Archive for ‘News’

  • Turning lane added for Dunkin’ Donuts

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Although it is company policy to expedite the order of each customer within minutes, Dunkin’ Donuts has been known to have a traffic lined up for drive-through service. Plus, coffee customers tend to gravitate to the well-known New England franchise at the same time of the day. […]

  • Club Sebago requests free bulky waste drop-off

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Peter Church spends half the year in Casco, and the other six months in Florida. While in Maine, Church lives in a gated community with amenities such as access to Sebago Lake beach and the boat launch as well as the Point Sebago Resort Golf Course. He […]

  • Depot Street streetscape plan becomes clouded

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The fate of the Depot Street Streetscape project in Bridgton became even more clouded Tuesday after bids came in over budget for a second time. Selectmen weren’t thrilled with the solution put forward by Anne Krieg, Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development, to make up a nearly $100,000 shortfall […]

  • Pizza, Pizza! — anyone? Little Caesar’s eyes Lake Region area

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Little Caesar’s, the largest carry out pizza chain in the world, is actively seeking expansion into smaller markets, and it has its eyes on Bridgton. Dan Ducharme, director of franchise development for Little Caesars, contacted The News this week through his public relations firm to announce the company’s strategic franchise […]

  • Bridgton health survey reveals surprising stats

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Some striking statistics are contained in a 2014 Community Health Profile for Bridgton that will be included as part of the updated Comprehensive Plan. The profile, compiled by Zoe Miller, director of the Healthy Lakes Coalition, was presented to the Bridgton Board of Selectmen at their Aug. 12 meeting, and […]

  • AT&T wins right to build Hio Ridge cell tower

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Despite five months’ worth of vigorous opposition by Hio Ridge Road residents, the Bridgton Planning Board ruled Tuesday in favor of a request by AT&T and American Towers to build a 130-foot cell phone tower at 214 Hio Ridge Road. The ruling came nearly three hours after key testimony was […]

  • State Park: Everyone who had reservations showed up for Labor Day weekend

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Maksim and Nataliya Yarchak were delighted to find an open campsite at the campground. After all, they did not have reservations and it was Labor Day weekend. Luckily, one of the walk-in sites near the amphitheater was available. As soon as they had finished setting up their […]

  • Seven years in the making, ‘The Bus Stop Atheist’ set to roll

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Alan Bean has always been bothered by people who want to take matters of faith and make it “as dry as dirt, stodgy and unappealing.” “There is no reason that you can’t have a wonderful heart and still present entertainment,” the composer turned playwright said as he […]

  • Fallen hiker Gregory Larson remembered

    “When I die I want to be up on a mountain,” — Greg Larson   By Allen Crabtree Guest Writer Instead of my usual column about hiking a mountain for this long-running “Freedom of the Hills” series in the Bridgton News, I wanted to give a short tribute to our fellow hiker and friend, Greg […]

  • Selectmen ponder placement of public comment

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Next Tuesday, Bridgton Selectmen will be considering whether to move their public comment portion of the agenda to the beginning of their meetings. The board was absent one member, Paul Hoyt, when the issue came up Aug. 26, so they decided to table any action until there was a full […]