After a year of review and discussion, the Maine Legislature has passed a Windham senator’s bill to require training for mandated reporters – people who, by law, are required to report abuse or suspected abuse of a child. The bill now awaits Gov. Paul LePage’s signature. While previous child abuse laws required anyone who comes […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Maple Sunday: Even with challenges, a sweet day
A cloud of vapor rose over a stainless steel vat of bubbling maple sap last week as Robert Parsons of Gorham fed wood into the flames to generate heat necessary to boil down sap into syrup. Parsons and other producers across the state will host thousands of people flocking to sugar houses in a ritual […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
The more things change …
My first column ran the first week of June in 1995 in the Lewiston Sun, and nine months later I wrote my first column about this month called March –the month known here in Maine as the most useless month that ever the mind of man or woman devised. A more insignificant stretch of days […]
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Greetings from the welfare state
When it comes to welfare, Mainers have three different philosophies. Republicans believe giving taxpayer money to those in need to cover the costs of life’s necessities encourages dependency, engenders fraud and creates Democrats. To the extent such programs must exist, they should be oppressively monitored, severely limited in their coverage and expire faster than Carly […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Especially for Seniors: News you can use
From the grab bag this week: • The IRS imposter scam was the most common fraud reported to the Fraud Hotline last year. It is important to note that the IRS will always mail a bill to a taxpayer before trying to call. Seniors who receive an unexpected call from someone claiming to be from […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Mixed signs after record mild winter
With budget season under way, town officials are pleased to see some of the savings brought by a mild winter. The lack of snow and prolonged frigid temperatures have saved towns money on sand and salt, as well as overtime for employees hired to perform winter road maintenance. This might suggest that businesses that rely […]
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Mixed signs after record mild winter
With budget season under way, town officials are pleased to see some of the savings brought by a mild winter. The lack of snow and prolonged frigid temperatures have saved towns money on sand and salt, as well as overtime for employees hired to perform winter road maintenance. This might suggest that businesses that rely […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
In small town, big life lessons
At 16 years old, it’s a tall order to say an experience will “change your life forever.” But that’s what Zakaria Abden, an exchange student from Bangladesh, has said with gusto about his past six months in Windham. “It gave me the opportunity to make friends, it taught me how to be a leader and […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Troubled waters in Windham: Studies show tributaries of the Presumpscot River remain inadequate for maintaining aquatic life.
The Department of Environmental Protection has reported that five bodies of running water located partially or entirely in Windham are impaired according to federal and state standards. In an effort to address this, town officials and local volunteer organizations are intensifying the conversation around water-quality issues. The Windham Town Council, meeting Tuesday, discussed creating a […]
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Troubled waters in Windham: Studies show tributaries of the Presumpscot River remain inadequate for maintaining aquatic life.
The Department of Environmental Protection has reported that five bodies of running water located partially or entirely in Windham are impaired according to federal and state standards. In an effort to address this, town officials and local volunteer organizations are intensifying the conversation around water-quality issues. The Windham Town Council, meeting Tuesday, discussed creating a […]