Locals to celebrate this Memorial Day with a bang Join veterans from the American Legion Field Allen Post 148 as they celebrate Memorial Day Monday, May 30. The day begins at 9 a.m. with Windham’s Memorial Day Parade. The route will go from School Road to the Windham High School lower parking area and will […]
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Inside Gray: May 27
American Legion Post 86 hosts Memorial Day parade A Memorial Day parade hosted by the local American Legion will step off at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, from Russell School, 8 Gray Park. The parade will then proceed to Shaker Road and Main Street before ending at American Legion Post 86, 15 Lewiston Road, where […]
Arts Calendar: May 26-June 4
Art “Textile Translations of Maine” by fiber artist Catherine Worthington: on display through June 10, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: open for the season, rain or shine, 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. […]
Inside New Gloucester: May 20
Charter Commission hearing draws residents’ recommendations Residents had a range of recommendations at a public hearing on the draft version of the charter, held by the Charter Commission May 9, including eliminating Town Meeting in favor of voting on warrant articles by referendum and increasing the size of the Select Board from five members to […]
It Happened in Windham: Dr. Margaret Millard – a woman with an eye to the future
Some people in town still remember Dr. Margaret Millard. She had a medical practice on White’s Bridge Road in North Windham, where she started off specializing in pediatrics back in 1969. By the time she retired in 1981, it had evolved into a more modern, holistic practice. In an article printed in The Suburban News […]
Inside Bridgton: May 20
Hayloft Barn hosts pair of impressive performers An Independent Music Award-winner and a band that’s backed up big-name performers are taking the stage at The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn this month. American roots band Low Lily will perform at the Dragonfly Barn at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at 95 Sanborns Grove. Based in Brattleboro, […]
Arts Calendar: May 20-29
Art “Textile Translations of Maine” by fiber artist Catherine Worthington: on display through June 10, Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. gallery302.com. Film Ongoing Bridgton Twin Drive-In Theatre: open for the season, rain or shine, 383 Portland Road, Bridgton. Check the drive-in’s Facebook page for weekly schedule. Magic Lantern movie theater: 9 Depot St., Bridgton. […]
Inside Gray: May 13
Little helpers Village Cemetery archway dedication coming up The new archway at Gray Village Cemetery will be dedicated at 1 p.m. May 22 at the north entrance to the cemetery, located in back of the Gray Historical Society. The public is invited to attend and thank those who made the historical gateway to the cemetery […]
Inside Windham: May 13
Meet mystery series author May 15 Brunswick author Matt Cost will be discussing his fourth novel in his Goff Langdon Mainely Mystery series from 6-7 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Windham Public Library. His new book, “Mainely Angst,” is about a boy who is abducted and threatened with execution if the governor of Maine […]
Inside Standish: May 13
Children invited to go fishing with Fish and Game Club The Standish Fish and Game Club is working in tandem with Standish Parks & Recreation to host an afternoon of fishing for children in grades 1-5. On Thursday, May 19, Parks & Recreation staff will transport kids from George Jack School, Steep Falls School and […]