Halloween Spooktacular Spooky season is here! George E. Jack will host a “Halloween Spooktacular” for grades 6 and under from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume and enjoy free games, music, prizes and treats organized by the Parks and Rec staff. There will also be a pumpkin […]
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Inside Bridgton: Oct. 21
Spooky happenings The Bridgton Recreation Department is offering some creepy outdoor Halloween fun at the Town Hall on North High Street on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21 and 22, from 5-9 p.m. See if you can brave the Haunted Walk, then battle through Zombie Laser Tag! Tickets are $6 for the walk and $16 for […]
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Performance honors two young Freeport lives lost
Freeport Meetinghouse Arts will perform ‘Our Town’ this weekend, dedicated to Theo Ferrara and Maddison Cunningham with the hope the story will help heal the grieving community.
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Rescuer of senior dogs gives ‘everything I can’
Laurie Dorr of the Finally Home shelter in North Yarmouth will hold a Pack Party this weekend to raise funds to help care for the old dogs she has taken in.
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Inside Gray: Oct. 14
Coming Home ’33 The Gray Historical Society Coming Home ’33 capital campaign has received a donation of $5,000 toward its planned addition to the old Main Street firehouse for a 1933 firetruck. The project aims to preserve the firetruck, known as the “’33 antique.” Purchased in 1933, the Chevrolet truck was active for more than […]
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Donors kick in $82,000 to care for 135 cats
Proceeds from the Homeless Animal Rescue Team’s medical appeal campaign and annual yard sale go in part to pay for medical treatment.
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Inside New Gloucester: Oct. 7
GNG Trunk or Treat Gray-New Gloucester Recreation is pleased to host another Trunk or Treat at the New Gloucester Fairgrounds, 106 Bald Hill Road, from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Trunk or Treat is a community-oriented event. Neighbors and businesses volunteer to decorate vehicles in a Halloween theme and hand out candy and other treats […]
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Inside Bridgton: Oct. 7
The Fryeburg Fair probably dominated everyone’s calendar last week and people need a bit of time to regroup. Not much is happening in town this week, but looking ahead, things will be picking up. Winter clothing giveaway A community block grant is sponsoring the local organization Community HELP for a Winter Wear Giveaway at the […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Cast and blast this month
Turkey hunting, pheasant hunting and some of the best fishing of the season. Who doesn’t love October? On the water, Sebago angling is heating up. Salmon are on the bite during the early-morning hours and again after sunset. As the lake turns cooler, salmon come up closer to the surface and actively feed. I took […]
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Boston Tea Party participant to be honored at Gorham gravesite
Ephraim Smith’s grave is one 10 in Maine that this month will be commemorated by the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.