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  • Naples gears up for Saturday night Boat Parade

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Having been an event for only four years, the Christmas in July Boat Parade continues to add something new to the mix. “We are excited to announce that the new owner of the Songo River Queen II, Ryan Carvalho, has planned a special Christmas in July cruise […]

  • Naples goes slow throttle on buying boat motor

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— For the first time in about 15 years, the Naples Marine Safety boat that tows the fireworks barge on Long Lake was unable to do that job. Naples Fire and Rescue boat filled in.  Unfortunately, on July 1, the motor blew on the 2007 Polar 1810 Bay Boat, […]

  • Event barn rules on ballot

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — At some weddings, seating is either on the groom’s side or seating is on the bride’s side. There is a choice of where to sit. And, a person can only sit on one side.   At the Primary Polls in June, there will two choices on the ballot: […]

  • Welcome back — Marines return home after seven months away

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Sarah Noble swore up and down that her son Tyler Breton had grown taller. But, his height is the same. The way he carries himself is different. “When we went to see him in September for the graduation, we asked if he had gotten taller. He said, ‘No,’ ” […]

  • Public Notices 2022

    https://mainenotices.com/ DECEMBER 29, 2022 TOWN OF BRIDGTON PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING The Bridgton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing at The Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. to consider the following: A application filed by Woodlands Camp Development, LLC, located at […]

  • Bridgton Select Board notes

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer To honor the memory of her late husband, Kimberly Leighton wants to place a memorial bench so others can enjoy the beauty of Highland Lake, much like Dr. Peter Leighton once did. “My late husband, beloved Peter A. Leighton, was an integral part of our community serving as a […]

  • Lawrence O. Horn, 74

    Lawrence “Larry” Olsen Horn came into this world in a blaze of glory, as fireworks were exploding outside the hospital, in Portland, Maine, on July 4, 1947. His parents, Emmanuel “Manny” Horn and Elizabeth “Betty” Horn (nee Olsen) soon moved their growing family to Woburn, Mass., where Larry spent his childhood years as a kind, […]

  • Selectman — ‘Casco Days to be a screech’

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The municipal meeting ended with the selectmen saying someone stole their thunder. Everyone wanted to give a shout out to Casco Days. At the end of the Casco Board of Selectmen meeting, it was time for comments from the members of the board.  Selectman Scott Avery was […]

  • Rec director surveys public on summer programming amid Covid

    As Bridgton Recreation Director Colello started work on summer programming and events, he wondered whether people felt comfortable about attending a fireworks display or other happenings with more and more people being vaccinated and Covid-19 numbers dipping. So, he asked. On Facebook, Colello put up a survey last week regarding a July 3 fireworks display. […]

  • Area leaders look ahead to 2021

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — During the first week of 2021, most town officials view countering COVID-19’s spread and balancing the budget among the top five New Year’s goals for their municipalities.  Then, there are goals that express the individual needs of each town. For example, Casco will be reviewing the employee […]