Community celebration, parade and fair Plans are underway for the New Gloucester 250th Community Celebration and Fair on Sept 7. More than 60 vendors, community groups and crafters are lined up. The celebration features food trucks, kids zone, live music and more. Spots for community groups, crafters, regional nonprofits and other vendors are still available. […]
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Inside Bridgton: Aug. 9
Dog Days of summer Dogs and their owners can have some fun at the annual Dog Days of Bridgton, hosted by Tasteful Things, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 outside the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street. The event features vendors, food, games, raffles, music and other fun for pooches and their people. […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Warmer waters mean deeper lines, but salmon still abundant
I picked up the Cyrus father and sons team at Point Sebago as the sun was lighting up the big bay. We motored out to one of my favorite spots and started setting lines. I typically run two downrigger lines for lake trout and two fly rods for salmon, but the salmon have gone a […]
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Inside Windham: Aug. 2
Cumberland/Oxford Canal talk planned The Windham Historical Society is hosting a presentation about the history of the Cumberland/Oxford Canal that flowed through town in the 19th century. Area expert Don Wescott will be the guest speaker and he will give insights into this notable waterway and the economic benefits it brought to the area in […]
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Inside Gray: Aug. 2
Hazardous waste collection The town of Gray holds a household hazardous waste collection on Aug. 24. Gray residents and property owners can bring materials to the town’s sand and salt shed on Seagull Drive from 9 a.m. to noon. Proof of residency is required. Acceptable materials include acids, ammonia, automobile cleaners, bleach, paints, degreasers, disinfectants, […]
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Riding community rallies to support injured horse trainer
Anna Welch has a long recovery ahead from the multiple serious injuries she suffered in a training accident this month.
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Inside New Gloucester: July 26
Open Farm Day Maine Open Farm Day takes place Sunday, July 28, and Acker’s Acres Angoras and Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will welcome visitors. Acker’s Acres Angoras at 359 Gloucester Hill Road will open its doors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to showcase their Angora rabbits and the colorful yarns spun from their wool. […]
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Inside Bridgton: July 26
Community Kettle The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is hosting a Community Kettle supper at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street Thursday, Aug. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. or until the food runs out. Attendance is free, but donations are accepted. There will be options available for takeout. The menu is spaghetti with meat […]
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With dips, sips and a sense of community, social club grows
What started out as a couple of young women taking a winter swim at a Scarborough beach is now “this wonderful group for people from all walks of life and people of all ages.”
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Gray man arrested for drug trafficking
Peter Petersen, 50, was arrested July 17 and fentanyl, amphetamine and methamphetamine was seized from his home.