Voters from Bridgton to Windham will cast their ballots; here’s a summary of where they’ll vote and what they’ll be voting on.
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Inside Bridgton: Oct. 11
Library activities The Bridgton Public Library will hold its last book sale of the year in the parking lot at the Book Shed from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 12, weather permitting. Many new donations have come in so there will be amazing deals and plenty to choose from. On Oct. 22, an […]
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Food pantries head into busiest season
With holidays and high heating bills for clients approaching, in addition to the threat to some recipients’ SNAP benefits, food pantries throughout the Lakes Region are taking stock.
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Tour of Peabody-Fitch Farm scheduled
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust, in collaboration with the Bridgton Historical Society, will lead a tour of the site of the former Peabody-Fitch Farm on Oct. 5. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. until noon, and participants should meet at Narramissic Farm at the end of Narramissic Road off of Ingalls Road […]
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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 27
Book sale The Bridgton Public Library will open the doors of its Book Shed for a used book sale from 1 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 28, and Oct 12. Stop by to peruse a wide selection of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults and children, as well as audio books and some DVDs on […]
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Diocese offers annual blessing of the animals
PORTLAND — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is offering its annual blessing of the animals at several local churches. The event is held to honor St. Francis of Assisi, whose Feast Day is Oct. 4, while also recognizing the important place that pets hold in people’s hearts. While all pets are welcome to attend […]
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Apples may be on small side, but ripe for picking
Although the weather has hampered progress, apple orchards in the area are up and running for the year. “It was a cold spring and a hot summer with not much rain, which means the apples don’t grow as big,” said Robert Randall, owner of Randall Orchards in Standish. Mike Thompson, owner of Thompson’s Orchards in […]
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A thousand monarchs take flight in Bridgton
Mark’s Lawn and Garden will seek volunteer help next year to offset the cost of raising the migratory butterflies to release at its annual Monarch Butterfly Festival.
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Field Hockey: Lake Region bests Patriots 6-1, Plummer with three
Kaitlyn Plummer contributed a hat trick as the Lakers trampled visiting Gray-New Gloucester.
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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 13
Easy Riders meet again Winter must be just around the bend because the Easy Riders Snowmobile Club is starting monthly potluck meetings again. The group will meet at 6 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. (behind Renys), on the second Friday of the month starting Sept. 13 and continue until April 10. […]