The four-year legal imbroglio that has consumed Kaile Warren ever since he was charged with defrauding investors in his national handyman company, Rent-A-Husband, may have finally come to an end. On Feb. 28, Warren reached a confidential settlement with Ace Hardware and the two law firms, Preti Flaherty and Marcus Clegg & Mistretta, that had […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
New legislative districts, candidate slate set
In accordance with the Maine Constitution, the Legislature has re-apportioned and re-numbered all the electoral districts across the state beginning with this November’s election. In addition, with the deadline now past for filing nomination forms with the Maine Secretary of State’s office, the slate of party candidates running for the Legislature this fall has also […]
New legislative districts, candidate slate set
In accordance with the Maine Constitution, the Legislature has re-apportioned and re-numbered all the electoral districts across the state beginning with this November’s election. In addition, with the deadline now past for filing nomination forms with the Maine Secretary of State’s office, the slate of party candidates running for the Legislature this fall has also […]
Accident victim discovered in Harrison
A Raymond woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Harrison Tuesday night after hitting a frost heave that redirected her vehicle off the road and into a tree. According to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, Sabrina B. Titus, 28, was declared dead at the scene the next morning when first […]
GREETINGS FROM ZIP CODE 04074: My monolith list
Mt. Rushmore. Wow. Powerful thought. See it again: Mt. Rushmore. Pretty heavy stuff. Last week, dear reader, we left off with the thought that Scarborough, about 355 years young as a town, ought to have (at least figuratively) a Mt. Rushmore. Who should be on it? This column today contains my picks. What are yours? […]
POLITICS & OTHER MISTAKES: Return of the king
Democrats in the Maine Legislature need either John Martin or Vladimir Putin. Personally, I’d prefer the latter, but it’s a close call. Both are proven leaders – if by “proven leaders” you mean “arrogant dictators.” Both deal with opposition in a manner best described as being in violation of the Geneva Conventions. Neither is concerned […]
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE: Cupcakes take a lickin'
Most Americans are proud to live in the land of the free. That’s why we’ve never taken kindly to being told we have to do one thing or we can’t do another. And that’s why a rule banning cupcakes and other sweets at Gorham elementary school parties has left what a newspaper article says is […]
Fuel aid climbing
WINDHAM – Cold temperatures, steep fuel prices, and continuing economic hardship have caused unusually high numbers of Windham residents to seek heating fuel assistance this winter, according to local officials and volunteers. As of mid-March, Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a nonprofit fuel assistance group, had spent a record $33,000 providing assistance to 94 households. According […]
Fuel aid climbing
WINDHAM – Cold temperatures, steep fuel prices, and continuing economic hardship have caused unusually high numbers of Windham residents to seek heating fuel assistance this winter, according to local officials and volunteers. As of mid-March, Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a nonprofit fuel assistance group, had spent a record $33,000 providing assistance to 94 households. According […]
Dyer to serve as chamber clerk, director
The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce has tapped Dawn Dyer as board director and clerk for the business organization. The officer position has been vacant since early January after the passing of Lawrence Sawyer of Sawyer, Sawyer & Minott, a longtime chamber member and supporter. Dyer owns and operates her own law practice in […]