Archive for ‘News’

  • Bridgton Hospital to close Obstetrics Sept. 17

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Mothers-to-be will soon need to travel outside of the Lake Region area to deliver their babies. Bridgton Hospital will close its Obstetrics program as of Sept. 17. Consistently low delivery numbers moved hospital leadership to pull the plug on OB and dedicate those financial resources to expand other services, […]

  • Volunteers sought for Edes Falls Dam committee

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples is trying to catch the attention of any residents who would like to be on a committee to review the Edes Falls Dam. Currently, the town is working with Q-Team Tree Service to remove the log jam and debris in the Crooked River. […]

  • No bikes on public dock

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— It’s nothing new. It’s always been the rule. But the signs disappeared when a new bridge was being built 10 years ago. Bikes are not allowed on the town dock. Recently, Naples Town Manager John Hawley received a request from a resident for the town to post a […]

  • Planners revert back to two-week rule

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Municipal boards are often asked to make decisions that impact people or the use of property.  Those decisions are definitely more difficult to make without all the proper information or when the supporting documents are received too late to be properly reviewed. That was what was discussed […]

  • Developer to hold Q/A session on proposed ‘Gateway’ multi-use complex

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If local developer Justin McIver learned one lesson during the Hotel Bridgton project, it was the value of public input and involvement early in the development process. So, as the owner of Main Eco Homes and his staff prepares a detailed application for The Gateway, which will soon go […]

  • Lifeguard shortage could lead to more ‘swim at your own risk’ days

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As summer weather settles in, Bridgton Rec Director Gary Colello has heard the same questions asked several times: “When will lifeguards be on duty?” The answer, not as often as last year. Across the state, there is a major shortage of lifeguards. Normally, Colello has a pool of seven […]

  • Could town regulate short-term rentals?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The local selectmen are booking ahead — putting the topic of short-term rentals sometimes known as Airbnb’s on the agenda for its July 6 meeting. Prompted by residents living along Watkins Shores Road, the Casco Board of Selectmen decided to start the conversation about whether or not […]

  • Landowner hopes events barn can be good match

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The barn hasn’t been built yet. However, the property-owner of an 83-acre wooded parcel has a dream of how he’d like to use his land. He would like to build a barn for events like weddings and wedding anniversaries.  The problem is the Town of Naples doesn’t […]

  • ‘Clickers’ picked up the pace at town meeting

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It took less than one hour for Casco residents to approve the $4.7 million budget during an outdoor town meeting. One reason it might have gone so smoothly is that the attendance was low. Also, nothing controversial was being presented as a warrant article. Another thing that […]

  • New town manager has ties to Casco

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — For most people landing a new job feels like embarking on an adventure.  For Tony Ward, starting his job as the Casco Town Manager has been more like a homecoming.  After all, Ward grew up in Harrison, one of the towns which shares a border with Casco. […]