I attended the workshop meeting of the Raymond Planning Board on Dec. 11, and was shocked that the board passed many of the provisions/changes that Jim Seymour, town planner, presented to the board. Shocked and disappointed that you saw fit to include our LRR11 neighborhood (within shoreland zoning) in the same package he outlines parking […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Inside Bridgton – 1/10
Welcome to our Winter Wonderland. I hope those of you praying to the snow god Ullr are happy, because it looks like he heard you loud and clear. In fact, it was so cold (how cold was it?) that Shawnee Peak actually closed the slopes early last weekend because temps were so low skiers were […]
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IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Weather reports from yore
The year 2014 began in Windham with a horrendous snowstorm and frigid temperatures, causing many to expound on the condition of roads, troubles with motor vehicles and the difficulties created by Mother Nature. Was this going to be our worst winter ever? Maybe not. Just a little more than 200 years ago, on Jan. 18, […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 1/10
Snowmobiling Season is in Full Throttle The sport of snowmobiling is alive and well in the area, promoted by the New Gloucester-based Royal River Riders Snowmobile Club. Club Secretary Andrea Segars notes, “We are a small club of about 35 members. We have approximately 10-12 active members who do the grooming, trail maintenance, equipment maintenance, […]
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Inside New Gloucester – 1/10
Snowmobiling Season is in Full Throttle The sport of snowmobiling is alive and well in the area, promoted by the New Gloucester-based Royal River Riders Snowmobile Club. Club Secretary Andrea Segars notes, “We are a small club of about 35 members. We have approximately 10-12 active members who do the grooming, trail maintenance, equipment maintenance, […]
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Lake Region News Briefs – 1/10
Town completes transfer to new Facebook page The “Windham, Maine” Facebook page did not survive 2013. On Dec. 31, Windham town officials took down the page, which had been originally used to stake out the town’s presence on the popular social networking site. But “Windham, Maine” was a “friend” page, designed for use by individuals, […]
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Wrestling: Eagles pin Spartans at home
Points-wise, Wednesday night’s Sanford-at-Windham wrestling meet ended in a 42-42 draw; because they tallied more pins, however, the Eagles soared from the gym with a victory. A run of decisive wins – by Jesse Mailer, Brandon Huntington, Dom Cancelarich, TJ Kenney and Eric Cash – allowed the Eagles to build a substantial lead that the […]
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LIFE IN THE SUBURBS: Best of the Worst
New Year’s Resolutions Well, well, well. We made it through the holidays, did we? How nice. You gave and got some presents you didn’t care for. You spent time with people you are only nice to during this special time of year. You left the whole multi-billion dollar, nationally televised, Fa La La La La […]
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Windham man turns on police, medical personnel after attacking father
At 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, Windham police responded to the Highland Cliff Road in Windham for a report of an adult man who had just attacked his father with a stick and a knife, according to a press release released by the Sergeant Jim Boudreau Tuesday afternoon. Boudreau said the father was able to […]
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Windham man turns on police, medical personnel after attacking father
At 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, Windham police responded to the Highland Cliff Road in Windham for a report of an adult man who had just attacked his father with a stick and a knife, according to a press release released by the Sergeant Jim Boudreau Tuesday afternoon. Boudreau said the father was able to […]