Voters validate their school budgets, elect local officials, approve two state bond questions and back Sara Gideon in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
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Election results: Casco passes school budget
CASCO — Residents approved SAD 61’s $31.2 million budget, 478-132. For the Lake Region School District directors, incumbent Philip Shane ran unopposed and received 556 votes. Robert MacDonald and incumbent Holly Hancock won the two open seats on the Board of Selectmen in an uncontested race. MacDonald received 349 votes and Hancock got 523. For […]
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Program brings business COVID-19 compliance, enforcement to local level
The business training and public education program is funded by the state.
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Voters will head to the polls July 14
Voters in the Lakes Region Weekly will weigh in on a U.S. senate primary race, two state referendum questions and elections for local offices.
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Maine Backyard Campout encourages safe outdoor fun amid pandemic
Nearly 30 communities have so far signed up for the July 10-11 weekend event.
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Letter: Beem small-minded to say re-opening economy is selfish
Glass half empty or half full? Same glass, opposite viewpoint. That is how I see columnist Edgar Allen Beem’s screed, “The selfish minority” (May 8) because otherwise I cannot understand his view that Americans who think it is time to re-open the economy are selfish. From my point of view, it is selfish not to […]
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Summer festivals on hold amid pandemic
Facing continued social distancing orders, the odds are the usual fare of festivals in the Lakes Region won’t be offered this summer. But Windham’s Summerfest is going virtual.
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Municipal candidates line up for delayed election
Nomination deadlines have passed and municipal elections are postponed, but the dates for some town meetings are still up in the air.
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Lakes Region schools to remain closed for remainder of school year
The closures are in line with recommendations from the Maine CDC and the state education commissioner.