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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) […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]