Archive for ‘News’

  • Bridgton: Taking a fair, consistent approach to sidewalks

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Road construction wraps up this week, but how Bridgton will address sidewalks in 2023 was up for debate Tuesday night. The plan is to maintain continuity with Main Street’s look by using granite curbing for sidewalks on Elm, Highland, Church and Kennard Streets. Unlike Main Street, asphalt not concrete […]

  • Bulky waste to charge fees to dispose of items

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Getting rid of bulky waste is another service to be hit by inflation. Additional fees will be charged to dispose of certain items at the Casco-Naples Bulky Waste Facility, effective January 2023, according to Casco Town Manager Anthony Ward. “What they did is they added some fees […]

  • Help with heating; donations sought for community fuel fund

    Sweden Community Assistance Funds available SWEDEN — The Sweden Community Emergency Fund and Sweden Fuel Fund were created by the Sweden Community Church in 2008 to help Sweden residents with emergency needs. They are administered as charitable organizations with accounts separate from other church funds.  Sweden residents who do not meet the state criteria for […]

  • Planners rule proposal needs higher solution

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Destin Pinkham figured 721 Portland Road would be a good location for his cannabis caregiver retail store, considering most marijuana operations in Bridgton exist along that Route 302 corridor. But, the proposed Higher Solution store is within 1,000 feet of Willis Park, which is designated as a “safe zone.” […]

  • As market grows, farmers need more space

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The Bridgton Farmer’s Market transforms the depot street area every Saturday: offering up rows and rows of local raw produce, and creations from the harvest such as jams, jellies and pickled beets, organic meats, homemade baked goods and Maine-made jewelry. Some Saturdays, live music fills the air as customers […]

  • ‘Queen’ answer to avid boater’s retirement plan

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Songo River Queen II has a new owner who is no stranger to marine vessels. “I’ve had a boat since I was 12. I was a commercial fisherman out of high school, a lobster fisherman out of the Saugus River. I’ve had a boat my entire […]

  • On the Ballot: Bridgton’s Pay Per Bag question

    Should Bridgton enact a Pay-Per-Bag practice regarding solid waste disposal at the Transfer Station or not? The question is on the Nov. 8 ballot. Recently, Recycling Committee members met with Bridgton Town Manager Bob Peabody to discuss Pay Per Bag (PPB) and to clarify some commonly asked questions and concerns.  Peabody, who has been Bridgton’s […]

  • On the Ballot: House District 82

    The race for Maine House of Representative District 82 is a battle between two newcomers, Democrat Nathan Burnett of Hiram and Republican Caleb Ness of Fryeburg. HD 82 includes Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell and Porter. The News posed the following questions to the candidates, and their answers are arranged alphabetically. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. […]

  • On the Ballot: House District 81

    The seat for Maine House of Representative District 81 is a battle between incumbent Sawin Millett Jr., a Republican from Waterford against Democrat Daniel Sipe of Norway. HD 81 includes Norway, Sweden, Waterford and West Paris. The News posed the following questions to the candidates, and their answers are arranged alphabetically. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. […]

  • Casco solar moratorium on the horizon

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Casco Planning Board is pushing for a moratorium on solar energy projects on the commercial level.   A moratorium would put on hold all future applications until the town has in place an ordinance addressing solar farms.  Of course, grandfather rights would apply. A moratorium, if passed […]