Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples man dies in snowmobile crash

    HARRISON — A Naples man died Saturday morning when the snowmobile he was driving veered off the trail and into the trees. Daniel J. Hammond, 46, of Naples was riding with a group of three friends on a snowmobile trail in Harrison at 10:30 a.m. when the group stopped to cross the Cape Monday Road. […]

  • Raccoon tests positive for rabies

    Maine’s Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory confirmed that a raccoon from the Ray Whitney Road vicinity in Bridgton tested positive for rabies.  Rabies is common in wild animals in Maine. Make sure to never touch an animal that is wild or unknown to you. You should also make sure your animals are up to date […]

  • Welcome back — Marines return home after seven months away

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Sarah Noble swore up and down that her son Tyler Breton had grown taller. But, his height is the same. The way he carries himself is different. “When we went to see him in September for the graduation, we asked if he had gotten taller. He said, ‘No,’ ” […]

  • Dangerous Casco building going down

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The uninhabited building has become home to wild animals.  Now, the concern looms that humans will trespass and put themselves in danger, according to Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) John Wiesemann.  Referring to recent photos of the home located 388 Roosevelt Trail, Wiesemann said when the snow […]

  • Opposing sides pitch views on Lovell solar proposal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — Open either lovellsolar.com or letlovelldecide.org and one is greeted by a photo of a distant mountain range and trees radiating in foliage season colors. The first website — produced by Walden Renewables — illustrates banks of black solar panels in the middle of two tree stands. The […]

  • High court affirms Hotel Bridgton decision

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Justin McIver waited for Maine’s high court to decide the fate of his proposed Hotel Bridgton project, the local developer was “at peace” regarding the final ruling. “I was at peace with any outcome. I’ve learned a lot going through the process. I’ve learned that sometimes things happen […]

  • Busy times — Naples code enforcement department brings in four times amount of revenue

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Growth can be a beautiful thing.  Sometimes, growing pains or periods of adjustment come with that growth.  As the Naples Board of Selectmen was looking over department budgets, it became apparent why the code enforcement office is so busy.  Comparing 2021 to 2020 — there is four times […]

  • Casco: Salary, benefits survey looks at both sides of the coin

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The people who work for the Town of Casco might in the middle range when it comes to salaries for similar positions around the state. On the other side of the coin, town employees have good health insurance packages and other benefits compared to what other municipalities […]

  • Naples Town Office — End of the line?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples Selectman Bob Caron II understands that the Naples Town Office is nearing the end of its lifespan. He would like to see in its place a new building that houses both the town hall and a community center that could serve residents here for many decades to come.  […]

  • Court signs lease, but future cloudy?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Could Bridgton District Court be leaving town in the future? “Something may be a foot,” remarked Town Manager Robert Peabody as the Select Board Tuesday night (Jan. 11) approved terms to a new lease with the court system. With the two sides agreeing on $57,411 annually, utility reimbursement, keeping […]