Archive for ‘News’

  • Recount changes tally of write-in voting

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A five-way tie for Bridgton Planning Board Alternate resulted from a recount of the June 10 election, and it will now be up to the Bridgton Board of Selectmen to decide whether to fill the vacancy or not. The recount was requested by resident Richard Danis, who was a write-in […]

  • Casco board seeking fifth selectman

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — As two new members joined the Casco Board of Selectmen for the first time since town meeting, nothing was amiss, but something was missing. Currently, there are only four people on the five-member board. This spring, two seats were up for new terms; and those were filled […]

  • You’ve been flocked for a good cause; People uplifted by flamingo sightings

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Pink flamingos are traveling in flocks, hanging out in homeowners’ yards for a 48-hour period, and then mysteriously disappearing. Sharlene Spalding, who lives in Casco Village, was the first person to spot the typically tropical birds. Then, Barbara York got a kick out of seeing the hot […]

  • Contract not yet finalized — Former Rockport manager chosen by Bridgton Selectmen

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Robert Peabody, who served as Rockport’s Town Manager for seven years before becoming Interim Town Manager in Old Orchard Beach, has emerged as the top choice of Bridgton Selectmen to replace Mitch Berkowitz as Town Manager. The contract has not been signed by either side, however, even though Peabody was […]

  • Bridgton board votes two-month extension to tower review

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Up until Tuesday, the Bridgton Planning Board’s review of AT&T and American Towers Hio Ridge Road cell phone tower project was proceeding in a routine manner, despite the outcry of neighbors. But on Tuesday, the board pushed back a bit. They told agent Barry Hobbins they were extending the review […]

  • Rabid fox goes on the attack

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — What began as a cute wildlife sighting — a fox playing with a soccer ball — turned horrific for some campground owners and their guests. The co-owner of Loon’s Haven Family Campground pulled into her yard to witness what appeared to be a playful fox. Anne Mason […]

  • Using town property? Better have insurance

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Judy Alderman of Gallery 302 was dismayed when she learned last week that the Bridgton Art Guild will be required for the first time to buy insurance for their annual Art in the Park show at Shorey Park on July 19. It wasn’t so much the cost, although paying several […]

  • Casco voters nix reduced lot size ruling

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Residents made a loud and clear statement against a proposed ordinance that would reduce the lot size for proposed businesses in the Village District and throughout town in areas zoned for commercial use. The vast majority of property owners voted against the ordinance, Article 26, during Casco […]

  • Casco voters give green light to electric car chargers

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco property owners favored adding some green to the Capital Improvement fund so that the town could invest in clean technology. The voters approved $4,000 to purchase solar charging stations for electric cars during Casco’s annual town meeting on Wednesday, June 11. Resident Peg Dilley suggested that […]

  • Board says no to cell tower moratorium

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Hopes held by Hio Ridge Road residents that the town of Bridgton would go to bat for them by enacting a moratorium on cell phone towers were dashed Tuesday. Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz read from a letter from Town Attorney Richard Spencer advising against the moratorium, saying it would likely […]