The town of Gray is developing design and architecture standards for businesses and organizations in the village center, work that will likely determine the look of the town for years to come. According to Jeanne Adams, who is chairwoman of the Village Master Plan Committee that is responsible for coming up with the guidelines, the […]

Hike n’ Bike The big news in Bridgton this week is the seventh annual Loon Echo Hike n’ Bike Trek Saturday, Sept. 22. This event is a huge fundraiser for Loon Echo, as the local conservation organization celebrates its 20th anniversary of protecting the Lakes Region’s most beautiful wild places. Bridgton’s beautiful new 55-acre Pondicherry […]

Gray-New Gloucester School District was denied a plan to go it alone on school consolidation from the state. However, the state gave the district the go ahead to continue putting together a plan to merge with Union 29, which consists of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot. Some school units are called SADs, which are collections […]

Gray-New Gloucester School District was denied a plan to go it alone on school consolidation from the state. However, the state gave the district the go ahead to continue putting together a plan to merge with Union 29, which consists of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot. Some school units are called SADs, which are collections […]

Editor, The Bridgton Taoist Tai Chi Society would like to thank the Bridgton Farmers’ Market, especially Helen Ramsdale, and the Bridgton Community Center Director Carmen Lone for allowing us to demonstrate and develop awareness of the gentle art of taijiquan for these past 11 Saturdays in the lovely green space on Depot Street. It has […]

A little history of “Our Town.” Some of you may not realize that we are named for Naples, Italy, not Naples, Fla. Although our area was initially settled in 1790, the town was not incorporated until March 4, 1834. We had some industry, a canning factory, cooperage, a carriage manufacturer and produced boots and shoes. […]

A little history of “Our Town.” Some of you may not realize that we are named for Naples, Italy, not Naples, Fla. Although our area was initially settled in 1790, the town was not incorporated until March 4, 1834. We had some industry, a canning factory, cooperage, a carriage manufacturer and produced boots and shoes. […]

Weatherby jailed Lew Weatherby was handcuffed and taken to jail Sept. 12 by a Cumberland County sheriff. Lew was participating in a jail-and-bail fund raising event sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association held at Charlie Beiggs Restaurant. He raised well over the suggested amount. ATV Club meets The Windham Wheelers ATV Club will meet Sept. […]

Weatherby jailed Lew Weatherby was handcuffed and taken to jail Sept. 12 by a Cumberland County sheriff. Lew was participating in a jail-and-bail fund raising event sponsored by the Muscular Dystrophy Association held at Charlie Beiggs Restaurant. He raised well over the suggested amount. ATV Club meets The Windham Wheelers ATV Club will meet Sept. […]

I wrote this week’s column for just one reason. And it’s a bad one. I could have pretended to be motivated by high-minded goals, like exposing the role of questionable money in the 2008 race for the U.S. Senate. Or calling out the Maine media for failing to adequately cover the story. Or praising the […]