What is your favorite summertime activity? Nathan Rand, 59, Windham “I like picnics and cookouts, because they’re family get-togethers.” Lisa MacDonald, 52, Windham “Boating. I love being out on the lake and in the sun.” Jordan LeClair, 22, Gray “Probably skateboarding and surfing because I grew up doing that.” Nick McDonald, 9, Windham “I love […]

Editor, As a Standish resident, I purchase the Lakes Region paper to find out what is happening on issues that the Portland papers can’t be bothered to address, and I have followed with interest the issue of overspending of school departments which has become a hot topic of late. However, when I read the headline […]

Ongoing events: • Lakes Region Farmer’s Market runs 8 a.m. to noon until Oct. 13. Rain or shine at Manchester Elementary School on Route 302 in North Windham. • Steep Falls Public Library: Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. A free story hour for toddlers […]

The Raymond Casco-Historical Society held its 1849 one-room schoolhouse open house on July 28. Many visitors enjoyed seeing local children dressed in 19th century costumes busy at work using their slates. They enjoyed listening to special guest Kate Chute Felciano, formerly a Casco native now living in California. She told fascinating stories about characters who […]

The Raymond Casco-Historical Society held its 1849 one-room schoolhouse open house on July 28. Many visitors enjoyed seeing local children dressed in 19th century costumes busy at work using their slates. They enjoyed listening to special guest Kate Chute Felciano, formerly a Casco native now living in California. She told fascinating stories about characters who […]

The Standish Recreation summer program held its second annual Day of Service earlier this week. Campers from Edna Libby and George E. Jack elementary schools completed three community service projects including trash and cigarette butt cleanup, nature trail renovations, and a fundraising bike-a-thon. Started last year by summer Outreach Coordinator and Boston University student Katie […]

The Standish Recreation summer program held its second annual Day of Service earlier this week. Campers from Edna Libby and George E. Jack elementary schools completed three community service projects including trash and cigarette butt cleanup, nature trail renovations, and a fundraising bike-a-thon. Started last year by summer Outreach Coordinator and Boston University student Katie […]

Do you enjoy reading the perspectives of others on the opinion pages of the local paper? Do you sometimes wish you had a forum to get your conservative or liberal thoughts out to the public? If so, consider adding yourself to our list of regular contributors. If you’ve got something to say and can communicate […]

Do you enjoy reading the perspectives of others on the opinion pages of the local paper? Do you sometimes wish you had a forum to get your conservative or liberal thoughts out to the public? If so, consider adding yourself to our list of regular contributors. If you’ve got something to say and can communicate […]

The following students from the Lakes Region were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. The Dean’s List includes students with a 3.5 to 4.0 grade point average: Casco: Risa Card, Adam Richardson Naples: Nathaniel Bacon Raymond: Nicole DeCesere, Alexandra Kanakis, Jamie Murphy, Andrew Young and Emily […]