Archive for ‘News’

  • Is it Worth it? SAD 61 voters to decide whether to keep validation referendum

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer SAD 61 currently uses a two-prong system to pass a budget. Step 1 is the district budget meeting, held in-person at Lake Region High School’s gym. Step 2 is the validation referendum vote, where citizens turn out to polling centers in Bridgton, Casco and Naples to cast ballots whether […]

  • BNews sold, purchased by Conway Daily Sun

    For just the second time in its 155-year history, The Bridgton News has been sold. The Conway Daily Sun has bought The Bridgton News, a weekly newspaper that has served western Maine since 1870. Publisher and now former owner of The News, Wayne Rivet, will continue to run the paper, and the staff will remain […]

  • Solo Naples candidate shares background, ideas for the future

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — In the Town of Naples, one person took out papers for the solo seat on the Naples Select Board. Despite there not being any challengers, The Bridgton News felt Arleen Shepherd has strong ties to the people of Naples and the unique landscape since she and her […]

  • Bridgton hires Donald Kasprzak as town manager

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Forty-three years ago, Donald Kasprzak and his wife spent their honeymoon in Kennebunkport. After living and working in Plattsburgh, N.Y., the Kasprzaks will soon call Maine their new home. By unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Select Board hired Kasprzak as Bridgton’s town manager. Chairman Bob McHatton said 17 candidates […]

  • Bike Rodeo — Learning safety the fun way

    CASCO — Some children might daydream about going to school, but being allowed to play outside with their friends for the duration. Maybe, everyone would be required to ride their bikes outside the school. That daydream is a reality with the Bicycle Rodeo. This Saturday afternoon for two hours, the parking lot at the Crooked […]

  • SAD 61 district budget vote Tuesday, May 6

    Residents of Bridgton, Casco and Naples will act on the proposed SAD 61 school budget on Tuesday, May 6 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Lake Region High School gymnasium. The school board is proposing a $39,573,932 budget that is up about 5.5% ($2,517,854). A driving factor is a rise in local property value assessments. […]

  • Firing up the Kilns — Potters open up studios for tours

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Last weekend, Bridgton artist Brian Buckland fired up his kiln. He was creating some new product in preparation for a state-wide event called the Maine Pottery Tour, which showcases ceramic artists in their environment. Every year, during the first weekend in May, the artists open up their studios to […]

  • Pihcintu Chorus to perform at Denmark Arts Saturday

    DENMARK — Denmark Arts Center welcomes Pihcintu Multi-National Girls’ Chorus this Saturday, May 3 at 5 p.m. Welcoming immigrant children from around the globe, The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus helps restart young lives.War-torn villages, bloodshed, refugee camps, famine, and political turmoil were devastating realities for many of these young singers before being embraced by the warmth, […]

  • Maple Sunday — ‘By far, it’s one of the best we ever had’

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — Maple sugar producer Joe Lavoie compares sap to milk. “Sap is like milk. It can’t sit around,” Lavoie said during a tour of his business, Dad’s Maple Sugar Shack in Harrison. “In high temps it will sour like milk. It will ferment. If it is in the […]

  • Fine, replanting plan resolves Naples shoreland violation

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The parties have come to an agreement after a tree-cutting violation that occurred in the shoreland zone following a home fire slightly more than two years ago. On Monday, the Naples Select Board gave the go-ahead for the town manager to sign a consent agreement that will […]