SAD 61 currently uses a two-prong system to pass a budget. Step 1 is the district budget meeting, held in-person at Lake Region High School’s gym. Step 2 is the validation referendum vote, where ...

FRYEBURG — When you grow up in Fryeburg, there are many landmarks that involve the Weston Family. There’s Weston’s Farm, Rivercroft, a beautiful large, yellow, New England style farmhouse, barn and ...

SEBAGO — Wayne “Butch” Farley, 85, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, at Bridgton Hospital after an extended illness with his family by his side. Butch was born in Rockland on September 20, 1939 ...

Well now, it’s official. No doubt you’ve heard the news; the greatest breaking story of our age, sure as Saul and twice as likely, and issued from as unimpeachable a source as any man could credit, ...

HARRISON — The budget process will gain a few more eyes this year. Local citizens group recently called for greater transparency following a contentious 2024 Harrison town meeting that saw several ...

Bella Smith leads by her actions, every day. “It shows up every day,” Lake Region varsity girls’ basketball Head Coach Doug Banks said. “No matter who you are on the team, she always takes the time to ...

Little Shop of Horrors, presented by the Lake Region Drama Club, opens this Friday night, Jan. 17, in the LRHS Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Other show dates and times are: • January 18, 24 and 25 with ...

The simple act of planting a sapling represented not only the future, but also a year of labor-intensive, detailed volunteer work in 2023 for Kim Colson. The tree was the American Chestnut, which was ...

CASCO— The statement that Casco could benefit from a taphouse or a pub as a new business in town came up during the comp plan process. On Monday, such plans came forward: A small-batch brewery and ...

Despite public concerns regarding dust, noise, effects of blasting and whether the project threatens the quality of life of surrounding neighborhoods, the proposed Rolfe Corp. quarry in West Bridgton ...

CASCO — Jeffrey S. Hall, 61, of Casco, passed away at his home in Rangeley, Maine, surrounded by his loving family on July 23, 2024. Jeff was born at Maine Medical Center in 1962 to his parents Nancy ...

Bridgton Planners rewrite of the Land Use Ordinance to meet new state guidelines regarding housing passed Tuesday by a 263 to 168 margin. During Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Planning Board Chair ...