CASCO — The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has awarded funds to the towns of Casco and Windham to boost emergency response. Casco received $125,000 for four automatic loaders for its ambulances. Windham was awarded nearly $61,000 for operations and safety, which will go towards installing an automatic sprinkler system in […]
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Maine Lakes Brewfest tickets available
CASCO — The 16th annual Maine Lakes Brewfest will be held Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Point Sebago, 261 Point Sebago Road. This year’s theme is “Sampling the Best!” No one under 21 will be admitted, and no pets are allowed. Parking is $5 per car. Tickets can be purchased online […]
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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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Replica of Casco schoolhouse destroyed by arson will open Sunday
More than a year after 2 men set fire to the historic Old Quaker Ridge Schoolhouse, a replica has been built in a new location.
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Restored Quaker Ridge Schoolhouse to be dedicated
CASCO — The Raymond Casco Historical Society will hold a dedication for the restored one-room Quaker Ridge Schoolhouse on Sept. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The schoolhouse, located at 820 Roosevelt Trail, was destroyed by a fire in 2018. The museum, old barn and antique cars will be open for visitors, and there will […]
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Fall Previews: Lake Region
LRHS seeks to maintain forward momentum in some arenas, but also to turn around a struggling team or two.
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Casco man sentenced in aggravated assault
CASCO — A Casco man has been sentenced to eight years, four years suspended, after being convicted of aggravated assault, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief. Scott Dingwell Jr. was sentenced Aug. 23 in Cumberland County District Court for strangling his victim at least twice on Feb. 20, according to a press release from the […]
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High-crash Casco corner to become four-way stop
The intersection has a “super critical” crash rate.
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Fall Sports Schedules: Lake Region
The Lakers will dig into their autumn games and meets very soon.
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Police arrest man in Casco firewood stand theft
CASCO — Deputies arrested Andrew John Connolly, 33, early Sunday for allegedly stealing money from a firewood stand they were watching. The surveillance was in response to a series of thefts of money from payment honor boxes at roadside campfire wood stands since early July, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said. Multiple firewood stand owners […]