Archive for ‘News’

  • Casco has $27K left for water protection

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — With about half of the $500,000 funding to protect groundwater spent, the Casco Board of Selectmen discussed what to do with the other half. On Tuesday, both the selectmen and residents in the audience expressed a desire to keep in place a septic system replacement grant program […]

  • Citizens want sketch with Naples gym, community center costs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Is the November Election the best time to present to the Naples voters a request for funds to build a new gym-recreational space? That was the subject at hand. In fact, the Town of Naples held a public hearing about putting the community-center-construction costs on the November […]

  • Light voter turnout; article passes to rebuild old gym section

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Less than 50 Naples voters showed up to a Special Town Meeting last Wednesday. The total number of people who registered to vote was 44, according to Naples Town Clerk Michelle Thibodeau. Four months after the regular Naples Town Meeting, there were four items that needed to […]

  • Resident suggests one way to beat social media negativity is to get out in front of it

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Wendy Gallant feels one way to beat social media negativity is to get out in front of it. Gallant, owner of Miss Maple’s Nature House (a nature-based enrichment program for youth) in Harrison, encouraged the Harrison Select Board at its last meeting during public participation to take […]

  • Need for mooring rules, habormaster ‘sooner than later’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Will Libby feels “quicker is better” as the Bridgton ponders drafting rules regarding overnight boat lodging on local lakes, as well as developing a mooring ordinance and pursuing a harbormaster position. “Our concern is when you wake up in the morning and you find a houseboat 30 feet off […]

  • Vigil to remember those lost to overdose

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer People in the community who’ve experienced a loved one dying from an opiate overdose can take part in a candlelight vigil being held at the local recovery center next Thursday.  People can do it on their own time since it is a drop-in vigil.  Last year, 10,110 Mainers had […]

  • Casco tax rate jumps from $15.66 to $15.95

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Town of Casco’s tax rate will increase by almost 35 cents. On Tuesday, Town Assessor Rob Sutherland recommended a tax rate of $15.95 for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Essentially, in the role of assessor, Sutherland sets the tax rate. Previously, the tax rate had been $15.66. There […]

  • Talk planned regarding protecting area waterways

    RAYMOND — “Protecting our Waterways: A Panel Discussion” will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hawthorne House in Raymond.  Sebago and Lake Region waterways are among the cleanest in the State of Maine and New England. Portland Water District water quality is rated “excellent.” Sebago Lake is the drinking water […]

  • One on One with…Rail man Adam Cook

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Dalton Hulsey and Adam Cook made a three-hour drive to visit the Nevada Northern Railroad, their conversation naturally revolved around a common passion — the rails. They talked about Bill Shelley’s attempt to revive the railroad in Bridgton between 2009 and 2014. “I still remember my personal excitement […]

  • Neighbor: ‘It’s a bad fit’ Denmark Planners review disc golf plan

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer DENMARK — For over 10 years, Mark and Julia Schrader have found playing disc golf as a peaceful outing and a chance to enjoy Maine’s natural beauty. “We thought we could do that here,” said the former school principal at last Thursday’s Denmark Planning Board meeting. “We want to […]