A 4-year-old boy died and two adults were seriously injured in a single car crash in Casco Tuesday morning, according to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The road was closed all morning but has been re-opened. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office along with Casco Fire/Rescue responded to the crash on Poland Spring Road at about 6 […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Harrison man killed in Route 117 crash
A Harrison man was killed in a lone car crash on Route 117 in Harrison Monday night. Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies responding to an emergency call at around 6:50 p.m. met a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, at 92 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. Since the deputies were already assigned to […]
Inside New Gloucester
Disc golf to benefit veterans Flying disc sightings at Pineland Farms have been reported as of late. These round objects are not from outer space, but rather relate to a new sport available there – disc golf. This is the newest activity offered by the VAST (Veterans Adaptive Sports and Training) Program at Pineland Farms, […]
Inside New Gloucester
Disc golf to benefit veterans Flying disc sightings at Pineland Farms have been reported as of late. These round objects are not from outer space, but rather relate to a new sport available there – disc golf. This is the newest activity offered by the VAST (Veterans Adaptive Sports and Training) Program at Pineland Farms, […]
Inside Windham
Brunch at church A public brunch will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m.-noon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, doughnuts and beverages. Brunches are available to take out. Tickets are $6 and sold at the door. Proceeds will help […]
Inside Windham
Brunch at church A public brunch will be held on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m.-noon at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, doughnuts and beverages. Brunches are available to take out. Tickets are $6 and sold at the door. Proceeds will help […]
Grange session puts focus on education, sharing ideas
The Grange, the venerable agricultural advocacy group, held its 100th annual Northeast Lecturer’s Conference in Standish this week. About 150 Grange members from across New England and New York gathered at Saint Joseph’s College from Monday to Wednesday to socialize and exchange ideas on a variety of topics. The theme of this year’s gathering was […]
Grange session puts focus on education, sharing ideas
The Grange, the venerable agricultural advocacy group, held its 100th annual Northeast Lecturer’s Conference in Standish this week. About 150 Grange members from across New England and New York gathered at Saint Joseph’s College from Monday to Wednesday to socialize and exchange ideas on a variety of topics. The theme of this year’s gathering was […]
Windham trucker puts skills to test at national championship
A Windham man is returning to the American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Driving Championships for the third time. Jared Elston, 43, a 36-year Windham resident and 20-year employee of FedEx, placed first at the state truck-driving championship sponsored by the American Trucking Association on May 16. Elston won in the 4-axle category, rendering him eligible […]
Road fix finished, so town will plow?
After years of town entreaties, residents of a private section of Old County Road in Windham fixed up their section of the narrow dirt road late last month in order to avoid the discontinuation of winter plowing. But some road residents are critical of the town’s strategy. The Windham Public Works department has been urging […]