I hope everyone out there has been staying safe and healthy and enjoying the summer. The heat and humidity have been oppressive at times but all too soon we’ll be complaining about the cold and ice so revel in the warmth while you can! Taking a hike on Pleasant Mountain to pick some wild blueberries […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 13
Music Aug. 19 & 26, Sept. 2 Westbrook Summer Concert Series at Vallee Square, 7-9 p.m. Face masks required, limited seating of 12 tables for up to six people each. For more and information and to register go to downtownwestbrook.com/events/summer-concert-series/. Poetry Sept. 15 & 22 Poetry Express Live Stream, 6-8 p.m., via Facebook Live and […]
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Inside Gray: Aug. 7
A familiar face The sole remaining Pennell clock face is now back in the Pennell Institute building after being taken down and stored during the clock restoration of 1992. The face will once again keep time, this time from inside the building. Doug Webster, a student of the workings of the clock, is assisting Don […]
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Inside Raymond: Aug. 7
Fundraiser for Hawthorne House Nathaniel Hawthorne’s boyhood home, built around 1812, is one of the most important historic homes in the Lakes Region. The house is need of a new roof and supports and a solid foundation to replace the old stone and granite, along with new siding. The Hawthorne Community Association is accepting tax-deductible […]
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Arts Calendar: Aug. 6
Music Aug. 6 The Joan Kennedy Duo, 6:30 p.m., Steep Falls Village Park gazebo, Main Street, Steep Falls. Part of the Summer Concert Series by Standish Parks & Recreation. Free. Aug. 8 Music in the Park, 24 Main St., Gray, drive-in style. Check for open slots at graymaine.org/blueberry-festival-committee. Aug. 11 Joan Kennedy, country music, 6-7:30 […]
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Inside Windham: July 31
Senior picnic at Dundee The Windham Parks & Recreation Department invites town seniors to a picnic at Dundee Park on Aug. 12. There are two meal choices: BBQ pulled pork sandwiches with cornbread and coleslaw or grilled chicken tenders with pasta and potato salads. You can either enjoy your meal at the park or you […]
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Inside New Gloucester: July 31
Tales from Norumbega Families looking for a unique way to spend a summer evening have an entertaining option, free of charge, courtesy of New Gloucester Parks and Recreation. Michael Fralich, an experienced storyteller, will be narrating tales that the whole family will enjoy at 6 p.m. every other Wednesday. The next program is Aug. 5 […]
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Inside Bridgton: July 31
Service for the Rev. Swanson An online virtual service to celebrate the life of the Rev. John Swanson, who passed away in February at the age of 88, is at 2 p.m. Aug. 31. Swanson was a well-known and beloved, longtime Bridgton resident and minister at the First Congregational Church Bridgton, UCC. All are welcome […]
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Arts Calendar: July 30
Music Aug. 1 Kelly Caufield presents “The Music of Judy Garland,” 7 p.m. via YouTube and available on mwamconcerts.com and Facebook for 48 hours after live performance. Music with A Mission concert benefits Special Olympic Maine and North Windham Union Church. Donations can be made online or by mailing a check to Music with a […]
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Inside Standish: July 24
Korean War veteran receives Bronze Star Donald L. Roy of Standish, a Korean War veteran, has received his long overdue Bronze Star Medal. Roy, who was a medic in the war, was mailed his medal and certificate in a tube during the early 1950s, but the tube arrived damaged and the medal had slipped out. […]