Archive for ‘News’

  • Aroma Joe’s squeezes joy into service

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Maryna Shuliakouskaya had a gut feeling that the Lakes Plaza in Naples would be a successful spot for an Aroma Joe’s. Shuliakouskaya, who has been an Aroma Joe’s franchisee since 2013, did not discover the location by herself. She was approached by another franchisee asking if she […]

  • Mythical & Magical — Longtime classmates partner up to start kids’ book club

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Adam Deveau feels there is nothing more precious than watching his young child’s face light up as he reads an original, heartwarming story about moose and otters. Wanting to share Adam’s gift of storytelling with other children, his two childhood friends, Dan O’Connell and Reed Allen, pitched an interesting […]

  • Casco officials review top 20 goals for 2023

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO— Just that evening a resident commented on how nice it is to have the burned-out home in front of the Mill Pond gone. Sam Brown said he was appreciative to the local selectmen for going through the legal process that led to the removal of the burned down […]

  • Casco considers 6.5% cost of living adjustment

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Locally elected officials used data from other towns to figure out what might be the most fair Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Casco town employees. At this point in time, the 6.5 percent pay raise for town staff was simply a discussion and no actual changes […]

  • Creating & Cooking … the gluten free way

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Being diagnosed with Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance is akin to receiving a dietary life sentence characterized by mushy gluten-free pasta, bread the consistency of cardboard, and the penalty of forever being dependent on scrutinizing food labels. Cynthia Delia Coddington and Jo Provenzano Hoppe — both Italian-American women — […]

  • Open space group grows, zones in on goals

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The number of people involved in the Casco Open Space Commission doubled. For more than half of 2022, there were not enough people on the commission for a quorum. Late last summer, two residents from Webbs Mills joined the group. It is still one person shy of […]

  • Aroma Joe’s opens in Naples

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— Consuming coffee claims an important place in people’s daily routine. A new Aroma Joe’s store offers another spot where people can indulge in their coffee habit. Or grab a breakfast item. Or not have to drive as far for their favorite RUSH flavor.  On Monday, the newest Aroma […]

  • Giving comes full circle; donations continue after holiday

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— Madeline Stone, a young girl from Naples who was selling wreaths and decorations to raise money to buy gifts for a few children she knew, succeeded in making their Christmases better. Giving to others seemed to make Christmas better for 9-year-old Maddy, according to her mom.  “She learned […]

  • Casco sets special town meeting for Jan. 24

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — As is the tradition in many Maine towns, Casco will hold its Special Town Meeting in January. The Casco Board of Selectmen voted, 5-0, to set a date of Jan. 24, 2023. So far, the warrant articles include: 1.) Whether or not to pass a Commercial Solar […]

  • How does CMP determine who is first on restoration list?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  REGION— With power outagesfollowing two December storms that were a week apart, Lake Region residents might be wondering why some homeowners get electricity restored sooner than others.  Central Maine Power (CMP) follows a protocol.  “First off, our first priority is working with local emergency and public safety agencies to identify […]