Archive for ‘News’

  • District: Water availability fine, for now

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When large residential and commercial projects hit the town’s planning board table, one key element considered is the impact on Bridgton’s public water system. Todd Perreault, a Bridgton Water District trustee, told the Select Board at their Sept. 10 meeting the existing system is in “fairly decent shape,” but […]

  • Residents ask Dollar General to blend in

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Naples residents asked that the proposed Dollar General building and signs blend in with the rural character of their town. In the end, the Naples Planning Board tabled approving the project until Oct. 1, asking the architect to come back with a more aesthetic design. Even the […]

  • Families file suit against two state departments

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Every day, Laurie Mason walks through Sebago Lake State Park. She refers to the woods and the water as “a magical place.” She and her husband Bob Mason own the lot adjacent to the east end of the day-use area. Her uncle once had a hunting lodge […]

  • Gas station proposed at Pikes Corner in Casco

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The corner lot stands empty and bland: Just concrete barriers, one ‘no trespassing’ sign and windblown road sand making patterns on the pavement. In the eyes of Casco residents and developers, this lot on Pikes Corner is prime real estate. After all, it is located at a […]

  • Bridgton Comp Plan work gains extension; residents air concerns about quarry proposal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Work is progressing on a new Comprehensive Plan, but new Community Development Director Nicole McKeith and Plan Task Force sees a need to seek more time to finalize the document. McKeith sought, and was granted, a six-month extension. The town’s contract with its consultant, Berry-Dunn, runs to July 2025. […]

  • Bridgton Select Board notebook

    Bridgton Select Board meeting short takes: Back on Board: Kevin Raday makes a return to the Board of Appeals as the Select Board unanimously approved his nomination to a five-year term. “I am familiar with the town’s ordinances and am confident that I can apply them in an impartial manner consistent with their intent,” Raday […]

  • Residents: Dust, junk create ‘deplorable’ situation on Ingalls Road

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer The popularity of hiking trails at the historic Narramissic homestead is causing a major headache for residents on Ingalls Road. John Rappette, whose home is located close to the roadway, is at his wit’s end regarding the clouds of dust that overtake his property from a steady flow of […]

  • Sensing reval sticker shock, Harrison board sets tax rate at $7.70

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Knowing some residents may be experiencing serious sticker shock over new property values as the result of a town-wide revaluation, new Select Board member Deb Kane suggested a mill rate of $7.70 per thousand valuation. In a 3-2 vote, the Harrison Select Board went with the lower […]

  • Naples proposed ordinances go to Nov. 5 ballot

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Four proposed ordinances will face Naples voters during the November election. The majority of members on the Naples Select Board determined that was the best avenue for the ordinances and for the people voting on them: The silent ballot on Nov. 5 instead of Special Town Meeting […]

  • Where will Casco get high speed Internet?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Having a reliable Internet connection impacts entertainment. If can be downright disappointing when the Netflix freezes right at a crucial moment in the movie. More importantly, reliable WiFi has become a necessity for many a household’s earning power — with more and more people working from home. […]