Naples shed designed to prevent salt leakage
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A resident brought up concerns about the contamination of water sources from the Town of Naples sand and salt shed. Naples resident Laurie Frizzell asked if the...
View ArticleHighlands to demolish, build new clubhouse; planners approve ‘Cottages’ revision
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The Highland’s clubhouse will not be getting a facelift — it will undergo a full facial. Richard Martini presented a proposal to the Bridgton Planning Board Tuesday...
View ArticleDuties of Naples rec director addressed behind closed doors
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Many of the residents who spoke before the Naples Board of Selectmen said their complaints about a town employee have been ignored and continue to be disregarded....
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One on One with…Cyndi Broyer
Fred Thompson, Son of the late Mary Rines Thompson, presented the Mary Rines Thompson Award to Cyndi Broyer, Director of Mother Seton HouseWho We AreMother Seton House in Fryeburg is a nonprofit...
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Selectmen notes: Bridgton names first full-time fire chief
WELCOME ABOARD — Interim Bridgton Fire Chief Todd Perreault (right) welcomes new full-time chief, Stephen Fay. (Rivet Photo) By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As a career firefighter of 40 years, Stephen...
View ArticleNaples asked to better publicize meetings, executive sessions
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A resident recommended that the local public officials should better publicize specially-scheduled meetings, including those in executive session. On Monday,...
View ArticleElection Day — It’s a big day this time around
Election Day is Tuesday, with area polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will be busy in the booth, between selecting the country’s next president to the state and local level as to who will represent...
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Election 2016: Senate District 18
Lisa Kiem Senate District 18 Towns: Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Hebron, Lincoln Plantation, Livermore Falls, Livermore, Lovell,...
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Election 2016: Senate District 19
Senate District 19 Towns: Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, Hiram, Naples, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Porter, Sebago Incumbent: James Hamper (R) Challenger: Joseph Chisari (D)...
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Gold Star families share sorrow, pride
A SOLEMN MOMENT — With her daughter by her side, Ryann Roukey accepts a Gold Star banner for the death of her husband Army Sgt. Larry Roukey in 2008. The American Legion Post 155 conducted a Gold Star...
View ArticleSaluting our veterans with special events
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Veterans Day has been observed in the United States for almost a century. It was first established to mark the end of World War I, which ended on Nov. 11, 1918. At first,...
View ArticleMurphy wins Bridgton selectman’s race; Farmers’ Market receives big favorable...
As the nation watched final numbers for presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump trickle in from key swing states after 2:30 a.m., many local town clerks had long called it a night....
View ArticleDecision looming on Sebago possible withdrawal
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Sebago is on the clock. Tonight, the town’s Withdrawal Committee will meet to consider SAD 61’s latest “agreement” if Sebago chooses to leave the school system. SAD 61...
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90 years of service, something to roar about
230 YEARS OF COMBINED SERVICE provided by longtime Bridgton Lions Club members (front, left to right) Steve Collins (33 years), Al Glover (58), Bob Pelletier (11), Dean Brown (33); (back row) Bob...
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Doors open to new Casco Town Hall
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — As residents doing town business have already noticed, the new Casco Town Hall is open. If a Casco citizen were to park in front of the old office, it would not be...
View ArticleTown Hall sign: Can electronics fit with historical preservation?
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Use of an electronic message board on the Bridgton Town Hall grounds on North High Street is still in play. While selectmen initially were somewhat cool to the idea of...
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Pantry closure leads to volunteers setting up food bank
A FOOD REQUEST — Nonperishable food is needed now to stock the shelves at the new location of the Harrison Food Bank. The future food bank will be located in the Ronald G. St. John VFW Post 9328 at...
View ArticleAre Casco taxpayers willing to pay bond, budget paving?
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco Selectman Grant Plummer expressed his concerns about whether or not the public would support an annual budget for road maintenance and paving now that a $2...
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Firefighters take on ‘Air Climb’
LOCAL HEROES TAKING ON LUNG ASSOCIATION CLIMB — Training and raising funds for the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb Boston are Lovell firefighters (left to right) Steve Armington, Evan...
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One on One with…Yoga instructor Amy Figoli
YOGA changed Amy Figoli's life, and now she owns Threads of Yoga studio on Main Street in Bridgton. By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Amy Figoli’s mid-life crisis came a bit early. At 41, she appeared to...
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