There were no injuries to the family living there or their pets, the fire chief says.
Lakes Region Weekly briefs
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County Emergency Management Agency seeks personal protective equipment
PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency is seeking new, unopened boxes of personal protective equipment for emergency medical technicians, firefighters and law enforcement officers responding to COVID-19. “Cumberland County residents, businesses, nonprofits and whole community partners can help our first responders fight COVID-19 by donating (personal protective equipment) that they may have in […]
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Portland Water District assures customers water is safe
PORTLAND — The Portland Water District assures its customers that water from the tap is safe to drink during the coronavirous pandemic. The district uses dual water treatment, ozone and ultraviolet light to kill pathogerns and inactive viruses. COVID-19, which is caused by the virus, is primarily spread through close contact between people or infected […]
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SAD 15, council nomination papers available in Gray
GRAY — Nomination papers available at the Town Office, 24 Main St., for local elections. There are two open three-year seats on the Town Council, two open three-year seats on the SAD 15 Board of Directors and one five-year term as Water District Trustee. All nomination papers must be received by the town clerk no […]
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Student arrested in bomb threat hoax at Lake Region High School
Students were dismissed from school early on Feb. 26 after school officials found a bomb threat written on the bathroom wall.
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Bomb threat found to be hoax at Naples schools
Students were dismissed from school early on Feb. 26 after school officials found a bomb threat written on the bathroom wall.
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School board seats available in SAD 6
STANDISH — Nomination papers are now available for SAD 6 school board seats. There are at-large seats open for Buxton, Limington, Standish and Frye Island. Nomination papers are available at the district’s central office or in each town’s local municipal office. The deadline to submit the papers to the appropriate town’s registrar of voters is […]
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Fishing shack for veterans ready on Long Lake
NAPLES — The Sebago Lake Anglers Association, in cooperation with Windham American Legion Field Allen Post 148 and Naples Post 155, have launched their handicapped accessible ice hut for veterans on Long Lake off Kent’s Landing on Route 302. The hut has an 8-foot entry ramp capable of supporting wheelchairs, and there are two heat […]
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Business Summit 2020 at NU Brewery
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Gray-New Gloucester Development Corporation will host a business summit March 5 at 5:30 p.m. at NU Brewery, 437 Lewiston Road. The summit will provide a showcase for businesses to promote their products and services. There will also be networking, appetizers and NU brews for purchase. John Crane, the general manager of […]
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February Speak Out features Fuller Center
WINDHAM — This month’s Speak Out will focus on the Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing, a new nonprofit that helps elderly people remain in their homes safely, through renovation work like installing ramps. The show will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 8 School Road. […]