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  • It’s spring, and Bridgton Farmers’ Market moves outdoors this Saturday

    By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market The flowers are blooming, the seedlings are sprouted, spring greens are filling our farmers’ green tunnels and the beautiful rows of rich dark earth at our farms. It’s the first week of May and time for the Bridgton Farmers Market to move outdoors for our 28th Summer Season. Our […]

  • Casco prevails in junkyard lawsuit

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Sometimes, people wish that they could control how free of clutter and garbage their neighbor’s yard is. While abutters cannot do anything to make a neighbor’s property more aesthetic, ordinances do allow a municipality to curb the clutter in yards. The state law does not allow Mainers […]

  • Naples hires interim manager; board preaches ‘patience’ with novice staff

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The future temporary town manager of Naples has been officially hired. On Monday, the Naples Board of Selectmen hired William “Bill” Giroux to step in as interim town manager, effective at the end of the business day on May 12. Giroux will also be the acting town […]

  • Bridgton notes: Select Board sticks with closed town meeting warrant

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If you open it, they will come. Bob McHatton remembers annual town meetings when the Town Hall was filled and debate pushed the ending to 10:30 p.m. Sometimes, a second night was needed to conclude business. In recent years, town meeting has lasted under an hour with most time […]

  • Feasibility study suggests new Casco fire barn

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A study of the current status and possible future of the Casco Fire Department was unveiled last week. A brand new fire station was among the directions that were explored as part of the study. In fact, the build-new scenario is what was recommended. During the Casco […]

  • Casco prevails in junkyard lawsuit

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Sometimes, people wish that they could control how free of clutter and garbage their neighbor’s yard is. While abutters cannot do anything to make a neighbor’s property more aesthetic, ordinances do allow a municipality to curb the clutter in yards. The state law does not allow Mainers […]

  • Jim Cossey: Life commited to public service

    By Rachel Andrews Damon Special to The News At 85 years old, it’s apparent that Bridgton resident Jim Cossey’s secret to a long and happy life is staying busy contributing to the greater good. Jim is the president of Bridgton’s 4 on the Fourth Road Race. This year will be the 47th annual race. Established […]

  • Four compete for two Bridgton Select Board seats

    When Bridgton voters go to the polls on Tuesday, June 13, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall, they will get to choose two people from a pool of four candidates for the Select Board. Candidates filing nomination papers as of last Friday’s deadline were incumbents Carrye Castleman-Ross, who filled out the remaining […]

  • Crowded field for Harrison Select Board race

    HARRISON — It’s a full field of candidates seeking to serve on the Harrison Select Board. Nominations filed as of last Friday’s deadline to be on the ballot include incumbent Matthew H. Frank, along with candidates Colleen R. Densmore, Michael F. Garvey, Debora M. Kane, Nathan W. Sessions and Brian D. Spaulding. There are 2 […]

  • Harrison opts for hybrid warrant approach

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — One of the first decisions municipal boards consider when piecing together a proposed budget is whether the town meeting warrant will be open or closed. After speaking with a Maine Municipal Association attorney last Thursday, Harrison Town Manager Cass Newell offered Select Board members an option rather […]