The Town Council, with new leadership and new members, is looking to address a variety of problems in town and attract a permanent town manager.
Jane Vaughan
Jane Vaughan has been a reporter with the Lakes Region Weekly since 2018. She covers nine towns in the Lakes Region and a variety of topics, including local politics and education stories across five school districts. She has experience working in print, digital, and radio journalism and enjoys telling stories across platforms. She holds a BA in English from Wellesley College. Outside of work, Jane enjoys swimming, boxing, and spending time outside. She lives in Cape Elizabeth.
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Citizens group wins appeal of Hotel Bridgton
The Bridgton Appeals Board overturns the Planning Board’s approval of the controversial hotel project.
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Castonguay resigns as New Gloucester’s town manager
Carrie Castonguay has been in the position for 2½ years.
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Towns prepare for Veterans’ Day celebrations
The Naples American Legion Post will host a free supper on Saturday, Nov. 9, for veterans and their families from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 26 Casco Road. There will be entertainment after the meal as well. On Monday, Nov. 11, there will be a laying of a wreath at the town monument at 11 a.m. Afterwards, […]
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Gray seeking Honor Roll nominations
GRAY — The town is searching for nominations for its Honor Roll, which is for people who demonstrated exceptional dedication, service or other contributions to the town during their lifetimes. Nominations are only acceptable for people deceased a minimum of five years at the time of application, and the honoree is required to have lived […]
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American Legion Post 67 to celebrate 100 years with ball
BRIDGTON — The American Legion Post 67 will host a ball Saturday, Nov. 9, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Post’s creation. It will recreate the same event that was held 100 years ago. It will be a red carpet event open to the entire community, and formal attire is required to attend. Service […]
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Local filmmaker honors brother with movie
“Brothers,” co-produced by Mike Norton and Reggie Groff, will be shown in Westbrook on Nov. 15.
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Voters OK referendums; Bridgton nixes recreational pot
Residents across the Lakes Region approved nearly all the referendum questions at the polls Nov. 5, with the exception of a proposed ordinance about recreational marijuana in Bridgton. The ordinance would have allowed recreational marijuana retail stores and cultivation facilities, among other related businesses, in town, but it was voted down 725-453, with eight blank ballots. Also in Bridgton, voters approved […]
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Douglass, Kalogerakis unseat incumbent councilors in Windham
Planning Board members David Douglass and Nick Kalogerakis defeat Donna Chapman and Bob Muir.
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New Naples selectman heartened by election turnout
Caleb Humphrey said he appreciates that residents are involved in the local government.