BRIDGTON — Fall in New England is one of the best times to get outside and hike. Loon Echo Land Trust will lead a foliage hike on the popular Ledges Trail on Pleasant Mountain on Saturday, Oct. 13. The five-hour moderate-difficult hike will trek to the summit and feature burst of color from swamp maples, […]
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Bridgton rec program sign-ups BRIDGTON — Bridgton Recreation is accepting registration for the following programs. Mad Science will run from Oct. 31 through Dec. 12 on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School. Sign-ups for the six-week fall session are due Friday, Oct. 26. Forms are available at the Bridgton Town […]
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Lake Region to audition for ‘Lovers and Other Strangers’
BRIDGTON — Lake Region Community Theatre will hold auditions for its production of “Lovers and Other Strangers” on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 20. Joe Bologna and Renee Taylor’s play takes audiences into the complex world of relationships, with all its … BRIDGTON — Lake Region Community Theatre will hold auditions for its production […]
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Calvin Nevells II
BRIDGTON — Calvin Nevells II, 37, of Bridgton, died Monday, Sept. 24, at Bridgton Hospital. He was born in Bridgton, March 30, 1975, the son of Calvin Harvey and Anna Marie Allen Nevells. He graduated from Lake Region High School and had been employed as a truck driver. He was captain of the Bridgton Fire […]
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Pinning ceremony for USM occupational therapy students
LEWISTON — The Master of Occupational Therapy program at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College recently graduated 21 students. A pinning ceremony was held on campus where each student was recognized for his or her unique contributions and received a pin identifying the profession of occupational therapy. All of the graduates are from Maine and are currently completing […]
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Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The following students have been named to the president’s list or dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Southern New Hampshire University. President’s list Auburn: Brandy Fulcher, Associate of Science business administration; Cameron Robichaud, Bachelor of Science sport management; Daniel Warner, Bachelor of Arts communication in public relations. Bridgton: Jennifer Laurent, […]
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Democrats plan events in Rumford, Fryeburg, Norway
OXFORD — The Oxford County Democrats participated in the Buckfield Labor Day parade and had a booth on the football field. Congressman Mike Michaud accompanied Rep. Terry Hayes, Sen. John Patrick, Register of Probate candidate Carol Gutekunst and County Treasurer Roy Gedat in the parade and in meeting and greeting the crowd as well as […]
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Bridgton man in medical study calls experimental drug ‘godsend’
BRIDGTON — A drug that gained infamy in the 1960s for causing thousands of birth defects is helping a local business owner deal with a deadly lung disease. William Chalmers, co-owner of the Chalmers Insurance Group, participated in a recently-published study on the use of thalidomide to treat a dry, nagging cough that affects most […]
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S. Cohen: Understands bipartisanship
One of the positions being sought in Maine is state representative for District 98 – which includes Bridgton, Harrison, Lovell, Stow and Sweden. I plan on voting for Lisa Villa. Here is why: Not only is Villa an intelligent and energetic go-getter, she has vast experience in public service. She was a member of the […]
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Driver in Bridgton fatal crash identified
BRIDGTON — The victim of a fatal car crash last week has been identified as 17-year-old Austin J. Sloat, a senior at Lake Region High School. The teen died of injuries associated with the crash. At 2:15 p.m. Sept. 5, Sloat was driving alone on Kansas Road toward downtown Bridgton when he left the road, […]