Archive for ‘News’

  • Believing in the healing power of touch

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Jennie (Hastings) Stancu firmly believes in the healing powers of touch. As a massage therapist, she hopes to bring peace to others. And now as an author of a new book, “The Inspired Massage Therapist,” she shares her personal story of healing, business and love of both life […]

  • Summer BPD intern provides a ‘presence’

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Nick Kauffman gave the Bridgton Police Department another set of eyes out on the street this summer. In turn, the internship with the local law enforcement agency verified what Kauffman already knew — someday he wants to be a police officer. “I learned a lot,” said the Bridgton […]

  • Mountainside project faces uphill battle

          By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A plan to carve four more lots high up on the side of Pleasant Mountain faces an uphill battle — with serious objections being raised not only by nearby residents of Old County Road, but also by Bridgton Fire Chief Glen Garland, who stated flatly that “year-round […]

  • A final fling of the summer

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — For bass fisherman Clayton Grimm, the early bird gets a parking spot at the Raymond Public Boat Launch. Grimm had launched his Skeeter around 6:30 a.m. The Mechanics Falls resident said it is much easier getting the boat into the water in the morning than it […]

  • Concerns raised about Camp Sunshine building

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Local neighbors brought forward many quality-of-life concerns as well as worries about increased water pollution and road degradation if a large maintenance shed is allowed to be built on a quarter-acre corner lot. Representatives of Camp Sunshine brought their rebuttals to the microphone, saying the state […]

  • Town seeks partner to run The Store

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Outside of the Transfer Station building, a sign read, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Finding that “treasure,” however, can be difficult at times because of the wave after wave of items dropped off by the public. Vincent Ciliberto, a member of Bridgton’s Recycling Committee, felt a […]

  • Sign: A help or a danger?

      By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer To help visitors find the ice arena and athletic complex, Bridgton Academy would like to install a sign on the triangular-shaped property at the intersection of Route 37 and Chadbourne Hill Road. Bridgton Selectman Doug Taft, however, is very concerned that the sign could be a major obstruction […]

  • Long-term water contract raises concerns

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — A long-term agreement between two business partners brings forth stabililty. The Fryeburg Water Company and Nestlé Water North America hope to extend their partnership for the next 25 years if a new agreement passes Maine Public Utilities Commission muster. Each side claims the new pact puts their […]

  • Town Hall: What does the future hold?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Old, yet still very useful is one way to describe Bridgton’s Town Hall. Between youth sports practices, table tennis, exercise classes and special events, the facility is used by some 200 to 300 people a week. The building, however, is in serious need of structural improvement. How much will […]

  • Hoarding case: Adoption is the cat’s meow

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — When six-year-old John accompanied his mom Tracy Kimball to volunteer at the temporary cat shelter set up at the Casco Memorial School, he preferred spending his time in the kitten room. He thought it would be a great idea to surprise his mom for her birthday, […]