Archive for ‘News’

  • Bridgton has case of bathroom blues

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer No one in town disputes that Bridgton sorely needs good public bathroom facilities. But when it comes to planning for them, hardly anyone agrees. This year’s Community Development Block Grant includes two bathroom projects, at Highland Lake Beach and at the Bridgton Community Center. Many present at Tuesday’s Bridgton Selectmen […]

  • MDOT holding public input session in Bridgton

    The Maine Department of Transportation is looking to “talk transportation” and seek public input regarding any and all types of transportation issues at a public meeting in Bridgton on Wednesday, April 1, at the Bridgton Municipal Complex, rear entrance on Iredale Street. Two sessions will be held, the first from 2 to 4 p.m., and […]

  • Archie’s departure raises questions

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer HARRISON — Questions were raised at the Feb. 26 Harrison Selectmen meeting about the circumstances surrounding the departure of longtime Transfer Station Operator Archie Belanger. Belanger’s neighbor, Imelda Arris, said during public participation that she and others in town wanted to know why Belanger was no longer working at the […]

  • Concerns raised over unspent ‘carryovers’

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen are taking steps to keep better track of reserve accounts and other types of unspent funds after “red flags” were raised over the amount of money available in the Tax Increment Financing fund. Town Manager Bob Peabody said March 10 that around $127,000 in undesignated funds should have […]

  • Lawyers to pen Point Sebago contract zone

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — After a bit of a back-and-forth spat, a little war of the words, the attorney representing Point Sebago Resort and members of the Casco Planning Board came to an almost amiable agreement regarding the crafting of a contract zone amendment. Basically, the writing of the language — […]

  • Help support The Denmark Plunge

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer DENMARK — Some truly brave folks will jump through a hole in the ice into Moose Pond on Sunday, March 29. Why in the world would they do such a thing? Simple: to help women in developing countries, in other parts of the world. It’s called the Denmark Plunge for […]

  • Harrison’s summer day camp a ‘phenomenal’ program

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer HARRISON — A recent discussion about Harrison’s Summer Recreation Day Camp program at the Board of Selectmen’s Feb. 26 meeting made one thing very clear — the parents who enroll their children in the eight-week camp at Crystal Lake Park are getting an incredibly great deal for their money. That’s […]

  • FA grad hired to head alumni program

    FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy is pleased to announce Kristen Crean’s appointment as director of Advancement and Alumni Relations. Crean, an FA alumna from the Class of 1988, will oversee the school’s fundraising efforts and alumni program. Following eight years as executive director of Portland’s Tate House Museum, in 2003 Crean began her career in development […]

  • Bridgton board approves drainage changes to Mountain View lot

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Ken Ainsley won the right to relocate a 50-foot buffer and drainage easement further down the hill from his home in the Mountain View Subdivision, so that he and his wife Laura could have a better view of the Presidential Range and Kezar Pond. The Bridgton Planning Board unanimously approved […]

  • Hearing set on rules for medical marijuana dispensaries

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A public hearing has been set for Tuesday, March 24 on rules that would be incorporated into the Site Plan Review Ordinance in case a Medical Marijuana Dispensary plans to locate in Bridgton. The Bridgton Planning Board will preside at the hearing, to take place at 7 p.m. in the […]