The revised proposal passed by a wide margin after the original iteration was rejected by 19 votes.
Rory Sweeting
Staff Writer
Rory, an experienced reporter from western Massachusetts, joined the Maine Trust for Local News in October 2024. He is a community reporter for Windham, Raymond, Casco, Bridgton, Naples, Standish, Gray, New Gloucester and other towns in the Lakes Region. Rory previously reported for the Greenfield Recorder in Greenfield, Mass., and the Deerfield Valley News in Wilmington, Vt. He holds a bachelor’s degree in professional and creative writing from Goucher College in Maryland.
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Lakes Region school districts discuss back-to-school plans
Superintendents at three school districts talk about what changes students and families can expect in the 2025-26 school year.
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Indigenous artists from across Maine gather at Shaker Village for festival
The market has been held at the New Gloucester village for over 20 years and celebrated two of Maine’s oldest artistic traditions.
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Windham hunting guide reflects on jumping into action following shooting
Matt York, who drove a U-Haul in pursuit of the shooter, said his actions might have staved off further violence.
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Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester prepares for Wabanaki Arts Market
The annual market on Saturday features artists and musicians from Maine’s Indigenous Wabanaki Confederacy.
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Standish officials gathering information for proposed commuter lot
A park-and-ride survey is available on the town website.
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Windham considers scrapping annual town meetings
The move would replace the annual in-person June town meeting with a referendum that corresponds with the date of the school budget validation vote.
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Proposed pedestrian footpath near Sebago Lake in Standish draws mixed opinions
The proposal would turn 300 feet of Maple Street that leads to a wharf into a footpath. Concerns have been raised about disabled residents’ access to the water.
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Gray Wild Blueberry Festival features aspiring politicians and young entrepreneurs alike
The event drew 4,000 people, including statewide candidates from both major parties.
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After Gray budget voted down in June, Town Council debates cuts
The Town Council discussed the revised budget, which the town is expected to vote on in town meeting format in September.