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Lakes Region Weekly

Candidates enter November race for Legislature

by Emily Bader March 26, 2020March 27, 2020

With no primary runoffs necessary in the Lakes Region, the ballots are set for November.

Lakes Region Weekly

Coronavirus impact on town budgets yet to be seen

by Emily Bader March 25, 2020April 23, 2020

With the budget process already underway and a full picture of the financial impact of the coronavirus yet to be seen, towns are moving through the process as best they can.

Lakes Region Weekly

Maine Bicentennial: Bridgton

March 20, 2020March 15, 2020

In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.

Lakes Region Weekly

Letter: Democrat-led ‘outcry’ over ICE facility is ‘bogus’

March 20, 2020March 16, 2020

The “outcry” over the planned placement of an ICE facility alongside the Vet Center in Scarborough is totally misplaced and bogus (“ICE asked to halt plans for new facility in Scarborough,” March 6, 2020). It is nothing more than the continuing demonization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and an ongoing effort to limit and even […]

Lakes Region Weekly

Residents rally to help neighbors during pandemic

by Emily Bader March 18, 2020

As threat of the coronavirus interrupts local communities and forces social distancing, Lakes Region residents are finding a way to connect.

Lakes Region Weekly

Coronavirus forces cancellations throughout Lakes Region

by Emily Bader March 16, 2020March 18, 2020

Schools shut down for two weeks, most town facilities are closed and programs are suspended.

Op-eds, Opinion

Scarborough, Bridgton chiefs: Jailing Mainers for drug use or possession won’t solve addiction problem

by Robert Moulton and Richard Stillman Special to the Press Herald March 13, 2020March 12, 2020

Instead, we should prioritize making treatment, housing, health care and community support available to all who need them.

Lakes Region Weekly

Inside Bridgton: March 13

by Perri Black March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Visitor restrictions Bridgton Hospital has implemented a temporary new visiting policy in order to decrease the spread of viruses and protect patients, staff and the community. Adults with respiratory issues are asked to not visit patients in the hospital and all children under 12 are restricted from visiting. For more information call 647-6000. Youth Art […]