Storm threat doesn’t stop Rotary golf tournament The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hosted its 14th Annual Golf Classic at Bridgton Highlands Country Club Sept. 16. The tournament went ahead despite the threat of Tropical Storm Lee and all but one golfer turned up as planned, with 10 last-minute additions. Junior Rotarians and Lake Region High […]
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Inside Bridgton: Sept. 8
Join the Lake Region Community Chorus The Lake Region Community Chorus is seeking new members for the winter season, especially basses and altos. Auditions are not required. The first rehearsal will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy. Registration costs $25 and opens at 5:45 p.m. […]
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Inside Bridgton: Aug. 25
Music on Main concert Aug. 26 The Music on Main free concert series continues on Saturday, Aug. 26, with performances by rock/hip hop/reggae band Crooked Coast from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by Justin Carver playing pop rock until 9 p.m. Another free concert is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 23, featuring Small Craft Advisory […]
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Inside Bridgton: Aug. 11
Dog Days of Bridgton Attention all dog owners and dog lovers – Dog Days of Bridgton will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Bridgton Community Center. Pampered pooches and their people are encouraged to stop by and spend some time enjoying the outdoors and meet new friends. The event […]
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Mayo Street Arts founder new executive director of Rufus Porter Museum
Blainor McGough, founding executive director of Mayo Street Arts in Portland, has been named executive director of the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity in Bridgton. McGough, a resident of Gorham, has been a longtime contributor to the Maine arts scene as a musician, DJ, performing artist and curator, according to a press release […]
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Inside Bridgton: July 28
Blueberry pancake breakfast Berry season is here and the Bridgton Historical Society is having an “al fresco” blueberry pancake breakfast at the historic Narramissic Farm off Route 107 in South Bridgton. The meal will be served from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29. (The rain date is the same time Sunday, July 30.) The […]
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Maine Voices: Reinventing myself has been a lifelong pleasure
At 94, I’ve tackled everything from fixing up jalopies to running an inn to raising a family and enjoyed myself in the kitchen and on the slopes.
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Inside Bridgton: July 14
Help restore an old community hall Walker Memorial Hall, located at 421 Highland Road, is a 130-year-old historic site on the National Register of Historic Buildings. Originally constructed to be a community building and library, it was neglected over the years and gradually fell into disrepair. Fortunately, a group of neighbors on Highland Ridge recently […]
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Inside Bridgton: June 30
Fun for the Fourth Bridgton Recreation will host this year’s Independence Day celebration Monday, July 3, at Stevens Brook Elementary School, 14 Frances Bell Drive. The fun begins early with a craft and vendor fair opening at 8 a.m. and lasting until 3 p.m. When dusk hits, so does the traditional fireworks show. In the […]
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Inside Bridgton: June 16
2023 Paddle Battle Registration is now open for the Lakes Environmental Association’s sixth annual Maine Lakes Open Paddle Battle to take place from 8 a.m. to noon July 1 at Tarry A While Resort on Highland Lake. The event will have 2K and 5K courses for short boards and a 5K course for long boards […]