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Published
October 24, 2018

Controversy erupts over dispensary owner’s ‘Negroes and homosexuals’ comment

Canuvo, the dispensary founded by Glenn Peterson, says he was trying to be sarcastic in his response to comments made during a Bridgton Planning Board workshop.
Published
October 1, 2018

Bridgton in line for grants for wastewater system, road work

The $11 million in grants are contingent on voters approving the town’s share of the projects next month.
Published
August 13, 2018

Highland Lake Beach reopened after 2nd closure for high bacteria levels

The public beach was closed on Friday, for the second time in 2 weeks, after tests showed high E. coli levels.
Published
August 10, 2018

Once again, everyone’s out of the water at Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton

Tests show high levels of E. coli, forcing the town to close the public beach for the second time in two weeks.
Published
August 9, 2018

Alcohol may have been factor in man’s drowning in Bridgton

Police said Stephen Bricault, 42, of Naples went swimming late Wednesday on Long Lake and didn’t resurface.
Published
August 3, 2018

Turmoil grows for Central Maine Healthcare as head of 2 of its hospitals resigns

R. David Frum, president of Bridgton and Rumford hospitals, resigned a day after the parent company’s board backed CEO Jeff Brickman despite three no-confidence votes.
Published
August 1, 2018

Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton reopens a day after E. coli closure

New test results from the Paris Utility District indicate the E. coli count in the water was well below acceptable limits and safe for the public.
Published
July 31, 2018

After 3 no-confidence votes, Central Maine Healthcare says it will ‘carefully consider’ medical staff’s message

In a statement, CEO Jeff Brickman and board chairwoman Deborah Dunlap highlight financial challenges facing the system and point out that the symbolic votes weren’t unanimous.
Published
July 31, 2018

E. coli in lake water shuts down a second beach in Bridgton

Town officials plan more testing at Highland Lake Beach and say low water levels and the presence of birds may have played a role.
Published
July 26, 2018

Rumford Hospital becomes second to vote no-confidence in its owner’s CEO

Staff members in the Central Maine Healthcare system say they recognize the need for changes to save money, but they dislike Jeff Brickman’s management style.