Archive for ‘News’

  • Board: Clean up or pay up

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For far too long, Lee Eastman feels the town has taken a “soft” approach when it comes to junkyard violations. “We have to decide as a board to take a real position on this or not,” the Bridgton Board of Selectmen chairman said Tuesday night. “This has been going […]

  • Carmen Lone selected first Glover Leadership Award recipient

    Carmen Lone, executive director of the Bridgton Community Center, was recently named as the initial honoree of the “Al” Glover Nonprofit Leadership Award by the Bridgton Lions Club. The three-person selection committee, chaired by First V.P. Jeffrey Richards, had a difficult task in choosing from amongst eight outstanding and quality nominees submitted for the award […]

  • What will the summer of 2021 look like?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For new executive and artistic director Gail Phaneuf, it seemed every discussion regarding whether Deertrees Theatre would open this summer for shows and concerts was “difficult.” “It’s a difficult subject for all folks to agree on,” she said. “We certainly had a lot of spirited debates early on in […]

  • Spirited effort — Naples group did it for kiddos, not kudos

    By Dawn De Busk  Staff Writer NAPLES — The community service was done for the kiddos, not the kudos. That is the common theme with all the four women involved with a Naples-based committee that plans and pulls off various activities for children and their families.  This month, the Naples Recreation and Activities Committee received […]

  • Water levels draw complaints

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  NAPLES — The water levels in Brandy Pond and Long Lake have been noticeably low — enough to warrant complaints to the town and the state. Now, despite rising an additional five inches over the course of a week, the water levels are still incredibly low.   On Monday evening, […]

  • Bridgton shows signs of continued growth

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kurt Boeker worked out of his home’s basement, building a small company that designs and sells non-lethal technology to law enforcement, the military and the general public for self defense. He needed more space. Bridgton caught his eye. Calvin Gorrell is “passionate” about pizza, and believes he has found […]

  • Rep. Walter Riseman introduces legislation to expand high-speed Internet in rural areas

    Walter Riseman wants to see rural areas in Maine realize high-speed Internet service. Last week, the local state representative introduced a bill to the Maine Legislature to take a step in that direction. State Representative Walter Riseman (I-Harrison) on Tuesday, March 23 presented critical legislation to the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities & Technology Committee that would […]

  • Casco sets in-person town meeting for June 9

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It was during a budget workshop that the selectmen decided that annual town meeting should be in-person instead of secret ballot  The Casco Annual Town Meeting will be held June 9 outdoors in the Casco Days Park, where most likely two tents will be set up. The […]

  • Steady flow of vaccinations at Bridgton Hospital

    To keep readers up to date regarding Covid-19 vaccinations and issues regarding the pandemic, The News holds a Tuesday morning conversation with Bridgton Hospital President Peter Wright. The following is this week’s Q/A session with Mr. Wright: By the Numbers. For the period of March 22-27, there were 560 vaccinations. • 49.9% of all vaccines given […]

  • 48 years — Carol’s cure: Good food & lots of laughs

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer   Carol Miller says food service was her destiny. “I always said I was destined to work here (Bridgton Hospital). At the time I was born, Stephens Memorial was under renovation. My brothers and sister were born at Stephens. I was the only one born here (Bridgton Hospital), on Main […]