Archive for ‘News’

  • Election Results

    BRIDGTON Selectman, (2) 3 Years — Carmen Lone 370, Robert McHatton 248, Bernard King 192, James Kidder 169 Planning Board (2), 3 Years — Deanna Miller 330, Daniel Harden 303, Rolf Madsen 215 Planning Board Alternate (1), 1 Year — write-in Rolf Madsen 13 Planning Board Alternate (1), 1 Year — Catherine DiPietro 348 SAD […]

  • ‘He was loved by all’ — Legion honors Bill Shane’s memory with bench, flag pole

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The late Bill Shane was known throughout the community for his involvement in local sports like baseball and basketball, the Bridgton Masons, and the American Legion Post 155. “You can’t enter anywhere in the area, that they don’t know who he was. He loved his family as well […]

  • Canuvo to expand operation, add adult-use store; solar farm gains tentative approval

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Canuvo is growing its marijuana business in Bridgton. The company, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021, presented plans to the Planning Board Tuesday night to expand its cultivation business at 152 Portland Road to include adult-use, as well as open a store front, which the general public […]

  • Needle charmers: Quilting their way into other’s hearts

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The dozen women who belong to Needle Charmers have an appetite for life.    The local quilting group donated placemats to the Casco-Naples Senior Meals program. The colorful placemats were handed out during the drive-through meal time in mid-May.  The quilting members like to stay busy and have […]

  • On the Ballot: 3 seek Bridgton seats on SAD 61 School Board

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbents Sharon Menegoni and Karla Swanson-Murphy will seek re-election to the SAD 61 Board of Directors as Bridgton representatives, while Kim Bueler is challenging for one of two, three-year terms. Bridgton’s election is set for Tuesday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town hall on […]

  • Solar farm layout shifts; Living Center concerns aired

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer It seems these days for the Bridgton Planning Board, a public hearing rarely lasts just one night. Public interest in a proposed solar farm and a senior living center, both off North High Street, resulted in numerous questions to applicants via the Monday, May 24 Zoom meeting. Engineer David […]

  • On the Ballot: Bridgton Planning Board race, 3 for 2 seats

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbents Dan Harden and Dee Miller will be challenged by newcomer Rolf Madsen for two open seats (three-year terms) on the Bridgton Planning Board at the June 8 election. Polls are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall on North High Street. The News posed the following […]

  • Naples keeps outdoor seating, deck

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The lifting of Maine’s mandatory mask law and capacity restrictions has put a lot on the plate of the selectmen when it comes to outdoors seating at this town’s restaurants. After hearing from the owners of several restaurants, the Naples Board of Selectmen decided to keep picnic […]

  • On the Ballot: Four seek two Bridgton Selectboard seats

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Four candidates will seek two seats (three-year terms) on the Bridgton Board of Selectmen. Chairman Lee Eastman will not seek re-election. Selectwoman Carmen Lone is seeking another term. Candidates for the position include James W. Kidder, Bernard “Bernie” N. King Jr. and Robert J. McHatton Sr. All three sought […]

  • On the Ballot: Four seek Harrison selectmen positions

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — With Penny Bean and Hank Dumont declining to seek re-election to the Harrison Select Board, four candidates hope to fill the two vacated seats. Entering the race are Kathy Bracken, Philip Devlin, Frederick Ross and Sierra Scribner. The town will hold elections and action on warrant articles […]