Archive for ‘News’

  • Election 2024 — State Senate District 18, Bennett vs. Miller

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbent Richard “Rick” Bennett (Republican from Oxford) is facing a challenge for the State Senate District 18 from Linda Miller (Democrat from Bridgton) on the Nov. 5 ballot. State Senate District 18 includes Bridgton, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison, North Fryeburg, Sweden, and Waterford. The News posed the following questions […]

  • Bridgton casts wide net to study harbor master

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Usually, when the call goes out to the public to volunteer time to serve on a town committee, one or two or three people step forward. When it comes to addressing problems on local ponds and lakes, however, there is far greater interest and a willingness to do something […]

  • Tear Cap: Place where creativity thrives

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HIRAM — The former sawmill buzzed with lively activity, music and the mingling of friends and newcomers. In one building at the far end of the complex, a guest blacksmith Ryan Adams, of Bell Hill Forge in Otisfield, demonstrates the craft of blacksmithing by forging a rose for an […]

  • First Church lands $1.25 million Lilly Foundation grant

    The First Congregational United Church of Christ of Bridgton has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to create new opportunities for children throughout western Maine. First Church will use these funds to form groups of local churches who will collaborate, experiment, and innovate together to rekindle and reimagine their children’s and intergenerational […]

  • Naples ready rock it Saturday

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — There’s no need to travel to Europe for a fantastic fall festival when a person can drive just down the road to Naples, Maine. Rocktoberfest, the first community celebration hosted by the Naples Events Committee, takes place this Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Causeway […]

  • How Select Board will approach town manager search?

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With Town Manager Robert Peabody in the final year of his contract, Select Board chairman Bob McHatton thinks it is time to start discussing the process to hire a new manager. An executive session will be held on Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. Later in the Sept. 25 meeting, […]

  • On the Ballot: Sekera, Wadsworth battle for HD-82 seat

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With the general election just over a month away, The News begins a series of candidate profiles focusing on individuals seeking Maine House of Representatives and the Maine State Senate seats. This week, the spotlight is on House District 82 — Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell and Porter — which […]

  • Quarry passes Bridgton Land Use test

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Despite public concerns regarding dust, noise, effects of blasting and whether the project threatens the quality of life of surrounding neighborhoods, the proposed Rolfe Corp. quarry in West Bridgton has passed the Land Use Ordinance test. Planners last week gave tentative approval with a few conditions attached. Following lengthy […]

  • Planning Board tie vote denies Dollar General

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The approval to build a Dollar General was denied after a tie vote of the Naples Planning Board. The biggest reason cited was a safety concern, the traffic issues that could be created by a new entrance and exit directly across from the Naples Shopping Center, which […]

  • Help needed with Bridgton elections

    Election Day help needed: Currently, the Town of Bridgton is accepting applications for volunteers to work the Nov. 5 Election during the morning shift, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested should fill out an application in the Clerk’s Office.  Training will be provided.  To be eligible you:  • Must be at least 18 years […]