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Check out Food Pantries and FREE meals being offered!
Check out Food Pantries and FREE meals being offered!
Get in the spirit with local ight festivals!
Ed Mercer
Nov 11, 2025
"The Heartbeat of the Lakes — Events, Eats & Everything In Between" |
November 18, 2025 |
NEW Digital Online Lakes Region Area Guide! |
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Founding Sponsor Shout Out - Pine Island Retreat
Plan some quality family time for next season, where the phones get put away, and yet the memories last a lifetime. Fall days are the best!
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☀️ The Lakes Region is both a Home and Vacation Paradise. |
With the Lakes Region Area Guide Newsletter, get events, hidden gems, and local buzz delivered to your in box, whether you're locally here in Maine or as far away as Florida, New York or Texas! |
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TIt's rare to find a place that's both historic and one-of-a-kind! |
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Welcome our new Advertiser - Ru Merrill - Realtor! |
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The Umbrella Factory in Naples, owned by David and Gail Allenson, is a long-time local favorite for groceries and everyday essentials. Right next door, their UFO Liquor Store offers a wide selection of spirits, wines, and Maine-made craft beers — all at discounted prices. As an Agency Liquor Store, it combines state-regulated quality with hometown convenience, making it a one-stop destination for locals and visitors alike.
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7 Day Weather Forecast for Naples, Maine |
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Coats for Kids |
PLEASE … consider donating that outgrown coat to help keep a little one warm this winter. Also accepting new/homemade hats and mittens
Thank you to our Hosts this year !!! |
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Get your girlfriends together for a fabulous and fun weekend out on the town! Prepare to be pampered with sales, give-aways and raffles! |
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Local Food Pantries |
 225 South High St. Bridgton, Me 04009 P.O.Box 207
(207) 318-4467
Pennirobbins06@gmail.com
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Feeding, Clothing and Serving. free meals, food boxes, free clothing, fuel assistance, resource referrals, Veterans and service to their needs are one of our primary focuses. |
P. O. Box 64, Naples, ME, United States, Maine
(207) 298-8041
crosswalkoutreach@yahoo.com
instagram.com/crosswalkcommunityoutreach
Delivery · Contactless delivery
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Donations Here |
176 Waterford Rd, Harrison, ME, United States, Maine
(207) 647-3384
harrisonfoodbank@gmail.com
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Check your pantry, grab those extra cans, and bring them to any church in the Denmark area — they’ll make sure donations reach the Cupboard.
Please share and spread the word!
You can leave it under the carport at Our Savior's and we'll pick it up tomorrow. Thanks! We appreciate the donation!
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Benefit Spaghetti Dinner for Amy Rollins |
Please come out Saturday November 15th 5-6pm to help support a local family in need. Fryeburg/Lovell VFW Aux #6783 10 Smarts Hill Road Lovell |
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Check out Bridgton Recreation! |
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Free Pasta Dinner |
Harrison Business Alliance is serving a FREE Pasta Dinner November 19th at the Ronald St. John Community Center 176 Waterford Road. Donations accepted to support local businesses and residents in our community. |
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Inspirational Thought - 💙 “Even when the government slows down, the people never do.” |
Virtual Staging by Mercer Photography |
🏡 Bring Empty Spaces to Life!
Why let an empty room fall flat when you can fill it with style and imagination? With Mercer Photography’s virtual staging, Ed transforms bare spaces into beautiful, move-in-ready homes — all through the magic of digital design. Buyers see the true potential of every room, and listings get more clicks, more showings, and faster offers. It’s modern marketing that turns “nice” photos into wow photos! |
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Health Tip of The Day |
Tech Timeout Nurse, Sue Cruikshank |
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FREE Thanksgiving Meal! |
Giving Back in Times of Need! Pick up a home-cooked meal for your whole family, no cost, no questions! OR come in, sit down and share a meal - Leftovers to take home - included! November 27th Naples Grange Hall, Village Green, Naples. 3-5pm |
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Community Helping Tree Update! |
We are thrilled to share that 114 kids are apart of our Community Helping Tree!
 59 children have already been sponsored — how incredible is that? That means we have just 55 children left who still need sponsors. Let’s keep the momentum going!A heartfelt thank you to everyone in the community who has already sponsored a child (or more!). Your generosity is making a real difference.
Let’s keep spreading the love and support — together, we can reach every child!
 We have updated our list of children/families that are still looking for a sponsor! Please use this link to select a child(ren).
We're requesting all gifts be returned
UNWRAPPED to Rec Center By December 5th.
You may also have gifts shipped to
Oxford Rec if you prefer.
127 Pottle Rd, Oxford, ME 04270
Please put ATTN: Helping tree with child's number.
Please Email-
Cpirela@Oxfordmaine.org
Or
Klaird@Oxfordmaine.org
With the code you’d like to sponsor.r
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You CAN do this!! Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Real Estate for Sale in Waterford, Maine |
$689,000
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Fryeburg & Brownfield are stepping it up! |
If you are in need, please visit the Fryeburg Town Office. |
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Here's a cute DIY idea!! |
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Annette's Country Skillet Diner |
Enjoy your dinner here but you can also stop in and Pay it Foward. We will start our wall to help anyone who is need of a hot meal of any sort. Open for Breakfast 7..1130 then Thanksgiving Dinner 1230..6 |
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The response has been unbelievable!! Thank you to all who have contributed so far! |
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Community Turkey Dinner |
Saturday, November 22nd 4-8pm - at the Brownfield Community Center Cost by Donation - Sponsored by the Brownfield Volunteer Fire Company |
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Christmas Light Contest |
Wednesday, December 3rd thru Tuesday, December 9th 5pm-9pm FREE to enter - register by November 30th! |
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The Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour |
This fun tour runs five weekends Sat/Sun in a row starting on November 22nd. sleighs frun from 11am-4pm. Held at The Snowflake Inn, 95 Main St. Jackson, NH, the tour includes the Sleigh Ride through Jackson Village, a Jingle Bell, a Festive Bag and home made chocolates! 978-580-0905 Jackson, NH is just over an hour ride from the Lakes Region of Maine. |
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Medicare Changes in 2026 You Should be Aware of! Medicare is making several changes for 2026 that could affect your coverage and costs. Premiums and deductibles will increase slightly across most plans, so expect to pay a bit more for doctor visits, hospital stays, and prescriptions. On the bright side, some prescription drug prices will go down as Medicare begins negotiating lower costs, and there’s a new option to spread your medication payments throughout the year instead of paying all at once. Some Medicare Advantage plans may adjust their benefits, provider networks, or coverage areas, so it’s important to review your plan’s Annual Notice of Change this fall. Even if you’re happy with your current plan, take time during open enrollment to compare options — a few small updates could save you money or help you keep your preferred doctors and medications covered.
This summary comes directly from official and reputable 2026 Medicare updates released by trusted sources, including:
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November 18, 2025 |