Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples ready rock it Saturday

    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?

    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

    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

    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 […]

  • Planning Board tie vote denies Dollar General

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The approval to build a Dollar General was denied after a tie vote of the Naples Planning Board. The biggest reason cited was a safety concern, the traffic issues that could be created by a new entrance and exit directly across from the Naples Shopping Center, which […]

  • Help needed with Bridgton elections

    Election Day help needed: Currently, the Town of Bridgton is accepting applications for volunteers to work the Nov. 5 Election during the morning shift, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested should fill out an application in the Clerk’s Office.  Training will be provided.  To be eligible you:  • Must be at least 18 years […]

  • Celebrating 20th anniversary, Brewfest on tap this Saturday

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Billi Lynn and Tux Burke heard there was a possibility that the Maine Lakes Brewfest could be canceled, they decided it was “time to come home.” With the popular Brewfest set to celebrate its 20th year, it seems somewhat fitting that the two driving forces in starting the […]

  • Naples awards Comp Plan bid to BerryDunn

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples has selected a firm to facilitate the process of updating its comprehensive plan. Two weeks ago, the Naples Board of Selectmen voted to award the comp plan bid to BerryDunn for $93,760. Select board member Colin Brackett suggested going with the firm after doing some research. […]

  • Tests to see if Harrison sand/salt shed fixable

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — With construction of a $3 million plus new garage facility, Harrison seemed set in the Public Works area for years to come. A surprise major expense, however, could be looming. “The sand/salt shed has run into some life problems,” Town Manager Cass Newell told the Select Board […]

  • ‘A life in recovery possible’ — Walk of hope & remembrance

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer There was a time when mentioning the use of drugs or alcohol would be grounds for being disqualified from competing in a pageant. That has changed. The stigma surrounding being in recovery from substances is crumbling. Mrs. Maine 2024 Erin Hamlin, who hails from Poland, took part in the […]