GRAY – The Gray Family Dollar store is relocating, but not very far away. The discount merchandiser located in the Gray Plaza Shopping Center, will move a fraction of a mile north to 5 Portland Road, a 2-acre property across the street from NAPA Auto Parts. The company is constructing an 8,320-square-foot, one-story building on […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
Shop seeks to take on Dunkin’
WINDHAM – The owners of a new Aroma Joe’s coming to North Windham are hoping to give Dunkin’ Donuts a run for its money. Joel Woodward and Kristal Duffy are constructing a 750-square-foot drive-through shop on a 1-acre property at 704 Roosevelt Trail, about a quarter-mile south of Dunkin’ Donuts on the same side of […]
Standish Historical Society eyes new home
STANDISH – The leaders of the Standish Historical Society have their hearts set on purchasing the Luce House, a foreclosed residence across the street from the Old Red Church, the society’s current location on Oak Hill Road. The historic 50 Oak Hill Road home, which is owned by Wells Fargo Bank, is handicapped-accessible and has […]
Standish Historical Society eyes new home
STANDISH – The leaders of the Standish Historical Society have their hearts set on purchasing the Luce House, a foreclosed residence across the street from the Old Red Church, the society’s current location on Oak Hill Road. The historic 50 Oak Hill Road home, which is owned by Wells Fargo Bank, is handicapped-accessible and has […]
Standish Historical Society eyes new home
STANDISH – The leaders of the Standish Historical Society have their hearts set on purchasing the Luce House, a foreclosed residence across the street from the Old Red Church, the society’s current location on Oak Hill Road. The historic 50 Oak Hill Road home, which is owned by Wells Fargo Bank, is handicapped-accessible and has […]
Rotary packers set meals record
The Sebago Lake Rotary Club and End Hunger New England teamed up in a big way this past weekend to help end hunger in southern Maine. More than 60 Rotarians, families and friends from the Sebago Club, along with other Rotary Clubs in District 7780, gathered at the Maine Mall Saturday, Sept. 27, to package […]
Riding To The Top’s ‘Triple B’ fundraiser set for Oct. 18
WINDHAM – On Saturday, Oct. 18, from 6-11 p.m., Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center’s indoor heated arena in Windham will be transformed to host more than 350 guests at the seventh annual Triple B – Boots, Band and BBQ. The evening features DennyMike’s mouthwatering barbecue, dancing to the live music of local favorite […]
Inside Windham – 10/3
Boots on the Ground Day Field-Allen Unit 128 (Windham’s American Legion Auxiliary) is collecting VHS movies (adventure, Western, war) to be donated to the residents of Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Also, they are seeking donations of sunflower seeds for the “aviary” at the Home. These items will be delivered on Saturday, Oct. 25 – […]
Land trust to hold annual meeting Oct. 7
STANDISH – The Presumpscot Regional Land Trust is inviting its members and the public to attend its 2014 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish. “We always look forward to this annual event because it’s a chance to educate community members about the important conservation work Presumpscot Regional Land Trust […]
Inside Bridgton – 10/3
It is a good thing October is my favorite month, because otherwise I would be thoroughly depressed by how quickly it has come upon us. After a September warm enough that I swam in both the ocean and Sebago Lake a few times, autumn has finally triumphed in the seasonal tug-of-war. I’ve dug up the […]