Volunteer at pantry Volunteers are needed to help inside on pantry days carrying food up the stairs and on other days to help put food away as it comes in, pack boxes and get sets ready for clients. On pantry days social distancing cannot be maintained, and face masks will be always required. On working […]
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Maine Bicentennial: New Gloucester
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years.
Arts Calendar: Oct. 1
Music Oct. 9 Faculty Concert Series: Dan Sonenberg, Composer, 8 p.m. at Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham campus. Ticket: $5-$15. Box office: 780-5555, usmmusicboxoffice@maine.edu. Oct. 18 BIPOP Vocal Concert livestream, 2-4 p.m. from the front steps of Corthell Concert Hall. A concert inspired by Black, Indigenous and people of color. usm.maine.edu/music/bipop-vocal-concert-livestream. Oct. 30-Nov. 1 The […]
Inside New Gloucester: Sept. 25
Legislative candidate forum The public is welcome to join a forum on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, featuring candidates running for seats in the Maine Legislature. Candidates invited to participate are: Amy Arata and Misty Coolidge, running for Maine House District 65 (New Gloucester and part of Poland); and Ned Claxton and Matt […]
Inside Bridgton: Sept. 25
Last drive-in concert The live concerts hosted by the Denmark Arts Center at the Bridgton Twin Drive-In have been quite a success. The Oshima Brothers, Burke and Surette and Bruce Marshall and the Shuffle all played to appreciative audiences the past three Sundays in September. Everyone was glad to get out and hear some live […]
Inside Windham: Sept. 25
Get out the vote The November election is right around the corner. Of course, you can go and vote at the polls on Nov. 3, but if you would prefer to vote absentee, here are a few things you should know: • Absentee ballots are expected to be delivered during the first week of October. […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 24
Music Sept. 25 Josephine County, music from United States, French Canada, Ireland and beyond with Erica Brown, Matt Shipman, Hanz Araki, and Colleen Raney, 7 p.m., Conant Homestead, 89 Conant St., Westbrook. Suggested donation $10. Bring your own lawn chair, refreshments. Masks required until seated. Farm and farm stand open at 5:30 p.m. Virtual Concert: […]
Maine Bicentennial: Casco
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years.
Inside Standish: Sept. 18
Town Hall The Standish town offices have now fully reopened. Though appointments are no longer necessary, observation of safety precautions such as masks and social distancing are still requested when visiting. Checks and debit or credit cards will be accepted for transactions, cash will not. For more information, visit standish.org. Farmers market The Steep Falls […]
Inside Raymond: Sept. 18
Community informational meetings The Raymond Withdrawal Committee is hosting two more events to answer questions from the community regarding their proposal to withdrawal the town of Raymond schools (Raymond Elementary School and Jordan Small Middle School) from RSU 14. There will be a vote on the November ballot on this issue. There will be an […]