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WEB9/06/24 •. By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — Knowing some residents may be experiencing serious sticker shock over new property values as the result of a town-wide revaluation, new Select Board member Deb Kane suggested a mill rate of $7.70 per thousand valuation. In a 3-2 vote, the Harrison Select Board went with the lower […]
Switches flipped, Bridgton’s new wastewater system goes on line
WEBJan 12, 2024 · At 9:15 a.m., switches were flipped and Tuesday, Jan. 2 became a historic day in Bridgton. Few likely saw any real difference in town, but under the surface, a major change had occurred. Bridgton’s new $23.5 million wastewater system is now on line. Initial projections had the project completed in early December, but some supply delivery ...
Charles E. Grace Jr. | The Bridgton News
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Charles Grace Jr. FARMINGTON – Charles E. Grace Jr., 74, of Bridgton, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Sandy River Nursing Home, in Farmington. He w
Patricia A. McHatton | The Bridgton News
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Patricia McHatton. Patricia (Pat) Ann McHatton, 79, passed away in her home Wednesday, March 13, 2024, surrounded by family. Special appreciation to the Androscoggin Home Health + Hospice staff. Pat was born June 22, 1944, in Somerville, Mass. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Jo) McComiskey.
Laurel A. Severance | The Bridgton News
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Laurel Ann Chandler Severance passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on May 30, 2024, at the Autumn House Memory Care facility in Viera, Fla. She was born on May 10, 1950, in Norway, the daughter of Phillip B. Chandler and Grace Z. (Weymouth) Chandler. Laurie, as friends and family more commonly called her, grew up in ...
Bridgton Select Board meeting notes | The Bridgton News
WEBMarch 8th, 2024. Short takes from the Bridgton Select Board meeting Tuesday night: Next chapter — After 22 years as Bridgton’s town clerk, Laurie Chadbourne is looking forward to the next chapter in her life. Chadbourne submitted her resignation effective Thursday, March 7. She has accepted the Office Manager position for the City of Biddeford.
New kitchen opens at Bridgton Community Center
WEBJan 19, 2012 · The modern commercial kitchen, financed by a $50,000 Community Development Block Grant from the town, began serving meals the week before Christmas. It opens up significant revenue-producing opportunities for the center, which is now able to hold cooking classes and receive a $2-per-person subsidy from the Southern Maine Agency on Aging for the ...
Laker athletes earn Just Desserts | The Bridgton News
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Athletic Director Paul True noted that since the Principal’s Award has been given, the previous high number of recipients was nine in 2018. This year, 13 student-athletes were recognized: Bhavnish Tucker, Abigail Roberts, Abigail Lavoie, Ashley Pelletier, Kasey Johnson, Izabell Apovian, Hanna Siebert, Rianna Reynolds, Emma Nadeau, Lauren Roy ...
Talking with … Bridgton Hospital President Stephany Jacques
WEBMar 13, 2024 · In an extensive interview with The News last Friday, Jacques addressed changes occurring at area physician practices and offered thoughts on taking the role as president and challenges ahead. Practice closing — With the resignation of Dr. Eric Slayton, Jacques said Fryeburg Family Medicine (253 Bridgton Road) will be closing.
Bridgton short takes: No Harvest Moon Festival this year
WEBJun 7, 2024 · By Wayne E. Rivet. Staff Writer. Harvest Moon setting — An amazing amount of volunteer time, effort and planning goes into holding a community fair.Unfortunately, it can all add up and take a toll. When Bridgton Select Board Chair Carmen Lone announced that the Harvest Moon Festival was donating $1,545.32 toward Bridgton Rec summer program scholarships, she also delivering some bad news.