Archive for ‘News’

  • Teen has fun with fright night

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer It all started with a black cat. When Bridgton teen Brian Sprunger was five years old, a black cat inflatable grabbed his attention. He talked his dad into buying it and they brought the cat home, where it decorated the yard in the days counting down to Halloween. Ten […]

  • Clubhouse opens, widens snowmobile opportunities

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A door opened up and widened the number of opportunities to enjoy snowmobiling and activities with other snowmobilers in the Casco area. The door that just opened up is that of the completed and heated clubhouse that was constructed by the Crooked River Snowmobile Club (CRSC).  “This […]

  • Naples gets word out on Rec Center bond

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On Election Day, Naples residents will be faced with the consideration of whether or not to fund a new recreation facility/community center. The total cost being proposed is a maximum of $7.2 million, and the town will lower the amount borrowed by using $650,000 from the General […]

  • Election 2024 preview: House District 84 Dove vs. Walker

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbent Mark Walker (R-Naples) is seeking re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent House District 84, which includes Sebago, Naples, Baldwin and part of Standish. Walker is facing a challenge on Nov. 5 from Dr. Cassie Dove (D) of Baldwin. The News posed the following questions to […]

  • House District 83 candidate clarifies BN ad

    “In this morning’s Bridgton News, my campaign ad stated that my opponent serves on the Board of Maine Eco Homes, which she does not. Rather she serves on ecomaine. This was an unintentional mistake for which I take full responsibility and the error will be clarified in the next publication,” — Marygrace Cimino, Republican candidate for […]

  • Bridgton Select Board news briefs

    Quick takes from the Tuesday Bridgton Select Board meeting: Sign Thefts — ’Tis the season to steal political signs, and it’s “bush league,” Deb Brusini told the Select Board. At least five signs were stolen from Upper Ridge Road. “Just to remind folks, it’s not legal. It costs people money. They’re not cheap,” Brusini said. […]

  • The Daily Loaf — Quick rise to success

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Two stay-at home moms discovered that sourdough-starter baked goods gave their business a quick rise to success. Elizabeth Smith made her first loaf of sourdough bread in January of this year. After some tweaking of the recipe, by July she was baking 350 loaves of it for area businesses […]

  • Election 2024 preview — HD 83: Castleman-Ross vs. Cimino

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Two political newcomers — Carrye Castleman-Ross (D) and Marygrace Cimino (R) — will look to fill the vacant House District 83 seat formerly held by Walter Riseman (I-Harrison) this Nov. 5, Election Day. House District 83 includes Bridgton, Harrison and Denmark. The News posed the following questions to the […]

  • Election 2024 preview — HD 86: Messinger vs. Olsen

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Due to term limits, Jessica Fay run as House District 68 state representative ended, and has opened the door to Craig Messinger (D). But, Messinger faces a challenge from Rolf Olsen (R) for Fay’s old job. House District 86 includes Casco, Frye Island, part of Poland and Raymond. The […]

  • Casco to take legal action against owner of barking dogs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Select Board has given the town attorney the go-ahead to enter into a lawsuit against the owner of multiple dogs that have been behind 81 complaints in the past year and a half. The Town Ordinance that is allegedly being broken is Chapter 7, Section […]