Archive for ‘News’

  • Thomas Pond neighbor wants resource protection removed

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — One neighbor wishes to have the non-buildable lots he owns on Thomas Pond removed from the Resource Protection District (RPD) zone. In order for a zone change to occur, the matter would have to go to annual town meeting.  More than 75 people showed up to the […]

  • Solar project contests building permit fee

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A solar energy business brought to the town’s attention an error in the way applicants are charged for building permits. Rather, it was an error in how the cents sign was being interpreted. “We recently had the building permit fee schedule contested, stating the way it is […]

  • Casco board comments on Comp Plan

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO— It was more than 20 years ago that the last comprehensive plan document was done in Casco. “I am so pleased. I am just ecstatic for this to finally be taking place after two decades. The last one was 2003,” said Mary-Vienessa Fernandes, the chair of the Casco […]

  • Casco Comp Plan takes form in the beginning

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  CASCO — One thing that was loud and clear: Casco residents do not want franchise businesses such as Family Dollar, Dollar General or Dunkin’ Donuts in their community.  Even if thosebusinesses are inside a traditional New England-style building, people said no.  “You told us very overwhelmingly that you don’t like […]

  • Lil’ Mart targeted for big redevelopment; citizens question whether pump island size fits Bridgton’s image

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer How big is too big? Size of a proposed redevelopment of the existing Lil’ Mart convenience store and gas station on Portland Road was a prevailing issue during Tuesday night’s Bridgton Planning Board public hearing. Nouria Energy Bridgton LLC (Worcester, Mass.) proposes to expand its pump island to include […]

  • Life changes leads official to leave office

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Changes in his family life was the main reason that Bob Caron II decided not to run for selectmen again — after nine years on the board.  “I’ve always said that you shouldn’t be a selectman if you cannot attend meetings,” he said. “I’ve only missed five […]

  • Naples voters add to $13.8 million budget

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples voters saw fit to cover the cost of two items that were separated from the proposed budget and presented to the public as stand-alone budgetary warrant articles.  The Naples Budget Committee did not include in the proposed 2022-23 budget the requests for heat pumps in the […]

  • Third graders’ drawings posted at Ukraine refuge camp

    FRYEBURG — The art and care packages put together by Molly Ockett School third graders in Brian Cushings’ classroom for Ukrainian families were delivered to the Poland refuge camp by Mary Brigid Curtis of Casco and her sister, Sheila Donahue of Norway. The sisters volunteered to work at the World Central Kitchen at the Poland-Ukraine […]

  • Open house this Saturday at historic Hawthorne home

    RAYMOND — Kicking-off with a celebratory Open House on Saturday, May 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. — to which the public is cordially invited — the boyhood home of the legendary author of The Scarlet Letterin Raymond (40 Hawthorne Road) will be transformed into a cozy, inviting events center available for everything from meetings to […]

  • Proposed murals capture Bridgton’s past & present

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Justin McIver is always looking for ways to “show what Bridgton is all about.” He helped organize and deliver the popular Music on Main concert series, taking one of his vacant lots and turning it into a social hub. When he recently purchased property along Main Street — which […]