SEBAGO — At a putting contest held Aug. 3 at the home of Pamela and David Donohue, Bill Lewis came out on top, with a 13 for six holes. The Donohues, their children and grandchildren hosted the fundraiser for the third time to benefit the Spaulding Memorial Library. Jim Loughlin was the overall runner-up. Connie […]
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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Towns working with law firm to renegotiate cable contracts
The group of towns hoping to renegotiate their cable television contracts with Charter Communications has begun working with a telecommunications law firm in Minneapolis. The 14 municipalities, which include Bridgton, Casco, Gray, Naples, New Gloucester, Windham and Raymond, are unhappy about what they see as the company’s failure to follow through on extending lines of […]
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Child care center to open next month in Windham
The School House Learning Center will care for up to 90 children at the renovated Seavey’s location on Route 302.
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Soil tour health tour offered at Bumbleroot
WINDHAM — There will be a soil health tour of Bumbleroot Organic Farm, 196 Highland Cliff Road, on Aug. 29 from 5-7 p.m. The free event includes a tour of the cover crop-based no-till tarping trial plots, demonstrations of farming equipment and implements and a discussion of soil health-building strategies for farms of all scales […]
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Outdoor films ‘under the stars’ at Hacker’s Hill
Loon Echo Land Trust hosts the Maine Outdoor Film Festival Friday night in Casco.
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Narrow Gauge decision a surprise to Gray
The town manager says the town was not informed that the railroad had abandoned its plans to build a new rail line and museum in Gray.
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Maine Outdoor Film Festival
CASCO — The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will be held Friday, Aug. 16 from 8:15 to 10 p.m. at Hacker’s Hill. Admission is free, but the suggested donation is $5, with proceeds going to Loon Echo Land Trust. Films to be screened include “Your Rivers Need You,” about the Red River in Kentucky; “Beyond the Horizon,” […]
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Mutts to Love dog show
STANDISH — The Standish Historical Society will host the Mutts to Love Dog Show on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event is free, and there will be a grand parade and various events, as well as trophies, ribbons, vendors, crafts, food and demonstrations. It will be held at Memorial Field, […]
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Windham discusses minimum bids for tax-acquired property
The council also mulled over a disorderly property ordinance at Tuesday’s workshop.
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Bridgton conservation purchase finalized, celebration planned
Loon Echo Land Trust has succeeded in acquiring Peabody-Fitch Woods.