Lakes Region Now

12/08/2025

Family-owned Christmas tree farms in southern Maine express optimism

Three Christmas tree farmers in the Lakes Region discuss the process of growing trees, relationships between different farms, and the value of cutting one's own tree.

12/04/2025

Meet 25 southern Maine boys basketball players to watch

Class A South players dominate the list.

12/04/2025

Here are 10 boys basketball teams to watch in southern Maine

The new-look A and B classes in the South are loaded with teams that have the qualities to contend, with two-time champ Windham leading the pack.

12/04/2025

‘Giving trees’ in Maine reflect heightened need for household essentials

Organizers of donation drives say they've seen more requests than usual for food and basic supplies this holiday season.

12/03/2025

Here are 25 southern Maine girls basketball players to watch

These area standouts look to lead their teams to championships on the hardwood this winter.

12/03/2025

Winter storm coats Maine in more than 4 inches of snow, with up to a foot in places

Tuesday's heavy snowfall led to crashes, parking bans and hundreds of closures. Just short of 5 inches fell at Portland International Jetport, with totals higher farther from the coast.

12/03/2025

In this week's Lakes Region Now ePaper, read about Casco's toy exchange, Windham Chamber Singers, a Standish woman's murder trial and much more. Get it all here: https://epaper.pressherald.com/shortcode/LAK917

12/02/2025

Yarmouth residents rally to raise Christmas tree as town debates traditions

After the town stopped hosting a tree-lighting event, locals found their own evergreen and called on the town to bring back the event.

12/02/2025

Casco toy exchange extended an extra day due to weather

The Great Holiday Toy Exchange will continue on Wednesday.

12/02/2025

Windham Chamber Singers prepare for holiday concert alongside ‘Les Mis,’ ‘Phantom’ star

The American Family Holiday performances will feature Tony-nominated actor/singer Norm Lewis and longtime friends of the choir, Ashley Liberty and Daniel Strange.

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.