By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer . CASCO — Like blacktop in the direct July sun, roads are a hot topic. People put money and hard labor into maintaining the road they live along, and those who get the ...

By Peter Gately. Guest Column. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a foundational component in the U.S.’s approach to climate science, local and worldwide meteorological ...

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 ...

Top 10 reason to save American chestnut Healthy forests — Restoring the American chestnut will improve our forests and increase biodiversity. Restoring an American legacy — Referred to as the ...

CASCO — When a citizen calls dispatch about an animal control problem, they are often discouraged that the response isn’t more immediate. Why didn’t an officer come out to help the deer hooked up on a ...

Firefighting is a risky job so making a strong commitment to safety is paramount. The Bridgton Fire Department excels in creating the safest workplace possible for its firefighters according to the ...

When I was growing up here in Bridgton, I would sometimes go out in the summers to climb Pleasant Mountain in the company of friends. Sometimes, this was on our own, sometimes via a district school ...

By Mike Davis. BN Columnist. Howdy neighbor! It’s that time again; America’s best athletes have once more voyaged far beyond seas to compete upon the international stage in behalf of our country, ...

BACK BREAKER — Ty Boone's interception in the end zone and return of 102 yards for a touchdown just before the half put the Raiders in the driver's seat, 24-0.

It all started with a black cat. When Bridgton teen Brian Sprunger was five years old, a black cat inflatable grabbed his attention. He talked his dad into buying it and they brought the cat home, ...

Juniors Ella Dean and Sharis Santos moved from link to the front line — Ella going to center and Sharis to wing. Everything clicked. With 7:47 left in regulation, the Raiders broke through against ...

Jacoby Bardsley has been a leader on the basketball floor, keeping the Lakers together and on the same page, according to Coach Ryan Martin. “Jacoby has been guarding other teams’ top guards, as well ...