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Local towns tapped for Nestlé records

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A New York law firm is keeping clerks in Fryeburg and Denmark busy with requests for documents in preparation for an upcoming Maine Supreme Court case involving the Fryeburg Water Company and Nestlé Waters of North America.

Nestlé is seeking to enforce the terms of a 45-year contract with the local water

company, and is being challenged by Fryeburg resident Bruce Taylor and a Washington, D.C. activist organization, the Food and Water Watch.

Denmark clerks this week mailed three boxes of records in response to a request for “anything that relates to Nestlé, Poland Spring and their relationship with the town of Denmark,” Town Manager Chris Coughlin said

Monday. “It’s over 5,000 pages that we know of, plus DVDs, other stuff. We’ve still got three more boxes to send out before we’re done.”

Fryeburg Town Manager Sharon Jackson has received a similar request from the same law firm, Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman and Herz LLP, a Madison Avenue firm that specializes in class action lawsuits against big corporations. In

Fryeburg’s case, Jackson said, all of the records have been collected and set aside, but haven’t been mailed yet.

“We put everything together and if they want copies they have to pay,” said Jackson of the firm’s Freedom of Access request.

“They haven’t told us yet” whether to mail the records, she said. “They were talking about coming here to look at them.”

The towns’ contact with the law firm is attorney Michael Liscow, who did not return a phone message as of press deadline.

Coughlin said each town is dealing with the request differently. In Denmark’s case, an initial bill for $1,600 was sent out, and has been paid, he said. “The charge will be closer to $3,200 before we’re done.”

According to Maine

Freedom of Access laws, the first hour of a clerk’s time is free, and after that a town can charge up to $15 an hour, he said. The cost for copies is 50 cents a page.

Denmark’s dealings with Nestlé, and before that, with the Poland Spring Water Company, date back to at least 2004, Coughlin said, when the first wellhead was permitted to extract water RECORDS, Page 2A

CDBG hopefuls state their cases for funding

Cold water, warm hearts

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Joan McBurnie’s voice began to crack with the weight of emotion as she mentioned her co-worker and self-described animal lover, Genie Blodgett, who died last year.

McBurnie, the Executive Director for Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, talked briefly about the effort of “Team Genie” to honor Blodgett’s A HELPING HAND is offered to Jen, who has parmemory.

“Genie actually was ticipated in the Freezing for a Reason fundraisers for (De Busk Photo) our individual winner two about 12 of its 14 years. jumpers was adding up to more than last years ago. Our goal, as a team, was to raise more money than she year’s total, which was $32,000.

“I kept adding it up in my head, and I did,” said McBurnie, who emceed the know it was more than $31,000,” she said.

2016 Freezing for a Reason fundraiser.

“Money is seriously still coming in.

If Genie could grant a wish it would have been to help out all the dogs and I am confident it will exceed $32,000,” cats at the shelter; and that wish really did McBurnie said excitedly.

Additionally, there were some heartcome true on Saturday.

First, the number of jumpers surpassed warming moments during Freezing 2016.

Twin brothers Chris and Adam Madura those that braved the cold water in previous years, McBurnie said. More than 85 were celebrating their birthdays. So, people jumped into the 34 degree water of Bridgton Animal Control Officer (ACO) Jackie Frye, belted out a version of Happy Highland Lake this year, she said.

FREEZING, Page 12A Better yet, the total money pledged to

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer There’s more money than first thought in this year‘s set-aside of Community Development Block Grant Funds in Bridgton. Instead of the $180,000 originally estimated by Anne Krieg, director of planning, economic and community development, the town will have a total of $194,531 in federal HUD funding.

That leaves an extra $14,071 to play with, which, when combined with $9,156 in unallocated prior year funds, adds up to an extra $23,277 that will be available for public services and/or town infrastructure improvements in the downtown.

As one of two set-aside communities for the HUD funds administered by the Cumberland County Community Development (CDBG) program, Bridgton receives a guaranteed amount each year, instead of having to submit competitive grant applications like other towns. That gives Bridgton a certain amount of flexibility in deciding how the money will be spent, although certain deadlines must be met.

A public hearing was held at Tuesday’s Selectmen

meeting on preliminary recommendations made by the Community Development Committee. The board must make a final decision before April 1, and, after that decision is reviewed and approved at the county level, the funds will be available as

of July 1.

A spreadsheet of 2016 requests passed out by Krieg showed there was a total of $43,540 in public service requests, with only $25,000 recommended for funding; and a total of $235,156 in FUNDING, Page 2A

Feedback sought on Grange Hall

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — There was a time when Casco Town Manager Dave Morton had to light a fire in the woodstove of the Casco Grange Hall well before a meeting was to take place there. After all, it took some time to warm up the building.

That was a few decades ago, in the late ‘70s through about 1991, he said.

Currently, there are two heating systems — both of which are in need of major repairs or of being replaced with one more energy-efficient heat source.

And, the Casco Grange Hall may very well be the source of some heated (or at

least heartfelt) discussion in this community.

After reviewing a list of costly upgrades to the hall, the Casco Finance Committee wants some feedback on what to do with the Grange.

That conversation landed on the table of the Casco Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. This is the second time this month that the Grange Hall has been food for thought at the selectmen’s table.

“The question for us as a community is: Does the community want to continue to invest in this building given its limited use,” Morton asked on Tuesday.

The limited use is for

a very valuable program, Casco Head Start, which is administered by Opportunity Alliance, Morton said. There might not be another site in Casco suitable for this preschool and day care program, he said.

“The Finance Committee was reluctant to take any action. I am not sure whether it is a selectmen’s issue, a community issue, or a Town Meeting issue,” Morton said.

The board did decide on a tentative date of April 26 for a public hearing on the Grange Hall.

In 1978, the debate of citizens concluded it worthwhile to save the building, Morton said.

“Since 1978, the issues

about handicapped access have come into play. The town cannot use the building for the public because it is not” approved by the American Disabilities Act (ADA), Morton said. It would cost between $75,000 and $100,000 to install a lift inside the building, he said.

“We need to settle on one heating system, instead of two,” he said.

But, the upgrades don’t stop there.

“The electrical system needs to be upgraded.

The plumbing needs to be replaced. The exterior siding and the finish needs to be replaced. The front porch needs substantial work,” GRANGE, Page 5A

LOOK WHAT I FOUND — While Molly Webster, a second grader from South Portland, was visiting her grandparents in Harrison, she found this balloon in the woods. It included a tag (below) from Bristol, a student from Bakersfield, Missouri, about four miles from the Arkansas border. The balloon was released as part of the school’s 100th day school celebration. Molly’s mother, Amber, contacted the school via e-mail and included photos. She received a return message from Amy Britt, superintendent of the Bakersfield R-IV School District.

Bill to rename bridge moves on

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — During the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bay of Naples Bridge in September 2010, Bob Neault gave a speech, predicting that the new Causeway would “become a mecca for the arts.”

Three years later during a local celebration in midMay, he watched proudly as his daughter Katie performed a scene from a Shakespeare play at the new amphitheater that had been built next to the new bridge.

Four years later, the bridge and Causeway construction project garnered

Other than his children, the Causeway Revitalization Project was his proudest achievement, — Anne Neault, widow of Bob Neault national recognition when it was named as a winner of the American Transportation Award in the quality of life category.

Neault, who died Nov. 24, 2015, worked tirelessly as the chairman of Causeway Revitalization Committee.

His service spanned several years prior to and following

the completion of the actual bridge.

“Other than his children, the Causeway Revitalization Project was his proudest achievement,” his widow Anne Neault said.

She testified during the public hearing before the Transportation Committee in Augusta as it considered

a bill to rename the Bay of Naples Bridge in memory of Neault, the man who invested his time and his skill sets to make certain the construction project was one in which all Naples residents could take pride.

“Bob would tell you that the Naples Bay Bridge belongs to the town and should celebrate Naples. He would say that he was just being a concerned resident who thought that he could help out in a difficult situation,” Anne Neault said.

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Equipment tax prompts forum

Hancock names new CFO CASCO — After an extensive, nationwide search and review of over 100 resumes, Hancock Lumber is excited to announce the hiring of Chief Financial Officer, Paul Wainman.

Wainman has extensive experience in both finance Paul Wainman and management with market leading brands, including Hallmark/William Arthur and Kleinfeld Paper.

Hancock Lumber President Kevin Hancock commented on the company’s new CFO, “I am really excited to have Paul join our team. Paul brings a lot of finance and leadership experience from high quality manufacturing and distribution companies.

It is always healthy to add fresh eyes and perspective to our company. Most importantly, Paul’s business values are a great match. He believes in the power of listening to and engaging employees, customers, and suppliers collaboratively. A comHANCOCK CFO, Page 3A

To seek House #66 seat

Jessica Fay of Raymond has announced her candidacy for State Representative in Maine House District 66, which includes parts of Casco, Poland and Raymond.

Fay’s priorities include economic growth through small business development Jessica Fay and property tax relief. Fay is also deeply committed to protecting our forests, lakes, streams and farms, recognizing these are among Maine’s most valuable assets.

“I have spent the last 15 years listening to my customers talk about what’s important to them,” Fay said. “Most people are frustrated, and recognize that government can’t function at the extremes. I will work to bring a balanced, creative perspective to Augusta. It is imperative that public policy supports the ability for Maine businesses to thrive, where entrepreneurs can let good ideas flourish. Mainers need to have the tools to create the good paying jobs our community needs, and a workforce educated to fill those jobs.”

Fay is owner of Raymond Village Florist and Maine Lakes Wedding and Event Florist. She has served as a trustee and volunteer at the Raymond Village Library. Fay is also a volunteer with the Pleasant Mountain Ski Club’s Ski program at Songo Locks School, is a participant in Raymond’s Revitalization Committee, and is a member of the Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce.

“I know Jess to be a respected business owner and volunteer who cares deeply about her community,” said State HOUSE SEAT, Page 3A

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Unfair taxation was the reason that usually law-abiding citizens dressed as Native Americans, raided a merchant’s ship and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

Unfair taxation is what a few residents have called the list of personal property tax accounts for the Town of Naples.

How could that tax be allocated more fairly?

An important note: To do away with the tax in an effort to be fair to all businesses in Naples would be flying in the face of Maine State law.

During the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday, the topic of personal property taxes — also known as the business equipment tax — continued to bring up more questions than answers.

One of the comments was that the tax was improperly named and should be referred to as a commercial tax.

“If we are going to continue to have it, it should be renamed the commercial property tax,” Selectman Kevin Rogers said.

“This has been so subtle; there are people in town (who) don’t know it exists.

I know people firsthand

(who) didn’t know there was a personal property tax until a few months ago,” Rogers said.

A tax that people did not know about?

Maybe, it’s time to sit down with the experts.

The selectmen set March 21 as the date for a public forum on personal property taxes.

According to Chairman Bob Caron II, the board would set up a workshop with the town assessor, Paul Binette, a Certified Management Accountant who works for O’Donnell & Associates, Inc. Caron advocated for getting the public’s input while the assessor was available to shed a light on the process of garnering information for the business equipment taxes.

“The State of Maine does not allow you to say you are not going to collect personal property taxes,” Caron said.

He said that Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak had sent board members a link to the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) website, explaining the law.

So, the option of abolishing the personal property tax was off the table.

“We cannot do it,” Caron said.

According to Paraschak, the personal property tax

(Continued from Page 1A) from the local acquifer. A second well sharing the same pipeline was permitted around 2008 or 2009.

Coughlin said the law firm’s requests also apply to other towns where Nestlé does business, including Poland and Carrabassett.

The case will be heard on Tuesday, March 1, at 2 p.m. at the Supreme Judicial Court at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland.

A Facebook page challenging Nestlé’s right to uphold a 40-year contract for water extraction rights calls the case “Maine’s Groundwater: Day of Reckoning.” If Nestlé prevails, the page states, it “will have unfettered access to our community’s groundwater, which gives this multinational corporation an upper hand over our life-giving resource for decades to come. All of Maine is at risk. We do not have adequate groundwater laws protecting us from bulk water mining, which entitles Nestlé to exploit and compromise our resources.”

The page also states that under the contract with the Fryeburg Water Company, which is for 20 years with option for five 5-year extensions, “the annual minimum extraction is 75 million gallons, with no upper limit in the terms.”

(Continued from Page 1A) public facilities/infrastructure/housing requests, with only $120,000 recommended for funding. Non-debatable administration/planning costs of $35,000 are also included in the CDBG budget.

Tuesday’s public hearing offered an opportunity for CDBG applicants to state their case as to why their project was worthy, and the availability of unanticipated extra funds made the competition all the more keen. The board deferred any decisions until their next meeting, in part due to Krieg’s request to hold off until bids come back for the Woods Pond bathroom project. She was concerned that bids would be higher than the $65,000 already set

aside for the project, because of the need to bring in power.

She said the project was more extensive than the Highland Lake Beach bathrooms built last year.

• Bridgton Books — Owner Justin Ward said his request for $9,500 in matching funds would allow him to replace his storefront windows, which offer no UV protection from his books or other paper goods and are very energy-inefficient.

“Ironically, we have the most window space in the downtown, but we can’t use it,” he said. Henry Banks, a local builder, is recommending smaller windows. “I think it’s a better look,” Ward said. He and his wife Pam bought the Main Street building around 17-18 years ago, after Downeast Pharmacy closed its doors. Ward had also planned for new full awnings, but now believes he can get by with cosmetic awnings if the windows are replaced. “We feel we’re right in the center of town and we just want to keep up” with other improvements being made downtown, including the planned makeover this summer of the former Main Street Variety next door into a tavern. Ward described the bookstore as a gathering place. Resident George Bradt said if Bridgton Books closed, “This town would be a terrible wreck.” He said it

was one of the reasons he and his wife originally moved to Bridgton. “It’s a very important corner, and everyone notices the corners,” Bradt said. The CDC has taken a position against using CDBG funds to fix retail buildings, believing the money ought to be limited to programs serving low income or the elderly.

• Lake Region Explorer — The Regional Transportation Systems commuter bus that began Bridgton to Portland trips last August has requested $5,000 to pay for 10-ride passes in order to encourage ridership and extend the reach of the program to more people. A RTP representative said average ridership has been between 60 and 80 trips a month from Bridgton, primarily in the morning runs. The CDC recommended against any funding, reasoning that town voters already spent $10,000 to subsidize the bus service in its first year. The representative said the bus has already added stops, and while ridership is growing, “the biggest hurdle” seems to be convincing residents to use it. The free passes would provide an incentive, he said.

• Backpack Program — Liz Shane, school administrator of Stevens Elementary School’s Backpack Program, spoke on behalf of the $5,600 requested for the program, now in its second year. The

represents about 1% of the town’s revenue stream.

Meanwhile, some in the audience during Monday’s meeting suggested that there should be a trigger so that the town is made aware of new businesses, especially those that don’t require a liquor license.

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“There are businesses that never come in here for liquor license. There are businesses in town that we know full well have equipment. What is the trigger,” resident Jim Corrigan asked?

“Some businesses are paying; some aren’t. There has to be fairness,” he said.

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CDC is recommending the program be funded in full, which would pay 100% of program costs. She said the program serves 30 students a week by providing a backpack filled with easy-to-prepare food on Fridays. Shane said volunteers are working on inkind donations. She said that if not for this program, the students would go hungry on the weekends, because their parents cannot afford enough food to feed them. Father Craig Hacker of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church backed up that latter statement, saying he did a detailed study of poverty in Bridgton. In the lower Main Street residential area, he said, he identified 117 children whose families make $24,000 or less a year.

“There’s no money left in the budget to feed your children,” he said. “The data is striking, so I would give her everything she asked for.”

• Family Crisis Services — The agency applied for $2,500, but the CDC recommended zero funding this year. Selectman Chairman Bernie King disagreed with the committee, saying Family Crisis Services fills a critical need helping victims of domestic violence. Krieg said the reason Family Crisis was seeking CDBG help was because they lost their United Way funding.

• Fuel Assistance Program — Because fuel prices have dropped so significantly, the CDC recommends a grant of $2,500, or half the $5,000 requested by the administrating agency, the Bridgton Community Center. Several selectmen disagree with the CDC’s thinking, however, believing fuel prices could rise again.

More residents turn to this program than to the town’s General Assistance fund for help with heating costs, in large part because its eligibility requirements are more relaxed.

• Community Kettle Suppers — Selectmen also disagreed with the CDC’s opinion that the Community Kettle suppers, a weekly free supper, could do without the $2,000 the Community Center is requesting. Support from local organizations for the suppers has been strong, both in terms of dollars and volunteers taking charge of cooking and serving, but that doesn’t eliminate the need for town support, selectmen said. Selectmen Paul Hoyt said that the suppers are an especially appropriate place to spend CDBG funds, and that the $2,000 could come out of the unanticipated extra CDBG funding.

Selectmen will further refine the list at its meeting on Tuesday, March 8.

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(Continued from Page 2A) pany is all about people, and Paul is totally wired that way.”

Wainman and his family live in Kennebunkport and he was looking to stay in Maine and join a company where people matter, where employees are valued and listened to. Wainman fits into the Hancock team seamlessly, bringing experience and perspective that will support and enhance the culture of employee engagement and an atmosphere where everybody is encouraged to lead. Hancock Lumber is looking forward to Wainman being out in the business with employees, managers, and customers working on operational improvements and key initiatives.

Additionally, Wainman is highly involved in his community, serving on several boards for area foundations and nonprofits.

“I am excited about joining the Hancock team, a great Maine company with a wonderful history. Hancock Lumber strives for excellence and values its employees, both of which are very important to me,” Wainman said. “Each person I’ve met has been fantastic, bringing tremendous knowledge and passion to their respective positions. I look forward to making a positive impact in my role as CFO.” Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber Company is a sixth generation, family-owned business operating a timberland company, a sawmill division and a network of retail lumberyards and home design showrooms across Maine and New Hampshire.

Led by their 430 employees, Hancock has twice been selected as a “Best Place to Work in Maine,” both in 2014 and 2015. The company is also a past recipient of the Maine Family Business of the Year Award, the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence, and the MITC “Exporter of the Year” award. (From left) Sen. William Diamond (D-Windham); Margaret Krainin, longtime Naples resident and former chairman Timber Trading Magazine recognized Kevin Hancock as “Man of the Save the Bridge citizens’ group; Anne Neault, Liam Neault and Rep. Christine Powers (D-Naples) pause for a photo in the State House after a unanimous vote from the Transportation Committee to rename the Bay of Naples of the Year” in 2014.

Bridge after Bob Neault.

(Photo courtesy of Christine Powers) (Continued from Page 2A) Senator Bill Diamond, “She will bring all these experiences with her to the Legislature and will represent the District well.

“Jess is thoughtful and reasonable and will definitely work with anyone to resolve the issues that concern us all.

She follows through when action is called for,” said Col. Bob Akins USMC, Ret. Fay is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston with a B.A. in Sociology. She lives in Raymond with her husband Kevin and Labrador Retrievers Cooper, Murphy, Lowell and Ellis.

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Transportation Committee voted unanimously to support renaming the bridge in honor of Bob Neault. Now, the proposed bill is sched-

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Below, are their stories in their own words.

Eva Ward: Well, at the time of the fire, I was a high school student and I rode the bus daily from Brownfield to Fryeburg. The fire had been burning for a couple of days, but the wind came up that day and it started pushing the fire (toward Brownfield) and it was moving over a large area quite quickly. So, Fryeburg Academy decided to send the bus and the students home.

It was about noontime. By the time we were ready to take off from Fryeburg, we were told the road was closed (from the fire) and the bus driver had to go toward Bridgton and turn down the East Fryeburg Road. In doing so, the bus came right out at the farm, where I lived in East Brownfield. We stopped and I was one of the first ones to get off; there were other kids that got off with me. I’ve often thought of that bus driver, Mr. Ward from Hiram (no relation).

I’ve thought of him going to Hiram and going to East Brownfield village. What a horrible position for him to be in, leaving off kids. How did he know if the parents hadn’t already fled? That was his job and he did it.

But, thank goodness, everybody got home safely.

I got off the bus and my mother was in the driveway and the car was headed out. She had my younger sister in there, the puppy, the neighbor, her two boys and she spoke to me saying, “I’ve been to your room and I think I’ve taken everything of value, but take a quick look and then come back to the car and we’re leaving.”

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fire in Fryeburg was brought under control by firefighters from Fryeburg, Brownfield and Denmark. Or so it was thought. This fire was burning underground in the root systems and was tough to get at. That night, a strong wind came up and the fire roared back to life. Crews from several towns fought it the next day. On Thursday, the wind, which had been pushing the fire toward Fryeburg, shifted and blew toward Brownfield. A crew of firefighters from Harrison was sent to Brownfield to fight the fire heading toward the town. On that day, Eva Ward lived in Brownfield and Phil Denison was a member of the Harrison Fire Department.

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“I am of the opinion that Bob gave his heart and soul to the Causeway project. There were days that Bob worked more than 20 hours a week on it. I remember standing down on the Causeway with the spray (from Long Lake) coming over us in the middle of the winter,” she said.

“The effort that man gave to this bridge — the Causeway wouldn’t be what it is without him,” Sweet said.

“I never met a man who gave so much to a town,” she said.

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By Jay Spenciner Guest Writer The snow melted early in 1947, but a very wet spring followed. It rained or drizzled most every day till late June.

In July, a drought set in. By October, everything was bone dry, especially in southern Maine.

Fires destroyed many of the homes in Shapleigh and Waterboro. Whipped by the wind, the fires then burned through parts of Lyman, Newfield, Kennebunk, Arundel, Wells, Biddeford, Saco and other towns until the ocean was reached. It was like General Sherman’s march through Georgia in the Civil War. He started in Atlanta and burned everything till he reached Savannah, which was on the Atlantic. He burned that too.

Another fire devastated Bar Harbor, burning million-dollar summer homes, as well as a good part of the town.

Jackson Labs burned to the ground.

By mid-October, dozens of separate fires were burning in southern Maine. When the rains finally came, ending the conflagration, over 200,000 acres and over 2,000 buildings were destroyed; and 15 people were dead.

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, a

she said.

Powers is a member of the Transportation Committee and currently also sits on the Naples Board of Selectmen.

Earlier this month, the Naples selectmen voted to champion the bill to pay tribute to Neault by renaming the bridge after him.

On Tuesday, friends of the Neault family posted comments about the breaking news on Facebook. Several people said it was wonderful news. “So thrilled! So deserved,” Gracie Cleopatra wrote.

Kathy Sweet recalled Neault during a selectmen

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uled to go before the House of Representatives and the State Senate.

Rep. Christine Powers (D-Naples) sponsored the bill and Sen. Bill Diamond co-sponsored it.

“After Bob’s untimely death, I was approached by one constituent and then another and then another about honoring his memory in this manner,” Powers said.

“Bob led the charge to bring everyone together for a common vision of what is now our beautiful Naples Causeway and Bridge. Bob would not ask for this honor, but he is truly deserving,”

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer At Tuesday’s meeting, the Bridgton Board of Selectmen either discussed or acted on the following items: • Flood Plain Mapping — The Federal Emergency Management Agency now uses flyovers to determine the locations of flood plains, said Selectman Paul Hoyt. “They say it’s much more efficient,” he said, but noted that he has gotten several calls from residents who aren’t happy about their property’s inclusion in the latest flood hazard zone designations.

Hoyt said the flight mapping comes with a two-foot margin of error. He said he explained that there is little that the town can do to intercede in the FEMA flood-mapping program. The board agreed to have information on hand in the Municipal Complex outlining how residents can go about requesting a change in their flood zone designation. In addition, the town will schedule an educational session on flood plain mapping for sometime around the end of June.

• Wastewater Ordinance — Newly-revised changes to a Wastewater Ordinance that was rejected by voters in November are nearly complete, and Selectman Bob McHatton wants to make sure the town does everything it can to explain the changes to voters. He suggested a telephone call-in show on Lake Region TV to cover “frequently asked questions” and dispel disinformation that caused the ordinance to go down to defeat.

The Wastewater Committee is putting together a pamphlet, he noted, but more effort is needed. The board set a further discussion/hearing on the mat-

ter for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at the Municipal Complex.

• Tactical Training — Selectman Greg Watkins was dismayed to realize that county and state law enforcement officials did not advise Bridgton that they were going to hold a tactical team training in town recently. He said it occurred near where he lived, and involved see “two unmarked and two marked police cars, and eight to 10 other vehicles, with police wearing full tactical gear and carrying weapons.” Watkins said his grandmother and mother weren’t sure “if they should lock the house” because of a shooter on the loose or other major crisis. He urged Town Manager Bob Peabody to request notice of law enforcement next time they plan an extensive training like that in town. Selectman Chairman Bernie King, a former police officer, said he’s aware of several tactical trainings that have taken place recently in the region, including “armored personnel carriers in Naples” and canine trainings in North Bridgton and Harrison about a month ago.

• Comprehensive Plan — Planning, Economic and Community Development Director Anne Krieg said the Land Use Committee is close to finishing its work on creating form-based code regulations for the downtown and zoning rules along Portland Road. She said the committee is being very meticulous, and is working on a lot-bylot basis along the highway to analyze the most suitable zoning designation for each property. A public outreach on their recommendations will be scheduled in April or May, she said, with the goal of having

SHOWING SOME LOVE — Lake Region Vocational Center students celebrated Valentine’s Day at Bridgton Health and Residential Care Center. SkillsUSA members joined CNA students at the facility to present handmade cards and visited with residents. Pictured left to right: Jensyn Harmon, Liz Cole, Tristi Palmer, Caitlin Richards, MacKenzie Herlihy, Liz Girard, Natasha Field, (in the center staff members) Linda Fifield, Janine Roberts, Elijah Brown, Katie Terry and Jeannette White; back row, Riley Wears, Andrew Whited and Brandan George. an ordinance ready for voters in the fall. She said the committee has been looking at codes used by Yarmouth and Falmouth, both of which “have some good language.”

• Revaluation — John E. O’Donnell & Associates, which has been doing a townwide revaluation since last summer, has gathered assessment information and is now working on the sales analysis aspect of schedule development. Bridgton has seen 700 property sales since January of 2012, some of which involved sales from one family member to another, so coming up with true sales price information “has been a time-consuming task,” the company stated in an update. O’Donnell is close to turning the information into valuation schedules and expects to hold a workshop with selectmen next month, with final notices of new valuation sent by May. • Road postings — Formal road postings prohibiting heavy

truck traffic are now in effect, and will continue through May 1. In South Bridgton, posted roads are Burnham, Willis Park, Ingalls, Fosterville, Winn, Swamp, North, Camp Pondicherry, Raspberry Lane, Wildwood and Moose Cove

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Selectmen will be looking into acquiring new legal services in the wake of a very expensive 2015 for legal expenses in town.

The town spent $16,400.31 as of December 2015, a figure that is $6,431 over the budgeted amount for legal fees, Town Manager Chris Loughlin said, adding, “And we may have had an invoice since then.” He researched the spending in response to a request made in December by resident Betty Legoff, who repeated her request for an accounting at the Board of

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Selectman Richard Snow said he had placed on the agenda a request to seek quotes from another legal firm to replace the town’s current legal representation from Rick Spencer Jr. of the Portland firm of Drummond Woodsum. He said he asked several local attorneys if they were interested in representing the town, but was told they were unable to do so.

“It’s nice to have local people,” said Snow, but he realized Loughlin would have to cast a wider net. “I think we can do a lot better in terms of costs.”

Selectman Chairman Beverly Caparco said it’s always good to compare costs, but “Personally, I’m very happy with the lawyer” the town now uses. “But I’m willing to look into others.”

The board voted 2-0 to have Loughlin research other legal firms and return at a future meeting with costs and recommendations.

A significant legal drain on the town was due to the controversy and resignation of former Town Manager Dan Merhalski, and his decision to bring legal action against Code Enforcement Officer Mike Lee.

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For the 12th year, The Lakes Environmental Association will host the Four Square World Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, starting at 5 p.m., at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton. The championships are free and open to the public, so expect to see more than 100 people from all over New England and beyond in attendance.

Competitors range from those who’ve never played the sport before to accomplished pros of the game.

“We had a couple of guys who flew in from Newfoundland a couple of years ago, and they pretty much blew everybody away,” said LEA Executive Director Peter Lowell, who is himself a four-square enthusiast. LEA offers the World Championships not so much as a fundraiser (a $10 registraFOUR SQUARE, Page 5A

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Jordan named NE commish

After serving 17 years as Maine state commissioner for Babe Ruth baseball, Barry Jordan of Sebago is stepping down.

Well, sort of. He is actually stepping up.

Jordan has been elected to the International Board of Directors and is the new New England Regional commissioner for all of Babe Ruth in all age divisions.

As of Feb. 15, the Babe Ruth League International Board of Directors officially elected Jordan to the position of New England Regional commissioner, completing the balance of a two-year term left vacant by the passing of Norm Messier. This term of office will expire on Oct. 15, 2016.

Jordan has been involved with the Babe Ruth program for more than 25 years, serving in numerous positions. He began his affiliation as an umpire, working Maine District and State tournaments, New England Regional tournaments, and the Babe Ruth League World Series, many as Umpire-inChief.

While calling balls and

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strikes, Jordan also volunteered at the local league and state level, holding down positions such as a local league board member and district commissioner for Babe Ruth Softball and Cal Ripken Baseball.

He was elected Maine Cal Ripken Baseball state commissioner in 1999 and Maine Babe Ruth Softball state commissioner and New England Assistant Softball regional commissioner in 2005.

He served in all three capacities until his recent election as New England regional commissioner/BRL Board Member.

In addition, Jordan has been a member of many Babe Ruth World Series Task Forces. He was also responsible for designing, organizing and building a regulation Babe Ruth Baseball field for the Town of Sebago in 1993.

Since then, the field has been dedicated and named “Barry Jordan Field.”

Truly devoted to his community, Jordan was involved with the Sebago Rescue Department, serving as a rescue chief, interme-

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(Continued from Page 4A) tion fee is charged) than as a way to show people that “We aren’t all seriousness,” Lowell said.

Officials from Square Four, the Four Square League of Boston, will oversee the event. Four Square, which is played around the world, is a traditional playground game where a 16’x16’ square is divided up into four squares. The goal is to knock the ball into someone else’s square, and if they miss it, you score a point.

The people who win are pretty spectacular to watch, Lowell said. “It’s a game that you can pick up if you’re nimble and somewhat athletic. We’ve had people do well walking in off the street.” Warm-up and training sessions are held before each game.

The Lakes Environmental Association collects a $10 registration fee to support their local environmental work.

There is no advance registration required, but please e-mail an RSVP to Lowell at lakes@leamaine.org with an indication of where you are coming from and how many players and spectators you intend to bring.

The event begins with an open registration and beginner rule workshop at 5 p.m., followed by Men’s and Women’s General Entry (top 50 percent advance) at 5:30 p.m., Men’s and Women’s Semifinals (top 25 percent advance) at 6:45 p.m., Women’s Finals at 7:45 p.m., Men’s Finals at 8:30 p.m., and New Champion Awards at 9 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., the competitors are welcome to relocate to the Bridgton House of Pizza for a celebration. A kids’ competition also follows the General Entry play.

For any competitors still in town on Sunday, there’ll be a breakfast at 9 a.m. at Ricky’s Diner on Main Street in Bridgton, with a to-be-determined outdoor activity to follow at 10:30 a.m., weather permitting.

For more information, contact Lowell at 647-8580 or lakes@leamaine.org

diate Emergency/Medical Technician and as fire chief.

“Babe Ruth volunteer board members serve countless hours working to make sure our participants are provided with the very best educational, sports experience possible. They develop policies and ensure that all decisions made help our youth develop into successful and productive adults,”

Babe Ruth President/CEO Steve Tellefsen said. “We are proud to have Barry Jordan join our board. His actions alone have taught many people, young and old, the value and importance of hard work, community pride, honor and integrity. His grassroots experience makes him a tremendous asset to the development and growth of the total program.”

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Two upcoming fundraisers will help send the Lake Region High School Band to New York City this spring and other students on a tropical trip.

First up, the Maine Medium is coming to Naples! Sonny Robinson, a Maine Native American, will share his gift with us to communicate with the afterlife. This could be the night your loved ones choose to come through to you with a message.

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(Continued from Page 1A) Morton said.

“In 2014, we discovered rot in the northern wall and spent $5,000 in that one area.

If it was in one area, chances are we will find it in others,” he said.

“It has a metal roof. We have had to renail it. It needs to be done again. It may not be the metal roof, it might be the boards underneath,” he said.

The property is problematic because the well and septic system are located on land owned by someone else.

Parking is also permitted on another piece of property.

Even the small playground is located on a separate lot.

After all, the footprint of the building only leaves about three feet of property with which to work.

As mentioned by the

board, the options are 1.)

To budget the cost of major repairs for the Grange Hall and to also allocate funding for continued maintenance, 2.) To sell the property, possibly to an abutter, with agreements regarding the well-septic in the deed, or 3.)

To remove or to relocate the building.

The individual selectmen did not express any strong opinions on the future of the Grange Hall. They did express concerns about hidden costs of repairs, or the need for another septic system if the building were revamped and received more public use. Most of the board simply said it should be a conversation for the community.

“I would love to see it stay in the Village,” Selectman Grant Plummer said, adding

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that the taxpayers might not be willing to spend an enormous amount of money.

“How about a public hearing,” Chairman Holly Hancock asked the board.

“I spoke to one person who has history in the family. A public hearing would be an opportunity for people to weigh in on it,” Hancock said.

Selectman Mary Fernandes agreed.

“That’s a great idea to invite the public. They had their say in 1978, let us see what they have to say today in 2016,” she said.

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This week on the Bridgton Police blotter

Fryeburg Police log

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, February 15 • 12:19 p.m. Police responded to a civil issue at a Smith Street apartment.

• 2:52 p.m. to 8:49 p.m. Police made 10 motor vehicle stops, and issued one summons and nine warnings.

Tuesday, February 16 • 2:30 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Bridgton Road, near Osgoods.

Wednesday, February 17 • 5:10 a.m. A non-reportable motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Fish & Game Road and Portland Street.

• 6:07 a.m. Police went to River Street regarding a complaint.

• 8:32 p.m. While on radar detail on Main Street, police charged a 17-year-old with illegal attachment of license plates.

• 10:43 p.m. A suspicious activity complaint at a Main Street business was unfounded.

Thursday, February 18 • 6:12 p.m. A non-reportable motor vehicle crash on Fish Street was investigated.

• 10:13 p.m. Police checked Cornshop after receiving a suspicious activity report.

Friday, February 19 • 1:38 a.m. Responding to a motor vehicle crash on Lovell Road, police charged Richard J. Cox, 30, of Lovell with operating a motor vehicle while his license had been suspended or revoked.

Saturday, February 20 • 7:55 a.m. A vehicle slid off Bridgton Road.

• 2:35 p.m. A report was filed regarding suspicious activity on Main Street.

• 10:34 p.m. Police were sent to Belair Estate Road for a reported disturbance.

• 11:17 p.m. A non-reportable motor vehicle crash occurred on Lovell Road.

Sunday, February 21 • 11:07 a.m. Animal complaint at a Bridgton Road residence.

• 12:17 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on West Fryeburg Road.

• 3 p.m. Police recovered a stolen motor vehicle on Main Street.

• 5:15 p.m. Police handled a theft complaint at a Pine Street business.

5:28 a.m. Officer Smolinsky asked a Fowler Street resident to move their vehicle so the road could be plowed.

9:45 a.m. A man allegedly pushed a woman down in the parking lot on his way out of Bridgton District Court.

2:15 p.m. A Mitsubishi Gallant was parked in the parking lot of the South Bridgton Congregational Church, making it hard for a person to plow the lot.

5:56 p.m. An older man was driving a work-style van with a roof rack up and down the North Road all day, and seemed suspicious.

6:07 p.m. Officer McCormick investigated a report of stolen skis.

8:17 p.m. A 2001 Jeep Cherokee crashed into a tree in the area of 27 Thompson Road.

10:29 p.m. There was a lot of banging going on at a Pond Road apartment.

Wednesday, February 17 6:01 a.m. A vehicle got stuck in the middle of the road on Dugway Road near the sand pit.

9:56 a.m. A red truck and a car collided in the parking lot of Bridgton District Court.

10:35 a.m. A vehicle without license plates was left abandoned in the Rite Aid parking lot since Sunday.

12:11 p.m. A ham radio operator had questions about federal communications for Chief Stillman.

6:57 p.m. A Main Street resident said someone would not stop their harassment.

7:17 p.m. A Bridgton Hospital employee backed into a coworker’s vehicle that was parked in back of the hospital.

7:30 p.m. An intoxicated, disheveled older male was in the parking lot of Food City asking people for a place to stay.

8:37 p.m. A person driving a Honda Accord with two passengers was seen smoking marijuana on the Portland Road.

Thursday, February 18 6:13 p.m. A South Bridgton Road resident said he has been getting calls from Washington, Kansas, around 10 times a day.

No one is on the line and no one answers on callback.

8:09 p.m. Officers McCormick and Bradbury provided traffic detail on Harpswell Island Road in Harpswell.

Friday, February 19 12:53 a.m. People in an apartment on South High Street were playing music very loud, and were not answering their phone.

10:35 a.m. The driver of a brown Chevy Silverado hit another vehicle in the Hannaford parking lot, then took off north on the Portland Road.

10:47 a.m. A vehicle hit a deer on the Wildwood Road near the sharp corner by Sanctuary Cove.

2:48 p.m. A person called the police department to report five to seven thefts that may or may not have been reported.

3:25 p.m. A woman said her mother was harassing her and her caregiver, and she wants it to stop.

4:20 p.m. Police responded to a Main Street apartment where a male kept passing out and had drunk alcohol and taken some pills.

5:13 p.m. A raccoon was spotted by Key Bank on Main Street.

6:58 p.m. Officers Reese and Jones searched for a woman

who had been shut off at a tavern and was walking on the Portland Road.

10:33 p.m. A man reported that his fiancé was missing.

Saturday, February 20 4:44 a.m. A resident wanted his girlfriend removed from the house because she is using drugs and he doesn’t want her around his kids.

7:50 a.m. A Harrison Road woman wanted an update from a detective on four-wheelers that she filed a report about.

7:58 a.m. Someone found ice fishing equipment on the beach at Woods Pond Beach, with no one around.

9:29 a.m. A car parked in the TD Bank parking lot was causing issues with snow removal.

9:48 a.m. A wallet was found and turned over to the police department.

11:03 a.m. A colorful flower print wallet the size of a checkbook was lost, possibly at the Big Apple.

2:30 p.m. A Fowler Street resident called to have a blue SUV removed from the property.

2:59 p.m. A person drove off from Bridgton Hospital in an intoxicated state. He was possible headed toward Raymond.

4:08 p.m. A man said his daughter’s ex-boyfriend kidnapped his granddaughter the previous night.

7:58 p.m. A woman who had been dropped off in the early afternoon at the Family Dollar for a ride was still waiting in front of the store.

11:04 p.m. Bridgton Police assisted Cumberland County Sheriffs at a tavern in Sebago after a man came in with a handgun, saying someone said something about his mother. He was asked to leave.

Sunday, February 21 12:01 a.m. A suspicious person was seen at Macdonald Motors.

1:48 a.m. A man was creating a disturbance at 29 Waterford Road in Harrison, and three people were physically fighting.

3 p.m. A woman said she could identify a photo of a person caught on tape shoplifting at Renys in January.

3:28 p.m. A red Honda crashed in the yard of a Kansas Road residence, leaving behind a bumper and a rocker panel before taking off toward Naples.

6:41 p.m. Officer Muise responded to a domestic fight in progress at Harrison and Zion Hill Roads.

6:55 p.m. Three gunshots were heard by a Forest Avenue resident over the course of the previous hour, and gunshots were also heard the previous night.

7:37 p.m. A two-car accident occurred at Main Street and Gibbs Avenue in what was described as a road rage incident.

11:20 p.m. A Holden Hills resident needed help getting a 90-pound dog to the vet who was bleeding from the mouth from some tumors. They needed to put the dog to sleep, but they couldn’t lift it into the car.

Monday, February 22 7:07 a.m. Someone broke into the Little Mountain Store overnight and stole items.

7:57 a.m. A caller said the pavement is broken and sticking up from the edge of the road into the travel lane on lower Main Street, just past Food City.

MV crash fueled by alcohol RAYMOND — A Raymond woman was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence following a two-vehicle crash on Route 121 Saturday.

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded with the Raymond Fire/Rescue Department to a two-vehicle crash in the area of 211 Meadow Road (Route

121) at 12:22 a.m.

A green 2016 Toyota Highlander, operated by Amanda Thomes, 36, of Raymond was traveling north on Meadow Road. Police say the vehicle left the roadway to the right and struck a telephone pole. The pole was sheared in half and was suspended just over the roadway by power lines.

Thomes and her adult male passenger were not injured.

Police say the Toyota sustained significant front-end damage, and was a total loss.

A second vehicle — a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser, owned and operated by Darrin Reynolds, 39, of Harrison, was traveling north and struck the suspended telephone pole causing damage to the windshield. Two

adult occupants of this vehicle were treated at the scene for minor injuries and were released.

Reynolds’ vehicle sustained minor damage, police reported.

At the time of the crash, it was snowing heavily and the road was covered with snow.

Meadow Road was closed for several hours due to the incident.

Thomes was arrested for operating under the influence (OUI). She was released on her own recognizance. She is scheduled to make her first court appearance on April 19, 2016 in Bridgton District Court.

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According to court records, in May 2015, deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant for Duffy’s laptop computer at his Sebago residence. A forensic analysis revealed numerous still images and video files depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, many of whom were younger than 12 years of age.

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Area news Firehouse Chatter (Continued from Page 3A) my aunt and uncle’s house and that’s where we stayed.

I remember that evening over at my aunt and uncle’s house, we could look across the sky and see the redness of the sky and I can remember my mom saying that it’s right in our area and sure enough it was. It eradicated the whole town, the village, the main street. My father and my brother and some people from Denmark (a fire crew) came over to the farm, which was half the way toward Denmark. My brother stayed up all night and my father and the firemen from Denmark cruised around behind the barn with buckets and brooms and so forth to stomp out where little fires would start. The firemen from Denmark were particularly interested in saving that place because we had two large barns filled with hay. They knew if these barns had caught fire, it was going to sweep right through and take out Denmark. So, they fought hard and their efforts worked. The farm did not burn.

I doubt we stayed in Denmark more than two days and then we came home. But, we didn’t come home to the same neighborhood we left. The houses all around us did burn. We (later) did go through the center of the village and it was just like something out of a movie. It was eerie! It was painful! It was awesome! Everything was black. Everything was gone.

It was unbelievable. All the community buildings were gone.

Everything was gone.

The Red Cross came into town and did a super job. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for them. They put up metal, two family units for people. The New England spirit was strong and Brownfield was determined to rise from the ashes. Most people came back and built homes. There’s a spot where a few homes didn’t burn.

This was a phone interview, which now was interrupted by a fire call in Bridgton, which I had to respond to. The interview resumed a few hours later, in person, in Brownfield.

EW: There used to be a huge yellow farm (our farm). There was a big barn attached to the house and behind it there was another huge yellow barn.

JS: That’s not the one that burned?

EW: Yes. JS: I was at a fire here in Brownfield with the Bridgton Fire Department maybe 12, 15 years ago and there was a big barn filled with hay. They had gotten the animals out. It was tough to get the fire in the hay out. I think the barn was yellow. We finally used foam to get the fire out. It’s a small world, indeed!

EW: There were about six houses on Main Street that survived the fire.

JS: Thanks so much. I’m going to take a picture of the monument before I leave Brownfield. It was one of the few things to survive the fire.

Phil Denison: I was in the Harrison Fire Department then (1947) and was in for 48 years. I was in high school and my mother called Bridgton Academy and said that the fire department needed me. My mother came and got me and brought me home and I got all ready. There were four of us that went to Brownfield — Cliff Denison, my uncle, Ed Wentworth and Cliff Chapman and me. And away we went. The cab of the truck was pretty crowded with the four of us. I was on the left hand side of Cliff Denison who drove. And I had the foot siren. I had a ball with that. I blew the siren all the way to Brownfield.

When we entered into Brownfield, it was quite dark. The smoke did away with the sun. There were all kinds of trucks backed up to different houses. People were carrying things out and putting them in the trucks. They knew what was going to happen. In the distance, you could hear the fire coming. It sounded like a freight train coming. There was a meadow with a brook (Shepards Brook) going through it and that’s where we went and set up. Ed and Cliff Chapman took one 2-1/2-inch hose and went one way and I took another length of 2-1/2-inch and went the other way. My uncle was busy manning the pump on the truck. He had to scrape away the leaves from the box strainer (water was suctioned through the strainer to the pump on the truck and then pumped to the hoses). I had a heck of a time alone with the 2-1/2-inch hose; it was an awful job holding that nozzle. All in all, we did save four or five houses. We were down over a bank into the meadow and the houses were up a level. At one time, in front of me, there was a huge building, might have been a grange hall. In the meantime the fire came, went over our heads, crowns of fire (the tops of the trees were burning). This big building all of a sudden just exploded, right in front of me and there wasn’t a thing I could do. In eight or 10 minutes, it was gone. Flat.

After the crown fire had gone by, we had to stay there all night long because we couldn’t get out; we were trapped. The next morning we did come out up onto the level of the town to find many, many houses gone. The trees were all scorched and black. Just the chimneys standing and smoldering. It was quite a sight. We continued on to help put out duff fires (in the ground, roots were burning). The womenfolk waited on us wonderfully — cocoa, coffee, sandwiches. They were very, very good to us.

Things would have been different if fire departments had had radios. The only means of communication was with runners who carried messages to and from. Times have changed for the better. Departments are much better equipped and fire training is of great priority in the fire departments now.

References: “Wildfire Loose, The Week Maine Burned” by Joyce Butler; Wikipedia.

Obituary Raymond Fogg NAPLES — Raymond “Babe” Fogg, 68, of Naples, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7th, at home from a brief struggle with metastasized Melanoma, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born on August 31, 1947, in Bridgton, to Raymond and Gertrude (York) Fogg.

Raymond was a member of the American Legion Post 155, Naples and the VFW in Harrison. Some of Babe’s favorite things were going to camp and being around family and friends. He also enjoyed gardening and working around the house.

In 1967 he began work with Dielectric Communication in Raymond, now known as Radiodetection SPX Corp., 48 years strong.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brother Randy; and his inlaws, Erlon and Ann Allen.

Surviving him are his wife of 31 years, Becky (Allen); daughter Dawn Fogg and partner Pete of West Bethel; stepson Eric Adams and partner Lindsay of Fryeburg; sister Deb Mitchell and husband Bob of Lexington TWS; three grandbabies and two greatgrandbabies; and many special relatives and friends.

Services will be held privately at a later date. In Babe’s memory, donations may be made to Androscoggin Health and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

Obituaries

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Harriett I. Sage YARMOUTH — Harriett I. Sage, 97, passed away peacefully on February 15 at the Brentwood Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Yarmouth.

Born in Sidney, New York, on Sept. 14, 1918, her family moved to Norwich, New York, where she met her husband, Earle.

She raised her family there while running her artificial flower arranging business, “Juniper House.” Her arrangements were sold to Lord and Taylor and many other high-end stores in N.Y. state, New York City and northern Pennsylvania. In the early 70s she and her husband moved to St. Michaels, Maryland and then she moved to Center Lovell, Maine in 1993 with her husband and her daughter.

She was well-known for her award-winning oil paintings and furniture. She was always busy helping her daughter at the Center Lovell Inn, where she was known to all as “Mom.” She spent many hours volunteering at the Lovell United Christ Church where she made many friends.

She was predeceased by her husband in 2001. She is survived by her daughter Janice; son Timothy; daughter-in-law Jill and granddaughter Lindsey and her husband Pat. Services will be held at a later date in Norwich, New York. In lieu of flowers contributions in Harriett’s memory may be sent to Lovell United Christ Church, PO Box 232, Lovell, ME 04051, or to Brentwood Center for Health and Rehabilitation, 370 Portland St., Yarmouth, ME 04096-8101 Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St., Fryeburg, Maine. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

Elna E. Hale DENMARK — Elna E. Hale was born June 7, 1938, and went to be with the lord after a brave battle at home on Feb. 17, 2016.

She was born to Albert and Elna McAllister in Albany Township. She attended school in Lovell and Fryeburg.

She married Irving Hale in 1955 and they lived for 13 years in Scarborough before moving to Denmark in 1972, where she lived the rest of her life.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She was never happier than when surrounded by family and friends.

She loved nature, her flowers, vegetable gardens, and watching the birds coming to her feeder. She loved her pets and had many cats and dogs over the course of her life. Her favorite hobby was sewing. She shared her love through the making of her dolls, Teddy bears, and baby quilts that were cherished by children of family and friends both locally and across the country.

Elna is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years; her three children, Roger and wife Laurie of Naples, Rita and husband Richard Reutershan of Farmingdale, and Russ of Denmark; her eight grandchildren, Kevin, Sarah, Jaime, Adam, Matthew, Michael, Cathy, and Robyn; also her eight great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her brother Earl McAllister; her sister Alberta White; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Albert; her mother Elna; and her brother Rodney McAllister. Visiting hours will be held at Wood Funeral Home 9 Warren St., Fryeburg on Saturday, Feb. 27, between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., followed by refreshments at the Denmark Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Elna E. Hale may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 35 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.

Frances W. Hamilton FLORIDA — Frances Wiley Hamilton, 94, daughter of Laurette Wheeler and Ralph Landrum Wiley, died Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. at Hope Hospice with loving family at her side.

Mom, Grandma, Aunt Fran, Grammie Fran and Frances, she was love personified. Though small in stature her love towered, touched and embraced the family and friends she cherished through her nearly 95 years of life. She will be forever missed, but by what she brought to each of us our lives will be forever enriched and her presence forever felt.

She shared residence in Maine and Florida. She was born in Bradenton, Florida, June 10, 1921. She attended the public schools, graduating from high school with the Class of ‘39. In 1941 she moved to Washington D.C., where she worked for the government War Production Board until the end of WWII. She married Col. Charles True Hamilton in 1946 and together they raised six children. Mr. Hamilton was an education administrator in New Jersey. On retirement they moved permanently to their summer home in Maine. Frances remained in Maine after his death but spent winters in her home state.

Frances is survived by: her children and their spouses, daughter Barbara Whiton and husband Craig, and sons Marc and wife Kay, Charles W. (Chip) and wife Marilyn, Barry and wife Ruth, Scott and wife Julie, and Dean and wife Tracy; grandchildren Brandt, Tim, Brian, Sarah, Hannah and Chloe; her sister Dorothy Thomas; sisterin-law Jeanne Wiley; and 24 nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Ralph E. Wiley, a sister, Barbara Winegardner and her husband Warren, and a brother, Frank W. Wiley and his wife Marguerite.

Family celebrations of Frances’ life will take place at a later date.

If desired, donations in remembrance of Frances may be made to either Camp Susan Curtis/The Susan Curtis Foundation at 1321 Washington Ave., Suite 104, Portland, ME 04103 or via their website www.susancurtisfoundation.org/donate, and/or to Hope Hospice House of Lehigh Acres, Florida via their website donation page at www.hopehcs.org/Give/ Arrangements are in the care of Oxford Hills Funeral Service, Oxford, Maine

PORTLAND — Jane M. Jordan, 88, died peacefully at The Cedars of natural causes on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.

She was born in Orange, N.J., a daughter of Henry and Emilie Beyer Shultz. She graduated from Portland High School in 1945 and from the University of Maine in 1979, majoring in Social Welfare.

Jane had retired from the Maine Department of Human Services. She had been active in the Cape Elizabeth Bridge Club, the Cape Elizabeth and Raymond Garden Clubs, the Lions Club of Raymond, the Raymond Budget Committee, the Raymond and Cape Elizabeth Boy Scouts, attended the Raymond Village Church, member of the Red Hat Society and was a reporter for the Raymond Road Runner.

Jane loved and decorated for every holiday, her favorite holiday being Halloween where her home was a favorite spot for the neighborhood children to visit. She also enjoyed hosting family parties and vacationing at the Samoset Resort. Jane was greatly involved with the Raymond Fire Department working on the committee to build the Public Safety building. She was a lifelong member of the Raymond Fire and Rescue Police, serving as a lieutenant. Her community service speaks volumes for the lady she was and in her late seventies, as walking became a chore, she still responded to fire and rescue calls using her cane. Jane was a stout Democrat and a devoted animal lover. All pets were considered her Lammy Hearts.

Her husband Richard E. Jordan died in 1992.

She leaves two sons, David L. Jordan of Raymond and Wayne E. Jordan of Gray; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Wednesday at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Cape Elizabeth in the spring. Please visit www.jonesrichhutchins for further information and to sign Jane’s guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: The Raymond Fire Department, 1443 Roosevelt Trail, Raymond, ME 04071.

Dorothy M. Clark STANDISH — Dorothy Mae Clark, 85, of Standish, passed away at her Hearthside Road home on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, after a brief period of failing health.

She was born in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 10, 1930, the daughter of Raymond and Edna Ahearn Peck. She grew up in Somerville, Mass., and attended local schools.

She married Lee Keene Clark on Aug. 18, 1951. The newlyweds moved to Weymouth, Mass., where Dorothy began her first career as a homemaker and mother of six busy children. She was a PTA volunteer and officer, a Girl Scout troop leader, and she was very active in local politics.

In 1969, Dorothy and Lee bought Naples Marina, and moved the family to Bridgton. Dorothy and Lee operated Naples Marina, together with their sons, until Lee’s untimely passing in 1981. In 1984, Dorothy sold the marina, and moved on to new adventures.

For several years, she worked in the cafeteria at Bridgton Academy, where she was always so proud of all of the accomplishments of “her boys.”

At the age of 60, Dorothy earned her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Andover College. She then went to work at AAA in South Portland, as an office assistant. She worked there until her retirement in 1996, when she moved to Standish.

Dorothy certainly made the most of her retirement years, traveling extensively in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Her favorite place to visit was always Ireland.

Dorothy was an avid gardener whose yard was filled with heirloom plants. She loved the Red Sox, and watched them faithfully each season.

Dorothy was also a master knitter, specializing in Irish Fisherman Knit patterns. She made sweaters and hats for every member of the family over the years. She was very generous, knitting dozens of hats for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Maine Medical Center and hundreds of hats and mittens for the children at Edna Libby Elementary School and Bridgton Elementary School. Last winter, she was part of a knitting circle at Mad Horse Theatre, where she helped knit enough pieces to “yarnbomb” an entire hardware store set for the play “Alligator Road.” Dorothy was a member of the Anaheim, Calif., chapter of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary. She knit more than 500 hats for the soldiers serving their country in Afghanistan, and she included a personal note along with every hat. She was always moved to tears when she received a thank you note from one of those soldiers, knowing that her hat had made their life a little more comfortable.

Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, her husband Lee, brother Daniel, and sister Alice. She is survived by 2 brothers: Raymond Peck and his wife Eva of Somerville, MA, and Arthur Peck and his wife Dolores of Anaheim, Calif.; her six children: Lee Clark and his wife Gail of Southboro, Mass.; Donna Fitzpatrick and her husband Daniel of Brooks; Patricia Rutledge and husband Jack of Fla.; Kevin Clark and his wife Ellen Fogg of Naples; Brian Clark and his wife Tammy of Casco; and Sally Clark and her husband Paul Druchniak of Standish, with whom she resided. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Jennifer Piazza and husband Gregory, Daniel Fitzpatrick and wife Jennifer, Brad Fitzpatrick and wife Shannon, Patrick Fitzpatrick and wife Timmery, Alaina Clark, Boomer Druchniak, Veronica Druchniak, Michael Witkowski, Arielle Witkowski; four great-grandchildren: Evangeline Piazza, Brogan & Conlan Fitzpatrick, Caera Fitzpatrick, Finn Fitzpatrick; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. An hour of visitation will begin at 12:00, with the service beginning at 1:00.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to the two places that have given her the most joy over the years: Maine State Ballet, 348 US Route 1, Falmouth, ME 04105, www.mainestateballet.org, or to Mad Horse Theatre Company, 24 Mosher Street, South Portland, ME 04106, www.madhorse.com

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Area Events Performance by Marrow Collective

DENMARK — The Marrow Collective of Vermont will visit the Denmark Arts Center for a weeklong residency and special installation and performance event. On Friday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m., the four artists of various media will explore the self-as-multiple, utilizing performance, visual art and writing practices to lose the self as a singular point in linear time. Immerse yourself in this unique creative event. A $10 donation is suggested.

Dance by Bates and Colby students

DENMARK — Talented students from Bates and Colby Colleges will give a program of contemporary music and dance on Saturday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center. Come see these up and coming artists — Mary Anne Bodnar, Brendan Leonard, Laura Pietropaoli and Alisa Amador — before they go big!

Inside Sale at So. Paris Legion

SOUTH PARIS — The South Paris American Legion Post #72, Church Street, South Paris, is holding an Inside Sale on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lunch counter will be open, and 50/50 tickets will be sold.

Come join the fun and help the Ladies Auxiliary send three young girls to Girls State.

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JOSEF KELLER has joined Gallery 302 in Bridgton.

Artist Josef Keller brings ‘steampunk’ to Gallery 302 Gallery 302 is pleased to welcome artist Josef Keller to the cooperative of local artists who show and sell their original artwork at the Gallery.

Keller’s work at Gallery 302 is primarily 3-D assemblage inspired largely by his enjoyment of reading science fiction and the subgenre of steampunk. He feels that science fiction has often been a stimulant to scientific discovery and inventive thinking, as well as his own artistic inspiration. His work has a whimsical and creative feeling to it that Jules Verne would find most impressive.

Keller has been drawing and painting for most of his life, and he now shares

his studio with his talented Bridgton. For more informa- the web at gallery302.com, or and artistic wife, Heather tion, call 647-2787, visit on follow on Facebook.

MacLeod. He has won numerous awards for his paintings and 3-D assemblage works both locally and in Arizona.

He has recently shared his work with the students of Fryeburg Academy in a show called “Air, Land, and Sea” at the Bion R. Cram Library, Come enjoy an evening of family socializing and and also won overall “Best skiing at Shawnee Peak in Bridgton on Friday, March in Show and First Place 3-D 4. sculpture” at Art in the Park The Fryeburg Academy/Alumni Family Winter North Conway, N.H. in 2015.

Social starts at 5 p.m., followed with live music at 7 In addition to joining p.m. by Full Circle in Shawnee’s Blizzard Pub. No Gallery 302, Keller is a dedicover. Discounted tickets ($25) are available to those cated member of the Mount who would like to ski. You must indicate you are with Washington Arts Association.

Fryeburg Academy at the ticket booth.

To view Keller’s latest Race signup is $10 in the Blizzard Pub. Open to all. work, please stop by Gallery 50/50 tickets available.

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LOVELL — The Lovell Historical Society will present an exhibit on Sumner Kimball (1846-1926) on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Kimball was Lovell’s first comprehensive historian, and the exhibit features

images and artifacts related to his life. His home serves as the headquarters for the Historical Society.

While not formally educated, Kimball’s research and writing skills were formidable and much of his work is the cornerstone of the Society’s collection. He was a fastidious chronicler of events in Lovell, which he kept in scrapbooks and journals that will be on display. He was also known for his Yankee ingenuity, as represented by his use of natural materials to create a ladle or fashion a barn door lock with a horseshoe. Also on display are a decorated grafting box he built, a collection of natural walking

FA Winter Ski and Social

NORWAY — The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital will be holding their next Preparing for Birth Class on Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Harper Conference Room at the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main Street, Norway.

Gail Martel, RNC, ICCE, IBCLC, will be facilitating the course. Expectant moms and coaches will explore how to relax and allow themselves to flow with their labor through breathing and relaxation techniques.

Preregistration is required; cost is $35. To register, call 743-1562, ext. 6951.

P&R March Madness Turkey Dinner

HARRISON — A P&R March Madness Turkey Dinner will be served to Harrison seniors on Sunday, March 6, at noon at the Harrison Fire Station. There will be a turkey dinner with all the fixings, dessert, bingo with prizes, including an Easter basket and centerpiece. Back by popular demand, Carlos Angeles will perform on guitar, so it’s a party not to be missed.

Mountain Top Singers to perform

DENMARK — The Mountain Top Singers will present a new program of songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook on Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center. It’s sure to delight audiences of all ages.

DAC welcomes Brazilian dance company

DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center and Art Moves of Norway will join with the Alberto Maranhao Theater Dance Company of Brazil for a dance performance on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. This contemporary dance company will share new works, as well as facilitate an Isleboro community dance, similar to a contra dance. Cost is $15.

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‘Schoolhouse’ needs donations

STANDISH — The Schoolhouse Arts Center needs help raising funds to update its theater lighting system. The current system is very outdated and parts are no longer manufactured for the system. They are currently operating with 20 dimmers, instead of their usual 24, since they cannot update or repair the broken dimmer packs. The theater is fundraising to upgrade to digital technology, which allows for more precise control of the lighting and the ability to add special effects.

After the upgrade, Schoolhouse will repurpose its current leprechaun system in their smaller “Blackbox Theater” to provide adequate

lighting for smaller-scale productions, as well as the opportunity to train theater interns, The Blackbox Teens, in lighting design.

The theater has already raised two-thirds of the funds needed. They need to raise another $10,000 in order

to move forward with the upgrade. They really need to have the new lighting in place for their summer musical.

To donate, visit the GoFundMe website at w w w. g o f u n d m e . c o m / LightingUpgrade.

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Area birth

Andrea and Eric Hague of Conway, N.H., have a boy, Harrison Bryant Hague, born Feb. 10, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Harrison weighed five pounds, 13 ounces and joins three brothers, Tristen, Tanner and Clayton. Maternal grandparents are Holly and Roderick Bryant of Campton, N.H. Paternal grandparents are Eileen and David Hague of Sebago.

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February 25, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 9A

Lots of effort squashed by Mother Nature Winter Carnival cancelled Well, Mother Nature has thwarted this year’s Winter Carnival; organizers have decided to cancel the event due to lack of snow. Too bad all that hard work by Lovell Rec and the New Suncook PTA has come to naught, but I’m sure that everyone in town is grateful for their efforts.

Sumner Kimball Exhibit The Lovell Historical Society will hold a Sumner Kimball Exhibit on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Sumner Kimball was considered the first Lovell historian to collect and research the history of Lovell, giving an early start to the collection now stored in his home (which is now the Society’s home). Some of the materials on display will be the many scrapbooks and journals he kept during his life. He had that old-fashioned Yankee way about him, by making many objects out of other types of materials — like a barn lock out of a horseshoe. Also on exhibit will be the many walking sticks he

fashioned along with other objects he made. For the kids, there is the addition of adventure to the day with a kids educational scavenger hunt for articles fashioned by Kimball. The idea for this type of exhibition of people, businesses or activates related to Lovell was suggested by Liz Kerr. Look to the future for an event relating to the Civil War and on remembering Lovell Old Home Days.

Refreshments will be served.

John McKeen Fishing Derby The day might have looked dreary at the start, but that didn’t stop the determined 22 children who dragged themselves to Heald Pond for the John McKeen Fishing Derby.

With holes drilled by Steve Armington and Scott Allen, the kids went to work getting those lines loaded with bait to get that fish. When the count was taken, 17 fish took the bait and were landed by the eager fisher boys and girls.

By the time sun came out there were six winners in two age divisions.

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The committee would like to thank the Center Lovell Market, Rosie’s, Jeff Roberts (who supplied the bait), and both Pepsi and Coca Cola Distributors, who contributed hot dogs, potato chips, rolls, soda, relish, mustard and ketchup. Folks of Lovell, families and friends, contributed the sweets and prizes. A great time, as usual.

Heifer International

The Lovell United Church of Christ has for a long time been involved with Heifer International a group whose mission is to help alleviate poverty and hunger in our world. On Sunday, Feb. 28, at the 10:30 a.m. service, Jan Schrock from Heifer International will be speaking about their cause. Lovell’s church has been collecting quarters in a cylinder, which, when full, will be donated to the cause. Each Sunday, church members bring their quarters, and any child in church gets to put the coins in the receptacle. Lately, it seems that Austin Dorner is doing the job by himself — and a good job it is. The money can provide either a heifer, a lamb, chickens —

whatever is needed by the needy at that time. Those who would like to hear Jan Schrock speak are welcome to come. A soup and sandwich lunch will follow worship.

List your events early Time is a flying — there are only four weeks till spring. Talk is going around that it’s time for town organizations with confirmed event dates in the coming months (especially this summer) to get those dates on the

town calendar. That way, the other groups in town have a reference of dates filled to make their own schedule.

Unfortunately, when there are two events going on at the same time, a choice must be made and one of those events will lose out. When so much work goes into most of these activities, it’s a shame that a choice has to be made. To get on the town calendar, e-mail Stan Tupaj at stan@fairpoint. net and he’ll put your date in the calendar.

Seats going fast for Foxwoods Naples

There are still seats available for the Foxwood trip on Saturday, April 2, but they are going fast. Call Dea Dea as soon as possible to get a

by Cheryl Harmon seat at 693-3408. The bus Naples Correspondent will be leaving the Naples 207-210-7337 Legion on Route 11 at 7 a.m., picking up at Larrabee scoopharmon01@gmail.com Road in Westbrook at 7:45 a.m. You have bingo on the way down and a movie on have a stop in Amesbury, warm days, spring hopefulthe way back. You’ll also Mass. on the way down and ly is just around the corner. back at the McDonald’s. The Fingers crossed. return trip leaves at 5:15 Had a great week with the p.m., arriving in Westbrook granddaughter. Sad to see at 9:30 p.m. and back at the her go, but we get her every Legion at 10:15 p.m. They weekend so it balances out. have always had a fun time.

Watched the Daytona Well, where has February 500 last Sunday. It was a gone? With only a few days little bittersweet for me. My left in the month and some favorite driver Jeff Gordon

retired, and my dear friend and fellow race fan Chris wasn’t around for me to chat with, as she passed away in January. Although her favorite driver, Denny Hamlin, won the race by a nose — so I’m thinking she may have been checking out the race.

Congrats to Debbie Plummer, who won the fuel raffle Feb. 7 at the Legion.

The oil was graciously donated by Dodge Oil of Naples.

Congrats also to the Laker boys, who made it to the finals. Good luck getting that gold ball. Congrats also goes out to the Lakers girls, who came up in the regionals but had a great season.

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Mon., Feb. 29 — Fill A Bag For $2 Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. thru March 5, Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, Main St. Tue., March 1 — COPD Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

Wed., March 2 — Lenten Lunches, hosted by Bridgton United Methodist and Harrison Congregational Churches, noon, St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. Fri., March 4 — Free AARP Tax Appointments, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116.

Fri., March 4 — Girl Scouts, 3:30 p.m., Community Center.

Saturday, March 5 — Bridgton Republican Caucus, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Rd. Sat., March 5 — Catholics Can Always Come Home, 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. Sunday, March 6 — Ping Pong, 1-4 p.m., Town Hall, all welcome, equipment provided free, 7 tables.

Sunday, March 6 — Bridgton Democratic Caucus, 2 p.m., Municipal Complex.

Tue., March 8 — Author Kevin Hancock talk on Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse, 4 p.m., library.

Wed., March 9 — Lenten Lunches, hosted by Lake Region Vineyard Church, South Bridgton Congregational Church, noon, St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. BROWNFIELD Tue., March 1 — Adult Play Group, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center.

CASCO Fri., Feb. 26 — Free Film Friday, Bridge of Spies, 6:30 p.m., library.

Sun., Feb. 28 — Jewelry Workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., library.

FMI: 627-4541.

Tue., March 1 — Lego Club, 3:30 p.m., library.

DENMARK Fri., Feb. 25 — Moderate hike to Mount Will, Bethel, by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

Fri., March 4 — Performance

by Marrow Collective, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Saturday, March 5 — Dance performance by Colby, Bates students, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Sunday, March 6 — Mountain Top Singers, 4 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Tue., March 8 — Songwriters Circle, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

FRYEBURG Sat., Feb. 27 — Fryeburg Academy Theatre presents When I Snap My Fingers, 6:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232. Free admission.

Saturday, March 5 — Pancake Breakfast fundraiser, 8 to 11 a.m., Pythagorean Lodge, 50 Portland St. HARRISON Sat., March 5 — Harrison Republican Caucus, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School.

Sun., March 6 — March Madness Turkey Dinner, noon, Fire Station Community Room.

Sun., March 6 — Harrison Democratic Caucus, 1 p.m., Fire

Pizza, Faith, Friday Calendar

Have you ever heard people say they are spiritual but not religious? In the Catholic teachings, Jesus never expected people to follow a spiritual path without a community, the church.

Please join others for a study of this teaching over pizza and soft drinks, on Friday, Feb. 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton. There will be a presentation of the Symbolon video, Why Do I Need The Church, followed by a discussion.

Come learn about the Catholic Church. Among topics to be covered are the following: • How communion with the Church is directly related to a relationship with Christ • How the Church is more than a human institution • Why Jesus established only one Church • The four marks of the Church • How the Church can be Holy when it is filled with sinners • Why Catholics call the Church Catholic

PLEASE NOTE: For list of Republican and Democratic Caucus dates and times, see list in this paper.

BRIDGTON Thur.-Sat., Feb. 25-27 — End of Season Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sat., Bridgton Hospital Guild Thrift Shop, Main St. Thur., Feb. 25 — Historic Images of Bridgton, intro. to online sources with Ned Allen, 7 p.m., Bridgton Historical Society Museum, Gibbs Ave. FMI: 6473699.

Fri., Feb. 26 — Main Street Streetscape Open House Office Hours with desgin engineers, 2 to 8 p.m., Municipal Complex.

Fri., Feb. 26 — Joy of Singing, 3 p.m., Community Center.

Fri., Feb. 26 — Pizza and Faith Friday, 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 So. High St. Sat., Feb. 27 — Walk With A Doc, Dr. Jen Smith & Dr. Peter Leighton, 9-10 a.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School.

Sat., Feb. 27 — Student Art Show, runs thru March 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. & Sun., Gallery 302, Main St. Sat., Feb. 27 — Four Square World Championships, 5 p.m., Bridgton Academy. FMI: 6478580.

Sun., Feb. 28 — Ping Pong, 1-4 p.m., Town Hall. All welcome, equipment provided free,

SWEET INNOCENCE — The cover of Barbara Chaplin Dalgaard’s first novel, Meet Lewie, evokes the idyllic days of a boy’s youth — before girls come along.

Meet Lewie is author’s first

PR Gott Publishing recently released Meet Lewie, a 172-page novel by Barbara Chaplin Dalgaard. Young Lewie’s ambition and passion was to be at the family dock fishing, even into his late teens. Then came along girls, a twist of joy and sadness.

Mrs. Dalgaard divides her time between Harrison in the summer and Lakeland, Fla. in the winter, with her husband of many years. A pianist, Mrs. Dalgaard’s passion has been music of every form — singing, choirs, solos, comedy gigs, ballroom dancing, square dancing and line dancing.

This is her first novel. Meet Lewie may be purchased from www.amazon.com or by e-mailing her at barbaradalgaard@yahoo.com Station Community Room.

LOVELL Thur., Feb. 25 — SAD 72 Building Blocks program for ages 3-5, 2:15 to 4:30 p.m., New Suncook School.

Sat., Feb. 27 — Sumner Kimball Exhibit, 10 a.m. to noon, Lovell Historical Society, 551 Main St. Sun., Feb. 28 — Talk by Jan Schrock about Heifer International, 10:30 a.m., Lovell United Church of Christ.

Tue., March 1 — 8-wk.

Gardening Course starts, 1 p.m., library. FMI: 890-1626.

Saturday, March 5 — Lovell

Town Meeting, 9 a.m., Lovell Town Hall, Rte. 5.

NAPLES Thur.-Mon., Feb. 25-29 — “Bundle Up Book Sale,” all month during regular hours, library.

Mon., Feb. 29 — The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, 1 to 3 p.m., Town Hall gym. FMI: 615-3226.

RAYMOND Thur., Feb. 25 — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830.

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Country living

Student artwork to be displayed at Gallery 302 Gallery 302 welcomes students and their artwork from Lake Region High School and Bridgton Academy for the 2016 Student Art Show.

Thanks to the generosity of the artists who donate their exhibiting spaces, the encouragement of the art teachers, and the willingness of the student artists to share their work, the gallery is able to participate in the national celebration of visual arts for grades K-12.

Youth Art Month is an annual observance each March to emphasize the value of art and art education for all children. It recognizes the skills developed in visual arts as experiences that are not possible in other curriculum areas and that are vital 21st century skills that contribute

to the success of our children in a global society.

Lake Region students taught by teachers Sandy Arris, Teal Rancourt, Carmel Collins, and Bruce Hilton, will be exhibiting photos, drawings, paintings, and threedimensional works.

Students of Gabe Miller from Bridgton Academy will be showing pottery, woodcarvings, and other threedimensional pieces.

The student works will be on display at Gallery 302 in Bridgton from Saturday, Feb. 27 through March 25. A reception will be held Saturday, March 5 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Gallery hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

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Fri., Feb. 26 — Joy of Singing, 3 to 5 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 583-6304.

Sat., Feb. 27 — Mt. Washington Valley Chili Cookoff, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gibson Center, No. Conway, N.H. Sat., Feb. 27 — Pickwick Club discusses Nicholas Nickleby, ch. 1-33, Auburn Public Library.

FMI: 583-6957, 778-4510.

Sun., Feb. 28 — Annual Oscar Party, 7 p.m., Your Theatre, White Mountain Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-7335275.

Tue., March 1 — Women’s Cancer Support Group, noon to 1:30 p.m., Cancer Resource Ctr. of W. Maine, 199 Main St. FMI: 890-7063.

Wed., March 2 — Adult Coloring, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St. FMI: 743-5309.

Sat., March 5 — Preparing For Birth Class, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext.

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Sat., March 5 — Inside Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., So. Paris American Legion, Church St., So. Paris.

Sat., March 5 — MOFGA’s Spring Growth Conference: Soils, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Common Ground Education Center, Unity.

FMI: 568-4142.

Sat., March 5 — Kids’ Night Out, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Saint Joseph’s College, Alfond Center, Standish. FMI: 893-7661.

Sun., Mon., March 6, 7 — Auditions for M&D Productions’ Exit, 6 p.m., Your Theatre, White Mountain Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-733-5275.

Tue., March 8 — Look Good, Feel Better Program, 3-5 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 890-7063.

(Continued from Page 9A) Thur., Feb. 25 — Book Group discusses The Sleepy Hollow Family Almanac by Kris D’Agostino, 7 p.m., library.

Sun., Feb. 28 — Tea Time for Knitters/Crocheters, 1 to 3 p.m., library.

Wed., March 2 — Lego Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library.

SEBAGO Mon., Feb. 29 — Sebago Food Pantry, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 9-10:30 a.m. FMI: 2741569.

Mon., March 7 — Sebago Food Pantry, Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, 9-10:30 a.m. FMI: 2741569.

SWEDEN Wed., March 2 — Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

WATERFORD Thur.-Mon., Feb. 25-29 — Blind Date with a Book, all month long at library during regular hours. FMI: 583-2050.

Fri., March 4 — Town Elections, polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Waterford Town Office.

Sat., March 5 — Waterford Town Meeting, 9 a.m., Waterford Town Office.

AREA EVENTS Thur., Feb. 25 — 8-part SCORE Marketing Roundtable Series starts, 8 to 9 a.m., Windham Town Office, 19 Danforth St. FMI: 743-0499.

Thur., Feb. 25 — Applebee’s, Rte. 26, Oxford, 4 to 9 p.m., 15% of bill goes to support Spastic Paraplegia Foundation. FMI: Jeff Stern, 595-0317.

Thur., Feb. 25 — 8-wk.

Gardening Course starts, 5:30 to 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, East Main St., So. Paris.

FMI: 890-1626.

Thur., Feb. 25 — Show & Tell, “Hiking the Coastal Paths in Wales” with Theo and Melanie Stibbons, 7 p.m., Weather Discovery Center, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-2961.

Fri.-Sun., Feb. 26-28 — Lifeguard Review Course, Saint Joseph College, Standish. FMI:

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS

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March events at Bridgton Library

• Tuesday, March 8, 4 p.m.

— Author Talk and Book Signing. Kevin Hancock, author of Not For Sale: Finding Center in the Land of Crazy Horse, will speak about his book. Books will be available for purchase at the library and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the library.

• Saturday, March 12, 11 a.m. — Easter Egg Dyeing.

Come use your creativity and learn a few different techniques for dyeing eggs using dyes, wax, string, washi tape, rubber bands and more. This activity is for all ages and will be held in the youth services room.

• Tuesday, March 15 — Pie Sale. Stop at the library and purchase a delicious freshly baked pie generously donated by Friends, patrons and staff of the library. All proceeds will benefit the library. The sale will be held

all day or until the pies run out.

• Wednesday, March 16, 4 p.m. — Family Crafts.

Come to the children’s room for St. Patrick’s Day crafts and coloring. These activities are for all ages.

• Tuesday, March 22, 11:30 a.m. — Spring Has Sprung. Even though it may not look like it outside your window, spring is here. Come for stories and crafts about spring, ongoing all day in the children’s room.

• Wednesday, March 30, 2 p.m. — Make Collage Cards. Construct, decorate and create your own design.

The library will provide the materials. This activity is for adults; no skills needed, just bring your creativity.

On-going Youth Activities • Fridays, 10:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Storytime.

This is a lap-sit style program

with songs, finger play and movement games for children ages 0-24 months. The storytime is followed by a play with blocks, puzzles and friends.

• Fridays, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — Lego Club. Use your imagination and create your own ideas or look through some of the Lego books for inspiration. This group is geared to kids age 5-13.

• Second Friday of the month, 4 p.m. — Family

Movie Night. Come watch a family-themed movie. If children over age 10 would like to attend unaccompanied, please ask at the youth reference desk for a permission form.

• Maker Space. Check out the library’s space for creating. Here, kids can enjoy building, art, Legos, computer coding, nature experiments and more. The activity changes each month, so come see what’s coming next.

Eighth graders raising funds for Boston trip FRYEBUG — Join the eighth grade class at Molly Ockett Middle School for a pancake breakfast at the Pythagorean Lodge, 50 Portland Street, Fryeburg, on Saturday, March 5, from 8 to 11 a.m. There is a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $20 for a family of four. Join friends, family and neighbors for a full breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee, tea and juice. Proceeds will help pay for the eighth grade trip to Boston in May. The trip will include time exploring Bunker Hill, the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall and Boston Common, as well as a Blue Man Group show at the Thomas Emerson and Whitney Corcoran city’s theater.

The eighth graders are also currently selling prize calendars, with prizes awarded each day from March 16 to April 15. Calendars are just $5, and you can win multiple times.

E-mail momspto678@gmail.com to get yours today, or to The children Zechariah Emerson, Lucas Emerson and make a donation to the trip if you can’t come to the break- Jennessa Gaston are pleased to announce the engagement of fast. Look for coming information about a spring car wash to their mom and dad’s upcoming nuptials Whitney Corcoran, benefit the trip as well. mother of Jennessa, and Thomas Emerson, father of Zechariah and Lucas.

Whitney’s mom, Marla Corcoran, and father, the late Michael Corcoran, are very pleased, as well as Claris Emerson, mother of Thomas. An upcoming summer wedding is planned for August. The couple, formerly of Bridgton, now reside in South Paris.

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FRIDAY: Teachers Workshop — no school.

Country living Calendar (Continued from Page 10B)

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

Walking Warriors, 7 a.m.

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

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

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

Card games before, bingo after.

FMI: 627-4044.

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

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

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

FMI: 647-5439.

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

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

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

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

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

Tai Chi Maine, Set Practice, 10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Naples Food Pantry, 10 to

11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI: 5952754.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., Bridgton. FMI: 6474476.

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

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

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

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

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

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

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

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

WEDNESDAYS Free Breakfast & Fellowship, 7:30 to 10 a.m.

thru April 27, United Methodist Church, 1000 Roosevelt Trail, Naples. Sponsored by NUMC Group.

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

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

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Ping Pong, 1-3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Commnity Room, Harrison.

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

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

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

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

Area towns to choose Caucus delegates in Presidential race Here is a list of dates and times for Republican and Democratic Presidential Caucuses happening in area towns. Voter registration and party enrollment is typically held one hour prior to Caucus start time.

Bridgton • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Road.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex.

Brownfield • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m., Telstar Regional High School, 26 Railroad Lane, Bethel.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m., Fryeburg American Legion, Bradley Street.

Casco • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Road.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m., Casco Community Center.

Denmark • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m., Telstar Regional High School, 26 Railroad Lane, Bethel.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m., Denmark Library.

Fryeburg • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m., Telstar Regional High School, 26 Railroad Lane, Bethel.

February 25, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 11A THURSDAYS AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

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

The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

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

Card games before, bingo after.

FMI: 627-4044.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

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

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

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

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

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

FRIDAYS Naples Historical Society Museum, Winter Open House, 9 a.m. to noon, 19 Village Green, Naples.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m., Fryeburg American Legion, Bradley Street.

Harrison • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Road.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Lovell • Republic Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m., Telstar Regional High School, 26 Railroad Lane, Bethel.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library.

Naples • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Road.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 1 p.m., Naples Town Hall Gym. Sebago • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Road.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 6 p.m., Sebago Town Office.

Waterford • Republican Caucus — Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m., Telstar Regional High School, 26 Railroad Lane, Bethel.

• Democratic Caucus — Sunday, March 6, 4 p.m., Waterford Town Office.

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

Tai Chi Maine, Beginner Practice, 10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. Awana Youth Program, grades K-6; transportation provided; Cornerstone Gospel Church, Rte. 114, Naples. FMI: 583-7674.

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAYS Ping Pong, 1 to 4 p.m., Town Hall, Bridgton.

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

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They were Freezing for a Reason

Page 12A, The Bridgton News, February 25, 2016

HANDS IN HOT TUB — A young girl warms her hands in the hot tub reserved for jumpers in the Freezing for a Reason fundraiser, which took place Saturday afternoon.

(De Busk Photo)

CURIOUS AS A CAT? The open water drew the curiosity of youngsters like this young girl who did not want to leave the beach prior to the start of Freezing for a Reason.

(De Busk Photo)

BEAGLE BAYS FOR a hot dog as its owners Tim and Megan, of Buxton, enjoy the Winter Carnival festivities in Bridgton on Saturday.

(De Busk Photo)

Bottom four photos, snapped by Ashleigh London, during last Saturday’s Freezing for a Reason benefit ‘dip.’ Go get ‘em, cowboys.

Freezing for great cause (Continued from Page 1A) Birthday to You as the crowd sang along.

McBurnie said she had written down a reminder to lead the Happy Birthday song for the Madura brothers. She spotted Frye nearby and motioned her over.

“I handed the microphone to her. It wasn’t really planned,” she said.

Birthday boy Chris jumped into the lake with the team from the Magic Lantern, while Adam joined the United Way Ambulance team, McBurnie said.

Recognition was given to a woman who has jumped the most times. Jen has been a participant in Freezing for a Reason almost since it began 14 years ago.

“If she didn’t do it the first or second time we held the event, she has done it every time since then,” McBurnie said.

Jen got a helping hand from McBurnie and a cold water rescue volunteer. She need-

ed assistance getting through the shallow water but as soon as it was deep enough to swim, Jen proved to be a confident swimmer.

As the song Don’t Worry Be Happy emitted from the speakers, Jen did a front crawl and switched to the back crawl before being coaxed from the water.

“She swims at the pool. We found that out one year. Even though it was freezing, we couldn’t get her out of lake,” McBurnie said.

On Saturday, the sun shone brightly — making erroneous the weather predictions of rain that afternoon. The beach near Highland Lake looked more like Mud Season than a mid-winter day.

“I think it was our warmest year,” McBurnie said.

“It was really awesome. It was such a beautiful day. Everyone milled around a little longer,” she said.

February 25, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

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SOUTHERN MAINE CHAMPIONS, Lake Region Lakers. Front row (left to right), Douglas Banks Jr., Tristen Chaine, Trenton Hartford, Ryan Hodgdon, Damon Knight, Jackson Lesure, Nathan Smith, Alex Langadas. Back row, Head Coach John Mayo, Manager Mark Mayo, True Meyers, Lexus Rodriguez, Brandon Palmer, Nicholas Wandishin, Douglas Mayo, Tyler Walker, Marcus DeVoe, Assistant Coach Matt Langadas, Assistant Coach Andrew Stacy. (Photo by Pam Huntress)

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MOMENTS TO REMEMBER — LR senior captain Nate Smith (left) cuts down the net and twirls it in celebrating the team’s Class B South title. Coach John Mayo triumphantly raised the game ball toward Laker Nation.

Not to be denied This time, Lakers finish the job

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — A year ago, Nate Smith and Jack Lesure made a promise to each other as they sat on the bench watching Cape Elizabeth players cut down the nets at the Civic Center.

“Jack and I made a promise to each other after last year’s (West final) game that we were not going to cry again on that floor unless we were winning. We were really determined to pull this one out,” Smith said. Smith scored 17 points and hauled down seven rebounds, and Lesure added 14 points and drew to gamechanging fouls as top-seeded Lake Region pulled away from third-seed Yarmouth 53-43 last Saturday to win the TOURNEY MVP senior captain Jack Lesure holds up the Class B South basketball title.

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pionship game this Friday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Bangor against North champ, Ellsworth.

“It was an amazing feeling,” said Smith about looking out into the large sea of white Laker shirts in the fan section behind the team bench. “Our fans are the best fans in the state.”

From Day 1, Coach John Mayo has preached to his club that defense was the key to reaching their ultimate goal — a shot at a Gold Ball.

He was right on.

In a game that saw the score tied eight times and four lead changes, it was the Laker defense that turned the tide in the second half.

First, a shot at the buzzer

by Bailey Darling was waved off as the Lakers were able to draw a player-control foul, keeping the game tied at 35-35 while saddling the Clipper guard with his fourth foul. He would foul out with 3:06 left in the game.

With the Lakers up 41-37 following a Brandon Palmer 3-pointer to open the final period and a Lesure 3-point play with 5:38 left, Lesure braced himself in the lane and took a charge by Yarmouth’s 6-foot-7 center Aleksander Medenica, whose score was negated. It was Medenica’s fourth foul.

“Jack does a great job. He reads it well coming off the ball. He’s done it all year. At the rim, you get yourself set and get there early, it’s not a hard call for the official,” Coach Mayo said. “I’m nervous about those plays because they can go either way and you don’t want your guy getting into foul trouble.”

Medenica stayed on the floor, and Lesure went to work.

“I looked up at the display and saw that he had four fouls.

I knew I had to go right at this guy and try to pick up his fifth and get him out of the game. I tried to go into him first, draw some contact first,” Lesure said. “Once he was out, it was a big weight taken off our shoulders trying to stop him.

He’s a scholarship-type player.

He’s really good.”

Smith agreed. Medenica had a team-high 15 points and 11 rebounds.

“He’s a great player. He can do anything. He can dribble, shoot, pass. The only way to stop him is team defense.

We had to make sure if Wando (Nick Wandishin) was fronting him, we had to have help side on the other. If he got into the post, we needed to double down. We knew he was going to score, but we tried to con-

tain him,” Smith said.

When Coach Mayo saw Medenica still on the floor, we wanted someone to go right at him.

“Jack was already down there looking to post him up,” the coach said. “It was a big player off the floor for them.”

Lesure made both foul shots with 4:47 left, putting the Lakers up 43-37. With Medenica out, the Lakers attacked the lane and were rewarded with 12 trips to the foul line. They made seven shots to pull away and lock up a South title.

Close early on With each team owning a victory against the other in the regular season, both teams looked forward to the tiebreaker for the South crown.

“It would have been nice to play Maranacook to get some revenge because we definitely feel we should have beaten them. It was a bad game,” Lesure said. “Yarmouth, we’ve had a big rivalry with.

There is definitely mutual respect between the teams. We go at each other really hard.”

Smith concurred, “We knew we needed to play them tough and we needed to stay focused. They’re a good team. We’re a good team. If we stayed focused and played defense the way we know

how to we were confident we would win.”

Both teams got off to sluggish starts with the Lakers holding a 7-5 lead after one quarter. Marcus DeVoe opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, but quickly drew some attention for the remainder of the game as the Clippers remembered his record-setting seven trey outburst in last year’s semis.

The Clippers built an 18-11 lead as guard Musseitt M’Bareck netted a 3-pointer, his only trey of the game.

Coach Mayo credited Brandon Palmer with keeping the shifty Clipper guard in check.

“We knew they run everything through Moose (Musseitt M’Bareck), (Aleksander) Medenica and (Nolan) Hagerty — their top three guys. We liked our matchups.

Wando did a great job playing Medenica. It made some great shots over Wando, who made him spin yet he still made the shot. You can live with that. We limited it,” the coach said. “I thought Brandon did a great job on Moose. The last time, he hit five 3s. We had to contain him, not let him shoot the three. We gave up a few here and there early, but really didn’t let them go off.”

The Lakers made their own LKAERS, Page 3B

LAKE REGION, 53 Scoring: Marcus DeVoe 3, Brandon Palmer 6, Nick Wandishin 4, Jack Lesure 14, Nate Smith 17, Tyler Walker 4, Alex Langadas 5 3-Pointers: DeVoe 1, Palmer 2, Smith 2 Rebounding (34): DeVoe 2, Palmer 4, Wandishin 5, Lesure 5, Smith 7, Tristen Chaine 1, Walker 2, True Meyers 1, Langadas 7 Assists (6): Palmer 1, Lesure 2, Smith 2, Walker 1 Steals (2): Palmer 1, Langadas 1 Free Throws (18-26, 69.2%): Wandishin 0-2, Lesure 8-11, Smith 5-5, Walker 2-2, Langadas 3-6 Field Goals: 15-41, 36.6% 3-Pointers: 5-17, 29.4% Points in the Paint: 20 Points off Turnovers: 10 Second chance Points: 14 Bench points: 9 Score tied: 8 times Lead changes: 4 times YARMOUTH, 43 Scoring: Nolan Hagerty 5, Musseitt M’Bareck 5, Devin Shields-Aube 5, Bailey Darling 8, Aleksandar Medenica 15, Jonathan Torres 3, Conor O’Donnell 2 3-Pointers: Hagerty 1, M’Bareck 1, Darling 1, Medenica 1 Rebounding (22): Hagerty 2, M’Bareck 4, Darling 1, Medenica 11, Torres 1, Joseph Fortin 1, O’Donnell 1, Noah Eckersley-Ray 1 Assists (4): M’Bareck 1, Shields-Aube 2, Darling 1 Steals (6): Hagerty 1, M’Bareck 2, Darling 2, Torres 1 Free Throws (13-20, 65.0%): M’Bareck 2-2, ShieldsAube 3-5, Darling 1-2, Medenica 6-8, Torres 1-1, CJ Cawley 0-2 Field Goals: 13-42, 31.0% 3-Pointers: 4-16, 25.0% Points in the Paint: 18 Points off Turnovers: 18 Second chance Points: 2 Bench points: 5

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February 25, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Going for Gold

CLASS B STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Friday, February 26, 8:45 p.m.

Cross Insurance Arena, Bangor ELLSWORTH EAGLES Record: 17-4, #2 seed Playoff results: Ellsworth 56, MCI 28 Ellsworth 42, Caribou 40 OT Ellsworth 52, Orono 34 State Title Appearances: 1964, Ellsworth 55, Winthrop 52 1966, Ellsworth 72, Cape Elizabeth 53 1988, Cape Elizabeth 70, Ellsworth 54 Points For: 1214, 57.8 ppg Points Against: 958, 45.6 ppg Regular Season: 7-2 at home, 7-2 away Current Win Streak: 10 Players to Watch: • Bruce St. Peter, 6-foot-5 senior center. Averaged 14.7 points per game in the North Class B tournament. His top regular season performances included: 23 points, 9 rebounds against Presque Isle and 19 points against Orono.

Ellsworth Head Coach Peter Austin — “He’s always been our leader defensively with his charges. He can block shots, he rebounds and doesn’t give up any easy shots.

That’s what we need from him. He can dominate a game offensively, defensively and by rebounding.”

MCI Coach Josh Tardy — “He’s a special player. He understands the game. He gets to open spots. He wins 50-50 balls and he has a knack for the basket. He’s also pretty big and strong.” St. Peter scored 15 points and hauled down 11 rebounds against MCI. • Nicholas Bagley, 6-foot senior forward. Averaged 11.3 points per game in the playoffs. Top regular season performances: 20 points (four 3-pointers) against Old Town and 21 points against John Bapst.

• Bryce Harmon, 5-11 junior guard. Averaged 9.0 ppg in the playoffs, including a season-saving 3-point buzzer beater against Caribou to force overtime in the semifinals.

Top regular season performances: 17 points against Central, 16 against George Stevens Academy and 15 against Mattanawcook (11 from the foul line).

About the Eagles: • Ellsworth entered the North tournament as the #2 seed at 14-4. Top-seeded Old Town (15-3) beat Belfast in the quarterfinals, but was upset by fourth-seed Orono 52-51.

• The Eagles blitzed Maine Central Institute in the quarterfinals as St. Peter led the way with 15 points, while Harris added 13 and Bagley 11 along with 9 rebounds.

• Caribou, the sixth seed at 10-8, upset third-ranked Washington Academy 51-44 in the quarterfinals, and nearly pulled another stunner in the semis against Ellsworth. The Eagles needed a 40-foot shot by junior guard Bryce Harmon at the buzzer to force overtime.

Ellsworth beat the buzzer a second time as St. Peter scored on a 10-footer for the victory, and a date in the North finals. Nick Bagley led the Eagles with 14 points, including four 3-pointers. St. Peter had 10 points and 7 rebounds.

• St. Peter, who received the William C. Warner Award as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, scored 19 points in the clinching win over Orono.

LAKE REGION LAKERS Record: 19-2, #1 seed Playoff results: Lake Region 64, Poland 50 Lake Region 76, Lincoln A. 31 Lake Region 53, Yarmouth 43 State Title Appearances: 1976, Lake Region 83, Schenck 82 1985, Lake Region 58, Dexter 56 Some fun facts about the time the Lakers last won a state boys’ basketball title: • The Titantic was found 370 miles from Newfoundland.

• Michael Jordan was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.

• Microsoft Corp. released the first version of Windows, 1.0.

GOING FOR GOLD, Page 4B

NUMBER 1 IN THE SOUTH — Laker players celebrate winning the Class B South title with a 10-point win over Yarmouth Saturday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Enjoying the moment are (left to right) Trenton Hartford, Douglas Banks Jr. (#22), Alex Langadas (#32), Ryan Hodgdon (#30) and Nick Wandishin. (Rivet Photos)

Lakers punch ticket to States

(Continued from Page 2B) run at the tail end of the quarter as Smith scored inside and then dropped a 3-pointer.

“Coach Langadas really helps me to stay aggressive and have the confidence to get going early in games,” Smith said. “It’s good to work the defender, trying to take him both inside and out, keeping him off balance as to what I might do.”

Alex Langadas has a flair for the dramatic because of his high-energy approach to the game. But, now one can also add a flair for the bizarre.

After a Yarmouth miss, Langadas collected the long rebound with 5.4 seconds left on the clock. He took a couple of dribbles and then launched a long two-handed chest shot.

The ball slammed off the left side of the backboard.

“To tell you the truth, I can’t see very well and when I looked up at the clock at the top of the basket, I thought there was just a second left,” the senior forward said. “When I realized there was more time, I ran up the floor and was able to get the rebound.”

He rebounded the ball, and scored before the buzzer sounded.

“I’ve not seen anything like it before. I had to look at the clock because I thought we had a shot at a layup, and thought he was going to push it up the court. Then, I see the ball in the air, look up at the clock and when I look down, he already had the ball again. A lot of kids don’t do that, which is a real credit to Alex. Most kids realize they made a mistake,

hang their head and stop playing. He just kept going, that’s the type of kid he is. He plays hard until he hears a whistle or horn,” Coach Mayo said. “I thought that play stole some of their momentum headed into halftime (LR trailed just 22-21). It got everyone going for us. That’s what Alex does, he brings energy to our team.”

Coach Mayo loves the energy and spark Langadas brings as the team’s first guy off the bench.

“Everyone likes to start, but Alex likes coming off the bench. Sometimes, when you bring in subs, you lose a little.

When Alex comes in the game, he brings a lot to the floor. He brings that energy which is infectious,” Coach Mayo said.

The Lakers were both focused and energized in the SOUVENIR — Brandon Palmer cuts the net and keeps second half. Smith got the one piece of the twine as a souvenir. offense chugging by scoring the team’s first 10 points to put the Lakers up 31-28.

Yarmouth regained the lead when Darling went coast-tocoast for a layup. But, Palmer pulled a quick trigger and swished a 3-pointer from the left corner to tie the game, 35-35.

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Not to be denied, Lakers headed to States (Continued from Page 3B) of the game, but missed some easy ones (9-of-23). We got caught up in the moment and were looking where their big kid was. In the second half, we refocused, got more quality looks and had fewer turnovers (nine in the first half, just two in the second half).”

As the Lakers paraded to the foul line over the final 3:49,

Langadas was again involved in a very strange moment.

After making a pair of free throws, he went back to the stripe with 52.1 seconds left.

He missed the first. Yarmouth called a timeout. When the teams returned, Langadas shot his second free throw. He missed, but a game official caught the ball under the hoop.

Everyone stood still, except

Going for Gold

(Continued from Page 3B) • Coca-Cola attempts to change its 99-year-old formula in an effort to attract younger drinkers. “New” Coke is poorly received, and the company soon reintroduces the original, “Classic” beverage.

• Ronald Reagan, 73, takes the oath for a second term as the 40th President.

• Compact Discs are introduced to American consumers.

• Dollars and cents — Average income per year, $22,100; average cost of a new home, $89,000; average price for a new car, $9,005; movie ticket, $2.75; US postage stamp, 22 cents; gallon of gas, $1.09.

Points For: 1426, 67.9 ppg Points Against: 1017, 48.4 ppg Regular season: 8-1 home, 8-1 away Playoff Statistics Field Goal: 67-of-156, 42% 3-Pointers: 16-of-52, 30% Free Throws: 43-of-60, 71% Current Win Streak: 15 Players to Watch: • Jack Lesure, named the Pierre Harnois Award winner as the Most Valuable Player in the Class B South tournament, joining three other Lakers — Gary Speed, 1976; Matt Hancock, 1985; and Jonathon Marstaller, 2004. In the playoffs, averaged team highs in points (50, 16.7 ppg) and rebounds (26, 8.7).

• Nate Smith, led the Lakers in scoring in two of three playoff games, averaged 13.7 ppg (41 points) along with 4.3 rebounds (13) per contest.

• Other player playoff scoring averages: Marcus DeVoe, 27 points, 9.0 ppg Alex Langadas, 19 points, 6.3 ppg Nick Wandishin, 16 points, 5.3 ppg Brandon Palmer, 12 points, 4.0 ppg Tyler Walker, 11 points, 3.7 ppg • Leading playoff rebounders: Alex Langadas, 16, 5.3 rpg Nick Wandishin, 14, 4.7 rpg Brandon Palmer, 10, 3.3 rpg State Game tickets Tickets for the Class B State Championship game are being sold at the high school today and Friday, as well as at the door at the Cross Insurance Arena in Bangor.

Laker Reception There will be a reception for the Laker boys’ basketball team in the high school cafeteria at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The public is cordially invited to congratulate and celebrate the Lakers’ fine 2015-16 season.

for Langadas, who went to the official, took the ball out of his hands and scored.

“Alex was the only kid in the gym that knew what was going on. He was the first one there,” Coach Mayo said.

After some discussion, the officials gave Langadas another shot. He missed it, but still managed a big smile as the clock started to wind down and Laker Nation started to celebrate.

“Our defense, especially in the second half, was the difference. In the fourth quarter, they didn’t score much. It helped us pull away,” Smith said.

During the awards ceremony, Jack Lesure was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, receiving the Pierre Harnois Award, the fourth Laker to be selected for the honor since its inception in 1961.

“I think it’s nice, but not my goal. I’m thankful for my teammates, who are the reason I got the award. If it weren’t for the guys pushing me to get better every day, that award wouldn’t have been mine. I’d rather get the Gold Ball than that. I think Nate Smith easily could have gotten that award.

He has by far been our best player throughout the tournament. It’s nice but I have bigger things in mind,” Lesure said. “The 11 seniors, the chemistry we have, is incredible. We’ve been best friends so long and have been playing against each other and with each other since we were in rec basketball, I’ll have relations with these guys until we’re long gone. I’ll never forget the experiences we’ve shared. It’s more than basketball. We’re having a great time playing the game and having fun. But to just be competing still when a lot of teams are done, it’s something I’ll cherish forever.”

Lesure went to the bench early in the second half against Lincoln Academy due to a persistent shin-splint/ankle problem, but said there was no way he would miss the Finals.

“I’ve been dealing with shin splints for a good part of the year. Because I have been compensating for it, now I’ve had problems with my ankle, as well. Our trainer, India Bell, has done a great job in making it feel better. I know she is the trainer and what she says goes, but if I broke my wrist, I’d find a way to play,” he said. “There was no way that I have gone through everything I’ve had with these guys that I would miss out.”

Later, Coach Mayo STANDING HIS GROUND — The Lakers came up received the game ball and with several big player-control fouls, erasing a couple of then held it high for Laker Yarmouth hoops. Here, Jack Lesure (#25) takes a charge Nation to see.

“There was a little sense

by Yarmouth center Aleksander Mendenica.

(Rivet Photos) of relief that we had accomplished a goal that we had set, which isn’t always the

easiest thing to do. You have to play well, shoot well, have a little luck on your side, no injuries. It felt great,” the first-year varsity coach said. “But, we now have one more to worry about. Enjoy the moment, but we have to move on.”

Up next is North champ Ellsworth.

“I’ve seen some tape on Ellsworth. It still comes down to the same stuff we’ve talked about all year — we have to play great defense, rebound and make our free throws.

They’re a great team. They have a kid (center Bruce St. Peter) who likes to post up or come off a ball screen. They like to go inside. They play man. So, we just need to be ready. We’re suited to play anyone and their style,” Coach Mayo said.

As for how his club will settle in at a likely raucous Bangor gym, Coach Mayo believes his players will be just fine.

“It’s not about the environment, it’s about do the right things. If you can shoot in the Civic Center in Portland, you can shoot in any gym.

“These guys love crowd noise. It helps us. The louder it is, the more they like it. These guys like the big stage. It’s just another game we’re going to play — the only difference it’s the last one, the biggest one,” the coach said. “How many teams can say they’ve beaten four teams playing for state titles — South Portland, Falmouth, Waynflete and Medomak Valley? We have.

We can play with the best around.”

Looking to the State Championship, Nate Smith said the Lakers’ approach will be simple.

“The biggest key for us is to just stay focused. Keep it simple. We just need play the game the way we know how, just like we did all season.

That’s how we will be successful,” he said.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — As Laker guard Brandon Palmer ran sideby-side with Kobe Lincoln, he chatted and chirped.

Lincoln Academy’s burly senior forward didn’t care much for the small talk.

“I usually don’t talk trash, but we thought we could get into his head a little bit,” Palmer said. “I knew it was working because he bumped me a couple of times.”

Lincoln went 0-for-6 from the field and 0-for-3 from behind the arc, finishing with just 2 points and 11 turnovers.

His fellow Lincoln

Academy teammates didn’t fare much better against a quicker, aggressive Lake Region defense.

The Lakers (18-2) held the Eagles to 9-of-44 shooting from the field, a paltry 20.5%, forced 28 turnovers and came up with 10 steals en route to a dominating 76-31 win in the Class B South semifinals played last Thursday at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

On the flip side of the coin, the Lakers shot nearly 50% from the floor, scoring 34 of their points in the paint. They had 16 second chance points, GROUNDED, Page 6B

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Lakers push Patriots to limit, fall in OT

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — They had a chance.

With the game tied and just 33.8 seconds left in regulation, Lake Region had a shot of

quarter, and if we get to that point, then I really liked our chances,” Laker girls’ basketball head coach Paul True said. “That’s exactly how the game unfolded. It’s a credit to our kids because it got to four or five points a couple of times, and we immediately responded and kept the game to a one possession game.”

Just as they had done in the quarterfinals against Yarmouth, the Lakers erased a five-point deficit over the final 2:21, locking down the Patriots on the offensive end holding them scoreless.

Chandler True (14 points) started the comeback with a straight-away 3-pointer and Lauren Jakobs boldly went to the glass against G-NG’s bigger frontline for a hoop with 49.6 seconds left to tie the game, 42-42.

A travel call gave the Lakers the ball back and a shot for a game winner.

The Lakers went to their leading scorer, junior guard Kristen Huntress, who scored 14 points.

“We wanted the ball in Kristen’s hands in the middle of the floor. She read the defense properly, went away from the ball screen we had set, and made two great dribble moves and got to the rim.

We got everything we wanted other than a free throw or two,” Coach True said. “The kids did everything they were asked to and executed very well.”

The tipped shot fell short of TO THE RIM — Laker junior guard Kristen Huntress the rim, and the Lakers would takes the ball strong inside against the Gray-NG defense. fall just short in their upset bid.

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upsetting second-ranked GrayNew Gloucester in the Class B South semifinals last Thursday.

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run in the overtime session to down the Lakers 53-47 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

The Patriots, the second seed, downed Lincoln Academy to win the South and move on to the state championship game this Friday in Bangor against North champ, Houlton.

The Patriots took control of the game with five quick points — an inside hoop by center Alanna Camerl (14 points, 7 rebounds) and a dagger 3-pointer by Alicia Dumont (game-high 18 points).

“Unfortunately, they started so fast. They get the tip and score. We miss a shot, and they hit a 3. So, all of a sudden, with less than three minutes to play, it’s a five-point game and now we’re not perhaps executing the way we normally would because kids are rushing,” Coach True said.

The Lakers were unable to dig themselves out of the hole, missing a couple of foul shots and giving the ball up on a double-dribble call.

The Patriots, however, kept it interesting by missing four foul shots over the final 1:47, but their defense didn’t allow a field goal in overtime as the Lakers managed 5-of-7 from the foul line.

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But, again, it is a testament to our kids. I don’t think for a second they doubted that they could attain that goal, although after our first Wells game, they

GRAY-NEW GLOUCESTER, 53 Scoring: Isabelle Detroy 9, Brianna Jordan 4, Grace Kariotis 4, Ashley Jordan 1, Skye Conley 3, Alicia Dumont 18, Alanna Camerl 14 3-Pointers: B. Jordan 1, Dumont 3 Rebounding (22): Camerl 7, Detroy 5, A. Jordan 4, B. Jordan 2, Conley 2, Kariotis 1, Dumont 1 Assists (7): Conley 3, Detroy 2, B. Jordan 1, Dumont 1 Steals (9): Conley 3, Detroy 2, B. Jordan 2, Kariotis 1, Dumont 1 Free Throws (15-25, 60%): Detroy 3-5, B. Jordan 1-2, Kariotis 4-6, A. Jordan 1-2, Conley 1-4, Dumont 5-6 Field Goals: 17-37, 45.9% 3-Pointers: 4-10, 40% Points in the Paint: 22 Points off Turnovers: 18 Second chance Points: 7 Bench points: 32 LAKE REGION, 47 Scoring: Kristen Huntress 14, Melody Millett 2, Chandler True 14, Lauren Jakobs 8, Spencer True 6, Brooke Harriman 3 3-Pointers: Huntress 1, C. True 3, S. True 2 Rebounding (23): Harriman 7, Jakobs 6, Millett 5, S. True 3, C. True 2 Assists (6): C. True 2, S. True 2, Jakobs 1, Harriman 1 Steals (9): Huntress 3, S. True 3, Jakobs 2, Millett 1 Free Throws (15-22, 68.2%): Huntress 5-7, Millett 2-6, C. True 3-3, Jakobs 2-2, Harriman 3-4 Field Goals: 13-40, 32.5% 3-Pointers: 6-17, 35.3% Points in the Paint: 12 Points off Turnovers: 11 Second chance Points: 6 Bench points: 3 Score tied: 5 times Lead changes: 6 times Seniors on Squad: Spencer True, Kaytlyn Terry MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

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The view from the west ledges at Mount Cutler.

Mount Cutler — Nice, local climb A few years ago, my friends Kathy and Peter Huchthausen from Hiram first recommended Mount Cutler to me as a nice local climb.

As you drive into Hiram from Sebago, Mount Cutler fills the skyline just over the Saco River bridge, and the network of trails it boasts provides a number of interesting, short hikes. The views from the East Ledges of the village of Hiram and the Saco River are outstanding.

The first time I climbed it with Kathy and her dog, Lara, was on Dec. 10, 2010.

Along for the hike was another Denmark Mountain Hiker, Bill Knolla, and Thai (Andy) Doan, my Vietnamese “grandson,” who was visiting us in Maine. I found it to be a challenging hike in winter, but not too long. It was made very interesting because Kathy’s dog Lara balked at climbing down the ledges and she and I had to tag-team lead her down.

Since that first hike, I’ve climbed Cutler several times in all seasons and have tried all of the trails there. I’d recommend hikers climb via the Doctor Barnes trail up the East Ledges.

Dr. Lowell “Bud” Barnes is credited with laying out the original trail up the ledges of Mount Cutler in the 1950s.

The five trails on Mount Cutler allow for a variety of hikes. In addition to the Barnes Trail that connects with the Ridge Trail at the top of the ledges to provide an easy access to the summit, the North Trail climbs from the north side of the mountain and the Saco Ridge

trail climbs from the south side. The White Flag Trail is a short connector between the North Trail and the Ridge Trail.

A very pleasant loop hike Hiking Trips & Tips can be done combining the Barnes Trail, the Ridge Trail,

by Allen Crabtree and the Saco Ridge Trail back to the Railroad Depot trailhead. This combination of trails brings you to the Notch on the Saco Ridge Trail and from there it is an easy 0.4 mile “bushwack” up to the true summit of 1,232foot Mount Cutler.

The Barnes Trail is marked with red blazes and is the most direct route to the summit of Mount Cutler. The hiking trail follows a snowmobile trail for a short distance from the trailhead, and then diverges right through the Merrill Botanical Park, a grove of mature white pines.

Windstorms over the last few years have toppled many of these large trees but they are still very impressive. Leaving the grove the trail passes the site of an old gold mine, then climbs moderately to a ravine and then more steeply up the face of the cliff. Take care if the rocks are icy or wet. At the top of the cliff, there are great views of Hiram Village Denmark Mountain Hiker John Patrick climbing the cliff from the Front Ledge (0.4 at Mount Cutler.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) miles from the trailhead).

From the top of the ledge, the trail continues along the ridge to a south-facing ledge with views to the southeast (0.3 miles), and then to the Mount Cutler summit at 0.7 miles. A map of Mount Cutler’s trails is available from the Mt. Cutler Preservation Trust.

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Laker D keeps Eagles grounded (Continued from Page 4B) and converted turnovers into 35 points.

Nate Smith led the Laker charge with 18 points and 4 rebounds, while Jack Lesure chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals despite leaving the game early in the

third quarter due to soreness in his ankle and shin.

The fourth-seeded Eagles managed to hang with the Lakers for the first 3:49 of the game, but then the top-seed turned on the burners, scoring the final 10 points — all five shots taken in the lane — of the

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first quarter to take a 17-7 lead.

Playing tight and tough defense has set the table for the Lakers all season, and the late run was triggered by steals by Lesure and Tyler Walker, leading to lay-ups.

Lincoln Academy managed just two field goals in the second quarter as the Lakers opened up a 33-18 lead at the break. Smith connected on a pair of 3-pointers, while Lesure converted a 3-point play, rebounding his own miss and drawing a foul.

There is something about playing in the Civic Center that works well for Marcus DeVoe. Last year, he tied a tournament record by netting seven 3-pointers in a semifinal thriller

over Yarmouth.

In the third, DeVoe (14 points) had the 3-point stroke working again. He nailed four treys as the Lakers went on a 24-6 run to bury the Eagles.

LR also shot well from the foul line, going 8-of-9 in the quarter — a sizzling 19-of-24 for the game, 79.2%.

Again, Lincoln struggled offensively managing just two field goals, both by Riley Cushing (12 points, the Eagles’ lone player in double digits).

With a big lead in hand, LR Coach John Mayo shuffled in all of his reserves. Seemingly, they didn’t miss a beat as they out scored the Eagles 19-7 as Lexus Rodriguez netted GROUNDED, Page 12B

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Nick Lepage is a senior captain who has been instrumental in any success the Ice Cats ice hockey team has had this year.

“Nick does not shy away from any part of the game and is a leader either in practice or the games,” Ice Cats Coach Dave Lepage said. “Nick works hard at everything he does on the ice and is a team player through and through. He logs a big amount of minutes in every game and has been a catalyst for our strong defensive play as of Nick Lepage late.”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Nick 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 Lepage File Name: Nick Lepage Year in School: Senior Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Dave and Karen Lepage Sports you play: Football, hockey and lacrosse School organizations: Varsity Club School honors: Second Team All State Q. Why did you choose to play this sport?

NL. My dad played hockey all his life so just watching him play I wanted to try it. I first started skating when I was 4, you could say we are a hockey family.

Q. What is the most difficult part of the game?

NL. Staying positive after you lose because it’s an emotional sport.

Q. What do you enjoy the most about the sport?

NL. I enjoy the speed and intensity that comes with the game. Also how physical the game can be at times.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on?

NL. I have to work on my foot speed because I’m not as fast as I want to be. It’s a fast game and you have to be able to keep up.

Q. Why is teamwork important?

NL. Teamwork is important, especially in hockey, because one person isn’t going to win the game for you.

You work together to score goals and win the game.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you?

NL. The biggest impact my coach/dad had on me was starting the program so that way I am able to play the sport I love.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete?

NL. I want people to view me as a better teammate than an individual athlete.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most?

NL. Even though we didn’t have good records, I’ll remember going to battle everyday with my friends and having fun, win or lose.

The Town of Naples, Maine, is offering for sale by sealed bid a 1992 International 4800 Navistar 4x4 automatic transmission fire engine with a front-mount 1,000 GPM Hale pump and a 1,000 gallon tank. The vehicle was originally-built for the Naples Fire Department and has 16,515 miles. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., March 15, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened. Minimum bid is $4,000. All bids must specify the exact dollar amount to be paid by the purchaser, and must be submitted in an envelope marked, “Fire Engine Bid,” to be Naples Town Manager, P.O. Box 1757, Naples, Maine 04055, or hand-delivered to the Naples Town Office at 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, Maine.

Vehicle will be sold “as is, where is,” and can be inspected during business hours at the Naples Maintenance Department at 206 Casco Road in Naples. The successful bidder will have 14 days to pay for and remove vehicle after approval of the bid by the Naples Board of Selecmen. The Board of Selectmen reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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Classifieds

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 at 42 U.S.C. 3604(c) makes it unlawful “to make, print, or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale, or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

CHALMERS INSURANCE &

REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

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

WAIT STAFF — full-time, yearround wait staff wanted for Punkin Valley Restaurant. Apply in person, Route 302, West Bridgton. tf6

RN’S UP TO $45/HR. — LPN’s up to $37.50/hr. CNA’s up to $22.50/hr. Free gas, weekly pay. $2000 bonus. AACO Nursing Agency. 800-656-4414, ext. 1.

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THE BROWNFIELD REC — Dept. is seeking part-time summer camp councilors for our 10-week program. The ideal individuals will have a witty imagination, possess a desire to play, and have the ability to view the world through the eyes of a child. If you are searching to stretch your creativity and tackle adventure, all the while enjoying the hay-days of summer at a camp, making a difference in a child’s life, please contact Tara at brownfieldrecdept@yahoo.com. Applicants much be at least 18, be able to pass a background check, and possess a valid driver’s license. 2t7

WORK WANTED

ODD JOBS — By the hour, day, week or job. Also power washing.

Free estimates. Call 627-4649.

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SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR — looking for plumbing work in the local area. Call 647-8026. tf30

FIREWOOD — Seasoned or BRIDGTON — $625/month, green, cut, split, delivered. Call one-bedroom clean, bright second Wendell Scribner 583-4202. 10t2x floor, spacious, near downtown, great neighbors. $625/month incl.

GUNS AND AMMO — 22LR heat/water, plus $625 deposit. Visit and 22WMR in stock, Kel Tec BridgtonApartments.com or call KSG shotguns in stock. Judge Paul 978-337-0135 for more info.

45LC/410 $359.99, Beretta 92fs tf5 $594.99, AK47 rifles and pistols starting at $649.00. Windham BRIDGTON — very spacious Weaponry MPC AR15. Large 3-bedroom apartment. Washer/ selection of handguns, rifles and dryer hookup. Large backyard. shotguns. Class 3 FFL dealer with $875/month plus utilities, referSOT. Class 3 suppressors/silencers. ences and security. Ready now.

Shop located in Fryeburg Village. Call 603-986-0969.

1t8x Call cell phone 603-986-9516 to BRIDGTON — Single-bedroom make an appointment. tf5 apartment, convenient location.

SNOWMOBILE PARTS — No dogs. Off-street parking. UtiliNew & used. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., 6 ties included. $775 month plus days a week, closed Wednesdays. 1-month security deposit, referencD & G Snowmobilers Discount, es a must. Contact Shannon 20797 Maple Ridge, Rd., Harrison, 461-0025 or Victor 207-650-8071.

207-583-2312. 10t1x 27t4x RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, split and delivered. Any amounts.

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VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

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

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30

FOR RENT

BRIDGTON — Commercial lease available. A stand-alone, 1,400 sq. ft. building is available for lease in Bridgton. Large, sunny open layout. Energy-efficient, AC/ heat, and plenty of parking. Great location across from the hospital situated adjacent to 17 acres of groomed hiking trails. Many potential uses. Located at 86 South High Street, Bridgton. Call Joseph Chisari at 207-890-9192. tf8

Many Industrial Openings with clients in Bridgton, Naples, Fryeburg, Windham, Raymond, Gray.

Clients seeking Laborers, Carpenters, Warehouse and more!

Apply with one office, and be considered for over 200 openings throughout our network!

HARRISON — 2-3 bedroom house, 1-bath, raised ranch, 2-car garage. 4 1/2 acres, no smoking, no pets. $950 plus utilities, first, last and security. Also option to buy with possible owner financing.

Call 207-837-0633. tf3

BUSINESS SERVICES

HEAP HAULERS — Towing service. Cash paid for junk cars.

Call 655-5963. tf12

DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing. Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call NAPLES — off Route 35. 1-bed- for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, room apartment. No smoking, no 207-452-2781. tf49 pets. $650 month plus electric. InWANTED cludes heat. Call 207-899-5052. tf6 PLEASE CONSIDER — CASCO — Completely furnished donating gently used furniture, rooms, heat, lights & cable TV in- household items and more to cluded. $125 weekly. No pets. Call Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. cell, 207-595-4946. tf46 FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

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Part-time: Organize and digitize sales leads for Green Hitech Brake Systems Maine Startup Company www.protecfriction.com Part-time Remote: Telemarket survey to truck fleet owners and operators. Activist compensation plan.

American Legion Post #155

Help Wanted

Contact Roy: Cell 914-262-1057

• Part-time Bartender two nights a week • Part-time Cook two nights a week

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Rt. 11, Naples, Maine • 693-6285

LICENSED CHARGE NURSES

Help Wanted

RideSource Inc. is seeking drivers for Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.

Qualified applicants will have a clean driving record for a minimum of the last 5 years, no criminal history, and the ability to pass a drug screening test.

Defensive Driving and Basic First Aid certification a plus. Training and refresher courses provided at no cost. Wages from $9 to $11 per hour on average.

Must be available to work weekends. Drivers operate company-owned sedans and mini-vans equipped with GPS and Cellular devices.

Current Volunteer Drivers seeking additional income are encouraged to apply!

Send Resume to:

RideSource Inc.

PO Box 730 • Norway, ME 04268 • (207) 743-RIDE(7433)

And

CRMA’S & CNA’S – All Shifts SHOWER CNA – Mon. through Fri., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

We are a 43-bed skilled nursing facility and 16-bed specialized residential care facility for the memory-impaired. We offer weekend and shift differentials. Inquiries should be directed to: Susan Robbins, Director of Nurses at (207) 647-8821.

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Child Care and Learning Center Infant, Toddler, Preschool School Age

Now taking applications for employment.

Quality Care and Education

Must be 18 or older. All positions part-time.

Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

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70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037

1317 Roosevelt Trail P.O. Box 634 Raymond, ME 04071 (207) 655-2300

Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-256-8303

Nursing Assistants & CRMAs

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Accounting/Purchasing Help Wanted

We are expanding and have some openings.

Growing company located in Windham looking for an accounting person with excellent computer and attention to detail skills.

Duties to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, general ledger account reconciliations, payroll backup (ADP), purchasing and other administrative tasks as assigned.

Accounting degree or equivalent experience required — a great opportunity for a recent college graduate. No walk-ins or telephone calls please.

Artists — join us at our new Arts Center. Contact Ann Ruel to discuss program, times and dates. Call 207-4159166.

Acupuncturists — We have the facilities and would love to have you join us.

We are a 74-bed family-owned and operated facility with both nursing home and assisted living residents. We are seeking new members to our team for all shifts with hours to fit your schedule.

If you are not certified and interested in training we can help you with that. We offer a great benefit package or you can choose to take added wage in lien of benefits. If you enjoy helping others while being a team member give us a call at 207-935-3351, or visit our website at www.fryeburghealthcare.com 2T7CD

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Massage Therapists and Reflexologists — Paid positions for weekdays and Saturdays. Insurance required.

Flexible schedule and commitment to caring.

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THI offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health, dental and life insurance, HSA, STD, LTD, 401k with company match, paid holidays and paid time off.

Looking for leaders to volunteer with support groups for cancer patients and children.

Saturday, March 12 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Town of Lovell, Maine will be hiring

COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS FOR THE 2016 SEASON

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Work Schedule *Inspectors work 15 to 20 hours per week *Must be available from May 1 – Oct 1, weekdays, weekends and holidays *Work schedule starts at 6 A.M. and earlier if a fishing tournament is scheduled *Work schedule ends at 5 P.M. except on Fridays when it ends at 8 P.M. Principle Responsibilities *Inspectors will be trained to efficiently and effectively perform the work necessary *Inspectors will be assigned to the various boat launch access points *Inspectors must have good skills for accurate recordkeeping *Inspectors as representatives of the town must have good communication skills Hiring Process Candidates can submit a letter with appropriate credentials, such as a resume, no later than March 3rd, along with a job application form, which is available at the Lovell Town Office.

Please note “CBI” on the lower left corner of the envelope when mailing in your application and credentials.

Contact: Town of Lovell, P.O. Box 236, Center Lovell, ME 04016 207-925-6272

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OASIS CHILDCARE/CASCO — Quality 1800+ sq. ft. licensed childcare facility w/year-round care for school-aged children. We offer various activities for indoor BN 8 and outdoor play as well as summer field trips. See us on Facebook HELP WANTED and/or contact Kelly at 329-2658 HELP WANTED — Anticipated to schedule a visit. Don’t forget to and current employment oppor- ask about “Facebook Discount.” tunities Maine School Adminis- Best price around. tf5 trative District 72, Fryeburg, Me. FOR SALE Posted on our website: www. msad72.org tf5 WESTERNMAINEFIREWOOD.com CLUB GROUNDSMEN — — Seasoned hardwood. Aged 12 Severance Lodge Club located on months or more. Cut, split and the eastern shore of Kezar Lake, delivered. Cord $260; Half cord Ctr. Lovell, Me. Seeking full-time $150, 583-4113 or 595-5029. groundsmen. Candidates should 55t31x have experience in light plumbing, light carpentry, light electrical with $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. the ability to work independently. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Candidates must have a valid Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag driver’s license. Flexibility to work & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46 weekends a must. Candidates must possess a neat and clean present- FIREWOOD — $225 per able appearance. Candidates must cord green. Ask about volume also be able to pass a background discount. 2 cord minimum screening. References a must! If for delivery. 207-925-1138. you wish to apply please send a westernmainetimberlands.com resume to info@severancelodge- tf13 club.org 2t8

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You must bring two forms of ID. Some positions require a valid drivers license.

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

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Opinion & Comment

Page 8B, The Bridgton News, February 25, 2016

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

The Supreme Court and election returns

Yet another political conundrum! What a season for baffling decisions! First comes the shocking death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Then, almost immediately thereafter, comes the announcement from Republican Senate Majority Leader McConnell that the president should forbear to name a successor and leave that task to the new president to be elected in November. No hearings would be held if President Obama insists on sending a name to the Senate for confirmation or rejection.

Quickly, like performing animals at a circus, all Republicans of note sign on to this position while the president says he will fulfill his constitutional responsibility to send a nominee to the Senate for the performance of its constitutional role of approval or disapproval. Then, Senator Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, changes his position and says he might well hold hearings on the nominee. Pressure is on McConnell to back down.

Is there a sinister hand at work here? Or is it what Talleyrand almost said, “Worse than a crime, it is a mistake?”

Talleyrand on target again! But why did McConnell commit such a stupid move? I suppose he was confident that a Republican will prevail in the November presidential poll and a Republican Senate will approve the new president’s nominee after Jan. 20, 2017. That will assure an apt successor to the deeply conservative Scalia will be named to the court.

Obviously, McConnell must have thought, the president would have no choice: acquiesce in the delayed nomination or face humiliating defeat through Senate action (or inaction).

I suppose also that McConnell did not believe he could absolutely hold his Senate majority intact and that some independent minds might decide to cross the aisle and vote to approve the president’s choice. I suppose that the majority leader calculated that the president might pick someone who might be strongly attractive to some Republican senators and/or to the voting public. Better to keep such a nomination from a vote.

Filling this vacancy is a huge deal: Assuming Obama names and the Senate somehow approves a moderate-minded jurist (as has happened when Republican presidents on occasion nominated jurists who turned out less than ultra conservative) the 5-4, conservative-guaranteed majority could become — depending on the new justice — a 5-4 liberal COURT, Page 11B

Letters Label program ending

To The Editor: After 42 years of supporting our schools, the Labels for Education Program is coming to an end on July

31 and all points must be redeemed by Aug. 1. In our school district (SAD 61), only Sebago Elementary is still actively collecting them and turning them in, to my knowledge.

I used to be the coordinator for this program at Stevens Brook Elementary for a few years. Any labels you may have can be dropped off at either the collection box at the Bridgton Public Library or at they can be dropped off at Sebago Elementary.

Hubka Construction, Inc. Building Contractor Repairs Remodeling Custom Homes TF6

e-mail: hubkainc@myfairpoint.net 207-647-2299 • FAX 207-647-2220 Terry Hubka Milo Blodgett Drew Laperle

Timberland Drywall Inc. Rene Fournier

A hammer, a sickle, a cross

They talk much, the Donald and the Pope. The more they say, the more worried I get. Though I’m a conservative in my politics and in my Catholicism, I don’t relate to either man.

Watching our culture dominated by the left for decades, I expected the Republican Party and the Catholic Church would stand against the onslaught. With these two guys leading each, I’m losing hope. When they clash as they did last week over immigration, I’m not rooting for either. The Donald professes to be a conservative Republican, but I doubt that. The Pope succeeded two men I greatly admired: John Paul II and Benedict XVI, but Francis doesn’t come up to them — not even close.

Pope Francis wants open borders. He exhorts European parishes to take in Muslim, so-called refugees from Syria and other places in the Middle East in spite of growing popular opposition to them everywhere. He said Mass last week within yards of the U.S./Mexico border in Texas. When asked about the Donald’s promise to build a wall there, the Pope said, “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian.”

Trump, of course, hit back. “The Pope is being told that Donald Trump is not a nice person, okay?” said the Donald.

“Donald Trump is a very nice person. I’m a very… I am a very nice person, and I’m a very good Christian…” Maybe I know that Sebago Elementary has several hundred to turn in right now and in past years, they have done a double the points type of event in April. I am not sure if that is the case this year with the program coming to an end. Sebago Elementary has almost 24,000 points built up and they know they need to get the rest of their labels in and they also know that they need to redeem them for whatever they are allowed to from the Labels for Education Program Gift Catalog. Everything in this catalog has some sort of educational background to it. For example: classroom supplies, art supplies, gym equipment, etc…

I have in the past been taking them over to Sebago from our area and whenever I get a stash built up from different people I take several hundred at time over to them. So don’t let your labels from this program just sit around, let’s help out our kids.

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“I’m another one of the wonderful cats that came to the shelter from a home with too Route 302 by the Bridgton/ many cats. I have come a long way from when I first came in. I now not only accept Fryeburg Town Line our patting, I love it! I’m still working on 207-935-4358 being picked up, but I’m getting better each day. I love to play and lay in the sun.

HOURS I’m great with the other cats in my condo, but I will need some m ore time if I’m 6 DAYS going to be okay with small children or A WEEK dogs. I’m a sweet girl, just looking for a 10–3 second chance. I was having a hard time Closed getting along with the other cat in my new Thursday home, so I may be cat selective.” Visit our 935-4358 website to see other cats and dogs waiting ext. #21 for a new home! www.harvest-hills.org 1T8

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Now, I must add that on their website of www. labelsforeducation.com you can read all of this information and check everything out for yourself. There will be a replacement program for the Labels for Education, but there are very few details about it. So few in fact that all it boils down to is that there will be a program to replace this one.

As some of you may have noticed, many of their partners in this project over the past 18 months are no longer with the Labels for Education Program and the ones that are, many of the labels no longer have the program labels on their product.

I wanted to bring this to the attention of everybody as there are some who stockpile these labels hoping to be able to do some good with them.

I just wanted to let you know that you can, but time is running out.

Peter Morrison Bridgton

Searles Excavation Inc.

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HORSEPOWER — It helps to have plenty horsepower around when you are battling against the odds. Though the Maine weather was a bit uncooperative, this year’s Winter Carnival had it covered by this team.

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

he is, I don’t know, but my gut tells me he became Christian while campaigning in Iowa. I’m glad he brought attention to the illegal immigration crisis, but I’m hoping he’s not the Republican nominee.

The Pope talks like a communist, criticizing capitalism wherever he goes. Meeting with Bolivia’s leftist President Evo Morales last year (who wore an image of communist hero Che Guevara on his jacket), he called unbridled capitalism “the dung of the devil.” From Morales, he accepted a sculpture that was a morph between the hammer and sickle and the crucifix.

That disturbed me.

As columnist Dennis Prager put it, “In terms of evil committed, what is the difference between the hammer and sickle POPE, Page 11B

Caucus time

To The Editor: It is caucus time again as we move toward a presidential election year. The Raymond Republican Party will join all state Republican parties in caucusing on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

The Raymond Town Clerk will be in attendance if you would like to register as a Republican and participate in the day’s events. Raymond Republicans will be joining other county Republican parties at one site. On March 5, we will do both Raymond Republican business and also participate in the statewide voting. Maine (and Raymond) Republicans are proud and excited of the diverse and strong candidates we will choose from. It is clear as we watch record numbers attend national Republican events and Democrat events are low

in attendance, the excitement our candidates are generating. As we consider the past eight years as lost opportunities for the country, here is your chance to ensure the next president will be someone who will move our country on a forward track. We hope to see you!

Raymond Republican Caucus, March 5.

Details: We will meet at Windham Middle School, 408 Gray Road, Windham.

Municipalities coming together include: Baldwin, Bridgton, Casco, Frye Island, Gray, Harrison, Naples, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Windham.

Schedule: 8 a.m. doors open; 8:30 a.m., registration for new voters/changes in enrollment; 9:30 a.m., voter registration ends, municipal organizational caucuses begin, presidential voting begins; 10:30 a.m., presidential speeches; 11:30 a.m., LETTERS, Page 9B

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Some Medicare beneficiaries have already or will soon experience the “donut hole” in Part D drug coverage. That means instead of paying modest copays for prescriptions, they will have to pay a larger percentage of the full price — but less than half the full price of branded meds.

This year, during the “donut hole,” seniors will pay 45% on brand name medicines and 58% on generics.

Let’s see how this works for Mrs. Drew.

If and when Mrs. Drew’s purchases from Jan. 1, computed at the full prices, have reached $3,310, she will be in the coverage gap (donut hole) and will begin to pay the 45% or 58% copays shown above. The coverage gap (donut hole) will end, however, if and when she has cumulatively paid $4,850 out-of-pocket for her drugs — not including the monthly premium. When that happens she will be in the final phase — called the “catastrophic” period.

By the way, during the donut-hole period, almost the full cost of her brand name drugs will count as outof-pocket. From the time she enters the “catastrophic” period until the end of the year, she will pay only about 5% of the regular price. The whole process recycles and starts again on Jan. 1. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the infamous “donut hole” goes away in 2020.

Medicare volunteer counselors are available for free, one-on-one consultations. Call the Bridgton Community Center at 647-3116 to arrange for an appointment.

Opinions Earth Notes “Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of a deep ecology discussion group.

Writers reflect a delight in and concern for the earth and are individually responsible for opinions and information. Community members are invited to submit articles. E-mail beepbeep207@ roadrunner.com for details.

Seeing

By Alice Rose Many of the oak trees along the field still hold on to their rust colored leaves. The deer still travel their known path through the snow down the field to better foraging in the swamp. Recently, I saw three crows standing side by side at the edge of thin ice on Panther Run staring intently into the open water. I was amused, but curious, too. What did they see?

Rachel Carson said, “(F)or most of us, knowledge of our world comes largely through sight, yet we look with such unseeing eyes that we are partially blind.” Although I saw the crows that day, absent willed intention I travel through most of my days with “unseeing eyes,” my mind focused on never-ending and largely repetitive to-do-lists or distracted by e-mails and text messages and the evening news. This is especially true for me this time of year.

Although the winter months have been uneventful weather-wise (at least) so far, winter can be tough. The days are shorter, with darkness closing in at both ends.

The older I get, the cold, along with icy paths, sidewalks, and roads make venturing outdoors vexing and hazardous.

This time of year do I believe what Carson also said that “(t)here is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night. And spring after winter?” I do, but I am aware that I too easily change my focus from the “refrains of nature” directly in front of me in the present to visions of a future of lime-green leaves in spring and roses blooming in the garden.

When I do begin to feel the effects of cabin fever, I step outside with my camera to see the world through its various lens. Two very tall trees I call “the two sisters” stand at the top of the field leaning slightly away from each other.

They are a favorite subject, especially at dawn and at dusk when light, composition and subject are best. Through the lens of my camera I see how my rose bushes fare — or don’t — in this winter of freeze, thaw and refreeze.

Cabin fever or not, the dog must be walked regardless

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Throwing stones

To The Editor: You may have read of Pope Francis’ trip to Mexico, where he concluded his visit with a Mass in Ciudád Jaurez, Mexico, across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas.

On his way back to Italy and in an apparent reference to presidential candidate Donald Trump’s intention to build a wall on the U.S./Mexico border if elected president, the Pope said, “…a person who only thinks about making walls, wherever it may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian (“Pope Francis Suggests Donald Trump Is ‘Not Christian,” New York Times, Feb. 18, 2015).”

Wait a minute. What about the Pope’s wall?

When I lived in Italy, we made many trips into Rome to sightsee; on one of those

trips we visited Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica. After we parked our car, we walked around to the entrance to the Vatican, and the wall surrounding it must have been at least 20 feet high.

You get a view into Vatican City from the observation deck on top of St. Peter’s Basilica and, while Vatican City is only .17 square miles in area, the gardens are extensive with a lot of grass and shade trees and seems like a lot of space for its 2014 estimated population of 872 (The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency).

I am a lapsed Catholic, but I have a lot of respect for the papacy, their principled stand on some issues, and I also value my nine years of rigorous Catholic schooling. But Pope Francis should stick to doctrinal matters and not preach to us about public policy issues, secure and snug behind his wall and his phalanx of Swiss guards.

Bob Casimiro Bridgton

Making memories

To The Editor: I’ve been a camper and counselor at Camp Wildwood in Bridgton for eight years now. Camp means a lot of things to different people, but I think the thing it means to everyone is familiarity. Familiar friends, familiar activities, familiar stories, and yes, familiar places.

Main Street Variety was

of the weather or the state of the paths, the road or my will. Although usually well behaved on her leash or on her 30-foot training lead, she is a sight hound. Her instincts tell her to chase and to hunt; her eyesight is better attuned to movement even at a distance and she’s fast and agile, unlike me. Always our walks are full of expectation, with me scanning the woods for deer or squirrels, hoping to see them before she does. One year, there was a young coyote that seemed to take particular joy in taunting the dogs, coming within 25 feet of the kennel and the increasingly agitated dogs. When I’d step out the back door, it would run off.

A few days ago, the dog stopped under the bird feeder to first put her nose deep into the new snow. Out her nose came. She cocked her head from side to side and then began digging. I stood beside her looking down into the hole she was making. I smelled and heard nothing.

Clearly, with her greater canine sense of both hearing and smell, she did. Neither of us discovered what intrigued her, though, and her attention moved on to the rustle of something in the trees, to the tracks left by squirrels.

Once back inside the house, my attention moved on to the unopened mail, the lunch dishes still to be washed, the half-painted bathroom. Even then, my eyes did not see the lovely blue paint or the chipped china cup, grazed at the bottom, or the long-awaited letter from a friend (buried under offers for life insurance and auditory devices). I was back in the endless chatter in my mind.

However, I wait for them, the opportunities in the moment to see what’s here. I wait for those outside, camera and dog lead hung by the back door.

one of those places. Anyone who has never been there probably thinks that this is a bit sentimental. Main Street Variety is just a pizza place, after all. And I wouldn’t argue with that. Main Street Variety is just a pizza place. Just a pizza place at the center of memories and friendships and the best summers of my life. Main Street Variety is inseparable from our camp director coming into my bunk in 2008 and making some 11-year-olds happy. It’s inseparable from him coming into my bunk in 2015 and making some nine-year-olds (and one 18-year-old) happy.

Our best experiences are rooted in places, and Main Street Variety was just one of those places. I am disappointed to see it close, but I think the owners should know how much the store means to so many, even kids from New York.

Evan Weinstein Tuckahoe, N.Y.

Against all odds

To The Editor: Wow, where to begin! I would like to start out by first thanking all of our sponsors because without you Bridgton’s Winter Carnival would not be possible, so a big thank you to Norway Savings, Rocci Plumbing and Heating, Bridgton Hospital, Unc’l Lunkers, Chalmers Insurance Group, Sunrise Management, Key Bank, Jones & Matthew

HAPPY LITTLE ANGLER who took part in the Winter Carnival fishing derby held on Highland Lake Saturday.

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The Reading Life

by Peter Bollen Contributing Writer

Witness to a Century

“The most sacred cow of the press is the press itself.”

Witness to a Century is the title of a book about the legendary and “notorious” journalist, George Seldes. For nearly eight decades, Seldes was a force of nature. A member of the American Press Corp, he was at the front lines covering World War I. He interviewed world leaders and knew Mussolini and Hitler before they took power.

Seldes was eventually blackballed by the American mainstream press as his wartime dispatches were censored. A great critic of the controlled corporate press, Seldes authored bestselling books criticizing the corporate control of the media. His books include, Lords of the Press, You Can’t Print That and Freedom of the Press. Seldes felt that a commercially sponsored press was anathema for independent reporting and that businessmen have no place influencing the news. Until the time comes when newspapermen run newspapers, he felt a truly free press could never be unfettered by undue influence.

In 1940, Seldes decided to publish his one-man newspaper, In Fact, which covered stories the mainstream press ignored. It ran for a decade and broke many stories including the lethal health dangers of cigarettes in 1941. His readership grew to 200,000 and subscribers included Harry Truman and Eleanor Roosevelt.

Seldes, who lived to be 104, never stopped writing and publishing. He authored The Great Quotations as an alternate to the standard Bartlett’s Quotations reference as he felt some of the greatest and notoriest figures in history were excluded from the Bartlett’s compilation. At the age of 95, Seldes completed The Great Thoughts, a 24-year project. Syndicated columnist, Dear Abby, recommended this book and it became a major bestseller.

Seldes followed that with his memoir, Witness to a Century, regarded as one of the great accounts of 20th-century journalism.

Seldes had the unique gift for being where the action was and uncovering a side of history most of us would never have access to. He interviewed and consorted with the likes of Hemingway, Einstein, Lenin, Freud and the movers and shakers of their time.

Film actor and director, Warren Beatty gave Seldes a bit part WITNESS, Page 12B

FACE PAINTER Tiffany Risner works her magic during Winter Carnival at Highland Lake in Bridgton last Saturday.

Accounting, Lake Region Boat and Firewood, Shawnee Peak Ski Resort, Squeaky Clean Laundromat and BHOP (House of Pizza) & Bar. Winter definitely dealt us a blow this year with the lack of snow, but we were determined to make lemonade out of the lemons, so to speak.

We had to cancel the dog sled rides (which are always a big hit) and the snowmobile rides. The Ice Fishing Derby was a go (a big thank you to Larry from Unc’l Lunkers for running this and supplying all the traps for the kids), as we had plenty of ice out there.

We added some games for the kids under the big tent, which was used throughout the day.

Face painting was a last minute addition and with the help of some talented artists was a big hit with kids (and I think I even saw a few adults participating in getting their faces done). Another big success this year was our magic show by local magician Ray Logan. He kept kids well entertained with all the tricks up his sleeves. I believe the adults were just as amazed as the kids.

To keep everyone fed and warm (even though I was walking around in just a shirt in the middle of February), the Bridgton Fire Department was serving up delicious doughboys, coffee and hot chocolate. The Bridgton Lions Club served classics like chili, chowder and hot dogs. The horse-drawn wagon rides were a big hit with everyone, enjoying rides around town to the community center and back. This year’s rides were provided by JL Draft Horses. The horses were absolutely beautiful with their fluffy winter coats and fancy blinders.

Then came the new addition to this year’s Winter Carnival — fireworks — provided by Central Maine Pyrotechnics. To say it was a little stressful with the weather prediction for Saturday would be an understatement.

I met with the committee on Thursday to make the final call and we decided (with the help of the great article in The Bridgton News that day) to go ahead with the show.

Saturday morning’s two-inch snow shower was not in the least amazing. At 5 p.m., it was time to take the tent down and get ready for the fireworks. It began to rain and the wind was really picking up. The fireworks company came to me and said, “It’s your call. Do you want to go forward with the show?”

I said, “Well, we do live in Maine and a little bad weather won’t keep us from having a good time!” People started showing up around 5:30 asking, “Are the fireworks still a go?” “Absolutely.” The weather gods were watching down on us. The rain stopped about 10 minutes later and there was no wind. Fireworks went off about 6:25 without a hitch. The crowd of more than 200-plus people really enjoyed the show from my observation of “oooohs” and “ahhhhhhs.”

Till next year…

Dan Harden Chairman Bridgton Winter Carnival

Variety can close, and just like that, cease to exist, it means just about nothing is certain.

Background on this: Main Street Variety is a variety store located near the center of Bridgton, where I’ve spent the greater part of every summer since 2007. It’s as close to perfect as you can get.

The walls are plastered with pictures of old-time celebrities, one side housed a giant, antique jukebox, and there was a big fridge, prominently displayed in the front, filled with nothing but Moxie, still in the glass bottles. I drank plenty of Moxie, but I never did figure out whether that juke worked.

It was the essence of Maine, and also the essence of a simpler time. As I visited more and more often, it became, quite simply, one of my favorite places to be.

How perfect was Main Street Variety? I’ll tell you: so perfect that Stephen King wrote it into one of his more prominent novels. Early on in The Dark Tower (The Dark Tower #7), Roland and Eddie find themselves in Bridgton, where Stephen King lived at the time. They look around, and King describes their surroundings, “The Bridgton Town Square was bounded by a drug store and a pizza joint on one side; a movie theater (the Magic Lantern) and a department store (Renys) on the other.”

I’ve been to all four of those places multiple times.

By the time I get back there, only three will remain. That pizza joint, which Stephen King now calls his favorite To The Editor: Apparently nostalgia place to visit when he’s in counts for nothing anymore. Bridgton, was Main Street Or at least, that’s the Variety. It had been around only explanation I can think for longer than anyone knew. of. Because if Main Street LETTERS, Page 10B

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(Continued from Page 9B) The building has been there since before 1890. Now, it’s gone. To open in September, the new owners promise, as a pub or a tavern.

I don’t know why all the best places have to disappear like this. Maybe it didn’t bring in enough to stay above water. Maybe the owners were ready to let it go. Maybe the buyers made an offer the sellers couldn’t refuse. It

could be any of them; I don’t know, and it doesn’t matter much.

Having read the news, I sent the article to friends who know Main Street Variety the same way I do, with a message including, among other things, “I’m honestly really unhappy about this.”

My older, wiser friend read my message.

“Welcome to getting old,” he responded.

And that summed it up pretty well.

I don’t want to get old; no one does. And for something like this to be the first indi-

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by Anne Krieg Bridgton Director of Planning, Economic & Community Development offices, I would highly recommend you connect with them soon as they are on the forefront of expanding the reach of Maine for visitation and business.

Did you know we have an Electric Vehicle Charger? It’s on the right side of the garage in the Depot Street parking lot, next to the Bridgton Community Center and the entrance to Pondicherry Park. We received a grant to place this charger here. This is a great service to our residents and visitors. A dedicated parking spot for the charger and signage will be installed in the spring.

I spoke at the Rotary Club last month. It’s always a pleasure seeing folks from the community’s service organizations. If you are not a member of a service organization, I highly recommend your consideration to join!

Staff is working with selectmen and the CDC on increasing promotional strategies for the town. One method is a new website (did I hear a sigh of relief from the collective community on that?) and also something called branding. It’s a marketing term, yes, but it simply means having a consistent and distinct message about Bridgton that is easily recognizable and positive to the receiver. The budget for next year seeks to make promotion a priority for spending so I hope you will take a look at our plans as it’s very exciting to move this organized effort forward.

ConnectMe came to speak in Bridgton earlier in February and I am working with their staff to pursue a planning grant to look at our broadband service to improve not only where it goes in Bridgton but the level of bandwidth service.

The Land Use & Zoning Committee is working hard on their new ordinance for downtown and the corridors. I am locking myself in an undisclosed location someday over the next two weeks to finalize a draft and do some formatting. So if you see me on that day, don’t be put off by my mumbling and over caffeination.

The Woods Pond bathroom bid is out and due at the end of February. I hope to have some good bids come in so we have the new bathroom up and operational for the coming season (more reasons why spring is on staff’s mind in February).

I will be attending a session on the new co-working model put on the MEREDA, a class from the Maine Downtown Institute, as well as a workshop on some DEP grants for watershed planning. I am also outlining a talk for the American Planning Association annual national conference in April in Phoenix on planning and development at midlife. I can’t deny I am at mid-life so why not talk about it as it influences our work. I am presenting the session with my friend Matt Flynn, AICP, my counterpart in Davenport, Iowa.

I will end by wishing you a Happy Saint Patrick’s Day — I am reminded of my youth in Syracuse as this holiday was a special day to remember the strife in Ireland at the time and also celebrate being of Irish descent! The only traffic light in the country that the red is on the bottom and the green is on the top is found on Tipperary Hill in Syracuse right down the street from where my mother grew up. It was permanently wired to be this way after years of local kids throwing rocks at the red light in solidarity with Ireland back in the 30s. I will neither confirm nor deny my forebears had anything to do with it…

See you at a meeting, in my office, around the town or online!

Kristine Karlsson selling T-shirts to Deb and Jeff St. Cyr of Dirty Bristles Chimney Sweep. cator that time has, in fact, kept ticking, sometimes with consequences like this? That didn’t make it any better.

I remember exactly the last time I visited Main Street.

It was Monday, Aug. 11, 2015. Just after lunch, around 1:30. A few of my friends and I made some stops in town before we headed back to Camp Wildwood for our final day this summer before the children went home. We couldn’t resist running down the block to Main Street Variety for some local, Maine fudge and a Moxie. We left.

I didn’t know, at the time, that I would never be back, but even if I had, I don’t know that I would have done anything differently. As far as I’m concerned, that’s the perfect last memory of Main Street Variety: a quick stop in, a purchase of Moxie, a friendly greeting, and an exit.

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This winter has been crazy, as well we know, and yet, I can’t wait for spring!

This is the time of year that staff is getting ready for the June annual town meeting in a fury. (Perhaps this is why spring is on the mind, as we are so focused on June.) Budget review meetings and hearings, finalizing ordinance language, and looking at the deadline clock to meet statutorial deadlines all make the office buzzing.

One item slated for the June town meeting is changes to the wastewater ordinance. The current ordinance was based upon traditional septic design science. The proposed ordinance bases the usage on the science of the shared field system. It really boils down to those statements. As staff, I make it my policy that I do not tell people how to vote, but rather I give you the information you need to make an informed vote. So, if you do not understand the ordinance changes, I understand; but please, come to the wastewater committee to find out more. Under the current system, I have had to do something no development professional ever wants to do and that is to turn someone away from opening a business in downtown because we don’t have the allocation under the current system.

The Community Development Committee (CDC) has finalized their review of the Community Development Block Grant Program for the coming year. Their recommendations went to the selectmen, who heard them at their meeting Feb. 23, 2016. The board will review the applications, hear from the applicants and the public, and then render their decision before the end of March.

The streetscape project has commenced! We had a great turnout for the first meeting on Feb. 10. You can see the results of the meeting at a new website we created just for this project on WordPress called BridgtonMainStreet. There is also an Instagram account by the same name, and, use the hashtag #bridgtonmainstreet for your posted photos of downtown, any downtown — things you like or don’t like. This way, we can follow you and your thinking, as well as you following us. Remember, the design development process is a public process so we are using every possible method to obtain your opinions. The next in-person way to tell us what you are thinking about Main Street is this Friday, Feb. 26.

Come to the office anytime from 2 to 8 p.m. — we thought we would hold a couple of office hours so we can meet you on your time and more informally. We know it’s hard to come to meetings sometimes with other responsibilities. We are also having a walk through downtown on Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. We will spend a couple of hours with you walking around the downtown to talk about parking, traffic, crosswalks, lighting, street trees, all of it!

I went to the Fryeburg Business Association’s Annual Meeting. I was impressed by the work of Visit Maine (their website is pretty awesome if you haven’t seen it) and the Maine Tourism Association, as well as Maine Lakes & Mountains. If your business has not interacted with these

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Which makes it doubly hard to realize that it won’t be happening again.

James “Jimbo” Schapiro New York

Jus Soli

To The Editor: There has been more and more questions about the status of both Rubio and Cruz to claim themselves to be natural-born citizens, but alas, it would be hard for a court to find them as such.

For the basis for the definition of natural-born citizen to the founders was based upon the old English definition of Jus Soli, which dates back two thousand or more years to the Roman Empire.

U.S. birthright citizenship, under the Fourteenth Amendment, is based on Jus Soli or “Born To The Soil.”

Christians need to look no further than Acts, chapter 22, verses 25-28 to see this concept explained in the most blunt of detail.

Acts 22:25-29 ACP/KJV 25. And as they bound

him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?”

26. When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, “Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.”

27. Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, “Tell me, art thou a Roman?

He said, “Yea.” 28. And the chief captain answered, “With a great sum obtained I this freedom.” And Paul said, “But I was free born.”

29. Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

In Rome and throughout the Roman Empire, there were two distinct classes of citizens, one, like Paul were born Roman citizens and one that were naturalized, like the chief captain.

Rubio and Cruz, unlike Barack Obama, are citizens, there is no questioning that,

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but neither of them qualifies as natural-born citizens, and what disgusts me is that both know it and are making a mockery of their claims to know and abide by the Constitution.

Those that criticize Obama yet support either Rubio or Cruz epitomize the very definition of the word hypocrite.

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Pope, politics and strength

To The Editor: So, Donald Trump, that “smart, successful, good, strong, courageous, brave, kind, loving, Christian and moral” man (according to his own self-assessment) has taken on the pope by saying the pontiff was “disgraceful” and “unbelievable” for implying that he (Donald Trump) was not a Christian.

According to Donald, the Pope was hoodwinked by the Mexican government while he was there on a visit. Trump seems to believe the naive pope doesn’t know about rapists, thieves and drug cartels, but is snowed by all those who pretend to be children, widows and victims of tyranny. The ever self-righteous Republican crowd proclaims that they are “shocked” that the pope should attempt to interfere with American politics.

I suppose Martin Luther King Jr. and others simply were trying to “interfere” with the “free” political system when they took on racism. Or Bonhoeffer should have known better than to take on Hitler.

Never mind that the pope said those who want to build walls rather than bridges between people are not Christian and was extremely careful to make sure he was not trying to interfere with LETTERS, Page 12B

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Pope receives sickle, hammer and cross sculpture explanations for how or why he got from there to here.

He’ll solve every problem by getting the “most amazing people” to do this and “the smartest people” to do that.

He’ll “negotiate tremendous deals” and everything will be wonderful.

I’m with him on immigration and it’s not unrealistic to deport all those here illegally and build a wall to prevent them from coming back. I support his suggested morato-

rium on Muslim immigration too unless they can be thoroughly vetted — which isn’t likely considering how the San Bernardino killer from Pakistan was “investigated.”

If that’s the best the State Department and FBI can do, then we better just stop for now.

First impressions can be lasting impressions. My BS alarm went off as soon as I got a look at the Donald’s

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The Supreme Court and election returns be the replacement justice could lead into some sensitive areas that the Republican establishment might just as well skip over lightly during the election season: Abortion, gay rights, Obamacare and affirmative action. Most importantly, a Supreme Court with a new majority could undo its permissive position

on the role money plays in American politics (Citizens United). A new, moderate justice could reverse the judgment of the Republicanled Supreme Court that has allowed big bucks to become such a major impediment to our democracy.

Were Justice Scalia alive today, he (an “originalist”)

might well object to Mr. McConnell’s threat to depart from constitutional procedures. Were Talleyrand alive, he might well say that the only thing worse than a mistake is an intentional violation of a constitutional directive.

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

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By the time you read these lines, you might know the name of the president’s nominee and how shrewdly calculating and politically savvy the president was in his selection. A wise choice by him could also have the effect of increasing the Democratic voter turnout, or drawing support from Republican voters and senators or both. Plus, an adroit nomination confronted by highly negative Republican rhetoric on the Senate floor might help convince voters that the GOP was the primary source of the highly unpopular, toxic gridlock in Washington.

In fact, if voters looked into the back-story of this drama, they might already be convinced of the iniquity of the Republican leadership.

There is a long line of presidential appointees to federal courts (as well as nominated ambassadors and other presidential appointees) whose names lie unconfirmed on the Senate floor. It didn’t use to be that way. It used to be that a popularly elected president was recognized — albeit often grudgingly — as having the right to choose his team. Only nominees accused of extreme flaws would be rejected in the old, distant days of relative legislative harmony. The exceptions to that rule were rare; the unanimous approval of nominees Dan Harden, Sunrise Management/Winter Carnival chairman (left) and Brendon was more common.

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It’s looking more and more likely that November will bring a choice between Bernie or Hillary and the Donald. God help us.

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Until very recently, the Donald talked like a liberal Democrat, favoring abortion, Obamacare, eminent domain for private projects, and donating money to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and other liberals. Now he claims he’s prolife and he will repeal Obamacare, but he offers no

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Prayer is right, of course, as anyone who has studied history knows. John Paul II and Benedict XVI learned that first-hand, but it’s becoming painfully clear that Francis hasn’t. Neither has likely Socialist/Democrat presidential nominee Bernie Sanders who spent six months on a Stalinist kibbutz in Israel during the sixties. In 1988, he chose to take his honeymoon in the Soviet Union just before it disintegrated. He fol-

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(Continued from Page 8B) and the swastika? Would the pope receive, let alone keep, a Fascist, racist, or Nazi sculpture with a crucified Christ on it? Of course not. Yet the hammer and sickle represents more human suffering than all of them combined. The number of people enslaved and murdered under the hammer and sickle dwarfs the number of people enslaved and murdered by any other doctrine in history.”

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Valiant LR effort

Denmark Mountain Hikers Margaret Mathis, Sally Chappell and Richard Elliott at the true summit of Mount Cutler.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Senior Rambles: Mt. Cutler

(Continued from Page 5B) game, win or lose, we were going to do it together. That’s just the way the kids handled themselves. They’re a resilient group. I had an absolute blast coaching this group. They’re a great group of kids.”

The Lakers got off to a hot start as Huntress converted a 3-point play, senior Spencer True netted a pair of 3-pointers and Jakobs scored on an offensive putback for an 11-5 lead.

The Patriots rallied by seeking out 6-foot Camerl, who scored consecutive hoops.

Coach True yelled out to his frontcourt, “You can’t let her go to that spot.”

Heading into the game, True felt the key was for the Lakers to hold their own against a bigger Patriot frontline. They did, actually winning the rebounding battle 23-22. Camerl had 7 boards, 3 were on the offensive end.

Dumont shot the Patriots back into the game, including sinking a 3-pointer from the left wing following a late LR turnover to give G-NG a 16-14 lead after one.

“I couldn’t have been more pleased the way our kids battled and defended inside. (Skye) Conley had 19 points against us in the first meeting, and she had 3 in the semis. I thought we

(Continued from Page 6B) one of the original settlers of Hiram, Timothy Cutler. He was Hiram’s first postmaster and lived near the base of the mountain. Settlers began arriving in what is now Hiram, about 1788, and the town was incorporated Feb. 27, 1814. Cutler also selected the name for the Town of Hiram, in honor of “Hiram, King of Tyre.”

In history, King Hiram had a key role in building David’s palace in Jerusalem. King Hiram is mentioned in the Bible in 2 Samuel 5:10-11: “And David became greater and greater, for The Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house.”

When Solomon became King, Hiram helped him

build the temple in Jerusalem (1 Kings 5:1-12): “And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, ‘I have heard the message which you have sent to me; I am ready to do all you desire in the matter of cedar and cypress timber...So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the timber of cedar and cypress that he desired.’”

Try Mount Cutler sometime – it is a nice local hike, with just enough challenges and views to make it interesting. The Barnes trail up the ledges might be a little challenging for younger children, and in winter with ice and snow it might be too much for them.

Mount Cutler in Oxford County, Hiram, ME Difficulty – Moderate Loop Trail distance via Barnes Trail, Ridge Trail and Saco Ridge Trail – 2.8 miles

Hiking times (loop) – 2 to 3 hours depending on season Elevation – 1,232 feet Vertical gain – 832 feet Coordinates – 43° 52’ 22”N 70° 49’ 29”W Topographic Map – USGS Cornish and Hiram 7.5-minute quads / 44.10567; -71.094 Directions to the trailhead: From the west end of the Saco River bridge on Route 5/113 in Hiram turn south on River Road, and then immediately turn into Mountain View Avenue.

Parking is alongside the old railroad tracks. If you cross the railroad tracks on River Road you’ve gone too far.

The trail sign is across the tracks from the parking area, at the beginning of the Barnes Trail. An alternate trail to the summit, the North Trail, begins off Hiram Hill Road on the left at the first turn beyond the railroad tracks.

(Continued from Page 6B) two buckets, Douglas Mayo drained a 3-pointer and Tristen Chaine split the LA defense and banked a layup.

The semis ended up being blowout affairs as Yarmouth crushed Maranacook, the only other squad to hand the Lakers a loss this season. Some LR players hoped to get another crack at the Black Bears, but looked forward to another showdown with the Clippers for the Class B South crown.

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Forget all the refugees who are trying to find a safe harbor away from drug cartels, rapists, thieves, murderers, ISIS Muslims, bombs, persecution, etc.

The implication of rightwing conservatives (many who are running for president) is that the pope, presidential contenders Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, President Obama anyone who wants to do something positive about climate change, income inequality, reduction of gun violence, medical care, equal justice for both the rich and the poor of all races, political persuasions, public education, affordable housing, sustainable employment that allows for a living wage is “deliberately” (Marco Rubio’s words) trying to make America weak.

God forbid, that those who strive for fairer taxation policies for corporate billionaires and/or an end of super Pacs have the interest of America.

Certainly, they must be against God, the Constitution,

democracy and all aspects of the free market. Yes, such folk must be in favor of invasion by ISIS, totalitarian communists, rapists, drug cartels, thieves and murderers. People surely must hate all corporate entities and all aspects of small businesses.

The implication is that those such as Bernie Sanders and even Hillary “politically correct” types hate all aspects of capitalism, the military or enforcement of law and order. Now, if that isn’t bipolar thinking, i.e., social pathology at its worst, I don’t know what is. When I find myself descending into despair I begin to believe that trust between one another has been so eroded and because we fail to see the interconnections between the earth, plant life, animal life, human life and even between friends and members of our own families, we are certainly doomed. But then again, when I experience amazing joy, bliss and gratitude during those moments when we, within our families,

friends, churches and communities are truly working together for the benefit not only of ourselves but one another.

By the way, I was raised to believe that strength, courage and Christianity had to do with love, humility and inclusiveness. How brave and strong to be able to confess one’s sins. How liberating to have the ability to make amends, become forgiving and work toward redemption rather than indulge in ever-more hate and division.

I do not know how we came to confuse real strength with bullying, but somehow this happens throughout the evolution of civilization and then, sometimes, the tide shifts in a more positive direction for mankind.

Yes, the Pope seems to believe that Christ and our prophets came to teach us to build bridges between we imperfect and diverse folk rather than walls.

Virginia (Tilla) Durr Bridgton

(Continued from Page 10B) the voting American public, Donald was once again able to reclaim his “strength” and popularity among the American right-wing conservatives and working class. After all, Donald (a billionaire who came from a very rich family) claims that all he wants is to “make America great again.” He believes that to do this, he is required to hang tough by deporting thousands of refugees and immigrants and/ or by building a huge wall (paid for by Mexico) to keep out immigrants and refugees. According to Trump, such refugees surely must be members of drug cartels, rapists, thieves, murderers and ISIS Muslims dedicated to destroying America. Such folk also are dedicated to blowing up the Vatican to resurrect a Muslim caliphate.

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did a really good job inside,” Coach True said. “Obviously, we shot the ball pretty well (7-of-16 from the field in the first half, 4-of-9 from behind the arc), and in that environment, it is not always an easy task.”

Foul trouble would bite the Lakers, forcing Coach True to shuffle his rotation early and often. Freshman Brooke Harriman proved up to the task, playing solid minutes in the second quarter, collecting 3 rebounds and scoring 3 points.

“From start to finish, by far, Brooke is our most improved player. She’s been fantastic to coach all year, and has just kept working at it,” Coach True said. “In the biggest moments in the entire season, she played a major role. I’m so excited about the possibilities for the future.”

Chandler True came up big, as well, netting a pair of treys as the Lakers left the court up 26-24 at the half.

Neither club shot particularly well in the third as the Lakers managed just two hoops — both by Huntress on a pull-up jumper and a 3-pointer.

Brianna Jordan sank a 3-pointer from the left corner and Isabelle Detroy scored off an offensive rebound to put the Patriots up 33-31 entering the fourth.

With the game on the line late in the fourth, the Lakers made clutch shot after clutch shot, including a pair of tough inside hoops by sophomore Lauren Jakobs.

“When Lauren stayed out of foul trouble, she was one of the best players on the floor,” Coach True said. “As a sophomore, she is aggressive and wants to make plays, and it led to some foul trouble. In the Yarmouth game, I was so proud of how she shot free throws when she sat out a good portion due to foul trouble.

Mentally, she has grown a lot.

She stayed in the game knowing that down the stretch, she was going to need to help us through that.”

LAKE REGION, 76 Scoring: Marcus DeVoe 14, Nick Wandishin 2, Jack Lesure 14, Nate Smith 18, Tristen Chaine 2, Tyler Walker 5, Damon Knight 2, Lexus Rodriguez 4, Douglas Mayo 7, Alex Langadas 8 3-Pointers: DeVoe 4, Smith 2, Mayo 1 Rebounding (32): Brandon Palmer 2, Wandishin 4, Lesure 6, Smith 4, Walker 2, Rodriguez 1, True Meyers 1, Ryan Hodgdon 4, Langadas 8 Assists (12): DeVoe 1, Lesure 1, Walker 9, Langadas 1 Steals (20): DeVoe 3, Palmer 2, Lesure 4, Smith 1, Walker 4, Knight 3, Mayo 1, Langadas 2 Free Throws (19-24, 79.2%): Lesure 4-5, Smith 4-4, Walker 3-5, Trenton Hartford 0-2, Mayo 4-4, Langadas 4-4 Field Goals: 25-52, 48.1% 3-Pointers: 7-18, 38.9% Points in the Paint: 34 Points off Turnovers: 35 Second chance Points: 16 Bench points: 28 Score tied: 1 time Lead changes: zero LINCOLN ACADEMY, 31 Scoring: Kobe Lincoln 2, Taylor Holmes 1, Nathan Masters 5, Riley Cushing 12, Cody Tozier 3, Keyden Leeman 2, John Henry 3, Cole Leeman 3

Witness

(Continued from Page 10B) in his move, Reds. Beatty starred as journalist, John Reed and Seldes and others still living at the time, recalled their time with John Reed. Ralph Nader gives Seldes credit for his career as a consumer crusader after discovering a collection of In Fact newspapers in college.

Although shunned for many years by the “lords of the press,” Seldes, at age 92, was finally recognized with the coveted George Polk Award for his highly accomplished lifetime work.

It was presented by President Reagan, which amused Seldes.

I had a personal friendship with Mr. Seldes after learning of his George Polk Award. My father at the time was a great admirer of this man and we proceeded to make the pilgrimage to Seldes’ Vermont home. This was the first of occasional visits and we were always greeted warmly and met other journalists at his home seeking “George’s” counsel and his great stories.

Personally, Mr. Seldes became a mentor and is largely responsible for my former career as a labor journalist. My father regarded Seldes as “the greatest man I ever met.”

George Seldes may very well be among the last of the great Muckrakers, defying the censors abroad and at home. He followed the truth wherever it led without fear or favor. His favorite dictum reads as thus: “If ever the facts are presented fairly and honestly, the truth takes care of itself.”

Peter Bollen of Bridgton writes an occasional column dedicated to books and authors including reviews and news of the book trade. The author welcomes comments and suggestions.

He can be reached at pdboll@roadrunner.com