WINDHAM — A discussion about amendments to the land use ordinance regarding a commercial zoning district drew the ire of some town councilors Tuesday night, with one “accusing this council of abuse of power.” The Town Council has been discussing adding construction services as a use to the C-3 zone for months, since co-owner of Water […]
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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Drug-free youth advocates hope to work with pot task force
WINDHAM — A coalition for drug-free youth encouraged Windham’s marijuana task force to educate parents in the community about the harmful effects marijuana can have on children, saying “we want our youth to be safe.” The Retail Medical and Adult-Use Marijuana Establishments Task Force is reviewing state laws and Windham’s zoning map regarding marijuana establishments. It […]
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Hiking the AT for disabled vets
GRAY — A disabled veteran hiking the Appalachian Trail is working with his sister to honor and raise funds for other disabled vets. Norm Jolin, 51, of Gray served in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1989 in Germany, where he was injured. “They don’t know what happened. They think it was from fatigue, but I […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Young USM grad off to study Madagascar’s lemurs
GORHAM — Sam Matey, an 18-year-old soon-to-be graduate of the University of Southern Maine, will be studying lemurs in Madagascar this summer, which is “a fulfillment of a childhood dream.” Matey, of Gorham, will be among the 1,400 USM students receiving diplomas Saturday in Portland, graduating with a degree in environmental science and policy. He began […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Council gives paws up to dog park plan
WESTBROOK — The City Council unanimously approved a plan for a larger dog park Monday night, two years after it rejected a similar proposal. At the time, councilors were concerned about a lack of community feedback. Since then, Mike Lahr, who created the proposed plan, has focused on gathering community input through meetings with local […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Young USM grad off to study Madagascar’s lemurs
GORHAM — An 18-year-old who will graduate Saturday from the University of Southern Maine said he’s preparing to fulfill a childhood dream. Sam Matey will be studying lemurs in Madagascar this summer. Matey will be among the 1,400 USM students receiving diplomas in Portland; he’ll graduate with a degree in environmental science and policy. He began […]
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Sebago starts seeing financial gains from solar array
SEBAGO — After a few months of delay, Sebago is finally reaping the rewards of the nearly 180 solar panels ReVision Energy installed on the town’s salt shed in the fall. Town Manager Michele Bukoveckas said there was some delay in getting the offsets that the array created applied to the town’s accounts by CMP. “We […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Farm fighting climate change
WINDHAM — Entering its fifth year, Bumbleroot Organic Farm is not only a successful farm that sells organic flowers, vegetables and herbs, it is also “trying to focus on practices that will make this farm and our community a more resilient place in the face of climate change.” The four co-owners of the farm – Ben […]
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Route 302 designated alternative fuel corridor
BRIDGTON — The Federal Highway Administration has designated Route 302 as an alternative fuel corridor and will install a fast charge station in Bridgton, according to the Greater Portland Council of Governments. The designation for 302 and seven other major roads in Maine prepares the state “for a future in which there will be many more […]
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New Gloucester tweaks new fees for facilities, fields
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Selectboard clarified its facilities and fields rental fee schedule at its April 23 meeting because there were “some things (that needed) to be cleaned up.” The board unanimously approved rental fees for town facilities and fields in March, which would be supplemental income for the Parks and Recreation Department. At the time, […]