Archive for ‘News’

  • Withdrawal clause discussed before signing transfer site contract

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Before signing the renewal of a 20-year agreement for the transfer station shared with the Town of Casco, Naples selectmen talked about the ins and outs of the agreement and the history of the service. People still refer to it as the dump. Officially, the operation has […]

  • SAD 61 counter offer: will try to educate in hometowns, but no guarantees

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As one of two longest tenured members on the SAD 61 School Board, Janice Barter is quite familiar with the district’s stance regarding where elementary school children will be taught. For the past 17 years — Barter’s stay on the school board — SAD 61 has pushed to educate […]

  • Citizens question conflict of interest on town road work

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — One resident was pretty steamed when he saw the father of the Naples town manager operating heavy equipment — doing the ditch work on Edes Falls Road. The equipment was owned by another contractor. But, what most upset the person who saw this was the fact that […]

  • Pub owner can build deck, but unable to open it until sewage figure comes in

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When voters approved a change in how Bridgton figures downtown sewage flow, Will Holmes was a happy man. Owner of Standard Gastropub, Holmes is first in line when it comes to increasing the sewage allotment for his Main Street business. With more and more restaurants and pubs in the […]

  • Casco Town Hall walls to go up later this month

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Now is the lull before the storm of activity. Both the electrician and the plumber have done what work they could before the Casco Town Hall structure takes shape. “The materials will be there sometime next week, and NEAL-CO will be starting work” on Monday, July 18, […]

  • One on One with…Alex Sirois, Casco’s new CEO

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Alex Sirois, the former assistant code enforcement officer in Poland, stepped aboard as Casco’s only CEO during the most hectic time of year. During a half-hour interview, office staff stepped in to check on the status of a residential septic system. “It’s a busy time of […]

  • SAD 61, Sebago negotiations contentious at times

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Negotiations between SAD 61 and the Sebago Withdrawal Committee regarding the elementary school’s future and whether the town will remain with the district ran the gamut of emotions — heated at times, confusion and hopeful. The two sides met a week ago as the Withdrawal Committee, headed by consultant […]

  • Bridgton Selectmen snippets

    Hoyt to resign Selectman Paul Hoyt announced recently that he will be stepping down from the board in September, when he and his wife plan to move to Connecticut to be closer to their children. The eight-year board member said he didn’t know the plans had been finalized until recently, or he would have resigned […]

  • Land Use Committee unveils zoning plan

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton’s Land Use Committee made the rounds over the past week with its draft Land Use Ordinance, a zoning document that aims to protect the character of Bridgton while preserving the private property rights of its citizens. The ordinance, to be voted on this November, applies to the downtown and […]

  • One on One with…Ryan Holt about Nature Hostel project, another Naked & Afraid journey

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Ryan Holt proved last year he is neither afraid nor incapable of surviving the elements the Everglades with no food, water or clothing. Now, he is set to take on a 40-day stint in the South African Bush as part of Discovery Channel’s top-rated survival reality show, “Naked & […]