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  • Naples plans revaluation in 2023

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The longer a town goes without reassessing property values, the more expensive the cost of doing a revaluation becomes. That is according to Naples Assessor John O’Donnell. He spoke to the Naples Board of Selectmen recently. Also, O’Donnell will be on hand for an assessing workshop that […]

  • Proposed mooring fee increase splits board

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A plan to increase mooring registration fees to about four times the current amount could put town officials in hot water with shorefront property-owners. There are more than 800 moorings registered in the Town of Naples. Raising the cost of mooring registrations by an amount as small […]

  • Drunken behavior causes marina to close boat ramp

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — One of the marinas in town that provides launching services to noncustomers has closed its boat ramp to the public after Fourth-of-July revelers caused too much ruckus. “The amount of intoxicated boaters that came off the lake this week has been scary. We are no longer willing […]

  • Group takes comfort in quilts’ destination

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — The quilters might not ever meet the children who admire the colors, run their fingers over the patterns, and warm themselves with the quilts. Still, the women who belong to the Harrison-based Patchwork Piece Makers quilting group keep meeting every Wednesday for a few hours. They keep […]

  • Noise concerns voiced, Tarry A While amusement permit approved

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer People from across the country and the globe choose to rent guest accommodations on The Ridge because of the area’s scenic beauty and tranquility. They love hearing the loons call. They enjoy the peace that surrounds Highland Lake. Those characteristics are main calling cards for Daniel and Roseana Richards, […]

  • Knight named new Bridgton Community Development director

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Audrey Knight hoped to move back East to the summer home she so enjoyed. Then, she saw an advertisement — the Town of Bridgton was looking for a Community Development Director — that would make the move back to the old family farm in Harrison a reality. She applied […]

  • One on One with…horror filmmaker Jamie Santamore

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Jamie Santamore believes he has always had an eye for creativity. “Like most kids, I always had adventures. I had my own world,” he said. “I had always wanted to perform and was the typical class clown all through school.” Today, Jamie is living in a very dark world […]

  • Paul J. Cady, 43

    HOLLIS — Paul J. Cady, 43, of Hollis passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in Portland. He was born in Brunswick on June 4, 1972, the son of Donna Arnold Cady. Paul attended schools in Brunswick and then moved to the Farmington area, where he also attended school. He was a very hard […]

  • ‘A story I had to tell’ — Kevin Hancock writes book about Pine Ridge journey

    “The goal should not be the eradication or abandonment of one culture in favor of another, but rather the connectivity of cultures. The best of mankind is distributed like a puzzle throughout all the peoples of the world, who, in the end, are not so different after all.” — Kevin Hancock, a quote from the […]

  • Denmark Arts Center looks to purchase property

    DENMARK — Jamie Hook’s holiday wish list is to gain public support leading to the purchase of a property that could help expand Denmark Arts Center programming. Letters and e-mails went out last week as Hook, executive director of the Denmark Arts Center, announced a major capital campaign. Starting this month, the Denmark Arts Center […]