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  • OUI’s near Naples establishment drop to zero

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — After years of grief arising from the number of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) arrests that occurred near a Naples eating establishment, that number dropped to zero. Last week, Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern got local approval for its liquor license renewal. When the matter came before the […]

  • Parking near Cedar Drive will be prohibited; spaces to be created behind fire station facility

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Drivers pulling out of Cedar Drive onto Route 302 in West Bridgton will no longer find their vision of oncoming traffic hampered due to parked boat trailers and vehicles. A revised Traffic Ordinance, approved by the Bridgton Select Board, will enable the Maine Department of Transportation to post “No […]

  • Light a candle for overdose awareness

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Light a candle for a life that was extinguished too soon. For International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) that happens during the month of August, people can ‘light’ a battery-operated candle and write down a memory of someone they have lost to an opioid overdose. IOAD falls on Aug. 31. […]

  • Dog Days delights canines, owners

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer The reason behind holding Dog Days of Summer is as simple as A-B-C or D-O-G. “Who doesn’t love dogs,” Nate Sunday said. “Instead of children, we have dogs and cats,” he said. “Everyone has their niche in life that they can help out a different organization, whether it is […]

  • Casco tax bills mailed out

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Citizens should be on the alert for their property tax bill arriving in the mail. The tax bills were in the process of being mailed through the US Postal Service this week so people should be receiving them in the coming week. This year proved to be […]

  • Tri-town ACO pact updated, signed

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — When Naples residents rejected the budget for the Animal Control Officer, it did not leave the ACO in limbo. ACO Jessica Jackson is still working for the three towns with which her services are contracted. Also, money from last fiscal year’s budget is being used to fund […]

  • Casco signs ACO pact, highlights changes

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — When a citizen calls dispatch about an animal control problem, they are often discouraged that the response isn’t more immediate. Why didn’t an officer come out to help the deer hooked up on a fence? Why didn’t somebody show up to look into the barking dogs next […]

  • How will proposed Dollar General impact Naples traffic?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On the horizon, a public hearing will be held for the proposed Dollar General store in Naples. The size of the proposed, prefabricated steel building is 10,640 square feet. The site for the proposed store is between Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern and the Moose Landing Marina. The […]

  • Citing need to protect local lakes, Select Board moves to form Mooring-Harbormaster Ad Hoc Committee

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Seeing increased traffic on local lakes and fearing the public may develop ideas on how to utilize their boats to make money, Bob McHatton feels the time is right to put some rules and regulations in place. “We need to protect our lakes,” the Bridgton Select Board chairman said […]

  • Harrison: Questions raised, push for greater positive approach requested

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — If Harrison wants to return to its long-time motto as “the friendly village,” it will require a town-wide effort. Image — as seen in Harrison and outside town lines — took center stage out of the gate at last Thursday’s Select Board meeting. Resident Rick Sykes sparked […]