Archive for ‘News’

  • 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 […]

  • With greater need expected, Fuel Bank seeks 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 […]

  • Peabody book signing Saturday at Bridgton Books

    Life through a window Is observation at best Remove glass and live When Wayne Peabody of Denmark shared a few of his favorite Haikus and poems with a good friend, he was told, “You should write a book.” The idea simmered for a while. Then, Wayne finally gave in, why not? Pathway To The Mind […]

  • Casco leaps into lakefront goals

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Too much of a good thing? That golden sand makes nice beaches but when the sand shifts into the water, it can ruin a perfectly good swimming spot. That is the case with Crescent Lake Beach. In order to revive the swim area, the Town of Casco […]

  • Voters said ‘yes’ to bond words, not image

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — One Naples resident said it seemed wrong and unfair that people voted on a bond to do what was shown to improve the transfer station and bulky waste. Then, the apparent plan got changed. Why is the bond money that was approved at the ballot box being […]

  • Digital sign order falls short

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — One Naples selectman got a little hot under the collar over the town not setting a good example by replacing the burned-out sign in front of fire barn with something that exemplifies the modified Sign Ordinance. For now, a replacement sign has been ordered with a hope […]

  • Pagentry & fun powers Casco Days Kids’ Parade

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A pair of lobsters stood on the lawn in Casco Village. One becomes mesmerized by her own claws. Suddenly, she says aloud, “I have pinchers. Pinch. Pinch.” The lobster costumes were worn by two children about kindergarten age. A lobster toddler sat in a stroller. Meanwhile, a […]