The Black Lives Matter Protest last week was designed to be peaceful, but organizers say the town manager’s public alert implied otherwise.
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Large showing at peaceful demonstration in Bridgton
About 50 locals gathered for a peaceful demonstration in Bridgton Saturday morning.
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Inside Bridgton: June 5
Municipal reopening The Bridgton municipal building reopened Monday with a number of new rules for visitors and meetings. A total of five members of the public are allowed in the building at one time and all visitors will be required to wear a face mask. High risk individuals over the age of 65 and those […]
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Seven candidates vie for two seats on Bridgton Selectboard
Two incumbents face five challengers, several of whom previously served on the Board of Selectmen.
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Letter: Reader shocked by anti-Trump Beem column
I have been writing letters to the editor and reading others’ letters and columns for almost 60 years now. It has been interesting and enlightening to see how others view issues that I have formed a strong opinion on. When I read “The selfish minority” column by Edgar Allen Beem in the May 8 issue […]
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Letter: Reader shocked by anti-Trump Beem column
I have been writing letters to the editor and reading others’ letters and columns for almost 60 years now. It has been interesting and enlightening to see how others view issues that I have formed a strong opinion on. When I read “The selfish minority” column by Edgar Allen Beem in the May 8 issue […]
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Inside Bridgton: May 22
Current information As Memorial Day approaches, I know everyone is eager to get the summer started, but we still have to be careful about opening up and traveling to other places. A lot of currently closed local businesses are planning to reopen in some form starting June 1. To keep up with the latest regulations […]
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Maine Bicentennial: 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.
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Letter: Balentine far off base on herd immunity, quarantines
Reading John Balentine’s “Lockdown madness must end” (April 24) was just sad on so many levels – the lack of science behind the assertion of herd immunity, the callousness of indefinitely quarantining older people (more than 20% of our population in Maine) so that out-of-state tourists (from states with far greater risks of COVID-19 exposure) […]
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Inside Bridgton: May 8
Greenhouse glory Local greenhouses and garden centers are opening up with bright bursts of color everywhere, just in time for Mother’s Day. Paris Farmers Union has trees for sale and shipments of flower and vegetable seedlings are expected before the weekend. Mark’s Lawn and Garden center, 688 Portland Road, and Lake Region Nursery, 718 North […]