Archive for ‘News’

  • ‘This is a crisis…no joke’ — Lake Region Substance Abuse Coalition tells forum attendees to be part of the answer

        By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Peter Leighton looked out over the audience, he remembered his days on the Lake Region High School stage. Those were simpler times. Today, Leighton finds himself on the front line, battling a crisis that is stealing life from people of all ages and all walks of […]

  • Donut hole filled in Bridgton

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Last summer the historical building on Main Street that once housed Adam’s Bakery was torn down. At the same time, customers at Village Donut Shop & Bakery in Raymond kept mentioning to the owner that they wished there was a bakery that provided homemade donuts and pastries in […]

  • Naples eyes marijuana law moratorium

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Many residents are curious to know how the Maine Marijuana Legalization Act will impact their town. Some Maine towns have already put into place moratoriums until the details of the law are sorted out on the state level. The Naples Board of Selectmen is highly likely to […]

  • One on One with…Beth Doonan of Beth’s Kitchen Cafe

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Beth Doonan is a mainstay at her namesake coffeehouse — a familiar face with an easy smile and flour handprints on her black apron. At Beth’s Kitchen Café, people know that they can find gluten-free products and homemade meals that satisfy the palate. People know that they can […]

  • Your choice: Town sets timeline for property owner to either fix home or demolish it

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Benjamin Guiliani Sr. looks at his house on 218 Willis Park Road, he admits the structure needs some work. Selectmen, however, see the two-story house as a dangerous building. Following a lengthy public hearing Tuesday night, selectmen decided to give Guiliani a chance to save the structure from […]

  • One on One with…Michelle Brenner

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – Children are the most appreciative and the most unpredictable audience when it comes to story time at the library. Almost as colorful as the illustrations on the book’s pages are the verbal responses and playful antics of the children listening to them. For almost a decade, […]

  • Harrison looks to hold bottom line on property taxes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Bud Finch has a good handle on what it will cost to run the Town of Harrison for another year. He has also been instructed to hold the bottom line on local taxes. What could sidetrack Finch, however, is the school tax bill handed down from SAD […]

  • Powers to resign from Naples board in April

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A local and well-liked politician announced her resignation a year before the three-year term had been served. Selectman Christine Powers’ resignation from the Naples Board of Selectmen was announced at Monday’s meeting via a letter she wrote that was read by the chairman. Her resignation is […]

  • SAD 61 tries to get below 3% budget hike

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Snip. Snip. Snip. Reviewing a list of 18 items, Finance Committee members sliced $1,025,655 from the proposed SAD 61 budget to drop the anticipated school spending increase to 3.04%. After discussing each line, the group last Thursday night asked Superintendent of Schools Al Smith and Finance Coordinator Sherrie Small […]

  • Bridgton Selectmen, CDC look to reconnect

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a local developer, Justin McIver likely captured the feeling of his fellow committee members when he said, “We are passionate about what we are doing.” McIver and other members of the Community Development Advisory Committee see great potential here. The ball of change is starting to roll, but […]