There used to be a lady in Scarborough nicknamed Crazy Aunt Bibi. She had a lot of causes, and a lot of friends, but sometimes when she got on one of her crusades, she could be like a little dog on a terrycloth bathrobe. Grrrrrrr! Wouldn’t let go. One of her topics was jaywalkers. I […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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GUEST COLUMN: Canada heading for tar-sands catastophe
The Canadian Consulate’s letter dated April 23, 2014, repeats the same message it has to the states and municipalities along Portland-Montreal Pipeline’s (PMPL’s) route: that it is the sole arbiter of fact and myth regarding pipeline safety and the environmental impact of tar sands extraction and the controversial business plan to reverse the pipeline. Although […]
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Gorham, Windham impressive in track debut
The 2014 SMAA Outdoor Track season got under way this week as the boys and girls teams from Deering, Massabesic and Gorham high schools battled the home teams at Windham High School on a breezy Monday afternoon. Both Gorham teams finished second to Massabesic. Both Windham teams finished third. For the Gorham girls, Kristin Benson […]
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Gorham, Windham impressive in track debut
The 2014 SMAA Outdoor Track season got under way this week as the boys and girls teams from Deering, Massabesic and Gorham high schools battled the home teams at Windham High School on a breezy Monday afternoon. Both Gorham teams finished second to Massabesic. Both Windham teams finished third. For the Gorham girls, Kristin Benson […]
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Gorham mud challenge draws 1,000
Sports management students at the University of Southern Maine hosted their annual scholarship fundraising event, the 2.5-mile Into the Mud Challenge endurance race in the woods behind Gorham Middle School on Sunday. In all, about 1,000 competitors of all ages took to the muddy course clad in costumes and, of course, mud. A group of […]
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Gorham mud challenge draws 1,000
Sports management students at the University of Southern Maine hosted their annual scholarship fundraising event, the 2.5-mile Into the Mud Challenge endurance race in the woods behind Gorham Middle School on Sunday. In all, about 1,000 competitors of all ages took to the muddy course clad in costumes and, of course, mud. A group of […]
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Sea Dogs wrap-up: Catch Mookie while you can
Since the Boston Red Sox tend to move players up a league when their opponents no longer present a challenge, it might be wise to get out to Hadlock Field soon: Mookie Betts of the Sea Dogs is rapidly outgrowing Double A. No, the 21-year-old second baseman isn’t going up to the Red Sox quite […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Scots edge Eagles for first win
Windham fell behind early in their game at Bonny Eagle Monday afternoon – then came back; later, they fell behind all over again – and nearly came back all over again, too. It wasn’t to be, though. Jason Harmon’s fourth and final goal for the Scots would prove the difference-maker at the buzzer, giving his […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Scots edge Eagles for first win
Windham fell behind early in their game at Bonny Eagle Monday afternoon – then came back; later, they fell behind all over again – and nearly came back all over again, too. It wasn’t to be, though. Jason Harmon’s fourth and final goal for the Scots would prove the difference-maker at the buzzer, giving his […]
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Boys Lacrosse: Scots edge Eagles for first win
Windham fell behind early in their game at Bonny Eagle Monday afternoon – then came back; later, they fell behind all over again – and nearly came back all over again, too. It wasn’t to be, though. Jason Harmon’s fourth and final goal for the Scots would prove the difference-maker at the buzzer, giving his […]