Food pantry donations Many families in the community are needing extra help providing food to their families with the demands and losses that 2020 has brought. If you are able to donate any amount of food to the pantry, it would be greatly appreciated. Donations are always needed and can be dropped off at Lake […]
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Schools’ COVID-19 cases surge after Thanksgiving break
A number of students and staff across the Lakes Region’s five school districts have tested positive for the coronavirus over the last two weeks.
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Windham center helps senior residents stay safe at home
The Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center for Housing has already completed four home repair and yard work projects for senior residents in Windham, Standish and Raymond.
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Maine Bicentennial: Raymond
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years.
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Inside Raymond: Nov. 27
Church cookie sale Raymond Village Community Church will hold a cookie sale this year in lieu of the annual cookie walk usually held during the Christmas Fair. Cookies available to order are: snickerdoodles, ginger snaps, holiday sugar cookies, pumpkin molasses, toffee nut squares, peanut butter blossoms, chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin. The cookies will be […]
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Absentee ballot requests more than doubled in Lakes Region
Of the 39,386 ballots cast across the Lakes Region Nov. 3, more than 60% of those were by absentee. Despite the enormous task of processing these ballots, “it was a fabulous day,” said one town clerk.
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Schools districts plan to stay the course on hybrid model
Superintendents say data does not suggest schools are a main source of transmission for the virus.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Much to be thankful for in RSU 14 community
This is the time of year when we pause and reflect on all that we are thankful for, a time for families and friends to gather to share food, swap stories and catch up on all that has happened over the past year. I have many fond personal memories of this holiday over the years. […]
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Inside Raymond: Nov. 13
Scout honors park legacy Boden Sabasteanski has achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout in Raymond Troop 800 Boy Scouts of America. Since its inception in 1911, only 4% of Scouts have earned this rank after a lengthy review process. Boden elected to do his Eagle Scout project at the Sheri Gagnon Park on Mill Street […]
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State law protecting economic abuse survivors faces legal challenge
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey filed an appeal last week of a federal ruling in favor of credit reporting agencies who claim the measure interferes with federal law.