One year with the Innovation Center The Innovation Center at the Magic Lantern Theater is celebrating its first year. The theater and the center are part of a collaboration between the Maine 4-H Foundation and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Led by Susan Jennings and Laurie Bragg, the center provides a range of programs […]
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New Royal River data fuels dam removal efforts
Recent test results show oxygen levels below the level needed to support a fish population.
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Inside Windham: Jan. 20
Sock it to them It’s feeling more and more like winter and there are people in our community who need some help in keeping warm. Our local AmeriCorps Seniors program is working hard to do something about it. They are collecting new, warm socks to donate to homeless shelters, soup kitchens and organizations who support […]
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Inside Gray: Jan. 20
’33 fundraising big success The Gray Historical Society has surpassed its Coming Home ’33 capital campaign to display the town’s famous 1933 Chevrolet firetruck in an extension on the GHS building at One Main Street, and wishes to thank all who donated. The historical society will now work on finishing touches, including exterior signs and […]
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Winter Guide: Outdoor skating rinks ready when weather is
Maine’s time-honored tradition of ice skating melted down with moderating temperatures and rain after Christmas, but those in charge of some of the outdoor rinks are patiently toughing it out until temperatures plummet. “We just need some cold weather,” said Neal Reynolds, outdoor operations supervisor of the free rink at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
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Winter Guide: Pineland Farms offers a wealth of activities
While the weather may sometimes forget, the winter season is undoubtedly upon us. Determined to find ways of avoiding the annual winter blues, I took a trip to Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, a 5,000-acre working farm ripe with recreational activities, skiing trails, farm animals and more. When there’s snow, Pineland bustles with cross-country skiers, […]
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Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets
Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]
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Winter Guide: Five reasons the beach is better in the winter
The beach. When you read that, what did you think of? Sunbathing? Swimming? Surfing? Another word beginning with S? You may find those activities enjoyable in the summer, but the beach is just as worthy a destination in the winter months, and for people like me, it’s even better at this time of year. Here […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Jan. 13
How climate resilient is New Gloucester? To answer this question, the town is reviewing its current readiness and hosting a public workshop on Thursday, Jan. 19. The goals of the event are to raise awareness of the impact of climate change in the region, to engage the community in a conversation about our specific climate […]
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Inside Bridgton: Jan. 13
The Community Chorus is back The Lake Region Community Chorus is returning to performing after a break of almost three years due to the COVID pandemic, with Jan Jukkola and Susan Stockwell as the conductors, accompanied by Julie Frum. The spring session starts Jan. 23. Registration, with a $25 fee to help cover the cost of […]