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Right location, right workforce propels Everlast Roofing to steady sales...
Jerry Emery working on a trim piece. (Rivet Photos) By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Lee Eastman considered opening a metal roofing company in Bridgton nearly 15 years ago, he was very comfortable...
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BRAG makes progress checking off work list; seeks more public involvement
LEAVE YOUR MARK ON THE COMPLEXSome of the fundraising options to support BRAG’s (Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group) development of the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Recreational Complex — with entrances...
View ArticleHarrison Food Bank making progress
HARRISON — Harrison’s new Food Bank is making progress. The Harrison Food Bank opened up with the help of the Harrison VFW (Waterford Road, Route 35) and the Harrison Lions Club, along with Cliff...
View ArticleCape Elizabeth passes on Pararschak
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak will be staying in Naples. It was public news that Paraschak was one of two finalists being considered to replace the Cape...
View ArticleWhat should SAD 61 do next? Public forum scheduled to seek input about schools
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer SAD 61 officials thought they had devised a solution to alleviating overcrowding at Songo Locks School, while reviving an old school that could meet Casco students’...
View ArticleLead levels in entryway close Head Start
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Lead levels discovered in the entryway of the Grange Hall have caused the temporary closure of the Casco Head Start Program for preschoolers. Going forward, the...
View ArticleEngineer outlines wastewater disposal options
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Bridgton’s economic future is directly tied to the town’s ability to handle wastewater. Brent Bridges, a senior principal with the engineering firm of Woodard &...
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Krieg resigns as Bridgton’s economic director
Anne Krieg is leaving Bridgton for Rockland By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Anne Krieg read an advertisement sent to her to consider, the more she read the more she became intrigued. “I looked into...
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U.S. Senator Angus King hears local hospital concerns about Affordable Care...
U.S. Senator Angus King sat down with Bridgton Hospital administrators and physicians to talk about the ramifications of repealing the Affordable Care Act, as well as the opioid crisis. (Rivet Photo)...
View ArticleResident points out infractions to planning board
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A Naples resident, who was initially denied picnic tables for her proposed takeout food business, looked for examples of temporary structures in the Shoreland...
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End of the line for Village Folk Festival?
It is with much soul searching that the planning team of the Village Folk Festival has decided not to continue with planning a Festival for 2017. “This effort has been carried squarely on the...
View ArticleScribner Mills bridge could face closure
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Restoration and plenty of hard work breathed new life into Scribners Mills — the site of the annual Back to the Past days. The same, however, may not hold...
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A view of the opioid crisis from a public safety perspective
Bridgton Chief of Police Richard Stillman By Richard Stillman Bridgton Chief of Police How does the opioid crisis impact public safety? It has certainly placed overwhelming demands on law...
View ArticlePublic gives thoughts about Songo Locks, Crooked River Schools, and their...
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It does not all come down to dollars and cents. Yet, people want to know how much it will cost. That cost will impact property taxes. Twice, voters in four towns...
View ArticleNaples to rev up vehicle registrations of new voters
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Town of Naples will try to rev up the number of vehicles registrations being done with the town. By sending out mailings to remind new residents to register...
View ArticleRumble strips to be installed this summer
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The rumble strip is a simple solution. Rumble strips, the grooves placed in the pavement on the centerline, have been used to reduce head-on collisions, according...
View ArticleResident recommends branding of Naples
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Branding is something that livestock owners do. They brand their cattle or sheep with their logo so that everyone knows that those animals belong to that...
View ArticleBelated audit slows Naples budget process
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Naples selectmen experienced the domino effect this week. On Monday, the board should have been receiving the town manager’s budget for the upcoming fiscal...
View ArticleDirector questions student trip where Zika virus present
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Tom Hancock listened to details about student travel requests for 2017 on Monday night, he likely thought how lucky Lake Region students are to be offered chances...
View ArticleCasco CEO to get harbormaster’s aid
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — More than fifty percent of Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Alex Sirois’ time is spent dealing with the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and mooring issues. This...
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