A week following the sudden death of a Lake Region Middle School teacher and avid conservationist in the Lakes Region, friends and co-workers of Adam Perron remember him as energetic, intelligent and fun-loving. Perron, 29, of Harrison, was killed April 20 in a collision as he was driving westbound on Route 302 in Casco. Authorities say […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Giving back
Tai Chi Maine Treasurer Gail Nixon presents Gary Colello, director of the Bridgton Recreation Department, with a contribution of $1,585 for the department’s programs for kids. Tai Chi Maine begins its fourth year under the sponsorship of the recreation department, holding classes in the Town Hall on North High Street. For more information about the […]
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Windham's Pryor tapped to head Baxter Academy
Baxter Academy’s founding board chairwoman, Kelli Pryor, has been named executive director of the Portland-based charter high school. Pryor, a Windham resident, signed the school’s charter in May 2013 and has remained involved in the work of Baxter’s startup years. The new role will provide continuity for the school as Pryor maintains momentum on strategic […]
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South Windham: Mill deal in peril
A long-discussed mill redevelopment project in South Windham may be destined for the scrap heap. Portland-based Hardypond Construction, the contractor behind the project at a former mill on the Presumpscot River, is unlikely to pursue the proposed development without tax-increment financing, project manager Bob Gaudreau said after the Windham Town Council on Tuesday rejected a […]
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Solar unfit for prime time
As the state representative for Maine House District 66, I periodically hear from people on issues. I try to respond and both listen and share. I often have the honor of having great discussions with neighbors I know and some I have not met. While we at times don’t agree, it is great how often […]
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School district relaunches summer lunch program
The Windham-Raymond school district is looking to bring back free lunches during the summer months for children from low-income families. The project is a joint undertaking of the school district, town and parent volunteers and, according to School Board Chairwoman Marge Govoni, shows “it takes a village to feed children for the summer. This has […]
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Inside Bridgton
Happy trails It’s been a year since you and I first met. During that time, so much has happened. We shared the Fourth of July road race and parade, Art in the Park, the Festival of Lights, Valentine’s Day…sure, we still have a lot in common, but…I also think maybe we’re growing apart. I’m thinking […]
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Red Cross honors local residents as 'real heroes'
The American Red Cross of Southern Maine was scheduled to honor five individuals and one organization at its Real Heroes Breakfast on Thursday at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland. When faced with a challenge, the individuals responded with extraordinary courage, according to a press release. Among them were a Bridgton and Gray resident. Troy […]
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Rogue Industries expanding wallet manufacturing
They say necessity is the mother of invention. For Michael Lyons, co-owner of a Standish-based wallet company, inspiration was born of necessity and a pinch of back pain. Nearly a decade ago Lyons visited a chiropractor complaining of severe back pain. The diagnosis: The bulky wallet he kept in his back pocket was bad for […]
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Giving back
Tai Chi Maine Treasurer Gail Nixon presents Gary Colello, director of the Bridgton Recreation Department, with a contribution of $1,585 for the department’s programs for kids. Tai Chi Maine begins its fourth year under the sponsorship of the recreation department, holding classes in the Town Hall on North High Street. For more information about the […]