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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870. Vol. 145, No. 5
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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton voters may be asked this June if the town should borrow up to $300,000 to fund basic structural repairs to Town Hall that will allow its continued use for recreation programs and as the town’s voting place. Selectmen, on Tuesday, directed Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz to have the town attorney finalize language for the binding referendum, based on recommendations made in a recent engineering study of the vintage turn-of-the-century building on North High Street. “Your decision was to hit the priorities only,” Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz said, in explaining the proposed borrowing amount, which would be reduced by any other funding from
Community Block Grant money, other grants or budget appropriations. The week before, the board held a workshop to discuss the findings in a building evaluation report done by structural engineer Eric Dube of Casco Bay Engineering that listed over $750,000 in renovations recommended for long-term future use. The report found immediate framing issues caused by moisture intrusion, a definite need to improve energy efficiency and needed roof repairs, along with other issues. The report came two years after voters agreed in a nonbinding referendum that they were willing to spend up to $400,000 to make basic repairs to the building, ensuring that existing structural problems do not get worse. At the workshop, the board agreed in a straw poll
to continue using the building for adult basketball, since Dube had said that the use was not adversely impacting the structural integrity of the floor or underlying framing system, and that having over 200 people in the building at one time for Town Elections actually has more of an impact. But when it came to the subject of three other highimpact recreation programs held there — baseball, softball and lacrosse — a majority of the board felt that perhaps it was time to stop holding those programs in Town Hall, because of the damage being done to walls and the ceiling by errant balls. The lone holdout was Selectman Paul Hoyt, who convinced the others to hold off on voting to eliminate holding those programs inside Town Hall, at least BOND, Page 12A
By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen agreed Tuesday it’s time to start using some of the nearly a quarter of a million dollars in tax revenue that’s been generated since in the five years since voters agreed to create a Tax Increment Financing District. The board unanimously agreed to spend $9,000 from the TIF fund, which currently stands at around $265,000, to pay a graphic designer to create a “wayfinder” sign package of a common design that will brand Bridgton as a commercial business destination. The signs would be placed on the roadways in the TIF district to direct people to town services and other points of interest. “It is important to have a cohesive sign package that is easily recognizable and emits the brand of Bridgton we are trying to communicate,” said
Anne Krieg, director of planning, economic and community development. The TIF district runs along Portland Road from just before the Bridgton Twin Drive-in Theater to the corner of Main and Nulty Streets in downtown. The Community Development Committee has wanted to move forward with the signage plan for the last year, and in December began investigating the terms of the 25-year TIF district in more detail. The committee learned that selectmen may use up to $50,000 from the district without a town meeting. When the TIF was approved by the state in 2008, the district’s original assessed value was just under $42.5 million. The terms allowed the town to capture 100% of the increased assessed value from real and personal property improvements from the construction of the Hannaford
supermarket and Hancock Lumber store, then estimated at just over $1 million. Although the captured revenues may be used for larger infrastructure projects, such as sewer extensions, sidewalks and land acquisition, they also may be used for such improvements as signage, landscaping, lighting, public restrooms and marketing, Krieg noted in a memo to the board. The CDC is also recommending that selectmen consider using TIF funds to replace and add sidewalks on Portland Road. In the narrative supporting the creation of the TIF District, it states, “The town believes, that by providing enhanced public facilities closer to the central village, it will be able to encourage new development to locate closer to the village, which will help maintain the character of the community.” SIGNAGE, Page 12A
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MAKING THE BEST OF A COLD DAY — A lack of snow and frigid temperatures cut short the annual Mushers’ Bowl held at Five Field Farm in South Bridgton over the weekend. Although official racing was canceled, dog sled teams still went out onto the course and gave spectators a view of their competitive and hard-driven sport. This year’s event was sponsored by several areas businesses and individuals. (Rivet Photos)
Poker Rally supports snowmobile trail riding By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Compared to any given weekend this winter, on Saturday there might have been the same number of riders out on the local snowmobile trails that interlace between Casco and Naples. The difference was the people on their sleds were raising money for the trails beneath their tracks. Two snowmobile clubs — the Muddy River SnoSeekers in Naples and the
Crooked River Snowmobile Club in Casco — joined forces and held a poker rally to raise money for trail maintenance. Participants all agreed the trails were surprisingly good despite the two days of rain a few weeks ago. However, everyone that rode in the rally said several more inches of snow would make good trails great, and most sledding enthusiasts were looking forward to the next snowstorm. Also, club members were
on the same page when it came to supporting the cost of trail maintenance through fundraising, and most cannot wait until the next poker rally slated for Saturday, Feb. 22. “Any snow would make everybody happy,” said Scott Richard, a member of the Sno-Seekers based in Naples. “The riding wasn’t too awfully bad,” he said, adding that about 20 people showed up for last weekend’s poker rally.
Suspect ‘not active’ CFD member CASCO — Joe Payton of Casco, who was charged last week with possessing child pornography, is not an active member of the Casco Fire-Rescue Department, Fire Chief Jason Moen reported in a press release. “Media reports are describing Payton as a member of the Casco Fire-Rescue Department. This description is not entirely accurate,” Chief Moen said. Payton is a former member of the department, serving from 2006-2011, Moen said. Payton had recently begun the hiring process to return to the department, and was not an active member. “Due to Payton’s arrest, his hiring process has been terminated and he is no longer affiliated with the department,” Moen
said. Last Wednesday, the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit arrested Payton, the town of Windham’s animal control officer, and charged him with possessing child pornography. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said Payton, 22, was arrested without incident at his camper home in Casco and taken to the Cumberland County Jail. He is charged with possession of sexually explicit material. Payton lives in the camper with his girlfriend behind his mother’s house on the Leach Hill Road. Detectives found multiple images and videos of child porn on his computer, which was seized and will be analyzed, McCausland said.
“There was enough snow to ride. We really need another good storm,” Richard said. Although a little more specific with his details of the perfect storm needed for the snowmobile trail system, Casco resident Gary Drew agreed. “It’s in really good shape. If we could get another five inches of snow, and then, another five inches — that would be nice,” he said. January’s poker rally “went alright. There weren’t that many people who came through. I think, because we had all that rain that people don’t realize that the riding is still good,” Drew said. “We just need a little more snow to make it ideal,” he said. “The temps were good, it had warmed up some,” he said, adding that allowed people to hang out and enjoy the barbecued meal and hot drinks sold by the Casco club. Before Saturday’s ride, there had been a “couple inches of snow, which filled in the icy holes a bit,” Drew said. “We sent the groomers out and loosened up (the ice
on) the trail,” he said. Where the trails were too icy or too bare of snowcover, the snowmobile trail was rerouted slightly to make for safer riding, he said. “The trails aren’t in that bad of shape,” Drew said. However, man and machine hours went into keeping those trails up to par, especially after ice storms in both December and January. “We had the first ice storm in December. We were out quite a bit, clearing limbs and trees to make trails passable,” Drew said. Then, the same thing happened in January — right after the New Year, he said. Ray Grant, another member of the Casco club, described the ice storm’s effect on the trails. “Right around New Year’s, they were really
good. Then, we got all that rain and it ate up the snow,” he said. “We spent hours recutting the bushes back. The hemlock and saplings were lying across the trail, and it was completely blocked,” Grant said. The Casco club maintains about 40 miles of trails. According to Drew, “We have these Poker Runs to raise money for the snowmobile clubs.” “It’s just to support the snowmobile clubs. All of the trail work is voluntary. But, the groomers cost money to repair and to run; and it doesn’t take long to wear them out,” he said. The fundraising efforts — along with club dues — “helps to keep them (the trails) groomed and cleaned and passable for everyone,” RALLY, Page 12A
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Harrison open office positions HARRISON — This winter has added pressure to Harrison’s budgeted expenses for Public Works and the heating budget for all departments, “much the same way as it has impacted the budgets in our own personal lives,” Town Manager Bud Finch reported this week. Due to this only being mid-January and the extent of winter experienced to date, Finch plans to err on the safe side and stockpile additional sand and salt. “We are able to purchase sand at the same cost and if not necessary we will be ahead that much more for next winter,” he said. In other town news, Town Office renovations: The changes in the layout of the office for safety, privacy and security purposes is progressing well, Finch said. “Everyone has been great in dealing with the Town Clerk’s Office temporarily being located in the Meeting Room and entering through the other doors,” he said. Business with the Town Manager, Code Enforcement, Assessor and Finance continues to be done through the main entry. The process looks a bit complex, but similar to rearranging furniture as counter space is relocated. Completion remains at three
weeks, Finch said, but at this point, it is moving well ahead of schedule. Transfer Station: Selectmen continued discussion on the operation of the transfer station facility. The board reviewed short and long-term equipment needs, operation, expenses and revenues. “While the town has been successful in reducing the overall costs over the past four years there are still concerns looking out into the future as the equipment becomes worn,” Finch said. Elections: Selectmen set the date for Municipal Elections (Tuesday, June 10) and Town Meeting (Wednesday, June 11). On the ballot: • Board of Selectmen (two positions, three-year terms). Terms expiring — Matthew Frank and Richard St. John. Both expressed their intentions to seek re-election. • Planning Board (one position, three-year term); Barbara Varrcchio’s term expires. • Appeals Board (one position, five-year term); Mary Ann Crowell’s term expires. Nomination papers available Monday, March 17. Filing date for nomination papers is Wednesday, April 30, 2014 by 4:30 p.m.
Berlin City Toyota presented a new Toyota Sienna Mobility van to Camp Sunshine last Wednesday as part of the nationwide Toyota 100 Cars for Good philanthropic program. Camp Sunshine, a national retreat in Casco for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families, will use the new Toyota van to transport families to and from local airports, train and bus stations, and area hospitals. Camp Sunshine is the only nonprofit organization in Maine to win a new vehicle in the nationwide contest. Camp Sunshine received the Toyota Sienna at a special ceremony Wednesday morn-
ing in the showroom at the Berlin City Toyota dealership on Riverside Street in Portland. As an added bonus, Berlin City Toyota filled the van with toys, supplies and other “wish list” items needed by Camp Sunshine. “The Berlin City Toyota team considers it an honor and a privilege to be able to assist Camp Sunshine in carrying out its worthy mission of helping families cope with serious illnesses that affect children,” said Yegor
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Melissa Lipsey and Ron Watts pose at their new business store, A Little Bit of This and That, which is located off Route 302 in Raymond. (De Busk Photo) Store: A Little Bit of This and That Location: 1259 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond Hours: Wednesday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Merchandise: Women’s clothing, jewelry and accessories including scarves and gloves; gently-used baby and toddler clothing; Girls Gone Wine products; and home décor items
By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — What a way to make a fashion statement: Open a store on Black Friday. One would think it was totally planned, but there were several steps involved in getting their store ready for customers. That is according to Melissa Lipsey and Ron Watts, a Casco couple that owns a new store in Raymond, A Little Bit of This and That. “We think that we can bring something here, instead of people going all the way to the mall. We believe by having this store we can get customers into local buying,” Watts said. Lipsey said this genre of store fills an unmet need. “There is not a fashion — an everyday fashion store in the area. It wasn’t here,” she said. “I like fashion, I like accessories. I like the home décor,” Lipsey said, gesturing to the items for sale around her. “We can still fit a whole lot in here. With me, I wanted to stay small because it is more personal,” she said. Watts agreed with the idea of not filling the store to the brim with merchandise. “One of the big things that we did not want: We did not want a lot of clutter,” he said. Upon walking into the front door, one is greeted by the simplicity and the openness of the small building. It feels like coming home to a clean, streamlined house. Pleasing background music emits from a hidden speaker. A customer can easily see where things are placed from almost any spot in the store. Most of the women’s tops are one color — making “mixing and matching” a snap. Mono-colored, too, are the scarves that look so soft they beg to be touched. In addition to the cashier’s counter, there are three or four jewelry display cases. Maine-themed home décor hangs near the windows, while jewels on a black t-shirt create an eye-catching display for “Girls Gone Wine” products. PROFILE, Page A
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Malinovskii, vice president of Operations at Berlin City Auto Group. “Through our longstanding relationship with Camp Sunshine, we recognize the positive impact they have on children and families. It’s gratifying to know that with this new mobility van, even more families will be able to access Camp Sunshine’s services.” Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good contest showcased five nonprofits from across the United States each day
for 50 days this fall on the Toyota Facebook page and asked visitors to vote online for which organizations they believed were most deserving. Two new vehicles were awarded each day. “We can’t thank Toyota enough for its generosity in offering this incredible program and for providing Camp Sunshine with the opportunity to take part,” said Matthew M. Hoidal, executive director of Camp Sunshine. “The Toyota Sienna Mobility van
is going to make a huge difference at Camp Sunshine by helping us provide our unique services to many more families.” Taking delivery of the van at Berlin City Toyota — and seeing it filled with needed supplies and other items — made the day even more special, Hoidal added, “Our friends at Berlin City Toyota have been thoughtful and generous supporters of Camp Sunshine for more than 15 years. We truly appreciate
their support.” Berlin City Auto Group holds an open golf tournament each summer to benefit Camp Sunshine. Following the 2013 event, total proceeds in the event’s history surpassed $200,000. The 2014 Berlin City Golf Open is set for June 22 at Sable Oaks Golf Course in South Portland. Camp Sunshine operates and provides weeklong respites at no charge. The VAN, Page A
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Profile: A Little Bit of This and That (Continued from Page A) Three-foot-tall partitions divide an area where baby and toddler clothing is sold. Tiny shoes set on the shelves. Another space is reserved for classic home décor items, with vintage plates hanging as art on the back wall. The idea of running a business has appealed to the couple for a while. Both Lipsey and Watts work for Windham Weaponry, and were employed at Bushmaster’s prior to the relocation of that business. Lipsey said last spring she began to talk to someone at her workplace about opening this type of business. That was about the same time she and Watts started hatching the idea of starting a new business. “Yeah, we were kicking it around. Then, we decided to get it going,” They leased the building in August, and began
renovations that lasted until Thanksgiving. They opened the doors on Black Friday and were able to offer locals another choice for Christmas gift shopping. Lipsey recalls mostly the painting and cleaning — tasks that were done after their workday at Windham Weaponry and during their weekends “We more or less did a lot of painting,” she said. Also, they took out about half of the walls of the former office building. “We did what it took to make it look more open and spacious,” she said. Then, there was the matter of choosing a name: A Little Bit of This and That. That is not to be confused with A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That, which is a flea market located in Bridgton. There was also another store with a similar name that opened in the building off Whites Bridge
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Road in Windham. “A Little Bit of This and That” best describes the items and products sold in their store, they both agreed. “Everyday fashion and home accents” is mostly what the store carries, Lipsey said. Raymond was their first choice as a location for their business. This summer, they eyed Raymond business real estate initially. Then, they researched and reviewed commercial property in the region. “We flip-flopped. We talked about opening in Raymond. Then, we looked in other areas,” she said. Watts said he liked the sidewalks and street lamps in Raymond’s business district. Plus, it is fairly close to their place of employment and their place of residence. Ultimately, they settled on the Raymond location, which is on the same side of Route 302 as Danielle’s Sebago Diner and the Outback Redemption Center sign. So far, the public response has been positive. “Everybody has liked everything. People say we have good prices and good quality,” Lipsey said. “It is very well-laid-out, not cluttered, easy to find things,” she said. Employee Kelley Raynor, who mans the store while Watts and Lipsey are at their day jobs, said Black Friday was not a huge hit because people did not realize the store was open yet. “There were more people on Saturday because it was Small Business Saturday,” she said. “People comment that the clothes are very cute, and that we have good prices and good quality. The other day, I had a mother and a daughter looking at the clothes, saying everything was cute. They liked everything — really,” Raynor said. Lipsey said people also comment on the variety of items, and that they like the combination of consignment and new items. Since its opening, the displays inside the store have evolved. Now a resident of Casco, Raynor used to live in Auburn and has worked in the fashion
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retail industry. Her former job was at Maurice’s in The Auburn Mall. Occasionally, after Lipsey puts together an outfit as a store display, Raynor will alter and improve it slightly. “She tweaks my displays; and they look better,” Lipsey laughed. Merchandising assistance has also come from the owner of “Girls Gone Wine,” a local vendor in Raymond. “She does online sales,” Lipsey said. “She has brought in some of her products. She has been a huge help to us with advice — business advice on marketing and displays,” she said. “Our newest stuff is Maine-made: That is the cottage décor from ‘Lasting Impressions,’” she said. Lipsey orders most of her clothing from online companies on the West coast. Both she and Watts would like to introduce apparel that promotes the state, but they said they are looking for something unique that is made in New England and not made in China. For now, the consignment items consist only of children’s clothes and small decorations for the home. If people have items for consignment, they can drop off the item and provide a phone number. “We review the items and get back with the people within 24 hours. We’ll go over the contract and the price list. “We are only doing consignment as it sells; and the owner gets 60 percent of the money as it sells,” she said. Raynor exited the store to warm up her car before picking up her children from daycare, while Watts and Lipsey wrap up the last hour before the store closes for the evening. A last-minute customer bids her good-bye to them,
community use. The RFP reviewing committee will be comprised of a selectman, the town’s executive assistant, town manager and a member at large of the board’s choosing. In other action, the board agreed to create a Memorandum of Understanding with SAD 61 to have a fire truck owned by Lake Region Vocational Center stored over the winter at the South Bridgton Fire Station. The engine is used by the center’s Fire Science Program and is currently parked outside, and Instructor Rick Shepard does not want it subjected to the winter elements. Berkowitz said there are two bays available at the South Bridgton station, and that the engine will be parked at the end of one of those bays. The SAD 61 School Board must also approve the agreement, and the district will provide all the necessary insurance coverage, he added. Selectmen also agreed for the second year in a row to have Bridgton become a member of the Maine Service Center Coalition. Berkowitz said the Coalition, which primarily offers legislative lobbying services, was instrumental last year in preventing drastic cuts proposed to local revenue sharing. “That one issue was worth $190,000 to us,” Berkowitz said, noting the amount Bridgton received from the PROPOSALS, Page A
Sunshine van (Continued from Page A) program includes 24-hour onsite medical and psychosocial support. While attending the various sessions, families are able to rebuild relationships together and meet other families facing similar challenges. Camp Sunshine relies on donations from individuals, corporations and foundations. For more information about Camp Sunshine, visit www.campsunshine.org or call 655-3800.
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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen agreed Tuesday to create a committee to review Requests for Proposals to redevelop the former Memorial School property. The action came as the town learned that the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation will only consider acting as a third party developer if no other entity steps forward. Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz read from a letter sent this week to the town from the BEDC, announcing its intention to take a “waitand-see” approach. Under the current process, RFPs are due by interested third parties by mid-February in advance of an anticipated June Town Meeting vote on whether the town should take over ownership of the Depot Street property from the SAD 61 School District. Under rules set for receiving up to $250,000 in Brownfields grant funding, the town must turn the Memorial School property over to a third party before it can be developed. The town has been working with the Greater Portland Council of Governments on a Master Plan for the property that, in its concept stage, envisions demolition of the vacant school building and construction of a “Town Common” complex of buildings that would include at least one larger building designed for
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LR talent show Think you’ve got talent? Lake Region Community Theatre presents “Lake Region’s Got Talent!” This multi-day talent competition will celebrate some of the area’s finest performers. All acts are invited to audition at Stevens Brook Elementary School, 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 6 and 7. In case of inclement weather, please check the group’s Facebook Event page. “We’re looking for all types of talent,” says Lew Krainin, one of the show’s producers. “Comedians, dancers, musicians, singer-songwriters, acrobats, poets, jugglers, improv groups, magicians, speed knitters — we want it all.” There is a $15 audition fee and no need to pre-register. The producers ask that you provide your own accompaniment or equipment and be ready to perform. Most acts will move on to the quarterfinals. Several nights of fun will lead up to the finale. Two quarterfinals, Feb. 16 and 23, a semi-final, March 2, and the final competition, March 9, will be held before a panel of judges and a live audience at the Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton beginning at 1 p.m. Finalists will compete for a chance to win over $1,000 in cash and prizes — awarded to the top three acts. The show will be televised on Lake Region Television. Contestants are not limited to the Lake Region area, and there is no age limit or category restriction. Get ready to shine. Come strut your stuff and vie to win top prize money in LRCT’s first Lake Region’s Got Talent! For more information, call Peter Allen at 518-0481.
WOW IS IT COLD OUT THERE! — The Bridgton Pleasant Mountain Chapter of MOAL (Maine Obsolete Auto League) delivered a check for $1,000 to benefit the Bridgton Community Center’s Fuel Collaborative. It’s not the first time this group has come to the rescue. The League also made donations to Casco and Fryeburg for their fuel funds. Thank you MOALs for your continued support of our communities. Pictured: (left to right) Carmen Lone, executive director of the Bridgton Community Center; Al Robble, president and Dave Croteau, past president of the Bridgton Pleasant Mountain Chapter of MOAL.
STANDISH — Frank Daggett of Harrison recently completed a weeklong service trip to Guatemala as part of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine’s International Service Trips, in conjunction with Partners in Development (PID) of Ipswich, Mass. In Guatemala, four faculty and staff members and a 24-member student team volunteered in the village of Desierto and at a local health clinic a few miles from the village. Saint Joseph’s College has sent volunteer teams to Guatemala for the past 10 years. Daggett is the Mercy Center Director at the college. Last year, Daggett participated in a service trip to Haiti.
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FRYEBURG — The Pace Galleries of Art at Fryeburg Academy is celebrating the opening of its next exhibit, featuring paintings by Robert Casper on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. The reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center lobby from 1 to 3 p.m. The Pace Galleries of Art is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by special appointment. The Met Opera Live in HD presents, Rusalka on Saturday, Feb. 8 at p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The great Renée Fleming returns to one of her signature roles, singing the enchanting Song to the Moon in Dvorák’s soulful fairy-tale opera. Lake Region Caterers will provide lunch in the LHE/PAC lobby at 12 p.m. To reserve a meal, call 787-3327.
“White Out” is the new exhibit at Gallery 302. Eighteen artists from the Gallery and the Guild have interpreted the theme in a variety of subject matter, media, and styles including photography, acrylics, oils, fiber, sculpture, and prints. Subjects range from a windswept mountain landscape, to stretches of white ice dotted with ice shacks, birch trees, snowy woods, wooly winter sheep, to flowers and a fluffy pup! The show runs through March 7. Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton and is open 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 647-2787 or visit gallery302.com
NAPLES — The Naples Public Library Board of Trustees acknowledges with great appreciation the services of two of the library’s volunteers changing their roles at the library. Daphne Meyer has retired from the volunteer staff after more than 15 years serving patrons at the Adult Circulation Desk on Tuesday mornings. Daphne also served on the Board of Trustees from 2002-04. She will continue to lead the monthly Book Discussion Group. Alison Caulfield leaves her position as a Trustee since November 2006. Alison participated in several committees on the Board, and over the years chaired fundraisers and the Program Committee. She will continue as a volunteer in the library in Processing and at the Circulation Desk. At the January Board Meeting, Christina Camuso and Jane Freedman were elected to open positions on
FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Police Department had Stanley Hill Road shut down for over an hour this past Sunday, Jan. 26 while Fryeburg Fire and Rescue personnel extricated the operator of a car-tree crash. At approximately 3:30
to Bridgton Hospital for non-life threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Sunday evening. “Driving too fast for the road conditions is the cause of this crash,” reported Fryeburg Police Sgt. Joshua Potvin. “The operator is extremely fortunate
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the Board of Trustees. Both ladies will be working on programs and on Friends of NPL fundraising activities. Children’s Library • Preschool Storytime — 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays • Musical Storytime — 10:30 a.m. Thursdays • Pajama Storytime — 6 p.m. Thursdays • Lego Clubs — 4 to 5 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays for two age groups: K-3 and 4th grade and up • Pokemon Club — 4 to 5 p.m. first and third Thursdays February events in the Children’s Library are as follows: • Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., Read to Bear the Therapy Dog • Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 11-13 — Pop in to make a Valentine for someone special • Wednesday, Feb. 12, 4 p.m. — Home School Info Session with Shannon
Gamach • Tuesday, Feb. 18, 4 p.m. — Movie: The Smurfs 2 Coming in March, the Children’s Library will hold its annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash on Tuesday, March 18, at 4 p.m. with a showing of the movie Frozen. Adult Library • Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. — Scrabble • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1:30 p.m., Book Discussion Group: Jennifer Chiaverini’s Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker • Tuesday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. — Scrabble
Looking ahead • Red Cross Blood Drives will be held on April 29 and July 1 • The library’s Annual Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, July 12 • The 2014 House Tour will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7 Library hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further details, call 693-6841, check the bulletin boards and the website at www.naples.lib.me.us
Teen injured in Stanley Hill crash p.m., 18-year-old Logan Burnell of Denmark was operating his parents’ 2002 Jeep Liberty south on Stanley Hill Road when he lost control of the vehicle on an area of drifting snow. The vehicle crossed lanes, and hit a tree head-on. Burnell was transported
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Group to review school proposals (Continued from Page A) state. The Coalition also keeps the town informed of any other legislation that may impact service center communities like Bridgton. Berkowitz also noted he went to Augusta last week to testify against this year’s pending cuts to the revenue sharing program. He said he was one of around 200 local municipal officials attending the hearing, and was able to read his testimony into the record. Selectman Bernie King passed along a request from the owner of Portland Street Auto Body to have a bid process set up when repairs are needed of town vehicles involved in collisions. Currently the town’s police cruisers are sent to Craig’s Auto in Harrison after a crash. Board member Bob McHatton noted that the choice of where to go for repairs may be necessitated by insurance requirements,
but favored a bid process if it is possible. The board also discussed having a host and hostess at the Salmon Point Campground to sign in guests and make sure the rules are being followed. The couple would be required to stay at the site assigned for hosting and would not have to pay to stay there. The board discussed additional compensation and tabled the issue until their next meeting. In a related matter, the board voted 3–2 (Taft, McHatton) to contract with WJAB radio station 96.3, “The Big Jab,” to promote the four vacant sites at the campground using $2,500 in marketing funding approved earlier. Campground Manager Gary Colello said he also investigated the benefits of contracting with WHOM radio, and concluded that even though WHOM had a wider listening audience, WJAB better met the target audience the town wanted to reach.
KETTLE CALL — It was definitely worth going out in the cold for the pot roast dinner cooked and served by the Bridgton Lions Club on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Bridgton Community Center. Thank you Bridgton Lions Club for your service to the community by sponsoring Community Kettle Dinners at the BCC. Pictured (front, left to right) Bob Hatch, Anne Schuettinger, Elaine Rioux and Pat McHatton; (back row) George Lavierre, Steve Collins, John Schuettinger, Sandra Dyer, Bob Pelletier, Dean Brown, Bob Murphy, Al Glover and Brian Thomas.
Drug take back on tap; set for April 26 By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce said when his mother passed away and he was going
through the items in her house, “I found bottles in the medicine cabinet from the 1950s.” He said she had grown up during the depression.
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HARRISON — Be sure to mark your calendar for Harrison Parks and Rec next senior social and luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the community room next to the fire station from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. As always, a delicious meal along with dessert will be served at noon. This month’s luncheon will feature homemade macaroni and cheese, hot dog, homemade rolls, decorate a Valentine cupcake and beverages. The cost is $3. As always, there will be word puzzles, mazes, Valentine guess jar along with Bingo and prizes. A special door prize will be given away too! Please remember if school is closed due to a storm, then the luncheon will also be cancelled. Special thanks to Arlin Bigelow for making this month’s meal! If you have questions, please contact Paula at 583-2241 or e-mail at pholt@harrisonmaine.org
“People like my mother went through the Depression. They saved everything; everything had a value,” he said. However, keeping items such as expired medicines is a concern for the current generation. “You can’t throw them in the trash or flush them down the toilet because they get back into the environment,” Joyce said. He added it is not prudent to keep them on hand where small hands might get into them. “We are trying to remove it from getting into hands of kids,” he said. He added there is a slight potential that a home burglary could result in the prescription drugs ending up in the wrong hands. Fortunately — from both
a public safety and an environmental standpoint, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has discovered that prescription medicine can be incinerated without harming the atmosphere. Joyce, the Cumberland County Sheriff, recently discussed with the Casco Board of Selectmen options for community members and senior housing facilities to dispose of expired prescription drugs. Selectman Tracy Kimball said it was unfortunate that only a few drug take-back events are offered during the year, especially since leaving those medicine bottles in the home creates a potential for an accidental overdose if discovered by a young child. She asked when the next event would be held; the last one took place in late
September as part of Casco Safety Days. Since that meeting, Kimball has stayed in contact with the sheriff’s office on the matter, Joyce said. There will be a Drug TakeBack Event, which is being sponsored by WCHS-TV on Saturday, April 26. “The event is being held statewide and nationwide,” Joyce said. Even though the event is months away, he suggested that communities might want to start reminding people of the event now because “people tend to procrastinate,” Joyce said. According to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton, Selectman Kimball has been talking about a communitywide collection effort. “The last communication
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A SPECIAL PREVIEW of the new faith-based rock musical The Bus Stop Atheist will be offered on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the Bridgton Alliance Church on Route 117. The production is the result of five years of writing and composing by playwright Dr. Alan Bean of Harrison, owner of Baked Beans Recording in Harrison.
Bus Stop Athiest previews Feb. 9 Theater lovers take notice: a new rock musical, The Bus Stop Atheist, will have its worldwide premier this coming September in Portland at Merrill Auditorium. A special preview of this faith-based production will be presented locally at The Bridgton Alliance Church on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 9:30 a.m. Featured at the preview will be several singers from the cast performing songs from the play, an informative presentation by the producer, comments from the director and a brief history of the evolution of the play by the composer/playwright, local resident Alan Bean. In additional to being a fabulous theatrical experience, this production is completely nonprofit. One hundred percent of the profits are being donated to Compassion International’s Water of Life Program. More children die every year in Third World countries due to poor water than any other single cause, and this program provides water treatment systems for impoverished areas across the globe. The Bus Stop Atheist tells the story of a young college student who, living comfortably in the relativism of today’s secular culture, remains wholly disconnected from all things spiritual. Logic and science are his trusted guides. In fact, one could say that science is his god. Then, one day, while waiting on a park bench for the bus to take him to campus, his neat and tidy constructs begin to be assaulted by a series of “chance” encounters with some very unusual and mysterious strangers. Up to this point in his life, he has convinced himself that he is atheist. Unique in its approach, the audience is taken through PREVIEW, Page A
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Gallery 302 welcomes wood carver Don Best
Gallery 302 is pleased to welcome Don Best, wood designer and carver, to its fine art gallery in Bridgton. Don was the gallery’s guest artist last November and has come on board as an exhibiting artist in the gallery. He has a bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Maine College of Art and attends workshops at Haystack in Deer Isle. Don has been creating wooden pieces for over 20 years. He cherishes the opportunity to make handmade, handcrafted, self-designed woodcarvings in his studio gallery in Norway. Don’s process begins with drawing. Stencil shapes are created from the drawings. Shapes are roughly cut on a band saw before the carving details are incorporated into the design. Wire and epoxy are used for assemblage. Finishing touches are applied with acrylic paint. Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton. Winter hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Please stop in see what local artists are creating. For more gallery information, visit www.gallery302.com or call 647-ARTS.
Bus Stop Athiest preview continued (Continued from Page A) two action-packed acts on a journey, along with the main character, Pilgrim. From curiosity to laughter, and ultimately to tears of sheer joy, the story is told through both dialog and a wide variety of contemporary musical genres, appealing to people of all tastes. Highlighting key parts of the New Testament, this faith-based production takes Pilgrim on a journey that he never expected. This exciting musical was written and composed over a period of five years by Dr. Alan Bean of Harrison. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Bean owns and operates a professional recording studio, also in Harrison, Baked Beans Recording. Long before medicine, however, Alan had established himself as a gifted musician and national touring performer. This musical represents the culmination of his remarkably eclectic talents. A highly-talented and experienced group of theater professionals has come together to bring this event to the stage. Tom Whateley, a theater veteran with over 40 years of musical theater experience, both as a performer and as a director, will direct the production. From the producer to the choreographer, from the lighting design to the live music accompanying the performances, the production team has spared no expense and is promising an A+ production. The production team will be seeking talented actors, singers and dancers, with auditions scheduled for this coming April. When asked how this play came to be, the composer/playwright didn’t hesitate. Dr. Bean explained that he recognizes the power that the mainstream media and the entertainment world can have on our culture. So, with an “if you can’t beat it, let’s join it” philosophy, he embarked on creating a play that will convey a clear message of love for the audience. Dr. Bean and the production team behind him have big goals and lofty dreams. They envision taking The Bus Stop Atheist across the country eventually, but are thrilled to launch it here in his home state of Maine.
CINDY SPENCER works on a piece of art at The Arts Center, located on Main Street in Bridgton. She will be offering private watercolor lessons at the Center. through Gallery 302 for dates and times). For experienced artists who feel “stuck,” a sample of student’s work is needed for the initial class. Many of the students who attend the classes have no previous experience, but often feel the need to express themselves creatively. These are the folks who enjoy learning
Fryeburg Public Library will again be offering FREE AARP TAX RETURN HELP, beginning Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Volunteer Tax preparers are certified and trained annually by the IRS to prepare and e-file both State of Maine and Federal tax returns. However, they are not prepared to do military returns, international returns, Schedules C for business, and E for rental income, but can prepare all other types of income including Schedule A for itemized deductions. Call the Fryeburg Public Library at 207-935-2731 to schedule an appointment and a list of what to bring.
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The fine artists of The Bridgton Art Guild and Gallery 302 have expanded their horizons! Creative art classes are currently being offered at The Arts Center, located at 187 Main Street, across from TD Bank. This winter, artists who exhibit their work at Gallery 302 will be giving unique, reasonably-priced classes and workshops for the public, including mature teens through seniors, at any creative level from inexperienced beginners to advanced art students. Students in floorcloth design and painting, taught by talented Paula Hughes, in two-day workshops on Wednesdays and Thursdays on Feb. 12 and 26, will learn this art of Colonial times, made in very popular contemporary styles and colors that will accent any home style. Starting on Friday, Feb. 7 for four Fridays, Watercolor Painting Flowers and Still Life, taught by lively Georgia Ryan, is suitable for all skill levels. Paint colorful spring flowers and fresh fruit inside while the snow falls outside! Learn the basics in “Nuts and Bolts of Drawing,” gently led by Donna Kantor, a popular artist, on six Tuesdays starting on Feb. 18. This is suitable for beginners and intermediate students. Prepare for Easter and a long-awaited spring by learning Ukrainian Style Egg Decoration as taught by Jodi Smith, whose hens provide her eggs! These are surprisingly easy to make in the pysanka style using a wax resist method, then varnished and hollowed for display or for gifts. The three-hour sessions are scheduled for Friday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 18, and Saturday, March 22. Private lessons in watercolor are offered by Cindy Spencer (contact Cindy
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Page A, The Bridgton News, January 30, 2014
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Patrick Negri and Heather Tripp
Engagement Harvey and Valerie Tripp of Lovell announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather June Tripp, to Patrick Joseph Anthony Negri, son of Joseph and Nancy Negri of Sebago. Heather is a 2009 graduate of Fryeburg Academy, and is currently attending Saint Joseph’s College in Standish as a nursing student. She graduates in May 2014. Patrick graduated from Lake Region High School and Vocational Center in 2009. He is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (September 2013), and is an architectural engineer major at Southern Maine Community College. He is a sales associate at Wal-Mart. A July 9, 2016 wedding is planned.
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Sarah D. Hill and Andrew L. Parker of Belgrade, have a daughter, Journey Mae Parker, born on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents: Dave and Louise Butler of Florida. Paternal grandparents: Chris Parker and Gail Field of Maine. Great-grandparents: Jean Reynolds and Patty Parker of Maine; John F. Szoke Sr. of Florida. Carol N. Lolley and Andrew J. Szott of Harrison, have a daughter, Peregrine Fae Lolly Szott, born on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 at Bridgton Hospital. Peregrine joins Ava Maria, age 10, and Alijah Andrew, 9. Maternal grandparents: John Wayne and Kate Lolly of Gray. Paternal grandparents: Paul and Elaine Szott of Harrison. Kayla M. Christian and Dustin S. Boyce of Bridgton, have a son, Carter Shea Boyce, born on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents: Rebecca Christian and John Short. Paternal grandparents: Denis and Lois Boyce of Oxford. Great-grandparents: Sharon Heald; Sharon and Thomas Webster; Amy Curtis; and Chester Curtis.
For the month of December and January, all you heard about was Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act. To many, the information about this act was not only confusing to the ordinary person, but to Congress as well. Fortunately for the people in Lovell, there is someone who can help those who still don’t know what to do. Dan Ouelette is a Maine Certified Health Care Navigator who is offering his assistance to those who need help. The federal government never makes it easy. I think the Congress makes it hard so we think they’re really working hard for us. Remember when you had to get a drug plan and even the officials weren’t sure how to enroll? If you need help or just want to clarify what you’ve already done, you can contact Dan at 925-2022 and talk to him. If enough call, he might be able to meet with the callers as a group as the enrollment date for health plans in Maine has been extended until March 31. Great news: the town of Lovell’s website is up and running. After the site was hacked and the loss of Ann Williams, at last the site is ready to serve. To get information on the calendar by e-mail, contact Stan Tupaj at stan@ fairpoint.net or by phone at 925-1500. You don’t realize how important the website is until it’s not functioning. In library news, don’t forget that on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will host the 13th Annual “A Taste
Lovell by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com of Lovell.” Originally the taste of chocolate in honor of Valentine’s Day, this is the event where you go for the goodies and forget the diet. Members of the Lovell community go to great lengths to outdo each other for this event by whipping up the most marvelous, delectable desserts ever made. Just choosing five or 10 can be a weighty problem (you note the word weighty). My reference to five or 10 is because for $5 you can choose six servings and for $8 you can pick out ten of the very best, displayed for your appreciation. For those who are very strict, there are healthy offerings. Come visit with friends and family in the Stephen and Tabitha King Room and enjoy yourself; it’s for a great cause: the programs held at the library. Don’t forget that the New Suncook PTA and Lovell Recreation will be holding the Lovell Winter Carnival on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Suncook School. If there is enough snow, there will be many winter activities to keep the children busy. There will be sledding, snowshoes, crosscountry skiing and a winter
egg hunt. As with every event, there will be food, the staple of life. There will be fun for everyone, showing that winter in Maine is one of the reasons we live here. For an event like this, volunteers are always welcome. Anyone wanting to help out can contact the school. When the birthday boy was asked how he would like to celebrate his 80th birthday, his answer was breakfast at Rosie’s. So if you saw people dragging themselves into Rosie’s last Saturday at 7 a.m. (yes I said seven), it was to help him celebrate his birthday. Of course, birthday boy Al Stearns was a bit late of the seven-fifteen mark. A gathering of about 20 people were pleased with the look of surprise on Al’s face. Rosie herself, bless her heart, cooked breakfast for all. Al didn’t do badly for an aging senior, when he blew all the candles out on his blueberry muffin cake. Among those present were Al’s loving wife Jacky, their daughters Rondi and husband Stan and Karen and husband Bill Epraniam, from Florida. The couple’s son, Steven, who lives in Singapore, had visited last year. Also attending was a longtime friend of Jacky’s,
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VALENTINE’S DAY CABARET at the Denmark Arts Center opens Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15 with the following cast: left to right, Chaz LaFreniere, Tom Ferent, Dave Mason, Jeremiah Gill, Craig Holden, Susie Mosca, Teresa Dyer, Ginnie Spaulding, Janet Gill, Sue Farrington and John Anderson (not shown).
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Vanessa Neilsen and her friend Walter, who drove from North Walpole, N.H. It was a great time and Al was really surprised. Happy Birthday on Tuesday. The Lovell Lions Club will be holding the 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16. Contestants can fish in any lake or pond included in the 100 acres of Oxford County from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $10 for both days, and you can preregister with Cliff Hill by calling 9283744. Registration on either day will be held at the North Lovell Grange Hall on Route 5 beginning at 5 a.m. Prizes of $100 will be awarded for the heaviest togue, bass and pickerel and fish overall. There will be prizes for kids 12 and under, with the grand prize of $50. Weigh-in of caught fish will start at the Grange Hall at 4 p.m. sharp each day. There will also be additional prizes and raffles, and all money will benefit the Lion’s fund. Monies raised from the Derby are used for four $1,000 scholarships awarded to seniors graduating from Fryeburg Academy. Sponsors are Bliss & Associates, Convenient Containers, JB Self Storage, Lovell Logging & Tree Service, Mo’s Electrical, Norman Hanson & Detroy, Norway Savings Bank, PJ Mechanical and Wilson Excavation. Organizers of the derby would like remind all taking part to please be cautious and be careful on the ice at all times.
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DENMARK — The Valentine’s Day Cabaret opens its annual event at the Denmark Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. with a sparkling new show directed by Lillian Lee Morse, and George Wiese at the piano. The performers are from the Singers Workshop, where singers develop their musical and stage abilities. From the Mt. Top Music Center in Conway, director George Wiese and faculty member Lillian Lee Morse
combine efforts to launch this show as well as singing in it. The audience shares caféstyle seating, free popcorn, snacks, soda (BYOB) — and is invited to join an “audience sing” led by the cast. Interspersed skits called “Grinterludes” are created by Craig Holden. Admission donation is $12. Information and reservations by calling 452-2412 or 4522057. Proceeds benefit the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main Street, Denmark.
Maine Community Health Options (MCHO), a Mainebased nonprofit health insurer that offers comprehensive statewide health plans, will host several informational sessions beginning this week. Unlike some health care plans, MCHO covers care provided at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital and their care providers. Bridgton Hospital sessions will be offered as follows: • February 5 at 5:30 p.m., Bridgton Hospital BHPG Administration Conference Room, 25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton. • March 11 at 5:30 p.m., Bridgton Hospital BHPG Administration Conference Room, 25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton. For more information, call MCHO at 855624-6463 or visit www. maineoptions.org
Obituaries
January 30, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page A
Carolyn M. Barker
Donald H. Cash
Millicent E. Clapp
NAPLES — Carolyn Marie Barker, 71, of Naples died Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, surrounded by family and loved ones. “Carol” was the daughter of Arthur and Marie Healey of Eastondale, Mass., loving wife of Paul Barker, who passed away on Feb. 20 at Mercy Hospital in Portland after a long battle with heart issues. She is survived by her brothers, Brian and Bob; and sister Sharon; and her four sons, Nathan, Matthew, Aaron and Jedediah. She was there for the birth of her two grandsons, the most recent born on Dec. 26, 2013. Carolyn was a woman of tenacious spirit, who instilled a sense of wonder and imagination to all she touched. She loved children, writing and cooking for those she loved. She loved horses, both riding and training them, but she was most proud of her sons and her life she built with her husband of 45 years. Carolyn will be cremated and a service will be held in the spring when the lilacs are in bloom. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Mercy Hospital Critical Care, whose loving care helped bring her great relief.
AUBURN — Donald H. Cash, 57, of Norway, passed away at the Hospice House on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. Don was born on April 19, 1956 in Lewiston to Celia Crooker Cash and John Cash. Don graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1975, where he was a leader in gymnastics, earning state awards. He also attended Bangor Community College. In 1979, he married the love of his life and soul mate, Janet Anne Boucher, and together they raised three sons, Jared Cash of Norway, Andrew Cash of South Portland and Jacob Cash of Weehawken, N.J. Don’s faith and love of God grew stronger throughout his life. He was a longtime member of the Church of Christ in South Paris. Don was a special and unique craftsman, designing and building many remarkable ornate stairways, kitchens and a variety of architectural creations. His insight, innovation, and precision for detail were truly incredible. His work remains featured mostly throughout New England and Pennsylvania. He also had a love for classic automobiles. His searches for ongoing projects brought him on excursions throughout the state and country. Most of all, he enjoyed the stories that came along with each car or truck. He believed his classic vehicles should be driven and shared with his friends. Don’s true love and passion was his family. He devoted his entire life to his wife Jan and their three sons, always making them his first priority. He was always an encourager and believed anything was achievable. He was delighted with the birth of his two cherished granddaughters, Carlee-Mae and Alyson Cash. The girls were the light of his life. He truly valued the time that he spent with them in his millwork shop, on neighborhood walks hand-in-hand, and afternoon road trips in his old trucks. Surviving siblings include his twin brother, Ronald Cash of Oxford and brother Wilho Komulainen of West Paris; sisters Anne Spray of Florida, Katherine Schofield of Florida, Margaret Brandon of Fryeburg, Robertine Thurlow of Bridgton, Carol Herring of Florida, Donna Meader of South Carolina and Elizabeth Cash of Bridgton; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and brothers, Wendall Komulainen and Lawrence Cash. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com. A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. in the Forum at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. In memory of Don, please seek an opportunity to help someone in need. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris.
Millicent Evans Clapp, 90, of Kingfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 at Bridgton Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Enfield, N.H., the daughter of Walter and Georgia Evans. She worked in radio and TV broadcasting — her first interview being Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a member of the American Women in Radio and TV. Most of her adult life, she worked in public relations, advertising and radio and TV before going into real estate. She was a real estate broker in four states. She was a make-up artist for Max Factor in Hollywood. Milly enjoyed writing, antiques and traveling. She went to Europe many times. In 2011, she had a book published, Teenie and Bobbie and Bobbie’s Poems, about her early childhood in Enfield, N.H. She is survived by her daughter, Kerry E. Morris of Dallas, Ga.; a granddaughter and two grandsons, including Clinton Evans Crandall of Bridgton; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; three brothers, Edgar, John and Robert Evans; and a sister, Mildred E. Clifford. Milly was loved by many and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www. chandlerfunerals.com. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Spring interment will be in Enfield, N.H.
David C. Randall, 71, of Bridgton, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. He was born in Lewiston, the son of Lawrence C. Randall and Inez M. Allen, on July 28, 1942. After graduating from Lewiston High School, he served as a medic in the United States Army. He worked most of his life in the shoe manufacturing industry, being employed by Sebago for nearly 30 years in both their Westbrook and Bridgton facilities. Later, he was the sexton at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton. He is survived by three sons, Larry Randall of McDonough, Ga., John Randall of Cardiff, Calif., and Kevin Hazelton of Naples; a daughter, Susan Symonds of Casco; his companion, Carol Frost; two stepchildren; and 17 grandchildren. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014 at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco.
Sandra A. Bozzuto WESTBROOK — Sandra A Bozzuto, 74, of Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. Born on Sept. 2, 1939, she was the daughter of Bradford and Beatrice Lailor Brown. She was raised in South Portland and graduated from South Portland High School. Sandra is predeceased by a son, Steven Smart, who passed away in 2008; and her sister and best friend, Sharon “Dolly” Kroc, who passed away in 2010. Sandra is survived by her son, Ron Bozzuto of Westbrook; her daughter, Lisa Benson of Poland; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. In the spring, there will be a celebration of life, and she will be buried with her sister, in Naples. To offer condolences and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com
Mildred W. Harkins AUGUSTA — Mildred Wright Harkins, age 94, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, surrounded by her family at Maine General Rehab and Nursing at Glenridge in Augusta. Millie was the daughter of Irving B. Wright and Laura Davis Wright. She was born Sept. 10, 1919, in the city of Bath. Millie attended Bath schools, went on to nursing school in Augusta, and became a Registered Nurse. She did private duty nursing, was a Public Health Nurse for the City of Bath, and worked as a charge nurse on the maternity ward at Bath Memorial Hospital for many years, delivery many babies herself. On June 6, 1942, she married Timothy Harkins, who predeceased her on Sept. 1, 2008. Millie’s joy was spending time at their camp by the lake in Whitefield, and spending the winters in Mims, Fla. She enjoyed reading, crafts and always a good joke. She is survived by her three children, Timothy Harkins II, his wife Patricia H. Harkins of Whitefield and Mims, Fla., Mildred H. Howe and husband, Robert M. Howe Jr. of Bridgton, and Thomas I. Harkins of Bath; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. There will be no funeral service. Interment will be in the Spring at Oak Grove Cemetery. Donations to the March of Dimes or to a charity of your choice may be made in Mildred’s name. Arrangements by David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home of Bath, Maine.
Charles M. Stevens Sr. MARBLEHEAD, MASSACHUSETTS — On Jan. 17, 2014, Charles M. “Buzzy” Stevens Sr., 79, died peacefully at Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers, Mass. after a heroic eight-year battle against renal failure. Buzz was born in Lewiston, Maine on Dec. 29, 1934, to Anna Jacobson and Victor Stevens. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Hazel (Thompson) Stevens, of Marblehead, Mass. (formerly Westfield, Mass.); his sister Edna Fadden of Bridgton, Maine, and his brother Victor Stevens of Waterford, Mich. He is predeceased by his son Charles M. “Mal” Stevens, formerly of Sydney, Maine. Always to cherish his memory are his daughters Lynnea Hayden and her partner James McGrath of Southampton, Mass., Rhonda Mojkowski and her husband Andrew Mojkowski of Marblehead, Mass., Annette Stevens of Westfield, Mass., and Pamela Stevens and her husband Tarik Haydar of Marblehead, Mass. He was the proud grandfather of twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Buzz was a graduate of Bridgton High School. He was a devoted husband and father, who worked his entire life to support his family in every way possible. Buzz worked in construction, helping to build the Interstate 95 among other projects, drove concrete trucks and 18wheelers as a Teamster, and served as a carpenter in his final years of employment. He retired from Westfield State College Department of Residential Life in 1997, after which he worked part-time for FirtionAdams Funeral Home in Westfield, Mass. A member of Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge in Westfield, Mass., Buzz was a proud and dedicated Mason. He was an avid collector of antiques and antique cars; he loved to hunt, dance, bowl, play cards, go camping in his RV, and, above all else, tell stories. He was active in his community, volunteering for local- and state-level politicians as well as local and national charities. He enjoyed bouncing his grandchildren on his knee while he sang his favorite songs to them. He cherished the simple pleasure of his morning newspaper, a cup of coffee and a jelly donut. Buzzy was a man of strong and intelligent opinions, the quickest wit, and a larger-than-life sense of humor. His treasured personality was unabated, even during his long illness. His smile and wink could warm any heart in seconds, and he will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at the First United Methodist Church, 16 Court Street, Westfield, Mass., on Saturday Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA, or online at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org
Gary L. Hooper SOUTH PORTLAND — Gary L. Hooper, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. He was born in Portland on Jan. 13, 1940, the son of Gleason and Ora Hooper. Gary grew up in West Hartford, Conn. graduating from Conard High School. He was a Coast Guard veteran and worked 38 years at S.D. Warren. He was a member of the VFW and the South Portland Historical Society, an avid traveler and sports fan. He was predeceased by both his parents. He is survived by his wife Dolores of South Portland; sister Joyce Jeffrey of Raymond; stepson Jeffrey Usher; stepdaughter Julie Silva; a great-niece and a great-nephew; and four grandchildren. Visiting hours were held Monday, Jan. 27 at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com
Alyce H. Clifford AUBURN — Alyce H. Clifford, 85, of State College, Penn., previously of Bridgton, Maine and Pelham Manor, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. at the Auburn Hospice House in Auburn, Maine. Alyce was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Mischka) Cousins, and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of 18, Alyce moved to New York City to pursue a career as a photographic model with the Ford Modeling Agency. She was one of the first to model the high fashions that came out of Paris after WWII. Alyce also pioneered “runway” modeling and taught at the Vogue School of Modeling. In 1958, she married William M. Clifford, who preceded her in death in January 2013. They raised four children in Pelham Manor, N.Y., and then they retired to their lake house on Moose Pond in Bridgton. There she discovered a talent for photography from the other side of the camera lens. Her stunning scenic images of Maine and other parts of the world, encountered on her travels with her husband Bill, were exhibited and sold in several galleries throughout Maine. Alyce is survived by her four children, Cathey (Stephen) Taft of White Plains, N.Y., Kim McMahon of Oxford, Maine, Patricia (Micah) Barbash of State College, Penn., and William M. Clifford Jr. of Seymour, Conn. She is also survived by her adored grandchildren: Shad Clifford, Jessica McMahon, Erin Colby, Holly Vroom Villanueva, Capt. Joshua Taft, Matthew Taft, Emily, Caroline, William III, Mary Clifford and Daniel Barbash. She also leaves six adoring great-grandchildren: Herizen Clifford, Jesse Vessel, Martin, Seff and Valentino Villanueva and Christopher Mas. The family will be celebrating their life with Alyce at a private memorial service. Please visit www.advantagePortland.com to sign Alyce’s guestbook and to leave condolences for the family.
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Anna M. Gigliotti MERRIMACK, N.H. — Anna M. Gigliotti, 82, formerly of Bridgton, the wife of the late Samuel Joseph Gigliotti, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, in Merrimack, N.H. Born Jan. 10, 1932, in New York, N.Y. she was the daughter of the late Fred and Eva Dickert Gerulat. Anna is survived by her two daughters, Christina Gelb and her husband Joe of Milford, Conn., and Theresa McNally and her husband Paul of Amherst, N.H.; son Stephen Gigliotti of Wallingford, Conn.; five grandchildren, Ryan, Kasey, Quinn, Alex, and Jennifer; her sister Eleanor Seier; and by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Collins Funeral Home, 92 East Avenue, Norwalk. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 31, at 10 a.m., in St. Jerome Church, 23 Half Mile Road, Norwalk, Conn. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, 25 Camp Avenue, Darien, Conn. Memorial contributions in Anna’s name may be made to: Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. Visit www.collins-funeral.com to leave condolences.
Mark R. Mercier On Jan. 20, 2014, Mark R. Mercier, 56, of Bridgton, passed away while being held in the arms of his beloved mate, Susan Hatch. He is also survived by his mother, Dolores Mercier, his brothers, Jeff and Wendy Mercier, Roger and Jody Mercier, his sister, Lynn and Brian Coelho, all of Attleboro, Mass.; his father, Roger Mercier; his sister, Beth and Tom Perreault, his son, Mark Mercier Jr., all of N. Attleboro, Mass.; his sister, Sue and Bill Whitney of Greenville, Tex.; his sister, Jeanne and Ken Perreault of Bridgton; his daughter Nicole and Rick Tavis of Smithfield, R.I., with twin grandsons, Jace and Michael; and he mentored Dan Adams of Dexter, Maine. Mark served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Roosevelt, and as a 3rd Class Petty Officer on the destroyer USS Blandy. He worked on the N. Attleboro and Boston, Mass. fire departments, at Spurwink School in Casco. Mark worked as a childcare associate for 17 years. He was a member of the Easy Riders Snowmobile Club, the Crooked River Masonic Lodge #152, the Oriental Masonic Lodge #13, the Bridgton Lions Club, the Farmington Elks Club, and the Lewiston Kora Shriners Temple. Mark was a master carpenter, a classic Harley Davidson motorcyclist, and he loved hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, craft fairs, museums, Shaker history, hiking, lighthouses, travel, and vegetable and flower gardening. Mark’s great love of animals was shown in the great joy we received in loving our turtle, Donny, and our incredible house bunny, Petie. Viewing hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at the Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the Bridgton United Methodist Church, 114 Main St., Bridgton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Janice Whittemore Janice Tappin Lowell Whittemore, 91, of Bridgton, the daughter of Adelaide Florence Smith and Clarence Leon Tappin, was born in Waterbury, Conn. on April 23, 1923, and died Jan. 20, 2014. Mrs. Whittemore leaves her three sons and their families: Roger and Chris Lowell, Peter and Paula Lowell, all of Bridgton, and John and Carrie Lowell of Center Harbor, N.H.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; and also many nieces and nephews. She and her late husband, F. Newton Whittemore, resided on Highland Ridge for many years. Her two sisters, Virginia Tappin Nolan of Bridgton and St. Augustine, Fla., and Priscilla Tappin Knox of Watertown, Conn., died previously. She enjoyed traveling, playing golf, making quilts, reading, and entertaining family and friends. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Molly Ockett chapter of the DAR, and the First Congregational Church of Bridgton. She had been a trustee of the Bridgton Library, and a deaconess in her church. Jan was valedictorian of Crosby High School in the Waterbury, Conn. class of 1940. She attended Colby College and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1944 with a BA in English. She earned a Master’s of Education from the University of Maine in Orono, where she was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. She had been chosen to write curriculum materials in the field of conservation at the Freeman Waterhouse Campus of University of Maine in Bryant Pond. She had originally been sponsored by the Denmark Fish & Game Society. She taught in Hondo, Tex. during WW II, in Stores, Conn., at Bridgton Junior High for 14 years, and at Fryeburg Academy for 19 years, where she became chairman of the English department, retiring in 1987. While at Fryeburg, she started the Advanced Placement English program, the school literary magazine, and the Fryeburg Academy Teachers Association Christmas craft fair for their Ruth French scholarship fund. For five years she worked as an admissions counselor in the Distance Learning Program at St. Joseph’s College, retiring in 1993. A celebration of her life will be held at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton on Feb. 8, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to the First Congregational Church of Bridgton (33 South High St., Bridgton, ME 04009), or to the Lakes Environmental Association (230 Main St., Bridgton, ME 04009). Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org
Memorial Service Gardner Norton
Memorial services for Gardner “Pat” Norton, 77, of Bridgton will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210.
Obituaries Donald E. Alexander RAYMOND — Donald “Don” Eugene Alexander, 73, died on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at his home. He was born at home on Jan. 29, 1940, in Portland, the son of Reginald H. and Doris (Pelton) Alexander. Don attended Deering High School and later enlisted in the Army Reserves. He was employed by Service Oil for two years, and retired from the Maine Department of Transportation following 35 years of service. Don was a life member and past Captain of the Raymond Fire and Rescue. He was a charter member of the Rescue, was a past EMA Director, and Animal Control Officer. Don videotaped for selectmen and town meetings and did photography for the rescue and fire departments of Raymond. Don was a member of Fraternity Lodge #6 Order of Odd Fellows. He was active in Boy Scouts and started Explorer Post #66 of the Rescue. He received many scouting awards. Don leaves his wife of 50 years, the former Linda M. Jensen; daughter Donalyn Welch of Raymond; son Timothy of Florida; three grandchildren; sister Phyllis Gailey of South Portland; several nephews and nieces, grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com Donations in Don’s memory may be made to: Raymond Fire and Rescue Association, 1443 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, ME 04071.
Victor H. Liebermann BRIDGTON — Victor H. Liebermann, 87, of The Birches in Bridgton and formerly of Melrose and Reading, Mass., died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at the Fryeburg Health Care Center. He was born in Melrose, Mass., a son of Carl and Auguste “Luthardt” Liebermann and was educated in Mass. schools. Victor was an insurance salesman for most of his working life. He was a member of the Elks Club and loved to dance. He enjoyed the lake, swimming, boating and anything to do with water. He played golf and was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. Victor was predeceased by three brothers, Alfred, Walter and Herbert; one sister, Carla Rautenburg; and a son Douglas. He is survived by two sons, Gary and his wife Dorothy of Bridgton, Charles and his wife Sarah of Groveland; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St., Fryeburg, Maine. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org
Area Events Help navigating ACA insurance Marketplace
Amy March, a certified Marketplace Navigator volunteering for the Opportunity Alliance, will be meeting with anyone needing help purchasing insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace on Thursday, Jan. 30 and Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Bridgton Community Center. By appointment only, March will be happy to help anyone in setting up an account, completing an application to lower their premiums and purchasing a health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. Her assistance is free and she is unbiased (She has no financial or other interest in the outcome). To make an appointment, call Lorraine Goldrup at 647-3116.
Met Opera Live presents Dvorak’s Rusalka
FRYEBURG — The Met Opera Live in HD Series continues at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center with Dvorak’s Rusalka on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Lake Region Caterers will provide lunch at noon in the LHE/PAC lobby. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors and $18 for students. Order online at fryeburgacademy.org/tickets or by calling the box office at 935-9232.
Brownfield Winter Carnival is Feb. 8
BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Winter Carnival has been postponed until Saturday, Feb. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brownfield Community Center. There’ll be free skating, sledding and sleigh rides, and a hot lunch will Joy of Singing group meets Jan. 31 be for sale for a very cool price. Skates will be available The Joy of Singing group will meet on Friday, Jan. 31, to rent as well if needed. Bring your snowshoes for a nice from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center. They easy hike. will also meet on Feb. 14 and 18 at the same time and Windham Knights holding Haddock Dinner place. All are welcome, regardless of singing ability. WINDHAM — The Knights of Columbus, Windham Take Your Child to the Library Council, will offer a fresh Haddock Dinner on Saturday, HARRISON — Harrison Village Library will partici- Feb. 8, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help pate once again in the national initiative, “Take Your Child Church, Route 302, North Windham. The menu is baked to the Library Day,” taking place this year on Saturday, haddock, mashed potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw, rolls, Feb. 1. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and coffee, tea and punch and a homemade dessert buffet. throughout the day, children and their caregivers will be Cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children (12 and under) and welcomed with activities and door prizes. Children who $20 maximum families. Proceeds from the dinner will go do not yet have a library card are encouraged to sign up toward funding Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a for one. For more information, please contact the library nonprofit that provides fuel assistance to area residents. at 583-2970. Windham High School presents
Texas Hold’em Tournament Feb. 1
HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will be holding their Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the VFW Hall on Waterford Road in Harrison. There will be a $55 entry fee, which includes stipend for the state license fee. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with a starting time at 1 p.m. This is a BYOB event, with great food and refreshments available. The proceeds will be used to provide services that the Lions Club renders to the community, such as school scholarships, Christmas for Kids, and eye screening for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes. Remember, you cannot win if you don’t play!
Socrates Café at Waterford Library
WATERFORD — The Socrates Café will meet on Monday, Feb. 3, at the Waterford Library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The topic for discussion is, “Are Women More Liberated Today Than They Were 50 Years Ago?” The moderator is Sally Chappell. Light refreshments and coffee will be served. For more information, call 583-6957.
Free Reiki session at Dempsey Center
sion for anyone interested in learning about the comforting therapy. The session will take place Monday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell Street, Lewiston. Pre-register by phone at 795-8250; toll-free, 1877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org
Giant Round Robin Table Tennis Tourney
Come to Town Hall on North High Street in Bridgton on Saturday, Feb. 15 to watch some of the best table tennis players in Maine compete for gold during the Winter Carnival Giant Round Robin Table Tennis Tournament, starting at 9 a.m. Players may enter the contest by visiting www.mainelakesmushersbowl.com
Culinary students offering Roast Duck dinner Pickwick Club to discuss The Pickwick Papers
NAPLES — A delicious dinner featuring roast duck plus fish, pasta and vegetables will be served on Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lake Region Vocational Center Great Room. Culinary students will showcase their talents as they raise funds to send participants from several programs to the SkillsUSA state competition in Bangor in March. Advance tickets of $6 can be purchased in the LRVC office. Cost is $7 at the door. For more information, contact 693-3864.
Knights hold Basketball Free Throw Shootout
NAPLES — The Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus will hold their Annual Basketball Free Throw Shootout on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lake Region Middle School, Kansas Road, Naples. The event, for area boys and girls ages nine to 14, will determine winners who will go on to the state finals in Old Town on March 8. For more information or to sign up, call Kurt Berger at 693-6481.
HIRAM — Charles W. “Bud” Odlin Jr., 95, of Hiram and formerly of Sebago and Cape Elizabeth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Born at Fort Williams, he had a strong heritage for life at sea. He went to work on the water at the age of 15. He was a lobsterman and trawl fisherman until 1954 when he gave up fishing and went to work for George Stanford Construction in Scarborough, where he worked roofing and other rough carpentry until he was 85 years old. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and was discharged at the beginning of World War II. He continued to serve his country as a Merchant Marine after his discharge. His love of the outdoors, hunting, fishing and trapping wildlife was passed down to his brother Arthur, son Clayton, his nephews, grandsons and his wife Cynthia. He taught them to respect the woods, the law and the property owner whose land they borrowed. Bud loved to dance in his later years and had a favorite band, Howard Allen and the Troubadors. He was most proud of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, telling anyone who would listen how smart and wonderful they were. They all adored him and spent many happy hours listening to Gramp tell his stories. He was a past member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and currently a member of the West Baldwin United Methodist Church where he loved to sing old hymns. He was predeceased by his first wife, Bertha; his infant daughter, Mary Charlotte; his stepchildren, Everett Bucklin and Louise Grover; and his brothers, Clifford and Arthur. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia; son Clayton; daughters, Bessie Foss and Kathryn Klehn; stepsons, Kenneth Bouffard and James Bouffard; sisters, Claire Randall and Aldana Olvey; brother Doug Dufour; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. An hour of visitation will be on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 10 to 11 a.m., immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wnyfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The West Baldwin United Methodist Church, in care of Nancy Anderson, 26 Douglas Hill Rd., West Baldwin, ME 04091, or the Maine Trappers Association Education Fund, in care of Brian Cogill, 416 Moulton Hill Rd., Parsonsfield, ME 04047.
Calendar BRIDGTON Thur., Jan. 30 — Feline Fix It Wagon, appointments begin 7:30 a.m., Paris Farmer’s Union, Portland Rd. FMI: 603447-1373. Thur., Jan. 30 — Help, by appt., with buying insurance through the Health Care Marketplace, with Amy March, Community Center. Appointments: 647-3116. Fri., Jan. 31 — Joy of Singing Group, 3 p.m., Community Center. Sat., Feb. 1 — Mystery Book Club, any book by Colin Cotterill, 2 p.m., North Bridgton Library. FMI: 647-8563. Sun., Feb. 2 — Super Bowl Skate Fest, noon to 2 p.m., Bridgton Ice Rink, behind Town Hall. Sun., Feb. 2 — Food Ministry Distribution by Lake Region Vineyard Church, 1 to 3 p.m., 402 Main St., near ballfield. FMI: 831-0737. Sun., Feb. 2 — “We Are In This Together” W.A.I.T. support group, 3 p.m., Community
Center. FMI: 647-8157. Mon., Feb. 3 — Lake Region Community Chorus, 6:30 p.m., Twitchell Chapel, Bridgton Academy. FMI: 310-3234. Tue., Feb. 4 — Help, by appt., with buying insurance through the Health Care Marketplace, with Amy March, Community Center. Appointments: 6473116. Tue., Feb. 4 — COPD Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center. Wed., Feb. 5 — Chamber Board meeting, 7:30 a.m., Community Center. Thur.-Fri., Feb. 6-7 — Auditions for “Lake Region’s Got Talent” competition, 7 to 9 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School. FMI: 518-0481. Fri., Feb. 7 — AARP Tax Aid Specialists available by appt., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116. Fri., Feb. 7 — Girl Scouts, 3:45 p.m., Community Center. Sat., Feb. 8 — Project Linus Blanket Day with Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 2845606. Sat.-Sat., Feb. 8-15 — Let North Bridgton Libary set you
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Remember Love — a cabaret
WINDHAM — Windham High School will present Remember Love — a cabaret, on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. at Windham High School, 406 Gray Road, Windham. Remember Love — a cabaret is a fundraising performance by the Windham High School competitive One Act Team and is directed by Matthew Ryder. Admission is by donation, which will support the Windham High School One Act Team. Donations can be made also at www.gofundme. com/5uqxvg
LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer February $1 a Bag Sale at Lovell Thrift Shop Hope & Healing is offering a free Reiki information sesLOVELL — The Thrift Shop of the Lovell United
Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell will hold a $1 a Bag Sale starting Saturday, Feb. 1, through Wednesday, Feb. 26. Shop hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Also, toys and books will be free.
Charles W. Odlin Jr.
AUBURN — The Pickwick Club, Maine’s Dickens reading and discussion group, will meet on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library. The work to be discussed is The Pickwick Papers, Chapters 1-28. The moderator will be Sherrie Baker. For more information, call Joanne at 583-6957 or Alexis at 778-4510.
A bus trip to Foxwoods Casino
NAPLES — Celebrate the end of winter with a fun get-away day to Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut on Saturday, March 29. The bus will depart at 7 a.m. from the American Legion on Route 11 in Naples, with pickup at the Larrabee Road Park/Ride in Westbrook. The bus will also stop at McDonald’s and return to Naples at 10 p.m. after a full day of casino play. Bingo on the bus is optional. The trip includes a free buffet and $20 worth of slots play per person. A movie will be shown on the return trip. For seating and cost per person, contact Dea Dea Robbins at 693-3408.
HELPING TO FUND A WELL — Bridgton Alliance Church is working to help fund a well for an African community. The village of Niena, Mali was able to repair their community well with funds raised through the Bridgton Alliance Church’s clean water fund.
Clean water for Mali, Africa Bridgton Alliance Church has provided funds to CAMA Africa to repair the community well in the village of Niena, Mali. CAMA is the Compassion and Mercy Associates, which is the relief arm of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. This well was already installed, but needed repair work. Shawn McCabe of CAMA personally visited the site and reports that the people of Niena are extremely grateful to have clean water once again. “Please pass on our thanks to those who gave generously towards this effort. We are so very grateful. May God bless you abundantly,” McCabe said. The Bridgton Alliance Church Saved to Share group, which organizes the fundraising efforts for the clean water fund, is working toward funding a well in Mali that will serve several communities. The target is high, but with the public’s help and God’s blessing, it will happen. Donations toward this effort can be sent anytime to the church at 368 Harrison Road, Bridgton, ME 04009 with a memo for the “clean water fund.” The church is also planning another family fun night/fundraiser— a second annual Spaghetti Dinner and Hymn Sing & Christian Karaoke night at the church on Saturday, Feb. 22. Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, dessert and coffee and tea will be served. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, with a family maximum of $20. Advance tickets are not necessary, but for planning purposes, organizers would ask for a head count. Please call 647-2599 and leave a message with number attending. “Thank you so much to all who have participated in the fundraisers, sent donations or otherwise been a part of raising these funds and helping to bring clean water to areas in need,” church officials said.
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up with a blind date; a wrapped book, during library hours. FMI: 647-8563. Sun., Feb. 9 — Special preview of The Bus Stop Atheist by playwright Dr. Alan Bean, with comments and background, 9:30 a.m., Alliance Church, Rte. 117. Sun., Feb. 9 — Community Support/Tilla Durr, 3 p.m., Community Center. BROWNFIELD Fri., Feb. 7 — Rec meeting, 3 p.m., Community Center. Sat., Feb. 8 — Brownfield Winter Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Center. CASCO Sat., Feb. 1 — Sunshine Club Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Webbs Mills Community Hall. DENMARK Fri., Jan. 31 — Moderate hike to Crawford Mountain, Crawford Notch, N.H. by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247. Fri., Feb. 7 — Easy hike to Perley Mills Narrow Gauge Railroad, Denmark, by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247. FRYEBURG Sat., Feb. 1 — Radar Run by Harrison Friendly Riders Snowmobile Club, registration 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., racing 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Crystal Lake. FMI: 583-6914. Sat., Feb. 1 — Opening reception exhibiting paintings of Robert Casper, 1 to 3 p.m., Pace Gallery, lobby of Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. Fri., Feb. 7 — AARP Tax Aid Specialists available by appt., library. FMI: 647-3116. Fri., Feb. 7 — Veterans’ Service Officer, 9 to 11 a.m., American Legion, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 324-1839. Fri., Feb. 7 — Amarantos Quartet, Portland-based chamber group, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 9359232. Sat., Feb. 8 — Met Opera Live in HD, Rusalka by Dvorak, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232. HARRISON Sat., Feb. 1 — Radar Run by Harrison Friendly Riders Snowmobile Club, registration 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., runs 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Crystal Lake. FMI: 583-6914. Sat., Feb. 1 — Harrison Library celebrates “Take Your Child to the Library” Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., library. Sat., Feb. 1 — Texas Hold’em Tournament by Lions Club, doors open 11:30 a.m., play begins 1 p.m., VFW Hall, Waterford Rd. Tue., Feb. 4 — Senior Social & Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 583-2241. LOVELL Thur., Jan. 30 — Book Club for Grades 3-5, Misty of Chincoteague, by Marguerite
Henry, 2:30 to 4 p.m., library. Sat., Feb. 1 — Lovell Winter Carnival by New Suncook PTA, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Suncook School. Sat., Feb. 1 — $ a Bag Sale starts, runs thru Feb. 26 at Rte. 5 Lovell United Church Thrift Shop, Mon., Wed., Sat., 10 a.m. to noon. Sun., Feb. 9 — A Taste of Lovell, fundraiser for Hobbs Library, 2 to 4 p.m., library. NAPLES Thur., Jan. 30 — Induction Ceremony for Lake Region Hall of Fame, social time in cafeteria 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., ceremony in auditorium 5:30 to 7 p.m., varsity boys’ basketball game to follow, 7 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 693-6221, ext 231. Fri., Feb. 7 — Roast Duck Dinner by Culinary Arts students, 5 to 7 p.m., Lake Region Vocational Center Great Room. FMI: 693-3864. Sat., Feb. 8 — Annual Basketball Free Throw Shootout for area boys & girls ages 9-14, 1-3 p.m., Lake Region Middle School, Kansas Rd. Signups: Kurt Berger, 693-6481. RAYMOND Mon., Feb. 3 — Raymond Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., library. Thur., Feb. 6 — Pokeman Club, 4 to 5 p.m., library. Sun., Feb. 9 — Game Day, 1 to 3 p.m., library. WATERFORD Mon., Feb. 3 — Socrates Café, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., library. AREA EVENTS Thur., Jan. 30 — Free exercise workshop for cancer patients, survivors & caregivers, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 795-8250, 1877-336-7287. Fri., Jan. 31 — “Tar Sands Exposed” detailing impact of tar sands extraction in Alberta, Canada, 6:30 p.m., Hannaford Hall, USM, Portland. Sat., Feb. 1 — “Heart to Heart” day-long conference, begins 8:30 a.m., Central Maine Medical Center, 12 High St., Lewiston. To register: 795-8448. Mon., Feb. 3 — Appointments with Affordable Care Act representative Mary Jane Jarrett, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. Mon., Feb. 3 — Cancer Support Group for Women, noon to 1:30 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway. FMI: 7746173. Mon., Feb. 3 — Free 4-session Healthy Living Program for cancer patients & survivors begins, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 795-8250, 1-877-336-7287. Tue., Feb. 4 — Open House at Memorial Hospital’s Heart Health & Wellness Dept., 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-5461, ext. 2417. Tue., Feb. 4 — Free exercise workshop for cancer patients, survivors & caregivers, 6 to 7 p.m., Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 795-8250. Wed., Feb. 5 — Cross Country Skiing, 10 a.m. to noon, Sebago Lake Land Reserve, Standish. FMI: 774-5961, ext. 3320. Wed., Feb. 5 — Six-week workshop, C.L.I.M.B., for children impacted by cancer starts, runs thru March 12, 5-7 p.m.,
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HIRAM — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow spent summers in Hiram with his grandfather Brigadier General Peleg Wadsworth, a founder of the town of Hiram. In celebration of the bicentennial of the incorporation of the town of Hiram in 1814, Charles Kaufmann will present a lecture, with music, on Longfellow on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Hiram Community Church, Hancock Avenue, Hiram. Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 795-8256. Wed., Feb. 5 — MuslimCatholic Dialogue with Prof. Daniel Sheridan, 6:30 p.m., Alfond Hall, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 893-7723. Thur., Feb. 6 — Book Group, The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey, North Conway Library. FMI: 603-356-2961. Thur., Feb. 6 — “Self-Care & Effective Communication” for cancer patients, survivors & caregivers, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 795-8250. Fri., Feb. 7 — First Friday Reception featuring paintings of Cynthia Burmeister, 5 to 7 p.m., Western Maine Art Group Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway. Fri., Feb. 7 — Cohen Chamber Music Series, 7:30 p.m., Lepage Center for the Arts, Hebron Academy, 339 Paris Rd. (Rte. 119), Hebron. FMI: 9665266. Sat., Feb. 8 — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club, workshop, 1 p.m., Oxford County Extension, 9 Olson Rd., So. Paris. FMI: email Kevin at farrout@roadrunner.com Sat., Feb. 8 — Haddock Dinner by Windham Knights of Columbus, 5 to 6 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Rte. 302, No. Windham. Sat., Feb. 8 — Kids Night Out, for ages 7-13, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Alfond Arena, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 8937661. Sat., Feb. 8 — Remember Love — a cabaret, 7 p.m., Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd., Windham. Sun., Feb. 9 — Annual Hope on the Slopes Race To Beat Cancer, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cranmore Mountain Resort, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-3719.
ONGOING WEEKLY
DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco. 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., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-4134. Storytime for Preschoolers with Miss Liz, ages under five, 10-11 a.m., Lovell Library. Knittervention, weekly knitting circle, 10 a.m., North Bridgton Library. All crafters welcome. Baby/Toddler Playtime, 10:30 a.m., Raymond Library. Storytime, 10:30 a.m., North Bridgton Library. The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, every other Monday, 1 to 3 p.m., Naples Town Hall gym. FMI: 615-3226. Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Library, Hiram. Drop-ins welcome. FMI: 6254650. Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Mousepaint Storytime, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Lovell Library. Indoor Walking Program, 4 to 5:30 p.m., New Suncook School, Lovell. Coed Adult Basketball, 6 to 7:45 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym, Rte. 35, Harrison. FMI: 583-2241. Waterford Bridge Group, every 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m., library. Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m. third Monday of month, Casco Alliance Church. FMI: 344-5370. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco. TUESDAYS Jeanette’s Free Clothing Closet, 9 to 11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton. Sebago Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 4th Tuesdays 911 a.m. & 5-7 p.m.; clothes closet Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FMI: 274-1569. Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 a.m., Bridgton Community Center. Tai Chi Maine New Beginners’ Classes, 9:30 to 11
a.m., Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton. Naples Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI: 5952754. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Naples Library. Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., Bridgton Library. Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St. FMI: 647-4476. Sebago Senior Luncheon, noon, Sebago Church of the Nazarene. Prayer & Meditation Time, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton. Bridge, 1 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Games Seniors Play, cards, board games, cribbage, puzzles, 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday (except Senior Social Day), Harrison Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 583-2241. Womanspace, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m., group room, Tri-County Mental Health, 32 No. High St. FMI: 523-0700. Teen Sports Night, 6-7:45 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym, Rte. 35, Harrison. FMI: 5832241. Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 5836178. Wood Carving Group, 7 p.m., Ice Rink behind Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton. AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco. Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High St., Bridgton. WEDNESDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-4134. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Raymond Library. Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399. Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center. Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center. Knitting Group, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell. Discovery Kids, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Makers Club, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Reading with Holly Dog, 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Library. Indoor Walking Program, 4 to 5:30 p.m., New Suncook School, Lovell. Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35. Wood Carving Group, 7-9 p.m., Ice Rink building, behind Bridgton Town Hall. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco. THURSDAYS Bridgton Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Bridgton Alliance Church, Rte. 117. Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., Waterford Library.
Storytime, 10 a.m., Harrison Library, Harrison Village. Senior Wii Bowling, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Community Center. Storytime with Music, 10:30 a.m., Naples Library. Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center. Pinochle, 1 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 935-2333. Tai Chi Maine Set Practice, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton. Indoor Walking Program, 4 to 5:30 p.m., New Suncook School, Lovell. Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830. Community Kettle, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., Naples Library. Teen Sports Night, 6-7:45 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym, Rte. 35, Harrison. FMI: 5832241. Al-Anon, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Open Meeting, newcomers welcome, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green. Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. AA Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, Rte. 5. Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93) off Rte. 302, Bridgton. AA Ladies Step-Meeting, 7 a.m. & 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco. FRIDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-4134. Parents & Children Activity Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Community Center. Brownfield Playgroup, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Brownfield Community Center. Tai Chi Maine beginner practice, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall. AWANA Youth Program, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Cornerstone Gospel Church, corner Rtes. 302 & 114, Naples. FMI: 693-6102, 803-2199. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH SATURDAYS Tabletop Role Playing Games, 9:30 a.m., Bridgton Community Center. Makers Club, 10 a.m., Community Center. AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco. SUNDAYS Table Tennis, 1-4 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St., all welcome. Equipment provided free, 7 tables. Adult Basketball, 6 p.m., Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church, corner Route 117 and Dawes Hill Rd.
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‘Rally’ supports riding
(Continued from Page A) he said. “That way they have nice riding,” he said. On Saturday, about a dozen people from Massachusetts participated in the fundraiser ride. The clubs charge for each poker hand, and people stop at five locations to get their cards. Participants can purchase as many hands as they wish. Drew said the club provides cash prizes in the spirit of giving back to the people involved. However, this time the person with the winning hand gave back to the club. “Yeah, I actually won the hand and donated it back to the club, I kept my registration fee, so I broke even,” said Robert Fogg, with the Naples club. “The trails were surprisingly good. They weren’t great. I thought they would be terrible, but they were
actually decent,” he said. “The temperatures weren’t bad. Of course, we were dressed for the occasion,” he said. Fogg said he and his wife participate in the poker rallies “partly because you know the money will help further groom and maintain trails.” “Of course, we enjoy the camaraderie that goes along with a group ride,” he said. “If you missed it, you can get on board next time,” he said, referring to the Feb. 22 rally. Sno-Seekers president Bernie Flood said the poker rally has two purposes: “To support the club and also get out on snowmobiles.” “They feel more confident in the trail system when a snowmobile club has a poker rally. They know that we wouldn’t do it if the trails were unsafe or in poor condition,” she said. The upcoming rally will
have its end point at the Naples’ clubhouse. “You can start at either Casco or Naples because it goes around in a loop. It will end at the Naples’ clubhouse. We will offer food for sale,” she said. We will end it in Naples next month. Naples Richards encouraged people who ride the area trail system to get involved in the next poker rally. “Anything we can do to raise money helps,” he said. “Also, it’s about the sport, and a chance to get out for a day and have some fun,” Richard said. Drew, with the Crooked River club, had high aspirations for February’s event. “If we could get 100 people to come to the next one — that would be great. We just need Mother Nature to cooperate with us,” he said.
discontent with other sports,” he said at the workshop. Selectman Doug Taft said Bridgton Academy has a ceiling netting system that is worth looking into, if it doesn’t cost too much. Selectman Ken Murphy said, however, that it doesn’t make sense to put $300,000 into the building if the town is going to continue to allow damages from high-impact sports programs. “I don’t remember, as a child, seeing a baseball being thrown in there,” Murphy said. Colello said the town is in a quandary because there is no other place to hold the programs, which involve around 250 children in the early spring. Stevens Brook Elementary School allows use
of its gym for town recreation programs, but only as the school sports schedule allows. “If we took (baseball and softball) out of Town Hall, the other towns would continue to practice and we’d have to wait until the snow melts,” Colello said. “Personally I really hate the fact that baseball and softball, and even lacrosse, are in there,” Colello said of Town Hall. “It’s not beneficial to have such a small space to play. But I’m open to finding different ways for them to get the practice they need.” Colello said, “If anything, I would like too see space made available for art, drama, but there’s no room. We can get by with the gym as it is if it’s all fixed up.”
(Continued from Page A) Krieg told the board Tuesday she has created a list of proposed locations for the signs, and suggested the work could be done in phases. The design work will include a cost estimate for making and installing the signs, some of which could be installed this year. Additional TIF funds would be needed at that point, once the board has given their final approval, she said. Selectman Paul Hoyt had concerns about what the final price tag would be. “Are we going to pay $9,000 to figure out we can’t afford $50,000?” he asked. Krieg said final costs could range from $50,000 to $250,000, based on what other towns have spent on their signage programs. She said the graphic designer would work with the CDC to create a plan for “the best quality at a price the town can afford.” She noted that funding for signs in the core business district that are outside of the TIF boundaries could come from Community
Development Block Grant funds. Resident Glen “Bear” Zaidman shared Hoyt’s concern over spending $9,000 for design work. If Krieg has a list of sign locations, he said, why not just seek bids from several sign companies, and “put it toward signs instead of studies,” he said. Kreig said the services of a professional designer are needed to ensure the town’s needs are met. The designer may, for example, want to incorporate aspects of the large “Welcome to Bridgton” signs that were installed a year or so ago
after residents approved the design. Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz agreed that a municipal signage program can make a big difference in how the public perceives the economic health of a community. A well-coordinated signage program is “one thing that’s obvious when you go into a community,” he said. “It also allows the private sector to mirror that same theme” if they so desire, thereby adding to a sense of continuity. Either that, he said, or “We can haphazardly rely on someone’s great artwork.”
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(Continued from Page A) for now. The board agreed to have Recreation Director Gary Colello investigate netting systems and other means for allowing batting cages to be used inside the building. Colello will report back to the board on his findings at their Feb. 11 meeting. “Before saying flat out, no, let’s look at all the options, ways to keep those walls and ceiling protected,” Hoyt said. Public Works Director Jim Kidder said the batting cages have to be anchored by cables across the entire gym floor to allow batting practice to be held there, and that the setup disrupts other programs such as basketball. “It created a lot of hate and
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January 30, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page B
Carter closes in on 1,000
Kids these days can surprise you By Tim Scott Fryeburg Academy Guest Writer My grandfather, the country doctor in early 1900s Canada, was known for shaking his head at the antics and rebelliousness of his two young sons. This is not a new phenomenon and it has likely spanned generations for as long as humans have existed; the impatience of the elders with the recklessness and irresponsibility of the youngsters in their midst. It was no different when I was young, and yet each generation continues to think that the current crop of young people is about the worst to ever come along. If you feel this way too, here is a story about one young man that will likely change your mind. Angel Escalante is a four-year boarding student at Fryeburg Academy, who hails from Allston, Mass. As a junior, he is a key player on the Academy’s winning wrestling team, a highly competitive arena and outlet where youthful energy can strut its stuff. Angel came here as a freshman in the fall of 2011 and is just one of those kids you intuitively like. He works hard, happily participates in school and community activities, has lots of friends, and yes, he is a very good wrestler. When one works in schools for long enough, after a while you know intuitively which kids are going somewhere. Angel is one of them. Just before Christmas, Angel was wrestling in a meet hosted at the Academy where his opponent was a THESE KIDS, Page B
NICE GESTURE — Fryeburg Academy wrestler Angel Escalante recently showed by his actions that sports isn’t always just about winning. (FA Photo)
The “T” watch has started. Lake Region center TianaJo Carter is close to scoring her 1,000th career point. Entering Wednesday’s game against Freeport, Carter had scored 964 points in Maine Principal Association “countable games.” The Lakers have four regular season games remaining, the next home game being this Tuesday against Poland at 5:30 p.m. Tiana is currently averaging 16 points per game. She has over 1,000 rebounds for her high school career. Lakers notch big win It had been a while since the Lakers faced off against one of the upper echelon teams in Class B West. So when Greely came to town Friday, LR Coach Paul True was anxious to see how his club would handle a “big game.” They passed with flying colors. After a slow 8–7 start, the Lakers (13–1) took control of the game with a 15–6 run to down the Rangers 52–34 to win their 10th straight game. “The girls really responded,” Coach True said. “I thought they played very well.”
Tiana-Jo Carter Carter led the way with a game-high 20 points to go along with 11 rebounds. Jordan Turner chipped in 8 points, while Sierra Hancock added 7 points. Other scorers were: Sarah Hancock 5, Kristen Huntress 3, Spencer True 3, Meghan VanLoan 3, Miranda Chadbourne 2 and Allison Morse 1. Laker playoff shirts on sale Fans planning to attend playoff games can show their Laker pride by purchasing specially-designed T-shirts. The cost is $8 for short-sleeve and $12 for long-sleeve. The shirts are available at upcoming home games.
Wells upset puts FA in hunt
HEADED TO STATES — For the first time in seven years, the Lake Region varsity cheerleading squad has qualified for the Class B State Cheerleading competition. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Augusta Civic Center. The Lakers placed fourth out of 12 schools this past Saturday at the Augusta Civic Center, compiling a score of 105.4. Pictured are: back (left to right) Head Coach Samantha Scarf, Kasey Wentworth, Faith Duquette, Kaytlyn Terry, Brittany Perreault, Adrianna Merrill, Emma Zink, Assistant Coaches Mellissa Mattucci and Cathy Duquette; middle row, Dani Reveco, Mikayla Fortin, Kacie Tripp, Jackie Laurent and Aime Worcester; front row, Arianna Aaskov and Frances Kimball.
Raiders succeed during night shift GORHAM — In an indoor last Friday, the Fryeburg track meet that started at 8 Academy boys experienced p.m. at the University of their first overall win. Southern Maine field house “These meets bring eight
teams together each Friday. So to come out with an overall win, you need talent and a lot of it,” FA Coach Kevin McDonald said. The FA boys scored 157 points to outdistance Cape Elizabeth (149), Greely (106) as well as five other teams. Highlights included: Anna Lastra lowering her best in the mile and coming back in the two-mile to run another state qualifier. “Anna has been performing very well this season and
we look for her to be in the hunt for a podium finish at States,” Coach McDonald said. The boys 800-meter dash saw four Raiders qualify for States. Jared Schrader led the way with a 2.04.00. Following Jared were TJ Rose at 2.06.80, Tyler O’Keefe 2.07.90, Tucker Huppe 2.10.90 and just missing the standard (2.11.00) was Liuke Yang in 2.11.20. “These athletes all took large amounts of time off their RAIDERS, Page B
GORHAM — Joey Beaulieu competed for the first time this indoor track season and made a big impact, placing fourth in the junior shot put with a heave of 29 feet, 6 inches. Joey is the first Lake Region boy to place in a meet this season. In other results from the indoor track meet held last Friday at the University of Southern Maine field house: Nick Scarlett started the meet off with a poor result in the long jump, then took out his disappointment in the 800m. Nick led the second section from start to finish, almost lapped a runner, and set a personal record (PR) by nine seconds! He finished the run in 2:30.76. “This was a breakthrough NICK SCARLETT of Lake Region rounds the cor- race for Nick,” said LR ner during 800 meter competition at the University of Coach Mark Snow. “To set Southern Maine field house in Gorham. (Rivet Photo) a PR by nine seconds while
running alone all race is a testament to Nick’s focus on his goal splits and pacing. I’m very excited about seeing this determination in his remaining meets.” Another Laker focusing well on goals is Addie Blais. She missed qualifying for States in the two-mile by only nine seconds (a seventh in 13:24.20) and gained great experience. “Look for her to threaten the state marks (in the mile or two-mile) in the next two weeks,” Coach Snow predicted. Kate Hall had the unique experience of setting three conference records while not getting a PR. Although not personal records, the conference records are special considering the facility and atmosphere. LAKERS, Page B
Breakthrough night for Lakers
By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Sean Watson has been waiting for a “signature” win in his two years as head girls’ basketball coach at Fryeburg Academy. He finally got it last week. Sophomore Alexis L’Heureux-Carland scored a career-high 19 points as the Raiders shocked third-ranked Wells 51–40 at Wadsworth Arena. It was just the Warriors’ second loss of the season, and the upset propelled Fryeburg Academy into the thick of the playoff race. “What an impressive effort by the girls. I’m going to guess that’s the biggest win for the program in quite awhile. I couldn’t be happier for them. Seeing their happiness and excitement was special,” Coach Watson said. “While that’s the biggest win for the program in a while, I
hope we get even bigger ones real soon.” Fryeburg started out quick with a 12-6 lead, and won three of the four quarters. That first quarter tied FA’s second best first quarter differential for the season. (Sydney Charles 2 points, Lexi L’Heureux-Carland 4 points, Julia Quinn 6 points). “Wells is a very good basketball team and they are very well-coached. On the defensive side, we thought going in that we matched up pretty well with them. Allison Furness is a tremendous scorer and nets over one-third of their points. With the exception of a couple of outings, the girls have done a good job defending teams with a primary scoring option. Sarah Welch and Mackenzie Buzzell have been fantastic at keeping star offensive players well under their season averages FA GIRLS, Page B
Freeport was just what the doctor ordered for the Lake Region boys’ basketball team. After dropping three straight games, the Lakers snapped the skid in big fashion Tuesday night at Nutting Gym with an 87–54 victory over the Falcons. The Lakers (8–7) were on target early with a 24–10 run to start the game. The lead swelled to 46–24 at halftime. Nate Smith scored a season-high 22 points to lead the Lakers. Sam Smith chipped in 17 points, 15 came in the third quarter as the Lakers went on a 22–16 run. Each player sank four 3-pointers. The Lakers totaled 13 treys on the night.
Other LR scorers were: Marcus DeVoe 12, Jack Lesure 8, Mark Williams 6, Brandon Palmer 5, Ben Chaine 5, Nicholas Wandishin 4 and Kyle DeSouza 3. In other action, a tough third quarter led to the Lakers falling at Greely last Friday, 71-51. The Rangers broke open a 33–28 halftime lead with a 20–10 run in the third period. Jack Lesure powered the LR attack with 16 points. Mark Williams netted 13 points while Ben Chaine and Marcus DeVoe each contributed 6 points. Other scorers were: Nick Hall 4, Alex Langadas 2, Sam Smith 2 and Tyler Walker 2.
Fryeburg Academy needs a turnaround game, right now. The Raiders have a tenuous hold on a playoff spot, but after losing their fourth straight game Tuesday night to Greely, FA is in desperate need of a victory to hold on. At 7–8, the Raiders are ninth in the current Heal Ratings, just ahead of Poland and Wells. The Top 10 teams qualify for the playoffs, with
the Number 7 vs. Number 10 squaring off in one prelim game and Number 8 hosting Number 9 in the other opening round matchup. Fryeburg battled topranked Greely tough for three quarters — tied 12–12 after one, up 23–18 at the half, and tied 27–27 after three. But, the Rangers pulled away with an 18–5 run in the fourth quarter to DROP, Page B
Lakers snap skid, beat Falcons
Raiders drop 4th
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Brendon Harmon has a fierce, competitive drive on the slopes. “I wanted to recognize this student-athlete because of his hard work, leadership and dedication to the sport of skiing,” Lake Region varsity alpine ski coach Charlie O’Brien said. “He shows up ready to work every practice and has a fierce competitive drive that shows when you see him ski.” In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Brendon is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber. The Harmon File Name: Brendon Harmon Year in School: Senior Town: Naples Parents: Tom and Sue Harmon Sports you play: Alpine ski team Q. Best piece of advice you have received? BH. “Just ski the course.” At the beginning of every race, my coach tells me to just ski the course and to pretend it’s not a race. I always do better when I listen to him. Q. Who is your biggest fan? BH. I would have to say my little brother. He
Nicole Marucci is always striving to be a better downhill skier. “I have chosen to recognize this student-athlete as well for her dedication and hard work during the ski season,” Lake Region varsity alpine ski coach Charlie O’Brien said. “As one half of the twin towers of power on the ski team, she is constantly pushing herself to be a better skier everyday, it awesome to watch.” In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Nicole is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed T-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber. The Marucci File Name: Nicole Marucci Year in School: Senior Town: Naples Parents: Peter and Debora Marucci Sports you play: Field hockey, alpine ski team, softball School organizations: Varsity Club School honors: National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Mason Student of the Month for February 2013 Q. Best piece of advice you have received? NM. Everyone surrounding me when I had knee surgery said to never NICOLE, Page B
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Raiders succeed during night shift (Continued from Page B) previous best. Coach Collins and I are very pleased to see these results coming at just the right time of the season,” Coach McDonald said. The boys 4x200 and 4x800 relay teams are rounding into excellent form, also at just the right time. The 4x800 sits with the fastest time in Class B this year and the 4x200 is in the second position behind Erskine Academy by less then a second. Bailey Friedman also is regaining her form in the Shot Put. Bailey had a series of throws, all of which were over 30 feet. Oriagna Inirio and Emily McDermith both ran the 400m and both improved, Orie by two seconds and Em by one second, running 1.08.32 and 1.08.56, respectively. The State standard is 1.07.50 so they are very close. Eli Thompson continues to improve on his 55m and 200m dash times. As well as running a leg on the 4x200 meters, Eli has been a pleasure to work with, Coach McDonald said. “He is willing to try other events that may help the team while also focusing on his primary events,” he said. “Only a sophomore, the future looks very bright for Eli.” Joseph Schrader is a heartbeat away from going to States in the 400m dash. “Joseph has been putting in the work and we are confident he will get the standard,” Coach McDonald said. Forest Stearns is a force in the 200m and the 400m.
The 55m hurdles was a pivotal event in the boys’ victory as Liuke Yang and Njemile Phillip picked up valuable points for the team. “Both of these young men have been willing to enter an event they are not comfortable with for the good of the team,” Coach McDonald said. “Without their effort, the team may have not won the meet. Coach Collins and I would like to thank these athletes for their unselfish efforts which led to the team victory.” GIRLS’ EVENTS Jr 55 Meters: 3. Oriagna Inirio 8.12; 4. Skye Collins 8.13; 12. Esme Hernandez 8.81; 20. Thu Pham 9.45; 25. Trishala Manandhar 10.47 Jr 200 Meters: 4. Skye Collins 29.73; 5. Emily McDermith 30.19; 10. Esme Hernandez 31.96; 23. Emmajo Armington 35.47; 24. Thu Pham 35.50; 25. Haylee Mulligan 38.34; 26. Trishala Manandhar 42.11 Jr 400 Meters: 4. Oriagno Inirio 1:08.32; 5. Emily McDermith 1:08.56; 10. Molly Eklund 1:15.75 Jr High Jump: 7. Emmajo Armington 4-0 Jr Shot Put: 4. Haylee Mulligan 23-3.50 Sr 55 Meters: 9. Danae Dostie 8.56; 16. Bailey Friedman 9.08; 23. Meredith Lastra 9.65; 24. Ali Upton 9.66 Sr 200 Meters: 18. Danae Dostie 32.37; 22. Ali Upton 36.02 Sr High Jump: 4. Danae Dostie 4-0
Sr Shot Put: 1. Bailey Friedman 31-0 Mile Run: 1. Anna Lastra 5:46.63 Two Mile: 4. Anna Lastra 12:57.37 4X800 Relay: 4. Elizabeth Grzyb, Molly Eklund, Emily McDermith, Anna Lastra, 12:03.90 Long Jump: 6. Oriagna Inirio 13-0; 20. Esme Hernandez 11-3 Triple Jump: 11. Emmajo Armington 22-3 BOYS’ EVENTS Jr 55 Meters: 3. Stanford White 7.34; 4. Joseph Schrader 7.37; 11. Ben LeConey 7.76; 15. Jared Stefano 7.83; 16. Spencer Thomas 7.93; 26. Brian Zuniga 8.33 Jr 200 Meters: 4. Jared Stefano 26.93; 5. Jeremiah Schrader 27.37; 6. Ben LeConey 27.42; 7. Stanford White 27.50; 10. Spencer Thomas 28.16; 17. Brian Zuniga 29.92 Jr 400 Meters: 1. Joseph Schrader 57.64; 4. Jeremiah Schrader 1:00.29 Jr High Jump: 2. Joseph Schrader 5-2 Jr Shot Put: 3. Stanford White 30-6 Sr 55 Meters: 2. Elijah Thompson 6.85; 6. Wayne Smith 7.20; 7. Njemile Phillip 7.23; 19. Joe Coffey-Slattery 7.67; 27. Dat Vu 8.08; 30. Tyler Wang 8.35; 38. Tommy Kane 9.52 Sr 200 Meters: 2. Forest Stearns 24.12; 3. Elijah Thompson 24.69; 6. Wayne Smith 25.53; 12. Joe Coffey-Slattery 26.32; 15. Tucker Huppe 27.02; 21. Tristan Harvie; 28.58; 23.
Colt Whitten 29.40; 24. Dat Vu 29.43 Sr 400 Meters: 1. Forest Stearns 54.02; 6. Joe CoffeySlattery 59.33; 8. Colt Whitten 1:04.21 Sr 55 Hurdles: 4. Liuke Yang 10.08; 5. Njemile Phillip 10.14 4X200 Relay: 1. Njemile Phillip, Jared Schrader, Forest Stearns, Elijah Thompson, 1:37.34 Sr Shot Put: 9. Tucker Huppe 31-4; 10. Tyler Wang 29-2; 12. Tommy Kane 268.50 800 Meters: 3. TJ Rose 2:06.80; 4. Tyler O’Keefe 2:07.90; 7. Tucker Huppe 2:10.90; 8. Liuke Yang 2:11.20; 16. David Powers 2:48.11 One Mile: 7. Blaine Andreoli 5:05.61; 14. Nick Kiesman 5:37.95; 16. Njemile Phillip 5:38.70 Two Mile: 3. TJ Rose 10:39.75; 9. David Powers 12:10.53 4X800 Relay: 1. Eric Hannes, Tyler O’Keefe, TJ Rose, Jared Schrader, 8:42.70 Pole Vault: 8. Tristan Harvie 7-9 Long Jump: 2. Liuke Yang 18-2.50; 3. Elijah Thompson 17-3; 6. Joe Coffey-Slattery 17-0.25; 7. Jared Stefano 1611.50; 13. Spencer Thomas 15-2; 14. Colt Whitten 151.75; 22. Jeremiah Schrader 14-3.50; 24. Ben LeConey 13-9.50; 25. Ben Zuniga 1211.50 Triple Jump: 5. Colt Whitten 33-6.50 Next: The Raiders finish the regular season this Friday, Jan. 31 at USM.
GO, GO, GO! — Fryeburg Academy’s Oriagna Inirio (left) receives words of encouragement from Raider indoor track Coach Collins during a recent meet held at the University of Southern Maine field house in Gorham. (Photo courtesy of Brea McDonald)
Kids these days can surprise you Breakthrough night for Lakers (Continued from Page B) young boy from Monmouth Academy who has, in the careful vernacular of these times, Special Needs. Instead of quickly pinning the boy as an opponent might, Angel wrestled him with the body and spirit of a teacher, letting him score points and even allowing himself to get pinned. When I first heard of this story at Christmastime, I marveled at how generous Angel was even in a sport defined by strategy, Angel Escalante strength, and often, the fierceness that leads to winning. A few weeks into the New Year, at a match at Dirigo High School, Angel was to wrestle the young man again. Before his turn came, our entire team watched in disbelief while two opponents quickly dispatched the Monmouth boy, pinning him without a thought. Then, when it was Angel’s turn, he took his prior example to the next level, and without the boy knowing what was happening, they went three rounds, the boy scoring 24 points against Angel. He allowed himself to be flipped and pinned, and while at the end of the match Angel won by a few points, the Monmouth wrestler was beaming with the deep, and perhaps, unprecedented joy of having done so well against someone who was so good. No, not good. Angel is great. If that wasn’t enough to make us proud, a third match was in the works. This time, Angel asked his coach, Bryce Thurston, if he could let the Monmouth boy win by pinning him. Even learning that it would hurt his overall standings heading into the Regionals, Angel chose to let him win. The crowd, to no ones surprise, went wild. By being himself, by acting in this kind and wholly unselfish way, Angel Escalante sets an example, and raises the bar for his fellow teammates, and therefore for all of us. I cannot imagine a more fitting definition of who we are and what we all strive to be here at the Academy. Thank you, Angel, for reminding us that in the end, kindness trumps winning any day.
(Continued from Page B) The long jump was competed on the “outside” pit, which is next to the bleachers. “It is not easy to jump over there,” Coach Snow said. Kate’s 200-meter time (25.09) is second only to her time at Indoor Nationals last year set on a banked track. “Kate has shown a record is possible, if not probable, at every meet she competes in,” Coach Snow said. Snow was somewhat amazed when three other Laker girls set PRs on that outside long jump pit. Kira Olsen, Destinee Durant and Casey Heath each set long jump PRs. Casey’s was extra special as she netted fourth place in the event. It was Casey’s first time placing in an individual event this season. Casey also PRed in the 55m and the 200m for a fabulous three PRs in one day. Destinee and Kira also set PRs in the 55m. Catherine Christiansen (high jump and 400m) and Amy Angelone (high jump and 55m) had a successful meet with two PRs also. “I was extremely impressed with Amy’s 4-feet 2-inch effort as she failed to make the opening height (3’10”) in our previous meet,” Coach Snow said. “It is remarkable to have so many of our athletes suffer a disappointing meet or event, then bounce back with a personal record. They all know that one meet or one event, once completed
is over. Then, it’s time to regroup and focus on the next meet or event.” GIRLS’ EVENTS Jr High Jump: Catherine Christiansen 4-0 Sr High Jump: 2. Amy Angelone 4-2 Long Jump: 1. Kate Hall 19-5.5 (league record); 4. Casey Heath 13-4.75; Destinee Durant 12-4.5; Kira Olsen 11-10.75; Meghan Boos 11-8 Triple Jump: Destinee Durant 25-0.5 Jr Shot Put: Zoe Snow 17-8 Sr Shot Put: Danielle LaPointe 21-2; Amy Angelone 19-11; Nicole Fox 18-11.5 Jr 400 Meters: Catherine Christiansen 1:15.06 Jr 55 Hurdles: 3. Meghan Boos 10.98 Sr 200 Meters: 1. Kate Hall 25.09 (league record); Casey Heath 31.31 Jr 55 Meters: Catherine Christiansen 8.89 Sr 55 Meters: 1. Kate Hall 7.03 (league record); Casey Heath 8.44; Kira Olsen 8.71; Destine Durant 9.35; Amy Angelone 9.40; Nicole Fox 9.75 Two Miles: 7. Addie Blais 13:24.20 Sr 4X200 Relay: 2. Casey Heath (32.4), Destinee Durant (35.2), Kira Olsen (32.3), Kate Hall (24.9), 2:04.86 BOYS’ EVENTS Jr Shot Put: 4. Joey Beaulieu 29-6 Sr Shot Put: Ben Roy MEGHAN BOOS of Lake Region heads toward the finish line during the junior 55-meter dash. (Rivet Photo) TRACK, Page B
Regional sports Knights sponsor free throw contest
Raiders drop 4th (Continued from Page B) improve to 14–1. Ryan Gullikson led the Raiders with 13 points. Jaquan Causer added 8 points while Ignacio Calleja had 5, Alex Blake 4 and Jon Burk 2. • In other action, the Raiders fell to Falmouth 53– 44. FA scorers were: Ryan Gullikson 16, Alex Blake 14, Jon Burk 10 and Jaquan Causer 4. • In tight games, the Raiders haven’t fared very
well this season. FA dropped another heartbreaker, falling to Wells 44–42 in overtime last week. Ryan Gullikson netted a game-tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation, but the Raiders came up short. Alex Blake paced the Raiders with 11 points, while Gullikson finished with 8 points. Other FA scorers were: Ignacio Calleja 7, Jon Burk 6, Jaquan Causer 5, Henry Santana 3 and Nicholis L’Heureux-Carland 2.
(Continued from Page B) (Furness led Wells with 13 points),” Coach Watson said. “The rest of the team has also contributed to those efforts. It’s asking a lot for the other defenders to see their person, the ball, and Sarah and Mackenzie’s person. We’ve gotten a lot better doing that and communicating with one another in those situations. We ask Sarah to give us four straight minutes of pure unrelenting hustle and focus on the other teams scorer and then we rotate Mackenzie in and ask the same from her.” Senior center Skye Dole has been incredible on the boards during the Raiders’ current streak. She had 15 rebounds versus Wells with nine in the second half. She also had four steals and three assists. Point guard Julia Quinn netted 13 points, 4 steals and 2 assists. She had three first half 3-pointers (two in the first quarter), which really JACK LESURE of Lake Region drives the lane against set the tone early and gave Falmouth. The Lakers snapped a three-game losing skid the Raiders a big shot of Tuesday night with a win over Freeport. (Rivet Photo) confidence. Sophomore forward
Alexis L’Heureux-Carland finally had a breakout offensive night. “Lexi did a fantastic job finishing in our transition game. She was also able to get to the basket off the dribble from her spot on the wing,” Coach Watson said. Fryeburg enjoyed a 22–18 lead at the half (Mackenzie Buzzell 2 points, Skye Dole 2 points, Lexi L’HeureuxCarland 3 points, Julia Quinn 3 points). FA GIRLS, Page B
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor the annual Basketball Free Throw Shootout for area boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lake Region Middle School. Winners will go on to the state finals in Old Town on March 8. Contact Kurt Berger at 693-6481 to sign up.
Soccer sign-up
The Lake Region Soccer Club is gearing up to offer spring travel soccer registrations. Contact Robin Leavitt at 653-6614 or photoartworks2000@yahoo.com, or visit the club’s Facebook page at Lake Region Soccer Club for more information. The travel season starts in mid April with practices one to two times per week. Games begin in May (six games — three home and three away). Cost: $75. Players must be seven years old before Aug. 1, 2014. Fall soccer sign-ups begin in June.
Nicole Marucci
(Continued from Page B) give up on something you love. Q. Who is your biggest fan? NM. My parents are my biggest fans because they are always supporting me in every possible way they can. Q. I know I have had a good sports day when… NM. I know I have had a good sports day when I walk off the field with a smile on my face. Q. What is your favorite sport? NM. Softball because I know I can succeed. I have been playing for as long as I can remember. I love everything about this sport. You know it’s going to be a good day when you’re playing softball. Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an athlete, I would change… NM. My self-confidence lever. Sometimes, I have trouble believing in myself even when I’m surrounded by people that believe in me. If I were more confident about my athletic ability, I would be a better athlete on the field. Q. What qualities make for a good teammate? NM. A good teammate will have your back. You have to be able to trust them on and off the field because the team’s performance could be affected if the trust isn’t there. Q. What do you believe you bring to your team? NM. I believe that I bring a positive attitude and good sportsmanship to my team. Q. What characteristics do you feel make for a good coach? NM. Some good qualities I feel make a good coach are a positive attitude, good sportsmanship, on time to practices or competitions and personable.
Brendon Harmon
(Continued from Page B) looks up to me and wants to do the things I do. He goes to all of my races and cheers me on. I’m also his biggest fan. Q. I know I have had a good sports day when… BH. I know I have had a good sports day when my coach tells me how proud he is of me. When he tells me how much I’m improving and when I feel proud of myself and how I performed. Q. What is your favorite sport? BH. Alpine ski team because I am actually good at it. I also love my team and look forward to going to the mountain every day. Q. If I could change one thing about myself as an athlete, I would change… BH. I would change my confidence level. I feel like if I was more confident then I could perform better. I am always scared of being a failure and would love to go into a race thinking I had a chance at winning. Q. What qualities make for a good teammate and whom do you consider a good teammate? BH. To me, a good teammate is always someone who is willing to help you. To bring you up when you’re down on yourself and someone you get along with. I consider Samantha and Nicole Marucci to be the best teammates a kid could ask for. They are always there for me, and help me get better as a skier every day. Q. What do you believe you bring to your team? BH. I believe I bring a positive attitude to the mountain every day and I am always encouraging my teammates to be the best they can be. Q. What characteristics do you feel make for a good coach? BH. Encouraging you to do your best, always there to help you improve your skills and someone who doesn’t have their mind set that winning is everything.
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(Continued from Page B) 31-10 800 Meters: Nick Scarlett 2:30.76; Ben Roy 2:44.07 Long Jump: Nick Scarlett 11-8.25 Triple Jump: Nick Scarlett, 27-9.5 Next: The Lakers head to USM this Friday for a 7:30 p.m. meet.
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Page B, The Bridgton News, January 30, 2014 WMC Giant Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Jan. 23 Final Girls’ Standings: Yarmouth 10, Lake Region 41 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Chapin Dorsett, YAR 31.89 34.15 1:06.04 7. Nicole Marucci, LR 37.10 39.55 1:16.65 8. Samantha Marucci, LR 38.53 40.46 1:18.99
H.S. alpine racing
Final Boys’ Standings: Yarmouth 19, Lake Region 30 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Rhys Eddy, YAR 30.11 30.61 1:00.72 3. Taylor Davis, LR 30.78 30.45 1:01.23 6. Connor Andrews, LR 31.86 33.28 1:05.14 7. Jeremy Black, LR 32.79 32.82 1:05.61 14. Max Evans, LR 36.99 38.12 1:15.11 16. Florian Ziegler, LR 37.65 37.94 1:15.59 19. Brendon Harmon, LR 1:19.65 54.49 2:14.14 WMC/SMAA Giant Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Jan. 27 Girls’ Standings: Cape Elizabeth 10, Kennebunk 36, Lake Region 64 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Emma Landes, CRE 31.92 32.51 1:04.43 13. Nicole Marucci, LR 37.54 41.44 1:18.98 15. Samantha Marucci, LR 40.42 43.38 1:23.80 Boys’ Standings: Lake Region 22, Cape Elizabeth 32, Windham 51, Kennebunk 56 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Taylor Davis, LR 31.18 31.90 1:03.08 6. Brendon Harmon, LR 34.92 34.68 1:09.60 7. Brandon Silvia, LR 34.84 35.26 1:10.10 8. Connor Andrews, LR 34.63 35.74 1:10.37 11. Timmy Cronin, LR 34.46 36.92 1:11.38 12. Jeremy Black, LR 35.53 36.43 1:11.96 15. Florian Ziegler, LR 37.65 39.33 1:16.98 22. Max Evans, LR 39.84 40.88 1:20.72
Regional sports WMC/SMAA Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Jan. 27 Girls’ Standings: Yarmouth 21, Marshwood 30, sFryeburg Academy 55, Gray-NG 69, Cheverus 102 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Sophia Syrene, MARSH 54.23 57.40 1:51.63 3. Mary Shea, FA 57.51 1:02.08 1:59.59 13. Laura Friedman, FA 1:07.64 1:12.86 2:20.50 16. Abby Davis, FA 1:06.30 1:21.78 2:28.08 23. Zinnia Hansler, FA 1:21.03 1:28.96 2:49.99 26. Juliet Fink, FA 1:27.43 1:29.46 2:56.89 57.06 32. Chelsea Abraham, FA 2:24.25 3:21.31 Boys: Marshwood 28, Yarmouth 32, Gray-NG 68, Fryeburg Academy 82, Cheverus 88 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run 1. Curtis Paradis, BIDD 44.04 45.30 6. Harrison Leavitt, FA 53.31 54.20 22. David Olson, FA 1:02.66 1:27.71 MIDDLE SCHOOL Triple C Giant Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Jan. 22 Girls: Greely 23, Lake Region 30, Yarmouth 43 1st Run 2nd Run Racer 1. Paige Davis, LRMS 19.52 19.93 3. Brooke Juneau, LRMS 20.56 21.04 7. Madison Rock, LRMS 21.81 22.75 19. Olivia Thompson, LRMS 27.51 28.73 20. Morgan Stokes, LRMS 28.06 28.50 22. Addie Casali, LRMS 32.48 32.82 23. Shayla Dunn, LRMS 32.32 33.54 Boys: Yarmouth 14, Greely 36, Lake Region 69 Racer 1st Run 2nd Run 1. Jared Marshall, MOMS 19.34 19.83 8. Henry McCarthy, LRMS 24.29 24.65 17. Michael Deschenes, LR 30.75 27.41 19. Elijah Levesque, LRMS 32.42 29.06 25. Ian St. John, LRMS 30.93 33.93
Total 1:29.34 1:47.51 2:30.37
Total 39.45 41.60 44.56 56.24 56.56 1:05.30 1:05.86 Total 39.17 48.94 58.16 1:01.48 1:04.86
Wells win propels FA girls into hunt (Continued from Page B) L’Heureux-Carland scored six of the Raiders’ 11 points in the third period (Sarah Welch 1 point, McKenna Gerchman 2 points, Skye Dole 2 points). “During the past few games the girls have done a nice job of limiting the opponents offensive production in the third period,” said Coach Watson, whose club held an 11–7 advantage in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, Wells hit four 3-pointers (two by
Heal Ratings CLASS B WEST GIRLS BASKETBALL (as of Wednesday, Jan. 29) 1. Spruce Mtn. 15-0 105.6481 2. Lake Region 13-1 102.0988 3. Wells 13-2 89.9001 4. Lincoln A. 13-2 85.8025 5. Greely 12-3 73.9506 6. Gray-NG 8-7 71.9680 7. Oak Hill 11-4 63.6728 8. Fryeburg A. 8-7 53.4877 9. York 10-4 52.3003 10. Poland 9-6 49.7222 11. Morse 6-10 47.0679 12. Cape Eliz. 8-7 32.4927 13. Freeport 5-9 31.6285 14. Leavitt 6-8 30.0926 15. Yarmouth 4-10 16.5051 LR remaining games: 1/29 at Freeport, 6:30 p.m.; 1/31 at Yarmouth, 7 p.m.; 2/4 Poland, 5:30 p.m.; 2/7 York, 6:30 p.m. FA remaining games: 1/31 at Cape Elizabeth, 7 p.m.; 2/4 York, 6 p.m.; 2/7 at Sacopee Valley (8-6, ranked 11th in Class C West), 6:30 p.m. CLASS B WEST BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Greely 14-1 2. Morse 12-4 3. Spruce Mtn. 14-2 4. Yarmouth 11-4 5. Cape Eliz. 11-4 6. Lincoln A. 8-7 7. Lake Region 8-7 8. York 8-7 9. Fryeburg A. 7-8 10. Poland 6-9 11. Wells 5-10 12. Oak Hill 4-12 13. Leavitt 3-12 14. Gray-NG 3-12 15. Freeport 1-14
113.9524 90.0000 88.7346 76.6068 55.9187 42.5309 41.9844 34.2139 28.3951 27.5327 26.2890 12.9630 12.4383 10.0853 3.75882
LR remaining games: 1/30 Yarmouth, 7 p.m.; 2/4 Poland, 7 p.m.; 2/7 at York, 6:30 p.m. sFA remaining games: 1/31 Cape Elizabeth, 6:30 p.m.; 2/4 at York, 6:30 p.m.; 2/6 Sacopee Valley (4-9, last in Class C West), 6:30 p.m.
Nicole Moody and one each by Sydney LaChapelle and Allison Furness), and went 3 for 6 from the line for 15 points. Fryeburg scored 18 in the fourth (Skye Dole 2, Mackenzie Buzzell 3, Sarah Welch 3, Julia Quinn 4, Lexi L’Heureux-Carland 6). The FA girls were 6 for 7 from the line in the quarter. “We needed at least one big win down the stretch to keep our postseason hopes alive and beating Wells certainly qualifies as a big win,” Coach Watson said. For the Raiders, Dole had 6 points, Buzzell 5, Welch 4, Charles 2 and McKenna Gerchman had 2 points. No letdown Riding a five-game win streak, Coach Watson wasn’t nervous before the Wells game. “I didn’t know if we would win or not, but I was very confident we would play well. After that big win against Wells, I couldn’t have been more nervous before the Falmouth game,” he said. When the coach showed up before the Falmouth game, he went in the training room to see who was receiving treatment and he started to tell a few of the girls how concerned he was about the possibility of a letdown.
“Before I could finish, McKenna Gerchman and Julia Quinn said, ‘Coach, we’ve already talked about this.’ I was still concerned, but I knew that girls had the proper frame of mind,” Coach Watson said. The Raiders took care of business, beating the Yachtsmen 44–34 behind 12 points from Julia Quinn and 11 points by Skye Dole. The first game against Falmouth was the start of the Raiders’ good run. “We had just lost to Lake Region and were sitting at two and five. We went to Falmouth on a Thursday, went down by five in the first quarter and then cut their lead to two at the half. We had it tied after three and pulled away by three in the fourth. Falmouth hit a three pointer to tie it at 40-40 at the end of regulation. The girls showed their resolve by outscoring them 7–1 in overtime,” Coach Watson recalled. After a grueling but fun three weeks, which saw the Raiders finally rise in the Heal Ratings, Coach Watson remained concerned. FA got off to a good start against Falmouth, up 11–6 at the end of one. Julia Quinn, just like the night before,
knocked down two threes in the period, Sara Welch and Skye Dole also had a basket each and McKenna Gerchman hit a free throw. In the second quarter, Fryeburg expanded the lead to 24–12. Five players scored (Sarah Welch 2, Sage Boivin 2, Julia Quinn 2, McKenna Gerchman 2 and Skye Dole 5). The rotation of Welch and Buzzell, with a lot of help from the rest of the defense, held Falmouth’s leading scorer Ally Hickey to one point in the half. She had just 6 points for the night. Falmouth cut one point off the lead in the third period, outscoring FA 9–8. (Alexis L’Heureux-Carland 2, Skye Dole 2, McKenna Gerchman 2, Nicole Bennett 2.) “Our depth really helped us out in this one. After an LETDOWN, Page B
Physical Ed by Bill Reilly Guest Writer
Parents & grandparents I am a parent and a grandparent. I have a two-year-old granddaughter who never stops moving about from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. and a daughter and son-in-law who encourage her in all sorts of vigorous physical activity; hikes, playgrounds, swimming, field games etc. They also have a three-month-old son, who just went on his first hike via his father’s carrying pack. I also have a six-year-old grandson in the first grade and an eightyear-old granddaughter in the third grade. For the previous two years, their physical regimen at the Heidelberg International School in Germany — where my other daughter was a teacher — encompassed a 20minute morning recess and a 25-minute afternoon recess both outdoors (rain or shine or snow) everyday. They also had PE class three times a week for 45 minutes every week for the entire school year. They now attend the Menwith Hills School for American personnel in northern England. They have a 15-minute morning recess and a 20-minute afternoon recess both outdoors (indoors during rain). They also have PE class three times a week for 45 minutes every week for the entire school year. They are encouraged by my daughter and son-in-law to engage in other vigorous physical activity; hikes, playgrounds, swimming, field games etc. Both of my daughters were involved in vigorous physical activity from the first grade on to adulthood and beyond. There is a premise in many health studies that finds a strong link between vigorous physical activities for children in grades one through 12 and the likelihood that as an adult those same children will engage in a healthy lifestyle with vigorous exercise a part of that lifestyle. In many recent news reports, the evidence keeps pouring in that vigorous physical exercise can lessen or even prevent some of today’s disabling and killer diseases which continue to escalate at an alarming rate. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Investing in a broad school health program could lead to in-school and athome benefits for students, a new Canadian study hints. Children increased their daily physical activity on both school days and weekends in the years after schools hired a full-time health facilitator and set healthy living goals, researchers found. “It shows that if you deliver a school program well, kids not only will be active more during the school hours when they are in the hands of the teachers but they’re also being trained and understand that it’s important to be physically active at other times,” Paul J. Veugelers said. He worked on the study at the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health in Edmonton. CHICAGO — Young teens aren’t exactly embracing the government’s Let’s Move mantra, the latest fitness data suggest. The Associated Press: Only one in four U.S. kids aged 12 to 15 meet the recommendations — an hour or more of moderate to vigorous activity every day. The results are based on about 800 kids who self-reported REILLY, Page B
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News from the Speedway OXFORD — Oxford Plains Speedway President Tom Mayberry announced recently that the Budweiser Pro Late Models that race every Friday night in the Oxford Championship Series will be enjoying a major purse increase in 2014. The new purse shows that the weekly winner that has a track license will receive $1,500. The entire purse breakdown is as follows: 1st $1,500; 2nd $750; 3rd $600; 4th $500; 5th $450; 6th $400; 7th $375; 8th $350; 9th $325; 10th $300; 11th $200; 12th $150; 13th $125; 14th $120; 15th $110; and 16th on back $100. After talking with drivers at the 2013 awards banquet, excitement is at an all-time high for this second-year division. Not only were drivers excited about the top prizes, they also were ecstatic about 10th place paying $300. As one driver said, “This is awesome, as I can pretty near cover my night of racing if I finish in tenth. Thanks Tom Mayberry and Oxford Plains Speedway staff!” LATE MODEL SERIES PICKING UP STEAM All racers from throughout the Northeast are eyeing the all new PASS Late Model Series featuring three events in 2014. All three events will be held at Oxford Plains Speedway located in Oxford, with Round #1, a $2,000 to win, 100-lap grind, taking place on Friday, June 13. Post time is 7:30 p.m. Round #2 takes place the night before the Oxford 250 on Saturday, July 19 at 6 p.m.
This will be a 125-lap main event that pays the winner $4,000, or they can take $3,000, convert their car to Oxford 250 specs, and be a guaranteed starter in the 250 as long as they use the same car as they ran in Saturday’s Late Model race, and attempt to qualify in all necessary heats, consi’s, and last chance races. Round #3 takes place on Saturday, Sept. 27, PASS Championship weekend. The finale is scheduled for 100 laps, and pays the winner $2,000. Post time is 2 p.m. Drivers from all over New England have been inquiring about the Series. Mayberry is very pleased and excited about the new PASS LMS Series. DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR RACECAR Registration continues as we edge closer to race season. Don’t forget that the only way to reserve a number is to register your car with the Speedway. When you purchase your license, that’s how you reserve your number. Numbers are now reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. You can contact the office at 539-8865. OPS HAS A NEW OFFICE MANAGER Oxford Plains is pleased to announce the hiring of a
(Continued from Page B) emotionally-charged win on Friday and with sickness affecting a lot of our players, we needed contributions from everyone. We had to deal with a bunch of illness this week. One day, we had to cut practice short with only eight players in school,” the coach said. “All 11 players saw important minutes before the third period was over. Most coaches don’t have the luxury of going 11 deep by the third period in a close game, especially with seven sophomores and freshmen on the roster.” Coach Watson added, “Even if it is just one minute or two mistake-free minutes, even if you don’t add one item to the stat sheet, that minute or those minutes are crucial in close games. I know the bench players hear that a lot from the coaches, but I really hope they understand their importance to the team. We needed them versus Falmouth and they all stepped up and contributed.” The Raiders held Falmouth
off down the stretch in the fourth quarter. (Mackenzie Buzzell 2, Sydney Charles 2, Alexis L’Heureux-Carland 2, Skye Dole 2, Julia Quinn 3.) “It’s been quite a run. We’ve been saying for the past three weeks that we can only control two things. We can’t control the bounce of the ball. We can’t control bad breaks. We can’t control the officials. We can’t control cheers and jeers,” Coach Watson said. “We can control two things, effort and attitude. The girls have given each other their best efforts and have given each other a great attitude, and it has certainly paid off.” Streak snapped Greely ended the Raiders’ win streak Tuesday night with a 44–39 victory in Cumberland. Skye Dole led Fryeburg (8–7) with 11 points. Other scorers were: Julia Quinn 8, Mackenzie Buzzell 6, Sarah Welch 5, Alexis L’HeureuxCarland 4, McKenna Gerchman 3 and Sage Boivin 2.
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Reilly column (Continued from Page B) their activity levels and had physical exams as part of the 2012 National Youth Fitness Survey. I have seen so many young children over the years go from energetic little tykes running all over the area to sedentary young adults in a gradual decline. It really breaks my heart to think — if only they were still running all over the area! As parents and grandparents we want the best for our children and grandchildren. The curriculum of physical education in grade and high schools needs to be reassessed. Bill Reilly is the varsity cross-country running coach at Fryeburg Academy and USATF Level 2 Coach in Endurance. He owns and operates REMAX/Country Living in Fryeburg.
Nuclear Energy: Issues and Perils
“Nuclear power is an unforgiving technology. It allows no room for error. Perfection must be achieved if accidents that affect the general public are to be prevented.” — Carl Hocevar, Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists
By Peter Bollen Guest Columnist Nuclear power, or nuclear energy, is the use of exothermic nuclear processes to generate useful heat and electricity. Nuclear fission (power stations) provided about 5.7% of the world’s energy and 13% of the world’s electricity in 2012. Nuclear power plant reactors have been a controversial international debate since their inception in the early 1950s. The controversy concerning the use of nuclear energy continues unabated since the slowdown of investment in reactors after the Three Mile Island accident in 1979. The proponents of nuclear energy, such as the World Nuclear Association, contend that nuclear energy is a safe, sustainable energy source that reduces carbon emissions. Opponents such as Greenpeace International claim that nuclear power poses many threats to people and the environment. Nuclear power plant accidents include the Soviet Chernobyl disaster (1986), the recent Japanese Fukushima Daiiki disaster along with the aforementioned Three Mile Island incident in Pennsylvania to name the most serious reactor accidents. This doesn’t include some nuclear submarine mishaps over the years. Opponents will note that the costs of nuclear power accidents is high and meltdown can take decades to clean up. The human costs of evacuations of affected populations and lost livelihoods is also significant. After the Three Mile
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new office manager — June Walker. Many of you met her at the OPS banquet last Saturday evening, as she was your hostess that guided you to your seats. Her pleasant smile, and great people skills will be a great asset to the OPS family. OPS would also like to thank Michelle Butler for filling in as office manager for the past couple of months. She did a great job, and we wish her the best. MINI-CUP CAR RULES ARE POSTED You may now find the 2014 Mini-Cup Car rules on the website at www.oxfordplains. com. If you have any question with the rules please feel free to contact our Tech Team. The 2014 season will see the Mini-Cup Cars competing on a specially designed track on the frontstretch. JOB OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE OPS still has job openings for the 2014 racing season. In order to apply for a job, you must stop in the office and fill out an application. You may also get an interview that same day. If you have any questions contact Dick Therrien at 539-8865, or e-mail him at opsdick@myfairpoint.net LOOKING FOR CARS FOR THE RACIN’ PREVIEW OPS is looking for four racecars to fill up the booth at the Racin’ Preview in Portland scheduled for Friday night and Saturday, Feb. 21-22. Show hours are Friday from 4 to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. You must be able to bring your racer to the show early in the morning on the Friday, Feb. 21. OPS would love to have a Colossal Carnage 150 Enduro vehicle in the booth. To reserve a spot, contact Dick Therrien. ORDER YOUR OXFORD 250 TICKETS TODAY Due to a computer malfunction, the Oxford 250 Reserved Seat ticket forms were mailed out later than usual. OPS encourages everybody to order their favorite seats for the Northeast’s premiere Super Late Model race by mailing in their ticket form, order through the online store, or call the office at 539-8865. The 2014 date for the Oxford 250 is Sunday, July 20. Post time is 2 p.m.
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Island incident, major protests erupted in every country that had a nuclear power program. Moreover, more than 63 nuclear units were canceled in the U.S.A. between 1975 and 1980. Not just the specter of nuclear accidents were part of these protests — investments in nuclear proliferation, the high costs of power plants, nuclear terrorism and the long-term storage of radioactive waste disposal — all became international concerns. Personally, I had more than a passing interest in the 1980s when the Seabrook New Hampshire nuclear facility became active. A major concern besides safety was the problematic evacuation access in the event of an accident. Major protests from area citizens emerged warning the public of these dangers. At that time, I decided to hire a clipping service detailing any information around the country concerning nuclear power plant safety issues. The response was stunning. News services sent captions and newspaper headlines which filled my mailbox with headings such as: Nuclear-plant Errors Found Widespread; Four Hour Alert Called After Malfunction; Cancer Deaths Tied to Nuclear Plant (London); Storm Threatens Nuclear Salvage (Belgium), etc., etc. I had no idea as to the range of problems occurring regularly with the various leakages, temporary shutdowns and constant reactor errors across the country and in overseas facilities. Over the years, similar problems were recurring causing more shutdowns and the usual reassurances by spokesmen in the industry that the public was not affected by these leakings, accidents and other problems, which caused further maintenance situations. The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has itself acknowledged that there have been a number of “near misses” early on in
the brief operating history of commercial reactors — accidents that could have resulted in major public health incidents. Constant warnings were forthcoming from scientists and physicians. Dr. Helen Caldicott, an international anti-nuclear activist, asserts that, “Even the smallest dose (measured in millirems) can affect us, for the effects of radiation are additive. If we receive separate small amounts of radiation over time, the long-term biological effects (cancer, leukemia, genetic injury) may be similar to receiving a large dose all at once.” The latest serious incident was the recent Fukushima Daiichi plant crippling (March 2011) where the Tokyo Electric Power Co. stated that about 80,000 gallons of contaminated water leaked from one of the tanks. The plant had multiple meltdowns after a quake and tsunami hit the area. Japan’s nuclear incident prompted a rethinking of nuclear safety and nuclear energy policy in many countries. Germany decided to close all its reactors by 2022, and Italy has banned nuclear power. Former Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, who dealt with the Fukushima disaster, has stated that, “The way to ensure that an accident does not happen like this is not to have nuclear power plants… nobody knows when or where a nuclear accident (will occur) but definitely somewhere it will happen.” These are haunting words of warning. Kan also said that it is ultimately up to the citizens to determine the fate of the power plants in their area. Historically, when citizens’ protests reaches critical mass that is when cultural change is effected on a large scale. Changes in the nuclear industry have been incremental and the public debate continues — unabated.
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Letters
Pain in the back
To The Editor: I read the article on sand thieves and it concerns me. I have a bad back, and being able to pull up to the sand to fill up a bucket is very convenient. To make me and other “seniors” walk a distance will make it difficult and maybe impossible to take advantage of this most generous town program. Ron Forman Bridgton
Condoms aren’t free
To The Editor: It’s simply amazing that otherwise intelligent human beings can collectively arrive at a conclusion that seems so far removed from the original circumstances that raised an issue. Last year, a Lake Region health professional spoke up on behalf of boys who don’t have enough nerve to buy a condom, affirming that these sexually-active kids were very likely to spread disease. In the name of protecting the young ladies in its care during the school day, the school administration and most of the school board support handing out “free” condoms. What they should be saying to the young ladies is, “You shouldn’t be having sex with a guy who doesn’t have the guts to buy a condom.” The pro-condom lobby acknowledges that with “typical use,” a condom is only 85% effective in preventing transmission of semen or disease. That’s for one use. For each successive use, the effectiveness drops. The math is basic and simple. If something has a certain probability of success in one event, then for each successive event, the probability is multiplied against itself. The result is that after four sexual encounters, the odds are about 50-50. After five encounters, it’s more likely than not that the infected person will spread the disease or cause an unplanned pregnancy. So by distributing condoms to students acknowledged as sexually active, the school district will be complicit in the spread of STDs. The science and math say so. Oddly, school administrators are ignoring the moral responsibility they fulfill so well in other cases. Discrimination because of race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity are all moral issues on which the educational system quite rightly takes an active stand. Somehow, they get hung up on sex. But it’s not just a sex issue: It’s simply immoral to knowingly spread a serious disease to another person. The school cannot enable this behavior without abandoning its moral authority. Economics is another way of looking at the math. Let’s say that a “free” condom costs the supplier (a sub-contractor of Planned Parenthood, using a grant obtained from the federal Centers for Disease Control) one dollar. For every dollar, there’s a 15% chance that it won’t work. For 10 condoms, there’s a 76% chance that it won’t work, meaning an STD is transmitted or a pregnancy results. Planned Parenthood charges around $500 for an abortion. So on each $1 condom, Planned Parenthood stands to make as much as $49. If bought in bulk at less than a dollar each, the profit margin is greater. This return-on-investment is so lucrative that in Portland and Westbrook high schools, which fell for the same sales pitch that Lake Region is now considering, Planned Parenthood dropped the front man and provides slick kiosks. The school board needs to stop thinking about enabling dirt bag guys and start promoting respect for women (who have the greatest risk for contracting disease, and all the risk for getting pregnant), and start thinking about strengthening the math curriculum. Frank Daggett Harrison
Thanks to local angels
To The Editor: Thank you for another great Christmas for Bridgton youth. Operation Christmas Angel, sponsored by the Bridgton Fire Department, provided Christmas gifts for Bridgton youth again this year with help from Bridgton businesses, churches, organizations and individuals. On Christmas Day, firefighters delivered presents by fire truck to area youth. Fire Department Chaplain Phil Reynard said, “The generous support of area businesses, organizations, churches and individuals is essential to our success. Without them, Christmas just would not be the same for a lot of children in Bridgton. Thank you for partnering with us in this great endeavor.” Operation Christmas Angel is a united Christmas toy distribution by the Bridgton United Firefighter’s Association, the Bridgton United Methodist Church in conjunction with Bridgton community businesses, organizations and individuals. A huge thank you goes to the following for their generous support in 2013: Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club, Inc., BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club, Bridgton Lions Club, The Bridgton News, Camp Winona, Central Maine Power Company, Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Connecting Companions, LLC, Depot Street Arts Center Inc., Douglass Construction, Edna Fadden, Edward and Kathleen Stevens, Gayle Miller, George Harnden, Grace Christian Church, Hopewell and Diane Darneille/Nawandyn Estate, Howell Laboratories, Inc., Jones & Matthews, P.A., Jones Appliance Service and Repair, LLC, Kathleen Stevens/dba Kathleen of Bridgton, L&P Enterprises Inc./dba Ricky’s Diner, Lakes Region ATV Club, Lakeside Pines Campground, Inc., McDonald’s Restaurant of Bridgton, Macdonald Motors, McHatton’s Water Damage Specialists, Inc., McIver Electrical Contracting, Inc., Morning Dew Natural Foods, Mountain View Dentistry, Norgetown, Inc., Oberg Insurance LETTERS, Page B
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Doctor, I have this pain, right about…Texas
I heard again the other United States 17.7%, day Texas Gov. Rick Perry Holland 11.9%, France contending that the United 11.6%, Germany 11.3%, States has “the No. 1 mediCanada 11.2%, etc. The cal system in the world.” I United States is number wonder, by what criteria is one in spending money, this assessment made? no matter how you cut it. by Mike Corrigan We do spend the most, Surprisingly, we are also No. that’s for certain; in spend1 in one area of efficiency: BN Columnist ing we are No. 1 by all our public health spending measures. Among 36 devel(Medicare, Medicaid) is the oped countries, the United States can’t be challenged in least expensively administered of the public health programs spending per capita — but we are way down the list for life among all industrialized nations. (We also boast the only expectancy: 78.7 years. We spend $8,508 a year per capita political party in the Western world on record against national for health care; Norway is second, at $5,669. Evil old France health care: those efficiency experts, the Republicans.) spends $4,118, and their citizens’ life expectancy rate is 82.2 And Obamacare is no answer, either. It is based on a years. Of course, we’re richer, right, that’s why we can spend Mitt Romney Massachusetts program, one modified by the so much more than everyone else? Not quite. Here are the health insurers themselves, and it addresses none of the festop expenditures on public health as an expression of annual tering issues (paper-shuffling insurance companies, litigious Gross Domestic Product: TEXAS, Page 12B
Dark Side of the Sun
STUDENT OF THE MONTH — The Oriental Lodge of Masons in Bridgton recently honored January’s Vocational Student of the Month, Masen Lorrain. Masen is a senior in the Lake Region Vocational Center’s Law Enforcement II Program. Pictured above are (front row, left to right): Shawn McDermott, Law Enforcement instructor; Kaylyn Lorrain, sister; Carolyn K. Lorrain, mother; Robert Lorrain, father; and Masen. In the back row are Masons (left to right): Morgan Gavett, Ron Edson and Michael Gavett.
The season of the Wolverine It Dawned on Me by Dawn De Busk BN Columnist Certainly one of the most admirable qualities of the wolverine is its ability to live in the most unhospitable conditions. The second and third most admirable qualities are its physical strength and its elevated energy level. Documented at the edges of the earth’s glaciers, the wolverine thrives in cold, snowy climates, the type of weather that people living in the contingent states have been presented with this winter. Like so many Americans, Mainers have been faced with wolverine weather: An onslaught of snow, ice, and Arctic temperatures. This isn’t totally unusual for the far Northeast. I could say that we are fairly used to it. But, recently, it has become more frequent and longer lasting, and the rest of the nation has experienced this same type of weather.
Medicare nugget By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor As of December 2013, there were three bipartisan bills sitting before the U.S. Senate or the U.S. House of Representatives to finally fix the troublesome SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATE,” or SGR. The SGR was created by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 in an effort to slow the growth of Medicare spending. Last year, Congress — as it has several times for a decade now — made stopgap corrections to avert drastic payment cuts to Medicare physicians under SGR. The budget deal reached in December 2013 delayed for three months yet another potentially drastic cut in Medicare physician payments. This gives Congress time to work on the bills now on the table (one of them is co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King), and to finally “fix” the SGR. Legislation being considered, according to health writer Bruce Japsen, “would mean more Medicare payments would be tied to quality measures that include clinical care, safety, care coordination, patient and caregiver experience, and population health. To get bonus payments, physicians would be compared to their peers and measures would be updated every year by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.” In my view – repeal of the SGR would be a good thing for everyone — especially Medicare beneficiaries. I hope Congress acts. Stan Cohen, a Medicare volunteer counselor, is available for free, one-on-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, call your Agency on Aging at 800-427-7411 for assistance.
In fact, Monday night’s weather news predicted snowfalls ranging from two to six inches from east Texas and northern Florida through Virginia, Georgia, and South and North Carolina. Even the southeastern seaboard is expected to experience freezing rain. It is a highly unusual mix of winter weather for that part of the nation, the meteorologist said. No matter one’s income or social status, each and every person is subject to this insane weather. We are freezing. We are running short of heating sources as well as the money to pay for that luxury. Running low, too, is the budget of federal and state agencies that help people pay for home heat. We are having a hard time negotiating our normal forms of transportation — whether it be a car or a tractor-trailer or a train or a subway system or the planes in the air. We are even having a hard time negotiating balance on our feet. The weather can knock us to our knees, leaving this generation with not enough time to evolve, and the whisper of a mindset to adapt. The extreme cold and the money needed to be comfortable when the temperatures get brutal — to the wolverine, this does not matter. “Give me the harshest of conditions you have, and I will spit them back in your face, Mother Nature,” growls the wolWOLVERINE, Page 12B
Small World by Henry Precht BN Columnist
Allure of power
Do you ever wonder what happens to the personalities of people who are elected to high office? They might start out as one of us, but quickly are transformed into superior beings, laws unto themselves. It’s not a Left-Right, East-West or developedundeveloped thing. Men and, I suppose, women — although they make fewer headlines — from all walks, from all over, become infected with the virus that power breeds. First, let’s address sexual strayings. No better place to start on that theme than France where the public tends to take breaking the Sixth Commandment as normal. The present president, Francois Hollande, however, may have breached a heretofore invisible ceiling on the number and timing of mistresses. This is the socialist leader who recently had as his mistress an attractive (unsuccessful) presidential candidate, who bore him four children. Tastes change and he dropped (or was dropped by) his lady and took up with a female journalist who, after Hollande was elected, became known as the First Girl Friend. Quite attractive as well as intelligent, she won the public’s approval. Did they marry? Bien non. The president got on his motor scooter, masked himself with a helmet and visor and found a new mistress, an actress also quite attractive and accomplished. Back to the president and his power of attraction. To outsidPOWER, Page 11B
Opinions Bird Watch by Jean Preis BN Columnist
Few surprises
About a month ago we did the annual Christmas Bird Count. Our 15-mile wide Circle, officially known as the Sweden Maine Count, is one of more than 2,300 registered Count Circles all across the Americas and the Pacific. Now in its 114th year, tens of thousands of people participate in this international effort which, according to National Audubon, it is the longest running Citizen Science survey in the world, providing critical data on bird population trends. Each local Count can select a date between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5. We have traditionally done our Count the last week of December, giving us an annual snapshot, since 1972, of birds found around here at that time of year. This year, 24 of us went out in teams to cover pre-assigned routes, while another 10 folks who live within the Circle stayed home and counted birds at their feeders. We count each species we see, as well as the number of individual birds. Many of us have been birding our assigned routes for years, and although we have learned where we are likely to find birds, part of the fun is the possibility of surprises. Every year, our team walks down a quiet road bordered by old pines and hemlocks, where most years we find a mixed flock of chickadees, titmice, downy woodpeckers and nuthatches. This year, though, the road was quiet. We stood for a while, puzzled by the lack of birds, until we were startled by a loud crashing sound in the woods and the noise of branches breaking. At first, we thought it might be a fleeing deer, but one member of the team turned in time to glimpse a big bird with huge wings flying away through the trees. None of us had ever seen or heard anything like it. Later in the day, when we described it to a birder from another team, we realized it had been a wild turkey that must have been spooked by our prolonged presence near its woodland perch. At the end of the day, the bird counters gathered for the tally, and most agreed there were few surprises. The northern finches we always hope to see did not come south this winter so there were no pine siskins, pine grosbeaks, crossSURPRISES, Page 11B PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CASCO Public Hearing February 4, 2014 Liquor License Application
The Casco Selectboard will hold a public hearing on February 4, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., at the Casco Community Center to review an application by Top of the Hill Cafe, DBA Top of the Hill Grille, located at 8 Sunny Hill Road, Casco, Maine, for a malt and vinous liquor license. 2T4 PUBLIC NOTICE
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February 10, 2014 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 6:30 P.M. The Casco Planning Board will hold a WORKSHOP on February 10, 2014, to discuss discrepancies and weaknesses in the Casco Zoning Ordinance. • NOTE: This Workshop session is open to the public; however, public participation is limited. • Board Members are not able to vote in workshop session. • Participation at workshop sessions is for the Board Members, staff and invited guests only. Public participation is limited at the invitation of the Board. 2T5
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PLANNING BOARD Public Hearing
The Bridgton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., to consider revisions to the Town of Bridgton Site Plan Review Ordinance, the Town of Bridgton Subdivision Regulations, The Town of Bridgton Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, The Town of Bridgton Bear River Aquifer Ordinance, The Town of Bridgton Sign Ordinance, The Town of Bridgton Willis Brook Aquifer Ordinance, and a new Ordinance entitled The Town of Bridgton Fire Protection Ordinance. The Planning Board reserves the right to conduct any other routine business if necessary. All interested individuals are invited to attend at the above place and time to present any comments. 2T5
TOWN OF RAYMOND
Broadcasting Studio, 423 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond Maine 04071 Request For Proposals (RFP) Community Survey January 2014 The Town of Raymond is inviting all interested, qualified consultants and/or firms to submit proposals to develop and conduct a citizen opinion survey. The selected consultant will develop an appropriate survey instrument and methodology to gauge citizen opinion about the current program activities and future goal direction of the Town. These issues range from support for tax increases for various Town-related activities and capital expenditures; ranking of services performed by Town Staff and Elected Officials; and quality of life issues in Raymond. The consultant will also be responsible to further conduct the task of carrying out the survey by tabulating its results and preparing a final report. Copies of the RFP and related materials may be obtained from the Raymond website (www.raymondmaine.org), the Town Office located at 401 Webbs Mills Road, or by contacting Danielle Loring, Executive Assistant (danielle.loring@raymondmaine.org) at 207-655-4742 x 133. 1T3-1T5
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What poverty looks like here in Maine
By Robyn Merrill An increasing number of Maine children are growing up poor. Yet Governor Paul LePage has offered no solutions to this ever-increasing problem. Over the course of his administration, the number of homeless children in our state has grown, drastically increasing between 2010 and 2012. While homelessness is going down nationally, in Maine it’s going up, driven by misguided policies in the guise of “reform.” And according to the annual Kids Count report, nearly one in four children younger than five in Maine is growing up in poverty. From the report: “Children who live in poverty, especially those who live in poverty for long periods of time, are at an increased risk for poor health, cognitive, social and educational outcomes. They are more likely to have physical, behavioral and emotional health problems; to have difficulty in school; to become teen parents; and as adults, to earn less.” In other words, poverty has lifelong negative consequences for these children. Many of these children live in loving, single-parent homes, often headed by their mother. These women are hard workers, but the hurdles to make ends meet often leave them teetering on the edge between stability and crisis, unable to find a path that will permanently lift them — and their children — out of low-wage jobs. Once you get past the rhetoric and ideology-inspired attacks on Maine’s working poor, this is what poverty looks like in our state. It is most often women doing their best to provide for their children, while working in minimum
wage jobs. But that’s not the image that LePage and his supporters, such as Bangor Daily News columnist Susan Dench, are working overtime to create. Instead of making an honest effort to address poverty, their divisive strategy stereotypes and demeans people living in poverty in order to turn public sentiment against them. Their goals have nothing to do with solving the problem of poverty. While the governor claims that his policies are intended to move people from “welfare to work” the truth is that he has accomplished only half of this equation. He has thrown thousands of families off of programs that help them meet their basic needs, but has done nothing to move them into jobs. In fact, he’s simply made more people homeless and made life even harder for thousands of low-income families. Recently, the governor released data that he says show massive “fraud” in Maine’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The program provides cash assistance to low-income families who qualify and is transferred to them through the use of an EBT card, which is similar to a debit card. The governor identified less than three-tenths of 1% of all the transactions made using EBT cards during a particular period as suspicious. We have to take fraud — even small amounts — seriously. But an objective review of the data shows there’s little fraud in the EBT card system. The time, money and energy put into solving this issue should be proportionate to the extent and breadth of the problem. The governor should save some of his focus for the
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and one that shucks their poor, jobless across our border in search of work — has an obesity rate of 32.8%. They recently enacted a soda tax to combat obesity; good luck with that. This is serious stuff. I know. I was up in the super heavyweight class a year ago, but I was able to slim down
(Continued from Page B) & Real Estate, Premier Physical Therapy-Lakes Region, LLC, Renys, Ruby Food/Chun Yang, Inc., Type A Typeset, Victoria Thode, Warren’s Florist, and William and Roberta Melbye. Phil Reynard Operation Christmas Angel Bridgton
Hello again, Tubbies!
To The Editor: Well, Tubbies (and, Tubbettes), the holidays are over. Did you have a good time with family and friends? Did you give them that hint that you wanted a nice lithium battery bathroom scale with a digital readout for Christmas so you could weigh yourself every morning, and get started on that weight reduction program? Anybody love you enough to do that? Or, did you overindulge over the holidays? Hmmmmm? Ha! I thought so! Well, let’s see if we can work on that guilt complex. As mentioned earlier, obesity in men has skyrocketed from 27.5% in 19992000 to 35.5% in 2009-2010 (Bridgton News, November 28, 2013). Technically, that means you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. When you look at everyone that is overweight, those who are obese and overweight, which includes everyone with a BMI over 25 — the figures (pun intended) are even more startling. In Maine, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that a whopping (or, is that Whoppers?) 62.9% of Mainers are overweight; that’s two out of every three. As my dear, departed immigrant grandmother might have said: “mãe da salvação.” That means whenever I’m in a gaggle of three people, the other two are Tubbies, or Tubbettes. Even Mexico — an allegedly less-developed country,
99.7% of families who play by the rules but are struggling. Instead, the high pitch from the governor and his allies isn’t about the facts or even about reducing fraud or making anti-poverty programs more effective. He seems bent on destroying assistance programs, regardless of the impact on low-income and working families. And he knows that the only way the residents of Maine will allow this to happen is if he poisons their attitudes against not just government but against their neighbors who are struggling to get by. While LePage talks about fraud, and writers such as Dench paint anecdotal pictures of people gaming the system, poverty continues to wreck families. While the governor remains fixated on a small number of suspicious EBT card transactions, and the mythology of the “welfare cheat” continues to grow at his urging, poverty expands its grip on Maine unchecked. It’s time that we have a real conversation about poverty, its causes and how we can help families — and particularly children — improve their lives and step into the middle class. There are evidence-based solutions to poverty that we know work, such as education, childcare, access to affordable health care and raising the minimum wage. Our governor has cut the first three and vetoed the last. The attacks on poor families and the programs that can help them turn their lives around must end. Robyn Merrill is a senior policy analyst at Maine Equal Justice Partners, a nonprofit legal aid organization that works to find solutions to poverty.
Back in the Day by Janine Francisco Bridgton Historical Society
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Police raid
News item excerpt: A squad of state police, supposedly acting upon orders from Captain William P. Hancock, commander of the First District of the State Police, staged a surprise raid upon various places in Harrison, Bridgton, Naples and other places in the county July 4th, seizing a number of machines which they allege were being used for gambling purposes and the use of which did not conform to the statutes of the state. The proprietors of the places where the machines were found were ordered into the Westbrook Municipal Court, Thursday, to appear before Judge Wade L. Bridgham. Captain Hancock, in whose custody the machines are being held, at the Wells State Barracks, claims that the machines include “one armed bandits” or jack pot machines, pin games, which automati1939, Page 12B
up on all this; I first got start- financial savings, guilt, ed on nutrition and diet in the family responsibility, better 1980s and steeped myself in health, Kumbaya; whatever. If it works, use it. the writings of Adelle Davis Bob Casimiro and Dr. David R. Reuben. Bridgton Reuben, a psychologist, gained notoriety with his popular book, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Nutrition. The readings, along with the help of To The Editor: I regularly swing through Windham on my way back from family business in Portland. I occasionally stop at the Windham Hannaford store to pick up some of my particular groceries I’d usually buy at the Bridgton Hannaford store. I believe in buying locally, but developed the habit of this particular store as every favored item is By Robert Fogg priced lower in the Windham Guest Writer store than the Bridgton The one sure thing about trees is that they always Hannaford. grow toward the light, the open space. This may work I decided to note some of great for the tree, but it works against us humans in a the items I usually purchase lot of ways. and do a price comparison. Trees along the roadways are no exception, always The week of Jan. 20, the price growing inward, toward the light, which is unfortudifferences for my items were nately also toward the road. Many times, in this situa Windham/Bridgton comation, they also take on a natural lean, which is never parison. (Bridgton the higher ideal for any tree. Have you ever pulled up to a stop priced): sign only to be lacking good visibility down the street Hannaford Lite Wheat to see if any traffic is coming? Have you ever wished bread $1.50/$2.19; Dijon you could see farther down a gradual curve, in hopes mustard $1.29/$1.49; of passing a slow poke in front of you? In the sumCauliflower $2.49/$3.49; mer, deciduous tree limbs, weighted down with heavy 1 lb. Danish sliced ham leaves, can hide street signs. In winter, trees and limbs, $3.29/$3.99; sweet onions weighted down with heavy ice and snow can hang out .99¢/$1.69 lb.; Swai filets into the road, slapping school busses and plow trucks $2.99/$4.29 lb. Also, some of as they pass. Even your driveway or camp road is vulthe packaged cheeses differed nerable to limbs and brush, growing inward, threatenfrom each store. I noted other ing to scratch the paint on your car. price disparities throughout Winter is a great time to tend to roadside tree mainthe store. I feel this is unfair tenance. Most tree companies are “out straight” in the to our local customers. summer months tending to seasonal camp owners and I want to emphasize that locals alike, but winter poses many obstacles to the I enjoy the Bridgton store typical tree service’s work schedule. Roadside trees and the employees are very are easily accessible in winter and local tree companies pleasant and accommodating. are usually more apt to “work a good deal” at that time Their management does good of year. So, this might be a good time to take a closer work in our community. I look at the trees along your driveway, your camp road can say the same for Food or your town road to see if they need any work. Pass City, as well. I have a probthe word along to whoever is in charge that this might lem with Hannaford’s corpobe a good time to get it done. rate pricing in cherry pickRobert Fogg is general manager of Q-Team Tree ing its demographic areas. Service in Naples and is also a licensed Arborist. He can In our community, we have be reached at RobertFogg@Q-Team.com or 693-3831. many on fixed incomes and families having to use food stamps with their tight food to a light heavyweight by a medical practitioner who budgets. One gets the feeling getting into the ring with my also dabbled in nutrition, put that Hannaford’s corporate weak, overindulgent nature me on the road to a better headquarters set their pricing and knocking that pretender diet. according to a community’s Do one thing. If you don’t ability to pay rather than set silly. From obese to normal in have one, get a bathroom stable pricing for their food five months; writing about it scale with a digital readout items. helps to keep me in fighting and weigh yourself every Peter Bollen trim. morning. And work on your Bridgton I do admit to having a leg motivation; disgust, hope, LETTERS, Page B
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Good Neighbors Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, with an over 30-year track record of providing high quality assistance to adults with intellectual disabilities, is seeking motivated individuals to work in a challenging and rewarding environment. Candidates will be willing to support individuals, both in their homes and in the community, with a strong focus on dignity, respect, health, safety and therapeutic supports in a variety of environments and situations. Good Neighbors Incorporated prefers individuals that have previous training in the field of disability services, but experience is not necessary if the candidate displays a strong desire to learn the ethics and principals that guide the company. The abilities to make sound decisions, assist the people we support in leading a meaningful life, and self-motivation are highly desired.
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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.
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School decision
To The Editor: I want to thank the SAD 72 directors for providing the survey to more voters in preparation for the referendum vote about options for replacing the C.A. Snow School. I am still not able to answer the questions presented because I have not seen much in the way of numbers for each of the elementary schools currently open. When the Sadie F. Adams School closed, my children were sent to Lovell. That is the only time I can recall Fryeburg students were asked to travel out of town for the benefit of all SAD 72 students. Could this possibly be another time when Fryeburg students could be divided between the other schools (temporarily at least) until we can be more certain
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how many students will be enrolling in the future? Why is it that every time there seems to be a need to adjust to tax increases or population changes, it is the other towns in the SAD 72 district that have to bear the larger comparative burden? The current economic developments across America are forcing us all to recognize the reality of the lyrics of a once popular song, “You can’t always get what you want. You can’t always get what you want,” (by the Rolling Stones). It’s time we begin to set an example for our children in making the best use of what we already have while working out how to meet new challenges in every aspect of our lives in the 21st century. Without more facts about student enrollments and actual numbers related to costs of upkeep and repair for our existing schools how can any thinking person decide to support the currently suggested options regarding building a new school? Oh, yes I am forgetting that most people want to leave the tough decisions
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to the school board. How do I know this? I can probably count on one hand the number of people who appear at school board meetings held regularly. Also, these people generally appear one at a time with concerns that relate to their own personal agendas. If you think we could find a way to provide a safe learning environment for our youngest students by making use of already existing buildings, even perhaps centrally located, remodeled homes that have been in town many years and are up for sale quite often because of our increasing tax bills, should you sit back and say nothing once again? Much of the money the state might give us could be better spent on books, and other needed learning materials and on better financial packages for current and future dedicated staff and teachers. More parental involvement could be a good way to teach children that their futures are a priority for the whole community. I, for one, am going to be asking for frequent updates on how our students are pro-
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CLEANING SERVICES
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gressing in basic skills and problem solving ability. Let’s hope we can nurture better performance than we have seen in Washington, D.C. over the past 20 years. Cindy Alden West Fryeburg
We can do nothing and accept our ultimate reduction to serf or slave; we can, as a society revolt; or the men of Maine can decide to regain freedom by seceding. If there is a fourth option, I cannot see it, but would welcome being shown. Mr. MacGregor, by writing this excellent piece and The Bridgton News by printing it, have done and excellent service to the Lakes To The Editor: I would like to thank The Region community. Rev. Bob Celeste Bridgton News for printing Harrison the excellent letter, authored by Mr. Jock MacGregor, in the Jan. 23 issue. Mr. MacGregor has, in a very short amount of space, managed to articulate in an distinct, direct, forthwith, honest and fact-loaded To The Editor: manner a great many of our As during all my grownational ills. ing-up years, I was fortunate I would suggest that Mr. to live in close-knit commuMacGregor, The Bridgton nities, although they numNews, and others consider bered 10 different ones, all in that those ills are not going Maine; Bailey Island was the to go away as long as those one place I called “home” as in public office love power, most of my extended family digital wealth and title more lived on the island; my “go than they fear their ultimate to port” in a storm. meeting with Christ. Even though I have made As I see it, there are but my home in Otisfield for the three choices for us today: past 39 years, I’m pretty sure
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I’m considered to be “from away” by many Otisfieldites. This is partly because I live on what has been referred to as the Gold Coast (although my gold comes in the sunrise across the lake and not the coin type and even though I have found stones in great abundance to build stone walls, I have yet to find any gold nuggets — and that’s okay). Also, as 99% of my neighbors are second-homers and are “from away” or are now snowbirds, I get the feeling I am lumped in with them. I do survive the winters just fine, diggin’ in and diggin’ out. All this being said, I’m grateful to the Otisfield Social Outreach Committee and want to continue contributing in food, funds, friends and fun. I am grateful to those of you who took the initiative to find our muchneeded gathering places. I also appreciate the nametags as this puts a name to familiar faces. Now, since I still remember my own name, I am Sue Marr. Sue Marr Otisfield
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By Rep. Jonathan Kinney As a career Coast Guardsman, I know the importance of helping those in need. We all get caught in situations where we need a lifeline. That may be a Coast Guard helicopter coming to the rescue or heating assistance for an elderly widow in the winter. Few things upset me more, however, than when I saw my shipmates risk their lives to save someone who made a reckless decision, often under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Maine’s welfare lifeline, similarly, is being heavily overused, abused and even defrauded. That’s why I’m supporting measures in the Maine Legislature this year to reform our broken welfare system to ensure that only those who truly need the help are getting it. One bill sponsored by House Republican Leader Ken Fredette of Newport would simply require that those seeking certain welfare benefits apply for three jobs before receiving assistance. This new rule would only apply to able-bodied, job-ready people. It would not take away or deny benefits to anybody who is using them in good faith. It just reflects a commonsense principle that I think most of us share: Before you look for welfare, you should first look for a job. Another bill from Rep. Fredette would cut off loopholes that allow welfare recipients to avoid participation in the ASPIRE work readiness program. These general “good cause” exceptions to the work search requirement are swallowing the rule and being abused, according to ASPIRE program officials at the Department of Health and Human Services. A new bill introduced by Governor LePage would prevent cash welfare on EBT cards from being used at casinos, liquor stores, jails (where EBT cards have been used to post bail), and other places where taxpayerfunded welfare is not appropriately spent. It would also limit Maine EBT cards’ use to certain geographic areas, in light of findings that our state’s welfare benefits are being used as far away as Florida and Nevada. Other welfare reform bills from the governor that I plan on supporting include bans on the use of food stamps to buy soft drinks and granting welfare fraud investigators broader authority to conduct their investigations. When I speak with people around town, almost all of them support reasonable measures like these to ensure the proper use of the help made available by our tax dollars. There isn’t such unanimity of opinion in the legislature, however, where my colleagues on the left consistently oppose these ideas. They seem to reject every welfare reform proposal to come before them, regardless of how moderate it is. The truth is that the status quo is broken. Maine needs welfare reform. Our state’s welfare spending has doubled over the past 20 years without any change to the poverty rate. We now rank second in the nation for welfare spending as a share of overall state spending, and it’s leading to higher taxes as well as less funding for education and other vital state services. We all see the problem nearly every day when we go to the grocery store, when we speak to a friend or relative who works in social services, or when we read the papers and see the cases of welfare fraud and abuse. Fortunately, in 2011 and 2012, while holding the majority in the state legislature for first time in three decades, Republicans implemented reforms that are paying off for Maine taxpayers. We became one of the last states to finally cap our cash welfare system at five years, eliminating unlimited lifetime benefits. As a result, we saw a 41% decline in TANF welfare use and some of the savings have been used to bolster job search and training programs at the Departments of Labor and Education to help welfare recipients transition to work. Given the resistance by Democrats who now hold the majority again, it’s not likely that the latest reforms will pass this year, but I will do everything I can to convince my Democratic friends to vote for them. I encourage you to help me by getting involved in writing to the newspapers and calling Democratic leadership. I know from experience that the less we take advantage of our lifelines, the stronger they will be for those who really need them. Rep. Jonathan Kinney (R-Limington) is a freshman state representative and small businessman who served for 24 years as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard.
When did we lose our capacity for outrage?
twisting the heads off American soldiers of babies born alive liberating German conafter failed late-term centration camps in 1945 abortions. It listened were horrified. So angry to eyewitness testimowere they at German SS by Tom McLaughlin ny from three Houston guards who claimed they clinic workers who were following orders, BN Columnist had reported Karpen. they sometimes turned They even saw phothem over to surviving tos of dead babies inmates, who administered their own justice. Americans then turned their those workers took using their cell phones. Have anger toward civilian Germans living in towns near Americans changed somehow? Have we become the camps. They refused to believe civilians who inured to horror? How did we lose our capacity for insisted they didn’t know what was happening next outrage? In a recent fundraising letter, the Democrat to their villages. Some American officers marched those civilians into the camps and forced them to Congressional Campaign Committee claims see and smell the horror perpetrated by their gov- Republicans who oppose abortion are “revolting.” ernment. Believing they had to have known what New York’s Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo was taking place right in their midst, our soldiers thinks people against abortion should get out of New sometimes forced them to personally carry emaci- York: “[T]hese extreme conservatives who are rightated, rotting Jewish corpses and drop them into mass to-life, pro-assault-weapon, anti-gay? Is that who they are? Because if that’s who they are and they’re burial pits. Colonel George Lynch of the U.S. Army’s 102nd the extreme conservatives, they have no place in the Infantry addressed German civilians at one death state of New York…” he said last week. In preparation of the 2014 election, Democrats camp and said, “Some will say that the Nazis were responsible for this crime. Others will point to the are ramping up their claims that conservatives who Gestapo. The responsibility rests with neither — it is oppose abortion are “Waging War on Women.” That’s brazen considering that preserving abortion the responsibility of the German people…” Though I wasn’t born until six years later, I is the biggest single issue in the Democrat Party believe I understand how those Americans felt. platform, and considering that half the 55 million During the Dr. Kermit Gosnell murder trial in babies slaughtered since Roe vs. Wade in 1973 were Philadelphia, horrific images of another holocaust girls who would have grown into women. While thousands of young Americans marched were being displayed in court. Numerous photos of fully-developed babies born crying in Gosnell’s against abortion in sub-zero wind chills in Washington, clinic were systematically murdered. Clinic work- D.C. last week in the 41st Annual March For Life, ers said there were hundreds. Lately, I feel that President Obama praised Roe vs. Wade in a speech it’s becoming necessary to not just tell my fellow in which he never uttered the word “abortion.” The Americans, but to show them what abortion actually feminist group that used to call itself the “National is, the dismembering and poisoning of babies in the Abortion Rights Action League” changed its name to NARAL, evidently not wishing to include the word womb. The Gosnell trial photos were comparable to the “abortion.” Now it calls itself “NARAL Pro-Choice images shown during the Nuremberg War Crimes tri- America” to further distance itself. They’re not “abortion” rights anymore. They’re als. Those were very closely covered by our media (including Walter Cronkite) back in 1945. Our main- “reproductive rights.” Gosnell called his charstream media of today, however, completely ignored nel house, “The Women’s Medical Society.” For the Gosnell trial for over a month, while I wrote Democrats today, abortion is not revolting. Rather, extensively about it here. Like German civilians people who oppose abortion are revolting. Arguing who so outraged our soldiers, Americans seem igno- that abortion is necessary for women to have an rant of what is going on right in their midst, as well. active sex life, a guest on MSNBC said about pro Abuses by Gosnell were reported to Pennsylvania life activists: “Their sex lives are so miserable that authorities over and over for decades, but state offi- they’re going to do everything in their power to just cials ignored them all until police raided the clinic beat the drum of repression.” looking for drugs. 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Allure of power
(Continued from Page B) ers, he appears a chubby, balding, bespectacled fellow whom you would peg at first glance as a professor for whose class you would not normally sign up. But all those beautiful women have a vastly different take. Think back to high school: the sports stars drew all the good lookers into their orbits. Never mind that their future earning or entertaining potential or genes ranked lower than many of us guys on the sidelines. They — the athletic stars — had, like President Hollande, drawing power based on power. When polled, the French vote against Hollande, who sits at the lowest level of any recent French leader. Still, he has power. When his motorcade approaches, traffic pulls to the side of the road. If he goes out to dine, he is photographed. What the French call frisson electrifies the lovelies and sparks back to light up the pudgy professor. Continuing our leadership survey, we turn to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, perhaps until a few days ago, the leading Republican presidential candidate. Renowned for nononsense, direct talk and toughness (some say bullying), the governor has been a law unto himself. He has seemed the embodiment of power (if carrying a bit too much of it around his midsection — but then the whole nation suffers from obesity.) Alas, his staff playfully constructed a massive, multi-day traffic jam intended in a bullying way to pay back a Democratic mayor, who declined to support Christie’s reelection. A spasm of juvenile sport, which the governor says he neither authorized nor knew about. But, without doubt he certainly inspired fanatical loyalty in his staff and they, being perceptive, thought they would know what would please him. To make the enemy unhappy makes the boss happy. It’s a formula that we have all used, often with pleasing results for our careers. So, we have learned, an XXL size ego is the starting point for the overweening pride that grows and grows and leads inevitably to downfall. (The Greeks knew this virus as hubris.) Are there other gardens where we find the rankest growth of this choking vine? Let’s look on Capitol Hill where every resident persuades himself, despite limited talents, of a destiny that serves the nation — and himself. Alas the conviction is not automatically shared by voters and reelections are rarely achieved without special efforts. Two things are essential: Limelight and campaign cash. With embracing arms stretched wide and palms up, they reach out for support. In effect, votes are for sale to the most generous of donors. Given a bit of success, the once-ordinary fellow can naturally evolve into a sex symbol or big-time bully. Having established residence up there in the clouds next to Zeus, he knows that he enjoys immunity. Until press reporters and photographers, seeking a measure of glory for themselves, splash the story on page one. Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.
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54. *His character fell in love with Lois Lane 56. Be situated within 57. Tug-of-War equipment 58. Emanation 59. *Kisses and hugs 60. Hand grenade 61. “All for one, one for all” sword 62. Beef cut 63. Rotisserie skewer 64. *Dudley Moore/Bo Derek romantic comedy 66. 18-wheeler
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DOWN 1. Larger-than-life 2. Alfred “____” LaRue 3. Americans need one to enter Australia 4. Accustom 5. Sister to Blanche DuBois 6. Clean the blackboard, e.g. 7. Symbol of industriousness 8. Mix-up 9. Like white-headed eagle 10. Albany-Buffalo canal 11. His pants are on fire? 12. Hallucinogen 15. Slang for communist sympathizers 20. Lazybones 22. Breed 24. What’s-his-name 25. *Even-Steven kind of date 26. Convex molding 27. Red Cross supply
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29. Arborist’s concern 31. Lord’s worker 32. Egg cell 33. *Aphrodite’s Roman counterpart 34. Early stage of sickness, e.g. 36. High school breakout 38. *”The Twilight ____,” romantic film series 42. Popular disinfectant 45. Like Danny Zuko’s hair 49. *”Your Love is Like the Morning ___” 51. Skiers’ turfs
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57. *Cyrano de Bergerac’s love interest 60. *Popular Valentine’s delivery 64. Disturbances 65. Get it wrong 67. Spur on 68. Strong adhesive 69. By means of 70. Fragrant resin 71. “I, Claudius” role 72. Bird-to-be 73. *What Snow White did before Prince Charming’s kiss
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ACROSS 1. *”Love Me Tender” performer 6. “And She ___” by Talking Heads 9. “For Whom the ____ Tolls” 13. Wall coat 14. B&B, e.g. 15. *He fell in love with a face “that launched a thousand ships” 16. February “People,” e.g. 17. Parental involvement org. 18. Trojan War story 19. *He fell in love with Little Red-Haired Girl 21. ______’s fee 23. Old age, archaic 24. Display displeasure 25. *Bride and groom say their “I ___” 28. Choir voice 30. Part of Yugoslavia 35. Iris holder 37. Paleozoic and Mesozoic 39. The fourth prime number 40. Rigid necklace 41. Of the kidneys 43. Baseball points 44. Was attached 46. Jittery 47. It should be opened when starting a fire 48. Winslow _____ and ____ _ Simpson 50. Back talk 52. “C’___ la vie!” 53. EU currency 55. *”Just an ___-fashioned love song”
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(Continued from Page B) bills, redpolls or Bohemian waxwings. In spite of that, there were highlights: 116 snow buntings were seen in the western part of our Circle; one birder took a beautiful photo of a red-tailed hawk in flight; and feeder counters saw two red-bellied woodpeckers, the only ones of the day. Here is the unofficial list of what we saw: five American black ducks, 174 mallards, one hooded merganser, one ruffed grouse, 76 wild turkeys, three bald eagles (two adults, one immature), two red-tailed hawks, three gulls (species undetermined), 22 rock pigeons, 201 mourning doves, two red-bellied woodpeckers, 44 downy woodpeckers, 26 hairy woodpeckers, eight pileated woodpeckers, 222 blue jays, 70 American crows, 10 common ravens, 540 blackcapped chickadees, 55 tufted titmice, 24 red-breasted nut-
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Continuations
It Dawned on Me: Season of the Wolverine
(Continued from Page B) verine. “In fact, I will survive on the carcasses of your avalanches,” the wolverine says while digging into the concrete-like snow looking for the nutritious bones of the dead. To its merit, the wolverine uses its resources wisely; not a morsel of marrow goes to waste. Marrow is not only the word for the inner cavity of bones where blood cell production takes place, but it also means strength and vitality. Another characteristic that is awesome is the wolverine’s strength. Although small in stature, a wolverine can rise against a brown bear with a formidable aggression. For its home, the wolverine dens under the snow, excavat-
ing tunnels that are up to 175 feet long. The female wolverine covers a range of 50 to 100 square miles; while the male travels triple that size of territory, with a 240-squaremile range. No wonder they’re willing to battle a bear or labor in an avalanche chute: Wolverines need those calories. It is amazing how well designed wolverines are for the climate in which they live. Wolverines have super-warm coats. Their fur has a natural insulation, a waterproof ability and a resistance to frost that even man’s most supreme GORE-TEX® cannot duplicate. Wolverines have feet that serve as organic snowshoes, allowing them to travel across the winter terrain. Even their
bone structure lends itself to movement across deep snow. See how amazing the wolverine is. Another thing about the North American wolverine that is interesting – besides the fact that they are able to live in locales that are stunningly beautiful and fabulously frosted; wolverines are rarely spotted, which is almost like being invisible. However, the recent advances in photographic equipment, particularly motion-activated video recorders, have allowed humans to document the activities of wolverines in such places as northern California and Michigan. The name for wolverine, Gulo Gulo, actually means glutton or gluttonous one — for it has a ravenous appetite.
This week, I have had few wolverine moments — that was once the temperature rose to 32 degrees. On Saturday, I decided to check on how the canoe was wintering. By the time I negotiated the downhill climb and coating of ice on the snow, I realized I had forgotten my shovel. The canoe appeared to be three times its height. Plus, about six inches of that was a layer of ice — like a force field protecting the snow. Using my boots, I began to kick at the snow, removing a little at a time. The job took about 20 minutes. (It took twice as long to re-warm my feet.) I envisioned the Titanic as the last three massive chunks of ice broke free, and I toppled them off the canoe.
If only I had a pet wolverine — its claws would have made short work of that task. On Monday, I was parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot with my vehicle’s hood open. I was adding two quarts of motor oil to the engine when the full-fledged snowflakes turned to piercing sleet. I questioned whether my lined hoodie would keep me dry or if another layer was in order. I thought: If only I was a wolverine, I wouldn’t have to worry about which coat to wear. I can certainly relate to the wolverine when it comes to wintertime eating habits. I devoured three tuna cheese melts on Sunday. A recent dinner included pizza, pasta, heavily-buttered green beans
and garlic bread — none of which got cold before being consumed. And, I polished off an entire pint of Ben and Jerry’s chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in one sitting, something I have not done since I was in my 20s. While gluttonous eating does not rank high on most people’s list of aspirations, it is necessary when the temperatures drop because our bodies require more calories to stay warm and active. Perhaps, the characteristics of wolverines lie within all of us. Certainly, strength and vitality and resourcefulness are qualities that humans draw on to cope with completing outdoor chores as well as getting outdoors and relishing winter’s recreational pursuits.
Doctor, I have this pain, right about…Texas
(Continued from Page B) patients, test-crazy medicos, pharmaceuticals that charge American health consumers well above world market prices.) We hear a lot, too, about how our schools are failing. Okay, in education, the slogan is: We’re Not No. 1. Shout it from the rooftops, no sense denying it. But did you know that, in this country, our relative educational failures are
almost entirely a product of our child poverty rates? In recent international testing in math, science and reading, United States’ students finished on top — yes, we are No. 1 — if only those districts where the poverty rate is below 20% are counted. Why are our overall test scores so mediocre then? Well, we are No. 2 in the industrialized world in child poverty, edged out only by Mexico, so that naturally
drives our scores down. The UN Children’s Fund reports these international rates of child poverty: Mexico 26.2%, U.S. 22.4%, Italy 20.5%, UK 19.8%, Turkey 19.7%, Ireland 16.8%, Canada 15.5%. But when was the last time you heard Congress debating a fix for child poverty? Unless you have a long memory, never — unless it’s to deny that it’s a problem. They they’ll they cut
Head Start. Don’t believe child poverty rates have a crucial bearing on test scores? Finland and Norway, which test in the top three annually in educational assessments, have these rates of child poverty: 4.3% and 3.9%. The results are in. We’re not quite No. 1. But all we hear about is how things must be cut, how it’s government’s fault, how chopping food stamps
and long-term unemployment insurance must be only the beginning of even greater and greater measures of austerity. News alert to Washington’s Democrats and Republicans: America will never fix its most fundamental problems if your only measure of national health is how the Stock Market is doing, and your measurement of your own political acumen is the size of your next lobbyist kickback check.
Companion news alert to Americans: these jokers are right, in a basic sense: because you are also part of the nation’s fundamental problem — if you’re waiting for big business to care or for big government to help. Don’t hang around hoping the cavalry will arrive — save yourself. Personal responsibility, people. This is America. It’s every man for himself. Women and children, you’re on your own.
State police raid illegal gambling operations
(Continued from Page B) cally kick out slugs or money, and other devices which allegedly record scores entitling the winners to “over the counter payments.” Local note: Through the kindness of Mrs. Harriet Fahey of Bridgton, there has come to the desk of the editor a copy of The NEWS bearing the date of Aug. 18, 1871. The paper was found in the fam-
ily effects and was addressed to her father, the late John Johnson. One of the leading stories is entitled, “An Hour at North Bridgton,” apparently written by the editor who was evidently making a tour of the surrounding country in order to get in touch with the people and probably to pick up a subscription here and there and a few ads. The NEWS was established
in 1870 and the copy of the issue herein referred to is No. 49, of the first year of issue, with of course, H.A. Shorey, the editor and proprietor. “Spending an hour in this beautiful village last week,” says the editor of those days, “we were afforded an opportunity to look upon several of its business establishments, and were highly pleased at the activity manifested in busi-
ness matters. We dared not stop at Gould’s chemical and photographic establishment, nor at the Academy, Baileys machine shop, Osgood’s store, or Webb’s harness shop, lest we should make more than an hour’s stay, so we pushed right through the extreme northeast corner of the village where we found a brisk business of various hands carried on.” Editor’s note: Summer residents who are regular readers of The NEWS and who have been dropping in “to register for the summer,” make frequent mention of the efforts which are being made by the Chamber of Commerce and by Glover Hastings, in particular, now a registered voter of Bridgton, to stage a beautification campaign principally along Main Street, and in various other places which are frequented by the summer people. All are for it 100 per cent. Many improvements have been made in the appearance of the village street in years past, but of course even those of us who live here year round, and who have become hardened realize that there is still much to be done. Just
where to start is the problem, which confronts the most of us. If in years gone by we had adopted some sort of a building code, which would have resulted in a uniformity of architecture on the business street it would of course have been a great thing, but lacking that, generalities are of little avail. Editor’s note: The manner in which the opening program at Deertrees Theatre at Harrison is being received by the local people and the summer guests this week, and the enthusiasm, with which the new management is entering into the venture augurs well for the success of the entire season and is very pleasing not only to Harrison but to the people of the adjacent and surrounding communities. Bela Blau, the New York producer, is the director bringing a high quality of entertainment to this wonderful little theatre in the woods and is offering it to the summer people and all the year round residents at low prices as is compatible with the excellence of the personnel who make up the casts of the various plays. Mr. Blau in his
opening announcement to the people says, “The Deertrees Theatre aims to present fine plays, acted by distinguished Broadway players and a new play will be presented each Monday evening.” News item excerpt: Believe it or not, an excursion party is being made up in Chicago, Ill., for a visit to the World’s Fair in New York, which will include Bridgton, Me., in the itinerary, and a trip up over the famous Bridgton and Harrison Railway Co.’s two-foot gauge. While the main group will proceed to New York City by the regular route, a large detachment will leave the party at Albany, N.Y., and proceed to Bridgton, Maine, via the Boston and Maine, the Maine Central and the Bridgton and Harrison Railway. The Bridgton Historical Society is seeking an intern/ caretaker at Narramissic for the upcoming summer of 2014, (mid June through August, 25 hours per week). The stipend is $1,500 and includes living quarters at this historic farm in South Bridgton. Contact us at info@bridgtonhistory.org or call 647-3699 for details.