Chickadee quilt show The Chickadee Quilters will present their 43rd annual quilt show at Stevens Brook Elementary School on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and admission is $10. Proceeds from the show benefit Bridgton Community Center activities, the local food […]

Paddleboard clinic Skilled paddleboarder and racer Jake Linley will hold an evening paddleboard clinic at Highland Lake Beach on Friday, June 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The class will begin onshore with some basic tips and then participants will head into the water for further instruction. Everyone is welcome to participate in this kid- […]

Landscaping for Lake Protection Colin Holme from the Lakes Environmental Association will lead a workshop on lake-friendly planting and landscaping practices on Tuesday, June 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Maine Lake Science Center, 51 Willett Road. Learn how to create a beautiful shorefront while managing stormwater and maintaining the health of the […]

Plant sales The Bridgton Community Center and the First Congregational Church will both hold fundraising plant sales on Saturday, June 15. The church sale runs from 9 a.m. to noon in front of Oberg Insurance, 132 Main St., and the BCC sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Center on Depot Street. […]

Bridgton nurse recognized Seth Rabinowitz, a nurse anesthetist at Bridgton Hospital, is this year’s winner of the Winnie R. Moore Award. The Winnie R. Moore Award was established to recognize clinical nursing excellence. Recipients exemplify qualities such as leadership, mentorship and commitment to caring for the Lakes Region. It’s named after Winnie Moore, who spent […]

Farmers’ Market moves outdoors It’s a sure sign that warmer weather is on the way when the Bridgton Farmers’ Market moves to its outdoor location on the Depot Street green behind Renys. The market will start its season on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon and will continue on Saturdays through the summer. […]

Shred-a-thon Bring old documents to Food City for the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s shred-a-thon May 4. No appointment is needed. The event will go from 8 a.m. to noon. Outdated confidential documents can be boxed or bagged to be shredded. Certificates of destruction are available by request. A donation of $18 per banker’s box (15 […]

Virtual poetry talk In honor of National Poetry Month, Stuart Kestenbaum, Maine Poet Laureate from 2016 to 2021, will present a virtual talk, “Poetry and the Creative Process,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. Hosted by the Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, Kestenbaum will read his poetry and discuss his writing process, followed […]