Two Bridgton Academy alumni were inducted into the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame in recognition of the impact they have made on the sport in state. Kyle Kennison ’91 and Edward “Ed” McDonough ’69 officially joined the hall’s other members during a banquet and celebration hosted on Oct. 23. Founded in 1969, the Hall of […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary delivers dictionaries to Bridgton, Casco schools
BRIDGTON — Rotarians delivered dictionaries Oct. 24 to third graders at Crooked River Elementary School in Casco and Stevens Brook School. They also delivered the books to students at Bridge Crossing Academy in Bridgton, according to a news release from Carol Madsen, Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club. “This year we were back in person in the […]
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Skowhegan, Western Maine parishes to help children in need
The Box of Joy program, facilitated by Skowhegan and Western Maine Lakes churches, helps children in need. To participate, individuals and families fill a shoe box or boxes with gifts and mark the box for a boy or a girl and the approximate age. In general, toys, hygiene items and school supplies are acceptable. Items […]
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Bridgton-Lake Rotary names gold tournament winners
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hosted its 13th annual Golf Tournament on Sept. 17 at the Bridgton Highlands Country Club. First place winners were Paul Tworog, Kevin Riley, Scott Wiley and Alex Cardamore; Mark Nolette, Anthony Fagone, Larry Ross and Merlin Bahr took second place; and Tim Raymond, Pat Carroll, Mike Kim, and Chris Adair […]
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Bridgton-Lake Rotary to give dictionaries to homeschooled 3rd graders
Erin Nelson of Norway Savings Bank in Bridgton, a project leader and Rotarian, is contacting all area schools with third graders for a count of how many dictionaries that need to be ordered for delivery this fall. “We continue to seek homeschoolers at a third-grade level so that we can give those children dictionaries as […]
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Maine’s 1st ski mountain restores historic name: Pleasant Mountain
Its previous name, Shawnee Peak, was chosen in 1988 by owners who already operated Shawnee Mountain in Pennsylvania, which bears the name of a Native American tribe that was pushed west by settlers.
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Bridgton gallery to feature guest artist through Oct. 6
BRIDGTON — Gallery 302 welcomes Jane Croteau as guest artist through Oct. 6 at 112 Main St. Croteau is a former long-time active member of Gallery 302 who now specializes in oils. An opening reception was held Sept. 2. For 36 years, until she retired in 2016, she worked as a stained-glass artist, designing and […]
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Bridgton museum to join Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day
Free admission is available with a downloadable Museum Day ticket.
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary to hold Golf Classic Sept. 17
Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans to hold its 13th annual Golf Classic on Saturday, Sept. 17. “Held at the Bridgton Highlands Country Club, this is the club’s biggest fundraiser and allows us to do all our work in the community,” said Club President Aaron Hagan, according to a news release from the club. “This includes […]
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Refueled: Standard Gastropub in Bridgton keeps cruising
The Standard Gastropub has switched gears a number of times to meet the recent ups and downs of the economy.