Asked any local Realtor about 2013 business and you will receive similar answers. The year started robustly with a large number of land sales (relatively quiet for the past several years) and home purchases to first-time buyers. To me, both trends suggested confidence in the future and that folks felt their jobs were secure. Expectations were that summer would [...]

One of Center Lovell's prettiest roads is Old Stage (aka 5A). No matter which direction you are heading, you always end up at Route 5. The southern end is anchored by the Historical Society with the Post Office and the former Dutton office at the opposite end. In addition to a wonderful variety of older farmhouses and new homes, a ride along Old Stage always provides stunning views of [...]

The final preseason games are underway and the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens open the NFL schedule against the Denver Broncos next Thursday, September 5th. The 2013 New England Patriots schedule magnet is now available and in the mail. Drop me a note at stan@fairpoint.net to let me know if you would like one.

Wouldn't back-to-back Super Bowl victories be [...]

I think it is safe to say that most people, including myself, believed that there would be a large vacant lot in the Village for an extended period of time. But John P. Smith of Sweden, the new owner of the land and the developer of the two-unit commercial building, saw an opportunity.

Rapid progress is being made on the new structure and if this pace continues, a [...]

Here are some photos from the Tour de Lovell. All pictures courtesy of Wayne Rivet, The Bridgton News.

At the moment I'm not too sure but I think there was a record number of finishers in the 2013 Tour de Lovell. Wayne Rivet, publisher of the Bridgton News, took photos and I will post some here as soon as I get them. He also mentioned that some people had asked for photos so people can contact me and I would be happy to forward an individual [...]

It's always great to see a new business open in Lovell but it's even better when it serves soft-serve ice cream! The Homestead Scoop Ice Cream shop, located on Route 5 across from the hardware store, has been taking shape over the past year. Beth and Steve Armington, along with an army of family, friends and contractors, built this good-looking shop with a wide porch that is the perfect spot to enjoy a cone or a [...]

Thanks to Bill Jamison for his permission to use all of the photos on this page.

Additional photos taken by Samantha Phillipe are here, Lovell OHD 2013. Samantha has some great pictures of the parade and of all the fun at the Athletic Field.

The Ninth Annual Lovell OHD 5k Run is in the books! Congratulations to Silas Eastman, 18, of Chatham, NH who won for the third consecutive year with a time of 16:33 and Terry Ballou, 45, from Staten Island, won for the fourth time in five years with a time of 19:18. Both runners received a colorful vase made by Nathan Macomber, glass blower from [...]

Start the weekend the right way with the Annual Kezar Trailbreakers' Chicken and Pig Roast at the Athletic Field. Serving begins at 5:30. Adults are $9 and children are $5. All proceeds from the dinner benefit the groomer fund which helps the popular snowmobile club maintain great riding in western Maine!

5k Packet Pick-up is at the Athletic Field's Gazebo on [...]