Boys State Bonny Eagle High School students Kellan Corbett, David Hegarty, Collin Regan and Max Salevsky have been selected by Standish Memorial Post 128 to attend the 67th annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State program to be held this year at Thomas College in Waterville during the week of June 15-19. The purpose of Boys […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
Gym closing surprises members
WINDHAM – On Saturday, May 24, Meredith and Bob Hanby abruptly closed the Rohan Fitness and Strength Center off Route 302 in North Windham, the gym formerly known as 21st Century Family Fitness that they had purchased from John Booth last July. Meredith Hanby, who had not notified her customers of the impending closure, posted […]
INSIDE RAYMOND – 6/6
Thanks Great Northern Docks Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond would like to thank Steve Merriam and everyone at Great Northern Docks for the very generous donation of a new wooden bridge for our trail entrance located behind the school. The old bridge was deteriorating and the donation of a new bridge was very well received. […]
INSIDE RAYMOND – 6/6
Thanks Great Northern Docks Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond would like to thank Steve Merriam and everyone at Great Northern Docks for the very generous donation of a new wooden bridge for our trail entrance located behind the school. The old bridge was deteriorating and the donation of a new bridge was very well received. […]
New Gloucester official requests protection order
NEW GLOUCESTER – In response to requests from a town official, Cumberland County District Court has issued a temporary protection from harassment order against New Gloucester resident Frank Staton Jr. New Gloucester town officials say that Staton left messages threatening their lives. According to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Staton left […]
Raymond voters agree to 2.67% tax increase
RAYMOND – Despite the repeated warnings of a vocal minority, the majority of Raymond voters approved every warrant article at Tuesday night’s annual town meeting. Attendance peaked near 180 in the early stages of the three-and-a-half-hour meeting, which was held in the Jordan-Small Middle School gym. The voters approved the various components of a $4.38 […]
Raymond voters agree to 2.67% tax increase
RAYMOND – Despite the repeated warnings of a vocal minority, the majority of Raymond voters approved every warrant article at Tuesday night’s annual town meeting. Attendance peaked near 180 in the early stages of the three-and-a-half-hour meeting, which was held in the Jordan-Small Middle School gym. The voters approved the various components of a $4.38 […]
Raymond voters agree to 2.67% tax increase
RAYMOND – Despite the repeated warnings of a vocal minority, the majority of Raymond voters approved every warrant article at Tuesday night’s annual town meeting. Attendance peaked near 180 in the early stages of the three-and-a-half-hour meeting, which was held in the Jordan-Small Middle School gym. The voters approved the various components of a $4.38 […]
INSIDE GRAY – 6/6
Public Supper A Public Supper will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 5-6 p.m. at the Gray American Legion at 15 Lewiston Road. On the menu are pea and kidney beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads and dessert. The meal costs $8, $15 a couple over 12 years of age; $2.50 for […]
ON THE RIGHT LANE: VA needs a medic
“We have a VA hospital back home in St. Louis. Like many of our colleagues, we hear continued concerns about the access and the service. I have seen a statistic that more than 60,000 veterans today are waiting more than six months for an appointment at a VA hospital.” Russ Carnahan, former member of Congress […]