The Real News Did you happen to read the story on the back page of last week’s Lakes Region Weekly which celebrated 10 years of Current Publishing and described publisher Lee Hews’ journey into the newspaper business and her desire and commitment to provide a source for stories about the people in our communities instead […]

The Real News Did you happen to read the story on the back page of last week’s Lakes Region Weekly which celebrated 10 years of Current Publishing and described publisher Lee Hews’ journey into the newspaper business and her desire and commitment to provide a source for stories about the people in our communities instead […]

GRAY – After more than a year contemplating a move out of downtown Portland, the board of directors for the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad voted Tuesday night to relocate its museum and historic train service, and a Gray landowner said it is headed to the Lakes Region. “It’s a go,” Dan Craffey, owner of Gray […]

WINDHAM – Peter Busque, vice chairman of the Windham Town Council and a well-known and often controversial businessman in the Lakes Region, was found dead Wednesday in the quarry he owned on Nash Road in Windham. According to Windham Police Lt. David DeGruchy, Busque, 50, committed suicide at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The state medical examiner, […]

BRIDGTON – A volunteer coach and firefighter in Bridgton was charged Monday with sexual assault and, as a result, has been suspended from participating in town-sponsored events or activities. Charles Robbins, 43, of 260 Pond Road, Bridgton, was arrested Monday night and charged with class B gross sexual assault and class D unlawful sexual touching, […]

BRIDGTON – A volunteer coach and firefighter in Bridgton was charged Monday with sexual assault and, as a result, has been suspended from participating in town-sponsored events or activities. Charles Robbins, 43, of 260 Pond Road, Bridgton, was arrested Monday night and charged with class B gross sexual assault and class D unlawful sexual touching, […]

NAPLES – As the Songo River Queen pulled away from its dock on the Naples Causeway for its final passage through Brandy Pond, Songo River and the Songo Lock Sept. 17, spectators were lined up wanting to be a part of history. They were on the boat, on the sidewalk, peering out on the whole […]

Family fun day On Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a family morning of outdoor enjoyment will be held at the Donnabeth Lippman Park (Chaffin Pond) sponsored by Windham Parks & Recreation Department. A guided nature hike begins at 9 a.m. and lasts about a half hour. Bring your bug spray and […]

Family fun day On Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a family morning of outdoor enjoyment will be held at the Donnabeth Lippman Park (Chaffin Pond) sponsored by Windham Parks & Recreation Department. A guided nature hike begins at 9 a.m. and lasts about a half hour. Bring your bug spray and […]

The last hurrah The final voyage of the Songo River Queen ll through the Naples Swing Bridge was an emotional event for many. According to Kent Uicker, owner of the Songo Queen II, there was “a tremendous turnout both on land and lake…there were over 200 people on the boat and many onlookers and supporters […]