Archive for ‘News’

  • Maine turkey season early; temporarily suspend registration requirement for spring season only

    In order to provide more opportunity for both youth and adult turkey hunters and abide by current executive orders, Commissioner Judy Camuso with the support of Governor Janet Mills, will open the Mane turkey season early, providing hunters with additional days to hunt this spring season, and will also suspend the requirement to register your […]

  • ‘Big Tree’ contest opens early

    The Oxford County Register of Big Trees search will open early this year because lots of folks are spending time hiking, fishing and spending time in the great outdoors, so let’s head for the woods and look for some trees!  Here is where the Oxford County Register of Big Trees stands at the start of […]

  • Bridgton receives safety grant funds

    The Town of Bridgton has been awarded a Safety Enhancement Grant by the Maine Municipal Association Workers Compensation Fund in the amount of $1,332.67.  The Ed MacDonald Safety Enhancement Grants and Scholarship Grants provide financial assistance to members of the MMA Workers Compensation Fund to purchase safety equipment or services to assist in reducing the […]

  • Fryeburg Police Department log

    These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 13 11:09 a.m. Complaint at Cross Street residence. 12 p.m. Assist citizen at police headquarters. 12:36 p.m. Traffic complaint near Bog Pond Road. 12:39 p.m. Theft complaint made at police headquarters. 9:05 p.m. Burglary alarm on Main Street. 10:06 […]

  • Towns push elections, town meeting dates back due to virus

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With talk of “reopening” the country starting, area officials plan to move annual town meeting and municipal election dates back. Bridgton decided last week to push the June date to Tuesday, July 14 for the election/referendum question portion, and Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. for the business meeting. […]

  • Adult Ed — We’re still here for you!

    By Madelyn Litz Director SAD 61/72 Adult Education We’re still here for you! We are currently working with all our academic students who are completing their diploma or HiSET equivalency requirements.  Is now the time for YOU to finish your secondary education? Please call us to enroll. We’re meeting virtually with new students to complete […]

  • Public Notice: Bridgton Water District to meet

    The Board of Trustees will meet at the District’s Main Office on Monday, April 27 at 3 p.m. The agenda includes: Dave Brill’s report; financial report; administrative report; new business, Lower Main Street project; old business. Trustees: Todd Perreault, chairman; Wess Gorman, treasurer; Barry Gilman, secretary.

  • Public notice: Casco Selectboard to meet Tuesday

    The Casco Selectboard will hold a virtual meeting (via Zoom) on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. The public may view the meeting live on Lake Region Television and the LRTV website, and call in to the meeting by telephone at 627-1326 during the “public participation” section of the agenda. To comment on related agenda […]

  • Propane company donates to Harrison Food Bank

    The Harrison Food Bank like many other food banks and pantries across the nation is trying to accommodate the needs of a growing number of Americans facing food insecurity, and put a call out to members of the community to lend a hand.  Suburban Propane answered that call. The company donated 200 gallons of off-road […]

  • LRCT moves summer production of ‘Matilda’ to 2021

    “Matilda” has become another victim of Covid-19. Lake Region Community Theatre Thursday announced that the summer production will be shelved until 2021. In a statement, LRCT said, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the postponement of our summer musical, ‘Matilda’ until the summer of 2021. With so many unknowns right now and […]