School Spirit? Lake Region High School is excited to announce that the school has been selected to compete in this season’s School Spirit Challenge sponsored by Channel 13 and Fox 23 on Friday, Feb. 13. They are looking to raise as much non-perishable food and/or monetary donations for the Good Shepard Food Bank. To date, […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Choose carefully when addressing Stimson Hall
The voters of the town of Gray decided in November not to spend up to $500,000 of taxpayer money to refurbish Stimson Hall, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The vote of the people to sell this property was decisive. The Gray Town Council apparently believes that this also means that they […]
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Choose carefully when addressing Stimson Hall
The voters of the town of Gray decided in November not to spend up to $500,000 of taxpayer money to refurbish Stimson Hall, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The vote of the people to sell this property was decisive. The Gray Town Council apparently believes that this also means that they […]
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Inside New Gloucester: 1/23/2015
Doyle Dunk Donations Five-month-old Carter Doyle was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder in December 2014 and is currently a patient at Maine Medical Center. His parents Scott and Amanda Doyle are splitting their time between the hospital and home in New Gloucester to be with their other son Ethan. The Doyles are active community […]
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Raymond board delivers split verdict on Cape parking lot
The Raymond Planning Board has delivered a split decision on the town of Frye Island’s proposed Raymond Cape park-and-ride facility, delaying once more approval of the long-awaited parking lot. The board voted 3-3 on the application Jan. 14, with Greg Foster, Ben Krauter and William Priest in favor, and Robert O’Neill, Steve Linne and Bruce […]
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Cost-sharing plan for RSU heads to vote
The Regional School Unit 14 board has recommended a new cost-sharing formula based on town property valuations that would increase taxes for Windham residents and reduce Raymond’s burden. In a unanimous decision, the board voted 6-0 earlier this month to recommend the new policy, setting the stage for voters to weigh in on the formula […]
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Cost-sharing plan for RSU heads to vote
The Regional School Unit 14 board has recommended a new cost-sharing formula based on town property valuations that would increase taxes for Windham residents and reduce Raymond’s burden. In a unanimous decision, the board voted 6-0 earlier this month to recommend the new policy, setting the stage for voters to weigh in on the formula […]
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FISHING LINES: Who says you can’t walk on water?
Hello, fellow fishermen! This time of year it’s time to ice fish or go south. Ice is much closer. Ice fishing attracts a huge number of folks, in fact, it seems that there are more folks on the ice on given water body than you’d see on open water. Does Maine have a boat shortage? […]
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Registration open for 21st Annual Swish-Out basketball tourney
Registration for teams and participants is now under way for Maine’s longest, continuous-running, three-on-three benefit basketball tournament. The 21st Annual Dr. Noel Paradise Memorial Swish-Out and Junior Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Coordinated by Maine’s credit unions, teams of businesses, friends […]
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Registration open for 21st Annual Swish-Out basketball tourney
Registration for teams and participants is now under way for Maine’s longest, continuous-running, three-on-three benefit basketball tournament. The 21st Annual Dr. Noel Paradise Memorial Swish-Out and Junior Swish-Out Childhood Cancer Challenge will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham. Coordinated by Maine’s credit unions, teams of businesses, friends […]