Virtual poetry talk In honor of National Poetry Month, Stuart Kestenbaum, Maine Poet Laureate from 2016 to 2021, will present a virtual talk, “Poetry and the Creative Process,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. Hosted by the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, Kestenbaum will read his poetry and discuss his writing process, followed […]

‘Anything Goes’ at LRHS The Lake Region High School Drama Club is presenting Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” March 29 through April 7 at the high school. The show features musical numbers like “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “You’re the Top,” and the title song “Anything Goes.” Performances take place at […]

Educators Association Instrumental Jazz Festival next weekend The Maine Music Educators Association High School Instrumental State Jazz Festival will take place at Lake Region High School from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, March 15, and all day March 16. The festival features 30 bands and combos representing high school jazz programs from around the state, […]

Public hearing on proposed Tractor Supply, Dollar General The Bridgton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a project being proposed by developer Andrew Kurmin of Gorrill Palmer to build Tractor Supply Co. and Dollar General stores off Brag Way, behind the former Lampron gas/convenience store at the edge of town. The hearing will […]

It’s carnival time The 2024 Winter Carnival time is around the corner. The festivities begin on Friday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. with the Ice Queen pageant at the Magic Lantern, 9 Depot St., then carry over to Saturday with registration for the kids ice fishing derby at 8 a.m. There will be music, food […]

Food pantry receives $20K Norway Savings Bank has donated $20,000 toward the Bridgton Food Pantry’s purchase of its future location at 498 Main St. “The purchase of the property at 498 Main Street has been made after receiving the commitment from Norway Savings Bank. A capital campaign is underway for the construction of a new […]

Mingle with the Rotary The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is hosting a “Mix, Mingle and Make a Difference” gathering Thursday, Jan. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. Past Rotary activities and future plans will be discussed, along with a Q&A session. Light refreshments will be served. It will be held at Stella’s on the Square […]

Looking ahead to Winter Carnival Mark the date – the annual Maine Lakes Winter Carnival, sponsored by the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Feb. 17. This family-friendly event includes a kids ice fishing derby, chili contest, horse-drawn carriage rides, fireworks and the always-popular Freezing for a Reason Polar Dip at […]

Lake Region Community Chorus holiday concert The Lake Region Community Chorus will present its eighth annual holiday concert, “Sleigh Ride,” at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy. The choral group made up of 55 singers from 12 area towns will present a diverse selection of songs, […]

Christmas Angel Program For the past seven years, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has worked with local schools to donate winter coats, snow pants and boots to students as part of the Christmas Angel Program. This year, the goal is 20 winter coats, snow pants and pairs of boots, and 25 pairs of gloves. To […]