Longley-Dionne Post meets Dec. 16 LEWISTON — The Longley-Dionne VFW Post 9150 will meet for supper at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at Governor’s Restaurant. Wives or friends are welcome. Affordable Care Act rep available BRIDGTON — Amy March of Denmark has been trained as a navigator for the Affordable Care Act. She is working […]
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Bridgton storage unit items seized in case against Mexico woman
MEXICO — A 63-year-old Worthley Avenue woman is facing numerous local and federal charges due to allege fraud involving the alleged use of at least a dozen aliases. Interim Mexico Police Chief Roy Hodsdon said Joanne Covais was arrested at 11:30 a.m. last Wednesday after a month long local investigation. “This is a great case.” […]
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Local students receive Cheverus awards, honors
PORTLAND — Cheverus High School presented undergraduate awards and honors in October, including: College book awards: John J. Flaherty Prize in Classics, the Dartmouth College Book Award and the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Maine Academic Achievement Award, Alexandra Logan of Brunswick; Regis College Book Award, Brittany Bell of Lewiston. National Merit Scholarship award: National Merit Scholarship […]
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Bridgton’s Festival of Lights BRIDGTON — Bridgton’s 11th annual Festival of lights will be held Saturday, Dec. 7. The event will start with a candlelight stroll, gathering at Pondicherry Square at 5:25 p.m. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School and ends at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. The […]
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Bridgton pharmacy robbed on holiday
BRIDGTON (AP) — Police are searching for a man who stole prescription painkillers from a Bridgton drug store. Police say a man entered the Rite Aid Pharmacy at about 2:15 p.m. Thursday and handed the pharmacist a note demanding Oxycodone. Chief Kevin Schofield said the robber fled with an undisclosed amount of the drug. Schofield […]
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Giving the gift of food
BRIDGTON — During a typical Tuesday at the Bridgton Food Pantry as many as 90 families receive food collected by this all volunteer organization. Deb Davenport, food pantry director, and Diana Whitehouse, pantry board member, order, salvage and purchase food and supplies to meet this weekly challenge, supervising a group of active volunteers to get […]
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Canton Fire plans wreaths raffle CANTON — Canton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary has announced the dates for its 2013 Festival of Wreaths Raffle. Donate a decorated wreath, on any theme, by Nov. 29. Wreaths will be displayed to the public at the Canton Fire Department during the following schedule: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on […]
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Annual foliage race winners are announced
WATERFORD — The 14th annual Foliage 5k and Fun Run was held Oct. 13 in Waterford Flats, with 37 kids doing the mile fun run and more than 150 participating in the 5K. As a special surprise this year, Arnie and Linda Elton of Whitehouse, Ohio, were taking part, fulfilling a bucket list to run […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust offering environmental education grants to schools, libraries
BRIDGTON — Schools and libraries in the towns of Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Harrison, Naples, Sebago and Raymond have the opportunity to receive small grants from Loon Echo Land Trust for environmental education programs. Applications are to be downloaded from Loon Echo’s website at www.LELT.org (under the Programs tab) and returned by Jan. 15. Funds for […]