Archive for ‘News’

  • Maple Sunday — ‘By far, it’s one of the best we ever had’

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — Maple sugar producer Joe Lavoie compares sap to milk. “Sap is like milk. It can’t sit around,” Lavoie said during a tour of his business, Dad’s Maple Sugar Shack in Harrison. “In high temps it will sour like milk. It will ferment. If it is in the […]

  • Fine, replanting plan resolves Naples shoreland violation

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The parties have come to an agreement after a tree-cutting violation that occurred in the shoreland zone following a home fire slightly more than two years ago. On Monday, the Naples Select Board gave the go-ahead for the town manager to sign a consent agreement that will […]

  • ‘They just don’t come any better’ — George Weston is Fryeburg’s very own George Bailey

    By Rachel Andrews Damon Special to The News FRYEBURG — When you grow up in Fryeburg, there are many landmarks that involve the Weston Family. There’s Weston’s Farm, Rivercroft, a beautiful large, yellow, New England style farmhouse, barn and outbuildings overlooking the western flow of the Saco River. Rivercroft is on the National Register of […]

  • Town petitions DOT to lower Route 302 speed limit to 40 mph

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Seeing significant development along Portland Road over the past year, as well as future construction starting soon, Bridgton officials will request a reduction in the speed limit to 40 mph from Beaver Creek Road to Sandy Creek Road. “Our philosophy is best to prevent and not to react,” Bridgton […]

  • Bridgton’s Glynn Ross honored with state Volunteer Award

    Longtime community volunteer Glynn Ross has been named the 2025 Citizen Volunteer of the Year by the Maine Recreation and Park Association (MRPA). The award was presented at the MRPA Annual Awards Banquet held on Monday, March 17, recognizing Glynn’s outstanding dedication to recreation and community service. The Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award is […]

  • Harrison gains more time to study educational options

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Harrison is no longer on the clock to decide whether to remain a member of SAD 17 or seek other educational options. Wendy Gallant, co-chair of the Harrison Educational Options Committee (HEOC), reported to the Select Board last Thursday that the selection process for a new consolidated […]

  • SAD 61 artists featured at galleries

    March is Youth Art Month and SAD 61 had several students representing the school district at Portland Museum of Art (PMA) and Maine Educators Association (MEA) in Augusta. There was a ceremony with students from all over the state of Maine having their artwork put on display. There were certificates handed out. PMA will have […]

  • Bridgton Budget Review: Where did Rec grant funds go; addressing lack of office space

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Rec Director Gary Colello reviewed various financial lines with the Bridgton Select Board at a March 3 budget session, he wanted to be sure the funding was in place to cover the town’s match for a federal Land Water Conservation Fund grant to upgrade the Ham Sports Complex. […]

  • ‘We were lucky!’ — Food pantry finds temporary home

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer With time running out to find a new location and several possibilities explored but found either unavailable or not a good fit, the Bridgton Food Pantry was nearing a point of desperation. And then, the Pantry’s prayer was answered, just in time. A temporary home has been found. The […]

  • Do CN Brown plans start from scratch, or use old application?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Naples Planning Board is in limbo when it comes to moving forward on the application status of a proposed gas station. The standstill was apparent during the planning board meeting on Tuesday night. The next step for C.N. Brown’s site plan application is uncertain — until […]