Sebago Lake officially iced out for the season on Wednesday, April 22, according to state officials. This year’s ice-out, defined as the point at which a lake can be navigated unimpeded from one end to the other, is the latest since 2007, when ice-out occurred on April 23, according to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation […]

Sappi’s recent reduction of the outflow into the Presumpscot River angers watchdogs. To increase Sebago Lake levels, Sappi Fine Paper has reduced outflows at its Eel Wier Dam below the rate required in a recently issued federal dam license, leading lake watchdogs to express concern that state officials are strong-arming the Westbrook paper company on […]

Nearly 100 people celebrated the 2015 Readers Choice Contest Best of Best winners at the Umbrella Factory Supermarket on Roosevelt Trail in Naples on Wednesday evening. On April 3, 180 awards, divided into 60 categories, were announced in the annual contest, held by the Lakes Region Weekly, with some businesses, such as the Umbrella Factory, […]

Portland police say two New Gloucester brothers have been arrested and charged in a racially motivated assault that took place in Portland on Sunday. Charles Bean Jr., 35, and Benjamin Bean, 30, were arrested at 5:20 p.m. outside 790 Congress St. after officers found the two men assaulting 33-year-old Antonio Byars. According to Portland police, […]

The Standish Town Council is considering a new ordinance that would place a variety of restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. There are no dispensaries in Standish, and according to Town Manager Gordon Billington, the town has not received any applications to construct a dispensary. Maine legalized the use of medical marijuana in 1999, and amended […]

The Standish Town Council is considering a new ordinance that would place a variety of restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. There are no dispensaries in Standish, and according to Town Manager Gordon Billington, the town has not received any applications to construct a dispensary. Maine legalized the use of medical marijuana in 1999, and amended […]

The Standish Town Council is considering a new ordinance that would place a variety of restrictions on medical marijuana dispensaries. There are no dispensaries in Standish, and according to Town Manager Gordon Billington, the town has not received any applications to construct a dispensary. Maine legalized the use of medical marijuana in 1999, and amended […]

Yessiree folks … you heard right! The Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish has been invaded by Jed Clampett and his whole truck-load of kin folk. The clan has been seen on the Schoolhouse stage makin’ folks belly-laugh till their sides was about to bust. They will be showin’ up at the Schoolhouse Arts Center every […]

A few years ago, some older people in the Lakes Region realized a need for active seniors to gather and enjoy socializing, activities and scheduled events. I recall getting a phone call asking if I thought there’d be any interest in forming such a group. I reminded the caller that back in the 1970s, there […]

Thanks to a downward revision of health insurance costs, the Regional School Unit 14 school board has recommended a budget that would increase district spending $1,034,855, or 2.52 percent. The school board’s revised budget figure represents a $867,345 decrease in spending compared to Superintendent Sandy Prince’s proposed budget, which would have increased school district spending […]