Archive for ‘News’

  • Naples gym solves office shortage

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The Naples gymnasium has a future. Finally. Following years of having a leaky roof that had been continuously covered with a tarp, a solution is on the horizon. In fact, the building reconstruction could begin as early as this fall, according to town officials. Since late winter, […]

  • Battle for Narramissic

    A full Civil War living history encampment took place over the weekend at Narramissic in South Bridgton, featuring Maine’s largest Civil War living history organization the 3rd Maine Infantry. Joined by members of the 6th Maine Battery of artillery and the 35th Virginia the two-day event included demonstrations, musket and cannon firing, as well as […]

  • Mom pushes SAD 61 to address bullying, racial slurs

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Stephanie Wilcher wants SAD 61 to keep its promise to provide a safe and learning environment for all students. Surrounded by her “support church family,” Wilcher outlined to Superintendent of Schools Al Smith and some School Board directors attending an informational meeting how she felt the district failed her […]

  • Cutting edge Tech — Bridgton Hospital adds new 3D mammography unit

    Bridgton Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week with the arrival of its new 3D mammography technology that is now available to patients. Bridgton Hospital is the only facility in the Lakes Region to offer 3D breast imaging for women who are undergoing a screening mammogram. Also known as tomosynthesis, 3D mammography is a safe […]

  • Bridgton Select Board short takes

    Quick takes from the Aug. 22 Bridgton Select Board meeting: Making gains. Planners continue to make progress on drafting an ordinance to address the state’s recently passed LD 2003, which requires towns and cities to increase housing density allowed in their zoning ordinances to create more affordable housing. PB chair Deb Brusini noted the group […]

  • Tucker House, Harrison Q & A — Director says recovery home will be ‘good neighbor’

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Kirsten Wears believes those trying to turn their lives around after battling substance abuse disorders need a safe and welcoming living environment. She is passionate about helping them on their path to recovery, which is why Wears opened Tucker’s House for women in North Bridgton. And now, […]

  • Mission for Kids — Local runner to participate in Bear 100

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer BROWNFIELD — The Bear 100 combines a few favorites for Acadia Gantz: Running in an ultramarathon and helping children to get a fair start in life. She said there are a couple reason for choosing this particular race. “I am a midwife. I have a big passion for helping […]

  • Casco has $27K left for water protection

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — With about half of the $500,000 funding to protect groundwater spent, the Casco Board of Selectmen discussed what to do with the other half. On Tuesday, both the selectmen and residents in the audience expressed a desire to keep in place a septic system replacement grant program […]

  • Citizens want sketch with Naples gym, community center costs

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Is the November Election the best time to present to the Naples voters a request for funds to build a new gym-recreational space? That was the subject at hand. In fact, the Town of Naples held a public hearing about putting the community-center-construction costs on the November […]

  • Light voter turnout; article passes to rebuild old gym section

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Less than 50 Naples voters showed up to a Special Town Meeting last Wednesday. The total number of people who registered to vote was 44, according to Naples Town Clerk Michelle Thibodeau. Four months after the regular Naples Town Meeting, there were four items that needed to […]