Archive for ‘News’

  • Local artist’s work chosen for new Bridgton visual identity

    Vision Bridgton has a new logo for its community engagement efforts that will be seen throughout town.  Bridgton-based artist Beth Murphy’s design was chosen through a logo contest held by the Town of Bridgton Arts & Culture Subcommittee earlier this month.  The Town of Bridgton Arts & Culture Subcommittee announced the logo contest through social […]

  • Care Team, State Police detective to host community awareness talk

    The Molly Ockett School’s Care Team of Fryeburg will be hosting a community awareness event featuring Detective Royle from the Maine State Police Special Investigations and Computer Crimes Unit.  This important event is Tuesday, Dec. 6 and begins at 6 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy, Bradley Street, Fryeburg. […]

  • Planners hear plans for 17-unit Mountain Road condo development

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A 17-unit condominium project proposed by Dan Harden of Picarden LLC was presented to the Bridgton Planning Board at last Tuesday’s public hearing. Harden recused himself from the Planning Board as Craig Burgess, a senior project manager for Sebago Technics, Inc., outlined the proposed development on an approximately 9.89-acre […]

  • No Naples business license? A court date could be on the horizon

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Locally elected town officials say that a handful of businesses which have not applied for a business license are in violation of a town ordinance. Now, the town plans to publish the names of the businesses in the area newspaper.  Slightly more than two months ago, the […]

  • Bob Carlson — Tale of a tail gunner

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — Bob Carlson has a record of every flight he took from his time as a tail gunner on a B-25 in the South Pacific during World War II. He referred to his log book and a world map as he talked about his experiences serving in the […]

  • ‘Your service is revered’ — Honor Flight treats veterans like celebrities

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  HARRISON— Most vacations are meant to be memorable. An Honor Flight is designed to be incredibly memorable and to simultaneously make the veteran feel like the center of attention.  From the first stop at Fort McHenry to getting off the plane in Portland at the end of the journey, […]

  • High gas prices drive request from plow company

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  CASCO — The high petroleum prices can drive people crazy. That’s especially true when the cost of gas in the tank subtracts from the profit margin.  Last month, the contractor who has the snow-removal contract with the Town of Casco asked about a fuel surcharge each time the price […]

  • Naples orders new tarp for gym roof

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— This year, the Town of Naples plans to invest in a brand new tarp to cover the gymnasium roof for the fifth winter in a row. Actually, the commercial tarps were short in supply so the town will purchase an ice rink liner instead.  “Normally the blue tarps […]

  • Wright resigns, Littleson assumes Bridgton Hospital president role

    Central Maine Healthcare last week announced that Steve Littleson, DBA, FACHE, president and CEO, Central Maine Healthcare, has assumed the role of president of Bridgton Hospital. This development follows the resignation of Peter Wright, FACHE, who served as president of the rural hospital for four years.  “I would like to thank Peter for his leadership […]

  • Casco on verge of closing on two properties

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  CASCO — If two separate real-estate deals pan out as planned, Casco will be the owner of two adjacent lots in Webbs Mills by mid-November. Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward updated the Casco Board of Selectmen on the current status of the land purchases at the beginning of […]