finishline.tif New Gloucester residents Betty Carter, left, Andrea Segars and Vicky Liberty reach the finish line at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held Saturday in New York City. Carter, the graphics coordinator for Current Publishing, is also a breast cancer survivor. The women, who each raised more than $1,800, walked a 26.2 mile course […]

Lakes Region residents got a close look at local candidates last week as those vying for state Senate and House seats gathered for a candidates forum at Windham High School Oct. 2. The 12 candidates in attendance took to the stage at the Windham Performing Arts Center to answer questions covering the state’s Dirigo Health […]

Lakes Region residents got a close look at local candidates last week as those vying for state Senate and House seats gathered for a candidates forum at Windham High School Oct. 2. The 12 candidates in attendance took to the stage at the Windham Performing Arts Center to answer questions covering the state’s Dirigo Health […]

Oct. 16, 2008 marks the fifth anniversary of the Lakes Region Weekly. Yes, there are elections, recessions and bank failures and all sorts of other news going on, but for this week, in this space, we’re talkin’ old times, waxing nostalgic. So, to that end, here’s a quick five-year recap, mostly focused on the people […]

Oct. 16, 2008 marks the fifth anniversary of the Lakes Region Weekly. Yes, there are elections, recessions and bank failures and all sorts of other news going on, but for this week, in this space, we’re talkin’ old times, waxing nostalgic. So, to that end, here’s a quick five-year recap, mostly focused on the people […]

Moving Windham’s municipal elections to November would give more residents a say in naming town officers, but would likely not lead to any cost savings, town councilors said Tuesday. Following a request put forth in a citizen petition, Windham voters will be asked Nov. 4 if they want to amend the town charter to move […]

If I’d had a quick flat tire and hit that boy on the bike, it would have been hell to pay. I’m talking about the kid, his hands in the air, riding his BMX bicycle along the yellow center line on Pope Road, last week as I was wending my way toward North Windham on […]

Lakes Region girls are invited to find out about Girl Scout activities taking place in their communities, as learn about information on fall troops and register for Girl Scouts on one of the following dates: • Windham – Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Windham Primary School Cafeteria • Hollis – Wednesday, Oct. […]

Lakes Region girls are invited to find out about Girl Scout activities taking place in their communities, as learn about information on fall troops and register for Girl Scouts on one of the following dates: • Windham – Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Windham Primary School Cafeteria • Hollis – Wednesday, Oct. […]

After watching the first of the presidential debates last Friday night, I can’t help but wish we had a better selection of candidates. While John McCain and Barack Obama dodge questions and perfect the art of political gamesmanship, we average Americans fear for our very financial futures. Watching the debate reminded me of another set […]