Archive for ‘News’

  • Opportunity knocked, Bridgton police chief leaving for Windham

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer When he first came to Bridgton four years ago, Police Chief Kevin Schofield figured he’d probably be retiring here. Then opportunity knocked. He’d heard that Rick Lewson was retiring as chief of the Windham Police Department, which is three times the size of Bridgton’s with its own detective unit, drug […]

  • Budget Committee weighs in on Bridgton budget

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton’s Budget Committee doesn’t think the town can afford to hire a new administrative assistant to help keep up with all the paperwork of the Community Development Block Grant program. The four-member committee of Earl Cash, Art Triglione, Bill Vincent and Vanessa Jones also doesn’t think the Transfer Station needs […]

  • Fate of Red Iron Bridge appears sealed

    By Emily Butterfield Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — Despite the best efforts and pleas from townspeople, the Red Iron Bridge in North Fryeburg can’t be saved. This fact was reiterated at the March 26 Fryeburg Board of Selectmen’s meeting. At their March 19 meeting, Diane Jones and others asked selectmen for their help in saving the […]

  • Ryan Holt unafraid of naked journey through the Everglades

    ‘Naked and Afraid’ — “It’s where the strong show what they are made of.” By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — As a U.S. Marine, Ryan Holt faced precarious and dangerous situations during tours of action in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, he faces a new test of will and survival. Ryan and a complete […]

  • Point Sebago withdraws extension

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Last week, Point Sebago was on a fast-paced timeline with the Town of Casco to come before that town’s planning board and selectmen, and to get approval on the amendment to a Contract Zone Agreement (CZA) that had been headed for Town Meeting on June 10. However, […]

  • Naples nails money-saving updates

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples will take advantage of free labor for painting the Naples Fire Station and the gymnasium of the Town Hall. Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak said a painting crew from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office work release program will save the town thousands of dollars. […]

  • Momentum building to rethink Town Hall project

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Momentum is building in Bridgton to rethink the entirety of the Town Hall project in the wake of the recent furnace malfunction. At a Thursday workshop and again on Tuesday, residents strongly questioned the wisdom of sinking up to $1 million into a building that is primarily used for recreation, […]

  • SAD 61 proposes 2.3% increase; hearing Monday

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Before Superintendent Alan Smith rolled up his sleeves and started work on his first SAD 61 proposed budget, he informed his leadership team of a philosophical shift. Instead of administrators putting together “wish lists,” they were asked to develop a “needs” lists. “Obviously, we approached developing a budget that […]

  • Casco reviews Point Sebago contract

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The representatives from Point Sebago Resort and the Casco Board of Selectmen embarked on another round of discussions, trying to come to a compromise on the Contract Zone Agreement extension. Once again, stubbornness prevailed. Tuesday night’s standoff centered on the timespan for a temporary extension. During its […]

  • Cold weather slows sap flow, turnout

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — There are few things as delightful for the sweet tooth as warm maple syrup seeping into a stack of pancakes, or drizzled over vanilla ice cream. The maple syrup was warm at local sugar houses; but the outside temperatures were nothing shy of chilly. Cold was the […]