I’ve never been to Lowell Bog. But, according to the map, I share a state House district with it and any voters it might contain. (Legislative candidate: “Thanks for your time, Mr. Swamp Thing. I hope you’ll decide I’m the best person to represent you, because of my support for wetlands protection.”) The district I […]

The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce announces its sixth annual Live and Silent Auction & Taste of the Towns buffet dinner, Friday, Sept. 21, at Camp Sunshine in South Casco. This popular event, designed to promote local business and to raise funds for the chamber and Camp Sunshine, will run from 5:30-9 p.m. Taste […]

BRIDGTON COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS Sept. 17 & 19 – Ashtanga Yoga Collective, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17 – Cribbage, 2 p.m. Sept. 17 – Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 & 20 – Matter of Balance Class, 10 a.m. Sept. 18 – Bridge, 1 p.m. Sept. 18 – Pathways Through Grief Support Group, 6 p.m. Sept. […]

BRIDGTON COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS Sept. 17 & 19 – Ashtanga Yoga Collective, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17 – Cribbage, 2 p.m. Sept. 17 – Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 & 20 – Matter of Balance Class, 10 a.m. Sept. 18 – Bridge, 1 p.m. Sept. 18 – Pathways Through Grief Support Group, 6 p.m. Sept. […]

BRIDGTON COMMUNITY CENTER EVENTS Sept. 17 & 19 – Ashtanga Yoga Collective, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 17 – Cribbage, 2 p.m. Sept. 17 – Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Sept. 18 & 20 – Matter of Balance Class, 10 a.m. Sept. 18 – Bridge, 1 p.m. Sept. 18 – Pathways Through Grief Support Group, 6 p.m. Sept. […]

Editor, It is with great sadness that the Windham Historical Society must announce it has voted to end the capital campaign to raise funds for acquisition of the Parson Smith House and property. The Parson Smith House Committee feels it has explored all possible means of funding, with limited success. The committee wishes to express […]

Although the calendar states that autumn doesn’t begin for another two weeks, the cold nights and round, ripe apples on Randall Road in Standish say otherwise. Each fall for the last century at Randall Orchards off Route 25, apples have been picked, sorted, bagged and pressed into cider. Along with other local crops like pumpkins […]

At a Glance Wednesday – September 29, Library Reading Group, 7 p.m. at the library. Story Times The children’s story times resumed on Monday, Sept. 10 with Chrissy Zidle facilitating the program. Story Times are as follows: Baby Time (Birth – 18 months) Mondays at 10 AM. Toddler Time (18-36 months) Wednesdays: First session at […]

The Bridgton Community Center is offering the Living Well (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) to people with any chronic condition who want to take more control of their own health. Classes will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon at 15 Depot St., Bridgton, until Friday, Oct. 12. Living Well is a six-week program that teaches real-life […]

Greetings to you, reader, and welcome to my first column in the Lakes Region Weekly. I’m looking forward to offering my view of life here in Bridgton, writing about issues, events and anything else that presents itself as we watch our little town grow by leaps and bounds. First, though, sincere thanks are due to […]