Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples Select Board chair wants SRO back in SAD 61 budget

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — As a resident and as a parent with children in the school system, Naples Select Board Chairman Ted Shane said he won’t vote for a school budget that doesn’t include a School Resource Officer (SRO). “I will not vote for a school budget that does not have […]

  • Naples business owners want more events

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Wouldn’t it be nice to have more community events? Naples-based businesses would like events to bring more people to the ‘Heart of the Lakes Region’ and to entice them to stay in town for the day. This request more and less dovetails with what community members have […]

  • Naples rejects Public Works name change

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Last week, the majority of the Naples Select Board rejected changing the name of the Naples Maintenance Department to Public Works. As a matter of fact, the board voted, 1-3, to adopt the department name change. Only Selectman Kevin Rogers voted in favor of the name switch. […]

  • Talking with … Bridgton Hospital President Stephany Jacques

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Stephany Jacques became interim and then new president of Bridgton Hospital, her focus was on realizing elements of a strategic plan, recruiting physicians and improving community relations. Eight months later, she is seeing the process take shape. Specialists are being added. Bridgton Hospital presently has four orthopedic physicians […]

  • As fed funding dries up, SAD 61 faces tough budget choices

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Like most school districts across Maine, SAD 61 officials faced tough budgetary choices regarding staffing, programming and maintenance work in wake of losing state subsidy and federal pandemic relief money. Finance Director Sherrie Proctor Monday night gave an overview of the Finance Committee’s recommended budget during SAD 61’s School […]

  • Naples dives into budget season

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Naples Budget Committee recently heard the thought process behind the town manager’s budget proposal. “Being my first budget year, I am coming in asking for what I believe I need to properly administer the needs of the town, and also reflecting the concerns and interests reflected […]

  • Harbormaster idea sinks…at least for now

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When concerns last summer were raised regarding a boat moored overnight on Highland Lake in front of private property and fears that inadequate sanitary facilities could lead to water pollution, a push was made to develop a Mooring Ordinance, which includes bringing on board a harbormaster. Town staff — […]

  • Local Lions win Spirit of America Award

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The eyes are a big focus for this group. This organization’s fall fundraiser is the apple of almost everyone’s eyes. They sell apple pies on the Naples Causeway around the time of the Fryeburg Fair. One more hint. The civic group is the winner of the 2024 […]

  • Bridgton Select Board meeting notes

    Short takes from the Bridgton Select Board meeting Tuesday night: Next chapter — After 22 years as Bridgton’s town clerk, Laurie Chadbourne is looking forward to the next chapter in her life. Chadbourne submitted her resignation effective Thursday, March 7. She has accepted the Office Manager position for the City of Biddeford. Chadbourne started working […]

  • Presidential Primary 2024 results

    Results from Tuesday’s Presidential Primary vote (available at press time Wednesday, 10 a.m.): BRIDGTON Republicans — Ryan Binkley 2, Ron Desantis 4, Nikki Haley 150, Vivek Ramaswamy 1, Donald Trump 402, (blank 3) Democrats — Joseph Biden 237, Dean Phillips 13, Stephen Lyons 0 (declared write-in), (blank 19) BROWNFIELD Republicans — Ryan Binkley 0, Ron […]