Archive for ‘News’

  • Casco signs ACO pact, highlights changes

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — When a citizen calls dispatch about an animal control problem, they are often discouraged that the response isn’t more immediate. Why didn’t an officer come out to help the deer hooked up on a fence? Why didn’t somebody show up to look into the barking dogs next […]

  • How will proposed Dollar General impact Naples traffic?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On the horizon, a public hearing will be held for the proposed Dollar General store in Naples. The size of the proposed, prefabricated steel building is 10,640 square feet. The site for the proposed store is between Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern and the Moose Landing Marina. The […]

  • Citing need to protect local lakes, Select Board moves to form Mooring-Harbormaster Ad Hoc Committee

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Seeing increased traffic on local lakes and fearing the public may develop ideas on how to utilize their boats to make money, Bob McHatton feels the time is right to put some rules and regulations in place. “We need to protect our lakes,” the Bridgton Select Board chairman said […]

  • Harrison: Questions raised, push for greater positive approach requested

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — If Harrison wants to return to its long-time motto as “the friendly village,” it will require a town-wide effort. Image — as seen in Harrison and outside town lines — took center stage out of the gate at last Thursday’s Select Board meeting. Resident Rick Sykes sparked […]

  • Transfer Station site under construction in mid-September

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A month from now, the use of the Casco-Naples Transfer Station will be limited to one lane as upgrades kickstart. The improvements for which the towns of Naples and Casco floated bonds in 2022 will start this fall — in mid-September, according to Naples Town Manager Jason […]

  • Local musician grateful for EP release

    Get an Earful Online: Go to the website, www.aaronbearmusic.com to preview songs from the EP, which was released this year. In-person: Sundown Sessions at the Sundown Lounge off Depot Street in Bridgton on this Friday, Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and Sept. 13. Stella’s on the Square on Sept. 14, Sept. 21 and Oct. 5. The […]

  • Casco reduces tax rate to $9.77

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Property-owners in Casco can exhale. The tax rate went down, being reduced by almost one-third.  This year, Vision Government Solutions completed the state-required property revaluation for the Town of Casco. By the time Casco Town Meeting occurred in June, only some landowners had received their revised valuation. […]

  • Chubby Hiker Review: ‘Hiking is for everyone, sizes does not matter’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Like many others, Paige Emerson decided hiking was the best cure for the Covid-19 blues. She loves the outdoors — she finds comfort being in nature. She was tired of isolating indoors. She wanted to challenge herself. So, Paige laced up her hiking boots and set out […]

  • Who’s Got Talent? — A Q&A with Deertrees’ original musical ‘Monsters!’ cast, creatives

    HARRISON — Following a summer of back-to-back sold-out performances, from On Golden Pond to smash hit The Producers, Deertrees Theatre delivers its must-see hit of the 2024 season, Monsters! A Midlife Musical Meltdown, welcoming Lake Region residents and visitors alike to enjoy exceptional local talent. The show opens Friday, Aug. 16. Q: Why should locals […]

  • Fuel bank seeking public donations

    Since 2007, the Bridgton Community Center Emergency Fuel Bank has assisted Bridgton residents with 100 gallons of emergency fuel (equivalent in wood and pellets) each heating season from November to April. Last winter, through the generosity of public donations, the Bridgton Community Center (BCC) was able to help 24 Bridgton families stay warm. While an […]