Jane Vaughan has been a reporter with the Lakes Region Weekly since 2018. She covers nine towns in the Lakes Region and a variety of topics, including local politics and education stories across five school districts. She has experience working in print, digital, and radio journalism and enjoys telling stories across platforms. She holds a BA in English from Wellesley College. Outside of work, Jane enjoys swimming, boxing, and spending time outside. She lives in Cape Elizabeth.
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PublishedMay 3, 2019
Naples voters approve budget, warrant articles
NAPLES — Naples’ annual town meeting went “exceptionally well,” with residents approving the $12.5 million municipal budget and all 51 warrant articles in an hour and a half. Town Manager John Hawley said the April 30 meeting drew over 150 people, which “is a large number that we haven’t seen in several years.” This year Naples […]
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PublishedMay 2, 2019
BEHS robotics team takes sixth at world championship
STANDISH — After an impressive season, the Bonny Eagle Robotics Team attended World Championships in Detroit last week and came in sixth overall. BERT attracted attention early in the season by coming in first and second in its first two competitions and securing a spot at District Championships in the process. The team earned the […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Three-way race for one seat on Gray water board
GRAY — Three candidates are competing for a seat on the Gray Water District Board of Trustees, while all other local races on the June ballot are uncontested. Mitchell Berkowitz and Zhenya Shevchenko are challenging incumbent Michael Lessard for a five-year term on the board. Lessard has been doing automated control work for Poland Spring for […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Casco reopens search for new town manager
CASCO — Casco has reopened its search for a new town manager after offers made to two finalists for the position fell through. The town is searching for a manager to replace Dave Morton, who has been in the position for 41 years and is retiring in June. The Selectboard received 22 applications for the position, […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Concert series fulfilling mission to tune of $62,000
WINDHAM — In its past six seasons, Music with a Mission has raised $62,000 for North Windham Union Church and local nonprofit groups by bringing the community together to celebrate local musicians. Now beginning its seventh season, the group is looking forward to another year of “inviting others from the community to come into our church to […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Town’s mineral extraction measures made permanent
WINDHAM — The Town Council passed amendments to its town land use ordinance regarding mineral extraction as a regular measure on Tuesday night. The Council had previously passed the amendments as an emergency measure. The amendments bring the town’s ordinance more in compliance with state standards, but they are more restrictive in some areas, according […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Four try for two seats on Standish council
STANDISH — Two Town Council races are contested in Standish, while many positions will remain unfilled for the time being. Sarah Gaba is challenging incumbent Greg Sirpis for a three-year At-large seat on the council, while Patricia Frechette is challenging incumbent Gregory LeClerc for a two-year Area 1 seat. Sirpis has been on the Town Council […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
Windham rivers, streams go under microscope
WINDHAM — The newly-formed Natural Resources Advisory Committee is tackling impaired rivers and streams in town, beginning with testing on the Pleasant River early next month. Windham has a number of lakes and ponds on the Department of Environmental Protection’s list of those most at-risk from new development, as well as rivers and streams classified as […]
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PublishedApril 26, 2019
RSU 14 begins interviews for superintendent
RAYMOND/WINDHAM — RSU 14 has begun interviewing candidates for the school superintendent position, which will be vacated by Sandy Prince in June, and hopes to have a new superintendent in place next month. The position closed on March 29, and the search committee received six applicants. They interviewed three of them April 25. The search […]
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Firefighter doing well after heart transplant
NAPLES — After years of heart problems, operations and frequent hospital visits, the former chief of Sebago EMS has received a heart transplant. Tim Smith, who also has served as the fire captain of Buxton Fire and Rescue, underwent surgery April 16 and “everything went really, really well,” said his wife, Shauna Smith. “The heart did […]
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