Archive for ‘News’

  • Help give Mother Earth a facelift; take part in Earth Day events

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer With Earth Day falling on a Monday in 2024, some cleanups are being planned for the Saturday after Earth Day, instead of the Saturday nearest to Earth Day.  For example, a person won’t want to show up outside the Bridgton Community Center to pick up trash this weekend. Instead, […]

  • Denmark presents Boston Post Cane

    DENMARK — The Boston Post Cane has a long-standing tradition in many Maine communities. In 1909, several hundred canes were given to New England communities by The Boston Post to be transmitted through municipal officers to the oldest citizen. According to town records, Denmark’s first presentation of the cane was done in 1909. Denmark continues […]

  • Sugar houses open up again this Saturday, March 30

    This Saturday, March 30, many of Maine’s local sugar houses will once again welcome visitors to enjoy this season of Maine’s maple syrup.    Maine’s maple producers pride themselves on creating many maple products including varieties of maple syrup, maple candies, nuts, baked goods, and popcorn. Maine’s maple producers pride themselves on making truly artisan products that are […]

  • Public input sought on Ham Complex grant

    The Bridgton Recreation Department will conduct a Public Input Forum at the Bridgton Town Office (downstairs meeting room) on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to accept public input for the proposed Phase 1 Project at the Town of Bridgton Kendal C. and Anna Ham Athletic Complex (40 Brag Way). All interested individuals are […]

  • Naples rec center cost estimated at $6.1M

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — As the Town of Naples tries to replace the loss of its gymnasium with a proposed recreation and community center, the most recent cost estimate was revealed. Last week, Naples Town Manager Jason Rogers reported that he had received an estimate from the team at Great Falls […]

  • Casco news briefs

    CEO to be in PWD mag Has Casco’s code enforcement officer gained celebrity status? If appearing in the region’s water conservation magazine is a requirement, then yes, he has. Casco Town Manager Anthony “Tony” Ward announced the news. “The Portland Water District does a quarterly publication highlighting their activities. This publication occasionally focuses on individuals […]

  • Planning firm Comp Plan contract causes division

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco residents have been debating how to move forward with the next step in the Comprehensive Plan — The implementation phase. Residents dedicated about 45 minutes to the topic during a Casco Select Board meeting earlier this month. Some people expressed that democracy was not really occurring […]

  • Sheriff: ‘I can’t fix what I don’t know’ — Public seeks for SAD 61 board to retain SRO

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Cutting the Student Resource Officer from the proposed SAD 61 budget provoked the ire of parents and consternation of Sheriff Kevin Joyce, who told the School Board, “I can’t fix what I don’t know.” SAD 61 Finance Director Sherrie Proctor presented an overview of the proposed $36 million budget […]

  • Towns wait on transfer site sketch

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— It seems elected officials in the towns of Casco and Naples have been talking trash a lot lately. The Casco-Naples Bulky Waste Facility and Transfer Site was not on this week’s agenda. But the topic took up some time at the end of the Naples Select Board meeting. […]

  • Veteran thankful for Eagle Cane, having served his country

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Born and raised on the family farm in Harrison, Harold Leino spent almost two years fighting on the front lines during the Korean War. He was there during the height of action in a conflict that ended up being a short war. It was 1952 and 1953, he said. […]