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Police investigate teen’s death; await toxicology report
Madison Graham By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer An Eliot teen’s death in Bridgton last week remains under investigation, according to Bridgton Police Chief Rick Stillman. Just before noon last...
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Senior meals means good food, friends & fun
PLAYING BINGO FOR PRIZES — Following lunch, some women play bingo on Monday afternoon at the Casco Community Center. (De Busk Photo) By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco resident Ruth Berry has...
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‘It’s been quite a ride,’ After four decades, Sportshaus to close as owners...
TIME GOES BY SO FAST were the thoughts of Marlise and Phil Libby of Bridgton as they reflected upon opening Sportshaus back in 1979, and their picture appeared on Page 1 of The News (top). The couple...
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Blast of creativity sparks Shawn McHatton to debut novel
BRIDGTON NATIVE Shawn McHatton, who now resides in California, has produced his first novel, "Dead Man's Mask." In this submitted photo, McHatton is pictured in the Petrified Forest National Park in...
View ArticleResidents seek to close streets to tractor trailer travel
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Julie Harmon was worried about what could happen with more and more tractor trailer trucks traveling along narrow residential roadways like Cottage, Church, Gage, Fowler...
View ArticleManager offers to be part-time road commissioner
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A proposal by the current Casco town manager to serve as a part-time road commissioner after he retires was made public on Tuesday. It is just food for thought, an...
View ArticleMilfoil decree expands to all water
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It started with one person. One Naples resident made a request to include Tricky Pond in an ordinance requiring all major points of entry into the water to be...
View ArticleSuperintendent feels 2.6% SAD 61 hike ‘fiscally responsibile’
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer It took two rounds of budget reductions, but Superintendent Al Smith believes SAD 61 has reached a level of funding for 2019-2020 that is “fiscally responsible.” With...
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State’s first opioid response director to be LRSAC speaker
Editor's Note: The print edition incorrectly identified the meeting date as March 12. The LRSAC meeting is Thursday, March 14. The News apologizes for the mistake. Gordon Smith, Opioid Response...
View ArticleSelectmen notes: Salmon Point suit settlement in works?
More notes from last week’s Bridgton selectmen’s meeting: Agreement close? The town and Salmon Point Road property owner Carol Martini may be close to an agreement regarding a lawsuit filed concerning...
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Fresh street look welcomed, but is a major unseen problem brewing?
WHAT'S NEXTJan. 10 at 5 p.m., information meeting with business owners — open house style meeting at a Main Street business.Jan. 15 to Feb. 5, prepare online visual preference survey to assist in...
View ArticleNaples: Debt write-offs, PP tax revenue, saving the cupula
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – The Naples Board of Selectmen on Tuesday dealt with debt write offs of money owed to Naples rescue; the review of personal property tax revenue; and the discussion...
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Casco battles beavers plugging up culverts
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The town has been busy as a beaver trying to outwit the beavers that have been culprits when it comes to culverts. It seems once a beaver sets its sights on a spot...
View ArticleIf Bridgton seeks second marijuana moratorium, ordinance works needs to be done
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer On a night when Dr. Peter Leighton talked about the area’s fight against opioid addiction, Dee Miller was just as concerned about marijuana-related businesses surfacing...
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Town declines to extend, community development director let go
Audrey Knight By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Audrey Knight’s tenure as Bridgton’s community development director was a short one. She was let go Tuesday (Dec. 19). The News was unable to reach Knight...
View ArticlePlowing snow on Christmas
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — While a white Christmas might be a delight to many, it added up to a 12-hour workday for area plowers. “It has been about 10 or 12 years since we have had a full...
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Everyone has a story to tell; local author reaches writing milestone
100 AND COUNTING — Alice Anderson of Bridgton recently reached 100 published books, and is still going strong. (Rivet Photo) By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Alice Anderson believes everyone has a story...
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Fresh start — Diner assembled to house A La Mexicana
FROM OHIO TO MAINE — This diner will be the new home for A La Mexicana Restaurant. It was trucked up in three sections, and the third piece is scheduled to be put in place on Wednesday. The restaurant...
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Night with Bud — Christmas Eve sleepover raises $15K for shelter
READY FOR DOGGY DREAMS – Bud, a pit bull mix, spends the night with volunteer Deb Cloutier during the 4th annual Chrismas Eve Shelter Sleepover. The fundraiser netted $15,000 for the Harvest Hills...
View ArticleShoreland structures part of Acadia Road consent pact
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — When a property owner Gretchen Bufo decided to rebuild her second home located on Acadia Road in Casco, it triggered a request from the title company. The title...
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