Lakes Region Now

12/01/2025

We Love Fairs: Craft and Christmas fairs offered in Buxton, Gorham and Standish

Buxton Christmas Market Place – Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bar Mills Community Church, 13 Hermit Thrush Drive, Buxton. Handcrafted gifts, homemade jams, jellies, relishes and more. Gorham First Parish Christmas fair – Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Parish Congregational Churc...

11/30/2025

Small business owners in Maine facing huge spikes in ACA premiums

Enhanced tax credits that help people afford marketplace health insurance plans are set to expire unless they are extended.

11/26/2025

In this week's Lakes Region Now ePaper, read about local search and rescue efforts, improvements at Pleasant Lake Beach, a Standish woman on trial for murder and much more. Get it all here: https://epaper.pressherald.com/shortcode/LAK917

11/25/2025

Police say Standish woman asked friend for a gun before ex-boyfriend’s killing

An unsealed affidavit reveals new details in the state's case against Lynn Perkins, who is facing a murder charge. Her attorney says she acted in self defense.

11/25/2025

State champs move up in final Varsity Maine football poll

Thornton remains on top, while Westbrook, Greely and Winthrop rewarded for winning Gold Balls.

11/25/2025

New Gloucester-based rescue team answers the call for help in Lakes Region and beyond

The Wilderness Rescue Team, an all-volunteer rescue group, recently hosted a screening of a documentary to help raise funds.

11/25/2025

Casco adds improvements to Pleasant Lake Beach

The enhancements will protect the beach from runoff during storms and improve accessibility.

11/24/2025

Woman accused of killing man in Standish pleads not guilty

Lynn Perkins is accused of shooting Matthew Hamilton in October.

11/24/2025

Maine small business owners decry soaring health care premiums if ACA tax credits expire

Small business owners and self-employed workers discussed the potential increases with U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, and Maine Gov. Janet Mills at an event Monday.

11/24/2025

Rain, but not much snow, on tap for Thanksgiving week in Maine

A system that's expected to bring a few inches of snow to the Midwest could cause flight delays, with Portland Jetport officials reminding Mainers to plan ahead in anticipation of the busy travel period.

11/24/2025

Graham Platner hopes his campaign is a movement that continues even if he loses

'What I want to build, is gonna take way more than one single Senate seat,' said the 41-year-old Democratic primary candidate for U.S. Senate.

11/24/2025

We Love Fairs: Craft and holiday fairs in Buxton, Gorham, Scarborough and Standish

Buxton Centre Baptist Christmas fair – Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Buxton Centre Baptist Church, 938 Long Plains Road, Buxton. Handmade crafts, food and books. Bonny Eagle craft fair – Friday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bonny Eagle High School, 700...