Fundraising with a focus The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals invited 25 photographers to visit their facility to observe and document the life-saving work that happens there on a daily basis. The photographic images they have captured over the course of the year will be on display at a special fundraising event […]
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Free camp for disadvantaged children marks 50 years
An estimated 19,000 Maine kids have attended Camp Susan Curtis over the past five decades.
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Over a million motorists expected this Labor Day weekend
The Maine Turnpike Authority estimates over a million drivers will be on the highways between Friday and Monday.
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Inside Bridgton: Aug. 23
Music on Main Another free concert in the popular Music on Main series will take place on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the vacant lot at 144 Main St. Shawn Theriault of the band American Ride will perform, as well as the Rolling Stones tribute band Classic Stones Live. Entry opens at 5 p.m. and the […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Aug. 23
250th birthday grand finale Sept. 7 Join in on the Sept. 7 grand finale of the yearlong celebration of New Gloucester’s 250th birthday, beginning with a festive 2.5-mile parade starting at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Village near the intersection of Church and Gloucester Hill roads. To participate, register by Friday, Aug. 30, using the […]
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Windham curbside trash/recycling will soon be automated
Next month, Windham residents will be dealing with their trash and recycling a little differently. Casella will begin picking up waste curbside with an automated side-load truck starting Sept. 9, according to a town newsletter. This will require residents to use special town-provided receptacles and no longer use blue trash bags they have been using. […]
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It Happened in Windham: How kids used to cool off in the long, hot summer
Unlike last year’s dark, damp and dreary summer when it seemed to rain every weekend, we are having a magnificent summer this year. The sun has been shining and we’ve had just enough rain that gardens are overflowing. Whereas last year we struggled to get out of the 70s, this year we’ve had several days […]
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Inside Windham: Aug. 16
Community service with a kick The Windham Historical Society’s Village Green got a facelift on Aug. 8 when the Windham Youth Soccer U14 Boys’ Travel Team visited to do some work on the grounds. Coach Derek Davis’ goal was to have a team-building experience that would teach his players about community service. The boys helped […]
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Inside Gray: Aug. 16
Storyteller comes to library Gray Public Library welcomes back storyteller and performer Antonio Rocha on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. He is a world traveling performer who combines mime and stories. Tickets are required. Call 207-657-4110 or email graylib@graymaine.org for free tickets. The library is located at 5 Hancock St. For more information, go […]
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Outdoor films ‘under the stars’ at Hacker’s Hill
Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) will host the Maine Outdoor Film Festival (MOFF) at Hacker’s Hill – owned and managed by the Bridgton-based nonprofit – at 174-238 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco on Friday, Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. The film festival tours Maine with specially curated screenings of films about the outdoors, conservation, and recreation […]