Voters are being asked to OK $500,000 to aid the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad’s effort. Gray residents will vote next month on whether to support the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum with a $498,000 grant to help it relocate to the community. Proponents the grant say it is an investment in a project […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Towns feeling Halloween spirit in big way
Halloween will be bigger and better in Windham this year, thanks to a new party and trunk-or-treat initiative. “Windham’s All New Halloween Adventure” will take place Saturday, Oct. 29, from 6 – 9 p.m., at Windham Middle Middle School. The free event will feature games, prizes, refreshments and “haunted happenings,” plus an opportunity to trick-or-treat […]
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Inside Gray
Caring Community’s holiday help The leaves are changing colors, the temperature is dropping and the holidays are around the corner. Applications for Thanksgiving assistance are available on Oct. 13 and completed forms are due back no later than Thursday, Nov. 10.The forms will be distributed in the elementary school totes as well as through the […]
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Inside Raymond
Windham Boosters need help The Windham Boosters will hold its annual craft show at Windham High School Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, and the boosters can use your time or your culinary skills. Volunteer opportunities are available the Friday before the show and during it. Decorators and those who can take on table-and-chair set-up and […]
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House District 66: Republican McClellan vs. Democrat Fay
Michael McClellan, the Republican incumbent from Raymond, is running for re-election against Jessica Fay, a Democrat from Raymond, to the Maine House of Representatives District 66. District 66 covers parts of Casco, Poland and Raymond. McClellan, 56, is the executive director of Maine State Independent Living Council, and has served three terms as a representative. […]
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Ordway is responsible choice
I’m writing to tell you that a good friend of mine is running for re-election in District 23 to the Maine House of Representatives, an office I had the honor of holding for eight years. If you have not yet had an opportunity to meet Lester Ordway, please allow me the pleasure of introducing this […]
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Smith has qualities for Legislature
It is very rare indeed when a person, qualified in the practice of law and living in Standish, steps forward to take on community service. Right now we have a wonderful opportunity to elect Pam Smith to represent us in the Maine House of Representatives District 23. In Pam we would have a thoughtful, wise […]
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House District 67: Republican Austin vs. Democrat Rumson
Sue Austin, a Republican incumbent from Gray, is running for re-election to Maine House District 67 against Rachel Lyn Rumson, a Democrat, also from Gray. District 67 covers Frye Island and parts of Gray, Casco and Raymond. Austin, 68, is married with four grown children and 11 grandchildren. She has served four terms as a […]
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Rumson is change needed in District 67
Susan Austin has served the town of Gray for a long time. There’s no question that she has dedicated countless hours to our community. However, one must question whether she continues to be the appropriate representative for this district in Augusta. Quite simply, she has shown herself to be in lockstep with Governor LePage’s policies, […]
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Fay kind of rep we need in House
During my six-years serving in the Maine Senate, I came to fully understand and appreciate the paramount importance of elected officials who refuse to be a blind rubber stamp for party or special interests. These are the representatives whose priorities reflect the needs of the citizens in their districts. These are the leaders who actually […]