BRIDGTON — Voters elected Paul Tworog to the Board of Selectmen in Tuesday’s run-off election, beating challenger Bernard King for the three-year-term seat. Tworog won 260 votes to Bernard’s 126. Tworog and King tied in the July 14 election with 347 votes each. Incumbent Fred Packard won the other open seat in the July election.
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Bridgton gravel pit ruled ineligible for grandfathering
The Planning Board determines that the Sanborn family did not provide the evidence necessary to prove their gravel pit should be exempted the Willet Brook Aquifer Protection Ordinance.
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Jones appointed police chief in Bridgton
BRIDGTON — Phillip Jones is the new chief of the Bridgton Police Department. Jones has been with the department since 2006 and most recently served as a sergeant on the force. Former Chief Richard Stillman left the department at the end of June to take a position as police chief in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. Town […]
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Bridgton voters to decide on Selectboard member Aug. 25
BRIDGTON — Voters Tuesday will determine whether Bernard King or Paul Tworog will win a seat on the Board of Selectmen. The candidates tied with 347 votes each in the July 14 election. King, a 32-year veteran of the Police Department who served on the Selectboard from 2011 to 2017, told the Lakes Region Weekly […]
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Inside Bridgton: Aug. 14
I hope everyone out there has been staying safe and healthy and enjoying the summer. The heat and humidity have been oppressive at times but all too soon we’ll be complaining about the cold and ice so revel in the warmth while you can! Taking a hike on Pleasant Mountain to pick some wild blueberries […]
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Fight over Hotel Bridgton continues following court decision
The Maine Superior Court affirmed all aspects of the Planning Board’s approval of the project with one exception, sending the proposal back to the Planning Board.
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Inside Bridgton: July 31
Service for the Rev. Swanson An online virtual service to celebrate the life of the Rev. John Swanson, who passed away in February at the age of 88, is at 2 p.m. Aug. 31. Swanson was a well-known and beloved, longtime Bridgton resident and minister at the First Congregational Church Bridgton, UCC. All are welcome […]
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Bridgton gravel pit’s bid for restart stalls once again
The Planning Board has been reviewing an application by the Sanborn family to restart the use of their gravel pit, which is located next to the the town’s public water supply.
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Lakes Region stands to benefit from $15M broadband bond
The Lakes Region accounts for nearly 50% of all Cumberland County households with poor internet access.
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Letter: Founding fathers knew change would be necessary
I am extremely disappointed with Edgar Allen Beem’s remarks in his July 17 article, “America makes a correction.” His comments highlight a fundamental difference I have when assessing and commenting on the founders and our U.S. Constitution. Mr. Beem says: “All of the founding fathers were racists and sexists, otherwise Black citizens and women wouldn’t […]