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  • Bridgton seeks to be ‘business-friendly’ community

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton is vying to become a certified “Business-Friendly Community” under a state program initiated by Gov. Paul LePage. If selected, the town will get its very own “Open for Business” sign, and gain an extra edge in competing for state grant funds. The program, begun in March of 2012, has […]

  • Addiction in Maine: The opiate epidemic

        (This the second of a three-part series based on information presented at a Dec. 7 Addiction Conference held in South Paris.) By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer SOUTH PARIS — When it comes to opiate addiction, “Maine is really a startling place,” Dr. Mark Publicker said at the Dec. 7 Addiction Conference in South […]

  • ‘Prayer shawls’ sent to Newtown congregation

    CASCO — In wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., 25 special prayer shawls were sent on Dec. 19 from the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ to the UCC church in Newtown, Conn. Accompanying the shawls was this letter: Dear Reverend Matt Crebbin and the folks of Newtown Congregational Church, UCC: The tragic […]

  • Farming to be revived at Narramissic

    Bridgton Historical Society has entered into an agreement with a local man to return farming to the fields at Narramissic. Heath Enright of Naples will be working to rejuvenate three of the four fields at the South Bridgton farm. Heath is excited about combining modern organic and sustainable farming practices with animal-powered machinery and historic […]

  • Many refuse to reapply for committee work

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A major shakeup in Bridgton town committee membership is shaping up, following Friday’s deadline for returning applications for reappointment under a new town policy. Two key town committees are left with only one member, in what amounts to a mass resignation of all but one of those currently serving on […]

  • Naples woman seriously hurt in Route 11 crash

    CASCO — A 33-year-old Naples woman was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a crash on Route 11, just south of Webbs Mills Road in Casco. Sabrina Cloutier was transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland with what were considered “life-threatening” injuries, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Cloutier was a passenger in a 2011 […]

  • Addiction in Maine: Conference speakers blast medical marijuana law

    (First of a three-part series) By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Maine’s medical marijuana law came under intense criticism at the annual Addiction Conference sponsored by Healthy Oxford Hills in South Paris Dec. 7. Two experts, one in addiction medicine and the other in law enforcement, said that deregulation of the law over the past three […]

  • Christine Powers ready for new political challenge

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The long-time resident and local librarian refers to herself as someone who adores politics almost as much as volunteerism. For Christine Powers, being involved in both over the years has been rewarding. But, keeping up on state politics has been a long-time passion, she said. “I […]

  • Future builders tour home of the future

      By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer SWEDEN — When he began Main Eco Homes in Bridgton in 2008, Justin McIver realized that education, of necessity, was going to be a huge part of his mission. The young entrepreneur is a homebuilder whose has taken the concept of “going green” to the absolute limit, by building […]

  • Shoplifters being ID’d on BPD Facebook page

          By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Police have used their Facebook page to solve four recent shoplifting cases over a six-week period. That degree of crime solving, if nothing else, proves the value of using social media as a tool to interact with the public, Police Chief Kevin Schofield said Monday. “It […]