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Public skates start Sunday BRIDGTON — Public skating at the Bridgton Ice Arena will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays in August beginning Aug. 19. Adults $4, students $3, children under 6 $2, seniors 62 and older $2, stick 'n puck $5, rentals ...

Police searching for man who attempted to abduct 9-year-old girl in Bridgton

BRIDGTON, Maine — A 9-year-old girl escaped the clutches of a man who attempted to abduct her Saturday, and police are looking for the suspect. Bridgton police Chief Kevin Schofield said the girl was swimming with friends at a swimming hole near Kansas Road when the man tried to get ...

Maine Farmland Trust to host "Forever Farm" event

BRIDGTON — Maine Farmland Trust will host an event celebrating farmland preservation in Cumberland County at Five Fields Farm, 720 South Bridgton Road (Route 107) from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14. All  are invited to the free event. Maine Farmland Trust is a statewide nonprofit...

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Jones Dance Band at Legion PARIS — Jones Dance Band will perform old-fashioned dance music from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25, at the Legion Hall.  The cost is $5. Historical Society sale Aug. 4 WEST PARIS &mdash...

Kenneth L. Underwood

AUBURN — Kenneth L. Underwood of Lewiston died July 26, in Auburn. He was born in Bridgton, Nov. 27, 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy. He loved his home at Annabessacook Lake, where he lived with his life-long partner, Jo-Lynn Starks. He loved to play pool and enjoyed his chil...

Two hundred-acre parcel conserved

BRIDGTON —  Loon Echo Land Trust has announced the completion of a recent conservation easement. A 210.6-acre parcel of important habitat within the Upper Saco River Focus area in Western Maine, a subset of the larger Saco River Watershed, was granted to Loon Echo Land Trust by Andrew ...

Volunteers needed for trail maintenance on Pleasant Mountain

BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust needs volunteers to help with summer trail maintenance on the Ledges Trail of its Pleasant Mountain Preserve. Once again, Loon Echo staff will be joined by the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club and a group of hardy volunteers to continue with mai...

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July 28 softball tournament BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Recreation Department and Western Maine Cheering will host an Adult Coed Softball Tournament on Saturday, July 28, at Stevens Brook Elementary School. The tournament has an eight team maximum, nine players pe...

Husson University dean's list

BANGOR — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Husson University for the spring semester 2012. Auburn: Christie L. Bernier, Renee A. Dufresne-Dixon, Stephen P. Knowlton, Danielle McConnell, Erin Soule, Derek Swan and Cassandra Webster. Bethel: And...

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Bridgton SummerFest BRIDGTON — The Bridgton SummerFest 2012 will take place July 20-22 as a fundraiser for the Bridgton Community Center. Events will include: Friday, July 20: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Kavanaugh Amusements-Midway Rides and mechanical bull rides; Sun...