Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples board puts Pretentious Pie on alert

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — No more muffins rising in the oven for Pretentious Pie. When the owner of the new business, which is located at the former antique store on the corner of Route 35 and Route 302, came before the Naples Planning Board the baked goods were supposed to be […]

  • “Keeper” of a moment: Fans flock to new book signing at Magic Lantern

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer When Stephen King entered stage right at the Magic Lantern Theatre, taking his seat before a long table, the first small group of early birds to Sunday’s book signing couldn’t help themselves — they erupted with applause. An awed silence ensued. King, a worldwide mega-celebrity, smiled and clasped his hands […]

  • Big decisions loom on SAD 61 schools

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer CASCO — By November, SAD 61 hopes to layout a building construction plan to voters to address overcrowding at Songo Locks School. At the moment, directors are taking a close look at reopening Crooked River for elementary instruction. The project would include significant interior renovation of the 30-year-old facility, […]

  • Stillman hired as new Bridgton Police Chief

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Thirteen-year veteran Walpole, Mass., Police Chief Richard Stillman was confirmed Tuesday as the new Bridgton Police Chief following a three-month search. The Bridgton Board of Selectmen welcomed Stillman with a handshake after officially confirming his hiring by Town Manager Bob Peabody. Stillman replaces Kevin Schofield, who left to become Windham […]

  • Reward offered for boat septic dump offense information

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A group of private citizens and local businesses in Naples have pledged a $1,000 reward for any information about a boat owner who dumped their septic holding tank in Brandy Pond on July 4. The monetary reward would be given to anyone who could provide specific […]

  • Town Hall closed due to foundation’s deterioration

    Due to the severity of deterioration to the Town Hall’s foundation, the North High Street building has been closed. Tuesday, Doten’s Construction recommended the Bridgton Town Hall be vacated for the next few weeks. All events and public access to the building will be forbidden for the next three weeks. A building analysis for safe […]

  • Tops of this year’s Chickadee Quilt Show

    TOPS OF THE SHOW — Winning quilts entered into this year’s Chickadee Quilt Show, held over the weekend at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton, were: Chickadee Challenge (quiltlets), Judy Hatch; Chickadee Fabric Challenge, Nona Gilman; Chickadee Choice, Beverly Harmon; Women’s Choice, large, “Welcome to My World” (kaleidoscope) by Cindy Irving; Women’s Choice, medium, “Happy […]

  • Bridgton to seek grant to aid fish passage

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Town of Bridgton has signed on to an innovative state program that targets culvert improvements that would have the added benefit of helping fish get upstream. The Board of Selectmen agreed to apply for a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Gulf of Maine Coastal Program. The […]

  • Naples lawsuit heads to mediation

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A lawsuit involving the Town of Naples and American Holdings Inc., which operates the Sunnyside Village, should be headed to mediation after a months-long battle in the Maine Business and Consumer Court. The company’s co-owner Barbara Klimek spoke at the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on June […]

  • Boat dumps septic waste into Brandy Pond

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – Naples resident Dan Craffey and his wife had just finished eating dinner, and were heading home across Brandy Pond when they saw something that turned their stomachs. “We came across toilet paper and (human) waste floating in the water. So, someone had dumped their holding waste tank […]