Archive for ‘News’

  • Unhoused land on Bridgton Community Center doorstep

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The Bridgton Community Center is home to many programs and organizations. At times, it is becoming home for the unhoused, which BCC Board president Marcia Sullivan says can be problematic. “For the last three meetings at the Community Center, we’ve been wrestling with how to manage the homeless individuals […]

  • Casco revaluation ups money worries

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — On the evening that Casco residents were approving the budget, there was a new piece of information to digest: The property revaluation. Unfortunately, not everybody had received the results of their property valuation in a letter from the company Vision Government Solutions Inc. There has been a […]

  • Town Meeting: Casco voters approve budget, but not FT deputy

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Some citizens who stayed home instead of going to the Casco Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday night may regret that decision. The evening proved to be edifying, interesting and filled with a financially conservative approach to each expense. First off, residents had no appetite for a full-time […]

  • At the Polls — Bridgton election results

    Bridgton Planners rewrite of the Land Use Ordinance to meet new state guidelines regarding housing passed Tuesday by a 263 to 168 margin. During Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Planning Board Chair Deb Brusini made a last-minute pitch to voters to approve the ordinance amendments during the live Lake Region TV broadcast.  By a 327 to […]

  • At the Polls — Harrison election results

    HARRISON — There will be a new look to the Harrison Select Board as Debora Kane captured the most votes (333) Tuesday to unseat incumbent Fred Ross (157). Incumbent Phil Devlin received 236 votes to earn a second three-year term. Al Fitzmorris was third in the running with 189 votes. Voters sent a clear message […]

  • Walking for those struggling with mental health

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer There is saying about walking a mile in another person’s shoes before passing judgment. Walk in another person’s shoes. Walk mindfully in your own shoes. To commemorate Mental Health Awareness month, the Lakes Region Recovery Center (LRRC) decided to do a walk that was open to all businesses and […]

  • Remembering the lost Brits — Memorial created in honor of pilots whose plane crashed in Big Sebago Lake

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — To see other people moved to emotion by stories of a family member, who died a lifetime ago, registers to the human brain as quite amazing. David Gill traveled from Great Britain to Raymond, Maine, to be part of a ceremony to unveil a monument that honored […]

  • At the Polls: Naples Planning Board candidates

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — This year, serving on the Naples Planning Board has grabbed the interest of more people than there are available seats. There will be three people competing for two seats. The two incumbents are Robert Fogg and Martina Witts. Jason DiTucci is a newcomer to local boards. However, […]

  • Bridgton short takes: No Harvest Moon Festival this year

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Harvest Moon setting — An amazing amount of volunteer time, effort and planning goes into holding a community fair. Unfortunately, it can all add up and take a toll. When Bridgton Select Board Chair Carmen Lone announced that the Harvest Moon Festival was donating $1,545.32 toward Bridgton Rec summer […]

  • Bridgton property values spike; reval needed

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The last time Bridgton underwent a real estate revaluation was 2016. Does anyone think those figures equal current market values? Assessing Agent Denis Berube has looked at recent sale figures, and to no surprise, finds Bridgton “dramatically undervaluing” its properties. The only solution — a revaluation. “They (the state) […]