Community Band getting ready to play Rehearsals for the Bridgton Community Band’s 85th summer season began May 1, but anyone who plays an instrument, at any level, is still welcome to join the band. Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings and musicians may join for one week or the whole season, whenever they are available. […]
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Inside New Gloucester: May 5
Centuries of cemeteries How would you recognize one of 19th century stonecutter Bartlett Adams’ famous engravings on a gravestone? An April 20 talk by Phil Blake and Beverly Cadigan revealed the answer to this question as well as all kinds of interesting facts and lore pertaining to the five public cemeteries and Pineland Cemetery in […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: From Little Sebago to Coffee and Range ponds, May is trout trolling time
My old hunting and fishing partner would always say, “Trout fishing is best when the leaves on an alder are the size of a mouse’s ear.” I never compared alder to mouse, but I can tell you that May is the month to target trout in our local lakes and ponds. When my dad was […]
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Finding Our Voices hosts community conversation on domestic abuse
A May 10 event in Freeport featuring eight survivors is designed to address misconceptions and stigmas about domestic abuse.
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Parents file lawsuit over 3-year-old’s death in Gorham
The boy was killed when an SUV driven by a 13-year-old backed over him at his home.
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Master plan approved for Little Falls/South Windham revitalization
Recommendations in the plan for the once thriving community include narrower travel lanes, sidewalks, public art and increased access to the river.
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Inside Windham: April 28
Middle school musicians put their best foot forward, donate socks The Windham Middle School seventh and eighth grade band and orchestra donated 330 pairs of socks to the Windham Clothes Closet. The band was raising money to help support some of their upcoming endeavors by offering an online store selling packs of three socks for […]
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Inside Gray: April 28
Seed and plant swap Gardeners big and small can come to the Crossroads Community Church at 14 Lewiston Road 1:30-4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, for a seed and plant swap. Bring any seeds or plant clippings to trade and take something new home with you. There will be pot decorating for kids, a raffle, coffee […]
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Bonny Eagle district approves $62.1 million school budget
The budget for the upcoming school year is up about 5.6% over this year’s and includes $1 million for building repairs.
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Book challenges in Windham fuel harassment at school, LGBTQ+ students say
Challenges to eight controversial books in RSU 14 have created an environment that allows more bullying to take place, the students say.