Celebrate the Fourth with kids run, parade, fireworks Bridgton kicks off its Fourth of July celebrations early with a kids Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, July 3. Registration is from 3-4 p.m. at the former Memorial School on Depot Street, and the race starts at 4:30 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. The 46th annual 4 […]
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Arts Calendar: June 30-July 9
Ragtime Fair Art “Coalesnsce” by Martha LaMarche: through July 27, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Pride’s Corner Drive-In: 651 Bridgton Road (Route 302) […]
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We Love to Eat: June 30
Bean supper – Saturday, July 2, 5-6 p.m., American Legion Auxiliary Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray. The all-you-can-eat menu includes red hot dogs, two kinds of beans, a variety of casseroles, coleslaw, bread and butter, punch and coffee. Adults, $12; children ages 5-11, $6. Free community meal – Wednesday, July 6, 5-6 p.m., Westbrook Community […]
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Inside Standish: June 24
Local woman wins Patriots foundation award Catherine Ann Wilson, executive director of Stop Trafficking US, was one of 26 volunteers awarded 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP award June 8. She received $10,000 for her Standish-based nonprofit and was honored at a luncheon at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Maine’s district attorney and legislators came […]
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It Happened in Windham: The life and times of Lena Megquier
The Windham Historical Society has been chronicling the story of a young woman from South Windham named Lena Megquier for the past year and a half on social media. Through her diaries from 1898-1899, readers have come to learn about her day-to-day life as a housemaid in Portland’s prestigious West End at 330 Spring St. […]
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Inside Gray: June 24
Residents invited to help envision town’s future Gray will start the comprehensive plan process at an initial visioning session from 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 27, with a focus on streets and public spaces. With improvements coming to some village streets, Gray has an opportunity to create design plans to make downtown walkable, more attractive and […]
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We Love to Eat: June 23
Bean supper – Saturday, June 25, 4:30-6 p.m., Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. Menu includes casseroles, salads, beverages and strawberry shortcake. Adults, $10; children 8 and younger, $5. Haddock supper buffet – Saturday, June 25, 5 p.m., Living Waters Church, Parker Farm Road, Buxton. Takeout available. Suggested donation for […]
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Arts Calendar: June 23-July 2
Art Abstracts in Oils/Acrylics by Martha LaMarche: through July 20, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. See magiclanternmovies.com/nowplaying for listings. Pride’s Corner Drive-In: 651 Bridgton Road (Route 302) […]
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Inside Bridgton: June 17
Paddle Battle is back at Highland Lake The fifth Paddle Battle on Saturday, June 25, includes single kayakers in addition to paddleboarders this year when the race begins at 8 a.m. on Highland Lake. The 2K and 5K competitions are open to all abilities, with several categories of age groups for men and women. A […]
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Inside New Gloucester: June 17
Blues musician James Armstrong to perform Celebrate Father’s Day and Juneteenth Sunday, June 19, by being treated to a free concert by James Armstrong and his band. Bring a chair or blanket and come enjoy some blues at 5 p.m. at the gazebo behind the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road. “Seen live, Armstrong […]