Archive for ‘News’

  • Aroma Joe’s plan brewing in Naples

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Plans are brewing for an Aroma Joe’s Drive-Through at the Lakes Shopping Plaza in Naples. The Naples Planning Board On Tuesday, the Naples Planning Board accepted the preliminary plans of the proposed Aroma Joe’s, and asked the applicant to come back to address the screening to keep […]

  • Social time was the prize

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Any fisherman will tell you: It is more about the time spent fishing than what’s actually caught. It seems the spirit of camaraderie was contagious during a fishing event held for U.S. veterans from several towns across Maine.   “It is always good to be able to get […]

  • Upcoming training helps Lake Region faith leaders support domestic violence victims

    Through These Doors and New England Arab American Organization will sponsor three virtual workshops for faith leaders and congregation members who want to learn new ways to support victims of domestic violence and elder abuse.   Building Bridges:  Addressing Domestic Violence through the Lens of Faith will begin on May 25 and continue weekly through June 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. This free three-part series is facilitated by Safe […]

  • Judge rules in favor of Hotel Bridgton, opponents appeal to state’s highest court

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Hotel Bridgton cleared another hurdle when Maine Superior Court Justice Thomas R. McKeon affirmed the town’s Appeals Board and Planning Board decisions to approve the construction at the former dowel mill site bordering Bacon and Kennard Streets. Although petitioners (the Neighbors) had 21 days to file an appeal, they […]

  • Tips from an expert — Master gardener gives advice on starting seeds

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  Starting seeds allows gardeners to grow plants indoors before the weather is agreeable enough for an outdoor garden. It’s giving the plant a boost, some protection from finicky Mother Nature. Starting seeds indoors involves a lot more than just plopping seeds into the soil. Master Gardener Nancy Donovan provides […]

  • Planners schedule public site walk, hearing on Woodlands Senior Living project

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Due to the size of the project and “of great interest” to neighbors, the Bridgton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Woodlands Senior Living project on North High Street on Monday, May 24 at 5 p.m. To get a better feel for where the 26,000 […]

  • Same great Market, same great spot, new time (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

    By BrennaMae Thomas-Googins Bridgton Farmers’ Market The Bridgton Farmers’ Market has been bringing the public fresh, local farm raised products and beautiful artisan made crafts and breads for over 25 years, and it is excited to share that once again, during the 26th season, they will be doing just that! BFM would like to announce […]

  • Notice snafu restarts solar farm project

    Editor’s Note: In the print edition, an error occurred about the upcoming Woodland Senior Living Center site walk scheduled for this Sunday, May 16, at the proposed site on North High Street. The site walk is at 3 P.M. The News regrets the error. By Wayne E. Rivet  Staff Writer Deb Brusini thought it was […]

  • Gabby’s, abutters asked to discuss music arrangements

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The music schedule didn’t sound good to the neighbors. That’s because the Entertainment Permit did not differentiate between indoors and outdoors music, and the applicant had marked down seven days a week, 12 months out of the year. Therefore, the neighbors had no idea how often music […]

  • Early hiring work paying off for SAD 61

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When it comes to hiring new staff, SAD 61 is getting ahead of the curve and finding great success. Superintendent Al Smith offered five prospective employees’ jobs on Tuesday, and all five accepted. Due to retirements and transfers, SAD 61 faced an active recruiting effort. “We’ve been fortunate in […]