BRIDGTON — The Lake Region Community Chorus is recruiting singers for its winter session. The chorus welcomes altos, tenors and basses but especially needs Sopranos. Auditions are not required. The first rehearsal will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy. Rehearsals are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday […]
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Windham police search for masked man with hatchet
WINDHAM — Windham police are searching for a man who banged on the door of a home Saturday afternoon while carrying a hatchet. Officers were called to a residence on Webb Road around 2 p.m. Aug. 24 after a homeowner notified authorities that a man carrying a hatchet and wearing a Halloween mask depicting a […]
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Windham receives 14 applications in Round 3 of manager search
WINDHAM — The town received 14 applications in its third search for a permanent town manager. The Town Council will meet in executive session Tuesday, Aug. 27, to review the applications and discuss the timeline for the process, according to interim Town Manager Don Gerrish. Windham has been searching for a new town manager since […]
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Hospice of Southern Maine seeks volunteers
BRIDGTON — Hospice of Southern Maine is seeking volunteers to work with hospice patients and their families. The next volunteer training class will be held Sept. 6-7, 13-14 and 19 at the LEA Science Center, 51 Willett Road. The hospice provides a comprehensive training program as well as ongoing support for its volunteers. Volunteers provide […]
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Evergreen C.U. donates to lakes groups
Evergreen Credit Union recently donated funds to three local lake associations: Lakes Environmental Association, Collins Pond Improvement Association and Little Sebago Lake Association. The LEA received a check for $1,000 while the other two groups received $500 each. “The work of these and other lake associations need to be supported so that Maine and our […]
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Lewis winner in Sebago putting contest fundraiser
SEBAGO — At a putting contest held Aug. 3 at the home of Pamela and David Donohue, Bill Lewis came out on top, with a 13 for six holes. The Donohues, their children and grandchildren hosted the fundraiser for the third time to benefit the Spaulding Memorial Library. Jim Loughlin was the overall runner-up. Connie […]
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Dinner, music planned to benefit fuel fund
SEBAGO — A Harvest Dinner Aug. 29 at Camp O-AT-KA on Route 113 will benefit the Sebago Fuel Fund. Entertainment will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the Blue Magic Band and Maureen Scanlon. Turkey with all the fixings will be served at 6 p.m. Raffles will also be held. The cost is $9.
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Soil tour health tour offered at Bumbleroot
WINDHAM — There will be a soil health tour of Bumbleroot Organic Farm, 196 Highland Cliff Road, on Aug. 29 from 5-7 p.m. The free event includes a tour of the cover crop-based no-till tarping trial plots, demonstrations of farming equipment and implements and a discussion of soil health-building strategies for farms of all scales […]
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Maine Outdoor Film Festival
CASCO — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 16 from 8:15 to 10 p.m. at Hacker’s Hill. Admission is free, but the suggested donation is $5, with proceeds going to Loon Echo Land Trust. Films to be screened include “Your Rivers Need You,” about the Red River in Kentucky; “Beyond the Horizon,” […]
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Mutts to Love dog show
STANDISH — The Standish Historical Society will host the Mutts to Love Dog Show on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is free, and there will be a grand parade and various events, as well as trophies, ribbons, vendors, crafts, food and demonstrations. It will be held at Memorial Field, […]