The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, Lakes Region Weekly, and Rep. Gary Moore of Standish sponsored a Gubernatorial Debate with Sen. Peter Mills and Rep. Dave Emery, candidates for Maine governor. Moore and John Robinson, R-Raymond, were moderators. Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland, was also scheduled to moderate but pulled out at the last minute […]

The Saint Joseph’s College Athletics Department is pleased to offer its Kids Night Out program on Saturday, Mar. 25 at the Alfond Recreation Center on campus. The event, open to children ages 7-13, sponsors games, movies, swimming, arts & crafts and sports. The program is from 5 to 9 p.m. (or until 11 p.m. for […]

Ed’s note: National Sunshine Week, a week in which media outlets around the country remind and inform citizens of their right to government information, offers this newspaper a chance to explore what is public and what’s not at our local town halls and schools. Using Windham as a case study, we hope this article sheds […]

Ed’s note: National Sunshine Week, a week in which media outlets around the country remind and inform citizens of their right to government information, offers this newspaper a chance to explore what is public and what’s not at our local town halls and schools. Using Windham as a case study, we hope this article sheds […]

Do you think journalists are tough enough when it comes to defending the public’s right to know? Nancy Avore, 59, Gray “I do think they are. I think they have their hands tied sometimes, however. They do ask the right questions though, even though politicians might avoid an answer. I think politicians know how to […]

Do you think journalists are tough enough when it comes to defending the public’s right to know? Nancy Avore, 59, Gray “I do think they are. I think they have their hands tied sometimes, however. They do ask the right questions though, even though politicians might avoid an answer. I think politicians know how to […]

Monday night, Windham school and town officials were given an in-depth look into how the state defines its subsidy of local education under the new Essential Programs and Services (EPS) model. Under review by school officials is a proposed $28.07 million school district budget for 2006-2007 of which the state will pay $13.47 million, or […]

Ed’s note: The following is a list of area farms taking part in Maine Maple Sunday on Mar. 26. Each farm features different activities and programs and taste-testing opportunities so be sure to read carefully to maximize and customize your Maine Maple Sunday experience. While this list covers many of Cumberland County’s maply offerings, it […]

Editor, I do agree with Mr. Drew’s statement in his letter to the editor in last week’s issue of the Lakes Region Weekly. In his letter he stated that Mr. And Mrs. Billington in the last 10 years have donated and volunteered hundreds and hundreds of hours on town committees and boards. To say they […]

The Legislature’s agriculture committee has backed off plans to recommend rules this session on the tagging of farm animals to help track such diseases as mad cow – a case of which was just confirmed in Alabama – after protestors threw manure at state agriculture officials during a hearing in Ellsworth recently. That vote, which […]