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  • What events, activities should be pursued at the Ham Rec Complex? Take the survey

    When Bridgton Select Board members heard a pitch for the town to accept responsibility of the Kendal C. and Anna Ham Recreational Complex, selectman Bear Zaidman asked whether BRAG looked into holding special events there. BRAG president Bill Macdonald said the opportunity exists, but the group’s limited membership was focused on finishing work on a […]

  • With former church up for sale, Food Pantry and Community HELP need to find new homes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When the United Methodist Church held its last service, Penni Robbins knew the clock started to tick regarding the future of the Bridgton Food Pantry. Robbins, who serves as the pantry’s supervisor, knew a day would arrive when a for sale sign would be placed on the church’s front […]

  • Broadband committee awarded $72,000 grant

    The coalition of seven Maine towns known as the Eastern Slopes Regional Broadband (ESRB) Committee has been awarded a $72,000 planning grant for developing options to bring fast and affordable broadband Internet service to the western Maine towns of Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Lovell, Stoneham, Stow and Sweden. In January 2022, the towns committed to a […]

  • Naples tackles back business tax

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Almost $100,000 is owed to the Town of Naples in unpaid personal property tax.  Of that total dollar amount, about 40 percent is accrued interest. That is according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley, who brought up the subject during the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on […]

  • Trek cyclist to cross Causeway on busy weekend, raising safety concerns

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— The cause might be worthy.  But, the Causeway does not offer the most in terms of public safety. Upon hearing that more than 2,000 cyclists will be passing through Naples as part of Trek Across Maine — a well-established bicycle race to raise money for the American Lung […]

  • ‘Silver Bullets’ to rally at Fryeburg Fairground

    By Rachel Andrews Damon Special to The News FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Fair will welcome hundreds of “Silver Bullets,” also known as Airstream campers to the fairgrounds this summer for the Airstream Club International (ACI) Rally.  The ACI rallies started in 1958 and are held annually in locations all over North America.  The 2021 international rally […]

  • Casco nets $155K in sales of tax-acquired lots

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Town of Casco sold 10 non-buildable lots, bringing in $115,290 in revenue.  For the most part, the bids to purchase the tax-acquired pieces of property covered the cost of the back taxes on the land.  More importantly,the pending purchases mean that the land will go back […]

  • Bridgton to take over responsibility of Ham Complex in July

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Bridgton voters agreed to take over the BRAG sports complex, Larry Carter and Bill Macdonald hoped to finish up a “punch list” of remaining items to complete the project. But, obstacles stood in the way. Fundraising was ongoing, but money trickled — not poured — in. Lining up […]

  • Casco nets $155K in sales of tax-acquired lots

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Town of Casco sold 10 non-buildable lots, bringing in $115,290 in revenue.  For the most part, the bids to purchase the tax-acquired pieces of property covered the cost of the back taxes on the land.  More importantly,the pending purchases mean that the land will go back […]

  • Fryeburg Academy plans to upgrade complex to field turf, add lighting

    FRYEBURG — The Home of the Raiders sports complex will look quite different this coming fall. Fryeburg Academy’s Board of Trustees recently voted to move forward with an exciting plan to install synthetic turf and lights at the school’s current football field location. This new complex will create a lasting, permanent, multi-sport use addition to […]