Archive for ‘Community’

  • Rotarians plant 1,000 purple crocus bulbs in honor of World Polio Day

    Eight local Rotarians and a half-dozen others gathered last Friday to commemorate Rotary’s effort worldwide to end polio.   In a brief opening ceremony, Bridgton Hospital President Peter Wright, mentioned that in his 17 years as a Rotarian, it is projects such as this that make him proud to be a Rotarian. He mentioned that only […]

  • Pumpkin People were welcomed fall sight

    FRYEBURG — Pumpkin People, perched throughout Fryeburg this fall, were a welcoming sight, especially in these frustrating Covid-19 times. The year 2020 is nearing an end and it has been a year to remember for sure. In the shadow of multiple fires out west, hurricanes in the south, election battles nationwide, and a deadly pandemic […]

  • Worth a Browse: Lovell author wins International Book award for children’s fiction

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer LOVELL — As a “pretty average, short, shy kid” growing up in the 1970s, Elizabeth Atkinson had little interest in the academic structure or social chaos of school. She preferred being outdoors with a friend or two, exploring with my extremely active imagination. Growing up in a family of […]

  • Births: Jonah R., Elijah C., Lillian P.

    Birth Announcement: Jonah Robert Randall Jonah Robert Randall was born on May 11, 2020 at 10:36 p.m. at Mercy Fore River in Portland. Jonah weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces. Parents: Dylan and Jessica Randall.  Siblings: Brooke, age 10; Cameron, age 9; and Wyatt, age 1. Hometown: Sebago. Grandparents: Robin Flanigan of Naples; Peter and Sherry […]