Stories about Bridgton

Old barns of Maine have stories, author tells Senior College

BRIDGTON — Beams and boards tell some of the story of Maine's old barns, said Don Perkins, author of "The Barns of Maine. Our History, Our Stories." Perkins spoke to about 30 people during a two-hour course on Maine's old barns  at Tuesday morning's “senior college” ...

Snowshoe hikes to Bald Pate summit during Mushers Bowl

BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust will hold moderate snowshoe hikes to the summit of Bald Pate Mountain beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 and 27. The hikes take approximately two hours. In the event that the dog sled race portion of the Mushers Bowl Winter Carnival is cancelled Loon Echo will hold...

Oxford County arrest log

PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Joseph R. Cox, 27, of Woodstock, Jan. 10, probation violation, Maine Probation and Parole. * Wesley E. Hewey, 58, of Stoneham, Jan. 10, failure to pay fines, Maine State Police. * William L...

Meeting to consider community garden

BRIDGTON — A Bridgton Community Garden Initiative Meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Bridgton Community Center behind theMagic Lantern Movie Theatre. This is a new initiative that will focus on the development and implementation of a new community garden in B...

Groups celebrate three years of integrated health care

BRIDGTON — Three years ago Tri-County Mental Health Services and its partners at Central Maine Healthcare’s Bridgton Hospital launched a project aimed at changing health care for people in the region. The innovative project was funded by the Maine Health Access Foundation and brought ...

AARP offers income tax assistance

BRIDGTON/FRYEBURG — IRS trained and certified AARP tax-aid specialists will begin service at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St., on Friday, Feb. 1, and will continue every Friday through April 5. Appointments may be made at 647-3116. This service is also available at the Fry...

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SeniorsPlus to visit towns GREENWOOD — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Greenwood Town Office on Jan. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon, Norway Town Hall on Jan. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. and the Rumford Town Office on Jan. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Representatives ...

Senior Thanksgiving dinner held at BCC

The Senior Lunch Volunteers at the Bridgton Community Center prepared and served a Thanksgiving feast for 80-plus people. Special thanks go to Gail Hastings, Sheila Madden, Cheryl McLaughlin and Gail Dumont, who do the planning and cooking. BCC regular volunteers Lee Boothby, Alan Curtis, Roy St....

‘Bras Across Bridgton’ for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BRIDGTON — Throughout the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Bridgton Hospital Radiology Department promoted their third annual Bras Across Bridgton Hospital, their yearly effort to raise awareness of breast cancer by collecting bras to distribute to needy women a...

Rumford Hospital GEMS 2012 celebrated

RUMFORD — Seven years ago the Central Maine Medical Family developed a program, GEMS, which recognizes clinical staff and clinical support staff for excellence in five areas: clinical excellence, customer service, education and research, leadership and community service. The ultimate goal o...