New HQ for GOP The Gray Town Republican Committee officially opened a temporary headquarters at 13 Main St. on Sept. 24. The office, located in the small shopping plaza across from Cumberland Farms, will be open until just after Election Day, Nov. 8, from 4-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from noon to 3 […]
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Inside New Gloucester: Sept. 23
Horse history Corn maze, cider, pumpkins at Pineland Harvest Festival Celebrate autumn at the 8th annual Harvest Festival at Pineland Farms, a family-friendly community event being held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, Activities for all ages include apple cider demonstrations, a 5-acre corn maze, a pumpkin patch and much more. Costumes […]
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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 23
Sebago Lake landowners invited to lunch and learn event The Lakes Environmental Association and partners invite landowners in the greater Sebago Lakes watershed to join them in celebrating forests in the watershed. Learn about land trusts and how to become involved in conservation and preservation efforts Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during […]
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Inside Windham: Sept. 23
Golf scramble for ALS hits a hole in one The HOPE-JG Fights ALS Golf Scramble held Aug. 29 at the Woodlands in Falmouth was a huge success. The charity had 144 slots to be filled and they filled each and every one. “It was a beautiful day and we raised a lot of money that […]
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Gray hosting legislative candidates forum
The forum for local House and Senate hopefuls is scheduled for Oct. 11.
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‘Pleasant’ name change for popular Bridgton ski area
Known as Shawnee Peak for more than 30 years, Pleasant Mountain bring backs its original name much to skiers’ delight.
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Cumberland Fair a real family affair for Merrifields
The weeklong fair, which opens Sunday, Sept. 25, features history, rides, demonstrations, livestock, and harness racing, among other events.
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‘Carmina Burana’: 200 voices and one organ in Portland
High school choir students will be among the performers of the popular work, transcribed for the Kotzschmar organ by James Kennerley.
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Inside Gray: Sept. 16
Gray announces outstanding volunteers The Durgin family, who recently sold 147 acres on Libby Hill to the Royal River Conservation Trust to help create the new Thayer Brook Preserve, was the recipient of this year’s Landowner Appreciation Award, given in recognition by the town to celebrate volunteers who are the backbone of the community. The […]
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Inside Standish: Sept. 16
Bonny Eagle Middle School explores outdoor learning Educators at Bonny Eagle Middle School used a $1,500 grant from the Maine Environmental Education Association to fund a variety of outdoor learning tools and supplies to increase outdoor learning and expand offerings that started during the pandemic. The MEEA is an organization that supports building environmental awareness […]