Archive for ‘News’

  • ‘Opt Out’ no longer tax record post option

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For the past 12 years, Bridgton has allowed property owners to “opt out” for posting their tax records on the assessor’s online data base. This practice is being discontinued. “This has caused issues for folks using the data base to determine recipients for required notifications particularly in regard to […]

  • ‘It’s a team victory’ — MEH lands state excellence in business honor

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Like many high school athletes, Justin McIver learned it takes a team, not just one person, to achieve success. When Main Eco Homes was named one of four Maine companies to receive the 2023 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, McIver credited his MEH team, as well as the Bridgton […]

  • Manager apologizes for plowing snafu

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Murphy’s Law hit full force during two different snowstorms in mid-January. During one snow event, the town plow truck broke down. During a winter storm on Jan. 13, one of the contractor’s employees seemed to have stopped plowing before it stopped snowing. This winter, the town is […]

  • Sweden to hold Tuesday hearing on Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations

    SWEDEN — The Town of Sweden Planning Board is making recommendations to update the town’s Zoning and Land Use Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. The public can learn all about these proposed changes at the upcoming hearing that the Sweden Planning Board will be holding on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Sweden Town […]

  • Naples considers reducing meetings, focusing on budget

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Reducing the number of meetings during the winter was discussed, but the Naples Select Board opted to keep two meetings a month on the calendar. The reason for reducing the board meetings from two to one a month was not weather related. Essentially, the change would free […]

  • Ad Hoc Committee offers up three options for Bridgton Memorial School

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer What is the best use of the Bridgton Memorial School property off Depot Street? SAD 61 is willing to turn over the property to the town with the stipulation that the site not be for commercial development, but preferably cultural, educational and/or recreational. The Select Board created an Ad […]

  • Help shape Bridgton’s future by taking Comp Plan survey

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Comments planning board members across the Lake Region regularly hear when a project is proposed is, “It is the wrong fit” and “It will ruin the neighborhood” or “It threatens the quality of small-town life.” Those remarks were made as town officials weighed the merits of solar farms, storage […]

  • Naples gym false ceiling demo’d

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— A scissor lift is the newest edition to the Naples Gym. It almost sounds like exercise equipment. However, as most residents know, the town gym is closed to the public because of an unsafe roof. Instead of assisting with fitness goals, the scissor lift has been used for […]

  • Community asked to help Comp Plan

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The date has been set. The Crooked River School Gymnasium has been reserved as the venue. The invitations? Every citizen of Casco is invited. The proposed Casco Comprehensive Plan will be one of six warrant articles at the Special Town Meeting on Jan. 30. It is anticipated […]

  • Naples flight school seeks business permit

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The owner of a proposed flight school business, which is scheduled to go before the Naples Planning Board, asked the Naples Select Board for a business permit. Two board members thought the request was premature. “We are putting the cart before horse. If we do it for […]