Archive for ‘News’

  • Town, developer sign pact to get Brandy Crossing project done

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The outcome could end up one of two ways: the weather cooperates and the paving for Brandy Pond Crossing development is completed, or the paving goes undone and the Town of Naples takes over the completion of the project. On Tuesday morning, attorneys for two parties — […]

  • Absentee ballots flowing at a steady rate to area town offices

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The abundance of absentee ballot requests and the need for those ballots to be secure has put added responsibilities on the shoulders of town employees everywhere.   Casco Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish explained the process that the staff goes through to check the absentee ballot drop box […]

  • To voters: ‘Anticipate long lines’

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— In order to cater solely to voters, the Naples Town Hall will close its front counter to all services not related to the election this upcoming Tuesday. Officials in the Town of Naples made this call months ago — realizing that since 50 people would be the limit […]

  • Recovery Center dispels myths, distributes Narcan

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  Most people wouldn’t think twice about having a fire extinguisher in their home or a personal floatation devise on their boat.  However, many people are extremely hesitant to have in their possession Narcan, the medicine that first responders use to save the life of someone who has overdosed from […]

  • Cyclist: Little ‘foolery’ can bring good vibes, bring out goodness of people

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Tom Helbig has a simple message as he nears the end of a four-month bicycle trip from Neah Bay, Washington to Bath, Maine. Live active Laugh more Inspire all It’s a mantra he lives his life by, and feels if more people did to, there would be more goodness […]

  • Boil order issued

    A boil water order was issued Friday morning by there Harrison Water District for North Bridgton customers only. In a press release, the HWD said the order was issued in wake of possibility of unsafe water as the result of a water main break and loss of pressure. Consumers were directed to boil all water […]

  • Proposal to lease, not buy Begin lot

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The owner of Great Northern Dock presented his proposal to lease rather than buy the town-owned land sometimes referred to as the Begin Estate lot.  More than a month ago, Sam Merriam, who owns Great Northern Dock, offered to pay fair market value to buy a section […]

  • Anonymous donor provides funding for extrication equipment for Harrison Fire Department

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — An anonymous local donor has pledged $50,000 to improve the Harrison Fire Department’s ability to extricate people trapped in vehicles involved in crashes. A special town meeting was held to accept the gift because the donation’s value exceeded $10,000 (under that amount, selectmen could vote to accept). […]

  • Casting absentee ballots turns ugly in Naples

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Given national news reports about voting fraud, some local residents have become concerned about handing over the completed absentee ballots. “The attitude of voting this year has been different from I have ever seen in any other year. People are very possessive with their ballots,” Naples Town […]

  • Bridgton road closure for Halloween about safety vs. sanctioning

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer While the Covid-19 scare is real, trick-or-treaters can at least feel safe as they go door-to-door in the Elm Street neighborhood. Citing “tradition,” Bridgton will close down Elm, Hillcrest, Bennett, Iredale and Chase Streets to vehicle traffic for a few hours on Halloween to allow safe passage for trick-or-treaters.  […]