Archive for ‘News’

  • LEA celebrates 50 years of lake service

    By Peter Lowell Guest Writer Through the generosity of foundations and donors, the Lakes Environmental Association has been able to build a premier lake lab and testing program at its Maine Lake Science Center to analyze lake water quality and warn of impending problems.  The Lake Region and Maine are fortunate to have this resource, […]

  • Abutters appeal North High Street solar project

    The Borrego North High Street Solar project is headed to the Bridgton Board of Appeals. Abutters filed an appeal to review the Planning Board’s failure to require compliance with applicable provisions of the Town of Bridgton Fire Prevention and Life Safety Ordinance and related rules of the State Fire Marshal’s office. Planners approved the project […]

  • Covid surge cancels fall choral season

    Covid-19 has silenced the Lake Region Community Chorus, at least until to 2022. “It is with heavy hearts that your board of directors announce that the fall 2021 season of the Community Chorus will be cancelled. The board met (via Zoom) the evening of July 29 to discuss the nature of trying to sing together […]

  • Vintage boat parade floats Friday

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples waters have been graced with two parades this year.  Naples’ connecting bodies of water — Brandy Pond and Long Lake — have served as the venue for not just one, but two, night-time watercraft parades this summer. One decades-old watercraft parade,  sponsored by the Mountain View Woodies […]

  • It’s a go for classics & woodies

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — With so many antique boats tied to cleats it will seem like the Naples Causeway has slipped into yesteryear. Like a postcard capturing an era fifty or eighty years ago in the appearance of boats and cars — that is what the Causeway will appear to be […]

  • BEDC gets green light to explore old Memorial School options

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer What is the best use of the former Bridgton Memorial School building and property? A variety of ideas have been floated over the years by local groups and organizations, but those options have remained pipe dreams Peter Lowell and fellow Bridgton Economic Development Corporation members would like to see […]

  • Rotary matches community funding for Magic Lantern Innovation Lab

    The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is matching the first $10,000 in donations made by individuals, businesses and nonprofits in the area during July and August of this year to support the Magic Lantern Innovation Lab Project. Being developed by the University of Maine and the 4H Foundation, this project will benefit the youth of our […]

  • Executive Director steps down; Chamber in state of flux

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is in transition. Monday, the Chamber released news that Executive Director Sue Mercer was leaving the organization. “The Chamber of Commerce would like to wish a fond farewell to Sue Mercer. She served the Chamber well for seven years and we […]

  • Police union casts ‘no confidence’ vote against Chief Jones

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Following a unanimous vote of “no confidence” in Police Chief Phil Jones in May, the union representing 10 Bridgton Police Department officers issued a public statement Monday to bring allegations of mismanagement and failure to follow policy “into the light in order to effect change.” A three-page document was […]

  • Cupola moved to new spot for restoration

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Many over-sized loads get moved down Maine roads during the wee hours of the morning. It was sight to see as one such over-sized load — the cupola from the Bay of Naples Hotel — was transported across the Naples Causeway early Thursday morning. The very recognizable […]