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Inside Bridgton: Feb. 14

Winter Carnival The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Winter Carnival is this Saturday, Feb. 15, at Highland Lake Beach. The annual family-friendly event features horse-drawn wagon rides, jugglers, magicians, food, music, an ice bar (adults only) and fireworks. There will also be raffles, the Frozen Five Race, a kid’s fishing derby and the […]

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Arts Calendar: Feb. 13

Music Feb. 16 Songwriter Showcase with Denny Breau and Bruce Marshall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The Hayloft at Dragonfly Barn, 95 Sanborns Grove Road, Bridgton. $15-$20. Feb. 21 Faculty Concert Series: A Vocal Smorgasbord Featuring the USM Vocal Faculty, 8 p.m. Corthell Concert Hall, Gorham Campus, 37 College Ave., Gorham. $5-$15, usm.maine.edu. […]

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Inside Gray: Feb. 7

Author at library Maine author Bruce Robert Coffin will present his fourth novel, “Within Plain Sight,” the ninth installment of the award-winning series, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Gray Public Library. Coffin is a former detective sergeant with more than 27 years in law enforcement. At the time of his retirement from […]

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Inside Raymond: Feb. 7

Sebago ice derby Sebago Lake and Cumberland County Ice Fishing Derby headquarters will be located at Raymond Beach on Roosevelt Trail during the derby Feb. 22-23. Raymond Beach will also host the Sebago Derby Fly-In (ice runway included), hot air balloons/rides, helicopter rides and food vendor stands. The ice fishing weigh stations are open 7 […]

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Inside Standish: Feb. 7

Veteran Lou Stack, second from right, with his family, from left, daughter Jane Stack, granddaughter Sidney Cirone, grandson Riley Cirone and wife Wilma Stack. Photo courtesy of Mary Chapman Quilt of Valor for Stack In honor of Quilts of Valor’s National Sew Day, 38 sewers from across the state gathered at Standish Town Hall to […]

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Arts Calendar: Feb. 6

Music Feb. 7 First Friday Coffee House, positive, uplifting music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., South Windham Community Church, 31 Main St., South Windham. Free. FMI:  329-3483. Feb. 8 Bold Riley, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Music with a Mission concert to benefit Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 […]

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Inside Windham: Jan. 31

Snowshoe loan program A wonderful way to get out and explore the great outdoors on local trails is by giving snowshoeing a try. The Windham Parks & Recreation department has men’s, women’s and youth sizes available and they are free to borrow for a day, a few days or a weekend. You can get your […]

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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 31

Big Nite O’ Blues Heat up by getting your corpuscles hoppin’ at the Village Coffee House Saturday, Feb. 1, featuring Big Nite O’ Blues II. Jeff Christiansen, “Lunchpail” Jere DeWaters, Jeff Davison and Rob Babson serve up blues, R&B and roots music featuring cool tunes with hot vocals. The vestry of the First Congregational Church, […]

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Inside Bridgton: Jan. 31

Rotary hosts LaCroix Bridgton’s new Community Development director, Linda LaCroix, spoke to a full house at the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club meeting on Jan. 23. This may become an annual talk to allow townspeople insight into the planning process. The Rotary Club is sponsoring a series of speakers, including local officials, business people and nonprofit […]