Archive for ‘News’

  • Haunted happenings on Halloween

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer REGIONAL — On Halloween night things come to life. This Halloween people can get their kicks killing the undead instead.  Zombie Laser Tag will be offered for two nights outdoors on 26 North High St. On Friday, Saturday and Halloween night, there will be a Haunted Walk through the […]

  • Casco schedules hearings for dangerous homes

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — There are a few buildings in the Town of Casco that are so dilapidated, they have become a potential hazard to the public. While public safety is foremost on the minds of the local selectmen, it is a long, drawn-out process that must happen before the hazard […]

  • Maine 4-H Foundation purchases Magic Lantern

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer From first to eighth grade, Frank Howell walked from his family home on Pleasant Street down to Depot Street to school each day. He always felt the area could be so much more. “The Magic Lantern was a slum and blight spot when we started. We demolished it when […]

  • Solar moratorium suggested, but unlikely

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Share the warmth. Share the savings. Some members of the Casco Planning Board suggested that the town’s selectmen pass a moratorium on solar energy. The idea was that the town should benefit from parcels being used as solar energy farms. After all, there are elderly residents on […]

  • Naples to sell duplex, 54-acre lot

    By Dawn De Busk  Staff Writer NAPLES — Local selectmen decided it would be nice to get an unfinished duplex back on the property tax roles. While the selectmen toyed with the idea of keeping the 50-plus acres surrounding the duplex, they decided to sell that, too.  On Monday, Sept. 27, the Naples Board of […]

  • Landowners find ‘they are making a difference’

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Bev Vucson and Kim Colson own 40 acres of land at the mouth of the Muddy River in the Town of Sebago. For the past 20 years, they have managed the land by putting it into tree growth. The parcel where they live is located across from […]

  • New ‘hot spots’ in Harrison

    HARRISON — Residents of Harrison are benefiting from new public access WiFi hotspots provided by Community Concepts Finance Corporation(CCFC) and the Northern Forest Center.  Free WiFi service is now available at the town office, Crystal Lake Park, and the Harrison Food Bank. The new free hotspots were made possible in part by a grant to CCFC from […]

  • Local author takes cancer awareness personally

    NAPLES — Luanne Cameron is more than a breast cancer survivor. She is a wife, Mother, entrepreneur, small business coach, and author. A cancer diagnosis and her unwavering positive attitude lead Luanne to write a book. Her mission is to teach people the principles that have brought her success. Her ultimate goal is to help […]

  • Casco looking at leash law with bite to it

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — See Spot.  See Spot dig a hole in the garden. See Spot dig a hole in left field. See Spot chase young children.  Casco’s elected officials are prioritizing protecting the town’s resources and averting potential injuries when it comes to creating a Leashed Canine Ordinance.   Recently, the […]

  • BH president explains OB decision to Bridgton Select Board

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Dee Miller fought a battle against cancer, she fully appreciated the importance of the treatment and care she received at her localhospital. “Bridgton Hospital was an important part of my diagnosis and recovery,” she told the Bridgton Select Board two weeks ago. Miller expressed concerns regarding Bridgton Hospital’s decision […]