Archive for ‘News’

  • On the Ballot: House District 86

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbent Jessica Fay (D) is being challenged for the Maine House 86 (Casco, Raymond, Poland) seat by Republican candidate Gregory Foster. The News posed the following questions to the candidates, whose answers appear in alphabetical order. Q. Why did you decide to enter politics? Fay: I’m a small businessperson who is […]

  • On the Ballot: House District 84

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The battle for Maine House District 84 (Baldwin, Naples, Sebago, Standish, Steep Falls) features Democrat Barry Powers and Republican Mark Walker. The News posed the following questions to the candidates, whose answers are arranged alphabetically. Q. Why did you decide to enter politics? Powers: I didn’t decide to enter “politics,” but […]

  • On the Ballot: House District 83

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbent Walter Riseman (Independent-Harrison) is seeking re-election on Nov. 8 to Maine House District 83 (Bridgton, Denmark, Harrison). His challenger is Republican Donna Dodge of Denmark. The News posed the following questions to the candidates. Answers are arranged alphabetically: Q. Why did you decide to enter politics? Dodge: I have […]

  • On the Ballot: Bridgton Select Board race

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Two, not one, candidates will look to fill the remaining year of Fred Packard’s term on the Bridgton Select Board. One candidate on the Nov. 8 ballot is Carrye Castleman-Ross. The other candidatenot onthe ballot, but running as a write-in is Daniel Harden. Town Clerk Laurie Chadbourne clarified forThe Newsthat voters […]

  • Lake Region Recovery Center set to move

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The Lakes Region Recovery Center, which has existed in the community for four years, has officially announced its moving date. The drop-in center will be open at its new location, 2 Elm St., on Oct. 31. The change of location was made public a few months ago, but the […]

  • New rides delight, Fryeburg Fair numbers up

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer FRYEBURG — A new rides vendor put fair-goers on Cloud Nine. This year, the Fryeburg Fair formed a partnership with Dreamland Amusements, out of Long Island, NY.  People who attended the Fryeburg Fair in 2022 were treated to carnival rides that have never before been on Maine soil. The […]

  • Fundraiser — Chiropractors back Harrison Food Pantry

    What: Community Appreciation Day Where: Ten Lakes Chiropractic Clinic, 300 Portland Rd., Bridgton    When: Monday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. What to do: Drop off money inside the office to help staff reach a goal of raising $2,000 for the Harrison Food Pantry. There will be a truck in the parking lot […]

  • Special Town Meeting — Casco buys land, improves beach

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Slightly more voters showed up at the Casco Special Town Meeting last week than turned out for the annual town meeting in June. A total of 75 residents registered to vote last Tuesday, compared to 71 earlier this summer.  During the last 10 minutes before the meeting […]

  • Q&A sessions scheduled for Naples Town Hall rebuild

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The best foundation for making sound decisions is to gather information, and to sort out fact from fiction.  This month, three question-and-answer sessions have been scheduled so that Naples residents can get the facts and figures about a proposal to build a new town hall campus.  The […]

  • Aroma Joe’s waiting on turning lane

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  NAPLES — A lot of fuss is being made over a cup of coffee to go. The plans for an Aroma Joe’s located in the far end of the Lakes Plaza were approved a year ago. Then, it took almost a year for the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) […]