Highland Lake was frozen enough for ice fishing and the Freezing for a Reason charity polar dip.
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Inside Bridgton: Jan. 10
Wastewater connection help Bridgton is now offering one-time payments to assist property owners in connecting to the town’s new wastewater system. Financial assistance will be available to low-income, single-family property owners in Bridgton to help with the connection. The Select Board will review the applications and vote to approve funding at its first meeting of […]
Central Maine Healthcare to be acquired by California-based nonprofit
Leaders of Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, have struggled with funding deficits and have been looking for ways to inject new capital into its hospitals.
Lakes Region towns to be revaluated in 2025
Bridgton and Raymond will hold town-wide revaluations in 2025, the former during the first half of the year, the latter stretching into 2026.
Bags bought at Bridgton Hannaford help Sweden Food Pantry
Throughout the month of January, Sweden Food Bank is receiving one dollar for every reusable “fight hunger” bag sold at Bridgton’s Hannaford location.
Bridgton Public Library plans to host ‘nonprofit learning community’
The group would be a connection between local nonprofits, and the library serves as a meeting place, along with providing technology help and resources for research.
Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary distributes winter clothes to elementary students
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club provided needed winter outerwear to students at Stevens Brook, Crooked River and Songo Locks elementary schools. On Dec. 13, Rotarians George Klauber and Aaron Hagan delivered new boots, pants, gloves and hats to all three schools where they will be distributed to children on an as-needed basis. Each fall, Rotarian […]
People and Business: Dec. 18
Hires, promotions, appointments Richard Flagg of Scarborough was promoted to executive vice president, senior commercial banking officer at Norway Savings Bank. He joined the bank as vice president, commercial lender in 2001, was promoted to regional vice president, team leader in 2009, overseeing the commercial lending team in Greater Portland, and in 2020 was promoted […]
Loon Echo Land Trust director discusses community commitment
Matt Markot, executive director of the Loon Echo Land Trust, spoke to the Bridgton Rotary Club about efforts to protect land in the Lakes Region.