STANDISH — Construction of a roundabout at the “high-crash” intersection of route 25 and Manchester and Saco roads has been put on hold for the winter. Contractor RJ Grondin and Sons began work Nov. 7, clearing brush and removing logs. It will resume work, digging and excavating, in April, according to Ernie Martin, senior project […]
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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Giroux hired as Standish manager
STANDISH — The Town Council voted 6-1 to approve the appointment of Bill Giroux to the position of town manager Tuesday, Nov. 13. Giroux, the former city manager in Bath, has been serving as interim manager since September after former manager Kris Tucker was fired in July. Giroux will be paid $115,000 per year. Councilor Peter […]
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Catherine’s Cupboard food pantry to close
STANDISH — Catherine’s Cupboard, which provides food for up to 50 area families a week from Town Hall, will cease operations Dec. 19. Some of the food pantry’s board of directors and Saint Joseph’s College, whose Mercy Center runs Catherine’s Cupboard, disagree on how the decision to shut down the resource was made. College President James […]
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Forum focuses on preserving town’s rural areas
WINDHAM — About 65 residents turned out for the Long Range Planning Committee’s community workshop Nov. 10, with one saying that if the town does not act soon, “there will be no more rural to preserve.” The purpose of the forum was to discuss future proposed zoning changes for farm and farm residential zones and gather […]
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Windham residents list qualifications for manager
WINDHAM — Residents at a Nov. 8 forum said they want their new town manager to be “successful with controlled growth,” “collaborative” and “rigorously transparent.” Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish and Dick Metivier from Eaton Peabody Consulting Group gathered feedback from residents about what qualities, skills and experience are important in a new manager. Six residents […]
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Allies join forces for Windham council leadership
WINDHAM — The Town Council elected new leadership Tuesday night, selecting Councilor Clayton Haskell as chairman and Councilor Rebecca Cummings as vice chairwoman, replacing Councilors Donna Chapman and Bob Muir in those positions. As Chapman turned over her seat, she said, “Clayton, I turn my gavel over to you. It’s been a rough year, and I […]
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Giroux named Standish town manager
STANDISH — Standish’s interim town manager Bill Giroux will become its permanent town manager. The Town Council will vote Nov. 13 on Giroux’s hiring. While the decision is not official until the council votes, Giroux has signed a three-year contract with the town beginning Nov. 14. In a previous interview with the Lakes Region Weekly, Giroux, […]
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Sebago school celebrates new start with new sign
SEBAGO — Sebago Elementary School celebrated its new beginning with a community celebration and sign unveiling Nov. 3. More than 80 community members gathered at Sebago Elementary School on Saturday, where Sebago School Committee Chairwoman Tina Vanasse thanked the new SPICE group (Sebago Partners in Community Education) for its work fundraising for and installing the new […]
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Bridgton, Standish voters OK local items
BRIDGTON — Bridgton voters approved all six referendum questions set before them Nov. 6. In Question 1, voters approved 1,350 to 1,183 a 180-day moratorium on the siting, operation or licensing of any medical marijuana storefronts in town. A sign ordinance focused on the effective and safe use of signs passed 1,458 to 1,008. The […]
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Espling loses election bid in Senate District 20
Voters in Senate District 20 elected Democrat Ned Claxton over four–term Rep. Eleanor Espling, R-New Glouester, on Election Day. Lakes Region Senate incumbents up for re-election Nov. 6 retained their seats. SENATE 19 Incumbent James Hamper, R-Oxford, defeated Democrat Michael McKinney of Hiram for the District 19 seat. Hamper has held the position since 2012. […]