Archive for ‘News’

  • Leaky roofs lead to Naples facilities plan

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Naples gymnasium is not the only town-owned building with a leaky roof. On Monday, it was brought to light that the roof of the Naples Museum & Information Center is not faring well against this rainy summer. Interim Town Manager Bill Giroux said the fix-it list […]

  • Open space plan okay’d; Bridgton Select Board notes

    Bridgton Select Board short takes: Open Space Plan okayed. After months of surveying public opinion (over 600 people replied) and committee discussions, the Bridgton Select Board accepted the Open Space Plan. “What precisely does it mean we accept Open Space Plan?” Selectman Paul Tworog asked. Community Development Director Tori Hill said an approved Open Space […]

  • More Harrison towers needed to extend service, stop dropped calls?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — As people rely more and more on cell phones for alerts, news and communication, the expectation for service is growing. Harrison has known cell phone “dead spots,” but the instances of dropped calls in areas that service was spotty but usable has grown. “No doubt, service is […]

  • New Naples town manager to start job Oct. 10

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The name of the future Naples town manager was revealed earlier this week. “We have an agreement with one of our prospects. His name is Jason Rogers. Jason is a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is in the middle of his retirement right now. He […]

  • Rails to Trails: Bill opens door to Mountain Trail Division expansion

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — When Dave Kinsman first heard the goal of the Mountain Division Alliance to create a recreational trail connecting Portland to Fryeburg back in 1997, he was intrigued. “The idea that I could ride off road to Portland, go to dinner, stay overnight, and ride the 52-mile trail […]

  • Water Woes: Shorefront owners ask for lake level policy review; Select Board passes on request

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Doug Oakley and his family live in what neighbors call an “iconic” home. “It’s been there for over a hundred years, and our hope is to keep it there for another hundred years,” Oakley told the Bridgton Select Board Tuesday night. The house is located in Ingall’s Grove (now […]

  • Getting dumped on? Some angered, some applaud transfer station sticker crackdown

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Trash talk heated up on Willett Road Saturday, and then spilled over to social media. After hearing continuing complaints from citizens that many use the Bridgton Transfer Station without having paid for a dump sticker, a crackdown was in full force. Station workers checked each vehicle entering the facility, […]

  • ‘Love of art is still alive and well’ as Gallery 302 celebrates 20th anniversary

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer On a spring day in 2003, friends George Bradt and Eve Abreu realized Bridgton was lacking an art gallery. So, they put an ad in the Bridgton News asking for artists and art supporters to come together for a planning meeting. A crowd of 40 interested folks gathered at […]

  • McGough named Rufus Porter Museum executive director

    Blainor McGough of Gorham has been named the new executive director for The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity in Bridgton. Blainor is a longtime contributor to the Maine arts scene as a musician, DJ, performing artist, curator, and founding Executive Director of Mayo Street Arts in Portland from 2009-2021. At Mayo Street Arts, […]

  • Casco eyes four-day work week

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Following in the footsteps of many other municipalities, the Town of Casco may change its office hours to accommodate a four-day work week for employees. Last week, Casco Town Manager Anthony Ward brought up the topic, saying it is something that will definitely be on the agenda […]