Archive for ‘News’

  • Pleasant day for a swim-a-thon

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Rio has nothing on the coves and curves, views of tree-covered mountains and the pristine water quality of Pleasant Lake. While Olympian swimmers from many nations have congregated in the city of Rio de Janeiro, one very dedicated swimmer feels entirely at home in the waters […]

  • Bridgton tabbed as Glidden AAA Revival auto tour stop

    Bridgton is on the 71st Glidden AAA Revival Tour this September. The town of Bridgton is pleased to announce that the 2016 AAA Glidden Auto Tour will be stopping for morning coffee in Bridgton on Thursday, Sept. 15. They will be utilizing the Depot Street parking lot, as well as Depot Street. The tour will […]

  • Parking spots may be sacrificed for septic system

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — If anyone saw a couple of adults with hand shovels digging in the playground next to the Casco Public Library, there is no need to call for psychiatric help. They were not reliving their childhood. They were employees of Sebago Technics, gathering the information needed to plan […]

  • Slew of questions, tidal wave of responses

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — When was the paving contract awarded? Who decided to grade and pave the parking lot in front of the storage facility on Route 11? What are the future plans for that property formerly owned by the state? By the way, how much did the town-owned drone cost? […]

  • Safety concerns: Box truck blocks Causeway crosswalk

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Move that truck! While that might be the catchphrase for a popular home renovation show, the request to move any truck that blocks the view of a crosswalk on the Causeway is a safety concern. During the summer, when a large delivery truck is parked in the […]

  • Residents oppose herbicide use

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The residents of Casco love the native plants that grow here, and are wary of the spread of invasive weeds. Equally, Casco residents are worried how the weeds will be battled, and what impacts herbicides might have on the water quality. Both groups are conservationists. The Casco […]

  • Pay per bag could solve disposal issues?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Could pay per bag be back on the table? Maybe. Selectmen recently asked Bridgton Transfer Station Manager Robert Fitzcharles to develop a fee schedule for commercial haulers. Officials felt the town was potentially losing out on some revenue since customers of haulers were not paying for the $5 sticker […]

  • Salmon Point docks limited to 40 feet

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Although Robbie Baker has yet to experience a serious problem with the length of docks at Salmon Point Campground, he wants to be proactive. Bridgton’s code enforcement officer requested selectmen to limit lakeside sites to docks of 40-feet in length and no slips or “T” or “L” shape be […]

  • Reshaping of Bridgton continues

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Bridgton appears to be turning an economic development corner. With a clearer (not precise one yet) picture emerging as to the amount of sewage allocation available as the result of a new calculation formula, the Bridgton Planning Board gave approvals Tuesday night to three projects: Standard Gastropub on Main […]

  • Holt to leave Harrison Rec director’s post after 21 years

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — For the past 21 years, Paula Holt’s goal has never changed. She wanted to create the best recreation program for her town, and give children a fun and learning experience. Later this month, Holt will turn the program over to someone else, who will bring the same […]