Archive for ‘News’

  • Lakes speak loudly on climate change

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer With over 117 billion lakes on Planet Earth, you’d think their declining status would merit serious attention in current studies on climate change. But in the latest National Climate Assessment, an 800-page report by 300 authors, the chapter on water resources only has one page devoted to the effects on […]

  • Good ‘vibe’ sealed deal for new LRHS principal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Erik Good had a variety of options when he was considering a job change. He felt it was time to move from an urban school in New Haven, Connecticut to a more rural principal’s job. But where? A native of Wyoming, Good could easily have selected a principal’s job […]

  • Lokken approved as Lake Region M.S. principal; SAD 61 board notes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer He was here, then he suddenly wasn’t. Now, Matthew Lokken is back. Lokken was unanimously approved Monday night as the new principal at Lake Region Middle School. He succeeds Tonya Arnold, who resigned last month to accept a principal’s post at a charter school in Fairfield. The district interviewed […]

  • Report details interior water damage at Town Hall

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The firm doing the outside work on Bridgton’s Town Hall on North High Street has given the town an estimate of $81,565 for “real basic repairs” to replace drywall and repair other damage done by water seeping into the building. Anne Krieg, Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development, said […]

  • Budget cuts keep Naples mil rate stable

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples residents should be pleased that the property tax rate will stay the same as last year. However, the less pleasing news is that the tax bills will be in the mail by early to mid-September. The Naples tax rate has been set at $13.55. On Monday, […]

  • Hunger whispers to Mary — Lovell woman to be voice for seniors, food insecurity

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer LOVELL — Mary Phillips and her husband cannot afford to eat meat very often. That source of protein is not always included in the budget. “We get meat every two weeks. This month, I bought a big package of ground beef and one slab of fish. I made as […]

  • BRAG fields need town help

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen agreed Tuesday to allow the Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group to use $30,000 in budgeted set-aside funds to improve the Kendal and Anna Ham Recreation Complex. The money will be used to improve the complex’s ballfields and help construct a concession building with restrooms and a press box. The […]

  • Lakes Region Explorer bus service celebrated

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Town officials and true believers of public transit came together Monday to celebrate the journey of finally bringing bus service to Bridgton. The Lakes Region Bus, soon to be renamed the Lakes Region Explorer, began service Monday, Aug. 17, from Portland to the Bridgton Community Center, offering four trips a […]

  • Fryeburg selectmen consider Red Brick Building options

    By Emily Butterfield Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — Options for alternative storage for items contained in the Old Brick Building on Main Street were discussed at the last selectmen’s meeting on August 20. Town voters approved the sale of the building to the Historical Society for $1.00 back in June at the Annual Town Meeting. Before […]

  • Dogs on dock okay for boaters at Salmon Point Campground

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen approved a policy change Tuesday that will allow campers with dogs at the Salmon Point Campground to bring their dogs to the dock to be loaded onto boats. The town-owned campground’s rules had stated that no dogs are allowed on the public beach area or in the water. […]