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Economic Corp. eyes conflicts, defines role

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer One of their first formal votes raised the specter of conflict of interest as members of the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation sought to clarify their role Tuesday in its partnership with the town’s office of Economic and Community Development, the local Chamber and the Economic Development

Committee.

It was about board insurance.

Chairman Lee Eastman had obtained quotes from Chalmers Insurance, the local agency, and sought a motion.

Member Woody Woodward asked if the insurance ought to be put out to bid. “I’ve already been getting a lot of scrutiny” from residents questioning how he will separate his role as a board member while also serv-

ing as a selectman. “I’m sitting in two seats and I’m scared to death.”

Woodward later said his answer will be simple. Wherever he’s sitting at the time, that is where the focus of his concerns will be. A local leader must often learn how to wear many hats.

The corporation, meeting as it happened in Chalmers Insurance’s conference room at

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the invitation of board member Liz Marcella, a Chalmers broker, voted to put the insurance out to bid. As a private nonprofit corporation, they were not bound to do so, as member Mark Lopez, developer of the Bridgton McDonald’s, pointed out. But Woodward, owner of the Highland Lake Resort, cautioned members that there could be major negative consequences if the public perceived

that any one of them was acting out of a motivation for personal financial gain in their service as corporation board members.

Lopez has his own balancing act to perform. He, along with Lee Eastman, corporation chairman, also serves on the town’s Economic Development Committee. Lopez owns other development property besides the McDonald’s site along the hot growth Route 302 corri-

dor, where the prospect of more national chain store development has forced a March 1 citizen’s initiative vote to ban big box stores over 30,000 square feet and all fast-food, formulatype chain restaurants.

Lopez is spearheading a counter-effort to the citizen petition called Citizens For Responsible Growth. In the past few days he’s collected ECONOMIC, Page 6A

Projects line up for funds

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco is facing a financial fiasco with the discovery and recovery of missing money.

The town was allegedly deceived by a contracting company doing work on its community kitchen, and lost about $10,000.

However, the town attorney will be gaining the ear of the District Attorney to see what legal action is available. Casco’s lawyer will also ascertain what avenues can be taken so the town might be financially reimbursed.

The biggest victim of the crime: Casco Community Center’s unfinished kitchen.

The recent reaction of residents shows that “community” isn’t just a word in the proper name of the public building.

Not only have individuals volunteered to help complete CATCHING SOME AIR AT THE CARNIVAL — Under a the kitchen after the appliances sunny sky Saturday, snowmobilers enjoyed some thrilling arrive, but a local group has said rides across Long Lake during the annual Naples Winter CASE, Page 3A

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Let the competition begin.

For the first time since 2007, when Bridgton began receiving a yearly set-aside of around $220,000 in state Community Development Block Grant funds, there’s money left over this year for smaller communitybased projects.

At least eight local nonprofits and other concerns have said they’d like a piece of that grant pie, which will be around $110, 000. So the town’s office of Economic and Community Development is now in the process of creating a CDBG Review Committee of around five members, whose job will be to score the local applications and make awards.

Current prospective applicants who’ve expressed an interest with EDC Director Alan Manoian are the following: • The Bridgton Community Center, seeking around $50,000 Carnival. Some even caught a little air after zipping over to expand their kitchen and pansnow jumps. More Winter Carnival photos on Page 2A. try space for community meals (Photo by Greg Van Vliet/www.lakeregionphotography.com) and programs; PROJECTS, Page 4A

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer CAIRO, EGYPT — When Bridgton native Melinda Holmes arrived in Cairo, Egypt to do refugee resettlement work last November, the 28-year-old may have thought she’d find the soul of the country hidden in the ancient past, somewhere amidst the pyramids dotting the

and geology graduate of USM’s Hunter College who was homeschooled by her mother has witnessed with her own eyes what freedom really is — the kind of freedom she’s taken for granted all of her life in America.

‘Everything’s changed’ “Everything’s changed,” said Terry. “I’m always so proud of her, but for her to be

Bridgton native a witness to historic changes in Egypt desert sands.

Days after moving into her apartment three blocks from Tahrir Square, the protests started — thrusting her instead into the epicenter of a revolution. She watched in spellbound awe as the Egyptian people claimed their universal right to freedom in a square that Holmes has dubbed “the larg-

est waiting room on Earth.”

The experience has changed her life, said her mother, Lucia Terry, owner of Perennial Point of View. Melinda went to Egypt to win points toward getting into grad school at Georgetown University, working as a legal case worker for Somali refugees for St. Andrew’s Refugee Services. Now the anthropology

in the midst of this kind of history is really exciting and lifechanging.”

In eloquent and poetic prose, Holmes has recorded the past two weeks of her life on her blog, www.strassekunst. blogspot.com.

“I am struck again with how lucky I am,” she writes on Feb. 9. “To have ever come to Egypt

in the first place, purely by chance while I was wandering during my first sojourn abroad post-university, to have fallen in love with the country and its people, to have maintained friendships here that kept my relationship with Egypt alive, and to have decided only three months ago to come here, now.

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3 fires in 2 days

Firefighters feeling little taxed

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer Times have been taxing for local area firefighters, lately.

Lake Region fire personnel battled three structure fires two days in a row, last week.

They battled a fire at a maintenance shop at a private boys’ camp in Sebago, Thursday morning.

Then a blaze erupted at a commercial garage in Bridgton, Thursday night.

And, a Harrison family lost their home on Cape Monday Road to a devastating fire Friday afternoon, in which the family’s dog perished. (See separate stories on all three fires on Page 13A).

In all, more than a dozen structure fires broke out across Maine, over a 10-day period.

Mutual aid is, literally, a lifeFAMILY LOSES HOME IN HARRISON — Jeff and Autumn Worster’s home on Cape saver, especially this time of year Monday Road was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. when frigid temperatures grip the (Photo courtesy of Harrison Town Manager George ‘Bud’ Finch) Lake Region.

“It’s been very busy, all over the state,” Bridgton Fire Chief Glen Garland said Tuesday.

“There was Thursday morning’s fire in Sebago, then Thursday evening’s fire here in Bridgton, and the Friday afternoon fire in Harrison.”

The fire chief spoke about the difficulties firefighters from all of the Lake Region towns face, when they are called out to battle blazes, one after the other.

“Each one takes its toll, in energy and whatnot,” said the fire chief. “Doing this (fighting fires) on top of their regular jobs,

does take a toll. It gets busy, and when you go through a period of several fires, people get tired — after running four to five days of (fire) calls like that — and they’re longer calls.”

Garland said the bitter cold weather makes a hard job even more difficult for fire fighting personnel who have to face obstacles they don’t confront in warmer weather.

“The cold weather, obviously, adds to our problem — dealing with water going through hoses and hoping not to have things FIRES, Page 13A

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Casco to review wild animal policy

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — For a moment, it sounded like a meeting of the wildlife-watching club: Deer, bear, beavers, fishers, raccoons and bats.

Residents and the Casco Board of Selectmen recently discussed the town’s role in helping residents deal with wild animals that pose a nuisance as well as potential rabies cases.

Currently, the town is only responsible for domesticated “loose” animals.

No vote was required for the board to create a committee to review the town’s wild animal control policy. The group will likely make recommendations of what could be done to improve the policy. The board appointed Selectman Ray Grant and Peg Dilley, who owns a local dog grooming and boarding business. A third person will be asked to sit on the committee.

At the heart of the discussion was money.

If the town contracts someone to do that job, the town will have to put money in the budget to cover those expenses, Town Manager David Morton told selectmen.

Selectman Carroll Morton said he was concerned about elderly residents who can’t afford to get rid of wild animals that are wreaking havoc on their home and property.

“Why should some person with a tiny Social Security check have to call private company

to take care of problems with a coon or something,” Selectman Morton said.

The town manager said if the board wished it could allocate a fund to help residents who could use the money to pay professionals to remove the wild animals.

“If we are going to take responsibility, we must think about budgeting for that,” David Morton said.

Selectman Mary-Vienessa Fernandes had done some legwork, calling nearby town offices to get the scoop on their wild animal-control protocol.

“I talked to Mechanic Falls, and asked what their procedure is. They called the game warden who sets out live traps.

There are three (animal control) agents in Oxford the town can also call. No one carries firearms,” Fernandes said. “They said everyone has the right to protect property.”

She added if the situation with a wild animal gets scary Mechanic Falls officials recommend residents call the emergency number so a first responder can be dispatched to the property.

Grant backed the idea of more information sharing and refined procedure on the town level.

“We need to be able to, at least, provide a list of numbers for homeowners to call.

We should at least have a protocol,” Grant said.

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SCENES FROM WINTER CARNIVAL — Top, a participant in the Radar Run builds up speed in this photo taken by Greg Van Vliet of www.lakeregionphotography.com; (left) as the sun started to set in the afternoon, people warmed up by the bonfire just off the Naples Causeway while others were fascinated by antique snowmobiles on display. While it was a nice day for riding, kids enjoyed dropping a line, as seen in the photo to the left, submitted by Linda Panzera. This weekend, Harrison will hold its Winter Carnival which includes a fishing derby.

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Money woes: District Attorney to review Casco case (Continued from Page A) it will fast-track its fund-raising efforts to raise in 2011 what it had pledged for a five-year period, Casco Town Manager Dave Morton said on Tuesday.

“That’s always been a wonderful thing about most folks in Casco. The spirit of the community is the willingness of people to roll up their sleeves, jump in, and help to make things happen,” Morton said.

On Feb. 8, the Casco Board of Selectmen learned from Town Attorney Natalie Burns that a $1,900 check — which the town had written out to a restaurant equipment supplier, and had never arrived at its destination — had been cashed at the bank.

The check had been cashed in August by an individual, rather than by the company that was receiving payments for the commercial-grade kitchen appliances that the town had ordered.

But, nobody caught the missing money until October when

the town started adding up its payments to General Carriage & Supply Company, according to Town Manager Morton.

Douglas Corbridge, doing business as DCS Construction, was the contractor hired for the job to finish the public kitchen in the Casco Community Center, Morton said. The company should be referred to as Corbridge dba DCS Construction so as not to be confused with a national company with no connection to the local general contractor, he said.

In the agreement between the town and Corbridge dba DCS Construction, the job would cost $22,000, Morton said.

The board selected Corbridge’s construction company using the bidding process, he said. Corbridge’s bid won, in part, because it was the lowest bid — a move to save the taxpayers on town work, according to Morton. None of the bids included heating, electrical, or sprinkler system work, he said.

Wild animal policy (Continued from Page A) “I think we need to do something. It is very evident the townspeople are at risk. We need to form a committee to study what the town could do better,” Grant said.

Fernandes said she was agreeable to the idea of Grant heading the committee to review the policy.

The topic was put on the agenda stemming from an incident in which a raccoon killed

one of Dilley’s dogs. Dilley was concerned the raccoon was rabid, and other people or pets might be in danger.

Also, Dilley was frustrated with the lack of official response by state authorities.

She expressed her displeasure with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

She urged the town to take a bigger role in dealing with bothersome or dangerous wild animals.

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Per usual, the construction company took out the required contractor’s bond.

The construction project to complete the community center’s kitchen started in summer 2010, Morton said. A Community Development Block Grant had been awarded for the project; and with the town’s matching funds, the account totaled $47,000. There was also promised donations, and the safety net of the bond.

“In the course of the kitchen project, things went wrong,” Morton said.

In December, town officials suspected something was amiss.

After all, the work had come to a standstill in the kitchen at the Casco Community Center.

At the time, the town had paid Corbridge almost half of the bid price — or $10,500 of the $22,000 — for what the work he’d done, according to Morton.

When the town decided to recoup its losses and turn in the contractors’ bond, it took several weeks for it to become clear that the bond was an apparent sham.

Before collecting on a bond, the town first had to make attempts to contact Corbridge dba DCS Construction.

When Western Insurance, the company carrying the bond, received word that Casco had notified the contractor of below-standard work, Western Insurance replied. The company acknowledged it had received contact from the town — all a normal part of the normal paperwork process.

“What we found when we went to collect on the bond is: It is a fake,” Morton said.

“Western Insurance is fine, it’s a legitimate company. The forms looked real, but the signatures were forged,” he said.

According to Town Attorney Natalie Burns, employees at Western Insurance had no record of the bond and didn’t recognize the agent’s signature.

As a result, the bond had no monetary value, she said.

“This is being pursued as a fraud investigation,” Burns said.

“Dave has said to me his practice will be different going forward,” she said.

“I don’t know too many town managers who’ve experienced this,” she said.

Burns has been working with a partner in her firm “because of the possibility of litigation,” she told the board.

During that meeting, the selectmen gave the go-ahead for the town attorney to discuss the two legal matters with the District Attorney (DA). Once she talks to the DA, Burns said she

would keep the board updated on pending litigation involving both the illegally cashed check and the fraudulent bond.

TD Bank, where the check originated, has been working with the town to reimburse the $1,900 check, according to Morton.

“TD Bank is working on getting the money back, but there is no guarantee,” he said.

Meanwhile, there is an unfinished community kitchen to complete.

As instructed by the board during the Feb. 8 meeting, Morton contacted General Carriage Company late last week to let them know the town would pay the $5,897 balance so the commercial-grade kitchen equipment could be shipped.

Morton could not say how many weeks it could take for the order to arrive.

After paying General Carriage Company its final bill, the funding leftover for the kitchen project is $16,170, Morton said. Those funds exist in the Community Kitchen project portion of the budget.

There may be a silver lining among the appliances the town is expecting. A group called Friends of the Casco Community has indicated it will speed up the process of getting fund-raising pledges from local businesses and community members.

“They pledged to raise $80,000. The original plan was that the group would give donations to the town over a fiveyear period. They still have four more years to reach the goal,” Morton explained.

“But, now, they have notified me, saying that they believe they could make full donation sometime this year,” he said.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – It’s not water under the bridge. Not yet.

Casco Town officials plan to contact the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) to obtain the ownership of – or simply get official permission to continue to control the dam at Webb’s Mills Pond.

By doing this, the town could manipulate the dam and prevent potential flooding like the event during the Patriots’ Day storm, when water washed out two sections of Edwards Road. That flooding occurred after the MDOT – reacting to an emergency situation - used an excavator to remove the dam.

“Since then, MDOT has

backed off and has not been involved in management of dam. They would like to get rid of it (the dam) altogether.

They’ve allowed it to be locally controlled,” Town Manager Dave Morton said.

For now, the Casco Board of Selectmen most liked the idea of removing one or two planks during the thaw in the spring so excess water can runoff freely, and then, replacing those boards to maintain an aqua-rich environment at the pond during the summer months. The dam control consists of two boards or planks that can be removed and replaced.

Also, the board backed a move by the town manager to contact MDOT, and see if a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required so the town could have power over the stateowned dam.

Audience member Wayne Ward suggested the town use as its allies two local politicians, Rep. Rich Cebra and Senator Bill Diamond. The board ran with the idea – sug-

gesting the representatives could get across to MDOT the importance of local control of the dam.

Casco residents, members of the Crescent Lake Watershed Association and people living in Webb’s Mills Village presented a myriad of reasons for maintaining local control: Using pond for fire suppression, maintaining a vibrant and diverse wildlife, creating a place for people to enjoy the pond, and keeping the water in the pond and off area roads.

Sam Brown commented on the physical beauty of the area, but stressed how vital flood prevention is.

“I think there is something to be said for the aesthetics.

The higher the water the level of the pond, the more beautiful it is during the season. It has Canadian geese, ducks and beaver,” Brown said.

“The most important point is not to see Route 11 flooded again. I’d like to see us control the dam ourselves,” Brown said.

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Seeking greater efficiency

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – Members of the Sigma Civic Leadership Class who’ve taken on the task of engaging communities in discussions about energy-efficiency resources will hold a think tank meeting on Feb. 28, Monday, 6:30 p.m. at the Casco Community Center.

The meeting will be open to Casco residents as well as anyone living in surrounding communities.

“We will be looking at ways in which this community can see what resources are avail-

able. We can see if there are ways to do things more efficiently and save some money,” said William “Bill” Mann, who is one of six volunteers working on the project. Mann spoke before the Casco Board of Selectmen on Tuesday.

Chairman Barbara York and Selectman Mary-Vienesa Fernandes invited the group to explain the purpose of the initial meeting, and get the word out about the upcoming discussions.

Following the meeting, York said she felt very positive about the outcome of address-

ing energy-efficiency issues.

She also said she hoped more communities in the Lakes Region would be interested in attending the gathering this month.

“This will be a discussion with no objective,” Mann said.

“Our role is to facilitate the discussions.”

“If the community and the stakeholders decide they want to develop their own committee, we will help with that,” he said.

“I look forward to seeing you all in a little less than two weeks,” Mann told the board.

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Just a few people showed up at the public hearings held by the planning board and selectmen here last week, regarding the proposed enactment of both a mass gathering ordinance and a mobile vending ordinance, and revisions to the existing sign ordinance.

A special town meet-

ing has been scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Fryeburg Rescue Barn on Bridgton Road (Route 302).

Townspeople will also be asked to vote at the special town meeting as to whether or not they want to do away with the $1 per bag system to dispose of municipal solid waste after selling the remainder of the bags the town has in stock.

The final article on the spe-

cial town meeting warrant asks voters if they will authorize the selectmen to set all disposal fees paid by commercial haulers and Fryeburg citizens for disposal at the transfer station facility on Route 5 (Lovell Road).

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(Continued from Page A) • The Bridgton Historical Society, seeking funds for the historic firehouse on Gibbs Avenue that serves as their museum, as well as sidewalk improvements; • The Rufus Porter Museum, seeking at least $25,000 to restore the façade of the historic Webb-Gallinari House on Main Street and relocate to that property the current museum building on North High Street; • Community Dental, Inc., seeking at least $20,000 to open a nonprofit dental clinic next to Bridgton Hospital; • Elihu Upham, seeking funds to help equip and house a Bridgton-based community radio station; • Joanne Diller, seeking funds to restore community murals created by Nelle Ely on the sides of the former Diller Pharmacy, now run as Colors Hair Salon on Main Street; • The Bridgton Economic Development Corporation, seeking 25% matching funds so they can apply for CDBG grant funding of around $500,000 to clean up the former Bridgton Memorial School.

That’s an ambitious list of worthy projects, said Manoian, and decisions won’t be easy for the CDBG Review Committee, as yet unnamed. The Board of Selectmen will be asked to make the appointments at their meeting next Tuesday, Feb. 22. The panel will begin their work in early March, just before the March 4 deadline for applications to be submitted to the town.

The committee will use a scoring criteria employed by the Cumberland County’s CDBG program, and will announce the grant winners on March 28. Manoian will act as CDBG administrator for all of the projects, including those that have previously received funding commitments from the town and thus do not have to compete.

Previously committed projects are the William Perry House, or old Bridgton Hospital, which is being redeveloped for mixed use by new owner Steve Stevens. Manoian said the town has committed $25,000 toward façade restoration of the historic building.

“That project is key — it will be the catalyst for the economic rebirth of that part of downtown,” he said. Across the street, another $10,000 in CDBG funds have already been committed for façade restoration of the Henry Moses building, being redeveloped by Rick and Julie Welchel.

Another $5,000 will go toward restoring railings where Stevens Brook crosses Main Street, and Manoian estimates it will take another $60,000 or so to repair weak points in the downtown sewer lines. An engineering report is expected within the next three weeks on that multi-year project, which used up two years’ worth of CDBG funding and included replacement of both the Wayside and Harmon field sewer beds.

This year Bridgton is getting a total CDBG allocation of around $235,000, of

which $45,000 is used to fund Bridgton’s Office of Economic and Community Development.

Funds in the first year were used to create downtown parking lots on Park Street and Depot Street, to support redevelopment of the Magic Lantern Theater and the expansion of Reny’s department store.

“That shows the value of a public-private partnership” in the CDBG program, Manoian said. Infrastructure has to come first.

Each applicant must demonstrate that their project meets any one of the three national objectives cited by the federal office of Housing and Urban Development, the source of CDBG funds. Those objectives are 1) Benefit to low and

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SHED FOR OUTREACH PROGRAM — Construction students at Lake Region Vocational Center, under the instruction of Dave Leddy and school aide Shawn McDermott, recently completed a worthwhile project this past month. A 9-foot by 16-foot shed was built for CrossWalk Community Outreach’s food programs — Kyrie’s Kitchen and their food pantry, The Food Basket. The shed will be delivered to the site this month with the help of Down to Earth Excavations. The shed will be utilized to store food for their service to Lake Region area families. The building materials were purchased from grant funds received from a generous local benefactor.

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Rutledge was followed by BECD Director Micah Niemy, who oversaw the Depot Street parking project, and Manoian took over the job in October of 2008. Now that infrastructure is in place, he said, “This is the year of the community-based project.”

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New ordinances

EXPRESSING THEIR CONDOLENCES — After the tragic shooting death of 9-year-old Christina Taylor-Smith in Arizona, the Songo Locks School Student Council decided to send good thoughts to her school. “Christina was a student council member, so our student council felt it would be nice to send our condolences to that school and their student council,” said Michelle Gilbert, SLS counselor. “The group thought we could create a banner and fill it with hearts and

hand cut-outs signed by our student body, 500-plus students.”

After the banner was completed, SLS sent it to Arizona.

Students pictured left to right: Hannah Record, Kaylyn Lorrain, Aisley Sturk, Paul Walker, True Meyers, Theo Snow, Olivia Deschenes, Georgia Shanks, Lauren Jakobs, Brianna Warren and Meaghan Goodine. Absent from the photo was Chandler True.

Principal resigns; contract talks

Peter Mortenson submitted his intention to resign as Lake Region Middle School principal, effective June 30.

“I have truly enjoyed my relationships with the students at LRMS and will miss them,” Mortenson said. “As a group, they are the nicest group of students I’ve had the pleasure to work with in my 20-plus years in education.”

Mortenson said his decision to leave LRMS was based on, “My belief that I have taken this school as far as I can toward student success and it’s time for someone else to take the next step.”

No contract for teachers On a night when SAD 61 school board directors heard that over $1 million will need to be spent to address PCB removal involving Lake Region High School windows and doors, close to a dozen teachers stood in the back of the Stevens Brook

Elementary cafeteria holding signs.

“If you love your children love their teacher.”

“Teachers create magic moments.”

“Support teachers, support the future.”

“A living wage for quality education.”

About 160 teachers are presently working without a contract, which expired Aug. 31, 2010. Last week, SAD 61 officials and representatives of the Lake Region Teachers Association attended a preliminary mediation session. The next meeting is scheduled in March.

Bonnie Wetmore, a teacher at Songo Locks School and president of the LRTA, said staff are wearing pins to make the public aware of the contract standoff.

“If someone asks about them (the pin), we can say, ‘We are

wearing them so you know that we have no contract, but we are still proud teachers of your children.’ We don’t want to affect students, but want to make a statement.”

Wetmore declined comment regarding sticky points that have prevented the LRTA and SAD 61 from reaching a new contract.

School Reports Stevens Brook: Liam Opie won the Geography Bee while Cameron Meserve was the runner-up.

This Friday, Feb. 18, the Parent Involvement Committee has arranged a “Parent Panel,” which will discuss “effective citizens.” Community members will speak about their jobs, how they became interested in their jobs, and what education is needed to pursue those careers.

Sebago Elementary: Raymond Maher and Ashley Merrick were the school’s

Geography Bee champs.

Personnel matters Anna Walker request for a personal leave of absence for the remainder of the school year was approved; James Thombs was approved as an annual custodian at Lake Region High School, replacing Gordon McLaren; Logan Landry was approved as a special education technician III at Lake Region Middle School.

Elizabeth Maher was approved as an educational technician I at Stevens Brook Elementary in the Pre-K program, replacing Lori Fowler, who resigned. Ten applied for the position, four were interviewed.

Danielle Johnson was approved as a Grade 3 Teacher at Songo Locks School, replacing Anna Walker, who is on a leave of absence. Seventeen SAD 61, Page A

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(Continued from Page A) planning board had spent considerable time discussing and debating the proposed revisions that should be made to the current sign provisions included in Section 16.N of the Fryeburg Land Use Ordinance.

Proposed revisions to the Fryeburg Sign Ordinance include: the prohibition of internally lit signs, neon signs, or LED signs, and includes the requirement that signs be indirectly illuminated; changing the allowable sign area for wall and roof signs from 100 square feet to 40 square feet; changing the total signs allowed per business from five to four; changing the allowable sign height from 25 feet to 20 feet and adding a definition for sign height; clarification on the street right-of-way setback requirement; adding a statement about the repair and maintenance of signs and the requirement that non-conforming signs that are removed must be replaced in conformance with the ordinance, as well as adding standards for discontinued signs; adding provisions related to discontinued signs; adding standards for real estate signs; prohibiting political signs from being placed on town-owned properties; adding standards for “business cluster” signage; revising and adding definitions to make the ordinance more clear; and miscellaneous other clarifications to make the ordinance more understandable.

Mass Gathering Ordinance A second public hearing held by selectmen Feb. 10 took up the Mass Gathering Ordinance proposed for enactment by voters.

According to the proposed ordinance, “The purpose of this ordinance is to control the issuance of permits for mass gatherings within the Town of Fryeburg and to prevent tumultuous conduct, riots, unnecessary noise, nuisances, unsanitary conditions, public indecency, or uncontrolled gatherings which may constitute a threat to public health, safety or welfare within the Town of Fryeburg.”

The proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance states, “No person, corporation, association or any group of any kind shall sponsor, promote or conduct a mass gathering, as defined, or make one’s property available for a mass gathering by lease, contract, or otherwise within the Town of Fryeburg, until a permit has been obtained from the municipal officers of the Town of Fryeburg.

Mass gatherings may consist of, but not be limited to: festivals, concerts, exhibitions, social gatherings, meetings and entertainment. Land Use authorization by the planning board for a specific use does not negate the necessity for a Mass Gathering Permit if the use results in the creation of a mass gathering.”

The following events are exempt from the proposed Mass Gathering Ordinance: agricultural fairs and exhibitions licensed by the State of Maine pursuant to state law, as well as the normal and usual accessory camping activities utilized during the Fryeburg Fair; normal and usual activities, including athletic events, taking place on school grounds sponsored by Fryeburg Academy or School Administrative District 72; and outdoor events and festivals sponsored and under direct supervision of the Town of Fryeburg.

The definition of “continuous mass gathering” under the proposed ordinance reads: “A mass gathering, major or minor, lasting for more than 24 hours or occurring on more than one occasion within a six month period.” A “major mass gathering” is defined as “any gathering, attracting, or intending to attract, a continued audience or congregation of participants of 1,000 or more persons for one hour or more.” A “minor mass gathering” is defined as “any gathering, attracting, or intending to attract, a continued audience or congregation of participants of 500 participants but fewer than 1,000 for one hour or more.”

Other definitions include “operator” as “the person or group responsible for managing the mass gathering,” and “performance guarantee” defined as “an irrevocable letter of credit from a banking institution authorized to do business in Maine, cash escrow, or other financial guarantee acceptable by the town manager, in an amount set by the town manager or board of selectmen.”

Applications to the town for a major or minor mass gathering permit must include the applicant’s name, address and where the mass gathering will take place; the name, address and phone number of both the property owner and the mass gathering operator; a detailed description of the nature of the mass gathering, including a specific description of any entertainment to be offered, the location to be used, and the times of operation; a descriptive statement about how each of the review standards in Section 3 will be met; a plan showing the internal vehicular circulation within the mass gathering area; proof of the applicant’s liability insurance; any additional information to support the request for the permit; and any additional information as may be needed…in the issuing of the permit.”

Minor mass gathering permits will be approved by the town manager, while major mass gathering permits will be approved by the board of selectmen. The applicant must submit seven copies of the application and all other related and required information to the town clerk, not less than 45 days before the proposed event.

The non-refundable fee for a minor mass gathering permit shall be $50, while the fee for a minor continuous mass gathering shall be $200 every six months. The town manager may consider waiving the application fee for nonprofit organizations.

The non-refundable fee for a major mass gathering permit shall be $250, while a continuous major mass gathering permit shall require a fee of $1,000 every six months. The selectmen may consider waiving the application fee for nonprofit groups.

As to major mass gathering permit applications, the selectmen shall, “prior to granting a permit and after reasonable notice to the public and the applicant, hold a public hearing within 30 days of the date the request was received, at which testimony of the applicant and that of any interested member of the public shall be taken.” The selectmen shall grant a permit, unless they find that issuing it will be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or would violate municipal ordinances, or rules and regulations, articles or bylaws. The board may also impose conditions of approval to safeguard the public interest or waive any specific review standards listed in Section 3.

Mobile Vending Ordinance The purpose of the proposed Mobile Vending Ordinance “is to regulate mobile vendors to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare, while fostering a dynamic business climate that generally promotes an active pedestrian environment.”

Under the proposed ordinance, a “mobile vendor” is defined as “any person engaged in selling, or offering for sale, food, beverages, or merchandise from a mobile vending unit, on the streets or sidewalks of the town; or from a temporary location within the town.” A “mobile vending unit” is defined as “a moveable cart, trailer or vehicle or other device designed to be portable and not permanently attached to the ground from which a mobile vendor sells their product.” A “traveling vendor” is defined as “a mobile vendor that operates without a fixed location within town, that routinely moves about to sell their merchandise or services.

Examples include ice cream trucks and mobile lunch canteens.”

A vendor license authorized by the board of selectmen will be required to conduct mobile vending operations.

Copies of the proposed ordinances and proposed revisions are available at the Fryeburg Town Office.

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names of 50 Bridgton businesses opposed to passage of the two referendum questions. He paid for an ad in this week’s Bridgton News to announce their names, and the group has created a

Facebook page.

As a commercial real estate developer, Lopez became a member of the economic development committee a few years ago while a non-resident; Bridgton does not require residency for members

Complaint filed

CASCO - The town has been served notice of a complaint from the Maine Human Rights Commission, Town Manager Dave Morton informed the Casco Board of Selectmen on Tuesday.

Board members asked what steps have been taken so far.

Morton said his first task was to contact the town’s law firm, Jensen Baird Gardner and Henry. He spoke with an attorney at that firm to get advice about the incident and how to proceed with the complaint against the town. His conversation took place with Attorney Patricia Dunn.

The town’s insurance company will provide the legal services needed to represent the town, Morton said.

“This is my first time involved with one of these,” he said.

Although the selectmen pressed Morton for more information, he said it was best to withhold details since litigation is pending.

“I can’t even share with the board the specifics,” he said.

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‘Stomach flu’ alert

Bridgton Hospital’s Infection Preventionist, Helen Twombly RN, is alerting the community to the presence of norovirus, or the “stomach flu” in the region. Anyone can become infected with these viruses.

Noroviruses, sometimes referred to as stomach flu (although not related to influenza) or gastroenteritis, are a group of viruses that cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and some stomach cramping. Sometimes, people will have a lowgrade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and a general feeling of tiredness. The illness begins suddenly and symptoms tend to last for one or two days. Antibiotics will not help as it is a virus.

Treatment is supportive care and fluids for hydration. Generally, children experience more vomiting than adults.

Noroviruses are very contagious and spread easily from person to person. It is extremely important to frequently wash your hands, especially after toilet visits and diaper changing, and before eating or preparing food. Carefully wash fruits and vegetables before eating them. Thoroughly clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces immediately by using a bleach-based household cleaner.

Immediately remove and launder contaminated linens with hot water. Individuals who have the norovirus should not prepare food while they have symptoms and for three days after they recover.

Bridgton Hospital urges the public to contact a physician if these symptoms surface. For a copy of a fact sheet on norovirus, please contact Ms. Twombly at Bridgton Hospital at 647-6000.

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Carisa Miner was approved as a Title 1 educational technician III at Songo Locks School. This is a new position, funded with ARRA Title 1 funds. Five applied for the position, three were interviewed.

Eileen Tidd was approved as a Title 1 educational technician II at Songo Locks School, replacing Deborah Greenlaw, who resigned. Five applied for the position, three were interviewed.

Mary-Jayne Kobell will be a long-term substitute Grade 4 teacher at Songo Locks School effective Jan. 25, replacing Vicki Norris, who will be on a family/medical leave of absence for about six weeks. Three applied for the position, one was interviewed.

Danielle Slaney was approved as a kindergarten teacher at Stevens Brook Elementary, replacing Becci Webb, who is on a leave of absence. Ten applied for the position, four were interviewed.

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Mário Evaristo B. Vilela, director of IDEAL, said “IDEAL is pleased to partner with Shively Labs for the manufacture of high power antennas in Brazil. We are sure that our many years of manufacturing in Brazil and sales throughout Latin America will ensure a successful partnership between our two companies.”

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Sullivan said. “Our own Judi Little and Lisa Hartigan turned the Tootsie Rolls into hidden treasures on our tree taped to the back of mitten shaped decorations!”

While the funds provided were greatly appreciated, it was not the best of the gift.

“Knowing that these fine people are thinking of us and value the hard work of our staff and the community contributions that our clients make bolstered our spirits and helped us to keep going in these trying times,” Sullivan added.

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of town-appointed committees, just a desire to serve. He moved to Highland Point a month ago, although he’s been a taxpayer in town for 15 years.

When Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz arrived in April of 2006, the comprehensive plan needed implementing. “At that time the economic development committee was one of the critical committees we needed to resuscitate,” Berkowitz said. Lopez sat in on committee meetings for months before being invited to join by Planning Board member Gordon Davis.

“The overwhelming sentiment I’ve gotten (in soliciting businesses to oppose the referendum) is that this town needs to grow in order for their businesses to grow,” Lopez said. Macdonald Motors owner Bill Macdonald, who signed the citizens’ petition, is among several business people who have changed their minds and now think the big box and fast food bans will hurt Bridgton’s economy. Tom Churches, owner of the Bridgton Shipping Store, is another.

Eastman asked members at Tuesday’s meeting if they wanted to take a stand on the March 1 referendum. “I have no problem going down that road,” he said.

As a BEDC member, he recalled meetings arising out of passage of the comprehensive plan, at which Lopez brought in slides depicting examples of both good and bad national chain store development, and size comparisons of an average Wal-Mart store and the local Hannafords supermarket.

“Only one person was concerned about zoning. What everybody emphasized was that

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Incidents appearing on the Bridgton Police blotter

Divorces granted The following is a listing of divorces granted in Ninth District Court in Bridgton on grounds of irreconcilable marital differences: Lisa Brien, of Casco, from Andrew Brien, of Windham, married June 7, 2003 at Casco. Sole parental rights of two minor children granted to the mother.

Tony L. Thompson, of Bridgton, from Irene P. Thompson, of Naples, married Feb. 20, 1999 at Bridgton.

Shirin G. Bachelder, of Sebago, from Forest E. Bachelder, of Sebago, married June 29, 1991 at Sebago. Sole parental rights of one minor child granted to the mother.

Jennifer G. Bussiere, of Casco, from Michael J. Bussiere, of Lewiston, married Dec. 26, 1992 at Lewiston. Shared parental rights of two minor children who shall reside with either parent.

Bianca Kovacs, of Bridgton, from Bruce Kovacs, of New Preston, Conn., married Aug. 21, 1999 at Warren, Conn. Shared parental rights of three minor children whose primary residence shall be with the mother.

Barbara J. Mastroianni, of Naples, from Mark J. Mastroianni, of Salem, N.H., married Dec. 28, 2003 at Salem, N.H. Allocated parental rights of one minor child whose primary residence shall be with the mother.

Jessica Lee Porter, of Bridgton, from Jacob John Porter, of Standish, married Sept. 15, 2007 at Yarmouth. Shared parental rights of one minor child whose primary residence shall be with the mother, Jessica Lee Roberts, formerly known as Jessica Lee Porter.

Stanley K. Demaine, of Lovell, from Sally Demaine, of Lovell, married June 17, 1999 at Epping, N.H. Larry W. Hall, of Brownfield, from Dawne L. Gilpatrick Hall, of Brownfield, married Sept. 26, 1992 at Bethel.

Holly J. Phillips, of Harrison, from Robert E. Phillips, of Sumiton, Ala., married April 15, 2009 at Jasper, Ala. Edward Ridlon, of Sebago, from Katherine G. Smith, of Sebago, married Oct. 11, 2008 at Bethel.

Phillip W. Becker, of Standish, from Renee L. Becker, of Standish, married Feb. 10, 2001 at Ellsworth. Shared parental rights of two minor children whose primary residence shall be with the father.

Jessica L. Dambrosio, of Standish, from Kenneth R. Grant, of Standish, married Oct. 23, 2006 at Bar Harbor. Shared parental rights of one minor child who shall reside with either parent.

Romeo P. Jalbert, of Westbrook, from Lori A. Jalbert, of Sebago, married Aug. 21, 1999 at Rumford. Shared parental rights of two minor children whose primary residence shall be with the mother.

Raina McCarthy, of Lovell, from Bennett McCarthy, of Anthem, Ariz., married Aug. 20, 1994 at Fryeburg. Shared parental rights of two minor children whose primary residence shall be with the mother.

Sandra L. Smith, of Bridgton, from Shane I. Smith, of Norway, married Nov. 22, 1997 at South Paris. Shared parental rights of three minor children whose primary residence shall be with the mother, Sandra L. Smith-Maines.

Tanya Lynn Baker, of Fryeburg, from Austin Wayne Baker, of Raymond, married Nov. 29, 2007 at Beaufort, S.C. Stephanie Lynn King, of Casco, from Loren Shawn King, of Livermore Falls, married Oct. 6, 1996 at Auburn.

Elaine M. McAllister, of Brownfield, from Erwin B. McAllister, of Brownfield, married April 30, 1988 at Brownfield.

Linda J. Griswold, of Denmark, from Brian D. Griswold, of Pompano Beach, Fla., married Oct. 26, 2002 at Pompano Beach, Fla. Susan Lapointe, of Fryeburg, from Thomas Lapointe, of Fryeburg, married Aug. 30, 1980 at Portland.

Marcella J. Bernard, of Raymond, from Christopher D. Mullvihill, of Raymond, married Sept. 24, 1994 at Arlington, Mass. Shared parental rights of two minor children whose primary residence shall be with the mother.

Darla Jean Giftos, of Standish, from Stephen Giftos, of Old Orchard Beach, married Aug. 26, 1995 at Buxton. Shared parental rights of two minor children whose primary residence shall be with the mother.

Brian W. Higgins, of Standish, from Nancie L. Higgins, of Standish, married June 17, 1989 at Baldwin. Shared parental responsibilities of two minor children with one child’s primary residence to be with the mother and the other child’s primary residence to be with

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Wednesday, February 9: 6:17 p.m. Officers responded to a report that a tractortrailer truck got stuck while attempting to pull into a business on Harrison Road (Route 117). The truck did eventually make it into the business’ driveway.

3:46 p.m. A caller reported that a 10-month-old male gray tiger cat wearing a floral collar got loose from its owner at the veterinary hospital on Harrison

Road (Route 117).

Friday, February 10: 8:27 a.m. No injuries were reported when a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban operated by William Henry Bradstreet of Bridgton and a 2000 Ford pickup truck operated by Donald C. Temple Jr., of Ashland, Mass., collided at the intersection of Pond Road and Malcolm Road South.

2:11 p.m. The Bridgton Fire Department responded to a report of an electrical fire at Beth’s Kitchen Café on Main

Street. The Bridgton Police Department was requested to shut down Main Street.

Saturday, February 12: 7:41 p.m., 8:54 p.m., 10:05 p.m. and 10:19 p.m. Callers reported a fire on Coveside Lane off Highland Road and were advised that it was a controlled burn taking place.

10:50 p.m. A male subject reported his skis were stolen at Shawnee Peak Ski Area.

Monday, February 14: 9:06 a.m. A caller reported that his

wife’s vehicle had gone off Hio Ridge Road and was pulled out by a passerby. The caller said he “wanted something done about the road condition.” The Public Works director was advised.

12:35 p.m. A subject reported a traffic hazard on Chadbourne Hill Road where snowmobiles cross on both sides of the road.

The Public Works director was advised.

Tickets: During this reporting period, police issued eight summonses and 40 warnings.

Cumberland County Grand Jury indictments PORTLAND — The following individuals were indicted by a Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury on February 10, 2011 for crimes allegedly committed in the Lake Region: Brandon Hodgdon, 24, of Casco, one count each Class C trafficking in a Schedule drug, Class D marijuana cul-

tivation and Class D trafficking in a Schedule Z drug.

Michelle Jameson, 42, of Naples, one count each Class B aggravated forgery, Class D forgery and Class E operating an unregistered motor vehicle.

Wendy Paskewicz, 28, of Sebago, one count each Class B burglary and Class

C theft.

Jason Priest, 21, of Casco, one count each Class C trafficking in a Schedule drug, Class D marijuana cultivation (greater than five plants but less than 100 plants), Class D trafficking in a Schedule Z drug, Class E violating a condition of release and criminal forfeiture.

Russell Remington, 42, of Casco, one count each Class B theft by receiving, Class C burglary, Class C theft, Class D criminal mischief, Class E theft by receiving and Class E criminal simulation.

Tyler Trahan, 21, of Naples, three counts of Class C burglary and one count of Class C theft.

Economic Corp. defines its role

“sustainable, creative, comprehensive and controlled growth.”

He said national franchises are a much more sustainable type of development than individuallyowned businesses, which have a year-out failure rate of between 60 and 75%.

“Franchises are the way of the future,” Woodward said.

Allowing them doesn’t mean they have to look like every other chain store in other towns and cities. “That’s where form-based codes come in.”

Berkowitz said the role of the corporation should be seen as that of providing “a fourth leg of the stool” of economic growth efforts, “to make it stable.” He pointed out that as a non-profit, the corporation can apply for community-based grant funding from the Kendal and Anna Ham Charitable Foundation — while the town cannot. Under their Internal Revenue Service certification as a private non-profit, the corporation “has every right to buy properties,” even if they are out of town.

“In some cases, you’ll be Bridgton Police charged the advocates when it comes to three men with crimes over financing economic developthe weekend, during separate ment projects. It’s the P3 (public-private partnership) approach alleged incidents:

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we wanted responsible development,” Eastman said. The bans proposed by resident Scott Finlayson and others won’t work, he said, because they attempt to “pigeonhole” national chain development and, thus, look like an attack against developers.

Woodward said Finlayson deserves “kudos” for calling out the need for good, responsible zoning, the kind based on form-based codes as promoted by BECD Director Alan Manoian. Such zoning sets the standards architecturally and supports an inclusive atmosphere for all kinds of development, coexisting side by side.

Woodward’s motion to not support both referendum questions passed unanimously, with an addendum that the corporation instead supports efforts aimed at

3 men charged

Matthew D. Hink, 27, of Hiram was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, on Friday, Feb. 11.

Hink was released on personal recognizance bail.

Aaron J. Ross, 26, of Bridgton, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 12 following a short pursuit and was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence an intoxicant, criminal speeding and failure to stop for a police officer. He was released on personal recognizance bail.

James J. Proctor, 21, of Casco, was charged with sale and use of drug paraphernalia.

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to doing economic development nationwide,” Berkowitz said.

Manoian said the economic development committee will be going through “a re-examination” of its role at its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 21. “I see them working more with the planning board and the board of selectmen” to advise them on such issues as ordinance revisions and capital improvement projects supporting economic growth in town,” he said.

When Bridgton’s previous economic development corporation was formed to bring in Malden Mills and Sebago Moc, it was one of the first regional economic development corporations in the state. “We need to step up and rejoin the statewide community of economic development corporations. We were one of the founders and now we’re here, rediscovering it,” Manoian said.

While their meetings, held

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on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m., are public, there will at times be the need to go into executive session as specific development deals are discussed in detail, Berkowitz said.

“It’s a new tool and people are wary” of it, acknowledged Berkowitz. Under their IRS certification, the corporation has every right to buy and sell properties, even if they are located out of town, he added. But the partnership relationship with the town is key: some larger towns and cities even have the corporation’s office located in the town office.

Just don’t ask them to change their name, said member Skip Sullivan, a retired auto industry executive. Let the economic development committee worry about that if they want to, he said.

American Red Cross

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7:30 a.m. No injuries were reported, when a 1997 Ford Expedition operated by Roxanne Ruane of Bridgton reportedly “clipped a tree” on North High Street (Route 302) near the Fryeburg town line.

1:50 p.m. A caller from Wildwood Road reported a raccoon that had been in their yard all day and had vomited twice.

They were inquiring if it was all right and was referred to the Maine Warden Service and told the Animal Control Officer

1st/3rd iss. of month

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, February 8: 6:38 a.m. The Bridgton Fire Department responded to a report of wires down in front of a residence and across the roadway on Church Street. Cones were placed where the wires were, and the street was closed to Fowler Street, while the homeowner called the phone company. The road was reopened shortly after 9 a.m.

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Savvy caregiver CASCO — Savvy Caregiver, a training program for family caregivers of people with disorders causing dementia, will be offered by Southern Maine Agency on Aging through Crooked River Adult Education.

Often family members take on the role of caregiving without any preparation or training.

This evidence-based program helps them develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes to make caregiving easier. As part of the grant that funds the program, data will be collected to add to the research on aging and dementia, by asking participants to complete pre- and post-questionnaires.

Café help needed

The Bridgton Hospital Guild has a few openings available for volunteers in their charming Twitchell Café.

The Twitchell Café is located in the former hospital, right on the South High Street campus of Bridgton Hospital.

Do you have a morning or afternoon that you’d like to volunteer? Maybe just a few hours?

Come join the camaraderie of other volunteers and donate your time to a worthwhile charitable organization! Please contact Susan Strong at 647-6212.

Susan will be pleased to talk with you about the role of a volunteer. If you would prefer, just drop into the café and ask for a volunteer application. The café is open Monday through Friday.

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You must be 17 years old to view R-rated films unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Photo ID required.

Savvy Caregiver consists of six two-hour class sessions, and encourages participants to try out ideas at home between classes. Participants are asked to plan to attend all six classes in the series.

The series will be held in Casco, on Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5 and 12, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There is no charge to participate, but preregistration is required. Contact Ann O’Sullivan at SMAA, 1800-427-7411, ext. 541.

Farm listings

Farms, farmstands and area businesses that sell locally-grown or produced products are invited to list their businesses in the 2011 edition of Mabel’s Book: A Guide to Farms & Farmstands in Western Maine.

Now in its fifth year of publication, Mabel’s Book features information on more than 100 farms in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset and Piscataquis Counties, in addition to articles on when produce is in season and how to store, can and preserve local foods. Mabel’s Book is available free to the public through town offices, libraries, local businesses and the Western Mountains Alliance, or by visiting the Western Mountains Alliance website.

The deadline for listing in the publication is March 1. For more information, or to download a form, visit the Western Mountains Alliance website at www.westernmountainsalliance. org or call 778-3885.

Omelet breakfast

The Oriental Lodge will be holding an Omelet Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 19 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the lodge hall, Route 117 towards Harrison.

The meal is omelets, pancakes, home fries, sausage and coffeecake. Price is $5 for adults, $3 for kids, and free for ages five and under.

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Four square championship

The Four Square World Championship will be held for the sixth year on Saturday, Feb. 26 at Bridgton Academy.

The Lakes Environmental Association partnered with the Square Four organization of Boston, Mass. to host the event.

Check out the work of young artists from area schools at the Annual Student Show from Friday, Feb. 25 to Sunday, March 20 at Gallery 302 on Main Street.

The fourth annual Ice Out Contest is officially underway, now that the Bridgton Community Center’s snowman is on the ice at Moose Pond.

Ice Out is a fundraiser for the Community Center. Tickets are $2 each or six for $10.

Guess the date that the ice-out device goes through the ice on Moose Pond and win the prize of half the proceeds from ticket sales. Tickets, contest rules and previous ice out dates are available at the Community Center, Black Horse Tavern, Trailside Restaurant, Linda’s Salon and the Magic Lantern.

The Bridgton Hospital Guild has a few openings available for volunteers in the Twitchell Café at the hospital. Please contact Susan Strong at 647-6212. The café is open Monday through Friday.

Bridgton Recreation is sponsoring fun mid-winter events in February, as follows: • Wednesday, Feb. 23 — Snow Tubing Trip to Oxford Plains. Bridgton has partnered with Harrison Recreation for a Snow Tubing trip during February vacation. Those interested may fill out a registration form at the Bridgton or Harrison town offices. The cost is $16 per person and covers transportation from the Harrison Town Office and back with three hours of tubing. The bus will leave the Harrison Town Office at 9 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. Forms must be received by Friday, Feb. 18. Children 7 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

• Saturday, Feb. 26 — 2011 Four Square World Championship. This event is being held for the sixth year at Bridgton Academy. The Lakes Environmental Association partners with the Square Four organization of Boston to host the World Championship of Four Square. For more information on playing or watching, contact Peter Lowell at LEA. Also, keep in mind the following ongoing weekly events sponsored by Bridgton Recreation:

• Free skating at Bridgton Ice Rink — Tuesday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., located behind the Old Town Hall on North High Street.

• Youth Basketball Open Gym — Tuesdays, 3 to 5 p.m., Town Hall. This free drop-in program is open to grades 3-6.

• Teen Basketball Open Gym — Tuesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, open to grades 7-12.

• Adult Basketball Drop-in Program — Sundays, 6 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, open to men and women ages 16+ • Ping Pong — Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., Town Hall.

• Senior Fitness “Jumpin’ Janes” — Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall.

• Aerobic Dance — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 9 a.m., Town Hall.

• Adult Indoor Soccer — Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m., Town Hall.

• Adult Martial Arts — Mondays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Town Hall, with free classes the first month, instructed by Justin Kashuba. Contact Justin at Justinkashuba@rocketmail. com for more information.

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Special to The News Dona Forke Registered Dietitian Last week I returned from Washington D.C., where I was a participant in the American Dietetic Association’s Public Policy Workshop. My colleague and I also met with our Maine House and Senate constituents.

One of the key reasons we were there was to get an update on the “Older Americans Act,” which is up for funding reauthorization this year. While my focus in this article is not to discuss policy, the trip certainly re-emphasized my commitment to helping people age well.

The older “baby boomers” are turning 65 and, when casually asked, no one has told me their goal is to be in a nursing home. We want to age well and we want to stay independent and in our own homes for as long as possible. Which brings me to women’s heart health…

The statistics: 1.) More than one in three female adults has

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Chinese auction

The Valentine’s Dinner and Dance in memory of Laurie A. Carter Bergen was a great success thanks to the great community. Thank you to the family, friends, strangers that attended, either in person or with a donation. Also, thanks to The Bridgton News, Cheryl Harmon, Coca-Cola Company, DJ Billy Adams, the Redneck Lounge and many others that made this possible.

The next fundraiser will be a Chinese Auction on Saturday, April 30 at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton — more information to come.

The Red Hat Ladies of the Lakes Luncheon Group will be meeting at Tom’s Homestead in Bridgton on Friday, Feb 25. This will be an ordering off the menu event. So if you haven’t signed

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Sat., Feb. 19th Barry Arvin Young at 9:30 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 20th Bray’s Jam Session at 8 p.m.

Tues., Feb. 22nd The Boneyard Cactus Band,

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Featuring 5 years of Sierra Nevada’s “Big Foot” on tap AND MANY OTHER SURPRISES! ONE DAY ONLY!

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Wed., Feb. 23rd Aprés Ski Special / Bill Cameron at 8 p.m.

• Al Pastor Tacos - marinated pork, pineapple salsa, hand-pressed tortillas… $11 • Winter Squash Gnocchi – smoked duck, swiss chard, asiago walnut crumble… $10 half / $18 full • ‘French Onion Steak Frites’ – N.Y. strip, garlic gruyere toast, sherry caramelized onions, sea salt fries… $17

Mon. = Service Industry Night / Thurs. = Pint & a Pound

BROWNFIELD — A baked bean supper will be held at the Brownfield Community Church on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The menu is baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, coleslaw, rolls, beverages, pies, and cakes. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted.

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some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD). 2.) Since 1984, the number of CVD deaths for females has exceeded those for males. 3.) In 2006, CVD was the cause of death in 432,709 females. Females represented 52.1 percent of the deaths from CVD. 4.) 64 percent of women who died suddenly of cardiovascular health disease had no previous symptoms.

I will soon be teaching “Heart Health for Women” nutrition classes. But, by the time you read this, they will be over. My concern is that the classes are not reaching enough women on the importance of heart health, so I may offer them again in the near future. I am able to provide these classes free of charge to the community thanks to Hannaford’s Healthy Living Program.

If you are a female, do you feel confident that you know the best nutrition options for keeping your heart healthy? If the answer is “no,” you may be interested in a free class, a free nutrition tour at the Bridgton Hannaford, or one-on-one counseling. If you’d like to talk more, I encourage you to call or write.

I’d love to talk with you!

Dona Forke is a Registered Dietitian, who owns Wellness Associates, a private nutrition practice on Main Street in Bridgton. She can be reached at 221-6508, dona@fairpoint.net

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by Ethel Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com

Al wins poker with 4 of a kind

Last weekend was busy in Lovell with great conditions on Saturday for the Kezar Trailbreaker’s Poker Rally.

Over 142 riders registered at the new venue — Norris Bennett’s Garage — which proves this is a very popular event.

There wasn’t a happier rider then Al St. Germain, who was all smiles when he won first prize with a hand of four threes. A dedicated member of the Trailbreakers, he donated half the prize money back to the club. Second place went to Joyce Furtado and third went to Roy Richmond, who also donated his winnings back to the club.

The winner of the 50/50 was Steve Craig, who also donated the money back to the club. The club would like to thank the many sponsors of the rally and all those who donated items for the raffle, many of which Al won. For those who donated food, the sales were brisk, adding to the money raised.

For those who ride and those who can see how well groomed the trails are, this fundraiser provides the money needed to pay for and maintain the trail groomer. The great trails bring riders to Lovell and help the local stores, which is important with today’s economy. To those who worked that day for the club, great job. Thanks to Norris for a warm place to eat lunch and to visit with friends.

The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library continued the weekend festivities with the sweet “Taste of Lovell” in the lower meeting room. Over 43 contestants vied for the best yummies, which were voted on by those 92 people who were doing the tasting.

I can vouch to the fact that it wasn’t easy to choose which was the favorite. There was one long line of people searching for that one special taste, to the sound of Brent LaCasce on keyboard and his daughter Devin playing in the background. The ladies were glowing with satisfaction with the larger space provide for this Valentines Day special event.

I think the weekend was a big one for Al and Irene St. Germain, as Irene took first prize with the most delicious hot fudge sundae pie. Second place went to Jane Nesbitt for her wonderful coconut cake.

Dawn Fergerson won third place with a chocolate cheesecake. There might have been a few moans and groans for those who overindulged, but as for

myself, I have goodies to last the week. Again, another wonderful February event.

The New Suncook School will be re-raffling the New Suncook School quilt that was one of the prizes the night of the potluck dinner. The quilt was won by physical education teacher Alison Wolfe, who won the quilt made by her daughter Andrea Nicoletta. Knowing the importance of acquiring the new playground equipment, which will benefit all the students, Alison has donated the quilt back for another raffle. The price of the raffle tickets is three chances for $1, and can be purchased at the school office; just see Mrs. Dunlea. The quilt raffle will be redrawn at the Italian Dinner on Thursday, March 24.

The PTA and Lovell Recreation will be holding the fourth annual Winter Carnival on Saturday, March 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. Right now, the rec department and PTA are looking for volunteers to help that day. For all the members of the community, mark this date on your calendar for an afternoon of fun in the snow.

The second annual Dodgeball Tournament sponsored by the Fryeburg Academy Raiders Booster Club will be held on Friday, March 11 at the Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena at Fryeburg Academy. To take part, there are three brackets: Middle School, High School and Adult.

Each team needs a minimum of six players and not more then ten. The cost to the player is $5, and the team must sign up by Friday, March 4.

To register, pick up forms at the Molly Ockett Middle School office or the Fish Bowl office at the Academy. A team can also contact the Booster Club at raidersboosterclub@yahoo. com. There will be prizes for the top teams in the three brackets.

The proceeds from the competition will go to the MSAD 72 cocurricular programs for grades 6 through 12.

A reminder that the United Church of Christ Thrift Shop is having a $1 A Bag Sale now through Saturday, Feb. 26. The Thrift shop is loaded with great buys and this is the time to check it out.

The Lovell Lions Club will hold its second annual Ice Fishing Derby on Sunday, Feb. 27 at two sites — Kezar Lake and Keewaydin Lake from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration will be held at the North Lovell AL, Page 10A

Area births

Holly J. Elliott and Ron E. Lewis of Bridgton, have a son, Zenon Emulous Lewis, born on Dec. 5, 2010 at Bridgton Hospital.

Zenon joins Samantha Powell, age 16 and Ashtin Lewis, 12.

Maternal grandparents: Kim Leanardo and Michael Elliott of Harrison. Paternal grandparents: Donald Lewis and Lucerne Lewis of Harrison. Great-grandparents: Sue Mendes of Harrison, Anna Elliott of Harrison and the late Hazel Lewis of Harrison.

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

BRIDGTON Feb. 17 & 18 — Free Income Tax Preparations for people of all ages with low to moderate income, Community Center. Call 647-3116 for appointment.

Feb. 17 — Bridgton Rotary Club, World Quest Team speakers, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Public welcome.

Feb. 17 — The Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Feb. 17, 24 — Knitters Day, 2 to 4 p.m., North Bridgton Library.

Feb. 17-20 — Free ice skating for Bridgton residents, 3 to 6 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Bridgton Ice Rink, behind Town Hall. FMI: 647-8786.

Feb. 17 — Community Kettle, Free Supper, 5 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 17 — Bridgton baseball/ softball meeting, 6 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Municipal Complex.

Feb. 17 — Chickadee Quilters, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 18, 21 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402.

Feb. 18 — Parkinson’s Support Group, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Feb. 18, 25 — Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., library.

Feb. 18, 25 — Reading with Brooke, therapy reading dog, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library.

Feb. 19 — Computer Aided Drafting Class, 9 a.m., Community Center.

Feb. 19, 26 — Ping pong, 1 to 4 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 19, 26 — Adult Indoor Soccer, 5 to 7 p.m., Town Hall.

Feb. 19 — Omelet breakfast by Oriental Lodge, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Masonic Hall, Rte. 117.

Feb. 20, 27 — Adult Basketball, 6 to 9 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 408-2299.

Feb. 21 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 21 — La Leche League, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 22 — Chamber Business Roundtable with SCORE facilitators, 8 to 9 a.m., Community Center.

FMI: 647-3472.

Feb. 22 — Rainbow Days Play Group, 9 a.m. to noon, Community Center.

Feb. 22 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Feb. 22 — Food Pantry Distribution Day, last names A-L, 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph

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Feb. 23 — Storytime with Michelle Brenner, 10:30 a.m., library.

DENMARK Feb. 22 — Discussion Group, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, 6 p.m., Nurture Through Nature, Denmark.

FMI: 452-2929.

Feb. 23 — Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m., library.

FRYEBURG Feb. 17 — Logging in Maine… Then and Now, exhibit through March 2, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. M-F, Pace Gallery, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 9359232.

Feb. 17 — Fryeburg Historical Society Museum open house, 1 to 4 p.m. FMI: 697-3484.

Feb. 18-19 — The Fantasticks,by Arts in Motion Scholarship Fund & Dollars for Scholars Mount Washington Valley Chapter, 7 p.m. Fri., 2 p.m. Sat., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. FMI: www.artsinmotiontheater.com Feb. 19 ­ — Ice Fishing Derby and Family Fish Day by Fryeburg Fish & Game Club, 9 a.m., Lovewell Pond.

Feb. 21 — Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Bradley St. Feb. 26 — Iphigénie en Tauride, Live! At the Metropolitan Opera, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. FMI 935-9232.

HARRISON Feb. 19 — Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, doors open 11:30 a.m., play 1 to 6 p.m., Harrison Lions Club Den, Main St. Feb. 21 — Knitting Basics for ages 9-17, 3:30 p.m., library.

FMI: 583-2970.

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Feb. 25 — Red Hat Ladies of the Lakes, noon, Tom’s Homestead.

Feb. 26 — CMMC “A Heart to Heart” Heart Disease Conference video link with healthy food and activities, open to public, 8 a.m. to noon, Bridgton Hospital boardroom.

FMI: 647-6055.

Feb. 26 — 2011 Four Square World Championship, Bridgton Academy. FMI: 647-8580.

BROWNFIELD Feb. 17, 24 — Tai Chi, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 18 — Fryeburg Fish & Game Club junior shooters meet and shoot event, 7 p.m., Brownfield Recreation Center, Main St. Feb. 23 — Family Fun Night, “Minute to Win It” theme, 6 to 8 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 26 — Baked bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Brownfield Community Church.

CASCO Feb. 17, 22, 24 — Dodge Ball, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for middle and high school age, 3:30 to 4:30 for grades 3 to 5, Community Center.

Feb. 17, 24 — Adult coed volleyball, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Community Center gym. FMI: 627-4187.

Feb. 17 — Casco Farmer’s Market organizational meeting, 6 p.m., Community Center.

FMI: 627-4187.

Feb. 20, 23 — Adult coed basketball, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Community Center gym. FMI: 627-4187.

Feb. 22 — Social Yoga, 9 a.m., Community Center. FMI: 627-4187.

Feb. 22 — Book Club/ Snowshoe Program, Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, 10:30 a.m. snowshoe, 11:15 a.m. book

Church, last names M-Z 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bridgton Methodist Church.

Feb. 22 — Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 22 — Youth Basketball Open Gym for grades 3-6, 3-5 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 6478786.

Feb. 22 — Stories read by Michael, 4 to 4:30 p.m., library.

FMI: 647-2472.

Feb. 22 — Ways to deal with persons who engage in self-inflicted violence with Rich Chammings, Tri-County Mental Health, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church. FMI: 647-6159.

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

Feb. 23 — Animal Tracking for Families with Mary Jewett of Lakes Environmental Association, 10 a.m., Pondicherry Park. FMI: 6478580.

Feb. 23 — Senior Lunch, noon, Community Center.

Feb. 23 — Bridgton Bookies, 3 p.m., library.

Feb. 23 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Feb. 24, 25 — Free Income Tax Preparations for people of all ages with low to moderate income, Community Center. Call 647-3116 for appointment.

Feb. 24 — Bridgton Rotary Club, World Quest Team speakers, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Public welcome.

Feb. 24-25 — American Red Cross Babysitting Class, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116.

Feb. 24 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

Feb. 25 — Annual Student Art Show, runs through March 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gallery

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Basketball, 6 to 8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Feb. 22 — Hot soup lunch, noon, Congregational Church of Harrison and No. Bridgton, Main St. FMI: 583-4840.

Feb. 22 — Teen Coed Basketball, 6 to 8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Feb. 23 — Coed Adult Volleyball, 6 to 8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Feb. 25-27 — Harrison Winter Fest and Family Ice Fishing Derby, Crystal and Long Lakes. FMI: 583-2241.

Feb. 25 — Children’s Handicap Derby, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., head of Long Lake. FMI: 583-2241.

Feb. 26-27 ­— Family Ice Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sat., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., head of Long Lake. FMI: 583-2241.

Feb. 26 — Buffet scrambled egg breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Congregational Church.

Feb. 26 — Ice Harvesting demo, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crystal Lake Park.

Feb. 26 — Horse-drawn wagon rides, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Crystal Lake Park.

Feb. 26 ­ — Snowshoeing/ cross-country skiing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crystal Lake Park.

Feb. 26 — Snowmobile rides, 1 to 3 p.m., Crystal Lake Park.

Feb. 26 — Snowman building, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crystal Lake Park.

Feb. 26 — Roast Pork Supper, 5 p.m., Congregational Church.

Feb. 27 — Radar Run by Harrison Friendly Riders Snowmobile Club, registration begins 8:30 a.m., racing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Crystal Lake.

Feb. 27 — Sledding 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., sleigh rides noon to 2 p.m., High View Farm, 48 Leander Harmon Road off Edes Falls Road.

LOVELL Feb. 17-26 ­ — Mid-winter $1 a Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to noon Mon., Wed., Sat., Thrift Shop of the Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5.

Feb. 18, 25 — Mouse Paint Storytime, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

Feb. 21 — Preschool Storytime, 10 to 11 a.m., library.

Feb. 21 — Charlotte’s Web, grades 3-5, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

Feb. 24 — Kid’s Lunch with Rosie White, noon to 1:30 p.m., library.

Feb. 26 — John McKeen Fishing Derby for ages 1-15, 10 a.m. to noon, Heald Pond Feb. 26 — Book signing with Thomas Merriam, author of Yak Attack, 1 p.m., library.

Reception to follow.

Feb. 27 — Second annual Ice Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kezar Lake and Keewaydin Lake, registration starts 5 a.m., weighing at 4 p.m. at No. Lovell Grange Hall, Rte. 5. FMI: 9283744.

NAPLES Feb. 17, 24 — Musical Playgroup, 10:30 a.m., library.

Feb. 17, 24 — Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., library. FMI: 693-6841.

Feb. 18, 21 — Step Into Fitness, indoor walking program starts, 4:30 to 6 p.m., LRHS. Transportation: 647-3116.

Feb. 19 — Naples Republican Committee, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Naples Town Office. FMI: 6937945.

Feb. 19 — Making a fleece scarf, youth program, 11 a.m., library.

Feb. 21 — Preschool Storytime, under age 5, 10 to 11 a.m., library.

Feb. 22 — Books for Babies, 10:15 a.m., library.

Feb. 22 — Preschool Storytime, 10:45 a.m., library.

Feb. 23 — Free Breakfast and Fellowship, 8 to 10 a.m., Naples United Methodist Church, 1000 Roosevelt Trail. Cancels with SAD 61 schools. FMI: 6936594.

Feb. 23, 25 — Step Into Fitness, indoor walking program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., LRHS. Transportation: 647-3116.

Feb. 26 — “Play with Your Food,” youth activity, 11 a.m., library.

RAYMOND Feb. 21, 28 — Baby Time, 10 a.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

Feb. 21 — Preschool Time, 11 a.m., library. FMI: 6554283.

Feb. 23 — Toddler Time, 10 and 11 a.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

Feb. 23 — Raymond Book Group, The Raven by Peter Landesman, 7 p.m., library.

FMI: 655-4283.

Feb. 26 — Free meatloaf, mashed potato & veggies meal, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Rd. off Rte. 85.

SEBAGO Feb. 21 — Story Hour for Pre-schoolers, 9:30 a.m., library.

Feb. 22 — Knitting Club, 6 to 8 p.m., library.

WATERFORD Feb. 17 — Wilkins Community House Community Potluck Supper, 6 p.m., Community House, Plummer Hill Rd., next to church.

AREA EVENTS Feb. 17 — Diabetes Refresher Class, 10 a.m. to noon, Memorial Hospital, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-0796.

Feb. 17 — Volunteer orientation, 2 p.m., Animal Rescue League of NH-North, 223 E. Main St., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-447-5605.

Feb. 17 — Independent Film Screenings, Come Undone by Silvio Soldini, 6 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. Feb. 17 — Memoirs by American writers, Wait ‘Till Next Year, by Doris Kearns Goodwin, 6:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-5309, ext. 2.

Feb. 17-19 — The Diary of Anne Frank

by M&D Productions, 7 p.m., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-662-7591.

Feb. 17 — New Gloucester Historical Society, “Letters of a New Gloucester Victorian Teenager,” 7 p.m., New Gloucester Community Building, behind Town Hall on Rte. 231.

Feb. 18, 25 — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:15 a.m., Rec. bldg., King St., Oxford. FMI: 783-4153, 7439153.

Feb. 18 — Incredible Insects, Little Lake Stewards Series, 10 a.m. to noon, Sebago Lake Ecology Center, 1 White Rock Rd., Standish. FMI: 774-5961, ext. 3319/3320.

Feb. 19-24 — Brownie Troop #12404 cookie sale to benefit

shelter animals, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7-11 store, No. Conway, N.H. Feb. 19-20 — Otisfield Recreation Dept. Ice Fishing Derby, weigh-in 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at New Outpost, Rte. 121. FMI: 539-2323.

Feb. 19 — Red Cross course on babysitting, first aid, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alfond Center, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish.

FMI: 893-6615.

Feb. 19 — GIS mapping workshop sponsored by SWOAM, 9 a.m. to noon, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

FMI: Bill Haynes, 583-2963., Merle Ring, 441-3276.

Feb. 19 — Foster care orientation, 10 a.m., Animal Rescue League of NH-North, 223 E. Main St., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-447-5605.

Feb. 19 — First annual Norway Exile Snowshoe 5 and 10K races, 11 a.m., Roberts Farm Preserve, Roberts Road, Norway. Public snowshoeing before 10 a.m. and after 2 p.m.

FMI: www.wfltmaine.org.

Feb. 19 — Local singer/songwriter Katherine Rhoda, 2 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 6254650.

Feb. 19 — Franco-American Dinner fundraiser for OHCHS French Club, 5 to 7 p.m., culinary arts classroom, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. FMI: 739-0291, 5399969.

Feb. 21 — Breastfeeding Mom’s Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext.

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Feb. 22, 25 — Ice-climbing talks and demonstrations on the Ice Tower, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bethel Common. FMI: 824-2282.

Feb. 23 — Snow tubing at Oxford Plains Snow Tubing Park sponsored by Harrison and Bridgton Rec Departments, bus leaves Harrison Town Office at 9:15 a.m., tubing 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. FMI: Harrison, 583-2241; Bridgton 647-8786.

Feb. 23 — Wednesday Knitter’s Group, noon, Soldier’s Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

Feb. 23 — People Who Read Book Group, grade 9 through adult, If I Stay by Gayle Forman, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-447-5552.

Feb. 24-26 — The Diary of Anne Frank

by M&D Productions, 7 p.m., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-662-7591.

Feb. 26 — Open House at The Animal Rescue League of NH-North, 1 to 3 p.m., 223 E. Main St., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-447-5605.

Feb. 26 — Cupcake Battle fundraiser for Mount Washington Valley Promotions, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Gibson Center for Senior Services, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-374-6241.

Feb. 26 — ARTriondack Chair Auction, 7 p.m., Sunday River Resort’s Peak Lodge, Bethel. FMI: 824-3575. ##### AREA FOOD PANTRIES BRIDGTON — Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tuesdays, Methodist Church, 98 Main St. FMI: 647-4476.

BROWNFIELD — Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701

Pequawket Trl. FMI: 935-2333.

CASCO — Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m. third Mondays, Casco Alliance Church.

HARRISON — Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 583-6178.

FRYEBURG — Food Pantry, Fryeburg Assembly of God, by appointment, 8 Drift Rd. FMI: 935-3129.

NAPLES — Naples Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, United Methodist Church, Village Green.

RAYMOND — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830.

SEBAGO — Sebago Food Pantry and Clothes Closet, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 4th Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m.; clothes closet Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

STANDISH — Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

SWEDEN — Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 909-208-6377, 2567380. ###### 12 STEP MEETINGS BRIDGTON Monday through Friday — Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St. O/D Monday — Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Tuesday — Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High Street.

Thursday — Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93) off Rte. 302.

CASCO Monday through Saturday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

Thursday — Alcoholics Anonymous, Ladies StepMeeting, 7 to 8 p.m., beginners welcome. Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

Sunday — Al Anon Family Groups, 6:30 p.m. Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), So. Casco.

HARRISON Sunday — Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church, corner Route 117 and Dawes Hill Road.

NAPLES Thursday — Al Anon, 7:30 p.m. Beginners Meeting, 8 p.m.

Open Meeting, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green, side door entrance down stairs.

NO. CONWAY, N.H. Wednesday — Adult Children of Alcoholics (& other dysfunctions), 7:30 p.m., Ste. B, Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Highway, No. Conway, N.H. Friday — Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Gibson Center, Grove St. & White Mtn. Hwy, No. Conway, N.H. WATERFORD Thursday — Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., library.

Snow tubing OXFORD — Harrison and Bridgton Recreation are sponsoring a snow-tubing trip to the Oxford Plains Snow Tubing Park on Wednesday, Feb. 23. A $16 fee includes transportation and three hours of tubing.

Participants are asked to bring their own lunch and drinks. The bus will leave the Harrison Town Office public parking lot at 9:15 a.m. (meet at 9 a.m.) and will return to the same place at 2 p.m.

Pick up registration forms and

Singers needed POLAND — “Cantus,” a community-based chorale group from the Poland area, is seeking new members.

Cantus sings primarily sacred music and mixes in classical works seasonally. The group performs music in a wide variety of genres from ancient to modern. Cantus produces music suitable for church services and also public performance.

The choir started in the fall of 2009 by Poland resident and longtime musician, Daniel Mickool. The project has been modeled after the British cho-

FRYEBURG — Dan Candell, Master Hypnotist and mind reader claims, “I can read your thoughts, then hypnotize you in seconds!”

He is appearing at Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. to hypnotize and read the minds of any volunteer brave enough to participate.

“I’m excited to bring our show, ‘Hypnosis Gone Wild,’ to Fryeburg Academy,” he said.

“During the show, we will have fun and lots of laughs and I will work with anyone that would like to experience this special altered state of consciousness!”

Proceeds of the show will go to benefit Fryeburg Academy graduating Class of 2013.

Dan provides unique entertainment. He combines the fun of total audience participation with the incredible abilities of the mind. You will laugh and applaud your friends and fam-

ily up on stage! You will also see them as you have never seen them before. For instance, the quietest introvert will oftentimes become the brightest star.

Dan has had his abilities put to the test all over the United States.

“Hypnotizing individuals during the show is a process that begins with the volunteer’s approval. Nobody can ever be hypnotized against their will,” he said.

Who can be hypnotized?

“Every person who has a desire and a minimum IQ of 60 may be hypnotized,” he said. “I hope to see everyone at the show, and oh yes, it is for real.

If you have any doubts, join us and volunteer!”

For more information, phone the box office at 935-9232 or email boxoffice@fryeburgacademy.org All tickets are $10 per person.

(Continued from Page A) Grange Hall on Route 5 starting at 5 a.m., with an entry fee of $10. If you want to preregister, you can call Cliff Hill at 928-3744. There are three $100 prizes for the heaviest bass, togue or pickerel, with the weighing-in happening at 4 p.m. at the North Lovell Grange Hall.

The Annual John McKeen Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Derby is named in memory of John McKeen

who through his lifetime took a great interest in the youth of Lovell. This event is a fun time for the local kids to have a great time trying to land the big one from Heald Pond. There will be two age groups 1 to 8 and 9 to 15 with awards in these categories. All the children must bring their own traps but bait will be provided. Fishing always makes kids hungry so there will be free refreshment available like hot dogs, chips and beverages.

Rule of the day is dress warm and be ready to fish.

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Savvy Caregiver Project FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Public Library will once again host the Maine Savvy Caregiver Project beginning on Wednesday, March 2.

Savvy Caregiver is a training program for caregivers of people with dementia. It is based on the notion that often family members assume the role of caregiving for which they are unprepared and untrained. It is an evidence-based program sponsored by the Office of Elder Services, Department of Health HELPING ONCE MORE — Pequawket Kids Association students (left to right) Kate Re, and Human Services and fundShania Drew, Austin Garrett, Reilly Brown, Ainsley Foster and Zachary Boucher present per- ed by the Administration on sonally cut and sewn hats to Mother Seton House Director Cyndi Broyer.

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PKA donates to community

LOVELL — Under the guidance of coordinator Heather Sawin and assistant Dawn Ferguson, Pequawket Kids Association (PKA) students, taking part in the “Community Service Club,” have been helping various groups in their community.

Sawin reports that they made fir pillows for the troops, decorated boxes for area Christmas food baskets, made fleece pulls and dog treats for service dogs of ACTS and, of course, fashioned the adorable little hats for the babies of Mother Seton House (MSH).

At the end of the summer session, the students tie-dyed undershirts and socks for MSH

newborns. They still have plans to help promote dental health in their school and purchase soccer balls for the “Building Peace through Play” programs of Heifer International.

PKA was made possible by a federally-funded grant to C.A. Snow School in Fryeburg, Denmark School and New Suncook, all Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers. The latter offers an after school enrichment program providing academic support, activities and snacks.

Until the end of January, the public can help MSH to get a home for their moms and babies by voting in the Pepsi Refresh Project for a $250,000

grant: Text 104822 to Pepsi (73774), Friend Cyndi Broyer on Facebook, go to www.refresheverything.com/mothersetonhouse Mother Seton House Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization giving support to pregnant women, new mothers and infants in need. Fryeburg and surrounding communities in both Maine and New Hampshire are served. Donations in any amount are gratefully accepted by mail to Mother Seton House, Inc., P.O. Box 673, Fryeburg, ME 04037, or by direct deposit to any Norway Saving Bank.

For further information see www.mothersetonhouse.com

FRYEBURG — The American Diabetes Association, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization in the fight to stop diabetes, recently honored Senator Susan Collins with the 2010 Distinguished Leadership in Diabetes Policy Award.

The award is presented at the end of each Congress to United States Senators and Representatives who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment to stopping diabetes.

Senator Collins is the founder and co-chairman of the Senate Diabetes Caucus and has been a strong supporter of the Special Diabetes Program, the annual American Diabetes Month resolution, and efforts to prevent, treat, and ultimately find a cure for diabetes.

“Senator Collins’ unwavering commitment to diabetes is helping to move the country closer to changing the future of diabetes,” said Chris Boynton, executive director of the Eastern New England Area of the American Diabetes Association.

As an advocate for finding a cure for diabetes and the representative of the Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund, Brenda Leavitt of Fryeburg was invited to attend this ceremony.

Brenda said, “Having lost my daughter, Miranda Maria Leavitt, at the young age of 22 to diabetes, it is my mission to help raise awareness about diabetes in our community and to ultimately find a cure.”

As a result of Brenda Leavitt’s dedication to diabetes aware-

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FRYEBURG — Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride will be broadcast live at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m., featuring three of the stars of the 2007 new production premiere: Susan Graham as Iphigénie, Plácido Domingo as Oreste, and Paul Groves as Pylade.

Patrick Summers conducts the revival of Gluck’s critically heralded but rarely staged opera, which the Met performed in only one season (1916-17) prior to the premiere of the current production in 2007.

Gordon Hawkins sings Thoas and Julie Boulianne is Helen; Boulianne is making her Met debut and Hawkins his Met role debut. The production,

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SWOAM workshop on GIS mapping

SOUTH PARIS — GIS mapping will be the topic of a threehour workshop this Saturday, Feb. 19, sponsored by the western Maine chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine.

Region 11 Technical School forestry instructor Al Schaeffer will demonstrate Geographic Information Systems mapping and how it can be used for woodlots. Features include boundaries, brooks and streams, timber types, roads and trails, deeryards, potential or actual harvest areas, etc.

This is the second of a twopart mapping program sponsored by the chapter. The January meeting focused on free mapping software such as Google Earth and Google Maps. This meeting will explore

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HARRISON — Army National Guard Pvt. Nicole M. Carlin has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

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different GIS mapping programs in some detail, showing how to download information from GPS and use it to map specific features onto digital maps. Attendance at the first meeting is not a requirement for the Feb. 19 meeting.

The Saturday workshop, that is free and open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon

at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. Signs will be posted at each entrance and coffee and doughnuts will be available.

For more information, contact chapter president Bill Haynes at 583-2963 (forest@ maine.com) or Merle Ring at 441-3276.

WATERFORD — In January, the Waterford Congregational Church on Plummer Hill in Waterford Flat called Pastor Kim Marie to serve as its settled pastor.

Pastor Marie served as acting pastor in December and January when Reverend Anita White retired, and then the congregation voted unanimously to call Kim as its settled pastor.

Kim brings with her a varied background in study, travel, and service. She was born in Minnesota and graduated from St. Olaf College and later Luther Seminary in St. Paul.

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with Haitian migrant workers in Florida, she pursued doctoral studies in theology at the University of Munster in Germany. Kim broke off her studies to marry and raise a family.

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Waterford Congregational Church welcomes visitors and people from the area and beyond. Pastor Marie believes that “churches should be a resource not only to their membership, but to the community at large.”

Come and meet the new pastor and enjoy her message.

Sunday service starts at 9:30 a.m. Childcare is available.

For more information, call the church at 583-6381 or the pastor at 925-2526.

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HARRISON — Nia has come to the Ballroom in Harrison.

This fun, creative and eclectic dance fusion workout may be just what your New Year’s resolution needs. Are you tired of the endless repetition of exercise machines? Burned out on step classes? If the idea of a joyful workout sounds foreign to you, it may be time to give Nia a try.

Nia is a dance-based workout that includes movement from jazz, modern and Duncan Dance as well as the martial arts and healing arts. While the Nia class format will seem familiar to those who have done step, kickboxing or Zumba, Nia has a distinctive focus on sensory awareness. Building this awareness helps participants be in tune to what their bodies need.

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More than a dozen MDOT, Grondin, and Wyman & Simpson personnel enjoyed hot French onion soup, pulledpork sandwiches, fixings and apple crisp for dessert.

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“We wanted to let the crews know how much we appreciate all their hard work, and we know how cold it can get out on that Causeway!” said Vicki Toole.

“The delicious hot lunch was very much enjoyed by all our crews, and a great big ‘Thank you’ right back at Lake Region Caterers!” said Hurd.

RAYMOND — The members of the Lake Region Baptist Church held their annual business meeting in their new kitchenette Jan. 30, and held their Outreach Committee meeting Feb. 6 to discuss possible means of outreach to those who live in the area.

The addition was initially built to better house the Raymond Food Pantry, which is open the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. In the process of construction, the church found itself blessed with a beautiful new room for a new sanctuary.

The question considered by the Outreach Committee was how the church can best utilize the facility. Some ideas considered were an open house, a family movie night, and the showing of The Passion of Christ

prior to Easter. They welcome the community’s input.

Dedication services for the addition are planned for April 10. Everyone is welcome.

Church outreach Shows at Stone Mountain

BROWNFIELD — The Stone Mountain Arts Center is celebrating February school vacation week with three events, as follows: • Friday, Feb. 18 — Dance Party with Los Straitjackets, a rock band that wears Mexican wrestling masks and plays surfer beat rock and roll.

Tickets are $26.

• Saturday, Feb. 19 — Catie Curtis, a heartfelt singer who writes about life, love and has an unflinching dedication to social issues. Tickets are $23.

• Sunday, Feb. 20 — Robin and Linda Williams, who have performed a hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country for years at such venues as the Prairie Home Companion to the Grand Ole Opry. Tickets are $24.

For tickets, call 935-7292 or go to www.stonemountainartscenter.com. Seating begins at 6 p.m., show time is at 8 p.m. Dinner is served by reservation from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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February 17, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page 13A

Harrison family loses home two-story Gambrel-style home in its quiet, wooded setting Feb. 11. It was their middle-school aged daughter who called 91-1, after discovering the fire when she arrived home.

Firefighters from Harrison and five mutual aid towns — Bridgton, Naples, Norway, Sebago and Waterford — responded to the fire that was toned out shortly after 3 p.m.

Friday afternoon with engines, a ladder truck, tankers and manpower.

“The house was fully

Fires taking a toll (Continued from Page A) freeze up — ice on the roads and driveways — and they are more bundled up and running around, so it’s more cumbersome than during the summer — it’s more taxing, in all sorts of ways,” said Garland.

Those who fight the fires face a difficult time, but it isn’t easy for fire-police who direct traffic at fire scenes, either, the chief said.

“The guys directing traffic — their job is just as important, it needs to be done — and they’re standing out in the cold for three to four hours at a time,” Garland stated.

Pointing out that fire departments in the Oxford Hills area, particularly Norway and South Paris, have also experienced several fires in a row recently, Chief Garland said, “It makes you want to say, ‘Enough, already!’”

Hydrant shoveling & training adds to the mix.

“Everything is slower and takes more time, in the winter,”

said Garland. “Then, the hydrants are often covered by snow banks making for limited access.”

Recalling the snowstorms that were hitting the area two to three times a week, up until just recently, Fire Chief Garland said, “Fortunately, we haven’t had any more snow on top of this. We’d just get these hydrants shoveled and then another storm, and another storm and another storm. It’s just one more thing on the list. It takes a lot of time.

This winter, too, we’ve had two different training classes going on two nights a week, plus our regular training once per week, plus hydrant detail.”

It could save a life The fire chief asked if he could caution the readers of this story about one very important thing: “If there is any way to remind people to keep all of their doorways and walkways shoveled out, so they have a second exit out, in case of a fire,” said Garland.

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Finch said the young girl opened the front door but did not go inside, instead closing the door and calling for help.

It is believed the family’s dog perished in the fire.

The town manager thanked all of the responding fire departments, as well as “United Ambulance Service for standing by at the scene, Central Maine Power for their quick response to disconnect the electricity, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department and Harrison Public Works for sanding the roads in the area.”

Neighbors helping neighbors As soon as word spread that the Worsters lost their home to a fire, a spontaneous townwide, in fact area wide, drive was immediately underway to help them in their time of need.

“People are coming together for them,” Finch said, of the effort being made to assist the Worsters.

Donation jars for the Worster family have been set out at both The Village Tie-Up and Market Basket stores on Main Street.

A page has been set up on Facebook entitled “Worster Fire Relief” that has information about upcoming fundraisers to benefit the Worster family.

Those with items to donate to Jeff and Autumn and their family can bring them to Beth Gosselin’s house at 167 Town Farm Road in Harrison. Beth is also in the process of setting up a bank account where donations may be sent. Check the Facebook page, for more information.

So far, a fight night event has been scheduled for Feb. 26 at the Crystal Lake Wellness Spa with food and pay per view. Beth said a Karaoke night is also being planned for sometime in early March at Shawnee Peak Ski area.

32 YEARS IN BUSINESS — Johnson’s Garage in Sandy Creek was destroyed by fire Feb. 9, and owner Lee Johnson said he has no plans to rebuild.

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By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer Johnson’s Garage near Sandy Creek on South High Street in Bridgton, a motor vehicle repair business operated by Lee Johnson for 32 years, was destroyed by fire, last week.

The roof of the 40-foot by 60foot building caved in, shortly after firefighters arrived at the scene Feb. 10.

Asked if the cause of the blaze was suspicious, Bridgton Fire Chief Glen Garland replied, “No — it had something to do with the oil furnace.”

“We had one firefighter who slipped on the ice and injured his elbow, a minor injury that required no treatment,” said Garland.

Approximately three dozen firefighters from Bridgton, Harrison, Naples and Sebago fought the fire which was toned out while Bridgton fire personnel were holding a training session at the central fire station As to a reported blast or explosion occurring at the building, moments before the roof caved in, Fire Chief Garland said, “It’s hard to tell exactly what happened. Lee had oxygen and acetylene tanks at his business, which most (commercial) garages do.”

“It looks like a relief valve on the tanks let go and opened up, I believe,” said Garland, “and that’s obviously going to let the fire build up rapidly and add to the fire dramatically. Either that

(occurred) or something similar to a back draft — those aren’t just in the movies. There were quite a few tires in the building, and those heat up and burn. And, there were a lot of flammable liquids, such as motor oil and other kinds, and as those all burn they add unburned particles to the air, and when it gets the mixture it needs and then something like a door opening up, or a window breaking happens and air rushes in, that sounds like” what created the force to take out all of the glass in the windows and the overhead door.

The only vehicle inside the garage when it burned was Johnson’s son’s motorcycle, according to Assistant Fire Chief Tim Cook.

SEBAGO — Firefighters that heavily damaged a wood from five towns battled a fire shop/maintenance shed at Camp O-At-Ka on Route 114 here last Thursday. The fire broke out at the boys’ camp that sits on the shore of Sebago Lake, around 7 a.m. on Feb. 10.

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I would not want to be anywhere else on our planet during these times. Long live Egypt!”

During the protests, she worked to organize food distribution to the refugees, who became increasingly vulnerable because of the unrest and closure of most non-government offices and organizations. She helped picked up trash in the square, and occasionally got caught by tear gas from the Egyptian police forces.

‘Most beautiful apple I have ever seen’ She went beyond witnessing; she got directly involved. She wrote this on Feb. 8: “On one day early on in Tahrir, I was frustrated with my inability to DO anything to help . . . I am not Egyptian so I resist yelling the chants because it’s not my place. I saw some young people had organized to begin collecting trash and so I got a trash bag from them and joined.

“My friends and I moved through the crowd looking for trash on the ground. The response was overwhelming, people were looking for something to throw away, they were moved to see this white blond girl collecting their trash. Their smiles could have broken their faces. There was one man who wanted to

take over for me, ‘This is our job they said, it is our country we should clean it up,’ but I insisted and they relented seeing my true desire to DO something.

“A man came up to me, falling over himself to give me an apple, he dropped it and embarrassed he picked it up rubbing the dirt off of it with his shirt sleeves . . . it was the most perfect red delicious, the most beautiful apple I have ever seen, an apple of love between human beings, an apple representing the mutual respect that can exist if we can only stop our fear. I accepted it, reassuring him, ‘mish mushkela,’ no problem, ‘Shukran,’ and putting my hand over my heart in profound gratitude for this precious moment.”

Like millions of others, Holmes turned to online social media as a way to stay informed and involved in the protest effort.

She wrote this on Jan. 27: “I have developed a small band of friends and colleagues with a common disposition toward the events of these days.

Our nature is to seek out the action, not merely as gawking bystanders but because we feel we need to contribute in any way we can to the cause; for us this means gathering and disseminating as much information as possible, as quickly as possible. Tonight, three days since the call for revolution was issued, we walked the streets of Cairo, searching for demonstrations and monitoring the situations that are locked down.”

A long distance race

Bridgton native Melinda Holmes in Egypt

Later in the two-week protest, Holmes recalled “the giddy expectation of victory smiles” as the crowd awaited the departure speech by Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that never came.

“As the realization dawned that he would stick like molasses in his chair, few burst out only to be hushed, and one by one the shoes rose over the heads of the crowd, soles pointed at the origin of his voice, a gesture that is one of the greatest insults Egyptian culture has to offer,” Holmes wrote. “With disbelief and anger, exhaustion and determination, the protesters went

HISTORIC MOMENT — People filled the street as Egypt experienced an historical change with the departure of long-time President Hosni Mubarak. back to business as usual with cries of ‘Irhal’ rising into the night. The elation of the evening was premature, this is a long distance race, one that many more may not finish.”

Holmes recalled walking by members of the Egyptian police force as tensions near the square began to mount.

“Drinking tea, smoking cigarettes, and chatting with passersby, (the police) are an unassuming yet foreboding presence,” Holmes wrote on Jan. 27. “The blocks surrounding the square resembled a shadow of themselves: every other store closed, sidewalks nearly empty of pedestrians, no street vendors save the permanent newsstands.

“Arriving home eager to read the press and check for updates online I found no Internet connection, checking connections, quitting, reopening, restarting, rebooting the router, only to confirm that the sneaking sus-

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picion was a disturbing reality: the Internet had been completely shut down.

“We are consulting demonstration guides, learning how to combat tear gas and making contingency plans. The police have vanished from the streets and the night is eerily quiet. I am writing this not knowing when or how I will be able to communicate it to the outside world. The strange feeling of normalcy that I had maintained to this point has vacated my being.”

The feeling of being watched Holmes said she wasn’t scared for her life during the protests, but at times admits to real apprehensions: “Movement on the streets is becoming easy again and shops are mostly reopened, the attitude of most towards us foreigners who remain is curiosity and welcome,” she wrote on Feb. 7.

“Yet there have been mounting reports of suspicion, detention, and abuse of foreigners, including non-journalists. The situation inside Tahrir is safe unless you are actively aiding the protesters (food, blankets) and are spotted by the plethora of intelligence operatives there. However, I am still uneasy about approaching Tahrir from my neighborhood as there are informants for various groups among the neighbors and

this has resulted in problems for other foreigners and Egyptians alike. Armed plain-clothes police with uniformed police have been visiting foreigners in their homes (Euro-American) to ask why they are still here and even examine their computers.

“I went to the square today after staying away for two days for my own protection and that of those around me. Again I reiterate, it is not about the safety of being there in the demonstrations but of being associated with them when one is on the outside. Returning to the demonstration was like putting salve on a wound. The square resembles a mini-city. They have organized everything, in the organic way that Egyptians do best. The festive atmosphere has been added to by Mad Hatter hats in red, white and black, popcorn vendors, elaborate displays of protest signs, and shrines to those who have been so unfortunately lost.

“We seem now to be in limbo, waiting to see in which direction the state apparatus moves regarding security measures. One worry is that they are using this time while ninety percent are out of the country to crack down on those who ‘suspiciously’ remain here, to keep us afraid and inside our homes or get us to leave.

The curfew, which has become

effectively moot for Egyptians, is still being randomly enforced for foreigners and used as a reason for detention. With intelligence and informants for various parties infiltrating every building and present on every street, it is hard to know from what angle the next threat may come.”

The ‘new’ normal

In an interview Monday on Fox 23, the Portland-based Fox TV affiliate, Holmes said dance parties were still going strong in the streets, but that the Egyptian people are getting back to their daily routines, “What I would call the new normal,” she said, even though everything has changed.

“There’s sort of a combined relief and apprehension about what’s going to happen next,” Holmes said. The people aren’t naïve enough to think that what they’ve accomplished, as historic as it is, is anything more than a beginning of change, she added.

“I fundamentally believe that if things don’t go as they want over the next six months, that they will go out and demonstrate again, against whoever is getting in the way of that process,” Holmes said.

With any luck — and in her mind, she’s had plenty — Holmes will be there to witness that next chapter.

Regional Sports

February 17, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

It’s playoff time!

West Class B Girls’ Basketball Tournament #3 Lake Region (16-2) vs. #6 Oak Hill (12-6) Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.

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LIVING ON THE EDGE — Fryeburg Academy’s Meghan MacGillivray (above) cuts past a gate during last Friday’s Western Maine Conference alpine ski championships held at Shawnee Peak. MacGillivray is pictured skiing the giant slalom course.

Times of Fryeburg Academy and Lake Region skiers appear on Page 5B. (Rivet Photos)

TACKLING THE SLALOM COURSE — Looking ahead to the next gate are Lake Region’s Wes Sulloway (left) and Jack Tragert.

Doe Leckie quick out of the blocks GORHAM — The 55-meter hurdles is often won on how fast a runner explodes out of the blocks.

Doe Leckie worked on her start, and it paid off at the Western Maine Conference Championships held Friday at the University of Southern

Maine in Gorham.

A Lake Region senior, Leckie beat rival Carley O’Brien of Traip Academy with a 9.18-second effort. O’Brien finished the race in 9.27.

“Doe has been practicing her starts using the Moye starting blocks. They helped her get the

preferred eight steps to the first hurdle,” LR Coach Mark Snow said. “The blocks also allow her front foot to be closer to the starting line than conventional blocks.”

Hannah Perkins won the Junior 200 meters with a personal record of 29.05 seconds.

Earlier in the meet, Hannah finished second in the Junior 400 meters. Hannah’s time of 1:03.91 broke her school record set last year.

“We’re confident Hannah can go faster, but positioning may be difficult at the State LAKER, Page B

Raider track talent shines through GORHAM — Fryeburg Academy Coach Kevin McDonald could not be happier with how the Raiders fared at the Western Maine Conference Indoor Track Championships.

With only nine girls on the team, the Raiders placed fourth overall.

“This was an impressive performance,” Coach McDonald said. “I can’t tell you how

proud (Coach) Bobby (Collins) and I are of this group. Every one of these girls dug down and found a little more to give and the results speak volumes as to their effort. We received

compliments from three other coaches, which as you know makes the bus ride home short and sweet.”

Jamie Gullikson, Emily Heggie, Sage Hennessy, Corrin Bedell and Laura Pulito all had fantastic days. These girls, along with Sophie Creegan, now have their sights set on the State Meet this Monday, Feb. 21, at Bates College in Lewiston.

“The competition will be of the highest caliber as we meet the best from the East for the first time. It is our hope that there is hardware on the bus RAIDER, Page B

Tickets: $7 for adults, $4 for students.

Lake Region enters the quarterfinal game riding a sevengame win streak (9-1 down the stretch), including tight wins over Greely as well as a road victory at Gray-New Gloucester.

Coach Paul True hoped to see his young squad steadily improve as the season progressed — and they have. Did the coach expect 16 wins?

“Before the season, you always talk about predictions. If we went 14-4, I would have been pretty happy. Now, I’m disappointed that we didn’t go 17-1,” Coach True said. “I’m very pleased and enthusiastic about the season we’ve had and how these girls have come together. It’s a real tribute to the kids’ work ethic.”

The Lakers were 15-5 a year ago and had to replace the entire starting line-up. Not only did they exceed a veteran group’s win total, this Laker team returned to a formula that catapulted them to three state title runs — balance on offense, and a suffocating defense.

The Lakers averaged 47.3 points per game, led by freshman center Tianna-Jo Carter (182 points, 10.1 points per game) and sophomore point guard Sydney Hancock (161 points, 8.9 ppg).

Carter is a force inside, recording double-digit rebounds while also blocking a handful of shots each night. Hancock is the team’s floor leader, bringing intensity at both ends of the court.

She led the team in 3-point shots made (21).

The Lakers found good balance offensively, both in their approach and scoring. Coach True emphasized getting the ball inside first, where Carter, Hannah Cutting (101 points, 5.6 ppg) and Kelsey Winslow (74 points, 7.4 ppg) created havoc.

Winslow came on strong after an early season high ankle sprain, including a 12-point night in Lake Region’s season finale win at Greely, which cemented the third seed.

If the opposing defense collapses to deal with the LR frontline, the Laker guards can make them pay. The Lakers received solid contributions from Abby Craffey (101 points, 6.7 ppg) and Allison Clark (66 points, 6.6 ppg). Craffey knocked down 19 three-pointers and Clark 15 as the team combined for 65 treys. Clark is slowly returning from a knee injury, which sidelined her down the stretch.

But, the key to the Lakers’ overall success has been its defense. Thirty-two minutes of in-your-shirt pestering. Along with Hancock, the Lakers bring tenacious defenders Kasey Huntress and Rachel Wandishin. LR allowed 32.1 points per game, allowing opponents to score 40 or more points just three times all season.

Oak Hill (located in Wales) makes its first tourney appearance in several years after just missing the cut the past couple of seasons. Under second-year coach Tom Morong, the Raiders improved from 9-9 to 12-6 behind the play of senior 5-11 forward Maggie Sabine. Capable of scoring inside as well as firing up 3-pointers, Sabine averaged over 18 points per game and eclipsed the 1,000-point mark this season. Sabine has a good supporting cast that includes senior 5-foot-6 guard Abby Goulet and 5-foot-6 junior Jessica Roberts, as well as 5-foot-8 sophomore forward Chassidy Hilchey. Other players to watch include junior 5-foot-6 guard Darby Beaulieu and 5-foot-6 sophomore guard Gabby Green.

“Sabine is one of the top players in the state, and poses some concerns for us. She will be our focal point defensively,” Coach True said. “Oak Hill, however, is not a one-horse show.

You need to account for the other players as well. We’ll need to be on our game.”

What to expect: Oak Hill averaged 47.1 points per game (848), so one key will be for the Lakers to bring their “A” game on defense. It is unlikely that the Raiders have seen the type of defense the Lakers will bring, which could rattle a team that lacks playoff experience.

Speaking of experience, Coach True believes his team will be ready for the prime time limelight.

“We have some players on this team that did play meaningful minutes in the playoffs last year, and other players who have been around to know what it is all about,” he said. “Because of our playoff tradition, some kids that may not have been on the team have seen what it is like. I feel good about where we are right now as a team.”

And, Coach True believes the Lakers have an ace in their pocket — their fans.

“Over the years, our fan base has always played a huge part in the team’s success,” he said. “We’re hoping that will continue.”

If the Lakers stay balanced and get into a comfort zone offensively, they can pile up points against the Raiders. Oak Hill allowed 787 points (43.7 ppg), including two 75-point games against Leavitt and 58 points to Medomak Valley.

Who’s next: The winner meets either #2 Leavitt or #7 Cape Elizabeth. The Hornets are the West’s highest scoring club, scoring regularly in the 70s while also reaching 93 and 95 points.

LRMS rolls to 14-3 mark

EIGHTH GRADE HOOPSTERS — Members of the Lake Region eighth grade girls’ basketball team included: (front, left to right) Bridgette Letarte, Hannah Keisman, Sarah Hancock, Kaylor Plummer and Kate Hall; (back row) Nicole Fox, Hunter Banks, Casey Simpson, Meg VanLoan, Ashley Clark, Alison Morse and Coach Kevin Hancock. Absent when this photo was taken were Nikki Ferguson and Devin Langadas.

The Lake Region Middle School eighth grade girls’ basketball team recently completed a “fun and successful” season.

The Lakers ended their season with a 14-3 record. Highlights of the season included a nine-game winning streak running from Dec. 10 through Jan. 5. During the Christmas holiday, the Lakers traveled to Jay and won the eight-team “Jay Jamfest” tournament, defeating Livermore 46-37 in the semifinals and Auburn in the champion-

ship game, 46-24. It was the second straight year Lake Region has won that tournament.

Perhaps the most exciting victory of the season, however, came on Jan. 5 when Lake Region defeated Falmouth, 35-22. The Lakers held Falmouth to just 5 first-half points on their way to victory. Falmouth had not lost a game during their entire seventh and eighth grade career prior to their season ending loss to Lake Region.

Team members included:

Hunter Banks, Ashley Clark, Nikki Ferguson, Nicole Fox, Kate Hall, Sarah Hancock, Hannah Keisman, Devin Langadas, Bridgette Letarte, Alison Morse, Kaylor Plummer, Casey Simpson and Meg VanLoan. The Lakers were coached

by Kevin Hancock.

“I really enjoyed the players on this team,” said Coach Hancock.

“They are all great kids and they worked hard this season to improve. I felt that we did improve

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Regional sports

Hancock Lumber’s

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Not everyone is cut out to be a Nordic skier.

“It takes a hardy soul to join the Lake Region High School Nordic ski team. It entails being out in the freezing cold and skiing so hard you practically collapse from exhaustion at the end of each race,” said LR Nordic ski coach Gloria Verrill.

Maya Critchfield is one of those hardy souls.

“Maya is the type of athlete a coach loves to have on their team; she is dedicated to her sport and to the team.

She trains hard to prepare herself for competition, seeks out ways to better her skills, and is looked up to, because of this, by her teammates,” Coach Verrill said. “She also mentors the younger skiers. She’s the glue that holds the team together.” This season, Maya

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Mike Brooks just likes to ski. Whether he places high or low in the final standings, “Brooksie” just enjoys his time on the slopes.

“Over the past two years, Brooksie has shown great sportsmanship, in addition, he always shows up to practice and races with a positive attitude,” Lake Region varsity alpine ski coaches Jaimie Fontaine and Charlie O’Brien said. “It is a pleasure to have Brooksie on the team.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Mike 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 Brooks File Name: Mike Brooks

The Heals

Maya Critchfield is the team’s top Nordic skier in both Skate and Classical disciplines.

“Maya takes it all in stride, (no pun intended). She’s a great kid and a talented athlete,” Coach Verrill added.

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Maya is this week’s Boosters and Hancock MAYA, Page B

GIVING THE LAKERS A BIG BOOST — The late season return by sophomore forward Kelsey Winslow (right) has been a big boost for Lake Region. Winslow scored a game-high 12 points in the season finale victory over Greely, locking down the third seed for LRHS.

(Photo courtesy of Greg Van Vliet/www.lakeregionphotography.com)

Lakers lock down third; three tough season finales Michael Brooks Year in School: Sophomore Town: Bridgton Parents: Damon and Dot Brooks School Activities/Sports: Soccer, ski team and baseball.

Q. Why did you choose alpine skiing? Because I really like to ski a lot.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? To MICHAEL, Page B

Raider Profile

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — If there was a bright spot for the Fryeburg Academy boys’ basketball team, it was the play of the Raiders’ rookie point guard, Bright Amoako.

“Bright was thrown into the leadership position of point guard with very little experience and he matured into not only one of the top players in the league but a great leader on the court — and he’s only a sophomore!” FA Coach Sedge Saunders said. “Bright has the ability to push his teammates without stepping on toes. He is the quintessential point guard because he not only has made himself better, but his teammates as well.”

Coach Saunders added, “Bright is a tremendous role model, especially in regards to how you play the game and how you conduct yourself on and off the court. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to coach Bright for two more years.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Bright is this week’s Raider Boosters Club’s “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Fryeburg Academy athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is

Bright Amoako

asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by the Raider Boosters Club.

The Amoako File Name: Bright Amoako Year in School: Sophomore Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. Q. Why did you choose basketball? I was inspired from the movie “Hoosiers.”

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? To improve as a team, and we certainly did that!

Q. What do you enjoy the most? Working as hard as I can in practice.

Q. What do you enjoy the least? Losing!

Q. What makes you sucBRIGHT, Page B

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer CUMBERLAND — Paul True preaches over and over to his players, “Let’s play hard for 32 minutes,” and “Defense wins games.”

On a night when the offense was sketchy, Lake Region pulled out a major road win over Greely by forcing 27 turnovers, including a key steal by guard Rachel Wandishin, to produce a 33-30 victory last Friday night in Cumberland.

Down 30-27, Wandishin stole the ball from a Greely player near mid-court and converted the turnover into two points. Again, the Lakers tightened up coverage and forced a Greely traveling call. With 29.8 seconds left, Sydney Hancock drove to the hoop, was fouled and coolly sank two foul shots to put the Lakers up 31-30. After a Greely miss, freshman center Tianna-Jo Carter controlled the rebound, found Hancock who ran off 10 seconds before being fouled. With a chance to seal the victory, Hancock made both foul shots.

The victory cemented the Lakers’ claim to the third-seed in the upcoming playoffs, while the Rangers finished in fifth.

The Rangers will open the tournament with a rematch against Mountain Valley.

“It wasn’t pretty, but the girls kept their composure and made big plays down the stretch to win the game,” Lake Region Coach Paul True said. “After the game, I told the girls that on a night when our offense was too stagnant, we were able to pull out the victory because we played hard for 32 minutes.”

Lake Region was “lucky” to be down just 13-10 at the half.

“The way we played, we could have been down 30-10,” Coach True said. “But, because of our defense, we were still in the game.”

Sophomore Kelsey Winslow also kept the Lakers in the contest, scoring a game-high 12 points. The Lakers (16-2) built an 8-point lead in the third quarter, but saw the Rangers (14-4) rally with eight points of their own to tie the game, setting up a thrilling finish.

Other LR scorers: Hancock 6, Hannah Cutting 4, Allison Clark 4, Abby Craffey 3, Carter 2 and Wandishin 2. Caroline Hamilton led Greely with 10 points.

Ending on a down note Greely 65, Lake Region 29: With senior guard Kevin Gilson out due to a head injury suffered in the Fryeburg Academy game, the Lakers scored half of their points in the first quarter and trailed by just two.

Greely went on a 35-11 surge in the middle quarters to beat the Lakers at Nutting Gym last Thursday night. The Lakers closed out the season 5-13, ranked 14th in Class B West.

Scorers were: Danny Place 8, Mike Triglione 8, Alex Hartford 7 and Mike Mageles 6.

3-Pointers: Place 2 and Mageles 2.

York 75, Fryeburg Academy 50: The Wildcats won each quarter, and held the Raiders to just 5 points in the final frame for a home victory. Fryeburg finished 3-15 and ranked 15th in Class B West.

FA scorers were: Mike Costa 12, Florian Forsting 10, Colby Locke 10, Tyler Saunders 6, Kevin Knowles 4, Zack Rowland 3, Bright Amoako 3

and Walker Mallory 2.

York 56, Fryeburg Academy 21: The Raiders enjoyed a brief 5-2 advantage, leading York Coach Rick Clark to tell his team to wake up. The sleeping Cats did. York went on to build a 20-9 lead and held the Raiders to just 4 points in the second half.

Fryeburg finished the season 5-13.

FA scorers were: Skye Dole 7, Katie Heggie 6, Bailey Frost 2, Kendra Fox 2, Maggie McConkey 2 and Maddy Smith 2.

WEST GIRLS BASKETBALL FINAL 2011 STANDINGS 1. York 18-0 158.6806 2. Leavittt 18-0 156.6358 3. Lake Region 16-2 129.3210 4. Mtn. Valley 14-4 104.1975 5. Greely 14-4 103.3372 6. Oak Hill 12-6 79.9383 7. Cape Elizabeth 9-9 66.8210 8. Gray-NG 11-7 57.8704 9. Wells 9-9 54.4174 10. Falmouth 9-9 53.0864 11. Freeport 6-12 23.6111 12. Lisbon 6-12 22.1605 13. Fryeburg A. 5-13 20.9877 14. Maranacook 5-13 17.2840 15. Lincoln A. 5-13 16.2037 16. Poland 2-16 8.7963 17. Yarmouth 1-17 2.0062 Class B West Playoff Schedule Wednesday, Feb. 16 Wells at Gray-New Gloucester Tuesday, Feb. 22, Quarterfinals at the Portland Expo Lake Region vs. Oak Hill, 2 p.m.

Leavitt vs. Cape Elizabeth, 3:30 Mountain Valley vs. Greely, 7:00 York vs. Wells/GNG, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 24 at the Cumberland County Civic Center Winner of Lake Region/Oak Hill vs. winner of Leavitt/Cape, 3 p.m.

Winner of Mtn. Valley/Greely vs. winner York/GNG-Wells, 4:30 Saturday, Feb. 26 Girls’ Regional Final, 2 p.m.

Boys’ Regional Final, 3:45 p.m.

Friday, March 4 at the Cumberland County Civic Center Girls’ State Championship, 6 p.m.

Boys’ State Championship, 8 p.m.

Tickets: $7 adults, $4 students

Public skating

Public skating will be offered at the Bridgton Ice Arena in North Bridgton this Monday, Feb. 21, Tuesday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 24 from noon to 2 p.m. There will be no public skating on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Prices: $4 for adults, $3 for students in Grades 1-12, $2 for children ages 5 and younger, $2 for seniors ages 62 and older.

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Sunday, Feb. 20th 1-3 pm Bring your boots & hike across Moose Pond to unique 4-acre island home!

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Regional sports

Kings of the Mat

FRYEBURG — Stefan Emery and Connor Sheehan went through the regular wrestling season without a loss.

And, they stayed perfect Saturday by capturing Class B state titles.

Emery won a hard-fought battle against Ryan Grover of Sumner to become a two-time champion, winning the 152pound weight class.

Sheehan recorded a technical fall against Evan Drinkwater of Belfast to win the 103-pound weight class.

Fryeburg Academy had five wrestlers finish in the Top 3 at States last weekend in Augusta.

Jake Thurston reached the finals in the 130-pound weight class, losing a 5-1 decision to Tom Cassidy of Camden Hills while Peter Bacchiocchi was in the finals of the 145-pound weight class, dropping a 7-4 decision to Josh Thornton of Mountain Valley.

Mountain Valley won the state title with 168.5 points, while the Raiders placed fourth out of 18 schools.

A sophomore, Sheehan finished his season with a 31-0 record. He started the season at 112 and dropped down to 103.

During the regular season, he wrestled two competitors that placed first and second at 112 in Class B and beat them both.

He also defeated two of the wrestlers that finished in the top three in Class A. A senior, Emery won the state title last year at 152 pounds and returned to the finals with a 320 record. His opponent in the finals, Ryan Grover, was also undefeated.

A senior, Bacchiocchi wrestled the first part of the year at 152 and dropped to 145 pounds.

His record for the season was 31-5. He finished second at Regionals and had a rematch against the same wrestler in the finals at States. Peter’s opponent was a two-time state champion and defeated him by a final score of 7-4.

Thurston, a sophomore, wrestled the majority of the season at 130. He was 32-4. He finished the year with a second place finish at States.

“Jake is an offensive wrestler that leads the team in takedowns. He had three takedowns against his opponent that were just out of bounds,” FA Coach Bryce Thurston said. “His final match could have gone a lot differently if those points had been scored. He lost the final match with a close 5-1 score finishing the season as runner up at 130.”

Matt Frost, a junior, wrestled the first part of the season at 119 and then dropped to 112 to finish the season. His overall record was 25-11. He placed third at Regionals and third at States. Frost went into State competition seeded third in the West, and he beat the number #1 and #2 seeds from the East by major decision. He won the consolation with a 16-5 decision over Jason Chase of Caribou.

The Raiders took five other wrestlers to States — freshman Ryan Buzzell, sophomores Ian MacFawn and CJ Bartlett, junior Kirk Hubbard and senior Nate Hill.

Hill finished his season with an upset win over a wrestler that he previously lost to this season.

“He did not bring home a medal, but he wrestled his best matches at States,” Coach Thurston said.

First aid, babysitting

STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s College will offer a course in Babysitter’ ‘Training and First Aid Certification on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Harold Alfond Center on the Standish campus.

The course will provide young people, ages 11 and up, with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or guardians.

Topics that are covered include leadership skills, careFIRST AID, Page B

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Maya Critchfield (Continued from Page B) 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 Critchfield File Name: Maya Critchfield Year in School: Junior Town: Casco Parents: Lisa Willey-Critchfield and Bob Critchfield School Activities/Sports: Cross country running, Nordic skiing and Band.

Q. Why did you choose Nordic skiing? Because it is a fun sport and a great way to get outside in the winter! You can also meet a lot of great people in the sport.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? My goal for the season was to place in the Top 20 in each race.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? When I feel like I’ve had a really good race.

Q. What do you like the least? Icy conditions.

Q. What makes you successful? My positive attitude.

Q. What would your dream moment be? To stand on the podium at Western Maine Conference (Championships).

Q. What has Nordic skiing taught you? Perseverance.

Q. Who has inspired you? All of my friends from other Nordic EARNING THEIR YELLOW BELTS — Sensei Lisa Magiera and Sensei Eric Magiera teams.

We encourage each other at races and always cheer each stand behind their new Yellow Belts at Bushido Karate Dojo in Casco. From left to right: other on.

It’s really nice to have that extra support on the trail.

Christopher Parker of Naples, Wilson Secord of Casco, Aiden MacFawn of Poland, Daniel Dudley of Gray, Jonah Richard of Gray, Sam and Ben Parsons, also of Gray. Over 40 participants from local elementary school programs were on hand Saturday to compete in Kata and point-sparring competition, and in some cases, received a new belt rank. Karate students aged 5-12 were cheered on by family and friends coming from Raymond, Casco, Naples, New (Continued from Page B) Gloucester, Gray, Poland and Oxford. learn how to turn better around the gates.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? Just racing with my friends on the team.

Q. What do you like the least? Crashing.

Q. What makes you successful? Skiing every day.

Q. What would your dream moment be? To get Top 10 at FRYEBURG — West 35. Peter Caffrey, 17:21.4 how Raider skiers fared: States.

Nordic ski titles belong to Seth 63. Liam LeConey, 19:10.2 12. Aslyn Dindorf, 19:49.5 Q. What has alpine skiing taught you? To go fast, to be able and Silas Eastman of Fryeburg 71. Dacota Griffin, 19:32.7 53. Amber Dindorf, 24:13 to ski faster.

Academy.

86. David Fulton, 20:27.1 69. Emily Powers, 26:11.9 Q. Who has inspired you? Coaches and Jack Tragert.

Seth won the 5.7K Skate at 103. Sully Briggs, 21:58.6 74. Meghan Costello, 26:35.5

Michael Brooks

Eastmans claim West titles

the Western Maine Conference Championships held last Wednesday at Libby Hill in Gray. His winning time was 15:17.8. Right behind him was Silas, who captured second place in 15:22.8.

Silas defended the Raiders’ home turf Saturday by winning the 5.05K Classic race held at Stark’s Hill. His winning time was 14:08.7, while Ian Moore of North Yarmouth Academy was second in 14:33.4. Seth was fourth overall in the field of 123 with a time of 14:43.9.

Fryeburg boys finished third out of 10 schools with an overall score of 114 points (51 in the skate, 63 in the classic).

Yarmouth won the WMC title with 85 points (43/42) while North Yarmouth Academy was second with 87 points (50/37).

Here’s how other Raiders finished in the Skate: 11. Paul Kurnick, 16:24.2 41. Adam Armington, 18:25.6 50. Peter Caffrey, 19:08.9 51. Dacota Griffin, 19:09 54. Logan Gerchman, 19:31.1 72. David Fulton, 20:35.7 78. Liam LeConey, 20:59.7 110. Sully Briggs, 24:26 112. Forest Edson, 24:53.5 Lake Region finishers were: 125. Brandon Silvia, 39:13.7; 126. Clark Sulloway, 40:00.1 In the Classic race: 28. Adam Armington, 16:59.2 31. Logan Gerchman, 17:13.6

114. Forest Edson, 24:15.6 Lake Region’s Brandon Silvia was 123rd in 36:57.8.

Girls’ events The Raider girls were eighth out of nine teams with 286 points. Yarmouth girls made it a clean sweep, taking the WMC title with 35 points. Falmouth was a distant second with 77 points.

In the Classic race, Sarah Abramson of Falmouth set the winning pace in 17:22.7. Here’s

Lake Region’s Maya Critchfield was 66th out of 93 racers with a time of 25:58.2.

In the Skate race, Abramson made it a sweep of conference titles with a time of 17:43.5.

A total of 89 racers competed.

Here’s how Raiders fared: 13. Aslyn Dindorf, 20:38.9 30. Hannah Plowden, 23:03.8 69. Meghan Costello, 27:46.5 84. Emily Powers, 32:40.9 Lake Region’s Maya Critchfield was 51st in 25:29.9.

By Alison Vigneau Sports Information Director This week, the athletic schedule picked up and Bridgton Academy saw great competition.

The Junior B hockey team started things off with a 4-4 tie with New England College’s J.V. team. They then suffered a close 5-4 loss to Worcester Academy later in the week.

The Junior A hockey team had an exciting week of competition. They won their first contest 3-2 over the Walpole Express, which tied the school’s win record at 24. The Junior A team then faced off against South Kent and took away a 95 win which broke the school’s previous win record.

The basketball team also

took away a nice win over South Kent by a score of 8178. They then traveled to the Winchendon School, where they fell 75-66.

Ice Chips To start off the week, the Junior B hockey team traveled to New England College to play their J.V. hockey team. After a hard-fought game, it ultimately ended in a 4-4 tie.

Charlie Cobb (South Burlington, Vt.) led the team in scoring with two goals. Charlie Gendron (Boxford, Mass.) and Tanner Chase (York) assisted Cobb’s first goal of the night while John Delpadre (North Providence, R.I.) and Shawn Kenney (Braintree, Mass.) assisted his second.

Dan Sullivan netted BA’s third

CASCO — Professional baseball teams opened spring training camps this week.

Can spring be just around the corner? Here’s a sign: Casco youth t-ball, softball

and baseball registration will be Tuesday, March 8 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Casco Community Center.

Cost is $25 per athlete or $40 per family. If you are unable to

Bright Amoako

(Continued from Page B) cessful? Practicing and never giving up.

Q. What would your dream moment be? Winning the State Championship before I graduate.

Q. What has sports taught you? To always compete as hard as you can.

Q. What do you like most about your team? Their willingness to improve and that people do not give up.

Q. Who has inspired you? Ghandi Martin, my AAU coach.

He made sure I didn’t give up no matter what the challenge was.

Wolverines enjoy productive week

Baseball, softball sign-up attend, please call Rec Director Beth Latsey at 627-4187 to make other arrangements.

No late registrations.

Scholarships will be available.

Hope to see you then!

goal of the night off a feed from Cobb and Marco Spisso (Highland Falls, N.Y.). Spisso then added the fourth and final goal of the night from Cobb and Sean Williamson (Falmouth, Mass.).

Derek Spencer (Rochester, N.H.) played in net for the Wolverines and stopped 15 of the 19 shots.

The Junior B hockey team took the ice again against Worcester Academy. While

it was a close fought game, Worcester pulled ahead and secured the 4-3 win.

Tim Marshall (Hull, Mass.) scored the Wolverines’ first goal of the night off assists from Sean Yule (West Newton, Mass.) and Sam Parent (Hinesburg, Vt.).

Todd Brow (Winslow) scored second on a penalty shot. Dan Cushing (Wilmington, Mass.) scored the third and final goal of the night off a feed from Yule WOLVERINES, Page B

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(Continued from Page B) and Marco Spisso (Highland Falls, N.Y).

The Junior A hockey team started off their weekend playing to tie the school win record which was set at 24.

Bridgton came out strong, with Dan Concannon (Everett, Mass.) scoring first for Bridgton with assists from Tyler Albano (Beverly, Mass.) and Brendan Moore (Springfield, Mass.).

Moore then finished a pass from Concannon and John Delpadre (North Providence, R.I.) for Bridgton’s second goal of the contest. DJ Cavicchi (Plymouth, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal with assists Steve Laliberte from Ryan Kulik (Pembroke, (Falmouth) crashes the net in Mass.) and Steve Laliberte Sunday’s game.

(Falmouth, Mass.).

Brad Cray (Raleigh, N.C.) played in net for the Wolverines and stopped 20 of 22.

With the tying win behind them, the Wolverines took the ice a day later for what was sure to be a challenging game. They faced off against the South Kent School that is one of the top hockey teams in New England hoping to break Bridgton Academy’s win record.

South Kent had an early lead, but it did not last long. Moore passed the puck to Matt Buckley (Canton, Mass.) who ripped a shot from the blue line that the goalie didn’t see coming. Next, Ryan Donovan (Bridgewater, Mass.) finished a pass from Alex Bartlett (South Burlington, Vt.) and Brendan Fitzpatrick (Winthrop, Mass.) for Bridgton’s second goal of the game. Concannon then passed the puck to Charlie Cobb (South Burlington, Vt.), who skated it up the ice and found Erik Burke (Manchester, N.H.) who snuck up the middle, took the pass, and scored the third goal of the game for BA. Concannon scored next off a feed from Moore and Fitzpatrick. Cavicchi tallied his first goal of the night with assists from Shawn Kenney (Braintree, Mass.) and Fitzpatrick. Moore finished a pass from Concannon for the sixth goal. Cavicchi took a feed from Donovan and put it away for his second, the team’s seventh. Concannon scored once more from Moore and Albano.

Cavicchi then completed his hat trick and secured the 9-5 win with a goal assisted by Kulik.

Cray played in net for a second game and stopped 21 of the 26 shots.

The Junior A hockey team broke the record that was previously set at 24 and improved to a record of 25-10-3.

On the Hardwood The basketball team started off their week on the road as they traveled to Maine Central Institute on Wednesday night and lost 92-61. It was a 13-point game with a few minutes left in the first half, but an MCI run extended their lead to more than 20 at the break.

Bridgton was unable to mount a significant comeback in the second half.

Looking to turn things around, the basketball team began the weekend at South Kent in a NEPSAC conference game. Bridgton had a slow start as they were down 5-0 and battled back to have a 3-point lead at halftime. The game came down to the final minute where Bridgton had the lead and struggled from the free throw line to keep South Kent in the game. Kareem Canty (New York, N.Y.) hit the final two free throws of the game to give the Wolverines a three-point lead and the win.

Donnie Hale (New Albany, Ind.) and Canty combined for 54 points for the Wolverines 81-78 win.

“I am proud of the way we competed. Our execution was much better. We brought good energy and communication on the road,” BA Coach Whit Lesure said.

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Regional sports

February 17, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

Naples Golf & Country Club expands Alpine ski results

Western Maine Conference Girls’ Alpine Ski Championships, 2/11/2011 at Shawee Peak Ski Area Girls’ Final Standings: Greely 42, Freeport 56, Yarmouth 90, Fryeburg Academy 130, Falmouth 148, Lake Region 226, Gray-New Gloucester 291 Girls’ Giant Slalom: Greely 21, Freeport 28, Yarmouth 52, Fryeburg Academy 56, Falmouth 73, Lake Region 106, GrayNew Gloucester 155 Skier 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Leika Scott, FAL 46.25 47.94 1:34.19 8. Christina DiPietro, FA 50.11 51.62 1:41.73 11. Abby Smith, FA 50.71 52.37 1:43.08 15. Jennifer Prince, FA 52.75 54.14 1:46.89 19. Jacqui Black, LR 53.40 54.84 1:48.24 22. Chelsea Abraham, FA 53.43 57.04 1:50.47 24. Eleanor Jones, FA 55.74 57.42 1:53.16 27. Paige Kenison, LR 57.43 58.03 1:55.46 28. Emily Doviak, LR 57.56 58.15 1:55.71 32. Nicole Marucci, LR 58.94 58.31 1:57.25 34. Kelsey Liljedahl, FA 57.48 1:00.84 1:58.32 40. Samantha Marucci, LR 1:02.87 1:06.43 2:09.30 49. Meghan MacGillivray, FA 56.59 1:59.10 2:55.69 51. Kayla Gray, LR 1:32.68 1:31.71 3:04.39 — Liz McDermith, FA 53.90 DNF Girls’ Slalom: Greely 21, Freeport 28, Yarmouth 38, Fryeburg Academy 74, Falmouth 75, Lake Regionn 120, Gray-New Gloucester 136 Skier 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Elyse Dinan, GRE 42.30 42.26 1:24.56 14. Abby Smith, FA 49.87 49.92 1:39.79 16. Christina DiPietro, FA 47.15 54.23 1:41.38 17. Jacqui Black, LR 49.71 51.94 1:41.65 21. Jennifer Prince, FA 52.07 57.36 1:49.43 23. Chelsea Abraham, FA 54.94 58.05 1:52.99 25. Eleanor Jones, FA 55.98 58.67 1:54.65 29. Emily Doviak, LR 56.42 59.55 1:55.97 32. Kelsey Liljedahl, FA 57.95 58.72 1:56.67 33. Liz McDermith, FA 58.37 1:00.11 1:58.48 34. Sasha Azel, FA 1:00.44 1:03.76 2:04.20 35. Paige Kenison, LR 58.08 1:10.17 2:08.25 39. Samantha Marucci, LR 1:06.99 1:08.21 2:15.20 46. Nicole Marucci, LR 55.65 1:51.10 2:46.75 48. Kayla Gray, LR 1:27.62 1:33.92 3:01.54 Western Maine Conference Boys’ Alpine Ski Championships, 2/11/2011 at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort Boys’ Final Standings: Falmouth 51, Yarmouth 95, Freeport 136, Gray-New Gloucester 149, Cape Elizabeth 162, Greely 208, Lake Region 211, Fryeburg Academy 319 Boys’ Giant Slalom Standings: Falmouth 26, Yarmouth 59, Cape Elizabeth 70, Gray-New Gloucester 72, Freeport 80, Lake Region 96, Greely 110, Fryeburg Academy 161 Skier 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1.Jack Tragert, LR 44.35 44.89 1:29.24 12. Kevin Reardon, FA 47.28 48.18 1:35.46 20. Wes Sulloway, LR 49.01 48.80 1:37.81 32. Clark Sulloway, LR 51.29 52.44 1:43.73 39. Ian Shea, FA 49.89 1:00.74 1:50.63 43. Ben Roy, LR 56.79 56.03 1:52.82 47. Brandon Silvia, LR 57.99 59.63 1:57.62 48. Brendon Harmon, LR 59.97 58.13 1:58.10 50. Michael Brooks, LR 59.65 1:01.69 2:01.34 53. Michael Strobel, FA 52.87 1:10.17 2:03.04 Boys’ Slalom Standings: Falmouth 25, Yarmouth 36, Freeport 56, Gray-New Gloucester 77, Cape Elizabeth 92, Greely 98, Lake Region 115, Fryeburg Academy 158 Skier 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Ryan Collet, FREE 37.45 40.14 1:17.59 22. Wes Sulloway, LR 48.91 54.38 1:43.29 24. Clark Sulloway, LR 51.20 54.56 1:45.76 28. Kevin Reardon, FA 1:03.22 46.96 1:50.18 30. Ian Shea, FA 1:04.03 47.56 1:51.59 34. Brendon Harmon, LR 57.24 58.94 1:56.18 35. Ben Roy, LR 57.99 59.14 1:57.13 43. Brandon Silvia, LR 1:08.29 1:05.34 2:13.63 48. Michael Brooks, LR 1:11.31 1:13.11 2:24.42 — Jack Tragert, LR 39.52 DNF — Michael Strobel, FA DSQ 59.65

NAPLES — Naples Golf & Country Club is continuing to grow and expand.

By spring, Naples Golf & Country Club will have more than doubled the size of its kitchen to significantly improve the facility’s ability to support banquets and special events, as well as serve

golfing customers.

The Sand Trap Grille business has been growing each year including increasing interest in larger private events. This new kitchen will enable the facility to host more and larger banquets, private birthday parties, wedding receptions, retirement parties, etc., as well as

golfing events/fundraisers, not only for members, but for the general public.

NGCC will also be opening a new sandwich/ice cream/coffee/pastry shop on the Naples Causeway at 844 Roosevelt Trail in between Rick’s Café and the Evergreen Credit Union. This new shop, called

“Charlies” will be managed and supported by NGCC’s Sand Trap Grille.

A new Pro-Shop is also being built to provide even better service to members and the general public. NGCC looks forward to showing members and the general public its new facilities this spring!

SAVE YOUR PLACE AT PLACE CAMP — LEA has started accepting registrations for this summer’s Place Camp.

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LEA now accepting Place Camp sign-ups

Summer may be months away, but Lakes Environmental Association is offering parents a chance to secure a spot for their child or children at Place Camp.

Place Camp is a weeklong nature program at the Holt Pond Preserve in Bridgton.

The camp is open to kids ages 7 to 10 and will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The first session of Place Camp will be held July 25 through July 29. The second session will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 5. The cost is $125 for members, $150 for non-members.

Year-round or summer residents in Bridgton, Naples, Casco, Denmark, Sweden, Waterford, and Harrison may attend, but space is limited.

Scholarships to attend the camp may be available upon request.

The theme for the camp is nature discovery and connecting to place. PLACE stands for Promoting Local Awareness and Care for the Environment. Through exploratory activities, children will learn about forests, ponds, streams, wetlands, and the life therein. Holt Pond is the ideal setting for Place Camp, with a timber frame enclosed shelter as the home base.

To the north sits Byron’s Hill and the resident porcu-

pine population. To the west, the Muddy River winds its way through the landscape.

To the east is Bald Pate. And most importantly, to the south lies Holt Pond. The shelter is situated so that campers will be able to explore many different ecosystems in short walking distance.

Through games, crafts,

Wolverines’ report

(Continued from Page B) Bridgton then headed to Winchendon to play their final contest of the weekend. After a great win just a day before, the Wolverines jumped out to a great start, taking a 25-8 lead over the Green Wave. Bridgton then got a little too comfortable allowing Winchendon to take a one-point lead at halftime.

The team was upset that they allowed the Green Wave back into the game and came out cold to start the second half. Poor decision-making and effort cost the Wolverines in the end, losing 73-66.

Hale had the team-high 22 points followed by Canty’s 16 points.

Up next The basketball team will travel to Lee Academy on Saturday to play at 2 p.m.

The Junior B hockey team plays two games over the weekend starting with the Worcester Wildcats at Holy Cross on Saturday at 6 p.m. BA will then return home to play Middlesex Community College at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

journaling, guided exploration, and songs, children will leave Place Camp inspired to discover and learn more about the natural world.

Registration for Place Camp is now open for LEA members and year-round residents, and March 15 for all others. The registration deadline is May 1, so sign up early!

Please visit the website www. mainelakes.org to register.

For more information, call Sarah Morrison at LEA at 647-8580, ext. 12.

Place Camp was made possible through generous support from Planet Dog Philanthropy, Aristotle Fund, and Norcross Wildlife Foundation.

(Continued from Page B)

consistently over the course of the season, and I liked the way we played basketball. We had fun in the process” Lakers 41, Yarmouth 6 Lakers 48, Gray-NG 14 Lakers 38, Cape Elizabeth 12 Lakers 55, Fryeburg 23 Falmouth 42, Lakers 32 Lakers 41, Old Orchard 20 Greely 28, Lakers 27 Lakers 48, Gray-NG 24 Lakers 47, Sacopee Valley 12 Lakers 38, Cape Elizabeth 24 Lakers 51, Gardiner 21 Lakers 43, Auburn 25 Lakers 46, Livermore Falls 37 Lakers 46, Auburn 24 Lakers 38, Sacopee Valley 4 Lakers 35, Falmouth 24 Greely 33, Lakers 22

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Students are asked to bring what they consider to be a safe toy to class, along with their own lunch, snacks, and a drink.

The course runs Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $55 (or $45 for recertification). If a class is needed on a different day, Saint Joseph’s can create a class at another time if there are four interested people. Call 893-6615 to register or for more information. To learn about other Red Cross classes on campus, go to www.sjcme.edu/alfond/redcross

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Page B, The Bridgton News, February 17, 2011

How Lakers, Raiders fared at WMC track championships Western Maine Conference Indoor Track Championships Friday, Feb. 11 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham Girls’ Division: Greely 189, Falmouth 94, York 67, Fryeburg Academy 54, Lake Region 47, Gray-New Gloucester 46, Poland 42, Traip Academy 32, Cape Elizabeth 32, Wells 23, North Yarmouth Academy 21, Yarmouth 2, Freeport 1.

Junior 200 Meters: 1.

Hannah Perkins, LR, 29.05; 14.

Leanne Kugelman, LR, 32.40; 31. Bailey Friedman, FA, 36.61; 32. Emily Hemingway, LR, 37.04.

Junior 400 Meters: 2.

Laker track

(Continued from Page B) Meet, where she may be the sixth seed in a six-person heat,” Coach Snow said.

The LR boys were led by Mason Kluge-Edwards, who captured a third-place finish in the junior 55-meter hurdles.

Every member of the senior 4x200 meter relay team (Yutaro Katayama, Wasnit Fahkrajang, Colin Bridge-Koenigsberg and Dakota Bush) ran a personal best split as the team finished sixth.

The junior 4x200 meter relay team of Hannah Perkins, Maggie Knudsen, Amina Meziani and Leanne Kugelman finished fourth with a seasonal best time by 5 seconds.

Competing in the State Meet this Monday, Feb. 21 at Bates College in Lewiston will be: Hannah Flagg and Doe Leckie in the hurdles; Hannah Perkins in the 400 meters; Jacqui Black in the 2 mile, and possibly the 4x200 meter relay team.

Raider track

(Continued from Page B) ride home,” Coach McDonald said.

The boys’ side also had a very good showing with Austin Ward meeting the State standard in the 200-meter. Austin ran 24:96 to finish sixth.

Very impressive performances were turned in by Tyler O’Keefe, who posted a personal record in the mile; Jared Schrader had a personal record in the mile; Chris Solter a PR in the 800 meter; and Dennis Campbell posted a PR in the long jump.

“Overall, a very nice first season, so far, for the FA indoor track team. We look for the athletes going to Bates to have a very respectable showing and to make a little noise for the Raiders,” Coach McDonald said.

AUSTIN WARD of Fryeburg Academy placed sixth overall in the 200 meters.

Hannah Perkins, LR, 1:03.91; 14. Maggie Knudsen, LR, 1:14.89; 18.

Elizabeth Schreiber, LR, 1:17.81; wt.

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Junior 55-Meter Hurdles: 3.

Jamie Gullikson, FA, 9.95; wt.

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4x200 Relay: 4. Lake Region, 2:05.36; wt. 1:55.93.

Junior High Jump: 1. Emily Heggie, FA, 4-10; 5. Jamie Gullikson, FA, 4-6.

Junior Shot Put: 7. Bailey Friedman, FA, 23-4.75; 19.

Julia Carlson, LR, 17-7.235; 23. Jenn Perry, FA, 14-2.75; wt. 32-10.

Senior 55 Dash: 3. Sage Hennessy, FA, 7.60; wt. 7.50.

Senior 200 Meters: 2.

Sage Hennessy, FA, 27.30; 5.

Corrin Bedell, FA, 28.33; 18.

Sophie Creegan, FA, 32.70; 21. Christina Thiessen, LR, 33.33; 25. Emma Rickert, LR, 37.26; wt. 26.88.

Senior 400 Meters: 1.

Corrin Bedell, FA, 1:01.48; 13. Vanessa Johnston, LR, 1:36.35.

Senior 55-Meter Hurdles: 1. Doe Leckie, LR, 9.18; 4.

Hannah Flagg, LR, 10.13.

Senior 4x200 Relay: 8. Lake Region, 2:12.04; wt. 1:55.11.

Senior High Jump: 3.

Michelle Basselet, LR, 4-4; 8. Hannah Flagg, LR, 4-0; wj.

4-10.

Senior Shot Put: 7. Vanessa Johnston, LR, 23-2.75; wt. 380.75.

Open 800 Meters: 7. Laura Pulito, FA, 2:35.32; wt.

2:29.01.

Open 1 Mile: 9. Laura Pulito, FA, 5:52.18; 14. Maude Meeker, LR, 6:39.04; wt.

5:25.45.

Open 2 Mile: 3. Jacqui Black, LR, 12:38.37; wt.

12:09.02.

Open Pole Vault: 1. Jamie Gullikson, FA, 8-6; 10. Leona Kluge-Edwards, LR, 6-0.

Open Long Jump: 16. Elysha Bosworth, LR, 13-2.50; 19.

Elizabeth Schreiber, LR, 121.50; 25. Sophie Creegan, FA, 10-7; 26. Emma Rickert, LR, 10-0.75; 27. Victoria Waugh, LR, 9-10; wj. 17-1.75.

Open Triple Jump: 10.

Hannah Flagg, LR, 27-9.75; wj. 34-2.75.

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Tyler O’Keefe, FA, 2:30.57; wt. 2:06.27.

Open 1 Mile: 10. Mark MacDougall, LR, 5:06.75; 12.

Jared Schrader, FA, 5:10.67; 14. Tyler O’Keefe, FA, 5:35.50; wt. 4:42.97.

Open 2 Mile: 6. Chris Solter, FA, 11:14.31; 12. Andrew Carlson, LR, 13:04.71; wt.

10:37.46.

Open Long Jump: 11. Matt Schreiber, LR, 16-9; 12. Dakota Bush, LR, 16-5; 18. Dennis Campbell, FA, 15-9.25; 21.

Jake Schrader, FA, 15-3.50; 24. Michael Creegan, FA, 129.50; 25. Maurice Williams, FA, 12-5; wj. 20-1.

Open Triple Jump: 13. Mark MacDougall, LR, 33-2.50; 17.

Jake Schrader, FA, 31-2.50; 19. Nolan Hunsicker, FA, 289.50; wj. 40-5.75.

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February 17, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

Viewpoints

Letters to the editor

Bridgton is special

To The Editor: 1. The author of the first “Letter to the Editor” in last week’s Bridgton News appears to present himself as spokesman for the Chamber of Commerce.

That’s what the titles along with his name implied. Are we to believe that the Chamber members, those small business owners who would be so impacted by the failure of the petitions, are in accord with what was written?

That they as a group are in favor of allowing big box stores and formula fast food restaurants?

Not from what I’ve heard. I have heard it proudly said that “The Chamber is its members,” and I’m sure the members can think for themselves.

2. Anyone on the Economic Development Committee who could personally and directly benefit from discussions and/or decisions being made by the committee should not be a part of said discussion and should recuse himself/herself from voting on the item. Bridgton residents can hardly be expected to trust and respect a committee including members who can be seen to act in their own best interests. We need objective committee members rather than those appointed or on the committee because they volunteered.

3. No, I’m not from here. I was not born and raised in Bridgton.

I’ve lived in other places. Like so many in favor of the petitions, I’ve seen other towns and cities turned into… well, centers from which strip mall sprawl extends.

It’s because I’ve seen what happens to neighborhoods when a big box store and formula fast food restaurants move in that I’m opposed to having this happen to Bridgton. Bridgton is so very special! That’s why so many of us from “other places” have chosen to pay our tax dollars here and are trying in many ways to use our great variety of experiences to help sustain and protect the town. It’s our town too.

Kappy Sprenger Bridgton

Nearly half of all children born in America are born to single moms, just about assuring a childhood of poverty, drugs and crime.

I believe that our culture is so far gone that only an act of God can pull us back from the brink. God can bring revival to America and change lives as well if only we would humble ourselves and seek his forgiveness and guidance.

Ancient Greece and Rome collapsed because of overwhelming decadence and debauchery. It is not too late for us to change our ways before we too become the latest example of the world’s greatest culture destroying itself COLD WINTER NIGHT — Ray Sirois of Harrison snapped this photograph of a cold wintry view of Pleasant Mountain. through moral rot.

Robert M. Howe, Jr. Cold temps are expected to return this week, but a new blanket of snow has been warmly greeted by skiers at Shawnee Peak Bridgton Ski Resort.

Supporting amendments

To The Editor: I support the two amendments to the Site Plan Review Ordinance regarding fast food and big box stores because I live, work and vote in Bridgton and care deeply about the future of our town. I see two sides to this debate and appreciate the opinions and passion of both.

Mr. Lopez has property in Bridgton, but does not vote here.

His development business is registered in New Hampshire.

His business is that of development and dollars — dollars for him. How did Mr. Lopez get on the Economic Development Committee when he has the potential to profit financially from the decisions and recommendations of that committee?

His arguments against the amendments sound like he cares about Bridgton, but in reality, are selfserving and are meant to be bait to hook the citizens of Bridgton with the possibility of jobs and tax revenues. In my opinion, Mr. Lopez does not have the best interest of the town in mind. I also believe these types of establishments will destroy the traditional fabric of our town; what brings people here as visitors and keeps people here to live.

Please read Mr. Lopez’ comments as they are meant, at least in part, for his own personal profit. Keep the fox out of the hen house.

Please vote on March 1. This To The Editor: Now might be an appropri- is our chance. Let us not be sorry ate time for Americans to take later.

Craig Jud inventory of where we are as a Bridgton nation.

There is no question that we are very close to a tipping point. Many fear that we have allowed government at all levels to acquire far too much control over its citizens’ daily lives and To The Editor: Many thanks to the people to consume a truly staggering percentage of the nation’s gross who made the Feb. 5 potluck benefit for a New Suncook domestic product.

An unbiased appraisal of School playground a success.

Thank you to: pianist Heather Americans’ ethical and moral condition should also be a cause Pierson, not only did she give us of great concern for those of her time and talent at the piano, us that want our children and every CD she sold Saturday grandchildren to enjoy the great night, Heather gave 100% of the good fortune of growing up in a proceeds back to the playground country of unlimited opportunity fund.

New Suncook School classes for those willing to work hard and be a productive member of who donated to the baskets.

Our teenagers Emily Powers, society.

The past several years have Michelle Boucher, Rebecca made it painfully obvious that Mann and Nathan were there in our political system is riddled force… running the buffet table with corruption on a massive and keeping the tables clean. scale. Politicians of both parties Emily, Michelle and Rebecca ran are in the pockets and do the the raffles and picked the lucky bidding of a vast array of spe- winners.

To Ethel Hurst, The Bridgton cial interest groups that couldn’t care less about the horrendous News and Conway Daily Sun for damage they are doing to the running our potluck ad. Poland Spring Water for always keepcountry.

It has been estimated that over ing community first by donating 21 million Americans ingest illic- water for our benefit. 302 West it drugs on a regular basis. One Smokehouse, Pizza Shed, Wicked can only guess at the massive Good Store, Flatbread and The damage done to children. Many Muddy Moose, for donating food of our pop culture icons are ter- to our cause. WPKQ, our country rible role models for the millions radio station, which announced of Americans that worship them. our benefit. My favorite secTelevision, for the most part, retaries, Linda Dunlea, Tricia is nothing but mind-numbing Howard and Joanne Kane of drivel, much of it bordering on New Suncook, C.A. Snow and Brownfield-Denmark schools, pornography.

Over a million babies are who get the word out in the killed in their mother’s womb weekly newsletters.

Many thanks to Rashelle Roy each year. Many women, who abort their babies, are haunted and Shiela Donahue, who were for the rest of their lives because there for more hours than I can of a decision often made in sheer count helping me set up. Thanks panic.

LETTERS, Page B

Taking inventory

Potluck thanks

Clutching doorknobs in the fog

Order. Familiarity. Clarity.

Stability. These are things I like.

I’m not a fan of chaos, mystery and shaky ground. Perhaps it’s just an advancing age thing, but I like to know where I am, what’s in front of me, and what’s coming next. At three in the morning, the doorknob to the bathroom is always in the same place and I always find it in the dark without fumbling around. I appreciate that.

Last Saturday, I climbed Mount Washington, something I’ve done perhaps 200 times in winter, usually while working as a professional mountain guide. While the notorious weather often makes the mountain a wild and unpredictable place, that’s typically a matter of meteorology rather than topography. From a feet-on-theground and hands-on-the-rock standpoint, for me, climbing Mount Washington has become more like walking up a long (and often very steep) hallway in the dark, reaching for countless doorknobs, and always finding them.

Saturday was a particularly nasty day up on The Rockpile.

The temperature hovered just on the happy side of zero, above the timberline the winds wailed from the west at a steady 40 to 50 mph (with gusts to near 80), and the visibility was rarely more than 50 feet in blowing horizontal snow. Annoying and

uncomfortable, but not unusual.

My charges, two nice men from New Jersey who had never been on the mountain before, were excited, if a little apprehensive. As we trudged ever upward, I tried to put them at ease by discussing the area’s natural history and weather patterns, and by letting them know what to expect around each bend and boulder.

I said things like, “There’s a hole in the trail a hundred feet ahead, so don’t fall into it,” or “Those tree roots on the left are solid, so you can grab them,” or (while we hunkered behind a rock), “In the next quarter of a mile it is going to blow really hard, but it will settle down when we get in the lee of the summit cone.”

A thousand feet below our goal, with our feet braced widely and while leaning onto our ice axes, I squinted through my goggles into the howling gale, and saw absolutely nothing. If you are going to panic on the mountain, this would be a good place, but I didn’t; I knew where I was, and sure enough, 35 steps later, out of the blowing gloom, appeared Split Rock, the only real landmark in the mile between the rim of Tuckerman Ravine and the peak.

And an hour later, we found the summit, right on top where it belonged. (We knew we’d reached it because there was

Views from the Uppermost House

by S. Peter Lewis News Columnist

nowhere else to go, and there’s a sign.)

O n our way down, during the last hour to the warm car, on those plodding, sheltered, and completely non-mysterious miles that characterize the lower trail, my mind wandered back up the mountain, through each twist and turn, over the ridges and crests, pausing to touch each familiar tree and lichen-covered boulder with my imagination’s hand.

It’s truly something, I realized, for a person to know that at a specific rocky place on an enormous mountain, 20 feet above a sharp right turn in the trail, on the left side of a steep granite step (where for a moment things seem particularly tenuous), if you reach up with your left hand and pull on the middle of three small tree roots, you’ll get past the tricky spot and be just fine.

Order, familiarity, clarity, and stability — it all made me

feel a little smug, actually.

When I got home, beat-up and exhausted, I dropped my pack and associated mountaineering paraphernalia on the living room floor. My wife was sitting on the couch talking on the phone, and she caught my eye, made a sweeping I’ve-gota-basketball-under-my-shirt motion over her stomach with her free hand, and whispered, “Check Jen Lewis’s Facebook page.”

Jen is my darling daughterin-law and I understood the belly reference instantly. So there I stood, in the middle of the most familiar, most stable, most orderly place in my life, suddenly contemplating the swirling chaos of potential grandfatherness. The wind gathered up and barreled in from the kitchen, dense fog rolled down the stairs, and the visibility dropped so I couldn’t even see the fireplace. I suddenly felt unsteady and reached out for a doorknob, but found only air. I had no idea where I was or what was coming next.

Another ‘chance of snow’

Through the barrier of wintertime trees, I can hear my neighbor’s yard being plowed.

I listen to the jumbled-up clunk of the plow bouncing and scraping across the frozen ground as it removes this batch of snow. The sound of snowremoval equipment in the distance is a familiar one. Hearing it makes me feel content to know I am living in a place that gets snowfalls during the winter, and is accustomed to dealing with it.

I survey my plowed yard with a sense of relief.

Then, I realize it has stopped snowing. Twelve hours after it began, the snow has stopped.

Scenes similar to this one have played over and over during my half-decade here in Maine. Experiences in Alaska and Utah could tell kindred tales.

Dealing with snowstorms: It’s a scenario to which people living in the New England states can relate.

Two weeks ago, a wide sweep of our nation prepared for a whopper of a snow and ice storm with a 2,000-mile ribbon of reach. My heart went out to the residents in states struck with ice, power outages and staying the night at warming centers. In the same breath: compassion burns brightest during emergency situations.

Humans help out one another.

People have told me about the ice storm in 1998. I’ve heard descriptive stories: of week-long power outages, of the sound of multiple trees cracking under the ice, of wearing hard hats to avoid injury from falling ice.

Mainers do have the advantage of being ready for snowstorms year after year. We are lucky to be living in a state that has been forced to prepare for inclement weather. We are fortunate that most of our town budgets cover snowstorms, and towns own proper equipment to clear roads.

While there is danger involved in driving during snowstorms, some residents have no choice and travel between job and home during those times; many make the journey safely and slowly.

It’s a wise move to cancel events and close school on “snow days.” It’s a proactive strategy that I don’t remember happening during my childhood. But, best to keep traffic off the road when weather is bad.

On the other hand, a sector of our economy caters to wintertime fun. Snow accumulation is a benefit of living here, especially for outdoor sports enthusiasts.

People are out enjoying the snow again.

Snow machine tracks run across wide-open fields, and down power line paths. On the weekends, riders pull their “sleds” out of the woods and toward gas pumps and back onto promising trail systems.

People are sporting Shawnee Peak ski tickets on their jackets.

There is a full parking lot at Seacoast Fun Park.

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

HELP WANTED

OFFICE ASSISTANT — needed for Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden. 25-30 hours per week, early June through late August. Must be familiar with Word, Excel & Quickbooks softwares.

Non-smoking camp. See us at www. encore-coda.com. Apply with resume to James Saltman, Director, at jamie@ encore-coda.com. tf7 PART-TIME DISHWASHER — Prep Cook. Apply in person at Punkin Valley Restaurant, Route 302, West Bridgton.

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MACHINIST/TOOL MAKER — full time position making models, tools, special equipment etc. Experience required. Send resume to: Dearborn Bortec Inc., P.O. Box 310, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE — helper needed for Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden. May 1st through mid-July, 25-30 hours per week. Basic carpentry skills required. Non-smoking camp.

Contact James Saltman: jamie@encore-coda.com. tf7

VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

$5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x 5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46 70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037 Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-935-2454

Wallboard Specialist

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

SOUTH BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartment. Heat & hot water included. Sun deck, laundry facilities on site. $675. Also at same location, 1-bedroom, heat, hot water & electric included. $665. Security deposit required. 247-4707, 647-2970. tf46 NORTH BRIDGTON — Upstairs large 1-bedroom apartment, very energy efficient, $650 per month plus utilities. Call 207-358-0808. tf49

BRIDGTON — Furnished 1-bedroom apartment. Heat & utilities included. $175 per week plus security SEBAGO — 2-bedroom mobile deposit. Call 647-3565. tf38 home near Nason’s Beach. W/D. No pets. $650 plus security and utilities.

NAPLES — Basement studio apart- FMI 787-2661.

4t5x ment, $500 month includes all utilities, TV & WiFi. No smoking, per- NAPLES — Oversized 3-bedroom fect for working single. Maintenance house in Sebago Cove area. $850 per handy person preferred. Call 310- month plus utilities. Call 508-3172t7 8664. tf3 2216.

BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom, 2-bath BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom second apartment. Includes everything, W/D, floor apartment. Utilities included heat, electric, water, plowing, trash. are electric, water heat. Propane for Walk to Food City. $799. 781-963- cooking is the renter’s responsibility.

1148. tf50 First month’s rent $650 and security deposit $650. Call 518-0098.

2t7 FRYEBURG — 3-bedroom home, furnished, fridge, W/D, included, SEBAGO — 1-bedroom apartment, $1,100 plus utilities. Lease required. carpeted, fireplace, covered patio, Quiet & convenient, no smokers or lake view, beach nearby, quiet, no pets. 617-838-1138.

3t6x smoking indoors, no pets. Includes heat, electric. $790 per month + secuBRIDGTON — Upstairs, 2-bedroom rity. 787-2121.

6t6x apartment, no smoking. Heat, trash NAPLES — 1st floor office space and plowing included. $700 month.

Call 207-358-0808. tf49 or 1-bedroom apartment available.

Appliances, washer & dryer. $750 BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom, 2-bath, monthly with 1st & last months’ rent second floor, in-unit W/D, dishwash- plus security deposit. References er, heat, hot water, basic cable, Wi- required. Heat and plowing included.

Fi, trash, mowing, off-street parking, No smoking, no pets. Village location fresh paint, cat OK, dog considered, and walk to stores and local services. application and references taken, Nancy at 207-838-8301.

4t4 $850+ deposit, 831-1470.

2t6 NAPLES — 3-bedroom ranch, 1½BRIDGTON — Very nice sunny baths, 2-car garage. No pets. $1,050 with large windows 1-bedroom apart- per month. 693-7122. tf6 ment. Hardwood floors, granite counWEST BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom tertops, stainless steel and black appliances. Washer & dryer hookups and apartment available. $595 month & off-street parking. $550 monthly with security deposit. Includes heat. No tf3 a security deposit of $550 required. pets. 207-450-4271. EHO 1-207-625-8812.

4t5x BRIDGTON — New 3-bedroom WEST BALDWIN — Two-bedroom cape in recreational area. Two full house, carpeted, 2 baths, small loft, baths, attached garage, washer/dryer washer/dryer/dishwasher. No smok- hookup, large yard, lease, deposit, ing, no pets, quiet location. $780 per references, $1,300 plus utilities. Call 2t6x month. 787-2121.

5t4x 207-583-6760.

NAPLES — 3-bedroom house with NAPLES — 2-bedroom mobile beach rights, washer/dryer hookup, home with 1½ baths. Nice layout. quiet. Avesta housing OK. $975 heat Near LRHS, easy to heat. Available not included. 857-526-0235.

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Security/lease required. No pets. 221SUNNY BRIGHT — Two-bedroom, 3423. tf4 one-bath apartment. Large open concept single unit, private balcony, washer/dryer, dishwasher. Great locaAPARTMENTS tion, very clean. Minutes from downtown Bridgton and grocery shopping.

FOR RENT Utilities and plowing included. One Wales & Hamblen year minimum. First month and secuBuilding rity. $875 month. Call 647-5012 or 260 Main Street, Bridgton, ME e-mail jmcivers@gmail.com tf50

JESUS IS LORD – new and used SEMI-RETIRED — contractor look- auto parts. National locator. Most ing for electrical and plumbing work. parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s Please call 647-8026. tf41 Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton,

tf30 GOTCHA COVERED — Looking 207-647-5477. for roof & walkway shoveling. Also FOR RENT interior painting. Superior service at BRIDGTON – 1, 2, and 3-bedroom affordable prices. Fully insured, free estimates. Kevin, 693-3684. 13t1x apartments. $550-$675 mo. plus references and security. JPD Properties, ODD JOBS — by the hour, day, week 310-0693. tf2 or job. Call 627-4649.

4t7x COMMERCIAL SPACE — for ROOF SHOVELING — Reasonable lease, 1,000-2,000 sq. ft. with Rte. rates, reliable work. Call 743-5120. 4t6 302 frontage. Call for details, 647tf46 HOME CARE — Cleaning, cooking, 4465. errands and more. Experienced and re- NAPLES — Well-maintained onesponsible. FMI please call Jennifer at bedroom, off Rte. 35, thirty-day-notice 207-595-1542. tf6 lease, no smoking, no pets, laundry on EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will trav- site, quiet setting. $600/mo. incl. heat tf15 el. Site work, foundations dug, back & elect. 207-899-5052. filling, septic systems, sand, loam, BRIDGTON — Second floor, 2-bedgravel. Call Brad Chute, 653-4377 or room unit, full bath, eat-in kitchen.

627-4560. tf44 Trash, heat and H20 included. Near downtown. $700 month. Call 603DAY CARE 494-0325. tf50 FAMILY HOME DAYCARE — Do you need a safe, fun place for your NAPLES — 3-bedroom, 1-bath child while you are working? I have ranch, full walkout basement. Clean over 35 years of child care services. and comfortable. Great location, great Infants to 12 year olds openings. We home. NAPLES: 2-bedroom, 1-bath will do many activities during the day. apartment located in duplex on quiet Rates are affordable. Open from 6 a.m. road with upstairs and downstairs. to 6 p.m. Call 627-7380 Lyn. 1t7 Great space. OTISFIELD: Log home, 2-car garage, 3-bedroom, 1.5-baths, FOR SALE full walkout basement. DENMARK: 2-bedroom, 1 bath cottage, lake rights FIRE­ARMS – Sup­plies. Buy, sell, to Moose Pond, deck and furnished. trade. Wan­ted, firearms, ammunition All rents need application and secu& mili­tary items. Swe­den Trad­ing rity deposit and first month rent when Post. 207-647-8163. tf43 approved. Call Ralph at Lake Country SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL — Logger Property Rentals (207) 647-8093.tf45 and heat with carbon neutral wood or HARRISON — Main St., sunny wood pellets. Purchase a Central Boiler 1st floor 2-bedroom apartment, fully outdoor wood furnace on sale, EPA applianced in “like new” condition. qualified to 97% efficient. 603-447-2282 Available now at $895 month heat .

12t2x included. For information or to apply, PLEASE CONSIDER – donating contact Susan at Heritage Realty, 207tf36 your leftover garage sale items and 583-6001. your attic, basement and closet over- BRIDGTON — Sunny 1-bedroom flow to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. efficiency in a nice quiet house in For more information, call 935-4358 a perfect intown location. Walk to ext. 21. Thank you. tf28 everything. $395 + utlities. References BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartBONE DRY FIREWOOD — $250 required. Call Terry, 617-312-5925. ment near town $650 heat included.

3t7 No pets. 935-2472.

3t5x per cord; seasoned, $225 per cord. 5” x 5” round bales, good hay, $50-$60 each; square bales, $4 and up. Call 583-4694.

10t4x BAND-SAW, SHEAR — Pressbrake, miller, lathe (both metal and wood). 603-382-5671. See www. risons.com for images.

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FOR RENT

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142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

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DOWNTOWN BRIDGTON — Commercial space, approximately 1,000 square feet with additional space available. Off-street parking, $850 month plus utilities. 939-7107.

2t6 CASCO — Completely furnished rooms, heat, lights & cable TV included. $100 weekly. No pets. Call cell, 207-838-1181, home 207-627-1006.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HARRISON BLOCK — Main Street store available for sale or rent.

Call 583-4095.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

HEAP HAULERS — Towing service. Cash paid for junk cars. Call 655-5963. tf12

TATE’S PLOWING — Driveways, walkways, entrances, roofs, decks, etc. For all your snow removal needs, call Rick at (207) 409-5859. 3t6x J.C. HURD BUILDERS — Custom homes & additions. caretaking, snowplowing, removal and sanding, commercial & residential. 207-809-6127.

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DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing.

Also, Paper­hang­ing. 35 yrs. ex­pe­ri­ ence. Call for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781. tf31 B & L ROOFING — 20 years experience, fully insured. New roofs and repairs. Call 207-650-6479. tf20

WANTED

YOUR OLD OR UNUSED — leather jackets, chaps and vests for new consignment shop in Limerick, Maine.

Call Dana at Secondhand Biker, 207793-3947.

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Scott Bailey

Handyman 207-615-1689 scottbaileyhandyman@hotmail.com

Complete residential services including:

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Property management Seasonal property caretaking Remodeling Renovation, consulting & design Decks/Patios Garage packages Tree Work Gutter cleaning Painting Weather stripping Water and weather damage Communications wiring Electrical Security lighting Plumbing

Wales & Hamblen Realty Trust 207.615.9398 Wales_Hamblen@yahoo.com

Always Free Consultations Fully-Insured

1-Bedroom Loft ~ $600/mo.

2-bedroom ~ $800/mo.

H/HW, Frig, Stove, MWave Trash Removal Included

Secure, 2nd Floor Entrances Subject to Employment Verification 1 Mo. Security & Cleaning Deposit Required

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FOR SALE

Residential / Commercial Repairs – New Ceilings 23 Years Experience Free estimates

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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

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C.R.M.A. POSITION

EOE

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Ledgewood Manor Healthcare — A 60-Bed Nursing Home — Rte. 115, Windham, ME 04062

25 Years Experience - Fully Insured

Ledgewood Manor has an opening for a:

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HELP WANTED

10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

Paying TOP DOLLAR for Junk Cars

207-452-2157

STUART SALVAGE 838-9569

693-5499

SALES ASSOCIATE – CASHIER

Rt. 114, Naples, Maine

Apply in person at:

Seasonal Restaurant Manager/Working Chef

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Hayes TrueValue Hardware

Growing restaurant serving golfers and general public for snacks, breakfast, lunch, dinner, special events, and banquets. Dining room recently renovated, and kitchen expansion to be finished by Spring.

Kitchen and staff also to support additional offsite sandwich/ice cream/coffee/pastry shop on the Causeway.

204 Portland Road Bridgton, Maine

GOOD NEIGHBORS, INC. LOOKING FOR A FEW GREAT PEOPLE Good Neighbors, Inc. is taking applications for a few great people to join our TEAM of Direct Support Professionals in providing supports to adults with cognitive and physical disabilities in Western Maine. The job will entail working directly with people in a variety of daily living situations. To qualify, you must be over the age of 18, have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or G.E.D. The agency provides all training and certifications necessary. Applications must be received no later than February 25th to be considered for our March orientation.

For more information, call 647-8244 ext. 15 Mon. – Fri. between the hours of 8 A.M. and 3 P.M. EOE

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DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

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Cook

11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – 24 hrs. per week.

Includes every other weekend.

Requires experience in volume cooking.

Contact Julie Whitney, Dietary Supervisor at 892-2261.

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Contact Cindy Layne-Butters at 935-3351 if interested.

• We Buy Standing Timber • Crane Work • Firewood TFCD53

• Tree Removal • House Lot Clearing • Pruning • Brush Mowing

Now Hiring Experienced Truck Driver *Applicants must have a valid Class A CDL, Medical Card, & clean driving record

We offer competitive wages and a complete benefit package that includes: - Health Insurance - Simple IRA Retirement - Uniforms - Paid Holidays - Paid Vacations Qualified applicants should apply within at 65 Bull Ring Road Denmark, ME 207.452.2157

Responsibilities: Working/hands-on chef/manager responsible for staff recruiting, training, scheduling, supervising daily operations; planning/managing banquets; ensuring profitability by maintaining high quality service, restaurant presentation, and daily operational cost control including labor and food costs.

Requirements: A.S. in Culinary Arts Management, 2 years restaurant management, strong leadership skills, ability to work flexible hours including weekends. Serve Safe Certified. $825/wk, with ability to earn incentive bonus based on profitability.

Season runs from April 1 – Nov. 1. 50–55 hrs./wk., except PT at season opening/closing.

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Contact: Bob Caron, NGCC General Manager PO Box 98, Naples, ME 04055 Fax: 888-811-0943 Email: bob@naplesgolfcourse.com

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We’re looking for individuals with a current certification of C.R.M.A. to join our team in our Residential Unit.

We have an immediate opening on the 11–7 shift.

Opinions (Continued from Page B) to Alison Wolfe in the kitchen and Cyndi Broyer at the dishwasher. Rhonda Poliquin was in charge of admission and raffle tickets at the door. Lisa King and Kathy Daigle, treasured friends till the end. Dave and Sarah Powers, who always stay and make sure all is in order. To all before, during and after that helped. To all those wonderful cooks who took the time and effort to donate food. Thank you to the New Suncook School PTA for all the support.

Our classroom basket winners walked away smiling with the beautiful raffles collected by the classes of New Suncook School.

Faith Mitchell walked away with the “Summer Basket,” Billy Jack Schied won the “Diary of Wimpy Kid” video and movie poster.

Seth Ferguson, Gabby Ramsey, Hopsing and Nancy Hall were also winners of the baskets. Mary Ann Smith won Day of Beauty Basket and Mountain Top Music gift certificate, Patty Friedman won the American Girl gift card, and Alison Wolfe won the bright and detailed New Suncook Quilt made by Andrea Nicoletta.

It has been a pleasure to meet and work with people that have the health and wellness of our children in mind. Thank you all.

Barbara Mitchell Supper coordinator

Proud teachers

To The Editor: Our local schools face many challenges today, especially now as more financial cuts from the state and federal governments impact our town and school bud-

Swick and Johanna Bartlett.

Bonnie Wetmore contributed many out-of-school hours to raise money for new playground equipment. She then organized and worked with parent volunteers to install the equipment during a weekend.

In addition to receiving Lindamood-Bell training during the school day, Special Education staff from SLS and Stevens Brook Elementary School also attend optional “mentor/support” meetings every Tuesday after school. Lisa Shane leads the group, which includes Karyn Roy, Avis Boyer, Brenda Hudson, Amy Butcher, Holly Pattenaude, Marian Rabe, Heather Stewart, Cheryl Baker, Karen Guptill and Marlena Gloff-Straw.

Did you know that staff who served on the Student Assistance Team (SAT) met most Tuesdays after school to about 5 p.m.?

This year, other staff meet on Wednesdays as part of the Positive Behavioral Support (PBIS) team: Shantelle Roberts, Michelle Gilbert, Cathy Palmer, Diane Geiser, Brenda Hudson, Lil Theriault, Jay Partridge, Dan Cornely, Stephanie Whiting, Ann Fifield, Karyn Roy, Jean Martin, Kelsey Jackson, Holly Tremblay, Jill Flagg, Heather Jordan and Bonnie Wetmore.

A couple of years ago, Math Game Nights and Family Literacy Nights (Polar Express, or How the Grinch Stole Christmas) occurred because these folks donated their time beyond the school day. They included: Kim Flanagin, Margie Swick, Cathy Palmer, Diane Geiser, Randa Viitala, Johanna Bartlett, Noreen Casey, Bonnie Wetmore, Kelsey Jackson and Kristin Dobson.

In June, did you know that the kindergarten staff invited students and parents to a kindergarten celebration in the evening so more parents could attend?

Public Notice

COMMITTEE VACANCIES The Bridgton Select Board is accepting letters of interest from those citizens willing to serve on various committees. The committees include: The Comprehensive Plan Update Committee, Housing Task Force and the Conservation Committee. Please send your letters to the Town Office at 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, expressing the committee(s) you are interested in serving on. Each committee has a different purpose, all for the benefit of the Town. To make committees effective volunteers are encouraged to submit their letters of interest immediately.

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PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing at their next meeting on February 21, 2011. On the agenda: Special Amusement Permit Application renewal for the American Legion Post #155.

Public Welcome.

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TOWN OF NAPLES NOMINATION PAPERS

Nomination papers will be available at the Town Office as of February 28th, 2011 for the following openings: Three-year terms: Selectpersons (2) Budget Committee (4) Planning Board (1) Transfer Station Council (1) SAD 61 School Director (1) Completed papers must be returned to the Town Office no later than April 9th, 2011. Please call the Town Office should you have any questions at 207-693-6364.

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Please send a sealed envelope with specific description of equipment being bid to Denmark Town Manager, P.O. Box 109 Denmark, ME 04022. Sealed bids will also be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Denmark Town Office, 62 East Main Street, Denmark, Maine and bids will be publicly opened and read at selectmen’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. Following a review of all bids by the Fire Chief, a recommendation will be sent to the Board of Selectmen. This judgment shall be final and the right is reserved by the Town, through the Board of Selectmen, to reject any or all bids as it may determine where the best interest of the Town would be served. Payment other than cash or bank certified check will be held up to seven days, or until cleared, before releasing equipment.

Minimum bid $2,500.00 For more information and to set up an appointment to view the vehicle, please contact Fire Chief Ken Richardson at krichardson@denmarkmaine.org or at (207) 452-2310.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

(1) 1990 GMC Topkick 7000 Diesel Fire Engine with a 1000 GPM Hale Pump, 1000 gallon tank. The truck was purchased new by the Denmark Fire Department in 1990 and is being retired from service.

WE WILL REOPEN AT 8:00 A.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 2011.

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TOWN OF DENMARK The following used equipment is being sold and may be viewed at the Denmark Fire Department, 11 Bull Ring Road, Denmark, Maine 04022 by appointment.

THE NAPLES TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS DAY.

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Leo & Elizabeth Belill 158 Dryad Woods Road Map 033, Lot 002, Sublot B

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

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Public Notice

You are hereby notified that the Raymond Appeals Board will hold a public hearing at the Raymond Broadcasting Studio on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to hear information on the following application:

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the ditch, and quiet dustings of snow that appear overnight.

Everyone’s favorite seems to be the sunny day that follows a foot-deep fresh snowstorm — it’s blindingly beautiful.

All in all, the New England adage rings true. “If you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes.”

Maine’s weather is a reminder of brevity.

People who hunkered down will venture out onto the roads again. Residents who’ve sat behind the wheel of a plow truck for hours on end — their shifts will be over. Their heads will hit pillows as white and soft as the snow they’ve eradicated from our roads.

Maine’s weather promises us a second chance.

That second chance could be the reprieve from falling snow and a chance to dig out. Then, residents have a chance to transition from work to play.

Mainers have a landscape full of opportunity: A chance to play in the new snow that’s fallen — to be part of life’s snapshots, which are brief as a blink, and as simple and complex as a single snowflake.

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The Town of Naples Board of Selectpersons would like to thank Wyman & Simpson for snow removal and clean up on the Causeway during the construction phase, especially last week before Winter Carnival. Residents and visitors could easily access the lake and carnival festivities.

Thanks again Wyman & Simpson for going the extra mile!!!

TOWN OF RAYMOND

Copies of submitted applications are available at the Town Office during regular business hours.

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(Continued from Page B) is snow on the ground, they are more apt to consider a day of snow-tubing in Windham.

I’ve seen kids sledding at favorite spots from River Road to Naples to Bridgton.

Lately, ice shacks are adding shots of color to the endless white of lakes and ponds.

With vigorous delight, I’ve stomped down a path with my snowshoes — a path that takes me to the pond I canoed on this summer. Now, it’s an amazing land of snow and ice, where silence is comforting.

I’ve waited in the automated car wash line for almost a halfhour. That business has benefited from lots of snow — and the accompanying dirt that covers cars so thoroughly, it difficult to see through windows.

Maine weather illustrates the same extremes as when a vehicle goes into the car wash as gray as asphalt and emerges shiny and streak-free.

This winter, Mainers have experienced: Snow followed by rain, blowing snow from the northeast, mushy snow on the morning roads with a few unfortunate vehicles pulled into

Chance of snow

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THANK YOU!

PLANNING BOARD

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Public Hearing Monday, February 28, 2011 7:00 P.M.

To The Editor: Here we are into our third week under Republican rule and it seems the country is being more divided than ever. Is this going to be the year the Republicans are going to unify our country or are we going to let the other parties divide us?

The Republican Party has a very good chance to unify this country, and undo all the things that the liberals, Democrats and the unions have done to move us toward socialism. Let’s not forget some Republicans have had their hands helping to move this country toward socialism also.

This should be the year to unify our country, not divide our country. In the last few elections, the campaigns and rhetoric has consistently been dividing our country. It is the haves versus the have-nots. The poor versus the rich. Corporate America versus President Obama. The Republicans versus the Democrats and liberals. The unions versus the corporation.

It seems wedges are being

It seems like the Democrats, the unions, the Hollywood elite and the government want to control our every movement and decisions we the people make.

Too bad they wouldn’t follow Paul LePage’s ideas that he works for we, the people. The government needs to be reminded on a daily basis they work for us.

President Obama started his presidency by taking over General Motors and Chrysler Corporation, followed by bail LETTERS, Page 10B

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driven in every aspect of our daily lives. Are we going to become an America of division, discontent and weak, or an America that was once united, happy and powerful?

Since President Obama took office, it has been his policy to divide this country. Led by Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi, along with the unions, they continue to polarize America by introducing an agenda and passing legislation that looks more like socialism than a free America.

Public Notice

Public Notice

The Naples Planning Board will meet on March 1, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the Naples Municipal Offices located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for a minor subdivision for property located on Sebago Road and shown on Naples Tax Map U24, Lot 2 submitted by Naples Golf & Country Club.

2. An informative meeting to convert a residential garage to a commercial garage for property located at 701 Roosevelt Trail and shown on Naples Tax Map U02, Lot 9 submitted by Ernest Villeneuve.

Public welcome.

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Those folks are Jamie Fontaine, Stacy Anderson, Jill Flagg, Noreen Casey, Judy Hatch, Jeanine Nedeau, Betty Green, Sandy McNeil, Lil Theriault, Jenni Silverblade, Jennifer Hills and Connie Hodgdon.

Did you know that Songo Locks has an outdoor classroom?

Linda Stearns, Cathy Palmer, Liz Braman, and Margie Swick met after school or before school to bring this learning opportunity to reality.

These anecdotes are just a sampling of the commitment and dedication that many teachers bring to their jobs.

Johanna Bartlett Grade 3 Teacher Songo Locks School, Naples

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gets. Teachers try to do more with less on a regular basis. Here are some examples of how teachers go above and beyond the regular school day.

Did you know that many teachers at Songo Locks School support the Visual and Performing Arts outside of the school day?

Here are some recent examples.

In December 2010, all staff members at Songo Locks parked off site for four days. This was necessary because parking is so limited at Songo Locks when we have large events. Buses transported teachers from Crooked River to Songo Locks so that our children and families could enjoy the annual holiday sing-alongs.

During the 2009-10 school year, the following teachers invited families and community members to come to an evening event at which their students performed. These staff members want to promote both student experience with the arts, while at the same time, involve families who may not be able to attend during the school day.

They included: Margie Swick, Cathy Palmer, Bonnie Wetmore, Johanna Bartlett, Jenni Null, Linda McVety, Heather Jordan, Dan Cornely, Kathy Devoe and Avis Boyer.

Did you know that teachers often meet on their own time as part of a study group? If the group meets on their own time, the Lake Region School District will purchase professional books for staff who want to increase their knowledge. In the last few years, these folks have participated in an “Answer Sandwich” study group, a Comprehension Strategy study group, or they have collaborated on scoring and analyzing reading assessments.

They included: Kim Flanagin, Brenda Hudson, Randa Viitala, Diane Geiser, Anna Walker, Deb Farrar, Bonnie Wetmore, Margie

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Obituaries

Page 10B, The Bridgton News, February 17, 2011

Mary A. Whittemore

John H. Khiel Jr.

PORTLAND — Mary Anne Whittemore, 83, passed away on Feb. 10, 2011.

She was born in Portland on Jan. 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Earle B. and Mary E. (Tibbetts) Whittemore.

Mary Anne was a witty woman. She had an exceptional memory in regard to dates, from significant events in our history to remembering the special birthdates of family and friends. She had a love for cats; there was never a time that she didn’t have a feline companion. Her favorite color was purple and she loved to celebrate the holidays.

Mary Anne attended Portland schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1946. She worked many years for Travelers’ Insurance Co., CN Brown and the Red Cross. She was also a lifetime member of the Eastern Star and a member of the Woodfords’ Congregational Church for 71 years.

She is survived by her sister, Patricia W. Hamblen of Harrison; two nieces including Susan Egan of Fryeburg; two grandnephews and three grandnieces.

A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Woodfords’ Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, ME 04103 or The Animal Refuge League, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098.

Arrangements were by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Dr. Robert C. Frederich

RAYMOND — Dr. Robert Charles Frederich of Raymond died on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Maine Medical Center after a long illness, which had kept him hospitalized since August of last year. He is free at last, enjoying his Lord and his love.

Prior to his illness, Pastor Frederich served as pastor of First Baptist Church of Portland from 1989-1997. After retiring from that role, he remained fully engaged in a mentoring program involving New England pastors until days before his death.

Robert Frederich was born in Lowell, Mass., to Charles and Alice Balentine Frederich, who were living in North Tewksbury at the time. He grew up in Rangeley where his family moved when Robert was two years old. Upon graduating from Rangeley High School in 1944, Robert joined the Navy, where he served until the summer of 1945.

Upon discharge from the Navy, Robert attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. There he met his lifelong sweetheart Nona Lee Peterson.

Upon graduation in June of 1949, he and Nona married. From that day and for 59 years until her death in 2008, Nona was Robert’s soul mate, ministry partner and (eventually) mother of their five children.

Following college graduation, Robert and Nona moved to Pasadena, Calif., where he attended Fuller Seminary, graduating in 1952.

From his graduation in 1952 until 1997, Robert pastored churches in California, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado and Maine. Additionally, he exercised ongoing leadership within the Conservative Baptist Association of America, serving at various times as president of the organization, as well as the Conservative Baptist Home and Foreign Mission societies, and president of the board of Denver Seminary. In recognition of his denominational leadership, Robert was awarded a doctor of divinity degree by Denver Seminary in 1978.

Robert’s love for his family was always apparent, and grew deeper with his years. His authenticity and integrity played a key role in all of his children choosing professional or lay ministry. He traveled the world to visit them and experience firsthand how God was using them. He visited his daughter Karen in China; his son Peter in Panama and Germany; his daughter Kristin in Scotland and Wisconsin; and his sons, Bob Jr. and John, lay ministers in New Jersey and California. He spent much of his wintertime in each of their homes; but every summer he most enjoyed being with the parade of children and grandchildren who vacationed at the lake cabin in Wayne. The entire family will continue to enjoy RobMir (named after him and his sister) — the simple lakefront-cabin that he built when he was 13 years old. He was blessed to be at that cabin with family in the weeks preceding his hospitalization in August.

Pastor Robert Frederich will be remembered for his passion. He was a faithful and dedicated mentor to his children. He was tireless in pastoring and fostering personal and spiritual growth in the people God put in his care. The pastors whom he mentored in later years were also dear to his heart.

He is survived by his five children and their spouses; his sister, Miriam Frederich Brenner; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland, and on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at First Baptist Church, 360 Canco Road, Portland. The service celebrating the life of Pastor Robert Frederich’s was held at the First Baptist Church. Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Pastor Frederich’s online guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to: The World Mission Fund of the First Baptist Church, 360 Canco Rd., Portland, ME 04103.

Maureen C. Finks

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Maureen Cady Finks, 83, formerly of Portland, passed away at her residence in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Jan. 30, 2011.

She was born on Sept. 1, 1927, to Ralph and Genevieve Dunn Cady.

She attended Portland schools.

Maureen and her husband of 42 years, John M. Finks, moved to Port Charlotte in 1981. She was formerly employed by Fawcett Memorial Hospital as a clerical worker and a nursing assistant.

She was a member of Temple Shalom in Port Charlotte, a member and past president of Temple Shalom Sisterhood, and a life member of Hadassah. She was also a member of The Robert L. Cochran Jr. Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary (Chapter 82) in Port Charlotte.

Maureen is survived by her beloved husband, John M. Finks; four daughters, Saralyn Anderson of Turner, Linda Finks Davis of South Casco, Diana Finks Gardner of Jupiter, Fla. and Donna Finks of Madison; a brother, Donald T. Cady of Portland; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 10 nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brother, John (Jack) Cady.

Funeral services and interment were arranged by Roberson Funeral Home and were held in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011.

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DENMARK — John H. Khiel Jr. (Pappy), of Denmark, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2011 with his loving family by his side at home in Denmark.

John was born in Melbourne, Fla. on July 11, 1928, the son of John and Christine (Osgood) Khiel. He was one of three brothers and two sisters.

He married Ivy (Veno) on Dec. 4, 1949 and together they raised three children. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

John’s profession was a truck driver. He purchased his first logging truck in the ’50s and hauled pulp and logs for 40 years. After retirement, he continued to truck part time until his health prevented him from doing so.

John enjoyed living a good life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and socializing with his family and friends. He was the master of chicken barbecues and turkey in the barrel. He also had a love of old clocks. Over the years, he collected and restored several. John had fond memories of raising chickens with his father. He went on to raise chickens with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John enjoyed his Lab friends. He always had one by his side. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his lovely daughter, Theresa Khiel Felser.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Ivy; son John Khiel; daughter Darlene Seavey; six grandchildren and three great-granddaughters; two sisters, Charlotte Young and Virginia Broc; and two brothers, Melvin Khiel and Gerald Khiel; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A committal service will be announced and held in the spring at Berry Cemetery in Denmark.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Rte. One #1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Anna J. Laws KENNEBUNK — Anna J. Laws, 82, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Va., passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2011.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1929, in Rollinsford, N.H., the daughter of Ellen (Wentworth) and Evangelos Janetos. Anna attended Douglas College in New Jersey and graduated from UNH in 1951. In New Jersey, she met and married Andrew Matyas in 1952. Andrew, a USAF career officer, moved with Anna and two daughters over the next 16 years from Maine to Texas to Nebraska and finally to Mt. Vernon, Va. Lt. Col. Matyas was killed in Vietnam in 1968. In 1972, Anna married Capt. Walter Laws, USN living in Mt. Vernon, Va., for 26 years, until he passed away in 1998.

Anna taught middle school Home Economics in Virginia, retiring in 1981. She was a member and Regent (1994-1996) of the Kate Waller Barrett Chapter of DAR in Northern Virginia, and while in Maine, active with the Rebecca Emery Chapter.

Anna is survived by her brothers, George, Lewis, Paul and Andrew Janetos, all of Rollinsford, N.H.; a sister, Barbara Johansen of Nashua, N.H.; her daughters, Lynn Ann Rollins of Casco and Mary Boswell of Kennebunkport; her grandson and her stepgrandson; four stepchildren, David Laws, Richard Laws, Shelley Simmerman and Patrice Murphy; 13 step-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-grandchildren.

Anna was predeceased by her sister, Mary Bandouveres of Rollinsford in November 2010.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17, from 5-7 p.m., at the Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Avenue, Dover, N.H. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m., at the First Parish UCC Congregational Church, 176 West High St., Somersworth, N.H. Interment will be in May. Online condolences may be expressed at www.purdyfuneralservice.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Southern Maine Medical Center to acknowledge the extraordinary care Anna received there during her last days: https://www.smmc.org/giving

Anthony M. Napoleone RAYMOND — Anthony Michael Napoleone of Raymond passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.

He was born in Portland on May 20, 1982, the son of Mark and Rayleen (Wright) Napoleone. Anthony attended schools in Raymond and Westbrook, and later received his GED in Waterville. He worked in construction, building homes and was a welder. He enjoyed karate, playing baseball, but most of all, Anthony loved to play his guitar.

He was predeceased by his grandmother, Colleen Lawsen; grandfather, Thomas Floyd; and an uncle.

Anthony is survived by his children, Parish and Gage Napoleone of Clinton; two stepchildren, Gavin and Nichole of Clinton; mother and stepfather, Rayleen and Ken Wright Sr. of Salina, Kan.; his father and stepmother, Mark and Rose Napoleone of Somersworth, N.H.; three sisters, Alicia, Jamie and Angelia Napoleone of Salina, Kan.; stepbrothers, Jeremy of Somersworth, N.H., Tom Nece of Salina, Kan. and Ken Wright Jr. of Salinas, Kan.; two aunts and two uncles; grandparents Louis and Hazel Napoleone of South Portland and Joanne Floyd of Salina, Kan.; plus several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visiting hours were held on Saturday, Feb. 12, followed by a service in celebration of his life at Independent Death Care, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland. To offer words of condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.independentdeathcare.com The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Crime Victim Compensation, 120 South West 10th Ave., 2nd floor, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1597.

Ronald R. Staires BANGOR — Ronald R. Staires, 51, of Orono, died unexpectedly Feb. 11, at Eastern Maine Medical Center surrounded by family.

He was born Dec. 13, 1959, in Bourne, Mass., to Jo-Ann and Ronald Staires. Ronald graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1978. Following graduation, he went to college in Orono, then went to California, where he lived for 21 years.

He returned to Maine in 2001, where he spent the rest of his life with family and friends. Ronnie enjoyed life to the fullest by traveling, music and theater.

Ronald is survived by his mother, Jo-Ann; two brothers, Tony of Denmark and Carey of Roxbury; a sister, Julie of Auburn; five nephews, two nieces, and one grandnephew.

He was predeceased by his father, Ronald R. Staires, and an infant The Bridgton News brother.

At his request, there will be no services. Flowers and thoughts may be sent to Jo-Ann Staires, 2530 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

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Ellen S. Emery PORTLAND — Ellen Sharon Emery, 70, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.

The daughter of Orville and Ida (Huston) Hutchins, she was born Sept.

4, 1940, in Haverhill, Mass. On Feb. 1, 1958, she married Norman Emery and was a stay at home mom raising six children.

She was active in foster parenting and volunteered as an EMT for the Lisbon ambulance.

She is survived by five sons, Norman Emery Jr. of North Carolina, Orville Emery of Conway, N.H., Dale Emery of Brownfield, Ricky Emery of North Carolina and Timothy Emery of Arundel; a daughter, Tamela Smit of Saco; two sisters, Sandra Wright and Brenda Yeaton; a brother, Donald Richardson; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband; four brothers, Richard Hutchins, Edwin Hutchins, Neal Hutchins and Randy Richardson; and a sister, Sibil Pouliquin.

Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Ellen’s guest book.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 476 Summit Street, Portland with Pastor Gary Quellette officiating. Interment will be private at the family’s convenience.

Arrangements are under the care of Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.

Joseph W. Morton II

Joseph William Morton II passed away at his daughter’s home on Feb. 15, 2011, with his family by his side.

Joseph was born on Sept. 25, 1937 in Standish, to Joseph W. Morton Sr. and Arleen Shaw Morton.

He attended area schools. He retired from Paris Manufacturing as a boiler man.

Joseph was a “Champion” horseshoe player, enjoyed dancing, fishing and playing cards with family and friends.

He is survived by his companion and the love of his life, Marilynn Damon of North Windham; his children: Joseph W. Morton III of Sebago, Penny Wildes of Bridgton, Heidi Carrignan of Gorham, and Larry Morton of Naples; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; his brother Raymond of Virginia; his sisters: Mildred Huntton of Florida, Shirley Lewis of Texas, and Marjorie Morton of Portland; and his ex-wife and friend Marie Aube.

Joseph was predeceased by brother Charlie Morton and sister Ellen Martin.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, Feb. 18 at 6–7 p.m. at Blais Funeral Home on Church St. in Westbrook, with a gathering to follow at the Westbrook Baptist Church, 310 Conant St. (Rte. 25) in Westbrook.

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Madeline Woodworth OTISFIELD — On Jan. 29, 2011 Madeline “Jennie” Woodworth of Otisfield passed on after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Jennie was born on Sept. 1, 1926, arriving one-half hour before her twin, Geraldine Kinney, of Casco. The twins were born in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine to Mabel Martin Kinney and Clifton C. Kinney. They attended schools in Sangerville and graduated from Foxcroft Academy. At the Academy Jennie was Vice President of her class and the Class Valedictorian. Her interest in teaching led her to a B.S. degree in Home Economics from Farmington Teachers College in 1949, and then on to a Masters in Home Economics Education in 1956 from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Jennie taught home economics in various schools in Arizona and Maine while raising three sons with her husband Ray, who was stationed at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. Ray, Jennie and family returned to Maine in 1971, building their home in Otisfield. She was a devoted member of the Casco Village Church, and belonged to numerous community volunteer groups such as the Vendredi Club, the Otisfield Fire Department Guild, and The Casco Village Church Ladies Guild.

She was predeceased by her husband Raymond H. Woodworth Jr., and is survived by her sister Geraldine R. Kinney of Casco, sons Henry C. Woodworth and wife Marybeth Callahan Woodworth of Otisfield; Bryan Woodworth and wife Phyllis Woodworth of Dayton; Allen Woodworth and wife Cindy Woodworth of Gray, and Jimmy and wife Cindy Woodworth of Tucson, Arizona. She was a loving grandmother to Dr. Natalie Woodworth Reed, Kacy Woodworth, Kirsten Woodworth, Raymond Woodworth, Liberty Woodworth and Shane Record, and a specially loved great-grandmother of Julia Reed.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. If you would like the date and time, please email Henry Woodworth at henryandmb@fairpoint.net In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Casco Village Church, Casco, ME 04015.

Letters

(Continued from Page B) out of the banks and AIG. Then, Obama care was pushed through, which really pushed the country toward a more socialistic society. So, add insult to injury, he put people with union ties in high office. Such a person was Elena Kagan. She represented unions in lawsuits and other litigation. As President Obama stated a number of times, I owe the unions for helping me get elected, and he has rewarded them many times.

The unions want to not only control corporations, teachers and the medical field, but to make day-to-day decisions in the business world. The unions want to run corporate America themselves. As the years have passed, unions have gained more and more power through work stoppage, slowdowns and brute force. Unions tell corporations what they will and will not do through contract negotiations and strikes. They are slowly destroying our corporations, schools and our economy.

Unions in state and local governments are bankrupting us through their negotiations of new contracts — contracts with benefits such as wages that are higher than the national average, better medical coverage and lucrative pension plans. We cannot sustain such a system.

At the federal level, it is even worse. Look at their retirement benefits — the best in America.

The private sector does not get anywhere near the benefits that

the government and unions get.

Corporations are struggling to keep afloat, yet unions won’t budge and the CEOs want to maintain their high lifestyles while we, the people, are going without or cutting our expenses.

No matter how bad the economic times are, Congress always gives themselves a raise, and so do state and local governments.

Teacher unions have virtually and systematically destroyed our education system. Teachers and their unions dictate what will be taught and what will not be taught. Book manufacturers are rewriting our history books because of pressure from liberals and anti-Americans that past accounts are not politically correct.

All these things and more are driving wedges into our America as we once knew it — an America that our forefathers instituted in this great country of ours. A country we are proud of, not ashamed of, or apologize for, as President Obama has done. President Obama said our mission is to accelerate growth. I say we need to accelerate growth a long time ago and accelerate uniting the country once again. Instead, President Obama accelerated socialism, instead of accelerating economic growth.

We need to tell Congress to set their differences aside, unite our country, work for we, the people, and do what is good for we, the people of America. Stop the blame game.

Richard E. Cross Bridgton LETTERS, Page 11D

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Thanks for support

To The Editor: On Jan. 11, 2011, Brenda and I returned home to find our home on fire. We subsequently lost our dogs and all our belongings.

This has been a difficult time for us, but it has been heartening to have the help and support from so many of our friends, relatives and neighbors. It is truly one of the great advantages of living in a rural area, where the pace of life does not prevent people from having compassion for those dealing with painful situations.

We would like to acknowledge some folks who were very helpful and supportive. They include: Kevin and Connie Eldridge, Tracy and Steve Hoyt, Darren and Kevin Rogers, Catherine Dodge, Darlene Lord, Kathy and David Gerrish, Donald and Carole Tubbs, Doug and Tara Maker, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Sykes, The Augustus Bove House, The American Red Cross, The Naples Lions Club, Lake Region Properties, Phil Hanson and Yankee Machine, Shawn Moody, Mike and Alice of the Romah Motor Inn, John Lebreque, Morgan and Nicki Davenport, Subway, New England Electric, The Bridgton Food Pantry, Naples Veterinary Clinic, Stephanie and Olivia from Aramark Food Services, USM, Ed and Michelle from the Umbrella Factory, Matt from Amica Insurance Co. and the anonymous folks who left clothing at our residence. If I have overlooked anyone, please know that your help was greatly appreciated.

Thanks also goes to the many firefighters who were there that night fighting the fire, and the Naples Animal Control officer who helped us deal with the loss of our pets.

Eric and Brenda Bachelder Naples

I never knew his star-crossed background until I was informed he was a professional PGA golf pro among a number of other professions. Miles seemed pretty modest. I also didn’t realize until recent months that he was fighting a debilitating disease. He was always friendly with a good word. I was not a fellow golfer, just one of the work hands, but Miles treated me as a fellow peer. He set an example with his simple humanity. May this gentleman rest in peace. I’m certainly richer for knowing him.

Peter Bollen Bridgton

Controversy

To The Editor: Can’t we pause, take a few deep breaths, and discuss the issues before handing the keys to the developers?

Voting “yes” on both amendments on March 1 buys Bridgton a little time so that both sides can cool off, can sit down together, and hash out an agreeable plan for future development. This was the one thing everyone at last week’s hearing could agree on.

Being polarized on a key issue, like development, is needless and silly. As adults, we can all agree that the best course for Bridgton doesn’t lie at the extremes of “yes” or “no,” but somewhere in the middle. I call for Bridgtonians to sit down together, discuss, and to find that middle. In just 16 weeks, the townspeople can make a more informed, sensible choice on June 7.

When our dialog begins on March 2, it won’t take long to hammer out meaningful language that developers can work with and what’s best for Bridgton’s future.

A wait of just four months isn’t long when you realize that except for a few years, Bridgton has had no guidelines for development for the 215 years since incorporation.

Voting “yes” gives Bridgtonians three wonderful outcomes: reaffirms participatory democracy, respect for our neighbors, and a sound community plan.

George Bradt Bridgton

To The Editor: I have read with amusement and sadness each week about the “Big Box Store” controversy. To believe some contributors, we should be building “Big Box” shelters in our backyards. Oh my God, run for your lives, the big boxes are coming! What are you folks thinking? Visitors are not going to come to Bridgton because the big box stores and restaurants are here? Come on now, let’s be reasonable.

Downtown can prosper and we can have 21st century commercial ventures succeed at the same time. I think any reasonable person understands that.

To believe some folks, the minute that McDonald’s opens, the downtown will be shuttered for good. That’s just not realistic.

As a non-resident landowner and taxpayer who has no voting rights (a sad case all by itself), I can only suggest that given our economic state, we can do well by taking advantage of opportunity when it presents itself.

The interesting thing about all of this controversy is that you will all be seeing your neighbors when you do your shopping at the big box and restaurants when they do arrive. On March 1, don’t make Bridgton a “backward” town that will always remain in the past.

Al Angus Farmington, N.H. and Bridgton

Reversing our Miles Baker look

To The Editor: About “the kind of town we want to live in.” A better plan than lining Route 302 with fast food places and big box stores as Windham has done would be to reverse our look.

Bridgton’s businesses face Main Street. Woodstock, Vt.’s face a central park. We do not have a park, but we do have a natural resource freely flowing behind many businesses, even The Bridgton News office. For

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Miles was such an individual.

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To The Editor: Mr. Finlayson has initiated citizens’ petitions that attempt to stop fast food restaurants and big box stores. At the public meeting, he made it obvious that he did not understand the effect his petitions would have.

When it was said by others that duplicating any restaurant would be prohibited in Bridgton, Mr. Finlayson said that Amato’s was an example of a multiple location chain that would be welcome because the stores are not similar. When asked, Bridgton Code Enforcement Officer Rob Baker said that under the proposed petition, Amato’s was a chain of similar restaurants and could not open in Bridgton. It was obvious that Mr. Finlayson did not understand the result or effect of his own petition.

At the meeting, information was provided that a big box stores begin at 60,000 square feet and range to super stores having a size of 250,000 square feet. Mr. Finlayson’s petition provides for a 30,000-square-foot limit. When asked why this limit, he stated that he had read that Walmart might begin opening stores as small as 30,000 square feet. This limit prevents existing businesses such as Hannaford, Renys, Brill Lumber, Hancock Lumber, Macdonald Motors, Rolfe Corporation, Everlast Roofing and Paris Farmers Union from ever expanding their physical size. He either does not care for the jobs needed in Bridgton or for the locally-owned businesses or he did again not understand the effect of his petitions.

Mr. Finlayson, in attempting to shoot an arrow at the heart of McDonald’s and Walmart, has

Exciting

To The Editor: It must have been very exciting when freshman Tianna-Jo Carter hauled down 26 rebounds, scored 20 points and blocked five shots for the Lakers recently! This reminded me of a game my daughter, Jillian Proctor, had once when she played for the Lakers. Jillian had a triple double in a game, scoring 18 points, blocking 10 shots and hauling down 30 rebounds. That was very exciting also. The 30 rebounds set a school record at the time. Jill graduated in 1998 from Lake Region.

I will be following TiannaJo’s career as a basketball player and look forward to seeing her play.

Terri Proctor Casco

Town additions

To The Editor: I have been coming to Bridgton for vacations with my grandparents since I was a 10-year-old. I remember early on how fun the little town was, and the feeling that there was no other place like it. Thirty-eight years later, I still feel the same way. We now own our own second home in Bridgton. We never even considered looking anywhere else. And though I still feel like there is no town quite like this one, I feel it is in danger of losing all that makes it unique. We could well be on our way to just another small town full of big stores, fast food and lots of traffic.

Many of the additions have been necessary and positive. But, if we start filling every spare space with yet another unnecessary store or restaurant, we might as well be Anywhere, USA. I want my children to remember Bridgton as I do — unique with lots of character. I hope someday my grandchildren will be able to experience it, as well.

That is why I support voting yes on the petitions to ban “big box stores” and “formula fast food” restaurants.

Darcy Mahoney Bridgton and Groton, Mass.

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To The Editor: I, like so many others who call Bridgton their home, love its charm, quaintness and character.

No one likes “change,” but it’s inevitable. The best we can do is see that the change is in keeping with the reasons that brought us here and keeps tourists coming back year after year. We need to manage the growth through rules/regulations that we’d like to see. The Comprehensive Plan provides an outline and has set the Route 302 corridor for business growth/development.

At the Feb. 8 meeting, I listened to some folks say “bring it all on. No big chain will come here because we’re a poor community, a seasonal community, etc.” That is just not true. The “big box” companies from away are the only ones that can afford to build along the highly taxed land of Route 302! They are the only ones that can afford to wait out the “lean years.”

Change is coming 25 miles from here with a casino in Oxford. That will bring more traffic along Route 302 with more services needed such as restaurants, hotels, gas stations, professional offices (for our fast growing retirement community that will mean more doctors are needed, etc.) and stores and entertainment facilities.

We need to all work together to design a plan for how we want our community to look, work, and prosper for us as change comes to Bridgton. By passing the referendum questions on March 1, it is a good start.

Some folks said that the refer-

endum questions were too restrictive. That may be. Just remember folks, nothing is cut in stone. We can always make amendments, or even repeal it. I urge you to vote “yes” on March 1 and let’s work together to steer Bridgton into the future in a manageable way.

Joanne Webb Bridgton

Attorney Ed McBurney

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To The Editor: What an excellent meeting the joint Bridgton Board of Selectmen and Planning Board held on Tuesday and, kudos to our town manager for an excellent facilitation of the discussion.

What had the potential of being a contentious meeting was totally civil with lots of good input from everyone. We should all be proud of that.

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Eric Wissmann General Contractor

Good meeting

laid waste to business growth in Bridgton. His petitions are so narrow and restrictive that the Amato’s that he loves cannot open in Bridgton. Local, regional or national retail businesses of any type having a footprint greater than 30,000 square feet could not open in our town unless they downsize. For economic reasons, this would probably cause them to open in other towns causing Bridgton to lose jobs and tax revenue.

Mr. Finlayson’s petitions are restrictive, narrow and poorly thought out. His narrow desire to stop McDonald’s and Walmart has the effect of stopping Bridgton’s future growth. I ask that he withdraw his petitions and join with other concerned citizens to quickly develop comprehensive ordinances to manage our town’s growth in a positive way.

Failing Mr. Finlayson’s withdrawal, I urge all citizens to vote “No” on March 1 to protect Bridgton’s future and then join together to plan its growth.

Charles Renneker Bridgton

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It felt like there was consensus that economic growth needs to continue happening in Bridgton. Differences of opinion come up when the discussion goes to how much direction/regulation do the people of Bridgton want to give to prospective businesses. Clearly, some local business owners seem concerned that the introduction of more large national chain businesses may be detrimental them.

How much will businesses of national standing care about Bridgton people? The passion with which some of our local business owners spoke of their attachment to the town and commitment to their employees is what we need to look for and foster in new business to town.

People need jobs and growth is inevitable. Let’s try our best to be sure the jobs brought to town are the kind that will benefit our citizens in the best possible way. Unfortunately that will not happen without some guidelines, which means regulation. Let’s not waste this latest chance.

Susan D. Cole North Bridgton

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over a 100 years, the backs of our businesses and homes is where we stacked old stuff. Yes, on the banks of our brooks and streams. What if we dressed up those areas following the Magic Lantern’s lead? In effect, we would be reversing our town’s look.

As I sit here, the present location of our many parking areas jump out and say, “We are already in position” in my mind. Such a reversal of our look would dovetail nicely with the Highland Lake to Long Lake trail.

Anybody want to talk?

H.L. Bartke Bridgton

February 17, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page 11B

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(Continued from Page 11B) income in Bridgton is from residential and commercial property taxes. Therefore, 85.4% of our tax income helps to pay for our town expenses. This is now going up by a small percentage each year, and if this trend continues, we will be at 90% within seven to 10 years. If in this period of time we have no growth, the tax burden will fall heavily on the present taxpayer, and you can do your own math on this.

Folks, competition is not bad, it leads to a better product, price stabilization, innovation and keeps people in Bridgton.

Bridgton is not near an interstate, nor are we near a large city. We do not have a high per capita income. We have to grow from within as much as we can in order to be able to keep up with future costs.

These types of referendums that are before us develop vacu-

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ums and communities stay as they are or start to lose ground.

We have to ask ourselves, what is going to fill this vacuum? Can Bridgton afford status quo? Can Bridgton sustain no growth?

The population of 60-plus is growing. Our poverty rate picks up a few notches every year. Job creation is very slow. Are these signs that we have to move ahead or not?

Keeping Bridgton as is or with little growth is not an option because our circumstances will not allow it —we have to grow.

These referendums are not the way to help Bridgton. You can help Bridgton by supporting a new comprehensive plan, make sure that it is shepherded through and periodic results are reported to the selectmen and the town.

Support standards, setbacks, buffers and districts as they relate to commercial development. Then, get involved in all this.

If these referendums pass, they will hurt many of the established businesses and limit commercial potential in our great town. I

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do not feel that these proposed referendums will be good for the future of Bridgton. I strongly urge you to vote “No” on March 1.

Mike Tarantino Bridgton

What ‘No’ means

To The Editor: What a “No” vote on the citizen initiative referendum questions: • It would mean more jobs for local people in Bridgton.

• More choices on where you will be able to shop and eat.

• You could shop more locally and travel less.

• Local businesses can grow as they need to grow.

• More companies will be here to help support our local clubs and recreation.

• A larger tax base to spread the tax burden out so your tax bill won’t climb so quickly.

• It will allow us to come up

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CRANE SERVICE Bill O’Brien Inc. Crane Service Hourly rates 838-7903

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with more comprehensive plans to make districts or zones for business.

• It will stop discrimination of businesses coming to town.

These are just a few points that show the petitions that were presented, were not well thought out and did not recognize what they would do to existing businesses. I have employees who live in the Oxford Hills area and have asked them what they thought of Walmart there.

They have all said it has been a good thing for them and allows them a place to shop locally.

Somehow, the Comprehensive Plan has been thrust into the limelight when only a short few years ago I did a PowerPoint presentation to a packed house about Bridgton’s future. Only one person even spoke up and asked about zoning. The rest of the folks when asked about big box stores never said anything in a negative way. The presentation wasn’t a movie, but it clearly showed folks different develLETTERS, Page 13B ELECTRICIANS Tuomi Electric Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-4728

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

EXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824

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HAIRDRESSERS

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Merlin Bahr – 595-1125 Newhall Construction Blown-in insulation Air-sealing – BPI trained Shawn 743-6379 Western Me. Insulation Co. Blown-in or Rolled – 28 yrs. exp.

Free estimates – Fully insured 693-3585 – 7 days-a-week

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882

Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222

David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595

Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Wheelchairs, oxygen tanks, hospital beds, walkers and canes are a few examples of durable medical equipment (DME). Medicare covers most types of DME but there are four criteria that must be met before Medicare will cover the purchase or rental: • It can withstand repeated use.

• It’s used for medical purposes.

• It’s usually not useful to a person who doesn’t have an illness or injury.

• You can use it in your home.

Medicare usually doesn’t cover supplies that you throw away after you use them.

Home modifications such as grab bars and door widenKENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394

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

LOCKSMITH Fryeburg Lock Company Master key systems/auto unlock/rekeying/safe work New installations – 24 hour service Certified – Insured – AAA 207-697-LOCK (5625)

LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029 Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151 Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189

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

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

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

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

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

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

PAINT Bolster’s Decorating Center California Paint, Wallpaper, Windows Always free decorating consulting Rte. 117 at 302, Bridgton 647-5101

PAINTING CONTRACTORS George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245 Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

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

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

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

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

ing also aren’t covered by Medicare.

Medicare Part B covers DME after you meet your Part B deductible (this year the Part B deductible is $162).

Medicare pays approximately 80 percent of the cost of the equipment. You or your Medicare Supplemental Insurance pays the balance.

Some Medicare Supplement plans also cover the Part B deductible. It is important to be sure that the DME provider is an authorized Medicare supplier.

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 the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (800-427-7411) and ask for a Medicare Advocate.

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Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000 Oberg Agency Residential, Business,Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

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

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

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

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TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

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Opinions (Continued from Page 12B) opments so they could form their own opinions on what they thought our town should look like or not look like. It appeared to me that folks just wanted good responsible development and welcomed new business. If these petitioners were concerned about good responsible development then they would have asked to sit down with local developers and get their input.

They would have also taken the time to not target two specific businesses, but to present a plan

believe the corporate lies and therefore have to live out their consequences. We can do better than the multinational corporate chains that enslave their workers with part-time, low paying, no-benefit jobs that provide no room for growth, creativity or hope for a better future.

I suggest that our schools stand little chance of improving, our children and grandchildren stand little chance of excelling, our community stands little chance of enriching itself when we aspire to such a low ceiling. Our children and grandchildren understand the bar that is being set for them.

And so they perform — as we ask them to.

Big box stores and formula fast-food restaurants are not inevitable. We are not helpless.

We must not be hopeless. I call on all Bridgton residents to stand up and vote for the future of Bridgton. Let’s create a town that’s vibrant, creative and sustainable, a town that challenges and inspires our children and grandchildren to be all that they can be, and a town that allows them to do that here. Vote “yes” To The Editor: Our school district, SAD 61, on March 1, 2011.

George Erikson has been labeled “underperBridgton forming.” This has variously been blamed on poor leadership and administration, subpar teachers and an insufficient school budget. May I suggest another possible reason: a culture of dependency, low aspiration and low expectation.

The following local students The two amendments before were named to the University of the citizens of Bridgton can Maine at Orono Dean’s List for be understood to address the the fall 2010 semester. There culture of dependency. The pro- were 1,993 students named to ponents of big box stores and the Dean’s List, of which 1,733 formula fast food restaurants were from Maine. suggest that we should welBridgton: Kara Pasquale, come such businesses because who was also named a we desperately need to increase Presidential Scholar for excepour tax base (despite its iffi- tional academic achievement. ness long-term — see my letBrownfield: Stephanie ter of Feb. 3, 2011) no matter Lange and Reilly Shea. the consequence. I believe that Casco: Shannon Brenner, the introduction of the big box who was also named a stores and formula fast food Presidential Scholar for exceprestaurants will attract more of tional academic achievement, the same and certainly will act and Andi Mitchell. as a negative incentive for more Fryeburg: Daniel Gibson, currently non-local innovative Macey Hall, Nicole Pelkie and companies that are seeking to Zachary Urgese. relocate to a quality environLovell: Zachariah Belding, ment with an educated work- Daniel Broyer, Celine force and a community cen- MacLean, Kelly Margeson, tered ethic.

Lauren Reeves and Jesse Low aspirations create low Sawin. expectations. We must not UMAINE, Page 14B Too many times, I have seen folks paint broad-brush statements and by doing so hurt a lot of other folks in the process.

If you want to talk about passion, talk to the 50 or so names of businesses that don’t support these petitions. They understand it will not allow them the chance to grow. I know just how they feel. When you start up a new company, it takes a lot of money, sweat, blood and sometimes tears. Every day, you have to have vision to plan the next step your company takes to stay successful. Bridgton is no different. We can’t go out and knee jerk a new ordinance and hope for the best. We need to apply vision and planning. We need to give things a true test of what the actions we take today will do to us tomorrow. Vote “No” and let’s get headed in the right direction.

Lee Eastman Bridgton

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(Continued from Page 14B) President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

Haley DesJardins of Raymond, Courtney McClean of Bridgton and Morgan Wilson of Raymond were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn.

Trevor Martin of Naples, a graduate of Lake Region High School, has made the Dean’s List two semesters in a row at Bay State College in Boston, Mass. He is majoring in Entertainment Management. Trevor is the son of Lea Wernau of Portsmouth, N.H. and Jim Martin of Black Stone, Mass. He is the grandson of Mary Martin of Taunton, Mass. and Hank and Cecile Wernau of Naples.

Nicolaus B. Fox of Fryeburg, Indigo James of Fryeburg and Keegan J. Brown of Raymond have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester at the University of Vermont.

Nicolaus is a junior English major in the College of Arts & Sciences; Indigo is a first-year student English major in the College of Arts & Sciences; and Keegan is a senior Mechanical Engineering major in the College of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences. To be named to the Dean’s Lists, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Erica Webb of Bridgton has been named to the Husson University (Bangor) Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester. Erica is enrolled in the physical therapy program. The daughter of Pauline and Peter Webb, Erica is a graduate of Lake Region High School.

Rebecca Metcalf of West Baldwin was recently named to the Dean’s List at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2010-2011 academic year. Students named to the Dean’s List earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale. Rebecca, a member of the Class of 2014, is majoring in marine transportation operations.

She is a graduate of Sacopee Valley High School in Hiram.

Erika DuPont of Raymond recently received her Master of Science in Education through the Graduate & Professional Studies division at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish, which offers online undergraduate and graduate education for working adults.

College honors (Continued from Page 14B) Katherine Warren, daughter of Bill and Darcy Winslow of Harrison, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New England. Katherine is a 2007 graduate of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and is majoring in Medical Biology at UNE. Samantha Scarf of Naples has been named to the Emmanuel College (Boston, Mass.) Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester.

Students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are awarded the distinction of Dean’s List.

Northeastern Dean’s List Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local students were recently named to the university’s Dean’s List for the fall semester 2010: Jonathan Lane of Casco, who is majoring in Computer Science.

Sylvia Talbott of Naples, who is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Elizabeth Horan of Sebago, who is majoring in International Business.

Adam Shorey of Sweden, who is majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Kate Downey of West Baldwin, who is majoring in Theatre.

To achieve the Dean’s List distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

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It almost seems like the petitioners are afraid to see Bridgton succeed by attracting these new businesses. Most national chain companies are franchised, and these franchises are owned by local folks, so to say that the money goes out of town is really incorrect. I recently visited a construction site where a person was building a 4,000-squarefoot custom home right in the middle of the area where he owned several franchises. Sure looked like a lot of the money he was making was going right back to local contractors, and the local tax base.

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LRMS honor roll

Peter Mortenson, principal of Lake Region Middle School, proudly announces the honor role for the second quarter of the 2010-2011 school year.

Grade 6 High Honors: Olivia Bartlett, Meghan Boos, Catherine Christiansen, Heidi Fox, Jamie Keisman, Douglas Mayo, Samara Morris, Jacqueline Morse, Maggie Somers, Mallory Strain, Ella Sulloway, Chase Wescott and Andrew Whited.

Honors: Elizabeth Cole, Jackson Dinsmore, Tyus Eastman, Ina Guzja, Melody Millett, Olivia Mills, Luke Porter, Tyson Prescott, Katherine Springer, Hannah Stewart, Katelyn Sullivan and Thomas Tibbetts.

Merit Recognition: Chris Brewer and Andrew Terry.

Grade 7 High Honors: Brooke Beckerman, Lily Charpentier, Molly Christensen, Katherine Clavette, Marcus Devoe, Alanna Fellows, Austin Goodwin, Zachary Gray, Laura Hunt, Anna Lastra, Hannah Parsons, Keyana Prescott, Devynn Turner, Madison Wildey and Samantha Young.

Honors: Paul Angelone, Audrey Blais, Sarah Camacho, Shelby Christianson, Danielle Collins, Timmy Cronin, Maxwell Evans, Grace Farrington, Katherine Ferland, Dustin Frizzell, Sierra Hancock, Sasha Hanscome, Gunnar Harriman, Ryan Hodgdon, Victoria Kauffman, Lindsey Kenison, Damon Knight, Brennan Lane, Nicholas Lepage, Jackson Lesure, Amanda Liska, Helena Luce, Tyler Mitchell, Daniel Neault, Sarah Paul, Benjamin Ropple, Joseph Sargent, Nick Scarlett, Nathan Smith, Zoe Snow, Matthew Stenger Spencer True, Charles Walsh, Nicholas Wandishin and Jordan Williams.

Merit Recognition: Makayla Alcantara, Rachel Bell, Tucker Bent, Dominic Carter, Lauren Cox, Taylor Davis, Brandan George, Tameika Girardin, Rozlin Hawkes, Ben Kauffman, Kierstyn Keller, Adrianna Kelly, LeeAnn Newton, David Robbins, Mikhaila Robert, Elliott Ross, Madison Simms, Trent Smith, Niko Torres and Anna Yates.

Grade 8 High Honors: Lily Barrett, Michael Davis, Donovan Eaton, Nicole Fox, Sarah Hancock, Whitney Harriman, Isaac Herman, Cole Jakobs, Carolyn Lucy, Casey Simpson, Sullivan Tidd and Elizabeth Wildey.

Honors: Emily Burnham, Sarah Carlson, Kyle DeSouza, Jade Fecteau, Elise Gianattasio, Zoe Greene, Erin Holston, Evan Kellough, Benjamin Luer, Madison Lawler, Bridgette Letarte, Garreth Logan, Monica Martin, Nicole Noble, Cody Parker, Brittany Perreault, Isaac Pierce, Kalor Plummer, Nathaniel Porter, Michael Rust, Margaret Scarlett, Abigail Scott-Mitchell, Aleta Secord, Natasha Snow, Rachel Stofflet and Meghan VanLoan.

Merit Recognition: Holly Brown, Adam Butler, Justina Currier, Evan Grindel, Christopher Hall, Sean Hedly, Gaelon Kolczynski, Galen McLaughlin, Jeffrey Owens, Kiana Paige, Quinn Piland, Kyle Ring and Isabel Scribner.

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“FALL TREES” is an acrylic painting chosen to represent Songo Locks Elementary School at the Portland Museum of Art during Youth Art Month. Each year, members of the Maine Art Education select one piece of art from their school to be exhibited. The student art this year was created by first grader Shelby Lynn Sheldrick. Shelby is the daughter of David and Jessica Sheldrick of Casco.

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Ethan G. Ward of Raymond, Class of 2014, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass.

(Continued from Page 13B) Assumption students must Naples: Erin Murphy. achieve a grade point average Raymond: Travis Cook, Arthur Olsen, Dorson Plourde, of 3.5 or higher to make the Christina Rossini, Megan Stevenson and Mary Wiley.

Dean’s List.

Stow: Caitlin Armstrong.

Dylan M. Chandler of Waterford: Mollie Bell, who was also named a Presidential Bridgton has been named to Scholar for exceptional academic achievement, and Joshua the Dean’s List at Western New Little.

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Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

Tyler E. Keef of Sweden has been named to the President’s List at Western New England College for the fall semester of 2010. Tyler is a senior majoring in Electrical Engineering.

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Yasmin I. Azel of Lovell was named to the Endicott College (Beverly, Mass.) Dean’s List for the fall 2010 term. A junior majoring in Fine Arts, Yasmin is the daughter of Jose and Anna Azel. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a “C,” and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.

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Principal Ted Finn has announced the second quarter honor roll at Lake Region High School: Grade 12 High Honors: Stella Fillmore-Patrick, Eve Rottersman and Noemi Salmeri.

Honors: Stephen Achorn, Leah Bennett, Elysha Bosworth, Morgan Brown, Kelci Burgess, Andrew Carlson, Jennifer Cobb, Hannah Cutting, Wasint Fahkrajang, Tiffany Greenleaf, Leona KlugeEdwards, Sarah Lister, David MacDonald, Carmela Policastro, Allison Stewlow, Christina Thiessen, Emily Toews, Jack Tragert and Heather Wood.

Merit Recognition: Sarah Bonneson, Stephanie Chaplin, Shane Clement, Crystal Farrington, Aldi Guzja, Jordan Hohman, Jessica Johnson, Yutaro Katayama, Rachel Loring, Anthony Marcella, Damien Peterson, Matthew Schreiber, Marissa Skillings, Veronika Smirnova, George Spear, Jakob Stammler, Naomi Stewlow, Julia Thibodeau and Samuel Worcester.

Grade 11 Honors: Emily Bartlett, Jesse Bell, Allison Clark, Samantha Cormier, Kathryn Merrill, Chelcie Murch, Alice Sanborn, Ryan Skillern, Wesley Sulloway, Rowan Wallace, Rachel Wandishin, Kelsey Wilcox and Stephanie Winslow.

Merit Recognition: Austin Bragdon, Wesley Cowperthwaite, Emily Doviak, Jessie Gray, Tonner Hann, Taylor Hill, Dillon Knudsen, Gregory Locke, Lindsay Nason, Bryanna Plummer, Andrew Shaw, Ashley Thibodeau, Victoria Waugh and Christopher Webb-Ward Grade 10 High Honors: Kasey Huntress and Derrek Schrader.

Honors: Dylan Balestra, Lucas Brown, Brian Butler, Julia Carlson, Rashawnda Currier, Kathryn Cutting, Savannah DeVoe, Derek Douglass, Kayla Gray, Sydney Hancock, Gage Hawkes, Sarah Hemingway, Mason Kluge-Edwards, Tyler LaPlante, Maude Meeker, Jack Mills, Kristina Morton, Kayla Reinhard, Michael Triglione, Emma Walker, Breanna Wilkinson and Kelsey Winslow.

Merit Recognition: Michael Brooks, Miranda Cady, Kelli Chaplin, Hannah Conley, Jared Curtis, Katelyn Esty, Kayla Grant, Emily Hemingway, Molly Hook, Patrick Irish, James McCann, Colby Padulo, Samuel Perham, Hannah Perkins, Cody Reinhard, Margaret Rickert, Max Silverblade and Abigail Thomson.

Grade 9 High Honors: Kathryn Caulfield, Miranda Chadbourne, Taylor Cronin, Elizabeth Schreiber and Delainey Wescott.

Honors: Amy Marie Angelone, Tiana-jo Carter, Erik Christensen, Kenya DuBrule, Sonia Fernald, Cody Gibbons, Brendon Harmon, Casey Heath, Alyssa Kepler, Frances Kimball, Joshua Knox, Meredith Lastra, Even Logan, Abigail Lucy, Nicole Marucci, Samantha Marucci, Zoey Perham, Joelson Rodrigues, Benjamin Roy, Meghan Skarbinski, Zachary Tidd, Sage Tocci, Giselle Wallace and Elisabeth Waugh.

Merit Recognition: Brandon Baillargeon, Ashley Chamberlain, Lucy Fowler, Chance Gallant, Heather Hall, Tucker Irish, Misty Kelley, Paige Kenison, Danielle LaPointe, Jordan Pelletier and Sam Smith.

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