Archive for ‘News’

  • Harrison planners approve solar projects

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — When LD 1711 was signed into law, it was a “game changer” for the solar industry, according to Chris Byers of Boyle Associates, an environmental consultant. The law opened the door to development of solar arrays, which had sprouted on farm land and other large tracts across […]

  • Ideas, visions for Naples’ parks

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Putting the sun to work and working out the major muscle groups were topics tackled by the Naples Parks and Land Use Committee in 2019. Actually, the committee asked ReVision Energy, a professional solar power installation company, to figure out which tracts of town-owned land would be […]

  • Naples working on solar energy district

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The interest in developing solar-powered energy is on fire. The newly-announced deadline to get approval from the State of Maine for a limited number of solar energy projects has created a sense of urgency. The current environment was expressed by the town manager of one Lake Region […]

  • 1,400-acres near Sebago Lake now protected

    Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) and The Trust for Public Land (TPL) announced this week the permanent protection of the newly-created Tiger Hill Community Forest. The 1,429-acre forest is home to sensitive wildlife habitat, traditional working forestlands, and safeguards the water quality of Sebago Lake — the drinking water supply for over one-sixth of Maine […]

  • Causeway district to increase business uses

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The rules are very strict near bodies of water, and rightfully so. However, it can be frustrating for a business owner to be limited in what he or she can offer and comply with the rules. For businesses on the Naples Causeway, something as simple as adding […]

  • Challenges & resolutions — Local leaders look ahead to 2020

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A new year presents new challenges and opportunities to change. The News polled area leaders as to the biggest challenges they will face in 2020, and what their “resolution” will be. Biggest issue or challenge? Peter Wright, president of Bridgton Hospital — “Workforce will continue to be our top […]

  • Naples: Decibel limit to be enforced

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It was fairly quiet when it came to the public comment on the half-dozen ordinance amendments that are headed to a special town meeting in February. However, the addition of a decibel level limit in the proposed Entertainment Ordinance got people talking. Decibels limits and decibel meters […]

  • FA opens new dining commons

    FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy is pleased to announce the grand opening of the newest campus addition — Thomas D. Shaffner Hall— named after the late Thomas D. Shaffner, a longtime trustee, past parent and benefactor.   The capital project was approved by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 2017. Students in the Center, a […]

  • Naples bans sex shops

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — No one was willing to air their dirty laundry. No one spoke for or against a moratorium banning adult-entertainment businesses from setting up shop in Naples. However, as advised by the town attorney, the chairman of the Naples Board of Selectmen took up some air time. Chairman […]

  • Handful of voters back Casco ambulance purchase

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — One resident said she came to the Casco Community Center to vote in support of an ambulance purchase. She knew it was an expensive vehicle but the department needed it. An ambulance is something a town cannot do without, she said.  About 15 residents plus the five […]