Archive for ‘News’

  • Casco Safe Streets travels to permanent status

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It all started with a grant. Two years later, the ad-hoc committee was granted a permanent status. Last week, the Casco Select Board voted unanimously to move the Casco Safe Streets Committee from a short-term committee to a permanent one. In 2023, the Town of Casco received […]

  • Ham Complex snack shack equipment purchases put on hold

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As the Ham Complex becomes a destination for regional and state tournaments, as well as special events, visitors will seek out food and drinks to enjoy while watching a game or concert. Finishing touches to the Snack Shack continue, but Rec Director Gary Colello is unsure what direction town […]

  • Harrison to use ‘hybrid’ approach with this budget; Curran to fill vacant SAD 17 school board seat

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — The budget process will gain a few more eyes this year. Local citizens group recently called for greater transparency following a contentious 2024 Harrison town meeting that saw several warrant articles slashed. They called for the return of a budget committee. They got their way Thursday night, […]

  • Land buy removed from warrant; special town meeting postponed

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — After hearing from the public, the majority of the Casco Select Board decided to remove from the town warrant an article on purchasing two acres of land next to the town hall for $180,000. In fact, next week’s Special Town Meeting will be postponed until February. That’s […]

  • Hancock Lumber moves into manufacturing; expansion to add 12 jobs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It’s a sweetheart of a plan: The expansion into light manufacturing by one of the region’s biggest employers, Hancock Lumber, which has buildings nestled nicely in Casco. In February, the site plan will go before the Casco Planning Board. A month before it appears on that agenda, […]

  • Citizens propose own budget review; town counters with ‘hybrid’ approach

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Pamela Campbell feels the time is right to create a Budget Committee consisting of concerned citizens as part of this year’s budget process. Matt Frank agrees citizen participation will go a long way to restoring trust in local government. However, the Harrison Select Board chairman suggests the […]

  • Final chances to see LR Drama Club’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

    Little Shop of Horrors, presented by the Lake Region Drama Club, opens this Friday night, Jan. 17, in the LRHS Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Other show dates and times are: • January 18, 24 and 25 with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. • January 19 and 26 with matinees starting at 2 p.m. Tickets will […]

  • Peabody hired as Gardiner city manager

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Bob Peabody had hoped to end his managerial career in Bridgton. “I wanted it to be another year here. I wanted to wind down the projects I had been heavily involved in, including the wastewater treatment plant. I know it inside and out,” Peabody said. “I thought that if […]

  • Naples waives Cross+Walks facility-use fee

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — There was no argument whatsoever that Cross+Walks Community Outreach does good things in the Town of Naples. Cross+Walks is a benefit and not a burden. To back up that sentiment, the Naples Select Board this week waived the facility use fee of $2100 for this year. The […]

  • Casco approves brewery, taproom on Route 302

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A community-oriented brewery, taphouse and restaurant is coming to fruition on a familiar stretch of Route 302 in Casco. On Monday night, the Casco Planning Board approved the site plan for Lakes Region Brewing, the future business of Tor Moson and Mike Bray. The vote was 4-1, […]