Archive for ‘News’

  • Recovery digs into neighborhood

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Moving into the downtown neighborhood has increased the Lake Region Recovery Center’s presence in the town. The recovery building next to the post office is much more visible as well as easier for people to get to. The relocation took place in October 2022. In the year-plus since the […]

  • Developing a future vision — Harrison works on downtown revitalization

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — The “vision” for Harrison’s village area remains a work in progress. Jeff Preble, project manager for Wright-Pierce, recently told the Harrison Select Board that “we’re almost at the finish line for the downtown plan” and presented a report of “where we’ve been” and the next steps in […]

  • Switches flipped, Bridgton’s new wastewater system goes on line

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer At 9:15 a.m., switches were flipped and Tuesday, Jan. 2 became a historic day in Bridgton. Few likely saw any real difference in town, but under the surface, a major change had occurred. Bridgton’s new $23.5 million wastewater system is now on line. Initial projections had the project completed […]

  • Priority list ‘to guide’ Bridgton into future

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When the Mountain Road washed out twice in a four-month span, a permanent solution — not a quick fix — to the problem became a priority. Fortunately, the town landed a grant that will assist covering the cost of engineering the road upgrade, saving Bridgton taxpayers some money. While […]

  • No parts for outdated digital sign

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Twenty years can turn some things vintage. When it comes to technology, 20 years can make some things outdated. The Town of Naples digital sign, which is circa 2002 and faces Route 302, flashed its final message sometime this summer. Since that time, it has sat unlit. […]

  • Holiday events lift spirits, mold memories

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — For one family, attending the annual events in two towns is as much a part of the holidays as going out in search of the perfect Christmas tree. “Christmas in Harrison and Casco Christmas has been a tradition for our family since Lyla was a baby,” according […]

  • Behind the Scenes: How they made the holiday bright

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — The children were waiting at Crystal Lake Park next to an unlit holiday tree for Santa Claus to arrive by firetruck. The clock kept ticking and still no Santa. In fact, he was almost a half-hour late. The president of Christmas in Harrison’s board of directors Britt […]

  • Spirit of Giving: Personalized hats bring smiles to SBES kids

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Caitlin Reum put a smile on children’s faces this holiday season and helped keep them warm this winter. Madelyn Hanna’s first grade class at Stevens Brook Elementary School recently received personalized knitted hats, which Caitlin worked on in her spare time between two jobs, one being her own company, […]

  • Bridgton Select Board notes

    Update on Comp Plan. BerryDunn consultants Keri Ouellette and Alison Tobey provided a snapshot on work to update Bridgton’s Comprehensive Plan at the last Bridgton Select Board meeting. Via Zoom, the consultants outlined “community engagement,” “inventory analysis” as well as census data and future estimates (see sidebar story). Phase 2 of the project is “visioning” […]

  • Central Station busting at the seams; Casco to keep two stations open

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco Fire Chief Brian Cole justified continuing to keep open the South Casco fire station as well as Central Station, despite staffing shortages.   The ultimate goal is to have one new, larger and up-to-code fire station, he said. After all, that is what was recommended by a […]