Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples talks about the need for public parking

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Finding a parking space on the Causeway during the height of the summer might be similar to spotting a four-leaf clover on a lawn. It’s difficult to do, and a person feels lucky. A request by one Causeway business owner to use the Begin Estate field for […]

  • Animal lovers pledge to freeze for a good reason

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Animal lovers can go big. Animal lovers can demonstrate and prove their support of the local animal shelter by jumping in a lake — in the middle of the winter. The 18th Annual Freezing for a Reason polar jump is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Harvest […]

  • Algae, not just a summer visitor

    By Ben Peierls LEA Research Director It may look quiet on an ice-covered lake, but there can be a world of life underneath the frozen surface. Last winter, Lakes Environmental Association staff found an extraordinary display of lake biology in these frigid waters. Hovering just below the two feet of ice and one foot of […]

  • Town suggests time is now to revisit BEDC relationship

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When one types “Bridgton economic development” into Internet search engines, the first listing to appear is Bridgton Economic Development Corp. Trouble is, the BEDC website is out of date (dominated by items dated 2014), and while the group is still functioning — it has been revitalized and members are […]

  • Bella Point residents share joy of art

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer There is no wall, no barrier, when it comes to a person’s ability to partake in the creative process. But, there is a wall — the Yellow Wall, where artwork can be displayed. The Yellow Wall is located in the Resource Room (where the computers are set up) of […]

  • Proposed mooring fee increase splits board

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A plan to increase mooring registration fees to about four times the current amount could put town officials in hot water with shorefront property-owners. There are more than 800 moorings registered in the Town of Naples. Raising the cost of mooring registrations by an amount as small […]

  • Cupola move could be in Naples budget, again

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The person who owns the property where the historic cupola sits offered to possibly restore it — if the town deeds the historic structure to him. If the town has no interest in moving the cupola in a timely manner and another group does not step in […]

  • Flu alert has BH enact visitor restrictions

    As the flu in Maine becomes more widespread, Central Maine Healthcare has put visitor restrictions in place at all three of its hospitals. The new rules strongly discourage visitors under the age of 12, and asks all visitors who feel unwell, have a fever or a cough not to visit Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton […]

  • Casco talks about personal property tax

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — There is a handful of new businesses that will be on the Casco assessor’s radar for personal property tax collection. On the flip side of the coin, there are about nine (9) businesses that have shuttered their doors and left behind thousands of dollars in unpaid personal […]

  • As legal fees creep above $100,000, officials to look at other firms

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When a town spends over $100,000 for legal representation, Lee Eastman expects a certain level of service. As a local businessman, Eastman is familiar with the average time frame when an inquiry is made with an attorney and when a response is delivered. So, Bridgton’s Board of Selectmen chairman […]