Sabrina Nickerson’s fifth-grade class surrounds Field-Allen American Legion Vice Commander Karle Learned, left, and Post Commander Melvin Greenier during last week’s presentation by the two men regarding the Grand Army of the Republic. One of the students (center) is holding a GAR cemetery marker. The class has been collecting donations on behalf of the American Legion to […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Ribbon cutting
Members of the Sebago Lake Region Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebration at Cheetah’s Café & Bakery in Gray on April 17.
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Naples resident earns scholarship
NAPLES – Dan Reinhard of Naples, an honor student in the Building Construction Technology program at Central Maine Community College, earned a scholarship recently from Maine Chapter 37 of the American Society of Professional Estimators. He was noted to have demonstrated the aptitude and skills needed to excel in construction-related careers. Two other BCT students, […]
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After avalanche, Sherpas walk off job at Everest
After 16 of their colleagues die on the mountain, resentment over their pay, treatment and benefits grows.
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E-cigarette industry in FDA’s crosshairs
With the market rapidly expanding, the agency has decided it is time to establish some rules and regulations.
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Indie Film: ‘Particle Fever’ comes to Space Gallery
You don’t have to be a physicist to enjoy this file, and that’s a testament to the filmmaking.
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Hot Tickets and Cheap Thrills, April 24
New Mendicants at Port City Music Hall / Comedy at Portland Stage / Brew beer for a good cause / Mayo Street Medicine Show / Your pick: Pink Floyd or Radiohead / Brunswick artist featured at PMA / Wine line-up to wet your whistle / Quilt show in Yarmouth
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Construction of climbing wall begins at expanding Portland park
The Nason’s Corner Park, which will include a large new $600,000 playground, is seven years in the making.
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GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: Boston Marathon. Check.
In seventh grade, my mother signed me up for ballroom dance lessons. That was bad enough. Even worse was that the people involved with the fiasco – teachers, participants, parents – contacted me each year for the next six years. “Do you know ballroom dance starts next week? Are you signed up? Need a ride?” […]