Volunteer extraordinaire Windham resident Pat Niboli has been named Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International’s Region 1 Volunteer of the Year for her work at Riding to the Top. This is a prestigious honor as Region 1 consists of all of New England and the eastern maritime Canadian provinces. Niboli has been a Riding to […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Feb. 26
‘Sue Stories’ The New Gloucester Public Library Board of Trustees wanted to show their appreciation for Suzan Hawkins, who recently retired after serving as a librarian there for 38 years, but a party was not an option given the pandemic. Board member Tim Terranova devised a COVID-compliant plan: recording a video featuring community members recounting […]
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Art Calendar: Feb. 25
Editor’s Note: To submit your in-person or virtual arts event, create a free City Spark account by going to pressherald.com/forecaster-calendar/ and clicking ‘Add Event.’
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Inside Standish: Feb. 19
Little Free Library The Bee Adventurous Little Free Library book exchange is now open on Oak Ridge Drive in Standish. Built and operated by Sandra and Norman Boutin, the library aims to “build community, spark creativity and inspire readers.” The library is a dropbox with a yellow door on the front, and community members are […]
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Inside Raymond: Feb. 19
Musician Jennifer Armstrong will share her Scottish border clan heritage in a program of mouth music, ballads, bagpipes, fiddle and Celtic tales at 6:30 p.m. March 17 via Zoom. Contributed / William Burlingham St. Patrick’s Day delight Jennifer Armstrong will give a St. Patrick’s Day performance at 6:30 p.m. March 17 via Zoom. Armstrong has […]
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Inside Gray: Feb. 19
For the birds Forty birdhouses will adorn a new park at Gray Corner. Community members or businesses can order a plain house to decorate or custom houses may be ordered. All the houses will be collected and the installation will be completed in May. Contact cedc@graymaine.org for more information or graymaine.org for details. CEDC Mural […]
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It Happened in Windham: The town hearse and the hearse house
In late 19th century rural America, death was a constant companion. Both children and adults were stricken with serious illnesses and communicable diseases that often resulted in their dying. Windham was no exception to these unfortunate circumstances and so, in 1885, the town of Windham purchased the Windham town hearse. The vehicle was manufactured by […]
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Arts Calendar: Feb. 18
Editor’s Note: To submit your in-person or virtual arts event, create a free City Spark account by going to pressherald.com/forecaster-calendar/ and clicking ‘Add Event.’
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Inside Bridgton: Feb. 12
Highland Ridge Nordic Trails Now that we finally have some snow, get out and enjoy it! Local residents Rob Knowles and Roger Lowell tend miles of Nordic (cross country) ski and snowshoe trails on their property and generously allow the public to use them at no charge. Their goal is to get people outside and […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Feb. 12
Reform advocate Zooms in A subset of the group New Gloucester United Against Racism conducts discussions based on media sources, such as books, podcasts and videos. On Jan. 27, their members held a Zoom conversation on the podcast episode “Mass Incarceration is Solvable,” where prison reform advocate Insha Rahman, of Brooklyn, New York, talked about […]
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