Archive for ‘News’

  • ‘Skiers peace,’ make room on the mountain

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Despite the fire chief’s concerns that fighting a structure fire there would “become something of a logistical nightmare,” a new four-lot subdivision called Buck Estates has been conditionally approved for development off Old County Road, on the side of Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton. Planning Board Chairman Steve Collins, who helped […]

  • Fate of vacant Casco Memorial building depends on costs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Inching closer to a plausible solution for the Casco Memorial School, elected public officials requested the cost estimates — if the building was to be used for fire training purposes. According to Town Manager Dave Morton, the plan is to acquire, in the next couple of months, […]

  • Selectmen take cautious funding approach on Ham Rec Complex

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen delayed action on pursuing a major state grant that would help complete work at the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Recreation Complex Tuesday. The reason? The $377,000 grant comes with a required 50% match of $188,500, and even though volunteer labor and materials can be applied to the […]

  • Code officer to deal with dangerous buildings

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — For most people the response is repulsion: The sight of a dilapidated, abandoned building that is easily visible from a main road. For most folks, a building with a roof falling in and overgrown weeds playing the role of a fence does not fall into the category […]

  • Going green: Towns embracing technology

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Going paperless is the “in” thing. Not only is it a “green” idea, but — it is practical when it comes to dollars and cents. Area selectmen — both in Naples and in Casco — have invested in technology that will do away with the stacks of […]

  • Red Sox great to help cigar lounge celebrate

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Jim Apovian still remembers the raised eyebrows and cynical looks he received when he talked about opening a cigar lounge. “In Bridgton?” was the common response. Despite the skepticism, Apovian truly believed his idea would fly. He did his homework, checking where other cigar outlets were in relation to […]

  • Posted ‘mugs’ fuel BPD’s Facebook page popularity

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer “Face” time can be good in some cases, and embarrassing in others. Take the Bridgton Police Department Facebook page. Frequent readers often comment about photos posted of arrestees. Arrestees, however, often take offense to those comments. Bridgton Police Chief Kevin Schofield said public comments made under the booking photographs on […]

  • New CEO glad to return to small town

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – The newly hired code enforcement officer has decades of experience under her belt, and ample enthusiasm about being of service to residents who take on construction and home improvement projects. Renee Carter expressed satisfaction not only about landing the CEO position, but also about having the opportunity […]

  • Formal review begins for downtown housing project

      By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The formal review process for Avesta Housing, Inc. began Tuesday, one year to the month after informal plans surfaced for the nonprofit agency’s intention to build an affordable housing project for the elderly and disabled to replace the former Chapter 11 building at 274 Main Street, Bridgton. Appearing at […]

  • Casco prevails in court, but faces fees

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Despite favorable court rulings, the Town of Casco faces some hefty legal expenses — more than $18,000 — from three separate cases. The most expensive lawsuit against the town, which was filed by Jeannine Oren, went before the Superior Court in early August. But, the judge’s ruling […]