In 1840, Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo were bestselling authors. Antarctica was discovered that year, and most new babies were named Mary or John. People were, for the most part, still cooking on hearths and fireplaces. The United States wasn’t 100 yet, but Windham celebrated its 100th birthday in 1839 when almost 2,300 people lived […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Windham’s free meal site closes
WINDHAM – Facing a lack of attendance, administrators of the Windham free summer lunch program discontinued the initiative for the season after the last meal on July 16. The two-year-old program, which moved from its previous location at the Avesta Housing Development on Depot Street to the former John Andrews School at 55 High St. […]
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ON THE RIGHT LANE: Just talking trash
“I know a man who doesn’t pay to have his trash taken out. How does he get rid of his trash? He gift-wraps it and puts it into an unlocked car.” Henny Youngman This is one of those columns that fate delivered to me when I went to retrieve our morning papers last week and […]
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LETTERS: Thank you
A notification to parents of children attending the Summer Lunch Program at 55 High St. I am sorry to inform you that due to the poor attendance at this free lunch program, it has been discontinued as of Wednesday, July 16. If we can establish a need and guarantee a reasonable attendance of children next […]
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LETTERS:
The hot days of July and August seem to insolate us from the all-too-familiar biting cold that lies ahead this coming winter. It’s because of the upcoming bone-chilling days and freezing nights that Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors must raise funds now so that we can help those neighbors who are in difficult situations and need […]
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LETTERS:
The hot days of July and August seem to insolate us from the all-too-familiar biting cold that lies ahead this coming winter. It’s because of the upcoming bone-chilling days and freezing nights that Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors must raise funds now so that we can help those neighbors who are in difficult situations and need […]
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Man rescued after spending two days along brook in Casco
After spending two days outside unable to move due to a medical event, David Crocker, 86, of Portland, was located Wednesday by Maine game wardens along Meadow Brook in Casco. While out fishing on the brook on Monday, Crocker suffered a severe medical event, according to Emily MacCabe, a spokeswoman for Maine Inland Fisheries and […]
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Raymond-Windham junior softballers on to Regionals
Joe Troiano didn’t realize he’d created a monster – until that monster started to roar, trample, devour and do other monstrous things on the softball field. “I never dreamed the team would be this successful,” he says. “We were state champion runners-up last year, in our first season, and now we’ve gone one step further […]
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Raymond-Windham junior softballers on to Regionals
Joe Troiano didn’t realize he’d created a monster – until that monster started to roar, trample, devour and do other monstrous things on the softball field. “I never dreamed the team would be this successful,” he says. “We were state champion runners-up last year, in our first season, and now we’ve gone one step further […]
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High School Football: East over West in the 25th Lobster Bowl
The 25th annual Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic kicked off Saturday night, with thousands of spectators filling Waterhouse Field in Biddeford practically to capacity to watch the East’s All-Star graduates lineup across from the West’s. The West led the series 17-7 heading into the game, but on the strength of Matt Martin’s (Hampden) performance at […]