Archive for ‘News’

  • Girl Scouting marches on in region

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Bridgton-based Girl Scout Troop 1747 had a warm climate in mind while they were selling cookies outdoors in Maine’s winter weather. “Our troop did 11 booth sales this year. We sold in snow, rain and freezing cold weather. We are trying to raise money for a trip to Puerto […]

  • Six Bridgton ordinances to go before voters

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Town Meeting voters at will be asked to bless the work of nearly two years by the Fire Protection Committee and the Bridgton Planning Board in crafting a new Fire Protection Ordinance. But that’s not all. Voters will also be asked to approve revisions to five other existing ordinances, most […]

  • Court side of municipal building to receive facelift

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer When your tenant is part of the Maine District Court system, certain standards must be maintained. For several years, the Bridgton District Court, which leases space in the Bridgton Municipal Complex, has been seeking renovation and repair of its entrance area and restrooms. The Court also wanted lighted exit signage […]

  • Winter puts a pinch on Harrison budget

    HARRISON — The winter of 2014 took a big toll on Harrison’s municipal budget. Town Manager Bud Finch told selectmen last week that the current fiscal year continues to put a strain on budgets as the town finally moves into spring. “As if the almost double the ‘plowable’ snowstorms were not enough, we are now […]

  • Joint meeting Monday on Land Use Plan

    Bridgton residents are being encouraged to attend a meeting next week that will mark the first joint meeting between the Comprehensive Plan Committee and the Planning Board since the CPC began work on updating the plan. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the Selectmen’s room at the Bridgton […]

  • Winsor Green condo docks approved

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples resident David Clavette values his view of Brandy Pond. In fact, the waterfront view is one of the reasons he decided to purchase the property on the pond, he said. Brandy Pond is also the reason many families and couples own real estate at Winsor Green […]

  • Route 11: ‘Priority’ to fix it

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It is truly evident that a road is in need of repair when the town representatives invite in the chaos of construction. Town Manager Dave Morton recently said he “won’t mind having Route 11 torn apart for a time this summer because it cannot get any worse […]

  • Bridgton Town Hall repairs revisited

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer After voters told them to restore it…after paying for a structural engineering study…after agonizing over how to pay for it… Is now the time to reconsider whether Bridgton’s historic Town Hall is worth saving? Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz thought so Tuesday, even going so far as to float the idea […]

  • Woods Pond erosion control project begins

    Lakes Environmental Association is pleased to announce the start of an ambitious two-year project to control erosion in the Woods Pond Watershed. The project is funded by a grant of $60,000 from Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act plus $42,810 in local donations of cash, labor, equipment and supplies. Partnering with LEA to […]

  • Sewer billing changes proposed in Bridgton

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton’s Wastewater Committee believes a recently completed feasibility study of current and future needs of the town’s sewer system is seriously flawed. At the same time, the committee is asking Bridgton Selectmen to approve a new billing method for sewer users that would resolve the current disparity between how much […]