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  • One on One with…Michael Davis — Leader of 250th Bridgton birthday bash driven by passion for history

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Michael Davis was worried. The clocking was ticking and little planning had been done to prepare for Bridgton’s 250th anniversary. “At first, the town wanted to take care of it. They tried to form an Events Committee, but no one volunteered,” said Davis, who is Bridgton Historical Society’s Board […]

  • What’s happening on the Fourth

    FIREWORKS & PARADES BRIDGTON Tuesday, July 3, Kids Fun Run/walk, starts at 4:30 p.m. Bridgton Community Band Concert, Stevens Brook Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at dusk. Food available by several vendors. Wednesday, July 4, 4 on the Fourth road race, 8 a.m.; Lake Region Rotary Annual Duck Race, Stevens Brook, 11:30 […]

  • Michael J. Molloy, 60

    PORTLAND — Michael J. “Muggy” Molloy, 60, of Harrison, died Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born on June 9, 1957, in Concord, Mass., a son of William and Christine (Lampinen) Molloy. He graduated from Maynard High School in 1975, and went on to graduate from Mitchell College […]

  • Naples switches its pyrotechnics company

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The phrase, “more bang for the buck” can be taken literally when referring to buying fireworks. For individuals, getting more bang for the buck might be a conversation that takes place at a fireworks stand or it might be a decision made while ordering Online. For […]

  • Public Notices 2018

    PUBLIC NOTICES – Week of December 27, 2018 ———————————— TOWN OF BRIDGTON Notice of Public Hearing The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Municipal Building located at 10 Iredale Street in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on […]

  • Public Notices 2016

    PUBLIC NOTICES – WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 2016 ———————————— AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 Public Notice – By-Laws Pursuant to American Legion Post 155 By-Laws, Article XIV, notice is hereby given that amendments to the Post By-Laws will be presented at the next regular post meeting, being held on January 3, 2017, at 7 p.m. All […]

  • Public Notices 2017

    PUBLIC NOTICES – Week of January 4, 2018 ———————————— TOWN OF NAPLES Office Closed The Naples Town Office will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2018, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ———————————— PUBLIC NOTICES – Week of December 28, 2017 ———————————— TOWN OF BRIDGTON Notice of Public Hearing – Noble House Inn […]

  • June W. Hammond, 81

    FRYEBURG — June Walker Hammond, 81, of Fryeburg, died peacefully at home Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on June 1, 1936, to Fred M. and Christine (Hofer) Walker, the oldest of two children. She was educated in local schools, and graduated from Fryeburg Academy in the class of 1954. June […]

  • Keeping it safe — Bridgton beaches now open dawn to dusk

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer If you plan to take a dip at local beaches, you better go swimming before dusk. To keep people safe, Bridgton department heads recommended that parks and beaches should be open from dawn until dusk only. “Bridgton is home to some of the most beautiful beaches and parks in […]

  • Will synthetic dock make a splash with selectmen?

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The item to be discussed was the purchase and installation of sections of wooden docks to extend the town’s public dock on the Causeway. The hoped-for timeline was before the Fourth of July, when tens of thousands of people visit the Causeway and the boating season […]