Charlie Webster’s war never ends. And his approach never varies. For over a quarter of a century, he’s stuck to the same strategy like yellow-gray mold sticks to the back of an old refrigerator. Admirable consistency? Single-minded devotion? I’m more inclined to go with block-headed stubbornness. Webster, a former state legislator from Farmington, and the […]

Bridgton police will not be providing service to Harrison, after selectmen there expressed concern that police would be stretched too thin. “I just don’t see where it’s going to benefit Bridgton at all,” said Selectman Doug Taft Tuesday. Harrison Town Manager Bradley Plante said the Board of Selectmen in his town had asked him to […]

Bridgton police will not be providing service to Harrison, after selectmen there expressed concern that police would be stretched too thin. “I just don’t see where it’s going to benefit Bridgton at all,” said Selectman Doug Taft Tuesday. Harrison Town Manager Bradley Plante said the Board of Selectmen in his town had asked him to […]

Bridgton police will not be providing service to Harrison, after selectmen there expressed concern that police would be stretched too thin. “I just don’t see where it’s going to benefit Bridgton at all,” said Selectman Doug Taft Tuesday. Harrison Town Manager Bradley Plante said the Board of Selectmen in his town had asked him to […]

What an exciting end to January … not only did the nation celebrate the Presidential Inauguration, but I celebrated my 40th birthday. Not quite as auspicious an occasion for the rest of the world, but for me it was pretty big. Now that the festivities are over and I survived the transition, I hope to […]

What an exciting end to January … not only did the nation celebrate the Presidential Inauguration, but I celebrated my 40th birthday. Not quite as auspicious an occasion for the rest of the world, but for me it was pretty big. Now that the festivities are over and I survived the transition, I hope to […]

On Saturday, 14-year-old Kayla Bibber of Vassalboro was preparing for the four-dog sport competition at Five Fields Farm in Bridgton. Surrounded by barking and howling dogs eager to run, Bibber looked nervous. Last year she hit a tree on this course, she said. For Bibber, dog sled racing is something that sets her apart from […]

Ahh, gay marriage. Finally, something easy to wrap our puny minds around. Forget all this economic confusion, let’s talk about sex. Makes you kind of nostalgic for the Clinton years, doesn’t it, where one could be politically informed and titillated all at the same time. Be happy, fellow Mainers, because those days are back. Sen. […]

Ahh, gay marriage. Finally, something easy to wrap our puny minds around. Forget all this economic confusion, let’s talk about sex. Makes you kind of nostalgic for the Clinton years, doesn’t it, where one could be politically informed and titillated all at the same time. Be happy, fellow Mainers, because those days are back. Sen. […]

Ice fishermen will compete for a prize fish and raise money for the United Way of Greater Portland during this year’s Naples Winter Carnival. The first ice fishing derby sponsored by Hannaford will take place Saturday, Feb. 14, from sunrise to 3:30 p.m. on Long Lake in Naples. Hannaford representatives will be on hand to […]