Archive for ‘News’

  • LRHS principal: No surprises in re-accreditation report

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Principal Erik Good flipped through the 102-page report filed by a visiting accreditation team, he saw no real surprises. In his brief tenure at Lake Region, Good quickly discovered a strong school culture and leadership existed. He also knows the school is undergoing a major transition in regards […]

  • Fair energizers local residents

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Everyone who had a booth at the Home Energy Fair was ready to talk about their product. Everyone had their spiel. Given that the topic was conserving energy for the homeowner, people were all ears. About 100 people attended the fair, according to an organizer at the […]

  • Casco Head Start moves to Bridgton…for now

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Lead found in the paint on the porch of the Grange Hall may have displaced the Casco Head Start Program temporarily. But, it did not stop the preschool from operating. Earlier this winter, a firm tested the Grange Hall for the lead paint in building. Lead levels […]

  • Casco tax-acquired lots hit the market

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — If someone buys the lot, they must clean the yard and demolish the unsafe structures. Perhaps, the property would be more appealing to buyers if it included a modest turnkey home, one selectman said. Local elected officials covered the spectrum during a discussion about the future sale […]

  • Naples sand pile standing tall

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Apparently, sand is not spread at the same speed on all roads. In other words, different roads require different amounts of sand to be safe to drive on, according to Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak. “Less for paved roads that dry after being plowed and more for […]

  • Casco refills sand shed, struggles with snow budget

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It seems that sand is a year-round commodity. In the summer, warm golden sand is coveted by many a bare foot. In the winter, sand is needed underfoot to combat icy roads. The Town of Casco — like so many communities in Maine — has winged through […]

  • Couple survey residents regarding Route 302 rumble strips

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer At a time when motorists can be distracted by cell phones and other factors, center-line rumble strips are considered an effective measure to reduce the number of head-on collisions. Center-line rumble strips are primarily used to warn drivers whose vehicles are crossing center lines of two-lane, two-way roads. The […]

  • Urgent snow removal cancels SLS day

        By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Students who attend Songo Locks Elementary School started their February vacation a day early. The school day was cancelled at SLS on Friday because an excessive amount of snow on the roof of a modular posed some safety concerns. The 20-plus inches of snow needed […]

  • Freezing for a Reason has banner year for newbies

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Once a year, Joan McBurnie gets to encourage people to do something they are typically warned not to do: Go through the ice and swim in the lake. On Saturday, the annual Freezing for A Reason polar plunge was held on the shore (and in the water) of Highland […]

  • Auditor — Casco’s finances healthier than 2015

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The town-contracted auditor reported that Casco is in better financial standing now than at the end of the previous fiscal year. On Tuesday, Auditor Bruce Nadeau, of RHR Smith & Company, provided the Casco Board of Selectmen with a summary of the most recent audit. “Casco […]