Archive for ‘News’

  • Casco dealing with private, dangerous structures

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Town of Casco is taking legal action to remove a couple dangerous structures that are visible from main roads. Meanwhile, it was suggested that the town once again budget for the situation in which a building becomes uninhabitable and the owners are unable or unwilling to […]

  • Proposed Naples community center estimate shocks some

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Despite the sticker shock experienced by some selectmen, the game plan is to move forward with a schematic plan for the proposed Naples town office and community center.  By requesting the engineering firm to come up with these plans and drawings, the Naples Board of Selectmen agreed […]

  • Lilah, a TV star in the making?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — Lilah Landers plans to trade in her stand-up comedy routine for some serious acting. More accurately, her love of being in the limelight and performing comedy for a live audience led her to audition for a part in Go Iguanas! She made it to the second day of […]

  • Time for Bridgton to invest in the Arts?

    As Ursula Flaherty sees it, art expresses community value, increases visitors and makes everyone feel good. “Art is a necessity of life,” Flaherty told the Bridgton Select Board Tuesday night while giving an update from the town’s Community Development Committee. To continue the effort to reinvigorate the town, the CDC’s Arts & Culture Committee is […]

  • Music on Main rescheduled; two events now set for October

    Like many people, Justic McIver could only shake his head as he saw sunshine late Saturday. “Maine’s weather can be just so unpredictable,” McIver said. Organizers of Music on Main faced a tough decision whether to hold the performance featuring Catcha Vibe, B.Positive and Nettie Loops, beginning at 6 p.m. at 144 Main Street in […]

  • Zakelo beach or boat launch? Harrison might need to choose one

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — As one reaches the end of Zakelo Road, the dirt gives way to water — Long Lake. In 1954, the Town of Harrison was given a deed, which provides a public way to the lake. Somewhere along the line, the access point became both a swim area […]

  • Casco trying to sell tax-acquired lots

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Four-year-old Emmitt Tice might not remember the first Casco selectmen’s meeting he ever attended.  He was wearing soccer cleats and sitting on his dad’s lap. Then, when his dad went to the microphone he was transferred to his mom’s lap. The selectmen were friendly enough. Everyone said, […]

  • Casco gives Comp Plan job to GPCOG

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — As early as this winter, community meetings could be held to start the process of writing a new comprehensive plan for the Town of Casco. For years, people have mentioned that maybe the town should update its comp plan. It wasn’t until Don Gerrish was serving as […]

  • Digital sign back up and running

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The digital sign that has been malfunctioning since the beginning of the year finally got fixed. Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward said the digital sign was up and running on Tuesday afternoon. The digital sign improvement will allow the town to put up pictures along with messages. […]

  • Casco begins work on marijuana rules

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — When it comes to any discussion about their opinions on a marijuana-related business ordinance, members of the Casco Board of Selectmen don’t want to chew the fat. In fact, for the most part, the board members have been pretty mum on recreational-use marijuana. The general consensus is […]