Archive for ‘News’

  • Memorial School fate on Casco selectmen’s agenda

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco’s elected officials are poised to decide the fate of the Memorial School. Most of them cannot wait any longer because it has been an agenda item for far too long, while some would be willing to take a wait and stall stance. “Put it on the […]

  • Winter promises hiatus for Naples bridge crew

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On the week before Thanksgiving, a landscaper from the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) worked with a Wyman & Simpson construction crew to put into place the granite steps for the town’s new amphitheater. The blueprints for the amphitheater called for a natural-looking seating arrangement with […]

  • Lawyer: Fire inspector should be hired

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Did the Bridgton Board of Selectmen act outside its authority Nov. 23 by voting not to fill the new position of Fire Inspector? The Maine Municipal Association thinks it did. “The position should have been filled last year and really should be filled as soon as possible,” MMA Staff Attorney […]

  • Bridgton tries to keep pace with project list

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Selectmen are chipping away at a long list of overdue projects by making a list and sticking to it. They don’t want to lose sight, as often happens, of issues they’ve promised the voters they would address. Near the top of that list are renovations to the Old Town Hall. […]

  • Casco considers fire, rescue consolidation

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — An almost precise plan for consolidating Casco’s fire and rescue departments has been on the table for quite a while. In fact, most volunteers often assume it is already in place. However, a complete consolidation is still around the corner. It could be a reality as early […]

  • Bridgton report to be dedicated to Eula Shorey

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to dedicate the annual Town Report to Eula Shorey, longtime managing editor of The Bridgton News. The vote came following an hour-long executive session that also included discussion of a land proposal off Kennard Street, with no other details made public. Shorey died Nov. […]

  • ‘Second set of eyes’ reports on Casco revaluation

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – The owner of the firm hired to oversee the property revaluation process reported that 85 percent of the properties in Casco have been assessed. In the coming months, the assessors will try to arrange interior visits to the homes – to get a more accurate picture of […]

  • Unexpected Casco expenses need voter approval

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Weeks before area residents engaged in the routine of unboxing and putting up Christmas decorations, the Casco Board of Selectmen began to compile the issues that will face voters at a special town meeting in January. A handful of the town meeting warrant articles are budgetary items. […]

  • Heat is on at area warming sites

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — With daytime temperatures sticking right around the freezing mark, Mainers do what they can to stay warm. And, community members respond to the needs of their neighbors. According to various news reports, a limited supply of funding is allocated to aid with the purchase of home heating […]

  • Pennesseewasse Pale Ale debuts

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer HARRISON — Twenty-two years of home brewing will be put to the test Friday night, Nov. 23, when Tucker’s Pub in Norway holds a release party for Pennesseewassee Pale Ale, the first beer produced by the new Pennesseewassee Brewing Company of Harrison. For the first time, folks will be tasting […]