Archive for ‘News’

  • Somber Stat: Two people a day dying from overdoses

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer A young girl was left behind after her parent died from an overdose from an opiate-based drug.  She lives with guilt because there was an overdose reversal medicine in the house, but the girl did not know how to use it. “I had a person who lost her only […]

  • State Rep. Jessica Fay gives take on state budget

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — State Representative Jessica Fay has a keen perspective of the state budget.  After all, she secured a seat on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee in Augusta.   Rep. Fay (D-Raymond, Otisfield and Casco) appeared before the Casco Board of Selectmen just last week, bearing news about the […]

  • Harrison voters pass new Public Works facility project

    HARRISON — In Harrison voters’ minds, the timing, the need and the price were all right to build a new $3.4 million Public Works Facility and Salt Shed. A 75 “for” vote to 18 “no” votes moved the project off the planning shelf and into action as the result of Tuesday’s municipal referendum election. The […]

  • Fryeburg Fair partners with Dreamland Amusements

    By Rachel Andrews Damon Special to The News FRYEBURG — Amusement rides at Fryeburg Fair this fall will be a dream. Fryeburg Fair is pleased to announce a new partnership with Dreamland Amusements of Long Island, N.Y., for providing midway rides and for booking and organizing midway carnival concessionaires.   Dreamland Amusements is owned by Bob and […]

  • Rule to stop companies from taking lake water

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  CASCO — The proposed ordinance is straight-forward, and not very splashy. It would prevent companies — such as businesses that fill swimming pools — from extracting water from the lakes and ponds in the Town of Casco. The ordinance would apply to all commercial entities.  The Water Extraction Ordinance […]

  • Is 5 the magic number for Naples solar projects?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — If the Town of Naples does not have the amendments to a Solar Ordinance prepared in time for it to be on the ballot this spring, there is a safety net. It is called the Solar Moratorium.  So far, the Naples Planning Board has granted four building […]

  • Recycling alive and lucrative

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer  NAPLES — Recycling makes a difference both environmentally and financially.  Katrina Venhuizen, a representative from ecomaine, was the guest speaker at a selectmen’s meeting in Naples. Her objective was to counter some of the rumors that cardboard and paper products no longer go to recycling facilities since the point […]

  • Naples Community Center vote heads to November ballot

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A proposed community center-town hall building will not be reviewed by residents at Annual Town Meeting next month. Nor will it join proposed ordinances that are poised to be on the ballot during the June Primary. Instead, the community center question will appear before the voters during […]

  • Resilience, forward thinking lands Fryeburg designer national honor

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Like many young couples, Cody and Hannah Guilford decided to stop tossing money away for on a rent, and instead, invested in a fixer-upper. They bought a home in 2016 that needed of some tender-loving care and renovation. That move lead the couple down an unexpected path. […]

  • Bridgton officials recognize rock stars’ saving efforts

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Scott Smith and Forrest Kollander likely don’t consider themselves “heroes,” therefore Public Services Director David Madsen will refer to the town employees simply as “rock stars.” Madsen recognized the two Town of Bridgton workers at Tuesday’s Select Board meeting for their quick responses to recent fires. Smith, a mechanic […]