The Black Lives Matter Protest last week was designed to be peaceful, but organizers say the town manager’s public alert implied otherwise.
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Peaceful protest draws about 50 people to Naples causeway
Community members gathered along the causeway Thursday night to protest police brutality and show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Recreation directors grapple with how to handle summer camps
Directors say they know parents depend on summer programs for childcare but have had to ask themselves whether it’s right to bring people together because of the cornavirus outbreak.
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‘It’s bleak’: Naples businesses face uncertain future
The owners of some seasonal businesses said they don’t know how they’ll rebound from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Food pantries knee-deep during pandemic
In the last month, some food pantries have served almost twice the number of families than before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Summer festivals on hold amid pandemic
Facing continued social distancing orders, the odds are the usual fare of festivals in the Lakes Region won’t be offered this summer. But Windham’s Summerfest is going virtual.
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Municipal candidates line up for delayed election
Nomination deadlines have passed and municipal elections are postponed, but the dates for some town meetings are still up in the air.
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Lakes Region schools to remain closed for remainder of school year
The closures are in line with recommendations from the Maine CDC and the state education commissioner.
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Prominent Naples man is Maine’s first publicly identified coronavirus victim
Rick Paraschak died Sunday of complications from COVID-19. His family remembers him as driven and committed to helping others.
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Candidates enter November race for Legislature
With no primary runoffs necessary in the Lakes Region, the ballots are set for November.