Saint Joseph’s students return to campus

Windham impact fees, permit limits go into effect Friday

Two ordinances go into effect Friday that will impose additional impact fees on new developments and limit the number of building permits the town can issue every year.

Supporters of NG Library urging residents to reject budget again

Supporters of the New Gloucester Public Library who want to see the assistant librarian’s position restored to full time are mounting a campaign to vote down the budget at the Sept. 15 special referendum.

Council, school board nomination papers available in Windham

WINDHAM — Nomination papers for Town Council and School Board candidates for the Nov. 3 election are available at the Town Office at 8 School Road. There are two open seats on the Town Council, one for the East District seat and one for the At Large seat. Both are three-year terms. There are two, […]

Tworog wins Bridgton Selectboard seat

BRIDGTON — Voters elected Paul Tworog to the Board of Selectmen in Tuesday’s run-off election, beating challenger Bernard King for the three-year-term seat. Tworog won 260 votes to Bernard’s 126. Tworog and King tied in the July 14 election with 347 votes each. Incumbent Fred Packard won the other open seat in the July election.

State gives preliminary OK for Raymond withdrawal from RSU 14

After a series of public workshops, the withdrawal will go to a referendum vote.

Bridgton gravel pit ruled ineligible for grandfathering

The Planning Board determines that the Sanborn family did not provide the evidence necessary to prove their gravel pit should be exempted the Willet Brook Aquifer Protection Ordinance.

Jones appointed police chief in Bridgton

BRIDGTON — Phillip Jones is the new chief of the Bridgton Police Department. Jones has been with the department since 2006 and most recently served as a sergeant on the force. Former Chief Richard Stillman left the department at the end of June to take a position as police chief in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. Town […]

Suspect sought in burglary at bulky waste facility

CASCO — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for their help in identifying a suspect in a burglary last week at the Casco/Naples Bulky Waste facility. Someone broke into the waste facility through the building entrance early Aug. 11, forced open a safe in the office and took an undisclosed amount of cash […]

Parents forgoing hybrid for homeschooling

As schools across the Lakes Region announce their plans for students’ return to school, some parents are opting for their own approach to learning this fall.