Lakes Region Now

01/12/2026

Maine adopts tougher limits on PFAS in drinking water

The new forever chemical standards follow federal limits set by Biden-era regulators.

01/12/2026

Windham horse shelter welcomes 4 new rescues from New York

The horses, 3 mares and 1 stallion, were rescued from 'horrific conditions' and transported to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals as part of a multistate effort.

01/12/2026

Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment

A pilot program from UMaine's Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for food waste ban that starts in 2030.

01/11/2026

UMaine-Farmington men’s basketball enjoying turnaround

The Beavers are 11-3 this season with three players among the leaders in Division III statistical categories.

01/09/2026

Meet the finalists for 2025 Gaziano football lineman awards

Winners of the awards, given annually to the top senior offensive and defensive linemen in the state, will be announced Jan. 23.

01/09/2026

Blaze breaks out overnight at wildlife park in Gray

The fire destroyed a Maine Wildlife Park workshop, but did not injure any animals.

01/09/2026

Gray investigated for buying $1.25M fire truck with money it didn’t have, FBI involved

The scrutiny involves alleged financial mismanagement.

01/09/2026

Bonny Eagle boys basketball controls Cheverus

The Scots' 6-10 center, Max Bouchard, proves too tough to handle for the undermanned Stags with 25 points and 16 rebounds

01/08/2026

Meet 10 southern Maine girls skiers to watch in 2026

Five seniors, two juniors and three sophomores make up this list of Alpine and Nordic skiers expecting big seasons.

01/08/2026

Check out the latest Varsity Maine’s basketball highlight reel

The best plays from the holiday break herein.

01/07/2026

Catch up on local news from Casco, Gray, Windham and more in this week's Lakes Region Now ePaper. Start reading: https://epaper.pressherald.com/shortcode/LAK917

01/07/2026

Maine hit with wintry mix causing messy commute, closings

Much of the state is facing a winter weather advisory effective Wednesday morning.