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Vol. 147, No. 4

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Bridgton, Maine

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Compromise

Policy tough on tax debtors

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The draft for a Naples personal property tax collection policy drew mixed reviews, although it appeared it could be on a fast-track to be adopted in two weeks.

One resident said the policy gave too much leeway and latitude for the Naples Board of Selectmen to favor one taxpayer over another by allowing the selectmen to decide whether or not to go through the legal process of collection.

“First of all, on the regular tax, there is an automatic lien process. We don’t make it political. (It’s not about) who we like and who we don’t like,” Jim Grattelo said.

“Now, we just took the TAX, Page 2A

January 28, 2016

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State listens to local plea, saves some Causeway stones

DANCER HAS TALENT — Liza Schrader-Collins dances to “In the Rain” during this week’s Lake Region’s Got Talent competition. Who made it to the finals, see story on Page 7A. (Photo by Shannon Avery)

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer State highway officials, called out by the town on their failure to follow federal historic preservation regulations on the Moose Pond Causeway, have agreed to let the granite stones stay in place on the Pleasant Mountain side of the Causeway.

A brown powder-coated guardrail with narrow posts will be erected on the other side, and the stones on that side will be removed and given to the town of Bridgton for placement elsewhere, possibly on Sabatis Island.

The revised design calls for a shifting of the centerline to allow for a 10-footwide parking lane and four-foot shoulder on the Pleasant Mountain side of the Causeway, where the stones will stay. That way, the southbound travel lane will be 14 feet away from the stones, and will be further enhanced

for safety by a rumble strip that will be laid between the travel lane and the shoulder.

On the other side, a fivefoot shoulder will separate the northbound travel lane from the guardrail, where there is a steeper slope to the water. Both travel ways will be 11 feet wide, which is still within federal regulations for highway corridors, said Colin Greenan, project engineer from the Maine Department of Transportation.

Greenan and representatives from the Federal Highway Administration met with Bridgton Selectmen Thursday and Town Manager Bob Peabody to brief them on the revised design.

The Causeway will be striped as a no passing zone, and a rumble strip will be laid between the southbound lane and its shoulder as a further safety measure. After the work is completed this summer, MDOT will monitor

drivers’ speeds to see if any lowering of the 55-mile an hour speed limit should be considered in the future.

The compromise by the state highway safety engineers came after they learned what Greenan termed as “the complete picture of what the Causeway is to Bridgton,” at a December public meeting required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. MDOT officials had passed over the required post-scoping review of the historic and architectural properties of the Causeway until their hand was forced by research done

by Bridgton summer resident Dr. Bruce Clary. Selectmen then used Clary’s arguments to formally challenge the adequacy of the historic review under federal regulations and to require the state to hold a public meeting.

It was resident Kevin STONES, Page 2A

dents. “It put us on a level playing field with the school district.”

Without the withdrawal process, Sebago has no legal standing to negotiate a pact with SAD 61 nor the ability to formally look into other options, such as joining a nearby school district.

Crabtree sees the withdrawal process as a means to remove the threat of closing Sebago Elementary while also protecting what is best for local students and taxpayers.

Crabtree emphasized that the goal would be to remain with SAD 61, if an agreement can be struck. If negotiations fail, Sebago can consider other options regarding how to educate local children.

He added that the process does offer opportunities for the town to pull the plug on withdrawal (see accompanying withdrawal flowchart).

In the audience were SAD 61 Superintendent of Schools Al Smith and School Board Chairman Janice Barter of Naples.

Using a seven-minute PowerPoint, Crabtree gave a quick synopsis of “How did we get to this point?”

Some items touched on included: • Sebago Elementary’s student population has declined since 1996. Then, the school had 164 students. Today, the number is down to 79. Part of the dip, however, was due to the district’s decision in 2008 to move all Grade 6 classes to the lower level of Lake Region Middle School.

Study Committee members and Friends of Sebago Elementary point out that the “threat” of closure likely has hurt the town’s ability to draw or even keep young families, thus being a factor in declining school

enrollment.

• If Sebago Elementary closed, some 4 and 5 year olds would face up to 1½ hour bus rides to and from schools in Casco and Naples.

• To close Sebago Elementary, it would require a 2/3 vote of the school board and majority vote of Sebago voters. The town could elect to pay to keep the school open (which Baldwin did for a year), at an annual cost of $591,402 (based on recent figures). This would be a hike of $187 per year for properties valued at $100,000.

Sebago, also, would still be required to pay 14.3% of SAD 61’s budget.

• Renegotiating the town’s contract with SAD 61 (it is 50 years old), the town could seek guarantees that SES will remain open, seek a more equitable valuation formula, WITHDRAWAL, Page 3A

Withdrawal process — ‘It’s a negotiating tool’

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer SEBAGO — Lisa Johnson fully understands why residents here are adamant about reaching an agreement with SAD 61 to keep their community school open or they will seek to withdraw from the district.

A former resident of Cornish, Johnson was disappointed when SAD 55 decided to close the town’s elementary school.

“They thought it would save taxpayers money,” she told about 70 people who attended a special withdrawal meeting at the Sebago Town Hall. “We fought to keep it open, but it was closed. The next year, they closed the Baldwin school.”

Johnson told Sebago residents it was “proactive” on their part to consider the withdrawal process as a means to negotiate with SAD 61 offi-

cials to protect the future of Sebago Elementary.

“When the (Baldwin) school closed, the town lost its heart,” wrote Patricia Barbour of Hiram, in a letter which was read by Study Committee member Phil Lowe.

For years, Sebago residents say they’ve heard talk at the district level about the possibility of closing the elementary school as a costsaving measure. Although no formal talks of closure have occurred, Study Committee members say there have been enough writings on the wall to come to the conclusion that closure is a strong possibility.

One perceived threat is the proposed Crooked River project. The district will seek to renovate the Casco facility and add more square footage to accommodate three grade levels and a student popula-

tion of 350 — enough room to house Sebago students, Study Committee members say. The SAD 61 Building Committee met Tuesday night at the Central Office to discuss a revamped plan, which would lower the project cost.

District officials, however, continue to say the Crooked River project and the future of Sebago Elementary are two separate issues.

Feeling they have been backed into a corner, Study Committee members say the withdrawal process is the one tool that can bring SAD 61 to the negotiating table to settle the matter one way or another.

“It’s a negotiating tool…

Right now, there is no incentive for the School Board and Sebago to get together and renegotiate. That’s the problem,” committee member Allen Crabtree told resi-

Old Naples hall vacant again

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — There are “no concrete plans” for the old town hall building that has been vacant since sometime after Labor Day. However, the Naples Board of Selectmen would like a small, maintenance budget for the building.

“We should put a little money aside for paint and stuff like that,” Selectman Dana Watson said.

The small brick building, which is located in the Village Green next to the Naples United Methodist Church, once served as the town office. The structure dates back to the mid-1830s, according to Watson.

By all accounts, it appears to have been erected in 1834, he said.

The building’s history also includes being the Naples Historical Society’s museum and also the Visitors’ Center.

The structure was open from May through September. For the past three years, it was the site of the Maine Antique Glass and Bottle Museum.

Naples Town Manager

Ephrem Paraschak said the matter was on Monday’s agenda because “I’ve been thinking about what the town needs to do with the building.”

“It has been renovated. It has been winterized. It is still safe to walk in,” he said.

“I don’t know that the building has any problems. It’s just sitting there,” Paraschak said.

The town manager said he hoped the vacant building might attract some type of museum again.

Watson estimated that $5,000 would be a good amount for painting and light maintenance.

Selectman Christine Powers asked about the availability of grants for upkeep of the historical building.

Chairman Bob Caron II said he liked the idea of looking into grants for the old town hall.

Caron also favored opening the doors of the building during the summer months so that taxpayers and visitors could see the interior.

At this time, the board did MINI BUS winner, Sebago Elementary School first grader Cole Arthur poses after a recent ‘Buster the Bus’ VACANT, Page 4A safety presentation.

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Casco hires GA intake service

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The Town of Casco is contracting out its general assistance application process.

The two reasons behind this decision are: to free up staff time and to provide more in-depth background checks of applicants.

On Jan. 12, the Casco Board of Selectmen voted, 3-0, for the town to enter into a work contract. On that date, Selectmen Calvin Nutting and Mary Fernandez were absent.

On Tuesday, Town Manager Dave Morton reported to the five-member board that no one came into the office to apply for general assistance during the four-day workweek after

Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Therefore, it was not possible to determine how the new contractual services were going.

The board asked some questions, particularly about how the individual could know how to follow Maine law since she is located in another state.

“The person does four towns, and she uses Maine Municipal (Association) guidelines,” Morton said.

“She’s able to spend more time doing the background investigation than we could,” he said.

“I think it will be an opportunity for us to provide better services,” he said.

Recently, Morton came across information about an GA SERVICES, Page 4A

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State listens, saves some stones

(Continued from Page 1A) Raday, who lives close to the Causeway, who suggested at that meeting that the centerline be shifted to create unequal shoulder widths.

Greenan said MDOT’s Engineering Council took that suggestion to heart when it met Jan. 14 to review the public record of concerns, which also included “quite a few” e-mails sent by residents after the meeting.

Cheryl Martin, assistant division administrator for the Federal Highway Administration, told selectmen at the Thursday meeting she was “very excited” to discuss the revised design, which she called a “Contact Sensitive Design.” FHA officials have been promoting contact sensitive designs for federal highways for years, because they are “flexible and sensitive to community values.”

State highway officials present at the meeting said MDOT has used contact sensitive designs to address aesthetic considerations on other projects in Bar Harbor, Thomaston and Windham.

“We have listened, and we feel the revised design reflects

(preservation of) the historic character and also safety concerns,” Greenan said. Also on hand at the meeting were Dr. Clary, Brian Thomas of the Moose Pond Association, Bill Warren, a summer resident of Moose Pond and Ned Allen, president of the Bridgton Historical Society.

Greenan said he realized many residents believed that lowering the speed limit would be enough on its own to ensure safety. But highway engineers felt it was necessary to create clear visual cues for slowing down, he said — thus the abnormally-wide shoulder on the southbound side.

“It’s the start of a process for lowering the speed limit,” Greenan said, noting, “This design does not meet all the engineering standards” but “we thought it was a good balance.” The stones that will stay will need to be reset and properly-aligned, and Greenan said care will be taken not to allow soil erosion into the pond, in response to a concern expressed by Thomas.

Selectmen agreed that if only one side could keep the granite stones, the southbound side made the most

(Continued from Page 1A) entire tax collection process and made it political.

And you cannot do that.

In fact, you shouldn’t do that,” Grattelo said during the selectmen meeting on Monday.

“What you are doing is the wrong route to take,” he said.

The proposed policy

addresses the legal process for leveraging collection of personal property taxes, also known as the business equipment tax.

Toward the end of the discussion on Monday night, two selectmen had differing opinions on a timeline for adopting the policy.

Selectman Christine Powers said it needed

HALF A LOAF BETTER THAN NONE — As seen facing south toward Bridgton, this Photoshopped image of the Moose Pond Causeway shows a brown powder-coated guardrail on the Sabatis Island side, instead of the granite stones. But on the right, the “red granite guardians” have been preserved overlooking Moose Pond and Pleasant Mountain. The lettering depicts the plan to shift the centerline in order to create a 10-foot parking lane next to the stones, along with a four-foot shoulder and rumble strip. A five-foot shoulder would be created on the guardrail side.

(MDOT image) sense, since it has the most scenic view overlooking the pond and Pleasant Mountain.

The 10-foot parking lane could also possibly be designated as a bike lane, although no decision has yet been made on that. Peabody said the northbound side, which will have the guardrail, ought to be clearly-designated as a “no parking” zone. Peabody’s comment sparked a discussion of Sabatis Island, located midway on the Causeway on the northbound side. Although the island is currently under-

utilized, selectmen noted that it is a local picnic and rest area with plenty of parking and a porta-potty.

“We took that over from the state” on a 100-year lease as a place for people to get off that highway,” said Selectman Bob McHatton.

Martin said she will have her signage staff work with the town to decide how to best designate the availability of those facilities. Allen requested that a sign be erected on Sabatis Island noting the historic status of the property as

the presumed home of Chief Sabatis, a Native American Indian Chief.

There was also discussion about how to designate where parking is, and is not, allowed. Peabody noted that the town is considering using available land at the West Bridgton Fire Station as a parking area for boat trailers after boats are put in at the boat landing.

Peabody called the redesign “a reasonable compromise” and Selectman Ken Murphy thanked the state

and federal highway officials for listening to the local concerns of the people. Warren told them he realized “I came down pretty hard on you” with his letter espousing the importance of “the red granite guardians” on the Causeway.

Selectman Chairman Bernie King said he was glad the redesign keeps the southbound side visually unchanged.

“Frankly, I didn’t expect the compromise,” King said.

“I thought it would be little or none.”

improvements, such as a capped dollar amount so that the uncollected debt is not less than the cost of civil action. That detail was mentioned by the board and not during Grattelo’s comments.

“I’d like to say that this is still just a draft,” Powers said.

The selectmen had received the town attorney’s draft of a personal property tax policy on Friday.

“Clearly we have to take a look at this in many respects as Jim (Grattelo) noted.

Clearly, it has to be reviewed carefully and we have to adopt a policy,” Powers said.

“This is the beginning of that (process). We are moving forward,” she said.

“It is going to be on the agenda until we have a handle on it,” Powers said.

Chairman Bob Caron II advocated for adopting the policy during the next meeting in two weeks.

“What would be really nice to see is that you take this back, review it, if you have questions bring them to the next meeting,” Caron told board members.

“I would like to move forward with this by the next board meeting, get something pretty much written in

stone so we can have it on our books,” Caron said.

Earlier in the discussion, Grattelo said there were some discrepancies with the personal property tax list.

He said some local businesses are being taxed for personal property, while others are not even on the tax status list.

“I have gone through that list. There are some disturbing things on this list. What is disturbing is: There are businesses in this town that are not on that list,” Grattelo said.

“Personal property taxes are to be paid by every business that has personal property,” he said.

“There are disturbing names that are not on that list. Yet competing businesses are on that list, and they are paying personal property. How does that happen,” Grattelo said.

Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak began to explain how the assessor would go about determining the value of taxable items that a business owns.

Later, it was discovered that one component of the personal property tax might need to be bolstered. That piece of the puzzle is the knowledge of the taxable business equipment of businesses in town.

For years, the assessor has not been directed to update the list of taxable business equipment, Paraschak said.

The assessing firm has not assessed taxable items of new businesses either, he said.

“It is safe to say that every business in the Town of Naples should be paying personal property (taxes). There is no exception,” Grattelo said.

Paraschak responded to the statement.

“That is not how the town of Naples had it set up for personal property taxes in the past, no,” Paraschak said.

The town manager said that Naples has not taken an aggressive stance like other towns when it comes to assessing personal property.

During Monday’s meeting, board members did not address the idea of reassessing the taxable items of area businesses.

Paraschak outlined the proposed policy, which “the board directed me to provide.”

“The town lawyer tweaked one for a town the size of Naples,” he said.

“We would put together a list once a year. Then, in June, the board can authorize the town attorney to look at civil action. Civil action is how you collect personal property taxes. The attorney would draft a letter, more or less a threatening letter,”

Paraschak said.

“If you don’t pay it in a month, the list would come back to the board. The board will decide which personal property taxes to pursue,” he said.

“The policy gives the board pretty wide latitude,” he said.

For delinquent real estate taxes, the process for collecting those is simpler, he said.

“With personal property taxes, it is a much more complicated procedure. It cannot just be done at the registry of deeds. It goes through the state courts. It is more complicated and more expensive,” he said.

“At the minimum it (the proposed policy) directs every year that the town clerk provides the board with a list” of which business owners have not paid, he said.

As mentioned by Grattelo, the personal property tax collection account status list does not include many businesses located in Naples.

The paperwork lists accounts mostly by last names of business owners — some of which have home-based businesses; and about 20% of those are listed the actual name of the business.

For example, Bray’s Brewpub is listed as being taxed for personal property in 2013 through 2015, while The Galley Restaurant — owned by Matt and Meg Sullivan is not listed. In fact, no other restaurant appears on the tax list by business name. It is possible that the town taxes the beer-brewing machinery, which other local restaurants that serve alcohol do not have on the premises.

According to the Maine Revenue Services (MRS) Property Tax Division, fullservice restaurants can be taxed for commercial kitchen appliances and storage equipment.

Also, according to the Town of Naples tax status list, it appears that the personal property tax has not been applied to any of the local marinas. The tax list does not include the names of marinas or marina operators. Items like heavy equipment, computers and photo copiers can be taxed by the town, but there is no evidence of that.

Many business can qualify for the Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement through the State of Maine, according to the MRS document.

As of Dec. 4, 2015, $270,000 in personal property tax is owed to the Town of Naples. However, it is difficult — if not impossible — to collect bills that are more than 10 years old.

Therefore, going forward from 2007, the amount of uncollected personal property tax is $245,561.

Policy tough on personal property tax debtors

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January 28, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 3A

Withdrawal vote in Sebago on Feb. 2 The process (Continued from Page 1A) and consider school choice options (educate elementaryaged students in Sebago and send middle and high school students to other nearby schools).

• Twenty-five other Maine towns have withdrawn from school districts since 2013 — seven joined other SADs/ RSUs, and 18 operate their own schools.

The final slide explained the vote on Feb. 2. Not only does it address withdrawal,

Withdrawal flowchart 3 Petition to withdraw 3 Special town meeting Referendum vote, Feb. 2, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• If the vote fails, process ends • If vote passes, these steps follow: Written notice to SAD 61 Selectmen and School Board members appoint Withdrawal Committee Committee meets with SAD 61 Negotiate Based on negotiations, the next steps can follow two paths: 1. Revised contract to remain with SAD 61 Voters vote to suspend withdrawal Process ends 2. Withdrawal agreement Department of Ed review Public hearing Optional referendum vote to suspend withdrawal Final withdrawal agreement Public hearing Referendum vote • If the vote fails, process ends • If the vote passes, DOE issues Certificate of Withdrawal

if voters approve the article, residents will also authorize $25,000 from the undesignated fund balance to be used by the Withdrawal Committee for expenses such as printing.

Teresa Sadak of Raymond was involved when Windham proposed to build a new $40 to $50 million middle school with no state funding. By entering the withdrawal process, Raymond negotiated a deal which put the cost of the new Windham school solely

on the backs of taxpayers’ there, as well as changing the funding percentages by 2018 to a 64-36% split. Prior to the negotiation, Windham paid 55% of school costs, while Raymond covered 45%.

A Question/Answer session closed out the meeting.

Several residents see the school issue as a “quality of life, quality of our town” matter while others say parents are simply trying to “protect our kids, it’s our job.”

One resident sees with-

‘BUSTER’ TALKS BUS SAFETY — SAD 61’s Line Mulcahy brought “Buster The Bus” to Sebago Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 14 to promote bus safety. Students engaged in a number of discussions about bus safety then some students answered questions correctly and received a paper bus. Students were encouraged to participate in the bus safety poster contest. The theme this year is “Stop on Red.” Pictured are SES first and second graders with Ms. Mulcahy.

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Bridgton to be adult ed satellite vide high school equivalency preparation and testing.

In addition, the Bridgton site will include adult ed registration, academic remediation, college placement testing and college transitions/career workshops and activities, the MOU states.

“It’s a really good fit,” Litz said. “It’s a great room. We can use this wall as a place for instruction,” she said, gesturing toward the wall separating the conference room from the offices of Lake Region Television.

Lake Region Adult Ed also offers opportunity for academic remediation at Bridgton’s Stevens Brook Elementary School two nights a week, its website states. “The effort to expand programming is ongoing in the Fryeburg area as well, and will complement the access for residents that is currently provided at the community’s local libraries and Molly Ockett Middle School.”

Litz said at the meeting that the adjacent conference room will be used for college placement exams. “We have eight students right now chomping at the bit to get started,” she said. “We’re really excited that the town

has agreed with it.”

The town will not charge a fee for use of the space, in keeping with the understanding that the SAD 61 School District also does not charge the town for use of its gym or fields at Stevens Brook Elementary School as practice space for recreational sports programs.

An IT employee from the school district will install a second router in the conference room to improve WiFi reception, which is now spotty at times, Litz said. She added that appropriate signage will be installed at the Municipal Complex to identify it as an adult ed satellite location.

The lower conference room also is used by the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles as a testing and license renewal satellite location.

Supt. Smith speaks SAD 61 Superintendent Al Smith followed up on Litz’s presentation by giving an update on efforts to downsize the renovation proposal for the Crooked River School, along with other matters. A $9.6 million expansion plan for the school was soundly rejected by voters in all four district towns, with Bridgton residents voting 537-181

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen recently signed an agreement to allow the lower conference room and adjoining meeting room at the Municipal Complex to be used for classes

by Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education. The one-year Memorandum of Understanding gives free access to the space on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., effective as of Jan. 1.

Madelyn Litz, who took over last month as director of the program, formerly known a MSAD 61 & 72 Adult Education, told the board that the program’s enrollment numbers dropped 30-35% when it moved its main offices to Casco’s Crooked River School.

“It wasn’t as accessible” as the former Memorial School in Bridgton, where it had been housed before the building closed years ago. “My objective was to create satellite locations” that will make programming more accessible and relevant, she said. The program serves adults in the 11 combined school district towns of Bridgton, Sebago, Casco, Naples, Fryeburg, Denmark, Brownfield, Lovell, Stow, Sweden and Stoneham.

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Smith said the district’s Building Committee has been working hard to pare down the project and has shaved $1.6 million so far. He said he’ll return to selectmen with a preliminary design once the committee has finished its work. “I want to do this only one more time, I hope,” Smith said, pointing out that “waiting has cost us another $10 per square foot” in estimated construction costs.

Resident Bill Vincent asked Smith whether there has been any forward motion on turning the former Bridgton Memorial School to the town.

Smith said the turnover agreement hinges on whether the district will support a retooled renovation of the Crooked River School.

“My hope and goal is that the Memorial School ends up with the town,” Smith said. “Personally, I’d love to see that be part of the continuation of the growth of Bridgton.”

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drawal as a chance for Sebago Elementary to gain a little more equality with other SAD 61 schools by negotiating some improvements.

Chris Balchunas summed it up by looking at the building projects SAD 61 has undertaken over the years, from renovation and new construction at Stevens

Brook, additions to the high school, renovations at the middle school, new schools in Casco and Naples, and now proposed renovations at Crooked River.

“We’re back to Casco.

We got skipped again,” Balchunas said. “Our action (withdrawal) will speak louder than our words.”

Feeling he is working with one of the finest groups of high school musicians he has encountered at Lake Region High School, Paul “Doc” Greenstone wants to give them something special — a trip to New York.

At the age of 65, Greenstone is unsure just how many years of high school band instruction remain for him, so he is hoping to organize a three-day trip for the Lake Region High School Band in late April.

“I am never happier than when I am in front of my band. I live in Brunswick, and it’s a long drive and I am getting tired. I just don’t know how much longer I will be doing this. We have wonderful kids at Lake Region.

They deserve something. I’ve gone on trips for a long time.

This is the year I want to take them on a trip,” Greenstone said. “I knew this would be the year that the band would be really good because I’ve worked with these kids when they were in middle school.

The tentative itinerary for the trip, April 28-30, includes attending the LaBoheme Metropolitan Opera at the Lincoln Center and a workshop with Dr. Peter Loel Boonshaft at Carroll Studios.

While accompanying LRHS student Zach Gray at the national band festival in Nashville, Tenn., Greenstone saw band director Dr. Boonshaft working with some of the most gifted musicians across the country.

“I watched him. He was so tough. Here are the best kids in the country and he’s going after them. He’s on them. Not nasty. Just, ‘this isn’t right, no.

You can do better than this.’

And then, a little less. Two days later, they did a great job. It was a revelation to me,” Greenstone said. “At times here, I didn’t demand things from students. The bands were still getting better. At the end of the three-day period, I went up to the conductor, thanked him and I then I felt awful. I had thought it was the kids who weren’t doing what they were supposed to, but now I realized, it was me.

I didn’t make them do it.”

Dr. Boonshaft is currently on the faculty of Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., where he is professor of Music and director of Bands.

He is conductor of the Hofstra University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, professor of conducting and music education, and director of the graduate wind conducting program.

Greenstone called Dr. Boonstaff and arranged a workshop for his band members, thus a trip to New York City.

“I owe it to these kids to give them the best that I can,” he said. “They need to hear it from this guy — Dr. Boonstaff — because he is good, really good.”

To make the trip possible, Greenstone is organizing a variety of fundraising events.

One includes seeking selling business or personal support advertisements in the band’s upcoming program.

“One donation will get advertising in all of the Lake Region High School Band’s programs for the next three years,” a publicity poster says.

Programs include this year’s District II Jazz Festival, BAND TRIP, Page 4A

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Voters ok groomer loan

FRYEBURG HISTORICAL MEETING — In top picture, from left, are the new Fryeburg Historical Society Board of Directors members Nancy Ray, Linda Drew, Diane Jones and Edward Jones. The Fryeburg Historical Society held their annual meeting Jan. 14 at the home of Ellen Borden, who hosted the meeting. Those elected as officers, in bottom photo, from left, are President, Sally Whitaker; Vice President, June O’Donal; Secretary, Lonni Lewis; and Treasurer, Betsy Marcello. Jo Harmon was elected newsletter chairwoman and Linda Drew was elected hostess chairwoman.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The snowstorm on Jan. 12 did not prevent voters from attending the Casco Special Town Meeting.

In fact, the snowfall that night might have been taken as a sign of good fortune for some of those who ventured out to vote at the Casco Community Center.

After all, the only warrant article for the evening was related to snow.

The warrant article determined if the Crooked River Snowmobile Club would be able to purchase a 2002 groomer to keep the 50-plus miles of wintertime trails maintained — a job done by club members.

And, the citizens at the Special Town Meeting favored loaning the club money for this purpose.

The town will loan the club $25,000. The loan will be paid back through annual snowmobile registration fees.

Several snowmobile club members as well as people from the ATV club attended the meeting. In all, more than 40 residents voted on the warrant article. There was no public comment prior to the vote.

Casco Town Manager Dave Morton spoke briefly about the loan.

“The snowmobile club is committed to repaying the

loan over time. The club will reimburse the town this expense,” Morton said.

The $25,000 loan from the town will cover the difference between the cost of the snow groomer ($48,000) and what the club has saved or fundraised, which is $23,000. The club retained some money in its account to operate the groomer during the winter.

The groomer will replace a 1970s model.

After the favorable outcome, Club President Gary Drew posted on the club’s Facebook page a comment, which is also available on the Town of Casco website.

“Thank you for all of the people (who) came out tonight to support the town assisting the snowmobile club in the purchase of a newer groomer! Unanimous vote (was) ‘yes,’” Drew wrote.

Old hall vacant

(Continued from Page 1A) not send a recommendation to the Naples Budget Committee to budget for the maintenance of the old town hall. The money could be allocated from the existing account for the maintenance of the town-owned building; but that was not discussed.

Chairman Caron expressed concerns about future expenses if the building needed to be in compliance with state building codes.

“If the town had to do anything to bring it up to code, there will be a cost,” Caron said.

Paraschak said ideally another museum would be the most complementary use for the building.

“We are thinking about future use” of the building, he said.

Band trip to NYC

(Continued from Page 3A) which will include over 1,000 regional participants and spectators, as well as the LRHS Holiday Concerts, Combined Band Concerts and LRHS Pops Concert. Advertisement options include: Friend of the Band listing, $20; quarter page, $30; half page, $50; and full page, $100.

Donations will also be accepted.

For more information, contact Paul Greenstone at 649-1850 or e-mail paul.greenstone@lakeregionschools.org “The problem I have is my (band) kids are some of the busiest kids in the school all year long. They have jobs, commitments, performances. They are remarkable. They are already raising money for a lot of things. So, any help we can get toward this trip,” Greenstone said. “I am blown away by good application.

“The rules for administrat- opera, so for some of them, this may be their only chance to ing are universal. We follow see it, hear it. If they don’t like it, at least they had a chance to experience it. They have seen musicals. We, as teachers, try to state law,” Morton said.

“Some pricing factors are show kids what is going on.” different for different parts of the state,” he said.

The contractual services will not require additional funding, Morton said.

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Casco hires GA intake service located in Casco Bay, also use the individual for work that varies greatly from week to week, he said.

“We have talked about this for years,” Morton said.

“I would like to try this for a three-month trial period and see how that works,” he said.

“Currently, the problem we have is the need varies greatly. Some weeks, we might have someone involved the whole week,” he said.

“In other communities that are doing this, someone would fill out an application. We would e-mail that to the person providing the services,” he said.

“We are not giving out a blank check,” he said.

“We are having someone follow up with an application and the background check.

This takes up a chunk of staff time,” he said.

Also, privacy of information will be applied to each

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Typically, winter is the time of the year when the need for general assistance rises in Maine, he said.

“We have 70 to 75 cases through the winter months that all take a considerable amount of time and effort.

Some of those are multiple visits,” he said.

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January 28, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Sarah J. Stanhope

Bradley S. Poitras

David A. Mitchell

INDIAN LAND, S.C. — Sarah Jane Stanhope, 94, of Indian Land, S.C. died on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, S.C. Mrs. Stanhope’s burial will be in Portland at a later time.

Born in Portland, Mrs. Stanhope was the daughter of the late Leonard and Minnie Long Austin. She retired from Portland Gas Company. Mrs. Stanhope enjoyed camping and dancing with friends. She and her husband were very active square dancers in younger years.

Mrs. Stanhope was very involved in the lives of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren prior to moving to South Carolina with her son Gary Morton in February 2013.

Surviving are her sons, Gary Morton of Indian Land, S.C. and John of Naples/Sebago Lake; her daughter, Pamela Peterson of Portland; 11 grandchildren of New York; and 11 great-grandchildren, all living in Maine, Florida and Texas.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, S.C. Chapter, 3203 Sunset Blvd., West Columbia, SC 29169.

GORHAM — Bradley S. Poitras, 31, passed unexpectedly at the home of his parents on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

He was born on July 13, 1984, the son of Rudy and Catherine Poitras of Buxton.

Bradley graduated from Gorham High School in 2003. He then went on to Wisconsin, where he was CDL certified. Over the years, Bradley worked for Gorham Sand & Gravel, Peters Construction and KD Landscaping.

Bradley had an artistic soul that shined through in his landscaping, as well as his sketches and artwork he did for his nieces and nephews. Bradley was a thoughtful, kind individual who always brought a sense of humor to everything and had a personality and charisma that everyone was drawn to.

Bradley will be deeply missed and always cherished by his loving family, his parents, his older siblings, Wende Whitten of Buxton, Katherine Usher of Gray, Marc Poitras of Gorham and Brendan Poitras of Naples; and all of his nieces and nephews.

A private service will be held for immediate family. Online condolences can be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Recovery Center, 24 Dunn Street, Auburn, ME 04210 or the Westbrook Animal Refuge League, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098.

SCARBOROUGH — David Alan Mitchell, 81, died on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 at Scarborough Terrace surrounded by his loving family after losing his battle with cancer.

David (Dave) was born in Portland on Oct. 13, 1934 to Albert Wakefield Mitchell and Anna Perley Mitchell.

He graduated from Deering High and attended Portland Jr. College. He served in the National Guard in Wyoming, and worked for EG Foden in Portland after high school. He and his wife owned a candy business called “Honey Bee Candy,” which served southern Maine. He was best known for his management of the local Sid Harvey’s Wholesale Refrigeration, A/C & Heating supply company in Portland.

Dave was a man of many hobbies. He collected baseball cards, autographed photographs of famous baseball players, coins and antique postcards. Throughout his life, he was an avid fisherman, and in his early years, he was an excellent bowler. He loved birds and squirrels until they ate part of the roof. He was a very intelligent man and did Sudoku and cryptograms on a daily basis. He was a longtime fan of the Red Sox and held Portland Sea Dogs season tickets since the beginning. For the past several years, he spent part of the winter in Florida, and held season tickets to the Orioles spring training games. He also was an avid football fan and followed the Patriots and Giants. His true passion was playing cards. He hosted a Thursday night poker game at his home for the past 35 years. He also enjoyed going to the casino and racetrack.

Dave is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Perry Mitchell of 59 years; his five children, Deborah S. Daigle of Windham, Bonnie L. Mitchell of Bowling Green, Ohio, Lisa G. Mitchell of Buxton, Wendy J. Russell of Greenville and Robert A. Mitchell of Raymond; 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland.

You may offer your condolences to the family at www.jonesrichandhutchins.com In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a gift to: Hospice of Southern Maine. Gifts may be mailed to: HSM, 180 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074 or made online at www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/give

Arthur Christy WESTBROOK — Arthur (Bud) Christy, 80, of Westbrook, died on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, after a long illness.

He was born in Portland to Arthur S. Christy Sr. and A. Jeanette Cory. He was in the Army Reserves from 1956-1963.

He was a graduate of Portland High School and attended the University of New Hampshire. He was a design engineer for the Portland Company, designing machines for many local companies, and later retired from D&G Machine Products in Westbrook. He was a Boy Scout leader and was a member of the Road Runners Camping Club.

He was married to his wife Donna Osgood for 58 years.

He was predeceased by his parents; and sisters, Barbara Gordon and Judy Provost.

He is survived by sisters Carolyn West and Karen Casey; his five children, Kris Christy of Windham, Kimberly Whittamore of Porter, Kevin Christy of Portland, Keith Christy of Raymond and Kendall Christy of New York; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

There will be no service; the family will gather privately.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House at www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org

John P. Webb CASCO — John P. Webb, 85, of Casco, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016.

John was born on Aug. 30, 1930 to Philip and Dorothy (Chute) Webb.

He was a truck driver all his life and when he was younger, he liked to hunt.

He was predeceased by his parents and by his sister, Janet Hyler.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Marlene (Linscott) Webb; his children, Cynthia Martin, Brenda Fero, Brion Webb and Debbie Masters; brother, George Webb; sister, Nancy Leach; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Private services will be held in the spring. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com

Kenneth R. Frost Jr. FRYEBURG — Kenneth R. Frost Jr., 54, of Fryeburg, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, after a long illness.

Ken was a longtime woodsman and farmer. He also worked at M&M Alloy, where he met his wife. He was forced to leave the foundry for a kidney transplant 33 years ago, and was one of the longestsurviving transplant receivers in the state of Maine. Additionally, he worked as a certified nursing assistant in a local nursing home, and was a landscaper for many homes in the Town of Fryeburg.

Ken is survived by his mother, Anne Frost of Bridgton; his three sisters, Ramona, Julie and Marsha; two brothers, Peter and M. “Shane”; his wife, Holly Frost; his two children, Kenneth R. Frost III and Carol Frost; several grandchildren, and many other loved ones.

He is predeceased by his father, Kenneth R. Frost Sr.; and his brother, Walter Frost.

Services will be held for Ken at the East Fryeburg Church of Christ on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to Maine Medical Center, Floor R5, the Renal floor, Portland.

Marjory H. Leonard

AUBURN — Marjory H. Leonard, 52, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn.

Marjory Leonard was born to Gale Petersen and Burnham Perry on June 24, 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Marjory grew up in Portland, and attended Portland schools and made many friends.

Marjory was very thoughtful, compassionate and giving to everyone she met.

She enjoyed spending time with family, collecting photos, scratching lottery tickets, playing card games, enjoying a good cup of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and chatting with friends and family on Facebook. She also had a teddy bear collection of over 2,000 bears! Marjory and her mom spent a lot of time chatting, they were very close and the best of friends. Her mom’s passing left her feeling incredibly lost and sad.

Marjory was predeceased by her mother, Gale Petersen Heald; father, Burnham Perry; and older sister, Laurie May Drinkwater. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Walter Tibbets Jr. of Oxford; CASCO — Richard G. Fredricks passed away last Thursday her son, Kevin Leonard of New London, Conn.; stepdaughter, Elaine Leonard of Portland; two brothers, Richard Varney of South Portland morning, January 21, 2016 at the Bridgton Hospital.

He was born in Paterson, N.J., a son of George and Muriel and Linwood Cordwell of Florida; her sisters, Jeannie Jones of Windham and Kate Lake of Casco; and her four grandchildren.

Fredricks.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Per Richard’s wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.

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William Wurts White Jr. 1933-2016

WELLS — William Wurts White Jr., of Wells, died on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Bill was born in 1933 in Providence, R.I., the son of William and Lilla (Sammis) White. He graduated from St. Mark’s School, Southboro, Mass., and Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

Upon graduation, Bill entered the Air Force as an officer and served in Texas, Oklahoma and Japan. He then worked in Providence, R.I. as a reporter with the Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin. In 1960, Bill married Beatrice de Blonay, and they moved to San Francisco, where Bill worked as a personnel officer at Wells Fargo Bank.

While living in California their three children were born.

After returning to R.I., Bill became director of development and public relations at Roger Williams College in Bristol. In 1970 he became business manager and director of development for Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton. While there he received the Ray J. McDonald Jr. Distinguished Service Award, and in 2012 was inducted into the Hall of Fame. After retiring in 1990, Bill was self-employed as a consultant helping various nonprofit local organizations such as the Lakes Environmental Association.

Bill loved his family and friends, living in Maine, his home on Moose Pond, tennis, skiing, travel, photography, swimming, boating and ice skating on the lake. Active in the Bridgton community, Bill served as trustee of N.C.M.H. (now the Bridgton Hospital) and in 1978 was co-chair with Beatrice of its capital funds drive, which resulted in a new patient wing and reorganized hospital space. In 1980 they established a scholarship fund at Bridgton Academy in their names and they worked together on the town revitalization committee. Bill was treasurer and a trustee of the Sebago-Long Lake Chamber Music Festival, chair of the town investment committee, an incorporator of the Norway Savings Bank and Senior Warden of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Bill was predeceased by his sister, Sarah White Coates.

Bill is survived by his wife, Beatrice; his son, William W. White III and wife, Nancy, of Hanover; his daughters, Anna White Hanson and husband, Lance, of Hotschkiss, Colo., and Lucy White and husband, Ed Momm of Portsmouth, N.H.; four grandchildren, Evan Rowland Hanson (wife, Nicole), Hadley White Hanson, Acadia Elizabeth Momm-White, and Jackson Edward Momm-White; his sister, Lilla White Woodhouse of Little Compton, R.I.; and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 138 York Street, Kennebunk, Maine. Burial will be held at a later date.

Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 134, Bridgton, ME 04009 or Bridgton Academy Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 292, North Bridgton, ME 04057.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Bill’s Book of Memory Page at www.bibberfuneral.com. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.

Adrienne Gregorio BIDDEFORD — Adrienne Gregorio, 88, a beloved wife and mother who survived a Dickensian childhood in Maine only to return in her later years, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Southern Maine Health Care after a brief illness.

Born in Effingham, N.H., on July 13, 1927, she was the daughter of John and Muriel (Graham) Crabtree. Abandoned and abused as a child, she was raised in a series of foster homes in Bridgton, leaving that small town as a young woman to pursue a romance and then a career in New York City.

She supported herself as an insurance claims examiner for nearly 40 years, bravely raising a son in an era when being a single mother carried a stigma. After a long courtship, she happily married Joseph Gregorio in 1979, and was widowed later that year.

In 1987, she married her devoted husband, Frederic DeGiovanni, who survives her. They moved from the Bronx, N.Y., to Saco in 1990 and later Biddeford, where they forged strong friendships in the community.

A skilled seamstress and knitter, she created quilts, dresses and sweaters for appreciative family and friends. She loved language, nature, her many cats and all things Irish.

In 2013, she moved to Biddeford Estates, an assisted living facility, where her gentle manner won her the affection of the staff and fellow residents. She was grateful for every small kindness.

Survivors include her husband, Frederic DeGiovanni of Biddeford; her son, Peter Crabtree of North Bennington, Vt.; a granddaughter; and a cousin, Allen Crabtree III of Sebago.

A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Saco and Biddeford on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at 11 a.m., with a burial in the South Effingham Cemetery in the spring.

To view Adrienne’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the Animal Welfare Society Shelter, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04043.

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Rebecca Cook Rebecca “Hazel” Cook, 102, of Bridgton, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2016, at the Bridgton Hospital.

She was born on Oct. 4, 1913, in Bath, a daughter of Linwood C. and Rebecca A. (London) Feero. Hazel attended schools in Woolwich and Bath before attending the University of Maine, ultimately earning a Master’s degree in Education.

Hazel’s teaching career began in Tenant’s Harbor and later in Bath during WWII while her husband, Enoch Standish Cook, whom she married on June 27, 1942, in Bath, was away at war.

Upon his return, they moved to Bridgton, where she instructed in the languages — French, English and Latin at Bridgton High School and, subsequently, Lake Region High School. Hazel retired from full-time teaching in the early 1980s, but continued substituting until around 1990.

She was a member of the Bridgton Hospital Guild, Friendship Button Club and was a founder of the Lake Region High School National Honors Society.

Hazel is survived by her son, Tim Cook and his wife, Audra of Bridgton; a daughter, Becky Cook of Bridgton; three grandsons; two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Enoch Standish Cook; three brothers, Harold and Percy Miller and Scott Feero; and a sister, Jane Feero.

Gifts maybe given in Hazel’s memory to Lake Region High School National Honor Society Scholarship Fund, 1877 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, ME 04055; Salvation Army, P.O. Box 3575, Portland, ME 04104; or Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Dr. Harbans S. Sodhi APEX, NO. CAROLINA — Dr. Harbans Singh Sodhi, 88, of Apex, No. Carolina, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Dr. Sodhi was a man of great good will whose kind and generous nature was a model and source of joy to all who knew him.

He was born to the late Dr. Inder Singh Sodhi and Parmeshwari Sodhi of Patiala, India. He graduated from Amritsar Medical College and studied at the London School of Tropical Medicine. Dr. Sodhi was a distinguished pathologist whose judgment was relied upon by his admiring colleagues whose patients benefited by his vast knowledge and good sense. At his retirement he was Chief of Pathology at Stephens Memorial Hospital and Bridgton Hospital in Maine, having served these medical communities in many capacities including Chief of Staff.

His curiosity and adventurous nature carried him to Burma, India, Ghana and to America. He enjoyed many hobbies including tennis, painting, computers, gardening (having once grown a 250 lb. pumpkin). His daytrading in Exxon stock, which he enjoyed greatly, fortunately turned out to be harmless. In his later years he maintained his connections with people of all ages. To the following generations he exemplified the possibility of a life combining accomplishment with kindness, generosity and love.

Dr. Sodhi was a loving and devoted husband to Bhavani Amma Sodhi, a gentle father to his daughters Sheila (Rajan) Bhagwandass and Neena (Malcolm) Sodhi Shupeck, a patient and kind grandfather to Lekha, Amit, Nithin and Laura, all of whom will miss him a great deal.

Services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., at the Wynne Center of Brown-Wynne Funeral Home (300 St. Mary’s Street in Raleigh, No. Carolina), with cremation to follow.

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Police news

On the Bridgton Police blotter These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter between the dates of Monday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 24 (This is only a partial listing).

Monday, January 18 12:49 p.m.

Officer McCormick met with a resident concerning an issue with a subject on Facebook.

4:57 p.m. A neighbor to residents of Holden Hills who had been arrested a few days before said their dog has been outside ever since, apparently left unattended.

7:35 p.m. A Toyota Prius hit a deer, causing property damage, near Five Fields Farm on South Bridgton Road.

Tuesday, January 19 9:14 a.m. A tractor-trailer

was blocking most of Route 302 near North High Street and Sam Ingalls Road.

12:44 p.m. The manager at Hannaford wanted police to remove people who had been soliciting in front of the store.

The manager said they were asked to leave previously but they keep coming back.

4:16 p.m. Renys reported a female shoplifter caught on tape stealing a pair of boots.

Wednesday, January 20 4:46 a.m. The wind was causing snowdrifts to blow across the roadway at Woods Pond, blocking traffic lanes.

Public works crews were notified.

8:31 p.m. A passing motorist saw a solid red light on top of Macdonald Motors and

Theft of narcotics United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jeffrey P. Wheeler Jr., 31, of Sebago, Maine, was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy to two years of probation for theft from interstate shipments.

Wheeler also was ordered to pay $1,376.28 in restitution.

He pleaded guilty on Sept. 28, 2015.

Court records reveal that between December 2013 and February 2014, Wheeler was employed as a delivery truck driver for United Parcel Service (UPS). During this period, Wheeler stole several shipments of prescription narcotic medications that had been shipped via UPS from the Veterans Administration medical facility in Togus to outpatient veteran clients.

This case was investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General.

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appeared to be intoxicated wanted to talk to an officer about threatening phone calls he had received earlier.

Saturday, January 23 10:29 a.m.

Officer McCormick responded to a request to have an unruly guest removed from the First and Last Motel.

5:19 p.m. Someone allegedly assaulted another person at the apartment house at 3 Fowler Street.

6:19 p.m. Two young males in a Jeep were driving on the sidewalks of the Stevens Brook Elementary School parking lot and almost hit a woman who was walking. They took off down Depot Street.

7:33 p.m. Someone stole the skis and poles of a skier at Shawnee Peak while the skier was near the ticket booth.

Sunday, January 24 6:59 a.m. A car hit a guardrail on the South Bridgton Road near Burnham Road, but the airbag deployed and the driver escaped without injury.

9:21 a.m. A tenant at the First and Last Motel sought police help on landlord/tenant issues.

9:30 a.m.

Officer McCormick followed up with a resident on a report that vehicles had been stolen from his property earlier in the week.

1:33 p.m. A clerk at Lampron’s Mini Mart reported a man who, for the second time this day had come in, stolen items, and left on foot toward the First and Last Motel.

WRECKED — A Volvo wagon, operated by Keegan Eldridge of Naples, became airborne and struck a post at the Naples Shopping Center. (Photo courtesy CCSO)

Naples man seriously injured NAPLES — A Naples man was seriously injured early Monday morning when his vehicle went off Route 302 and crashed in the Naples Shopping Center parking lot.

Keegan C. Eldridge, 25, was found unconscious by a Cumberland County Sheriff ’s Office deputy following the 1:40 a.m. crash.

Eldridge was transported to the Bridgton Hospital with a serious head injury, and he was then transported by LifeFlight to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

A caller reported that a vehicle crashed into a snow

bank at the Naples Shopping Center parking lot. Police say Eldridge was operating a 2010 Volvo wagon westbound on Route 302. The vehicle went off the right side of the roadway and into the ditch area before striking the embankment to the Shopping Center’s entrance and became airborne. The vehicle came down and then struck a large sign post causing the vehicle to spin around.

Eldridge was the only occupant in the vehicle. It appears speed was a factor and that Eldridge was not wearing his seatbelt, according to police. The investigation is ongoing.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The check is in the mail. Well, not yet.

But, there is future rental revenue from the United States Post Office (USPO) that will end up in the Town of Naples bank account.

It has been almost 20 years since the Post Office moved into the east end of the building which houses the Naples Town Office.

The lease is up for renewal in 2017.

According to Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak, the USPO has provided the Town of Naples with an updated lease agreement.

What has been updated is the annual rental payment. That has increased by more than $5,000.

The proposal is a fiveyear lease with an annual lease payment of $27,940, Paraschak said.

The agreement has an

option to extend the lease for another five years; and, at that time, the rental payments would be around $30,000 a year, he said.

Right now, the town is responsible for light maintenance like replacing broken light fixtures and snow removal, he said.

A consultant has corresponded with the town, saying he would charge $7,000 to negotiate the town’s lease with the Post Office, Paraschak said.

The selectmen agreed to sidestep the costly help of the negotiator.

The board said the post office made a fair offer — one that Paraschak should move forward with.

The board voted, 4-0, to allow the town manager to negotiate with the USPO, while keeping the board posted on developments.

Selectmen Kevin Rogers was absent during Monday’s meeting.

Post Office offers Fryeburg Police more for rent

Monday, January 18 8:28 a.m. Police investigated a suspicious activity complaint at a Lovewell Pond Road residence.

Tuesday, January 19 12:10 a.m. Police handled an animal complaint at the Public Works Department on Bridgton Road.

Wednesday, January 20 12:15 a.m. Police assisted fire department personnel at a Wilton Warren Road residence.

11:33 a.m. Police served a warrant to Daniel Lannan, 19, of Derry, N.H. for failing to appear in court after being bailed.

3:16 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue with a call at a Pine Street residence.

7 p.m. A report was filed regarding a juvenile offense on Ice House Road.

9:40 p.m. A non-reportable accident occurred at the Hunting Corp. property off Portland Street.

Thursday, January 21 4:51 p.m. Police handled an animal complaint on Fish Street.

Friday, January 22 5:12 p.m. A non-reportable crash occurred on Molly Ockett Drive.

Saturday, January 23 2:17 a.m. Police responded to a noise complaint in the Oxford Street area.

7:20 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Main Street.

6:41 p.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Main and Portland Streets.

Sunday, January 24 12:26 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue at a Main Street residence.

12:56 p.m. Police investigated a case of littering on Old River Road.

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10:58 p.m.

Officers Smolinsky and Hammond did a property check at Town Hall.

Thursday, January 21 2:34 p.m. A Willis Park Road resident said someone was using the police to harass them.

2:46 p.m. Officer Jones seized an ATV from a man at the Highland Lake Boat Launch after he was stopped and suspended from operating it by the Maine Warden’s Service.

Friday, January 22 3:39 a.m. A truck hit a deer near the corner of North High Street and Hio Ridge Road near the Fryeburg town line.

8:37 a.m. A Harrison Road resident reported trespassers on his property.

11:05 a.m.

Officer McCormick investigated a report of a stolen debit card.

5:21 p.m. A silver Subaru crossed the centerline several times while headed north on Portland Road just after the Naples town line.

5:45 p.m. A 12-year-old male juvenile was said to be stalking a girl and ran into the woods when confronted by the girl’s parent.

6:09 p.m. Officer Jones had to use a stick to move the dismembered remains of a deer that had apparently been hit by a vehicle at high speed on the Mountain Road. Public works crews were also advised.

9:49 p.m. Officer Reese executed a search warrant on a Harrison Road residence.

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Area Events Bridgton Hospital to host Altered Book Workshop

CASCO — An Altered Book Workshop will be held Sunday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Road, Casco. Come get creative with old books, clip art, lace, ribbon, buttons, tissue paper, paint and more. Go home with a unique piece of art, which can be functional or just pretty to look at. Registration is required and there will be a $5 materials fee. Class size is limited, so sign up in person or by calling the library at 627-4541.

Study of the Psalms

NORWAY — Matthias Tanner will lead a study of the Book of Psalms beginning Thursday, Feb. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church on Fair Street in Norway. The session will continue each Thursday at that time through the end of March. The Psalms often provide language and imagery for people to use as they express themselves, alone or together, in prayer. There are great riches in the Psalms, but it can be hard to get into them. Bring your lunch, your Bible and your questions.

Indoor Sale at S.P. American Legion

SOUTH PARIS — The South Paris American Legion Post #72, Church Street, South Paris, will hold an Indoor Sale on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lunch counter will be open and 50/50 tickets will be sold. Come join the fun, and help the Ladies Auxiliary send three young girls to Girls State.

Bean Supper precedes concert in Windham

WINDHAM — A Bean Supper will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. The supper offers two varieties of beans, ham, red hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, homemade rolls, brown bread, pie and beverages. Cost is $8 per person (12 and under free), maximum $25 per family. Following the supper, Music with a Mission will offer a 7 p.m. concert featuring the Half Moon Jug Band. Tickets for the concert are $12 for adults and $10 for students, children, and seniors.

Super Bowl Skate Fest Feb. 7

Come join the fun at the 2016 Super Bowl 50 Skate Fest on Sunday, Feb. 7, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Bridgton Academy Ice Rink. There’ll be free skating and skate rentals, and refreshments include hot dogs, chili, mac and cheese and hot cocoa. Children ages eight and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and helmets are highly recommended. The event is sponsored

by Harrison Recreation and Harrison Youth Boosters.

For questions, contact Paula Holt at 583-2241 or pholt@ harrisonmaine.org

Super Shoes fundraiser

Bridgton Hospital will be hosting the biannual Super Shoes fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The sale will be located in the main entrance of the hospital and will feature a great selection of brands, styles and sizes of shoes, boots, accessories, handbags, work wear and nursing apparel.

A percentage of sales from this event will benefit the Employee Emergency Assistance Fund, which awards dollars to Central Maine Medical Family employees (including Bridgton Hospital staff) is open to the public. and other fundraising activi- Office at 647-6055 or e-mail experiencing extenuating For more information ties, contact the Bridgton bridgtonhospitalgiving@ financial hardship. The sale about the Super Shoes sale Hospital Development cmhc.org

Who will win LRGT this year?

By Leigh Macmillen Hayes Eight acts performed at the Magic Lantern during the semifinals of Lake Region’s Got Talent.

Peter Allen, an actor and board member of Lake Region Community Theatre, emceed the show.

Five distinguished professionals — Actress Barbara Stauble, Director Jerry Walker, Music Teacher Jenni Null, Director/Actress Patti Hibbard and LRCT Board member Laurie Shepard — judged the semifinals.

There was tension in the air as everyone waited for the

scores to be tallied.

Finally…drum roll, please.

The acts that are advancing to the final competition are the following, in alphabetical order by first name: Abbie Vaughn, Brownfield — vocalist Brianna Warren, Casco — dancer Kristin Farwell, Laura Taylor and Liza CollinsSchrader, Windham — jazz dancers Kristin Farwell, Windham — dancer Liza Collins-Schrader, Windham — dancer Marissa Morrisette,

Strategies to double profits

NORWAY — Oxford Hills SCORE will offer a nocost workshop for small businesses wanting to improve their profitability. The workshop will be held Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Norway Town Office building, 19 Danforth Street, Norway. In this workshop, business coach Erna Koch will detail “Seven Strategies that Work Together to Double Your Profits.” She’ll explain how making small incremental improvements in a business can lead to a significant increase in profits.

Koch was an attorney for many years, representing and advising small and large businesses, and is author of Winning Business Exit Game: It’s what You Keep that Counts, a short book for business owners who plan to sell or transfer their business sometime in the next two to 20 years. Register by Feb. 5 by calling 743-0499.

Marissa Morrisette sings Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah).

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Paws author finds her groove

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer HARRISON — Little Paws and Lion Hearts by Leah Haney of Harrison was the best-selling book last year

by Laughing Moose Books, a small publishing company in Scarborough that specializes in helping Maine authors get their first book printed. The book, inspired by the strong personality of her favorite dog breed, is a collection of 12 stories of Pekingese aggression, bravery, stubbornness and love, submitted by women

from Maine to Florida.

Haney loves this tough little breed, the supposed love child of a great lion and tiny monkey. Now in her early 30s, Haney was 19 when she got her first dog Muffin, a Pekingese, from a local animal shelter. Tuff, a loveable collie mix, came two years later. What Muffin exhibited through aggression, Tuff made up for in affection, and together they taught her throughout her 20s all about life and love and letting go.

“They helped direct my life

formance are available at the door: free/ages 5 and under (non-voting); $5/ages 6-12; $7/students and senior citizens; $10/adults.

All of the shows are televised on Lake Region Television after the show dates. Check www.lakeregiontv.org for the schedule.

This Lake Region Community Theatre fundraiser is made possible by the following local businesses — Maine Lakes Wedding and Event Florist & Raymond Village Florist; Rodgers Ski & Sport; SAvery Photograpy, Greenwood Manor Inn, Center Stage Performing Arts, Vooris Painting; Pure Spa & Studio, McDonald’s TALENT, Page 8A

United Way to hold community forum Feb. 2

Ash Wednesday service

WINDHAM — An Ash Wednesday Service will be held Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church UCC, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. For those who are short on time, please stop in the sanctuary for a few moments that day between 5 and 7 p.m., for a blessing with ashes. At 7 p.m. there will be a short prayer service. All are welcome.

Windham — vocalist The finalists will compete for a chance to win a share of over $1,000 in cash and prizes, as well as bragging rights. You can help your favorite act win when you cast a ballot.

“This show is our signature event, a unique fundraiser for Lake Region Community Theatre,” said Janet Ver Planck, LRCT president. “The money raised through our third annual Lake Region’s Got Talent show and 50/50 raffle will go to purchasing the rights for our upcoming August production, which we’ll announce next weekend.” Check www.lrctme.org for more information.

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in the direction it should go,” Haney wrote in a Jan. 10 post on her Leah’s Books Facebook page. “They are the reason that every time I sit down to write, the theme is always dogs. I write what I know and love, and I loved these two dogs.”

Muffin died at age 16 the end of August, and Tuff passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 5, just four short months later.

“It’s been a long quiet week of reflection for me,” Haney wrote shortly after Tuff’s passing. “Losing them so close together hurt my heart in a big

WHAT A LADY — Leah Haney’s Pekingese dog Rolo was a perfect lady when told to sit for a photo to promote Haney’s two illustrated children’s books, Little Paws and Lion Heart and Muffin’s House, both published by Laughing Moose Books in Scarborough.

Haney, of Harrison, and her longtime friend Kellie Sanborn Brown, who illustrated both books, recently donated copies of the books to two elementary schools.

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In November Haney published a second book, Muffin’s House, an illustrated children’s book for ages 8-11 that deals with the human-dog bond on a much more personal level. Instead of being a collection of the stories of others, Muffin’s House comes from Haney’s own insights in telling “a sweet story of a girl and her dog who listen to that unspoken connection between each other, instead of the pressures around them,” wrote Katie Grant, publisher of the Downeast Dog News.

Echoing her own story, Haney tells how young Ellie Wood visits the local animal shelter and falls in love with a feisty little Pekingese dog named Muffin. From then on, Haney spins a charming tale of two beings who will stand up for each other against any outside pressures in order to maintain their unspoken connection.

It seems only fitting that Haney turned to her childhood friend of 27 years, Kellie Sanborn Brown of Auburn, to create the illustrations for this children’s book. The two women met in kindergarten at the Otisfield Community School in 1988, then moved on together to the Oxford Elementary School.

Last week, Haney donated copies of Muffin’s House to the libraries of both schools.

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Speak up! This year United Way of Greater Portland will work with the community to gather input that they will use to establish 10-year community-wide goals in education, financial stability, and health in Greater Portland. They have scheduled a public conversation in Bridgton on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center.

They need the community’s help to explore and identify critical community needs and issues that affect everyone. You don’t need to be an expert to participate, just someone who cares about your community.

“By sharing your experiences, concerns, and vision for your community, you will have a direct impact on your community and help guide positive change for the future,” said United Way Communications Director Kristin Chase Duffy.

For more information, contact Duffy at 874-1000, ext. 2317 or e-mail kchaseduffy@unitedwaygp.org

LIBRARY FUNDRAISER — Jane Whitworth has worked for the Bridgton Public Library for nine years, and been a sewing enthusiast for even longer. Recently she started her own creative endeavor, Whitworth Textiles, and has created a queen-sized duvet as a raffle fundraiser for the library. The duvet, which will come with a down alternative blanket insert, is hand-embroidered with woodcreweled thread, and is red and brown with a small strip of maroon. The material is 100% washable linen, great to use alone in summer or with the insert in winter — and becomes softer with age, Whitworth said. Tickets are $1 each, or six for $5, and the winner will be drawn Jan. 29.

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Music with a Mission: Half Moon Jug Band

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(Continued from Page 7A) of Bridgton; Hayes True Value Hardware; Fountain of You, Pat’s Pizza, Steamboat Landing Miniature Golf; and Krainin Real Estate.

A special thanks is extended by LRCT to the Magic Lantern Theater and sound engineer Chris Madura, Doug Worthing, Shannon Avery, The Bridgton News and Lake Region Television.

Who will win?

Don’t miss the Lake Region’s Got Talent Grand Finale on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at the Magic Lantern.

WINDHAM — Music with a Mission is proud to present a southern Maine favorite, the Half Moon Jug Band, in concert on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.

The Half Moon Jug Band started as a merry band of sidewalk subversives entertaining passersby and annoying shopkeepers on Exchange Street in Portland more than 15 years ago. Now, they can now be found on the road playing concerts and festivals all over the northeast.

The band thrives on interaction with their audiences.

For the HMJB, it’s not just about standing on stage playing songs. It’s about singing, dancing and making people happy. They do whatever it takes to put on a show for all ages, studding every performance with jokes, stories and mandatory sing-alongs. No one gets out without singing.

No one.

The Half Moon Jug Band has chosen to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland with the community proceeds from this con-

cert. Habitat for Humanity has completed more than 57 houses in Cumberland County to date. Their mission is to eliminate poverty housing in the Greater Portland area.

Tickets will be sold at the door and are $12 for adults and $10 for students, children, and seniors. Tickets are also available in advance onaline at www.mwamconcerts.com. ap.m. and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information please call 892-7149 or e-mail MWAMconcerts@ gmail.com

What’s happening at Bridgton Library • Tuesday, Feb. 9, 3:30 p.m. — Celebrate Mardi Gras by reading a story and making Mardi Gras masks. Meet in the children’s room. There may even be a parade!

• Saturday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. — Make Your Own Valentines: Come use your creativity and make something for your valentine. The library has paper, lace, glitter, stickers and more.

• Tuesday, Feb. 23, 3:30 p.m. — Chinese New Year Lantern Celebration. This is the Year of the Monkey.

Feb. 22 marks the end of the Chinese New Year with a Lantern Celebration. Learn a little about Chinese New Year, hear a story and make your own paper lanterns.

This activity is geared to kids three years old and up.

Look for displays on this month’s topics in the library.

Check for books and posters in honor of Black History Month, Chinese New Year, Children’s Dental Health Month, and Presidents’ Day. Youth Services • Mother Goose Storytime — Come every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for this lap-orsit style program with songs, finger play and movement games for children ages 0-24 months. The storytime is followed by a play with blocks, puzzles and friends.

• Read to Misty — Read aloud to Misty, the library’s reading therapy dog, on Saturdays at 11 a.m. Pull up

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a beanbag, a fun book and enjoy the company and attention of very friendly golden doodle who loves to be read to.

• Lego Club — Come every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for Lego Club. Use your imagination and create your own ideas or look through some Lego books for inspiration. This group is geared to kids age five to 13.

Adult Services • Needlecraft Club — Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Bring your crochet, knitting, embroidery, or other needlework project to the group. Share your tips or ideas; all experience levels are welcome.

Calendar PLEASE NOTE: All calendar listings/press releases must be sent in at least one week before the event. E-mail bnews@roadrunner.com or mail to P.O. Box 244, Bridgton, ME 04009.

BRIDGTON Thur., Jan. 28 — Writing Your Own Obituary with Allen Crabtree, Senior College at Bridgton, 10 a.m. to noon, Tannery Pub. FMI: 647-5593.

Thur., Jan. 28 — Evening of Star Gazing with Leigh Hayes, 7 p.m., Bridgton Highlands Golf Course. Register: 647-8580, mary@leamaine.org Sat., Jan. 30 — Walk with a Doc (Dr. Leighton and Dr. Jen Smith), 9 to 10 a.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School, 14 Frances Bell Dr. Sat., Jan. 30 — Four Square World’s Championships, play begins 5 p.m., Bridgton Academy, spectators welcome. FMI: 6478580.

Sun., Jan. 31 — Final competition of Lake Region’s Got Talent, 1-3 p.m., Magic Lantern.

FMI: 518-0481.

Mon., Feb. 1 — Application period runs Feb. 1-March 15 for Maine Master naturalist Program

MERRY PRANKSTERS — The Half Moon Jug Band will perform Saturday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at the North • Coffee and Coloring — Windham Union Church.

Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Treat yourself to some relaxation time with coloring, music, and socialization with other adults. Colored pencils and Charee Scelzo and Larry Woodruff of South intricate coloring pages proParis have a boy, Jayme A. Woodruff, born Jan. 14, vided. Adults only, please.

2016, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway.

Jayme weighed six pounds, six ounces and joins his sisters Ashely, 19, and Katie, 17, and his brother Tyler, 15. Maternal grandparents are Kristie and Robert Scelzo of Bridgton. Paternal grandparents are Judy and James Willey of Bethel, Del. Justice Stone and Marshall Finnis of Fryeburg have a girl, Skylar Elizabeth Finniss-Stone, born Jan. 15, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Skylar weighed seven pounds, two ounces. Maternal grandparents are Susan and Buck Ward of Fryeburg.

Paternal grandparents are Rod and Leigh Stone of Fryeburg.

Area births

Course at Maine Lake Science Center, Willett Rd. FMI: www. mainemasternaturalist.org Tue., Feb. 2 — ecomaine, One-Sort Recycling with ecomaine CEO Kevin Roche, Senior College at Bridgton, 10 a.m. to noon, Tannery Pub. FMI: 6475593.

Tue., Feb. 2 — COPD Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Tue., Feb. 2 — United Way Community Conversation, 5:30 p.m., Community Center.

Wed., Feb. 3 — Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, with Homer Pence, Senior College at Bridgton, 10 a.m. to noon, Tannery Pub. FMI: 647-5593.

Fri., Feb. 5 — Girl Scouts, 3:30 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Feb. 6 — Legislative meeting/Phyllis Ginzler, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Sun., Feb. 7 — Super Bowl Skate Fest, noon to 2 p.m., Bridgton Academy Ice Rink.

FMI: 583-2241.

Sun., Feb. 7 — Collage Valentine Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., Gallery 302, Main St. FMI: 6472787.

Tue., Feb. 9 — LEA Water Protection Program with Colin Holme and Amanda Pratt, Senior College of Bridgton class, Tannery Pub. FMI: 647-8580.

Tue., Feb. 9 — Celebrate Mardi Gras, read a story, make a mask, 3:30 p.m., library.

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Wed., Feb. 10 — Foster Care Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Wed., Feb. 10 — Prostate Cancer Survivor Group, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

BROWNFIELD Sat., Jan. 30 — Rabies Clinic, 8 to 11 a.m., Brownfield Town Office. FMI: 935-2007.

Tue., Feb. 2 — Adult Play Group, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center.

CASCO Sun., Jan. 31 — Altered Book Workshop, 2 p.m., library.

DENMARK Fri., Jan. 29 — Moderate moonlight hike to Pleasant Mountain, Denmark, by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet at Denmark Congregational Church 6 p.m., bring winter packs & head lamps. FMI: 756-2247.

Sat., Jan. 30 — Ice Fishing Derby by Denmark Rod & Gun Club, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., weigh in at Denmark Town Office 5 p.m., ponds are Moose, Granger, Beaver, Pleasant, Little, Hancock and Sand. FMI: 890-6923.

Fri., Feb. 5 — Easy hike to Deer Hills, Evans Notch,

by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church, dress for winter hikes. FMI: 756-2247.

Tue., Feb. 9 — Songwriters’ Circle, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

FRYEBURG Thur., Jan. 28 — Joe De Vito Met Opera Lecture on Puccini’s Turandot, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Fri., Jan. 29 — Pizza and Faith Friday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.

Sat., Jan. 30 — Met Opera Live in HD, Puccini’s Turandot, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

HARRISON Thur., Jan. 28 — Author Talk & Book Signing by Joyce Lovely on her memoir of WWII England, Ice Cream, Gas Masks and God, 1:30 p.m., library.

Tue., Feb. 2 — Senior Social Extravaganza, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fire Station Community Room.

Tue., Feb. 2 — Five-week Computer Class starts, 4-6 p.m., library. Register: 583-2970.

Sat., Feb. 6 — Juggling Workshop with Steve Corning, 11 a.m., library.

LOVELL Sat., Jan. 30 — e-Book Reader Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, library.

Sat., Feb. 6 — e-Book Readers for Beginners, 10 a.m. to noon, library. FMI: 925-3177.

Mon., Feb. 8 — Let’s Talk About It: Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller, 1 p.m., library.

FMI: 925-3177.

NAPLES Thur., Jan. 28 — Book Discussion Group, Ice Cream, Gasmasks and God by Joyce M. Lovely, 10:30 a.m., library.

Thur., Jan. 28 — Lego Club, 4 p.m., library.

Mon., Feb. 1 — SMMC credit courses begin thru SAD 61/72 Adult Ed, Lake Region High School. FMI: 627-4291, ext. 24.

Mon., Feb. 1 — The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, 1

to 3 p.m., Town Hall gym. FMI: 615-3226.

Wed., Feb. 3 — “Herbs and Spices: What’s New?” with Dona Forke, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Lake Region Vocational Center. FMI: 221-6508.

RAYMOND Thur., Jan. 28 — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830.

Thur., Jan. 28 — Book Group, A Tale for the Time Being

by Ruth Ozeki, 7 p.m., library.

Wed., Feb. 3 — Lego Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library.

Mon., Feb. 8 — Library Trustee Meeting, 6 p.m., library.

SEBAGO Mon., Feb. 1 — Sebago Food Pantry, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 9-10:30 a.m. FMI: 2741569.

Mon., Feb. 8 — Sebago (Special) Food Pantry, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

SWEDEN Wed., Feb. 3 — Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

WATERFORD Mon., Feb. 1 — Socrates Café, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., library.

AREA EVENTS Thur., Jan. 28 — Winter Movie Night, 6 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-5309, ext. 1.

Fri., Jan. 29 — Public Group Reading by Spiritualist Graham Connolly, benefits Bridgton’s HeartGlow Center, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fireside Inn & Suites, Westbrook. FMI: dede@heartglow.org Fri., Jan. 29 — Informal Studio Show, 7 p.m., Cottage Street Creative Exchange, 13 Cottage St., Norway. FMI: debi@ artmovesdance.com Sat., Jan. 30 — Annual Soup and Chowder Fest, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., East Otisfield Baptist Church, Rayville Rd., Otisfield.

Sat., Jan. 30 — Kids’ Night Out, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, White’s Bridge Rd., Standish. FMI: 893-7661.

Tue., Feb. 2 — Women’s Cancer Support Group, noon to 1:30 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 8907063.

Tue., Feb. 2 — Community Health Forum by Opportunity Alliance, 3-5 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: zoe.miller@opportunityalliance.org Wed., Feb. 3 — Fly Tying 4-part workshop begins, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 890-7063.

Thur., Feb. 4 — Study of the Psalms with Matthias Tanner, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., runs weekly thru end of March, Christ Episcopal Church, Fair St., Norway.

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Coloring for Adults, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Cancer Resourse Center, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 8907063.

Fri., Feb. 5 — 4-wk. Visual Journaling class, 10 a.m. to noon, Cancer Resource Center, 199

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Reconnecting with my family in Florida I’m back, and how glad I was to see the snow and feel the bumps from the frost heaves, instead of freezing in Florida. I was on a mission to the sunshine state, right.

I had Christmas with my eldest daughter Betty Jo and her family numbering 12 — four grandchildren and spouses and three great-grandchil-

dren. I’m not sure, but gift opening took a longgg time.

Dinner was turkey, and then we all played games or took a nap.

I was with them for three weeks, going to an adaptation of The Miracle on 34th Street, not like the movie but as a radio broadcast; very interesting. Going out to lunch

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Monday, Feb. 1 — Friday, Feb. 5 MONDAY: Ham and cheese sandwich, Goldfish crackers, baby carrots, apple. Early release.

TUESDAY: Taco Tuesday — soft whole grain tacos, taco bar w/romaine, salsa and sour cream, whole grain brown rice, diced peaches.

WEDNESDAY: Golden chicken nuggets w/dipping sauce, wheat pull-apart roll, sweet corn, diced pears.

THURSDAY: Whole grain cheese stuffed crust pizza, fresh salad bar, pineapple bites.

FRIDAY: Brunch for lunch! Fluffy pancakes w/syrup, sausage patty, mixed fruit, veggie sticks.

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Monday, Feb. 1 — Friday, Feb. 5 MONDAY: Hot dog on whole grain bun, baked beans, low-fat cottage cheese, deli sandwich, celery and carrot sticks, fruit bar.

TUESDAY: Brunch for Lunch! Scrambled egg w/peppers and ham, whole grain tortillas, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit bar.

WEDNESDAY: Baked chicken, winter squash, whole grain rice, deli sandwich, fruit bar.

THURSDAY: Whole grain pasta w/meat sauce, whole grain roll, fresh salad bar, deli sandwich, fruit bar, whole grain cookie.

FRIDAY: Whole grain pizza w/variety of fresh toppings, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, Goldfish crackers, fruit bar.

Calendar (Continued from Page 8A) Main St., Norway. FMI: 8907063.

Sat., Feb. 6 — Indoor Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Paris American Legion Post #72, Church St., So. Paris.

Sat., Feb. 6 — Bean Supper, 5-6 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.

Sat., Feb. 6 — Half Moon Jug Band performs at Music With A Mission, 7 p.m., No. Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trl., Windham. FMI: 892-7149.

Tue., Feb. 9 — SCORE Workshop on improving business profitability, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI: 7430499.

Wed., Feb. 10 — Community Cancer Cut & Sew, 10 a.m. to noon, Cancer Resource Center, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 8907063.

Wed., Feb. 10 — Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.

ONGOING WEEKLY DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, No.

High St. FMI: 647-2402.

Walking Warriors, 7 a.m.

Mon., Wed., Fri., meet at church across from Crystal Lake Park, Rte. 117, Harrison.

Sebago Food Pantry, 9-10:30 a.m. (3:30-5:30 p.m. 2nd Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI: 274-1569.

Casco/Naples Senior Meal Site, noon, Casco Fire Station.

Card games before, bingo after.

FMI: 627-4044.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley St., Fryeburg. Runs year-round.

Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Celebrate Recovery, Christbased 12-step recovery program, 6-8 p.m., Lake Region Vineyard Church, 402 Main St., Bridgton.

FMI: 647-5439.

Coed Adult Basketball, 6 to 7:45 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI: 583-2241.

Lake Region Community Chorus, rehearsals, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy. FMI: 647-3733.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

TUESDAYS Jeanette’s Free Clothing Closet, 9 to 11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton.

Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Tai Chi Maine, Set Practice, 10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. Naples Food Pantry, 10 to 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI: 595-2754.

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seemed the thing to do with my adult granddaughters, which also included shopping. The youngest greatgrandchildren in Maine benefited from that. And there was lots of cribbage with Betty Jo, to the point that I think it was a draw — she is very competitive. At last, it was time for my next journey.

The next leg of my journey was taking a train to Tampa to meet up with my great-niece Nancy. Nancy, David, Sage and Ian visited me in Maine last summer, and we had a great time. During this visit, Nancy took me to the wharf in Safety Harbor, hoping to see the manatees.

Unfortunately, the tide was out, so no critters were swimming around. We also went to a wild animal center, but we only got to see some of the eagles and hawks. Again going out to lunch, just us girls. And again, lots of cribbage with David, with both of us coming out even, but Sage wiped me out. One of the reasons I came to visit Nancy and family was because the last leg of my trip would be to Port Charlotte to see my family there. Ian had a robotics competition, so we drove down together.

Port Charlotte is where my granddaughter Melissa lives with her mother (my exdaughter-in-law, yes, we get along) and my oldest sister Vivian, who just turned 92.

It’s strange, but my oldest son Allan is a robotic teacher a.m. to 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., Bridgton. FMI: 6474476.

Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Cards/Board games, noon to 2:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Pokemon Club, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 583-6178.

Adult Volleyball, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Brownfield Community Center.

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

WEDNESDAYS Free Breakfast & Fellowship, 7:30 to 10 a.m. thru April 27, United Methodist Church, 1000 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. Sponsored by NUMC Group.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402.

Crafty Critters, 9 a.m. to noon, Harrison Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 5832241.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

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by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com in Rhode Island and I know what robots are, but I didn’t have any idea what a competition would be like. I found out because David took me to watch these middle school students compete.

I bragged to my son that now I know the orange balls give you more points then the yellow balls. I also know that those little robots can shoot those balls a long way — and if you’re close to the action you better be able to duck. It was great; Ian’s team came in

third, due to the fact that he was able to repair one of the robots quickly. Great job, but he is one of the family.

I think the hardest part of this trip was visiting my sister in the nursing home. My sister has Alzheimer’s disease and has no recollection of anyone. She had been very fastidious with her appearance, to the point where she color-coordinated all her clothes and had to bring a heavy suitcase when we took a trip to England. It broke

Denmark ice fishing derby DENMARK — The Denmark Rod & Gun Club is holding an Ice Fishing Derby to raise money for its Campership Fund.

The derby will take place from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 on the following ponds: Moose, Granger, Beaver, Pleasant, Little, Hancock and Sand.

Weigh in closes at 5 p.m. at the Denmark Town Office, and anyone in line by 5 p.m. will be allowed to weigh in. First prize for the largest fish is $500, second prize is $250 and third prize is $125. Registration fee is $15 for adults, and kids who want to fish in the adult catPing Pong, 1-3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room, Harrison.

Over 40 Pickleball, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI: 583-2241.

Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Pickleball, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Gym. FMI: 627-4187.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

THURSDAYS AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Tai Chi Maine, Beginner Class, 10 a.m., Town Hall, North High St., Bridgton.

Casco/Naples Senior Meal Site, noon, Casco Fire Station.

Card games before, bingo after.

FMI: 627-4044.

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The derby also features a gun raffle, a 50/50 raffle and a raffle for a cord of firewood. Proceeds from the derby will send two Denmark kids to Bryant Pond 4H Summer Camp this summer. Visit denmarkrodandgunclub.org to register, or register at Willy C’s in Brownfield, which can be reached at 935-1197. Call 890-6923 with any questions.

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Pinochle, 1 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Free Community Kettle Supper, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m. Bridgton Community Center.

Al-Anon, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Open Meeting, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green.

NA Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton.

FRIDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402.

Tai Chi Maine, Beginner Practice, 10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. Awana Youth Program, grades K-6; transportation provided; Cornerstone Gospel

Church, Rte. 114, Naples. FMI: 583-7674.

Over 40 Men’s Basketball, 4 p.m., Brownfield/Denmark School.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH SATURDAYS Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. to noon, Warming Hut, Rte. 114, Sebago, next to Nazarene Church.

AA Meeting, O/BB/D/A/L, 7 to 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St., Lovell.

Al-Anon, 7 to 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St., Lovell.

AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church.

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Her husband, who is 93, visits her every day and talks to her about the past. They will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary in October.

Going home, I had family drive me to Fort Meyers where I’d catch the flight to Portland. When I got to the hotel, I met up with my nephew, who has a home in Naples. It’s kind of strange, but because I was the last of seven kids, I have nephews and nieces who are in their seventies. We had a wonderful lunch, talking about when we were kids. It’s great to be home sleeping in my own bed. It’ll be tough getting back to my regular routine.

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Author Leah Haney of Harrison, left, and illustrator Kellie Sanborn Brown of Auburn have been best friends since kindergarten.

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Early response to Muffin’s House has been enthusiastic.

Cynthia Riley, a local youth pastor, wrote this message on Haney’s Facebook page: “I chuckled, cried a little, and kept turning the pages because I needed to know what happened. It’s a delightful read! Sometimes souls find each other and are meant to be. For people looking for a story to share with their children it deals with family compromise, family love, love between people and dogs (and horses) bravery, dedication, disappointment, hard work, diligence, commitment and…the illustrations are adorable. A big dog girl myself, I am now realizing why you love the Pekinese breed.”

It wasn’t long after the passing of both Muffin and Tuff that Haney found herself on the Petfinder website, scrolling down through photos of Pekingese dogs available for adoption at Little Paws Big Hearts Pekingese Rescue.

“I’ve never been a proponent of adopting from a picture. I’ve always thought you couldn’t pick out a dog without meeting them and getting a feel for their personality,” she wrote. “Well, I have been proven wrong.

As soon as I saw Rolo’s picture on Petfinder, I just knew I wanted her, and she has been perfect from the minute she showed up. This week she got her trial run as my new writing partner.”

Leah’s books are available locally at Bridgton Books and Books N Things in Norway. They can also be ordered online at Amazon.com

LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society is offering a $2,000 summer internship to a qualified college student or recent high school graduate with matriculation plans for fall of 2016.

The internship is for eight weeks beginning June 21.

Hours of work are Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and two Sunday events (approximately seven hours each). The salary, paid on a semimonthly basis, at $500 will be payable on the Saturday following the completed two-week period and is subject to required withholdings.

The selected candidate is required to complete the entire eight-week program including attendance at the two Sunday Historical Society events.

Applicants should be willing to: help organize the Society’s collection; learn the museum software program; assist with event planning;

conduct research leading to the possibility of publishing an article in the quarterly newsletter; guide museum tours; assist with general office tasks.

The internship is available to college students or recent high school graduates with matriculation plans for fall of 2016. Strong organizational skills, computer skills and an

ability to work independently are preferred, as is a strong interest in history and working with the local community.

Summer residents and local college students are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must submit a cover letter and resume, with names of three references (one school, one work, one volunteer). No phone calls

Art Guild scholarship award The Bridgton Art Guild offers an annual scholarship in the amount of $500 to one graduating high school student planning to continue his/ her studies in the visual arts at an accredited university, college or art institute.

The Guild members help raise the money for these scholarships by generously donating their artwork to be raffled at Artist Receptions at Gallery 302.

The student must live

in the Lake Region area or attend one of the following high schools: Lake Region, Fryeburg Academy, Windham, Bonny Eagle or Poland. Home-schooled students may also apply.

Applications are now available at each school through both the guidance and art departments. They are also available at Gallery 302, 112 Main Street in Bridgton, or on the Gallery 302 website for download. Please visit

Herbs, spices talk “Herbs and Spices: What’s New?” will be the topic of a talk at Lake Region Vocational Center in Naples on Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Explore the health benefits of herbs and spices, as well as how to use them in food preparation. Participants will receive recipes, handouts and enjoy several snack items made with various spices.

The class is free, but registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 2. Dona Forke, Hannaford dietitian, is the instructor.

For more information or to register, contact Dona at dforke@ hannaford.com or 221-6508. Registration is also available by calling the Bridgton Hannaford at 647-2015.

HOLDING UP JUST FINE — Artist Nelle Ely shows the hand-painted Rufus Porter Museum sign she created 11 years ago. Museum volunteers recently asked her to retouch the sign, and she repainted the gold lettering and the red houses. All the other paint held up very well, with minimal fading, said Ely. The sign was also sprayed with a car finish by Dale McDaniel, owner of Portland Street Auto. This finish, which McDaniel also applied to the municipal signs, makes the colors really “pop,” she said.

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Regional Sports

January 28, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Clutch foul shooting does trick Lakers move in #1 spot, beat Flyers

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Every morning, Lake Region boys basketball players drag themselves out of bed early and start shooting foul shots at 7 a.m.

“We’ve been getting up

early and getting after it all year. They are all here and complaining about it, but I am sure they don’t mind it right now,” Coach John Mayo said.

Jack Lesure realized how the extra work can pay off.

TOUGH TO FIND SPACE IN THE PAINT is what Laker forward Alex Langadas discovered trying to shoot against Waynflete’s Yai Deng.

(Rivet Photo)

On the hardwood

The senior guard sank six straight foul shots in the fourth quarter as the Lakers held off a late Waynflete charge to nail down a 51-43 victory over the Flyers last Thursday night at Nutting Gym. Lesure was 9-for-9 and scored a team-high 15 points and collected 11 rebounds as the Lakers handed the Class C Flyers just their second loss of the season. The win moved the Lakers to the top of the Class B Heals with their 11th victory.

“We had to do that tonight (be perfect at the foul line).

They are a good, strong team. If you keep missing shots, they are going to come right back at you. As you saw, they kept making runs.

Fortunately, we made all our free throws tonight — 15 for 15 — and we needed every one of them. If we missed half of those, it would have been a different ballgame.

They’re right back in it,” Coach Mayo said.

Showing good patience and making pinpoint passes, the Lakers opened up a 10-point lead to start the final quarter as Marcus DeVoe canned a 3-pointer. But, the Lakers enabled the Flyers to get back into the game with some rushed long-range shots that were off the mark.

Waynflete’s 6-foot-4 forward Yai Deng sank a baseline shot and converted a free throw with 3:26 left to pull the Flyers to within 41-36.

“It’s tough for us to go fast all the time and then slow down and not shoot the basketball. We reminded them of the time left and told them that if they had a wide open layup, fine, we’ll take that any time. It’s tough for us to sit on the ball, it’s not a normal thing for us to do up to this point,” Coach Mayo said.

LR certainly showed good execution and focus down the stretch, making four consecutive trips to the foul line with Lesure and Nate Smith (12 points) sealing the win at the charity stripe.

The Lakers jumped out to a 7-0 lead as Lesure snagged an offensive rebound, scored

and added a foul shot. But, after Brandon Palmer and Nick Wandishin each netted hoops, the Lakers went scoreless over a 2:30 stretch, and finished the quarter just 4-of16. The Flyers recovered from a shaky start to close the quarter with six points to trail by just three after one quarter.

The second frame was a see-saw battle. LR bolted to a 19-8 lead off some unselfish passing as guard Tyler Walker dished to power forward Alex Langadas (10 poins) for two inside hoops, and Lesure converted a steal into a fastbreak bucket.

The final four minutes belonged to the Flyers.

Guard Will Nelligan dropped a 3-pointer to start a 12-4 run as Milo Belleau scored 9 of his game-high 17 points, including a trey that cut the Laker lead to just one.

Lesure scored in the closing seconds to give the Lakers a 23-20 lead at intermission.

Waynflete closed to within 28-26 off a Belleau jumper with 3:02 left in the third when the Lakers ratcheted up their defense, resulting in 4-of-11 shooting by the Flyers.

Meanwhile, DeVoe and Smith were on target from behind the arc. Given clean looks at the hoop, DeVoe started the quarter with a trey from the left side while Smith knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to trigger a 7-2 run to close the quarter.

“We started fast, and they adjusted. They figured out how to slow us down. Because it was such an intense game, we really needed to play great half-court defense. Tonight, we weren’t getting much out of our full-court defense — we got a couple of turnovers early — so, we’re going to dig down in the halfcourt,” Coach Mayo said. “Come playoff time, we will want to play fast, but we also need to be diverse because of the defenses we’ll face. Tonight was a great lesson in patience — don’t turn the ball over and work to get a great look.”

While the Lakers have the firepower to score into the 80s, how far this club will go FLYERS, Page 2B

GIRLS’ HOOP SCOREBOARD Raiders 29, Wells 27: When the Warriors started the final quarter with a 3-point play to take a 27-18 lead at home, Fryeburg Academy Coach Sean Watson knew his team had to turn the game around with its defense.

The Raiders pitched a shutout the rest of the way.

FA held Wells scoreless for the remainder of the fourth quarter — 4 minutes and 40 seconds — and scratched their way back as Ali Fraize got one of her seven steals (six in the second half) and Sage Boivin connected on a pair of foul shots as the result of a drive to the hoop, giving the Raiders their first and only lead.

It stood up as FA squeezed out a 29-27 road win to improve to 13-2.

“Wow. What a rock fight! We got down early. It was a 9 to 1 Wells lead early. It was a defensive battle all the way through three quarters. We kept taking punch after punch, but the girls refused to be knocked out. We never had a sniff of the lead through three quarters,” Coach Watson said. “Wells took away everything we wanted to do on both the offensive and defensive end.”

Fryeburg (13-2) started its comeback when Julia Quinn dropped a deep three in the corner off an assist from Lexi L’Heureux-Carland to make it 27-21 with 7:20 left.

Wells turned it over on their next possession and L’HeureuxCarland scored on the inside off an assist from Ali Fraize to make it 27-23.

Wells missed at the other end, and Quinn was fouled going to the rim. She made both free throws to make it 27-25 Wells with six minutes left.

Wells turned the ball over off a Mackenzie Buzzell deflection.

At the other end, L’Heureux-Carland grabbed her own offensive rebound and put it back in to tie it at 27.

Boivin’s two foul shots proved to be the game winner as the Raider defense shut the Warriors (7-7) down over the final four minutes.

Quinn led all scorers with 11 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, while L’Heureux-Carland added 7, McKenna Gerchman had 4, Nicole Bennett 3, Sage Boivin 2 and Mackenzie Buzzell scored 2 points.

No Warrior reached double digits.

• At Falmouth last week, the Raiders rallied from a 10-7 first quarter deficit with a 13-4 run in the second en route to a 37-27 victory against the Yachtsmen (5-8).

Julia Quinn was the game’s high scorer with 16, including a pair of 3-pointers, one coming at the halftime buzzer. Lexi L’Heureux-Carland scored 7, MacKenzie Buzzell 4, Mckenna Gerchman 4, Katherine Parker 2, Sage Boivin 2 and Kaylin Delaney had 2 points.

Up next: Three games remain in the regular season — home this Friday against Lake Region at 6:30 p.m., home against York on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., and at Cape Elizabeth next Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Heal Watch: As of Wednesday, the Raiders were ranked #2 at 13-2 in Class A South. FA has 102.4077 tourney points, NOT AFRAID TO DRAW A LITTLE CONTACT, behind undefeated York, 15-0, at 128.6420. Greely is third at Fryeburg Academy’s Katherine Parker takes a shot dur12-3, 101.6667. ing a game against Biddeford.

(Rivet Photo) LR GIRLS, Page 2B

NEW CHAPTER STARTS WELL — In her first collegiate Division 1 indoor track meet, Kate Hall won both the 60 meter dash and long jump.

(Photo by Athletics Communications)

Kate doesn’t miss a beat

AMES, Iowa — Kate Hall of Casco made a strong impression this past Saturday in her first Division I track and field meet.

Iowa State fans surrounding Harry Hoak track saw many outstanding performances, “with a star being born in the sprints,” according to a story posted on the school’s website.

Being a dual competition, Iowa State went 3-0 on both the men’s and women’s sides. The women took down Drake 96-62, Iowa 91-68 and UNI 92-73.

“Freshman Kate Hall came to Iowa State with plenty of hype, a 26-time Maine High School state champion and the national high school record holder in the long jump.

On the track, she gave fans a glimpse of that promise.”

Kate won her prelim heat of the 60-meter dash with ease in 7.40. In the final, she was up against bigger competition in the form of Iowa’s Lake Kwaza. But it was Kate who prevailed, making a late pass to take the win in a personal best 7.30, the second-fastest time in ISU history.

Kate also picked up a win in the long jump, with her mark of 20-2 1/4 ranking sixth in Cyclone history.

Up next, Iowa State heads to the Razorback Invitational this weekend.

STRONG SHOWING — Megan Wessenberg, a parttime resident of Harrison, placed third at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships.

Skater making move up charts

As selections from “Evita” played, the crowd grew quiet as 17-year-old Megan Wessenberg, a parttime resident of Harrison, put on a come-from-behind performance in the long program of the Junior Ladies Division at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships held in St. Paul, Minn.

Megan is the daughter of Mike and Felicia Wessenberg and the granddaughter of Bill and Claire Wessenberg of Casco.

Sitting in fifth place after the short program, Megan put on a dazzling performance in the long program to move up to third place BRONZE MEDALIST and claim a bronze medal. Megan Wessenberg She put together several triple axles and jumps that she had not done in competition, and it paid off. Her grace and smooth skate vaulted her into medal contention.

Megan skates out of the Boston Skating Club under coaches Mark Mitchell and Peter Johanson, who said, “Megan is a tireless worker. She developed the self confidence and showed marked improvement during the last season.”

Now ranked third in the Junior Division, Megan will move up to the Senior Division, the home of Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold. Megan is a member of the USA Figure Skating Team and finished seventh in the Junior Grand Prix held in Torun, Poland this past fall. She placed second in the 2016 New England Regional Competition and third at the 2016 Eastern Sectional Championships, thus qualifying for the Nationals.

An honor student at Newton North High School and a resident of Medway, Mass., Megan plans to attend college and continuing skating.

According to her USA Figure Skating bio, Megan began skating at the age of 5. She originally wanted to play hockey, but saw the figure skaters at her rink and decided to switch. It proved to be a very good and wise decision. Since then, Megan has built a resume that includes: SKATER, Page 4B

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Regional sports

LR girls drop Rams; Laker boys scorch Hawks; Wells down Raiders

(Continued from Page 1B) Lakers 48, Waynflete 22: Road teams like to start strong and finish fast. Lake Region accomplished both goals last week, jumping out to a 20-4 lead over Waynflete and finishing the Flyers (5-8) off with a 13-2 fourth quarter for a dominating victory.

Kristen Huntress paced the LR offense with 19 points, including three 3-pointers. Chandler True and Lauren Jakobs each added 10 points, with True netting a pair of treys.

Other scorers were: Melody Millett 4, Spencer True 3 and Brooke Harriman 2.

Lakers 63, Sacopee Valley 20: The Lakers scored 42 points in the first half led by Kristen Huntress’ 19 as they zipped the Hawks (5-8) at home Saturday.

For the Lakers, Chandler True connected for 13 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, while Spencer True added 8, Kaitlyn Terry 6, Melody Millett 4, Lauren Jakobs 4, Brooke Harriman 3, Aisley Sturk 2, Rachel Shanks 2, Melissa Bonefant 2 and Kaylin Jordan 2.

Lakers 53, Kennebunk 42: The Lakers won all four quarters and slowly pulled away from the Rams Tuesday night at home behind Kristen Huntress’ game-high 20 points. Junior Melody Millett had a big game, hauling down 10 rebounds while contributing 8 points. LR has had a fine game from sophomore guard Chandler True who netted 12 points. Other scorers were Lauren Jakobs with 8 points, Spencer True 3 and Kaylin Jordan 2.

LR out scored Kennebunk (7-8) 10-6, 14-13, 14-11 and 15-12.

Up next: The Lakers (12-3) travel to Fryeburg Academy Friday for a 6:30 p.m. game, host Yarmouth on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., and close out the regular season at Freeport next Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Heal Watch: As of Wednesday, the Lakers are ranked #3 in Class B South with a tourney index of 86.1728. Mountain Valley sits atop of the South with a 14-1 mark, TPI of 102.0988. GrayNG is second at 11-4, 88.7654 while Lincoln Academy is fourth at 13-2, 83.2099..

BOYS’ HOOP SCOREBOARD Lakers 82, Sacopee Valley 40: The Lakers high-flying offense scored 46 first half points and cruised past the Hawks in South Hiram Saturday.

Jack Lesure scored a game-high 22 points as 11 Lakers scored. Nate Smith netted 13, Ryan Hodgdon added 11, Tyler Walker 8, Marcus DeVoe 8, Brandon Palmer 8, True Meyers 3, Nick Wandishin 3, Tristen Chaine 2, Douglas Mayo 2 and Alex Langadas had 2.

Lakers 77, Kennebunk 71: Marcus DeVoe fired in 20 points while Nate Smith and Jack Lesure each had 18 points as the Lakers downed the Rams at Kennebunk Tuesday night. The Lakers built a 17-point lead headed into the final quarter, but had some rough sailing down the stretch as the Rams rallied with a 29-18 run.

Nick Wandishin tossed in 6 points, while Brandon Palmer added 5, Alex Langadas had 5, Tyler Walker 4 and Ryan Hodgdon 2.

Up next: The Lakers (13-2) host Fryeburg Academy this Saturday at 6 p.m., host Yarmouth (ranked third, 12-3, 90.9259) on Tuesday at 7 p.m., and travel to Freeport next Thursday, Feb. 4, for a 7 p.m. game.

Heal Watch: The Lakers are presently ranked #1 in Class B South at 108.0247.

Falmouth 66, Raiders 50: Falmouth broke open a 16-9 game with a 20-5 second quarter run to beat Fryeburg Academy at Wadsworth Arena Friday night.

Oscar Saunders led the FA attack with 10 points, while Jace McKenney chipped in 9, Ben Darling had 8, Oscar Herras 7, Ryan Hewes 6, Cody Gullikson 5, Nicholis L’Heureux-Carland 2, Isaac Wakefield 2 and Scott Parker 1.

Wells 56, Raiders 48: The Raiders got off to a good start Tuesday night at home, opening up a 16-9 lead. But, Wells won the final three quarters including a 15-8 run to close out the game as the Warriors evened their record at 7-7.

Fryeburg (5-10) was led by the Oscars — Herras 13 points and Saunders 12 points. Other scorers: Cody Gullikson 9, Isaac Wakefield 6, Ben Darling 4, Nicholis L’Heureux-Carland 4.

Up next: The Raiders close out the regular season at Lake Region this Saturday at 6 p.m., at York on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., and home next Thursday against Cape Elizabeth at 7 p.m.

Heal Watch: The Raiders are ranked #11 in Class A South.

FORCING A PASS — Brandon Palmer of Lake Region forces a Waynflete player to dish the ball off to a teammate, rather than shoot.

(Rivet Photo)

Lakers zip Flyers

(Continued from Page 1B) will depend on their ability to make big stops when the game is on the line, as they did against the Flyers.

“Defense is something we have been harping on since Day One. Get good stops and then go. Great defenses win championships. We keep talking about keeping teams under 50 (points). If you can do that, you have a great opportunity to win ball games,” Coach Mayo said.

“I was nervous coming in today. They have been win-

ning games, including a big win over Falmouth, so we knew they would be coming in here on a high. They have a very good coach, and they’re disciplined. This was a big win.”

Stat Lines LR scorers: Marcus DeVoe 8, Nick Wandishin 4, Brandon Palmer 2.

Turnovers: LR 9, WNF 14 Field Goals: LR 15-of-48, WNF 18-of-43 Free Throws: LR 15-15, WNF 4-9 Rebounds: LR 25, WNF 25

Meet 4: Laker track summary Dakota Stover’s first EYEING A REBOUND — Lake Region’s Melody Millett indoor T&F season continhas worked hard in the rebounding department this sea- ues to improve. He notched four personal records (PRs) son. She had 10 Tuesday night against Kennebunk. last Friday at the University of Southern Maine field house in Gorham, while winning the long jump (19-feet 10-inches) and the triple jump (40’8”). Each result ranks #3 in Class B this year.

His triple jump effort is only 1.25 inches off the school record.

Emily Colson and Matt Stenger each broke three PRs. Emily’s were by fairly significant margins (by 0.6 in the 200m, 0.7 in the relay split, and 7 inches in the long jump). She has been working hard and this was her

best meet this year. She also placed 4th in her other event, the 400 meters.

Matt had more modest PRs in the shot put and 55 meters, but his 4x200 relay split was by a big 1.4 seconds.

Lakers netting two PRs were Danica Chadwick (hurdles and long jump), Olivia Toole (by 0.6 seconds in the relay and nine inches in the long jump), Cameron Meserve (4x200 relay and by almost seven seconds in the 800 meters!) and Shea Durgin (two full seconds in the relay and five inches in the shot put).

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shot put indoors.

“Many of our shot putters only do that one event.

It makes it difficult to get more than one PR when you

only do one event, but Coach Caron’s group has been working hard and deserves a mention,” Laker Coach Mark LR TRACK, Page 3B

HOW FAR CAN SHE GLIDE? Lake Region’s Meghan Boos soars toward the dirt pit in triple jump competition held at USM. (Rivet Photo)

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January 28, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Great views from Foss Mountain Those of us who live in the western mountains of Maine are blessed with having many “four-season” mountains to climb right in our backyard.

Each season we hike them rewards us with different and distinct visual, olfactory and spiritual delights. In spring, mountain trails are fringed with colorful wildflowers, in summer bird songs follow us as we climb through the woods to the summit, in fall the array of brilliant fall colors dazzle us and we can smell autumn all around us.

Winter is yet another special season, with trees festooned with snow and bright, clear and crisp days.

Planning hikes here is a bit of a challenge, however.

Summer roads that lead to trailheads may be unpassable morasses of mud in the spring or completely blocked

by unplowed snow in the winter. Trailheads to our favorite hikes in Evans Notch, for example, are effectively blocked when Route 113 is closed from mid-November till the snow goes in the spring. Black Cap’s trailhead is not accessible when Hurricane Mountain Road is closed in the winter. The hike into Zealand Falls is an additional three miles in winter when the access road to the summer trailhead becomes a snowmobile trail.

One of the Denmark Mountain Hiker’s favorite short spring/summer/ fall hikes, Foss Mountain in Eaton, N.H., becomes a mile longer winter hike. It is a bit more of a challenge then since the road is only plowed to a winter parking area. The normally 0.7-mile summer stroll to the summit

Denmark Mountain Hikers on the North Peak of Foss Mountain bushwhacking to the South Peak.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) Wentworth, governor of the becomes a 1.7-mile snowshoe hike from the winter park- Province of New Hampshire ing lot up the unplowed Foss under King George III. The Town of Eaton manMountain Road to get to the summer parking lot and trail- ages a large wild low-bush head. Regardless, for a rela- blueberry field at the base of tively short expenditure of Foss Mountain, and sale of effort the hiker is rewarded the blueberries helps pay for with wonderful full panoram- maintenance of the mountain ic views from the open sum- and its trail. Because the Foss mit. In winter, climbing the Mountain trail had become open slopes to the summit is heavily worn and badly exhilarating, and the views of eroded, in 2014 the Eaton the snow-capped Presidentials Conservation Commission and Sandwich Range peaks hired Jed Talbot and his “Off the Beaten Path” firm from are exquisite!

Foss Mountain is named Turner, Maine, to route and for the Foss family, early build a new trail. Talbot’s Eaton settlers who lived on the crew routed a new trail to mountain in the 1800s. Eaton the north (right) of the town’s was granted and incorporat- blueberry fields using first an ed Nov. 7, 1766 by Benning old road and then carving a new route through a grove of white pine to the summit ledges. Along the way the new trail passes Brooks Field with two private active wild low-bush blueberry fields, the Brooks Farmhouse cellar hole, and three kiosks with trail information. It is well- Denmark Mountain Hikers Marita Wiser and marked with yellow paint Kathy Banks on Foss Mountain. (Photo by Allen Crabtree) blazes and the footpath is graveled and leveled, making for easy climbing. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, slightly longer than the old trail to the summit, and accesses the north summit from the west (back) side of the mountain.

The old trail has been abandoned and is no longer in use.

Foss Mountain has another summit to the south that is ten feet taller but getting to it requires bushwhacking.

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Bridgton, ME 04009 “This young lady has, ing down while others are Jake is yet another example (207) 647-3311 of work equals success. if she wants, a very bright gearing up.

(800) 660-3315 (Maine) or “One of our captains, it future in track and field,” her “It’s a great time of year, (800) 486-3312 (outside Maine) our championship season. We gives us great pleasure to coach added.

Evan Wadsworth is comnow have 14 athletes qualiing together at just the right fied for the State Meet. This time. Evan broke through in equals half of the team as we both the 200 meters and the took 28 athletes to our last 400 meters, running state meet,” Raider Coach Kevin qualifiers in both.

McDonald said. “With two “We are so happy to see meets remaining to qualify, Evan experience this success. hopefully more Raiders will Quiet, strong and grounded, punch their tickets and join Evan is a great example of us on the bus to States.” what a teammate should Anna Lastra shattered the be,” Coach McDonald said. school two-mile record for the second time this season. see Jake succeed,” the coach “Evan is also a member of Bridgton – BIG PRICE REDUCTION Waterford – Quaint & sunny Bed At the start of the season, the said. “There is nothing more the 4x200 relay that could be Harrison – Use your imagination w/ from motivated seller! Lots of new & Breakfast set in the center of record stood at 11:43.18, a rewarding as coaches to see a a huge factor with our sucwork in this very affordable 24’x36’ shell…a camp, getaway, Waterford, w/restaurant/bar. 9BR, very respectable time. Anna young man mature as a stu- cess at States.” home, etc. It’s ready to finish as you Bridgton home near end of dead7.5BA, priv. liv. quarters, a retail Coach McDonald expects dropped that to 11:31.33 ear- dent-athlete and experience want, and sited on 1.96-ac. parcel at end on quiet side street. Come shop & more. Walk to Keoka lier this season. After the dust success. We are overjoyed the next three weeks to be take a look!! $49,900 the end of a quiet lane. $43,900 beach. $299,000 settled on Friday, the new to have Jake on the bus to very exciting.

“This is the time of year record stood at 11:21.96 — States.”

Olivia Pelkie exploded when everything comes a mark that is very close to qualifying for the National onto the scene Friday at the together and the benefits of High School Championships University of Southern Maine all the work are rewarded.

We tell all our athletes, held in New York City in field house in Gorham.

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Raider track summary

Laker track summary

(Continued from Page 2B) Snow said.

Sam DeSouza won the Junior shot put and is ranked #9 overall in Class B. Three throwers had big PRs — Maraia Nason (13 inches), Autumn Tremblay (16 inch-

es) and Camden Keller (29 inches).

“Congratulations go out to one of our hardest workers, Addie Blais. She made the provisional state meet mark in the two-mile by covering the distance in 13 minutes,

37 seconds. Addie sacrifices doing multiple events to be able to run her best in the two-mile (which is almost the last event),” Coach Snow said. “It was great to see her achieve that tentative qualifying mark.”

Lovell – Kezar Lake boat slip comes w/this stunning farmhouse!

Multiple living spaces, fplc., wood stove, built-in bookcases, 6BR, 4BA, wide pine floors, gourmet kit., great room, outdoor stone shower, attached 2-car gar. $749,000

Bridgton – Stunning 5-ac. mtn. view lot in a private, well-run assoc.

Panoramic views, paved road, gated community. Tucked about 5 miles out of town, so very private, but close to all Bridgton’s amenities. $69,000 Bridgton – Private, wooded, sloping 5-ac. lot w/views of Shawnee Peak & Moose Pond. Assoc. rights to Moose Pond, dock & lg. common area. Boatslip available to assoc. members. VIEWS, PRIVACY AND WATERFRONT! WOW! $59,900 Fryeburg – Affordable bldg. lot in waterfront community! .4-ac. lot w/±300 ft. shared waterfront on Lower Kimball Pond. Electric at street. 4-season recreation at your doorstep! $19,000

Page 4B, The Bridgton News, January 28, 2016

Regional sports

Legal Notices Foss Mtn. hike (Continued from Page 3B)

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing LIQUOR LICENSE The Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting on February 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for a Liquor License for Lake Region Caterers submitted by Lake Region Caterers, Inc. Public welcome.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF BROWNFIELD JANUARY 30TH, FROM 8–11 A.M., AT THE BROWNFIELD TOWN OFFICE AT 82 MAIN STREET. THE COST PER SHOT IS $10.

For more information, please call 207-935-2007.

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RABIES CLINIC

TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

PUBLIC NOTICE

2016 DOG LICENSE REMINDER

As mandated by State Law, a late fee of $25 will be applied to each license beginning on February 1, 2016.

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Kindly be reminded to license your dog by January 31, 2016.

For your convenience, you may license your dog at the Town Clerk’s Office or online. Please visit our website for additional information, www.bridgtonmaine.org

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES OFFICE CLOSED

THE NAPLES TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS’ DAY.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF SEBAGO NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Sebago Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., at the Sebago Town Office.

Nature of Appeal/Complaint: To appeal a ruling by the Code Enforcement Officer.

As requested by: Benson & Catherine Bowditch Regarding the property located on Sebago Tax Map 2, Lot 34E (20 Stormy Brooke Lane) 1T4 Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Notice of Invitation to bid on purchase of Town-Owned Property The Town of Naples will receive sealed bids for the purchase of a certain parcel of tax-acquired property (Tax Map U29, Lot 0105) located on the 36 Sleepy Hollow Road in Naples until 4:00 p.m. on February 26, 2016, at the Naples Town Office, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, Maine 04055, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Interested bidders may obtain an Invitation to Bid packet at the Naples Town Office. Minimum bid is $1,400. A bid deposit of 10% of the amount of the bid is required.

The Town reserves the right to accept any bid, to reject any and all bids submitted, and to waive any formality in any bid which, in the sole discretion of the Board of Selectmen, appears to best serve the interests of the Town.

Town of Naples, Maine Ephrem Paraschak Its Town Manager 3T4

PUBLIC NOTICE

AGENDA Public Hearing Casco Planning Board February 8, 2016 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Election of Chair 3. Approval of August 10, 2015 Minutes 4. Wayne T. Wood, as agent for MECAP LLC, has submitted an application for An Amendment to an Approved Subdivision to divide Lot 6 of said Plan into two lots. The original Lot 6 will contain 2.8 acres and the newly-created lot will contain 3.1 acres. The property is shown on the Tax Map as Map 4, Lot 23-6. The property is commonly known as 3 Graystone Drive and is located in Residential and LRR zones. This matter is a continuation from the July 13, 2015 meeting.

5. The Town of Casco has submitted an application for Site Plan approval to allow for the construction of a new Town Office on property known as Map 38, Lot 33 and commonly known as 635-637 Meadow Road. The property is located in the Village Zone.

6. Other.

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crop goes to maintaining the property and the trail. All hikers should respect that the trail and the mountain are in private and Town ownership and should act accordingly — stay on the marked trail, pick up and carry out your trash, don’t kindle any campfires nor camp overnight. Any group larger than 15 hikers and all commercial groups are required to get permits from the Eaton Town Office (P.O. Box 88, Eaton, NH 03832, 603-447-2840).

Foss Mountain in Carroll County, Eaton, New Hampshire Difficulty – Easy in summer, Moderate in winter because of longer snowshoe trek Trail distance – approx. 0.7 miles to the North Peak summit in summer, 1.7 miles in winter Hiking time – 20 to 30 minutes to the North Peak summit in summer, 2 1/2 hours in winter Elevation – North Peak – 1,647 feet/South Peak – 1,657 feet Vertical gain – 267 ft. to North Peak summit in summer, 587 feet in winter Coordinates – N 43° 52’ 49” W 71° 2’ 14” Topographic Map – USGS Conway 7.5-minute quad Directions to the summer trailhead — From Brownfield Road heading west from Brownfield, toward Eaton, N.H., take a left (south) onto Bull Pasture Road. Take a right onto Stewart Road (dirt). Take a left onto Foss Mountain Road (dirt) and follow it up the mountain until you see open fields on your right.

The new Foss Mountain Trail parking area and trailhead is just before these fields on the right. There is room for a dozen cars or more at the parking lot. The old trail and old parking lot (beyond the blueberry fields on the left) is not used anymore.

Directions to the winter trailhead — The winter parking area is on the right just past the Foss Mountain Alpaca Farm (on the left) — the road is only plowed in winter a short ways up from the parking lot, so park in the parking lot and walk up the road about a mile to the summer trailhead.

Harrison skater

(Continued from Page 1B) 2016 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 3rd 2016 - New England Regional, Junior - 2nd 2015 - Junior Grand Prix (Poland) - 7th 2015 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 9th 2015 - Pacific Coast Sectional, Junior - 3rd 2015 - Central Pacific Regional, Junior - 3rd 2014 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 10th 2014 - Eastern Sectional, Junior - 2nd 2014 - New England Regional, Junior - 1st 2013 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 9th 2013 - Eastern Sectional, Novice - 4th 2013 - New England Regional, Novice - 1st 2012 - New England Regional, Intermediate - 5th 2011 - U.S. Junior Championships, Juvenile - 12th 2011 - New England Regional, Juvenile – 4th 2010 - New England Regional, Juvenile - 7th 2008 and 2009 - U.S. Juvenile synchronized bronze medal Megan teaches lessons to skaters with disabilities through The Skating Club of Boston’s Theraputic Skating Program and she supports Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory, which provides donated clothes, books and school supplies to homeless and low-income families through a Junior Activities Committee.

Park reservations

HS Alpine racing

WMC-SMAA Giant Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Jan. 25, 2016 Girls’ Standings: Cape Elizabeth 19, Marshwood 33, Lake Region 52, Windham 84 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Emma Dvorozniak, CE 32.38 32.77 1:05.15 32.51 33.19 1:05.70 2. Paige Davis, LR 13. Karley Nichols, LR 38.62 39.35 1:17.97 15. Molly Nichols, LR 40.28 39.64 1:19.92 46.90 46.03 1:32.93 22. Olivia Thompson, LR Boys’ Standings: Cape Elizabeth 17, Marshwood 33, Windham 56, Lake Region no score Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Taylor Davis, LR 29.40 29.61 59.01 36.64 36.53 1:13.17 15. Jonathan Grant, LR

M.S. alpine racing CCC Giant Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Jan. 12 Girls’ Standings: Falmouth 20, Scarboro 27, Molly Ockett 52, Lake Region Middle School 58 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Celeste Fisher, SCAR 27.33 27.39 54.72 29.77 29.74 59.51 4. Ali Vogel, LRMS 6. Willow Carter, MOMS 33.36 34.19 1:07.55 36.67 1:11.59 11. Courtney Dutton, MOMS 34.92 15. Annie O’Connor, LRMS 37.27 37.36 1:14.63 17. Svea Olson, MOMS 39.14 36.78 1:15.92 38.66 1:16.73 18. Olivia Burford, MOMS 38.07 19. Emma Cole, LRMS 40.34 38.76 1:19.10 40.22 1:20.03 20. Madison Martin, LRMS 39.81 23. Lillian Nylin, MOMS 42.30 41.85 1:24.15 27. Ainsley Pendexter, LRMS 48.63 47.80 1:36.43 51.39 1:37.73 28. Gabrielle Snow, LRMS 46.34 30. Holly Duigan, LRMS 48.02 52.15 1:40.17 Boys’ Standings: Falmouth 26, Scarboro 32, Lake Region 35, Molly Ockett 46 1st Run 2nd Run Total Racer 26.89 26.46 53.35 1. Logan Davis, LRMS 3. Will Marshall, MOMS 28.30 28.24 56.54 9. Casey Berger, LRMS 30.79 31.02 1:01.81 10. Matthew Gunther, MOMS 31.09 31.36 1:02.45 11. Brandon Beadnell, LRMS 32.08 32.14 1:04.22 14. Jason Harlow, LRMS 33.00 32.69 1:05.69 16. Ethan Reinbach, MOMS 34.11 35.15 1:09.26 17. Ethan Burk, MOMS 36.28 37.74 1:14.02 18. Jack Campbell, MOMS 37.17 37.14 1:14.31 19. Ian Jacobsen, MOMS 37.10 37.92 1:15.02 22. Sawyer LaBarge, LRMS 39.78 39.20 1:18.98 24. Elijah Howe, MOMS 41.79 38.55 1:20.34 26. Simon St. Pierre, MOMS 40.41 41.38 1:21.79 27. Ian St. John, LRMS 42.19 42.88 1:25.07 28. Marcos Barrionuevo, MO 44.82 41.22 1:26.04 29. Jonathan Boos, LRMS 44.48 43.98 1:28.46 31. Seth Ferguson, MOMS 47.62 47.08 1:34.70

Maine State Park reserva- Parks. increase economic activity Maine State Parks in 2015, tions for 2016 will open Feb. “Maine State Parks throughout Maine. Despite a the highest attendance since 1 for Sebago Lake State Park attracted a record number late beginning to spring last 1985,” said Governor Paul and Feb. 8 for all other State of visitors last year, helping year, 2,626,416 people visited PARK, Page 5B

This week’s puzzle theme:

Valentines Day

ACROSS 1. Often follows “taken” 6. Common inquiries 9. Tibetan monk 13. Shakira’s soccer-playing partner Gerard 14. Down Under bird 15. Female fox 16. Greyish brown 17. *Romantic destination 18. Unable to move 19. *Valentine and the like 21. *a.k.a ____ Awareness Day to some 23. Found on grass some mornings 24. *Lover of Aeneas 25. *Special celebratory drink 28. Preakness, e.g.

30. Release of gas 35. Baker’s baker

37. “In the ____” by Village People 39. Sound of battle 40. “Nana” novelist 41. West African storyteller 43. ____-do-well 44. *Keep nuptials a secret 46. Alternative to truth 47. German mister 48. Nine voices, pl.

50. Seaside bird 52. Chester White’s home 53. Lack of clarity 55. Workout unit 57. *Woo 61. *Popular Valentine shapes 64. Defendant’s excuse 65. Cook’s leaf 67. Torn down 69. Imitate 70. Grave acronym

71. Treeless plain 72. *Chaucer or Poe 73. Sierra Nevada, e.g.

74. An end zone is 10 of these

31. Hyperbolic tangent in math 32. Songs sung by three or more voices 33. Deflect 34. *”Love means never DOWN having to say you’re 1. Address abbreviation ____” 2. Objectivity preventer 36. Back of neck 3. Greenish blue 38. Bygone era 4. *Expert archer?

42. To the point 5. More keen 45. Like Thai cuisine, e.g.

6. Come clean, with “up” 49. Cul de ____ 7. Unit of electric current 51. Just about 8. To some degree 54. Monochromatic equid 9. End of “traveling” 56. ___-____-la 10. Figure skating jump 57. Freeway exit 11. Mother in Provence 58. Hodgepodge 12. “Hardworking” insects 59. Play charades 15. Relating to wine 60. Slightly 20. Nasality in speech 61. Hoopla 22. *Words of commitment 62. Russian autocrat 24. Stray from the accepted 63. *Seal with a kiss and 25. *Rose amount do this 26. Convex molding 66. Be ill or unwell 27. Cantaloupe, e.g.

68. “____ and don’ts” 29. *Form of greeting

Solutions on Page 2B

School news

January 28, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

FA teacher receives fellowship Joel Rhymer of Fryeburg Academy has been selected by the nonprofit organization Ecology Project International (EPI) to participate in an eightday Research & Education Fellowship in Baja Mexico.

EPI is a field science and conservation organization that partners scientists with local and international students and educators in ecologically critical environments in Costa Rica, the Galapagos, Belize, Baja Mexico and Yellowstone.

Since 2005, EPI has worked with more than 10,000 students in their Baja Mexico program, the majority of them local to the project site. During the Fellowship, a small group of selected teachers will experience the field course for themselves.

“This experience has been

beyond my dreams — beyond what I could have imagined in terms of professional development,” said Becca Taylor, one of 2015’s Fellows.

On this year’s 4th annual Fellowship, Rhymer will participate in a modified ver-

sion of EPI’s Turtle Ecology Program. He will be immersed in the diverse ecology of the area, home to migrating grey whales and a thriving fishery.

Days spent at Magdalena Bay, a unique haven on the peninsula’s wild Pacific coast, will include sea turtle catch-andrelease for scientific study, as well as lessons in how to incorporate field studies into the classroom. The group will also meet with Mexican teachers and students and explore the cultural heritage of the city of La Paz. The EPI Research & Education Fellowship will occur March 5-12, 2016.

EPI’s mission is to improve and inspire science education and conservation efforts worldwide through field-based student-scientist partnerships.

(Continued from Page 4B) LePage. “I want to thank park supporters for their efforts to help achieve this milestone by providing Maine citizens and guests with year-round opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.”

Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands’ reservations system and call center will be open for Sebago Lake State Park campground reservations only on Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. and for all state park campgrounds at 9 a.m. on Feb. 8, according to Bureau officials. Onlinereservation “start-days” once again are being split, with reservations being taken for the very popular Sebago Lake camp sites only starting on Monday, Feb. 1, to reduce wait times.

There will be fee adjust-

ments for campsites at the state park campgrounds this season. The reservation pernight fee has been adjusted from $2 to $5 per night.

Individual campsite fees vary from campground to campground, with the highest fees for nonresidents who use sites with water and electric hookups. The Meals and Lodging Tax was raised from 8% to 9%. For more information, go to: www.maine.gov/dacf/ parks/camping/reservations/ campground_fees.shtml Campers can make reservations at Maine State Park Campgrounds in four ways: Online at www.campwithme.com By calling in-state at 800332-1501; or (out-of-state) 207-624-9950 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on business days).

By mailing reservations to: Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, ATTN: Reservations, 22 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333. Mailed Sebago Lake reservation requests must not be postmarked before Feb. 1, 2016; and, Feb 8, 2016 for all other parks.

By dropping off completed reservation forms, which will be processed during business hours at the Augusta office.

On Monday, Feb. 1, Sebago Lake reservations will be accepted for a four-night minimum stay only. This is done because Sebago tends to average longer stays than other campgrounds.

For more information and complete registration details, go to: www.campwithme.com

Joel Rhymer

State Park reservations to open

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE? THE BRIDGTON NEWS

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

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

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

Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office ELECTRICIANS Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 Bosworth Electric Inc. Quality electrical contractor TLC Home Maintenance Co. Commercial/Industrial/Residential Professional Cleaning and Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 Property Management bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com ALARMS Housekeeping and much more 583-4314 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons WAM-ALARM Systems Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Installation, Service, Monitoring COMPUTERS Residential/Commercial/Industrial Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Free Security Survey 647-2323 Grammy Geek Bridgton 207-647-5012 Tech support for seniors (jr’s too) APPLIANCE REPAIR 1-1 support at your home J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Malware & virus removal/PC repair Residential - Commercial - Industrial Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Quality service you deserve Bridgton 647-9435 All major brands Ms. C’s Computer Repair jonesappliances@aol.com 647-4432 Virus and spyware removal McIver Electric PC repairs 207-228-5279 “Your on time every time electricians” ATTORNEYS 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

Route 302, Bridgton 647-3668 cpas@maine.com

Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360 Hastings Malia, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000

CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Log homes – decks – remodeling Fully insured – Free estimates 207-527-2552

CARPETING

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 Jeff Hadley Builder Remodeling, Additions Tile work, Wood flooring Kitchens, Drywall, Painting 30 yrs experience 583-4460 jhadley44@gmail.com Quality Custom Carpentry From start to finish and from old to new Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

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

DENTAL SERVICES Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd, Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Sales & Service Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 Infants – Seniors www.thurlowscarpet.com Most dental insurances, MaineCare 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net

CHIMNEY LINING

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

Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

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

EXCAVATION JDN Enterprises Septic systems, Water lines Site work, Drainage 207-647-8146 Snow’s Excavation Complete site work Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 207-647-2697

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

FLOORING Abrams Hardwood Floors Sanding/Refinishing/Installation Sales & Service Tile – LVT – Hardwood 5 Otter Pond Rd, Bridgton 803-8221 Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 J & M Wood Floors Installation/Sanding/Refinishing Fully insured – Free estimates 207-337-5623

TOP SPELLERS — The Lake Region Middle School annual Spelling Bee was held in the school library on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Each sixth grade team was represented by three spellers and each 7/8 grade team sent four students to the competition. Judges were Nancy Hayes, social studies teacher; Kelly Davis, literature teacher; Linda Davis, ESP math and reading teacher; and Maggie Thornton, assistant principal. The bee master was Paula Boyce, school librarian. After several rounds, the champion and the runner-up were declared. Pictured are Emily Ranco, champion; Morrigan DeJoseph, runner-up; and Hannah Fitzpatrick, alternate. The two top spellers are invited to attend the regional Spelling Bee at Cape Elizabeth Middle School on Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Good luck, Lake Region spellers!

Kids impress with speeches

FRYEBURG — Showing both courage and craftsmanship, Molly Ockett Middle School students left an appreciative audience impressed as they competed in the Second Annual MESA Speech Night.

The school gym was packed on Wednesday, Jan. 20 as students in the multi-grade environmental science program were tasked with reciting Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address or excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Winston Churchill’s “We Will Fight on the Beaches” speech and Charlie Chaplin’s “I Don’t Want to be an Emperor” monologue.

After a heartwarming, community-building potluck din-

ner, the students performed in an intense, at times tear-inducing, competition. The winners: Grade 6 — First place to Marcos Barrionuevo; second place to Rohan Hikel; and

FOUNDATIONS

MUSIC LESSONS

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

College notes

Gregory Grinnell of Bridgton has been named to the Springfield College (Mass.) Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2015 term. Greg is studying Applied Exercise Science. For selection to the Dean’s List, the student must have a minimum semester grade point average of 3.500 for the semester.

Sarah Small of Raymond, a member of the Class of 2016, is one of 509 students named to the Assumption College’s (Worcester, Mass.) undergraduate Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a fiveclass, 15-credit semester.

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

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

Jerry’s Painting Service Roberts Overhead Doors Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Commercial/residential – free estimates Fully Insured – Free Estimates Now offering Master Card & Visa 207-527-2552 207-595-2311

HEATING Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829

third place to Emily Sakash.

Grade 7 — First place to Abbigail Vaughan; second place to Luke Flanders; and third place (tie) to Angus Bott and Matthew Gunther.

PLUMBING & HEATING Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Associates, Inc. Serving the greater NE area 35 years experience 877-478-8642

SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St, Lovell 207-925-1468 blissinc@fairpoint.net Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Over 10,000 surveys on file

Ken Karpowich Plumbing Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Monitor Heaters Sales & Service TAXIDERMIST Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423 Trapper’s Taxidermy Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Jason Pingree www.thurlowscarpet.com 112 Bush Row Rd Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Denmark 207-452-2091 HOME INSPECTION Organic lawn & garden maintenance ACW Inspection Services Shoreline restoration TRAVEL AGENCY Certified Home Inspector Creative stonework, property watch 20 years in Real Estate Getaway Travel and Tours, LLC Snowplowing & sanding Fryeburg 207-256-2574 Over 20 years experience 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com Making travel dreams come true INSULATION www.getawaytravelandtours.com REAL ESTATE PO Box 402, Harrison, 207-583-8150 Western Me. Insulation Inc Chalmers Real Estate Batts, blown or foamed TREE SERVICE 100 Main St., Bridgton Over 30 yrs experience Tel. 647-3311 Free estimates – fully insured Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service 7 days a week – 693-3585 Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Lakes Region Properties Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat “At the Lights in Naples” INSURANCE Crane-licensed & fully insured Waterfront, Residential Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Commercial & Land Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Home and Auto 207-693-7000 43 East Main Street Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Oberg Agency Complete tree service – free estimates Residential, Business, Lake Shore Chalmers Ins. Agency Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Property 100 Main St., Bridgton Licensed and insured 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Utility and Landscape Arborist Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Waterford ME – 583-2474 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life Top Notch Tree Service, LLC ROOFING 132 Main St., Bridgton All aspects of tree care & removal Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 JDN Enterprises Fully-licensed and insured Excellent references Southern Maine Retirement Services Shingles – Roofs replaced 207-357-WOOD (9663) Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans New construction – Repairs Bridgton 207-647-8146 Life and Senior Dental Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

KENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804

LAWN CARE North Country Property Services Lawn Care Property Management www.ncpsllc.com 207-713-0675

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)

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417

VETERINARY

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

AM Enterprises Inc. Trash & snow removal Serving Harrison & Bridgton Norway Veterinary Hospital ameinc@outlook.com 207-749-2850 Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd. The Dump Guy

By Appointment 693-3135 Insured – Junk removal Basement and attic cleanouts Rozzie May Animal Alliance 207-450-5858 www.thedumpguy.com Low cost spay/neuter Dogs Conway clinic SELF STORAGE Cats mobile pickup NH & ME Oxf. Cty residents may qualify for funds Bridgton Storage www.rozziemay.org 603-447-1373 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn WINDOW TREATMENTS Bridgton 647-3206 Bolsters Decorating Center JB Self Storage Custom window treatments Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Always free decorating consulting Monthly/yearly secure storage bolsters@megalink.net 207-925-3045 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

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CHALMERS INSURANCE &

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Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com

JESUS IS LORD – new and used auto parts. National locator.

CHILDCARE/CASCO — $80 week Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. before and after school. $140 week Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 school vacations. 1800+ sq. ft. of in- Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 door fun exclusively for kids. See us on Facebook or call/text Kelly at Oasis FOR RENT FULLY-FURNISHED — 2nd Childcare 207-329-2658.

4t2 DENMARK — Available im- floor apartment, Main Street, LICENSED FAMILY CHILD- mediately. Brick home close to Harrison. Available February 1st, CARE — Preschool program Bridgton amenities, large master 2016, possibly sooner. $800 per located intown Bridgton has one bedroom, office, open living areas, month plus utilities. Docking fapart-time and two full-time slots full basement, FHW heat, kit. ap- cilities available for $50 per month open now. Meals and snacked pliances included, W/D hookups. during season. References re100% provided. Active preschool $875/mo. plus utilities. Clean and quired. Pets negotiable and subject curriculum ongoing throughout the bright and warm. Plowing and to additional pet deposit. Contact school year. For more information lawn care included. Security de- Carol at 207-583-4948. tf1 or to set up a visit please call 207- posit and references required. No HARRISON — 2-3 bedroom 595-5209. 4t1x pets, no smoking. Call 207-4522441 or 207-357-7401 for more house, 1-bath, raised ranch, 2-car FOR SALE information. tf52 garage. 4 1/2 acres, no smoking, no pets. $950 plus utilities, first, FIREWOOD — Seasoned or BRIDGTON — single-family last and security. Also option to green, cut, split, delivered. Call house. Near center of town. Five buy with possible owner financing.

Wendell Scribner 583-4202. 10t2x rooms newly renovated, possible Call 207-837-0633. tf3 FINALLY MOVING — Must sell nursery off master bedroom, 2 BRIDGTON — Single-bedroom antiques, patio furniture, tools, two bedrooms, 1 bath. Off-street pri- apartment, convenient location. lg. desks, benches, entertainment vate parking, large private yard, No dogs. Off-street parking. Utilicenter, lg. set of Pfaltzgraff, misc. appliances, washer-dryer included. ties included. $775 month plus household goods. 33 Stonehedge First mo. rent, security deposit and 1-month security deposit, referencWay, Harrison. 583-4589 2t4x references. $800 per month plus es a must. Contact Shannon 207utilities, possible pets. 207-615RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, 7344 or 207-452-2585. tf3 461-0025 or Victor 207-650-8071.

27t4x split and delivered. Any amounts.

Call 615-6342 for details. tf35 CASCO — Completely furnished rooms, heat, lights & cable TV inGUNS AND AMMO — 22LR cluded. $125 weekly. No pets. Call and 22WMR in stock, Kel Tec cell, 207-595-4946. tf46 KSG shotguns in stock. Judge 45LC/410 $359.99, Beretta 92fs $594.99, AK47 rifles and pistols starting at $649.00. Windham Weaponry MPC AR15. Large selection of handguns, rifles and shotguns. Class 3 FFL dealer with Reliable transportation SOT. Class 3 suppressors/silencers.

4T2CDX 207-210-1080 Shop located in Fryeburg Village.

Call cell phone 603-986-9516 to make an appointment.

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EXPERIENCED

Ironworkers & Welders

WESTERNMAINEFIREWOOD.com — Seasoned hardwood. Aged 12 BN 4 months or more. Cut, split and delivered. Cord $260; Half cord HELP WANTED $150, 583-4113 or 595-5029.

HELP WANTED — Anticipated 55t31x and current employment oppor- $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. tunities Maine School Adminis- Flag when purchasing new U.S. trative District No. 72, Fryeburg, Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag Me. Posted on our website: www. & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. msad72.org tf4 tf46 DIRECT SUPPORT— profes- EXCEPTIONAL — mahogany sional needed for 2-person resi- drop-leaf dining room table with dential program in Bridgton sup- 4 chairs and protective pad, $350. porting adults with developmental Call 647-3548.

1t4 disabilities. This is a full-time weekend position with great ben- FIREWOOD — $225 per efits. Caring, motivated, energetic cord green. Ask about volume individuals apply. Interested appli- discount. 2 cord minimum cants must have clean background for delivery. 207-925-1138. and driver’s checks, reliable trans- westernmainetimberlands.com portation, and a desire to make a tf13 difference in others’ lives. Please apply online at www.opportunityenterprises.org EEOE. 2t3 CLEANING POSITION — Part-time, evenings. Must be reliable. Call 777-7040.

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WORK WANTED

EXCAVATING — Have hoe, will travel. Snowplowing, removal and sanding. Site work, foundations dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 653-4377 or 627-4560. tf3 SKILLED CNA — with 25 years caring for the elderly. Always passed background checks. References available. Please contact Dee at 207-325-1003.

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JDN ENTERPRISES • General Contracting • Water Lines • Excavation • Septic Systems • Bush Hogging • Retaining Walls • Firewood “ONE CALL DOES IT ALL” 207-647-8146 JACK KOSTKA “JK” jdnenterprisesllc@yahoo.com

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70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037

35 Cottage Street Norway Maine 04268 207-743-8049

FOR RENT

NAPLES — Available immediately. First floor, one-bedroom, unfurnished apartment. FHW heat (included), W/D (included). Security deposit and references required. $800/mo. plus electric. No pets, no smoking. Call 207-8388301 or 207-831-0890 for more information. Walk to stores. 2t3

WATERFORD — Mobile home, 2-bedroom, newly weatherproofed and insulated, all new windows.

Quiet neighborhood. Plowing included. First, last and security, $600 month plus utilities. Call 5834011. 3t2x

WANTED

PLEASE CONSIDER — donating gently used furniture, household items and more to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

BRIDGTON — Updated clean 1-bedroom apartment close to town. Includes heat, water, plowing, off-street parking. Well-managed property and great neighbors. $675/mo. $625 deposit. Visit bridgtonapartments.com. Call Paul 978-337-0135. tf1

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

BUSINESS SERVICES

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HEAP HAULERS — Towing service. Cash paid for junk cars.

Call 655-5963. tf12

142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

HELP WANTED Full-time Yard/Truck

Driver Full-time On-Road Salesman Come in and talk to Steve at

BRILL LUMBER

159 Harrison Rd., Bridgton, Maine Equal Opportunity Employer

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

— Position Vacancy —

CAMPGROUND MANAGER

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL $200 SIGN-ON BONUS

The Progress Center is looking for a part-time (20–22 hrs./wk.) DSP to work in the Fryeburg/Bridgton area in our Home Support program. We are seeking an individual to assist with all aspects of daily living, both in the home and in the community. Starting wage of $11/hr. $200 signon bonus to right candidate with DSP Certification and current CRMA. Please send resumes to celestewideman@progresscentermaine.org

LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL BUS MONITOR

The Town of Bridgton, Maine, seeks a qualified and experienced person/couple for the position of Campground Manager for Salmon Point Campground located on Long Lake in Bridgton, Maine, beginning May 15, 2016, to October 15, 2016.

Successful applicant(s) must possess their own RV to be sited on Manager’s site at the campground, which is part of the compensation. Additional information is available on the Town of Bridgton’s website at www.bridgtonmaine.org Interested persons must submit a job application to The Town Manager, Town of Bridgton, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009. The Town will continue to accept applications until the position has been filled. The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer.

Robert A. Peabody, Jr. Town Manager

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SCHOOL-YEAR POSITION APPROX. 20 HRS. PER WEEK ASSISTING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS

Finally Moving

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD VISIT SCHOOLSPRING.COM TO APPLY

MUST SELL

DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND. EOE

BUSINESS SERVICES

DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing. Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781. tf49

Antiques, Patio Furniture, Tools, 2 large desks, benches, entertainment center, large set of Pfaltzgraff, misc. household goods.

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The UMBRELLA FACTORY SUPERMARKET

33 Stonehedge Way, Harrison

583-4589

Now taking applications for employment.

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Must be 18 or older. All positions part-time.

Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

NAPLES SHOPPING CENTER Route 302, Naples, ME 207-693-3988 TF22CD

Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-256-8303

70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037

We are a small family facility with an excellent reputation for providing quality care, while enjoying a homelike atmosphere. If you enjoy fulfilling and meaningful relationships with your residents and their families, then this may be the place for you. Currently accepting applications for

Certified Nursing Assistant

Part-Time 3–11 & 11–7 / Per Diem All Shifts Benefits/Health Insurance available. Stop by Fryeburg Health Care Center, 70 Fairview Drive, Fryeburg, or visit our website at fryeburghealthcare.com for an application.

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Executive Director

ENJOY WORKING WITH FOOD AND PEOPLE? THIS COULD BE THE JOB FOR YOU.

We are currently looking for someone to join our Dietary Team.

Part-Time Dietary

Cook/Aide

This position includes every other weekend.

If interested please stop in and see Abbey for an application at Fryeburg Health Care Center, 70 Fairview Drive, in Fryeburg, or visit our website and download one at www.fryeburghealthcare.com

Dealers in Fine and Exotic Firearms FFL Class 3 / SOT 2T3CDX

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Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) is searching for its next Executive Director to provide leadership, strategy and vision to enable LELT to achieve its mission to permanently conserve and steward over 6,200 acres of land in the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine.

Persons with experience in land conservation and nonprofit administration; real estate and land use; project management; fundraising and major gift solicitation; long-range planning and execution; and personnel and volunteer management and supervision are encouraged to apply. This is an exempt, salaried position with compensation commensurate with experience, plus health, vacation, and retirement benefits.

Submit a cover letter, resume, references and any salary requirements to: President, Loon Echo Land Trust 8 Depot Street, Suite 4 Bridgton, Maine 04009 or by e-mail to INFO@LELT.ORG Resumes will be accepted through February 15, 2016 or until the position is filled. For a complete job description and list of desired qualifications, please visit www.loonecholandtrust.org/ job-vacancies/

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Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-256-8303

Are you ready to BE more?

Are you ready to DO more?

Come Grow with us at

GOOD NEIGHBORS INC. Opportunities await for Direct Support Professionals in the Bridgton area to provide services to persons with Intellectual and Cognitive Disabilities. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with personal care, facilitating activities and community involvement, documentation, and promoting life skill development.

No experience is necessary, as all training will be provided.

Requirements do include a minimum of a High School diploma or GED, must be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license and a basic proficiency in computer skills.

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE 10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

207-452-2157

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The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

DAYCARE

FOR RENT

BRIDGTON — For sale or rent commercial lease immediately available. A newly-renovated stand-alone, 1,400-sq. ft. building is available for lease in Bridgton.

Large, sunny open layout with loft and one private office. Energy-efficient, AC/heat, and plenty of parking. Great location across from the hospital situated adjacent to 17 acres of beautifully-groomed hiking trails. Many potential uses.

If interested please call Joe at 207890-9192. tf46

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Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

FOR SALE

SNOWMOBILE PARTS — New & used. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 6 days a week, closed Wednesdays.

D & G Snowmobilers Discount, 97 Maple Ridge, Rd., Harrison, SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR 207-583-2312. 10t1x — looking for plumbing work in the local area. Call 647-8026. tf30 VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

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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.

Classified display is sold at $6.50 per column inch. Classified advertisers must furnish written copy.

The Bridgton News assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements other than to reprint that part of any advertisement in which a typographical error occurs. Advertisers will please notify the business office promptly of any errors that may occur, phone 207-647-2851.

WORK WANTED

ODD JOBS — By the hour, day, week or job. Also snow shoveling.

Free estimates. Call 627-4649.

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Direct Support Professionals interested in per diem positions (requiring 30 hours per month) that possess a current DSP and CRMA certificate, are eligible to receive a starting wage of $11.50 per hour in lieu of benefits.

Regular positions are also available for immediate overnight, weekend and evening shifts in the Bridgton area. Highly-competitive rates and benefits are offered based on qualifications and desired positions.

Interested applicants are welcome to apply within at: Good Neighbors, Inc., 119 Sandy Creek Rd., Bridgton, ME 04009. For further information, please contact Wanda Millett, Human Resource Manager, at 647-8244 ext. 11.

Make a difference today and come join our team of Direct Support Professionals!

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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

Classifieds

$225/cord green ~ cut/split/del.

• Tree Removal • Logging • Fully Insured

• Lots cleared • Buying Standing Timber

Bob Mitchell

(H) 647-3584 ~ (C) 583-7438 TF41CD

Opinion & Comment

January 28, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

Home on the range ­— under federal care

Every Saturday afternoon when I was growing up, our father would take us to the double feature at the movie theater. Inevitably, one of the two films would be a cowboy drama — the lone hero standing up against various bad guys, corrupt officials or a tribe of wild Indians.

I suppose that helped indoctrinate a lot of us into the ranks of extreme individualists. Us, alone, against the oppressors.

We see something of this playing out now in western Oregon, pretty much sagebrush and desert country. A bunch of ranchers — real or imagined — armed with weapons and grievances have occupied a federal wildlife preserve. The offended power, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is playing it cool. Extra careful to avoid a deadly confron- POST RACE FACE — This canine was as cool as a cucumber once it was finished racing at the Mushers Bowl in tation as years go at Waco, Texas, it is letting the Justice South Bridgton on Sunday.

(De Busk Photo) Department pursue legal recourse and, otherwise, just standing around. No one is getting hurt, except for the official ears that are burning from the fiery rhetoric and the locals who have to bear the extra expenses of traffic, etc.

The leader of the insurgent “militia” is Ammon Bundy, scion of a ranching family that has for some few years Last week’s interview (at The Conway Daily Sun) with refused to pay federal grazing fees for the land their Ted Cruz was the one I was waiting for. Again, I was part FED CARE, Page 10B of a team and I got only one question. I asked him if he knew who the 12th Imam was, the Mahdi, the figure Iranian President Achmadinejad would invoke each time he spoke

by Tom McLaughlin at the UN. “I do,” he said right away.

BN Columnist Then, I asked him if he knew the significance of Iranian

by Anne Krieg belief in the Mahdi for American policy. Well, did he ever!

Bridgton Director of Planning, I’d asked the question of at least five other presidential can- hydrogen bomb… If you look at North Korea, and go back didates and Senator Cruz’s answer was by far the broadest Economic & Community and deepest. He hit it out of the park and the ensuing discus- to the 1990s when the Clinton administration relaxed sancDevelopment tions against North Korea — led the entire world in relaxing sion took up much of the 50-minute interview.

“It’s an important question because it helps understand sanctions — billions of dollars flowed into North Korea in the views of the Ayatollah Khomenei,” said Cruz. “The 12th exchange for a promise not to develop nuclear weapons.

Imam, the Mahdi, comes in an apocalyptic final battle where They turned around and took those billions of dollars and they believe he will usher in the victory of Islam worldwide. developed nuclear weapons.

“The lead negotiator for that North Korea deal under And it’s one of the reasons why a nuclear Iran is, I believe, the greatest national security threat facing the country. And, the Clinton administration, was a woman named Wendy just a couple of weeks ago we had a moment that really drew Sherman. When President Obama was elected, Obama and it in sharp relief — the magnitude of the threat — which Hillary Clinton recruited Wendy Sherman to come back was North Korea allegedly testing a hydrogen bomb. We and be the lead negotiator in Iran. She’s literally the only Happy New Year! How are your New Year’s resolutions don’t have that confirmed but they appeared to be testing a MISTAKE, Page 8B going? My professional one was to keep a work diary and I am already amazed at how many things I’ve attended in a day, so it’s been a good exercise.

The big push in January is budgets, finishing up both the operating and the capital. There’s lots to be done in Bridgton Two journalists from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward for promotion and improvements; the challenge is to find the most efficient method to keep costs low and as the cliché and Carl Bernstein, broke a story about a break-in at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. in 1972. At the time, this goes, get the most bang for the buck!

The contract has been signed with Ironwood Design account was a footnote in the news. The two journalists discovGroup to prepare the design development phase drawings ered this was an important story since the burglary involved the

by Peter Bollen for the Downtown Streetscape project. Design development Democratic Party headquarters.

Woodward and Bernstein doggedly stayed on the story, is a public process working with this design team to come up Contributing Writer with a set of plans for improving the Main Street streetscape, which became the great Watergate scandal that brought down that is, the right-of-way. We will announce public meetings the Nixon presidency and nearly the full administration. The soon in the newspaper and on my department’s Facebook break-in figures involved former CIA operatives, which kept the investigation alive. Ultimately, more than two-dozen adminis- now know through the once secret Nixon tapes that the president page, Bridgton Planning & Development.

The Bridgton Planning Board is working on ordinance tration figures were convicted and imprisoned including Cabinet ordered the break-in.

Three new books recently published answer some of the changes to streamline more site plan reviews to department members and the Attorney General, John Mitchell.

The Washington Post was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for break- questions, which have mystified historians. Bob Woodward just heads. This allows the board to focus on larger projects and published The Last of the President’s Men, historian Douglas smaller developments can be reviewed in house (to deter- ing the story.

Over three dozen books were published about Watergate Brinkley’s updated book, The Nixon Tapes and John Dean, mine if they meet the site plan ordinance). They are also making changes to the signage ordinance, tower ordinance by the principals involved — journalists, historians and House the former White House legal counsel published The Nixon and Senate politicians, who served on the committees inves- Defense: What He Knew and When Did He Know It. These and marijuana dispensary.

There was a landmark Supreme Court case that has caused tigating the scandal. Much speculation as to why a break-in accounts fill in some of the pieces of the puzzle, which have planning and zoning professionals nationally and citizen occurred remains a continuing topic. We do know that President been hidden over the years.

Dean’s book was the completion of thousands of transcripts, board members alike to view their sign ordinances with a Nixon wanted what he considered important information in his different magnifying glass. This case slammed the axe down political opponents’ files, which he felt could be damaging to his which have finally been transcribed from analog files now on regulations as to content, a phrase by itself that would reelection. Rumors involved information about the Bay of Pigs digitized and put into a more chronological format. The book make most people shrug okay; but it is content as to having invasion of Cuba; potential details concerning the JFK assas- is regarded as the most authoritative study of Watergate to date.

Woodward’s book covers the saga of the man in charge of different regulations for real estate signs than for a political sination; and hush money to Nixon’s campaign by billionaire Howard Hughes. Rumors have continued through the years. We UPDATE, Page 10B SCANDAL, Page 8B

Making the same mistake twice Front Row Seat

Planning Front

Don’t forget the winter carnival

Uncovering America’s greatest scandal The Reading Life

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Who should come first?

To The Editor: I have a question for all of the political ruling class of Maine and the federal government.

Why is it that I, and all other veterans of the U.S. Military, over the age of 65, have to pay for Medicare Part B, while those who are not U.S. citizens and are on welfare get Medicare Part B free?

Only Donald John Trump is talking about putting veterans ahead of noncitizens.

Rev. Bob Celeste Harrison

Get a grip

To The Editor: In answer to the “Viewpoint” piece about Governor LePage last week, I seriously question the racial motives of the person (BN Staff Writer Gail Geraghty) writing the article. This person talks about Governor LePage as being racist.

I wonder what this person would think if they were to find out that LePage has an adopted black son.

This person also talks about how the nicknames Governor LePage listed off were obviously inner city black names. I would agree that they would be considered inner city gang names. But to call them black names?

Who’s the racist? The writer also cites an article where three of four dealers pictured are black, and claims that as evidence that LePage is racist. Would you be happier if he put pictures of two of each? Maybe three white and one black? Or would it have to be no black men at all? I wonder why he didn’t picture any women? God knows not all drug dealers are men!

I say to the author of this editorial, GET A GRIP. You have no idea what you’re talking about. Some blogger told the media, and in turn, the media told you to be upset over LePage’s statement, and you sucked it right up. With all LePage said that night that was constructive, you took one word, taken out of context, and tore the man apart.

I can only hope no one ever catches you on a slip of the tongue.

Signed, one of the people that told that man to sit down.

Bill Vincent Bridgton

Balancing care for cats

To The Editor: It is an unfortunate, but well-known fact in the veterinary community that there is a significant difference between the number of dogs vs. the number of cats who are brought to the veterinarian for preventative care.

The American Veterinary Medicine Association did a study back in 2011 that found 56% of all households own pets, approximately 74 million owning cats and 69 million owning dogs. While 82% of dog owners sought veterinary care for their dogs, only slightly more than half cat owners were getting veterinary care for their cats.

This is a trend we see locally, as well. Last year at Bridgton Veterinary Hospital, we saw double the amount of dogs for preventative care exams as cats.

As advocates for feline health care, Bridgton Veterinary Hospital would very much like to bring these

percentages to a more even scale. It is for this reason we are instating a new feline preventative care program called Free Feline Vaccines for Life.

The program is straightforward. Enrollment is open to cats over one year of age.

There is a one-time enrollment fee of $99 per cat that is nonrefundable and nontransferable. As long as the enrolled cat has a complete physical exam (at our standard cost) performed by one of our veterinarians at least once every year, all applicable vaccinations (rabies, distemper, leukemia) will be administered at no charge for the full life of your cat.

It is our sincere hope that this program will redirect pet owners’ focus to the importance of preventive care exams and encourage more of them to bring their cats to the veterinarian on a regular basis. If you have questions about the program or would like to schedule your cat for a check up and enrollment please call us at Bridgton Veterinary Hospital, 6478804.

Leah Haney, Community Outreach Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Bridgton

Edna Thornton – appreciation

To The Editor: Twelve years ago, Edna Thornton told me she was leaving Bridgton to live with her family in Wisconsin. I was devastated.

A few years earlier, new

to town, I casually wandered into a Friends of the Bridgton Public Library meeting.

Before I knew what had happened, I’d been elected president, and completely under Edna’s thrall.

“The Library,” explained Edna, “needs fresh blood.”

She’d been deeply involved in all aspects of the library for years. She knew LETTERS, Page 8B

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Medicare Part B covers certain diagnostic eye tests, and treatment of conditions of the eye. Although Medicare will not generally pay for routine eye care, it will cover once-a-year glaucoma screenings for those at risk, including individuals with diabetes or a family history of glaucoma.

Generally, people who get periodic eye exams (which are highly recommended for seniors like us) are automatically screened for Glaucoma, which is a group of diseases that can cause optic nerve damage, sight impairment, and eventual vision loss. Glaucoma cannot be cured, but symptoms can be lessened or prevented with early detection and treatment. Those with Medicare Advantage plans should check with the plan about coverage for eye exams.

Medicare volunteer counselors are available for free, one-on-one consultations. Call the Bridgton Community Center at 647-3116 to arrange for an appointment.

Page 8B, The Bridgton News, January 28, 2016

Opinions

Hearth Happenings

Burning wood in wood stoves, fireplaces and even outside pits, always brings warmth, comfort and coziness. Seeing smoke starting to curl upwards and those first pops and sparks at ignition, awakens something primal in all of us. Every fire I start and coax into being brings me to quote Mr. Tom Hanks in that island movie, “Look, what I have created! I have made fire!”

With every fire comes great responsibility and recently we have heard many questions about building proper fires, maintaining safety clearances and annual care and cleaning issues, along with many misconceptions of state and federal codes.

In this column, we would like to first clarify any questions that readers may have; secondly we would like explain in layman’s terms hearth products, new EPA regulations that are becoming the foremost concerns of the hearth industry; and dispel any myths, wives’ tales and hokey.

What kind of wood can I burn? Upside down fires, what is that? Cleanings? Why do I have to clean my stove? Why do I have to clean my chimney? “But, it’s always been that way…

It’s grandfathered!” And many more notions that we’ve heard for years.

As dedicated hearth professionals, licensed and insured, we feel that the public should be made aware of some burning truths along with safe burning practices and all around good advice for their hearths.

Our goal is education to help keep the public in the know and continue the safety aspect in everyone’s home. No one should know the tragedy of losing a home to fire. If only they knew the basic, sometimes simple, concepts of care and maintenance.

An ounce of prevention is truly worth a pound of cure when it comes to the safety and comfort of your family.

Watch for upcoming columns regarding Hearth Happenings.

Please send questions, comments and even hokey to Dirty Bristles Chimney Sweep, Inc., P.O. Box 159, Bridgton, ME 04009.

Dirty Bristles Chimney Sweep, Inc., is a family-owned and operated chimney cleaning business in Bridgton. Owners, Jeff and Deb St. Cyr love their community and are very active with the Greater Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce and other community efforts. Give them a call or drop them a line today.

Same mistake

(Continued from Page 7B) person on the planet, who screwed this up once and she got a second shot. And she made the exact same mistake. She negotiated effectively the same deal — except in this case it’s $150 billion going to Iran for the same empty promises which nobody believes.”

Then, he turned to me again and said: “But your question highlights why Iran is qualitatively more dangerous, which is — Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un were and are both radical and extreme — both father and son are both megalomaniacal narcissists. Which means, hopefully some degree of rational deterrence is possible because they both agree if MISTAKE, Page 9B

EXCITEMENT IN AIR — As mushers race to harness dogs during Sunday’s race, these canines can hardly contain their enthusiasm. The Mushers Bowl races were held Saturday and Sunday at Five Fields Farm in South Bridgton.

(De Busk Photo)

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the ropes, and the players, but most importantly her devotion to the institution was palpable.

At Edna’s knee, I got a crash course in furthering Bridgton’s community values. Edna had a great sense of humor and could get onto entertaining rants about her early years. I don’t know how many times I heard about the students taking over the president’s office at Columbia University — Edna was his secretary. She outwitted the angry mob, stowed her boss in the woman’s room, and together they got out safely just before the lengthy occupation began.

Edna toiled in her private, quiet, passionate way 24/7 on Bridgton’s behalf for 35 years. She certainly had no tolerance for any “he-said, she-said politics,” nor any idle chitchat.

That winter day, when Edna took me out onto her

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lakeside porch, served tea, and told me that she was leaving was wrenching, but there was absolutely no emotion, nor much explanation.

I’ve thought about Edna often since that day, wondering how she was doing.

Whether she was even still alive. Word of her death, at 99, came in a gracefully written and informative obituary appearing in last week’s Bridgton News.

Good-bye, again, Edna and thank you.

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dictator to switch the city of 100,000 people from its clean, safe water supply to an industrial sewer that hasn’t produced safe drinking water in 100 years? In the good old days, so beloved of “conservatives,” lynching would have been too good for a creep like Snyder. I’m jesting, of course. But the sad fact is that if you’re a poor, dark-skinned American male today, you get 10 to 20 years for stealing fifty bucks. If you’re a white governor with billionaire connections, you get a slap on the wrist for poisoning an entire city. Check back later and see whether this GOP wheeler-dealer ever serves a day in jail.

For “real conservative” governance, look at Rick Snyder. Or look at another Gov. Rick, Rick Scott, who just signed a law effectively overturning all clean water regulations in Florida. Or consider Sam Brownback, who effectively bankrupted Kansas. Or Bobby Jindal, who just waltzed out of Louisiana, leaving behind $155 million in debts with no money to pay them. And how can we forget our own beloved Paul LePage, who promised loads of dandy jobs, but instead dropped Maine from 45th in the nation in job creation when he took office, to 47th today.

Look at the record of these “real conservative” GOP governors before you vote for Donald Trump or Ted Cruz.

Otherwise, it’ll be Flint today and Bridgton tomorrow.

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the governor. In contrast, the Governor’s Windham Town Hall meeting, with no scandalous comments to report, was relegated to the “B” section of the Portland paper.

What was also unique was the opinion piece by a BN reporter. I do not ever recall a reporter, in any newspaper I have read, writing an opinion piece. There is a separation of reporting and commentary/ opinion.

Reporters do inject their own or their newspaper’s bias into news article, but I have never seen this crossover from reporting to commentary/opinion.

My suggestion is this should be a one-time only expression of the BN reporter’s opinion — on any topic.

To The Editor: Bob Casimiro The Feb. 1 cover of Time Bridgton magazine says it all: “The Editor’s note: Many of Poisoning of an American Maine’s small weekly newsCity: Toxic water, sick kids, papers consist of a handful and the incompetent leaders or even fewer staff writers. who betrayed Flint.” I chalThus, staff members comlenge everyone to read the monly write editorials. If at accompanying feature story, all possible, staff writers try especially hardcore right to avoid penning columns wingers, who fantasize how on issues/news he or she is wonderful things will be once assigned to cover to avoid we elect “real conservatives,” claims of bias in reporting. In a.k.a. raging reactionaries, to those cases, the reporter will run our government. ask the publisher to write the Well, here’s a classic editorial. If the BN were to “conservative” government follow Mr. Casimiro’s sugges— willing to save money by tion, the newspaper would be forcing poor black Americans unable to publish editorials, to drink water so toxic that since I — as publisher — also General Motors stopped serve as a staff writer, coverusing it when it corroded ing sports, features, schools, their machinery. Bow down police and other news items. and worship the golden calf, We did err in not includif you don’t die of lead poiing the writer’s name on the soning first, that is. editorial regarding Governor This atrocity began soon LePage. It was an oversight after Rick Snyder, a former by the writer and proofreadcorporate big shot, became ers. When we discovered the governor of Michigan. He error, I quickly added the and his right-wing legislawriter’s initials on the editotive colleagues exploited rial that appeared on our an obscure provision of the website. Again, our apologies Michigan Constitution to To The Editor: enact a law allowing Snyder I support Governor — Wayne E. Rivet, Publisher. to appoint political cronies LePage, but there are times as “emergency managers,” when I blanch at some of a.k.a. dictators, whenever he the things he says, including deems a municipal govern- some of his remarks at his ment to be facing a “financial Town Hall meeting here in emergency.” By an amazing Bridgton.

To The Editor: coincidence, every city taken It was even worse last An open letter to Steve over by the Snyder adminis- year when he botched the bill Collins, thank you! You are tration — Detroit, Pontiac, that would have prevented my hero.

Highland Park — is poor, pre- General Assistance going Kate Byrne dominantly non-white, and to asylee applicants here in Alfred did not vote for Snyder. As Maine. I sent a “pointed” letFormerly of Bridgton filmmaker Michael Moore, ter to him then, and to eight a Flint native, wrote in his state legislators. This is the companion Time article, “Let gang that “Couldn’t Shoot me not mince words. This is Straight.” a racial crime.”

But, the overreaction to (Continued from Page 7B) So, what’s the penalty what he said here was overfor a rich, white, corporate- blown, with top of the front Nixon’s secret taping system, hack governor who threw out page, banner headlines the Alexander Butterfield. The Flint’s elected government, next day in the Lewiston and explosive (no pun intended) then authorized his crony Portland papers, criticizing admittance which came out of this account was the release of a top secret memo where Nixon regarded the result of three years of bombing in Southeast Asia — had been “zilch,” a “failure” after 2.9 million tons dropped. Nixon in 1972 ordered another 1.9 million tons dropped. This was reportedly more tonnage than all of World War II. What eventually came STATION ELEVATION 560 FT. out of the tapes was shockDay Date High Low 7AM Precip Snow ing and political dynamite. learned that Nixon had Mon. 01/18 29° 15° 20° Trace Trace We an “enemies list.” Everyone from Hollywood figures, Tues. 01/19 25° 6° 7° .04" .6" writers and fellow politicians Wed. 01/20 19° 7° 17° ------were subject to IRS audits and the spreading of innuendo to Thurs. 01/21 24° 7° 8° ------those he deemed averse to him Fri. 01/22 21° 8° 12° ------personally. The major question always emerged — what Sat. 01/23 26° 4° 5° ------was the raison d’etre for the break-in, which brought down Sun. 01/24 20° 4° 5° ------the presidency? In these new Mon. 01/25 34° 5° 12° ------SCANDAL, Page 10B

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DOGS ON TAIL of another sled dog team during a race, which started out with mushers running to harness dogs and trying to be the first to get on the trail. The competitions were part of the Mushers Bowl held in South Bridgton on Saturday and Sunday.

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they ever use a nuclear weapon, their regime would be over.

The danger with Khomenei, and this goes to the apocalyptic, theocratic view of Khomenei and the mullahs, is that they glorify death and suicide. They welcome the apocalypse to bring the coming of the Mahdi…”

Conway Daily Sun publisher Mark Guerringue said, “Well you’re obviously against the agreement, but… you [must] believe the International Atomic Energy Agency [and] the six countries: Russia, China, France, Germany, Britain, us — that we’ve got a program. You don’t believe it?”

“I do not believe it — at all,” said Cruz… [T]his agreement was designed on its face to facilitate Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon. Why do I say that? Number one: we were initially promised anytime, anywhere inspections.

That promise got quickly discarded. Under the terms of the agreement, the Iranians get effectively 24 days notice before any inspection. Now, if you’re designing an inspection regime — and I’ve used the analogy before — Imagine if the state of New Hampshire passed a law that said before you can execute any search warrant on a drug lord, you have to give them 24 days notice about the place to be searched.

Now that’s an inspection regime that is guaranteed to insure you’ll never find anything. Even the dumbest drug lord on earth, with 24 days notice, would avoid anything being dis-

covered — but even worse, under the terms of the agreement there are some locations that are completely off limits from inspections. And, there are other locations that the Iranians are instructed to inspect themselves!”

“No one is disagreeing there are radical elements in Iran,” said Guerringue.

“No-no-no-no,” said Cruz. “It’s not ‘radical elements.’

It’s the leadership. This is not a democratic world where you’re worried: ‘there’s this faction.’ This is an absolute dictatorship. The Ayatollah Khomenei — what he wants — he is the ‘Supreme Leader.’ So it’s not ‘elements’… It’s a theocratic, homicidal [government]… [I]n the middle of this agreement, while it was being negotiated, the Iranian navy set up a mock US Navy ship, did war exercises bombing it. That didn’t cause the Obama administration to stop.

In the middle of negotiating this agreement, the Ayatollah Khomenei, to the assembled masses, joined them in burning American flags and Israeli flags and chanting: ‘Death to America!’ Literally — we’re negotiating with someone who is chanting ‘Death to America!’ and burning our flag!”

I could go on because I’ve only transcribed half of Cruz’s answer to my question. Suffice it to say that I have no more doubt about whom I’m supporting for president in 2016.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.

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sign, for example. Our town attorney, Aga Pinette, has dove in to the case as part of a team of lawyers statewide to determine how municipalities should respond. I hate to admit how enticing this is to me as a planner, but there it is (as I often say, I used to be so interesting!)

I have spent time observing a case before the Appeals Board. As a planner, being a part of support and observation of the Appeals Board is crucial to understanding how the ordinances are interpreted, what’s working and what’s not working. The board is a dedicated and thorough group of people and I have taken in a lot of information from them!

The Community Development Block Grant applications are in and are currently under review by the Community Development Committee (CDC). We have

a host of excellent services and programs and a couple of applications for façade improvements. If you would like to see the applications, please come in anytime. The CDC reviews the applications and makes a recommendation to the selectmen, who will hold a public hearing and then decide how the funds will be spent. Cumberland County sets aside funds from HUD for Bridgton every year and they oversee and assist in administration of the grant.

I am becoming more active with the Maine International Trade Center.

There are countries interested in expanding here to Maine and also companies looking for Maine exports. The Trade Center is filled with great professionals so I am looking forward to connecting more with this group on your behalf.

The Land Use & Zoning Committee is continuing their work on a form-based

approach to future zoning for the downtown and the corridors. They will be starting their public outreach this spring so I encourage you to watch for postings of meetings. Is there a way you would like to be involved in this project? For example, when we worked on the comprehensive plan, we did a range of meeting types, potlucks, visioning meetings, and even went around to local taverns to seek input (the Constitution was partially written in a pub, so it’s cool). What would work with you and your schedule?

Did you go see Donna Beegle in October? She communicated so well regarding the cycle of poverty that still resonates with me. There’s a group of folks that don’t want her message to be lost and want to continue to work on Next Steps from her presentation. If you are interested in this endeavor, let me know.

Bridgton resident George Bradt is working with staff and the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) and the Community Development Committee on a grant from the Ham Foundation for the creation of a co-office/incubator space. This project has been on the BEDC to do list for a few years so it’s exciting they will be embarking on this work!

Coming up, I have an executive committee meeting with the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG,) a talk about what’s new at the Rotary Club, a Maine Association of Planners Board meeting, and I am getting ready to speak at a national conference on planning issues in April in Phoenix.

ConnectMe is coming to Bridgton! Staff at ConnectMe are coming to a special workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. here in the Municipal

Building, downstairs, off the Iredale Street entrance. The purpose of their talk is to discuss the work they do, services and programs they provide and a new grant program for municipalities. Everyone in and around Bridgton regionally is encouraged to attend!

Did you know Bridgton has an Electric Vehicle charger? It’s right on the left side of the garage in the Depot Street parking lot. We are celebrating this acquisition, from a grant from GPCOG and the Ibrodrola Foundation to the town on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. on site with coffee and refreshments at the Bridgton Community Center.

Projects almost completed include the Town Hall and the signage projects.

Don’t forget to come to Winter Carnival in Bridgton, Feb. 20, with Freezing for a Reason for the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter!

Stay warm and stay off the ice for now!

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cattle use down in Nevada.

(Fed fees are lower than fees charged by private landowners.) According to the NY Times, Mr. Bundy preaches that “government oppression in land use, ownership and management” is responsible for the area’s poverty.

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“afloat as private jobs have declined.” Sixty percent of local income comes from the public sector. Mr. Bundy wants to shift the ownership of the land from federal to local, state or private — presumably more malleable — hands.

This conflict prompts several mixed reactions in my mind: First, the Bundy bunch may be feuding with the Feds, but in reality they are waging war on all American citizens. We own the land and have entrusted BLM with its proper, environmentally sound care. If anyone contests that management, there are established routes to relief through the courts, the Congress or the Executive Branch. We are, like they

say, a nation of laws, not of self-asserting rebellion.

Which leads to my second reaction: Extreme individualism and its unfettered expression are the current curse on our society. It ranges from aggressive, nasty and uniformed social media messages to the same kind of stupid and aggressive talk of politicians to the insane shootings of innocents.

Where are societal discipline and self-control? Whither the willingness to listen and reason with the other fellow? Is it not possible to grouch in private, possibly writing a thoughtful letter to the editor or congressman?

In the Oregon and Nevada cases of contempt for government, the government is

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playing the adult role — cool and patient. In time, the calculation appears to be, the Bundy “militia” will tire of being waited-out and ignored which must seen for the publicity hounds the equivalent of imprisonment. Oversized egos require constant pumping up.

But, on the other hand, all those Saturday afternoon cowboys have left their mark on me. This society, this government, which we live with or under, is awfully hard to budge. Thomas Jefferson wrote of the country needing a continuing revolution.

If change is ever to come to the way Washington operates (or doesn’t), does anyone think it can be achieved by orderly, prescribed rules?

Maybe Mr. Bundy is following the only feasible path out of an oppressive system.

Maybe, rather than wagging a tsch-tsch finger we ought to be giving him a high five or clenched fist.

I would part company with Mr. Bundy, however, on his ultimate objective.

He wants cheap — preferably free — grazing rights. I would like to see wise management and federal help to the poverty-ridden areas that surround the preserve and western ranges. It may be a long, long wait for both sides, but we shouldn’t be distracted from real needs by poorly scripted and ideological cowboy dramas.

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

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accounts, it was primarily the potential disclosures, which would embarrass Nixon and his administration and his Viet Nam policy for his reelection.

Thanks to the efforts and research after 40 years since the scandal was uncovered, the authors of these books have settled some of the remaining questions and added new perspective to this history.

We know that Nixon organized a team of burglars to collect information to blackmail and destroy his opponents and wiretapped not only his “enemies,” but his own people and attempted to subvert the FBI, the CIA and the IRS to his cause. He also ordered the firebombing of the Brookings Institution, a liberal think tank to achieve his ends (this was not carried out) among other insidious activities.

When confronted with his crimes he lied and urged perjury upon his accomplices.

If it weren’t for the disclosure of the secret taping system, Nixon would likely have been a successful, if shady, Commander in Chief. The thin-skinned Nixon was ultimately hanged by his own petards.

For a full account of how the Watergate scandal was uncovered, the two reporters, Woodward and Bernstein authored All the President’s Men, which also became a major motion picture.

Peter Bollen of Bridgton writes an occasional column for The Bridgton News dedicated to books and authors including reviews and news of the book trade.

The author welcomes comments and suggestions. He can be reached at pdboll@ roadrunner.com

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