Archive for ‘News’

  • Chief Stillman introduces new Bridgton police officer to selectmen

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer At first, Sophia Swiatek didn’t apply for the Bridgton Police Department police officer position. She had been working at BPD as an intern as part of her Southern Maine Community College criminal justice course requirement. “She did not originally apply due to her age,” Bridgton Police Chief Richard Stillman […]

  • SAD 61 test scores leads to a ‘call for action’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A new test, but similar results. SAD 61 continues to struggle on state assessment math tests with most students scoring “well below” or “below” state expectations. The results of the March 2016 testing were unveiled by Assistant Superintendent of Schools Pat Hayden at the Dec. 19 school board meeting. […]

  • Casco man conveys tax map issue 2 minutes at a time

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A Casco resident, who has owned his waterfront parcel since 2010, has been trying to tell his story to the local selectmen two minutes at a time. He has made several Freedom of Information Access (FOIA) requests to the Town of Casco, including requests for tax maps […]

  • Naples town manager finalist for Cape Elizabeth job

    NAPLES — The town manager of Naples is in the final round to possibly become the town manager of Cape Elizabeth. Ahead of Ephrem Paraschak is a public meet and greet at the Thomas Memorial Library on Tuesday. Also, he “will meet with the heads of town departments and the interim superintendent of schools on […]

  • Former Naples resident inducted into Flight Shrine Memorial

    The late Commander Stewart Ross Graham Sr., a resident of Naples from 1960 to 2016, was inducted into the Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine at Wright Brothers National Memorial on Dec. 17. The induction was part of the 113th Wright Brothers Anniversary of Powered Flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. In 1966, the Kill Devil […]

  • Casco Grange Hall fate discussed

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The fate of the Casco Grange Hall is not set in stone. There are several options for handling the future of the building, which has structural issues that will only worsen. Those options will fall in the hands of voters at the Casco Town Meeting more […]

  • Pastors put spotlight on ‘true meaning’ of Christmas

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer As the countdown to Christmas Day clicks away, it is difficult for most people to not get caught up in the long checklist that includes putting up decorations, finding the perfect tree, buying gifts, mailing off some of those gifts, baking traditional sweets and making appearances at various holiday […]

  • Casco to host town hall open house

    What: An open house of new Casco town hall When: Tuesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. Where: Casco Town Hall, 635 Meadow Road (Route 121)   By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — In the new office of the Casco town manager sits the very same desk that he has used since the town […]

  • Farmhouse in flames before 911 call

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A vacant farmhouse located off Burnell Road in Naples was destroyed by a fire on Thursday. The fire had already engulfed the home when the initial phone call to emergency dispatch was made, according to Naples Deputy Chief Mark Scribner. “One of our responders called it in,” […]

  • Busy Bridgton town office could push Adult Ed out the door; selectmen notes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Madelyn Litz knows the key to putting adults back on the education path to help them achieve a better career or job is providing local access to programming and testing. Litz sees the lower level of the Bridgton Municipal Complex as the perfect satellite location for adult ed services. […]