The March 17 announcement by Hannaford Brothers that more than 4 million debit and credit card numbers were pilfered over several months forces both the company and consumers to re-examine the brave new worlds of electronic commerce. The security breach affected 165 Hannaford stores and more than 100 owned by the chain’s parent company was […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Candidates meet in Windham
The Lakes Region Congressional Forum featuring Democratic candidates for the 1st Congressional District seat will be held Sunday, March 30 at the Windham Friends Church on Route 202. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a chance to meet the candidates lasting until 7 p.m. The forum will directly follow a Cumberland County Democratic […]
Inside Windham
Rebekahs meet The Rebekah Lodge 71 will meet April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. This is a regular meeting. The program will be an auction with Josie Morrell in charge. Brenda Collett is in charge of the refreshments. A big day The sixth annual Community Day at Manchester School is Wednesday, […]
Inside Windham
Rebekahs meet The Rebekah Lodge 71 will meet April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall. This is a regular meeting. The program will be an auction with Josie Morrell in charge. Brenda Collett is in charge of the refreshments. A big day The sixth annual Community Day at Manchester School is Wednesday, […]
Cuts too deeply (letter)
We, the Raymond Educators’ Association, would like the people of Raymond to know how concerned we are regarding the proposed cuts in staff and programming as discussed at recent school board meetings. While we certainly understand that the school population in Raymond is decreasing, and understand the need for our School Board and Administration to […]
Cuts too deeply (letter)
We, the Raymond Educators’ Association, would like the people of Raymond to know how concerned we are regarding the proposed cuts in staff and programming as discussed at recent school board meetings. While we certainly understand that the school population in Raymond is decreasing, and understand the need for our School Board and Administration to […]
Cuts too deeply (letter)
We, the Raymond Educators’ Association, would like the people of Raymond to know how concerned we are regarding the proposed cuts in staff and programming as discussed at recent school board meetings. While we certainly understand that the school population in Raymond is decreasing, and understand the need for our School Board and Administration to […]
Therapy group will meet in Bridgton
Healing Hearts, a short-term therapy group for men and women who grew up in families affected by alcohol, drugs and/or mental illness, is being offered in Bridgton by Dianne Sinclair, a licensed clinical professional counselor. The group will meet at her office at 82 Main St. in Bridgton Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. for eight […]
Job cuts draw harsh response
The School Administration District 61 school board encountered an emotional response from educational technicians Monday, eight of whom will lose their jobs in the proposed budget for next year. The district is projected to receive $2.4 million less next year in state subsidy. Other cuts arise from Reorganization Law passed by the Maine Legislature last […]
Preschool fair a success
I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone involved with the first annual Preschool Fair on March 15 at the Naples Public Library. Despite the snowy start to the morning, about 20 families came out from all over the Lake Region to meet area preschool teachers. It was great for not only those folks […]