The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club will host its Community Kettle at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Rotarian and Chef Nicholas Orgo is returning to prepare this early holiday dinner with his crew at MANE Catering. Rotarians will serve the meal, which is free to all, but donations […]
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Land trust hosts inaugural Pleasant Mountain Race in Bridgton
Fifty-six runners from around New England took to the trails on Pleasant Mountain Oct. 7 to participate in the inaugural Pleasant Mountain Race in Bridgton. The 20K trail running race featured technical trails that were wet and slippery from recent rain, and more than 3,600 feet of elevation gain. Runners began at Pleasant Mountain Ski […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans Walk for Polio Awareness for Oct. 24
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is set to host a Walk for Polio Awareness on World Polio Day at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Participants will meet at Stella’s on the Square, 6 North high St. in Bridgton, and walk down Main Street to Queen’s Head Pub, 271 Main St., promoting awareness of the importance […]
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Local students make Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named eight local students to the 2023 summer dean’s list. They include Christopher Wilcox of Pownal, Joseph Smith of Lewiston, Anthony Croteau of Auburn, Shane Audet of Mexico, Tyler Adams of Poland, Rebecca Lagoda of Bridgton, Ashley Parks of Anson and Jack Bontatibus of Topsham. Full-time undergraduate students who have […]
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Bridgton-Lakes Rotary hosts ‘Shot’ event
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hosted a “Shot” event on Aug. 31 at the Mountain Driving Range in Bridgton. Open to all, the event included free buckets of balls and Street Eats appetizers, and a dozen Rotarians joined by 10 spouses and friends. The event was a chance for golfers to hit some balls and […]
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Rotary to host ‘shot’ event at Bridgton golf driving range
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans to host a “shot” event at the Mountain Range Golf Driving Range from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at 146 Harrison Road. “The event is being held to encourage folks to play in our Golf Tournament on Sept. 16 at the Bridgton Highlands Country Club. But even if you […]
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Painter Andree Benoist joins Gallery 302
Andree Benoist is a watercolor artist who discovered painting later in life. Born and raised on the coast of New Jersey, water and boats have been attractive subjects for her. Since spending most of her time now in the foothills of the White Mountains in Cornish, rural life appears frequently in her work as do […]
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University of Vermont names local graduates
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Nine local students earned degrees from the University of Vermont. Emily Freid of Bridgton graduated with a bachelor’s in biological science. Finn Johnston of Pownal graduated with a bachelor’s in statistics. Tyler Woolston of Raymond graduated with a bachelor’s in community entrepreneurship. Jacob Smith of Lewiston graduated with a bachelor’s in professional […]
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Bridgton club announces duck race winners
BRIDGTON — Duck 1724, which belonged to Adam Kennedy, took first place in Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s annual Duck Race on July 4. Kennedy won $500 with a yellow duck that successfully navigated the waterfall jump. Two others, which distinguished themselves in a field of 2,000 fast-swimming ducks, belonged to Tim Raymond with ticket 1759 […]