May 30-June 1: The Lake Region Community Chorus will perform its Spring Concert on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 1, at 3 p.m. Both concerts will take place at the Bridgton Academy Twitchell Chapel in North Bridgton. Enjoy these energetic singers as they offer a light program of many […]
May 2014
IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Read family heritage
A person doing research in Windham cemeteries recently noticed that there were few veterans’ markers or flags in the Friends cemetery. The Friends, or Quakers, were historically known as pacifists and did not go to war. One of the Quakers’ most prominent families in Windham’s early years, however, had their beginning here with a “retired” […]
Inside Bridgton – 5/30
As I wrote in my last column, there are several initiatives and citizen referendums on the upcoming ballot that are inspiring much local debate. Unless you never leave your house or read a newspaper, you have surely heard about the proposed cellular tower off of Hio Ridge Road and the vote whether to save or […]
Police arrest suspect in Old Orchard Beach assault case
Police say that Terry Dudevoir, 60, of 4 Sixteenth St., assaulted a 48-year-old man on May 22.
Presque Isle man loses control of truck, dies in crash
Police say the 42-year-old man was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected.
Young spelling masters declared co-champs
Sriram Hathwar of Painted Post, N.Y., and Ansun Sujoe of Fort Worth, Texas win the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Once thought eliminated, measles makes comeback
To date, 288 cases have been reported in 18 states, the highest year-to-date total since 1994.
Lawmakers, public upset about potential closing of mental health center
The Learning and Recovery Center in Brunswick serves 1,000 clients per year.
Investigators meet with suspended GM engineer
The interview suggests there could be more congressional hearings on a deadly ignition-switch defect.
Study: Car crashes cost $871 billion
The vote comes as first lady Michelle Obama campaigns in support of the standards.