Spring came and went so quickly this year, and we were so glad to see summer, the annual spring-cleaning got put on the back burner. Again. And now it’s fall. Someone told me the leaves were turning color. The Fall Foliage bus trips are being planned. Where is that spurt of energy which will compel […]
Lakes Region Weekly News
Ira Chamberlin celebrates 85th birthday
Pam Chamberlin Special Contributor Ira Chamberlin thought when his son Scott picked him and his friend Roberta up on Saturday, Aug. 25, they were just going to his home in Windham for a cook-out with the grandchildren who were here visiting. Little did he know there would be some 30 family members and friends waiting […]
Aging has its ups and downs
There’s no magic preparation for the upside or the downside of being a senior citizen. By the time you are one, most of the advice-givers of childhood are gone and all of a sudden you can do what you want. Much of what you want to do is history, but never mind, it’s a great […]
Aging has its ups and downs
There’s no magic preparation for the upside or the downside of being a senior citizen. By the time you are one, most of the advice-givers of childhood are gone and all of a sudden you can do what you want. Much of what you want to do is history, but never mind, it’s a great […]
Inside Windham this week
Library Works by artist Diane L. Dutton of Windham are currently on display at the Windham Public Library. An assortment of photographs and mixed media are exhibited, picturing a variety of subjects such as butterflies, flowers and seascapes. Although she has been doing photography all of her life, painting was a new talent that she […]
Fall arts classes start Sept. 10 at Schoolhouse Arts Center
Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake is offering Fall Arts Classes, which start Sept. 10 and run through Nov. 17. There is something for everyone from preschool through adults. Tuition for classes varies from $50 to $150 for 10 weekly classes. Music classes include MusikGarten (Ages 2 1/2-5) on Saturday mornings, Voice I (ages 7-9) […]
Grief support program starting in September
Pathways through Grief, an eight-week educational and support group program for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one or friend, will be offered in the Lakes Region area on Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 and in the Oxford Hills area on Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm beginning Sept. 12. The program is […]
Windham Remembered
There is only one Main Street in Windham and it’s in the southern part of the town which was settled first. However, some old post cards identify Route 302 as Main Street when referring to the area of Windham to the north. This old card is one of those and at the Windham Historical Society, […]
To do list
Ongoing events: • The Little Meetinghouse is now available to rent. The building is located on Route 302 in North Windham next to the North Windham Union Church. For more information, call 892-3059, 892-4981 or 892-9346. • Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary […]
To do list
Ongoing events: • The Little Meetinghouse is now available to rent. The building is located on Route 302 in North Windham next to the North Windham Union Church. For more information, call 892-3059, 892-4981 or 892-9346. • Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary […]