Archive for ‘News’

  • Bridgton Community Center burglarized; selectmen notes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Bridgton is beefing up its security. Some updates have been made at the municipal complex, and some remain in the works at the Bridgton Community Center following a break-in last week. Thieves broke a window located in the back section of the BCC last Monday night, climbed into the […]

  • Tax assistance plan could give Bridgton seniors a break

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Each Thursday, selectmen hear various requests to be considered in the next municipal budget. Bear Zaidman, however, pointed out that one group that could use a financial break  rarely gets considered, but should — Bridgton senior citizens. “We fund outside organizations $85,000 a year,” he said. “We should help […]

  • Tax law draws strong opinions, emotions

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – This town’s selectmen needed more time to research the options and solicit public opinion regarding a state law that involves past-due tax bills. A Maine State Law mandates that when a resident pays his or her tax bill, the money must first go toward unpaid personal […]

  • Surprise! Mother Nature dumps 18-plus on Region

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The second Nor’easter of March impacted the region by altering people’s plans and elongating winter with close to 20 inches of snow in a 24-hour period. No matter how big the storm, people in the community march on with what needs to get done, including driving to and from […]

  • Route 302 work could improve pedestrian safety

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It is an area with continuous vehicular traffic — some of the traffic is driving on through along Route 302, other vehicles are pulling in and out of the shopping center that houses a Subway, a Rite Aid and the store often referred to as “Tony’s Foodland.” […]

  • Now Naples road postings carry weight

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Since the last week of February, many town roads in the region have been posted, which is standard practice in Maine. Like the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT), the municipalities are allowed to impose weight restrictions on roads during a thaw-freeze cycle. The posts protect roads from […]

  • Reflections with a small-town doctor — Dr. Gene Royer

    By Rachel Andrews Damon Special to The News FRYEBURG — When Dr. Gene Royer and his wife, Vicki, arrived in Fryeburg in the mid-80s to visit college friend and Fryeburg physician, Dr. Reuben Bell, they fell in love with the area. The two physicians had been classmates in medical school. Dr. Bell had been president […]

  • Due to storm, second Hotel Bridgton Q&A planned

    Despite Tuesday’s storm, Main Eco Home owner Justin McIver held the scheduled Hotel Bridgton Q&A. “A big thanks to those who ventured out in Tuesday’s storm to come to our Q&A session: we really appreciate your interest!” McIver said. “For those who could not make it on account of the storm or any other reason, […]

  • Rep. Rich Cebra column: Rich history of citizen involvement

    By Rich Cebra Maine State Representative By now, most Maine people are familiar with the “Referendum Process” in our great state. It essentially works like this. You come up with an idea. You present it to the Secretary of State, who then gives you a petition that allows you to collect registered voter signatures throughout […]

  • Planners rule Hotel Bridgton proposal incomplete; project location receives mixed reviews

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Justin McIver sees one way to grow Bridgton and provide local businesses with more visitor foot traffic is to build a hotel with a conference center that can accommodate 200 people. Some agree. “As a past member and past president of the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation, I have been […]