Archive for ‘News’

  • Harrison joins three-town ACO pact

    CASCO— The Towns of Casco, Naples and Raymond are in the process of updating the tri-town agreement for Animal Control Services, and a fourth town would like to join.  “The previous agreement is antiquated and does not represent the current practices. The updated interlocal agreement will include additional documents including the ACO job description and […]

  • You can guide Bridgton’s future, but community survey deadline is this weekend

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Did you know: 80% of survey takers see their transportation needs changing and would like access to a variety of transportation options. 73% of Bridgton people feel protecting local natural areas is a top priority. 60% say Bridgton should focus on creating and improving parks and community facilities. 45% […]

  • Casco tables hiring to get Comp Plan feedback

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It’s all about getting educated about the subject. Currently in Casco, the subject is the comprehensive plan process. Now, that the comp plan has been approved as it was at Casco Special Town Meeting on Jan. 30, ‘what is the next step?’ is the question lots of […]

  • Tired of bumpy ride, Bridgton officials to request MDOT to move up road work schedule

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Like many people, Ken Murphy is tired of the bumpy ride along Portland Road. Although construction of the new wastewater system is complete, a smoother surface on the well-traveled Route 302 is a year away. The state road is on Maine Department of Transportation’s 2025 project list. Murphy hopes […]

  • Ground breaking moment — Sebago fire station 30 years in making

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer SEBAGO — The day that shovels dug into the dirt and then heavy machinery started doing the excavation for the future Sebago Fire Garage marked 30 years of trying to obtain a new space for the department to keep on doing its job. The groundbreaking represents the citizen’s support, […]

  • Loon Echo Land Trust acquires 400 acres in Casco

    CASCO — Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) has placed into permanent conservation 400 acres of undeveloped forestland in Casco, known as Rolfe Hill. After a multi-year fundraising effort, LELT purchased the property in late January from members of the Rolfe and Speirs families, whose ownership dates back to the 1790s. Rolfe Hill has a long […]

  • Casco puts brakes on public easement requests

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Select Board put the brakes on accepting another public easement. The board flat out said no to adopting another private road as a public easement to be maintained by the town during the winter. In fact, the board did not even put it up for […]

  • Love of music leads to guitar repair

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Matt Sohl feels like he lives a fantasy lifestyle: Traveling around the world with notable rock bands as their guitar tech, and at the same time running a guitar-repair shop in a rural town in Maine. The side gig satisfies his concert cravings. Meanwhile, his main job takes Sohl […]

  • Casco to save on electric bills

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — There was a little bit of electricity in the air during the recent Casco Select Board meeting. Specifically, electricity was involved in three items on the select board’s agenda: the results of an electric audit, the future of the town’s electric vehicle chargers, and another choice as […]

  • Harrison downtown revitalization planning remains work in progress

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — A downtown revitalization effort is like a big puzzle. There are many pieces to look over and determine if they fit with others. A complicated puzzle takes time to sort and plug the pieces together. Jeff Preble of Wright-Pierce along with grant writer Darryl Sterling provided the […]