Throughout the month of January, Sweden Food Bank is receiving one dollar for every reusable “fight hunger” bag sold at Bridgton’s Hannaford location.
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Bridgton Public Library plans to host ‘nonprofit learning community’
The group would be a connection between local nonprofits, and the library serves as a meeting place, along with providing technology help and resources for research.
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary distributes winter clothes to elementary students
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club provided needed winter outerwear to students at Stevens Brook, Crooked River and Songo Locks elementary schools. On Dec. 13, Rotarians George Klauber and Aaron Hagan delivered new boots, pants, gloves and hats to all three schools where they will be distributed to children on an as-needed basis. Each fall, Rotarian […]
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People and Business: Dec. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Richard Flagg of Scarborough was promoted to executive vice president, senior commercial banking officer at Norway Savings Bank. He joined the bank as vice president, commercial lender in 2001, was promoted to regional vice president, team leader in 2009, overseeing the commercial lending team in Greater Portland, and in 2020 was promoted […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust director discusses community commitment
Matt Markot, executive director of the Loon Echo Land Trust, spoke to the Bridgton Rotary Club about efforts to protect land in the Lakes Region.
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Inside Bridgton: Dec. 13
Nature-inspired winter art On Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, join Lakes Environmental Association for a family-friendly walk and a morning of making art from natural materials collected during the walk. Meet at the Maine Lake Science Center, 51 Willett Road, to begin the short walk and learn how to identify various types of […]
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Fire that destroyed Bridgton barn deemed accidental
No one was injured in the blaze, which took units from 15 departments to extinguish.
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Bridgton celebrates Festival of Lights
Bridgton welcomed the holiday season with its annual Festival of Lights, featuring walk-through attractions, craft fairs and a holiday parade, among other events.
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Briefs: Dec. 6
Several years ago, the Bridgton-Lakes Region Rotary Club decided to support local school children in need during the Christmas season. The group contacted the grammar schools and asked how we could help. And that’s how the Christmas Angel Project was born. Each year since then the club has budgeted for the project and relied on […]
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Inside Bridgton: Nov. 29
Christmas trees for sale The Bridgton Center Village Firemen’s Association is holding its annual sale of Maine-grown Christmas trees in the Food City parking lot at 295 Main St. every day until supplies run out. Opening hours are Friday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., then continuing on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 […]