BRIDGTON — Join Loon Echo Land Trust for the annual sunrise hike up Bald Pate Mountain on Saturday, March 21. The early morning vernal equinox hike is a great way to welcome the season. In the past, hikers have been treated to spectacular views of the sun peeking over Rattlesnake Mountain. Wear appropriate warm clothing […]
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Students honored by colleges
KINGSTON, R.I. — The following students were named to the University of Rhode Island’s dean’s list for fall 2014. Sydney Grace Charles of Fryeburg. Joshua Wayne Harper of Gray. Emma Catherine Walker of Naples. Cameron Ernest Olson of Durham. Madeline Wiegman of Leeds. Kelynn Herlihy Laliberte of Norway. — STORRS, Conn. – Tyler Holmquist of […]
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Diana M. W. Connell
1935 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — Diana M. Wiedemann Connell of Norway and Cape Elizabeth passed from this life on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Bridgton on Feb. 16, 1935, to Lawrence and Edna (Bradford) Lord, and grew up in Bolsters Mills. She was a graduate of […]
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13th annual Break the Sound Barrier Ski Race is March 1
BRIDGTON — Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels will race a modified slalom course at Shawnee Peak on Sunday, March 1, for Break the Sound Barrier Ski Race. An apres-ski barbecue and awards ceremony follows the race. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, most leisurely skier, top fundraising team, fastest team, […]
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Bridgton Hospital Guild Thrift Shop to hold ‘end of winter’ sale
BRIDGTON — It may be hard to believe with four feet of snow on the ground — and the real start of spring not until March 20 — but the first sign of spring is “springing” up in Bridgton. Emily Hammerle, guild volunteer and manager of the Bridgton Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, has announced the […]
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Mary’s Firemen for a Cure will be held March 7 at Shawnee Peak
BRIDGTON — Mary’s Firemen for a Cure will once again host the organization’s annual breast cancer awareness fundraiser at Shawnee Peak Ski Area on March 7. The event will again feature the exciting firefighters’ race along with the inaugural Friends of Mary Race, a separate race with no restrictions on who may enter. Over the […]
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Cans For Camp Ice Fishing Derby to send 17 kids to summer camp
Good sport angler offers winning prize to runner-up BRIDGTON — The Cans for Camp Ice Fishing Fundraiser was great fun for everyone who braved the January cold to participate in the event at Highland Lake. The day was especially great for 11-year-old angler Lexi Brown of Bridgton who took home a Maine lifetime fishing license […]
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Fire destroys Bridgton home; family unharmed
BRIDGTON — A family escaped unharmed from their burning home on South Bridgton Road on Tuesday afternoon, a fire official said. Homeowner Timothy Blair and his family, including an infant, escaped along with their pets, Bridgton fire Deputy Chief Corin Meehan said. The fire started around 1:30 p.m. in a barn attached to a wood-frame […]
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Sebago joins Perley Mills Community Forest
BRIDGTON — On Jan. 15 the town of Sebago accepted a deed to 130 acres of land on Swamp Road granted by Loon Echo Land Trust. Loon Echo reserved a perpetual conservation easement to ensure the property remains undeveloped and available to the public for a variety of recreational uses including snowmobiling and hunting. The […]
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Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic to offer self-management program
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic will present a three-part diabetes self-management course beginning Friday, Feb. 13. The course introduces patients to a diabetes support system. The classes will provide information about diabetes that can help patients better manage their health. The course will consist of the following: Feb. 13: Linda Russell, a registered […]