Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples awards furnace bid

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The economic environment has warmed up in Maine with more contractors busy with work. Inadvertently, this trend means that the fire station and the maintenance building might be a bit chilly until the furnaces are replaced by the deadline date of December. The Town of Naples sought […]

  • Pavilion construction completed

    NAPLES — Don’t let the construction fence fool you. It is there to protect the lawn. The construction of the Naples Town Beach pavilion is wrapped up just in time for leaf-peeping season. Already, the pavilion is being touted by the Naples Parks and Land Use Committee as a structure for all seasons.  “The pavilion […]

  • Owners say Main Street buildings to be demolished…soon

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer While it seems little is happening at the empty buildings near Pondicherry Square, property owner Dan Macdonald said action is expected soon with the possible sale of the former bakery and garage sites. The middle property, 271 Main Street, was the target of town action if deemed a dangerous […]

  • Superintendent retires…but did he?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When a few people saw the nomination of Dr. Patricia Hayden as interim SAD 61 superintendent on the school board’s agenda for Monday night, they called Al Smith. “Are you sick?” “Did you get fired?” “Are you doing something else?” Yes, Smith is retiring after a 39-year career in […]

  • Long Lake Marina buys Sportshaus; set to hold tent sale this weekend

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The Sportshaus ranks as one of the most iconic businesses in Bridgton. The familiar building is nestled in the foothills of Pleasant Mountain, located near to Shawnee Peak Ski resort; and for the past forty years, the Sportshaus has served customers in the area. When the owners made public […]

  • Clock ticking on cupola storage fees

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The owner of the former campground property where the Bay of Naples cupola is located informed the town that if the structure is not moved a year from now, he will start charging the town a monthly storage fee. One local selectmen put his foot down on […]

  • Naples buys blinking speed limit signs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples won’t have to wait for the state to try to curb the public safety concerns along Route 302. The town ordered signs with blinking LED lights to warn drivers about the speed limit reductions on the approach to the Causeway. Last week, residents […]

  • Sheriff, Harrison officials push for better communication

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — When the town pays $124,000 for law enforcement, Rick Sykes believes Harrison should get its money’s worth. With Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce, along with Captain Scott Stewart and new local deputy Andy Ward, in the room, Selectman Sykes aired his concerns and expectations at last week’s […]

  • MDOT wants town to pay for boardwalk

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The state is putting pressure on the Town of Naples to pay the remainder of its portion of the Causeway reconstruction bill. The poor quality of the boardwalk concrete is the reason that the town withheld a payment in the first place. What the town still owes […]

  • Workshop planned for outdoor music permit

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It became apparent — loud and clear — that more work is required on a proposed ordinance to determine the permitting process for outdoor music and entertainment. This was suggested well before the public hearing was wrapped up. The Town of Naples held a public hearing on […]