CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire investigators have cancelled an afternoon press conference on a missing Maine woman and are referring all inquiries to the Attorney General’s Office. Assistant Attorney General Jane Young, who is in charge of the investigation, did not immediately return calls for comment. Young is one of the office’s homicide prosecutors. […]
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Body of missing Maine mom found in NH
CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — The body of a missing Maine woman whose car was abandoned at a ski area with her toddler unharmed inside was recovered Wednesday from a nearby pond. Divers retrieved the body of Krista Dittmeyer about a quarter-mile from where her car was found idling early Saturday in the parking lot of […]
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NH police to hold briefings on search for mother
CONWAY, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire are searching a pond near where the car of a missing 20-year-old Maine woman was found with her daughter inside. WMUR-TV says the pond is about a quarter mile from where Krista Dittmeyer’s car was found Saturday, idling with its flashers on. Police pushed media members away […]
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False report of ice out on Moose Pond
A false report of ice out on Moose Pond was reported to the Bridgton Community Center on Friday, March 18. Immediately Fred Hammerle, Frosty’s designer/surgeon, visited the aging snowman to verify. As Fred suspected, a part had failed on Frosty, causing the false report. The problem has been fixed and Mr. Hammerle assures us that […]
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Bridgton rejects petition to block big-box stores, fast-food restaurants
BRIDGTON — Residents voted Tuesday by nearly a 2-1 ratio against two petitions that would have banned fast-food restaurants and big-box stores in town. Residents rejected Article 2, which would have amended the town’s Site Plan Ordinance to block the approval of fast-food or formula restaurants, by a 931-472 vote. Article 3, which would have […]
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Bridgton voters to decide on fast food, big box store ban
BRIDGTON — Voters will decide Tuesday on two citizen petitions meant to keep big box stores and fast food restaurants out of town. Both will amend the town’s Site Plan Review Ordinance. The one banning fast food restaurants defines them as restaurants requiring prescribed employee uniforms, interior or exterior color schemes, signage, name, presentation format […]
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String of fires keeps local departments busy
Volunteer fire departments have been running full steam over the last week as a string of fires in Western and Central Maine. At least six buildings have been destroyed by fire since last Tuesday, including homes in Readfield, Wilton, Otisfield, Harrison and West Paris, and commercial buildings in Norway and Bridgton. Fire crews have also […]
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Residents warned of snow-related roof collapses
BRIDGTON — The town’s emergency management director and code enforcement officer are reminding Mainers to clean snow from the roofs of their homes. According to a statement, the reminder was prompted by roof collapses in the area, including one Monday morning at a riding arena in Lisbon. Several horses inside were not harmed. A cubic […]
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Frosty is on ice for annual Bridgton contest
BRIDGTON — The fourth annual ICE OUT contest is under way now that the Bridgton Community Center snowman is on the ice at Moose Pond. A crew comprised of Bridgton Community Center directors Merry Vigneau, Mike Tarantino and Steve Collins, Bridgton Academy students Shane Keenan, Brett Smith, Jacob Grills, Parrish Rogers-Reed and Headmaster Grady Vigneau, […]
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Bridgton’s first baby of year arrives
BRIDGTON — The first baby born at Bridgton Hospital in 2011 is Jackson Lee Bartlett, son of Andrea L. Capano and Roderick R. Bartlett of Harrison. Jackson Lee joins his brother, Alexander Bartlett, 4. Jackson Lee Bartlett was born at 6:38 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, and weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces. Maternal grandparent is Dan […]