A Patriot Players Production “The Man Who Came To Dinner” is this year’s spring play being presented by Gray-New Gloucester High School Patriot Players. The comedy tells the story of Sheridan Whiteside, based on the real-life 1930s critic and radio host Alexander Woollcott, who is injured outside of an Ohio family’s home where he was […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Town, industry officials react to Dielectric closure
RAYMOND – Raymond officials and broadcasting industry watchers were sad but not surprised following last week’s announcement of the impending closure of Dielectric Communications, one of the area’s largest and longest running manufacturers. Sam Gifford, chairman of the Raymond Board of Selectmen, was alerted last Friday in an overnight letter from JB Ballard, the president […]
Cell tower site easement key to level budget in Raymond
RAYMOND – The Raymond Board of Selectmen has presented a municipal budget without a tax increase for the seventh consecutive year. “We have done everything we can to keep the budget down,” said Selectman Joseph Bruno. “We just got the word on Friday that Dielectric is closing, so there’s going to be some agony among […]
Inside Windham – 4/26
Auditions Windham Center Stage Theater will be holding auditions for “Legally Blonde: The Musical” from 6-9 p.m., Friday, April 26, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Windham Town Hall. For more information, visit www.windhamtheater.org. Free Community Meal On Saturday, April 27, a free community meal will be served buffet-style at […]
Bridge work in New Gloucester this week
NEW GLOUCESTER – North and southbound lane closures are scheduled at mile 70.2 of I-95 in New Gloucester Monday-Friday of this week, 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for work on the Chandler Mill Road Bridge.
Bridgton author, kids write book together
BRIDGTON – Inspired by the stuffed jungle animals at the home of their babysitter – who also happens to be a prolific writer of some 60 books – five Bridgton children have penned, illustrated and published a children’s book. Under the guidance and tutelage of author Alice Anderson, Bridgton residents Sarah, Jonathan, Chloe, Grace and […]
Despite best efforts, Raymond motel goes to auction
RAYMOND – A lousy economy, the prospect of two chain hotels coming to nearby North Windham and a lack of capital helped bring on the demise of the White Pines Inn at Sebago Lake, a quaint and well-cared-for motel in Raymond owned by the Libby family. Mark and Susan Libby, whose two children attend Windham […]
Despite best efforts, Raymond motel goes to auction
RAYMOND – A lousy economy, the prospect of two chain hotels coming to nearby North Windham and a lack of capital helped bring on the demise of the White Pines Inn at Sebago Lake, a quaint and well-cared-for motel in Raymond owned by the Libby family. Mark and Susan Libby, whose two children attend Windham […]
It's a tradition
WINDHAM – The South Windham Fire Company has served as a symbol of Windham-Gorham cooperation for 100 years. WINDHAM – The South Windham Fire Department began operation in 1913, when the village of South Windham was the town’s booming economic engine as well as it’s heart and soul. A century later, technology has improved drastically […]
It's a tradition
WINDHAM – The South Windham Fire Company has served as a symbol of Windham-Gorham cooperation for 100 years. WINDHAM – The South Windham Fire Department began operation in 1913, when the village of South Windham was the town’s booming economic engine as well as it’s heart and soul. A century later, technology has improved drastically […]