SOUTH PORTLAND — Lobbying by Airbnb is worrying some residents about the $3.8 billion corporation’s influence in the local debate over short-term housing rentals. Peter Stanton, a Loveitt’s Field resident, said while Airbnb may know about technology, it doesn’t know much about Mainers and their will to preserve their communities. “We value our communities, we understand our […]
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Indoor Track: Windham, Westbrook, Falmouth, Scarborough clash
GORHAM—Falmouth, Westbrook, Windham and Scarborough duked it out at USM’s Costello Sports Complex on Thursday evening, Jan. 25, with Scarborough winning both the boys’ team competition (by a mile!) and the girls’ (by an inch!). Of particular note, Westbrooker Nyagoa Bayak, currently ranked fourth in the country in the girls high jump with a personal […]
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Council updated on 21st Century Downtown plan
WINDHAM — Town councilors received an update last week on plans to implement Windham’s longstanding 21st Century Downtown plan, including that state and regional funding has not materialized. “This plan was adopted in 2013, and it is now 2018,” said Windham Planning Director Ben Smith. “It’s hard to believe we’ve gone almost five years.” The crux […]
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Monthly meetings chance to talk shop
WINDHAM — Lakes Region town managers get by with a little help from their colleagues, meeting approximately every month in Windham to discuss current issues and learn from experiences in different towns. “I seem to have become kind of the de facto convener,” said longtime Windham Town Manager Tony Plante, who called the regular but informal […]
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They’ll be makin’ whoopie, coffee on Cottage Road in South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND — A coffee shop born from the collaboration of three area businesses plans to open this spring at 185 Cottage Road. The business, in a 5,300-square-foot space that for many years housed the Cherished Possessions consignment shop, plans to include a coffee bar for hot and cold-brew coffee, and commercial kitchen space for […]
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Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: Jan. 29
Arrests No arrests were reported from Jan. 17-22. Summonses 1/16 at 8:56 a.m. Joseph Mickenzie, 26, no address listed, of Cape Elizabeth, was issued a summons on Scott Dyer Road by Officer Eric Vanasse on a charge of operating an uninspected motor vehicle. 1/16 at 3 p.m. Michael Long, 44, no address listed, of Cape Elizabeth, was […]
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On the Right Lane: Lame blame game
“The blame game is a waste of time. Any time you’re busy fixing blame, you’re wasting energy and not fixing the problem.” Rick Warren, Christian pastor and author As I started writing this column, our federal government was shut down, which is probably the best thing that members of the U.S. Congress will do for […]
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Inside Raymond
Lake Region’s Got Talent finals Congrats to Alivia Benish, Tayla Pelletier and Gwen Rogers of CenterStage in Raymond. They made it through the first two rounds of Lake Region’s Got Talent and will be competing in the finals this coming Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Magic Lantern in Bridgton. Come support and vote for […]
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Bill targets propane delivery problems
AUGUSTA — Several Lakes Region lawmakers are attempting to address the situation that left some area residents scrambling to get propane delivered during a recent stretch of sub-zero temperatures. A bill introduced by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, aims to facilitate propane deliveries by another company when a customer’s regular propane supplier is unable to make a […]
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Full slate of town managers, range of salaries
NAPLES — With John Hawley’s recent selection as Naples town manager, each of the nine towns covered by the Lakes Region Weekly is set to have a full-time chief executive in place for the first time in months. Hawley, who was town manager in Mechanic Falls before moving to RSU 16 as the director of operations, […]