I know people from out of town read the local newspaper. Some years back, when I was editor of the Suburban News (now the Lakes Region Suburban Weekly) I wrote an editorial about the driving habits of some out-of-staters, and got three angry letters in response to my remarks. Ever since then, I’ve been very […]

I know people from out of town read the local newspaper. Some years back, when I was editor of the Suburban News (now the Lakes Region Suburban Weekly) I wrote an editorial about the driving habits of some out-of-staters, and got three angry letters in response to my remarks. Ever since then, I’ve been very […]

50th Reunion (PHOTO) Windham High School Class of 1957, held their 50th Class Reunion on Saturday, July 21. Attending were 23 classmates plus guests. It was at the home of Ted and Ruth Pierce at Little Sebago Lake…. Ted cooked up a delicious “Chicken Barbecue” Everyone brought a salad, dessert or snacks and had a […]

Army National Guard Pvt. Michael R. Hendrix, with ties to Standish, has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. Hendrix is the son of John Hendrix of Birch Drive, Standish, and Meleine Cook of Brittany Lane, Barrington, N.H. Hendrix is a 2006 graduate of Dover Adult Learning Center of Strafford County, N.H. […]

Beating back the milfoil monster Imagine the edges of Sebago Lake so full of weeds boat travel is impossible. Imagine the same fate for Collins Pond or Crescent Lake and Thomas Pond, or the pond near you. Weeds so thick a motor can’t cut through. Sound like a fun afternoon on the lake? Not really. […]

Students and teachers at Jordan Small Middle School may have a teaching assistant from Korea next year, if one or more families express interest in hosting an international exchange visitor from Korea. The teaching assistant would come through the Tokyo-based International Internship Program (IIP), a leading international exchange organization. The program has placed several thousand […]

Highland Lake Town: Bridgton and Sweden Organization: Lakes Environmental Association Surface Area: 1,334 acres Maximum depth: 50 feet Public Boat Access: Yes Milfoil: None The Lakes Environmental Association has done testing on 37 lakes in Western Maine, and has given Highland Lake a water quality grade of a B-, because of high phosphorous concentrations in […]

Highland Lake Town: Bridgton and Sweden Organization: Lakes Environmental Association Surface Area: 1,334 acres Maximum depth: 50 feet Public Boat Access: Yes Milfoil: None The Lakes Environmental Association has done testing on 37 lakes in Western Maine, and has given Highland Lake a water quality grade of a B-, because of high phosphorous concentrations in […]

Do you think milfoil is a problem in the Lakes Region? Ralph Rao, Raymond “Sometimes I wonder if it’s a big problem or if they’re just making it a big problem. Everybody tells me it’s here, I just haven’t seen it.” Gwyne Rao, Raymond “I work at Migis Lodge. I’ve seen maybe 10 plants. So […]

Do you think milfoil is a problem in the Lakes Region? Ralph Rao, Raymond “Sometimes I wonder if it’s a big problem or if they’re just making it a big problem. Everybody tells me it’s here, I just haven’t seen it.” Gwyne Rao, Raymond “I work at Migis Lodge. I’ve seen maybe 10 plants. So […]