Archive for ‘News’

  • Lake Region Recovery Center holds ribbon-cutting at new location

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The Bridgton-based recovery center exists to address life or death situations stemming from addiction. On Monday, the Lake Region Recovery Center (LRRC) cemented that objective by holding its ribbon-cutting ceremony in conjunction with International Overdose Awareness Day. LRRC has been in existence since 2018. In late October 2022, the […]

  • Casco considers LED sign on Route 302

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — In an effort to better communicate with citizens, the Casco Board of Selectmen has been considering a second digital sign to be installed along Route 302. The existing digital sign stands between the Casco Central Fire Station and the Casco Town Office, which is off Meadow Road. […]

  • Bridgton budget review — Wants vs Needs

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Robert Peabody develops Bridgton’s municipal budget, the town manager finds himself trying to balance residents’ service level expectations, the fiscal impact of capital projects, catching up with items shelved for budgetary reasons during the Covid-19 pandemic, while keeping the tax rate affordable. “It’s been challenging,” Peabody told the […]

  • New Bridgton Hospital president named

    Lucretia Stargell is the new president of Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. She assumes the president’s role on March 29, taking over the helm from Steve Littleson. Central Maine Healthcare announced the move Monday. Stargell is also the new senior vice president of CMH. Stargell brings years of experience in executive-level hospital administration, most notably […]

  • Phase 1 of Casco Public Library repairs finished

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Many of the improvements remain hidden to the eye. One cannot see the 18 inches of foam insulation or the replaced baffles between the ceiling and the roof. However, the patrons of the Casco Public Library have been commenting that they like the new lighting that was […]

  • Black Balloon banner brings overdose awareness

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer During the weeks building up to International Overdose Awareness Day, the local recovery center prepared for March 6 by making a banner with the names and photos of people whose lives were cut short by opioids. Lakes Region Recovery Center (LRRC) Support Specialist Candy Greenberg had the tough task […]

  • Naples sets aside money for Comp Plan

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — After a discussion in which two selectmen said they would rather not pay that amount right now and would prefer to hang on to the old one, the Naples Board of Selectmen decided start saving money for a new comp plan. A while ago and more than […]

  • Community Developer director’s request to hire Comp Plan consultant approved

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Tori Hill will be the first to tell you that Bridgton has many talented and hard-working people taking aim to update the Comprehensive Plan. But, she also recognizes the update will be technical and will require a degree of expertise. A road map to assist towns in addressing such […]

  • Bridgton notes: Town to evict former property owner, unauthorized occupants

    Tidbits from Tuesday’s Bridgton Select Board meeting: No more chances. In the eyes of four Select Board members, the town gave Howard J. Tucker ample time to address issues at his Howard Trail property. Since Tucker failed to complete a list of improvements, the Select Board voted 4-1 (Bob McHatton against) to direct legal counsel […]

  • Proposed Transfer Station sticker hike dumped

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Price increases can be felt everywhere, but the cost to buy a sticker to use the Bridgton Transfer Station will remain the same. Each year at this time, the Select Board receives a list of town fees and possible rate hikes. One proposal was to charge $20 for a […]