Naples ready rock it Saturday
10/11/24 •
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — There’s no need to travel to Europe for a fantastic fall festival when a person can drive just down the road to Naples, Maine. Rocktoberfest, the first community celebration hosted by the Naples Events Committee, takes place this Saturday from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Causeway […]
How Select Board will approach town manager search?
10/11/24 •
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With Town Manager Robert Peabody in the final year of his contract, Select Board chairman Bob McHatton thinks it is time to start discussing the process to hire a new manager. An executive session will be held on Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. Later in the Sept. 25 meeting, […]
On the Ballot: Sekera, Wadsworth battle for HD-82 seat
10/11/24 •
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With the general election just over a month away, The News begins a series of candidate profiles focusing on individuals seeking Maine House of Representatives and the Maine State Senate seats. This week, the spotlight is on House District 82 — Brownfield, Fryeburg, Hiram, Lovell and Porter — which […]
Quarry passes Bridgton Land Use test
10/11/24 •
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Despite public concerns regarding dust, noise, effects of blasting and whether the project threatens the quality of life of surrounding neighborhoods, the proposed Rolfe Corp. quarry in West Bridgton has passed the Land Use Ordinance test. Planners last week gave tentative approval with a few conditions attached. Following lengthy […]
Obituaries»
10/11/24 •
Adelaide B. Hall10/11/24 •
William Tash
Opinion»
9/27/24 •
Guest Column: An immigrant’s perspective9/27/24 •
Guest Column: Think again about dismantling NOAA
School»
10/11/24 •
Laker senior earns National Merit Academic Commended Student Award9/06/24 •
SAD 61 finds administrative gems from within
Sports»
10/11/24 •
Gibbons leads Lakers to Homecoming win10/11/24 •
Laker Player of the Week, Laura Dutton