There isn’t much new under the sun for senior citizens. We’ve seen fads come and go, especially at the holiday times: paper chains made from construction paper, angels fluttering and snowmen of all kinds. It’s the day after Thanksgiving and some of us are getting a head start on shopping. Lots of tempting displays, and […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Remembering a friend at Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving I am grateful to God for a very, very special Lakes Region friend – Bill Tierney. Bill lived with his wife, Esther, in Standish. He was one of the most committed Christians I have ever met. He and I were close as companions in the Lord, as were our wives. So when we […]
Tax relief or broken promises?
“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” – Lenin Lane/Tommy: The elections are over so what’s next? Will the next legislature really provide us with tax and spending reform or will they and the governor continue to tell us the same old lies? Two years ago under the scam of LD1 we were promised […]
Tax relief or broken promises?
“A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” – Lenin Lane/Tommy: The elections are over so what’s next? Will the next legislature really provide us with tax and spending reform or will they and the governor continue to tell us the same old lies? Two years ago under the scam of LD1 we were promised […]
LRSW editorial 1124
Moore holds the ticket Michael Shaw may be an Amtrak conductor, but after Monday night’s recount, Standish Rep. Gary Moore seems to be the one left holding the return ticket to the State House. While Shaw would have made a fine representative, Moore appears to have the race clinched after a tense recount Monday in […]
Sweetser Holiday Toy Drive kicks off at Downeast Energy offices
Downeast Energy will host a Holiday Toy Drive in all 13 of its offices throughout central and southern Maine to benefit children served by Sweetser. Locally, toys can be dropped off at the Main Street, Yarmouth office and the Manchester Drive, Windham location. “Downeast Energy and its customers wish every Sweetser child warm holiday wishes […]
Veterans Center hosts first event since restoration
Less than a year after being hit by a string of vandalism, the Windham Veteran’s Center opened its doors and its newly renovated park to the public on Saturday for a Veterans Day ceremony. The ceremony kicked off at 11 a.m. sharp on Nov. 11. The Boy Scouts of Windham’s Troop 805 acted as the […]
Windham remembered 11/17
The 1931 dedication of a new bridge over the Little Falls on Main Street in South Windham was reason enough to get out the firetrucks, dress up and wave flags in a parade and community gathering in the most populated and busy part of town. Photos were taken and post cards made up from them! […]
Rep. Bryant thanks voters
Editor, I want to thank all of my supporters who assisted me in my re-election to the State House, District 110, parts of Windham and Gray. I appreciate all that was done by the many volunteers. I also want to thank my opponent Clayton Haskell for running a positive campaign. As I campaigned door to […]
Rep. Bryant thanks voters
Editor, I want to thank all of my supporters who assisted me in my re-election to the State House, District 110, parts of Windham and Gray. I appreciate all that was done by the many volunteers. I also want to thank my opponent Clayton Haskell for running a positive campaign. As I campaigned door to […]