Archive for ‘News’

  • Why Avesta can’t build elsewhere

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Location. Location. Location. It’s the mantra for fixing the value of real estate. But in the case of Avesta Housing, Inc.’s plans to build low-income housing for the elderly and disabled, it’s the primary reason cited by residents who oppose their plans. So just why is it that the housing […]

  • House 97 race: Cunningham vs. Rankin

    House 97 The District: Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Porter and Parsonsfield. The Candidates: Incumbent Helen Rankin (Democrat) is being challenged by Republican George Cunningham. Their Positions: The News asked the candidates the following questions (answers arranged alphabetically): Q. Gridlock is a problem, so how do you propose to overcome partisan politics? Cunningham: Gridlock is more an […]

  • Three suspended, McAllister serving as FPD interim chief

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Lt. Mike McAllister was named Interim Police Chief last Thursday following the suspension last week of Police Chief Philip Weymouth and two reserve officers, Andrew Ward and Dale Stout, after allegations of their involvement with an underage drinking party came to light. All three have been placed on […]

  • Bond would fuel public land buy-outs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Will Mainers vote to boost future public-land purchases by backing a $5 million bond initiative? The executive director for a local environmental agency said it is very likely — based on past Election Day history — voters will pass a statewide bond measure designed to fund the nonprofit that […]

  • Polling places & times

    Here’s a list, in order of polling locations and times, for the towns of Greater Bridgton on Election Day next Tuesday, Nov. 6: • Bridgton — Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Fryeburg — American Legion, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Harrison — Harrison Town Office, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. • […]

  • At the Polls: House District 98

    House District 98: Bridgton, Harrison, Sweden, Stow and Lovell. The Candidates: With incumbent G. Paul Waterhouse retiring, the candidates for House District 98 are Republican Roxanna “Roxy” Hagerman and Democrat Lisa Villa. Their Positions: The News asked the candidates the following questions (answers arranged alphabetically): Q. Gridlock is a problem, so how do you propose […]

  • At the Polls: House District 101

    House District 101: Casco, Naples and parts of Poland. The Candidates: With incumbent Rich Cebra reaching his term limit, the candidates for House District 101 are Republican Laurie Mondville and Democrat Christine Powers. Their Positions: The News asked the candidates the following questions (answers arranged alphabetically): Q. Gridlock is a problem, so how do you […]

  • At the Polls: Senate District 12

    Senate District 12: Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Standish, Windham and Hollis. The Candidates: With incumbent Bill Diamond reaching his term limit, the candidates for Senate District 12 are Republican Gary Plummer and Independent Martin Shuer. Their Positions: The News asked the candidates the following questions (answers arranged alphabetically): Q. Gridlock is a problem, so how […]

  • At the Polls: Senate District 13

      Senate District 13: Bridgton, Harrison, Naples, Sebago, Fryeburg, Denmark, Brownfield, Porter, Hiram, Baldwin, Norway, Paris, Oxford and Otisfield. The Candidates: With incumbent David Hastings reaching his term limit, the candidates for Senate District 13 are Republican James Hamper and Democrat Dennise Whitley. Their Positions: The News asked the candidates the following questions (answers arranged […]

  • Fryeburg investigating police party tip

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer FRYEBURG — The town is investigating an anonymous letter sent Monday along with two photographic images to the Bridgton News alleging that at least two uniformed police officers were present at a party where teenagers were drinking beer confiscated by the department over the summer. “There will be an investigation,” […]