Archive for ‘News’

  • It’s a four-peat: Central Maine Medical Center receives fourth ‘A’ grade for safety

    LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center was awarded an “A” in the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, the fourth time in two years this national distinction has recognized CMMC’s achievement in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care.  The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization, driven by employers and other […]

  • UMaine Extension starts free victory garden video series

    University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new eight-part video series for first-time gardeners.  “A Victory Garden for ME” provides an overview of vegetable gardening, from how to get started and what to plant to tending and harvesting the home garden. Weekly virtual office hours will be offered following the release of each video. […]

  • Bridgton Police blotter

    These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 27 7:32 a.m. Citizen requested how to donate food to SAD 61 staff; SAD 61 Director of Transportation, Maintenance and Food Service Andy Madura was contacted. 9:15 a.m. Motor vehicle crash (car/deer) on South High Street. 1:39 p.m. A […]

  • Bridgton Rec launches public survey

    With plenty of uncertainty still ahead due to COVID-19, Bridgton Rec is seeking some public input as it navigates the road ahead. On Wednesday, Rec Director Gary Colello launched a public survey online at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PHDGGK7 The survey asks the following: 1. If guidelines were laid out for youth athletics to resume as early as this summer […]

  • Norway Savings Bank donates to 12 food banks

    In an effort to address food insecurity, Norway Savings Bank is donating $20,000 to 12 food banks throughout the bank’s geographical footprint. The donation is made on behalf of the bank’s 100 corporators, in conjunction with its 154th Annual Meeting. “With the current COVID-19 pandemic, food banks are incredibly challenged to support the surge in demand […]

  • Fryeburg Police log

    These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 27 9 a.m. Responding to a disturbance on Maples Street, police charged John K. Glidden, 45, of Fryeburg with domestic violence assault. 12:46 p.m. Peace officer detail on Woodland Street. 3:23 p.m. Suspicious activity on Ice House Road. Tuesday, […]

  • Moose Landing Marina set to open; institutes specific guidelines

    Moose Landing Marina in Naples is ready for the boating season…but some adjustments have been made due to COVID-19. In a newsletter on Tuesday, the Naples marina announced its opening on Friday, May 15.  “The docks are in, boats for our rental fleet are being prepped, and our facilities are spruced up and ready to […]

  • Bridgton Public Library online, pickup and delivery services

    The Bridgton Public Library continues to offer limited services while facing the changes to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic response.  “Our building will be closed to the public, but we are offering no-contact book drop-off and pickup through the month of May. We are also able to offer home delivery service through the mail […]

  • Tractor trailer overturns in Fryeburg

    FRYEBURG — A tractor-trailer transporting seed potatoes went off Route 302 and overturned early Monday morning. Fryeburg Police, Fryeburg Fire and Fryeburg Rescue at 5:30 a.m. responded to the 800 block of Bridgton Road (Route 302) for a reported tractor-trailer crash.       Joshua Hafford, 24, of St. Francis was operating a 1998 Peterbilt […]

  • Lovell Historical Society ‘to continue their mission’

    LOVELL — The Board of Directors of the Lovell Historical Society wish to announce that, after making adjustments due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the organization has and will continue their mission uninterrupted. President Catherine Stone will remain working four days a week and Director Lou Olmsted will continue to volunteer on alternate days. The doors […]