I’m not saying Jack Frost is a waste of public money. But if you happen to come away from this column with that impression, I’ll understand why. The Frost in question isn’t the mythical character famed for nipping noses. This Frost is from Anson and was the Democratic candidate in state House District 112, which […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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Poland Spring trucker helps douse New Gloucester fire
Crews from New Gloucester Fire & Rescue and several other towns – as well as a passing Poland Spring water truck driver – helped extinguish a house fire at 12 Abbey Lane, off Route 26, early Tuesday morning. Captain Scott Doyle was the first to arrive around 4:40 a.m. and requested for additional resources, striking […]
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Council adopts ‘complete streets’ policy
WINDHAM – The Windham Town Council has unanimously adopted a Complete Streets policy, encouraging the development and improvement of town streets and roadways that are accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians, as well as motorists. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the council voted 6-0 to adopt the policy. Councilor Matt Noel did not attend the meeting. According […]
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Council adopts ‘complete streets’ policy
WINDHAM – The Windham Town Council has unanimously adopted a Complete Streets policy, encouraging the development and improvement of town streets and roadways that are accessible to bicyclists and pedestrians, as well as motorists. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the council voted 6-0 to adopt the policy. Councilor Matt Noel did not attend the meeting. According […]
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Inside Naples – 10/31
The Weather Outside is Frightful? At least it looks that way for Halloween night, as they are predicting snow. You just never know what you are going to get, which I guess is part of the fun living in the Northeast. One year it snowed, one year it was summertime balmy. We had almost a […]
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Inside Naples – 10/31
The Weather Outside is Frightful? At least it looks that way for Halloween night, as they are predicting snow. You just never know what you are going to get, which I guess is part of the fun living in the Northeast. One year it snowed, one year it was summertime balmy. We had almost a […]
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Inside Naples – 10/31
The Weather Outside is Frightful? At least it looks that way for Halloween night, as they are predicting snow. You just never know what you are going to get, which I guess is part of the fun living in the Northeast. One year it snowed, one year it was summertime balmy. We had almost a […]
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Teacher contract stalls?
NEW GLOUCESTER – The Gray-New Gloucester Teachers’ Association, embroiled in stalled contract negotiations with the School Administrative District 15 Board of Directors, is seeking to gain an upper hand in the dispute by capitalizing on voter discontent related to upcoming referendums that would fund athletics-related improvements. The association and the board have been negotiating since […]
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LETTERS: Corey has an impressive track record
Windham’s residents are lucky to have Patrick Corey on their side. A few years back Patrick worked with area residents to defeat a local zoning change that would have ruined the character of our neighborhood and terminated some of our property rights. From there he led the effort against the sewer saving property taxpayers a […]
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LETTERS: Diamond’s service is second to none
I have known Bill Diamond for many years. In that time he has never boasted to me about his accomplishments nor took credit for his many good deeds. I have never heard him speak badly of anyone. I think that the voters in his Senate district should be reminded of some of his credits. He […]