Lakes Region Weekly News
Hotel Bridgton gets another approval, but might be subject to appeals
Despite a citizens’ group’s appeals to stop the project, the Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday night that developer Justin McIver’s site plan for the 66-room hotel in downtown Bridgton meets town ordinances.
Bennett handily wins race for Senate District 19
The former legislator from Oxford, Rick Bennett, beat challenger Democrat Katey Branch of South Paris to serve as the state Senator from District 19.
Steve Moriarty wins third term in House District 45
Moriarty, a Democrat from Cumberland, faced a challenge from Republican Mike Timmons, also from Cumberland, in his bid for reelection.
GNG Development Corporation draws Shop Local Passport Challenge winner
GRAY — Laura Glaser of New Gloucester is the winner of the Gray New Gloucester Development Corporation Shop Local Passport Challenge. Glaser was randomly selected at the corporation’s Oct. 12 meeting and was presented with the prize by GNGDC Treasurer Kristin Piccone. The challenge encouraged shoppers to spend $25 each at least 10 of the […]
Despite state and local approval, Windham’s recreational pot sales may be months away
“It’s taken the state and municipalities years to figure this out and they’re expecting the businesses to figure this out in a week,” said one business owner.
Absentee balloting ‘unbelievable this election’
Town clerks in the Lakes Region are dealing with a big influx in advanced voting.
Gray solar array on track for December completion
The town signed a contract in November 2019 with ReVision Energy, a Maine-based public benefit corporation, to construct the array and work directly with investors.
St. Joseph’s College to study Westbrook police data
The study will be conducted in order to identify possible instances of racial bias.
Q&A: Erin Maguire, Maine Assistant Principal of the Year
The Maine Principals’ Association named the Bonny Eagle High School administrator for her work in building a new framework for student evaluations.