Bonny Eagle Middle School students from the band and chorus attended the York Country Music Festival. Students who attend are nominated by Band Director Joyce Jack and Chorus Director Linda Linnell based on their ability and attitude. They joined over 200 other students from around York County for the festival. At left, eighth grade students […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Gubernatorial candidates set to debate at Saint Joseph
Maine’s Republican gubernatorial candidates will face off March 8 in a legislative forum at Saint Joseph’s College. Sponsored by the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Saint Joseph’s College and Rep. Gary Moore (R-Standish), the debate will allow Lakes Region residents to familiarize themselves with the candidates and their positions. Moore, Sen. Bill Diamond (D-Windham) […]
Windham remembered 0224
Lowell’s Tea Room and Beanhole Restaurant on Route 302 across from White’s Bridge Road, advertises a Lunch Plate for 35A?¢, and Pickwick Ale. This may be the oldest restaurant spot in Windham, today known as Papa’s Food & Drink, and was previously known as Red Sands and even Kilgore’s. It also briefly was a Mexican […]
Looking back, who hasn't been a terrorist?
Sometimes when I start exploring the Internet for facts to be included in an article, I am overwhelmed by what I find. This was the case last week when I was planning to comment on the mob scenes and vandalism resulting from a cartoon of Mohammed, who is as important to Moslems (believers in Islam) […]
Looking back, who hasn't been a terrorist?
Sometimes when I start exploring the Internet for facts to be included in an article, I am overwhelmed by what I find. This was the case last week when I was planning to comment on the mob scenes and vandalism resulting from a cartoon of Mohammed, who is as important to Moslems (believers in Islam) […]
Looking back, who hasn't been a terrorist?
Sometimes when I start exploring the Internet for facts to be included in an article, I am overwhelmed by what I find. This was the case last week when I was planning to comment on the mob scenes and vandalism resulting from a cartoon of Mohammed, who is as important to Moslems (believers in Islam) […]
Cumberland County police log 0224
True to its name On Feb. 5, 2006 a Deputy responded to the Karry Out Restaurant in reference to a theft of a box of beef. When the deputy arrived she spoke with owner/complainant who said that someone had entered the back room and took a box of beef. The door to the room where […]
Vernal pools law could sink unsuspecting landowners
Inset: The Natural Resources Committee will review the vernal pool regulations on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The committee meeting starts at 1 p.m., in Room 214 of the Cross Office Building in Augusta, next door to the Statehouse. The Legislature is being asked to approve environmental regulations affecting vernal pools that would protect the spawning ground […]
Standish Democrats to caucus, Feb. 26
On Sunday, Feb. 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Steep Falls Fire Barn, 87 Boundary Road, Democrats in Standish will caucus to select delegates to the Democratic State Convention, elect Municipal Officers and County Committee members, and discuss policy issues affecting all Maine people. Following the Caucus, there will be a social hour with […]
Need a hobby? Try genealogy
Nearly everyone has a hobby, and it frequently amazes me to find out what these hobbies are. Quite a few years ago, I discovered more than I ever knew about one of my brothers, when his grandson said, “Papa has a new guitar,” and went on to tell me all about it. Who knew? A […]