The Bridgton News
11/22/24 •. By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Bridgton’s administrative picture is taking shape. With the early departure of Robert Peabody as town manager and the resignation of the finance director, the Select Board Tuesday night plugged two holes and took the first step to reshaping its front office. First, the Select Board unanimously ...
‘Aging’ Thomas Pond dam needs estimated $40K in repairs
3 天之前 · By Dawn De Busk. Staff Writer. CASCO — A lake that is shared by two towns needs repairs done to the dam. Last week, representatives from the Thomas Pond Improvement Association (TPIA) appeared before the Casco Select Board with a request for $15,000.
Not a ‘banner’ moment for Christmas in Harrison event; Complaint …
3 天之前 · FLAGS bearing the Christmas in Harrison logo once graced downtown Harrison utility poles, but a complaint regarding the use of "Christmas" has led town officials to switch to holiday images such as snowflakes, bells, candy canes.
Bulky waste: From paper to digital | The Bridgton News
3 天之前 · CASCO — Highly valued by citizens of Casco and Naples, the bulky waste coupons are of no use to people as 2024 comes to a close. First off, the bulky waste section of the two-town “dump” is closed to the public as construction takes place. Secondly, when the facility does reopen in early ...
Switches flipped, Bridgton’s new wastewater system goes on line
2024年1月12日 · By Wayne E. Rivet. Staff Writer. At 9:15 a.m., switches were flipped and Tuesday, Jan. 2 became a historic day in Bridgton.. Few likely saw any real difference in town, but under the surface, a major change had occurred.
You can guide Bridgton’s future, but community survey deadline is …
2024年3月1日 · By Wayne E. Rivet. Staff Writer. Did you know: 80% of survey takers see their transportation needs changing and would like access to a variety of transportation options.. 73% of Bridgton people feel protecting local natural areas is a top priority.. 60% say Bridgton should focus on creating and improving parks and community facilities.. 45% believe adding more restaurants, shops and ...
Bridgton budget review — Wants vs Needs | The Bridgton News
2023年3月16日 · By Wayne E. Rivet. Staff Writer. As Robert Peabody develops Bridgton’s municipal budget, the town manager finds himself trying to balance residents’ service level expectations, the fiscal impact of capital projects, catching up with items shelved for budgetary reasons during the Covid-19 pandemic, while keeping the tax rate affordable.
Wastewater Assistance Program helps property owners hook into …
2024年11月15日 · Hooking into the new wastewater system seems like a no brainer, especially for those property owners who suspect their septic systems could be faulty or have little life left. Initially when the idea of building a wastewater system was proposed, engineers pegged the cost for homeowners to hire a ...
Bridgton Public Library working on major expansion proposal
2024年11月15日 · By Wayne E. Rivet. Staff Writer. As Bridgton grows, so do the requests for services, resources and programming at the Bridgton Public Library. When Amy Stone assumed the role of Library Director in late 2016, she quickly saw “some serious constraints with the space available in our building to provide programs and services to any size group.”
Chamber renewed with addition of new board members
November 8th, 2024. The Greater Bridgton Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the latest additions to the Board of Directors: Amanda Dullinger, Bridgette Fuller, William Holmes, and Sypridon Hronarakis. “These four enthusiastic and talented professionals will bring great energy and creativity to the Chamber as we look toward the future ...