The Sebago Lakes Chamber of Commerce welcomed the holidays with Santa’s Sunday afternoon whirlwind tour down Route 302. Beginning at the Chinese Auction, held at the Naples Town Office, Santa and his sleigh, along with his two elves, visited several area locations on their way to the tree lighting ceremony in Windham. With stops at […]
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Raymond residents question revaluation
About 20 Raymond property owners gathered at Raymond’s Public Safety Building last Thursday to voice concerns over the recent revaluation. Most of those attending own waterfront property, which was hardest hit by Vision Appraisal Technologies revaluation, increasing in many cases by two and three hundred percent from the previous valuation. Some of these residents expressed […]
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Faith Lutheran celebrates 'Christmas in the Barn'
By Dee Eisenhauer Special contributor Once again, the Christmas season is upon us and as we prepare for this special occasion we sometimes lose sight of what the true spirit of Christmas really is. Three years ago I took time out from my hectic schedule to spend a Sunday afternoon watching an enactment on the […]
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Thank you
On Monday, Nov. 21 the Monday Meal held its sixth annual Thanksgiving Meal with over 80 people in attendance. The food was prepared and supplied by numerous area churchs and was served by Boy Scout Troop 51. A good time was had by all. Many thanks, Martha F. Henrikson
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Video the vandals
Too bad that the vandals who are brave enough to cut down trees and trash the Veterans Center don’t volunteer for the armed forces, where they’d be able to expend their energy in Iraq, perhaps. I think it would be worthwhile to set up some kind of video camera and record the activity during the […]
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We love to eat
Seniors meal – Wednesday, Dec. 7, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 Main St., Gorham. Home cooked meal. Donation, $3.50. Church luncheon – Thursday, Dec. 8, noon, Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., Westbrook. Salmon pie, $3. Bean supper – Saturday, Dec. 10, 4:30-6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 179 Ridgeland Ave., South Portland. $6, […]
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Military service a choice
I was surprised and confused by a statement written in a letter to the editor I read today. The woman who wrote the letter had gone to Haven’s to send candy to relatives in Afghanistan and Germany. She says she “was surprised to find that Haven’s Candies charges to have items shipped to an APO, […]
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Westbrook Remembered 1207
Mill No. 2 of the Westbrook Manufacturing Company was built on Bridge Street in 1868 with a belfry containing the mill bell that was used to summon employees to work. Westbrook Manufacturing company produced “duck,” which was a heavy cotton cloth or canvas used for sails, tents and other purposes that required a strong sturdy […]
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AJ editorial 1207
Between a white rock, a hard case Gorham taxpayers, parents and educators have some tough decisions on the horizon concerning the town’s schools, and, as teachers and students at White Rock School have, they need to think creatively about what the best solution will be for meeting the town’s long-term needs. As the town continues […]
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Chopin Club meeting Norma Hall of Sebago hosted the Chopin Club meeting on Nov. 13. Following a business meeting, Martha Day, program chairman, presented a program featuring the music of Mozart, which was performed by Junie Dugas, Marjorie Cutter, Kathy Mariano and Jan Usher along with Hall and Day. Other members who attended the meeting […]