I’m puzzled by Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s sudden concern about the health effects of ethanol. Last month, LePage ordered the Maine Center for Disease Control and the state Department of Environmental Protection to study whether ethanol emissions are responsible for an assortment of ailments, including opioid addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, asthma, higher crime rates, depression […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Ultimate Frisbee tourney, food trucks on tap
Maine Ultimate – “ultimate” meaning “ultimate Frisbee” – is gearing up to host its first Vacationland Tournament and Ultimate Food Truck Event, slated for the weekend of July 23-24. Spectators are invited to attend the gala, which will be held at Wainwright Sports Complex in South Portland. Maine Ultimate and its various offerings are the […]
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Real estate reverie
I still remember the first real estate transaction I ever witnessed. It was a summer morning in the late 1950s when Dr. Herbert Ward came walking down our driveway for one of his rare visits. After some small talk – which wasn’t the real point of Dr. Ward’s visit – he told my father that […]
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Reminiscing about the radio
In recent years the Federal Communications Commission, the outfit that’s supposed to regulate everything from radio and television stations to cell phone companies, has started cracking down on so-called radio “shock jocks,” accusing them of breaking the FCC’s decency code. What a shock. After reading a story about the “shocking” things being said on radio […]
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Reminiscing about the radio
In recent years the Federal Communications Commission, the outfit that’s supposed to regulate everything from radio and television stations to cell phone companies, has started cracking down on so-called radio “shock jocks,” accusing them of breaking the FCC’s decency code. What a shock. After reading a story about the “shocking” things being said on radio […]
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Route 202 repaving may cause delays
The re-paving of Route 202 from the Route 302 rotary to Route 115 in Gray started today, and the road will be closed to one lane, resulting in alternating one-way traffic, according to a statement from the Windham Public Works Department. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes or expect some extended delays. The Maine […]
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New stop signs stolen from Windham Center Road
Newly placed stop signs at the intersection of Windham Center Road and Pope Road were stolen early Sunday morning, according to the Windham Police Department. The stop signs, approved by the Town Council June 28 and installed on Windham Center Road July 7, created a four-way intersection with Pope Road and Ward Road. The signs […]
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Inside Naples
School’s out, lunch is in SAD 61 is providing free lunches for those under 18 every weekday from noon-1 p.m. through Aug. 19 at the Naples Town Beach. Games and activities will also be provided by the Naples Public Library. No applications are necessary; the only requirement is that the meals be eat onsite. The […]
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Longtime Raymond leaders step down well-accomplished
Two leaders in Raymond’s town government retired this year from long careers in public service. The Lakes Region Weekly caught up with Jeri Keane-Dreyer, former School Board member, and Mike Reynolds, former chairman of the Select Board, to ask them about their civic experiences and their views on Raymond’s future. Jeri Keane-Dreyer For Keane-Dreyer, learning […]
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Windham dig finds fort’s footprint
At an historic site on River Road, state archaeologists have pieced together a theory of how the Province Fort, constructed in the mid-18th century to protect early settlers, was laid out. The dig is a continuation of work from November 2015, when archaeologists from the Maine Historic Preservation Committee determined the site was in good […]