BRIDGTON — For many years Carmen Lone and the folks at the Bridgton Community Center have been the staple to Bridgton’s Festival of Lights. Each year a donated tree was used for the festival. For many of those years Nancy and Raymond Dunn of Denmark had donated a tree from their tree farm, until last […]
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Quilters donate to community center, fuel collaborative
BRIDGTON — Chickadee Quilters recently made a $600 donation to the Bridgton Community Center and a $500 donation to the BCC Fuel Collaborative. The BCC Fuel Collaborative is a program of the Bridgton Community Center which provides emergency fuel to Bridgton residents. The program is funded by donations and fundraising. Carmen Lone, director of the […]
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R. Adams: Coyotes make me nervous
This is in response to the Sun Journal article “Coyote wars,” printed Nov. 20. While it may be true that there have been a few bad winters, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that with an increase of the coyote population there would be a decline in the deer population. I have […]
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Woodward gains MEIA award
FREEPORT — The Maine Innkeepers Association honored industry members at the 90th Annual Meeting and Conference recently at Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland. Innkeepers attended two days of educational seminars, which culminated in an awards dinner recognizing the achievements of industry members. During the ceremony the MEIA’s President’s Award was awarded to Woody […]
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Central Maine Heart Walk raises nearly $130,000
AUBURN — The 13th annual Central Maine Heart Walk took place on Sept. 18 in Lewiston/Auburn, Rumford, Bridgton and Brunswick to benefit the life-saving research and education of the American Heart Association. The AHA’s largest event in Central Maine, this year’s event drew approximately 1,200 walkers who together raised close to $130,000. “Funds raised at […]
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Songwriters club BRIDGTON — Songwriters Club registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 18. The program is for grades 6 and up. Young songwriters will meet for five Mondays, Nov. 21 through Dec. 19, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The program will allow young songwriters and poets to immerse themselves in their art with like-minded kids their […]
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Class of 1961 held 50th reunion
JAY — The Jay High School Class of 1961 held a 50th class reunion at LaFleur’s Restaurant on Sept. 24. Twenty-five of the 53 original classmates who started high school together as freshmen attended. Decorations furnished by Lois Beechum and flowers by Ron Couture were in autumn colors. A table was set up with a […]
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Loon Echo honors Volunteer of the Year at annual meeting
BRIDGTON — Even with the lack of power due to Tropical Storm Irene the day before, the Loon Echo Land Trust annual meeting was a lovely affair. The meeting was held at Wyonegonic Camps in Denmark on the shores of Moose Pond overlooking Pleasant Mountain, where the organization celebrated their 24th anniversary. On Aug. 29 […]
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Veterans Day hikers to trek Pondicherry Park
BRIDGTON — Loon Echo Land Trust Stewardship Coordinator Jon Evans will lead a two-hour tour through Pondicherry Park on Friday, Nov. 11. Trekkers will pass tall pines, wetlands, Kneeland Spring and the Bob Dunning Memorial Bridge as they travel through the park in the heart of Bridgton, learning about the park’s early settlers and why […]