Local artist Richard Allen will give a presentation on Abstract Art at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. The theme of his talk is expressed in the following quote by the painter Fairfield Porter: “The important thing for critics to remember is the subject matter in abstract painting and the […]
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Central Maine Healthcare announces new senior vice president, president of Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital
RUMFORD — Central Maine Healthcare recently announced that Lucretia Stargell has been hired as senior vice president at Central Maine Healthcare and president of Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital. She will assume this role on March 29. Stargell brings years of experience in executive-level hospital administration, most notably in leadership positions at rural hospitals and a […]
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Bridgton club to host tobacco-free coalition via Zoom March 23
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans to host representatives from Tobacco-Free Maine Works via Zoom at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 23. Tobacco-Free Maine Works is a coalition of Maine business leaders dedicated to reducing youth tobacco use, the cycle of addiction and disease, in order to promote a healthy workforce for the future, according to […]
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Bridgton gallery to showcase art by area high school students
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 is showcasing Lake Region High School artwork for the 2023 Student Art Show. Because of the encouragement of the art teachers and the willingness of the student artists to share their work with the gallery, the gallery is able to participate in the national celebration of visual arts for grades K-12. […]
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Bridgton Rotary meeting rescheduled to March 16
Town’s director of recreation to speak.
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Student Art Show on display for Youth Art Month at Gallery 302
Artwork by students from Lake Region High School is on display for the 2023 Student Art Show at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Thanks to the encouragement of the art teachers and the willingness of the student artists to share their work with us, we are able to participate in the national celebration of visual arts […]
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Central Maine Healthcare names Lucretia Stargell president of Bridgton, Rumford hospitals
Stargell joins CMH from North Carolina, where she served as the administrator for two rural hospitals for nearly 15 years.
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Bridgton-area Rotary to host Community Kettle March 9
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is set to host a Community Kettle from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at the Bridgton Community Center, Depot Street. This will be an eat-in lasagna supper with the option for takeout. Everyone is welcome, according to a news release from Carol Madsen with the Rotary. The meal is free […]
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Bridgton club to learn about local museum’s projects Feb. 16
Karla Rider, executive director of the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, plans to speak to the Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. The gathering will be at Stella’s on the Square, 6 North Main St. in Bridgton. All are welcome at no charge, and with coffee only. If […]
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Bridgton-area Rotary holds fundraiser for Kenya support project
In support of a longtime Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club project in Kakamega, Kenya, many attended a fundraising event Jan. 28 in the Winter Pub at Bear Mountain Inn & Barn in Waterford. President Aaron Hagan said, “We were excited about the turnout of Rotarians from Oxford Hills and lots of local folks and snowmobilers enjoying […]