This year, keep an eye out for your friends and neighbors during the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 26th annual Magic of Christmas, some of whom are from the Lakes Region. With more than 100 chorus members and an orchestra of equal size, chances are good that someone you know will take the stage under the direction […]

This year, keep an eye out for your friends and neighbors during the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s 26th annual Magic of Christmas, some of whom are from the Lakes Region. With more than 100 chorus members and an orchestra of equal size, chances are good that someone you know will take the stage under the direction […]

There is so much rumor going around at Christmas regarding what’s legal and what’s not, that it is numbing. The liberals have brainwashed the nation into believing that religious expressions, particularly that from Christians, is mugged. Not so. According to the Pacific Justice Institute Kevin Snider, Chief Counsel of PCI, “There is absolutely nothing illegal […]

One of our family’s traditions is making Christmas decorations every year. We cover the kitchen table with newspaper (the Lakes Region Weekly, of course) or an old plastic tablecloth, crank up the Christmas carols and spread out the supplies. Sometimes we have a plan in mind when we begin; often we don’t. But at the […]

One of our family’s traditions is making Christmas decorations every year. We cover the kitchen table with newspaper (the Lakes Region Weekly, of course) or an old plastic tablecloth, crank up the Christmas carols and spread out the supplies. Sometimes we have a plan in mind when we begin; often we don’t. But at the […]

On Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Standish Recreation Department is hosting a trip to the Norlands Living History Center in Livermore. You and your family can enjoy the ride to Livermore where we will enjoy a tour of the Washburn family mansion, schoolhouse, barn and surrounding buildings. Learn how to play […]

After making a selection from the Westbrook-Gorham Rotary stand in downtown Westbrook last Sunday, Linda and Anthony Favreau carefully secured their Christmas tree to the top of their car before heading back to Windham. Staff photo by Rich Obrey

Matthew Libby of Scarborough is one of 26 young men and women from Maine recently nominated to attend military academies next fall. Libby, son of Beth and Robert Libby of Scarborough, and a senior at Scarborough High School, was nominated by Rep. Tom Allen for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York. […]

Recently Scarborough Public Safety has installed a programmable message center out in front of the Oak Hill station. The sign was funded through a federal grant and will be used for emergency notifications such as AMBER Alerts, parking bans and road closures. It will also use it for community education and events. Another addition to […]

Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church at the intersection of River Road and Windham Center Road in Windham is holding several Christmas services. On Dec. 24 at 6 p.m., a family service will include Holy Eucharist and a Christmas Pageant. At 11 p.m. the church holds a Festival Holy Eucharist with choir. On Dec. 25, a Holy […]