Archive for ‘News’

  • Bridgton Public Library working on major expansion proposal

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Bridgton grows, so do the requests for services, resources and programming at the Bridgton Public Library. When Amy Stone assumed the role of Library Director in late 2016, she quickly saw “some serious constraints with the space available in our building to provide programs and services to any […]

  • Fire House Chatter with Mike Zullo

    By Jay Spenciner Special to The News Today, I’m talking with Mike Zullo, minister at the Bridgton Alliance Church in Bridgton, and the chaplain for the Bridgton Fire Department. JS: Tell me about your childhood and youth. MZ: Hit me with that one, why don’t you? Youngest of three boys, raised in Trumbull, Conn., kind […]

  • Naples waivers scouts’ facility fees

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— Volunteerism plays a major role in the world of scouting. Volunteers are the glue that holds together the various local troops that exist under the umbrella of the Girl Scouts of Maine and the Boy Scouts of Maine. In order to pay for activities, fledging troops fundraise. Sometimes, […]

  • ‘Dog’ day was fun day at Bella Point; New activities director looks to reconnect facility with community

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Bella Point’s new Activities Director Topher Sakofsky posted on social media he was looking for ideas to reconnect residents with the community, Brogan Howard instantly had an idea. “How cool would it be to bring a food cart there?” she wondered. Howard knew exactly who to ask. She […]

  • It’s a balancing act to keep Magic Lantern’s big screens lit

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As the lights dimmed, three kids sitting in the front row went quiet. Their eyes fixated on the big screen as they watched in bewilderment as “Roz” — the shipwrecked robot in the highly successful “The Wild Robot” movie — wandered through the forest of an uninhabited island. Their […]

  • Chamber renewed with addition of new board members

    The Greater Bridgton Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the latest additions to the Board of Directors: Amanda Dullinger, Bridgette Fuller, William Holmes, and Sypridon Hronarakis. “These four enthusiastic and talented professionals will bring great energy and creativity to the Chamber as we look toward the future,” said Chamber president, Billi Lynn Burke. Director […]

  • Teen has fun with fright night

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer It all started with a black cat. When Bridgton teen Brian Sprunger was five years old, a black cat inflatable grabbed his attention. He talked his dad into buying it and they brought the cat home, where it decorated the yard in the days counting down to Halloween. Ten […]

  • Clubhouse opens, widens snowmobile opportunities

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A door opened up and widened the number of opportunities to enjoy snowmobiling and activities with other snowmobilers in the Casco area. The door that just opened up is that of the completed and heated clubhouse that was constructed by the Crooked River Snowmobile Club (CRSC).  “This […]

  • Naples gets word out on Rec Center bond

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — On Election Day, Naples residents will be faced with the consideration of whether or not to fund a new recreation facility/community center. The total cost being proposed is a maximum of $7.2 million, and the town will lower the amount borrowed by using $650,000 from the General […]

  • Election 2024 preview: House District 84 Dove vs. Walker

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Incumbent Mark Walker (R-Naples) is seeking re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent House District 84, which includes Sebago, Naples, Baldwin and part of Standish. Walker is facing a challenge on Nov. 5 from Dr. Cassie Dove (D) of Baldwin. The News posed the following questions to […]