Archive for ‘News’

  • The Daily Loaf — Quick rise to success

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Two stay-at home moms discovered that sourdough-starter baked goods gave their business a quick rise to success. Elizabeth Smith made her first loaf of sourdough bread in January of this year. After some tweaking of the recipe, by July she was baking 350 loaves of it for area businesses […]

  • Election 2024 preview — HD 83: Castleman-Ross vs. Cimino

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Two political newcomers — Carrye Castleman-Ross (D) and Marygrace Cimino (R) — will look to fill the vacant House District 83 seat formerly held by Walter Riseman (I-Harrison) this Nov. 5, Election Day. House District 83 includes Bridgton, Harrison and Denmark. The News posed the following questions to the […]

  • Election 2024 preview — HD 86: Messinger vs. Olsen

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Due to term limits, Jessica Fay run as House District 68 state representative ended, and has opened the door to Craig Messinger (D). But, Messinger faces a challenge from Rolf Olsen (R) for Fay’s old job. House District 86 includes Casco, Frye Island, part of Poland and Raymond. The […]

  • Casco to take legal action against owner of barking dogs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Select Board has given the town attorney the go-ahead to enter into a lawsuit against the owner of multiple dogs that have been behind 81 complaints in the past year and a half. The Town Ordinance that is allegedly being broken is Chapter 7, Section […]

  • Election 2024 — State Senate District 18, Bennett vs. Miller

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbent Richard “Rick” Bennett (Republican from Oxford) is facing a challenge for the State Senate District 18 from Linda Miller (Democrat from Bridgton) on the Nov. 5 ballot. State Senate District 18 includes Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, North Fryeburg, Sweden, and Waterford. The News posed the following questions […]

  • Bridgton casts wide net to study harbor master

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Usually, when the call goes out to the public to volunteer time to serve on a town committee, one or two or three people step forward. When it comes to addressing problems on local ponds and lakes, however, there is far greater interest and a willingness to do something […]

  • Tear Cap: Place where creativity thrives

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HIRAM — The former sawmill buzzed with lively activity, music and the mingling of friends and newcomers. In one building at the far end of the complex, a guest blacksmith Ryan Adams, of Bell Hill Forge in Otisfield, demonstrates the craft of blacksmithing by forging a rose for an […]

  • First Church lands $1.25 million Lilly Foundation grant

    The First Congregational United Church of Christ of Bridgton has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to create new opportunities for children throughout western Maine. First Church will use these funds to form groups of local churches who will collaborate, experiment, and innovate together to rekindle and reimagine their children’s and intergenerational […]

  • Naples ready rock it Saturday

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — There’s no need to travel to Europe for a fantastic fall festival when a person can drive just down the road to Naples, Maine. Rocktoberfest, the first community celebration hosted by the Naples Events Committee, takes place this Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Causeway […]

  • How Select Board will approach town manager search?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With Town Manager Robert Peabody in the final year of his contract, Select Board chairman Bob McHatton thinks it is time to start discussing the process to hire a new manager. An executive session will be held on Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. Later in the Sept. 25 meeting, […]