BRIDGTON — Nine more acts were whittled down to six as Lake Region’s Got Talent continues on the stage of the Mayfair Theater at the Magic Lantern on Depot Street. On Jan. 18, four judges, Mary Bastoni, Laurie Shepard, Barb Stauble and Jerry Walker, themselves talented both on stage and behind the scenes, scored the […]
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Snowshoe hike planned at Bald Pate Mountain on Jan. 24
BRIDGTON — Come along with Loon Echo Land Trust on a rewarding snowshoe hike up Bald Pate Mountain at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Hikers will meet at the farm stand at Five Fields Farm X-Country Ski Area on Route 107 in South Bridgton. For those who don’t have snowshoes, the Gyger family has generously […]
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Crews extinguish fire in Bridgton
BRIDGTON — Fire destroyed a home Monday night on Forest Avenue. At around 7:30 p.m., fire crews from Bridgton, Paris, West Paris, Sebago, Waterford and Harrison scrambled to the fire at 39 Forest Ave. According to neighbor Susan Rivet, the home belongs to David and Deborah Martin. Rivet said she was with the Martins when […]
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Warmth, rain bad for Western Maine sled trails, but spring skiing a boon for ski areas
RUMFORD — Small Maine ski areas including Black Mountain in Rumford, Titcomb Mountain in Farmington and Shawnee Peak in Bridgton featured something unseasonable Friday and Saturday: spring skiing conditions. Warm weather this month and rain has slammed the brakes on what looked this fall to be a promising season. But officials at the ski areas […]
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Give one last gift this holiday season with a blood donation
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood. The gift of a blood donation only takes about an hour. To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through […]
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Gorham woman charged in fatal Bridgton crash
BRIDGTON — A Gorham woman who was driving when her car crashed, killing her 16-year-old son and her boyfriend, in October has been charged with manslaughter and operating under the influence of intoxicants. Thirty-five-year-old Candice Tucker was arrested Tuesday at her workplace and was due in court Wednesday. Police said Tucker was speeding and trying […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Jillian Jacobs of Otisfield was inducted into the Colby-Sawyer College chapter of Alpha Chi on Sunday, Oct. 19. Jacobs is a member of the class of 2016 majoring in business administration. The Alpha Chi national honor society promotes academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students. — BEVERLY, Mass. […]
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Central Maine Healthcare will host ACA open enrollment information sessions
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare will host several Affordable Care Act open enrollment information sessions. Open enrollment and re-enrollment in the health insurance marketplace for coverage in 2015 is underway. During these information sessions, Maine Community Health Options Outreach and Education Specialists Lucy Beirne and Beth O’Hara-Miklavic will discuss new options for health insurance, how […]
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History walk along the Narrow Gauge Trail Dec. 5
DENMARK — Take a walk back in time along the old Narrow Gauge rail bed at the Perley Mills Community Forest on Friday, Dec. 5, starting at 9 a.m. The walk is hosted by Loon Echo Land Trust and the Denmark Conservation Commission. Learn about the little trains that chugged their way from Hiram to […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust accepting applications for environmental education grants
BRIDGTON — Schools and libraries in Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sebago and Raymond have the opportunity to receive small grants from Loon Echo Land Trust for environmental education programs. Funds for the educational grants are made available through Loon Echo’s Educational Endowment and, since 1998, hundreds of children have benefited from programs that teach […]