The new 700-acre East Windham Conservation Area connects to a 1,300-acre protected area in Falmouth.
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Fall Guide: Art, food and fun for all at Freeport Fall Festival
One of Maine’s most popular autumn destinations is the Freeport Fall Festival and this year’s installment, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 6-8, will feature over 200 artists, a dozen musical performances, a plethora of kids activities and food – plenty of food. Over 60,000 people attend the festival over the course of the three-day celebration, according […]
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Fall Guide: Nature scavenger hunting enhances a good walk
As a seasoned Mainer, I cherish fall as a time to enjoy the outdoors before the snow falls. I grew up Down East with a father who loves the outdoors. He taught me to identify bird calls and plants and while those skills I once had are rusty, I find it comfortingly familiar to walk […]
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Fall Guide: Get a leg up on the season on horseback
A fall trail ride is just the ticket for families seeking something out of the ordinary, whether taking in the foliage along a trail or riding through the surf at a beach. Three stables in the area have trail rides to accommodate beginners: Hearts & Horses Riding Center in Buxton, Carousel Horse Farm in Casco […]
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Fall Guide: Enjoy some local beer with a seasonal twist
The fall season for many means football and apple picking, crisp air and corn mazes, but with a local brewery seemingly around every corner, it also means seasonal beers. Maine has the highest number of breweries per capita, according to the Maine Brewers’ Guild, and Southern Maine has the bulk of them, each offering a […]
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Inside Gray: Sept. 29
Final Legion ride of the season American Legion Riders of Post 62 has its final ride of the season scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, starting at the post at 15 Lewiston Road. Riders will meet for breakfast at 8 a.m. then head out at 9. The group stops for lunch at the Veterans of Foreign […]
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Inside Windham: Sept. 29
Leaf peeping on the water Outdoor enthusiasts ages 18 and up are invited to join the Windham Parks and Recreation Department and Sebago Trails Paddling Co. for a fall foliage guided kayaking tour from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30. Meet at Sebago Trails Paddling Co. at 1311 Roosevelt Trail in Raymond. The paddling […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Sept. 22
Tess Gerritsen to preview her new book Bestselling author of the “Rizzoli and Isles” series Tess Gerritsen will speak about her upcoming novel, “The Spy Coast,” at the New Gloucester Public Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. The book comes out in November and revolves around a retired CIA operative in small-town Maine who […]
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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 22
Storm threat doesn’t stop Rotary golf tournament The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hosted its 14th Annual Golf Classic at Bridgton Highlands Country Club Sept. 16. The tournament went ahead despite the threat of Tropical Storm Lee and all but one golfer turned up as planned, with 10 last-minute additions. Junior Rotarians and Lake Region High […]
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Inside Windham: Sept. 15
Sebago Spirits Festival Meet some of Maine’s premier distillers at the Sebago Spirits Festival Saturday, Sept. 16, at Dundee Park. Sample and buy some spirits and bring drink recipes home. The festival, hosted by the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and includes food trucks and games, along […]