European visitors are among those spending time and money in the Lakes Region.
Lakes Region Weekly News
Main Street improvement project set to begin in Bridgton
Along with storm drain work, the project is designed to make downtown safer and more visually appealing.
Local dancers earn place on stage with pros
Auditions for the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” were held in Westbrook Tuesday.
Private road rule changes go over well with Windham councilors
The Town Council appears poised to send the new regulations to the Planning Board for review.
Back to school: Districts to open new year with some changes
Students start classes next week, except for those in Windham-Raymond, who will begin after Labor Day.
Raymond family ‘wishes it forward’ with car show
The Richards family intends to make fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation an annual event.
New Gloucester residents to see $1.10 tax rate increase
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Selectboard unanimously voted Monday night to raise the town’s property tax rate $1.10, from $15.80 to $16.90 per $1,000 of assessed value. The town raised its rate by 20 cents last year, and the town’s assessing consultant Mike O’Donnell said at the meeting that not raising it again was “not on […]
New Gloucester names interim deputy fire chief
NEW GLOUCESTER — Lt. Craig Bouchard of the Auburn Fire Department has been chosen to serve as the interim deputy fire chief, with the possibility of being permanently hired in the future. The position has been open since June 19, when then-Deputy Chief Roger Levasseur resigned. Bouchard was hired on an interim basis because the […]
Lakes Region Sportsman: Cool September brings hot salmon action
A lake temperature app can help anglers find salmon and lake trout at their preferred 50-degree depths.