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Housing · BridgtonBridgton, which has a 5,600-resident population that doubles in the summer, issued 80 new building permits last year. That's more per resident than any other municipality in the region, including Portland and its growing suburbs. Maine needs at least 76,000 new homes by 2030 to accommodate existing and future residents.See the Story
A town 1 hour from Portland is leading its region on housing
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Bridgton · BridgtonThis week on Made in Maine: Yarn that's become part of the fabric of Bridgton. A HUSBAND AND WIFE WHOSE DREAMS are INTERTWINED (NAT MACHINES) JIM GRANT DOES THE SPINNING, AND HIS WIFE, AMY, DOES THE DYING.See the Story
Made in Maine: Yarn that's become part of the fabric of Bridgton
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Bridgton · BridgtonBridgton man pleads not guilty to murdering girlfriend in November. Neighbors who live near the couple described Benita Preo and Eric Knight's relationship as volatile and abusive. On Nov. 25, the Maine State Police and Bridgton Police Department investigated a suspicious death. An autopsy conducted by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death was a homicide.See the Story
Bridgton man pleads not guilty to murdering girlfriend in November
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Bridgton · BridgtonEric Knight, 48, of Bridgton was charged with depraved indifference murder in the death of 51-year-old Benita Preo. Preo was found dead on November 25, 2023 at the Pond Road home where the couple had been living together. Her death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.See the Story
Man charged with murder in death of Bridgton woman last year
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Grand Jury · BridgtonOn Friday, 48-year-old Eric Knight of Bridgton was charged with depraved indifference murder by the Cumberland County Grand Jury. On Nov. 25, the Maine State Police investigated a suspicious death at a residence at 237 Pond Road in BridGton. An autopsy conducted by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta ruled that the death of 51- year-old Benita Preo was a homicide. The cause of death is not being released at this time.See the Story
Bridgton man charged in connection with 2023 homicide of his partner
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Bridgton · BridgtonThe Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity honors the legacy of one of Maine's most influential artists. The museum is located in two historic Bridgton homes, with main exhibits on display at the John and Maria Webb House. A classic post and beam barn will soon be added to the campus and will feature a collection of over 30 reconstructed wall murals.See the Story
Norway Savings Bank donations to historic Bridgton museum pass $34,000
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