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Windham students volunteer to attend Raymond

RAYMOND – With about a month before school begins, seven Windham families have heeded the district’s call seeking students willing to attend Raymond schools. Superintendent Sandy Prince said last week that four Windham students had volunteered earlier this spring to attend Raymond schools when school opens Aug. 28, and three in recent weeks have also […]

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In Bridgton, the band plays on, and on

BRIDGTON – On Wednesday nights in the summer, when the clock strikes 7:30 in Bridgton, there’s a tradition that seemingly can’t be stopped. Musicians, ranging in age from their teens to their 80s, make their way to the bandstand at the Stevens Brook Elementary School in downtown. Audiences, made up of between 60 and 100 […]

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Tips on finding great thrift shop stuff

I’ve been a merry thrift shopper for the better part of 30 years and am happy to impart a few bits of wisdom I’ve picked up along the way. As you get yourself ready for fall — whether you’re a student, someone who appreciates giving duds a second spin or a combination of both — […]

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Tips on finding great thrift shop stuff

I’ve been a merry thrift shopper for the better part of 30 years and am happy to impart a few bits of wisdom I’ve picked up along the way. As you get yourself ready for fall — whether you’re a student, someone who appreciates giving duds a second spin or a combination of both — […]

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Where are they now? Mainers in the music biz

Some Mainers who have had success in the music business, and where it has led them: JULIANA HATFIELD — Born in Wiscasset, the singer-songwriter first experienced musical success in the Boston scene in the 1980s as part of The Blake Babies. Her independent solo album “Become What You Are” gained her biggest hit, “My Sister,” […]