SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College has named the following local students to its 2021 fall semester dean’s list. They include Cody Gullikson of Denmark, Reese Merritt of Raymond, Thomas Casey of Turner, Grace Condon of Brownfield, Madison McIntyre of Bridgton, Russell Allen of Auburn, Christina Scheid of Fryeburg, and Bridget Rossignol of Naples. The criteria […]
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Vermont university names local students to dean’s list
CASTLETON, Vt. — Jessica Bickford of Oxford and Rebecca Roy of Bridgton have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Castleton University. To qualify, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.
Bridgton area Rotary offers sand deliveries, COVID testing
BRIDGTON — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club members are offering to coordinate and deliver buckets of sand to area residents who cannot access sand for themselves. For more information or to request a bucket, contact local health officer and Rotarian Cathy Pinkham at [email protected] or call 207-693-2990. The club also is offering rapid PCR testing for […]
Painter Phyllis Tracy joins Gallery 302
Painter Phyllis Tracy, lives and paints in the beautiful Mount Washington Valley of northern New Hampshire, has joined Gallery 302. An artist all her life, she has used her artistic talent in all of her career choices. Graduating from Massachusetts College of Art with a BFA in Art Education and Painting, she began her journey […]
Fiber artist joins Gallery 302
Patty Sawyer, who specializes in fiber art and quilting, is one of several new artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Sawyer first started quilting as her hobby in the mid 80s. In 2006, she began a professional career mastering her skills with long arming, lecturing, instructing and quilt judging. She has won numerous awards for […]
Lewiston man stops brutal attack on woman along Route 302 in Bridgton
Daniel Valsecchi says he knew something did not look right as he was driving early Saturday.
Diocese names Christmas card contest winners
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development (winning artwork, captions below/larger size images available). All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by […]
Photographer David Hursty work on display at Gallery 302
Photographer David Hursty joins the cooperative of artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Hursty views the world as an ever-changing palette. There is beauty all around us if we take the time to observe. He tries to find the special something in every scene. He began his adventure in photography in his father’s darkroom. After […]
Things are looking up for Maine’s downhill ski scene
Western Maine mountains are in the home stretch of getting ready for the upcoming ski season, which could start any day, weather-depending, for Sunday River Ski Resort. The head of Maine’s ski association is optimistic for an above-average year.
Parents of Maine man who disappeared more than 2 decades ago increase reward for information
The parents of Angel Torres, last seen in Biddeford in 1999, are now offering $20,000 for information that leads to the recovery of his remains or the person responsible for his disappearance.