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  • Citizens’ group proposes alternative surplus property sale article

    When Tom Smith learned from Bridgton selectmen that the citizen’s petition wording would also snare tax-acquired property to be placed out for public bid, he went back to the drawing board. Smith sent a letter to selectmen requesting that an alternative article be included on the June town meeting warrant. “The Citizen’s Petition, as written, […]

  • On Turning 90: ‘I was a busy boy’

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NORTH BALDWIN — Norman McKinney is from the generation that received their early education from the proverbial one-room schoolhouse. The concept of walking a mile to and from school rings true. However, there’s a twist. “Sometimes, the snow was so deep that one of the eighth graders had […]

  • Naples proposed budget maintains tax rate

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Voting Naples residents face some necessities that might be hard to ignore like replacing the town gymnasium’s leaky roof. In fact, there are a number of expenditures in the town’s capital improvement plan. The roof is the most expensive with an estimated cost of $110,000. Other […]

  • Fryeburg candidate forum May 16

    FRYEBURG — Who is running for Fryeburg offices and why are they seeking public office? Local residents can find out on Wednesday, May 16. The Fryeburg Water District trustees will be hosting a candidates’ forum at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Bradley Street. Candidates will introduce themselves briefly and then a public […]

  • Bridgton Farmers Market moves outdoors

    On Saturday, May 5, the Bridgton Farmers Market is making its move outdoors! While a portion of the green space on Depot Street will be getting a fresh planting of grass, shoppers can still find the market next Saturday, and every Saturday until November, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Depot Street green […]

  • Citizen’s petition accepted, officials say it is flawed

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A citizen petition seeking to change how Bridgton disposes of town-owned property will be on the June warrant, but officials pointed out Tuesday night, it is flawed. If the petition were approved — Board of Selectmen Chairman Greg Watkins noted that on legal advice the petition be included on […]

  • Arsonists destroy piece of Casco history

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – A pair of arsonists started the fire that ultimately destroyed the 150-year-old Old School House in Casco. The fire, which happened early Sunday morning, altered plans to move the historical building closer to the Raymond-Casco Historical Society Museum located on land off Roosevelt Trail. The schoolhouse is […]

  • Naples business tax policy tabled, forever

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Residents got a chance to speak for and against a proposed policy that would allow the Town of Naples to apply people’s property tax payments toward old debts on their business tax account. However, the tax-payment policy will not be implemented in Naples. Following the public hearing, […]

  • Bridgton architectural survey underway

    If you see someone walking around North or South High Street, the downtown area or Portland Street in Bridgton, or Portland Road carrying a clipboard and a camera, it’s just Bridgton Historical Society volunteers getting started on a survey that will create an inventory of the town’s historic structures and resources. They will be photographing […]

  • Plummer Field slated for upgrades

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Batting cages and a garage for storage are being proposed as improvements to the Jeff Plummer Memorial Field. But first, the local ballfield needs some tender loving care. The cost of the new additions has been added to the proposed 2018-19 Naples budget. An estimated cost of […]