Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples to look at cemetery upgrades

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Naples Village Cemetery — which was donated to the town by the famous Goodrich family — lies in the direct view of passers-by.  It is undoubtedly the most visible town-owned cemetery. That is why the recently formed Naples Cemetery Committee has decided to focus on this […]

  • Casco meeting slated for housing project

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The project known as Old Mill Farms would create five cottage-style homes in the space now occupied by two vacant buildings once used by Hancock Lumber and Spurwink. The 40 feet distance between the single-family homes is one of the details that do not fit town code. […]

  • Winter lake monitoring — Life under the Ice

    By Alanna Doughty LEA Staff I still recall peering through the hole cut in the ice floor of the shack. Squinting to see into the murky, cold water, I only perceived darkness with faint things floating. And then a bright fish meandered by. Several things popped into my six-year-old mind. One, the lake was not […]

  • Casco opens gym on trial basis for families, pods

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It’s the second winter of having activities limited due to COVID-19, and everyone is going a little stir crazy. Town officials have decided to open the gymnasium in the Casco Community Center to families, people living together or individuals.  Just like signing up for computer time at […]

  • One on One with new Casco Code Enforcement Officer John Wiesemann

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — There’s a new code enforcement officer in town.   John Wiesemann, who was hired by the Town of Casco in October, brings with him decades of experience in the engineering and surveying field.  He says he got his feet wet with the Town of Fryeburg’s code enforcement department. […]

  • Towns look to add greater law enforcement presence on Long Lake

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — A greater law enforcement presence will be felt on Long Lake this summer. Harrison, along with neighboring Bridgton and Naples, will look to hire a Deputy Game Warden to work a 40-hour schedule beginning in late May through Labor Day to patrol and enforce boating regulations on […]

  • Naples marijuana moratorium based on survey

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It’s nice to know what’s on someone’s mind. Naples’ selectmen and town staff feel like they have a handle on what citizens think about marijuana-based businesses and growing operations in their town.   That’s because the town conducted a survey a few years ago asking for people’s opinions […]

  • Lions create nonprofit leadership award in Al Glover’s memory

    Nearly two years ago, the greater Bridgton community lost a giant citizen. With the death of Alfred “Al” Glover Jr. on March 12, 2019, the community lost an exceptional leader, worker, supporter and advocate for selfless service in “our neck of the Maine woods.” Al spent his entire adult life, in some fashion, connected to […]

  • Shawnee Peak keeps skiers on move during pandemic

    By Dawn De Busk  Staff Writer A face mask is something that is already worn while downhill skiing.  That one familiarity comes into play during the pandemic. But, there are plenty of new adjustments that ski resorts have had to make in order to offer a safer skiing experience. Skiers, too, have altered their habits.  […]

  • Septic delays approval of Casco Inn addition

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It really stinks. Septic issues slowed down the ability to go forward with an addition to a senior living facility in South Casco.   The Casco Planning Board tabled approval of the site plan for the Casco Inn because the paperwork lacked a soils study and a design […]