September 1, 2022 by Bridgton News

WHITE AS SNOW — After being restored and getting a new coat of paint, the steeple is glistening white atop the East Raymond Chapel that is located off Route 85. (De Busk Photo)

Three, the new school year starts with two new administrators joining the SAD 61 leadership team — Valerie Young, as Assistant Principal at Lake Region Middle School and Michelle Gayne, as Adult Education Director.Four, for 2022-23, the State of Maine will be pro viding financial assistance so all students in Maine school districts will receive free breakfast and lunch. “We have no idea how long the State will support this initiative. Therefore, it is imperative for all Lake Region families to com plete the Meal Benefit Application and return it to your child’s school,” the superintendent said. “Our district needs to provide that valuable data to the State to determine if this free food program may continue in future years and deliver long-lasting benefits for so many families.”

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — It has been four or five summers since Elwood “Woody” Beach has heard the bell ring from the seasonal church he Althoughattends.heis the old est member of the East Raymond Chapel, there is nothing wrong with his hearing. The bell was not func tioning anymore. Recently, the steeple and the church bell housed inside it were restored.OnSunday morning, a group of between 20 and 30 people gathered to celebrate the completion of the res toration.“Ithink it is time that we had this kind of celebration because we have been with out the bell for four or five years,” Beach said. “It is great to be able to come here in the morning, pull the rope and make the bell ring,” he said. Beach explained why it was important to keep up on restoration of the chapel. “It’s a historical thing as far as I am concerned. It has been going for well over a 100 years, 132 years,” he said. “If we don’t keep it going what will happen to it? It is part of the national historical register so it has to be kept up.” “I am glad to be able to be part of it,” Beach said. Essentially, the group of parishioners on Sunday witnessed the rededication of the renovated church, the East Raymond Chapel United Church of Christ. Joyce Long, the pastor for Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, does double duty every summer. The Chapel is open for Sunday services from May through September. In

• If your child is not feeling well and is showing symptoms, please keep your child at home.

Information with these updated protocols will be sent home with all students and posted on the district website. Two, the district added pre-Kindergarten programs at Songo Locks and Stevens Brook Elementary Schools. Smith noted that the classes will be half-day with ses sions in the morning and afternoon. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our fouryear-olds to learn and prac tice relationship-building, movement, wellness, lan guage development, the arts, sensory play, social interac tion, experiential learning and self-help skills,” Smith wrote.

• SAD 61 nurses will send home any students who display symptoms.

“I would like to begin my remarks by express ing my appreciation with Matt Markot, the executive director [of LELT]. Without his tenacity, this amazing project wouldn’t have likely been undertaken,” Peabody said. “This project was a true partnership effort between all the entities mentioned,” he “Itsaid.takes skill, compe tence and vision to take a set of plans and make them a reality. Warren Excavation has undertaken several town contracts and I was more than pleased when they won the contract. Kyle Warren is an exceptional contrac tor who can adapt to the challenges that a project presents and deliver a com pleted project that demon strates his pride in the work he does,” he said. At that point in time, Kyle Warren’s daughter’s eyes lit up in recognition while his wife reached over and pressed her hand to his

CUTTING THE RIBBON — Carmen Lone, the chairwoman of the Bridgton Select Board, and Jon Evans, the stewardship manager with Loon Echo Land Trust, grab the ends of the ribbon while Bridgton Town Manager Robert “Bob” Peabody, Jr., is entrusted with the scissors. On Thursday, the ribbon-cutting marked the official opening of the handicapped-accessible section of the Pondicherry Park Trail. (Photo courtesy of Peter Lewis, of QuirkWorks Studio)

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UNIVERSAL TRAIL — Maine resident Enock Glid den takes part in the grand opening of a handicap ac cessible trail in Pondicherry Park. Glidden was a con sultant when the trail was being designed. (Photo courtesy of Stacey Cramp)

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer When the person with the microphone thanked the contractor involved in mak ing a handicapped-acces sible trail in Pondicherry Park, a young girl whis pered, “Daddy, they’re talk ing about you.”

• SAD 61 is no longer contact tracing and quar antining close contacts or siblings.

• Individuals who con tract COVID may return to school after five days if they are no longer symptomatic.

As SAD 61 opened the new school year this week, Superintendent Al Smith addressed a couple of key items in a community letter.

One, with COVID-19 still in circulation, SAD 61 plans to follow these proto cols in all schools:

As the words of praise were made public, it became apparent that so many indi viduals and groups not only shouldered some of the work but also shared a sense of pride in what had been accomplished.“Veryfewmunicipalities can brag about having a nature park in their town, let alone in their downtown. I believe this is just one more attribute that contrib utes to making Bridgton the special place it is. And, to finally, finally, finally make it accessible to everyone is a cause to celebrate,” Bridgton Town Manager Robert Peabody, Jr., said. On Thursday, Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) hosted the ribbon-cutting for a new section of trail designed to expand the out doors experience for people in wheelchairs. LELT had raised more than $120,000 through grants and dona tions for this trail project. Between 80 and 100 people attended the grand opening.Like others who spoke, Peabody had a long list of parties that contributed to the making of this trail.

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• Individuals will no lon ger need to wear masks for five days at school after their recovery from COVID.

In other School Board news from Monday’s meet ing held in-person at Songo Locks Elementary School in Naples:

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LIFTING SPIRITS by repairing church steeple— Andrew Wilcox, of MidMaine Restoration, stands in the lift during the restoration of the East Raymond Chapel’s steeple. (Photo Courtesy of Joyce Long)

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Getting a shot can be scary for kids. Here are some tips to comfort your child before, during, and after their shot. MAKE VACCINE SHOTS

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• Consider rewarding your child, such as with a sweet treat or a sticker.

Jamie Boschert Pandora, president of Fryeburg Academy’s Class of 1972 with Keith Durham. (Photos by Rachel Andrews Damon) ’72 CLASSMATES — Jacky Monson MacFarlane and husband Gary, high school sweethearts married in 1974 and live in Denmark.

Getting a shot can be scary for kids. Here are some tips to comfort your child before, during, and after their shot. MAKE VACCINE SHOTS

After • Hug and praise your child. Remind your child why vaccines are good. Tell them their body is already making germ fighters to keep them safe and Considerhealthy.rewarding your child, such as with a sweet treat or a sticker.

Kathy Wilson Dunham ’77 was presented with Fryebury Academy’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award.

After Hug and praise your child. Remind your child why vaccines are good. Tell them their body is already making germ fighters to keep them safe and healthy.

• Be honest with your child: Shots can pinch or sting, but they don’t hurt for long. Help your child see vaccines as a good thing. Tell them vaccines keep them safe from germs that might make them sick. Don’t tell your child scary stories or make threats about shots.

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Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association President, Nita CraigCarsley ’70, awarded the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award to Fryeburg Academy faculty member and alumna Kathy Wilson Dunham ’77 at the Reunion Brunch held on Aug. 20, 2022.Family and friends gath ered with her to join in the celebration, including her mother, Mary Lorton Wilson ’52, attending her 70thDuringreunion!her four years at Fryeburg, Kathy was an involved student and ath lete, playing field hockey, softball, and track, but even then, her greatest passion was teaching. Her mother always told her that she knew what she wanted to do with her life by the time she was in second grade. As a student, Kathy volun teered in the special educa tion department during her study halls and also helped out in the local elementary schools.After graduation, Kathy attended the University of Maine/Farmington before transferring to Leslie College where she received her degree in Special Education. Kathy taught briefly in New Hampshire before returning to the Fryeburg area to teach kin dergarten, speech therapy, and special ed. She joined the Academy’s special edu cation department in 1987. Throughout her long career, Kathy has been a tireless advocate for her stu dents whose needs range from reading support, to wellness, to everyday life skills such as dress ing and cooking. Currently, her Independent Living Program at the Academy enrolls 6 to 10 students a year and covers a broad spectrum of needs with the goal of helping students become “as independent as they can be.” In 1996, Kathy became involved with Special Olympics as another way to engage and challenge her students. She has served as head coach/head of del egation, coaching over 60 students in sports such as golf, bowling, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, basketball, swimming, track and field, and bocce. When budgets tightened, Kathy obtained her school bus license to drive her Special Olympic teams to competitions.

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• Hold your child in a comforting position, such as on your lap. Distract your child, such as with a story, a video, or a conversation. Ask the vaccine provider if they have a numbing ointment or spray to apply before the shot.

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Be honest with your child: Shots can pinch or sting, but they don’t hurt for long. Help your child see vaccines as a good thing. Tell them vaccines keep them safe from germs that might make them sick.

THEN AND NOW — Class of 1972 at Fryeburg Academy, Melinda Chace Bracken (of Pennsylvania), Craig Urquhart, Jamie Boschert Pandora (both of Maine) and Becky Kiesman Leonard (of Colorado).

• Don’t tell your child scary stories or make threats about shots.

Fryeburg Academy’s Class of 1972 just celebrat ed their 50th high school reunion with vigor, style and enthusiasm. Most people remember their high school experiences, memorable or forgettable, for better or worse. FA’s Class of ’72 is steeped in an impressive loyalty and historical com mitment to each classmate. Most members of the class are now around 68 years old. Their energy during their recent five-day celebra tion of their 50th high school reunion was like it was 1972 all over again! In 1970, Keith Durham’s parents sent their youngest of three sons to Fryeburg Academy for his junior and senior years. “I was attending Charles River Academy in Boston for my first two years of high school and had some learning challenges. My mother, in particular, was firm that I was going to col lege and thought a prepara tory school was in order. We looked at Hyde School in Bath, and Fryeburg Academy. When we vis ited FA, I knew instantly it was the right place for me. But truly, I can be honest now that it’s 50 years later — it was because it was co-ed and Hyde wasn’t!” Durham’s gratitude is always on the surface. “I owe a lot to Fryeburg Academy. I was taken under the wing of many caring and talented teach ers like Dan Turner, Scott Kelly, Mary Ellen Brown, Ken Brown, Cliff Hobbins, Bill Hammond, Dave Woodsome, and many more. The teachers at FA made you feel included and they want ed you to do better in every aspect. They made you feel you were capable of more, and you could give more, and produce more, and you’d be better because of it. As far as friends, I made the best ones ever. Lifelong,” Durham said. After graduation, Durham went on to Plymouth State College, then earned his master’s degree from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Mass. After that, he paid it

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Remembrance is defined as the action of remembering something or someone. A remembrance is the act of recalling someone who has died, especially during a ceremony. The second annual Recovery Remembrance Walk will taking place on the second Saturday in September, which is Sept. 10. The walk will begin at 11 a.m. at Crooked River Counseling Center. The center is located at 87 South High St., near the Bridgton Hospital. The Remembrance Walk is being done in honor of the late Dr. Peter Leighton. He died from brain cancer last summer. He dedicated his life to helping those in recovery. Dr. Leighton served as the medical director at Lakes Region Recovery Center, according to LRRC Communications Specialist Candy Greenberg.“Thisyear’s recovery walk will be bigger and better than last year’s,” Greenberg said. “We are planning a longer walk with more walkers and more music. We’ve extended the walk through Shorey Park to visit Dr. Leighton’s memorial bench,” she said. “The memorial bench was pur chased last year after the walk with donations that we received during our celebration. LLRC matched the funds to buy the bench. It is in a beauti ful, beautiful spot along the Stevens Brook in Shorey Park,” she said. “When the walkers arrive at that spot, Kimberly Leighton, Dr. Leighton’s widow, will be at the bench to say a few words in remembrance of him,” she said. “From Shorey Park, our second stop will be at the future site of the Lakes Region Recovery Center, 2 Elm Street, and then back through Pondicherry Park,” she said. During the portion of the Remembrance Walk that happens at Pondicherry Park, the organizers are asking the walker be silent and som ber.“The tone will change a bit. Going there, we are full of music and joyful ness. It’s a celebration, dancing in the street,” Greenberg said. “Through the park, we want to be respectful and reverent,” she said. “When we get to Pondicherry Park, it will be a silent remembrance walk, more somber to remember Dr. Leighton, who died from brain can cer, and everyone who has died from overdose.”September is National Recovery Month, Greenberg pointed out. “There are events going on state wide. All the different recovery cen ters are planning special remembranc es and events,” she said. After people take part in the walk, everybody will gather back at the counseling center’s lawn for a number of activities and a free lunch.

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“We will have lot of tables where people can purchase T-shirts. We will have a crafts-for-sale table. We will have a recovery resource table. We will have Narcan available and we will be doing demonstrations and training,” she said. A disc jockey (DJ) will be playing music for the event while attendees are having lunch and throughout the event.There is no charge for the lunch, which will consist of hamburgers, hot dogs, chip and Dippin’ Dots ice cream treats, she said. “We will also have the purple pow der salute after lunch. We have dou bled the purple powder canisters. We have 50,” Greenberg said. The event will include speakers from CRCC and LRRC, she said. For the children, there will be a bouncy house with a slide set up in addition to outdoors games like corn hole.The entire event should last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., she said. For walkers, there will be some signs already made, but people can design their own sign and bring one from“Lasthome.year, we dressed up. We have some really cool headpieces. If they want to bring their signs and wear as much purple as they want, they can. Wear crazy hats and purple wigs just to make it fun and more of a celebra tion of recovery,” Greenberg said.

PEN A MEMORY — Inside a room at the Lakes Region Recovery Center, there are index cards to share a memory of Dr. Peter Leighton. People can also light a candle. On Sept 10 at 11 a.m., the Recovery Remembrance Walk will be held to honor Leighton’s life. (De Busk Photo)

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“We always need volun teers,” according to Lakes Region Recovery Center (LRRC) willGreenberg.SpecialistCommunicationsCandyBasically,volunteersbeputtogooduse before after and during the 2nd annual Recovery Remembrance Walk. “We need volunteers to help us with the set ting up of the tables, the tents, the chairs. Anyone who wants to help can just show up at the Crooked River Counseling Center. We will be there be 9 a.m.,” she said. The actual event begins at 11 a.m., but folks will be setting up a few hours beforehand.“Forthe walk, we need people with loud voices and big smiles,” she said. “We will need volun teers for afterwards. When everything is over and the dust settles, we will need help taking every thing back to the center,” Greenberg said. The recovery event that takes place on Sept. 10 will end around 2 p.m. For people who have other commitments on that Saturday, making wreaths would help with fundrais ing“Whatsales. the fundraising does is: It enables us to do community service and charitable donations. We pick an organization every Christmas. Last Christmas, it was Bridge Crossing. We buys gifts for the chil dren,” Greenberg said. Bridge Crossing, which is a residential program for children aged 5 to 14 years, is located in

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Thanks to Kathy’s efforts, Fryeburg Academy has hosted the Oxford County Special Olympics Track meet for eight of the past nine years. Additionally, under her leadership, the Academy’s Unified Sports program was started. Unified Sports combine stu dent-athletes with intellec tual disabilities and athletes without intellectual disabili ties as teammates on school sports teams. The groups train and compete, provid ing meaningful involvement for athletes and partners together on one team with oneIngoal.2018, four years after Kathy introduced the idea of establishing a unified pro gram — Fryeburg Academy was the first school in Maine to be honored as a national unified champion school by the national Special Olympic Committee. Currently, the Academy offers four uni fied sports: golf, basketball, track, and bocci. The pro gram promotes inclusivity, acceptance, and compas sion.When not busy with her FA responsibilities, Kathy is an active member of her community. She has been a member of the Lovell United Church of Christ choir since high school, volunteers at the church thrift shop, was a Lovell Youth Group volun teer for almost 30 years, vol unteered for almost 30 years as a Lovell Youth Group leader, and enjoys her morn ing walks though the roads of Lovell, always picking up litter along the way. Kathy has always put her students’ needs first and cel ebrated their abilities. “We thank her for her time, energy, compassion, and enthusiasm and all she brings to her program and its students – making their world better and easier to navigate,” the Academy said. by Edward up when of interest and do not allow interest to compound. CDs offered through Edward Jones are issued by banks and thrifts nationwide. All sold by Edward Jones are registered with the Depository Trust Corp. (DTC).

It is a well-known prov erb, dating back more than 500 years: Many hands make light Communitywork. members are needed to help the Bridgton-based recov ery center with its annual Remembrance Walk that is scheduled to take place in less than a few weeks on Saturday, Sept. 10. Also, creative types might enjoy making some deco-mesh wreaths to be sold as part of the center’s fundraising effort.

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CYCLIST HURT in this crash Sunday morning on Maple Ridge Road in Harrison. (Photo by CCSO)

A female was issued a summons for theft and given a trespass notice for a Portland Road busi ness.4:33 p.m. Police were notified that people were “partying” and leaving trash on an unoccupied lot on Winn4:54Road.p.m. A small child was reportedly left alone in a vehicle in the Hannaford parking lot.

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SERIOUS DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY when this car and motorcycle col lided on Route 302 in Raymond Tuesday morning. (Photo by CCSO)

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RAYMOND — A Gray man suffered serious inju ries early Tuesday morning when his motorcycle col lided with a car on Route 302 in ChristopherRaymond. Noble, 31, was transported to Maine Medical Center by Raymond Rescue following the collision at 5:50 a.m. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office along with Raymond Fire and Rescue responded to 1539 Roosevelt Trail in Raymond for a head on car vs. motorcycle crash. A 2008 Subaru Outback, driven by Adam Serber, 42, of Casco, was mak ing a left turn to go east bound onto Roosevelt Trail from the Hilltop Mini Mart. Serber did not see a 1999 Kawasaki motor cycle heading west bound, operated by Noble, CCSO reported. Serber pulled out in front of the motorcy cle traveling west bound, and Noble could not avoid hitting the Subaru, CCSO said.This incident is still under investigation.

Tuesday, August 23 12:34 a.m. “Suspicious” bottle turned in to police; contents determined to be weed11:51killer.a.m. Report of one employee kicking another employee at a Main Street business.2:34p.m. Local police continued to work with the state’s Sex Offender Registry regarding an indi vidual staying in Bridgton. 4:26 p.m. Motor vehi cle crash in the Hannaford parking lot. 4:34 p.m. Mental health situation on Cross Street. 5:14 p.m. Male turned himself in to BPD on three arrest warrants. Wednesday, August 24 3:14 a.m. Police respond ed to an overdose situation.

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Another reminder, when one sees a school bus stop and red flashing lights activated, children will be entering the roadway. These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 22 8:36 a.m. A juvenile had wandered away from his home.9:31 a.m. A citizen posed a question regarding court paperwork.3:41p.m.

School is back, motor ists warned to slow down: With schools returning to session this week, the Bridgton Police Department has received a “large num ber of speed complaints.” “We are taking this very seriously and will be moni toring it very closely,” BPD noted.This week, local police stopped 39 vehicles for vio lations with both warnings and summonses issued. “We will be increas ing our patrols on a reg ular basis and continuing to stop vehicles that are in violation,” BPD added. “Bridgton PD would like to remind citizens to slow down, take notice of post ed speeds and be aware of busses and pedestrians as school starts back up.”

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, August 22 12:33 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Bridgton Road store. 2:53 p.m. Assist agency at Misty Lane in Brownfield. 3:44 p.m. Civil matter at police5:02headquarters.p.m.Assist citizen on Porter Road. 5:27 to 7:23 p.m. Four motor vehicle stops (Main Street 2, Lovell Road, Pine Street), four warnings issued. Tuesday, August 23 8:10 a.m. Animal com plaint at Visitor Information Center.8:55 a.m. Assist fire department at Privet Drive. 10:36 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on West Fryeburg Road.10:57 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Police log

HARRISON — A Waterford man suffered serious injuries Sunday morning in a motorcycle crash on Maple Ridge Road in Harrison. Ryan T. Harrington, 31, was transported via LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center in Portland following the 11:04 a.m.Cumberlandcrash. County Sheriff’s deputies found both the motorcycle and Harrington in the roadway by a nearby residence, whose occupant heard the crash. Members of the Harrison Fire Department and United Ambulance Service also Harringtonresponded.wasoperating an unregistered black 2007 Honda Rebel motorcycle, CCSO reported. Evidence on scene indicated that Harrington left the roadway to the right, missing a corner. The vehicle re-entered the roadway and crashed, skidding across the roadway. Harrington, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was thrown from the bike approximately 25 feet. The crash is being investigated by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

A suspicious fire early Saturday morning destroyed the town bathroom facil ity located at the Highland Beach parking lot. Bridgton Police Chief Phil Jones said the fire was reported by a passerby after 2 a.m. Bridgton Fire Department personnel along with police and United Ambulance responded. “We are assisting the State Fire Marshal’s Service with the investigation, but cannot comment on details at this point,” Chief Jones said.A nearby resident, who visited the fire scene, said she could smell “hot burn ingBridgtonplastic.”

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$525,900 MLS# 1541313 Ready to move into Ranch OTISFIELD – This beautifully designed three-bedroom Ranch is ready for you to move into! With an open-con cept kitchen and living room, there is plenty of room to en tertain. The gas fireplace in the living room will keep you warm on those cold winter nights. Gourmet kitchen is complete with granite countertops and up scale appliances. Beautifully landscaped lot with Christmas trees, white birch and river birch and many perennials surrounding the home. Twominute drive to the residents only beach and boat launch on Pleasant Lake!

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TOTAL LOSS — An early morning fire on Saturday destroyed the bathroom facilities across the street from Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton. The State Fire Marshal is investigating. (Rivet Photo)6A

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One-floor living on private lot CASCO – Located in the quiet town of Casco sits this ±3,200 sq. ft. Ranch on seven acres. Enjoy the privacy that comes with this home. One-floor living with an open-concept living room with fireplace, and kitchen with newer SS appliances, laundry room, three bedrooms, three baths and a sunroom. Finished daylight basement, attached two-car garage, wraparound covered porch on the front of the home and lovely garden beds complete this home! Fabulous location and an easy commute to North Windham for shopping, 35 minutes to the Portland Jetport or 45 minutes to North Conway $449,900 MLS# 1541236 Lake living without waterfront price NAPLES – Great opportu nity to enjoy Long Lake with out the waterfront price tag! Spend your summers on the east shore of Long Lake on a beautiful sandy beach. Enjoy this open concept living room and kitchen, one-bedroom Park Model with enclosed porch. This home is part of Birch Point Colony Club which gives you ac cess to ±700 ft. of lake front with a sandy beach, a community center, marina where you could have a boat slip (currently a small waiting list) and a lodge where your guests are welcome to stay for $20 a night! Only a couple of miles from the Naples Causeway. $169,900 MLS# 1540763 Only steps to sandy beach NAPLES – Desired end unit with gorgeous unobstructed views of Brandy Pond! With three levels of living and four season fun plus only steps away from a beautiful sandy beach and waters edge. This fully upscale furnished unit is meticulously cared for with newer flooring and paint. Enjoy relaxing on the deck or entertaining friends on the three-season glassed in porch. Ample room for guests in the spacious loft or guest room. Boat lover's dream with 40 miles of boating!

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Town Manager Robert Peabody said the bathroom remains will be torn down once the inves tigation is completed. Peabody expects the town will construct a new facility, but at this point, the cost is unknown. The bathroom is insured for $70,192. This is the second time in recent years that suspi cious fire has destroyed a structure in the beach area. A storage unit, that housed lifeguard equipment, burned. Now, the bathroom facility appears to also have fallen victim to arson. When Peabody was asked whether the town will consider add ing surveillance cameras at the beach area, he said, “We are considering all our options.”Anyone with informa 10:39 a.m. Report of a possible protection from abuse order violation on Pine4:44Street.p.m. “Intoxicated” man warned for his “loud and disorderly behavior” on Portland Road. 5:57 p.m. Canoe report edly stolen from South Edgewater Lane. 7:54 p.m. Suspicious male on a bicycle on Aspen Drive; area searched but unable to locate cyclist. 10:42 p.m. Following a stop on Kansas Road, a female arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Thursday, August 25 12:34 p.m. A man turned himself to BPD on a warrant. 12:35 p.m. Assist to Fryeburg Police on North High12:44Street.p.m. Police inves tigated a report of “squat ters” on a homeowner’s property on Smith Avenue. Subjects were issued tres pass notices, and one indi vidual was given a sum mons for violating condi tions of release. 1:50 p.m. A female “eloped” from an assist ed living facility and was reported missing. She was located safe and returned to the5:04facility.p.m. Motor vehicle crash on at the intersection of North and South High Streets. Friday, August 26 2:15 a.m. Alarm sounded on Willis Park Road. 3:51 a.m. Assist United Ambulance with a medical emergency on Moose Pond Drive.7:36 a.m. Delivery pack age stolen from a Dugway Road private driveway. 9:06 a.m. Police searched Portland Road for a vehicle traveling erratically; unable to locate.8:09 p.m. Harassment complaint on South High Street. Saturday, August 27 7:34 p.m. Subject on Smith Avenue issued a sum mons for violation of bail conditions.2:34a.m. Police and fire personnel responded to a fully-involved fire at the Highland Lake Beach bath room. The structure was a total loss. The fire has been ruled suspicious, and its cause is under investigation. 7:01 a.m. Juvenile prob lem (property damage) on Frost Farm Road. 11:33 a.m. Motor vehicle crash with personal injury on Route 302. Sunday, August 28 4:46 p.m. Report of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on North High Street; information passed along to Fryeburg Police. 10:43 p.m. Landlordtenant dispute on South High Street. Fryeburg Rescue on North Fryeburg Road. Wednesday, August 24 4:48 a.m. Assist citizen on Old River Road. 1:12 p.m. Theft complaint at Main Street business. 1:58 p.m. Complaint at Weston’s Beach parking lot. 4:58 p.m. Unwanted subjects at Main Street business. Thursday, August 25 9:25 a.m. Parking problem on Pine Street. 11:33 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Fish Street. 5:22 p.m. Alarm at Main Street location. Friday, August 26 9 a.m. Responding to a complaint at a Portland Street business, police charged Matthew J. Talbot, 44, of Fryeburg with harassment. 10:40 a.m. Assist fire department on Lovewell Pond Road.10:55 a.m. Disturbance on Lovell Road. 3:55 p.m. Harassment complaint at Main Street camp ground.6:02 p.m. Radar detail on Main Street and Ballard Street.9:35 p.m. Noise complaint at Lovell Road campground. Saturday, August 27 10:19 a.m. Assist agency on West Fryeburg Road. 12:10 p.m. Fireworks complaint on Christopher Street. 12:15 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Portland Street; unfounded.1:15p.m. Traffic complaint at Canal Bridge; unfound ed.7:02 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at Fiddlehead Campground on Lovell Road. Sunday, August 28 12:24 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Fiddlehead Campground on Lovell Road. 11:55 a.m. Suspicious activity at Lovewell Pond Road boat2:44ramp.p.m. Civil matter handled at police headquarters. 3:08 p.m. Attempted to serve subpoena at Tall Pine Terrace.4:28 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Main Street store. 4:57 p.m. Assist citizen at Main Street lot. 4:58 p.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road; unable to locate.5:06p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Leach Road. 7:04 p.m. Civil matter handled at police headquarters. Monday, August 29 3 a.m. Burglary alarm at Meredith Lane investigated.

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REDEDICATED CHURCH BELL — Pastor Joyce Long and parishioner Elwood “Woody” Beach stand in front of the sanctuary on Sunday after the rededication of the restored steeple and bell of the 132-year-old East Raymond Chapel. (De Busk Photo) fact, the last service will take place this Sunday — with the church closing for the winter after Labor Day. On Sunday, Long expressed her gratitude that the steeple was finally fin ished.“We are pleased to look up at our steeple and see the copper lining of the belfry. We are pleased to see it glis tening in the sun. So, white outside,” Long said. “And, so pink inside,” sheShesaidwas referring to the precise shade of pink that parishioners Bob and Carol Fogg had selected to match the original paint on the walls inside the chapel. “They were true stew ards of this chapel missed dearly I might add,” Long said.“And, Holly Hancock, our hero. In Tom’s [her hus band’s] absence, she was the one who started this res toration work on this cha pel. A true lone ranger in her ability to just take care of projects on our own,” sheHancocksaid. applied for and secured for the church a Maine Steeples Fund Grant for $50,000. Later, the same funder awarded the chapel anotherThose$10,000.grants, along with community donation, sup ported the restoration proj ect, part of which took place this“Whyyear. has this little his torical chapel captured our hearts? I think because it is simple expression of our faith here as we sing Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this place to open every worship service and close with Go in Peace,” Long said.“Woody made the cross es many of us wear and the candle holders on the altar and the vases on the window sills out of the worm-eaten beams that were replaced in our steeple years ago,” she“We’vesaid. had many smaller restorations over the years, but nothing com pared to what we did this year. That ensures us that the chapel will be here for the next 100 years,” she said.She expressed her grati tude to those involved in the steeple restoration. After all, it was part of her ser mon.“Blessings be to MidMaine Restorations led by Andrew Wilcox. May he and his crew continue to renovate and restore the his torical churches in Maine. Blessings be to Maine Steeple Fund as it is by their stewardship and gener osity that we were awarded the restoration money,” she said.“Blessings be to the membership of this chapel for it is through your stew ardship of this sacred space of summertime worship that we still exist,” Long said. Rep. Jessica Fay (D-Raymond, Casco, Poland) spoke to the congregation, too. She expressed her thankfulness at the hard work involved in making the renovations happen.“Since the late 1880s, the East Raymond Chapel has remained an important part of our community,” Fay“Overbegan.the years, your work as a united congrega tion has provided opportu nities for our community to come together in celebra tion and reflection. We are thankful for your contin ued contributions to making Raymond a wonderful place to live,” she said. “We offer you congratu lations on the recent renova tion of the chapel’s histori cal steeple. And, we hope that the preservation of this landmark will continue with deep care and thoughtful attention in perpetuity,” she said.“On a personal note, I am really excited to see, as Pastor Joyce said, the gleaming white of the church bell again,” Fay said. “As someone who drives by all day, the chapel is a real anchor and a place that gives this community a sense of meaning.”

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tion regarding the bathroom facility fire are encouraged to contact the Bridgton Police Department at 647-8814 or e-mail publicsafety@bridgtonmaine.org.

Bridgton.“Wedid a ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ last year. We did a drawing and a big Christmas party for every one,” she said. “We give oil vouchers for heating oil. The oil vouchers — that’s a big one. The funds go back into the commu nity, for sure.” People can support the fundraising by purchasing items or they can create art to be sold. Deco-mesh wreaths are being made to span all the seasons such as Easter, Independence Day and Thanksgiving. If someone want to embellish existing wreaths or start a new one, the center is open from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, the center will be closed for Labor Day, this Monday. LRRC is located behind the Bridgton Hospital, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E. To find out more about ways to volunteer, call 803-8707.

Senior trip approved. After a student suffered a fatal medical emergency dur ing a hike last year as part of the annual Senior Awareness trip, safety is a major empha sis for the upcoming Sept. 11-12Seniorventure.Class Advisors Lynn O’Donnell and Amy Mayo outlined particulars for the upcoming trip, not ing that O’Donnell is a reg istered Maine Guide with wilderness first aid training, and an EMT will accompa ny the group. O’Donnell is also looking to add a nurse to theAccompanyingmix. food and beverage items, supplies will also include walkietalkies for chaperones/staff supervisors for those on the trail and at the camp site. A portable AED (automated external defibrillator) will also make the trip. The itinerary includes a scenic trip to New Hampshire’s Cathedral Ledge and Diana’s Bath waterfalls. Once the tour is completed, students will travel to Sebago State Park, set up their campsites and enjoy dinner along with special activities, possibly a storyteller and/or “appropri ate” comedian. A full break fast will be served the next day, along with fun games on the beach, before making their return to LRHS. The advisors noted that once the School Board approved the trip, digital copies of the itinerary would be sent out to parents. Nomination MichelleAdministratorsofGayne , as Director of Adult Education, replacing Madelyn Litz, who retired. Valerie Young , as Assistant Principal at Lake Region Middle School, replacing Michelle Brann, who resigned. Nomination of Teachers Madelyn Hanna , as a 1st Grade Teacher at Stevens Brook Elementary School, replacing Elizabeth Ronca, who resigned. Maria Isabel Medrano as a Spanish Teacher at Lake Region High School, new position. Elizabeth Newberry , as a Music Teacher at Steven Brook Elementary School and Songo Locks Elementary School, replac ing Savanah Wright, who resigned. Heidi Bernier, as an 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region Middle School, replacing Adam Potvin, who resigned. Michelle Hanson, as a Special Education Teacher at Lake Region High School replacing Anna Caiazzo, who transferred to another position. Kelly Scammon, as a Special Education Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School, replacing Katie Dormady, who resigned. Nicole Volosin, as an 8th Grade Science Teacher at Lake Region Middle School, replacing Emma Ottenheimer, who resigned. Shelbea Makela , as a 2nd Grade Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School, replacing Kristen Alexander, who resigned. Nomination of EducationalPersonnelSupport Julia Lagace , as an Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School, replac ing Diana Lohmiller, who transferred to a teaching position. Michael Toohey, as an Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School, replac ing Linda Hamilton, who resigned. Cameron Rose, as an Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School, replac ing Kimberly Bueler, who resigned. Charles Reed, as an Ed Tech at Lake Region Vocational Center replacing Shawn Rock, who resigned. Clarissa D’alvia, as an Ed Tech I at Songo Locks Elementary School, replac ing Besty Maher, who trans ferred to another position. Constance HodgdonRand, as an Ed Tech at Crooked River Elementary School, replacing Gail Brooks, who retired. Cassandra Lalemand, as an Ed Tech II (Special Education) at Songo Locks Elementary School, open position. Nomination of NonTeaching Staff Cameron Arsenault as a Computer Technician, new position. RobinRetirementsAaskov , Ed Tech III at Lake Region Middle School. Gail Brooks, Ed Tech at Crooked River Elementary School. MichelleResignationsBrann Principal at Lake Region Middle School. Kristen Alexander, 2nd Grade Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School. Jennifer Beaulieu , Special Education Teacher at Lake Region Middle School. Kelsea Carter , 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region Middle School, effective date to be determined. Marcus Devoe, Physical Education/Health Teacher at Crooked River Elementary School. Katherine Dormady , Special Education Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School. Emma Ottenheimer 7/8 Science Teacher at Lake Region Middle School. Adam Potvin, English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region Middle School. Megan Magee, School Counselor at Songo Locks Elementary School. Ruth Murphy, Special Education Teacher at Lake Region High School, effec tive date to be determined. Rebecca SadowskiBadeau, Social Worker at Songo Locks Elementary School and Crooked River Elementary School. Robert Cressman Special Education Ed Tech III at Crooked River Elementary School. Linda Hamilton , Ed Tech III at Songo Locks Elementary School. Heather Blake, Ed Tech III at Lake Region High School. Angela Desrochers Food Service Staff at Lake Region High School. SamanthaTransfers Parlin , Social Worker at Songo Locks Elementary School has transferred to a School Counselor position at Songo Locks Elementary School. Gordon Smith, Special Education Teacher at Lake Region Middle School has transferred to a Technology Teacher position at Lake Region Middle School. Donations Accepted Bill Weese/Lake Region Security to the Baseball Program at Lake Region High School, $500. Bill Weese/Lake Region Security to the Softball Program at Lake Region High School, $500.

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If you are aware of any child from Casco, Naples or Bridgton between the school ages of 5 and 20 who has special need(s) which may require special education and supportive services, please refer them to: Carla J. Gill, Director of Special Services MSAD# 61 School District, 1881 Roosevelt Trail, Suite B, Naples, ME 04055 (207) 627-4578

A child’s special need(s) may be in any of the following areas: vision, hearing, speech and language, social-emotional development, behavior, orthopedic, health, learning or any combination of the above.

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Classes for children, teens & adults start Sept. 12, 2022 ContemporaryMONDAYS Modern (Teen/Adult 14+): 7 p.m. MusicWEDNESDAYS&Movement (pre Ballet ages 3+): 2:45-3:30, 8 week sessions – 10/12/22 & 2/1/23 Ballet/Tap (ages 5+): 3:30 p.m. Ballet I (ages 7+): 3:30 p.m. Jazz/Tap (ages 6+): 4:30 p.m. Ballet II (ages 8+): 4:30 p.m. Ballet IV (ages 10+): 5:30 p.m. Ballet Technique (Ballet VII dancers): 6:30-7:45 p.m. FirstTHURSDAYSSteps(Ballet for ages 4+): 2:30-3:20 p.m. Dance Games (Creative Movement ages 4+): 3:45 p.m. Funky Jazz I (ages 9+): 3:30 p.m. Dance Creations (Creative Movement ages 7+): 4:45 p.m. Ballet VII (ages 13-18): 4:30-6 p.m. Adult/Teen Advanced Tap: 6 p.m. Adult/Teen Advanced Beginner/ Intermediate Tap: 7 p.m. Ages in class descriptions are guidelines. Prior experience is the most important factor in determining class placement. Private lessons are available with our dance faculty by appointment. at The Ballroom… Ballet, Ballroom & Latin Dance, Children’s Creative Movement, Integrative Fitness Training, Jazz, Modern, Pilates, PIYO, Somatic Liberation Dance, Tap, Yoga, Zumba & more!

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PLEASANT MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 30 North High Street Bridgton, ME 04009 207-647-9009 Sunday Worship 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:05 A.M. Visit us online ~ www.pmopc.org Ministering the Historic Reformed Christian Faith FOM MSAD# 61 LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Q. Three elements needed for the team to succeed? In order for our team to have a successful season, we will need to remain healthy, first and foremost. Beyond that, we will need to be extremely flexible as we ask individu als to play positions which they may not have played in the past. And lastly, we need to remember that each day we need to become a little bit better than we were the day before. Every day is an opportunity for improvement.

Varsity Roster: #00/15 Aiden Bourgoin, Sr, Goalkeeper 2 Shougo Sturk, So, Defense 3 Jacoby Bardsley, Fr, Midfielder 4 Nico Russo, Fr, Striker 5 Caleb Coombs, So, Midfielder 6 Colin Coyne, Fr, Gk/Midfielder 7 Taylor Spearrin, Sr, Defense 8 Adan Chavez, So, Midfielder 9 Kolbie Kaeser, Jr, Defense 10 Zach Vogel, Sr, Defense 11 Braden Coyne, Sr, Midfielder 12 Aidan Roberts, So, Midfielder/Defense 14 Caiden Hall, So, Defense 16 Colin Murphy, Sr, Defense 18 Tyler Jones, Sr, Defense 20 Matthew Plummer, Fr, Midfielder 22 Jacob Chadbourne, Sr, Striker Wildr Hart, Fr, Midfielder Josiah England, Sr, swing between varsity and JV) Roster: Ben Peterson, Fr,

CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach: Laura Pulito, 3rd season Top Returning Athletes: Girls — Seniors Carly Dyer, Micaela Reed, Caitlin Lees and Lizzie Brewer; Juniors Susie Butler, Sadie Plummer, Izabell Apovian and Sam Kilgore; Sophomores Jonalisa King and Sage Cormier. Boys — Seniors Ezra Gronlund, Tristan Cormier, Grady Kemp, Alex Freitas and Devon Bryant; Juniors Bhavnish Tucker, Michael Clarke, Calvin Kestner and Aiden Douglas; Sophomores Ethan Kutella and Lucian Bassett. New Additions: Girls — Junior Abigail Roberts; Freshmen Emma Scribner and Molly Webster;

LEADERS OF THE PACK, Lake Region first place finishers at Saturday’s Dors Invitational 5K were Abigail Roberts and Sam Laverdiere. Abigail Roberts decided this fall to give up kicking a soccer ball, and chase her real passion — running. The switch to cross country looks like a winner. Roberts, a junior, won the Dors Invitational 5K at Lake Region H.S. Saturday afternoon nearly two full minutes ahead of Sacopee Valley senior Charli Vaillancourt. Roberts crossed the finish line on the LR track in 22:08 followed by Vaillancourt in 24:11. Meanwhile, Laker sophomore Sam Laverdiere, in his first race in a Laker uniform, saw all the hard work this sum mer — from running six-mile jaunts to weight lifting — pay off. Laverdiere left Gray-New Gloucester junior Carter Libby in the dust, winning in 17:14.80. Libby was second in 17:52. Both Laker boys’ and girls’ teams took first.“This was an extra special win for both teams, not only because it was a season opener and on their home course, but because the meet is named in memory of longtime Laker XC coach and mentor Dan Dors,” Laker Cross Country Head Coach Laura Pulito said. “Many of our athletes were inspired by Coach Dors when they were younger and his spirit lives on here at LRHS.”Themeet included Fryeburg Academy, Poland, Gray-New Gloucester, Windham, and Old Orchard Beach All five scoring Laker girls placed in the top 15 and earned medals (Abigail in first, senior Carly Dyer in third, junior Susie Butler in fourth, senior Micaela Reed in ninth, and junior Sadie Pummer in 15th). Four Laker boys placed among the top 15 in their race, also earning medals (Sam in first, senior Grady Kemp in third, junior Bhavnish Tucker in fourth, and sophomore Ethan Kutella in 15th). Senior Tristan Cormier just missed out on a top 15 finish, placing 16th as the Lakers’ fifth scoring runner.“From a coach’s perspective, this meet could not have gone any better and it has us looking forward to the rest of the sea son!” Coach Pulito said. Here’s how they finished: 1. Abigail Roberts, LR, 22:08 3. Carly Dyer, LR, 24:36 5. Susie Butler, LR, 25:06 9. Micaela Reed, LR, 25:59 15. Sadie Plummer, LR, 28:30 19. Emma Scribner, LR, 31:03 22. Enna Carbone, FA, 32:10 23. Caitlin Lees, LR, 32:48 24. Emily Moll, FA, 32:50 26. Jonalisa King, LR, 35:08 29. Sage Cormier, LR, 38:00 30. Lizzie Brewer, LR, 38:02 31. Maggie Albert, FA, 38:18 32. Kacey-jane Clark, FA, 42:20 Team Standings: 1. Lake Region 25, 2. Windham 40, 3. Poland 56. 1. Sam Laverdiere, LR, 17:14 3. Grady Kemp, LR, 18:55 4. Bhavnish Tucker, LR, 19:08 13. Arkie Baptista, FA, 21:09 14. James Lougee, FA, 21:12 15. Ethan Kutella, LR, 21:17 16. Tristan Cormier, LR, 21:21 18. Ezra Gronlund, LR, 21:38 19. Domenico Falcon, LR, 21:55 26. Wesley Martin, LR, 23:36 29. Jacob Kuvaja, LR, 25:08 33. Andrew Irwin, FA, 25:39 38. Lucian Bassett, LR, 27:04 40. Alecssander Freitas, LR, 27:52 41. Sullivan Olsen, FA, 29:54 Team Standings: 1. Lake Region 35, 2. Gray-NG 44, 3. Windham 66, 4. Poland 104, 5. Old Orchard Beach 106 Roberts, Laverdiere defend home XC turf CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE — Fryeburg Academy cross-country runner Enna Carbone looks to pass Poland and Gray-NG girls during Saturday’s Dan Dors Invitational 5K at Lake Region H.S.(Rivet WINNERS, left to right, Lakers Micaela Reed, Abigail Roberts, Carly Dyer, Susie Butler, and Sadie Plummer. LAKER, Page

Q. Biggest surprise in preseason? I knew that we were only getting three field hockey players from the middle school. I was pleasantly surprised to find that we gained 3 more freshmen as well as a few upperclassmen that we’re new to the game. We also have some new dorm students on our team this year, which adds a won derful dimension to our group. These numbers will allow us to continue to have a full JV team. The Roster: Seniors Liliannah Amazeen, Alegra Bartlett, Ashlyn Jones, Grace Murley, Abigail Paulding, Eliza Thorne, Samantha Winterbottom; Juniors Elizabeth Littlefield, Grace Porcaro, Emily Schrader Pejic, Olivia Towne, Gabriella Udoto; Sophomores Tatiana Cavarlho, Brianna Evans, Dakota Fox, Sierra Fox, Greta Hermanson, Hazel Lewis, Haley Littlefield, Gwendllyn McDougal, Catie Nippins, Brooke O’Keefe, Kylie Prouty-Allen, Jocelyn Roy, Grace Rydman, Rayna Wales; Freshmen Emma Alward, Sophia Brown, Ella Dean, Elise Dunn, Annabelle Harnden, Aspen Hazelwood, Samantha Maxim, Sharis Santos, and Clara Yager.

Q. So far, what have you seen as the strengths of your squad? Preseason has shown that the girls are will ing to do whatever is needed for the team’s success. Being willing to play in a different position than they might nor mally be used to for example. We have a great group of girls and their attitude has been positive so far. Q. Areas the squad will need to improve upon? We are continually working on improving our possession game and translating that into good scoring opportunities. I have seen steady improvement already but it is a work in progress. We also will need to come together as a team and show cohesiveness on and off the field. We have good senior leadership which will help bring the younger play ers along to buy into that concept.

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FIELD HOCKEY Head Coach: Dede Frost, 37 years total — 28 varsity Top Returning Players: Seniors — Eliza Thorne, for ward; Grace Murley, forward; Alegra Bartlett, defense; Abbie Paulding, defense; Lily Amazon, Defense; Sam Winterbottom, defense; Juniors — Rayna Wales, goalie; Olivia Towne. Q. So far, what have you seen as the strength of your squad? With only a few returning varsity players this season, we have several new freshmen and upper classman joining the squad. Throughout preseason, they have been incredibly coachable and willing to learn. I look forward to watching them improve as the season progresses.

Q. Areas the squad will need to improve upon? As a team, we will need to improve upon our basic fun damental skills as we continue to work on strength and conditioning simultaneously.

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CROSS COUNTRY Head Coach: JP Krol Top Returning Athletes : Junior Arkie Baptista, Sophomore James Lougee, Senior Andy Irwin, Junior Isabel Macht, and Sophomore Enna Carbone. Q. Strengths of the squad: So far, our team has shown some key elements for a successful cross-country

Q. Three elements needed for the team to succeed? Coming together as a team: Focus for 90 minutes which translates into strong, consistent team defending and creat ing quality scoring opportunities; Staying injury free. Q. Biggest surprise in preseason? We have had suc cess in preseason games against some quality competition. I am anticipating that will hold true right into our regular season.

BOYS’ SOCCER Head Coach: Ryan Harlow 5th season JV Coach: Peter Vigna, 1st 2021seasonrecord: 4-10, lost in the first round of playoffs to Freeport Top returning players: Seniors, Jacob Chadbourne, striker, captain; Braden Coyne, midfielder, captain; Josiah England, defense, captain; Tyler Jones, defense, captain; Zach Vogel, defense, captain; Colin Murphy, defense; Aiden Bourgoin, goalie; Sophomores Adan Chavez, midfielder, and Caiden Hall, defense. Newcomers to watch: Senior Taylor Spearrin, defense; Freshmen Colin Coyne, goalie, Wildr Hart, midfielder, and Jacoby Bardsley, midfielder. Strengths: Veteran leadership and a positive attitude this preseason. The senior leaders know what it takes to be successful. Area of improvement: Just take each game at a time. Communication on and off the field and to trust each other. Keys to success: Trust, leadership, heart. A talented group of boys and it will not be hard for them to be suc cessful. Surprise this preseason: How quickly younger play ers have fit in with the upperclassmen. “We have talent at each grade level that allows us to have depth,” Coach Harlow said.

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Junior Sean Davis will be a big piece of the puzzle for the team as he will be at the top 1, or 2 spot, as well. He also has been off to a pretty good start to the season. He’s adding some distance to his game, and now it’s about putting together his approach and short game and getting better looks at birdies and then finishing with making more putts. His maturity seems to be growing so Coach Dutton likes his outlook this season and appears ready to take a step forward and challenge to qualify for States as an individual. Second year players and sophomores Quinn Hagerty and Sam Day also will help the team with depth and qual ity play. Both have great outgoing and positive attitudes and will make strides. Newcomer sophomore Quin Dickey joins the squad as a boarding student. A lefty who can hit it long and can score, he will fit right in the middle of the lineup. Quin has the skills to score and go low, but struggles now with being consistent and learning to let a bad shot or hole stay in the past and move beyond. If he controls the ball of the tee and tightens up his approach spots, he will improve rather quickly and challenge for the top spot.

Q. Three elements needed for the team to succeed? Both teams need to close the gap between our first 3 run ners and the 4th and 5th runners. In cross-country, five runners score and the next two can displace runners from other teams. So, the less time between your #1 and #5 run ner, the better. Our top 3 runners for the boys and girls are solid, but we are really looking for a few athletes to step up and work to close that gap. We also need to make sure that everyone stays healthy and injury-free for the duration of the season!

Q: So far, what have you seen as the strengths of your squad? Right now, our biggest strength compared to last year is the tremendous talent we have in our starters and our #2’s. We are loaded with talented football players “across the board.”

Q. Three elements needed for the team to succeed? Believe — Our players need to believe in themselves. This is where it starts. “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size in the fight of the dog”; We need to work hard. It’s comes down to dedication, discipline, and being a part of something bigger then ourselves; A winning cul ture, on and off the field. Winning is a habit. Watch your thoughts; they become your beliefs. Watch your beliefs; they become your words. Watch your words; they become your actions. Watch your actions; they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become your character.

Q. Biggest surprise in preseason? Both boys’ and girls’ teams winning the Dan Dors Invitational, and having top individual finishers in the boys’ and girls’ races (Sam Laverdiere and Abigail Roberts). We (coaches) knew it was within reach, but to have both teams actually perform at that level was exceptional!

Q. So far, what have you seen as the strengths of your squad? Team chemistry (they are so supportive of each other!) and a collective desire for success. A number of our athletes bought into training over the summer (i.e. running base mileage) and it is already paying off. Their energy and motivation are contagious; our upperclassmen are excellent role models for our new runners. Some tal ented new additions to the roster have also made a positive impact and will continue to do so. Q. Areas the squad will need to improve upon? Pacing and mental toughness. Everyone went out a bit too fast at our preseason meet and struggled to maintain pace. This is very common early in the season, but we are certainly looking to fine-tune our pacing in preparation for larger races. Mental toughness takes time to develop, but will come with more experience with challenging work outs and races.

Q. Three elements for team success: In order to reach our best, our team will need to be diligent about injury prevention, developing consistent running habits and gutting through the harder workouts.

Q. Biggest surprise in preseason? We brought over a soccer player this year, thinking he would just kick for us and try to manage playing both sports. Jackson Libby (basketball and travel soccer standout) looks to not only be kicking for us this year, but be a FORCE on the football field, and an asset to us offensively and defensively. We are super excited about Jackson, all 6-foot-4 230-pounds of him! And, he’s only a sophomore!

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Q. So far, what have you seen as the strengths of your squad? Our team has really come together as a cohesive unit, and have demonstrated a desire to continue to work on improving as a team. This has been shown by their commitment to come in before practice begins to work on building up their skills and conditioning. Q. Areas the squad will need to improve upon? As a team, we will want to continue to work on our defense, both on serve receive and at the net with our blocks. Along with defense, we will want to work on improving our serv ing power and consistency. If we can become consistent in these areas, we should have a good season.

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By Whit Lesure Golf Columnist Just a few housekeeping details as I digest just how much I enjoyed thinking about my good friend Cody Reid last night as I watched the movie Vengeance at the wonderful Magic Lantern. It’s a must-see for anyone trying to understand even a small part of the Texas wis dom Cody offers up while negotiating most every hole.The Bridgton Highlands CC clubhouse has been busy as lots of folks and a variety of organizations try to squeeze the last bit of golf out of the dwindling summer days. My own days are a tad less free now that Bridgton Academy has welcomed a new group of hopefuls to town with their own goals and dreams, most of which don’t include golf at this moment. That means less playing and less writing, a couple of healthy and enjoyable summer pas times for me. I will wrap things up in the weeks to come, but many “thanks” to the loyal readers that have shared some feedback, made a suggestion (lot of that on the course…), or offered up a highlight (or “low-light,” of course) for the weekly column. As I say all the time, I get plenty of “material” to work with on a regular basis. I appreciate you all “rolling with the punches,” taking the jabs in the spirit intended, and helping to make Bridgton Highlands a special place. One person that knows how to squeeze things (and people) with a purpose is the Director of Outside Operations and Scramble Czar Bob Bissonnette. Last Tuesday with a starting time moved up to 4:30, the Low Gross winning team was the threesome of Rick “I was running RPO’s when these coaches were in diapers” Marcella, Jim Hopkins, and Jeremy “MIP Finalist” Muench. 2nd Gross was won by the aforementioned Bissonnette and his reliable henchmen, Pete Gately, Chris Harriman, and Steve Vacchiano. 3rd Gross belonged to Ed Miller, Ted Raymond, Russ Sweet, and Jeff Anderson. 1st Net was won by the foursome of Brian Wall, Frank Wall, John Gibbons, and Gordy Gibbons. 2nd Net was captured by Josh Truman, Sam Ross, Seth Purdy, and Brady Damon. 3rd Net belonged to the group of Nick Klimek, James Neal, Mickey Huntress, and Justin Conforte. Mark Nolette took home NTP

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“Depth is something we seem to have this year and need to just stay on course and control what they can control and not to have ahead of themselves and set their goals too high or not realistic in the timeframe they are trying to improve upon,” Coach Dutton noted. “The team is farther ahead of where we are at this time and if we can slowly improve and cut some strokes and build consistency I feel we can be a dark horse for Team States at qualifier. We need to approach this the right way and put the work in. Also, I can see Sean, Bryce and Quin also battling to try to qualify for Individuals.”Rounding out the team include Ethan Lord, Austin Warrens, Rich Massey, Emily Hess, Chloe Satory, Logan Smith and Helena Landry.

Q. Biggest surprise in preseason: We have been building a base, yet somehow enjoying it in the brutal summer heat!

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VOLLEYBALL Head Coach: Ryan Shible, 11th year Top Returning Athletes: Kaylee Maguire, Sophomore, Setter, Captain. Kaylee proved to be a true hustler last sea son for our team, and more than earned her captain title by constantly displaying hard work and tenacity as our setter. Kaylee’s drive and determination, and ability to get into a position to set a hittable ball will be a great asset for our team this season. Olivia Pearson, Senior, Outside Hitter, Captain. As our one senior, Olivia brings great experience with her, both on offense and defense; which will greatly help our team this season. Along with her experience, Olivia has a tremen dous arm, which will enable her to produce some powerful serves and attacks for our team this Riannaseason.Reynolds, Junior, Middle Hitter. Rianna quickly picked up the skills needed to play competitive volleyball for our team last year, and this drive to constant ly improve will support our team’s offense and defense as we move through our season.

Q. Areas the squad will need to improve: Our team has the potential to show tremendous growth with con sistent training, positive growth mindsets and continued enthusiasm.

FOOTBALL Head Coach: Mike Meehan, 2nd Year Top Returning Players: Colby Chadwick, Senior, Tight End/Linebacker; Ryan Stoker, Senior, Running Back/Linebacker; Aundrew Edwards, Senior, Fullback/ Defensive End; Logan Buchanan, Senior, Center/Defensive Tackle; Logan Allen, Senior, Guard/Defensive Tackle; Brock Gibbons, Soph, Quarterback; Sethlen Lester, Soph, Slot Back; Sean Murphy, Soph, Running Back; Landon Ross, Soph, Running Back; Cooper Miller, Soph, Guard; Tyler Rowe, Soph, Slot Back; Kale Jingst, Soph, Running Back; Brayden Morrasse, Soph, Lineman; Chris Caron, Soph, Strong Safety; Sean Noble, Soph, Defensive End.

Q. Three elements needed for team success? We need to be well conditioned; We need players to be confident with the ball; We need to have several players who want to score. Q. Biggest surprise in preseason? The biggest sur prise in preseason is Emily Reardon. She is so much more aggressive than last year, she’s hitting the ball well and she’s starting to find the goal.

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Boys — Juniors Domenico Falcon and Wesley Martin; Sophomore Sam Laverdiere; Freshmen Jacob Kuvaja and Brian Harmon.

Q. Biggest surprise in preseason? The biggest sur prise, for me, was how quickly our team has come together as a cohesive unit on the court. Our players have really demonstrated some excellent teamwork and positive spirit on the court in the two tourneys we have played in. I’m really looking forward to seeing them continue to improve as a whole team this season.

FIELD HOCKEY Head Coach: Pauline Webb Top Returning Athletes: Senior Reanna Dingley, mid field/back; Junior Emma Nadeau, midfield; Junior Ashley Pelletier, forward/midfield. Q. So far, what have you seen as the strengths of your squad? The strengths I’m seeing so far are good team communication and good work ethic. Q. Areas the squad will need to improve upon? We will need to improve on better communication on the field, elimination skills and transitioning quicker.

Q: Areas the squad will need to improve upon? Football is a tough sport, mentally and physically. Last year, our numbers, COVID and injuries really affected us. This year, we are healthy, and have talent spread across the offense and defensive side of the ball. We are ready.

Q. Three elements needed for the team to succeed? Three elements that will help us succeed will be unity, drive, and a desire to continue to improve.

The Roster: 15 players show up to date which is a nice number with a mix of experienced players to begin ners, from seniors to freshmen. The Raiders have 6 girls presently which has been a pleasant surprise and the programs highest number of girls playing in one season. FA is led by the senior group of Bryce Richardson, Thomas Ontengco, Ainsley Foster, Abbey Ontengco and Daniel Day. Bryce and Tom bring years of experience and will be depended upon to provide leadership and experience to the younger group. Bryce will see his time in the #1 or #2 spot and likes to hit the long ball. His put ting seems to be much improved as he’s been turning his good approaches and mak ing putts for birdies. He needs to just keep the ball in play off the tee as distance isn’t an issue, it’s more of avoiding trouble and getting proper spots to be able to attack the green on the approach. Tom has had a quick and great start to the preseason, as he’s been adding more accuracy and finesse around the greens. He’s dialed in as he likes to tell Coach Dutton, but definitely has more control of his shot making and has been shooting lower scores on a daily basis.

season. They have demonstrated resiliency training in the summer heat, a willingness to show up for practice early and do the work, and joy in one another’s company.

face. Warren has an intimate understanding of the trail. He provided the statistics, regarding how long it took and how much material was moved in the process. “It took roughly seven weeks. We ended up mov ing 1,200 yards of material. It was around 700 trips to move the material. We trav eled 250 miles to make it all happen,” he said. Warren Excavation used compact track dump trucks and smaller heavy equip ment to keep the character of the trail, he said. “We were happy to have the opportunity, especially being from Bridgton, to build this trail. It feels good to have it fixed up so every body can use it,” he said. The trail is 0.7-mile long and at least six-feet-wide with ample pull offs for peo ple to pause and take in the scenery. The trail is acces sible from two ends: the Bob Dunning Bridge and the Willet Road entrance. The need for a wheel chair friendly trail within the park was identified more than 10 years ago, according to LELT’s execu tive director. Markot pro vided some background of “our beloved Pondicherry Park.”“If you can believe it, it did not exist until 2009. It just seems like it has been here forever. Many people here today were instrumental in developing this incredible community resource,” he said. “In 2010, a management plan was approved for the park after a community planning and envisioning process. One of the number one priorities was develop ing a universal access trail in the park. Now, we are proud to say we have done that with the support of all of you,” he said. “I would like to thank Maine Adaptive and Enock Glidden, who was an advi sor. We couldn’t have done this without Enock’s vision for this trail,” he said. Glidden was born with spina bifida so a wheelchair has been part of his life since he was a child. He is an athlete, an extreme adventurer and a motiva tional speaker. One of his goals is to increase wheel chair accessibility in trails and parks. Glidden attended the grand opening of the newLELTtrail.Board of Directors President Richard Lemieux pointed out that this is not the first success in making a trail system that is usable for people in wheelchairs or other mobility devices. “This is second time that we have constructed a uni versal trail — a trail that is accessible to everyone. It is well packed. It is flat for the most part. It is generally not too strenuous. There is another one just like this at Peabody Fitch Woods. It was done three years ago,” he “Now,said. we can boast that we have two trails that are accessible to everyone,” LemieuxMarkotsaid.stated that Loon Echo will continue to work towards providing more universal trails in the future. “I’m proud to live in a community that values access to the outdoors for all people. Our natural resourc es are our greatest asset here in the Lake Region. Not only are we working hard at LELT to protect these resources through land conservation, but we are committed to making these resources accessible to more people by removing physical and social barriers whenever and however pos sible. This trail is a big step in the right direction, but there is a lot more work that could and should be done. The momentum is there and the support from the com munity is evident. We hope this trail serves as an inspi ration for a lot more of this work in the future,” he said. “We are not done yet either. We really hope this is just the beginning in terms of developing better access to all the open spaces we have in Bridgton and beyond,” Markot said. To donate to Loon Echo Land Trust, go to its web page lelt.org. At the top of the page on the righthand side, there is a heading that says,ForDonate.more information about wheelchair friendly trails and parks around Maine, go to accessiblena ture.info.

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#2 while Gordy Gibbons earned NTP #8. The Scramble Czar had his team ready on Thursday night and they earned Low Gross in a tie-breaker that saw more than a little fist pumping in the clubhouse. Congrats to Bob, Pete Gately, Chris Harriman, and Steve Vacchiano on a minus-7 round that onlookers reported could have been minus-9 had a couple short putts dropped. Settling for 2nd Gross were the “BA Bad Boys” team of Aaron “I hit it farther than the naked eye can see” Izaryk, Tim “every head coach needs a good assistant” Atwood, Dave Lepage and Whit Lesure. 3rd Gross was won by the team of Ed Crowell, Perry Gibson, Jim Logan, and Mark Nolette. 1st Net was won by the squad of Bob Pollard, Cody “Vengeance” Reid, Paul Howard, and Joe Hemmings. Taking 2nd Net was the foursome of Tim Ebling, Jeff Sands, Doug “I prefer the blue tees” Walo, and Kevin Galgay. 3rd Net went to Brian Grosso, Jim Apovian, Jim Barber, and Duane Hendrix. Jim Logan earned NTP #2 and Colby Locke took home NTP #8. In the toot your own horn department, this hum ble writer went out and shot 34 to win the 1st annual Leaning Pine Invitational Thursday morning cre ated by gracious host John Roberge. Rob Pressman and “Dollar” Bill Kavanagh each picked up some addi tional cash for hitting the “leaning pine” on the left side of hole 4 and going on to make par. Check out the plaque if you have not done so; it hangs for a reason. In Sunday morning’s Member-Guest 2022 Tournament, Kim “Giddy Up” Pike teamed with Shawn Robson to earn the first prize. Merlin Bahr and Scott Parady paired up for 2nd place. Mark Nolette and Steve Collomy picked up 3rd place. Congrats to all participants for a great outing, with plans in the works to make this an even bigger and better event in the years to come. Congrats to Pete Boswell on passing his PAT (Professional Assistant Test and not an extra point for you rabid football fans). Hats off to Mike Shea for his countless hours running the food and beverage ser vices. And fond farewell to one of his assistants, Winnie Cushing, for the professional and enthusi astic effort she contributed this summer. If you’ve seen her dad Scott work the bun kers, it’s no surprise she was good. Speaking of football, September cannot get here soon enough. It sure looks like Brady and Belichick are giving us plenty to talk about in between swings. Given the current state of affairs for the Red Sox, bring on the “pigskin.” Good luck in your Fantasy Drafts during the upcoming week! chips from Highlands

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YEARS OF WORK went toward putting in a universal trail. Loon Echo Land Trust staff pose on ribbon-cut ting day (from left to right) Stewardship Manager Jon Evans, Executive Director Matt Markot, and Develop ment & Outreach Manager Maggie Lynn. (Photo courtesy of Peter Lewis, of QuirkWorks Studio)

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RAIL CONTRACTORS Kyle Warren and Bruce Warren, owner of Warren Excavation, Inc., pose with Kyle’s children following the grand opening of the handicapped accessible trail. Warren Excavation was awarded the bid and completed the 0.7-mile long trail. (Photo courtesy of Peter Lewis, of QuirkWorks Studio)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS — Members of Loon Echo’s Board of Directors pose following the ribbon cutting for the handicap accessible trail in Pondicherry Park. (Photo courtesy of Peter Lewis, of QuirkWorks Studio) By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Many land preservation projects rely on grants for the majority of the cost. Once the grant money is secured, people and busi nesses in the region make up the remainder of the required finances by adding to the fun draising pool. In the case of raising approximately $120,000 to construct a trail that is handi cap accessible at Pondicherry Park, the people in the com munity donated more money than the total amount of grants.More than half of the funds were donated by local residents, according to Loon Echo Land Trust Executive Director Matt Markot. “We raised more than $70,000 from people in Bridgton to make this project a reality,” he said. “A signifi cant amount of those finan cial resources were made in the memory of JoAnne Diller. This park would not be here without JoAnne Diller. We are really proud to be able to honor her legacy and speak to her belief of the outdoors and access to the outdoors.” Half of the $70,000 in donations was in memory of Diller. An enthusiastic advo cate of the outdoors, Diller passed away on May 27, 2021.These are the amounts broken down: • $70,000 from the local community ($35,000 of that was donated in memory of JoAnne Diller) • $50,000 from State of Maine Recreational Trails Program (RTP) • $15,000 from Athletic Brewing Company, through the “Two for the Trails” grant programMarkot spoke about the fundraising piece during a ribbon-cutting event for the trail on Thursday morning. The RTP provided $50,000 of the funding; and RTP representative Doug Beck spoke about how that funding works. This state program gets its revenue through a tax on motorized off-road vehicles such as snowmobiles, dirt bikes and four-wheelers, Beck explained. A percentage of that tax goes toward trail maintenance and construction of non-motorized trails like Pondicherry Park, he said. “Unfortunately, about onethird of the estimated reve nue, actually gets to the RTP,” he said. “We do about 9 to 15 awards annually. We never have enough money to give to all the deserving projects.”

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Another funding source is a business that in the past two years has donated about $2 million to various non-profits that create and protect trails in the United States. Athletic Brewing Company, based out of Stratford, Conn., made a $15,000 donation, Markot said.“I don’t know if they know where Bridgton is,” he quipped. “But they believed in the project and in this trail.”

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all forward. He became a Boston Public School teach er, football and wrestling coach. Durham was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2019. Durham’s gratitude for all things Fryeburg Academy made him a lifelong active alum. He rallied fellow classmates to begin plan ning for their 50th reunion about three years ago. His first call was to class presi dent Jamie Boschert Pandora of Fryeburg. With his con tagious enthusiasm, other classmates jumped on board. Soon, a group of 15 class mates formed into a very proactive committee with a goal of getting everyone together for this major celebration. They had regular meetings via TheZoom.class had 104 students on the day of their gradua tion, June 10, 1972. Fourteen classmates had passed. Over months of planning, the class put together a five-day plan with nine separate events of celebration running from Aug. 17-21. The events were scheduled so that all could also attend Fryeburg Academy’s Annual Reunion events held at the school. Finally, everyone arrived in Fryeburg. The Class of ’72 started with a Wednesday opening welcome at the new Fryeburg Kitchen and Marketplace Restaurant. On Thursday, they leisurely pontooned on Kezar Lake, hiked Jockey Cap, golfed at Kezar Lake Country Club, and capped the day with dinner at Ebenezer Kezar’s Pub in Lovell. Old stomping grounds all around. Friday included a tour of potato operations at Green Thumb Farms by Brenda Thibodeau and staff. Thibodeau is a trustee at Fryeburg Academy and husband, Don, is a mem ber of the Class of ’72. The afternoon was spent loung ing on the lawn of Christine Wiley Knowlton’s house in Fryeburg. Saturday was spent at Reunion events on the campus of Fryeburg Academy and capped with a large celebration at the home of Gary and Jackie (Monson) MacFarlane of Denmark. The MacFarlanes are both Class of ’72, high school sweethearts, married now for 48 Theyears.class of ’72 has estab lished a scholarship to be awarded annually to a grad uating Fryeburg Academy senior. Melinda Chase Bracken, of Pittsburgh, Pa., has led the development of the scholarship fund. “I am grateful for the support our endowed scholarship has got ten and very thankful for this opportunity to renew friend ships. It has been wonder ful being back in Fryeburg!” BrackenDespitesaid. exhaustion, classmates met up early on Sunday for a goodbye brunch at the home of class president Pandora. Besides providing long-lasting leadership, her organizational skills are topnotch. She is the chief col lector of all things relating to her class including photos of classmates who have passed and memorabilia from 1972. All thoughtfully displayed to retain memories and keep themFryeburggoing. Academy’s Class of 1972 has vowed to do this again to celebrate their 55th reunion in 2027. Their motto will be — “Staying Alive for 55!” In a toast given by class mate Jim Eastman, raised in Fryeburg, now living in Naples, Fla., “It’s so great to reconnect with people who I knew when I was 16. I’m so proud of the people I grew up with.”

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Letters TERRITORIAL FLYER — As Ruby Throated Hummingbirds prepare for the September migration, defensive instincts crowd even the gentle butterflies feeding in the same bed of blazing Zinnias. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

If you’re a conservative, Gramps and his merry band of Camp Runamuck is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks Gramps.

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DonNaplesVose wonderThe of it all To the WhileEditor:waiting for my appointment at Bridgton Hospital recently, I noticed, of the six others waiting there, five of them were intensely studying their iPhones. This was remark able because the book I was reading, 2030, by Mauro F. Guillén, mentions that the millennial generation is the “first generation exposed to the Internet throughout childhood,” and had a “pen chant for constant connec tivity.”Indeed — “constant con nectivity” — and there it was before me; such focus, such scrutiny of those devices, the likes of which I don’t see in everyday per

Howdy neighbor! Perhaps I’m straying a little far afield with this, but I recently took a ramble out into the hills of old Oxford a few days ago, and the news that I return with of what I found there gives staunch credit to the old reputation of the county, that ‘the Bears of Oxford’ will always do their duty in the recognition of their favorite sons. Such was true again last Saturday, Aug. 27 when we joined with the good people of Oxford County in celebrat ing the 217th birthday of Hannibal Hamlin, and in so doing spent a very pleasant afternoon encamped on that remarkable point in the sky called Paris Hill; that olden seat of well-nigh vice-royal county governance where, for more than a genera tion, there issued the best and brightest of Maine’s political discourse. Now a National Historic Landmark village, you will find within its limits nary a house built after the time of the Civil War, whose stately facades and fan light entrance ways look out on a village so changeless that, were its for mer citizens called up by some divine mandate from that idyllic burial ground at its base, they could walk again its classic streets and see there very little at all to conflict with their ancient memories of it. And what a crop of honored dead they are, who called Paris Hill home in their day! Four governors we claim from that humble vil lage, Mr. Hamlin well among them, though he of course went on to win far greater honors for his home state by his service in Washington, D.C., culminating in his term as Vice President of these United States under Abraham Lincoln. Not bad for a coun try boy, whose first political education came in printing a small-town newspaper, the Jeffersonian, whose printing office is still to be seen there on Paris Hill, just down the road from old Paris Hill Academy, the grand district Courthouse, the adjoining Registry of Deeds, and that grimly imposing heap of stone blocks and iron bands which is the 1822 Oxford County Jail. We spent an hour in that vicinity, walking about the Hannibal Hamlin’s Birthday Bash SPOT In the early evening hours of Saturday, these two fawns join their mother for a grazing session. (De Busk Photo)

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With apologies to Johnny Mercer, who wrote the original I’m an Old Cowhand, I offer this parody. I’m an old white man from the Maine farmland. I was pitching hay, soon as I could stand. But growing up poor on my family’s spread, didn’t leave me ignorant ’til I dropped dead. I’ve tucked a lot of wisdom in my old, gray head. Yippee-I-O-Ki-Ay! Yeah, you got it right. This column isn’t about wine tast ing at a Chardonnay festival. It’s about whining by white Americans (mostly men), about how persecuted we are, and how we have to “take back our country.” That’s odd! I hadn’t noticed our country had gone anywhere. It moved along with time into the future. Everything does that. It looks different from the way it once looked, but everything does that, too. We can’t take back something we never lost. I’m an old white guy from the rural eastern part of Jay. Why don’t I sympathize with my supposedly victimized white brethren and think their endless griping is justified? Partly, it’s about my battle with polio between ages six and eight. During that time, I could walk only by stepping out with my right leg and then dragging my left. For about 18 months, I didn’t know if I ever would walk normally again. I learned, at a young age, to deal with life as it is, not as I wanted it to be. Today, polio is resurgent across America, showing that many of us simply don’t learn from experience. Primarily, it’s about how I was taught to think. I was taught to use my head for something besides a hat-rack, to think with my mind, not with my gut. I was taught to believe truth over falsehood, facts over lies, history over myth. I was taught not to accept anything as true, simply because some authority figure said it was. I was taught to respect people for who they are, rather than reacting to racial/ethnic stereo types. Thinking that way didn’t make me unusual, except in the swamps of MAGA-world. I remember a bearded, white guy at a MAGA rally a few years ago, responding to a question with this comment: “This has always been a white man’s country.” No, it hasn’t. The first people who inhabited this continent came from Asia, and migrated across the land bridge, which once connected Alaska and Siberia. They arrived at least 20,000 years before the first Europeans set foot here. Americans always have been a mixture of peoples and cultures, right from the begin

Hannibal Hamlin Bird Watch by Jean Preis BN Columnist All summer, the Red-eyed Vireo in our neighborhood has been singing Here I am, Up Here, Not There, Over Here, but even though it sings almost constantly, the bird is so well hidden within the foliage we have rarely seen it. Even the summer visitors, who come here to stay in cottages and relax by the lake, failed to notice the activities of the Vireo, at least until early July, when a young woman arrived and presented us with a wonderful gift: she discovered the Red-eyed Vireo’s nest, suspended in the fork of several thin branches, high in an oak tree in our back yard. This young woman had grown up vacationing here in many summers with her parents, and now she was back to visit them for a few days in the same cottage that holds so many happy memories for her. Today, she is an artist and photographer, and with her trained eyes and long camera lens she discovered what the rest of us had missed. Here, take these binoculars and follow the tree trunk up to the first big limb on the left; go out that limb to the third big branch and when you get to it follow it straight up; it forks, a wide fork, see that? Follow the right-hand fork up until it forks; follow the left fork and then keep looking higher and higher; near

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Definition: Bioluminescence is light emitted by living things through chemical reactions in their bodies — National Geographic. By Marian Caiem Guest Columnist I’ve waited my entire life to see bioluminescence. My whole life since watching The Little Mermaid and then hear ing counselors talk of the phenomena at science camp. On a late summer night last August, I swam in it. Beneath the Milky Way, following a concert by the Earthshine quar tet, a presentation of the night sky by an astronomer, a story of environmental changes by an oceanographer, and a high school activist whose passion for today’s care of tomorrow’s planet made me grateful that my generation passes the mic to hers — beneath the Perseid meteor shower, I swam in a galaxy within waters. I’d like to say I didn’t make some primal noise when I saw sparks at my feet. I’d like to pretend I didn’t spend an hour swirling water with my hand, shouting at my friend to swim in circles around me again so I can see to remember how the water stars chase her. I’d like to pretend that we were able to handle the outrageous beauty of it all — but we couldn’t. It was too much magic and all that was happening within us poured out in laughter and loudness and ridiculous ideas on how to take in even more of this every moment. “When I tell this story,” my friend murmured, head back in awe of sky, “I’m going to be naked.” She’s right; there are moments where nothing else can be added. Moments where it seems the fullness of the universe meets our ‘yes’ to be right where we are and creates for us the opportunity to experience her in waves. These moments are landmark moments. Moments of the mountaintop that are impossible to anticipate and even more impossible to replicate. Moments where Nature has heard the desires of our soul, bedazzled the desire, wrapped it up, and placed the gift at our feet. It’s nearing Fall now, and when I think of that evening beneath the stars in the starry waters, I think of all that con spired to land me in a place I didn’t know existed. Local friends invited us last minute. Visiting friends agreed to buy tickets. When the concert ended, we lingered because —final Waiting for the shining light

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Thanks for the layup To The Three?Editor:Really Mr. Angelo, three! Three exam ples are all you want? This challenge would fit into the category of little fear of fail ure “with the bar set about the level of a limbo stick.” So, you would like three examples of positive Trump accomplishments during his presidency — 1. Energy independence; 2. Fixing cost participation in NATO; 3. Scrapping and renegotiat ing NAFTA; 4. Terminating TPP; 5. China, tariffs, trade; 6. Defeating ISIS; 7. Strengthening America’s defenses; 8. Abraham accords; 9. Moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem; 10. UN defunding; 11. Protected America’s bor ders; 12. Improved veter ans’ access to medical care; 13. Record low unemploy ment; 14. Record growth in personal income; 15. Reduced size of federal regulations by 20,000-plus pages; 16. Operation Warp Speed; 17. (oh what the heck, let’s throw it in since we’re so far in excess of three) a broad based tax cut for those that actually pay taxes producing, of course, the predictable bleat of tax cut for the rich. It’s interest ing to speculate the decibel bleat coming from the 50 percent of folks who pay no taxes, but enjoy all the benefits of citizenship and whom the elites would have them believe despite paying nothing they’re entitled to” cashNow,back.”turning to your boy, Mr. Angelo, let’s ask that famous question put to folks concerning the next closest thing we’ve had to Gramps (Carter), are we better off today with this adminis tration (which we can dub “Camp Runamuck”) or the previous administration? Unless you’re living in the same fantasyland as the Rev, the answer is obvious. This president has accomplished nothing , other than fuel runaway inflation with ludicrous spending, endangered our national security with open borders, stifled our energy independence, embarrassed us on the international stage with his monumental inco herence and incompetence, and in less than two years in office has his own party running in panic at the thought of being associated withEvenhim. though he’s 98, Carter is turning cartwheels in celebration of surrender ing his title of “worst presi dent ever.”

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the top, among the oak leaves you can see the nest; it looks like a hanging basket. We saw the nest, a neat hanging cup, in plain sight once we knew where to look. According to Cornell Lab of Ornithology it is woven of grasses and other materi als such as bark strips, plant fibers and twigs. Sticky plant fibers and adhesive spider webs hold it together. By the time we found the nest, the Vireo family had fledged, so we could point at it and stare as long as we wanted Being shown the Red-eyed Vireo’s nest was the first of two special gifts we received this summer. The second gift was a book, David Allen Sibley’s What It’s Like To Be A Bird, sent by a friend who is a former summer guest. The book is big, eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size, and at first glance looks like one of those volumes intended solely to impress visitors to one’s home. After unpacking the book, I opened the cover, and on the first page discovered a magnificent print of Sibley’s painting of two American Robins. On the opposite page was a smaller painting of a Robin holding a stick in its mouth, and sitting on the nest it was building. Sibley is a superb artist, and the book is loaded with his magnificent full-page, full-color illustrations. He is also an experienced, expert birder, and as I leafed through the pages I discovered valuable information about birds. I learned that when the Red-eyed Vireo leaves here, it will fly south along the east coast of Mexico, through Central America, to South America’s Amazon basin, east of the Andes Mountains. As fall turns to winter here in Maine, spring will be turning to summer in the southern hemisphere. There, in the broadleafed forests of the Amazon basin, the Red-eyed Vireo will continue to enjoy a warm climate, feasting on South American fruits. Sibley reminds us of a surprising fact, that in South America the Red-eyed Vireo’s neighbor is likely to be a Toucan, a bird many of us have never seen. We wonder if a bird watcher somewhere in the Amazon basin might be surprised to learn that their local Red-eyed Vireo spends the northern summer with Loons for neighbors. Very soon, our neighborhood Red-eyed Vireo will be heading south. If it returns next spring we will pay better attention to where it is and what it is doing. We might even find its nest. In the meantime, we will read, learn more about birds, and enjoy studying the illustrations in David Sibley’s book, What It’s Like To Be A Bird

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Earlier this week, I was startled by something landing on my shoulder. My response was to flick it away but, fortunately it landed on the tall phlox. I was very happy to see that it was a praying mantis. Immediately, I thought of my childhood when my brother and I would look for them and when we found one, we would use our index fingers to “box” with them (that is box like fighters). The scientific name for the praying mantis is Mantidae, and it acquired its name for the front legs, which are bent and held together in a position that looks like it is praying. It is reported that it gets its name from the Greek word for prophet or seer. Gardeners are pleased to see these insects due to the fact that they are predators that will eat crickets, moths, grasshoppers, beetles, mites, aphids, and mosquitos, and basically any insect that it can catch, including bees and butterflies. Indeed, it has also been written, erroneously, as the “Preying mantis.” The front legs (forelegs) have spikes on them, which allows them to ensnare and hold their prey. Other than the position of its legs, the praying mantis can be identified by the fact that it has a long body that can be green, brown, gray and it has a triangular head with bulging eyes. While there are reported to be up to 2,400 species worldwide, there are three main species found in the United States. These include the Chinese mantis, the European mantis, and the Carolina mantis. Only the Carolina mantis is considered to be a native species to the United States. The Carolina mantis is also the smallest at three inches long. The European mantis grows to 4 inches long and the Chinese mantis grown to 5 inches long. The European mantis is the state insect for Connecticut. The female mantis is larger than the male which can sometimes prevent its ability to fly, especially when she is carrying eggs. The female has been observed to sometimes eat the male after mating (5 to 31% of the time). It has been reported that the female benefits from the nutrition (protein) that results. A mantis has also been observed to catch and kill and eat other mantises. The mantis mates in the fall and the female deposits clusters of 100 to 400 eggs on twigs and stems and she secretes a substance similar to polystyrene or papier maché to hold them in place. The babies emerge in the spring and will immediately begin to search for food, including each other.Itis possible to purchase praying mantis egg cases, or live praying mantises. However, the species that is reported to be the one that is often sold is the Chinese praying man tis which is considered to be an invasive species. Another recommended option, is to create an environment that is favorable to praying mantis. This should include roses, raspberry bushes, tall grasses, and shrubbery. The only complaint about the praying mantises is that they will eat both beneficial and non-beneficial insects. Another insect that I like to see in my garden is the ladybugs (also called lady beetles). The scientific name for ladybugs is Coccinellidae. I see them most days as I collect milkweed leaves for the Monarch butterflies that I raise from the eggs that I collect. I am happy to see the ladybugs because they eat the aphids that I commonly see on the underside of the milkweed leaves. Indeed, ladybugs are the natural predators of aphids and other sap-eating feeders. It is reported that one ladybug can eat up to 75 aphids each day. There are approximately 500 species of ladybugs in North America. They are round or oval in shape and they can be red, orange, black, pink, or yellow, and many are recognized by the small black dots on their wings, though not all species have dots. Ladybugs emerge in the spring and begin to lay several batches of tiny golden eggs near a food source, especially aphids. Three weeks later the eggs hatch into larval stage in which they can be described as spiny (alligator-like) black and orange insects. Three weeks after they hatch, each one adheres to a stem and transitions into a pupa. Seven days later, they emerge as a fully-grown ladybug. In the fall, they gather together in large groups to enter diapause, or insect hibernation. Ladybugs are harmless to humans, but to predators they can secrete a toxic, bad-tasting substance from their leg joints. A brief description of ladybugs is included in bul letin 7150 “Beneficial Insects and Spiders in Your Maine Backyard,” which is a publication of the Maine Cooperative Extension Service (available online or in hard copy). Farmers often purchase ladybugs to eat the aphids that may damage apple, peach and plum trees. Aphids also can damage maples and pines and, of course, many garden plants. While it is possible for individual gardeners to purchase ladybugs, it has been reported that the ladybugs just fly away from where they are released. The best option is to place plants in a garden that ladybugs prefer. These include dill, Queen Anne’s Lace, Angelica, Fennel, Yarrow, Sunflowers, Coneflowers, Daisies, Cosmos, Asters, Lavender, Goldenrod, Hyssop, Primrose, and Buttercups.Areport on the Massachusetts Audubon website states that, “A report from the USDA’s Southeastern Fruit and Nut Tree Research Laboratory has found that in some pecan groves, growers have reduced pesticide use 50 to 75 percent thanks to ladybugs.” That is a wonderful thing, in

HELPFUL garden insects like ladybugs and praying mantis are welcome visitors for any gardeners. myEarlieropinion.this year, I was standing at my front door enjoying the coolness of the evening and I was excited to see fireflies, also called lightening-bugs (scientific name Lampyridae) providing me with what I call “Nature’s fire works.” When I was teaching at Miami University in Ohio, one of the ways I could drive to my home was through Hueston Woods State Park. I loved that drive and I would often stop to watch the firefly lightshow. I suspect that many readers got some exercise as youths while chasing and catching fireflies and placing them in jars in order to watch the flashing lights. It should be noted that fireflies are not flies, they are beetles. The light-flashing is called bioluminescence, which means that the fireflies can produce their own light. The light is produced by an organ found on the abdomen. The

RED-EYED VIREO photographed by Kaitlin Callender, a longtime summer visitor to Highland Lake in Bridgton. ly — the mosquitos were satiated and gone. And it was in this moment I heard someone say quietly to the violinist, “There is bioluminescence in the waters. Come see.” I often wonder how many yeses it takes on the path of living for the path to feel our trust in its flow. How many steps we take into mundane Mondays, where daily routines string together, where the trails walked are always the same, and there is an intimate know ing of the rise and fall of the land that is our living. Where we can point to the places we’ve strewn logs across the muddy messes, and where the trees donning and doffing of seasons become intimate dressing rooms in our own lives,Whattoo.am I trying to say? I am a woman who finds com fort near home. The mundane moments hold me. The paths walked daily become intimate friends. Routine becomes ceremonious, and I’ve been known to not always step into those yes moments. It has taken some practice to leave the monotony for the moun taintop. A worthy practice as I ask security to make room for surprises.Andso, in moments of invitation and I am wonder ing, “Is this a yes or a no moment, I start here: On a clear night with a low tide on Popham. I take a right on the sand and keep walking, looking for the pool between sandbars. And I go as deep and as far as my heart is able. And for one night, I feel the ever-expanding galaxy within and let the magic of it all flow through me. Tomorrow is a Monday, and I’ll ride these healing waters home.”

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structure and peering through the tiny, barred windows, and remembering well the old proclamation once posted there which read by way of warning: ‘All persons are positively forbidden talking with the prisoners.’ And a similar rule presides there even still, though now of a happy turn, for since its abandonment at the close of the 19th Century it has served Paris Hill as its local library, and whispers at least are now permitted in the stacks. What an archive it has become, with portraits of former heads of state, Lincoln campaign materials, Native American artefacts, and that charming sketch, ‘The Clearing of Paris Hill,’ which preserves a painted vision of the earliest days of the settlement. But on this auspicious day, all history seemed to bend toward the life and times of Mr. Hamlin, and artifacts and stories of his life seemed to blossom forth from every hand. When first we arrived, the celebrations were already in full swing, beginning with demonstrations of the two old ‘hand-tubs,’ those original hand-pumped varieties of early fire engine; one from South Paris, the other being Paris Hill ‘s very own. There followed a variety of lawn games on the common beside the Baptist church, at the head of which sits the exceedingly well-preserved Hamlin Estate, whose lawn was dotted by many a family encamped to enjoy a picnic lunch provided by the lovely ladies of the First Baptist Church. At intervals, there would peal out over the whole section of country the merry tones of the Revere Bell in their steeple, which for a minor donation one could earn the thrill of ringing for themselves. Olden stories were told and favorite local tales recited, from the humorous sketches of C.A. Stevens to the traditional accounts of dear old Molly Ockett, who received her just credit on this occasion for that stop-over she made long ago on Paris Hill when, saving by her medicinal arts the life of a sickly babe she found there, she prophesied he would one day become a man of much importance. We would not now be celebrating his 217th birthday, had she not been there that cold and snowy night. A marvelous show was then exhibited by the Nevaeh Dance Circus, who put on a spectacle of a quality rarely seen in these parts, featuring mimes, scarf dancers, hulahooping and acrobats of stunning ability, who had come up fresh from Norway, and set to the rollicking dance strains of Portland’s Hadacol Bouncers who gave us the very best rendition of ‘John Brown’s Body’ that I’ve ever heard. There were visiting dignitaries too; from Maine’s own pride and joy, Miss Maine 2022, to one of our nation’s pride and joy, ‘the Beav’ himself Jerry Mathers, happily on vaca tion in this vicinity and more than glad to sit down and sign many the hundreds of autographs which all of us adoring fans of “Leave it to Beaver” clamored to receive. Even the man himself, Hannibal Hamlin, was in atten dance after a fashion; for a very creditable re-enactor was merrily giving out handshakes in his swallow-tail coat and vest, and at the height of the celebration read off an olden speech of Hannibal’s, which by its call to unity and home town pride was most particularly appropriate for the occa sion. Presented with a flag from our State’s capital by our modern day Senator, Rick Bennett – also fittingly dressed in the classic guise of an olden politician – there was nary a dry eye on the common when three young girls in gingham dresses, seemingly manifesting straight out of some little house on a bygone prairie, hailed the memory of Maine’s

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OTISFIELD – Peter J. Rogers, 73, passed away on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, surrounded by friends and family. He was born on May 23, 1949, in Malden, Mass., the son of the late William Harrison and Margaret Louise (Brennan) Rogers. Peter grew up in Reading, Mass., one of six children. He graduated from Reading Memorial High School in 1967. He trained as a journeyman chef. He won several awards for the dishes he created. In 1975, he met his neighbor, Victoria, in the North End of Boston and impressed her with his collection of books. She became his wife of 46 years. At Marriot, he worked his way up from line cook to management. He managed Green Mountain Coffee Roasters store in Portland before becoming a regional manager. He also worked at several restaurants in western Maine and the Oxford County Jail. Peter always greeted family and friends with a smile, “how ya doin’?” and kind words. He enjoyed genealogy, reading, walk ing, gardening, photography, watercolors, listening to music, and antique cars. When he set his mind to something, he could accomplish anything. He designed his family’s home and built it with the help of family and friends. He took to the personal computer — always willing to show what could be created on the computer or to solve tech issues. He started Dunkertown Coffee Roasters. The fruits of his annual garden, which included a dozen plus varieties of potatoes, fed his family for the year and were often gifts and care packages for family members and friends. He was a member of the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, where he served as Treasurer. He also served as an EMT and on the Otisfield Fire Department. He enjoyed walking with the Otisfield Walkers Group and helping with Otisfield Community Lunch.Heis predeceased by his parents; his brother Edward; and his sisterHeJo-Ann.leaves behind his wife Victoria; children Lavinia and William; two granddaughters; his older brother, Robert; his older sister, Ann Gerrior; his twin sister, Pamela Weaver; a cousin, many nieces and nephews, and his summer relatives. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make a donation in Peter’s memory to the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield, ME 04270 and SeniorsPlus 8, Falcon Road, Lewiston, ME 04240. Keeping with Peter’s wishes, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield. The service will be held outside.Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with Peter’s family at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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Dennis redeveloped the Old Mr. Boston Distillery in Roxbury, navigated the cultural and legal eccentricities of the North End, became one of the first American real estate developers in China in 1985, and remediated and redeveloped several contaminated properties in the Liberty City and Opa-Locka communities of Miami into elderly housing, retail, and offices. Dennis loved dogs, especially the late-model Basset Hound his son raised, and he particularly loved the underdog. His ten ants were a potpourri of non-profit charities, dreamers, schemers, entrepreneurs, and organizations focused on women, children, and workforce development. Dennis saw the best in people, and he saw the best of the disregarded communities in which he built first class buildings. He spared no expense: “Brass & Glass,” as he called it, where granite and marble, crown moldings, inlaid wood, and mahogany paneling were featured in neighborhoods that others drove quickly past. He donated generously, forgave rent all too frequently, and let any number of shysters pray upon his gentle heartstrings. In the end, he had more pride in his proj ects than their returns, leaving his lenders begging for mercy. Miraculously, he survived several downturns in his career, including a devastatingly unfounded allegation of fraud that was eventually dropped by the courts, and managed to recover, thrive, and grow. Dennis was resilient above all else, and in his own quiet way, a fighter. It seemed he never lost a night of sleep, no matter how stressful the situation or overwhelming the odds. He loved his work, but spent his downtime voraciously read ing, bombing down the slopes of Killington well into his 70s, and drowning the flowers in the garden to the chagrin of every landscaper and neighborhood green thumb who begged him ‘to stop with the hose.’ As in horticulture, he was overly generous in philanthropy: He proudly supported the YWCA, Youth Co-op in Miami, and local youth football in Roxbury. He quietly gave money to people hard on their luck. He helped both the formerly incarcerated and people struggling with addiction to find jobs and make their rent; supported numerous day care, nursery, and elementary schools in the neighborhoods where he worked, and tirelessly helped the sick find treatment, pulling strings to get people care with the best doctors in the nation. He once helped pay for a 7-year-old Miami girl with bone cancer to receive an experimental expand able implant, ensuring that her leg would continue to grow. She went on to compete on her high school cheerleading team. While his counterparts in business flaunted their charity, Dennis told no one because his motivation was not recognition, but an innate sense of right and wrong. Sadly, this generosity was often exploited, and when his reputation was besmirched late in his career, he chose to fight quietly in the court system rather than publicly defend himself and set the record straight. He leaves behind his passion for literature in both his sons, Andrew and Brent, to whom he enthusiastically read “Treasure Island” at bedtime in a number of terrible pirate impressions and variations of a Scottish accent. Dennis also leaves behind his bride of nearly 50 years, whom he endearingly referred to as “Lynda with a ‘Y.’” Dennis will be missed mostly in this world by the countless number of friends and colleagues who were touched by his kindness, generosity, and mischievous humor. A celebration of his life will be held in September. To RSVP, e-mail stackhousememorial@gmail.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dennis’ honor for community dementia services at https://give.caringkindnyc. org/Stackhouse.Arrangements by Hamel-Lydon Chapel & Cremation Service of Massachusetts, 1-617-472-5888, HamelLydon@gmail.com

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NORWAY – On August 23, 2022, Philip Chaplin of Waterford stopped talking. If you knew Phil, you knew that he loved to talk to everyone.Hislife began on September 26, 1935, when he was born in the generational farmhouse on Bla guard Road in South Waterford. He was born to Freeman and Pearl (Herrick) Chaplin. He attended the Waterford school and graduated in 1954 from Norway High School. In 1957, he married Deanna Scrib ner from Norway. Phil became a member of the Mount Tir’em Masonic Lodge in 1959. He was also a mem ber of the Bear Mountain Grange and the South Waterford Fire Department.Inaddition to family, neighbors, school friends and club mem bers, Phil met many more people as he worked plowing snow, log ging, in the local mills and through Phil’s Mobil which he owned and operated until 2020. It was there Phil kept the wheels turning. Sunday mornings were a great time to stop at the garage, pick up a newspaper, see the waterwheel turn and have a laugh with Phil in his heavy Maine accent. His interests and hobbies allowed Phil to meet even more people with whom he could talk to. He loved playing horseshoes, competing in the tractor pulls at the Fryeburg Fair, driving his Model A on its yearly outings in a parade and bringing Soak the Dope to local fairs, schools, camps and events. Phil continued to make more friends at Market Square Healthcare where he lived out his last years. If you met Phil, you would remember him. He was that kind of person. Now that Phil isn’t here to talk with us any longer, remem ber him as you pick up a can of Moxie, it was his favorite, and think of a memory with him that makes you laugh, it shouldn’t be hard. He would be happy to know that he left you with a chuckle. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles Freeman and Pearl, his wife Deanna and his son Jefferey. He is survived by his son Dana and his wife Daphne, his daughter Kim and her husband Eric. A grandson Josh and his wife Chelsey, a grandson Calvin and a granddaughter Mya. Two greatgrandchildren, Colby and Zoey. He also leaves behind a sister, Marguerite Alberi. Public Masonic Graveside Services will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Elm Vale Cemetery, South Wa terford. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Mount Tir’em Lodge. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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FRYEBURG — Priscilla J. Lewis, passed away early Sun day morning on July 10, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1945, the daughter of William and Doris Lewis. She lived in Fryeburg most of her life. Priscilla is survived by her son Keith Boivin, his wife Bon nie and their three daughters, Courtney and Richie Parmenter, Olivia and Cody Osgood and Sage and Cole Barter and six great-grandchildren. Her three sisters, Rochelle Whitaker and Renie Chaplin of Fryeburg, and Sharon Lewis and Dave Dafern of Tucson, Ariz., sister-in-law, Sandra Vaughn of Denmark. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents William and Doris Lewis, her brothers Teddy and Billy and a sister Rosalie and her husband Perley Thompson, and Fred Whitaker and Burton Chaplin, husbands of her two sisters. Priscilla had many friends and family that loved her and will miss her. She loved the simple pleasures of life and spent many hours playing cards and games with her friends and sisters. She loved to take weekend trips and visit new places. She loved to eat Chinese and especially seafood. She loved a good chat and visit. Her cat Ollie meant the world to her to. Services will be held at the Denmark Congregational Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. Refreshments immedi ately following next door at the Municipal Building. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery on Fish Street in Fryeburg at the convenience of the family.

Animals loved him, bankers feared him, and his friends admired him for his loyalty. Sadly, after a brief but dev astating bout with dementia, Dennis Stackhouse passed over to the big greenfield development in the sky on May 22, 2022 at the age of 79. Born on Oct. 10, 1942 and raised in Bridgton by his beloved parents Dorothy and Clayton Stackhouse, he attended Holten High School in Danvers and went onto the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. There, he excelled at writing friends’ papers and succumbing to the mischief of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity that earned him the nickname “Bobcat.” Those who met him saw that he was friendly and smart, but those who knew him well understood his creativity and fearless ness. After a brief but distinguished career at Brigham’s Ice Cream, he spent several years at John Hancock, before starting Boston Realty Advisors. Specializing in commercial real estate, he adopted a focus on overlooked and underserved communities.

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• Add a water feature (fireflies are attracted to moist environments).

Females rest on vegetation and when she sees the pattern of flashes from a male of her species, she signals back to him with her flashes. The website for Thoughtco.com has published an article on Aug. 28, 2020 titled “The 4 Stages of the Firefly Life Cycle” written by Debbie Hadley. She wrote that in mid summer the female deposits approximately 100 eggs in, or near, the soil surface and that could be under mulch or leaf litter. The eggs hatch in 3 to 4 weeks and each larva looks for slugs, snails, worms and other insects to eat. They can spend 1 to 2 winters in the larval stage. In late spring (third week May to third week June), the larvae transitions to pupa by building a mud chamber in the soil or on tree bark. Approximately 10 days later, the adult will emerge.

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An article titled, “Why You See Fewer Fireflies in the Summer Than You Used To” by Michele Debczak that was published in the maga zine “Mental Floss” on May 22, 2022. She outlined the causes to be habitat loss and light pollution. Open fields and forests are becoming housing developments, and each home/business/cars/streetlights, etc. is a source of artificial light that interferes with the bioluminescence. There are a few actions that can be implemented to try to increase the number of fireflies.

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I was recently speaking with friends about my experi ence with the “nature’s fireworks” and they were lament ing that they saw many, many more fireflies when they were young. There is indeed evidence that the number of fireflies is declin ing.

light is a chemical reaction that results from the interaction of oxygen, calcium, adenosine triphosphate and a chemical calledThereluciferin.areapproximately 165 species of fireflies in the United States and Canada, with approximately 75 species present in eastern and central U.S. and Canada. Each spe cies has its own pattern of light-flashing that differs in flash color, number and duration of flashes, and the time between flashes. and some species displays synchronized flashing. Both females and males use their flashing lights to communicate to each other for possibility of mating.

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Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com(12/22x) REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 (TF) Kezar Realty Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals Lovell Village KezarRealty.com207-925-1500 (12/22x) Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore 132PropertyMain St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 (12/22x) RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Tel.ContainerPick-upService743-5417 (TF) Worsters Rubbish Removal Trash HarrisonSnowplowing/SandingDockshauling–Demolition207-583-6914 (9/22x) SELF-STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd. 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 272-8085 (9/22x) SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546 (12/22x) SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. 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Land info services –OverD.Off:POBoundary/Topographic/FloodSurveyselevationBox485,Harrison,Maine583-6159A.MaxfieldJr.PLS10,000surveysonfile(9/22x) TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service TollQCrane-licensedStumpRemoval-pruning-cabling-chippinggrinding-bucketwork-bobcat&fully-insuredTeam693-3831orCook’s647-4051free207-693-3831www.Q-Team.com(TF) Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free WaterfordUtilityLicensedRemoval-prune-chipping-stumpestimatesgrindingandinsuredandLandscapeArboristME–583-2474(9/22x) VETERINARY Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, 207-935-2244Fryeburg (12/22x) WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting 9bolsters@megalink.netMarketSq.,So.Paris207-743-9202(9/22x) Universal Designz Window Treatments – Upholstery Slip Covers –www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com207-754-0730(12/22x) BUSINESS DIRECTORY CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! 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MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE — Sunday, Sept. 4 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 357 Naples Rd., Harrison. Ben efit for Cat Coalition of Western Maine. 1t35x MOVING SALE — Yarn, fabric & household items. 40 N. Bridgton Rd., Sat., Sept. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1t35x STANDISH — Fri. & Sat. & Sun day, Sept. 2, 3, & 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 180 Harmons Beach Rd., off of Route 114. Something for every one. Rain or shine. 1t35x YARD SALE — 46 Old Elm Road, Bridgton. Saturday, Septem ber 3, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Downsizing: furniture, antiques, vintage, Pot tery Barn, Coach, Trains, Talbots, mahogany pineapple cone antique bed, dresser, mirror; 90% brand name items! 1t35x LOVELL YARD SALE Tools, fishing equipment, sporting goods, welder, knitting and craft supplies, home decor & tons more! 210 Old Waterford Road, Friday & Satur day (Sept. 2nd & 3rd) from 8 a.m.1 p.m. 1t35x LARGE YARD SALE — in Bridgton, 633 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93), three miles down from Rte. 302. Sat., Sept. 3, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 4, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Over 30 tables. Household goods, furniture, clothes — wide variety. 1t35x MULTI-FAMILY — 509 Lewis Rd., Harrison. Sat. & Sunday, Sept. 3 & 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. NO EARLY BIRDS. Priced to sell. 1t35x YARD SALES SALES

• Plant native plants, including iris, mints. Fireflies also are drawn to hostas.

To The Editor: end of the country. Others say if Republicans win, it will be the Knock it off, or it could really be the end of our country!

• Allow old logs to rot and the decomposing wood can be homes of young fireflies.

• Don’t walk through garden at night. In conclusion, while I am bugged by some bugs (espe cially mosquitos, ticks, and black flies), I am not bugged by many bugs in my garden. As a matter of fact, some bugs make me smile as I welcome them to my garden. Along with bee and butterflies, I hope for ladybug and praying mantis days, and firefly nights. Until it is winter, then it is time for gentle snowflake days. I know, I should have stopped before the prior sentence.

1T35 Ambrosia Beautiful ~5 y/o AmbrosiacarecouldheranimalslargecameAmbrosiafromagroupofwhenownernolongerforher.enjoys affection, exploring, and food and would love a laid-back home where she can take naps in the sun. She would benefit from a home that will help her get to a healthier weight. Am brosia would likely adjust to cat savvy children or friendly dogs as well. Visit our website at harvesthills.org to see other dogs and cats waiting for a new home!

• Turn off outside lights at night.

Tiko… Tiko is a ~4 y/o male who was returned to us because his owner handsomehistimehavingwasahardmanagingdiabetes.Thisguyis so charismatic and curious! He loves attention and to explore. Tiko is good with other cats and children. He is good with dogs as long as it’s not on his “turf.” Tiko is diabetic is going to require insulin injections twice daily. Visit our website at harvesthills.org to see other dogs and cats waiting for a new home!

Please take notice that The Town of Naples, Maine address PO Box 1757, Naples, ME 04055, Tel. 207-693-6364 Is intending to file a Natural Resources Protection Act application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 481 thru 490 on or about August 29, 2022. The application is for dredging to improve boat access at the Kent’s Landing public boat ramp off of Route 302 in Naples. A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Envi ronmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the Department in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found by the Department to be complete and is ac cepted for processing. A public hearing may or may not be held at the discretion of the Commissioner or Board of Environmental Protec tion. Public comment on the application will be accepted throughout the processing of the application. The application will be filed for public inspection at the Depart ment of Environmental Protection’s office in Portland during normal working hours. A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in Bethel, Maine. Written public comments may be sent to the regional office in Port land, where the application is filed for public inspection: MDEP, Southern Maine Regional Office, 312 Canco Road, Portland, Maine 04103 1T35

By Vertex Tower Assets and John H. Khiel, III RE: Map 009 Lot 002 65 Bull Ring Road Denmark, Maine 04022 Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room 1T35

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The Harrison Planning Board will have a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 6 p.m., at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front Street, Har rison regarding a Subdivision Application submitted by James Andrews & Aaron Haslet, on Map 34 Lot 36 (Chapman/Edes Falls Road). 1T35

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Will continue prior Public Hearing from 8/11/2022 for: Zoning Ordinance, Section 5.15.6. of the Wire less Communication Facilities & Communication Towers Ordinance. Specially, it states “At its base, the tower shall be no wider than 4'. No individual member of the tower may have a diameter or thickness larger than 4".”

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The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Municipal Building located at 10 Iredale Street, in Bridgton to hear public comment on an extension to the “Town of Bridgton Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Facilities” for an additional 90 days. 1T35

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This week’s puzzle theme: AwArd winning drAmAs Solutions on Page 5B former governor with that song often sung to him in life, and with which all could heartily agree, ‘For He’s a Jolly GoodTheFellow.’affairconcluded with a grand parade of horse-drawn carriages and fire trucks, community members, the circus, and a battalion of pedal-cars and wagons made by the early Paris Manufacturing company – which also got its start right there on Paris Hill – who circled the common before adjourn ing to the hall of the church, where the Maine State Cake Decorating Championship had furnished more birthday cake for Hannibal Hamlin that all those in attendance could ever hope to eat, especially after many of us partook in the separate Pie Eating Competition just a few hours earlier. All in all, it was a day that will live long in my memory as one of feasting, dancing, and merrymaking, but more than this, as a prime example of how to properly conse crate a day to historic memory, where duel excitement and education can co-exist and indeed strengthen and augment one another. The people of Paris Hill should well be praised for their noble efforts; I have seen many a town’s historical celebrations, and even run a few myself, and theirs – which is only in its second year – shall long stand for me as a standard to which others should aspire. So if you missed it this time, I would say to you to block it out on your calendar for next year, but in the meantime, if you’ve not ever been up Paris Hill to take in the sights and breath that hallowed, rarified air, then wait not another day to do so but get you at once atop Paris Hill, that lovely village where time seems to move a little slower, and the living past is never very far away.Till next time!

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ACROSS 1. Radiant light 5. Ceiling prop 8. Sweatshirt attachment 12. Auricular 13. Lightly colored 14. Like a certain lass 15. Rotterdam Singapore,ore.g. 16. Greek god of love 17. Event host 18. *1960 DouglaswinnerGolden-GlobewithKirk 20. The Bee ____ 21. Rowed 22. Costa del ____ 23. *1922 Pulitzer-winning “Long Day’s Journey into Night” author 26. *James Cameron’s 1997 Oscar-winner 30. Steal 31. “Killers of the Flower Moon” tribal members 34. All’s opposite 35. *2021 “royal” Emmy winner 37. “One Fish Two Fish ____ Fish...” 38. More eccentric 39. Assistant 40. Expels 42. Before, old-fashioned 43. Consummate profes sional, in music 45. Mid-body narrowing, pl. 47. Feather glue 48. Library offerings 50. Cry like a baby 52. *”The ____”, 1972 mafia Oscar winner 56. Jeopardy, not the game 57. Type of molding 58. This location 59. Full of blood vessels 60. Christian of hautecouture 61. Suite cleaner 62. Mountain goat terrain 63. D.C. bigwig 64. Middle of March DOWN 1. Brewer’s perennials 2. Perching place 3. Italian money 4. Type of local tax 5. Travesty 6. Not silently 7. Loch ____ 8. *2012espionageEmmy-winningthriller 9. Fairy tale opener 10. Half of binary code, pl. 11. Yellow #5, e.g. 13. Bits of wisdom 14. Fathered 19. Bird of prey’s weapon 22. Female sib 23. ____’s razor 24. Waterwheel 25. Horace’s poem 26. Danson and Kennedy 27. Lymph “containers” 28. Lacking vigor 29. Roman counterpart of Greek Demeter 32. *Ben Affleck’s 2012 Golden Globe best drama winner 33. Wow 36. *2000-2003 White House Emmy winner, with The 38. Port city in Japan 40. Get it wrong 41. BOGO offer 44. Total amount 46. Isthmus, pl. 48. Railroad car undercar riage 49. Theater, to Socrates 50. Samuel Adams, e.g. 51. Operatic solo 52. Hermes and Apollo 53. Cabbage amount 54. Great Lake 55. *Best Director Oscarwinner Beatty’sWarren1981film 56. Rubber substitute, acr.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

TOWN OF HARRISON Public Hearing

Pursuant to the rental agreement between Casco Self Storage and the party named below, their personal property shall become the property of Casco Self Storage on September 9, 2022, in order to satisfy all liens brought on by the default of payment.

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Public Notice

There will be a public hearing held by the Board of Selectmen for Junkyard Permit renewals on Septem ber 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front St., Harrison for the following applicants: Harrison Auto Salvage, Derek Boutilier – 18 Spring House Rd. John Campbell, DBA: Sports Cars – 1290 Edes Falls Rd. 1T35

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The Naples Select Board will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, September 8, 2022 at 6 p.m. It will take place at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: • Liquor License Application – For the property found on Tax Map U25 Lot 14 and located at 907 Roosevelt Trail (also known as Brother Fleckers) • Entertainment Permit Application – For the property found on Tax Map U25 Lot 14 and located at 907 Roosevelt Trail (also known as Brother Fleckers) The public is welcome. 2T34 Legals

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TOWN OF DENMARK Board of Appeals Public Hearing

Saturday, September 3 Community Swap in the Bridgton Public Library Courtyard: Outdoor Gear/ Sports Equipment, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., set up at 9 a.m. Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. A $5 donation for each adult is requested. Check the website at scribnersmill.org for more information about the mill. Yard Sale. The First Congregational Church of Bridgton, famous for its mas sive annual Yard Sale in July, is holding a smaller with more exclusive items for sale from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, in the Red Barn at 426 Highland Road in Bridgton. Saturday, September 10 Genealogy Workshop. The Molly Ockett Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting a genealogy workshop to help you discover if you have an ancestor who rendered patri otic service in the American Revolution. Women age 18 and over are especially invited to join this informative event at the Bridgton Community Center from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information call 207-925-1076 or com.LakeRegionDAR@gmail.e-mail Community Swap in the Bridgton Public Library Courtyard: Outdoor Gear/ Sports Equipment, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., set up at 9 a.m. Thursday, September 11 The Guys — A play by Anne Nelson, 6 p.m., Bear Mountain Music Hall, South Waterford, donation at the door. Tuesday, September 13 Friends of Bridgton Library Meeting, 9:30-10:30 a.m. by Zoom. Saturday, September 17 Free Harvest Moon Festival, 2 to 10 p.m., Depot Street, Bridgton. Music, games, food and crafts. Tuesday, September 20 Board of Trustees Meeting, Page NOTICE

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ning. People who don’t understand that should read some culturalWhiteanthropology.nationalism is racist claptrap borrowed from the arrogant social engineers of Hitler’s Third Reich. They pre tended to belong to some Aryan “master race,” but Aryanism is a myth. It never existed, nor will some mythical “White Nation” ever exist in North America. It’s another feverish delusion like the “Great Replacement Theory,” relentlessly touted by MAGA propagandists. I never adopted any of that stuff into my own thinking, so I never bought into the sip, sip, sip of ‘White Whine.’ Some guy at a MAGA rally exclaimed, “That’s not how I was raised!” Well, so what? Just because we were raised in one cultural environment, that doesn’t mean we have to stay there forever. Just because we were exposed to ugly racist/ ethnic prejudice, that doesn’t mean we have to carry it with us to the grave. God gave us brains so we could use them, not abuse them by filling them with whatever garbage the world throws our way. MAGA cultists can keep on sipping their ‘White Whine,’ if they choose. They can fill their cups with poisonous grievance, resentment, rage and violence. It changes noth ing. They should know that the Bible saw people like them coming, centuries ahead of time. It says, “God has sent them a strong delusion, so that they will believe lies” (II Thessalonians 2:11). I didn’t think I’d live to see millions of Americans following false prophets, but I was wrong. Rev. Robert Plaisted is a retired United Methodist clergy man, formerly from Bridgton, now residing in Bath.

Historic Scribner’s mill to be open

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JESSE SCRIBNER walking the logs in the mill pond with his pick pole, when he was 82.

September events at Bridgton Public Library: ALL MONTH • Storytime Crafts To-Go: various through the month

Historic Note: In the summer of 1962, Jesse cut his last load of lumber for a gentleman who lived in Welchville, an area that is located in Oxford at the cor ner of Routes 26 and 121, who was building an addition to his house. Jesse was 92. After clearing the millpond of logs for the last time, he told his grandson that he felt that it was time to retire. Jesse was 14 years of age when his father put him and his older brother of 16 in charge of the mill, his tenure at the mill was 78 years. At one time, Jesse had a slightly younger man work ing with him and he would remark that this worker was not very spry. Jesse was still walking the logs in the millpond with his pick pole bringing logs to the loading ramp to be pulled into the mill in his 80s.

FUNDS FOR THE CENTER — Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Road Race donated money to the Bridgton Community Center. Pictured are: (left to right) Race Director Bill Graham, BCC Executive Director Darcey Pomerleau, and Race Committee mem bers Donna Bleakney and Jim Cossey.

Support Groups Medicare, Affordable Care Act, Community Resource Navigator at BCC call 647-3116 for appointment. Health Care Access Transportation Program – by appointment, 647-2483. Caregiver Support Group, second Wednesday of the month, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Bridgton Food Pantry, Methodist Church, everyAmericanTuesday.Legion Post #67, 25 Depot St, 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesdays, coffee/tea/cocoa. All veterans welcome. For more informa tion,Heating207-595-1172.Assistant Program at Bridgton Community Center, Oct. 5 and Oct. 19. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., walk in welcome. Required documents: government issued photo ID for primary applicant, SSN cards for all household members, fuel vendor name and account number, most recent CMP bill. If an applicant is a CMP customer, the bill must be in the name of the household member in order to apply for any of the CMP lowincome assistance programs. If rent is sub sidized rent, then we need the housing certi fication letter (HUD form 50058/5005959or RD 3560-8) that is in effect on date of applicationProofof gross income for all household members: pay stub for past 30 days or one month, SS award letter, pension benefit statement, and if self-employed then 2021 federal tax return etc. Proof of SNAP or TANF benefits.

Church Yard Sale Ava May-Ellen Hicks, daughter of J.C. and MaryJo Hicks of Fryeburg, was born on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at 3:09 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Ava weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. She joins siblings Dameon (age 18) and Kyle (8). Maternal grandparents: Russell and Bonnie Doe of Fryeburg.Paternal grandparents: Pamela Jones of Waterville, John and Carmen Hicks of Brownfield.Great-grandparents: Bill and Joyce Parmenter.

Directions: Scribner’s Mill is found south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road crossing over the Crooked River Bridge into the Town of Harrison, the mill is on the left. From Routes 35 or 117, follow the Maine State Directional signs found at Carsley or Maple Ridge Roads respectively. For those following their GPS from Route 121, con tinue on Bolsters Mills Road to Jesse Mill Road instead of turning onto the Tamworth Road.A $5 donation for each adult is requested. Check the website at scribnersmill.org for more information about the mill.

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Tuesday, Sept. 13, Friends of Bridgton Library Meeting, 9:30-10:30 a.m. by Zoom. Wednesday, Sept. 14, Nonfiction Book Group, 10-11:30 a.m. by Zoom and in-person discussing Demystifying Disability by Emily Ladau. Tuesday, Sept. 20, Board of Trustees Meeting, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom and in-person including the Corporation AnnualWednesday,Meeting.Sept. 28, Bookies Book Group, 3-4 p.m. by Zoom discussing “The Sweetness of Water” by Nathan Harris.

Naples/Casco/Raymond American Legion Post #155 Fish Fry Friday MEMBERS & GUESTS Friday, Sept. 2 5-7 p.m. Dine in or take out | Pre-orders welcome Queen of Hearts Sun., Sept. 4 4 p.m.

The First Congregation-al Church of Bridgton, famous for its massive annual Yard Sale in July, is holding a smaller with more exclusive items for sale on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held rain or shine in the Red Barn at 426 Highland Road in Bridgton.

BINGO Wednesdays Doors open at 5:30 p.m. • Game

What is happening at Bridgton Community Center? Glad you asked! September 1, 6 to 8 a.m., Fitness class with Dan Lyons. 7 to 9 p.m., Chickadee Quilters meeting. September 2, 6 to 8 a.m., Fitness class with Dan Lyons. 1 to 4 p.m., Mahjong meets weekly, new players welcome. September 7, senior lunch, stuffed shells. Cost $3, eat inside or to go. Please call ahead at 647-3116 with pick up and to get orders so we have a count. (Subject to change.)

HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill and Homestead site will be open for tours on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Spend the afternoon tour ing the mill where you learn about the “Sash” saw used to cut lumber and how to make a barrel; view the exhibits in the Long and Exhibit Sheds; watch the blacksmith at the forge; and tour the Homestead. The barn and icehouse are also open for self-guided tours.

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John Schoenfeld, a church trustee and leader of the event, said “some of the items available for sale are beautiful and clean area rugs, a high-end exercise bike, kitchen ware, chairs, lamps, desks, motorcycle boots and helmets, books, many older and unique items. Too much to list, lots of good stuff!”Schoenfeld continued that “proceeds of the yard sale

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starts at 6:30 p.m. TEXAS HOLD’EM Thursday, Sept. 8 & 22 Doors open 6 p.m. • Game time 7 p.m. (Every 2nd & 4th Thursday) HALL RENTAL AVAILABLE — 693-6285 Route 11, Naples, ME • 693-6285 • americanlegionpost155.com • Homemade Fudge • Caramels • Fruit & Nut Clusters • Turtles & more! German Beers & Wines $1 OFF any order $10 or more! Please present coupon upon checkout 2 Cottage Street, Bridgton, Maine • 207-647-2400 2483 White Mt. Hwy., No. Conway, N.H. • 603-356-2663 www.bavarianchocolatehaus.com • bch@bavarianchocolatehaus.com TF29 HOURS: OPEN EVERY DAY 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 103 Main St., Bridgton Open Every Day 10 to 6 (207) 647-3672 Labor Day Week End Fri – Sat – Sun – Mon Many other items as much as 50% OFF Fall Fashion Arriving Daily the best collection45includingStorewideeverourjewelrylines10%OFF ! 20% OFF ALL Summer Styles incl. Habitat/Salaam/AngieFallHoursDaily10to6earlierorlaterbychanceASLE shop online too: fireflyshopmaine.com ( ( Route 107, South Bridgton Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekends and Holidays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. APPLES ARE HERE! Fresh-picked Paula Reds available at the stand Call 207-647-2425 for more information Check out Facebook for updates 1T35 HOME • WINE • DESIGN PURVEYORS OF GOOD TASTE • IN THE OLD RED APOTHECARY • OPEN TUE-SAT 10-5 31 MAIN STREET BRIDGTON 207.647.5555 JDECORMAINE. COM OPEN DAILY • 31 MAIN ST., BRIDGTON 207.647.5555 JDECORMAINE COM •IN THE OLD RED APOTHECARY• OPEN DAILY • 31 MAIN ST., BRIDGTON 207.647.5555 JDECORMAINE COM Dads Love Craft Beer •IN THE OLD RED APOTHECARY• 1T35 Wine OPENNoonSaturday,Tasting-5pmDAILY•31MAINST.,BRIDGTON207.647.5555JDECORMAINE •IN THE OLD RED APOTHECARY• Wine Szechuan, Hunan & Cantonese Cuisine DAILY SPECIALS Tel: (207) 647-8890 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED OPEN 6 DAYS – closed Sun.-Thurs.Summer/WinterTuesday11am-9pm/8:30pmFri.&Sat.11am-10pm/9:30pm160MainStreetBridgton,ME04009 Dine In or Take Out TFr50 availableCSAtoo! WESTON’S FARM RIVER STREET (Route 113) FRYEBURG OUR OWN SWEET CORN APPLES CIDER MUMS GREEN BEANS BLUEBERRIES PEACHES CABBAGE NECTARINES TOMATOES CUCUMBERS ZUCCHINI BROCCOLI PEPPERS EGGPLANT LETTUCE CARROTS SUMMER SQUASH CHERRY TOMATOES WATERMELON CANTALOUPE SWISS CHARD ORGANIC LETTUCES – BASIL – CUCUMBERS CARROTS – SUMMER SQUASH – ZUCCHINI EGGPLANT – GREEN NATURALPEPPERSANGUS BEEF PORK • LAMB BAKED GOODS • MAINE WINE Our Own MAPLE SYRUP and MAINE GIFTS www.westonsfarm.com 935-2567 Mon.-Sat. 9-6 • Sun. 9-5 Sustainable Agriculture Since 1799 • Pesticide-Free Available SIGN UP NOW Maine Senior Farm Shares Local Eggs 1T35 Country Living September 1, 2022, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

BCC upcoming events

• Every Friday, Storytime, 10-11 a.m. in Children’s Main Room • Every Friday, Kid’s Writers Café, 10-11 a.m. in Youth Services Reading Room Every Friday, Build-It Lab, 10-11 a.m. in Youth Services Reading Room Every Friday, Technology Help with Racheal, 2-4 p.m. in Resource Room Every Saturday, Writer’s Cafe in the Main Reading Room, 1:30-2:30 p.m. MEETINGS AND BOOK GROUPS

Saturday, Sept. 3, Community Swap in the Courtyard: Outdoor Gear/Sports Equipment, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., set up at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Community Swap in the Courtyard: Outdoor Gear/Sports Equipment, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., set up at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, Art Walk Site, please visit our art ist in the Saturday,Courtyard.Sept.24, Book Shed Book Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot by the Book Shed.

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A deep-fried turkey dinner will be served on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sweden Town Meeting Hall, 147 Bridgton Road (Route 93), in Sweden. The supper is sponsored by the Sweden Volunteer Fire Association. The menu includes deep-fried turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn on the cob, hot and cold drinks, bread and butter, homemade apple crisp and frozen custard. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children ages 5 and younger. For more information, call Betty-Jean at 583-7989.

Calendar (Continued from Page 6B) Grief Support Grief Support meeting on Sundays, 11:30 a.m., through September. Be with others who understand. For more information, call 207-310-0576.

The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, of Bridgton is an Open and Affirming church, and all people are welcome. It is located at 33 South High Street, Bridgton. The pastor is Rev. Emily C. Goodnow and Assistant Pastor is Lisa Burger. Currently, Sunday services are held at 10 a.m. in both the church and via Facebook Live. For more information call the church office at 207-6473936 or visit www.bridgtonucc.com.

Saturday, September 24 Book Shed Book Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, in the parking lot by the Bridgton Public Library Book Shed. 18th Maine Lakes Brewfest, 12 to 4 p.m., Point Sebago Resort, 261 Casco Road, Casco. 21-plus only, ID required. Online ticket sales only, no tickets at the game, gblrcc.org/brewfest/ Music on Main features American Ride and Bryan Frates, 6 to 9 p.m., 144 Main Street, Bridgton. Free of charge. Food trucks, vendors, beer garden. Sunday, October 9 Pancake breakfast. Harrison Lions will be having an all-you-can-eat pancake (blueberry, chocolate chip or plain), French toast, sausage, juice and coffee breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a.m. at Long Lake Park (next to the Village Tie Up). Rain date following Sunday. Saturday, October 22 Music on Main features Motor Booty Affair, 6 to 9 p.m., 144 Main Street, Bridgton. Free of charge. Food trucks, vendors, beer garden. Saturday, November 5 Christmas Craft & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Sebago U.M. Church, Route 114 in Sebago. Light lunch.

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For a full list of vendors and information on ordering visit https://www.facebook.com/BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact BFM at bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com BFM accepts credit cards and EBT. See you there!

By Allen Crabtree Senior College Autumn classes of the Senior College at Bridgton will meet in person at the Web Tavern at the Magic Lantern Theater, 9 Depot Street in Bridgton, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Sept. 12 to Oct. 11. Senior College member ship is valid for the academic year, Sept. 1, 2022 through Aug. 31, 2023. The annu al membership fee is $25 and allows registration for autumn, winter and spring classes. Class fees are $18 for each of the two foursession classes on Tuesday and Thursday. The single day classes are $10 each. Proof of COVID-19 vac cinations and masks will be required to attend classes. For more information, additional registration forms and special announcements see the website: seniorcolleg eatbridgton.org or telephone 207-647-5593. Shakespeare’s Henry V, instructor Margaret Reimer, Mondays, Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct Henry3. V, celebrated as one of the greatest warrior kings of medieval England, was King of England 1413 until his death 1422. While his reign was relatively short, Henry’s valor on the battlefield and outstand ing military successes in the Hundred Year War against France made England one of the strongest military powers in Europe. Native Maine Plants and Pollinators: They Need Our Help, instructor Nancy Donovan, Monday, Oct. 10. Looking out her window envisioning birds, bees and butterflies visiting colorful ground cover and gardens, Nancy Donovan enrolled in the Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program in South Paris. Her goal was to learn successful gardening prac tices for her own gardens and to potentially assist others in avoiding gardening errors Maine Mystery Writing, instructor Rowland Creitz, Tuesday, Sept 13. Are you curious how mys tery books are developed?

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market This is one of my all-time favorite recipes for eggplant. First of all, I love Eggplant Parmigiana. I swoon over a good eggplant parmigiana and Chef Joe at Venezia makes the best Eggplant Parmigiana I have ever tasted, so I don’t contemplate dupli cating his eggplant parm, but I can make a really good gratin. Eggplant and garden-fresh toma toes are at their very best right now. There is no better time to capitalize on these beauties fresh from the garden. I just canned some garden tomatoes and I always put a few pint size jars in the cupboard for recipes that require less sauce. Recipes like this one. I am always amazed at the amount of oil a single egg plant can absorb in the process of frying, so I slice the eggplant into rounds and brush each piece thoroughly with olive oil and roast it in a 400-degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, flipping each piece after about 15 minutes until the eggplant is slightly browned and tender. Then, I assemble my gratin as the recipe recommends. This creates a dish that contains less fat and I prefer the roasted flavor of the Witheggplant.acrisp salad on the side and a loaf of fresh bread, you will have a delicious uncomplicated summer dinner.

Bridgton Public Library, 7-8 p.m. by Zoom and in-person including the Corporation Annual Meeting.

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benefit the church’s outreach programs like Jeanette’s Closet, where local families can find no-cost clothing, and the Adopt a Child for Christmas program that benefitted very many Bridgton children last year.”

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Saturday, September 10 starting at 11 a.m. at Crooked River Counseling 87 S. High St., Bridgton Maine Don’tmissthisyear’sbiggerandbetterCelebrationS tarting at Crooked River Counseling to Shorey Park where we will have a moment of silence for Dr. Peter Leighton at his beautiful memorial bench. Next stop will be walking past the future home of the of The Lakes Regions Recovery Center! From there we will take a peaceful and reflective stroll through Pondicherry Park and then back to CRC. Join us for food and Dippin Dots ice cream! Did we mention a bounce house and purple powder salute?!! Resource tables, crafts and more! Lakes RecoveryRegionCenter 25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton 207-803-8707 or info.lrrcbridgton.org@gmail.com207-803-8709

A buffet breakfast will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., at the United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison and North Bridgton UCC, 77 Main Street, Harrison, right across from Crystal Lake Park. The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee cake, muffins, coffee, tea, and juice. Suggested donation is $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 12.

Mystery writer Rowland Creitz will talk about the differences and commonali ties among the three literary genres of action, suspense, and mystery. He will use various well-known novels to illuminate the discussion. His presentation will include whether or how his novels fit into one or more to the three categories. He will also discuss how he approaches his writing, how he gets it published and marketed. Factor Fine Art, instruc tor Ian Factor, Tuesday, Sept. 27 The Grand Opening of Factor Fine Art, Bridgton, was June 25, 2022. Ian classesbeginningleryexplainenceseconomicHehistoryinwillfounder/director/instructor,Factor,talkabouthisjourneytheartworldrelatedtoartandfamousartists.willdiscussthesocio-andculturalinfluonarttoday.HewillhisvisionforhisgalandforartinBridgton,withfive-weekinwatercolorpainting

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3/4 pound eggplant, unpeeled, sliced 1/2-inch thick 1/4 cup ricotta cheese 1 extra-large egg 1/4 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated FreshlyKosherParmesansaltgroundblack pepper 1/2 cup good bottled marinara sauce, or more Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Roast the eggplant rounds, brushed thoroughly with good extra virgin olive oil in a 400-degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned and fork tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, egg, half-and-half, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. In each of two individual gratin dishes, place a layer of eggplant slices, then sprinkle with Parmesan, salt and pep per and spoon 1/2 of the marinara sauce. Next, add a second layer of eggplant, more salt and pepper, half the ricotta mix ture, and finally 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan on top. Place the gratins on a baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the custard sets and the top is browned. ServeThewarm.Bridgton Farmers’ Market has moved outdoors for its 27th summer season! BFM is offering a Community Tent to local organizations. Contact BFM at the e-mail listed below for more information on how to reserve a date. The Market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to Noon, through Oct. 29. You can find BFM on The Green behind Renys on Depot Street. If you bring your dog, please maintain a short leash and control over your animal. Thank you!

Eggplant Gratin inspired by Ina Garten Serves 2 Ingredients Extra virgin olive oil

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Fair Education Day OXFORD — Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will once again be helping to facilitate Oxford County Fair’s Education Day on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Area youth are invited to attend including schools, homeschools, preschools and daycares. Activities will take place throughout the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Youth and their chaperones are admitted free until 1:30Therep.m. will be educational stations set up, as well as fair favorites, such as the museum, animals, and the mineral building. Other fair events taking place on Education Day include: • Cattle Pull, 9:30 a.m. • 4-H Horse Show, 10 a.m. • Oxen Demonstrations, 10 a.m. • Flying High Dog Show, 11:30 a.m. For questions and more information, please e-mailCheckoxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com.outtheothereventshappening at this year’s fair at oxfordcountyfair.com

Bridgton Farmers’ Market recipe Eggplant Gratin Breakfasts & Suppers

$25 per person in advance $30 per person day of cruise upon boarding, if space available Buy tickets online www.songoriverqueen.net All net proceeds of all Lions events go to charities. 2T34 Classic Country Living Page 8B, The Bridgton News, September 1, 2022

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COMMUNITY LUNCH A free (donations appreciated) community lunch will be held at the Otisfield Community Hall (292 Route 121) on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes Hawaiian sliders (ham and cheese sandwich on sweet roll with special sauce), sal ads, pineapple upside down cake (GF option available), lemonade, coffee, and tea. If you can help at the lunch or to set up, please call George Gallant at (207) 739-1065.

HARVEST SUPPER A take-out Harvest Supper will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street, Lovell. Cost: $15. The menu includes corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, tur nip, bread and apple or pumpkin pie. For information, contact Linda Libby at 207-925-3661 or e-mail lindali bby12345@outlook.com

Local Happenings

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SOUTH FOR WINTER appears at The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Autumn Dozier)

BACH’S MASS in B Minor will be performed on original instruments at the Majestic Theatre in Conway, N.H. on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m. BACH, Page 10B

The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn in Bridgton (92 Sanborns Grove Road) presents South For Winter this Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. When New Zealander Nick Stone and Coloradan Dani Cichon met as volunteers building greenhouses in South America, they never expected their lighthearted rooftop jam to evolve into an internationally-touring Americana band described by American Songwriter as “laden with delicate harmonies, intricate guitar-work and earthy vocals…impec cableYearssound.”after meeting, the two musicians settled together in Christchurch NZ and forged what is now South for Winter’s characteristic blend of dark, bluesy murder bal lads and dreamy acoustic duets. After moving the project to Nashville, Tenn. in 2017, the duo met cellist Alex Stradal, who added classically-trained strings to their blend of sto rytelling lyrics and genre-bending instrumentation. With Stradal in the lineup, South for Winter hit the road, touring through over twenty-one American States and two Canadian provinces within their first two years and turning heads as theyInwent.2018, South for Winter were nominated a rising local artist by Nashville’s Lightning 100 Radio; in 2019, voted a “Most Wanted” Artist at Falcon Ridge Festival; in 2020, chosen as a Top Artist of 2019 by BuzzMusic blog; in 2021, chosen as a “top DJ pick” by John Platt of New York City’s WFUV, and Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliances Regional and Midwest; and finally, in 2022, an Official Showcase Artist at Folk Alliance International. In March 2020, the trio successfully crowdfunded the inde pendent release of their debut full-length album Luxumbra, recorded with GRAMMY-awarded producer Matt Leigh at the Tracking Room studio in Nashville, Tenn. The album has been praised by sites such as For the Love of Bands (“a won derful mix of indie and folk rock”), Grateful Web (“eclectic in the best sense of the word”), AmericanaUK (“a journey well-worth taking”), Relix Magazine, and DittyTV. South for Winter continue to tour nationally and internationally while preparing to enter the studio once again for their sophomore album in 2022. The group Dani Cichon – Vocals, Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Shaker Nick Stone – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Resonator, Stomp Box Alex Stradal – Cello, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Tickets: $25. www.hayloftatdragonfly.com Doors open 7 p.m. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. This is a BYOB event permitted for alcoholic beverages. In alignment with CDC Guidelines, it is recommended, but not required, that patrons wear a mask and are vaccinated.

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Vocal soloists for the Mass in B Minor include sopranos Terri Preskitt-Brown and Erin Roth-Thomas, alto Nicolas Garza, tenor Thomas Gregg, and bass-baritone David Grogan;

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The Marvelous Wonderettes ’58

The Marvelous Wonderettes ‘58 takes you to the 1958 rural Spring Creek High School prom, where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, we are treated to the girls performing classic ‘50s songs. This is a delightful one-hour ver sion of the smash Off-Broadway hit! Directed by Gail Phaneuf with Music Direction by Eric Johnson, and Choreography by Katie Mebane Harvey. The show will star Frankie Johnson, Liz Casper, Nicole Essien and Jessica Bandegas! See you at the PROM! Sponsored by Chalmers Realty & Garvey Construction Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 2, 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m. — $26 Contact us at deertrees-theatre.org for tickets THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS, DONORS, PATRONS ffle Drawing Sept 5th

Rooster by Sam Morgan 40”x40” oil

STORYTELLING WORKSHOP series with Samuel James will be held on Wednesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Denmark Arts Center. (Photo courtesy Adam Burk)

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) is one of the most recognized and revered personalities in the world of classical music; his influence on western music over the past two centuries cannot be overstated. German organist Helmut Walcha said, “Bach opens a vista into the universe. After experiencing him, people feel there is meaning to life after all.” Physician and poet Lewis Thomas, when asked what mes sage he thought should be sent to an extraterrestrial civiliza tion, replied, “I would vote for Bach, all of Bach, streamed out into space, over and over again. We would be bragging, of course.”Bachwrote the material for the Mass in B Minor over a 25-year period beginning in 1724, working on the magnum opus intermittently between other commissions. In the last three years of his life, Bach took care to complete and pre serve the work in its entirety as a legacy project, feeling it represented his best writing. He would never hear the full work performed in his lifetime. The first documented public performance did not occur until 1859, more than 100 years after Bach’s death. In the years since, the Mass in B Minor has become Bach’s best-loved and respected work. Due to the extreme technical proficiency required to navigate the work’s complexity and nuance, performances of the entire Mass in B Minor are rare, special occasions. Susan Ferré is no stranger to the demands of Bach’s music. A noted recitalist and pedagogue, Ferré directed the Texas Baroque Ensemble for 25 years and produced the Early Music Festival-Institute in Round Top (Texas) for 14 years. After semi-retiring to New Hampshire, she founded the nonprofit Music in the Great North Woods (MGNW), which produces concerts in the North Country and gives scholar ships to young organists. For 10 years (2009-2019), MGNW has produced the “Big Moose Bach Fest” on Labor Day Weekend, bringing worldclass musicians to the North Country to perform music of Bach and his contemporaries. Ferré says that this year’s per formance of the Mass in B Minor is “an exclamation point, punctuating 10 years of Big Moose Bach Fests” and notes that the concert is given in memory of those who influenced the festival and its musicians over the years, particularly indi viduals who died during the COVID-19 pandemic. The musicians who comprise the festival singers and orchestra are no strangers to Bach’s music either – or to Ferré. Trusted colleagues from throughout her extensive career are making the pilgrimage to New Hampshire for the occa sion, some bringing former students who have distinguished themselves in the field of early music in the ensuing decades. Ferré remarks that, “reuniting with old friends and working alongside a new generation of exceptional musicians adds an extra element of joy to the music making.”

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Stop by Gallery 302 and buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win Sam Morgan’s gorgeous Rooster oil painting. Drawing is Sept. 5th. All proceeds to benefit the gallery’s scholarship fund. 112 Main St., Bridgton • 207-647-2787 www.gallery302.com Hours: Sun thru Thurs 12-4, Fri & Sat 10-5

DENMARK — Denmark Arts Center presents storytelling workshop series with Samuel James on Wednesdays, Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Come learn how to approach crafting a story for the stage. International blues man, Moth storyteller, and TEDx speaker, Samuel James will break down how to approach live storytell ing through this workshop series.You’ll hear general tips and receive prompts to begin applying them to craft your own story. The only rules are it is a story that’s true to you and told in the firstWhetherperson. you’re a spot light hog or avoider, Samuel will help you be clear and confident in telling your story. Samuel James is a talented, experienced, and creative musician, singersongwriter, storyteller and so much more! The last class is struc tured for workshop students to share their stories with class, friends and family in an informal performance (Sept. 28, 7 p.m.), if they choose. Workshop fee: $100. Thank you to Maine Humanities Council for their support for helping record individual stories and stories of Denmark, and more. Denmark Arts Center’s HEPA air purifier systems and ventilation will be engaged for indoor perfor mances. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at ing).eventswww.denmarkarts.org/(viewcalendarlist

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Storytelling workshop at DAC CONWAY, N.H. — Bach’s epic Mass in B Minor, cher ished by music lovers and widely regarded by scholars as “the greatest musical achievement of all times and all peoples,” will be performed in its entirety at the Majestic Theatre in Conway, N.H. on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Top Music Center and Music in the Great North Woods have partnered to present this festival performance. The all-professional ensemble includes 16 singers and 16 instrumentalists. Members of the orchestra will perform on authentic 18th Century instruments, bringing Bach’s music to life as it sounded when newly penned. These musicians, among the most highly skilled and sought-after performers in North America and Europe, will be directed from the harpsi chord by Music in the Great North Woods founder and artistic director, Susan Ferré. Tickets for this very special performance are $25, and can be purchased in advance at mountaintopmusic.org. The performance will be available as a live stream.

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CENTER LOVELL — Harvest Gold Gallery is delighted to announce the showing of an extensive collection of paintings created by Lovell artist, Jeanne Ouellette. Her dreamy land scapes capture the ethereal beauty of Kezar Lake and Maine, as a whole. She started her career as an art ist when she attended Colby College, graduating with her BA in Arts, later she received a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. This led her to build her own landscape firm, where she spent years developing a relationship with nature while designing beautiful outdoor spaces for people. Over her years as a landscape architect she found herself “at the intersection of the natu ral environment and design.” Jeanne decided to approach that relationship differently, through painting. She has always been a very skilled draftsman; a landscape designer that draws the plan for an outdoor landscape. Being a landscape designer is an art in itself. Jeanne knew she had the creativ ity inside herself to become a painter. Now, she is a working artist, paint ing Maine landscapes and sleepy New EnglandLivingtowns.inthe valley of the White Mountains is a huge inspiration to Jeanne, from watching the season com pletely change the landscapes from win ter to summer, to how the light changes depending on the time of day and year. Her goal is to capture the character of the places she paints, whether that is a small fishing town or flowing spring river. Jeanne’s beautiful oils are able to capture a moment in its fullest state and transform it into a scene that lasts lifetimes.Many of her paintings showing at Harvest Gold Gallery feature tranquil water scenes. She perfectly captures the distorted reflections of land atop the water. Jeanne’s landscapes capture the feeling and movement of whatever she is trying to capture; the setting sun, or changing tides along the rough Maine coast, or the way ripples move on Kezar Lake. Her use of the brush creates soft edges giving the scenes she paints an enchanting feel to them.

Jeanne’s stunning paintings are now on display at Harvest Gold Gallery, located at 1082 Main Street in Center Lovell, just past the Center Lovell Market. If you have any questions about Jeanne, her work or just the gallery in general please call 207-925-6502, or e-mail harvestgoldjewelry@gmail.com, or send a message on Instagram @har vestgoldgallery.Ifyoucan’tmake it to the gallery in person, check out Jeanne’s work at the online store, harvestgoldgallery.com.

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One musician who doesn’t have to travel far for the occa sion is Mountain Top Music Center Executive Director George Wiese. Wiese, a professional musician who lives in western Maine, will play continuo organ in the festival orchestra. He has performed with Ferré on numerous occasions and sits on the board of Music in the Great North Woods; Ferré, in turn, serves on the advisory board of Mountain Top Music Center.

Ouellette at Harvest Gold

Old “Billboard” Gravestones of Bridgton and Harrison, instructor Ron Romano, Wednesday, Sept.An28.unusual form of grave-marker was produced in Maine in the mid-1800s.

NORWAY — A common observation regarding artists points to the fact that some particular families produce many creative individuals. Examples of this are easy to come by: Pablo Picasso’s father was a profes sional artist and art profes sor and Picasso’s daughter Paloma is still renowned as an artist; here in America, there were “the Painting Peales,” the family of early American painter Charles Willson Peale, and included Raphaelle Peale, considered to be America’s first profes sional still life painter and portraitist, Rembrandt Peale who is remembered for his portraits of luminaries such as Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Miriam Peale, Charles’s granddaughter, is recognized as the first profes sional American woman art ist. Even closer to home, we have the shining example of the Wyeths, who have influ enced a century of art here in Maine.“Generations,” an exhibit presented by the Western Maine Art Group, explores the concept of families with multiple generations of cre ative artists. Member artists will display their own art work alongside pieces creat ed by their family members. In some cases, the works show how one family mem ber has influenced others, and in others the works are brilliantly different in style andAmongtechnique. the current WMAG artists who will have their own and fam ily works on display at the show will be Jo Thomas, Suzanne Hardy, Ulla Hansen, Barbara Traficonte, Madison Sheppard, Judson and Sandra Pealer, Judy Schneider and Melanie“Generations”Tornberg.will be on display at the Matolcsy Art Center from Sept. 9 through Sept. 24, with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Matolcsy Art Center is located at 480 Main Street, Norway. featured instrumentalists include Andrea LeBlanc (flute), Fiona Last (oboe), Alan Hamrick (bassoon), Elizabeth Axtell (horn), Robinson Pyle (trumpet), and Emily Hale (violin.)

Consisting of large stone slabs usually held aloft by granite posts, these monu ments resemble roadside signs and have been named “billboard” monuments by cemetery historian and author Ron Romano. Rare and often overlooked, there are only 42 known to exist in Maine, three of which are found in Bridgton and Harrison.

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Wiese believes this production to be the first performance of the Mass in B Minor in the North Country. Mountain Top Music Center purchased the dilapidated 1931 Majestic Theatre in 2015 and undertook an extensive 5-year renovation of the long-shuttered facility. Wiese, who oversaw the massive project, says, “To build a concert hall in Conway and then perform the B Minor Mass on its stage is truly surreal. I’m thankful to Susan Ferré, the amazing musi cians traveling to our community, and all who are making this special concert possible.” Tickets for the Sept. 4 concert cost $25, and $5 for those 18 and under, and are available at mountaintopmusic.org. A streaming option is available for those unable to attend in person. The Majestic Theatre is located at 36 Main Street, Conway, N.H. Bach in the Mountains at Majestic and observational drawing and two-day workshops. Clean Water is Vital, instructor Alanna Yannelli, Tuesday, Oct. 4. Clean water is vital to all living creatures, includ ing humans. We need it to survive on a daily basis and use it from everything from drinking, to showering to flushing the toilet. But did you know there is water tied up in all the goods that we purchase? From transporta tion to food to clothing, water is used all along the supply chain. Loon Echo Land Trust, instructor Matt Markot, Tuesday, Oct. 11. Over the past three years, the demand for and interest in outdoor spaces and recreation opportunities everywhere has skyrocketed. How do we balance access to the out doors with impacts on natural resources? How do we move forward to a future with ample and equitable access to the outdoors? Matt will also discuss LELT’s recent land protection and trail projects, collaborative efforts to pro tect land in the Sebago Lake watershed, and ways com munity members can help protect the important places in their community.

“Partnership between our organizations seems such a nat ural thing,” says Wiese, who suggested using Mountain Top’s newly renovated Majestic Theatre in Conway for the perfor mance of the B Minor Mass. “The acoustics of the Majestic are ideal for Bach’s music, and to host these extraordinary musicians performing such a seminal work is truly an honor.”

ARTIST Sherry Grant is featured Artist of the Month at the Main Street Gallery in Norway NORWAY — The Main Street Gallery will feature Sherry Grant as Artist of the Month through September. Sherry taught school for many years and after retiring in 2016, decided she would try to develop her artistic style, as she comes from a musical and artistic family that goes back for generations. These influences were deeply woven into her teaching and now as an artist. Sherry is drawn to bold colors that reflect in her paint ings of nature and creatures she’s met in her childhood and beyond. Her animals are often painted with a bit of whimsy and strong elements of color brought out in acryl ic, colored pencil or watercolor mediums. With an eye to detail, she likes to bring the eyes of her creations into focus to try to capture the wild spirit within them. With each painting, she strives to give each creature the respect of its individuality and divineness that they inherently possess. Sherry spends her free time with family and friends who enjoy hiking, biking, and horseback riding. She lives in Norway with her husband, dog and two cats. The Main Street Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, check the Facebook page or write to westernmaineartgroup@gmail.com.

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BLUE SUNSET by Jeanne Ouellette is one of a collection being exhibited at Harvest Gold Gallery in Center Lovell.

“Generations” exhibit

SPACE: The Race for the Final Frontier, instructor John Doughty, Wednesday, Oct.An5. arms race is brewing in orbit. Access to space has become much more afford able as launch and equipment costs have declined sharply. These factors are fueling a thriving space industry as dozens of countries and com panies are exploring ways to utilize space. Meanwhile, China is a pacing challenge to U.S. primacy in space. Increasingly, space is becom ing more militarized as sev eral nations have developed, tested, and deployed various counterspace systems. We will discuss the commer cial and security aspects of the new space race as well as some of the major space exploration programs. The Senior College at Bridgton is the hometown program for anyone 50 years or older in Bridgton and surrounding Lakes Region communities to learn new things and meet new friends. Senior College has sessions in the spring, fall and winter each year that are designed to appeal to every interest. Membership is open to any senior in the Lake Region. Reservation forms are available at the Bridgton Library and at the Senior College web site