Archive for ‘News’

  • Casco Village dogs’ owner speaks up about ordinance

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A woman, who has been told that she must reduce the number of dogs she has or face hefty fines for violating a town ordinance, said that the situation has disrupted the harmony of her family’s life at their home in the Casco Village. In fact, she […]

  • Captain Mains remembered as mentor, leader, family man

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — Raymond Fire Captain David Mains, 48, was a hard-working family man who was a pillar in the community and whose life impacted so many people. That was evident as approximately 600 people attended Mains’ funeral, which was held Monday at Jordan Small Middle School in the Town […]

  • Old Home Days open tonight

    HARRISON — It may be summer, but the Christmas in Harrison folks will be looking to bring fair cheer and work to help local groups. The Christmas in Harrison folks will be running the big food booth at Old Home Days along with the raffle booth and Duck Race to help raise funds for three […]

  • Kent’s Landing boat launch fee violates town ordinance

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On Monday evening, David Garcia was at home watching the live selectmen’s meeting on Cable TV. He had planned on staying home. But — when he heard about the Town of Naples charging people to use the boat launch at Kent’s Landing — his plans changed. Comments […]

  • What’s happening on the Fourth

    FIREWORKS & PARADES BRIDGTON Tuesday, July 3, Kids Fun Run/walk, starts at 4:30 p.m. Bridgton Community Band Concert, Stevens Brook Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk. Food available by several vendors. Wednesday, July 4, 4 on the Fourth road race, 8 a.m.; Lake Region Rotary Annual Duck Race, Stevens Brook, 11:30 […]

  • Bridgton to seek moratorium on medical marijuana storefronts; selectmen meeting notes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Maine continues to wrestle with rules regarding marijuana use, Bridgton officials want some time to figure out what best suits this town. Senate and House members voted Tuesday in favor of a medical marijuana reform bill that would allow caregivers to expand their business operations. With three medical […]

  • Case of the blues — Town reports two cases of minors served during ‘Fest’

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Someone was not checking IDs when, on two separate occasions, minors where served alcohol during the Maine Blues Festival. According to Naples Town Manager John Hawley, during the music festival, there were people working undercover to make sure liquor laws were not being violated. “There were two […]

  • Naples tobacco-free zone to include vapes, JUULs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Where there’s second-hand smoke, there’s a health risk that can be reduced. That is the objective of a Portland-based agency that helps municipalities with updating policies or ordinances that promote a tobacco-free zone at town-owned facilities. Additionally, the agency provides the town with a few “no smoking” […]

  • Fryeburg Police seek public’s help with pedestrian H&R investigation

    FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Police officers continue to investigate a hit and run crash that occurred at 10:50 a.m. last Wednesday (June 20) morning involving a pedestrian. A 43-year-old Fryeburg man was walking on River Street toward East Conway Road when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle traveling southeast toward Main Street in Fryeburg. The […]

  • A Father’s protest against U.S. immigration policy

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a father, Jesse Stevens felt he had to speak up. And, what better time than on Father’s Day? For three hours, Stevens and a small group stood in Pondicherry Square in Bridgton and protested the federal government’s policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border […]