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  • Two killed in Route 302 crash

    Two people were killed in a single-vehicle rollover Sunday, Oct. 19 on Route 302 near the Burnham Road intersection. The Bridgton police Department responded to the crash at 5:50 p.m. and upon arrival, officers located a 1994 Honda Accord that was operated by Candice L. Tucker, 34, of Gorham. The Honda was traveling south on […]

  • Election ’14: House District 70

    RACE: HOUSE DISTRICT 70 District Makeup: In Oxford County, the municipalities of Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Porter; and part of the municipality of Lovell east and south of a line described as follows: Beginning at the point where Bradley Brook intersects with the Lovell-Stow boundary; then southeast along Bradley Brook until it intersects with Mine Road; […]

  • Election ’14: House District 69

    RACE: HOUSE DISTRICT 69 District Makeup: In Cumberland County, the municipalities of Bridgton and Harrison; and in Oxford County, the municipality of Denmark. Candidates:  R-Phyllis Ginzler, D-Lisa Villa Background/Political experience: Ginzler: Resident of Bridgton (my husband and I have owned a home and paid taxes here for 34 years); I am a retired sales executive […]

  • Election ’14: House District 68

    RACE: HOUSE DISTRICT 68 District Makeup: In Cumberland County, the municipalities of Baldwin, Naples and Sebago; and in York County, the municipality of Cornish; and part of the municipality of Parsonsfield east and north of a line described as follows: Beginning at the point where Federal Road intersects with the Parsonsfield-Porter boundary; then southeast along […]

  • Election ’14: House District 66

    RACE: HOUSE District 66 District Makeup: In Androscoggin County, the part of the municipality of Poland west of a line described as follows: Beginning at the point where the northwest boundary of Block 2007 of Tract 041000 intersects with the Poland-Mechanic Falls boundary; then along the western boundary of Block 2007, Block 2006 and then […]

  • Election ’14: State Senate District 26

    RACE: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 26 District Makeup: Baldwin, Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Standish, Windham. Candidates: D-William Diamond, R-Kaile Warren Background/Political experience: Diamond: Resident of Windham; three terms Maine House; six terms Maine Senate; eight years Maine Secretary of State. Warren: Resident of Windham; Board of Voter Registration, Cumberland; Planning Board, Cumberland; Town Council, Windham. Q. […]

  • Election ’14: State Senate District 19

    RACE: STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19 District Makeup: Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, Hiram, Naples, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Porter, Sebago. Candidates: D-Rose Rogers-Wells, R-James Hamper Background/Political experience: Rogers-Wells: Resident of Brownfield; married 34 years, mother of four grown sons, nurse for 40 years with experience in all kinds of healthcare settings from hospitals to long-term […]

  • A short history of zoning in Bridgton

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer When the final public hearing was held Tuesday on Bridgton’s Comprehensive Plan, there was only one comment, by Selectman Bob McHatton, who wanted residents to know that the plan was not, in itself, a zoning ordinance. And in fact, the proposed update to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan that voters will […]

  • Study says Bridgton can support a national hotel

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A study commissioned by the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation has concluded that the town needs, and can support, a nationally-branded hotel — one that could add another $3 million a year to the local economy. A 65- to 75-room hotel, such as a Best Western or other such recognized name, […]

  • They climbed to the Summit in fallen soldiers’ honor

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Carmel Collins is always looking for opportunities to “bring real life experiences” to the classroom. This August, she “stepped” into an incredible project. While waiting for the start of the 5K Race for the Fallen in Brunswick, she noticed Marines were handing out small, little white notices promoting The […]