Archive for ‘News’

  • LEA unveils plans for Maine Lake Science Center

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Nestled at the end of a long wooded driveway at 51 Willett Road is a 960 square-foot log cabin and attached garage on 17 acres abutting Pondicherry Park on two sides. Once the home of Edward and Constance Flint, the new owner, Lakes Environmental Association, plans to transform the property […]

  • Cyber friends meet, at last for a special delivery

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Bob Forney of Bridgton was experiencing the most difficult time of his life — seeing his wife, Georgie, slowly lose her fight with Alzheimer’s — he discovered a friend thousands of miles away. “I do eBay, and about two years ago, Freddy became an eBay friend of mine,” […]

  • Charity arises from Casco house fire

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Two days after a fire destroyed the kitchen, basement and upper floor bedrooms of his Casco home, Ryan Charette looked exhausted. On Thursday afternoon, Charette shoveled the family’s damaged belongings into a wheelbarrow parked outside a sliding glass door. Water was pooled on the kitchen floor. Smoke […]

  • Take a ride on the green side

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Does it seem like almost half the paycheck goes toward gas at the pumps? It might be the high cost of gasoline that has some people investigating the electric vehicle technology. For others, it might be a concern for the environment — a way to reduce their […]

  • Sestercentennial anyone?

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Latin term is either “sestercentennial” or “semiquincentennial” depending on whom you talk to. But regardless of which term is used, John Saliba thinks it’s high time Bridgton residents started planning for the town’s 250th celebration. That is, if Bridgton residents want it to be anywhere near as successful as […]

  • Police Chief preparing report on disorderly housing

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Police Chief Kevin Schofield is preparing a report on repeated police calls to an apartment building at 3 Fowler Street that will serve as the basis for a determination by selectmen as to whether its landlord, Anthony Numberg, is in violation of the town’s Disorderly Housing Ordinance. Nearby neighbor […]

  • Bob Neault put his heart and soul into Causeway project; resigns from committee

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Bob Neault has put his “heart and soul” into the Naples Causeway. While that is not a literal statement, as the Causeway Restoration Committee (CRC) Chairman, Neault has literally logged thousands of hours into the planning and construction process that transformed one of the most visible sections […]

  • On-street parking dropped from Depot Street plans

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer There won’t be any on-street public parking in front of the Bridgton Community Center when Depot Street gets a makeover this fall, said Anne Krieg, Bridgton’s Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development. Engineers from Milone & MacBroom initially thought they could put eight parking spots on the left side […]

  • RTP extending bus service to Bridgton

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Regional Transportation Program will be expanding its Portland-Naples bus service by coming to Bridgton as of Monday, July 14. “It’s a pretty exciting endeavor and I’m happy it’s happening,” Anne Krieg told Bridgton Selectmen at their Tuesday meeting. RTP began its 22-passenger bus service in November of 2013 from […]

  • Say goodbye to railroad cars

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Narrow Gauge Railroad will be taking back possession of the two train cars now stationed in front of the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce building on Portland Road. Railroad Executive Director Donny Carroll told the chamber the cars will be removed on Friday, July 11, between 7:30 […]