Arthur Wakeman, 86, of Benton who left his home sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, remains missing Thursday evening, as groups continue to search the area.
Lakes Region Weekly News
Nation pauses on 9/11 to pay tribute to victims
In New York, bells tolled to mark the planes hitting the towers and the moments when the skyscrapers fell.
Inside Windham – 8/30
American Legion Meeting American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Windham Veterans Center. A 5 p.m. social hour with refreshments will be followed at 6 p.m. with a business meeting to discuss the annual pig roast, flag removal and budget items. Audition Notice Windham Center Stage Theater will hold […]
Inside Gray – 8/30
Never Too Late To Learn The new brochure is now available for G-NG Adult Education. The focus is on career exploration/planning programs, an expanding college transitions program as well as GED. The Adult Education group has moved to a new location in the G-NG High School this summer that will give them more visibility with […]
Inside Standish – 8/30
Spectacular Reflections Is it possible that summer is winding down already? It’s 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24 here at the Sebago Lake boat launch where the Standish Summer Spectacular kicked off with the Taste of Maine less than 60 days ago. It’s quiet, and the big dipper appears ready to scoop out a big drink of […]
Shoreland fines still rippling
RAYMOND – The shoreland zoning violation that occurred on Don and Vickie Matthews’ Sebago Lake property on Raymond Cape last summer is sending a strong message to arborists and landowners: Check with local officials before performing tree removal. Chris Hanson, Raymond’s code enforcement officer, said the violation, which resulted in $42,000 worth of fines for […]
FEUD FUEL
RAYMOND – Former Raymond Selectman Dana Desjardins has filed a lawsuit against Raymond Town Manager Don Willard and Selectman Mike Reynolds in response to their allegations, made via email, that Desjardins has attended public meetings intoxicated and has frequently driven his vehicle while drunk. Desjardins is accusing Willard and Reynolds of defamation of character, negligent […]
Maine native spends summers killing ‘bittersweet’ invasive
CASCO – Rona Fried spends her summers in Casco working diligently to eradicate an invasive plant, which, in the last several years, has infiltrated forests throughout the Lakes Region. “I will be driving,” Fried said Friday, “and I will see a sprig, so I pull over and pull out my kit and cut it – […]
Frye Islanders eye alternatives to parking lot proposal
RAYMOND – Nearly a year after Frye Island put forth a proposal to the Raymond Planning Board to create a parking lot on the mainland across from the ferry landing, concerned island residents say that viable alternatives should be explored before any tax money is spent and trees felled. A public forum on the divisive […]
Our View: UMaine wind proposal should get full airing
It doesn’t build confidence in the process if all details of the plan are kept from the public.