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Bridgton, Maine

January 19, 2012

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State selects Snow School project

Mushers postponed; Carnival still a go

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Crunchy snow isn’t kind to dog’s paws, so organizers have decided to postpone the sled dog races planned for this weekend at Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton. They’ll be held the weekend of Feb. 18–19 instead.

There also won’t be any snowmobile trail rides offered by the Easy Riders Snowmobile Club.

But it’s all good — because all of the other Winter Carnival events are going on as scheduled, promising excitement and fun for everyone.

“Everything is a go, and we’re hoping for a big crowd,” said Jim Mains Jr., executive director of the Greater Bridgton Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event.

Mains met Monday with Paul Therriault, president of the Down East Sled Dog Club, whose members compete for title points in races sanctioned by the International Sled Dog Racing Association. They talked to Tom Gyger, owner of Five Fields Farm where the Musher’s Bowl races have taken place in recent years, as well as his groomer, Paul Field.

“Without the snow pack, and the ice, it’s just a bad combination,” Mains said. They considered holding the races on Highland Lake, as they once were, but decided against it.

Mains said they wanted to be able to offer sled dog rides to carnival-goers, and the sight of dogs giving rides and people WINTER CARNIVAL, Page 10A

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Great news was received here last week, when Superintendent of Schools Gary MacDonald announced that the Charles A. Snow School is one of only six in Maine to receive funding for construction or renovation.

“This is really exciting!”

Supt. MacDonald told the School Administrative District 72 Board of Directors Jan. 11.

“This really took a lot of hard work and effort by a dedicated group of people!”

SAD 72 had received word just that afternoon that the C.A. Snow School is one of only six Maine “schools in critical need of renovation or replacement” approved for funding by the State Board of Education.

Turning to C.A. Snow School Principal Emily Kirkpatrick, Supt. MacDonald smiled

broadly and said, “Emily, now the work begins!”

“We will be moving forward,” said Supt. MacDonald.

“It is very exciting to have this approved!”

The Board okayed the Maine Department of Education’s “Approved Projects List,” a key step in a school construction process that includes evaluating needs, determining solutions, designing and building. The schools were at

the top of a priority list of 71 schools that applied for renovation or replacement.

The other five schools approved for replacement or renovation are: Morison Memorial School in Corinth (RSU 64); Sanford High School & Regional Technical Center; Newport Elementary School (RSU 19); Emerson School Sanford; and Nokomis Regional High School, SCHOOL, Page 10A

Work continues on developing standards

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Selectmen and planning board members were updated Thursday on the Comprehensive Plan Committee’s ongoing effort to draft new development standards for Portland Road and downtown Main Street.

With the help of former Economic and Community Development Director Alan Manoian, the committee has established the idea of transects, or districts, which would

each have specific standards based not on use, but on how the buildings relate to the street, mirroring a traditional New England small-town development pattern. In the downtown and along Portland Road, south to Maple Street, those standards require buildings to be built close to the sidewalk, with parking in the rear. As speed limits increase southerly along the highway, the standards would increasingly accommodate the driving public by allowing park-

ing in front and buildings set back further from the road.

“What we want to do is not stop growth, we want to control what it looks like,” said CPC member Chuck Renneker.

Selectman Chairman Art Triglione told the committee they were on the right track, and urged the members to keep planning board members informed of their progress.

“Whatever you do, it has to be done with the sanction of the planning board. They’re the

enforcement authority.”

The three boards talked in general terms about the best way to introduce the changes so as not to conflict with the existing site plan ordinance.

As proposed, the development code would become a new Section 10 of the ordinance, and there would be numerous revisions required within the existing ordinance, along with additions to the definitions.

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New kitchen to help Center address growing needs

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer For years, the tiny but fierce beating heart that kept alive the weekly senior lunches at the Bridgton Community Center was a kitchen no bigger than a utility closet.

In that small space, Ingrid von Kannewurff worked her magic, using recipes from her native Germany to bring ‘em back for more each week. The program grew to become the most popular and successful offering at the former National Guard armory on Depot Street.

Today, a huge walk-in cooler

fills the former kitchen space.

Nearby is a huge oven, with gleaming stainless steel, that alone is nearly as big as the kitchen once was. More stainless steel gleams from sinks to one side and an industrial dishwasher on the other, centered by a preparation table from which Head Chef Gail Hastings last week was busy preparing a meal of macaroni and cheese, beet salad and spiced pudding squares.

“You can throw a lot of functions here now,” said Sophie Yindra, peering from the hallway through the serving win-

dow to watch Hastings put the finishing touches on that week’s meal. Yindra still remembers von Kannewurff’s meals.

“Those German dishes, they were wonderful. We all looked forward to her cooking.”

The modern commercial kitchen, financed by a $50,000 Community Development Block Grant from the town, began serving meals the week before Christmas. It opens up significant revenue-producing opportunities for the center, which is now able to hold cooking classes and receive a $2-per-person subsidy from the Southern

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Maine Agency on Aging for the Senior Meal Program.

Community Center Executive Director, Carmen Lone, in fact, was busy in the dining area passing out agency reimbursement forms to the 35 or so people sitting at long tables, waiting to be served by the volunteers who have kept the program going for nearly six years. Newcomers signed in and stuffed three one-dollar bills into the wooden donation box before finding a seat.

If money is short, no one forces payment. But the meals aren’t so much about feeding

the hungry as they are about feeding the heart. It’s a social ritual that’s found a firm place for many seniors in town.

Lone called for quiet to make an announcement. A very special volunteer, Joyce Nowell, was in attendance after a long absence. Nowell fell and fractured the vertebrae in her lower back last August, and this was the first time she’d felt fit enough to attend.

“It’s so great to see everybody,” said Nowell. “I’m just a volunteer, helping to get the tables set up and have things ready on time and make sure

everybody gets fed. I’ve been doing it for at least five years and I love every minute of it.”

Nowell’s first stop upon her return was to see the new kitchen. “It’s a dream come true,” she said, standing in front of the huge stove. “For years we were working in what I call the broom closet.”

Then the meals were rolled out on paper plates, and passed around by volunteers Jeffry Hanscom and Allen Curtis.

Near the piano, longtime volunteer Donald MacLean sat across from Nowell. He asked her if his KITCHEN, Page A

Lake Region H.S. undergoes unprecedented transformation Jackhammers break apart concrete that has existed for over three decades.

Workers talk about making progress and how physical changes will bring new life to a school desperate for space to meet today’s new educational demands.

Lake Region High School is undergoing a major facelift, addressing various structural deficiencies that have surfaced

since the facility first opened its doors in the late 1960s.

But, the “noise” Principal Finn is most interested in comes from the classrooms, where an unprecedented transformation is taking place.

When Lake Region landed on the state’s list of underperforming schools as the result of failing to show improvement in SAT scores over a three-year period, SAD 61 decided the opportunity was ripe to change its course, dramatically.

Embracing 21st Century Learning principles, SAD 61 developed an innovative model that has challenged both teachers and students to look at learning in a different light.

Before, teachers followed a set curriculum, year after year.

They “collaborated” with colleagues informally, maybe during a free moment at lunch or after-school. Now, they are part of a “team,” which meets daily to discuss how to integrate current news events and global issues into their lesson plans.

Students no longer sit in rows and listen to long-winded presentations. Instead, they sometimes sit in circles, using critical-thinking and problemsolving skills to either debate an issue or analyze a selected INVIGORATING CHANGE — English teacher Ian Carlson piece of reading. admits the new learning model has required some adjustThe educational blueprint is ments, but he has fully embraced the approach. vastly different than what is “The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress,” — Charles Kettering

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Walking down the hallways each day, Principal Ted Finn hears the sounds of change.

Hammers pound as new framework in the front lobby and library take shape.

Saws cut into cement walls.

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DISCUSSION — Lake Region junior Emma Walker (center, gree shirt) takes part in a team discussion about a World War I. The school’s new learning model places greater emphasis on student invovlement in the educational process.

(Rivet Photos) occurring in most high schools across the state. Finn has spoken to some college officials, who deemed Lake Region on the cutting edge of how education will evolve in the coming years.

This week, Maine’s education commissioner unveiled a strategic plan — “Education Evolving: Maine’s Plan for Putting Learners First” — that mirrors what is happening at LRHS. Primary tenets of the plan call for putting students in control of more aspects of their education, while teachers would be freed up to focus on the individual needs of all students.

Another big piece of the plan is to “engage” students.

Moving Lake Region from a “failing” school to one willing to break an old mold and create a new model to address educational needs of a global, hightech world is a project Finn and his staff have firmly embraced.

By title, Finn is an educator.

He has spent his 17-year career working for the betterment of youth. As a teacher, he inspired

and motivated students to learn.

Later as an administrator at Livermore Falls, Finn accepted the challenge to push the envelope and change a system to improve middle school students’ Maine Education Assessment test scores.

He succeeded, at both.

Today, Finn is a builder.

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Conceptualizing the Causeway

DREAM COME TRUE — Longtime Senior Lunch volunteer, Joyce Nowell, stands in front of the gleaming stainless steel stove in the new commercial kitchen at the Bridgton Community Center.

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(Continued from Page A) wife Barbara MacLean, another founding volunteer, would mind if he had seconds. Nowell told him to go for it.

“I used to set up for 56 people — once we had 70 people and we had to have them in the hallways,” said Nowell.

She pointed up the table to a man wearing a clerical collar.

“That’s Father Craig Hacker, from St. Peter’s (Episcopal Church). He’s here just about every week.”

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A SPECIAL SOCIAL TIME — Bridgton Community Center Executive Director Carmen Lone, standing, talks to a neighbor during last week’s Senior Lunch.

Mac Lean nodded. “It’s not Bridgton, but we don’t want it unusual to see the other min- to be. We want it to be a warm isters or the Catholic priest,” and welcoming place.” he said.

Sounds of laughter and chat“They know where the good ting filled the room, seeming to food is,” said Nowell. say, mission accomplished.

Beside Nowell, part-time “It’s a friendly place to clerical worker Lorraine come to,” said Nowell. “If you Goldrup nodded assent. “We didn’t have a friend when you call it the best-kept secret in came in, you had one when you went out.”

Lone said the senior meals, ATTENTION held each Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., were the first project of the Community Center. At We have the first, only four people came.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — How can a photo be taken of something that hasn’t been built yet?

It might seem like a question for Stephen Hawking, the British physicist who examines the plausibility of time travel theories.

Actually, it is a question Naples residents and public officials have been pondering: How will the Bay of Naples Bridge and Causeway look when the construction project is finished?

With a computer software program and some aerial photographs of the Causeway, it was possible to alter real photos and present an image of how the new roadway, bridge and green space will appear in a few years.

Bob Neault, Causeway Renovation Committee (CRC) president, created an image of how the Causeway could look when the project is completed in 2013. The image has the appearance of a photo, and reveals the area from the bridge’s east approach to the Causeway parking spaces immediately west of the Songo River Queen II dock.

That image was ready to be released to the public in late November. However, first the computer-enhanced photo made its debut on Facebook — where it received a stream of comments and questions. From there, the picture evolved as Neault considered landscaping and placement of the driveways that would connect properties to Route 302.

This image of a soon-to-come Causeway will provide a visual for future fundraising. With a fundraising consultant at the helm, the CRC members will solicit donations — and having an image for people to view will be helpful, Neault said.

According to Naples Town Manager Derik Goodine, one particular fundraising approach has been put on hold until the springtime.

One of the ways the town plans to raise money for its portion of the Bay of Naples Bridge project is to set up interviews with philanthropic residents and business owners. However, after making initial phone calls, it was discovered that most of those potential financial supporters were out-of-state for the winter, he said during a Jan. 10 Naples Board of Selectmen meeting.

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So, people have carte blanche to imagine green guard railings in the picture.

Green is the preferred color for the roadside safety structures, Neault said during a Jan. 5 construction meeting conducted by the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT).

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Poll: Residents favor salvaging Memorial School

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A straw poll revealed that residents favored putting more money toward preserving the Casco Memorial School.

Thirty-two registered voters showed up for the Special Town Meeting on Saturday, according to Casco Town Office staff.

Whether or not those 32 residents represent the desires of the majority of residents here, the Casco Board of Selectmen

will move forward with decisions about the Memorial School, according to Town Manager Dave Morton.

“The board now needs to regroup and say, ‘Okay, how do we proceed?’” Morton said.

Warrant issues that passed during Saturday’s meeting include: Waiving vehicle registration costs for residents serving in the military, adopting a new animal control policy, and transferring $4,700 from the Undesignated Fund to the Public Safety Stipend.

“It was a relatively short meeting,” he said, adding that it took about 15 minutes to vote on warrants and 15 minutes to discuss the Memorial School options and conduct the straw poll.

Morton said Casco traditionally schedules a town meeting during the first month of the year.

“We have a regularly-scheduled Special Town Meeting in January to fulfill any needs the town might have for local legislative action,” he said. Casco

hold its Annual Town Meeting in June prior to the new fiscal year, which starts July 1.

In addition to the warrants, a straw vote had been added to the meeting. The straw vote is non-binding, but was suggested by the selectmen to provide some direction for them.

“A majority of those present thought we should proceed.

The selectmen will take that advice,” Morton said.

“The building was drained and winterized when we took it from the school district. We

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Even the concrete forms get some TLC on the future Bay of Naples Bridge construction site.

When cool temperatures hit earlier this month, crews covered the forms for the concrete with insulated blankets.

The insulating blankets, which are the size of a tarp and the consistency of a down sleeping bag, are used to maintain the heat of the concrete forms, according to Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) Resident Engineer, Craig Hurd.

Uses for the insulating material do not stop there.

Excavation took place earlier this month near the east abutment. The time period for that earthwork was prior to

January’s snowfall.

“The first day, they had to scrape the frost off the ground, they put the insulating blankets on the ground” to keep frost from forming again, Hurd said.

On a weekly basis, between three and six concrete trucks arrive at the construction site as the employees of general contractor Wyman & Simpson Inc. continue to place concrete to finish the specially-designed arch bridge by May 15, Hurd said.

“We are doing one or two 30-(cubic)-yard placements on the average each week,” he said.

While the concrete forms get ‘tucked in for the night’ — under insulating blankets, the contractor has taken extra precaution to protect crew members during the daytime hours.

Concrete barriers have been set up in the construction zone along Route 302 “to keep workers safe from traffic,” Hurd said.

With speeding traffic, sometimes slippery road conditions and a narrow pathway for construction workers, the temporary barriers are vital for putting a solid distance between people and vehicles, he said.

The company, R.J. Grondin and Sons, has been putting in riprap to address the environmental task of keeping erosion at bay during the construction stage, Hurd said.

In the autumn of 2011, the contractor prepared for winter conditions that seemed to arrive late.

Winterizing included “putting temporary pavement around catch basins” located on Route 302. When flush with the roadway, the catch basins created a hazard for trucks operating plows. The added pavement prevented the “lip” or edges of the catch basin covers from making contact with the plows, Hurd explained.

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(Continued from Page A) reading blue prints, a photograph might not be necessary to know what the bridge will look like in the future.

According to MDOT Resident Engineer Craig Hurd, there will be a noticeable change in the roadscape along Route 302 when everything is said and done.

The new bridge will be “pretty close” to parallel to the old bridge, he said.

“There is a slight skew. It (the new bridge approach) will be closer to the old bridge at the Tony’s (Foodland) end. When you get across the bridge, you will be 10 feet further to the north,” Hurd said.

The new road will shift over approximately 30 feet from where the existing road is. In addition, vehicles will be traveling on a road that is “eight to ten feet higher than it is now,” he said.

Presently, there are rows of rebar sticking out from both abutments, and tipping towards one another over the channel that connects Brandy Pond to Long Lake. That rebar will be the beginning of the arch, Hurd said.

The concrete placement of the arch is not going to be done for a few more months, he said.

“Right now, they are building the form work. They have got to build a temporary bridge to support the arch when they place it,” Hurd said.

The contractor has a deadline of May 15 for the new arch bridge to be ready for traffic, Hurd said. The next step will be to dismantle the swing bridge, which ceased to operate for boat traffic in September 2011. Wyman & Simpson is the general contractor for the state projects to replace the town’s aging swing bridge.

The current cost of the project is running between $8.9 and $9.1 million, he said. The town will foot $405,000 of that expense.

The photograph of the Bay of Naples Bridge includes some details that will be nailed down as the project gets closer to completion. One of those details is a green space set up on the Brandy Pond side. It is on the opposite side.

According to Hurd, “We know where it (the amphitheater) is going to be. We don’t know what we going to do for it.”

“How much we will build is the question,” he said.

One feature on the Causeway that seems set in stone: The gray concrete on the retaining walls will be stained the color of wood. In summer 2010, the surface of the concrete boardwalk was stained so it would appear like a wooden walkway.

This summer, the retaining walls will be stained to match the boardwalks, according to Hurd.

Those sizeable structures on the Causeway — the retaining walls — can be used to gauge the future roadway, which will be about 10 feet taller than the pavement upon which traffic is currently traveling.

“That work will be finished this summer. They have to place finish grade around it because you don’t want to stain it if it’s going to be buried. That would be a waste of money,” he said.

“Plus, you need warmer weather to stain the concrete,” Hurd said.

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BH workers take ‘biggest loser’ challenge

KEEPING OTHERS WARM — Carmen Lone, executive director of Bridgton Community Center accepts a donation to the fuel assistance fund from David Croteau, member of the Maine Obsolete Auto League (MOAL) Pleasant Mountain Chapter.

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Bridgton MOALs Pleasant Mt. Chapter has come through for the residents of Bridgton.

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“Well, they have certainly done that by warming the homes of Bridgton seniors,” said Carmen Lone, executive director of Bridgton Community Center.

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Sue S. Williams KENNEBUNK — Sue Snell Williams, 79, of Kennebunk, died on Jan. 12, 2012, as a result of complications from colon infection and cancer at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.

She was born in Little Falls, N.Y., on Aug. 6, 1932, and grew up in St. Johnsville, N.Y., attending schools there. Sue was a graduate of SUNY Oneonta, N.Y., and received advanced degrees from the University of Connecticut. She was an elementary school teacher in New York and Connecticut and a principal in Danbury, Conn. She was active in the Kennebunkport Historical Society as well as the Snells Bush Church in Manheim, N.Y. She was an eighth generation Palatine German descendant.

Sue is survived by her husband, Roger; daughter, Lyn Smith of Wells; son, Peter of Hiram; daughter, Lany Cutter of Dartmouth, Mass.; a grandson; as well as sisters, Sally Thomson and Cathy Miles of St. Johnsville, N.Y. Services are private. Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, www.bibberfuneral.com In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to: Margaret Reaney Memorial Library, 19 Kingsbury Ave., St. Johnsville, NY 13452 or Snells Bush Church, care of SZT Reunion, Inc., P.O. Box 623, Little Falls, NY 13365 or a charity of your choice in memory of Sue.

William W. Haynes SARASOTA, FLA. — William Walter Haynes, 89, of Waterford, died Dec. 28, 2011 after a brief stay at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Waterford on Aug. 5, 1922, the son of Harry N. and Carrie (Hamlin) Haynes. He was educated in Waterford schools and graduated from Bridgton Academy in 1941. He enrolled in the ROTC program at the University of Maine in 1942, but was called to serve on March 5, 1943. Upon entry into the U.S. Army-Air Force, he was sent to Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical School and served as a crew chief and aerial engineer on B-25s. Upon his discharge as a sergeant on Jan. 25, 1946, he returned to Waterford where he married Diane K. Burnham of Harrison on June 22, 1946.

He worked on the farm with his father through the remainder of the post-war decade but went back to the university on the GI bill in 1950.

He was one of eight in the state that year to be awarded an A&P scholarship to study agricultural economics. He graduated in 1954 at the school’s 100th commencement with a degree in Agricultural Economics and Farm Management. He began his poultry career with Corbett Enterprises in Winslow. As part of the management team, he was responsible for numerous broiler-growing operations throughout southern and western Maine, including his own which, at its peak, totaled 32,500 birds on a three-month rotation. The company went through several ownerships including Ralston-Purina Co. and Fort Halifax Poultry Co. He retired in 1984.

Bill continued to carry on his family’s farming tradition raising dairy and beef cattle, horses, chickens and pigs as well as timber on the South Waterford land that was first purchased by his grandfather, William H. Haynes, in 1874. Three of his great passions were steers, state fairs and his harness horses, especially trotters. He maintained a large stable and actively campaigned them throughout Maine and New England. He would often travel to the spring sales in Ohio, where he would purchase injured horses and patiently nurse them back to health and then on to an active and often successful racing career. Bill was honored at the 2011 Oxford Fair for Uncle Amos, which was the Maine Trotter of the Year in 1972.

He was an active member of the Oxford County Agricultural Society for more than 50 years, twice serving as its president. He also was a longtime trustee of the West Oxford Agricultural Society (Fryeburg Fair) as well as director of Harness Racing until his death, and a lifelong member of the United States Trotting Association. Additionally, he was a member of the South Waterford Grange No. 62 where he was honored with a 50-year Golden Sheaf certificate in 2008, and a member of the VFW. During the 1950s and 60s, he held the U.S. Postal Service star route contract for mail delivery between Harrison and Waterford.

Upon the death of Diane in March 1989, he married Judith Williams Munn on Oct. 19, 1989. This year marked the 23rd year they had wintered in Acadia, Fla. He is survived by his wife of Waterford; two sons, William Harry of Waterford and Frederick Henry of Gray; two grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Chute of South Paris.

He was predeceased by sisters The Bridgton News Helen Haynes and Mildred Noyes.

A graveside burial in the family plot at Elm Vale Cemetery in South Waterford will be held in the spring.

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Hugh John Phillips Ripper, 95, of North Bridgton died Jan. 7, 2012 with family by his side.

He was the widower of Margaret Mary O’Brien, to whom he was married for 27 years.

Mr. Ripper was born Nov. 21, 1916, to Stanley C. Ripper and Ella Joan Woods Ripper in Dorking, Surrey, England. His family immigrated to Canada in 1919 and shortly thereafter to the United States, where he became a citizen.

Mr. Ripper married Margaret Mary O’Brien in Burlington, Vt., in 1940 and raised four children in Roxbury, Conn. In 1989, he moved to North Bridgton, where he spent most of his retirement years.

A beloved father and grandfather, Mr. Ripper was intimately involved in raising his children and was always available to help and counsel child and grandchild alike. He was a strong proponent of higher education and was instrumental in having his children graduate from college.

In 1936, Mr. Ripper bought a Grand Bank Dory and clammed the low tides and crabbed the high tides on the Massachusetts coast to raise money to pay for his university education, instilling the value of hard work in his children.

Mr. Ripper earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut. He became an expert and teacher of agricultural education and management at Woodbury and Trumbull High schools in Connecticut, and served as the director of the Ellis Clark Regional Vocational Agriculture School in Woodbury for several years. Upon his retirement in 1981, Mr. Ripper had devoted 30 years to teaching and supporting VoAg in the state, and represented VoAg on the national level.

As a young man, Mr. Ripper loved flying small aircraft and taught navigation to military pilots during World War II, before joining the engineering department of Bell Aircraft where he joked he flew a BSD — big steel desk.

A Roxbury, Conn. resident as of 1949, Mr. Ripper served his community as a member of the Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department, the zoning board and the wetlands board, among others, and was a justice of the peace.

Mr. Ripper is survived by his children, Catherine Brooks of Bridgton, H. John Ripper Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va., Connie Ripper of Wilmington, Del., and Deborah Brokofsky of Ivoryton, Conn.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by sons James and Michael; three brothers; and two sisters.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick Church in Roxbury. A private burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery in Roxbury, where he will be laid to rest beside his wife.

Memorial donations may be made to Lakes Environmental Association, 230 Main St., Bridgton, ME 04009, or to the Hugh Ripper Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of “Woodbury FFA Alumni,” Nonnewaug High School, Attn. William Davenport, Director, 5 Minortown Rd., Woodbury, CT 06798.

FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — Rebecca Louise “Becca” Maiuri, 20, of Wilton, died as a result of injuries sustained in a single car accident in Freeman Township on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.

She was born Nov. 10, 1991, in Norway, the daughter of Roger Downs II and Tiffany Maiuri. She received her GED at Mt. Blue Adult Education and completed her CNA in 2011 at Mt. Blue High School. A very compassionate, kind young woman, she enjoyed working as a CNA for MAS, a Bangor-based home health agency. Not yet completely content with her career choice, she recently entered Empire Beauty School in Waterville to become a beautician/cosmetologist.

She was musically gifted; she played the flute and had a beautiful singing voice. She was also physically fit, enjoying exercising, snowboarding, swimming, kayaking and camping. Becca was bright, intelligent, loving and full of energy.

She leaves her father, Roger Downs II and his wife, Maryanne, of Ocala, Fla.; her mother, Tiffany Maiuri of Wilton; her biological mother, Diane Downs of South Paris; her son, Gabriel James Keith of Farmington; her maternal grandparents, Peggy and Lee Querze of Bedford, Mass.; her paternal grandparents, Roger and Elizabeth Downs of West Sumner and Billie Brough of Norway; two brothers, Roger Downs III of South Paris and Aiden Gammon of Sumner; six sisters, Amy Thompson and Taimyia Joseph, both of Wilton, Tia Lamasters of Lewiston, Shelby Downs of Harrison, Monica Downs of Norway and Taylor Gammon of Sumner; two nephews; one niece; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Condolences and tributes may be shared with her family on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, Jay, with the Rev. Thomas Lequin officiating.

Following Mass, a comfort reception was held at the St. Rose Parish Hall.

Remembrance gifts may be given to the Rebecca Maiuri Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Alumni and Advancement Office, 111 South St., Farmington, ME 04938.

Susan B. Ward LEWISTON — East Oxford lost one of its daughters, Saturday, Jan. 14th at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Susan B. Ward, 68, passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side.

She was born March 6, 1943, in South Paris, the daughter of Aili (Peiju) and the late Armas Wuori. The oldest of four children, her childhood was spent at the family farm where she learned her work ethic, how to sew, cook, decorate, especially with hearts as a theme. She was a big heart herself and known by all as a thoughtful, caring person. Sue was always quietly willing to help others.

On Sept. 1, 1962, she married Erwin Ward of Casco. Their life together included a large circle of friends with a history of family gatherings (The Frosty Party), travel, and good times. Her family was her pride and joy. The grandchildren had their way when they came to visit.

Her quick wit and wonderful sense of humor made for plenty of laughter and family fun. The little ones couldn’t get over “Meme” being a domestic goddess.

Family members include her husband of 49 years, son Michael, son Mark and his wife Michelle, son Scott and his wife Julie; grandchildren: Eli, Kelsey, Billy, Mikeckney, Kaitlyn, Connor, and Lainey; one greatgrandchild “Little Billy;” her brother Peter and wife Betty; her sister Serena and husband Kenneth Dube; special aunts: Lahja, Sylvia, and Pearl; several nieces, nephews, cousins, the ladies at Fluff ‘n Fold and fellow golfers at NCC, and many special friends.

She was predeceased by a brother Martti, her grandparents and many aunts and uncles. She will be in our hearts forever.

A very special thank you to Dr. William Medd, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Maine Medical Center, Central Maine Medical Center, Androscoggin Home Health, neighbors, friends, Michelle, Julie, Serena, Ken and Aunt Lahja for their loving care the last month of Susan’s life.

A memorial service celebrating Susan’s life, officiated by Rev. Donald Mayberry, will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at their home located at 22 North Town Farm Rd. in Oxford. In lieu of flowers at this time, if you choose, please do a favor for a friend or donate to your favorite charity. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford, ME 04270. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com

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Willis A. “Bud” Hoover Sr., 79, of North Bridgton passed away on Jan. 6, 2012 with his family at his side.

Bud was born on Nov. 5, 1932 to the late Arthur Hoover of Des Moines, Iowa and the late Dorothy (Dingman) Kimball of Bridgton.

He attended Bridgton Academy and graduated in 1952. He married Myrtle (McLaughlin) Hoover of Bridgton in 1956.

Bud served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959 onboard the USS Fulton. He was an active reservist from 1959 to 1963. With his family growing rapidly, he left the Navy behind to be with his wife and children. He was employed by the Bridgton Knitting Mill, Saint Mary’s Hospital and Westbrook Housing Authority.

In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. His biggest love was his banjo and playing beautiful bluegrass music. He was most recently in the Peabody Pond Pickers Band.

He volunteered playing his banjo and raising money for fire departments and local churches.

Bud will be greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Myrtle, of North Bridgton; daughters, Dawn of Newnan, Ga., Caroline of Waterford and Heather of Bridgton; son, Wayne of North Bridgton; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a son, Willis A. Hoover Jr. of Otisfield.

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M. Frances P. Adams SOUTH PARIS — M. Frances Pendleton Adams, 92, of Stoneham, Maine, was taken to our dear Lord and Savior on Jan. 13, 2012. She was born Aug. 27, 1919 in Huntington, West Virginia. She was a resident of the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris and loved all the staff. She attended school in Huntington, where she graduated with honors in 1937.

She was a member of the Campfire Girls and chorus at school and church. After graduation she worked in the Sheriff’s Office as a court stenographer and deputy.

She joined the Army in 1941, where she became a part of the secret service; whenever she was asked questions about the service her answer was always, “It is confidential,” and she could not tell what she had been involved in. She met the love of her life, Winfield W. Adams, in 1945. She met him on a Friday night in the mess hall in the Army in New Jersey, and married him the very next Friday. She was a member of the V.F.W. Aux., Order of the Eastern Star, Grange, Pythian Sisters, Lovell United Church and Stoneham Church. She had worked for the Boulder Brook Club in Lovell, Kishners in Milford, New Hampshire, and the Norway Shoe Shop.

She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Kiesman and husband Kenneth (Tinker) of Sebring, Florida, Shirley Danforth and husband Everett of Stoneham, Maine; grandchildren, Robert Danforth and his wife Ruby, Wanda Martin and her husband Carey, Lisa McGee and her husband Gerard, Lynn Keenan and her husband Todd, Richard Dunham and his wife Kathy, Kenneth Kiesman and his wife Wendy, and Kimberly Kiesman. She is also had 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, sister and brother. The family would like to thank the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris for the tremendous care and love they gave her during her years residing there; and a special thanks for their support to her and the family during her last days.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 21st at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. A gathering of friends and relatives will be held at the North Lovell Grange following the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Maine Veterans Home Activity Fund, 477 High Street, South Paris, ME 04281.

Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

Russell W. Thompson HARRISON — Russell W. Thompson, 99, of Harrison, Maine died Jan. 8, 2012 at Norway Rehab after a sudden illness.

Born in Quincy, Mass., Russ spent much of his life working as a steel rigger with U.S. Steel and served as a Union leader. He was always active in politics, serving as President of the Democratic Committee.

His interest in politics continued after retiring to Harrison, where he served as Selectman for many years as well as working with the Harrison Democratic Committee. He changed local politics and was instrumental in getting Harrison to change the election of town officials to secret ballot.

He and his beloved wife, Maxine Dyer Thompson, enjoyed their retirement but Russ was always looking for things to do. He planned and organized Senior Citizen bus tours for many years, promoted recycling programs, raised money for the Caswell Public Library for many years and established the Book Fund in memory of his late wife, Maxine. He also established the Maxine Thompson Scholarship Fund, in memory of his wife, to provide educational funds for Bridgton Hospital employees interested in furthering their non-nursing hospital careers. The scholarship was announced each year in May, to coincide with Mrs. Thompson’s birthday. Russ attended every year to personally present the award.

Russ was an asset to the community, an interesting man who enjoyed sharing his views and stories of all of his travels. For many years, he sold ride tickets at Harrison Old Home Days and traveled with Smokey’s Greater Shows throughout New England and Fla. Russ was a devoted father of Robert, David and Michael Thompson; loving grandfather of Keith, Brent and Scott Thompson of Conn., Brian, Kimberly, Scott, Bradd and Kristy Lynne of N.J.; great-grandfather of Paige, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Annabelle, Kelly Ann, Ava, Lily, Ella and Jack Scott Thompson.

At Russ’s request no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harrison Public Library, P.O. Box 597, Harrison, ME 04040, or to the Bridgton Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive, Bridgton, ME 04009.

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Dorothy A. Larsen PORTLAND — Dorothy A. Larsen, 80, of Portland died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 at Maine Medical Center with her family by her side.

Dorothy was born in Portland on June 26, 1931, the daughter of Edward L. Sr. and Mary Frances Levesque Delaney. She was educated at Sacred Heart School and graduated from Portland High School in the Class of 1949.

On June 20, 1953, she married Bernard N. Larsen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Portland.

Dorothy worked for New England Telephone Company for several years. In 1956, Bernard Larsen and brother-in-law, Thomas Moran, started Moran’s Market on outer Forest Avenue. After Thomas Moran’s passing, Bernie and Dottie continued the store. Together with their children, the market is still operating today with the same family and business values with which it was started over 55 years ago.

Dottie enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends. Whether she was at camp on Highland Lake or entertaining her family at home for the holidays, Dorothy loved cooking and sharing stories with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed winter trips to Florida with her husband and sister, watching the Cooking Channel, old movies, reading the daily paper and doing the crossword puzzle.

Dorothy was predeceased by a sister Catherine Delaney-Lorello; and two brothers, James and John Delaney.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bernard N. Larsen; a daughter, Krista Lynch of Scarborough; three sons, Peter N. Larsen of Portland, Paul C. Larsen of Raymond and John E. Larsen of Windham; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary S. Burns of Cape Elizabeth; two brothers, Edward L. Delaney of Pennsylvania and Robert W. Delaney of Portland; many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 from to 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers were recited at the funeral home at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 followed by a 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, corner of Mellon and Sherman Street, Portland. Burial followed at Brooklawn Memorial Park, 2002 Congress Street, Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Dorothy’s memory to: Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall Street, Portland, ME 04102.

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SOUTH PORTLAND — Everett (Pete) W. Peterson Jr., 69, of South Portland, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston while awaiting a heart transplant. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Pete was born in Portland on Sept. 4, 1942, the son of Everett W. Sr. and Doris Christine (Gipson) Peterson. He attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School in the Class of 1960. He continued his education at the University of Southern Maine and graduated from Husson College.

On June 16, 1962, Pete married Diane G. O’Donnell. They moved to South Portland shortly thereafter, where they raised their five children.

They were looking forward to celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in June.

Pete worked as a manager in plant engineering for General Electric in South Portland for many years. After the GE facility closed in 1982, he purchased a commercial fishing boat and pursued his lifelong dream of fishing out of Portland Harbor, until suffering a disabling heart attack.

Pete possessed a uniquely deep appreciation for everyday life, with a gift for bringing joy to otherwise ordinary events. His first and enduring love was his family. He played an active role in the lives of his children and, later, those of his grandchildren. He attended nearly all of their school and extracurricular events, and was a fixture on the sidelines at their games.

He enjoyed nothing more than a family gathering. An avid outdoorsman, Pete took great pleasure in the natural world around him, and especially relished summers at his home on Peaks Island.

Over the years, Pete was involved with Junior Achievement, hockey and football boosters, and coached his children in Sunset Park Little League. He was a longtime volunteer firefighter at Engine 6 in South Portland, until his health forced his retirement. He served on the Credit Committee at Town & County Federal Credit Union. Pete and his wife were lifelong communicants of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in South Portland, and were actively involved in local charities.

Pete was predeceased by both of his parents; a sister, Elaine Quatrano; and a brother, Ronald Peterson.

In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Card Jr. of South Portland, Kathleen Austen of Londonderry, N.H. and Karen Peterson of Peaks Island; two sons, William Peterson of Philadelphia, Pa. and Eric Peterson of South Portland; three sisters, Christine Sweetser of Salem, Mass., Virginia Barfield of Fairport, Ala. and Rosetta Symonds of Casco; 16 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers were recited at the funeral home on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at 9 a.m., followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 611 Main St., South Portland. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Everett’s memory to: The South Portland Food Cupboard, 29 Aspen Ave., South Portland, ME 04106.

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“Vern” was born in Casco on Aug. 25, 1930, the son of Harvey Leyland Tripp and Ruth Marion Fletcher. He taught Sunday School at Webbs Mills Baptist Church in Casco as a teenager.

He married his true love, Nancy Jane Oakes there on June 17, 1951. He attended Casco schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1952–1954 and was in the Army Reserves until 1960.

Vern began cooking at commercial summer camps at the very young age of 12. Creating amazing meals became his passion. Vern was well-known for his melt-in-your-mouth dinner rolls and whoopie pies. Among his hobbies were stock car racing and woodworking. He applied his selftaught skill at local summer camps as well as Hebron Academy, Kents Hill Prep School, Poland Spring Job Corps, The Masters School in Dobbs Ferry N.Y., Stoneybrook College in Long Island N.Y., The Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, UNE, and Brighton Medical Center. Upon retiring some 16 years ago, he worked summers at Camp Pinehurst in Raymond, which was his love through the summer of 2011.

He was driven by the appreciation and love he received from both campers and staff. He worked at Wal-Mart, where he continued to entertain associates and customers alike with his fun-loving personality.

Most important to Vern were his family, whom he loved to tease and joke with, and the Boston Red Sox. Vern was predeceased by his brother, George Leonard. Surviving are his wife Nancy; brothers: Bert Leonard, Charles and wife Sally of Vineland, N.J., Robert and wife Donna of Norway, Maine, and Philip and wife Pat of Zephyrhills, Fla.; sons: Bruce and wife Susan (Rollins) of Bethlehem, Pa., Lee Tripp and wife Karen (Little) of Memphis, Tenn., John R. Tripp and wife Vanphen (Udomsay) of So. Portland; and daughter Melissa E. Poree and husband David of Casco. Also surviving is stepdaughter Donna Leaf of San Jose, Calif.

Vern enjoyed his grandchildren and step-grandchildren: Travis, Douglas, Austin, Logan, Matt, Cara, Jonathan, Jessica, DJ, Jillian, Kirsten, Stephen, Amanda, David; and great-grandchildren, Sophia, Chelsea and Brayden.

A memorial gathering will be held from 6–8 p.m. Friday at the Webbs Mills Baptist Church on Rt. 85 in Casco. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Mercy Hospital, 144 State St., Portland, ME 04101, or to the VNA Home Health Hospice, 50 Foden Rd, So. Portland, ME 04106.

Nicholas L. Chagrasulis CASCO — Nicholas L. Chagrasulis died suddenly Monday, January 16, 2012. Nick resided in Casco Village, where he grew up.

He was born in Grasmere, N.H. on Sept. 5, 1955, the son of Charles Spiros and Opal Stafford Chagrasulis.

Nick is predeceased by his older brother, Charles Thomas Chagrasulis, who died in a motor vehicle accident in 1979.

As a child, Nick enjoyed baseball and was a gifted player. He played varsity baseball at Lake Region High School. One of his favorite trips was to the Baseball Hall of Fame with his son, Tommy. Another very important part of Nick’s life was the Boy Scouts. He remained very close to those he grew up with in his Boy Scout Troop.

Nick worked for many years at Hancock Lumber, and after that for other lumber companies in contractor sales.

One of Nick’s greatest joys in life was spending time with his family and all of his cousins. He particularly enjoyed the Chagrasulis family floats in the Casco Day parades.

Nick is survived by his son, Thomas Spiros Chagrasulis, his sisters Elizabeth Chagrasulis and Rebecca Chagrasulis, his brother Robert Chagrasulis, and his nephews Adam and Alex Brandow, and Charlie and Jason McGee. Nick attended the Casco Village Church, where many members of the congregation supported him at many times in his life. A Memorial Service and celebration of Nick’s life will be held at the Casco Village Church at 1 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2012, followed by a reception for family members and friends in the Great Room at the Casco Village Church.

The Reverend Joyce Long, pastor, will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, a college fund is being established for Nick’s son, Thomas Chagrasulis. Those attending the memorial service will have deposit information available at that time, or if wished, checks may be mailed to Thomas Chagrasulis c/o Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Rd. Casco, ME 04015.

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As far as the future of town’s free beach and swim area, it up to the Raymond selectmen, Willard said. The board could put out referrals to bid (RFPs) for a business to use the property, money could be budgeted to staff the public area during the summer month, “Or just close it.”

As requested by local selectmen, Pomeroy this weekend carted off the trash receptacles he had purchased.

“I don’t know what the town is thinking. They just asked me to remove half a dozen trash cans they could have used this summer. They will probably go back to one trash can that is always full and have trash scattered all over the place again,” he said.

Pomeroy expressed some disappointment in the business venture with the town.

“If someone is your business partner, they don’t fine you $100 a day. They work with you. I cannot afford to pay those fines. I am a carpenter; and as you know, that field has been slow with the economy,” he said.

“I don’t want this to go to court. But, I can’t pay those fines. The restaurant didn’t even make any money this summer.

In fact, I lost money,” Pomeroy said.

According to the Raymond Code Enforcement Administrative Assistant Danielle Loring, town staff would have been more sympathetic if Pomeroy had contacted the department.

“We understand it is tough running a business, and he wouldn’t make money in the first year,” she said.

“If he had just reached out, we would have tried to work with Mr. Pomeroy. But, we cannot reach out to him, and make a plan of action if he did not return phone calls and letters.”

“Our hands are tied by the state ordinance,” Loring said.

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(Continued from Page A) the floating café was in Sebago Lake. The fine stemmed from a violation of Raymond’s shoreland ordinances, which parallels the state’s shoreland ordinances.

The shoreland violation would vanish if the town would determine that the café is a boat, Pomeroy said. In fact, it is still registered with the town as a boat — which can be moored along the shoreline year round, he said.

“All this hulla-baloo is they are saying it’s not a boat,” he said.

“Basically, this thing comes down to if I had a motor on it, and went from boat launch to dock with someone standing on it, then, it would be a boat. And, I could have left it there all year long,” he said.

According to Pomeroy, Raymond Code Enforcement Officer Chris Hanson “told me in the beginning all I have to do is move it. He never said I had to have a motor on it or transport people.”

“I moved the boat once. I moved the boat twice. It floated on its own. Then, at the end of the year, it has to be a form of transportation to be considered a boat,” Pomeroy said.

According to CEO Hanson, “The reason he is in violation is we deemed the café a structure rather than a boat. Temporary uses or temporary structures must be out of the water by Dec. 1.”

“In that letter, he was given 14 days to remedy the violation of municipal and state law or the contract between the town and Mr. Pomeroy would be terminated,” Hanson said on Tuesday.

“As of right now, he has failed to remove the café from the water. He will receive a letter today that the lease agreement has been terminated,” he said.

Town Manager Don Willard said the café falls into the category of a structure, not boat.

“Early on, there were problems, and it didn’t float. One of the pontoons sprung a leak,” Willard said.

“Also, we have the issue that it was a temporary use, the use has to be out of the water by Dec. 1,” he said, adding the selectmen extended that date to Dec. 25.

“A permanent use would require a full-blown DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) permit that he didn’t get,” he said.

“It is unlikely that Mr. Pomeroy would be back there,” Willard said.

“The lease is terminated — that stays,” he said. “The problem is we made several phone calls, we sent letters, and Mr. Pomeroy has not officially responded. The town was left with no choice but to take legal

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Waterford World’s Fair Supper and Fun Day HARRISON — The Waterford World’s Fair Association is descending on Harrison the weekend of Jan. 21-22, offering two fun-filled fundraisers.

The first will be a roast pork supper on Saturday at the United Parish Congregational Church at 77 Main Street, starting at 5:30 p.m. The menu will be apple and cranberry stuffed roast pork, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll, drink and homemade pies for dessert. The price is $7 for adults and children under six are $3.50.

On Sunday, Jan. 22 the annual Winter Fun Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the High View Farm of Bill and Darcy Winslow, on Leander Harmon Road (watch for signs). Dig out your sled, your hats, mittens and boots and have a fun time sliding down the big hill at the farm.

Everyone is also invited to go for a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the woods for $5 a person, with kids under three riding for free. There will be a bonfire back at the barn and you can cook your hot dogs on a stick over the fire or the fair’s mobile food wagon will be open for burgers, chowder, stews, handcut French fries and a bake sale with lots of goodies will be available. Don’t forget to go to the barn and check out all the animals, especially the Belgian draft horses, cows, pigs, many barn cats and two Sheltie dogs.

Free meal and movie RAYMOND — Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Road, Raymond, will offer a free Community Meal with a movie to follow on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The harvest dinner, served from 4:30 to 6 p.m., will be Swedish meatballs, pasta Alfredo, lobster stew, salad and desserts. Food is continually served, buffet-style at the church, located off Route 85 near Crescent Lake. All ages are welcome.

For more information, contact Tammy Gisel at 655-5058.

Let it snow supper CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco invites you to join them for their “Let It Snow” traditional Maine Saturday Supper on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m.

Only $7 for adults, $4 for children, or $20 per family will treat you to homemade baked beans, franks, casseroles, salads and homemade pies. (Price includes brown bread and beverages.)

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How do I express the feelings I experienced last Saturday night? Those feelings ran the gamut from joy to elation to deep-seated appreciation to family and friends.

As I looked over the crowd of people sitting at the tables of St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church, my heart was filled with joy and humility for those attending. There were neighbors, fellow church members, friends and strangers chatting and eating, contributing, donating to a fund for my ailing daughter, Robin Jensen.

Unfortunately, Robin couldn’t attend because she was in a hospital bed in Bridgton fighting a bronchiole problem. The way Robin’s luck has been going these days, it just seemed inevitable that she’d miss the party.

Was this event easy to put together? Oh, no; but I had help — boy, did I have help. I always shy away from naming names, afraid I’ll forget someone, but heck, these people need to be recognized for the simple reason that I couldn’t have put on this supper without them.

First, I went to the master of benefit suppers, my buddy Scott Thomas. Even though he was going through therapy, Scott Thomas laid out the plan for (Continued from Page A) Fees: Single 10’x10’ booths are $60 for a single exhibitor, $35 a success. After I had decided on piece for a shared booth up to four exhibitors, and $100 for booths a menu, I went to Jim Harris shared by groups of five or more. and Maureen Reilly at the Stow Applications must be received by July 1 for inclusion in the Moore Corner Store. This pair won Park Art Program. No refunds after July 1. the people’s choice at the Chili There will be live music and dance all day in the gazebo in addition to food vendors serving fine fare. For more information, visit www.MooreParkArtShow.org, e-mail mooreparkart@gmail.com or call 890-9399.

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Cook-off, so I thought, hey, maybe they’d like to take a shot at this event. Fortunately for me, I didn’t have to twist any arms, and they were both on board, love them.

We worked on the food we’d need, with help from Sue from the Old Saco Inn. Maureen managed to get the rolls donated, added to those donated from Leavitt’s. With that done, Scott told me to contact two managers, Doug at McDonald’s and Dave at Pizza Hut, for donations. They both came through for us, and Dunkin’ Donuts at the State Line Store came through with coffee. Then, with help, we solicited for butter from Ricky’s Diner in Bridgton, dressing from the Jockey Cap, coffee and sugar from Rumors Tavern, and ice from Thriftway in Fryeburg. Creamers were donated by my family, the Drews, next door. Hannaford came through as usual with napkins and cups.

The individuals who helped included Stan Tupaj, who did the posters and did the needed cooking. Laura McCabe helped set up the kitchen and did anything needed as did Rachael Kuvaja, Margaret Drew, Jennifer Blood, Laura Blundo, the team of Marino and Karen Lipeatos, Alma Richards, Carolyn Stanhope and Lyn Gallagher, and on desserts, Nancy Olmsted, Peg Mason and Georgette Hardman.

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Carrie (Aitken) and David T. Bush of Bridgton have a son, Trevor Thomas Bush, born on Dec. 12, 2011 at Bridgton Hospital. Trevor joins Avery, age 4, and Jarrett, 2. Maternal grandparents: Tom and Claudia Aitken of Worcester, Mass.

Paternal grandparents: Tom and Rita Bush of Bridgton. Greatgrandparents: Marion Farabee of Bridgton and Ken Bush of Portland.

Megan Gardner and Josh Morgan of Bridgton have a daughter, Arianna Grace Morgan, born on Dec. 14, 2011 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents: Rodney and Michele Gardner of Hartland. Paternal grandparents: Brian and Cheryl Morgan of Baltic, Conn. Great-grandparents: Betty Evans of Canterbury Conn., Irene Morgan of Waterford, Conn., and Roland and Patricia Gardner of Hartland.

Heather A. (Smith) and Brian R. Tosi of Naples have a daughter, Angelia Elizabeth Tosi, born on Dec. 16, 2011 at Bridgton Hospital. Angelia joins Tatianna, age 6, and Larissa Mae, 6. Maternal grandparents: Jon and Barbara Cash.

Paternal grandparents: Dean Tossi and Carolyn Tosi. Greatgrandparents: John and Dorothy Polito of Standish, Ernest and Sandra Skillings, and Lawrence and Dorothy Tosi.

Jamie (Hodgson) and Kevin Toohey of Waterford have a son, William Thomas Toohey, born on Dec. 21, 2011 at Bridgton Hospital. William joins Drew, age 2. Maternal grandparents: Claudia Hodgson of Harrison and Peter and Sue Hodgson of Brunswick, Ga. Paternal grandparents: Karen and Peter Toohey of Harrison. Great-grandparent: Simone Zoller of Bellingham, Wash.

Ashley Macmullen and Kyle Borella of Raymond have a daughter, Rian Caj Borella, born on Dec. 31, 2011 at Bridgton Hospital. Rian joins Antonio Macmullen, age 4.

Maternal grandparents: Susan Stanley of Raymond and Gordon Macmullen of Brunswick. Paternal grandparents: Milinda Zink of Casco and Carl Borella of Hudson, Mass.

Randall and Claudia Millett of Stoneham have a boy, Wyatt Logan Millett, born Jan. 9, 2012 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Wyatt joins siblings Jacob and Cassandra Millett. Maternal grandparents are Roger and Pamela Ellsmore of Harrison. Paternal grandparents are Wendell Millett and Laurette Fortin of Lisbon, and Bonnie Millett of Oak Hill, Fla. Cassandra Wright Parsons and Justin Parsons of Center Conway, N.H. have a boy, Bodhi Wayne Parsons, born Dec. 7, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Bodhi weighed seven pounds, four ounces and joins a sister, Kaiya, 5. Maternal grandparent is Cynthia Wright of Watertown, Conn. Paternal grandparents are Fran and Larry Parsons of Brownfield.

Jennifer and Munsey Knox of Conway, N.H. have a boy, Rowan Luke Knox, born Dec. 23, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Rowan weighed six pounds, eight ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Michael and Patti Biggs, Vail, Colo., and Raymond and Denise Toothaker of Naples. Paternal grandparents are George and Candi Knox of Vail, Colo.

Stasha and Jonathan MacDougall of Chatham, N.H. have a boy, Jasper Allan MacDougall, born Dec. 27, 2011 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Jasper weighed seven pounds, nine ounces. Maternal grandparents are George and Faith Gillman of Kennebunk. Paternal grandparents are John and Vicki MacDougall of Kearsarge, N.H. OXFORD HILLS Jessica Warren and Wesley Smith of Center Conway, N.H. have a boy, Brigham Warren Smith, born OXFORD PLAZA, MAIN ST., (RT. 26) Dec. 31, 2011 at Memorial 743-5100 www.flagshipcinemas.com Hospital in North Conway, SHOWING JAN. 20 – JAN. 26 FRI. & N.H. Brigham weighed SAT. Doors Open at 12:25 p.m. six pounds, eight ounces.

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Girl Scouts of Maine announces that the 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Sale began on Jan. 9 and will run through March 9.

Over the next two and a half months, Girl Scouts statewide will put their marketing and sales skills into practice as they attempt to increase this year’s sales by 5% — a goal of 1,192,378 boxes!

Girl Scout Cookies are still $3.50 a box and flavors include Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbread, Thanks-ALot, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Lemonades, the ever-popular Thin Mints, and a Belgianstyle caramelized cookie, Shout Outs.

As the public purchases their favorite cookies, they may also participate in Cookie Share, an opportunity to buy cookies and donate them to active and retired military personnel.

“The Girl Scout Cookie Sale Activity is acknowledged as the premiere business and economic literacy program for girls in the nation,” said Joan McDonald, CEO, Girl Scouts of Maine. “We’re all about helping girls become leaders

and, through the sale, each girl acquires skills she’ll use her entire life — skills like goal setting, money management, and teamwork — and the girls have great fun too!”

Young entrepreneurs have been at work in the Girl Scout organization since 1917, when girls baked the cookies in their own kitchens and sold them door-to-door. Their efforts helped build a long-standing tradition of girls working together to achieve their goals and become leaders in their own communities and beyond.

All of the proceeds from cookie activities remain in the area where the cookies are sold.

Girls use their “cookie money” to support their chosen activities for the year, fund community service projects, attend summer camp or go on special field trips.

Cookies orders will be delivered the week of March 3-9 and public booth sales will take place throughout Maine communities March 10-April 1. For more information on ordering cookies, contact Girl Scouts of Maine at 888-922-4763.

Do you have a computer, but don’t really know how to use it? Maybe you’re just thinking about getting one to keep in touch with loved ones. The Bridgton Community Center computer skills classes will teach you the skills you need to feel comfortable with writing a letter, Internet, e-mailing, Facebook etc.

The program is just right for those of you who are a “little” afraid of the technology of today. Instructor Marjy Champagne will teach you what you need to know and give you the confidence to learn a little more than “just push this button.” Class size is six, and the classes are paced so that no one is left behind. A small class size will give you the extra attention so you quickly find you are learning painlessly.

There will be four one-hour classes beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1 through Feb. 22 from 10

to 11:30 a.m. at the Bridgton If you see and hear the IRS Community Center. Fee is $45. man riding through town — cryFor more information or to reging out — don’t panic! Run down ister, call 647-3116. to the Bridgton Community Center or the Fryeburg Library, and if you fall within the “scope of service” (International and Military returns excluded), your tax returns will be prepared free of charge.

Peter Sullivan and David Goldrup, both retired CPAs, are again leading a group of certified volunteer tax preparers at the WATERFORD — The Bridgton Community Center and Waterford Library sponsors the Fryeburg Library. Volunteer an informal bridge group that tax preparers are trained and meets at the library the fourth certified annually by the IRS Monday of each month. The and will prepare and e-file both next meeting is on Monday, State of Maine and federal tax returns free. Most returns are Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.

No partner is necessary. filed electronically, which helps Players with a basic knowl- you get your refund quickly.

The program does not have edge of bridge are welcome. income limits; instead, the The goal is to have fun and complexity of the return diclearn from each other. For more tates whether it can be preinformation call 583-2729. pared. Although volunteers are not trained to do complicated Schedule C for business income returns or Schedule E for rent-

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Takes a hearty soul to jump in lake Don’t forget that Musher’s Bowl is this weekend at Highland Lake. With that said, hope all you hearty souls have a great time jumping in the lake, at the popular “Freezing For A Reason” plunge to benefit the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

When you get done with that, or any of the other things you’re doing, keep warm by getting a bowl of chili or chowder in the BRAG tent. You will be benefiting the Laurie CarterBergen Memorial Fund, as well as BRAG, in their efforts to help build softball and baseball fields at the recreation complex on the Portland Road.

Redhatters, the next gettogether is on Friday, Jan. 27 at

Beef & Ski in Bridgton at noon.

The price is $6.95 plus drink, tip and tax. We are having a choice of hot roast beef sandwich, hot turkey sandwich or fish and chips. If you haven’t signed up yet, do so by Jan. 23, or, if you can’t make it, call Jan at 7439474 by 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 23. If we are having a snowstorm on Jan. 27, then lunch is cancelled.

Any questions, call Jan. Hope to see you all then.

Well, I guess Mother Nature has finally decided Old Man Winter should show himself.

Had some cold nights. Jolene says AAA has been really busy with jump-starts, frozen gas lines and folks forgetting how to drive in snow.

(Continued from Page A) were from Fryeburg Rescue with Barbara Eastman coordinating, the Fryeburg/Lovell VFW Post Auxiliary with Edie Day and Rachael coordinating, the United Church of Christ with Nancy as contact, and other giving individuals. The stove ran out of gas, but to the rescue came Cyndi Broyer and her husband Allan, who provide a gas grill to cook the pasta outside.

The Silent Auction was organized by my granddaughter Shannon Jensen, who canvassed most of Conway and North Conway. Covering Maine, which included Fryeburg and Lovell, was Rondi Stearns Tupaj. Together, these two ladies did a fantastic job with a thank you coming from the Jensen and Hurst families next week after we get donors included. Manning the admission table was Jamie Jensen, who did a great job, as did Rondi and Jackie Stearns on the 50/50. The big signs around town were done by the Thomas family.

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but how else can you express your love and admiration for the people who stepped up to the plate for you. So to all, thank you and bless you for helping Robin, she really appreciated everything done for her. Now that she’s out of the hospital, she’s going to try to gain back her strength, remembering how much people helped her.

The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library continues the monthly speaker programs on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. with Past Board President Robert C. Williams.

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Arts & entertainment

January 19, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page A

Belogurov performing at PAC FRYEBURG — Pianist Artem Belogurov is performing at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

They are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Fryeburg Academy campus. Parking is free and handicapped accessible.

Don’t miss your chance to see a superstar of tomorrow!

Visit www.artembelogurov. com/music/ to hear some of Artem Belogurov’s incredible recordings.

Known equally for his “verve, wit, and delicatesse” (Boston Musical Intelligencer) and his “infinite tenderness” (Evening Odessa), Artem Belogurov, 20, has an extensive repertoire,

ranging through three centuries of solo and chamber works.

He has a particular affinity for the Viennese classical style, in which he is distinguished by his use of improvisatory ornamentation. His interest in period pianos of all kinds extends through the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. He is also a discerning advocate of contemporary music, and collaborates (both as a performer and as an editor) with a number of composers.

In 2009, he had the honor of performing the Boston premiere of Elliott Carter’s Caténaires for solo piano. As a soloist and in chamber groups, Artem has performed in a wide variety of venues, among them Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory in Boston, North Texas University, the Odessa Philharmonic Hall in Ukraine, the Rachmaninoff Society in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and

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the Castello di Galeazza in Italy.

Artem received his early training at the Stolyarsky School of Music in Odessa, Ukraine, majoring in music theory, piano performance, and composition. In 2009, he received his bachelor degree of Music in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston, where his primary teachers were Gabriel Chodos, Patricia Zander, and Victor Rosenbaum. He has also studied with Peter Serkin.

Artem’s projects this season include a cycle of the complete Mozart sonatas, performed on fortepiano, a program in honor of Liszt’s birthday year, comprising many of Liszt’s own favorite pieces, and several programs of late 19th and early 20th century American composers, as well as the recording of two CDs of music by the Bostonian composer Tony Schemmer, and a variety of programs with the violinist Emil Altschuler.

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Dance at Harrison VFW HARRISON — The country band Cold Blue Steel will provide the music at a BYOB dance to be held Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8 SOUTH PARIS —Applications p.m. to midnight at the Harrison VFW Post. for artists, artisans, vendors and Admission is $10 per person for those 21 years old or older. community groups are being Call Ellen at 461-4558 for more information. accepted for the 44th Annual Moore Park Art Show, scheduled Soup & chowder fest for July 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., OTISFIELD — All are invited to sample homemade soup and in South Paris, Route 26. chowder and visit with neighbors at the East Otisfield Free Baptist The art show is sponsored Church second annual Soup & Chowder Fest on Saturday, Jan. 21 by the Town of Paris Parks and from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church, located at 231 Rayville Recreation Department, with support from the Western Maine Road, Otisfield. Snow date is Jan. 28.

Enjoy homemade corn bread, hot biscuits from the oven and Art Group and the Mahoosuc dumplings. Donations are welcome to help support the church’s Arts Council.

The show features paintings, Deacon Fund, which in turn helps the people in the community with food, heat and other needs. For more information, contact Al drawings, photography, wood, metal and glass sculpture; fine and Pat Haggerty at 627-6950 or aphaggerty@fairpoint.net jewelry, handmade prints, fiber and textile/fiber arts and more.

Deep Freeze Bluegrass Festival All artwork must be the origiThe 8th Annual Deep Freeze Bluegrass Music Festival to bennal design and creation of the efit Lakes Environmental Association will be held on Saturday, exhibitor. Booths are limited.

Jan. 28, at 7 p.m at the Bridgton Town Hall.

Artists also have the opporFeatured bands for the BYOB event include Hemingway tunity to submit work for awards Brothers, Jewel Clark, Donnie Katlin as well as Squash and judging and purchase awards.

Gourds. Tickets are $15 each, $25 per couple, $30 for families, and are available at the LEA office, 230 Main Street. For more MOORE, Page A

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REHEARSING — Tony Ennis and Mellissa Mattucci rehearse a scene for the upcoming production of ALMOST, MAINE. (Photo by Leigh Macmillen Hayes)

‘Almost, Maine’ at Magic Lantern

By Leigh Macmillen Hayes Special to The News Under the northern lights on a cold, clear, moonless night in the mythical town of Almost, Maine, locals find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

Told through eight delightful and heartwarming vignettes, all of which take place simultaneously at 9 p.m. on a Friday night, ALMOST, MAINE is a play about life and love in the stark landscape.

The experiences of the people run the emotional gamut.

There is the highly unusual Glory who turns up pitching an unwanted tent in the yard of the somewhat dismayed East. She’s traveled to Almost, carrying her broken heart in a paper bag and is awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to her recently departed husband under the aurora borealis.

At a bachelorette party at The Moose Paddy, a local pub, the bride-to-be, Sandrine, encounters Jimmy, a guy she jilted months and months ago — and hasn’t seen since. A bit of an oaf, he was so distraught after she left him that he had his arm tattooed with a supposed warning to future love interests. Unfortunately, he misspelled the warning.

Another charming piece features a young woman who arrives at her boyfriend’s doorstep with a bunch of enormous bags she claims are filled with the love he gave to her. In return, she wants back the love she gave him, similarly packaged.

This is not your typical show, but it is a true winter joy.

“ALMOST, MAINE lets in a cold blast of hot love! This is a play to love — for its quirkiness and its unabashed romantic spirit,” — The Los Angeles Daily News.

“A thoughtful, quirky, snappy look at love in its most contemporary incarnation.

Often painful; often sidesplitting; always rewarding,” — Nashville Pride.

“Every so often, and far too infrequently, some little play comes along about which we know nothing; hence, low expectations. Then it proves to be completely captivating.

ALMOST, MAINE is such a show,” — The Riverfront Times (St. Louis, Mo.).

The playwright, John Cariani, is originally from Presque Isle.

ALMOST, MAINE, his first play, premiered at Portland Stage Company in 2004. Also an actor, Cariani was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in a Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof. He is familiar to television viewers of Law & Order in his role as forensic expert Julian Beck.

Rob A. Juergens will direct ALMOST, MAINE for Lake Region Community Theatre.

The production features a cast of 13 including: Tim Richardson, Keli Forke, Tom Ferent, Teresa Dyer, Tony Ennis, Katie Neault, Kim Vigneau, Shannon Oliver, Tim Lorrain, Mellissa Mattucci, Brett Spalding, Nathan Sipe and Barb Stauble.

Scenery is designed by Greg Harris. Lighting and sound is

by Greg Watkins. Props are by Mellissa Mattucci. Lew Krainin, Janet Ver Planck and Jyselle

Watkins are the producers.

ALMOST, MAINE will be performed by Lake Region Community Theatre at the Magic Lantern in Bridgton with special permission from the Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center continues their Independent Film Series with Sensation of Sight on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m.

This film is Rated R. Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy. org/pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232.

The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Fryeburg Academy campus. Parking is free.

A fusion of dream/reality, Sensation of Sight contemplates relationships, communication, and the meaning of life as it follows Finn (David

Strathairn), an English teacher whose involvement with a tragedy has left him asking the age-old question “Why?” Leaving his family and his job, he sets about selling encyclopedias to town locals, including Dylan (Daniel Gillies), a former student who’s estranged from his father (Scott Wilson) and sister (Elisabeth Waterston); Alice (Jane Adams), a waitress and single mother with whom he has a brief and awkward romantic encounter; and Drifter (Ian Somerhalder), a musician grieving the death of his brother (Joe Mazello). The interaction of these characters affects and alters each of them, while leading Finn ultimately to the end of his quest and a sublime awakening.

‘Sensation of Sight’

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Continuations

Snow School one of six projects selected by state

(Continued from Page A) Newport (RSU 19).

The six schools would be the first since 2005 to be slated for construction with state funds, according to Commissioner of Education, Stephen L. Bowen.

Department officials made it clear, however, that as the process is only now beginning, no decisions have been made

about whether the schools will require new construction or renovation.

Commissioner Bowen said that, over the past three construction cycles, approximately two-thirds of the projects have been additions and renovations and one third have required the construction of new buildings.

“Sometimes age, condition, safety and other concerns make renovation impractical and/or prohibitively expensive,” the Commissioner said, in a printed statement. “Sometimes the solution for a school on the Approved Projects List may address the needs of a school with a lower placement on the priority list,” Commissioner

Bowen said further. “For example, a new elementary school in one town might also solve a smaller, yet still significant need in a neighboring community.”

Because the solutions vary widely and require months of investigation, no cost estimates have been made for the six approved projects, accord-

ing to Bowen.

“However, the Department believes it can address their needs without increasing annual payments for construction debt beyond what is already committed,” he stated.

The Department also stressed that the decision to begin work on the first six projects does not preclude

additional projects from being approved later. As the nature and anticipated costs of the first six projects becomes clearer over the ensuing months, Commissioner Bowen said, the Department intends to then assess when and if additional projects on the list can be approved to move forward.

(Continued from Page A) Dee Miller wondered whether a better approach would be to have the standards be a separate document.

“One problem I see, is that our site plan review ordinance doesn’t deal with residential” development, she said. The draft development

standards provide for and in fact encourage new mixed-use development.

“We need to make it as easy and painless as possible

CASCO — Please join Nicole Carey Kilborn, former columnist for The News, for a class on healthy parent disciplining on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at

Crooked River Adult Education on Route 11 in Casco. There will be a pizza dinner and babysitting, all at no cost to you.

Kilborn will be speaking to par-

for people” to understand, she said.

Manoian has said that he proposed incorporating the standards into the existing ordinance because, that way, they would have better legal standing because Bridgton does not have zoning.

Miller suggested the town get a legal opinion on the merits of having the standards be a stand-alone document.

The standards are laid out in graphic format and are designed to be user-friendly to developers. However, planning board members reminded CPC members that the new

code would not negate the need for developers to have their projects go through the site plan review process.

CPC member Anne-Marie Amiel said “We have come together because all of us care about Bridgton, and we want to keep the character of a very, very special place.” Referring to earlier admonitions that the standards are not to be considered as zoning, she said, “People run from the sound of ‘zoning’ and ‘codes.’”

CPC members, who will be meeting today to begin going over the draft standards, agreed they will soon need

to begin an outreach effort to residents to help them understand and further refine the standards.

Other discussion centered around the question of what the new standards would do to the status of existing development. Buildings that do not conform to the standards would become non-conforming, and Code Enforcement Officer Robbie Baker cautioned the committee to provide sufficient flexibility in the standards to allow existing property owners to make improvements and/or do expansions.

ents about alternatives to raising your voice or your hand when disciplining your children. She brings her expertise not only as a mother, but also from training professional nannies, teaching parenting courses, as well as her training and education at Lesley University. Her tips and pointers have even been used by the reality TV show, Nanny 911. If this is is considered a successful presentation, Kilborn said there will be more in the series to follow, including but not limited to discussions on immunizations, healthy eating, best education Contact the Chamber at 647- Campfire Grille, Venezia, Black (Continued from Page A) practices and more.

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too much of a distraction for the racing dogs, he said.

“Racing dogs are more likely to chase other things,” said Mains, who got quite an education on the sport in the course of debating whether to hold the races this weekend or not.

“I learned a lot. These are a very sincere group of people, and they take this seriously.

If they’re going to do it, they want to do it properly.”

The Down East Sled Dog Club has not raced at all this year for the lack of snow, Mains said. He said even though the club had an opening the following weekend, Jan. 28–29, they figured their best bet was to hold off until Feb. 18–19, when the snowpack has a better chance of being adequate.

There are still open slots for the Sled Dog Rides on Highland Lake this coming weekend, said Mains. Rides cost $30 for 20 minutes, and are held every half hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

Nonprofits play big role More nonprofit organizations than ever before are involved in the full slate of Winter Carnival events, which feature the popular Freezing For A Reason icy dip in Highland Lake, a no-holdsbarred Dodgeball Massacre and a very intense Table Tennis Tournament. Here’s a list of the organizations, and what they are offering: • Bridgton Community Center: Meltdown Dance Party — Two bands will play rock, blues and country rock, and area restaurants will offer samplings from their menus at this year’s Winter Carnival Meltdown Party Saturday at the Town Hall. The bands “Wrong Road” and “Smokin’ Loafers” will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight at the cash beer and wine bar event, and button-wearers get $5 off the ticket price of $20 in advance, $25 the day of the party. Sample food tastings will be laid out by the

Diner and White Wulff Farms.

For more information or to buy tickets, call 647-3116.

For the kids, the Community Center is also holding a free Teen Pizza/Dance Party at the Community Center from 6 to 8:30 p.m. for Grades 6–8, with music by DJ Mitchell Lisowski.

Snacks include pizza, beverage and fruit.

• Loon Echo Land Trust: Snowshoe Hike Up Bald Pate Mountain — Thanks to the recent spattering of snow, there’s enough of the white stuff to take a hike to the summit of Loon Echo’s Bald Pate Mountain Preserve. The hike on Saturday is from 10 a.m. to noon. Hikers should meet at the Bald Pate Mountain main parking area on Route 107 at 9:45 a.m. Hikers should wear appropriate layered clothing, bring their own snowshoes, water and snacks. Some snowshoes are available if reserved in advance, by calling 6474352.

Groups continue work on developing economic standards Healthy parenting class Jan. 25 Woodland planning program

SOUTH PARIS — The Western Maine Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will present a program on Succession Planning for woodland owners at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Cooperative Extension Office on Olson Road off Route 26, one mile north of Market Square.

The program is free and open to all. Direct questions to Rich Merk at 627-4102 or mqh@fairpoint.net

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Opinion & Comment

January 19, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B

Views from Senate

by Bill Diamond State Senator, D-Windham

Looking for DHHS funding solution

For the last few weeks, I have mentioned that the legislature has been told that we have to make cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), but that we have not gotten a clear idea of the real numbers that make these cuts necessary.

Over this last week, we finally have some greater amount of clarity regarding those numbers from DHHS. While they have not been verified by the independent Office of Fiscal and Policy Review, there is a range that can be agreed upon, and the numbers are big. For this fiscal year, DHHS will face a shortfall of between $100 million and $124 million, and of this amount between $19 million and $48 million are non-recurring or “one-time” costs.

While we need to further refine these numbers, their size means that some cuts will be necessary, and that those cuts will be undoubtedly be painful, I have strong reservations about the approach the governor is taking, however. First, I believe that just looking at DHHS for a solution is the wrong way to go.

Any problem like this should be looked at across the whole of state government, not just one department, especially where the one-time costs are concerned.

Another problem I have with his proposal is that some of the cuts he has called for require waivers from the federal government. The federal government pays for approximately two-thirds of the MaineCare program, and in some cases we have to get their approval to end programs or the state will face major financial penalties.

Maine has no assurances that this approval will be given, and it seems that we should get their

agreement before banking any savings in those areas.

Finally, the proposal doesn’t take into account the cost to the economy of these cuts. As proposed, nearly 4,500 jobs would be lost, including jobs in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and many other health related facilities. These are largely goodpaying jobs, and there would be an associated loss of state income and sales tax revenues as a result.

We need to come up with a plan to get through this current crisis with as little permanent dislocation as possible and then look at thoughtful, longterm solutions to get and keep the DHHS budget in balance.

Other states are doing creative things with cost control in their Medicaid programs and we need to do the same.

As I have said before, I am heartened by the fact that, so far at least, the legislature is working in a bipartisan fashion to come up with thoughtful solutions to this problem.

There is an old saying about the way things work at the Capitol, “the governor proposes, but the legislature disposes.” The governor can make suggestions, but the legislature is responsible for turning them into law. I’m sure it will be difficult, but as long as we are able to work together, we will get through this current situation.

Please contact me if you have any thoughts on this issue. You can reach me at my office in Augusta at 287-1515 or send me an e-mail to my website, www. mainesenate.org/diamond Senator Bill Diamond is a resident of Windham, and serves the District 12 communities of Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, Standish, Windham and Hollis.

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Buttons, levers and cranks, oh my!

From his bed in the old family farmhouse on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, my great, great, grandfather (G3) rose before dawn each morning to tend his fields and orchards and care for his livestock. His was honest work, sweat-of-thebrow work, muscle and sinew work, work that muddied the boots and tore the pants and blistered the hands, work unaided by so much as an extension cord, work that kinked the lower back such that sitting by the glow of the fireplace fiercely rubbing liniment was what happened on Monday nights, instead of football on the big flat screen.

When my G3 worked, it meant swinging a pickaxe or dragging a grain sack or yanking on a rope — if he wanted to do anything, he had to actually expend energy. In contrast, although I too am an early riser (and even live on what used to be an old farm), I spend my time

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avoiding expending myself.

W h e n G3 worked, he reached down with one big paw and hefted something — I can’t honestly remember the last time I hefted anything (on purpose).

All I seem to do is push buttons and things. Here, I’ll show you.

My home office: first computer (102 buttons), second computer (108 buttons), third

computer (90 buttons), phone (22 buttons), printer (4 buttons) and chair (1 lever).

My village office: 236 buttons on two computers, a scanner, and the phone, plus one crank on the window and a lever on the chair.

Kitchen: coffee maker (2 buttons), stove (28 buttons, 3 knobs, 10 switches), radio (11 buttons), microwave (21 buttons) and toaster (6 buttons).

Laundry room: washer (11 buttons) and dryer (1 button and a dial).

First car: (33 buttons, 2 levers, 1 wheel, and a knob); second car: (38 buttons 2 levers, 1 wheel, and 2 knobs).

So, in order to work, eat, communicate with the outside world, keep my clothes clean, and go anywhere, all I need is 713 buttons, 10 switches, 6 levers, 6 knobs, 2 wheels, one dial, and a crank. Now, I can justify all of these, really. They are all happy things that make my life easier and (in some ways) more productive. I harbor no bitterness toward any of them, cast no aspersions, spew no vitriol.

But now, on to the TV and its wretched spawn, the remote control. First of all, we don’t have one remote control for

the TV, we have four (just like the rest of you), and we need all four to do everything (or anything). One will turn the TV on and off and switch us from regular programming to the DVD, but won’t do anything else (except mute of course — they’ll all to that). The second operates the digital box so we can switch channels and it controls the volume (at least one of the others will also do this, but I can’t remember which one). The third operates the DVD player, but precious little else. The fourth (the little white one)…well, I’m not sure what it does exactly, but we need it to make one or two of the others work properly. Combined, they have 104 buttons — just so I can watch Wheel of Fortune!

(Pause for a moment while I wipe vitriolic spittle off the computer screen.)

And, of course, at any given time at least half of the TV remotes are missing (under a cushion, in the bathroom, absentmindedly put in the freezer). In fact (and I’m not making this up), as I was writing this, my wife came into my office and uttered that all-to-frequent (and grammatically ridiculous) question, “Where’s the remotes?”

To which I replied, “Oh, I have them right here. I was counting the buttons.” To which she just snatched the one she wanted, stared at me like you might stare at someone wearing three sweaters on backwards, and walked out.

Out of desperation, I once considered duct-taping all the BUTTONS, Page B

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Letters

Compassion

To The Editor: As I write this, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is three days away.

His life and legacy have been an inspiration to me, as they have for millions of others. Thus, it seems like the right time to share these thoughts and quotes.

“There are people in this country — working people — who must routinely choose between rent and groceries, prescription drugs and electric lights. But we are encouraged by some … to regard them with contempt and save our empathy for the fabulously wealthy. … King died asking America to show a little human compassion for people… the Bible calls ‘the least of these’” — Leonard Pitts, Maine Sunday Telegram, Aug. 28, 2011, p. E1.

Of course, King fought a battle for peace as well as a battle for compassion. “Peace must go hand in hand with justice. Peace means ensuring that everyone can earn a living …

Peace means turning our country toward security based on mutual respect, transforming the culture of war and violence that consumes our natural resources and our spiritual health,” — Shan Cretin, Quaker Action, Summer, 2011, p.2.

Deepak Chopra put it this way.

“The conflict between good and evil, creation and destruction, light and darkness, begins inside.

We fight the war every day, and it never ends,” — Portland Press Herald, Sept. 10, 2011. p. C1.

I don’t expect to change anyone’s beliefs with this letter.

After all, as Marilyn vos Savant said in the Nov. 13, 2011, issue of Parade Magazine, “People get freaked out by the notion of being wrong about anything. It makes them feel insecure.” This letter does, however, help me with my daily internal struggle to be compassionate toward everyone, including the fabulously wealthy.

Greg Grigsby Bridgton

Godsend

To The Editor: I suffer from chronic kidney stones. So, when my back started to hurt on Dec. 9, I thought, “Here we go again.” I get them so often that I’ve built up quite a pain tolerance level and can usually ride it out. But, this one was a killer! I managed to get myself to the hospital, where they stuck me in the CT scan to find out where the culprit was hiding. No stone! Huh? I was dumbfounded. I was told it was “probably” a disc issue and given lots and lots of prescrip-

tions. None of them help.

Long story short, it got to the point where I was quite literally paralyzed. I had to use my hands to pick up my legs.

Forget walking, or even standing. I literally had to roll across the floor to get to the bathroom.

After seeing my primary physician, an orthopedist, a neurologist, a physical therapist, a “spine specialist” surgeon and two hospitals for x-ray, CT and MRI, none of them could tell me what was wrong. “We can’t find anything that isn’t normal for your age!” (he did not just say that!).

About the time I was considering drug addiction, I remembered seeing Dr. Liane Muller, D.O. in North Bridgton, some years ago for vertigo. She fixed it in 10 minutes, and I never had it again. I decided to give it one more shot. I called Dr. Muller’s office. After the first visit, I still could not bend over or get from sitting to standing without help, but could move around much better. After the second visit, I could sit, walk and even bend (with some soreness). After the third visit, I was cured. I can do everything I did before Dec. 9, including picking up my 40pound grandson!

Godsend, miracle worker, medicine woman, magician. I don’t care what you want to call her. If you have any pain issues, you need to experience her “manipulative osteopathic” skills. I know that I am eternally grateful. Thank you Liane.

Oh, for your information, I had coccydynia. Google it!

Tami Prescott Harrison

Golf course

To The Editor: By the end of 2005, as many still remember my sister and I, lost our beloved parents (Bill and Lorraine), the owners of Summit Golf Course. Though, like many others before us, we faced the vast confusion that estate issues can bring. We decided early on that our main focus would be our golf course and to insure both its continued operation for ourselves and our players, to protect both its history and involvement in this game we so love. To achieve this, we agreed that the best and most serious route to be able to position the club for growth and improvement was to honor and pay off our parents’ debt first and have the club free of any bank involvement.

Admittedly, this became difficult with the economic downturn, but with the life skills our parents had taught us, we went forward and are pleased to announce to our members that Summit Springs’ land and buildings are now debt free!

We wish to thank both our

HELPING STOCK THE FOOD PANTRY — The Harrison Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Harrison Food Pantry.

Lion Maureen Johnson (left) presents Kristine Merrill of the Harrison Food Pantry with the donation.

Kids Safe Project and RMAA. Keeping Kids Safe Project is a National Child Safety Program that tours the country providing FBI Quality Digital Fingerprints to families (safety in prints!).

Hours on Friday are 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rozzie May Animal Alliance ( w w w. r o z z i e m a y. o rg ) w i l l be collecting pet food for the Keeping Families Together pet food drive, which has collected and distributed over 19,000 pounds of dog and cat food to date. Bring your pet and a pet food donation and receive a photo of you and your pet as well as a chance to win a $50 spay/neuter coupon. Together, we will reduce the number of homeless animals.

To The Editor: Roz Manwaring A big “thank you” to our Eaton, N.H. North Conway Sears! Thanks to a caring staff, their holiday pet food drive collected over 250 pounds of dog and cat food for Rozzie May Animal Alliance’s Keeping Families Together pet food drive. All food was dis- To The Editor: I loved what Robert Dow tributed to local food pantries said about “original goodness.” to help keep companion aniAlthough I have expressed the mals in their homes. Thank you view on numerous occasions Sears!

Next stop for the pet food that babies are the most selfdrive is just around the corner. centered, narcissistic creatures Rozzie May Animal Alliance on earth, I truly do not believe (RMAA) partners with Profile babies are “evil.” However, it Motors, Conway, (N.H.) to is difficult for babies to grow keep kids safe and companion up and have all their synapsanimals in their homes. The es intact when (for reasons of weekend of Jan. 27-28, Profile their own sense of survival) Motors welcomes the Keeping they must adapt to a culture, which encourages competition

members for their patience and strong support of the club, and our many transit customers who also made this possible. They all are truly what makes this club unique and a growing family within itself.

Also, we need to thank this outstanding group of professionals, whose expertise in their fields aided us, in achieving our goal: Dana Hanley, P.A., of Hanley & Associates; Terry Pomerleau of Belanger Realty; Brenda Spurling of Cross Insurance; and Alden (Pete) York of Accutax.

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Goodness vs. sin

Gun control

To The Editor: Gun control is a hot-button issue today. It has been and will continue to be a hot-button issue. Every time you pick up a newspaper, a magazine, or turn on the television, there is a headline that someone or some organization wants to take either your rights away as a law-abiding citizen or take your guns away period. Ever since man invented gunpowder, they have experimented with it until they found a way to harness its potential. Man invented guns. Over the years, man has brought it to the high tech level of today.

Along the way, man has found many uses for it. To start wars. Be superior over other tribes and countries. To conquer and rule them. To use them to hunt for food. And most important, for protection. As countries became more civilized and the Wild West days slowly faded into the sunset, guns were no longer needed to protect us from Indians. Shootouts in the streets were the norm during the Wild West days. Guns were LETTERS, Page B

(Continued from Page B) remotes together — make them harder to lose that way, I figured.

But when I tried it, I realized that with all the energy-saving buttons (et al) in my life, I’d become too flabby and weak to lift all the remotes once. Now, I’m sure my G3 could have hefted them easily, probably with just one big paw.

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commission. One kept one’s integrity and got to figure out how to do things that might lead to more justice and peace than suffering and war. Now, I didn’t always agree with my father that being a good person was better than being the “best” at dancing, swimming, getting boys to like me, etc. Being good was not the same thing as being popular.

Alas, our present competing presidential candidates seem to believe that to be “popular” with the people, you must be so mired in the culture of competition, blaming, provoking, humiliating and debasing.

This is done with the support of profiteers and “super-pacs,” that a presidential contender be able to make any confession of past wrongdoings and who had the ability to make amends and/or keep learning from past failures with the intent of helping us all evolve into “original goodness” is not only considered weak, ridiculous but naive and stupid.

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as a basic survival skill. Also, the glorification of the profit motive has done a number on such values as empathy, cooperation and the promotion of the well-being of others.

I grew up to live in the tension between two sets of values — one set of values was taught by my culture and the other was taught by my parents.

The values, promoted within my extended southern family, by my school, by advertising in the media suggested that my future survival required that being good meant that I should recognize that I was privileged and entitled to be better and have more than black people or poor people. I was expected to be smarter, prettier, work harder and be more efficient than others, especially at domestic tasks. Also, being good means one should “go along to get along,” especially when it came to figures in authority even if I thought the behavior of authority figures was harmful.

The other set of values received from my parents — mostly from my father — made the case that success was linked to the ability to recognize that I was loved as one of God’s children, which did not make me the most prized possession.

I was taught to think independently, to question, to tell the truth best I knew how to do it and to keep alive empathy and justice.

Now, this was the hard part given that there was a part of me that would have lied, cheated and done most anything possible to be perceived of as a success within my social tribe.

When I complained about not being “popular” like my sister, my father said he wasn’t impressed with how people could “be led like sheep, off a precipice.” He said people often were more willing to lose their lives in war just to “go along to get along” without being able to think about other ways to prevent wars and violence. He said it took courage not to follow orders for the sake of going along to get along. However, he said even when I saw the wrongdoing of others, I should admit my own mistakes, failures and the harm I did to others. This, he said, took courage.

The upside was being able to admit one’s weaknesses, fallibilities and sins of omission and

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(Continued from Page B) an important part of taming the Wild West. Guns were sometimes the law of the land. It was sometimes called the judge, jury and the executioner when there was no law.

Something happened along the way. Territories became towns and towns became states.

Law and order had finally arrived. There was no longer a need to carry guns to settle disputes.

Today, guns are used for self-defense, to protect us from home invasion and rapes, and to hunt. Hunting today is still a huge sport and a good reason for owning a gun. The right to own a gun is the only thing separating us from freedom and a dictatorship. Lose this right, you will lose your freedom.

Then, recreational shooting arrived. Competition and sport shooting is the norm of lawabiding citizens. Competition shooting sprang up all over the country. As cities grew, land became scarce and places to shoot were even more scarce than ever before. Rifle ranges started to spring up everywhere.

One of the oldest organizations to start this trend is the National Rifle Association (NRA).

In 1860, the NRA started in the United Kingdom. It was a way to raise funds to help support the annual national rifle meets throughout Great Britain. In 1871, the National Rifle Association was born in America. It was formed by Colonel William C. Church and General George Wingate. They

were concerned about the poor marksmanship during the Civil War. These two men formed the NRA for the purpose of promoting and encouraging rifle shooting on a “scientific” basis.

In 1872, the Creedmore farm on Long Island, N.Y. was the site of the first National Matches.

Even back then, there was an event that took place. New York politics forced the NRA to move the rifle range to a new spot in Sea Girt, N.J. As the years went by, NRA has promoted safe-shooting practices through competition shooting, and educating the public on the proper handling and use of firearms The NRA of today is the most vital organization, not only in promoting safety and the proper use of firearms, but protecting our Second Amendment rights — the right to bear arms. If it wasn’t for the NRA, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Second Amendment Foundation and National Association For Gun Rights, we would not have the rights we have today.

The law-abiding citizens do not kill people, neither do guns.

Guns do not kill people. It’s the guy who is pulling the trigger that kills people. I know you have heard this all before, but I have to keep stressing this fact because it is not sinking into the American public’s head. A gun doesn’t have a mind of its own. As far as I know, no NRA member has killed someone with a gun (that has been documented). That is an incredible record when you consider that there are over five million members.

The chance of anyone getting

injured by a law-abiding citizen that has been taught the proper use of a firearm is very slim.

There are more people injured every year in your so-called safer sports than there are hunting accidents. More people get injured in football, basketball, baseball and other top sports than hunting. Yet, when an accidental hunting accident occurs, the public is outraged and gun control leeches come out in full force for gun control. Why isn’t there an outcry for all the injuries suffered on the racetrack, basketball courts and on the football fields? Yet, these sports are more dangerous. Sure, there are people that just love to shoot and use a gun in crimes.

But remember, you will never get rid of guns. Crooks will always have guns. Druggies will always get drugs. All you got to do is look at the war on drugs. There has been more money allocated, more law enforcement officers assigned, and more government agencies created to counter attack the war on drugs than ever before.

There are more drugs on the street today than ever before. It is stupid for anybody to believe that taking away guns will solve the problem.

Enforcement, education and tougher sentencing will do a lot more good than gun control will ever do.

Richard E. Cross Naples

US & China

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started dreaming about visiting that ancient civilization when I was in grade school. Now, had I actually been able to visit China back in the bad old days of Chairman Mao and the Cultural Revolution, I would have found a desperately poor country.

China’s wealthy class in those days was pretty poor by worldwide standards, and the great mass of its population was mired in destitution. Millions starved to death in recurrent famines. No wonder their government wouldn’t allow foreigners into the country.

Today, all that has changed.

The China we visited looked a lot like the United States looked three generations ago.

Everywhere we traveled, new highways, bridges, irrigation projects, hydroelectric dams and vast tracts of high-rise housing were underway. Ancient cultural treasures like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City — in decrepit condition for a century — were being restored and refurbished. At one point, our tour director quoted a current Chinese joke, “The traditional national bird of China is the crane. Today, it’s the construction crane.”

On the other hand, the United States is starting to look like China looked 50 years ago. Our roads, bridges, dams, power plants and other infrastructure projects are falling apart after decades of neglected maintenance. During the last 30 years, our middle class has shrunk by almost 30 percent while China’s has grown by nearly 800 percent. More Chinese than Americans (about 300 million) now earn an American-style, middle-class income. Their standard of living is skyrocketing while ours is declining.

It didn’t have to be this way, of course. In the 1980s, the American public fell for the

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by Tom McLaughlin News Columnist

Government’s a reflection of us

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Americans aren’t happy with the government they elected. If a man’s had multiple marriages and hates his ex-wives, what does it say? What do his choices say about him? Unless he’s willing to take an honest look at himself — and I’m talking about a long and deep look here — he’s likely to hook up with another woman he comes to dislike, In the same way, Americans are likely to choose a government they disdain again and again.

The problem is not with our government so much as it’s with us. Government reflects us.

Government doesn’t face financial reality because a majority of voting Americans doesn’t want to look at it either. Fifty-two percent of Americans voted for Barack Obama in 2008. An honest look at him tells us much about ourselves.

Two truths about President Barack Obama: He’s the most pro-abortion president we’ve ever had by far, and he’s borrowed way more money than any previous president. Last week, he asked Congress to borrow another $1.2 trillion. At this pace, he’s set to borrow $6.2 trillion in one term — more than all our presidents from George Washington to Bill Clinton — and twice as much as George W. Bush. While campaigning in 2008, Obama called him “irresponsible” and

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor This is the first in a threepart series about Medicare coverage of mental health services.

Medicare covers mental health services differently depending on whether the beneficiary is receiving that service as an inpatient or an outpatient. This Nugget concerns outpatient coverage.

Medicare Part B will pay 80 percent of its approved amount for an initial visit to a licensed psychiatrist to determine a diagnosis, and for brief appointments to manage medications.

For other appointments after that initial visit, Medicare will pay 60 percent of the approved amount in 2012. The beneficiary or their supplemental insurer is responsible for the remaining 40%. The amount of cost sharing will decrease to 35% in 2013 and 20% in 2014.

Outpatient mental health services covered at 60 percent this year are: individual and group therapy; family counsel-

ing to help with treatment; tests to make sure the proper care is being administered; activity therapies, such as art, dance or music therapy; and occupational therapy.

Medicare will help pay for outpatient mental health services received from general practitioners, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers and/or clinical nurse specialists; so long as they are Medicare-certified and take assignment. Non-participating providers can charge up to 15% above Medicare’s approved amount.

Note: some of the information in this series was borrowed from a publication of the Medicare Rights Center.

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“unpatriotic” for raising our nation’s debt. Now, he’s borrowing at twice Bush’s rate and blaming him for it.

We cannot go on like this.

We’re headed off a cliff and we’re going to smash on the rocks below, but we just keep on going. Why? Our leaders lack the courage to tell Americans what they know already, but don’t want to look at: Everybody must withstand the pain of drastic cutbacks and we don’t want to. We pretend we can put off dealing with it to another day, but that day is here. The point we’ve come to is equivalent to a family whose credit cards are maxed out, whose bank is about to foreclose, whose electricity is about to be shut off, and whose oil tank is almost empty.

In 1973’s Roe vs. Wade decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that women have a constitutional right to abortion. The father of our Constitution, James Madison, rolled over in his grave.

Those who champion Jane Roe’s case in Texas claim to oppose abortion personally, insist that an unborn baby isn’t a human being, and seek moral cover behind a “pro-choice” shield.

That cover is porous since the Texas Legislature passed a law recently encouraging women to see a sonogram before abortion.

Feminists didn’t want a woman to see what would be sucked out of her and thrown away and insisted it was unconstitutional to show a woman what abortion really is. A federal judge agreed and Madison rolled over again.

Fewer women will have abortions when they realize it’s a baby and not a lump of fetal tissue. It also pierces the lie for tens of millions of American women who’ve had over 40 million abortions since. Feminists had to stifle the Texas law, but they didn’t for long. Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the sonogram law constitutional, and further — that it could be implemented immediately. This is highly threatening to Democrats — the Party of Abortion, the principal guardian of the lie that abortion is the moral equivalent to removing a tumor or a wart.

The Democrat’s leader, Barack Hussein Obama, argued against the “Infant Born Alive Act” before the Illinois legislature, the only legislator with the temerity to do so. Obama argued that if an infant was born alive after a failed abortion, the State of Illinois should not force doctors to treat it, that it should be left

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Oxford – Possible Owner Financing.

Water on both sides, frontage on two ponds. Really cute primitive cabin with large porch. Good expansion possibilities.

Peaceful and quiet location. $129,800.

Sally Goodwill 232-6902 (MLS 1015395)

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Private, well-landscaped lot with large deck.

Features a great layout: open dining/kitchen/family room, laundry/mud room, living room and master bedroom with bath. 2-car direct-entry garage. Close to Naples Village and convenient commute. $184,900. MLS #1037093

NAPLES – Enjoy “4-Season” Lake Region amenities from the back yard of this immaculate ranch on a beautifully landscaped lot.

Master suite with fireplace, living room with brick hearth and wood-burning stove, modern kitchen and many updates since purchased in ’05. Two garages, bunkhouse. $155,900. MLS #1012414

WINDHAM – Fantastic 2-story, 2-unit duplex with great rental history, close to shopping.

Fully-leased, turnkey operation. $299,500. MLS #904132

NAPLES – Amazing value for this split foyer with finished basement and 2006-built 2.5car garage and 16'x32' inground pool with pool house, all setting on a ±.92-acre landscaped lot on a quiet country road. Hurry before this one is gone! $129,900. MLS #1034583

BRIDGTON – Beautiful views of Mt. Washington and Shawnee Peak from this incredible 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath contemporary with oversized 2car garage. Features include: Brazilian tiger wood floors, hickory cabinets, granite counters, stainless appliances, large deck with hot tub, central air. $284,900. MLS #1010802

visualtour.com #0239-1163 Sebago –– Classic Large 3-bedroom, Naples 3-bedroom, 1-bath 2-bath Farmhouse with wood Cape with farmer’s porch,floors, privatebarn, 1.3on ±11 acres! needed to acre fenced yard,Your 2-cartouch attached garage. bring heat. homeA back to its$159,500. full potential!

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Sebago – This extraordinary log home was designed with special attention for ultimate enjoyment of 367’ on Peabody Pond. Many special features. $1,250,000.

Nancy Hanson 838-8301 (MLS 1023833)

Waterford – Cute overOtisfield – This rare Bungalow find is a masterlooking McWain Great planned. for first piece! Carefully andDam. meticulously time homebuyer handyman.

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Calendar

Please note: Deadline for all calendar submissions is Tuesday at noon.

BRIDGTON Jan. 19 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Jan. 19-Feb. 9 — Art exhibit

by Bridgton Art Guild members, 10 a.m. to noon, Gallery 302, Main St. FMI: 647-2787.

Jan. 19 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Jan. 19, 26 — Continuing Tai Chi, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Town Hall.

Jan. 19 — Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 19 — Bridgton Republican Committee, 7 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-8592.

Jan. 20, 23, 25, 27 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402.

Jan. 20 — Mother Goose Time, Chinese New Year, 10:30 a.m., library.

Jan. 20 — Mystery Book Club, 3 p.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Jan. 21 — Pancake Breakfast, 810:30 a.m., Congregational Church, So. High St. Jan. 21 — Musher’s Bowl Table Tennis Tournament, 9 a.m. warmup, play starts 10 a.m., Town Hall.

Jan. 21, 22 — Snowshoe hike

by LELT up Bald Pate Mountain, 9:45 a.m. to noon.

Jan. 21, 22 — Dogsled rides at Highland Lake, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Jan. 21 — Nature Hike at Pondicherry Park, 10 a.m. to noon, meet at parking lot by Magic Lantern.

Jan. 21 — Horse-drawn Rides at Highland Lake Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jan. 21 — Skate with Portland Pirates mascot, pizza party, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bridgton Skating Rink, behind Town Hall.

Jan. 21 — Ice Fishing Contest on Highland Lake, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

FMI: 647-8291.

Jan. 21 — “Freezin’ For a Reason” polar dip at Highland Lake to benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, registration begins 11 a.m., dip 1 p.m.

Jan. 21 — Mason’s Chowder Fest, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Masonic Hall, Rte. 117.

Jan. 21 — Dodge Ball Massacre, 2-4 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School gym.

Jan. 21 — Baked Bean Supper

by Bridgton Lions, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, So. High St. Jan. 21 — Winter Carnival Teen

Pizza/Dance Party, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 21 — Winter Carnival Dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, Town Hall.

Jan. 23 — Social Networks for Grandparents and Seniors with Katherine Dunn, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Community Center.

Jan. 23 — Tot Time, 10 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Jan. 23 — Knitting Circle, 11 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

Jan. 23 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 23 — Bridgton Lion’s Club, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 24 — Vietnam: A Country — Not a War, with Sam Black, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Community Center.

Jan. 24 — Tai Chi Maine beginners’ class, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Town Hall.

Jan. 24 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Jan. 24 — Happy Readers!

Preschool fun for toddlers, 10:30 to 11 a.m., library.

Jan. 24 — Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 24 — MaineRising!

Community Inclusion in Maine, 5:30 p.m., Bridgton Hospital’s Physician’s Group Conference Room. FMI: 647-6159.

Jan. 24 — Genealogy Workshop using Ancestry.com with Katherine Vincent, 6-7 p.m., library.

Jan. 25 — Senior Lunch, noon, Community Center.

Jan. 25 — LEA Discovery Kids, 3 p.m. Community Center.

Jan. 25 — Bridgton Bookies, Caleb’s Crossing, by Geraldine Brooks, 3 p.m., library.

Jan. 25 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Jan. 26 — Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, Club Assembly, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Jan. 26 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Jan. 26 — Veggie Tracking for Grades 3-5 by Hannaford supermarket, 3 to 5 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116.

Jan. 26 — Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Everlast Roofing, Inc., 24 Junior Mains Dr. FMI: 6475500.

Jan. 27 — Mother Goose Time, Celebrating Ernie’s Birthday, 10:30 a.m., library.

Jan. 27 — Red Hat Ladies of the Lakes, noon, Beef & Ski, Portland Rd. Jan. 28, 29 — Vatican International Exhibition — Eucharistic Miracles of the World, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sun., St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. FMI: 935-3791.

100 Main Street Bridgton, ME 04009

Jan. 28 — Local author reading with Tom Merriam of Lovell, author of Yak Attack, 11 a.m., library.

Jan. 28 — Table Tennis, 1-4 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2847.

Jan. 28 — 8th annual Deep Freeze Bluegrass Music Festival to benefit LEA, 7 p.m., Town Hall.

FMI: 647-8580.

BROWNFIELD Jan. 25 — Playgroup, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

Jan. 28 — Third annual Winter Carnival, Community Center. FMI: 935-7712.

CASCO Jan. 24 — Storytime with Michelle, 10:30 a.m., library.

Jan. 25 — Starting Your Own Business workshop, 5-8 p.m., Crooked River Adult Ed, 1437 Poland Spring Rd. FMI: 627-4291, ext. 21.

Jan. 25 — Nanny-911 inspired tips on discliplining with Nicole Carey Kilborn, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Crooked River Adult Ed., Rte. 11.

Jan. 28 — “Let It Snow” bean supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Rd. FRYEBURG Jan. 19 — Independent Film Series, Sensation of Sight, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

Jan. 21 — Met Opera Live in HD! presents The Enchanted Island, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

Jan. 23 — Fryeburg Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Bradley St. Jan. 23 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1 to 7 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main St. FMI: 1-800-482-0743.

Jan. 27 — Celtic fiddler Hanneke Cassel, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

HARRISON Jan. 19, 26 — Drumming, Dance & Hoops, 6 p.m., Community Room, fire station. FMI: 583-2241.

Jan. 21 — Pork Roast Supper, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 77 Main St. Jan. 21 — BYOB Dance, 8 p.m. to midnight, VFW Post, Harrison.

FMI: 461-4558.

Jan. 22 — Winter Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., High View Farm, Leander Harmon Rd. Jan. 22 — Trip to Maine Red Claws game at Portland Expo by Harrison Rec, bus leaves 2:30 p.m.

FMI: 583-2241.

Jan. 23 — Coed Adult Pickup Basketball, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Phone: Fax: Outside ME:

(207) 647-3311 (207) 647-3003 (800) 486-3312

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Harrison – Unique business opportunity. 3-BR home with 2 garages. Both have cement pads, insulated & heated.

Largest garage has 12 ft. door for semi or heavy equipment, quick-connect air hose, plumbed for 1/2 BA. Great for automotive, truck or heavy equipment repair business. $165,000.

Bridgton – Unfinished unit in 32-unit complex at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort.

Great opportunity to finish as you wish & use for skiing, summer, or beautiful and popular rental. Located 30 min. from North Conway outlets, with 4-season recreation. $95,000.

Waterford – Enjoy country life in this ultra-charming 1850s farmhouse with pastoral backyard. Wood floors throughout, woodstove, new windows, roof, heat system & more. 3 BRs, mudroom, open dining/living room. Great barn for horses or farm animals. $159,000.

Harrison – EXCEPTIONAL LOG HOME! Enjoy spacious open concept living at its best in this 3 to 4-BR, 2BA real log home with 3 finished levels. Cathedral ceilings, extra-wide doors & hallways, farmer’s porch, 2car garage with storage above, shed & much more. $145,000.

Harrison – Easy Living! Great 3-BR, 1 full BA ranch with full finished walkout lower level, offers eat-in kitchen, living rm, spacious family room, laundry & bunkroom plus 1-car garage under. Close to public beach on Long Lake. Motivated seller! Great yearround or vacation home. $119,900.

Harrison – Upper level has spacious & sunny 1 or 2-BR home with 1 BA. Open plan living/dining/kitchen with large deck. Lower level has 2-car garage & workshop plus covered carport sited on well landscaped 1.07 acres, close to village & public beach. Great investment/rental history. $117,900

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Bridgton – Unique home with 3 rooms on the main level that can be used for either business or home. Cute, spacious 1-BR, 1-BA apartment upstairs with open concept. $112,000.

Bridgton – HOME for all SEASONS! Enjoy the natural beauty surrounding this 3-BR, 2.5-BA Colonial sited on 2.3 acres in upscale lakefront community with rights to Highland Lake, boat slip & swimming docks. Custom upgrades include wood & tile floors plus granite countertops in baths. $239,900.

Raymond – Prime waterfront acreage on Crescent Lake! 2.11 acres with 942 feet of waterfront in Sunset Point Estates. A perfect spot for your dream vacation home. Restrictive covenants $550,000.

Harrison – Great homesite with mountain views to the west & pastoral views of the Oxford Hills to the east. Lot has road frontage on 3 roads including 524’ on paved town road.

Soils tested, surveyed and electric at the street. $64,900.

Bridgton – 3.9 acres situated in rural setting, yet close to town, skiing and area lakes. Nice, level lot. $39,900.

Bridgton – Mountain Road with 2.51 acres near Shawnee Peak with seasonal views of Moose Pond. Great area for 4season recreation and year round use. $42,400.

Bridgton – Renovated in 2007, this building is perfect for medical office in great location across from hospital.

Lots of parking, exam rooms, cute reception area, open, light & spacious, handicap accessible. $273,000.

Bridgton, Reduced! – Intown retail building in excellent location for road traffic. Close to traffic light & next door to Norway Savings Bank. Parking & loading dock. 1.5-story building with lots of opportunity. Many possibilities: 3 rooms upstairs could be made into living quarters or used for storage. $99,000.

Harrison Elementary School gym.

Jan. 24 — Coed Teen Pickup Basketball, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Jan. 28 — Pamper Yourself Day for cancer patients & survivors, sponsored by Bridgton Hospital, 9 a.m. to noon, Crystal Lake Spa & Wellness Center, 103 Norway Rd. FMI: 647-6120.

LOVELL Jan. 23 — Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., library.

Jan. 23 — Mouse Paint Storytime for G. K-2, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

Jan. 25 — Charlotte’s Web for G. 3 & up, 2:45 to 4 p.m.

Jan. 26 — The Historian’s Toolbox — A Student’s Guide to the Theory and Craft of History, with Robert Williams, 2 p.m., library.

NAPLES Jan. 20, 23, 25, 27 — Step Into Fitness Indoor Walking Program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 647-3116.

Jan. 20 — Lake Region Cabaret, 7:30 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 649-1850.

Jan. 21 — Learning to Sew a Fleece Hat, registration required, library. FMI: 693-6841.

Jan. 24 — Ice Skate Swap by Naples Rec., starts 8 a.m., Naples Town Hall. FMI: 693-6364.

Jan. 24 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

Jan. 24 — Scrabble, 5:30 p.m., library.

RAYMOND Jan. 23 — Storytime for Babies, 10 a.m., Pre-schoolers, 11 a.m., library.

Jan. 25 — Book Group, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, 7 p.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

Jan. 25 ­ — Storytime for Toddlers, 10 a.m., library.

WATERFORD Jan. 19 — Community Potluck Supper, 6 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Waterford Flat.

Jan. 23 — Waterford Bridge Group, 6:30 p.m., library. FMI: 583-2729.

AREA EVENTS Jan. 19 — SWOAM program on Succession Planning, 7 p.m., Oxford County Cooperative Extention, Olson Rd., So. Paris.

FMI: 627-4102.

Jan. 20, 27 — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:15 a.m., Rec. bldg., King St., Oxford. FMI: 783-4153, 743-9153.

Jan. 21 — Rabies/microchipping Clinic, 9-11 a.m., Norway Fire Station, Beal St., Norway. FMI: 743-8679.

Jan. 21, 28 — Beginning Knitters, 10 to 11 a.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Jan. 21 — Soup & Chowder Fest, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Rd. FMI: 627-6950.

Jan. 25 — Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Jan. 26 — Dancing with the Staff finals, Windham High School. FMI: 892-9463.

Jan. 27-28 — Keeping Kids Safe Project, child fingerprinting, 2-7 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sat., Profile Motors, 38 Towle Rd., Conway, N.H. FMI: 319268-4111.

Jan. 27-28 — Pet Food Drive

by Rozzie May Animal Alliance, done with Keeping Kids Safe Project, 2-7 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Profile Motors, 38 Towle Rd., Conway, N.H. FMI: 319-268-4111.

Christmas Angels Operation Christmas Angel Celebrates Ten Years Bridgton Businesses, Churches, Organizations and Individuals open hearts and wallets to provide for Bridgton Youth On Christmas Day, 2011, Operation Christmas Angel celebrated 10 years providing gifts to the children of Bridgton.

Every year firefighters deliver presents by fire truck to area kids. Fire Department Chaplain Phil Reynard said, “We couldn’t do this without the generous support of area businesses, organizations, churches and individuals. What started out as ‘passing forward’ a kindness to a few families has now turned into a year-round effort by a whole lot of people.”

This past Christmas, toys were provided to about 175 kids.

Operation Christmas Angel is a united Christmas toy distribution by the Bridgton United Firefighters’ Association, the Bridgton United Methodist Church in conjunction with Bridgton Community Business and Organizations. Their generous support is what makes it all possible, said Chaplain Reynard. This is a continuation of a community endeavor to provide toys for area children for the last 45 years.

If you would like to support this effort please send any dona-

tions to: P.O. Box 31, North Bridgton, ME 04057 or contact Chaplain Phil Reynard through the Bridgton Fire Department.

This year, a huge thank you goes to the following for their support in 2011: Bridgton Books, Bridgton Hospital employees, Bridgton Lake Region Rotary Club, Bridgton Subway, Central Maine Power Company, Chalmers Insurance Agency, Chun Yang, Inc. dba Ruby Food, Clark Machine, Inc., Grady’s West Shore Motel, Kathleen of Bridgton, Lake Region Auto Supply, EFK Enterprises, Inc., Depot Street Arts Center Inc., Don and Wendy Conger, Eastern Star Pondicherry Chapter #192, Edward and Kathleen Stevens, Evelyn Lamb, Grace Christian Church, Heritage Family Chiropractic, Howell Laboratories, Inc., Jones & Matthews, P.A., Jones Appliance Service & Repair, Lakeside Pines Campground, Inc., Macdonald Motors, Marilynn and Barry Hill, McHatton’s Water Out of So. Me., McIver Electrical Contracting, Inc., Oberg Insurance & Real Estate, R.H. Renys, Inc., RE/MAX (at the Lakes), Sportshaus, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, The Printery, Inc., Type A Typeset, Wes Gorman Trailer Sales, Inc. and the Western Maine Board of Realtors.

Reflection of us (Continued from Page B)

alone to die. Obama’s habit was to vote “present” on controversial issues, but he alone spoke up on this one. Abortion isn’t in our Constitution, but our Declaration of Independence states that, “We are endowed by our Creator with… the right to life.”

Despite American Psychological Association claims, abortion traumatizes women and many fathers as well. Tens of millions in America believed the lie and live the continuing denial that abortion doesn’t kill a human life. That’s the critical mass that voted for Barack Obama who, when asked in a debate, about when human life begins said, “That’s beyond my pay grade.” Who said about his

daughters, “When they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.” Who again and again omits “by our Creator” when quoting the Declaration of Independence.

There’s a critical mass in America that doesn’t take responsibility for what it conceives, and wants to borrow indiscriminately from the future for today’s unsustainable entitlements. Obama helped them feel good about themselves so they voted for him.

They will again too unless an opponent forces them to take a long, honest look at themselves.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired U.S. History teacher. He can be reached at tommclaughlin@fairpoint.net

Letters to the editor

(Continued from Page B) greatest fraud ever perpetrated on our society. We allowed greedy corporate wheeler-dealers to shut down American businesses in droves and send millions of high-paying American jobs to China, India, Mexico and everywhere else you can name. We packed up our standard of living and shipped it off to the Third World — lock, stock and barrel. Of the many poor countries, which exploited our foolishness for their own gain, none has done it better than China. I don’t begrudge them their success. I grieve for our folly. In effect, we said, “Here, please take our wealth.”

So they did.

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Police & court

Bridgton Police blotter

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, January 10: 1:41 p.m. Richard F. Miller, 36, of Casco, was arrested for operating after suspension, following a traffic stop on South High Street. Miller was released on personal recognizance.

3:41 p.m. The alleged ongoing dumping of carpeting material on Del Chadbourne Road was reported.

4:23 p.m. A police officer responded to a general disturbance at Sawyer Circle where there was a verbal altercation.

5:31 p.m. Bridgton Police assisted a York County law enforcement agency officer in

Indicted on tax charges

PORTLAND — A 66-year-old man from Bridgton was indicted last this fall by a Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury on two felony counts of theft by misapplication of sales tax and five misdemeanor counts of failure to collect and pay over sales tax brought by the Attorney General’s Office and the Maine Revenue Service.

Gilbert W. Douglass was indicted Nov. 10 on charges brought by the Attorney General’s Office on behalf of the Maine Revenue Service that allegedly occurred over a five-year period from September 2005 to September 2010.

The two Class C charges lodged against Douglass allege that he committed theft by misapplication of sales tax and the five Class D misdemeanor counts charge him with failure to collect, account for, or pay over sales tax.

Douglass was also indicted on a Class D charge of failure to secure payment by failure to procure workers compensation coverage.

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the retrieval of a stolen safe on Sam Ingalls Road.

Wednesday, January 11: 10:56 a.m. Jessica E. McDevitt, 23, of Porter, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in court for theft by unauthorized taking, following a traffic stop on Main Street. McDevitt was released on bail.

12:46 p.m.

Meagan Westervelt, 26, of Bridgton, was arrested and charged with theft. Westervelt was released on personal recognizance.

3:07 p.m. A police officer responded to and investigated a report of threatening on North High Street.

Thursday, January 12: 12:16 a.m. Bridgton Police assisted the Bridgton Fire Department at a chimney fire on Harrison Road.

2:38 a.m. Bridgton Police assisted the Bridgton Fire Department at a chimney fire on North Bridgton Road.

12:10 p.m. Two tractortrailer trucks and a Lincoln Continental were reported stuck

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! ACCOUNTANTS Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711 Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

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ALARMS WAM-ALARM Systems Installation, Service, Monitoring Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Free Security Survey 647-2323

APPLIANCE REPAIR Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC Quality service you deserve All major brands jonesappliances@aol.com 595-4020

CARPETING Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

CATERING A Fine Kettle of Fish Catering Personal chef service/catering Sheila Rollins 583-6074 www.finekettleoffishcatering.com

CHIMNEY LINING The Clean Sweep LLC Chimney Cleaning Service Supaflu and Stainless Steel Chimney lining and relining Dana Richardson 935-2501

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096

John’s Cleaning Service Meticulous cleaning service Prof. carpet cleaning, windows Local family business. Exc. references ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 207-393-7285

WardHill Architecture 25 yrs. exp.-Residential/Commercial Custom plans, Shoreland/site plan permit Design/Build & Construction mgmt. wardhill@roadrunner.com 807-625-7331

ATTORNEYS Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com

Lake & Mountain View Property Maintenance Cleaning & caretaking Exceptional references 207-650-1101 McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822

Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360

Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452

Hastings Law Office, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

TLC Home Maintenance Co. Professional Cleaning and Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314

Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. P.O. Box 1575, Naples 693-3030

BOOKKEEPING

By The Book Bookkeeping Services 12+ years QuickBooks experience A/P, A/R, Checkbook/bank reconciliations Tax preparation – References available 207-749-1007, businessonlinellc@gmail.com

CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000 North Country Home Watch “We’ll be there when you can’t” www.nchw.us 207-713-0675

CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell)

COMPUTERS EEcomputer Services Small business specialists eecomputerservices.com 603-733-6451 Ms. C’s Computer Repair Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Virus and spy-ware removal Home and business networking Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746

CONTRACTORS Dan’s Construction Homes/cottages/garages Siding/rep. windows/roofing Insured/ references/ 25+ yrs. exp.

No job too small – 625-8159 Douglass Construction Inc. Custom Homes/Remodeling/Drawings 30 years exp. in Lakes Region Phil Douglass, 647-3732 - Jeff Douglass, 647-9543 Sweden Rd. Bridgton

Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Log homes – decks – remodeling Jeff Hadley Builder Fully insured – Free estimates – 207-527-2552 New homes, remodels, additions Painting, drywall, roofing, siding Northern Extremes Carpentry Kitchens, tile & wood floors Custom Decks – Additions Fully insured – free estimates Remodeling – Free Estimates 27 yrs. experience 207-583-4460 Log Hunting and Fishing Camps Insured Bridgton 647-5028 Newhall Construction Carpentry CARPET CLEANING Shawn 743-6379 McHatton’s Cleaning Service Quality Custom Carpentry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specializing in remodeling & additions Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Jeff Juneau Naples Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 207-655-5903

COPIES The Printery Black & White/Color Copies Special discounts for large orders Fax: Sending and Receiving Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

COUNSELING Ellia Manners, LCPC In Her Own Image/Counseling for Women Call for brochure/Insurance accepted www.elliamanners.com 207-647-3015 Bridgton

DANCE INSTRUCTION The Ballroom Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Main St., Harrison, Maine 207-583-6964

DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care-infant to senior Most dental insurances, MaineCare accepted 207-647-4125 email: info@bdhc.me Fryeburg Family Dental Preventative Dental Hygiene Services 19 Portland Street / PO Box 523 207-256-7606 www.fryeburgfamilydental.com Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com

ELECTRICIANS All Service Electric John Schuettinger Licensed Master Electrician Residential, Commercial Alarms Bridgton Phone 647-2246 A to Z Electric “The Boss Does The Work” David S. Gerrish, Master Electrician Residential/Commercial/Industrial 30+ yrs. exp., Naples 693-6854 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016 Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595 Tuomi Electric Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-4728

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Bonney Staffing & Training Center Temporary & Direct Hire Placements Call us with your staffing needs Rte. 302 Windham 892-2286

on Main Hill (Route 302).

4:07 p.m. A check in the amount of $1,200 was reported stolen from a Plummer’s landing residence and cashed. The complainant put a stop payment on the check and closed the bank account.

4:45 p.m. The local ski area reported an attempted theft from the base lodge store. A juvenile was issued a summons.

Friday, January 13: 11:15 a.m. The theft of lottery tickets from a store on Portland Road was reported.

11:51 a.m. An Apple Macbook Pro computer was reportedly stolen from a subject at Bridgton Academy.

2:56 p.m. No injuries were reported when a 1996 Ford Ranger operated by Adrien C. Berry, of Cornish, and a 2000 Hyundai Accent operated by Ella K. Cressy, of Fryeburg, collided on Portland Road near Hannaford Supermarket.

11:50 p.m. A 2001 Dodge 1500 pickup truck owned

by Mark Holden, of North Bridgton, struck a utility pole on Chadbourne Hill Road. No one was around the truck when EXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824

EXERCISE/FITNESS Dee’s BodyCraft Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates Certified – Experienced Bridgton 647-9599

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Sheila Rollins Private/instrument/multi-engine instructor Flight training – Ground school Flight review 583-6074

FOUNDATIONS Barry Concrete Foundations Tim Barry Inc. Poured foundations – Frost walls Bridgton 207-650-3507 tbconcrete@myfairpoint.net Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

HAIRDRESSERS Victoria’s Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte. 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Jessica Zaidman Color Specialist 647-8355

HEATING A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks New installations, 24 hr burner service Licensed and insured 207-693-7011 Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829 Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Monitor Heaters Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

INSULATION Western Me. Insulation Inc Batts, blown or foamed Over 30 yrs experience Free estimates – fully insured 7 days a week – 693-3585

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

KENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394

LAWN MAINTENANCE Chapman’s Lawn & Yard Works Mowing - Cleanup - Brush Cutting Debris removal – Bark mulch Blaine Chapman 647-5255

LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029

January 19, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B police arrived on scene. The vehicle was towed.

Saturday, January 14: 3:51 p.m. A caller reported five pigs in the middle of South Bridgton Road and said a male and female were “trying to keep them out of the road.”

5:17 p.m. No injuries were reported, when a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer operated by Lorraine I. Allen, of Bridgton, collided with a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck operated by Ryan Hayes, of Bridgton, on Main Street.

Sunday, January 15: 12:04 a.m. A caller from an apartment on Walker Street advised “they had adopted a cat that now attacks everything. Now the caller wants to get rid of the cat.”

12:53 p.m. Multiple cars were reported parked in the “No Parking” area in front of Renys on Main Street. Parking tickets were issued to all three vehicles’ owners.

1:32 p.m. A subject from Billerica, Mass., was issued a parking ticket for parking in front of Renys in the “No Parking” area.

11:59 p.m. Glenwood S. LP GAS

Griswold, 37, of Harrison, was arrested for operating without a license, following a traffic stop on Harrison Road (Route 117). Griswold was released on personal recognizance.

Monday, January 16: 3:18 a.m. A caller reported having no heat in an apartment building at 396 Main Street.

1:11 p.m. A subject reported that while walking their dog along Plummer’s Landing Road two Labrador retrievers — one black and one yellow — ran across the street and “accosted” the complainant and their dog.

There were no injuries.

Tickets: During this reporting period, police issued 11 summonses and 45 warnings.

Place your event in our Calendar Call 647-2851 REAL ESTATE

Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151

Oberg Agency Residential, Business,Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189

RUBBISH SERVICE

MASONRY D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc.

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

MOVING Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net – Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 – 671-2556 (cell)

MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

OFFICE SUPPLIES The Printery General line of office supplies In stock or special orders Rubber stamps - Fax Service - Labels Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton McBurnie Oil/Casco Oil Delivery and Service Denmark, Maine Tel. 207-452- 2151

PAINTING CONTRACTORS Bob Champagne Painting/papering/some carpentry Small jobs – reasonable rates Lead safe certified 26 Zion Hill Rd, Bridgton, 207-647-5571 George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245 Gotcha Covered Painting Interior/exterior-deck refinish-powerwash Serving the Lakes Region over 15 years Free estimates Kevin 693-3684 Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

PLUMBING & HEATING A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029 Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

PRINTING The Printery Single Color to Multi-Color Business Cards - Letterheads Brochures - Forms - Booklets Wedding Announcements Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000

ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Serving Bridgton Weekly & 1 time pick-ups Tel. 207-595-4606

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Bridgton Septic Pumping Free Estimates 647-3356 329-8944 Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

SNOW REMOVAL Webber Snowplowing Service Camp roads and driveways Fully insured – dependable Lakes Region (207) 831-8354

SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file Pioneer Surveying & Mapping Services Boundary/topographic/construction surveys Commercial/residential Kenneth Farrar PLS PO Box 368, W Paris ME 04289 674-2351

TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured – Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

VETERINARY N. D. Beury, DVM Spay/Neuter – Well-pet care North Bridgton For Appointment 583-2121 Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373

WELDING Welding Repair Services Aluminum, stainless, steel Tig, mig, brazing, soldering Route 114, Naples 712-3391

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Classified advertising is sold in this space at the rate of $3.50 for 20 words or less and 15¢ a word over 20. All ads are payable in advance.

Repeats are charged at the same rate as new ads. Ads taken over the phone must be called in by Monday with payment arriving by Tuesday. A charge of $1.00 per week extra is made for the use of a box number if requested. A Charge of $1.00 per classified is made if billing is necessary. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriams are charged at the same rate as classified ads. Poetry is charged by the inch.

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EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will travel. Site work, foundations dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 6534377 or 627-4560. tf44 GOT’CHA COVERED — Painting.

Interior, exterior, superior service at affordable prices. Fully insured. Free estimates. Kevin 693-3684. 11t50x

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CASCO — 3-bedroom apartment, kitchen, living room, bath, all utilities included plus cable TV. Available Jan. 15. $1,200 month. No pets. Call 207650-3529. tf3

HARRISON WATERFRONT — office. 720 square feet, $500 per month.

FIRE­ARMS – Sup­plies. Buy, sell, 1st, last & security deposit required. trade. Wan­ted, firearms, ammunition Call 583-4948. tf49 & mili­tary items. Swe­den Trad­ing DOWNTOWN BRIDGTON — First Post. 207-647-8163. tf43 floor 2-bedroom apartment in residenSUPPORT YOUR LOCAL — tial neighborhood. $725 month includes Logger and heat with carbon neutral propane heat, trash, plowing, water/ wood or wood pellets. Purchase a sewer. On site parking and coin laundry.

Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace No smoking. Call 358-0808. tf49 on sale, EPA qualified to 97% efficient.

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13t1x CASCO — Completely furnished rooms, heat, lights & cable TV includHILLTOP FIREWOOD — ed. $120 weekly. No pets. Call cell, Seasoned, $220 cord delivered. Call 207-650-3529. tf44 for details, 890-9300. tf20 HARRISON — 1-bedroom, 1-bath, SEASONED FIREWOOD — $250 very cute, in-law apartment, newly cara cord, cut, split & delivered. Call peted, quiet area, deck with lake views.

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9t48x 2 miles from town. Suited for single person $525 month includes heat and SNOWMOBILE PARTS — New electric. No smokers/pets: 1st & secuparts, 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekdays; rity required. Call 207-647-4000 pics 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekends; used available.

3t1 parts 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. weeknights; 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. weekends. Closed LOVELL — Very large apartment: 1 Wednesdays. D & G Snowmobilers bedroom, full kitchen & bath, and livDiscount, 207-583-2312.

9t1x ing room with fireplace in new carriage house. $995 month includes electricity, HOOSIER CABINET — Intact, but laundry hookup, and 50% of heat. Quiet needs refinishing. $500/BO. 207-452- with mountain views and Kezar Lake 2330/595-7816.

4t3x access. No pets/ no smoking. 1 year VEHI­CLES FOR SALE lease/first and security deposit/reference check required. (207) 925-6586. 4t1x JESUS IS LORD – new and used auto parts. National locator. Most BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom, 1-fullparts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s bath, 2-level apartment with waterfront Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, on Moose Pond. Recently updated.

207-647-5477.

tf30 Fireplace, deck, in quiet area. Waterfront has gradual entry and sandy bottom and FOR RENT dock with beautiful view of Shawnee Peak. $750 month includes heat. Dogs BRIDGTON – 1, 2, and 3-bedroom considered, no cats. Call 207-647apartments. $550-$675 mo. plus ref- 4000.

3t1 erences and security. JPD Properties, 310-0693. tf2 HARRISON — Main Street, sunny 2nd floor 2-bedroom apartment, fully BRIDGTON — Furnished 1-bed- -applianced in “like new” condition. room apartment. Heat & utilities Available now at $895/month heat included. $200 per week plus security included. For information or to apply, deposit. Call 647-3565. tf38 contact Susan at Heritage Rentals at tf42 BRIDGTON — 3- and 2-bedroom 207-583-6001. apartments and homes, great spaces. ROOMMATE WANTED — Stow, (different areas of Bridgton.) All rents Maine. 2-bedroom house, fully furneed application and security deposit nished, 25 minutes to Bridgton, 25 minand first month rent when approved. utes to No. Conway. Non-smoker, pets Call Ralph at Lake Country Property negotiable. $500 month, shared utilities.

Rentals (207) 693-3032. tf50 Call 207-595-2240.

5t2x HARRISON VILLAGE — Lovely, HARRISON — 3-bedroom house, 2 2-bedroom antique cape on quiet side baths, $1,200 month, call 207-595-1466 street. Large kitchen, new bathroom, or e-mail: tipper1canoe@gmail.com 4t3 walk to town, park and lake. Plowing, trash pickup & landscaping included. HARRISON — 4-bedroom/3-bath $650 plus utilities. Call Peter at 650- home, $1,200 month. No utilities 9768.

3t2 included. Call 693-1188.

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SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR — looking for plumbing and electric work in the local area. Call 6478026. tf45

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FOR RENT

BOLSTERS MILLS — 1-bedroom WINDHAM — 1-bedroom/1-bath apartment with heat included. Non- cottage, $625/month. No utilities smokers, no pets, references required. included. Call 693-1188.

1t3x $500 per month. Call 743-6895. 4t1x BRIDGTON — New commercial NORTH BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom office space. Great intown location. apartment, close to lake, large yard & Second level is 580 square feet, $650 parking. $475 month plus utilities. plus utilities or first level is 1,000 No smoking or pets. References and square feet, $1,200 plus utilities. security. Call 233-5758. tf46 Private deck. Call 207-756-0650. tf48 SEBAGO — 2-bedroom duplex, pri- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE vate, clean, deck, yard, newly painted, new flooring, washer/dryer hookups. NORWAY — Lot on cul-de-sac at $650 lower unit or $750 upper unit. Frost Homestead. Offers quiet setting, First, security and year lease. Call spectacular Mt. Washington views, 647-3883. tf48 and tennis courts. $95K. 207-7438703. www.FrostHomestead.com BRIDGTON — Second floor 1t51x apartment, one bedroom in a quiet and BRIDGTON — Hio Ridge Road, convenient location near Hannafords.

Newly-painted. Heat, electric and approx. 27 acres for sale by owner. plowing included. One month rental as Good developable land, mostly security deposit and no pets. $550 per cleared. $59,000. 207-650-5669. tf21 month. Call 647-2587 for inquiries.

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Cash paid for junk cars. Call space. Includes: heat, electric, AC, tf12 reception room, parking, laundry 655-5963. onsite*. Rental package from $200 to B & L ROOFING — 20 years $400* (207) 653-6546.

6t3 experience, fully insured. New roofs WATERFORD — Waterfront, and repairs. Call 207-650-6479. tf20 private, 2-bedroom, 1-full-bath DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, apartment on 2nd floor of year-round Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing. unit in private, quiet area on Back Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 years of paintPond, located 15 feet from the water’s ing ex­pe­ri­ence. Call for esti­mates. edge. Knotty pine interior with lots of Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781. sunshine, deck overlooks the pond. tf49 Great spot for single person or couple.

1 pet considered with deposit. $550 month plus utilities. Call 207-6474000 pics available.

3t1 HARRISON — Studio apartment $655-$680 month. No pets. 5839965.

4t2x BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom apartment $500 month, utilities included. No pets. Non-smoking. 647-5562. 2t2x

NAPLES — Private, large, 1bedroom apartment with deck. In great condition & conveniently located off Route 114. $700 month. Includes heat & trash removal. 1st & security. No pets, no smoking. 207-318-4465. 4t2 DENMARK — Walkout basement 1-bedroom apartment. Heat, power, cable, Internet, plowing and garage space included. Will consider small pets. Available Feb. 1. $800 month + deposit + references. Call 207-4522330/595-7816.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD — Cut, split & delivered, $230 cord. Green, cut, split & delivered, $190 cord.

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Private Roads & Driveways in Denmark PROVEN RELIABLE SERVICE

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HARRISON WATERFRONT — 1bedroom apartment. Fully furnished including washer & dryer. Propane heat included. $800 per month. 1st, last and security deposit required. Call 583-4948. tf49

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(Continued from Page B) A lot of corporate big shots became obscenely wealthy by playing that game. Republican candidates Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich recently accused Mitt Romney of practicing that kind of “Vulture Capitalism” while he was the CEO of Bain Capital. Buy a struggling company, strip away assets, fire workers, ship their jobs to China, then resell the company and pocket millions in quick profits. Nice work if you can get it.

Today, we see the ugly results of three decades of unregulated corporate greed. China has cash; we have debt. In just eight years of Reaganomics, the United States went from being the world’s largest creditor nation to become the world’s largest debtor nation. While the income of the richest one percent of Americans rose by 80% from 1981 to 1988, the income of the other 99% declined by 3%. The Gipper used to say that a rising tide lifts all boats, but the tide of Reaganomics lifted only the yachts. So go to it, China. It’s not your fault that we fell for a giant economic hoax. Again and again over the last 30 years, we’ve voted against our own best interests.

As my late father used to say, we didn’t have the brains God gave a goose.

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bridgton

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School news

January 19, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B

Rebirth: Lake Region transformed “What we heard validated the research we used to develop this model,” Finn said.

Finn sees the new model as a chance to make “relative connections,” be it comparing the U.S. Civil War to the unrest in Egypt to using problem-solving skills to tackle issues like healthcare reform or environmental concerns.

“The world has certainly changed since I went to school,” he said. “So, it is time for education to change. Just as the way things are being done in the real world are different, we need to educate our children differently. We see this time as an opportunity to do something that is cutting edge that will better prepare our children for the challenges of a changing world. If we don’t make these changes, our students will not be on the same playing field as their competition, and we’ll have missed the boat and failed them.”

Finn has three primary goals. First, he wants to see

an increase in the graduation rate. Second, LRHS is striving to increase SAT scores. And finally, Finn wants to create a “positive school climate.”

“Teachers, administrators, students and parents — we’re all on the same team. Together, we can make positive change happen,” he said.

The Model Switching the school year to a trimester format, Lake Region offers “Studios” and “Academies.”

The Studio is for freshmen and sophomores. While traditional topics — math, English, science and social studies, as well as physical fitness, world languages and fine arts — make up the backbone of the underclassmen program, other themes are also explored. They include environmental, civic and global awareness. In addition to their regular studies, sophomores focus on one “theme” — personal finance, health & wellness or design & engineering — each semester.

Academies are designed for juniors and seniors. They include: World Studies, Health & Civics and Design & Engineering. The Academy approach offers a more in-depth study of students’ interests.

Both Studio and Academies integrate 21st Century themes — clear and effective communicators; passionate, self-directed, life-long learners; critical, practical, real-world problem solvers; responsible and involved citizens; collaborative, highly-productive, quality workers; integrative, inventive and informed thinkers.

Adjusting to change “Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts,” — Arnold Bennett Emma Walker of Naples had her doubts about the new curriculum as she started her junior year.

“I was definitely nervous.

I wasn’t comfortable with the idea at all. Everything about school was going to change,” she said. “A number of my friends are in the honors program, and we worried about class sizes. We knew we were going to be integrated with other levels, and weren’t sure how that was going to work.”

Knowing Lake Region was rolling out a curriculum that was unique in this state, some students felt they were “guinea pigs.”

“We were worried about being that first class to go through these changes,” Emma said. “We were reluctant about the changes, and would rather have kept things the same.”

After the first week, Emma had a change of mind and heart.

“The curriculum is actually fun. You really get a chance to express your ideas. I like classes where we are more responsible for the work, and figuring out solutions,” she said. “I wasn’t one to always raise my hand to give an answer. Now, put into these types of situations, I want MORE INDIVIDUAL CONVERSATIONS — With students working more together in pairs to get involved and say what I or in teams, instructors like English teacher Ian Carlson (left) have more opportunities to am thinking. You have a chance to prepare yourself, so it’s not carry smaller group conversations. as intimidating to speak.”

(Continued from Page 1A) Given three years to implement the new learning model and show improvement in SAT scores, Finn fully welcomed the challenge.

“I knew what was happening here, and I wanted to take on this challenge. I believe I, and this wonderful staff here, can turn things around,” he said.

“As the top administrator, I am one piece of the puzzle. My job is to get the entire puzzle to come together as one. My first year here was about building relationships with the staff and students. After learning about the school’s culture and chemistry, I made a few subtle changes. Now, it’s time for bigger change.”

Selling the new teaching model to a veteran staff went better than Finn expected. This summer, he and several staff members attended a conference in Nashville, where educators from across the country gathered to learn “what it means to be a 21st Century school.”

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ple that really step it up and you’re really surprised because some of them were really quiet last year,” Emma said. “It’s nice to see them come up with ideas of their own.”

When it came time to select an Academy, Emma chose World Studies — “dedicated to inspiring and adventurous young people who have a passion for learning about the larger world on global, economic, environmental and creative levels.”

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Page B, The Bridgton News, January 19, 2012

This week’s puzzle Theme: Rock & roll

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The Purple Knights nearly completed a second-half doubledigit comeback before falling to Southern Connecticut State as Hennessy scored 16 points.

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71. Cook slowly 72. *”Owner of a Lonely Heart” band 73. Farley’s side-kick in “Tommy Boy”

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10. Exhibiting vigorous good health 11. Added to, commonly followed by “out” 12. Poetic “ever” 15. *Popular R&B style of 1950s and 1960s 20. Archie Bunker’s wife 22. French lake 24. Single-file procession 25. *”It’s still Rock and Roll” to him 26. Being of service 27. Flash of light 29. Titaness who was mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos in Greek mythology 31. Jodie Foster’s “____

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Lake Region Youth Basketball Week 1 Grade 5-6 Boys Bridgton 31, Naples 28: CJ Ferguson netted 10 points and Tyler Breton added 7 points as Bridgton survived a late Naples rally.

Nick Gagnon scored 6 points for the winners, while AJ Scammon had 4, Ryan Walker 2 and Lucas Rogers 2.

True Myers paced Naples with 12 points, while Paul Wallace chipped in 10. Zeke Clement and Matt Casey each scored 3 points. Clement knocked down a 3-pointer.

Bridgton 28, Casco 26: Cody Allen scored 8 points and Mark Mayo fired in 7 points as Bridgton edged Casco. Connor Hunt added 5 points for Bridgton, while Elijah Levesque scored 4 points and Austin Mei had 2.

Derek Mondville led Casco with 11 points, including a 3pointer. Other scorers were: Robbie Crockett 4, Caleb Stevens 3, Cameron Jackson 2, Nick Hall 2, Mathew Roeser 2 and Caleb Emery 2.

Bridgton 43, Sebago 12: Connor Hunt scored a game-high 17 points to lead Bridgton over Sebago. Mark Mayo chipped in 14 points, while Matt Mayo tossed in 8 points and Adam Ranco had 2.

Ethan Chadwick led Sebago with 4 points. Scoring two points were Aden Grass, Chris Harriman, Jarrod Mayer and Tanner Crockett.

Grade 5-6 Girls Bobcats 26, Blizzard 8: Lauren Jakobs scored 18 points to lead the Naples Bobcats over the Bridgton Blizzard. Elizabeth Mirante chipped in 4 points, Lindsay Keenan 2 and Meghan Harmon had 2 points.

Brianna Howe was high scorer for Bridgton with 4 points.

Danica Chadwick and Hannah Chadwick each had 2 points.

Tigers 32, Lightning 4: Rachel Shanks recorded 16 points and Olivia Deschenes added 12 to lead the Naples Tigers over the Casco Lightning. Georgia Shanks contributed 4 points.

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January 19, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B

Rebirth: LRHS transformed Some aspects of the new model have worked well, while others will either need to be “tweaked” or completely revamped.

“What has worked well?

Being able to connect with members of our academy every day. The teachers usually meet in the morning to plan lessons and to discuss issues,” Gaumont said. “We all share students so we are able to get a better picture of our students’ needs.

This also enables us to plan more creative and integrated projects because there are four of us working together, rather than just one teacher.”

She added, “Because this school structure is new to all of us, there are a lot of things that are still changing as we determine what works and what doesn’t. As educators, we want things to be perfect for our students from the start of the year. It is hard to admit to students that we don’t have all the answers. Our students are learning to be flexible.”

Hession has been amazed at the ability of students and staff to “roll with the punches” as they adjust to a new schedule, Academy system and school construction.

“The hardest thing is probably the lack of time. We have developed such wonderful learning experiences for our students, yet planning for their implementation takes additional time above and beyond the normal preparation time,” she said.

“Our current schedule doesn’t have enough room for that.”

Carlson says his biggest challenge has been communicating to the public that change can be good and LRHS staff is committed to students.

“I want parents and the community at large to know that despite all the changes to LRHS, the teachers care deeply about the kind of education the young people of our community are receiving,” he said. “This is our community too, and we want our young people to be proud of the education they are gaining.”

He has seen students make solid strides over the first several months under the new model.

“I’m seeing students more engaged in their education than before. Whether it be their written work, conversations, or ideas, my students are coming to school ready to be challenged,” he said. “I’m very, very proud of them.”

Greater collaboration with colleagues, often on a daily basis, has been a major plus.

“I am fortunate to be paired with professionals who are able to communicate, reach consensus and compromise. We are all pulling together and that makes things easier. We may not always agree, but the mutual respect that we have for each other allows us to work through issues and find acceptable common ground,” O’Connor said.

“Exploring new ideas and approaches is commonplace and working with bright, moti-

LAPTOPS, TODAY’S VITAL EDUCATIONAL TOOL — The computer is both a lifeline and valuable tool at Lake Region High School. Teacher Christina Gaumont (right) and student Jacqui Black go over how to use the school’s e-mail system. vated and creative people has been tremendous.”

O’Connor likes what he has seen in students’ response to the change.

“I think it is too early to tell what has been the most rewarding aspect. From the limited time we have been doing this, I would have to say that the most rewarding thing has been the willingness of our students to support and participate in the changes,” he said. “Uncertainty can be a huge issue for teens, and our kids have done tremendously accepting and adapting to what we are trying to do. I am confident that many more rewards and successes are headed our way moving forward.”

If a day brings a certain degree of frustration, the teachers do find reasons to believe that LRHS is on the right track.

“The most rewarding aspect for me has been watching students make connections between the disciplines. We all know that in the real world learning is not compartmentalized as it is in high school, I think students are beginning to see how learning is integrated,” Gaumont said.

Hession knows this new approach can succeed.

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accurately is key — as all the answers are now just a few keystrokes away,” O’Connor added.

Just as Emma Walker found the new learning model “fun” and a fresh approach, Carlson has found the change invigorating.

“I’m coming to school everyday looking forward to working with my students. I’m collaborating with a talented group of my peers. I can’t hide behind a closed door and do ‘business as usual.’ I feel more like the teacher I’ve always wanted to be everyday,” he said.

Building construction certainly added to the confusion and created a variety of difficulties for both staff and students.

“We have classrooms that we can’t open the windows.

Some classrooms, all you can hear is the construction outside.

It’s a period of change, but we still need to be doing things,” Emma said. “We need to learn to adapt so we can get our work done.”

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Just as he likes to challenge his students in the classroom, O’Connor sees the LRHS change as a personal and professional test.

“While this year is full of challenges and demands on my own time outside of school, it is by far and away the most intellectually stimulating. I feel as though we are working hard at identifying what skills and knowledge will ultimately benefit these young people after leaving LRHS and throughout their lives. I feel like I get to teach so many of those skills that were not covered overtly in my own education,” he said.

“Skills like critical thinking, time management and selfreflection are central in what/ how I teach now. The goal (in my opinion) is to get students to be self-directed and aware.

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about who was to blame for WWI and why was Germany’s plan destined to fail was just one example of the new approach in action.

10:57 a.m. Emma and other students move to a free period, known as education exploration. With O’Connor supervising the classroom, students can choose to finish class work, read a book or take an online class, including a SAT Prep course.

“I am going to work on a class online because I was unable to take the course last year because of a schedule conflict,” Emma said. “That wasn’t an option before. You can take different languages, etc. We don’t have study halls or special anymore.

You’re responsible for doing work on your own time. That’s one thing some people have had difficulty with.”

Work in progress “The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance,” — Alan Watts No one thought changing a school’s culture and approach would be easy or without some trial and error. Finn admits there have been some logistical problems created by school construction work, as well as some scheduling issues.

And, there continues to be a “feeling out” process on the instruction side.

“You can tell the teachers are working their way through it. Once in a while, they will say, ‘Well, if this doesn’t work, we can change it next semester.’ We’re all figuring this out together,” Emma said.

Entering this year of change, the World Studies team expected major challenges, yet was excited and energized about the prospect of taking one something no else has tried.

“We are planning more classes with less time to prepare and a lot of teachers are teaching new curriculum. In any given year, this school might see a few new teachers, but the rest of the staff can help the new teachers become acclimated with our school,” Gaumont said. “This year, it seems everyone is a new teacher to some extent.”

O’Connor sees the planning process as the biggest challenge teachers face.

“The biggest challenge that I have encountered with the changeover is getting ahead with planning. Where this is our first year doing this, we have no resources/successes/ failures to draw from. Creating a rigorous curriculum that is relevant and will provide these kids with knowledge that will benefit them throughout their lives, is an extremely challenging undertaking,” he said.

“Compounding this problem is the fact that the other teachers that I am teamed with are much like myself in that we are fully committed to the new model and are willing to everything and anything to make it work.

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(Continued from Page B) and why our world operates the way it does” and “how each of us fits into it.”

The theme for this year is, “Who am I?” with a focus on Politics & Society, Agriculture and Energy. Next year, the theme is “What is my Legacy?” with a focus on Conflict & Cooperation, Business & Ethics and Capstone (designing and implementing individual internships or service projects).

The staff includes: Christina Gaumont, who has taught Social Studies at LRHS for the past eight years; Ian Carlson, a seventh-year English teacher; Amanda Hession, a fourth-year Math teacher; Mark O’Connor, a fifth-year science teacher; and Dave Manchester, a long-time LRHS science teacher.

Before students arrive, mini think tanks percolate twice a week amongst Academy team members. Here’s how one morning unfolded: 7:15 a.m.

O’Connor plans to use the documentary, “Inconvenient Truth,” and develop a “strong tie-in” between the movie, curriculum and the end-of-the-year project dealing with one’s carbon footprint.

“We can have students relive a clip and concept, and have them write about the importance of the scene,” suggested Carlson, who later told students that if his high school teacher hadn’t challenged him to take an English honors class, he wouldn’t be a teacher at LRHS today.

Another exercise for students to experience “conflict and cooperation in the world” would be to take part in a Model United Nations, where they assume the role of international diplomats and respond to a crisis.

8:11 a.m. After students received a tutorial from Computer Tech Bill Callahan on the use of the school’s electronic mail system (information at their fingertips includes daily announcements and “pop ups” reminding them when assignments are due), class members opened their school-provided laptops and worked in pairs answering various questions posed by an Internet website (www.climatecrisis.net) to determine their carbon footprint.

8:45 a.m. Discussion begins on “The Explosion” with the students leading the way, while teachers Carlson and Gaumont listen.

Gaumont praised students for their insightful comments and spirited discussion.

“I am impressed. This is a college-level reading, and you nailed it,” she said. “It was difficult. Through the conversation, you had a better understanding of what was happening. I can see going forward, you will be super impressive.”

Part of the 21st Century Learning approach is to allow students to move into the forefront of the educational process.

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Page 10B, The Bridgton News, January 19, 2012

Wolverines’ ‘A’ hockey team wins pair

By Alison Vigneau Sports Information Director Bridgton Academy had a very successful first week back from winter break.

The Junior A hockey team had two games against Ulysse

Prep and won 4-2 and 8-6.

The Junior B team played a very close game against North Yarmouth Academy and lost 21.

The first Junior A contest of the weekend saw what prom-

Ice Cats beat Noble The Ice Cats edged Noble 3-1 Saturday, and climbed over the .500 mark and past South Portland into the final Class A West playoff spot.

It appears the Ice Cats (Lake Region/Fryeburg Academy 10th), Red Riots (11th), Cheverus (9th) and Bonny Eagle (8th) will battle for the three final seeds as the varsity ice hockey season kicks into the second half.

After a scoreless first period, freshman Donovan Eaton put the Ice Cats on the board at 1:42 gone in the second period. Assists went to Clayton Owens and Tyler Hill.

Donnie Kellough made it 2-0 nearly four minutes later, assisted

by Dakota Russo.

Noble (0-8) scored an unassisted goal four minutes into the final period to close the gap, but Tyler Harnden gave the Ice Cats some breathing room with a goal at 8:53, assisted by Russo and TJ Leach.

Ice Cats goalie Topi Laakso was spectacular in net, facing 70 shots. The Ice Cats (4-3) had 24 shots.

• TJ Leach scored the winning goal, off an assist from Dakota Russo, in the third period to lift the Ice Cats to a 3-2 victory over Windham last week. The victory evened the Cats’ record at 3-3.

Down 1-0, Donnie Kellough tied the game for the Cats with a power-play goal at 13:15. Leach had the assist.

The Ice Cats went up 2-1 in the second period as Kellough scored his second goal, again on the power play, assists to Russo and Tyler Harnden at 5:24. Windham tied the game about five minutes later.

The Ice Cats held a 38-14 shot advantage as Windham fell to 0-9. Ice Cats goalie Topi Laakso recorded 12 saves.

close matchup. After 20 minutes of play, the score remained tied at zero. In the second period, Tommy Graham (Medfield, Mass.) collected the puck for a breakaway and netted the first goal of the game on a penalty kill giving Bridgton a 1-0 lead entering the second period.

Marco Spisso (Highland Falls, N.Y.) didn’t take long to feed Ryan Connors (Marshfield, Mass.) the puck, who advanced Bridgton’s lead to 2-0. As Bridgton continued to dominate, Sam Scannell (Glastonbury, Conn.) buried a pass from Alex Pompeo (Hingham, Mass.).

Spisso secured the win with an unassisted, shorthanded goal.

Ulysse attempted a comeback with two quick goals, but Bridgton stayed strong to win 4-2.

After the close, physical game the previous night, both teams came out on fire when they met up for the second contest.

Bridgton was the first on the board as Jimmy Magrath (Medfield, Mass.) scored with assists from Brendan Glynn (Quincy, Mass.) and Colin Edwards (Winchester, Mass.).

It didn’t take long, however, for Ulysse to answer back with two straight goals. Toward the end of the first period, Magrath tied up the game, assisted by Edwards.

the first goal in the second period, but Bridgton retaliated as Ryan Connors (Marshfield, Mass.) netted a power-play goal with an assist from Steve Bellew (Hingham, Mass.).

With back and forth play, Ulysse was next to score. While it seemed like they would enter the third period with a onegoal advantage, Kevin Seeley (Berkley, Mass.) was able to tie up the game with help from Tommy Graham (Medfield, Mass.) with one second left on the board.

In the final period, Alex Pompeo (Hingham, Mass.) scored with a well-placed wrist shot, assisted by Edwards for a one-goal advantage. A few minutes later, Magrath netted his third goal of the game unassisted to increase Bridgton’s lead.

Immediately off the next face-off, Zach Wells (Hyannis, Mass.) finished a feed from Connors for the Wolverine’s seventh goal of the contest.

Ulysse never backed down, netting a goal of their own in a similar style, off the very next face-off. The intensity increased a notch, and Edwards fed the puck to Glynn who buried a wrist shot as he was crossing the net. Ulysse was able to sneak one last goal past Bridgton’s goalie Jordi Van Gaal (RyMenam, Belgium), but Bridgton walked away with a big 8-6 win.

The Junior B hockey team took the ice for a close match up against NYA. The score Ulysse came out strong with remained scoreless after the first period, with Bridgton taking a 1-0 lead early in the second period. Bridgton held onto their lead until late in the second period when NYA was able to tie things up. Ultimately, NYA was able to take the lead and secure the 2-1 win over Bridgton.

Up next: The Junior A team will travel to Lake Placid, N.Y. to participate in the Northwood Tournament starting Friday, Jan. 20.

The Wolverine basketball team will also be on the road as they travel to compete in the Prides Corner Tournament.

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Western Maine Conference Slalom, Jan. 9 at Shawnee Peak Girls’ Team Scores: Greely 15, Fryeburg Academy 43, Falmouth 44, Lake Region 67 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1, Leika Scott, FAL 47.66 50.47 1:38.13 5. Christina DiPietro, FA 54.13 55.35 1:49.48 7. Elle Burbank, FA 56.28 56.18 1:52.46 11. Jacqui Black, LR 1:01.18 1:02.14 2:03.32 12. Abby Smith, FA 1:05.17 58.76 2:03.93 14. Emily Doviak, LR 1:01.51 1:07.36 2:08.87 16. Nele Haunschild, LR 1:04.73 1:05.22 2:09.95 19. Eleanor Jones, FA 1:04.96 1:06.84 2:11.80 20. Liz McDermith, FA 1:05.90 1:09.33 2:15.23 21. Kelsey Liljedahl, FA 1:09.00 1:07.02 2:16.02 22. Megan MacGillivray, FA 1:08.00 1:10.68 2:18.68 23. Kyra Hunsicker, FA 1:12.47 1:11.60 2:24.07 24. Mary Shea, FA 1:11.93 1:14.42 2:26.35 26. Nicole Marucci, LR 1:16.22 1:17.47 2:33.69 27. Sasha Azel, FA 1:08.75 1:27.78 2:36.53 29. Laura Lewis, FA 1:21.65 1:18.91 2:40.56 30. Paige Kenison, LR 1:20.24 1:23.47 2:43.71 31. Sam Marucci, LR 1:21.20 1:23.77 2:44.97 32. Isabel Scribner, LR 1:32.29 1:34.58 3:06.87 34. Kayla Gray, LR 1:34.54 1:35.85 3:10.39 Boys’ Team Scores: Falmouth 10, Greely 50, Lake Region 84 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Alex Gowen, FAL 44.69 45.67 1:30.36 14. Wes Sulloway, LR 56.82 58.44 1:55.26 17. Lucien Sulloway, LR 59.31 1:03.45 2:02.76 23. Brendan Harmon, LR 1:05.22 1:16.31 2:21.53 30. Michael Brooks, LR 1:24.10 1:28.03 2:52.13 WMC Giant Slalom, Jan. 16 at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort Girls’ Team Scores: Fryeburg Academy 24, Freeport 29, Falmouth 38, Lake Region 47 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Leika Scott, FAL 30.46 31.44 1:01.90 2. Christina DiPietro, FA 32.65 33.28 1:05.93 6. Abby Smith, FA 34.08 34.85 1:08.93 7. Jenny Prince, FA 34.24 34.99 1:09.23 8. Jacqui Black, LR 34.22 35.25 1:09.47 9. Elle Burbank, FA 35.14 34.95 1:10.09 12. Victoria Girardin, LR 35.39 36.71 1:12.10 13. Nele Haunschild, LR 36.45 35.91 1:12.36 14. Emily Doviak, LR 36.29 37.17 1:13.46 15. Kyra Hunsicker, FA 36.51 37.07 1:13.58 18. Chelsea Abraham, FA 33.23 41.04 1:14.27 19. Eleanor Jones, FA 37.07 37.71 1:14.78 20. Liz McDermith, FA 38.22 37.94 1:16.16 21. Sasha Azel, FA 38.48 38.35 1:16.83 22. Kelsey Liljedahl, FA 39.37 37.62 1:16.99 27. Sam Marucci, LR 40.60 42.19 1:22.79 28. Laura Lewis, FA 42.64 41.39 1:24.03 30. Kayla Gray, LR 48.87 48.90 1:37.77 32. Isabel Scribner, LR 57.12 54.94 1:52.06 33. Kayla Reinhard, LR 57.84 57.95 1:55.79 Boys’ Team Scores: Falmouth 20, Freeport 36, Lake Region 73 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Louis Frumer, WAYN 31.08 31.77 1:02.85 7. Wes Sulloway, LR 31.97 32.26 1:04.23 19. Lucien Sulloway, LR 36.12 36.79 1:12.91 21. Brandon Harmon, LR 38.25 38.39 1:16.64 24. Adam Armington, FA 41.47 41.73 1:23.20 26. Michael Brooks, LR 42.02 43.54 1:25.56 28. Brandon Silvia, LR 36.39 1:11.88 1:48.27 Triple C Middle School Giant Slalom, Jan. 10, Main Slope at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort Girls’ team score: Greely 14, Gray-NG 51, Scarborough 74, Molly Ockett 78, Freeport 114 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Kelsey Otley, GRE 25.53 25.63 51.16 11. Madisyn Singer, MO 30.67 31.51 1:02.18 14. Nora Berry, MO 31.38 32.61 1:03.99 23. Morgan Seebeck, MO 36.23 35.09 1:11.32 30. Laura Friedman, MO 37.23 38.800 1:16.03 37. Amelia Rowland, MO 42.50 41.67 1:24.17 Boys’ team score: Scarborough 14, Molly Ockett 45, Greely 45, Freeport 50 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Axel Lindsey, GRE 26.96 26.54 53.50 2. Jared Marshall, MO 26.73 27.32 54.05 9. William Zeliff, MO 32.19 31.97 1:04.16 15. Joseph Moulton, MO 34.59 34.16 1:08.75 19. Ben Fraize, MO 37.08 35.46 1:12.54 255. Nabeel Ghadfa, MO 43.34 39.66 1:23.00 26. Mason Fergus, MO 43.48 40.01 1:23.49 27. Damian Eldridge, MO 42.88 40.63 1:23.51 29. Aaron Hennessy, MO 47.24 52.99 1:40.23 CCC Middle School Giant Slalom, East Slope, Shawnee Peak Girls’ team score: Cape Elizabeth 22, Yarmouth 36, Falmouth 40, Lake Region 97 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Sophia Morris, YAR 17.44 17.94 35.38 15. Ella Sulloway, LR 20.34 20.85 41.19 21. Liz Cole, LR 21.61 22.63 44.24 30. Meghan Mageles, LR 24.93 24.80 49.73 31. Meghan Boos, LR 25.56 25.93 51.49 33. Taylor Bass, LR 28.38 29.15 57.53 36. Meghan Harmon, LR 32.01 34.19 1:06.20 Boys’ team score: Falmouth 16, Lake Region 40, Yarmouth 48, Cape Elizabeth 52 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Tucker Grout, YAR 16.73 16.87 33.60 4. Taylor Davis, LR 17.13 18.22 35.35 9. Justin Black, LR 18.34 19.14 37.48 10. Connor Andrews, LR 18.87 18.64 37.51 17. Tim Cronin, LR 20.83 19.51 40.34 26. Jackson Dinsmore, LR 21.33 21.46 42.79 27. Max Evans, LR 21.66 22.48 44.14 28. Henry McCarthy, LR 22.01 22.82 44.83 29. Zeke Tocci, LR 22.30 22.66 44.96 36. Charles Walsh, LR 23.46 23.39 46.85 45. Nick Gagnon, LR 26.33 27.99 54.32

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January 19, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page 11B

HIGH FLYING MOMENTS — Lake Region cheerleaders perform during the Western Maine Conference Championships held Saturday at Nutting Gym. It was the first time for the Lakers to host the WMC Championships, which drew a packed house. Pictured at top, Arianna Aaskov in the middle, Frances Kimball flying on the right and Jackie Laurent on the left; to the right, Kassandra Girard awaits to be caught by base members Rashawnda Currier, Elizabeth Mitchell, Sarah Curley and Emily Secord.

(Rivet Photos)

LR girls survive OT, stay perfect; Dole has coming out party for FA

Girls’ hoops Lakers 51, Falmouth 46 OT: Sydney Hancock knocked down a 3-pointer to lead a 10-5 run in overtime to help the Lakers shake Falmouth (6-5) Tuesday night.

The Lakers (11-0) were in a tight battle throughout, leading 27-26 at half, but falling behind 37-32 after three.

Tiana-Jo Carter paced LR with a game-high 22 points, while Kelsey Winslow chipped in 10, Sydney Hancock added 8, Sarah Hancock had 4, Allison Clark 3, Abby Craffey 3 and Rachel Wandishin scored 1 point.

Raiders 49, Gray-NG 40: Sophomore Sky Dole had her coming out party at Wadsworth Arena Tuesday night.

Dole scored a career-high 21 points and collected 17 rebounds as the Raiders beat the Patriots for their second-straight win.

G-NG led 28-21 at the half behind 11 points from Marie Valente.

“I was happy with our ball movement and when we were

patient, we were getting very good looks at the basket,” FA Coach Dan Leland said. “We needed to tighten up on the defensive end and do something about our rebounding. Gray had 12 offensive rebounds in the first half, that became our focus for the second half. We did a much better job.”

Fryeburg (4-7) outscored the Patriots 28-12 in the second half.

Maggie McConkey scored 7 points and dished out 7 assists.

“Her ability to penetrate and pass was difficult for Gray to stop,” Coach Leland said.

Kendra Fox added 8 points while Sarah Welch chipped in 7 and Maddy Smith netted 6 points.

“It was a great team win. I’m proud of my kids. They have improved each and every day. We are finally seeing some results of our hard work,” said Coach Leland, whose club passed GrayNG in the Heal Ratings into the playoff hunt.

“I was proud of the team’s

defensive effort. Sarah Welch was given the task of guarding Gray’s Haylee Cote, who had just come off a game in which she hit five 3-pointers. She is one of the premiere outside shooters.

Sarah limited her to 4 points — a superior job on a talented kid,” Coach Leland said. “Maggie held Valente scoreless in the second half.”

Lakers 63, Freeport 59: Tiana-Jo Carter picked a great night to score her career high.

The sophomore center dominated in the paint, scoring 30 points and hauling down 25 rebounds as the under-the-weather Lakers held off a fourth-quarter rally to down the Falcons in Freeport Saturday night.

“With some players out due to illness and others not even close to 100%, I am very proud of the grit and determination this team showed,” Laker Coach Paul True said. “The team played with poise and made some superb interior passes which enabled us to score 63 points.”

With his roster ravaged by

illness, Coach True was forced to play half-court defense rather than the Lakers’ trademark inyour-face, full-court pressure attack.

“We had a totally different game plan. We went full court for maybe 2 minutes of the 32, and our offense was not at the quick pace that we’re accustomed to,” True said.

Freeport played the Lakers very tough in the first meeting until late in the game when Coach Paul True’s girls ran away with the win. This time, the Falcons gave LR fits for 32 minutes.

Freeport enjoyed a 15-12 first quarter lead, but the Lakers went on an 18-11 run to take a 30-26 advantage into intermission.

LR looked to pull away in the third quarter with a 22-15 spurt, but the Falcons gave the Lakers a bit of a scare with an 18-11 charge to close out the game as Nina Davenport finished with 24 points.

For the Lakers, Abby

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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Wes Sulloway

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When Lake Region alpine ski coach Jaime Fontaine had to consider whom to nominate as her player of the week, Wesley Sulloway seemed to be the natural choice.

“Wesley is our team captain this year, and he is a very well-

Emily Doviak rounded skier,” she said. “He has taken on a leadership role with the younger racers. He is working with them to help improve their form.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Wesley is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Emily Doviak is always looking to improve her abilities as an alpine skier.

“She is pushing herself to better her racing skills,” Lake Region alpine ski coach Jaime Fontaine said. “I look forward to seeing how she does this season. Last night, Emily placed 14th.”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Emily is this week’s

Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing.

Recipients receive a speciallydesigned t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

The Doviak File Name: Emily Doviak Year in School: Senior Town: Bridgton Parents: Karen and Tom

EMILY, Page 12B “Player of the Week.”

The Sulloway File Each week, a Lake Region Name: Wesley Sulloway athlete is recognized for his/ Year in School: Senior her dedication (does more than Town: Bridgton what is asked), work ethic, Parents: Brook and Misty coachability and academic Sulloway good standing. Recipients School Activities/Sports: receive a specially-designed t- Soccer, alpine skiing, tennis, shirt, sponsored by Hancock golf Lumber.

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Spirited day inside Nutting Gymnasium Wells High School had the largest and, as deemed by judges, the most spirited/ talented squad Saturday as the Warriors won the Western Maine Conference Cheering Championship held at Lake Region High School.

Before a packed house, the Warriors’ 22-member cheering squad emerged victorious with Poland placing second and Gray-New Gloucester third.

Other teams competing included host Lake Region, Old Orchard Beach, York, Freeport, Greely, Traip Academy, and Sacopee Valley.

All schools move onto the Regional Competition to be held at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The following weekend, on Feb. 4, Lake Region is participating in the “Cheers for the Heart” fundraiser competition, which will be held at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris.

All proceeds go to the featured charity.

Competing this past Saturday from the Lakers were Emily Secord, Brittany Perreault, Kacie Tripp, Frances Kimball, Arianna Aaskov, Jackie Laurent, Ashley Fecteau, Mikayla Fortin, Kassandra Girard, Sarah Curley, Elizabeth Mitchell, Rashawnda Currier, Julia Barbel and Stephanie Winslow.

The Lakers are coached by Ashleigh London and Kelley Tibbetts.

Lake Region football is staying put.

After “exploring” the possibility of moving the varsity football program to Class C, Athletic Director Paul True announced Tuesday that the Lakers will remain in Class B. “We all had open eyes going into this exploration process and the public forum even though some members of the public believed we had already made a decision. That was not true,” True said.

Comments made by players and community members attending the public forum to stay in Class B certainly swayed True and SAD 61 Superintendent

Kathleen Beecher in their decision.

As True seeks out prospective coaches, he hopes Laker players carry out their promise (made at the public forum) to entice classmates to join the program this fall. Low participation has been a contributing factor in the Lakers’ demise in the competitive Campbell Conference over the past decade. Players feel that if the club had more depth, they could turn some of their close defeats in 2011 into victories in 2012. The Lakers went 0-8 this past fall.

“We hope to create more energy and enthusiasm for the football program,” True said.

are buying into Coach Collins’ methods, and it is paying big dividends.”

Bedell posted the best Western Maine Conference time of the season in the 800 meters to capture first place, while Emily Heggie won the high jump and Bailey Friedman captured first in the junior shot put.

Here’s how the Raiders fared (note: winning times, distances are in parenthesis): Junior 55 meters: 12. Danae Dostie 8.83 (7.95) Junior 200 meters: 8. Danae Dostie 33.12 (29.90); 18.

Bailey Friedman 35.41; 21.

Kiara Durah 36.45 Junior 400 meters: 9. Kiara

Laker football to remain in Class B

Hennessy, Bedell, Friedman power FA to strong outing

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer GORHAM — Sage Hennessy almost makes competing in indoor track look easy.

“It’s easy to overlook how impressive this young lady is because week after week she quietly goes about her job. She always gives 100% in whatever we ask. She is a dream to work

with,” the Fryeburg Academy indoor track coach said. “Sage will have success wherever she goes, not only in athletics but her career as well.”

Hennessy won the 55-meter dash and 400 meters, while adding a third place in the long jump last Friday as the Raiders placed third behind Greely and York at the University of

Southern Maine.

The Fryeburg girls had a shot at second place, but the Raiders were disqualified in the relay.

“Nikki Shivers fell as she handed off and it was ruled she impeded the Greely girl,” Coach McDonald said. “The girls still ran a 1:51.2, a great effort and a very fast time.”

The Raiders dominated the 55-meter dash, placing 1-2-3 with Corinn Bedell and Shivers behind Hennessy.

“A very impressive showing, and a lot of credit here belongs to Coach Collins, who has been working with our sprinters,” Coach McDonald said.

“We are seeing improvement across the board. The athletes

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Profile: Wes Sulloway (Continued from Page 11B) Q. Why did you choose skiing? WS. I have been a skier my entire life, so racing for my school and getting to ski almost every day sounded really exciting to me.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? WS. I would really like to finish almost all of my races without falling. Falling on your run is a real bummer because it basically just throws away all of your hard work and preparation in just a few seconds.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? WS. The thing I enjoy the most is probably just getting to ski four more days a week.

Between races and training, we get a lot of snow time and every moment out there is a good one for me.

Q. What do you like the least? WS. Since we race at night, it gets really cold at race time, and our light aerodynamic suits don’t help too much. Being cold is no fun.

Q. What makes you successful? WS. When I am racing, I always try to just stay focused and have fun. I feel that this helps me a lot.

Q. What would your dream moment be? WS. It would be amazing for me if I could get Top 10 and get announced at Western Maine’s or States.

Q. What has skiing taught you? WS. It has taught me that there is always room for improvement. I could work forever on my turns on the race course and still be far from perfection.

Q. Who has inspired you? WS. Charles “Chachi” O’Brien. He definitely has the biggest passion for skiing I have ever seen. From staying up all night making snow to coaching us high school kids to shredding huge Alaskan powder lines, Chachi absolutely loves skiing. I’m bummed that knee surgery will unfortunately be keeping him off skis much more than he would like this year.

Profile: Emily Doviak (Continued from Page 11B) Doviak School Activities/Sports: Soccer and alpine skiing Q. Why did you choose skiing? ED. I have lived with this sport all my life. I love it so much. I have been skiing since I was two years old.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? ED. I hope to be in the Top 10 every race this year. I also hope to work with the team and make everyone better.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? ED. I love to go to practice, knowing I can work on something new every day. I enjoy just spending the night with the team, which is so much fun.

Q. What do you like the least? ED. The thing I like the least is not being able to finish the race. I do like to fall in practice because that tells me I am not doing something right and I need to work on it.

Q. What makes you successful? ED. I think what has made me successful is my dad starting me at such a young age.

Q. What would your dream moment be? ED. My dream moment would be going to States and our team winning.

Q. What has skiing taught you? ED. To never give up and to always work hard at something you want to do well at.

Q. Who has inspired you? ED. I have to say Jaime (Fontaine, LR head alpine ski coach). She is always there for me when I am doing something wrong. She always has me working hard on it and to never give up.

(Continued from Page 11B)

On the sports docket Tonight, Thursday, Jan. 19 Girls’ basketball: Fryeburg Academy at Sacopee Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 20 Girls’ basketball: Lake Region at Poland, 5:30 p.m.

Boys’ basketball: Lake Region at Poland, 7 p.m.; Fryeburg Academy hosts Sacopee Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Indoor Track: Lake Region and Fryeburg Academy at the University of Southern Maine, Gorham against Cape Elizabeth, Freeport, Yarmouth, Gray-NG and York, 3:30 p.m.

Alpine Skiing: Fryeburg Academy at Shawnee Peak against Yarmouth, Gorham, Windham and Falmouth, slalom, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 Ice Hockey: Ice Cats host Noble at the Bridgton IceArena, 4 p.m.

Wrestling: Fryeburg Academy at Oak Hill, 10 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 23 Girls’ basketball: Lake Region hosts Fryeburg Academy, 7 p.m.

Alpine Skiing: Lake Region takes on Marshwood, Cheverus and Greely, giant slalom, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 Boys’ basketball: Lake Region at Fryeburg Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 Wrestling: Fryeburg Academy hosts Lisbon, Madison, Dirigo, 6 p.m.

Nordic Skiing: Fryeburg Academy at Riverside against Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Gray-NG, Waynflete, Portland, 3:30 p.m.

Craffey netted three 3-pointers for 9 points, while Sydney Hancock and Kelsey Winslow each chipped in 8 points. Other scorers were: Savannah DeVoe 4, Allison Clark 2 and Jordan Turner had 2 points.

Raiders 46, Capers 37: Ask any Raider and they will tell you revenge is certainly sweet.

Skye Dole scored 15 points and hauled down 8 rebounds, while Maggie McConkey chipped in 10 points and dished out 4 assists to lead Fryeburg Academy to an impressive 46-37 win at Cape Elizabeth Saturday night. Cape defeated FA 27-21 earlier in the season.

Cape’s pressure forced a sloppy first quarter, but Fryeburg held a 12-10 advantage after the first 8 minutes — quite a turnabout as Cape raced out to a 10-0 lead in the first meeting.

“We settled down after that and withstood Cape’s up-tempo pressure,” Coach Leland said.

Emily O’Rourke sank a 3pointer at the buzzer to give Cape (3-8) their first lead of the game, 21-20.

Two minutes into the third quarter, Kendra Fox hit a 3pointer from the corner as the Raiders regained the lead, 2524. Cape battled back a couple times, but Fryeburg (3-7) would never surrender the lead.

“We took better care of the ball in the second half, and we played pretty good defense inside,”

FA track has strong outing (Continued from Page 11B) Durah 1:24.54 (1:10.05) Junior shot put: 1. Bailey Friedman 29-9.75; 5. Jen Perry 19-6; 8. Francesca Llanol 12-6 Senior 55 meters: 1. Sage Hennessy 7.65; 2. Corinn Bedell 7.80; 3. Nikki Shivers 7.87 Senior 200 meters: 2. Nikki Shivers 28.81 (28.78); 17.

Sophie Creegan 32.48; 21.

Alexis Kirker 34.88 Senior 400 meters: 1. Sage Hennessy 1:05.23

Senior 55 hurdles: 14. Jamie Gullikson 13.34 (9.62) High jump: 1. Emily Heggie 5-0 Shot put: 5. Sierra Moore 24-7 (33-2.75) 800 meters: 1. Corinn Bedell 2:26.14 Pole vault: 2. Jamie Gullikson 8-6 (9-4) Long jump: 3. Sage Hennessy 14-6.25 (14-11.5); 6.

Jamie Gullikson 14-2; 8. Nikki Shivers 13-10.75; 16. Danae Dostie 12-8.25; 22. Sophie Creegan 10-10.5; 27. Kiara Durah 9-3.5 Boys’ tally sheet The Fryeburg Academy boys were sixth out of eight teams.

Here’s how the team fared: Junior 55 meters: 6. Devine Dockery 7.62 (7.19); 11. Kyle Bonner 7.84 Junior 200 meters: 11. Kyle Bonner 28.02 (25.80); 14.

Devine Dockery 28.08; 25. Joe Schrader 30.38 Junior 400 meters: 10. Joe Schrader 1:06.23 (56.08) Junior shot put: 5. Kyle Bonner 30-5 (39-8.75); 13. Ben Welch 20-10 Senior 55 meters: 22.

Andrew Emery 7.82 (6.71) 200 meters: 9. Austin Ward 25.25 (24.33); 24. Andrew Emery 27.67; 25. Tyler

Stanklewicz 27.76; 30. Nate McCann 28.78; 31. Bjorn Myhre 29.07; 33. Maurice Williams 29.09 400 meters: 8. Austin Ward 59.41 (55.30); 11. Maurice Williams 1:04.24; 12. Nate McCann 1:05.41 High jump: 9. Khalil Fair 50 (6-2); 14. Jake Schrader 4-10 Shot put: 1. Scott Pelkie 397.50; 7. Zach Frank 34—3; 8.

Bjorn Myhre 33-5 800 meters: 9. Jared Schrader 2:23.86 (2:04.03); 12. Tyler O’Keefe 2:28.87; 13. Jake Schrader 2:29.41; 23.

Kyle Barboza 2:39.40 One mile: 6. Jared Schrader 5:02.87 (4:43.69); 16. Tyler O’Keefe 5:36.57; 26. Kyle Barboza 5:53.48 Long jump: 18. Khalil Fair 13-11.5 (18-10.5); 24.

Joe Schrader 13-3; 28. Tyler Stanklewicz 12-10.5; 32.

Maurice Williams 12-7.5; 36.

Devine Dockery 11-2 Triple jump: 7. Jake Schrader 30-10 (36-3.25); 8. Khalil Fair 30-9.25.

Lake Region canceled: Due to bad weather conditions, Lake Region did not travel last Friday to the University of Southern Maine Costello Field House in Gorham. for their 6:30 p.m. meet.

Coach Leland said. “Cape hit four 3s to keep it close. Most importantly, we hit 13-of-15 free throws in the fourth quarter, 8-of10 in the final minute when Cape used the foul to stop the clock and force us to hit them.”

The Raiders were 18-of-22 from the foul line for the game as Dole scored 7 points from the charity stripe.

“We have been working on shooting while tired in practice after all full-court drills. The practice is paying off,” Coach Leland said. “Games are certainly won and lost on the line.

We proved that tonight.”

For the Raiders, Fox finished with 8 points, Emily Wilson netted 7 points, Sarah Welch 4 and Maddy Smith had 2 points.

Boys’ hoops Lakers 63, Freeport 55: Ben Chaine and Mike Triglione combined for seven 3-pointers as the Lakers used a 20-12 run in the third quarter to pull away from the Falcons Saturday in Freeport.

Chaine connected on two treys to lead the third quarter charge as Erik Christensen (12 points) and Sam Smith (13 points) each scored six points.

LR was up 31-30 at the half.

Chandler Birmingham kept the Falcons (1-9) in the game, scoring a game-high 22 points, including six 3-pointers.

For the Lakers (3-7), Triglione led the way with 18 points (four 3-pointers), while Chaine finished with 10 points. Other scorers were: Cody Gibbons 5 and Alex Hartford 5 points.

Capers 40, Raiders 37: Walker Mallory led a balanced Raider attack with 13 points as Fryeburg Academy pushed Cape (7-4) to the limit at Wadsworth Arena Saturday night.

Fryeburg trailed 23-21 at the half, and kept this one tight throughout as Cape’s Chris Robicheaw sank a 3-pointer to rally his club to a 36-35 lead.

For Fryeburg (1-9), Bright Amoako and Dgordie Obradovic each netted 7 points, while Tyler Saunders had 4, Jon Burk 3 and Mike Costa had 3 points.

Falmouth 83, Lakers 50: Alex Hartford scored 14 points as the Lakers fell at home against Falmouth.

The Lakers stayed closed early, down 15-11, but the Yachtsmen pulled away by scoring 21 and 26 points in the middle quarters.

Other LR scorers were: Sam Smith 8, Cody Gibbons 7, Mike Mageles 5, Erik Christensen 4, Devonn Dearborn 3, Lewis Morton 3 and Ben Chaine 2.

Raiders 44, Gray-NG 33: Bright Amoako scored a gamehigh 18 points while Walker Mallory added 11 to power the Raiders over the Patriots.

Fryeburg led 20-17 at the half, but pulled away with a 24-16 second half. Dgordie Obradovic chipped in 7 points, while Mike Costa added 6 and Tyler Saunders had 2 points.