Archive for ‘News’

  • Sebago crash victim airlifted

    NORTH SEBAGO — A woman had to be airlifted to a hospital in Lewiston, after the sport utility vehicle she was driving left Route 114 went down an embankment and rolled into Nason Brook on Tuesday. The unidentified woman was ejected from the SUV, according to a dispatcher in Standish. A couple helped the woman, […]

  • School merger planned for Harrison and Waterford schools

    By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer HARRISON — The Town of Harrison would no longer house kindergarten through second grades at their elementary school, under a shared school model included in the proposed $35.3 million SAD 17 budget. Harrison Elementary School would become a Grade 3-6 school, and Waterford Elementary School would become a K-2 school. […]

  • Raffling off a place in Naples’ history

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Is it possible to raffle off a historic moment? Sure, it is. At least in Naples, where people can buy raffle tickets to be the last person to drive over the old bridge, or to be selected to be the first driver over the new bridge when […]

  • Causeway paving plans to proceed

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The paving of a new section of Route 302, where the road crosses the new arched bridge, is tentatively scheduled to start Monday. The paving project’s start date hinges on the state approving the asphalt mixture, which originates from Pike Industries, according to Superintendent Jeff Simpson who […]

  • Naples may up building permit fees

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — By midsummer, the price of building on a piece of property will go up. As of July 1, 2012, the town’s fees associated with building and remodeling permits will increase. The Naples Board of Selectmen Monday decided to build into the fee chart a means for the […]

  • Memorial School motion stirs emotions

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Memorial School was on the agenda again.  It was listed as old business. The discussion was to focus on how to dispose of the building. On Tuesday, a motion regarding the memorial school’s future drew out emotions and lots of comments during the Casco Board […]

  • Casco rewards TM with pay increase

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — On Monday night, Casco Town Manager Dave Morton heard kudos and praise. In addition to words that are nice to hear, elected officials gave him a raise. The first pay adjustment since 2007 — five years ago. During its regular meeting, the Casco Board of Selectmen was […]

  • A little rain will make big difference

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Dan Craffey, owner of Moose Landing Marina, joked that the dry weather has netted him a new client. “Noah is storing his ark here until the rain starts,” he said. After a winter with little snowfall and a void of spring rain, the water levels in Maine’s […]

  • Bridgton budget workshop

    By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer The Bridgton Board of Selectmen had some tough choices to make, at their budget workshop Tuesday night. The selectmen said they were trying to be fair but firm — particularly by asking municipal departments and local organizations to step up and try to find creative ways, such as grants, […]

  • Earth Day — a chance to give back

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Now a naturalist for Lakes Environmental Association (LEA), Mary Jewett recalls cleaning up the trash in Stevens Brook with her elementary school class. “I remember pulling huge pieces of metal out of the brook that were from the mill days. It was a mission for our class to find […]