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PublishedAugust 11, 2024
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.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
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.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
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.
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PublishedApril 3, 2024
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.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2024
Town of Raymond reaches settlement with Donald Buteau over shoreland zoning violations on Sebago Lake
Details of the settlement will not be fully revealed until a Select Board meeting April 4.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Impasse over shoreland zoning violations at Sebago Lake leads to legislative action
State Sen. Tim Nangle sponsored two bills to offer relief to municipalities, plus the ability to deny permits to applicants with unresolved shoreland zoning violations.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2023
Portland man found dead in Sebago Lake after divers’ search
Maine Warden Service divers recovered the body of Ahmed Doale, 28, of Portland, on Monday morning.
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PublishedJune 27, 2023
Town of Raymond asks court to force Auburn businessman to restore Sebago Lake properties
A statement from the town Tuesday cites a lack of response from Auburn businessman and landowner Donald Buteau regarding numerous alleged shoreland violations at his Sebago Lake properties. Buteau says the town has yet to issue him a permit.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2023
Primary contractor in Sebago Lake shoreland zoning violations case files for bankruptcy
Auburn businessman and contractors still facing millions of dollars in fines, remediation costs.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Auburn businessman facing millions in fines for alleged shoreline violations at Sebago Lake
A Raymond official says changes made to the property by the owner are 'by far the most egregious' he has ever seen. Donald Buteau claims the town is biased against him because he's wealthy.
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