Sebago Lake properties at center of shoreland zoning ordinance violations begin restoration process

Restoration plan for Buteau properties on Sebago Lake approved by Maine DEP and town of Raymond.

Migratory birds talk set in Raymond Aug. 15

The photo presentation will be offered by amateur photographer and birder Bruce Small of Raymond.

Loon Echo Trail Race Series set to begin Aug. 3

The inaugural trail running race series takes place across three trail networks owned and managed by Loon Echo Land Trust.

Historic Raymond home to host art show, sale Aug. 2-4

Emerging painters, photographers, sculptors, and more will be showcased at the event.

Strawberry Festival coming to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home June 29

The guest speaker will be Tess Chakkalakal, host of Maine Public Radio’s ‘Dead Writers: Great American Authors and Where They Lived’ podcast.

Gray-New Gloucester High graduate from Raymond receives $5K scholarship

Fire levels homes on Little Sebago Lake in Gray

Fueled by propane tanks and winter storm debris, the blaze engulfed four buildings and several cars before firefighters from nearly a dozen departments were able to extinguish it.

Sebago Lake property owner to pay over $650,000 in shoreland zoning violations settlement

Auburn businessman Donald Buteau and two contractors admit to outstanding violations and agree to pay town of Raymond $650,000 in addition to restoration costs.

Legislature sends shoreland zoning enforcement bill to Gov. Mills

The governor is expected to sign L.D. 2101 to strengthen shoreland zoning enforcement — inspired by a series of violations at a property in Raymond owned by an Auburn businessman.

Maine Legislature passes shoreland zoning bill giving municipalities ability to enforce and remediate violations

The legislation gives enforcement authority on new permits, restoration of shoreland and allows municipalities and Land Use Planning Commission the right to place a lien on property with unresolved violations.