Chairmen of the Legislature’s 17 standing committees are being asked to come up with 5 percent cuts in all aspects of state government as a first step in eliminating the $447 million that would have to be borrowed to balance the state budget. With that budget scheduled to go into effect on July 1, time […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Governor, Legislature seek alternatives to borrowing
Chairmen of the Legislature’s 17 standing committees are being asked to come up with 5 percent cuts in all aspects of state government as a first step in eliminating the $447 million that would have to be borrowed to balance the state budget. With that budget scheduled to go into effect on July 1, time […]
Bonny Eagle Adult Education graduation, June 8
Bonny Eagle Adult Education graduation is Wednesday, June 8 at 7 p.m at the Bonny Eagle High School auditorium in Standish with 38 students earning their diploma or GED. Along with adults of all ages, a mother and son are graduating, and a sister and brother. The guest speaker is Susan Williams, Tech Prep Coordinator […]
Maine Wildlife Park hosts Conservation Camp
Maine Conservation Camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls ages 8-18 and their parents to learn about a variety of recreational pursuits in the woods and waters of the state. At the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray on Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., a representative from Maine Conservation School will be […]
Lakes Region Beaches
Casco Sebago Lake State Park A very long beach that is even longer when the water level on the lake goes down. Generally the water level doesn’t recede until late summer. This year, the water level is down in June. There is a lot of parking, a concession stand, grills, flush toilets, foot showers and […]
Lakes Region Beaches
Casco Sebago Lake State Park A very long beach that is even longer when the water level on the lake goes down. Generally the water level doesn’t recede until late summer. This year, the water level is down in June. There is a lot of parking, a concession stand, grills, flush toilets, foot showers and […]
Memorial Day wrap-around ads
Hall Implement 1 John Deere Rd. Windham, ME 892-6894 Maine Flag & Banner Sebago Lake Plaza Unit #1 824 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 893-0339 Hannaford Supermarket Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 892-2531 Downeast Energy 34 Manchester Dr. Windham, ME 04062 892-4806 C. R. Tandberg Rt. 115, Tandberg Trail Windham, ME 892-4124 In Memory of Dick Tandberg […]
Lakes Region births
Mercy Hospital births Hayden Clyde Cash Staley was born on May 8 to George Staley and Katrina Cash-Staley of Naples. Hayden’s grandparents are Alice Cash and John Bell of Windham and Ed and Lynn Cash of Naples. His great grandmother is Pearl Elder of Windham. Strider MacLean Preston was born on May 8 to Paul […]
Honoring our fallen soldiers at home and abroad
Memorial Day is a time when the heroism of men and women who served our country is honored, remembered, and celebrated. We should take this time to both remember the service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom and those who are today putting their lives on the line for […]
LR Voices 0527
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? Charles Bray, 77, Gray “Out of gratitude for our freedom and traditions.” Patrick Lawler, 79, Raymond “Respect for the dead. My grandson Johnathan from Otisfield is on his second tour in the gulf aboard the U.S.S. Ashland. I’ll be thinking of him on Memorial Day. But the one I’m […]