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Part of Route 4 closes due to serious crash in Auburn
AUBURN, Maine — Part of Route 4 in Auburn has closed due to a serious crash Saturday afternoon. Route 4 (Turner Road) is closed to all traffic south of Fern Street in Turner due to a crash in the area of Gammon Landscaping, the Auburn Police Department and Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office said on social media.
What’s my value? Harrison revaluation nears completion
HARRISON — Like many taxpayers, resident Don Jacobson wondered whether his next tax bill will be based on the existing property value or expected changes from the soon-to-be completed revaluation?. The answer, the new value. Bob Gingras of Parker Appraisal gave the Harrison Select Board an update on the...
Favorite New Hampshire and Massachusetts Retail Store Closing
I feel like part of the '80s has died. Express Clothing Store has filed bankruptcy and listed one store in New Hampshire and three in Massachusetts to close. Here are the four listed in the filing:. Address: 2 Common Ct Space H-40, North Conway, NH. Address: 20-36 District Ave, Dorchester,...
Lake Region H.S. Honor Roll
Lake Region High School Principal Maggie Thornton has announced the third quarter honor roll:. Grade 12: Hailey Brewer, Susie Butler, Abigail Forni, Easton Hayward, John Kimball, Ushana Kumari, John Paul McHugh, Ines Mosquera, Alice O’Connor, Abigail Roberts, Ava Smith, Sera Travis, Bhavnish Tucker, Owen Young. Grade 11: Gregory Blackwell,...
SAD 61 Staff Spotlight: LRHS Dean of Students Roger Smith
To give the public a closer look at local teachers and staff members, the SAD 61 School Board’s Liaison Committee has developed the following “Staff Spotlight” profiles. Position: Lake Region High School Dean of Students. Time Working for SAD 61: 26 years. What do you enjoy most...
Spring Sports Preview — Lake Region
Roster: Seniors Kylie Myers (catcher), Lyla Levesque (third base), Mallory Smith (outfield/pitcher), Reiyn Leighton-Hart (utility), Alex Parmalee (utility); juniors Margo Tremblay (shortstop), Laura Dutton (outfield); sophomores Mia Letarte (utility), Vylet Robbins (second base), Kaitlin Lane (utility); freshmen Kathryn Peterson (utility), Dylan Libby (outfield), Ava Cole (pitcher), Abbi Nadeau (outfield), Ella Gibbons (first base).
Lewiston-Auburn community gathers to remember those lost in mass shooting
LEWISTON (WGME) – Six months after Maine’s worst mass shooting, the Lewiston-Auburn community gathered to remember those lost. “Six months ago, you were forever changed, Lewiston was forever changed, and Maine was forever changed,” Maine Resiliency Center Advocate Navigator Joanna Stokinger said. On October 25, 2023, a...
A trip to Peaks Island will cost a lot more, under newly approved ferry rates
Casco Bay Lines has approved new ferry rates that will mean higher prices for day trippers, but cheaper fares for residents and other frequent users. The agency's board of directors overwhelmingly voted for the new rates on Thursday, which will be the first increase in 15 years. Beginning in June,...
In Ye Olden Times — On the value of a small town newspaper
Today, we’re talking about The News, and sadly I can’t sugarcoat things; it’s as our editor tells it in our past few numbers. Things are not all well down in the old office at Tannery Falls, not for a long time now, and if we’re not at the breaking point presently, we’re surely teetering on it now. I write this column as one with a deep love and great emotional stake in the continued publication of The Bridgton News, but in the interest of transparency I would also stress I am in no way financially connected to the paper past my yearly subscription, nor am I privy to any internal business decisions beyond the publicly available information at this time. I write this solely as a contributor who hopes our readers will copy and share this particular column as widely as they can, to reach all those with ears to hear today’s plea. Circulate it, print it, send it to other papers, make it viral if you know how. I sure don’t. But get it out there if you can. Please do this for me as your friend, I pray.
Casco Fire Station — Renovate or build new?
CASCO — Some people might be seeing red when they heard how much green is required for a future fire station. However, one resident expressed the importance of having sound infrastructure that allows people to do their jobs effectively. Part of that is planning financially for those capital improvements.
TheatreZone presents Carrie the musical
Carrie: The Musical, the thriller based on Stephen King’s first published novel, is playing at TheatreZone in Naples April 25 – May 5. Set in the present in the small New England town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie is a multi-layered coming-of-age story dealing with feelings of isolation, bullying and religious fanaticism.
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