During just one week of PLACE Camp, children will see plants that eat bugs, insects that transform, flowers that smell like feet, birds that wear black masks and turtles that like to sun bathe. PLACE Camp is a week-long nature program at the Holt Pond Preserve. The camp is open to kids ages 7-10 and […]
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New group forms to help area dogs
NORWAY — The newly-formed United for Dogs group met March 27 at the Norway Town Office. Shirley Boyce, president of Responsible Pet Care, welcomed almost 20 dog lovers interested in helping with dogs housed at RPC. People attended from the immediate area towns, along with Buckfield, Bridgton, Milton and Rumford. Several members have trained to […]
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Bridgton Rec baseball trip BRIDGTON — Bridgton and Sebago Recreation Departments are offering a trip to Hadlock Field in Portland to see the Portland Sea Dogs take on the Harrisburg Senators on Thursday, June 21. The bus will depart Bridgton Old Town Hall at 4 p.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m., with a stop […]
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Oxford County Special Olympics holds winter games
Eight speed skaters competed at Bridgton Academy Ice Area. Wyatt Andersen was chosen for the 2012 outstanding skater award. Thanks to Jeffery Dobson as the venue leader, he offered 100m, 300m and 800m races. The cross-country skiing venue challenged 17 skiers as Ray Broomhall offered 100m, 500m and 1K races. James Littlefield won the Ray […]
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Charette joins Norway Savings Bank
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announced that Kristen Charette recently accepted the position of assistant vice president, Bridgton branch manager. Charette came to Norway Savings Bank with three years of bank management experience as well as 12 years in real estate sales. In her new role at Norway Savings Bank, she will be responsible for […]
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Loon Echo Land Trust to mark 25th anniversary
CASCO/BRIDGTON — Join Loon Echo Land Trust for a busy Earth Day filled with 25th anniversary celebratory events. From Hacker’s Hill to Bald Pate Mountain, Loon Echo will celebrate its silver anniversary in style. The fun will begin at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, April 22, with a Lyrids meteor shower viewing party atop Hacker’s Hill, followed […]
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Activities are announced for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
WESTERN MAINE — April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services has scheduled activities to honor survivors of sexual assault and to educate their community. Androscoggin County Sexual Assault Response Services is known in Androscoggin County as SACC. Events scheduled in Androscoggin County include: * Awareness activities at LA College […]
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Free clinic for women to take place April 9
BRIDGTON — The Birthwise Community Clinic is announcing a Free Well Woman Clinic that is open to the public for women of all ages. The Free Well Woman Clinic will be hosted by Birthwise Community Clinic at the satellite location at Birth Roots in Portland from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, April 9. Student midwives […]
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Volunteers sought for Bridgton pond erosion project
BRIDGTON — The Woods Pond Water Quality Committee is looking for volunteers for a survey of Woods Pond later this month. Local residents are welcome to take a short class at the Lakes Environmental Association office in Bridgton before setting off to look for possible erosion sites around the pond that could lead to algae […]