Archive for ‘News’

  • ‘Angel’ reunites photos, families

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — When Kate Kelley visits antique shops, she always feels bad to find discarded family photos from years gone by. “They don’t belong in a dusty box in an antique store,” said Kate, a resident of Attleboro, Mass.  Old photos, Kate believes, are treasures that should be cherished […]

  • After assessment, Naples biz tax up $10 million

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES—Elected officials accomplished a long-standing goal of finding a mechanism that encourages businesses to pay the personal property tax bill. A business license that costs $10 will not be issued if a business is not current on its personal property tax.  Additionally, the Town of Naples contracted a company […]

  • Community rallies to help assault victim; fund drives include looking to buy woman a car

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Daniel Valsecchi remembers as a young boy the number of times while going to the grocery store he and his father would stop to help a motorist along the side of the road. Nine times out of 10, they had the situation under control, yet thanked Daniel and his […]

  • Chamber selling office building, eye move to Main Street

    Change is on the horizon for the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. Last week, a “For Sale” sign appeared on the chamber property, leading many residents to ask, “Well, where is the Chamber going?” Chamber Board president Heidi Edwards explained that change is certainly on the table. “The Chamber Board and new Executive […]

  • David Hastings named Fryeburg Fair president

    FRYEBURG — David Hastings III of Fryeburg has been elected president of Fryeburg Fair at the nonprofit’s annual meeting held on Dec. 4, 2021.  He replaces Roy Andrews, who has retired after 63 years with the Fair, the last 15 as president.  Hastings’ involvement with the Fair spans over 40 years starting in 1976. He […]

  • Naples EMS coordinator resigns

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — One of the full-time employees with the Naples Fire and Rescue Department (NFRD) announced his resignation this month. Naples EMS Coordinator Lucien Gendron tendered his letter of resignation on Dec. 7, giving a one-month notice. His last day will be Jan. 7, 2022.  “Over the next 30 […]

  • Shedding some light on Lovell solar project

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — Every morning when Lynn Hurd wakes up, she sees a beautiful mountain range and wooded area below it from her farmhouse on Christian Hill in Lovell. “I see it in the wintertime covered in white from the snow. I see the trees bud in the spring and […]

  • Cupola to become overnight rental

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Once, hundreds of people stayed the night at the Bay of Naples Inn, the turn-of-the-century hotel that overlooked Long Lake. Now, one or two people can spend the night in the Bay of Naples Inn’s cupola, which has been remodeled into a one-bedroom unit complete with a bathroom. […]

  • Bridgton Select Board notes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer To honor the memory of her late husband, Kimberly Leighton wants to place a memorial bench so others can enjoy the beauty of Highland Lake, much like Dr. Peter Leighton once did. “My late husband, beloved Peter A. Leighton, was an integral part of our community serving as a […]

  • No moratorium despite marijuana store influx

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Why is Bridgton seeing a steady growth in the number of medical and recreational marijuana storefronts compared to neighboring towns? Since the town approved marijuana guidelines, the Planning Board has approved six storefronts — the most recent in early October an apothecary and medical marijuana facility known as Opus […]