On Tuesday, voters in Gray and New Gloucester rejected two School Administrative District 15 bond referendum questions, which would have authorize spending for school renovations and the construction of a new high school athletic complex. Question 1, which would have authorized $6.62 million in spending for school construction and renovations, as well as a new […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Raymond votes to initiate RSU 14 withdrawal process
On Tuesday, Raymond voters opted to move forward in the lengthy process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 14. In a 1324-940 vote, Raymond voters authorized town officials to send a petition for withdrawal to the RSU 14 Board of Directors and the commissioner of education. The Nov. 4 vote is the fourth of 22 […]
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Raymond votes to initiate RSU 14 withdrawal process
On Tuesday, Raymond voters opted to move forward in the lengthy process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 14. In a 1324-940 vote, Raymond voters authorized town officials to send a petition for withdrawal to the RSU 14 Board of Directors and the commissioner of education. The Nov. 4 vote is the fourth of 22 […]
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Raymond votes to initiate RSU 14 withdrawal process
On Tuesday, Raymond voters opted to move forward in the lengthy process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 14. In a 1324-940 vote, Raymond voters authorized town officials to send a petition for withdrawal to the RSU 14 Board of Directors and the commissioner of education. The Nov. 4 vote is the fourth of 22 […]
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Election Day a busy one in southern Maine
Voters in Greater Portland headed to the polls on Tuesday to determine local, state and federal elections, with turnout on the heavy side according to reports. Along with determining state and federal Senate and House as well as governor contests, some of the key issues being decided by local voters include a referendum legalizing recreational […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Spilling the beans about chowder
Over the years I’ve written columns on mud season, Memorial Day, Labor Day, even Guy Fawkes Day. I’ve described summer complaints, summer traffic and town meetings. I’ve always wanted to write about Maine’s secret societies, but I couldn’t. They were secret. But now, there is no space in cyberspace for closely guarded secrets. With all […]
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Election Day a busy one in southern Maine
Voters in Greater Portland headed to the polls on Tuesday to determine local, state and federal elections, with turnout on the heavy side according to reports. Along with determining state and federal Senate and House as well as governor contests, some of the key issues being decided by local voters include a referendum legalizing recreational […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Spilling the beans about chowder
Over the years I’ve written columns on mud season, Memorial Day, Labor Day, even Guy Fawkes Day. I’ve described summer complaints, summer traffic and town meetings. I’ve always wanted to write about Maine’s secret societies, but I couldn’t. They were secret. But now, there is no space in cyberspace for closely guarded secrets. With all […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Coats for Seniors collection this month
We’ve all heard about the increase in Social Security, and I bet some people think it’s great and we seniors are really lucky. However, the reality is that this cost of living increase comes nowhere near the actual increase in the cost of living. So we share the following from the Agencies on Aging, as […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Current, Lakes Region Weekly
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS: Coats for Seniors collection this month
We’ve all heard about the increase in Social Security, and I bet some people think it’s great and we seniors are really lucky. However, the reality is that this cost of living increase comes nowhere near the actual increase in the cost of living. So we share the following from the Agencies on Aging, as […]