Archive for ‘News’

  • Neighbors armed with questions about Woods Pond Village proposal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If Richard Dunton had a specific approach on how he was going to unveil a 50-plus lot subdivision in South Bridgton, it changed immediately last week. Before Dunton could present a synopsis of the Woods Pond Village project, several members of the audience fired question after question during a […]

  • Where to find fireworks & parades

    Bridgton Fireworks on Sunday, July 3, 9 p.m., Stevens Brook School 4 on the Fourth Road Race, Monday, July 4, 8 a.m. Parade, Monday, July 4 at noon Casco Fireworks on Monday, July 4, 9:15 p.m. at Point Sebago Resort on Sebago Lake Denmark Fireworks on Saturday, July 9, 9 p.m. Fryeburg Fireworks on Saturday, […]

  • Past champions return to celebrate race’s 40th anniversary

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Why do some people log hundreds or thousands of miles during their lifetime to run competitively? Moninda Marube runs to create change. Sally Sundborg has been running for 40 years as a way to keep herself “happy and healthy.” Erin Flynn finds running as a constant path to self-discovery. […]

  • Casco voters support $2.5 million bond

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – Residents of Casco will see construction equipment descend upon several roads, and they will see a noticeable increase in their annual tax bill. The majority of voters at Casco Town Meeting on June 15 approved a $2.5 million bond that will fund infrastructure improvements such as the […]

  • Bridgton town meeting draws 125, democracy alive & well

      By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer You’ve got to admire Bridgton voters: they demand detailed explanations for every penny they spend. It took the 125 Town Meeting voters three and a half hours to get through 41 warrant articles — even after voting to take 20 annual housekeeping articles as a block. In the end, […]

  • Brownfield transfer site nabs most improved award

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer BROWNFIELD — For those people who remember the service provided at American gasoline stations in the 1930s through the early 1960s, the Brownfield Transfer Station is similar to that. People drive up in their vehicles. The crew at the Brownfield Transfer Station greets them, and happily takes their […]

  • Remembering Adam — Donor, students, staff honor popular teacher

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When popular teacher Adam Perron was killed in a traffic accident, students needed an outlet to work through their grief. They wanted to do something special, something lasting. Ideas included a memorial garden, a walkway and composting. They ultimately thought a memorial bench placed in front of Lake Region […]

  • Bridgton Hospital opens new Emergency Department waiting area

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A trip to the emergency room is never a welcomed moment, but Bridgton Hospital is hopeful recent renovations to the waiting room will make one’s experience a little more comforting. The newly-designed and expanded waiting room area is officially open, and is certainly a welcomed improvement. Hospital and staff […]

  • Voters give thumbs down to Welcome Center idea

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen were shown a conceptual plan June 14 for a new downtown Welcome Center with adult education classrooms, but the next night, Town Meeting voters resoundingly rejected spending any money on the plan. Selectmen were themselves a bit taken aback by the $1.2 million estimated cost for a complete […]

  • Turnout shrinks at Naples annual town meeting

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — By the time the clock struck seven, only 35 residents were seated in the gymnasium for the Naples Town Meeting. It’s not uncommon for voters to arrive at the last minute, and a trio of women walked through the gym doors and over to the table to […]