Lakes Region Now

07/12/2025

Meet the 4 Mainers who could make history at the MLB Draft

Cody Bowker and Wyatt Nadeau lead the list of former Maine high school players with realistic hopes of being drafted.

07/11/2025

Standish unveils comprehensive plan, last updated in 2006

The town's updated proposal focuses on how to accommodate rapid post-pandemic population growth while also preserving the town's rural character.

07/11/2025

Here are the finalists for the Varsity Maine Male Athlete of the Year

Three track and field athletes highlight the list.

07/10/2025

Varsity Maine Girls Team of the Year: Windham softball accomplishes its mission

The Eagles went into the season with the state's deepest squad, then beat the team and pitcher that had shut them down last spring.

07/09/2025

In this week's Lakes Region Now ePaper: Annual rubber duck race, new school for Windham and a local photo contest. Start reading here: https://epaper.pressherald.com/shortcode/LAK917

07/09/2025

Casco town government experiences brief systems outage

Town Manager Anthony Ward said the outage, caused by a routine software update, disrupted operations for about five hours.

07/08/2025

Casco Open Space Commission photo contest features four categories

The contest, which will last until Labor Day, highlights Casco's open spaces.

07/07/2025

Windham’s new town manager prepared for the challenges ahead

Robert Burns and his predecessor, Barry Tibbetts, reflect on the progress the town has made.

07/06/2025

Maine’s most expensive state-funded school is being built in Windham. Here’s what’s behind it.

Maine communities are grappling with the hefty cost of replacing or maintaining aging schools, but only a slim fraction get state assistance.

07/03/2025

Maine Turnpike courts Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A for service plaza upgrades

The turnpike's new executive director has reopened contract negotiations with the company that runs five service plazas along the toll highway.

07/02/2025

In today's Lakes Region Now ePaper, kickoff for the Gray farmers market, a new Americorps volunteer, meals for kids and more. Start reading here: https://epaper.pressherald.com/shortcode/LAK917

07/01/2025

Gray Village Farmers Market kicks off season

Gray's small but passionate farmers market, which began in 2020, is open until October.