Rotarians deliver dictionaries Members of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club delivered dictionaries to third graders in local schools, including Stevens Brook Elementary School, on Nov. 24. The club has distributed over 2,500 dictionaries to third graders in the area over the past 10 years. The Dictionary Project is one of the club’s most important literacy […]
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Bennett tests positive for COVID-19, misses Senate ceremony
In quarantine, Rick Bennett, who represents Bridgton, Naples and Sebago, couldn’t be sworn in with his fellow legislators this week.
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Businesses brace for ‘slow go’ this winter
While some retail businesses are doing relatively well during the pandemic, others are bracing for many unknowns ahead.
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Absentee ballot requests more than doubled in Lakes Region
Of the 39,386 ballots cast across the Lakes Region Nov. 3, more than 60% of those were by absentee. Despite the enormous task of processing these ballots, “it was a fabulous day,” said one town clerk.
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Bridgton, Naples town offices close due to COVID-19 exposure
The Bridgton and Naples town offices will remain closed until at least next week following positive COVID-19 cases among employees in both towns. An employee at the Bridgton town office at 3 Chase St. tested positive for the virus on Nov. 21, according to the town’s website. Tuesday’s Board of Selectmen meeting was canceled and […]
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Schools districts plan to stay the course on hybrid model
Superintendents say data does not suggest schools are a main source of transmission for the virus.
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Inside Bridgton: Nov. 20
Rotary activities Bridgton-Lake Region Rotarians and friends have been busy packing and distributing over 1,800 Health & Wellness Kits and Back-to-School Hygiene Kits through local food pantries. The kits contained basic toiletries and hand sanitizer, as well as dish soap and laundry detergent. In addition to a grant from the southern Maine and coastal New […]
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Inside Bridgton: Nov. 6
LEA education offerings School is looking quite different this year but the Lakes Environmental Association education program is up and running. Educators Mary and Alanna are currently part of the curriculum at Stevens Brook Elementary and Lake Region Middle and High Schools and holding classes in the great outdoors (following COVID-19 protection protocols, of course). […]
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Senate incumbents sweep the Lakes Region
With the exception of one race where the current senator is term-limited, Senate incumbents won their bids for reelection.
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No surprises in Lakes Region House races
The incumbent candidates won in the eight contested Maine House races Tuesday.