The town is considering relocating the dilapidated cupola.
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.
Raymond approves $78K for LED streetlights
RAYMOND — About 10 voters who turned out for a special town meeting Oct. 8 decided to appropriate funds to replace the town’s leased Central Maine Power streetlights with high-efficiency LED town-owned streetlights. The funds, not to exceed $78,000, will be appropriated from the Undesignated Fund Balance. The special town meeting took place at the […]
RSU 14 board approves ‘sensitive issues’ policy
WINDHAM/RAYMOND — The RSU 14 School Board unanimously approved a new policy on Teaching about Sensitive/Controversial Issues at its meeting Oct. 2. The policy came about after Windham resident Ken Clark complained about teachers showing clips from CNN10 — a digital news show meant for classroom use — in middle school classrooms without also showing […]
Chamber Singers concert tickets on sale next week
WINDHAM — Tickets will go on sale at 8 a.m. Oct. 7 for Windham Chamber Singers performances Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The concert will be the 2019 edition of An American Family Holiday. Tickets are $10-$32 for reserved seating and can be purchased by calling 892-1810, ext. 2875, or online at […]
Naples Selectboard candidates focus on economy
Three are running to fill the remaining two years of a three-year term on the board.
NG residents hope to save a favorite view
A newly formed group does not want to see development on the scenic Gloucester Hill Road tract.
Food pantries head into busiest season
With holidays and high heating bills for clients approaching, in addition to the threat to some recipients’ SNAP benefits, food pantries throughout the Lakes Region are taking stock.
Windham group seeks to engage residents in town government
Move Windham Forward is promoting education and participation ahead of the upcoming election and beyond.
Church sponsors electronic waste recycling event
WINDHAM — The Windham Hill United Church of Christ is sponsoring an Electronic Waste Recycling event on Oct. 12. Cell phones, laptops, computer towers, printers and monitors and TVs are all acceptable, but household appliances are not, including stoves, refrigerators, microwaves and vacuum cleaners. All monetary donations are used to cover the cost of organizing […]
Tour of Peabody-Fitch Farm scheduled
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust, in collaboration with the Bridgton Historical Society, will lead a tour of the site of the former Peabody-Fitch Farm on Oct. 5. The tour will be held from 10 a.m. until noon, and participants should meet at Narramissic Farm at the end of Narramissic Road off of Ingalls Road […]