Archive for ‘News’

  • ‘Picture perfect’ spots win Causeway an award

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — When Barbara Beckwith was planning her wedding, it was a piece of cake for her to decide where it would be held. The Naples Causeway provided the picture-perfect place. “I got married at the historical church. I had my reception on the Songo River Queen. The whole […]

  • Marijuana moratorium seems rushed to some

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The speed at which voters are being asked to enact a medical marijuana moratorium in Bridgton has some residents wondering — why the rush? The six-month moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation sites was only proposed one month earlier, on Sept. 7. Tuesday’s public hearing was the only chance […]

  • Cell tower in the church bell tower?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The church located in the Casco Village could be the site of a cell tower. It has long been a source of frustration for both residents and visitors that cell service is sketchy at best, and calls constantly get dropped in the Village. Plus, the problem stands […]

  • Long Lake Marina expands into Bridgton

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Jim Davenport is ready to make some waves about Long Lake Marina’s recent expansion. The Naples-based marina, that has been on Long Lake since the 1950s, can offer its boating customers yet another location. Davenport is excited to let the word out: Long Lake Marina purchased the […]

  • ‘Seasoned’ wood in short supply

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Some local firewood suppliers say that there is a shortage of seasoned firewood, and green is all that is to be had. But, there is no shortage of people hoping to purchase a dry cord for their woodstoves. “Customers call every day, asking for seasoned firewood,” said […]

  • Denmark names new town manager

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer DENMARK — Daniel Merhalski had served 10 years as a municipal planner for cities, towns and tribes both large and small when he decided to return to the small town life he loves best. As of Sept. 29, the 37-year-old began working for Denmark, in his first job as a […]

  • Q&A: Stan Cohen pens 500th ‘Nugget’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a finance officer at a prestigious educational Academy, Stan Cohen thought he was well-versed regarding planning for his upcoming retirement. He wasn’t. Cohen discovered how complex and confusing various Medicare programs are, and if not correctly addressed, one could face either higher premiums or penalties. He would ultimately […]

  • Bus to Bridgton? Meeting scheduled to discuss possibility

    Commuter buses connecting Naples with Portland began service a year ago. Extending the run to Bridgton was already baked into the plan. Everyone supporting the Bridgton to Portland link was excited and eagerly anticipating the new bus service starting last July. But a few days before the service was to begin the Portland-based Regional Transportation […]

  • End of Life film aim: Consider the conversation

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer There are so many ways that end-of-life care can become a nightmare, when it’s not talked about in advance. Chances are, heroic efforts will be taken to prolong life, when all that’s wished for is to die in peace, preferably at home. That’s why Androscoggin Health Care & Hospice believes […]

  • Fire department looks to sell two to help buy one

    By Emily Gillette Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — The fire department hopes to sell their old, worn out and hardly-used Jeep and one of the six-wheeler trucks soon, and buy a new side-by-side. “The Jeep doesn’t get used that much because it’s so small. By the time you send somebody to East Fryeburg it’s going 40 […]