Lakes Region residents whose property was damaged in flooding Dec. 17-21 can get help applying for FEMA assistance at newly opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Lewiston, Rumford and Skowhegan. FEMA staff will answer questions and help residents upload the documents needed to apply for aid. The Disaster Recovery Centers are located at the Lewiston Armory, […]
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Full moon snowshoe hike scheduled in Casco
Casco Parks and Recreation and the Open Space Commission will hold a full moon snowshoe hike to Owl Pond Feb. 24. The Snow Moon Community Snowshoe will begin at the Pleasant Lake Beach trailhead at 4:30 p.m. The trip to Owl Pond and back to the trailhead is about 3 miles. Public parking is available […]
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LRHS Interact Club aids Colombian children
The Lake Region High School Interact Club has donated $1,000 in school supplies, food, shoes and clothing to children in Colombia. The club held multiple fundraisers, including selling Colombian-themed maracas and gift baskets, gift certificates to a Colombian restaurant in Portland, and car washes and wood stacking. Emma Bodwell, chair of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary […]
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Lake Region High School ASTRA club earns Altrusa Service Award
The Lake Region High School ASTRA Club won the third place Service Award at the Altrusa International 58th convention in San Antonio, Texas. The award was given for the club’s Yellow Tulip Project. ASTRA, which stands for ability, service, training, responsibility and achievement, worked with Opportunity Alliance to create a Yellow Tulip Garden at the […]
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UMaine Cooperative Extension offers backyard maple sugaring workshop
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a workshop on maple syrup production Feb. 3. The workshop is split into two parts, the first from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Standish Town Hall. It then moves to the Dunn Family Maple farm, 419 Chicopee Road in Buxton, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Participants in […]
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Volunteers needed for Hacker’s Hill cleanup
Loon Echo Land Trust is looking for volunteers to help clear out invasive plants and brush at Hacker’s Hill in Casco on Saturday. Volunteers should wear sturdy boots and bring gloves, water and snacks. Cleanup begins at 9 a.m. The preserve is located on Quaker Ridge Road. No experience is necessary and all tools are […]
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New minister at Raymond Village Community Church
Brian Donovan has joined the Raymond Village Community Church as a new minister for a one-year term, while also continuing his work at First Congregational Church in Gray. In Raymond, Donovan will lead a new worship time at 11 a.m. Sundays. He has 10 years of experience and has served at churches in New Hampshire, […]
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Local dancers to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving parade
Local students will be among 19 dancers from the Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City next week. Alana Coreau of Gray and Claire Chartier, Juliana Gagne, Lily Lundberg, Autumn Wood and Ellen Woodside, all of Windham, will perform with nearly 600 other selected dancers from […]
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Fire truck ride raffle at Standish Public Safety Fair
The annual Standish Public Safety Fair takes place is this Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Hall. The fire department will give a demonstration of a fryer fire and raffle off a chance to ride to school in a fire truck. There will also be a a K-9 demonstration, an […]
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Casco Fire Rescue hosts open house Saturday
The Casco Fire and Rescue Department will host an open house at its station at 635 Meadow Road Saturday, Oct. 14. The event, from 10 a.m. to noon, will feature equipment demonstrations and station tours, a chance to meet the crew, kids activities, giveaways and free snacks. At 11 a.m. there will be a push-in […]