Archive for ‘News’

  • Bridgton Police blotter

    These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 20 3:18 a.m. Suspicious activity on Portland Road. 10:17 a.m. Custodial interference (failure of parent to drop off children); Officer Swiatek responded. 1:23 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up on Harrison Road. 4:12 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up on Luck Grove. 5:36 p.m. 9-1-1 […]

  • Fryeburg Police log

    These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 20 6:57 a.m. Radar detail on Ice House Road. 8:35 a.m. Police information on Bog Pond Road. 12:06 p.m. Radar detail on Ice House Road. 2:53 p.m. Assist citizen at Main Street parking lot. Tuesday, April 21 7:58 a.m. […]

  • Health insurance help

    Have you lost your health insurance? If you have lost your health insurance, you are eligible to purchase insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace or receive MaineCare (Medicaid) coverage depending on your current income.   Call Amy March (207-452-2493), certified Navigator, for free, unbiased assistance. You can apply for Marketplace insurance 60 days before […]

  • Photo of the Day: Smile

    Chris Sakofsky, a direct care counselor at NFI Dodge House in Bridgton, was busy Tuesday morning placing “Smile” signs around town. “Just hoping to put a smile on people’s faces,” Chris said. (Rivet Photo)

  • U.S. Forest Service closes off some trailheads

    By Allen Crabtree BN Columnist I’ve received an update from Diane Sinclair about Burnt Meadow Mountain in Brownfield and wanted to pass it along to you: “Burnt Meadow Mountain has a sign that the Town of Brownfield has closed the trail. There were orange cones and yellow tape to close off the parking lot but […]

  • Naples notes: Town in good financial shape right now, but next 60 days could be pivotal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer NAPLES — If Jim Hawley was to predict revenue Naples will take in for 2020 when developing next year’s municipal budget, he might as well throw a dart at a dartboard for help. “I don’t have a lot of comfort making those predictions,” he told the Naples Selectboard at […]

  • Bridgton planners hear proposals for housing development, solar farm and events space

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A 48-unit “age and income restricted” residential housing development is proposed for a seven-acre site at 15 Harrison Road. Laura Reading of Developers Collaborative (DC), a Portland-based development group, and Michael Tadema-Wielandt of Terradyn Consultants LLC of New Gloucester made a pre-application presentation to the Bridgton Planning Board at […]

  • Medicare nugget

    By Stan Cohen Did you know that you can look up your own history of Medicare claims and payments to your doctor or hospital? It’s called the MYMEDICARE site. It is a great way to make sure that all health-related charges made on your behalf to Medicare are, in fact, legitimate.  Also, you can view […]

  • Bridgton Police blotter

    These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 13 11:24 a.m. Welfare check on tenant, who had not responded to messages left by landlord over a four-month period and no rent had been paid, on Mechanic Street. 12:30 p.m. Domestic violence report on Sandy Creek Road. Tuesday, […]

  • Pietree Orchard seeking workers

    SEASONAL WORKERS WANTED (all designated Essential Workers):  General Field Labor to begin work immediately. Work with a dynamic team in tree and field fruit, vegetables and hay, high-tunnels and in the fields to grow quality food for our area. Experience in farming a plus. Kitchen Crew to begin work soon. Wood-fired pizza oven and donut work. Passion for […]