GRAY — The Town Council gave preliminary approval to amendments that would alter how setbacks are measured for registered marijuana caregivers on June 4. “The language that’s currently on the books,” said Community Development Director Doug Webster, “had the cumulative effect of prohibiting registered caregivers on many properties in the village center district in particular.” Registered […]
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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NG elects two, votes against charter group
NEW GLOUCESTER — A former selectman and a Budget Committee member earned seats on the Selectboard Tuesday after competing in a four-way race. George Colby Sr. and Tammy Donovan defeated Peter Bragdon and Stephen Hathorne in the race for two three-year Selectboard seats June 11. Donovan won 438 votes, Colby, 364, Bragdon, 299 and Hathorne, 247. […]
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New subdivision standards proposed in Windham
WINDHAM — The Long Range Planning Committee has proposed new subdivision standards to prioritize the town’s open space and keep subdivisions looking rural. Planning Director Amanda Lessard presented the new standards at a Town Council meeting June 4. Development in Windham has been a topic of discussion for months. In September 2018, the council charged the […]
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66-room hotel gets final approval in Bridgton
BRIDGTON — After a year and a half of deliberations and contentious public hearings, the Planning Board has officially approved a 66-room hotel with a swimming pool. The board presented its written findings of fact and conclusions of law at a meeting June 10 and then voted unanimously to approve the project. The hotel, proposed by […]
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Gaba unseats Sirpis in Standish
STANDISH — A political newcomer unseated an incumbent at the polls Tuesday for a three-year At-large seat on the Town Council. Sarah Gaba defeated incumbent Greg Sirpis 312-241. Meanwhile, incumbent Gregory LeClerc retained his two-year Area 1 seat, defeating challenger Patricia Frechette 300-248. “I’m really touched that the people of Standish came out and essentially hired […]
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Election results from around the Lakes Region
Residents of the Lakes Region voted Tuesday, June 11, in local elections, for school budgets and on town ordinance questions. Here’s a roundup of the results. BRIDGTON An incumbent and a political newcomer were victorious in a six-way race for two three-year seats on the Bridgton Planning Board. Incumbent Vice Chairwoman Deborah Brusini received the […]
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All articles approved at Raymond Town Meeting
RAYMOND — Raymond’s annual Town Meeting “went relatively smoothly and people seemed pleased and happy,” with all 43 of the proposed warrant articles passing without much dispute. Town Manager Don Willard said the meeting on Tuesday night was “lightly attended,” with only about 60 residents showing up to participate. He said that “people were pretty happy” […]
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Bridgton hotel one step away from approval
BRIDGTON — The Hotel Bridgton project has been tentatively approved after hours of deliberation by the Planning Board last week. The board also met on May 22 and 29 to discuss the plan by Justin McIver of Maine Eco Homes to build a hotel on the Saunders Mill site and two adjacent parcels on Bacon and […]
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Votes to be cast around region next week
As budget season comes to a close, municipalities are wrapping up their elections, town meetings and budget votes. Here’s a roundup of the voting to take place around the Lakes Region next week. BRIDGTON Bridgton will hold its election Tuesday, June 11, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 26 North High St. […]
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Recount confirms Douglas winner by one in Sebago
SEBAGO — A political newcomer has officially ousted an incumbent by a single vote for a three-year seat on the Sebago Selectboard. The election, which took place on May 28, was initially too close to call and prompted a recount on Friday, May 31. After the recount, the unofficial results still stood, with Scott Douglas, who […]