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Quick action spares Keddy Mill

Windham and Gorham fire crews responded quickly late Wednesday afternoon to supress a blaze at the Keddy Mill in Windham. A pile of debris and a street sweeper parked inside the mill located on Route 202 in South Windham caught fire around 5:15 p.m. By 5:45 p.m. fire crews had the blaze under control. With […]

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Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph’s College held a celebration on Wednesday to commemorate the dedication of its Standish campus in 1956. The day began with an 11 a.m. Mass with Bishop Richard Malone as the principal celebrant. At 12:30 p.m., a barbecue features live music from the last five decades and the celebration continued at 2 p.m., with […]

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Lakes Region Voices 1020

With the fall television season underway, what’s your favorite show? Courtney, Kristen and Tyler Fitz; 8, 32, 6; Gorham “We all like Deal or No Deal. It’s fun to watch as a family. It’s challenging.” Wendy Gilomen, 40, Gray “My favorite show is CSI because there are cute guys on it! Seriously though, it’s interesting, […]

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Lakes Region Weekly editorial

‘Support the troops’ license plate a great idea In this season of election angst, something most of us can agree to support is our brave troops fighting the terror war in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere. To this end, and to promote a mentality very dissimilar to the post-Vietnam era when returning soldiers were treated shamefully […]

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Flair at the fair

Left, CC Cochran, 5, of Standish, stands by her favorite bike at the Standish Public Safety Fair last Saturday. Seven bikes were donated for the raffle. Right, 2-year-old, Joe Axelson of Standish, holds tight to his freshly picked pumpkin. Hayrides to a pumpkin patch were part of the excitement at the fair. Kids are encouraged […]

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Lakes Region Calendar

Oct. 13-29: Schoolhouse Arts Center presents Greater Tuna, a comedy by Jason Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard, directed by Keith Halliburton. Friday/Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults, and $12 for students/seniors. FMI and reservations call 642-3743. Oct. 23: Raymond Lions Club sponsors “Meet the Candidates Night” […]