Stories about Bridgton

Briefly

Food pantry open Tuesday WEST PARIS — The food pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. Food pantry is open Friday O...

Banks — Hopkins

Amy Banks and Mark Hopkins GREENE — Amy Banks and Mark Hopkins are excited to announce their engagement. Ms. Banks is the daughter of Jeannette Pelletier and the late Roger A. Pelletier of Lewiston. She is employed at Geiger Elementary School and lives with her two chil...

Briefly

'Give Thanks In All Things' PARIS — "Give Thanks In All Things" is the title of Anita White's sermon at the First Universalist Church on Pine Street for the Sunday, Nov. 18, worship service. Music for the 10 a.m. service is under the direction of Donna Hurd and Sunda...

Author describes Maine barns, signs books at Bethel Historical Society

BETHEL — A writer known as "The Barn Guy" read from his book on the history of Maine barns at the Bethel Historical Society on Wednesday afternoon to a crowd of curious residents.

Briefly

Wednesday story times NORWAY — On Wednesdays in November, the Norway Memorial Library Children’s Room is hosting special story times at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 3 to 5 years old, along with their caregivers, are invited to hear a story and make a craft related ...

Bridgton Guild lighting of Tree of Love Nov. 26

BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Hospital Guild will light the Tree of Love, located off the main entrance to Bridgton Hospital, for the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 26. A yearly tradition, the lighting of the tree is followed by hot chocolate and homemade goodies served at the Bridgton Hos...

Woman dies when minivan collides with school bus on Route 302 in Bridgton

BRIDGTON — A Casco woman was killed at around 7 a.m. Monday when her minivan crossed the centerline of Route 302 and hit a school bus, Bridgton police said. Jacqueline Ingalls, 74, of Casco, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near 566 Portland Road on Packard's Hill, accor...

Bridgton voters to face two referendums

BRIDGTON — Voters will have two town referendums on their Nov. 6 ballots, asking them whether to amend the shoreland zoning ordinance and to exempt active military members stationed or deployed out of state from excise taxes. The shoreland zoning amendment was approved last December ...

Briefly

Rumford Grange Halloween party RUMFORD — Rumford Grange 115 will host a Halloween party for area children from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Grange Hall. Treats, drinks and prizes will be available. Dinner, auctions on Nov. 2

P. Lowell: Candidates who know the score

Jim Hamper, Lisa Villa and Christine Powers understand the economic value and quality of life that the Lake Region’s natural resources provide for residents and visitors. I have been impressed with Hamper’s work at the Legislature’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee....