What is it about the subject of roads that often gets people all riled up? Our pastor back home – the Rev. Kellogg – would often begin his Sunday sermon with a Bible quote like: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” “At least they’re paved,” some in the congregation would mumble loudly […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Green behind the ears
When I think of Maine’s Green Independent Party, I think of … uh … well, to tell the truth, nothing much comes to mind. In part, that’s because I live in a section of the state where the Greens have virtually no presence. There may be a few of them studying impractical subjects at the […]
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LETTERS TO MYSELF: Killing us softly: New light on fluoride
What if someone told you that every time you turned on your tap to get a drink of water you were pouring something harmful into your glass? If you were told that the toothpaste you use each day to clean your teeth, and your children’s teeth, also contained this same harmful substance you would no […]
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Town, county officials warn of deed-related scam
Raymond and Cumberland County government officials are warning all Maine residents of a deceptive letter being distributed from a company called Property Transfer Services. According to a press release issued Friday, Raymond Town Assessor’s Agent Curt Lebel recently received a copy of a solicitation letter from a concerned resident. The letter, resembling a bill, was […]
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Sebago water receives ultraviolet treatment
STANDISH – In response to Environmental Protection Agency regulations, the Portland Water District is treating the water that it supplies to the Greater Portland area for cryptosporidium, a microscopic parasite that typically derives from animal waste and can cause severe gastrointestinal illness. Beating a federally imposed deadline of April 1, the district has been operating […]
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Windham chiefs retiring
WINDHAM – Windham’s longtime fire and police chiefs announced their plans Monday to retire. Charles Hammond, who has served as Windham’s fire and rescue chief for 29 years, will retire at the end of this year. Richard Lewsen, who has served as the town’s police chief since January 1989, will retire in April 2015. Hammond, […]
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Inside Windham – 4/4
Tea at the Library Tea for You at the Library will be held from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. Drop in, enjoy tea and goodies, and share conversation. Bring friends. The library is at 217 Windham Center Road, Windham. Thanks Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors says thanks to Justin Popov for a recent donation. Veterans […]
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Inside Bridgton – 4/4
I have never been so happy to hear April showers in my 20 years in Maine. Winter’s quiet was nice but after five months in the deep freeze it is refreshing to hear the cacophany of spring. Eaves drip, lakes crack, and a hard rain sounds like music to my ears. You will probably hear […]
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Gray Council rethinks Route 26 development
GRAY – Facing public resistance, the Gray Town Council appears to have scaled back its vision for future commercial development along a busy stretch of Route 26. Gray and the Maine Department of Transportation have jointly funded a $40,000 corridor study meant to explore future land use and transportation options for a 1.3-mile section of […]
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: A productive prison
Ninety-five years ago, in 1919, the state of Maine established the State Reformatory for Men, located in South Windham on property it bought from Cumberland County. The “County Farm” was located here, and was called the “Home for Inebriates.” Previously, the property, which included Lot No. 1 in Windham, had been a farm called Aspenhurst, […]