Archive for ‘News’

  • 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 […]

  • Casco signs up for short-term rental software

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It is not that difficult to find short-term rentals that are available in the Casco area. After all, those businesses advertise with companies like Airbnb®, Vrbo® and Expedia®. Locating the short-term rentals that are in operation in the Town of Casco just got easier. Thanks to software […]

  • Master Plan for Ham athletic complex unveiled

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer What will be the best uses for the Ham Complex now and into the future, and how much will it cost? Rec Director Gary Colello gave a snapshot of what the complex is and what it could be when he rolled out a Master Plan to the Bridgton Select […]

  • Harrison hires firm to study Fire Department needs

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — When taxpayers turned down for the second time a proposal to hire a full-time fire chief or add EMT/firefighters to provide greater coverage, they sent town officials a clear message. We want an independent study as to the needs of the town. Two consultants last Thursday pitched […]

  • Casco asks for help to apply 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 to honor before/after school program grange lease

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — How can the Grange Hall be of the best use to the community?  Given that the Town of Naples no longer has a usable gym, and even if voters approve a community center, it might be years before a ground-breaking occurs, the need for recreational space has […]

  • 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 […]

  • Fryeburg proposes $15.5M municipal complex

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — It’s time? About two dozen people attending Monday’s public hearing at the David & Doris Hastings Community Center regarding a proposed municipal complex to house the Town Office, along with the Fire and Police Departments, likely agree existing buildings lack space and fail to meet basic needs. […]

  • Bridgton: Heavy rains cause damage; Winter Carnival repositioning

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer During the last big rain event, Celeste Koehler Schuh watched a “waterfall” sweep across her property, over Camp Pondicherry Road and into Adams Pond. The heavy water flow caused “destruction” to Adams Pond Road, prompting Koehler Schuh to write a letter to town officials. When she failed to get […]