In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.
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Bridgton approves $11M affordable senior housing project
The project, proposed by Portland-based Developers Collaborative, is set for completion by mid-2022.
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Bridgton Historical Society museum opens for summer
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton Historical Society’s museum on Gibbs Avenue in downtown Bridgton will be open Tuesday through Saturday this summer, observing precautions based on the Association of Maine Archives and Museums’ COVID-19 Prevention Recommendations for Archives and Museums. No more than five guests are admitted at a time and all are expected to observe […]
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Fewer will attend camp this summer, and some camps won’t survive
In Maine, where only 20 of 110 licensed overnight camps are opening, guidelines require staff and counselors to quarantine or receive a negative test result.
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Inside Bridgton: July 3
The Fourth of July will look a little different this year, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but businesses are opening and events are happening to promote the spirit of summer. I wish all my readers a safe and happy holiday! Reformed Paddle Battle The coronavirus has muddled up a lot of things but many have […]
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Voters will head to the polls July 14
Voters in the Lakes Region Weekly will weigh in on a U.S. senate primary race, two state referendum questions and elections for local offices.
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Bridgton police chief leaves for job in New Hampshire
A new chief is expected to be appointed from within the department.
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Inside Bridgton: June 19
Things are looking up in Bridgton as more and more businesses are reopening in various ways. You know things are getting back to something approaching “normal” when Renys has opened its doors and is allowing customers back in. The road crews have been hard at work and the streets are looking good, so get out […]
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‘Home Work’ is all about art made during a pandemic
Gallery 302 President Kate Krukowski Gooding said that while some artists flourished during this time, others hit creative blocks.
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Bicentennial Maine: Bridgton
In commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial this year, the Lakes Region Weekly is featuring historical highlights from our communities’ past 200 years. This feature can be found in print and online every other week.