Hope that everyone's enjoying the slow, but steady return of warm(ish) weather. There's so much going on all across the Lakes Region, ranging from jazz concerts to Easter egg hunts, and you can read all about them in Lakes Region Now.
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Also in this week's newsletter: Bridgton hosts Four Square World Championships; Gray Hannaford will undergo major expansion; Windham church holds mystery dinner; and more.
Thanks for reading, - Rory Sweeting |
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| Players warming up for the 20th annual Four Square World Championship in Bridgton on April 12. Contributed / Gary Collello |
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The Hawthorne House Association will host an Evening of Global Jazz at the boyhood home of Nathaniel Hawthorne in Raymond on Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m.
The event will feature a performance from acclaimed South African saxophonist McCoy Mrubata, alongside guitarist Garry Wittner. Mrubata is a recipient of the South African Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the Kennedy Center International Arts Gold Medal, while Wittner has performed on five continents as a Kennedy Center Jazz Ambassador.
The event seats 50 and tickets cost $25 per person. For more information, call 207-329-0537 or visit www.hawthorneassoc.com. |
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New Gloucester will host a climate resiliency workshop at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at the New Gloucester Meeting House. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts on how climate change will impact the town's environment, infrastructure, and community. For more information, visit www.NewGloucesterSustainability.com.
The Raymond Parks and Recreation Department is holding an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m., at Raymond Elementary School. Register for the event at raymond.recdesk.com.
Loon Echo Land Trust will host a hike up Bald Pate Mountain on Tuesday, April 22, to celebrate Earth Day. The event is free, but registration is required in advance. Register for the event here.
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Rory Sweeting is a community news reporter for Windham, Sebago and surrounding areas, and previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly. Rory holds a bachelor’s degree in professional and creative writing from Goucher College in Maryland. Send feedback and suggestions to Rory. You can support this newsletter by encouraging friends and family to subscribe.
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