The town of Gray will use a $500,000 brownfields assessment grant to evaluate the Gray Village Center intersection and the Route 100/Portland Road corridors, according to Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s office. Property is designated as a “brownfield” if the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants could complicate construction there. The funds […]
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Lakes Region Sportsman: Salmon are on the bite
Three years ago I had some of the best salmon angling in recent years during the month of August. The fish were up top chasing alewives and were easy to find. Simply cruise the lake until you spotted a flock of seagulls or mergansers bombing the surface and troll through the spot. Instant salmon! For […]
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Inside New Gloucester: July 29
Making a wish on Open Farm Day Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter to perform The grand finale of New Gloucester Public Library’s free outdoor summer concert series promises not to disappoint. Based in Chicago, performer Robbie Fulks is an alt-country singer-songwriter who has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. He has appeared on famous stages such as the […]
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Inside Bridgton: July 29
Police Department hosts annual National Night Out The Bridgton Police Department will participate in the 2022 National Night Out from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Bridgton Memorial School on Depot Street. Across the country, 16,000 communities will take part in the event, which aims to promote strong police-community partnerships and make local neighborhoods […]
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Inside Windham: July 22
Ceremony celebrates newly renovated public safety building After months of renovations, the updated and improved Windham Public Safety Building was introduced to the public at a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 13. Among the speakers were Windham Town Manager Barry Tibbetts and Town Council Chairperson Jarrod Maxfield. Jonathan Smith from Great Falls Construction, the company that completed […]
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Inside Standish: July 22
New wheelchair allows handicapped access in sand and snow Small Miracles in Life Exist, a nonprofit organization from Massachusetts, has donated a beach-accessible floating wheelchair to Standish Parks and Recreation, the first of its kind in Standish. The lightweight, low-maintenance, all-terrain vehicle is suitable for access in sand, soft soils and snow. With features such […]
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Inside Gray: July 22
Fire Rescue first responders recognized with award Four members of Gray Fire Rescue were awarded The Brain Cell Saver Award from Deborah Gregoire, stroke program manager at Maine Medical Center. Due to the prompt response by Assistant Chief Peter Holmquist, Lt. Rick Dunbar, firefighter/paramedic Howard Sterling and firefighter/EMT Dustin Carroll, and excellent documentation provided to […]
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Inside New Gloucester: July 15
Standing out Open Farm Day includes bunnies, berries, barbecue Acker’s Acres Angoras, an Angora rabbit farm and fiber studio at 359 Gloucester Hill Road, is participating in Maine’s Open Farm Day Sunday, July 24. The owners have been raising Angora rabbits for more than 40 years and yarns, knit garments, rabbits and crafts are available […]
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Inside Bridgton: July 14
Annual book sale benefits library programs Friends of the Bridgton Public Library will hold their giant summer book sale in the parking lot behind the library from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16 (rain date Sunday, July 17). This popular annual event offers a wide range of gently used books of all genres […]
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Christmas in July returns to Naples
The Annual Christmas in July Boat Parade is back for another year Saturday, July 23, at Brandy Pond and Long Lake in Naples. The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and the Naples Marine Safety Patrol, the hosts of this free event, invite anyone with a boat to decorate it, register it at the Sebago […]