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www.bridgton.com Vol. 144, No. 8

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Cigar shop owner seeks changes to Maine laws

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The owner of the William Perry Cigar Lounge in Bridgton has enlisted the help of Maine Sen. James Hamper in his quest to amend the law banning food and drink from his tobacco specialty store. Jim Apovian said he doesn’t want to interfere with Maine’s smoke-free laws, but that “it’s ridiculous” that he cannot allow his customers “to bring a cup of coffee into the cigar shop.”

On Apovian’s behalf, Hamper is sponsoring LD 22, “An Act to Promote Equity in Business Opportunity for Tobacco Specialty Stores.” The bill is now under work session review by the Legislature’s Health and

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Human Services Committee.

Tobacco specialty stores, the only place of business where customers can now legally smoke, are defined as retail businesses under 2,000 square feet, in which at least 60% of yearly sales come from tobacco or tobacco-related products.

The proposed bill would strike language prohibiting “the onpremises service, preparation or consumption of food or drink” in tobacco specialty stores that opened after Jan. 1, 2007.

At an initial hearing held Feb. 14, strong opposition to the proposed legislation emerged from a handful of anti-smoking organizations, all of which said that any relaxation of laws would open a door that they

fought long and hard to close.

“Since first passed in 1993, Maine’s workplace smoke-free air laws have been a model for the nation,” wrote Ed Miller of the American Lung Association in Maine. “When the indoor smoking ban was extended to bars and restaurants in 2006, Maine was only one of 16 states to do so,” he added.

Miller said that after the 2006 law was passed, the Legislature became concerned that tobacco specialty stores may be able to circumvent it because they still maintained licenses for the on-premise consumption of food and beverage, including alcohol. “Essentially, (they) had found a way to operate as a bar or restaurant that still allowed

smoking,” Miller wrote.

As a result, in 2007 the Legislature passed LD 859, which restricted the consumption of food and beverages to only those tobacco specialty stores that held licenses prior to Jan. 1, 2007. Miller said he knows of only one or two such stores still operating in the state.

Selling social atmosphere, not just cigars Apovian said he is not trying to exploit any loopholes or circumvent any anti-smoking laws. He does not allow cigarettes to be smoked in his lounge, and does not intend to ever do so. He wants the law to reflect the way a cigar lounge operates, is all. It’s not just a

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Possible changes to Casco’s mooring ordinance could cause a wave of discontent among some shorefront property owners.

Some of those alterations would simply bring it in line with state mandates. For example, state law requires that a mooring buoy is blue and white as opposed to orange.

Other considerations include an annual registration sticker for moorings, and a low-cost fee to register.

Likely with Pleasant Lake in the Village and Big Sebago Lake in South Casco, any changes to the current ordinance would affect a portion of the population.

According to the town website, “Casco’s 36-square miles contain eight lakes and ponds, which comprise nearly 6square miles of Casco’s area.

Our year round population of 3,500 swells to 15,000 during the summer, when local youth summer camps and seasonal resorts are filled with visitors.

Many of our seasonal residents have made Casco their summer home for several generations.”

On Tuesday, the Casco Board of Selectmen mulled over issues of concern, safety and legality during its workshop with Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Don Murphy.

CEO Murphy told the board SONGO LOCKS SWEETHEARTS ­— From left to right, Jennessa Gaston, Ella Martin, and that similar to registering all Haily were among the children who made and sold Valentines hearts for 10 cents each to raise motorized marine vessels, resi- $296 for Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. While doing the community service project, the kindergarten students — who attend Songo Locks Elementary School — engaged in arithmetic and writing plus got a daily dose of arts and crafts.

(De Busk Photo) MOORINGS, Page A

Kids turn hearts into pet assistance

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Valentine’s Day might be the time that dog lovers smooch their pooch.

Or, it could be the day to surprise your main squeeze with a four-legged companion.

For local kindergarten students, the holiday associated with hearts was a great excuse to raise almost $300 for a nearby animal shelter.

Last Friday, Songo Locks Elementary School students from two combined kindergarten classes handed a check for $296 over to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. That was after a month of making Valentine cards, and selling them for 10 cents each.

“Every day, they worked on making more Valentine cards,” said Sue Shea, one of the kin-

dergarten teachers.

According to kindergarten teacher Janice Shanks, “We probably made 2,000 or more.”

Shanks headed up similar fundraising projects with her kindergarten classes in the past.

No matter the cause, the project is an activity in which this age group loves to participate.

“It was pretty fun. We got to decorate the hearts and stuff.

The most fun thing was we could do two hearts — a big one and a little one,” six-yearold Jennessa Gaston said.

The two female students agreed they liked putting glitter on the art project.

“Glitter, yeah. It was fun.

Gluing the hearts on was fun,” five-year-old Ella Martin said, adding, “it felt good” to be raising money for animals living in the shelter.

While the components of community service and artistic endeavors might be obvious, the class is also on task with academic milestones.

In other words, the children hone their skills in reading, writing and arithmetic.

According to Shanks, a requirement in kindergarten is to learn how to count by 5s and 10s. So selling the cards for 10 cents provided them with a hands-on math lesson.

“It is a lot of work and it takes a lot of paper, but it helps them to learn coins. Counting the dimes and nickels and pennies is good practice. They have to know how to count by 1s, 5s and 10s,” Shanks said.

“They like to pretend it is a store” when people purchase the fundraising Valentines.

Older students — who were

once in Shank’s kindergarten class — stop into the classroom with their money and encouraging words.

Also, the children engaged in writing when they designed the posters, which were displayed throughout the school.

“We integrate math, reading, writing, and community service,” Shanks said.

Community service projects have played out in Shanks’ classrooms. She said this is the third year her Songo Locks class has done this, and the first year at SLS that students from two classrooms took part in the project.

She previously taught in Mechanic Falls. Someone broke into and vandalized the town’s public library, which resulted in $1,000 damage. That was when HEARTS, Page A

store, where customers come in, grab their brand of cigar, and go on their way.

When he opened the William Perry Cigar Lounge a year and a half ago in the William Perry House, a historic building on Main Hill, he did so to create a social atmosphere where highend cigar aficionados could gather and relax. Only a portion of the space is a store; there are also two separate lounges, one a sports lounge with TV, the other a place for quieter pursuits of relaxation.

“It’s not a five-minute event,” Apovian said, of the process of sampling and buying a cigar.

Many of his regular customers spend an hour or more at his lounge, either during breaks in

their workday or after work.

“If they want to bring in a pizza they bought from down the street, right now they can’t do that,” said Apovian, who testified before the committee on behalf of the bill.

Hamper, in his testimony, said LD 22 is about promoting business, “and allowing some 60 small businesses the freedom to make changes in the way they do business.” Hamper said, “With strict interpretation of Maine Statute, if a patron of a tobacco specialty store walks into the store with a bottle of water in his or her hand, they have broken the law. That law breaker…also had better spit out the piece of gum in their CIGAR, Page A

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The mug shots were missing from the arrest log posted Sunday on the Bridgton Police Department’s Facebook page.

But the public was still being allowed to comment on the arrests, which runs contrary to the direct order given six days earlier from the Bridgton Board of Selectmen.

On Tuesday, Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz could not explain at first why the police department was still allowing public commenting on arrests when the board, on Feb. 12, had voted to stop the practice. He said he would need to review video of the meeting to hear the precise wording of the motion.

A review of the motion, made by board member Bob McHatton and seconded by Bernie King, showed that the motion was to order the police department to “pull down the mug shots and the comments, but still use Facebook as a communications tool.” When this reporter asked the board how the department was expected to disable the comments feature from the

arrest log itself, board member Woody Woodward said, “There are ways to get around that,” by creating a link that, once clicked, would send users to the town’s website, where the arrest log could be posted as a static page, without any commenting possible.

BPD Facebook page administrator Joshua Muise also foreshadowed the problem inherent in the board’s motion by saying, “Even without photos, when you open it (the list of arrests), you’ll still be able to see the comments.”

Woodward said it would therefore be necessary to allow the department access to the town’s website, so that the posting of arrests could be made directly from there, instead of on the BPD’s Facebook page.

However, on Wednesday, Police Chief Kevin Schofield said he was satisfied that he was following the board’s instructions in posting the arrests on Sunday with the commenting feature still available.

“I was asked if I was clear on the board’s instructions, and ARREST LOG, Page A

A former Lake Region student is facing a first-degree murder charge in the stabbing of her boyfriend at her Mooresville home in North Carolina.

Dawn Bridget Kavanaugh, 42, was arrested in the stabbing death of Ronald E. Ketchum, 43. Both Kavanaugh and Ketchum were 1988 graduates of Lake Region High School.

Police responded at 6:03 p.m. to Kavanaugh’s home where Ketchum was found.

Police say the fatal confrontation was during an apparent domestic dispute, according to a report by the Mooresville Tribune. Ketchum was initially taken to Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, and then transferred to Carolinas Medical Center. He was pronounced dead there.

News of Ketchum’s death

spread via Facebook amongst former classmates here in Maine. One classmate informed The News of the murder, and added that both Kavanaugh and Ketchum were “well liked” during their days at Lake Region H.S. Kavanaugh teaches sixth grade at Lakeshore Middle School. She arrived at the school in 2010, having previously taught at Iredell-Statesville Schools in 2004 and South Iredell High School. Kavanaugh was named Lakeshore “Teacher of the Year” for 2012-13. In 2011,12, she was one of 10 Lakeshore teachers to receive the Lakeshore Lakers Life Saver Award, according to the Mooresville Tribune.

Kavanaugh has been placed on leave by the school department. Lakeshore Principal MURDER, Page A

Arrest log rights saga continues

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Cigar shop owner seeks changes to Maine laws (Continued from Page A) mouth also because chewing gum is defined as food.”

Hamper said, “This bill does nothing to change tobacco laws and does not promote smoking; its purpose is to give a few business owners a little more freedom to make business decisions.”

Apovian said he is not seeking to operate a restaurant or sell liquor at his cigar lounge, but would like to give customers the choice of bringing in some refreshments when they come to smoke a cigar. Both food and drink are allowed whenever the lounge has hosted a private event, he noted.

But Hilary Schneider, state director of government relations and advocacy for the Cancer Action Network, said passage of the bill would create a slippery slope.

“While the sponsor’s intent may be to ‘level the playing field,’ in fact, this bill will create even greater inequity in business opportunity for coffee shops, restaurants, bars and other establishments that serve food and drink.” She said that if LD 22 were passed, “You would create a business environment where some businesses that look, feel, and smell like a restaurant, coffee shop or bar could allow smoking and others that look, feel, and smell the same way cannot.”

GROUP PHOTO — After a month of making Valentines cards and selling them for 10 cents each, two kindergarten classes raised $296 to help out animals. On Friday, the students, who attend Songo Locks Elementary School, presented a check to Joan McBurnie, the executive director of Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

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Hearts for Harvest Hills

(Continued from Page A) the idea of selling heart cards started.

“We raised $800 for the library. The whole school got into it,” Shanks said.

Three years ago, the Naplesbased classroom did “Hearts for Haiti.” That was following the earthquake in Haiti, and the worldwide request for help.

“This year, I asked kids what we should do, and everyone loved Harvest Hills Animal Shelter,” she said.

“We talk about how we are trying to do something for PROTESTING — Lisa Moore and Tony Durso, both of Harrison, joined four busloads of someone else, not just for self, Maine residents who attended a national protest against climate change and tar sands pipe- but for someone else,” Shanks lines in Washington, D.C. this past Sunday. said.

Students Serenity Knight and Jona King were among those who said they liked doing something for animals. “I felt happy, because I like to help animals. It was fun. I liked it a lot,” Knight, 6, said. “It was so much fun. My grammy helped raise money by buying more cards. She gave me $2 so I got 20.”

“We sold a lot. We made more every day,” she said.

King, also 6, agreed with the large quantity of cards they produced. “We made a lot,” King said. “One kid got 20.”

Shea remembers that exciting day. “Someone ordered $5 worth of cards, and it took a

while to count up all of those.

Then, they starting making more Valentine cards,” she said. “They wanted to sell the cards for only 10 cents each. I think they should have charged more because it was a lot of work.”

The shelter’s executive director, Joan McBurnie, was on hand Friday so the students could hand over the check.

“Thank you so much for all the hard work. Your artwork is superb,” McBurnie told the students.

“Painting them was fun,” kindergarten student King said. “I’m happy because we are helping the animals.”

Four local residents traveled to the nation’s Capitol on Sunday, Feb. 17 for a rally against climate change and tar sands pipelines.

There were actually four busloads of Mainers who joined 35,000 individuals in Washington, D.C. that day.

Making the trip were Nancy Kristiansen of Naples, Ray Sirois of Harrison, Tony Margolin and Lisa Moore, both of Harrison.

Their mission was to demonstrate to Congress and President

water’s surface.

The Natural Resources Council of Maine and the Maine Chapter of Sierra Club sponsored the buses to Washington, D.C. this past weekend.

In addition to the proposed Keystone XL pipeline to the

Gulf of Mexico from Canada, these organizations and citizens of local towns strongly oppose the flow of tar-sands-type oil that may one day happen in the pipeline passing through Harrison between Quebec and Casco Bay.

Four area residents joined 35,000 protestors in D.C.

Snippets corrections

CORRECTION — In last week’s story on Page 4A, entitled “Bridgton snippets,” a couple of errors appeared.

First, the headline incorrectly stated the fire chief was retiring, which should have read assistant fire chief, in relation to the retirement of longtime firefighter, Tim Cook.

Secondly, in the subsection, “Thanks but no thanks,” the article incorrectly reported that the selectman’s stipend had increased from $500 to $1,000. The actual figure is $1,500, increased from $1,000.

In the Page 1 story regarding voters to decide in June whether to keep Salmon Point Campground or sell it, the article incorrectly stated that Selectman Paul Hoyt is against the idea. Hoyt says he would like to see “some hard numbers” and “not a guess” regarding what the town could make with the sale of the campground vs. what the town receives in revenue at this time.

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Bridgton Police arrest log rights saga continues (Continued from Page A) I said, as I understand it, we could continue to post the blotter but could not post photographs,” Schofield said. “As we all know, you cannot shut down comments on Facebook.”

When questioned about Woodward’s suggestion that the arrest log be placed on the town website, Schofield said he was satisfied he was complying with the board’s order.

There were no negative or derogatory comments associated with the Sunday arrest log, and no comments that directly referred to one of the persons who had been arrested. Police Chief Kevin Schofield had tried to tell the board he had cleared up the problem of direct attacks on arrested persons by changing the format in mid-November so that it wasn’t possible to comment directly under the information or picture associated with any one person. Now it is only possible to comment at the end of the list, and Schofield used

this argument to request that his department preserve the right to continue posting arrests on its Facebook page.

Imitation the most sincere flattery Meanwhile, another Facebook page has been created called Bridgton Arrests, “in order to keep up the transparency the public has become accustomed to,” according to its creator, Greg Jones, a volunteer at Lake Region Television. Jones created the page immediately after the board’s Feb. 12 vote.

Jones filed a Freedom of Information request on Friday and began posting the arrests, with mug shots, on Tuesday. The format is similar to the BPD’s most recent effort at limiting derogatory commenting, in that it does not allow posting of comments under individual photos and arrest information.

As of presstime, one week after its creation, the Bridgton Arrests page had generated 233 “likes” — far fewer than

the BPD’s 3,778 “likes,” but a strong beginning nonetheless.

Jones, who spoke up at the board meeting in favor of the BPD’s effort to make arrest information available to the public, said, “This page has been created in response to the restrictions placed on the Bridgton Police Department by the town selectmen.”

At the board meeting, Jones said he realized the The Bridgton News prints a weekly police log, but said he preferred getting the information from the police department, the difference being, “I have to pay to buy The Bridgton News, I don’t have to pay to access Facebook.”

Jones’ efforts have been criticized by some people on the Bridgton Arrests page, and he said he has had to ban three people so far. He got off to a rough start with his declaration, “If you make complaints about the ‘injustice’ of putting the pictures or reports up, then you will be

banned,” prompting one person to respond that such a statement “goes against everything the Constitution was fighting.

Censorship…nice…so agree with you or be gone? Wow!” Jones later said he was amending his policy on banning comments, saying he would message the person and get clarification before making any decision to ban them, unless the comment was “blatantly crude or hateful.” He also said, “I hope that we will make this page a success, and show the people of the town that forums like this can be productive and can be done in a professional and respectful manner.”

Controversy over the BPD’s posting of arrests and mug shots arose last fall, when McHatton questioned the practice at a board meeting. At that time, the department’s Facebook page was generating some pretty demeaning comments under the pictures, with adjectives like “loser” and “moron,” and also

Casco mulling over mooring changes said residents might respond more favorably if changes happened in stages, rather than seemingly overnight.

“We have a mooring ordinance in place. If we overload it, we might not get the support of the townspeople. We could hold public hearings first,” Plummer said.

He also suggested forming a small committee that includes people who have a vested interest in how the mooring ordinance is shaped.

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“Again, the idea of a fee: If we get really involved with enforcement, and it takes up time, it may be that we need to hire someone other than our CEO,” he said.

Some waterfront property owners may be resistant to the changes — especially ones that lighten their pocketbook, he said.

“Requiring people to have a state regulated mooring buoy — that may get as much contempt as anything we do. People may not want to give up that orange Clorox® jug and be forced to buy a state-mandated buoy,” Morton said.

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“The waters are the property of the people of Maine. As soon as you stick your big toe in the water below the high water line, that is public property,” Murphy said.

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“If I am going to tell someone to remove a mooring and pay for the cost of removal, I would need the language to back that up,” Murphy said.

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(Continued from Page A) dents would register moorings.

It was up to the board what fee — if any — to charge; other neighboring towns range from $10 to $20 per mooring, he said.

“I propose you (the selectmen) discuss registration of moorings. Should it be no fee?

Or should it be a $10 to $15 fee,” he asked, adding the fee would pay for implementation of the mooring registration program.

“It is almost like an initial registration. It will be new to people,” Murphy said.

“You would say what kind of boat you would be using.

You would show the location of your mooring to the best of your ability,” he said, adding the town would refer to the seamen’s mooring manual from Charles Chipman’s, “The Navy List” to maintain consistency.

During the workshop, Murphy stated that the ordinance is in rough draft form, and that he was asking the board for direction.

Chairman Mary-Veinessa Fernandes returned to Murphy’s comment that the State of Maine turned over to the towns the responsibility of permitting mooring in 2001. Since that was a decade ago, perhaps it is time to review and update the ordinance, she said.

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Schofield received assurances from the board that the department’s page would be able to continue posting video and pictures of crime suspects, in order

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HAPPIER TIME — This photo of Ron Ketchum and Dawn Kavanaugh appears on her Facebook page, dated 2010.

LR grad facing murder charge (Continued from Page A) Chris Penley e-mailed a letter to parents on Monday, Feb. 11, saying “While we are shocked and saddened by this news, we are committed to keeping the lines of communication open with you to ensure our students are impacted as little as possible. Our school will have additional counselors available to talk with students as they are needed. We also encourage you to speak with your child at home.”

Kavanaugh was denied bond and is currently being held at the Iredell County Jail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 25. Police officials and the district attorney’s office would not comment regarding circumstances leading up to the stabbing.

According to the Mooresville Tribune, Kavanaugh moved

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, Feb. 12 8:50 a.m. Police were asked to check a female, who reportedly was “passed out” inside a vehicle parked in the municipal lot. A baby was inside the vehicle.

8:50 p.m. Police were sent to a Frost Farm Road residence due to a disturbance between a boyfriend and parents of the caller.

9:30 p.m. Aaron F. Ryerson, 34, of Harrison was charged with two counts of violating conditions of release by Bridgton Police Officer Mac McCormick. Ryerson was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 3:16 p.m. Police gathered information regarding the theft of a credit card.

5:55 p.m. Police assisted another law enforcement agency in trying to locate a male, who reportedly left the scene of a personal injury accident Saturday in Poland.

8:22 p.m. Adam J. Dupois, 22, of Greene was charged with criminal speed by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont following a stop on Portland Road.

Thursday, Feb. 14 12:01 a.m. Courtney L. Woods, 33, of Bridgton was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influ-

ence by Bridgton Police Officers Todd Smolinsky and T.J. Reese following a stop on Main Street.

Ms. Woods was released on personal recognizance.

4:07 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident, involving minor property damage, on Portland Road, near Paris Farmers Union.

Friday, Feb. 15 12:57 p.m. Kathleen Nionakis, 51, of Brownfield was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and operating after suspension by Bridgton Police Officer Todd Smolinsky following a stop on Portland Road. Ms. Nionakis was released on bail.

3:50 p.m. Police did follow-up work regarding a motor vehicle theft.

10:01 p.m. Richard C. Frizzell, 49, of Arlington, Mass. was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and violating conditions of release by Bridgton Police Officers T.J. Reese and Brad Gaumont following a stop on Route 302.

Mr. Frizzell was released on personal recognizance.

11:52 p.m. Morgan J. Monroe, 18, of Cornish was summonsed for illegal possession of liquor by a minor (by consumption) by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont, following a stop on Portland Road. A 16-year-old female from Parsonsfield was also summonsed for illegal possession of liquor by a juvenile (by

to North Carolina from New Hampshire in 2000.

Ketchum reportedly was on federal probation for bank robbery. In 2006, Ketchum told a Lenoir (N.C.) Bank of America teller he had a gun, although he did not actually possess one, and handed a note asking for money. The teller placed $1,686 into a bag. He left the bank in a stolen car.

Police received an anonymous tip, and Ketchum was arrested at a Hickory motel hours after the robbery. Ketchum reportedly took a cab to the motel. He was sentenced to 60 months in prison. Ketchum appealed his conviction, but it was rejected in 2008. The newspaper was The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department log: unable to determine how much Tuesday, Feb. 5 time Ketchum served.

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Deputy Welsh responded to a motor vehicle accident press time. on Main Street, across from the Market Basket, in Harrison.

6:14 p.m. Deputy Hanna was sent to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Roosevelt Trail and Casco Road in Naples.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 mall 10:48 a.m. Deputy McIntire investigated a theft complaint at a Big & S m Captain Murley Shores residence in Casco. Copper piping, valued I Groo ll A at $200, was reportedly stolen.

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Saturday, Feb. 16 10:15 p.m. Eric A. Poland, 33, of Auburn was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and violating conditions of release by Bridgton Police Officers Josh Muise and Mac McCormick, following a stop on Mountain Road. Mr. Poland was released on personal recognizance.

11:52 p.m. John C. Paiva, 43, of Freedom, N.H. was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont, following a stop on North High Street.

11:44 p.m. A caller reported vandals had damaged a vehicle.

11:58 p.m. Maxwell B. Carter, 38, of Westbrook was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and criminal possession of a firearm by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont, following a stop on North High Street. Mr. Carter was released on personal recognizance.

Sunday, Feb. 17 3:41 a.m. Jennifer A. Valerio, 43, of Centerville, Mass. was charged with domestic vio-

lence assault and refusing to submit to arrest or detention

by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont following an alleged incident at a Cedar Drive residence. Ms. Valerio was released on bail.

4:06 p.m. Police received a noise complaint.

4:27 p.m. A sports-utility vehicle reportedly went off the road near the Sebago town line off South Bridgton Road.

5:12 p.m. A motorist failed to pay $72.55 for gasoline.

7 p.m. Police received a report that a 14-year-old boy had been allegedly attacked by his half-sister.

10:15 p.m. A caller requested to speak with an officer regarding seeking assault charges.

Monday, Feb. 18 10:34 a.m. A caller asked to speak with a patrolman regarding a 23-year-old woman seeking to enter a relationship with her 16-year-old daughter.

11:46 a.m. A South Bridgton Road resident reported the theft of ADHD medication.

Tickets: During this reporting period, Bridgton Police issued 14 summonses and 48 verbal/written warnings.

State Police news

Buckle up! State Troopers have been cracking down on drivers not using their seat belts. A team of Troopers recently cited 13 drivers with seat belt violations after spotting them while on patrol along Interstate 295 between Scarborough and Falmouth.

In Hampden, troopers spend 2½ hours on an Interstate 95 overpass looking for violators below. When unbuckled drivers were spotted, the troopers radioed others along the road to pull over the violators. In all, 35 vehicles were pulled over in Hampden and 17 drivers were cited. In addition to the summonses, a number of other motorists received warnings, either for seat belt or other violations.

End of the line. Three veterans of public safety retire this month. Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander Ken Pike of Standish has spent 23 of the past 25 years with Maine Drug Enforcement. He started with the former BIDE (Bureau of Intergovernmental Drug Enforcement) in 1988 and has overseen the drug agents of southern Maine since 2005. Ken is a retired Portland police officer.

Carl Hallman of Durham has been at the Bureau of Highway Safety for the past 14 years, serving in a number of roles. Carl also spent 20 years as a Brunswick police officer.

The third retiree is Fire Marshal Investigator Rick Shepard of Casco, who spent the past 25 years investigating fires in southern Maine.

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Sydney Hancock Casco has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for February.

Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award.

Parents: Kevin and Alison Hancock Sibling: Abigail Hancock Activities: Varsity Soccer, Basketball and Track, president of Varsity Club, Class Treasurer, Student Council, National Honor Society.

Community activities: Casco Days volunteer, youth Rec camps.

Hobbies: Acting and singing, traveling, spending time with friends and family.

Schools that you have or will apply: Applied Early Decision to Bowdoin College.

Schools that you have been accepted to: Bowdoin College Class of 2017.

What is your favorite class? SH. My favorite class is Spanish because it is a very hands-on class with a variety of different approaches to learning. We read, write and speak and do a lot of projects with the culture. I also love the teacher I have, which always makes learning a lot more fun.

What is your toughest class? SH. My toughest class is probably math. I have always had the toughest time in math because I prefer language classes to science and math. It has a lot of concepts

that are sometimes hard for me to wrap my brain around.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? SH. I have found that being involved in extracurriculars actually helps me balance my time better. When I have an activity or practice after school, I know the amount of time I have to get my work done in. This helps motivate me to get it done.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? SH. I think one of the biggest challenges high school students face is staying motivated. I see a lot of kids losing sight of their futures and keep grades up in order to go to college or enter the work force. I think it is important for kids to be reminded at home how important schooling is, and I think it is important for teachers to push kids to their HANCOCK, Page A

February 21, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page A

College notes Monica Couvillion of Sebago has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 Semester at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Couvillion is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Communication/Sports Communication.

Marist is an independent comprehensive liberal arts college with an enrollment of 4,500 full-time undergraduate students.

Founded in 1929, the college offers 44 major fields of undergraduate study and 12 graduate degree programs.

Devin Fitzgerald of Casco, a Lake Region High School 2010 graduate, has been named to the University of Maine at Farmington’s High Honors Dean’s List for the fifth consecutive semester. She is majoring in Elementary Education. Devin is the daughter of Kevin and Danni Fitzgerald of Casco.

Doree Rose Bell of Naples has been named to the University of Maine at Presque Isle Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester.

Bell, who attained the honors list, was among 297 students to achieve the distinction.

Kaitlyn Horan and Kristin Horan, both of Fryeburg, have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the fall 2012 semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester. These credit hours must be in courses that earn grade points and the student must have completed all such courses attempted.

Harold Sheehan of Lovell has been named to the High Honors List for the fall 2012 semester at the New England School of Communications in Bangor.

Alan Wardwell of Raymond has been named to the High Honors List for the fall 2012 semester at the New England School of Communications in Bangor.

Georgia Noonan of Raymond and Jason Stefano of Fryeburg have been named to the Plymouth State University Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the fall semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester.

University of Maine at Farmington Dean’s List Area students named to the University of Maine at Farmington Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester include: Casco: Andrew Carlson, Taylor Kemp, Leona Kluge-Edwards, Tyler Oren Denmark: Molly Cavanaugh Fryeburg: Jennifer Bertino Harrison: Kelly Heroux, Rebecca Terrio Lovell: Sylvia Brooks, Nathaniel McCann, Conrad Ward Naples: Tonner Hann, Sean Skillern, Stephanie Winslow Raymond: Hannah Huber, Emilee McCallister, Elizabeth Stevenson, Deanna Weeks West Baldwin: Nicole Rankin.

UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average for the semester equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement.

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen

Michael Mageles of Bridgton has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for February.

Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings bond.

Parents: Mark and Christine Siblings: Megan and Jac Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Varsity Club, National Honor Society, Golf Community activities: Community Service & Public Relations Academy Hobbies: Golf, showing rabbits, baseball, snowboarding, playing with my brother.

Future plans: MM. To play baseball at Bridgton Academy.

I want to hone in my skills and develop my fundamentals so I can move on and pitch in college. Academically, I plan to get a degree and career in business such as a realtor or something along those lines.

I love the competitive side to business, as I am very competitive as well.

Schools that you have or will apply to: Bridgton Academy, Southern Maine Community College.

Schools that you have been accepted to: Bridgton Academy, Southern Maine Community College.

What is your favorite

class? MM. My favorite class is History as I am always intrigued and involved in conversations. I also love learning about present day cultures and how different nations came about and how different aspects such as geography has shaped their lives.

What is your toughest class? MM. Math, I am not a fan of formulas and stuff like that, it really bores me. The “death of me” is boredom. If I am engaged in a discussion, I can contribute and learn.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? MM. Dedication. I do my class work as a priority and then the dedication to get better or help out gets me to the next level.

I am devoted to any project that I do and I see it through to the end.

What is the biggest challenge high school students’ face today? MM. All the disMAGELES, Page A

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“Over the past 20 years, we here at LRVC have seen students with questions and students in crisis and have worked closely with YAAPP in recent years to bring a healthy message to our kids,” Schacht said.

The Law Enforcement Program created and submitted a public service announcement to YAAPP’s Healthy Teen Relationship PSA contest.

Check it out at http://lakeregion.mainecte.org/

YAAPP visited the Vocational Center twice last week. On Monday, students were part of one of two large group presentations by YAAPP educator, Matthew Perry. Matthew’s keynote address shared information about what dating abuse is, what some different forms of abuse are and who it can happen to.

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and/or power tactics over their partner. This is a pattern of behavior and anyone can be abused and anyone can choose to be abusive. Abuse can happen to men, abuse can happen to women; abuse happens in straight relationships and in gay and lesbian relationships. The FCS hotline is for anyone who is fearful of or experiencing violence from their partner or former partner. No one deserves to be abused and no one brings

abuse upon themselves.

With that being true, Matthew discussed how the majority of domestic violence is men’s violence against women. He clarified that most men are not abusive! Though when there is abuse present, 85% of the time it is a man being abusive to his female partner.

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Family Crisis Services (FCS) is Cumberland County’s domestic violence resource center and has an outreach office in Bridgton. The Young Adult Abuse Prevention Program (YAAPP) is the prevention team for FCS and provides dating violence awareness and educational programming for area schools.

Rosie Schacht, director of Lake Region Vocational Center, recognizes the need to educate all students on what is acceptable behavior for young adults when they are in a relationship.

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February has been nationally proclaimed “Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month” by President Obama, statewide by Governor LePage and in the Lake Region area by the students and staff at Lake Region Vocational Center (LRVC).

For the past five years, the curriculums for all eight programs at LRVC have included projects and awareness opportunities during the month. The week of February 11-15 has been designated “Teen Dating Violence Awareness” week this year at LRVC. Purple is known as the color for anti-domestic violence initiatives and represents one’s awareness that DV is a prevalent and serious issue in schools, neighborhoods and community. Each day this week has some connection to purple; whether it’s wearing

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‘Quest’ team on top of the world, at least in Maine Four teams comprised of four students each from Lake Region High School competed in the Maine Academic WorldQuest Competition on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

This competition is put on by the World Affairs Council of Maine and is billed as “the ultimate international knowledge competition” with the goal of improving students’ awareness of other countries and the United States’ relationship with them.

Twenty-six teams, including high school, college, and cooperate groups competed this year at the event hosted at Greely High School.

Lake Region High School WorldQuest advisors Scott Nye and Jennie Burnette are proud to announce that one of their participating teams earned first place among high school teams and overall runners-up.

At the end of six rounds, each consisting of ten questions, there was a tie for first place among high school teams. The tiebreaking round resulted in yet another tie; finally, in a round of “sudden death,” LRHS took the trophy by correctly answering a question the other team could not answer. The winning team members are: Amina Meziani, Mizuki Ishida, Sage Tocci and Mackenzie McHatton.

As Maine high school champions, this team has earned the prestigious opportunity to compete at the national level WorldQuest competition in Washington, D.C. this spring, pending fundraising.

Other participants from

LRHS were: Nolan Abrams, Adam Cook, Sean Edwards, Brandan George, Brennan Lane, Elizabeth Schreiber, Brody Stofflet and Aime Worcester.

The WorldQuest Competitions are comprised of knowledge of world and international affairs trivia. The Maine event included the following categories: Current Events; Geography; Afghanistan/Pakistan; U.S. Economic Competitiveness; U.S. Education: Competing Globally; and UN Millennium Goals: Environmental Sustainability.

Students spent five months studying these topics in depth with their teacher-advisors and devoted much of their personal time after school to reading, studying, teaching each other, and preparing for this competition.

After the state competition, students on the winning team were told to take a break from WorldQuest. Despite this request, they were caught printing out hundreds of pages of study guides and those on the supporting teams were ready to help quiz the team on new material. Their dedication to the aca- MAINE WORLD QUEST CHAMPIONS from Lake Region High School are (left to right) Amina Meziani, Mackenzie demic team and competition has McHatton, Mizuki Ishida and Sage Tocci. been incomparable.

More categories of topics and further study of those included in the Maine competition will be incorporated in the national competition, which will be April Applications are now being 27 in Washington, D.C. Students accepted for 2013 Mainely will continue and expand upon Character Scholarships to be their studying in the upcoming awarded this spring. month, in hopes of supporting Scholarships will be awarded the winning team in their potento Maine high school seniors who tial trip to this competition. will pursue post high school education and who demonstrate key attributes of character — responsibility, courage, integrity and concern for others.

Scholastic achievement, ath(Continued from Page A) letic achievement or financial highest potential. need are not considered in awardWho has inspired you educationally? SH. I think college ing the scholarships. actually gave me the most inspiration to do well in school. I knew The three 2012 scholarship I wanted to go to a competitive college, and that my grades in high LRHS WorldQuest Teams: Back left to right, Maude Meeker, Elizabeth Schreiber, Aime winners demonstrated attributes school would have to be high in order to do so. I have been work- Worcester, Brian Butler, Mr. Nye, Nolan Abrams, Sean Edwards, Brandan George. Front L of character in a number of ways ing hard the past four years to set myself up for a great future. to R, Mrs. Burnette, Kasey Huntress, Mizuki Ishida, Mackenzie McHatton, Brennan Lane, — by assisting a troubled student Amina Meziani, Sage Tocci, Mason Kluge-Edwards, Brody Stofflet.

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(Continued from Page A) tractions. I admit that when I go home, it is extremely easy to get

By Judy Crowell onto Facebook or Twitter, or in my case ESPN. Guest Writer Who has inspired you educationally? Educationally, I am The semester is over and I inspired by my father. I see myself as a mini him, and I see how successful he is now in his life doing what he wanted to do as a am happy to report that all 146 kid. I constantly ask him what high school was like for him and of my students passed! how he did in certain classes

Dating violence

(Continued from Page A) are. Men are not born with the belief that we have the right to hurt those that we love. No, that belief comes from a lifetime worth of learning from one’s surroundings about what behaviors are expectable and considered culturally normal. Men collectively are measured by their ability or willingness to use violence.

On Friday, Matthew and YAAPP’s youth advocate/educator, Sarah Gordon, returned to work with all students in split gender presentations. The focus of the programs was to examine how gender stereotypes have played into how we view ourselves and how we treat others.

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All the students at Sanming University have gone home for Chinese New Year’s, which will be starting on Feb. 9. Most of my students have told me that

they go home and begin cleaning the entire house. They want it spotless for the New Year. On New Year’s Day, they will wake up early and take a long show-

er and then put on brand new clothes and shoes. The entire family is usually together and they cook and eat a lot of food POSTCARD, Page 12A

Country living

February 21, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page A

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by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com either from Kezar or Keewaydin Lakes. Those who took part included one participant from Connecticut and a visitor from Texas, who came to watch a friend fish.

The winners of the Derby are Alyssa Morin, for the biggest kid’s fish, a three-pound, fiveounce bass; and, for the adults, Devin Drew caught the heaviest bass, at seven pounds, nine ounces, which was the heaviest fish for the tournament.

Other winners were Denny Richardson, with a six-pound, six-ounce togue; and Devin Drew, with a three-pound, 10ounce pickerel.

Prizes won were: Steven Richardson and Willy Tracy, two ice fishing traps donated

by R.G. Johnson; Richard Dion, a jig pole donated by Unc’l Lunkers; John Butters, a jig pole donated by Alden Brown Sr., Alden Brown Jr., Savanna Morin and Alyssa Morin; Janek Lakszu and Jason Leveille, fishing poles donated by Fryeburg Rec; Ed Spooner and Devin Drew, four dozen small bait donated by Jeff’s Bait Shop; Phil Jackson and Kelly Rasmussen, Dana Gregson, Donnie Eastman and Daryl Walker, ice fishing skimmers donated by Fryeburg Rec;

Adrien Morin, a fishing reel donated by John Bacchacchi; Alyssa Morin, a backpack and $50 gift certificate donated by Eastern Mountain Sports; and Fred Wilson, John Hasting, Bill Ramasco and Aaron Fox, hats donated by Fryeburg Rec. The $70 50/50 drawing was won

by Bobby Desilits. The Lions Club would like to thank all those who donated prizes for the derby.

The Fryeburg seniors are busy with fundraisers for the Class of 2013 Project Graduation. On Saturday, March 2, there will be a Chinese-style Silent Auction at Fryeburg Academy’s Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena. This is a fun event and the prizes will be worth the effort to support the academy seniors. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for viewing and selecting, with drawings beginning at 6:30 p.m. For those who come hungry, there will be refreshments available.

Then, on Sunday, March 10, the class will be holding a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge, located at 50 Portland Street, Fryeburg.

The cost of the breakfast is by donation.

For those interested in gardening, don’t forget that Nick Nataluk will be at the Charlotte

Hobbs Memorial Library on Thursday, Feb. 21, with hints on how to have that beautiful garden in your yard. The program starts at 1 p.m., but those interested can bring lunch and meet the members of the Gardening Group at noon.

Looking out my window and hearing the forecast, I think the Lovell Trail Breakers will have enough snow for their Poker Rally on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Registration runs from 8 a.m. until noon at Norris Bennett’s Garage on the corner of Route 93 and Knights Hill Road. There will be food and a raffle. All funds made with this event go toward the groomer that keeps the trails fit to travel when there is snow.

The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library’s 13th annual “A Taste of Lovell” will be held on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m.

As this is one of the most popular events held by the library, it’s hoped everyone will join their neighbors and friends for a good time. For everyone’s enjoyment, Davy Sturtevant will be playing the music he loves while the goodies disappear from the tables. See you there.

Don’t forget the Sweden Historical Society’s 19th Century Maine Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Sweden Town Meeting House starting at 5 p.m. This is the kickoff of Sweden’s Bicentennial when they broke away from the town of Lovell. Come and enjoy.

Don’t forget that Town Meeting will take place at Town Hall on Saturday March 2 at 9 a.m.

Area events

Buffet supper by Fryeburg Historical Society

another fantastic Saturday Supper this Saturday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. It’s the annual Soup, Chili, and Chowder Challenge — sample dozens of culinary sensations and vote for your favorites. Prizes will be awarded, and there will also be yummy rolls, salads, and homemade pies. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children under eight, or $20 for families with young children.

EAST CONWAY, N.H. — The Fryeburg Historical Society will host a buffet supper at the East Conway Community Hall on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Beans and casseroles, salads and desserts will be the menu. At 7 p.m., Sally Whitaker will do a live interview for her program “Remember When.” All proceeds will benefit the restoration fund for the new historical Annual Sledding Party in Brownfield society home. For further information, contact Diane Jones at BROWNFIELD — Come join others on Sunday, Feb. 24, 697-3484 or e-mail ewjones@roadrunner.com for the annual Sledding Party at Perreault’s Hill, sponsored

by Brownfield Recreation. This is a free event, offered to all.

Soup, chili and chowder challenge in Casco Families are welcome. Please bring your own sleds; helmets are CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of recommended. Snowmobile rides to the top of the hill provided Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco, is having AREA EVENTS, Page 11A

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In the outdoor sanctuary of the Barn at Walnut Hill, Lauren Blair and Dan Mills were united in marriage on Oct. 13, 2012.

Dinner and a reception in the barn followed, with entertainment provided by the Kruger Brothers. After a honeymoon in Barbados, the couple resides in Portland.

Wedding Dr. James Yoe and Ms. Patricia Potter are thrilled to announce the June 17 marriage of their daughter, Adrienne “Adina” Potter Yoe to Daniel Abramson of Baltimore, Md. Daniel is the grandson of Dr. Eli Abramson and Nora Romanoff of Toledo Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Udell of Boca Raton, Florida, and the late Mrs. Sharron Abramson of Toledo, Ohio. The bride is the granddaughter of Edith Yoe of Bridgton, the late James Yoe of Bridgton, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Everett Potter of Nashua, N.H. and Bridgton.

The bride is the twin sister of Moira Yoe of Brookline, Mass.

Daniel and Adina were married at The Garden at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, in a traditional Jewish ceremony led

by Rabbi Avraham Robinson of Brookline, Mass. Rabbi Moshe Wilansky of Portland served as the wedding’s mashgiach. The bridesmaids were Rachel Savage of Waltham, Mass., Karen Mittler of Alston, Mass. and Rachel Rosenzweig and Moira Yoe, both of Brookline. The grooms’ aides, known in Hebrew as “shomrim,” were Caleb Fischer of Manhattan, N.Y. and Joshua Freeshman of Brooklyn, N.Y. The bride received a bachelor of arts from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., and studied abroad at Tel-Aviv University in Ramat Gan, Israel. The groom received a bachelor of arts in Music Education from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. From January, 2011 to February, 2012, the bride and groom studied in Jerusalem, Israel; he at Yeshivat Darche Noam, and she as a Torat Reva Fellow at Midreshet Devora.

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Fryeburg Recreation will hold the third annual Fishing Derby at the Lower Bay and Upper Bay on Kezar Lake on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is open to both youth and adults with a registration fee of $30 for both days (if pre-registered at www.FryeburgRec.com or by mail) and $20 for one day.

For the kids, those 16 years old and under, there is no charge.

There will be a Kids Casting Contest, door prizes, and raffles of two eight-inch Jiffy augers and an aluminum ice shack. For those young people making the top five places, there will be prizes.

For the adults, the first place prize will be $500, second place prize will be $300 and $200 for third place, for fish caught in the upper or lower bays. There will be many activities so plan on making it a day. There will be food, burgers, hot dogs and chili. Also, for the convenience of those taking part, there will be parking at Buddy Carrier’s, off Kezar Lake Road — just follow the signs; facilities are available on site. For more information contact Colin Micklon at 9353293 or pick up a brochure with all the information.

The weather for the Lions Club Fishing Derby wasn’t the best, but over 53 hardy souls and three kids couldn’t resist the challenge. The fish that were caught were weighed in on Saturday and those 10 fish were among the winners.

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Area births

Nicole Pelkie and Joseph Stefano of Stoneham have a boy, Emerson David Stefano, born Feb. 7, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Emerson weighed seven pounds, five ounces. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Jenn Pelkie of Fryeburg. Paternal grandparents are Kathy Stefano and Dennis Meka of Fryeburg.

Heather Tuttle and Francis Mellis Robinson of Conway, N.H. have a girl, Trinity Faith Robinson, born Feb. 3, 2013 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Trinity weighed six pounds, 15 ounces, and joins a sister, Sydney Tuttle, 6. Maternal grandparents are Donna and David Hatch of Fryeburg.

Kayla M. Nowell and Josh J. Laird of Waterford, have a daughter, Anna Marie Laird, born on Jan. 17, 2013 at Bridgton Hospital. Anna Marie joins Emma Laird, age 2½. Maternal grandparents: Deb Gary of Poland and Dan Nowell of Bridgton.

Paternal grandparents: Paul and Vicki Laird of Otisfield. Greatgrandparents: Dwight and Pat Perry of Norway; Joyce Nowell of Bridgton; and Ellen Myers of Waterford.

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BHS gets grant to preserve historical collections

Maine State Archivist David Cheever announced recently that Bridgton Historical Society will receive $530 to preserve and provide better access to its historical archives as part of the Historical Records Collections Grant Program.

The program is administered by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and is coordinated by the State Archives.

“Grants such as this support community efforts to protect the stories of our birth, property rights, government, and how we lived our lives,” said Cheever.

A recent report to the Maine Legislature indicates that many of Maine’s historical collections, including photographs, paintings, documents of all kinds, and natural history specimens are in danger of being lost to mold, misuse, fire, or theft. Small grants have stimulated local citizens and organizations to commit more of these resources to these projects, and Cheever pointed out, “Although financial support is important, recognition of local concerns and efforts through an award also generates a substantial amount of enthusiasm.”

The money will be used to create finding aids for two collections, the Murch Family Papers and the Fessenden Papers, and to improve their storage conditions.

“These papers provide important documentation of the social and religious history of South Bridgton in the 19th century,” explained the Society’s director, Ned Allen.

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family, extensive correspondence of Joseph (“Parson Joe”) Fessenden and his wife Phebe Beach Fessenden, as well as other family members. There are also a number of Reverend Fessenden’s sermons, which illuminate the religious revival that was taking place in this area in the 1830s and 1840s.

This project will not only enable us to better provide for the physical survival of these documents, but by creating an inventory and finding aid for them, they will be far more accessible for researchers.”

These papers are doubly important for the organization since the Murch and Fessenden families were neighbors of the Peabody and Fitch family, who owned the society’s historic farmstead, now known as “Narramissic.” Located on Ingalls Road, off Route 107 in South Bridgton, Narramissic is an historic house museum and a venue for events and workshops that further an appreciation of early American life.

With over 20 acres of fields, it sits on one of the highest points of land in town, with spectacular views to the north and west.

Narramissic is closed for the season, but will be open for tours in the summer.

The archives and museum, in the former fire station on Gibbs Avenue in downtown Bridgton, houses a collection of documents, photographs, and artifacts related to local history. Open regularly during the summer months, it is open for researchers by appointment throughout the year.

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Bridgton to host Four Square World Championships The Lakes Environmental Association (www.mainelakes. org) will host the Four Square World Championships this Saturday, Feb. 23, at 5:15 p.m. at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton.

The championships are open to the public, so expect to see more than 100 people of all shapes, sizes and stature in attendance. Competitors will battle for the greatest four square titles in the world. Square Four officials will oversee the event. (www.squarefour.org).

Lakes Environmental Association will collect a $10 registration fee to support environmental work. There is no advance registration required, but please e-mail Peter Lowell at lakes@ leamaine.org if you are coming to help with planning. Please give your name(s) and where you are coming from and how many spectators you will bring.

The evening schedule will be as follows: • 5:15 p.m., Open registration and beginner rule workshop • 6:15 p.m., Men’s and Women’s general entry (top 50% advance) • 7 p.m., Men’s and Women’s Semifinals (top 25% advance) • 7:30 p.m., Kids’ Championships (12 and under) • 7:45 p.m., Women’s Finals (winner takes all) • 8:15 p.m., Men’s Finals (winner takes all) • 8:45 p.m., New champion awards • 9 p.m., Relocate to Bridgton House of Pizza for celebration.

There is a Sunday schedule for competitors still in town: • 9 a.m., Breakfast of champions at Ricky’s Diner on Main Street in Bridgton.

• 10:30 a.m., TBD post-champs outdoor activity (weather permitting).

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display early town documents, maps, illustrations, and other memorabilia. Additionally, a history of existing houses from the first century is being developed, as well as other materials moving in the direction of a definitive history of the town.

The cost of the dinner is $7 per person; children 12 and under are free.

During the early days of August, bicentennial celebra-

tions are also being planned for Thursday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 11. These activities will include a local talent show, guided tours of historical spots in town, a traditional square dance party, and other fun activities for the entire family. The Sweden Historical Society looks forward to seeing the public at its baked bean supper and during their summer activities.

Barbara Deschesnes joins HOH

NORWAY — Barbara Deschenes, a former employee of the Growth Council of Oxford Hills, has been

hired as the office coordinator at Healthy Oxford Hills.

In her new role, Barbara will work with HOH Director Jim Douglas to promote partnerships, policies, and programs to enhance health as part of this project of Stephens Memorial Hospital.

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years working as the customer service manager at Maine Machine. “I am looking forward to working for a community nonprofit organization and doing something that I have a passion for and believe in,” Deschenes said. Douglas noted that Deschenes has extensive knowledge of and connections

in the Oxford Hills community, and has made a lifelong commitment to physical activity.

“Her skills, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for making a meaningful contribution to the well-being of our towns make her an exciting and strong addition to our team,” Douglas said.

HIRAM — A Board Game Day sponsored by the Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 625-4650.

The weekly Monday Knitting Group (Knotty Knitters) welcomes new members from noon to 2 p.m. If you would like to sharpen your skills or learn how to knit, plan to come at 11

a.m. on Mondays for individual help.

The Friends will serve a delicious luncheon at the Hiram Town Meeting House on Saturday, March 2. Plan to come and join your neighbors for the day.

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Calendar BRIDGTON Thur., Feb. 21 — Bridgton Rotary Club, talk by Crystal McAtee on Camp Susan Curtis, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

Fri., Feb. 22 — Community Chorus Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Center. FMI: Linda, 310-3234.

Sat., Feb. 23 — We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, play production meeting #3, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., library.

Sat., Feb. 23 — Four Square World Championships, 5:15 p.m., Bridgton Academy. FMI: 647-8580.

Sun., Feb. 24 — Russ Haggett Memorial Race at Shawnee Peak.

Registration 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., race at 11 a.m., awards 2:30 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 25 — Bridgton Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Tue., Feb. 26 — The Rockin’ Book Reviewers, 4-5 p.m., library.

Tue., Feb. 26 — Community Garden meeting, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Wed., Feb. 27 — Diabetes Education Program, first of three sessions (also March 6, 8), 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Hospital Boardroom. FMI: 647-6064.

Wed., Feb. 27 — Lenten Lunches, hosted by United Parish Harrison-North Bridgton, noon to 1 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. Wed., Feb. 27 — Bridgton Bookies, Blind Your Ponies, by Stanley West, 3 p.m., library.

Thur., Feb. 27 — “Pump It Up” first in a series of talks about heart failure (also March 7, 14), 3 to 5 p.m., Bridgton Hospital Physician’s Group Conference Room, Hospital Drive. FMI: 647-6050.

Thur., Feb. 28 — Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Black Horse Tavern, Portland Rd. Sat., Mar. 2 — Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 a.m., Community Center.

BROWNFIELD Fri., Feb. 22 — Jammiepalooza, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 9353800.

Sun., Feb . 24 — Annual Sledding Party at Perrault’s Hill, sponsored by Brownfield Rec., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Center.

CASCO Sat., Feb. 23 — Annual Soup, Chili & Chowder Challenge with Saturday Night Supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Rd. DENMARK Fri., Feb. 22 — Hike up Pleasant Mountain, Bridgton,

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Fri., Mar. 1 — Easy hike to Province Brook Trail in Chatham, N.H., meet 8:30 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Sat., Feb. 23 — Illusionist George Saterial (rescheduled from Feb. 9), 2 and 7 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

Wed., Feb. 27 — Opera Lecture Series, Parsifal with Joe DeVito, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 9359232.

Fri., Mar. 1 — Veterans Service Officer, 9-11 a.m., by appt., American Legion, Bradley St. FMI: 324-1839.

Fri., Mar. 1 — Roomful of Blues, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 9359232.

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HARRISON Sat., Feb. 23 — Harrison Youth & Family Ice Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weighin Harrison Boat Launch, winners announced 4 p.m., Harrison Town Office. FMI: 583-2241.

Sat., Feb. 23 — Benefit dinner, auction and dance for Pamela Graffius, 5 to 7 p.m., VFW Hall, Waterford Rd. FMI: 515-2052.

Sun., Feb. 24 — Public Breakfast, (rescheduled from Feb. 17), 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., VFW Post, Waterford Rd. Mon., Feb. 25 — Talk on animal communication by Nancy Hohmann, author of Days With Daisy, 6 p.m., library. FMI: 5832970.

Tue., Feb. 26 — American Red Cross Blood Drive hosted

by Harrison Lions Club, 1 to 6 p.m., VFW Hall, Waterford Rd. LOVELL Thur., Feb. 21 — Gardening program with Nick Nataluk, 1 p.m., library.

Sat., Feb. 23 — Kezar Trailbreakers Poker Rally, registration 8 a.m. to noon at Norris Bennett’s garage, corner Knights Hill Rd. & Rte. 93 Sun., Feb. 24 — Taste of Lovell (rescheduled from Feb. 10), 2-4 p.m., library.

Fri., Mar. 1 — “An Evening With Owls,” by Greater Lovell Land Trust, meet 6:45 p.m. at GLLT office, 208 Main St. FMI: 925-1056.

Sat. & Sun., Mar. 2-3 — Fryeburg Rec Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., register & weighin at Buddy Carriers, Lower Bay, Kezar Lake, also register at Farrington’s Beach, Upper Bay. FMI: 935-3293.

Sat., Mar. 2 — Lovell Town Meeting, 9 a.m., Town Hall.

NAPLES Thur., Feb. 21 — Family Art Night, 6 p.m., library.

Thur., Feb. 21 — Garden Group Program with Nick Nataluk, 1 p.m., library.

Thur., Feb. 21 — Naples Library Board of Trustees, 7:15 p.m., library.

Fri., Feb. 22 — S.N.A.P. (Senior Neighborhood Awareness Program) informational meeting, 9:30 a.m., Warming Site, Town Hall. FMI: 693-6364.

Tue., Feb. 26 — Scrabble Club, 7 p.m., library.

Wed., Feb. 27 — Lacross Clinics, grades 3-6, 5-6:30 p.m.; grades 7-8, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Lake

Country living Region Middle School.

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

Sun., March 3 — Family movie, October Baby, follows potluck supper at 5 p.m., Cornerstone Gospel Church, 25 Sebago Rd. RAYMOND Sat., Feb. 23 — Free Community Meal, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Rd. Wed., Feb. 27 — Book Group, 7 p.m., library.

Fri., Mar. 1 — Dr. Seuss Night, 6:30 p.m., Raymond Elementary School.

SWEDEN Sat., Feb. 23 — 19th Century Supper by Sweden Historical Society, starts 5 p.m., historical display, Sweden Town Meeting House.

WATERFORD Thur., Feb. 21 — Community Potluck Supper, 6 p.m., Wilkins Community House, Waterford Flat.

Sat., Feb. 23 — Public Turkey Supper by Waterford World’s Fair Assn., No. Waterford Congregational Church, across from Melby’s on Rte. 35.

AREA EVENTS Thur., Feb. 21 — Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m. to noon, Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. fmi: 625-4650.

Thur., Feb. 21 — Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited, talk by fly fisher Rod McGarry, 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, So. Paris. Fly fishing demo precedes talk at 6 p.m.

FMI: 743-9808.

Thur., Feb. 21 — SWOAM meeting on deer management, 7 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

FMI: 743-5789, ext. 101.

Thur., Feb. 21 — Hiking in England, talk by Theo and Melanie Stibbons, 7 p.m., No. Conway Library, No. Conway, N.H. Thur., Feb. 21 — Talk by Alan Gregory on Arlington National Cemetery, 7 p.m., New Gloucester Meetignhouse, Rte. 231, New Gloucester.

Sat., Feb. 23 — Pickwick Club to discuss ­ Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Auburn Library. FMI: 7784510, 583-6957.

Sat., Feb. 23 — Buffet Supper by Fryeburg Historical Society w/live interview by Sally Whitaker for “Remember When” program, 5 to 6:30 p.m., East Conway Community Hall, East Conway, N.H. FMI: 697-3484.

Mon., Feb. 25 — Full Moon Snowshoe Trek to Otter Ponds in Standish, 5:45 p.m., meet at Rte. 237 Permitting Kiosk, Rtes. 237 & 35. FMI: 774-5961, ext. 3320.

Wed., Feb. 27 — Silent Auction to benefit student service projects, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mercy Hall, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 8937794.

Fri., Mar. 1 — TGIF Book Discussion, Gift of an Ordinary Day, by Katrina Kenison, 10:30 a.m., No. Conway Library, No. Conway, N.H.

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DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In

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Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Tax Help by AARP, by appt., thru April 8, Fryeburg Library.

FMI: 935-2731.

Naples Warming Site, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Naples Town Hall.

Senior Fitness Jumpin’ Janes, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 6472402, 647-8026.

Storytime for Preschoolers with Miss Liz, ages under five, 10-11 a.m., Lovell Library.

Baby/Toddler Playtime, 10:30 a.m., Raymond Library.

Storytime, 10:30 a.m., North Bridgton Library.

The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, 1st & 3rd Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Naples Town Hall gym. FMI: 615-3226.

Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Library, Hiram.

FMI: 625-4650.

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

Mousepaint Storytime, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Lovell Library.

Step Into Fitness Walking Program at LRHS, Naples, 4:30 to 6 p.m., through May 3. FMI: 647-3116.

Coed Adult Pickup Basketball, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym. Follows school calendar; ends May 20.

Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m. third Monday of month, Casco Alliance Church. FMI: 344-5370.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m.

Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

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by AARP Volunteers, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appt. through April 5, Fryeburg Library, 515 Main St. FMI: 9352731.

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

Tai Chi Maine New Beginners’ Class, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

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

Naples Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI: 595-2754 Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Naples Library.

Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., Bridgton Library.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Methodist Church, 98 Main St. FMI: 647-4476.

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

Youth/Teen Basketball Open Gym for G. 3-12, 3-5 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

Teen Sports Night, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym. Follows school calendar; ends April 30.

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

AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High St., Bridgton.

WEDNESDAYS Senior Fitness Jumpin’ Janes, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 6472402, 647-8026.

Free Well Woman Clinic, by appt., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Birthwise Community Clinic, The Birth House. FMI: 647-5968, ext. 108.

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Raymond Library.

Early Literacy Group, 10:30 a.m., Bridgton Library. (No group Feb. 20) Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Discovery Kids, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Step Into Fitness Walking Program at LRHS, Naples, 4:30 to 6 p.m., through May 3. FMI: 647-3116.

Cope Group session, 68 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 508633-0159.

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

Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

Square Dance Lessons by Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club, Caller Ray Hilton, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine St., So. Paris.

FMI: 782-4050.

Wood Carving Group, 7-9 p.m., Ice Rink building, behind Bridgton Town Hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (& other dysfunctions), 7:30 p.m., Ste. B, Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Highway, No. Conway, N.H. THURSDAYS Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., Waterford Library.

Senior Wii Bowling, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Community Center.

Musical Playgroup, 10:30 a.m., Naples Library.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Library.

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

Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 935-2333.

Knitters Group, 2 to 4 p.m., North Bridgton Library.

Tai Chi Maine Set Practice, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

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

Community Kettle Supper, 5-6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center. Free to everyone.

Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., Naples Library.

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

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

AA Ladies Step-Meeting, 7 a.m. & 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

FRIDAYS Tax Help by AARP, by appt., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. thru April 5, Bridgton Community Center.

FMI: 647-3116.

Naples Warming Site, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Naples Town Hall.

Senior Fitness Jumpin’ Janes, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 6472402, 647-8026.

Parents and Children Activity Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Community Center.

Brownfield Playgroup, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Brownfield Community Center.

Tai Chi Maine Beginners’ Practice Class, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

Music for Children, with Sharon Novack, 11 a.m. Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum, 2936 White Mountain Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-2992.

Reading with Holly Dog, 3 p.m., Bridgton Library.

Step Into Fitness Walking Program at LRHS, Naples, 4:30 to 6 p.m., through May 3. FMI: 647-3116.

Adult Indoor Soccer, 5-7 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

Womanspace, drop-in center offering support for women, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m.

Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Gibson Center, Grove St. & White Mtn. Hwy, No. Conway, N.H. SATURDAYS Table Tennis, 1-4 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall. All welcome, equipment provided free.

FMI: 647-2847.

Adult Indoor Soccer, 5-7 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church, corner Route 117 and Dawes Hill Rd.

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Area events (Continued from Page A) by the Burnt Meadow Snowmobile Club. Free lunch and desserts will be served; donations of baked goods are welcome.

Harrison VFW breakfast rescheduled

HARRISON — The Ronald St. John VFW Post on the Waterford Road, (Route 35), will be holding its popular breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (rescheduled from Feb. 17). The buffet-style breakfast features scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, bacon, home fries, fruit cups, sweet breads, orange juice and beverages. Donation are accepted.

Talking with the animals

HARRISON — Nancy Hohmann can communicate with an often-overlooked group: our animals. Hohmann chronicled her experiences with one particular animal, golden retriever Daisy — a dog owned by Bill and Marsha Wood of Harrison — in the book Days With Daisy. She will speak about her ability and her experiences “talking” with the animals on Monday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. (snow date Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m.) at Harrison Village Library. This program is free and open to the public; for more information, please contact the library at 583-2970.

Silent Auction at St. Joe’s

STANDISH — Saint Joseph’s College will hold a silent auction on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to raise funds to support their annual Spring Break Workfest program. This year, student service teams will serve in communities in Kentucky, New Jersey, New York and Maine. Projects include renovating homes and assisting children, the homeless, elderly and the disabled. The silent auction will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Mercy Hall at Saint Joseph’s campus in Standish.

For more information on donating auction items, attending the auction or about sponsorship, contact Kathryn Cody at 893-7794 or kcody@sjcme.edu

Guided Walk in Chip Stockford Reserve

LOVELL — The Greater Lovell Land Trust is sponsoring a Guided Walk in the Chip Stockford Reserve on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Those who take part will learn about the black bear’s favorite tree and see signs of resident mammals. They’ll listen for the gentlest call of a black-capped chickadee, and explore local history. This is a two-hour trek appropriate for all activity levels including beginners and younger adventurers. Bring your own snowshoes, water, a snack and dress in layers. Participants should meet at the trailhead off Ladies Delight Road.

For more information, call 925-1056 or visit www.gllt.org

March Senior Social in Harrison

HARRISON — A March Madness Seniors Social Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 10 at noon at the Harrison Fire Station. The social, hosted by Harrison Parks & Recreation, will feature a Roast Turkey Dinner served family style, with all the fixings, and yummy desserts.

Dinner will be followed by bingo with prizes and an Easter basket giveaway. The dinner is open to age 55 and older at a cost of $8 for Harrison residents and $10 for non-residents. Reservations are required, limited and often go fast, so do not delay. Tickets may be purchased at the Harrison Town Office. If you have questions contact Paula at 583-2241 or e-mail her at pholt@harrisonmaine.org

LEGENDARY FOLK SINGER Peter Yarrow will perform at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. all across the country. Other popular songs in the Yarrow repertoire include If I Had a Hammer, Blowin’ in the Wind, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Light

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FRYEBURG — Combining both the views of the emotional songwriter and the American political activist, few have managed to be as inspiring as world-renowned singer/ songwriter Peter Yarrow, who will perform at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 7 — sharing messages of humanity, hope and activism.

The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (65-plus) and $15 for students and may be purchased online at www.fryeburgacademy.org or by contacting the box office at 9359232.

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

To those people privileged enough to experience the 1960s, one need only reference the group Peter, Paul & Mary to recognize the most well-known pieces of Peter’s work. These talented musicians formed a U.S. folk-singing trio whose nearly 50-year career redefined 1960s folk music. The trio was composed of Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey and Mary Travers.

As their fame grew, Peter, Paul and Mary developed a passion for political and social activism. In 1963, the trio marched with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in both Selma, Ala. and Washington, D.C. They sang at the 1969 March on Washington, which Yarrow, himself, helped to organize.

To the younger generations, even if you don’t recognize Yarrow or the group by name, you will surely recognize their all-time greatest hit Puff, the Magic Dragon — a song that still frequents children’s TV shows and radio stations

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COLLAGE ART WORK by Lake Region Middle School seventh grade students emphasized composition and contrast in direction and surface design: texture, patterns and colors. Art work seen here: (top, left) Aisley Sturk; (top, right) Isabelle Davis; (bottom, left) Georgia Shanks; (bottom, center) True Meyers; (bottom, right) Corban Ridlon

Judy Postcard from China (Continued from Page A) and watch the New Year’s Gala on television.

My Chinese New Year will be much different. I almost feel like I should write a horror story. On the last few days of classes, I saw students packing up and leaving. Their excitement about going home was evident! Then, the next few days were filled with scavengers, people from the village who came to see if anything was left behind. A few of the shop owners on campus left out drinks that would go bad before classes resumed or fruits and veggies that did not sell during the last week of classes.

So instead of wasting food, the shop owners left it out for the

poor villagers.

And now I am alone! It is not a bad thing, in fact I am rather enjoying it. My only connection with the outside world is my computer and phone. It would be absolutely horrible if we had a power outage and neither of these worked. I can then see some type of horror story coming out of this! I sure am glad I have bars on my windows and two doors to lock me in! Ha! I am only kidding, but honestly it would be the making of a great story!

I am enjoying the time alone and have been taking long walks through out the campus. I enjoy the time to see the campus in a fresh way! I wake up every morning at about 8 to the sound

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of birds chattering in the tree outside my window. I have not been able to see the beautiful birds, that wake me up every morning because they stay at the top of the tree just out of my view! I imagine they all come for a quick chat after their breakfast.

“Let’s meet at the tree at 8!”

“Okay, see you there!”

It sounds like there are about 50 birds, but I do not know this for sure! It is like clockwork.

They stay for about 20 minutes probably discussing global warming or the air condition in China or something and then fly off!

When I wake up, I get dressed and check my computer. I have a quick breakfast and go for a walk. The sun has been perfect and warms my back as I walk on the track at the school. After my 10 to 12 laps, I return to my apartment and begin reading, writing or preparing for my classes. Then when I begin to feel sick of that, I go out and walk somewhere new on campus! It is a lot of fun to discover new places!

Amazingly, I have lost 50 pounds since the beginning of September. I know a lot of it has to do with the diet here, but I also think it is the stairs and the walks I take every day. So when I return to Maine this summer, you will all see a new me!

About the Writer Judy Crowell, 47, of Harrison is teaching English in China.

She plans to send a weekly article looking at life and her experiences in China.

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through his high school years, by overcoming daunting obstacles to stay in school, and by organizing a peace program between high school students in the United States and the Middle East.

Information on the scholarships and an application can be downloaded from www.mainelycharacter.org The deadline is March 15.

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton organizations seeking a piece of around $100,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for 2013 include the Bridgton Community Center, the Rufus Porter Museum, Rick and Julie Whelchel and Ann Ruel, founder of On Eagles Wings.

Here’s the rundown: • Bridgton Community Center — seeks $19,544 to replace the windows of the former National Guard Armory building on Depot Street. The application states that the existing windows of the 1951 armory are not energy-efficient, causing unnecessary operating expenses due to heat loss. The Community Center received CDBG funding last year to replace its undersized kitchen.

• Rufus Porter Museum — seeks $39,970 to restore the façade of the historic WebbGallinari House on Main Street, built in the 1830s. The application states that the building, which the nonprofit purchased last year, needs extensive work on the outside to keep its architectural heritage intact, and that the CDBG funds would be supplemented by $7,700 to be raised by the organization. The organization intends to eventually relocate the North High Street museum building to the Webb-Gallinari lot, located beside Stevens Brook.

• Henry O. Moses building — Owners Rick and Julie Whelchel, who recently sold the Noble House Inn on Highland Road, are seeking up to $75,000 in CDBG funding to restore the clapboard-sided façade and roof of the historic mixed use building at 311 Main Street, across from another recently-restored historic building, the William Perry House. The Whelchels propose to invest $50,000 of their own money in the project, which they say will “breathe new life into the Main Hill neighborhood” and preserve a building used for both commercial and residential purposes dating back to 1873.

• On Eagles Wings — Harrison resident Ann Ruel seeks $30,000 to support initial operating expenses of her organization that provides massage and reflexology treatments for breast cancer survivors. Led by a board of directors, On Eagles Wings proposes to be in operation by March at the Wellness Center in Bridgton. The application noted that 25% of the women receiving cancer treatment do not have insurance.

Anne Krieg, director of planning, economic and community development, said an ad-hoc committee will be formed and will meet soon to consider each of the requests. Each project must demonstrate that it will accomplish any one of three objectives, which are to benefit low and moderate income persons, prevent or eliminate slum and blight conditions or meet an urgent community need.

The town of Bridgton has already earmarked a portion of the town’s yearly CDBG funding to furthering the ongoing sewer system expansion project and making sidewalk and other improvements to the downtown, particularly in the Depot Street area. Last year the town received an allotment of around $235,000, of which around $45,000 is used to fund Krieg’s position.

Because Bridgton’s poverty rate is among the highest per capita in Cumberland County, Bridgton is one of only two municipalities (the other is South Portland) that receives an annual allotment from the CDBG program, without having to compete with other towns by submitting specific project proposals. Although the town government uses the bulk of the money on infrastructure improvements, independent local organizations are encouraged to compete for remaining funds.

Regional Sports

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Sweet revenge!

Lakers set record straight, hammer Falcons, 65-29

MUCH TOUGHER PATH THIS TIME AROUND — Freeport’s Nina Davenport had few good looks at the basket Tuesday night as Lake Region center Tiana-Jo Carter was a force on the defensive end. Here, Tiana tips a fall-away shot by Davenport, who scored just 11 points.

She netted 23 points in the upset win over the Lakers during the regular season — a game Carter missed due to injury. Carter scored 17 points in Tuesday’s win.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — Sometimes, a loss can be a good thing.

Lake Region players had a bad taste left in their mouths when they lost a road game to Freeport.

They remembered the shock of being outscored 15-0 in the pivotal third quarter during that debacle.

The top-ranked Lakers gained redemption and made a bold statement Tuesday night when they throttled the eighth-seed Freeport 65-29 in the Class B West quarterfinals at the Portland Expo.

Junior center Tiana-Jo Carter made life miserable for Falcon’s high scorer Nina Davenport, who had 23 points in the upset win last month. Tiana was easily the best player on the floor, scoring a game-high 17 points, while dominating the paint to the tune of 14 rebounds and 10 blocked shots. Her presence altered shots, as well, as Freeport went 4-for-25 in the first half from the floor, a mere 16% as the Lakers built a 30-12 lead.

Davenport had just 11 points on the night, six coming in the third quarter as the Lakers extended their lead to 44-20.

Unlike past tournaments, the Lakers started quickly as guards sliced the Falcon defense with well-targeted passes to either Carter or senior forward Kelsey

GOING THE OTHER WAY — Lake Region guard CeCe Hancock heads to the basket after coming up with a steal against Freeport’s Hannah Chase during second half action Tuesday night. CeCe scored 6 points.

(Rivet Photo) Winslow (17 points), who shared by Aubrey Pennell — her only scoring honors with Carter. LR hoop of the contest — with 2:25 rattled off 13 straight points left. before the Falcons ended the run After Freeport trimmed the LAKERS, Page 12B with a 3-pointer from the corner

Hall rewrites state record book twice, wins 3 titles LEWISTON — Kate Hall was on a mission, not only to win her three events at the Class B state indoor track & field championships, but, do it in record fashion.

The Lake Region sophomore nearly pulled off a record-setting trifecta. She

won three state titles, and set two new state records.

First up, Hall demolished the long jump mark set in 2011 at 17-feet, 6.5-inches by Emily Mitchell of York. Kate extended to 17-feet, 11.5inches — quite the jump from last year when she won the

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Cheerleading came naturally to Kassandra Girard.

“From the beginning, when she joined cheering as a freshman, I have been amazed at how naturally this sport came to her. She was instantly dedicated, extremely talented, and pushed herself to improve in some way at every single practice,” Lake Region varsity cheering coach Ashleigh London said. “I am very proud to have been able to coach her for all her four years and it’s going to be hard to say goodbye to such a dedicated athlete at the end of this season.”

When she was out this past fall season with an illness, Coach London knew how difficult it was for Kassandra to not be able to participate.

“She expects a lot of herself and I can honestly say that she gave me 100% every day,” the coach said. “As a freshman, she was very scared to start flying and the second she tried it, I knew that was going to be her main position within the sport. She puts complete trust in her bases and perfected stunting skills that this school has never seen before.”

Kassandra played a huge role in the successes of the Laker squad this season and “that’s something she can take with her as she completes her high school career,” Coach London said.

“My co-coach, Samantha Scarf, and I want to thank Kassandra for all the hard work she’s put in and we want to congratulate her on everything she’s accomplished,” Coach London added. “You’re going to be missed!”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination,

Kassandra Girard commitment and good sportsmanship, Kassandra 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 Girard File Name: Kassandra Girard Year in School: Senior Town: Casco Parents: Amie and Lonney Girard School Activities/Sports: Cheerleading Q. Why did you choose cheering? KG. I wanted to try something new when I started my freshman year.

Q. What do you hope to accomplish this season? KG. I hope to improve my tumbling skills and learn higherlevel stunts.

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long jump aat 17-1.50. With her dad, Eric, by her side, Kate wore a big smile as track officials double-checked her winning jump.

Up next was the 55-meter dash. Citing “adrenaline” rushing at the big meet, Kate nearly broke Logan Crane’s record set in 204 at 7.13. Kate bolted to a 7.17 (a personal record), which was a big improvement over her last year’s winning sprint of 7.27.

Finally, the sophomore phenom closed out her day with a record-setting 200-meter run in 25.62 — the old record belonged to Crane of Freeport, set in 2004 at 25.94. Kate won the event last year in 26.33.

Waterville’s Georgia Bolduc was a distant second at 27.11.

By winning three events, Kate accumulated 30 points as the Laker girls finished fourth amongst 26 teams.

Kate will compete at the New England Championships on Saturday, March 2 at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury Crossing, Mass.

Kate is entered in the long jump and 55 meters.

In other action: • Lake Region’s Hannah Perkins narrowly missed placing in the 800 meters. She finished ninth with a time

PULLING AWAY FROM THE PACK — Lake Region sophomore Kate Hall won the 55meter dash with a personal best 7.17 seconds at Monday’s Class B State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Bates College in Lewiston.

(Rivet Photo) of 2:33.15. She got out well and went through the 400 in 1:11.7, which is a bit faster than her personal record pace.

“Unfortunately, she was

unable to maintain that pace to the finish,” Coach Mark Snow said. “A few weeks ago, Hannah and I decided her best chance of placing in the state meet would be in the 800m.

Although her training had been for the 400m, we knew a strong 800m time was with-

in reach. That didn’t pan out and I regret not making the decision earlier to change her training. She has been a stellar performer for the indoor team for four years, and I’m disappointed that her season ended today.”

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RECORD LEAP — Kate Hall of Lake Region touches down OVER THE BAR — Fryeburg Academy’s Emily Heggie after breaking the state long jump record with a 17-foot, 11.5- placed second in the high jump, reaching 5-feet. Tia Jackson inch effort.

(Rivet Photo) of Old Town won the event at 5-2.

(Rivet Photo)

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CHAMPS AGAIN — (Top) senior Connor Sheehan made it all the way back from a broken ankle suffered in the preseason to claim a state title Saturday at Wadsworth Arena. Brother, Zach, also defended his Class B state title as the Raiders nearly won the team crown.

Raiders just miss pinning down team crown Thrilling day nets three titles

Connor’s comeback complete

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG—WhenConnor Sheehan heard the “crack,” he figured his high school wrestling career had dramatically ended.

During a preseason tournament, Sheehan was battling state champion Peter DelGallo in a 106-pound weight class bout.

“As I was doing a back takedown (something I must’ve done a million times), my body went one way while my ankle went another. The cracks in my ankle could be heard throughout the gym. It was truly a fluke incident,” he recalled.

Connor underwent surgery, and had eight screws and a metal plate inserted.

“Early on in my recovery, I didn’t think I would ever be able to wrestle this season. The doctors were putting my recovery time at six to eight weeks (making my return seem impossible),” he said. “I never really got the sense that I could be ready for Regionals or States. It was kind of a play it by ear thing. All I knew was that nothing was going to stop me from competing in my last year of wrestling.”

Brother Zach, who wrestles at the 120-pound class, just knew his sidekick would somehow make a return.

“Unfortunately injuries happen, but it was devastating for me, something snapped inside me as well,” Zach said. “Three days after the injury, I knew he was going to be back to wrestle. The doctor said there was a chance he would be back in time and I knew if there was any way he could make it back he would.”

Saturday, the drive and hard work were realized when Connor captured his third state championship. He jumped out to a 5-0 lead against Camden Hills’ James Archer, and then pinned the Windjammer at the 3:26 mark to claim the 113-pound title.

Ironically, DelGallo of Gardiner was again state champ at 106 with a pin of Kyle Bonti of Morse in 2:57.

“With the help of our physical trainer, Jen Verrill, I made it back with a week to spare. God has truly blessed me. I was not only able to return to the mat and compete in the sport I love, but I was also able to capture another state title,” Connor said.

The injury did cast some doubt in Connor’s mind as to how effective he would be in his quick return to the mat.

“I didn’t have a regular season other than two matches in the final tournament. Having the ankle injury, I had to approach wrestling opponents differently than if I hadn’t had the injury,” he said. “My confidence was definitely shaken. But in a way, that was a good thing. I had to go into each match ready to wrestle my toughest. I couldn’t underestimate any opponent, regardless

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — To win a team state title, you need a load of talent and some little breaks along the way.

For most of Saturday, Fryeburg Academy was in the hunt for a Class B state wrestling title. The Raiders hoped to “wrestle” away the crown from Camden Hills, the defending champ.

Early on, the Raiders enjoyed a 7.5-point lead over the Windjammers on the strength of placing five wrestlers into the championship round.

Fryeburg won its first four matches in convincing fashion, from Connor Sheehan’s 17-0 rout to Matt Boucher’s thrilling 6-4 victory courtesy of a big reversal with 13.2 seconds left in the match.

The win propelled the rookie wrestler into the finals.

“Matthew Boucher had an awesome day. Going into the tournament, he wasn’t predicted to place, but Matt sure proved them wrong. Matt had a come-from-behind win in the quarterfinals to advance to the semis. He then won a close match in the semi-finals to move on to the state champi-

onship match as a freshman. He’s worked so hard all season and had an awesome day,” teammate Connor Sheehan said.

FA also received strong efforts from Hunter Day at 138 and Trevor Henschel at 195.

Unfortunately, the magic carpet ride came to a halt for several Raiders. Fryeburg lost ground in the team title hunt by picking up just a few points in the consolation semi-finals. Camden Hills closed the gap to 1.5 points. Then, FA was shutout in the consolation finals, losing both bouts.

The Jammers moved ahead, 120 to 111.5.

Still, optimism was high for the Raiders, who had five wrestlers in the finals. Both schools held serve early with the Sheehans each winning their titles.

Zach had faced some stiff competition throughout the day, but rolled in the finals against Maine Central Institute’s Dylan Dahlbergh 12-1.

“I felt in control the whole time, and the first matches are always hard for me because I am dehydrated and still processing food after the long week of cutting weight. But, as my coach always TITLES, Page B

LIFTING WITH ALL HIS MIGHT — Fryeburg’s CJ Bartlett lifts an opponent off the mat during Saturday’s Class B state championships.

(Rivet Photos) of their record.”

Certainly, a large and boisterous home crowd gave FA wrestlers energy and confidence as they pursued state title dreams.

“Being at home for the last tournament of my high school career was huge. There is nothing quite like stepping on that mat in front of a gym full of your friends, family, and community

cheering you on. Having all the eyes of the community on us in the biggest tournament of the season elevated our motivation greatly,” Connor said. “Hearing the roar of the crowd as I entered my championship match is a moment I will never forget for A WINDJAMMER IN A JAM — Fryeburg Academy’s Ian MacFawn takes down a Camden the rest of my life.”

There was always the constant Hills wrestler during Saturday’s state championship meet. MacFawn would go on to claim a state title.

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Final Laker JV girls hoop report

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Lake Region JV boys’ hoop report

Catching up with the Lake Region junior varsity boys’ basketball team: Lakers 47, Poland 43: Jack Lesure scored a game-high 16 points to lead the Lakers over the Knights.

LR built a 27-21 halftime lead, and held off the Knights as Kyle DeSouza scored 9 of his 13 points in the second half.

Other LR scorers were: Nate Smith 6, Nick Ball 4, Marcus Devoe 4, Sean Edwards 2, Nick Wandishin 2, Adam Butler 2 and

Jordan Williams 2.

Yarmouth 59, Lakers 50 (first team): Marcus Devoe scored 16 points and Brandon Palmer added 11 in a loss to the Clippers.

Jordan Williams netted 10 points, while Ryan Hodgdon chipped in 8, Douglas Banks 3 and Lexus Rodriguez 2.

Lakers 74, Yarmouth 49 (JV): Sean Edwards fired in 15 points, while Jack Lesure added 12 and Marcus Devoe 11 as the JV BOYS, Page B

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For the Lakers, Meghan VanLoan scored 11 points, Kalor Plummer 4, Spencer True 3 and Maddi Simms 2.

For the Raiders, Amber Lagasse had 5 points and Alex Walker 2.

Lakers 52, Gray-NG 31: Up 28-20 at the half, the Lakers rolled past the Patriots with runs of 11-5 and 13-6 to avenge an earlier loss to G-NG. Allison Morse led the Laker attack with 13 points, while Meghan VanLoan chipped in 10. Spencer True sank two 3pointers in the second quarter as she scored 10 of her 12 points. Other LR scorers were: Molly Christensen 6, Ashley Clark 5 (trey), Maddi Simms 4 and Kalor Plummer 2.

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ond half, outscored 14-9 and 13-7.

Spencer True sank two 3pointers en route to a 13-point night. Other scorers were: Allison Morse 7, Meghan VanLoan 6, Maddi Simms 3 (trey), Ashley Clark 3 (trey) and Molly Christensen 2.

Greely 39, Lakers 37: A fourth quarter rally behind 3point shots by Spencer True and Molly Christensen fell just short against the Rangers.

The Lakers took a 14-6 lead in the first quarter as True sank two 3-pointers. The Rangers rallied with a 17-7 run to take a 23-21 lead at halftime.

Greely kept rolling with a 13-6 run, but then had to hold off the Lakers down the stretch.

Meghan VanLoan was high scorer for the Lakers with 12 points, while True and Allison Morse each had 10 points.

Molly Christensen had 3 (trey) and Ashley Clark 2.

Fryeburg 48, Lakers 43: Allison Morse had a gamehigh 23 points, but the Raiders held on behind McKenna Gerchman’s 17 points and 10

by Sage Boivin.

Fryeburg took a 10-7 first quarter lead as Kristen Chipman scored 4 of her 6 points. The teams each scored 10 points in the second quarter as Morse scored 6 and Gerchman sank 6of-8 foul shots to go along with

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scored 15, Allison Morse 12 and Spencer True 10 (including two 3-pointers). Maddi Simms chipped in 5 points and Molly Christensen 3.

McKenna Gerchman of Fryeburg was the game’s high scorer with 21 points, including making 9-of-10 foul shots in the second quarter as the Raiders took a 29-28 halftime lead.

Other FA scorers were: Kristen Chipman 8, Bridget Bailey 6, Sage Boivin 5 and Alex Walker 2.

York 34, Lakers 25: The Lakers had trouble scoring points in the first half, managing just a Spencer True bucket in the first quarter and trailed 19-7 at the half against York.

The Lakers out scored the Wildcats 19-15 in the second half, but fell short.

Allison Morse was LR’s high scorer with 10 points. True had 8, including a trey. Molly Christensen sank a three-pointer, and finished with 5 points while Meghan VanLoan had 2 points.

Falmouth 46, Lakers 34: Down just 19-18 at halftime, the Lakers couldn’t keep up with the Yachtsmen in the sec-

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Final report on the Lake Region junior varsity girls’ basketball team: Lakers 43, Freeport 20: Allison Morse scored 22 points to lead the Lakers over the Falcons.

The Lakers broke open a 13-10 game with an 11-1 second quarter run as Molly Christensen and Hunter Banks each connected on 3-point shots.

Meghan VanLoan netted 13 points, while Maddi Simms had 2 points.

Poland 46, Lakers 23: Down 23-10 at halftime, the Lakers saw any chance of a rally disappear as the Knights went on a 14-3 third quarter run.

Allison Morse scored 10 points for the Lakers, while Ashley Clark and Hunter Banks each had 3, Spencer True 2, Molly Christensen 2 and Meghan VanLoan had 2 points.

Fryeburg 49, Lakers 45: In a back-and-forth game, the Lakers enjoyed a 37-33 lead after three quarters, but were unable to hold off the Raiders as Amber Lagasse scored 5 of her 7 points in the final period.

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JV boys’ hoops (Continued from Page B) Lakers put the game away with a 37-23 run in the second half.

Other Lakers to score were: Nate Smith 8, Jordan Williams 7, Kyle DeSouza 4, Nick Ball 4, Brandon Palmer 3 (trey), Zach Heath 2 and Adam Butler 2.

Waynflete 50, Lakers 47 (first team): All but two Lakers scored, but the team fell short against the Flyers, who rallied from a 37-36 deficit with a 14-7 fourth quarter run.

Jordan Williams and Brandon Palmer each scored 9 points, while Marcus Devoe had 8, Damon Knight 8, Ryan Hodgdon 6, Lexus Rodriguez 4 and Cole Jakobs had 2 points.

Lakers 53, Waynflete 37 (JV): Tied at the half at 21-21, Kyle DeSouza scored 9 of his game-high 24 points to spark a 18-10 run to lead the Lakers past the Flyers.

Sean Edwards netted 8 points, while Nate Smith tossed in 7, Nick Wandishin 6, Adam Butler 4 and Marcus Devoe had 4 points.

Lakers 52, Freeport 36: Jordan Williams scored 6 of his 8 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers pulled away from the Falcons.

Kyle DeSouza paced the LR attack with 14 points, while Nate Smith had 9, Drew Shane 8, Sean Edwards 6, Nick Ball 4 and Brandon Palmer had 3 points.

Lakers 59, Gray-NG 36: With nine players scoring, the Lakers jumped out to a 28-19 lead and never looked back against the Patriots.

Nick Hall was LR’s high scorer with 12 points. Other scorers were: Sean Edwards 10, Kyle DeSouza 8, Drew Shane 7, Nate Smith 6, Nick Wandishin 4, Jordan Williams 4, Adam Butler 4 and Brandon Palmer sank a 3-pointer.

Lakers 62, Cape Elizabeth 52: Drew Shane scored 8 of

Ice Cat nominee Tyler LaPlante, a member of the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region Ice Cats varsity ice hockey team, was a nominee for the first 2013 Hobey Baker Character Award recipient.

LaPlante was among 38 boys and 16 girls to be nominated for the honor in recognition of exemplary character and sportsmanship, presented by the Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation.

“The spirit of the 2012-2013 Hobey Baker High School Character Award is to acknowledge that it takes more than hockey skills to develop great student-athletes and the development of exemplary character and sportsmanship in our high school hockey players is a vitally important aspect of the student-athlete experience,” said Mike Tausek, Maine State director of the Hobey Baker Character Award Program. “We are honored to participate in this important award and recognize these outstanding high school students in Maine as we believe that character builds excellence.”

Camden Hills senior defenseman Cal Robbins won the award.

Criteria included: Candidates must exhibit strength of character both on and off the ice; candidates must contribute to the integrity of the team and display outstanding skills in all phases of the game; consideration should be given to scholastic achievement and sportsmanship; and candidates must comply with all NCAA rules: be full-time students in an accredited NCAA college or university and complete 50% or more of the season.

A senior defenseman for the Ice Cats, Tyler had 2 goals and 3 assists this season.

SOME HANG TIME — Lake Region’s Sean Edwards looks to put up a shot during junior varsity basketball action.

(Rivet Photo) his 18 points in the fourth quarter, triggering a 19-8 run as the Lakers pulled away from Cape Elizabeth.

Marcus Devoe chipped in 9 points, while Nate Smith and Kyle DeSouza each had 8 points. Other scorers were: Nick Hall 6 and Jordan Williams 4.

Nick Ball, Douglas Bank and Brandon Palmer each connected on a 3-point shot.

Greely 47, Lakers 30 (first team): The Lakers managed just 12 points in the second half as the Rangers pulled away.

Brandon Palmer knocked down two 3-pointers and scored 10 points to lead the Lakers. Other scorers were: Douglas Bank 5, Marcus Devoe 4, Damon Knight 4, Ryan Hodgdon 4, Jordan Williams 2, Lexus Rodriguez 2 and Cole Jakobs 1.

Greely 36, Lakers 21 (JV): The Lakers were outscored 21-8 in the second half. Nick Wandishin netted 6 points, Kyle DeSouza 5, Nick Hall 3, Drew

Shane 3, Nick Ball 2 and Sean Edwards had 2 points.

Lakers 45, Wells 43 (first team): Adam Butler, Brandon Palmer and Douglas Banks each hit 3-pointers during a 2116 run in the fourth quarter as the Lakers squeaked past the Warriors.

Palmer netted three 3-pointers en route to a team-high 15 points. Ryan Hodgdon chipped in 10 points, while Butler had 6, Jordan Williams 5, Banks 5 and Lexus Rodriguez 4.

Lakers 52, Wells 37 (JV): Ten Lakers scored in a win over the Warriors. With the game tied 11-11, the Lakers took control with a 23-9 run in the second quarter as Sean Edwards scored 7 of his 8 points.

Nick Hall and Nate Smith were high scorers for the Lakers with 9 points. Smith connected for three 3-pointers in the first half. Other LR scorers were: Nick Wandishin 6, Brandon Palmer 5, Kyle DeSouza 5, Drew Shane 4, Nick Ball 2,

Jordan Williams 2 and Adam Butler had 2 points.

York 51, Lakers 50: Down 42-33 entering the fourth quarter, the Lakers rallied behind 6 points each from Jack Lesure and Sean Edwards, falling just short against the Wildcats.

York led 12-10 in the first and 28-21 at the half.

Jack Lesure tied for the gamehigh honors with 19 points.

Sean Edwards added 10. Other scorers: Nick Hall 8 (all in the third quarter), Brandon Palmer 5, Nate Smith 2, Kyle DeSouza 2, Nick Wandishin 2 and Drew Shane 2.

Lakers 61, Falmouth 42 (first team): The Lakers broke a 17-17 tie with a 14-7 run to down the Yachtsmen. Marcus Devoe was high scorer for the Lakers with 16 points, including a 3-pointer.

Other LR scorers were: JV BOYS, Page 12B

Lacrosse clinics

Lake Region Boys Lacrosse Clinics for grades 3 through 8 will be held at the Lake Region Middle School gym as follows: Grades 3-6, Wednesdays, Feb. 20, March 6 and March 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; and Feb. 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Grades 7-8, Wednesdays, Feb. 20, March 6 and March 20 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; and Feb. 27 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The clinics are open to all skill levels. Extra sticks will be available, if needed.

Clinics will focus on ground balls, cradling, passing, shooting, dodging, goalie training and games.

The program will be hosted by the Lake Region High School boys’ lacrosse team. For more information, contact Don White at 321-1882 or e-mail kdavis24@maine.rr.com

Public skating times The Bridgton Ice Arena in North Bridgton will offer public skating during the month of February as follows: Sundays, noon to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays, noon to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.; Sticks and Pucks, every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m.

Helmets are mandatory. February Vacation Week: Today, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 22, noon to 2:30 p.m.

Conflicts do arise on occasion, so call ahead to confirm at 6477637, ext. 1310. Prices: $4 for adults, $3 for students in grades 1-12, $2 for children ages 5 and younger, $2 for seniors ages 62 and older, $5 for sticks and pucks, and $4 for rentals.

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Regional sports

February 21, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B

Connor’s comeback (Continued from Page B) worry that Connor might twist the ankle in the wrong direction.

Anyone watching a high school wrestling match will quickly discover the sport is very unpredictable.

“The injury was definitely in the back of my mind. It still was in the back of my mind up until my state finals match. I had to try and block that out of my mind and just wrestle the best that I could,” he said. “At first, I had to wrestle down on one knee for a while. I still had quite a bit of scar tissue in the front of my ankle, which prevented me from driving through a shot. But, I got impatient with that style of wrestling and tried to return back to my regular style. It took some time, but eventually I was comfortable wrestling on my feet. The part of my game that took the longest to come back, and still honestly isn’t back yet, is the cardio. Wrestling is such an intense sport. You have to go 100% for six minutes straight.

I still find myself getting winded before the match is over.”

After breezing through his matches to land in the finals, Connor faced off against an opponent he had not encountered before.

“I had never wrestled him before so I had to go into the match ready for anything. My strategy was to always be on the offensive. I had to always attack and never let up,” Connor said.

“Winning that match was such an amazing feeling. Rewinding back two months earlier, I was sitting on my couch with a throbbing ankle and pain meds in my system. I was devastated, thinking that all my hard work was being flushed down the drain. I never thought I would be able to return this season. I was watching my teammates practice and compete as I watched from the sidelines.

Being able to return to the mat and win my third state title was such a blessing. God was truly watching over me.”

And so were his very supportive family, including wrestling teammate and brother, Zach.

When Connor won the title, he immediately raised three fingers into the air — indicating this was his third state title. Shortly thereafter, he made his way into the stands, hugged and kissed his mother.

“Ever since I was little, my

parents have supported me. In anything I have done, they have always been behind me 100% of the way. They are always there for me win, lose or draw,” he said. “When I had my injury, they helped me stay optimistic.

There is not a match that goes by when I don’t hear my mom yelling from the stands. My family means everything to me. I am truly blessed to have such an amazing and supportive family.”

Not only did the brother Sheehans each win a title Saturday, they point to the other as being main reasons behind their successes.

“Zach has helped me so much in wrestling. We beat on each other in practice and though we might go home after practice not speaking to each other, we are always there for each other at the end of the day,” Connor said. “He is an amazing wrestler and an amazing little brother.”

The respect is mutual.

“Connor is irreplaceable, but we both wrestle with heart and try to set the pace, but it is very rare for him to make mistakes and I tend to make them here and there,” Zach said. “Connor taught me to never count myself out and to keep pushing myself to be the best of the best because you can always improve.”

On each winning title, Zach said it is a moment each brother will fondly remember for a lifetime.

“It is a remarkable feeling, sharing that experience with your brother. Both of us wrestle day in and day out, beating each other up, and have worked hard for this and I don’t want it to end,” he said. “We started this journey together and we finished it together.”

In two seasons, Zach has compiled a record of 69-12. He hopes to duplicate what his brother achieved while at Fryeburg Academy.

“I would love to follow in his footsteps, but as this point it isn’t the state championships I am after, it is getting noticed at the college level, so whatever it is I have to do to accomplish that I will,” he said.

As for Connor, although his senior wrestling season opened to a nightmarish moment, the story had a very happy ending.

To his complete surprise, Connor was presented the Class

B Outstanding Wrestler Award at the conclusion of Saturday’s state meet.

“I was honestly shocked when my name was called for the outstanding wrestler award. There are some great wrestlers in Class B and I am honored to have won the award. I couldn’t have done it without my brother, my teammates, and especially my coach,” he said.

Receiving congratulations from fans, young and old, Connor offered the following advice to fellow wrestlers: “Wrestling is an extremely tough sport. But, it is also one of the most rewarding.

You not only gain a sense of independence and pride in yourself, but also a sense of brotherhood.

If you stick with wrestling, I can absolutely guarantee, you will not regret it.”

Connor Sheehan has no regrets as he leaves the high school mat.

He was 7-0 this season, and chalked up an amazing 130-7 record during his four years. He will be majoring in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University this fall.

“I am going to try to wrestle CROWD PLEASER — One of the bright spots for the Raiders was rookie Matt Boucher, who at BU as a walk-on,” he said. reached the state finals in the 145-pound weight class. His victory over a Belfast wrestler had fans wildly cheering, including his sister, Michelle (front, right).

(Rivet Photos) “We’ll see what happens!”

Raiders just miss winning team title

(Continued from Page B) says, you only have to win by one,” Zach said. “I had never wrestled him (Dahlbergh) before in my life and I saw he was short and stocky so I had to be careful.

But I knew as soon as I got the first takedown that I was going to win, so from that point on I was just trying to pin him so I could get the team points.”

Camden won its two early matches, but moved further ahead when Coleman Powers pinned Boucher just 53 seconds into the match.

Momentum had shifted.

Maybe the day’s most heartbreaking loss was shouldered

by FA’s Jake Thurston at 152pounds. In a tight contest with Michael Alvarez of Morse, Thurston went up 5-2 with about 30 seconds left. But, Alvarez stunned Thurston with a latescoring flurry to take a 7-5 victory.

“It was heartbreaking. I wanted Jake to win more than I wanted myself to win, to be honest.

Nobody has put more time in than Jake. The refs made a lot of questionable calls against him.

He is the most deserving and is one of the best wrestlers to come through Fryeburg Academy,” Zach Sheehan said. “On the flip side, seeing Matt Boucher go to the state finals was amazing. I was so proud of him. He chose the right day to wrestle his best.”

Brother Connor shared those thoughts.

“Over the past four years, Jake has worked incredibly hard.

His motivation and heart exceeds anyone’s on the team, if not the state. Despite a loss in any of his four years, he was always there to cheer on his teammates. I honestly cannot think of anyone else more deserving of winning a state championship. To watch him wrestle so hard against a kid who stalled out the match until the last 20 seconds was tough,” Connor said. “Despite his loss, Jake was there to cheer Ian (MacFawn) on in his cham-

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pionship match. I can only hope that someday I will be as much of a team player as Jake is.”

MacFawn claimed the 182pound title with a pin of Belfast’s Wyatt Roberts just into the second period.

The final points tally had the Windjammers edging the Raiders 131.5 to 128.5. Wells was third at 118 points.

“I was very upset. I wanted to win it as a team because I knew I wouldn’t have an opportunity like this again,” Zach Sheehan said.

Going into States, expectations were high, Connor said, especially with the Raiders winning Regionals for the first time since 1986.

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“Despite a rocky regular season, we finally had everyone back ready to go. Everyone was working hard in practice and I felt that we had a good shot of taking the team title. Falling three points short was definitely disappointing. To work so hard and to lose by such a small margin stunk,” he said. “But I’m very proud of the team. Looking back at the start of the season, I wouldn’t have guessed that we’d be contending for the state title. Both our veteran and rookie wrestlers stepped it up and we pushed it till the end. Despite falling short, we had a great run and I had a blast wrestling with my teammates.”

Opinion & Comment

Page B, The Bridgton News, February 21, 2013

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

Reading Machiavelli

In all likelihood, The New York Times has never scooped The Bridgton News. Not even once. The other day, however, I was scooped by The Times columnist David Brooks.

He wrote about how, according to Machiavelli, a good ruler must sometimes take evil measures for the greater good of his community. His purpose was to defend Obama’s use of drones — and the occasional killing of children in doing so — in order to prevent worse acts by the targeted terrorists.

Scooped I was because I had been reading the 16th century Florentine philosopher in order to prepare an article. Re-reading actually. I first read Machiavelli back in Armstrong Junior College in Mr. Killoran’s history class. We did the Great Books, not lists of kings and dates. Machiavelli’s practical insights about how a ruler could get and hold power contrasted with the more transparent and virtuous texts of Plato, Aristotle and St. Thomas. NANCY KRISTIANSEN AND RAY SIROIS of Naples and Harrison respectively are shown here on the National Mall ahead The Renaissance thinker was to introduce us to ends justify- of the rally against climate change and tar sands pipelines on Sunday in Washington, D.C. See story in this week’s A section.

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Bureaucrats and Lobbyists and Congressmen, oh my!

Bird Watch

by Jaean Preis BN Columnist

Rock pigeons

This winter, flocks of 40 or 50 common redpolls have visited local yards, a few handsome red-bellied woodpeckers have been seen at feeders, and a big flock of waxwings has been sighted in trees along Main Street. While it’s exciting to see these unusual visitors, it’s easy to overlook some of the more common birds that are with us every day of the year.

A couple of days ago, I was in town filling my car with gasoline, when I glanced up to a nearby roof and noticed 14 pigeons perched there, part of a sizeable flock that can usually be seen around the downtown area.

Pigeons, officially named rock pigeons, belong to the dove family, and are related to mourning doves. Originally, pigeons were not native to North America, but are believed to have originated in southern Asia several million years ago. They may have been domesticated in Egypt and Mesopotamia as much as 5,000 years ago. Early settlers brought them to this continent as domesticated birds, but so many escaped, or were freed, they established breeding populations in the wild. Now these feral pigeons, who are well adapted to living near humans, are very common.

The ancestors of today’s pigeons were soft gray with two black PIDGEON, Page B

In Washington D.C., that noble city where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stood and proudly proclaimed that he had a dream about a large group of albino buffalo that was always chasing him, our federal government goes about the important, cash-intensive business of not functioning worth a damn.

I see three main reasons for all the waste and gridlock: (1.) Bureaucrats (from the French, “bureau-,” meaning “employed” and “-crats,” meaning “Democrats”); (2.)

Lobbyists (from “lobby,” meaning lazy, and “-Ists,” meaning “s.o.b.s”); and (3.)

The gridlock effect of (1.) and (2.) pulling in opposite directions. And, oh yes, because Washington couldn’t function without at least a 33% cost overrun, there’s also: (4.) our Congressmen, who spend 99% of their time raising money to get re-elected, and who the

My Irish Up

by Mike Corrigan BN Columnist

remaining 1% of the time demonstrate all the higher brain function and good judgment of heroin addicts.

Take Social Security, a program we are told has to be cut, or privatized, or something.

Why? Unlike most things in Washington, Social Security actually works, and with the lowest overhead costs of any such system in the world today.

Imagine! Also, Social Security provides millions of lifetime workers with mostly-minimal pensions, needed more than ever now that fewer and fewer

Days of spontaneous dancing

Been doing quite a lot of spontaneous dancing lately.

It’s fun, good exercise, and not something I’d done much of since I was a teenager, but I’m liking it. Sometimes, my granddaughters hold hands with me as we dance and other times we cut loose in what I guess you’d call “free-form.” It could be sparked by the intro score to Shaun The Sheep, or most any other kind of music that comes over various electronic media in the house. We sing a lot too, usually old favorites like Wheels on the Bus or Old McDonald. We’re having a grand time and we read a lot of books also, many of which I hadn’t read for thirty years.

There are tea parties too, almost

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

every day.

It’s seldom dull here since we invited my daughter and her family to stay with us for a while. She’s having twin boys any day now, and looking more pregnant than any woman I’ve ever seen. With three-year-old Claire and two-year-old Lila — my dance partners — she can’t reasonably be expected to

handle twin boys as well — not for a while at least. The boys’ names aren’t firm yet, but right now they’re Luke and Henry.

Various suggestions included Daryl and Daryl or Hans and Frans, but those monikers didn’t seem to fit. We’ll know for sure what to call them when they finally emerge.

We thought they’d come

three weeks ago when she had contractions for several hours, but it wasn’t to be. If she hasn’t delivered by the time you read this, it will be 39 weeks — a long time for twins. She’d like the pregnancy to be over and we’re all ready for the births — except for Luke and Henry that is, who are estimated to weigh around six pounds each at this writing. They’re biding their time.

Life is different for my wife and I, but it’s the same in a way too, because we were in this mode thirty-something years ago. But it’s soon to become still more different. Twins will be a new experience.

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Earth Notes: The greatest good

By Price Hutchins When forming the U.S. Parks system, Gifford Pinchot was credited with coining the passage, “Where conflicting interests must be reconciled the … greatest good for the greatest number in the long run… will persevere.” Later, the term “multiple use” evolved from this mission statement.

Maine’s Vacationland status has seen multiple use conflicts grow in recent years. There is a finite amount of pristine water, quiet trails and perfect hunting spots, and an infinite number of ways to use them.

As a fisherman, I am keenly aware of how the environment is connected to my source of

recreation, and I am, for the most part, a very responsible sportsman. Sportspeople in Maine are faced with “multiple use” constantly. Fishing in the high summer means enjoying the sport while others enjoy canoeing, kayaking, birding and hiking in close proximity.

Last fall, fishing in northwestern Maine, I was confronted by a bull moose who wanted to cross the river right where I was fishing. I gave way to the bull and took a break while the pool quieted down. Now, that is outdoorsie at its best! But, as the water quieted and I waded back into the river, a couple of kayakers came around the bend into MY water. I asked them to

paddle their conveyances close to the shore and behind me.

They were unable to do that to my satisfaction. With a halfhearted apology, they splashed through my water and onto what I prayed was a wet landing at the falls just downstream. In reality, they disturbed the water less than Bullwinkle had, but they did it without the panache the moose had displayed. So, which party was ungracious in sharing the river?

Many years ago, the last week of fishing overlapped with the first week of deer season. It was an uncomfortable mingling to say the least and has never occurred again. I have bumped into ornery moose while fish-

ing. I have felt chills run up my spine in the evening as coyotes howled along the river I was fishing. Once, I hastened up a river trail in the dark because I had encountered a fresh, steaming pile of bear poop on the walk out. None of those encounters with Mother Nature were as unsettling as listening to a group of armed hunters move about the ridge above the river I was fishing.

The dilemma exists in other recreations. When I take my grandchildren tubing on Moose Pond, I am enjoying the lake with water skiers, swimmers, fishermen, sunbathers and even scuba divers. Once, I enjoyed GOOD, Page B

companies are providing any at all, or are welching out on old promises. After four or five decades of work, many people depend on Social Security.

After buying a house, and sending a few kids to college, and all those years of provendering vital food products such as fried pork rinds and beer, most folks have as much as $41.78 in the bank at the end.

But $41.78 doesn’t go as far as it used to.

Let’s face it, most couples want to be able to retire while still being able to afford at least

some beer. But, alas, that’s not what happens, as the husband usually dies of fried pork rind poisoning pretty much straight away.

Still, to hear Washington policy-makers carrying on, Social Security is “bankrupting the country.” This, for a self-sustaining program that adds not a penny to the national debt?

That with a little strengthening, instead of cutting, would basically run forever? Oh, you evil, evil, greedy Social Security people who drive so slow! Go back to work, why don’t you?

Wal-Mart needs more greeters to drool on customers on their way out of the store with their prescriptions.

For sure, everything costs too much in Washington. Clearly, the first problem is all those bureaucrats pulling down G11 wages and pensions to rule OH MY, Page 11B

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor The Social Security Administration (SSA) has developed public access through the Internet, bringing it into the 21st century in dramatic form.

The SSA website is at www.socialsecurity.gov and here is partial list of what you can do with it: apply for retirement benefits; apply for disability benefits; and apply for Medicare Parts A and B. Perhaps the most advanced element of the new SSA site is the ability to create your own, personalized, account (called my social security), which will provide you with the capacity to check your earnings record; get your retirement benefit estimates; get a benefits verification letter; change your profile information (like address and phone number); change payment direct deposit information; get a replacement Medicare card, and more.

It is true that there are thousands of seniors who do not own a computer. On the other hand, most public libraries today are “connected” and have staff ready to assist patrons with use of electronic media. Check it out.

Stan Cohen, a Medicare Volunteer Counselor, is available for free, one-on-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary.

Alternatively, call the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (800427-7411) and ask for a Medicare advocate.

Letters

to read. I urge those who can’t handle differing opinions and facts to grow up and learn from it. Cheers.

John diPretoro Harrison

To The Editor: I am writing in response to Anthony Winslow’s letter in last week’s issue. I call his attention to the nearby rant

by Rev. Robert Plaisted, who graces these pages regularly, in particularly ministerial phraseology and kindness. Instead of refraining from reading The News, just skip what you don’t like as I do. All points of view are welcome and are not defined by what you want

Stupid is as stupid does

Just skip it

To The Editor: I read Rev. Robert Plaisted letter in last week’s Bridgton News called, “Still Stupid.” I thought he was stupid for writing it. Of course, they have to blame the Republicans for everything anyway.

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Letters

(Continued from Page B) I think Rev. Plaisted is just as stupid as the Democrats and mainstream media. The Rev. Plaisted defines the Republican Party as being stupid with antiquated ideas. If you think the core values of the Republican Party, such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom to think, write and express yourself freely is antiquated, I feel sorry for you, Rev. Plaisted. If it wasn’t for the Republican Party protecting these core values, you would not be able to say the things you are preaching freely.

Rev. Plaisted, you being a man of Christian faith and a teacher of the gospel, how can you justify saying these things against the Republican Party? I’m sure you read newspapers, and listen to various news networks and radio talk shows. Then, you must know that it’s the Republican Party and its followers who are protecting your religious freedoms to preach the gospel. Yet, you say the Republican Party is stupid. It’s the Democrats and the Liberals that are slowly eroding away your Christian way of life. Christianity is

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being attacked from all sides and being reduced to non-existence. They are the ones that are stupid, not the Republican Party. The Republican Party is the conscience of the American people.

Rev. Plaisted, of all people, should know that you are trying to be silenced by President Obama and his left-wing agenda. President Obama and his left-wing Liberals, Democrats and colleagues are trying to silence you Rev. Plaisted by passing the Fair Doctrine Act — an act that will surely deprive you of your freedom of speech and your Christian faith. Who is really stupid? You and your Democrats, that’s who.

You call the Republican Party the homegrown militia.

You’re wrong again. There are just as many homegrown militia that come from the Democratic Party, the Liberal Party, the Green Party and many of the other parties that are out there. If you believe in the Constitution, freedom of speech and the right to defend yourself, then you sort of become a part of the homegrown militia. After all, it was the homegrown militia that defeated tyranny and we became the United States of America.

The Second Amendment is the key to our Constitution and our freedoms.

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Rev. Plaisted, you are cutting your own throat calling the Republican Party stupid. Do you honestly think the Republican Party is really stupid because we support no abortion legislation. You, being the man of the robe and preaching the Bible, does that make you stupid?

No! So why do you call the Republican Party stupid? Does Jesus Christ support abortions?

Of course, not. The killing of innocent lives. No! You preach one thing then do just the opposite. You sound like a Democrat or a Liberal to me. President Obama said one thing and does just the opposite.

The Republican Party believes in God, the Bible and the 10 Commandments.

President Obama, Liberals, and the Democrats believe anything goes, from teaching sex in schools, to giving out free condoms and teaching being gay is alright.

A lot of people believe in the Bible and God. Are they stupid? I’m sure you believe in the Bible and God, does that make you stupid? I bet you believe in a lot of core values that the Republicans believe in. Does that make you stupid? If it wasn’t for the Second Amendment we would be ruled by a dictator by now. If things continue as they are, we will

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ATTORNEYS Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360 Hastings Law Office, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. P.O. Box 1575, Naples 693-3030

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

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

CARPET CLEANING McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822

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

CHIMNEY CLEANING Mr. Chimney & Handyman Complete chimney care/handyman services Roof raking/snowblowing/stove installs Randy Shephard 207-409-9451 Bridgton

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

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096 McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 Razzl Cleaning Home – office – rentals/all your needs 20+ yrs. exp. – Reasonable rates Honest – Reliable 583-1006 Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 TLC Home Maintenance Co. Professional Cleaning and Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314

COACHING/LIFE Women In Balance, LLC Deborah J Ripley, MSHS 82 Main Street, Bridgton, 04009 (207) 803-2292 www.womeninbalancemaine.com

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

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

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

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

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

DENTAL SERVICES Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care-infant to senior Most dental insurances, MaineCare accepted 207-647-4125 www.BDHC.me Jetport Denture Center Full dentures – partial dentures Relines – repairs Austin Carbone, LD & Kelly Richardson, LD 171 Portland Rd, Bridgton 207-274-1887 Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

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To The Editor: The letter from Elaine Heuiser (BN 2/14/13) is full of incorrect statements about Casco conservation and the Casco Open Space Commission (COSC). Casco open space planning has no connection at all with the United Nations or U.N. agendas.

Casco’s initiative is homegrown. Town voters adopted an Open Space Plan in 2006, based on surveys of Casco townspeople calling for conservation of natural resources and protecEXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824

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

FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480 Roberts Overhead Doors Commercial/residential – free estimates Now offering Master Card & Visa 207-595-2311

HAIRDRESSERS The Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd. (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Tami Prescott, Nail Specialist 647-8355

HARDWARE L. M. Longley & Son Hardware/Plumbing/Heating/Metal Shops Electrical/Welding supplies/Housewares Main St., Norway, ME 743-8924

HEATING A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks New installations, 24 hr burner service Licensed and insured 207-693-7011

Scott Docks Inc. Sales and Service Floating and stationary docks Jason Kelman Kevin Whitney 207-647-3824

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

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

Jeff Hadley Builder New homes, remodels, additions Painting, drywall, roofing, siding Kitchens, tile & wood floors Fully insured – free estimates 27 yrs. experience 207-583-4460

Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595

Quality Custom Carpentry Specializing in remodeling & additions Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

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

Flint Construction Roofing – Siding – Carpentry Fully insured – Free estimates 207-210-8109

Newhall Construction Framing/roofing/finish Cellulose insulation – drywall 743-6379 798-2318

be under a dictator. You should know this by now. History seems to repeat itself. Just look toward Nazi Germany, North Korea, Cuba and South America.

You stick with your Liberal stupid modern ideas and I will stick with my antiquated ideas and we will see who loses their freedoms first. You will by the way you think, act and believe.

I suppose the Bible is antiquated also. Well, I think it is one of the best books ever written and has the best core values to live by.

Richard E. Cross Naples

Tuomi Electric Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-4728

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 21, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B tion of Casco’s rural character.

At town meeting, citizens have supported conservation numerous times.

Casco voted to establish a local commission (COSC), which is looking at ways to encourage landowners to protect the open space values of their property for the future.

Conservation and open space preservation are voluntary by the landowner.

A COSC objective is to protect rural character without extensive investment or acquisition, such as through education and outreach. Some tools landowners can use are conservation easements, tree growth, farmland and open space incentives. COSC has devoted much time to reviewing existing town-owned parcels and recommending which could be sold and which retained. Two large parcels (total 121 acres) have values for outdoor recreation and forest management.

COSC is holding public workshops with the Recreation and Parks Committees about use and care of these lands. The March 18 COSC meeting will focus on these properties.

Town meeting also voted to set funds aside for conservation of open space. Obviously, investment with Loon Echo Land Trust to preserve Hacker’s LP GAS Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151 Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189

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

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

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

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

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

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

Hill has been the hallmark project, demonstrating the town’s devotion to place and our respect for its traditional openness.

Eric Dibner, Chairman Casco Open Space Commission

Support needed

To The Editor: As some people may know, we have recently started a wood-recycling yard behind our Route 11 office in Naples. We have also recently purchased additional property behind the new wood yard. Our goal is to start some type of new business where we can: 1. Utilize our wood waste for profit (possibly wood kilns or greenhouses) or create a product from the wood waste (possibly electricity or liquid fuel); 2. Keep our team working through the winter; and, 3. Possibly create additional jobs.

The first step in that process would be to change the zoning on the lot to commercial.

There will be a vote on the zoning change at a special town meeting on Monday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in Naples. If you are a Naples resident, we would LETTERS, Page B REAL ESTATE

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

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Bridgton/Naples/Harrison/Fryeburg Weekly & 1 time pickups – Cleanouts Tel. 207-595-4606 The Dump Guy Insured - Junk removal Basement and attic cleanouts 207-450-5858 www.thedumpguy.com

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

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

SURVEYORS

George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245 www.georgejonespainters.com

F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468

Gotcha Covered Painting Interior/exterior-deck refinish-powerwash Serving the Lakes Region over 15 years Free estimates Kevin 693-3684

Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file

Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

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

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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com Handy Hands Property Maintenance Comprehensive custom service Caretaking – long or short term A-Z/lot clearing to structure & grounds care 647-8291 or 866-678-1974 J Team Property Services Property security checks-Handyman repairs Snow removal - Painting/carpentry Fall/Spring cleanups – Lawn care Home/rental home cleaning – Fully insured John England 207-650-9057

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

TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

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

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

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

WELDING Iron Man Welding/Metal Sales Fabrication and repairs No job too small Construction – homeowners or business Lge. inventory steel/metal in stock/spec. order 647-8291 or 866-678-1974

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Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

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

GENERAL MAINTENANCE — helper needed for Camp EncoreCoda in Sweden. April 22 through mid-August, 25-30 hours per week.

Basic carpentry skills required. Nonsmoking camp. Contact Peter Jordan at pwjordan1228@yahoo.com tf6

CASCO — 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch, full rumpus room, 111 Tenny Hill Road. Utilities not included, $1,250 month & security deposit. 207-6503529. tf7

FLOORING SALES - CONWAY — Full time, flooring sales experience preferred but will train right candidate, e-mail resume sal@chicklumber.com

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

tf45 EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will travel. Site work, foundations dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 6534377 or 627-4560. tf44

FOR SALE

PLEASE CONSIDER – donating your leftover garage sale items and your attic, basement and closet overflow to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

Go to our website www.harvesthills. org for details or call 935-4358, ext.

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FOR RENT

DENMARK — 3-bedroom, 2nd floor apartment. Heat/hot water/trash/plowing included. Peaceful country setting with water views, walk to town beach.

Town park is 400 feet away. Full monthly rent is $861 but is subsidized LOVELL — Serene. Quiet. Very large by the Maine State Housing Authorapartment: 1 bedroom, full kitchen & ity. Quiet pets are OK but sorry, no bath, and living room with fireplace dogs are allowed. A security deposit is in new carriage house. $995 month required. Please call for information: includes electricity, laundry hookup, 508-947-3796.

4t8x and 50% of heat. Mountain views and Kezar Lake access. No pets/no smok- BRIDGTON INTOWN — 3rd floor ing. 1 year lease/first and security de- studio apartment. Neat, clean, bright, posit/reference check required. (207) sunny. No pets, no smoking. $500 221-2951.

7t7x includes heat, hot water, snow, trash removal. Security, first. 647-9090.

IMMACULATE, VERY ENERGY ­ tf51 — efficient 2-bedroom brick home located in small brick community BRIDGTON — 3-bedroom house, close to Bridgton village. No pets, no intown, $800 month plus security. smoking, first, last & security plus Call Deb or Jim at 647-2941. 2t7x references. freshly-painted and new carpets throughout. $875 month plus DENMARK — Single family house, utilities. Includes plowing and lawn near the center of town. Six rooms maintenance. Fryeburg Academy newly renovated, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. school district. Call Brickwoods at Off-street private parking, large pri207-452-2441. tf48 vate yard, appliances, washer-dryer included. First month rent, security NAPLES — Just 3 miles from LRHS deposit & references. $750 per month and LRMS, two-bedroom apartment plus utilities. Section 8 OK. Possible in country setting. Looking for a re- pets. 207-452-2585. tf49 sponsible couple to rent this bright 2-floor apartment with deck off up- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE stairs bedroom and grilling porch off WOODSTOCK — 5.9 acres on kitchen. Nice yard with room to gar- Spruce Mountain. Views of Shagg den. Plowing and heat included. $800 Pond, Bald & Speckled Mountains. month plus secuirty. Call 671-8388 $55K. Financing. 207-743-8703. and leave a message and I’ll get back www.LandMaine.com 1t8x to you.

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HARMONY FARM — Fresh, allnatural eggs available all winter. $3.50/dozen. Cage-free happy pampered hens. Open Wed-Sun 11 a.m.

- 6 p.m. 282 Maple Ridge Road, Harrison. 1½ mile off Route 117. 4t7x SEBAGO — 2-bedroom winterized cottage at Routes 11 & 114. Now $5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag available. W/D hookup, propane FHA when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x heat, 1 bath. $650. Call for application 5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, 655-2154. tf3 Windham, 893-0339. tf46 NORTH BRIDGTON — Nice secLAB PUPPIES — AKC Champion ond floor, 1-bedroom apartment. ExPedigree. Yellows and blacks, males cellent quiet location. No pets, nonand females. Available now in smokers. $650 month includes heat.

Harrison. $750. 207-595-8789. 3t6x Call 1-617-272-6815.

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BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartJESUS IS LORD – new and used ment near town. $650 per month inauto parts. National locator. Most cludes heat. Separate entrance. 2074t5 parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s 890-2257.

Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, SOUTH BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom 207-647-5477.

tf30 apartment, sun deck, laundry facilities on site, heat and hot water included.

FOR RENT BN 8 $675 month, 1st month & security reSOUTH BRIDGTON — One-bed- quired. 247-4707. tf8 ATTENTION room apartment. $175 week or $550 Classified line ads are now posted on month, $400 security deposit. Call CASCO — Completely furnished our website at NO EXTRA CHARGE! 647-3565. tf3 rooms, heat, lights & cable TV included. $120 weekly. No pets. Call cell, www.bridgton.com WEST BRIDGTON ­— Studio apart- 207-650-3529. tf7 HELP WANTED ment with views of Beaver Pond.

Available immediately. $425 month KITCHEN DESIGN SALES — includes heat. Call Suz at 781-631Conway. Full time, kitchen sales & 6731. tf48 20/20 design experience preferred, will consider other candidates, e-mail BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom near resume valb@chicklumber.com 2t8 town $550 month. Includes heat. First month and security required. Nice loSEEKING MATURE STYLIST — cation. 207-890-5016 after 4 p.m. tf8 for three person, relaxed atmosphere salon. Currently one stylist (owner) BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartUS • German • Japanese and one nail tech. Salon offers hair, ment, intown location, 1st floor, heat/ nails, wax, tanning. Make your own hot water included. $800 per month.

Buy • Sell • Trade hours, but must be available from 207-583-4211. tf51 noon to 4 p.m. daily, and have your TFCD47 own client base. Please call 647-8355 WEST BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartment available. $650 month & to discuss arrangements. Thank you for your interest. tf8 security deposit. Includes heat. No 207-647-8163 Will Travel smoking. No pets. 207-450-4271. 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 for esti­mates.

Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781.

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hudson.eldridge@ roadrunner.com 207-739-9077 Licensed security guard 1T8CDX

Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Seeks Full-Time Executive Director:

M&J FIREWOOD

103 North Bridgton Road

No. Bridgton, ME 04057

207-595-8741 or 207-647-2555

Green Assorted Hardwoods Loose Thrown Firewood Cut, Split and Delivered • State-Certified $ Let us help per cord .

keep you warm

200.00

Price subject to change.

Think Outside the Big Box! Think Home Grown Lumber!

Quality

lumber and flooring products

at the lowest prices!

Locally Owned – Visit us to plan your next Green Building project.

Locally Grown and Harvested Premium Wood Products

Center Conway, NH

603.447.3800

SUPER BOWL — redeemable cans/ bottles? Donate them to Bridgton Public Library! Label bag “BPL” & drop off at Depot Street Redemption.

647-5648.

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Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion TFCD

142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

207-452-2157

• We Buy Standing Timber • Crane Work • Firewood

• Tree Removal • House Lot Clearing • Pruning • Brush Mowing

25 Years Experience � Fully Insured

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Experience and knowledge of finance, budgeting, marketing and analytical and statistical skills are necessary. Chamber and/ or Business District experience preferred.

10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

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Experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and over five years of work experience in administration, management or economic development.

Salary range is dependent on qualifications.

693-5499

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

Property Management and Maintenance

HUDSON K. ELDRIDGE

838-9569

MISCELLANEOUS

Sweden Trading Post

owner

STUART SALVAGE

GUITAR LESSONS — First lesson free. All ages. 207-595-4606. tf7

& MILITARY ITEMS

Western Maine 632 Rocky Knoll Rd. 04022

for Junk Cars

INSTRUCTION

WANTED GUNS - AMMO

VIGILANT GUARD SECURITY

Paying TOP DOLLAR

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

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

Classified display is sold at $6.50 per column inch. Classified advertisers must furnish written copy.

The Bridgton News assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements other than to reprint that part of any advertisement in which a typographical error occurs. Advertisers will please notify the business office promptly of any errors that may occur, phone 207-647-2851.

HELP WANTED

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CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

Please submit resumes by mail to: GBLRCC/ BOD, PO Box 236, Bridgton, ME 04009, or e-mail to: director@mainelakeschamber.com The Town of Lovell, Maine will be hiring

Courtesy Boat Inspectors for the 2013 Season

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Work Schedule *Inspectors work 20 to 25 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.

This position assists the Executive Director with the overall management, planning direction, and supervision of the agency through interaction with the executive director, agency personnel and a range of external organizations and individuals.

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 9th, 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.

Education/skill requirements: Bachelors Degree in related field with three to five years management experience. A combination of other training and experience might be considered. Experience with special needs, knowledge of related organizations including local/state/national agencies, understanding current practices in developmental disabilities as well as human resource regulation, HIPPA Compliance, and business administration preferred. The right candidate will possess sound judgment and problem solving skills, exhibit leadership and professional leadership skills as well as communicate effectively and professionally in both oral and written communication.

The Progress Center offers a generous benefit package and competitive wages.

Interested parties should send their resume, cover letter and references to kristinbenedix@progresscentermaine.org or mail to: Kristin Benedix, Executive Director The Progress Center, Inc. 35 Cottage Street Norway, ME 04270 No phone calls please.

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The Progress Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider

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

Areas of responsibility would include, but are not limited to: Policy & Procedure, Fiscal, Human Resources, Quality Management, Facilities, Operations, and the Community Kitchen.

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February 21, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B

Earth Notes: All for the greatest good

sit in the lodge all day. Purchase a lift ticket and you can probably even kayak the slopes! Perhaps I should stop complaining and ski more or maybe get a lift ticket and fish the slopes.

Take only pictures and leave nothing but footprints. See you on the river.

Price Hutchins is at the peak of a mediocre career. This career includes restaurant owner, carpenter, toilet paper salesperson, stay-at-home dad, chemical salesman, entrepreneur and Home Depot Associate. Price and his wife, Ann, have returned to Lovell while they continue the renovation of their house.

(Continued from Page B) it on a foggy morning with a seaplane that needed the very water I was using more urgently than I needed it! I think I broke the canoe paddling speed record that day!

“Multiple use” is a term we Mainers often confront more than once a day in the summer. I suspect it is a subject game wardens discuss every time they get together over a beer. I have to admit I have seen the sharp working end of this term when a warden ticketed me on the lake very early on a quiet August morning. He had been summoned by a waterfront

homeowner, who was annoyed by our daily early morning waterskiing. The fact that we pushed the limit of the 150-foot off-shore requirement for high speed boating was true but, we thought, justifiable. We were out early because we were looking for undisturbed water on which to ski. We were doing it at a high rate of speed because it’s hard to ski behind a boat doing headway speed. We did it a lot, and we must have interfered with this homeowner’s right to enjoy his waterfront with a cup of coffee and peace.

I was the boat driver. I got the ticket. I grumbled and com-

(Continued from Page B) back downstairs where we slept when our own children were teenagers. Back then I wanted them to have to walk by our bedroom when trying to sneak in late. After they were grown and gone, we moved upstairs to the master bedroom. Now, my daughter and family have the whole second floor with a couple of bathrooms to themselves, except for a small office where I’m writing this. The main floor

now has lots of doll carriages, doll houses, a potty chair, puzzles, games, miniature table and chairs, as well as several other items too numerous to list. The girls are both housebroken, so there’ll be just the boys in diapers, a large supply of which have already been donated.

After our nest emptied, it took my wife and I a while to get used to cooking for only the two of us. Now, we’re cooking for six again and resurrecting

(Continued from Page B) wing bars, and a wide black band at the end of the tail. The neck and head were darker than the back. If this sounds familiar, it is because most pigeons share this same blue-bar plumage of their ancestors. Not all pigeons look the same, though.

Some of the birds on Main Street are checkered, rather than pale gray, and I noticed one that was a lovely soft brown

with pale wing tips and tail.

There are many different color morphs, since for many years humans have interbred pigeons to achieve a variety of characteristics. Pigeons are among the most studied of any species of birds, and today the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s citizen science program, Project Pigeon Watch, collects data on pigeons in an effort to learn even more.

Although pigeons originally

nested on cliffs, they learned to nest in a variety of nooks and crannies on buildings. They mate for life, and if we pay attention we may notice the male courting, when he struts in circles around the female with his tail feathers spread, bowing and cooing. Most newly hatched birds require protein, which is why even seed eating birds switch to feeding their young a diet of insects, but newly

hatched pigeons are fed a nutritious substance known as pigeon milk, or crop milk. According to The Birder’s Handbook, this contains more fat and protein than cow’s milk or human milk, and is produced by sloughing off fluid-filled cells from the lining of the parent’s crop, the thin-walled sac-like food storage chamber near the bottom of the esophagus. Both parents produce this substance, and feed

it to their young exclusively for the first few days.

The pigeons we see in town are here all year because they are not migratory. If they were to travel, though, they would be especially well equipped for finding their way. Famous for their homing ability, pigeons can find their way back to their roost or nest over long distances. They do this by using landmarks, if they are in familiar territory, but

they can orient themselves and navigate by the sun, the stars, and the earth’s magnetic fields.

Studies have also shown they can identify odors as they get closer to home.

It’s easy to take pigeons for granted and to ignore them, but if we do that we risk missing out on the pleasure of being able to observe birds who are here all the time, and who more interesting than we might expect.

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measure, height, weight, infant survival, longevity, and so on, slaves faired better. It stands to reason that those in authority over workers, whether slave or free, will benefit more if they treat the worker well.

While the article goes on to discuss increased height, weight, a doubling of longevity worldwide, I remain stuck on what is happening here in America. Specifically, I am concerned about the plight of the millions of black and white Americans under a form of government slavery. I have this awful feeling that if we honestly examined the overall well-being of these modern day slaves we would see measurable declines in life expectancy, health, increases in obesity, all since 1965’s Great Society. It seems no one is willing to suggest looking at our nations’ success or failure in this area out of fear of being called a racist.

In the meantime, I believe that millions are being irreparably harmed. While my grandfather came to this country in the 1930s, still I suffer the blight of being a white guy who is

somehow blamed for slavery. I don’t want to be blamed for this modern one too.

When the history of our present day is written, how will we be viewed?

H.L. Bartke Bridgton

owner will pay for this lease in higher property taxes. The Open Space landowner, however, will have property tax relief.

Conservation forever easements give tax relief to the property owner and allows him to possess the deed to his land.

Open Space, however, will limit and control the use of the land, which is no longer private property as defined in the Constitution. The town will incur all legal expenses for the creation of the easement. The town will also establish a legal defense fund in case the holder of the deed seeks to reclaim his Constitutional private property rights. The town’s budget will increase and the non-Open Space properties will shoulder the tax differential.

According to Casco Open Space, Casco taxpayers should also be willing to authorize bonds. These bonds would allow the town to buy private property outright if the Open Space commission deems that private property is important to the acquisition of its targeted 7,700 acres. Open Space

believes future generations should help in their land acquisition program. Get the land now before people figure out what is really happening. Our young people can then admire the land, which once was their Constitutional birthright.

Property taxes are buying private property to keep land forever out of the hands of any American, who wants to own private property. Taxes will go up but tax revenues will go down as more private property owners are forced off their land. This is good for Open Space — more land to put in the collective.

Be of good cheer my friends, our little town government will not suffer any loss. Indeed, government will grow. Our town

will need lots of trained dedicated people to run the Open Space collectives. If you want to farm, go to the town. They will lease you an Open Space Farm. You will work. The town will get the money and make a profit. If you want to be a lumberjack, go to the town. They will send you to the Open Space Forest, where you will work.

The town will get the money and make a profit. My advice, however, is get a job with the town. Only the town will have money because they will own all the property. Remember the maxim: If you don’t own property, you are property. Shut down Open Space.

Elaine J. Waugh Heuiser Casco

plained all day and was even griping about my misfortune as I sat on the beach later and complained about a Jet Skier interfering with my enjoyment of nature. How was anyone to hear my story of the outrageous slings and arrows of misfortune if the sound of the Jet Ski just offshore prevented it!

I am way too old and way too non-athletic to water ski the tight slalom courses. We ski the entire lake top to bottom looking for quiet water and long perfect cuts. Moose Pond in the summer usually hosts two excellent slalom courses set up somewhere on its surface. Slalom skiers

and me share the same surface, but not the same water. They disdainfully call us “the around the lake boys” and we call them names The Bridgton News can’t print. Honestly, we muck up the entire lake while they muck up a very discreet portion of it. Nevertheless, we zealously defend our use of the water!

Our little corner of paradise has been discovered by the rest of the world. Our ability to share our environment will have a positive effect upon our economy and it comes without significant cost. Learning how to co-exist and sponsor those multiple uses is a challenge that

we need to understand and work with.

When I first moved to Maine, Shawnee Peak was experiencing their first taste of the snowboarding sport. The purist skiers complained and scoffed and began movements to ban snowboarding. Mostly, that has disappeared. Thankfully, most downhillers came to the conclusion that the more people who purchased a lift ticket the better it is for the sport. To its credit, Shawnee Peak is open to downhillers, snowboarders, monoskiers, snowshoers and telemarkers all on the mountain at once. You can even purchase a ticket and

Spontaneous dancing and holding hands old recipes. It’s like old times, but now we’re older.

My son-in-law has to work at his building and remodeling business and my wife has her counseling practice Mondays and Tuesdays, so I do most of my dancing and singing on those days. I can come up here to my office once in a while other days, but I’m not sure I’ll be able to continue banging out a column every week after the boys arrive. We’ll see. Other

extended family members will hopefully spell us once in a while so we can get respite at our South Portland house.

I used to dance, sing, and attend tea parties decades ago, but not with as much abandon as I do now. I didn’t have nearly enough time back then and I enjoy it more this time around.

It’s not what I expected to be doing when I retired but hey, there are worse ways to spend my time and energy.

When the boys come, I’ll take on the added duty of gatekeeper. There are scores of wellmeaning friends and relatives on both sides who will want to visit and see the twins, and my job will be to keep them away for four to six weeks as my daughter adjusts. She intends to nurse both of them and it will be interesting to see how that’s accomplished. Diaper changing might cut into my frolicking a bit as well. I thought those days

were behind me, but no.

The little log cabin in the woods where my daughter and her family lived is too small now, so I guess I’ll leave the South Portland house alone for a while and continue renewing my hammer-and-saw skills helping my son-in-law expand the cabin — when I’m not busy dancing and singing, that is.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired U.S. History middle school teacher.

The life and times of the common pigeon

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Evolution

To The Editor: I just read an enlightening article in the March Discover Magazine. Evolution is supposed to be a very slow and plodding change in nature. The article states, “something might be wonky with gradualism.”

This change did not appear from biology. It showed up in economics, specifically in an economic analysis of slavery in America. The bottom line is that, while slavery is immoral, it made good economic sense.

Slave owners provided better food, shelter, etc. than what free blacks in the north had.

Consequently, by almost every

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES NOMINATION PAPERS

Nomination papers will be available at the Naples Town Office as of February 25, 2013, for the following three-year terms: Selectboard (1) Planning Board (2) Planning Board Alternate (1) Transfer Station (3) SAD 61 School Director (1) Budget Committee (3)

Selling our birthright

To The Editor: “If the citizens of the Town of Casco are serious about protecting Open Space, we must be willing to finance Open Space efforts with tax dollars,” so says the Casco Open Space Plan. The outstanding mortgage of $25,000 for Hacker’s Hill will come from taxes. This, however, is not the end of Open Space draining our very limited tax dollars.

Open Space has a rewards program for private property owners who are good stewards of their undeveloped land. The town would lease the development rights. Translation — the non-Open Space property

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February 25, 2013 Postponed from February 11, 2013 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M. 1. Approve Minutes of September 10, 2012 2. Camp Sunshine has submitted an application for Site Plan review to permit construction of a proposed 95'x 30' Service Building with Office Space on property known as Map 23, Lot 39. The property is commonly known as 51 Acadia Road and is located within the Camp Sunshine Contract Zone Agreement passed at Town Meeting on January 12, 2013.

3. Other.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Special Town Meeting

The Town of Naples will hold a Special Town Meeting on Monday, February 25, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., at the Naples Municipal Offices located at 15 Village Green Lane. Copies of the Warrant Articles are available online at www.townofnaples.org, or can be picked up at the Naples Town Office. Please call (207) 693-6364 if you would like a copy mailed to you. The Warrant will also be posted at: The Naples Public Library, Tony’s Foodland, The Naples Town Office, The Naples Post Office and A2M Variety Store.

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Sewer Committee Members Needed

Completed papers must be returned to the Naples Town Office no later than April 6, 2013. Please call Barbara or Judy at (207) 693-6364 during normal business hours should you have any questions.

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Agenda

Public Notice

Public Notice The Select Board is seeking applicants to serve on the Town’s Sewer Committee. Become part of the planning for Bridgton’s future and learn how the sewer system is critical to our community’s growth.

Applications are available online at www.bridgtonmaine.org and go to Government and then Forms and Applications. Mail in or drop off your application before the February 28th deadline to the Town Offices, 3 Chase Street, Suite #1, Bridgton Maine, 04009, marked “Sewer Committee.”

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PUBLIC HEARING

The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing at their next meeting on February 25, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at the Naples Municipal Offices located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for Games of Chance, submitted by Harrison Lions Club for Project Graduation.

2. Renewal for Special Amusement Permits for the Songo River Queen II and the American Legion Post #155.

3. Renewal for Liquor License Permits for the Songo River Queen II and the American Legion Post #155.

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Notice of Public Hearing Tuesday, March 5, 2013 7:00 p.m.

The Town of Raymond Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 for the purpose of receiving public input on proposed amendments for the following items: – Extension and Amendments to the Waste Handling Agreement with Mid-Maine Waste Action Corporation – Conversion of exiting tower site lease to a perpetual easement for a one-time payment of $900,000 at 90 Patricia Avenue (005/019/ON0) property The complete text of related documents is or will be available online at www.raymondmaine.org and at the Town Office in advance of the public hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Harrison has for sale by bid, a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Cruiser. The vehicle has been used exclusively for the Town’s Resident Deputy and has 127,665 miles. The vehicle is being sold by sealed bid, “as is where is,” and can be viewed at the Town Office. The minimum bid has been set at $3,500.

Sealed bids marked “Police Cruiser Bid,” will be accepted until 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 21st, 2013, and will be opened at the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting that evening. For further information contact the Town Manager at 583-2241.

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Obituaries

Page 10B, The Bridgton News, February 21, 2013

James H. Randall

John E. Cox

Florence J. (MacQuilken) McComiskey of Bridgton, formerly of Woburn, Mass., died Friday, Feb. 15, 2013.

She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest C. McComiskey; devoted mother of Peter McComiskey, Patricia McHatton and her husband Robert, all of Maine, Joseph McComiskey and his wife Patricia of Billerica, Mass., Robert McComiskey and his wife Eleanor of Woburn, Mass., and the late Mary Amico and James McComiskey; mother-in-law of Judy Houser of Woburn, Mass.; dear sister of the late Catherine, Anna, John, and Mary; and cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral, from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main Street, Woburn, Mass., was held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8:15 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Charles Church, 280 Main Street, Woburn at 9 a.m. Calling hours were held on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Interment in Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn, Mass.

Remembrances may be made in Florence’s memory to Landmark Human Services, PO Box 179, Bridgton, ME 04009.

Joan B. Donahue

Vivian E. Mendoza WESTBROOK — Vivian E. (Bowden) Mendoza, 73, of Westbrook, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Vivian was born in Portland on April 6, 1939 to the late Virgil and Aldona (Doucette) Bowden. She grew up in Portland, and attended school there. For many years, Vivian worked for Porteous, Mitchell & Braun Department Store and then H&R Block; however her greatest and most rewarding job was that of being a wife, mother and grandmother.

Family was the most important aspect of Vivian’s life. She loved the family parties and picnics, celebrating the holiday seasons together, and attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Together with her husband Jose and daughters, they enjoyed traveling the world. From Hawaii, to the Philippines, and Vegas to Prince Edward Island, Vivian was able to see much of what life had to offer and cherish memories with close family and friends. Vivian loved to take photographs of all her adventures to share with everyone and loved to discover her family roots. She enjoyed playing Pokeno with her friends, and was a very active communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Westbrook, always finding time to assist with church fairs, picnics and dances.

Vivian is survived by her loving husband of over 54 years, Jose S. Mendoza Jr. of Westbrook; their daughters, Bonnie Jensen of Falmouth, Brenda Caron of Windham, Karen Foster of Raymond and Tammy Gilman of Windham; nine grandchildren; soon to be great-granddaughter; a sister, Diane Bradley; and six brothers, Joe, Vernon, David, Morris, Larry and Terry.

A period of visitation for Vivian and her family will be held this Thursday, Feb. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. An 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, Feb. 22 at St. Anthony R.C. Church, 268 Brown Street, Westbrook. Committal services will be held in the spring of 2013.

In lieu of flowers, Vivian has requested to have memorials sent to: Cure Pancreatic Cancer, The Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 (www.lustgarten.org)

In Loving Memory of

Marion Lord

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onnecting ompanions Please God, keep your arms around her and give her special care. Please find the softest pillow to rest her head upon.

Put a kiss upon her cheek and tell her who it’s from.

Much loved and missed, Danny, Bonnie & Anthony Granddaughters Dani & Holly

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Joan Brigid Giffen Donahue, 83, of Bridgton, died on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, of complications from a stroke. Always up for a celebration, it is fitting that Joan died on Fat Tuesday.

Joan Brigid Giffen was born on Jan. 5, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of eight children of John Giffen and Mary McIlwaine Giffen. Joan’s father, a leader in the Belfast division of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, was very active in the independence rebellion against Great Britain that began with the 1916 Easter Rising. The British Black and Tans placed a price on the head of John Giffen, but he escaped as a stowaway on a ship sailing for Portland, Maine, in 1922.

Joan’s mother, Mary, along with her four eldest children, immigrated to the United States in July 1922 on the SS Columbia, sailing from Derry, Ireland, and eventually settling in Detroit.

Four more children, including Joan, were born in Detroit.

After graduating from St. Vincent de Paul High School, Joan worked for Detroit Edison. While in high school, Joan was a star basketball player, winning citywide awards for her basketball prowess despite her 5'4" stature. Joan could not afford college, but she more than made up for it — a brilliant woman who read anything not nailed down and with incredible speed, she could debate anyone on almost any subject (and she did!).

Joan Giffen married James (Jim) Peter Donahue on May 30, 1955 in Detroit. For their honeymoon, Joan and Jim drove around New England, and they fell in love with Maine, where they would retire 40 years later.

Joan and Jim had seven children over eleven years. Joan devoted her efforts to raising independent and generous children who would be respectful of others. While living in northern Virginia prior to retirement, Joan and Jim started vacationing in Maine, renting a camp on Moose Pond in Denmark each summer. They fell in love with the Lake Region, and in 1994, Joan and Jim retired to a home on Highland Lake in Bridgton. Joan loved Bridgton in general and her “little spot of heaven” on Highland Lake, specifically. She resided in Bridgton for nineteen years — the longest she lived anywhere in her life.

Joan loved to laugh and converse, and she had an open door policy: neighbors, friends, relatives and strangers were welcome any time for a cup of tea or, more likely, a good stiff drink. Joan was happiest when her many children, their spouses, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews would gather at her home throughout the seasons.

An enthusiastic community member wherever she lived, while residing in Bridgton Joan was involved with, and held leadership positions in St. Joseph Church (both the Women’s Guild and the Eucharistic Ministry), the Lakeside Garden Club, and the Bridgton Public Library. Joan taught pretty much everyone she knew how to make a proper cup of tea! Joan sought thrills throughout her life and well into her advanced years. A particular favorite was roller coasters. She last rode an extreme roller coaster at the age of 77.

Her husband, James P. Donahue, predeceased Joan in 1998, following 43 years of a spirited and loving marriage. Joan also was predeceased by her parents and six of her seven siblings. She is survived by her brother, Kevin Giffen (Commander, USN Retired) of Palo Alto, California, and numerous nieces and nephews. Joan also is survived by her children and their spouses: James Donahue of Howell, Michigan, Deirdre Donahue of Arlington, Virginia, John Donahue of Trumbull, Connecticut, Brendan Donahue of Bristol, Rhode Island, Brian Donahue of Northfield, Illinois, Mary Brigid Curtis of Casco, and Sheila Donahue of Bridgton; and sixteen grandchildren.

Irish beyond the core and a devout Catholic, Joan was waked at her home on Wednesday Feb. 13. A funeral mass was celebrated on Feb. 14, 2013, at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton. A memorial service, followed by a celebration, will be held this summer at Joan’s lakeside home for all friends and family, near and far. In lieu of flowers, gifts in honor of Joan’s memory may be made to the Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton, or the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter in Fryeburg.

The family would like to thank the staff at Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, for its amazing and genuinely loving care during Joan’s stay there.

Arrangements were under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

John C. Allen Jr.

ERROL, N.H. — John C. Allen Jr., 63, of Errol, N.H., and formerly of Gray, died unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2013, in Pittsburg, N.H., as a result of injuries received in a snowmobile accident.

He was born on Nov. 11, 1949, in Bridgton, a son of the late John and Catherine (Duraiche) Allen. He was raised in Bridgton and graduated from Bridgton High School in 1969. He then served his country as a “Screaming Eagle” with the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army.

After his military service, John returned to Maine, and spent a career in the transportation industry. For 17 years, he was co-owner of Wagon Masters in Scarborough.

He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish, ride his ATVs and go snowmobiling. For many years, he spent his weekends in Errol building his eventual retirement home in the area of northern NH that he had come to love. John retired in 2011 and moved to Errol at that time.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Maureen E. (Maguire) Allen of Errol, N.H.; his son, Jason; his daughter, Tessica; two brothers, David Allen and Mark Gallagher; a grandson; and his beloved canine companion, Izzy.

There will be no public calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. at the Errol Congregational Church in Errol, N.H. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Allen may be made to the Errol Rescue Squad, c/o Elsie Hall, P.O. Box 64, Errol, NH 03579 or to the 45th Parallel EMS, 46 Ramsey Road, Colebrook, NH 03576.

Condolences may be offered to the family online by going to www. jenkinsnewman.com Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, N.H.

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NORTH LOVELL — James Henry Randall, 86, of North Lovell, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 in Auburn.

He was born in Lincoln, R.I. on June 18, 1926, the son of Wildfred and Ruth (Taylor) Randall. He was a U.S. Army veteran during WWII, serving in Okinawa.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Backes on July 4, 1947.

James was employed as a heavy equipment operator. He served 50 years with the Lime Rock Fire Department as a captain and later chairman of the board of fire wardens.

The Lime Rock Twin River Station displays a plaque of gratitude for the years of dedicated service by the Randall family. He served the town of Lincoln as Sealer of Weights and Measures for seven years.

Jim and Betty had vacationed in Lovell and Stoneham since 1964 and moved to North Lovell in 1992. He joined the Lovell Volunteer Fire Department serving as a lieutenant. He was a member of the Lovell Veteran of Foreign Wars and placed flags on the graves of Lovell veterans each year for Memorial Day. He is survived by a daughter, Linda Boucher of Lovell; a brother, Wildred Jr. of Lincoln, R.I.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews; and many, many dear friends from Lovell to Lincoln.

He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Mary; a daughter, Virginia Palomares; a son, James Randall; a great-granddaughter; and two sisters, Dot Mignacca and Eleanor Almstrom.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in the spring.

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

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PORTLAND — John (Danforth) E. Cox, IV, 29, of Woodstock, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Norway on April 30, 1983, the son of John E. Cox III, and Theresa Andrews. He attended schools in Woodstock, Oxford and Lake Region, graduating from Adult Education at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 2012. He furthered his education in the nursing field, becoming a certified nurse’s aide (CNA) and a phlebotomist, as well as a mental health rehabilitation counselor. John worked in many nursing homes in and around the area.

He also worked as a millwright at the Seabrook Nuclear Power plant in N.H. He was owner and operator of Northstar Kennels, where he bred and trained Weimaraner dogs. He traveled all over the Eastern states, entering the dogs in shows. Several of his dogs became champions at these shows.

He loved his family and helped with the care of his great-grandmother, while she was residing with his grandmother, before her death in September of 2011. He was a very caring individual, and took his grandmother and great-grandmother to the casino in Connecticut.

He had many friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He leaves behind his father, John Cox III, of Woodstock; his mother, Theresa Theriault of Waterford; a brother, Joseph Cox of Auburn; a sister, Haleigh Bonney of Norway; his grandparents, Carol Cox of Woodstock, Gary and Lynn Andrews of West Paris, and Laurel Hopper of Oklahoma; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Andrews Chapel, 64 Andrews Road, Bryant Pond.

Everlyn L. Walsh

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Everlyn L. Walsh passed away on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Bridgton Health Care. She was born Dec. 29, 1939, in Gray, Maine, the daughter of Everett Bancroft and Almira Bancroft-Lamirande.

Everlyn was predeceased by her parents; her three brothers, Edward, Arthur and James Bancroft. She is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth (Betsy) Brown and her husband Bill, Linda BancroftNorden, Ann Marie Walsh, and her son Donald Bancroft and his wife Stacey; sisters, Florence Pooler, Susan Hendel and her husband Gene, Jeannette Bancroft, Linda Doughty, Mary Davis and her husband Sonny, Libby Graffam and her husband Mark, and her brothers, Bobby Bancroft, Billy Bancroft and his wife Susan, Don F. Bancroft and his wife Janice.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at Forest City Cemetery, South Portland, Maine.

You are invited to share your thoughts and condolences with the family online at dolbyfuneralchapels.com (Dolby Funeral Chapels of Windham, Maine) The family wishes to thank Bridgton Health Care and all their wonderful staff for all their loving care that was provided to her the last five years and the last hours of her life. The family wishes, in lieu of flowers, donations in Evelyn’s memory may be made to: Bridgton Health Care, 186 Portland Rd, Bridgton, ME 04009 to help purchase additional hospice equipment.

Michael F. Corcoran Sr. Michael Francis Corcoran Sr., “Dad”, 57 passed away in his Bridgton home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, after a courageously-fought battle with cancer.

Michael was born to Madaline Alice (Carlton) Corcoran and Francis Earl Corcoran on April 28, 1955, and grew up in North Yarmouth. He attended Greely High School and made many lifelong friendships there. He married Marla Susan Arris of Yarmouth on Sept.

2, 1978, and enjoyed 35 years of marriage despite driving his wife crazy over his obsession with vintage western movies.

He founded and operated the Michael Corcoran Painting Company.

It was a well-known fact that if a family member or friend needed work Michael always had a job available for them. A few years after his son Michael was born, Mike started a new phase of his life with the Michael Corcoran & Son Excavation Company. He stepped away from running his own business to spend more quality time with his family, the joy of his life. To that end, he built a camp in Dexter, Maine, for family gatherings and it quickly became their home away from home during the summer months. But his favorite place to relax was in Lovers Key, Fort Myers, Fla., and it holds many special memories for his family and friends. Michael thoroughly enjoyed salt water fishing while there. He took two of his closest friends to Lovers Key for a last vacation before he and his wife helped them on their own final journeys. Michael was a very kind, generous, giving man and a friend to all who knew him. He will be truly missed by his family, his friends and, most of all, by his wife, who has lost the love of her life.

Michael is survived by his loving wife Marla; daughters: Amy McNear, Nicole Corcoran-Allen, Whitney Corcoran; son Michael Jr.; grandchildren (who all called him Dad): Eric, Antonia, Ella, Lily, Dylan, Connor, Eliana and Jenessa; and one great-grandchild, Noel.

Also, his sister Lynda Maloney; brothers Dennis (Marsha), Steve (Myat), and Francis; mother-in-law Autumn Arris; father-in-law Gerald Arris; Leslie Heselton, friend and mother of Amy; and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. He is predeceased by his parents Madeline and Francis Corcoran; grandparents Bruse and Jessie Corcoran, Harry Carlton and Mary Carlton; uncles Gerald Corcoran, Horace Corcoran, Norman Corcoran and Eugene Corcoran; and his loving sister Deborah Corcoran.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth. A celebration of Michael’s life will follow at the AMVETS Hall on North Road, in Yarmouth. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com

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The shadow knows

To The Editor: I have been preoccupied of late with the subject of “loving one’s enemies.” Whew! How in the world are we suppose to love, much less tolerate Hitler, terrorists, abusers, cheaters, thieves, cowards, hypocrites, manipulators, slackers and all those other cruel varmints taking up good space on this earth who certainly do not love us. In fact, according to one’s ideological perspective, they are out to get us, the pure of heart.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I can hate with the best of them, especially when I feel I am dead right and they are dead wrong, especially when they have more might and a bigger army (maybe more well-positioned friends) on their side than I do on mine.

Indeed, it is high time that others, certified idiots, obviously more stupid and cowardly than myself, take their blinders off, get real and see evil in all its personifications and manifestations just the way I do. Yes, indeed, even smart asses, educated up the ying-yang seem stupider than a horse’s behind and blind as a bat to the evil I see. And then, on top of this, they see evil where I do not see evil. Who, but myself and a few other guardians of the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth “knows what the Shadow knows.” (Excuse me for using the theme of a long-ago radio program I listened to as a child — these phrases pop up in the heads of we aging ones when we least expect it).

Apparently, Tom McLaughlin can see, plain as the nose on one’s face, that President Obama, the emperor, otherwise known as “our Dear Leader,” is a stark-naked blowhard just like that emperor who had no clothes. And perhaps, being smart, he knows that “the truth, LETTERS, Page 11B

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Obituaries WESTBROOK — Gertrude Mae Boullie Jordan (Trudy) died on Feb. 18, 2013, with her loving family at her side.

Trudy was born in Greenville on April 7, 1927, and raised in Houlton.

She had three brothers and one sister. They were raised in a home with an outhouse, and her home was heated and they cooked solely by wood fire.

She always said, “We never knew we were poor.” She picked potatoes every fall in order to make enough money to pay for her own shoes.

When Trudy was 16, a teenager, her family moved south to Portland, where she gained employment at “The American Can” (a food packaging plant). Shortly thereafter Americans were asked by the president to help with the war effort and Trudy answered that call by going to work at the Portland Shipyard. Trudy worked in the kitchen and helped to feed the men and women building the war ships. It was in the shipyard that Trudy would meet Henry Jordan (her future husband and love of her life). They married in 1948 and bought a home in Westbrook, where they raised three children. She lived in this home over 50 years. Henry passed in 1978.

Trudy was still very young and began the next chapter of her life.

Trudy was a nanny for many years to several families and helped raise “her other children” who lovingly referred to her as “Grammy Jordan” or simply “Grammie J.” For over 20 years, Grammie J. volunteered at Prides Corner Church with Meals on Wheels, the church fairs, and worked bean suppers.

Grammie J. loved her flower and vegetable gardens. She enjoyed the simple life, enjoyed Irish music and being with her family. Trudy never learned to drive but that never stopped her.

In May 2001, Grammie Jordan took on the Westbrook postal service, and as such her story made the front page of the Portland Press Herald.

Grammie J. was ultimately successful in getting the post office to relocate resident mailboxes to the same side of the road as the residence in turn improving safety for not only herself, but also for other elderly residents who had to cross Route 302 every day just to retrieve their mail. Trudy never told her children what she had done and they instead found out when they saw her and read the story on the front page of the paper!

Gertrude Jordan leaves behind her three children, Darrell Jordan of Windham, James Jordan of Casco and Della Jordan of Windham; two stepsons, Edward Jordan and Robert Jordan, both of Florida; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Dolby and Dorr Funeral Chapel, 76 State Street, Gorham. A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at her beloved Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride Street, Westbrook. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland. For online condolences, please visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com The family asks that donations are made in her honor to breast cancer and Trudy asked that instead of black, wear pink for her.

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Reading Machiavelli in Bridgton

(Continued from Page B) ing means, covert actions and heaps of cynicism, brutality and guile.

Actually, I had President Obama in mind when I picked Machiavelli for my Kindle (cost = $0). The President has had four years of trusting his opponents to do the right thing, coaxing them toward cooperating and elevating the higher good of the nation over narrow partisan goals. The results have been meager. Four more years of the same soft stuff would certainly lead the country on the path to ruin — much as many of those weakly led Italian states faced 500 years ago. How would Machiavelli advise him?

Picking up where Brooks’ scoop left off, here follow a few Machiavellian maxims that might be helpful in a new strategy for our president.

On the question of whether a prince in his governance ought to favor the nobles (wealthy 1% and members of Congress) or the people, M. comes down on the side of the latter: “A wise prince ought to adopt such a course that his citizens will always … have need of the state and of him, and then he will always find them faithful.” A true, if cynical, liberal manifesto.

What should a prince concentrate on in his preparation for rule? “War and its rules and discipline… When princes have thought more of ease than of arms they have lost their state.”

Against his natural inclination, an inexperienced Obama, I suspect, was cowed in his first term by the campaign of pressure levied by the Pentagon and CIA for a heavier engagement in Afghanistan and the expanded use of drones to kill terrorists.

If he had had the background of an Eisenhower — or even a smidgen of military/security science, he might have faced them down and adhered closer to his liberal instincts.

What about the use of mercenaries (contractors) in warfare?

M. contends they are unreliable and a prince should depend on an army of his own subjects.

For Obama that would mean a return to the draft. That sounds like a conservative prescription. Yet, if he tried calling up today’s youth (male and female, of course) to serve, there would undoubtedly be massive protests against fighting in unpopular wars. That might mean no more Iraq-style ventures, and probably no Afghanistans that stretch on and on.

Is it better for a prince to be loved or feared? Both, naturally, M. answers. However, because it is difficult “to unite

them in one person it is much safer to be feared. Men, in general, are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous, and as long as you succeed they are yours entirely.” But, as to their loyalty, “in times of need, they cannot be relied on.” Better to be feared, therefore — taking care not to be hated. Cruelty, if necessary, but not too much of it.

I could go on, for the little book is rich in provocative guidance — e.g., the role of fortune (the “arbiter of one-half of our actions.”) Men who do not make provisions for an unforeseen change in good fortune today “will be ruined tomorrow.” I leave it to Obama himself to read of the dangers of flattery, the importance of expert, loyal staff and how to avoid being despised and hated.

Henry Precht is a summer Bridgtonian.

Bureaucrats, Lobbyists and Congress, oh my!

(Continued from Page B) that a canister of dental floss, say, should contain no fewer than ten linear feet of string, and the dispenser must have no sharp edges and feature a warning that you shouldn’t eat the dispenser, or the floss either.

And the second problem is all those lobbyists, who are there to make sure that, for example, the vital cattle prod manufacturing industry gets a 15% costof-prodding subsidy boost next year. (— ZAP! — “Okay! All right! Here’s your money!”)

Sure, it’s the American Way. But in the meantime, there’s

a Big Bank-collapsed housing market, unfettered Wall Street casino capitalism sending money and jobs offshore, a carbon-based economy polluting the planet and heating the atmosphere, an unfunded war or two making new enemies for America around the world, and the list goes on.

But do we try to solve these problems and save the country’s soul, and its economy?

No. Instead, Congress funds its pet “essential” nonessential programs, like the $45 billion dollar X-687 Attack Canteen, a weapon that the Army actu-

Puzzle Theme: Oscars

ACROSS 1. *The knight on the Oscar statuette holds one 6. *Possible best director 9. Sound of passing bullet?

13. Taekwondo country 14. ___ of Good Feelings 15. Twofold 16. Relating to Quechuan people 17. Energy unit 18. To set someone free 19. Bruce Wayne’s Batman, e.g.

21. *Historical drama and Oscar nominee 23. Feline cry 24. Secretary, e.g.

25. a.k.a. American Gas Association 28. Cleanse 30. Gather, as in courage, e.g.

35. Make fun of 37. Lord’s worker 39. *Controversial speechmaking director (2003) 40. Aware of 41. They itch 43. *Singing nominee 44. Apartments, e.g.

46. Bank claim 47. “____ in full” 48. Petered out 50. Put in the hold 52. Grazing land 53. *Vanity Fair holds a big one on Oscar night 55. ___ sheet 57. *Western director nominee 61. *”Cloud _____,” snubbed by the Academy 63. Justin Timberlake’s “___ __ the End of Time” 64. Under the weather 66. 1.75 pints 69. “Time is money,” e.g.

70. Adam and Eve used its leaves for covering 71. Silly and insignificant 72. Comedy Central’s “__ __.O” 73. Drug approver 74. Throat infection

DOWN 1. Often used with “bum” 2. *Got an Oscar 3. Shamu, e.g.

4. King’s domain 5. *President portrayer 6. *Ang and Spike, e.g.

7. Get it wrong 8. Bald symbol 9. Dietary mineral 10. Division word 11. Nervous biter’s victim 12. Hidden valley 15. Hogwash 20. Flooded 22. Any doctrine 24. Ascetic Muslim monk 25. *Love 26. Going to 27. *Cooper and Lawrence ___ __ “Silver Linings Playbook” 29. Wedding cover 31. Daytime TV offering 32. Relating to tone 33. Bert’s roommate 34. High-pitched 36. Japanese string instrument 38. Three of these in a yard 42. Horse or pig sound 45. Difficult to detect by the mind 49. ___ chi 51. *Youngest ever nominee 54. Sense an odor 56. Colorful spread 57. African tea 58. Backward arrow command 59. Greek H’s 60. Not far distant in time, space or degree 61. Aquatic plant 62. *Like most in attendance at the Oscars 65. Manhole cover 67. WSW opposite 68. One in a set

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With all these problems and more, what do you think we should tackle first? Oh, how about let’s cut Social Security?

Come on it will be fun! Even though it contributes nothing to the federal deficit. Even though the program is good to go, as is, until at least 2035. In fact, SS is one of the few public entities left in America that is actually solvent. (Definition of solvent: “A substance that can dissolve

anything, even the $45 Billion X-687 Attack Canteen”).

Amazing as it may seem, every word of this Epic Story Explaining How Our Federal Government Doesn’t Work For Crap is true. Except for the part about Dr. King’s dream, of course. History records that Dr. King’s actual dream was about albino Congressmen, not buffalo. But at least he got to wake up from his nightmare.

Mike Corrigan intensively lobbies his cat in Lewiston to clean out its own stupid litter box. The cat is holding out for a government subsidy.

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the deep bass sounds of fog horns from boats steaming in and out of harbors. Am I being disloyal to my tribe when I find myself enjoying something good about this man, whose views I so often deplore — and who (as far as I can tell) more than likely regards me as an unexceptional idiot who takes up needed space in the newspaper where he opines? And, of course, why should I believe that my legacy and destiny as an American and a God loving human being are intricately bound with his?

Virginia (Tilla) Durr Bridgton

(Continued from Page 10B) the whole truth and nothing but the truth” and that those who voted for him are naïve pawns of Communist China, lovers of Muslim jihadists and locked in a conspiracy to make the masses dependent, welfarecheating robots. According to him, the frugal, hardworking richest among us — except for rich Democrats — are the truly threatened minority whose civil liberties are being denied on a daily basis. Now, in my opinion, our president — a man I much admire — has catered far too much to the bankers and the corporations and the rich. I’m horrified that he has authorized the use of drones to kill potential enemies in foreign lands and still I prefer him to be my president than those from the conservative Right who believe our president is a danger to the “free” market system, the “free world” and the Constitution of the United States.

So how do I reconcile my own American patriotism with the American patriot with whom I so strongly disagree? Indeed, I am a miniscule spec of humanity, located in a tiny piece of rented property in a small town.

So why should my voice matter in the larger scheme of things?

I have a confession to make to my loyal tribe of critics. I admire and respect the Tom McLaughlin capable of writing such a beautiful opinion piece this week about change, disorientation and the virtues of loving both the White Mountains seen from the view of Christian Hill in rural Lovell and the sea seen through the windows of those living in South Portland.

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JV boys’ hoops

Lakers move on, meet Greely today (Continued from Page B)

deficit to 15-7, the Lakers continued to pound the ball inside to open the lead back to 18, sinking 9-of-14 foul shots.

Coach Paul True said the game plan was to look inside first, then kick the ball outside for open looks. But, LR found great success crashing the boards as Winslow collected 11 rebounds on the night.

Whenever the Lakers seemed to hit a brief bump in the road, Coach True simply yelled out, “Are we going to let them back into the game?” It caught the LR girls’ attention. The Lakers never dialed down their intensity, keeping their foot on the pedal all night, including the fourth quarter when they had as much energy as they did in the opening minutes.

The result was fast attacks to the hoop, including two nifty flip shots by senior guard Sydney Hancock (10 points), who drained a 3-pointer with 3:50 left and a steal by CeCe Hancock, who raced in for a layup.

Even the reserves played with confidence. Junior Miranda Chadbourne and senior Kari Eldridge were hardly shy about pulling the trigger on 3-point chances late in the game, each swishing the long-range shots.

For the Lakers, Sarah Hancock scored 4 points, Savannah Devoe 3 and Kayleigh Lepage had 2

points.

When the dust settled, Freeport made just 3 field goals in the first quarter, 1 in the second, 4 in the third and 3 in the fourth.

The display left Freeport coach Jim Seavey in awe.

“We just talked about it in the locker room. I told the kids, ‘You could have very well potentially have lost to the state champion.’ That’s a juggernaut,” said Seavey. “They’ve got so many weapons. And then, someone like Carter with her presence inside just makes everything difficult.

Even if she’s not blocking shots, she’s altering them.”

Now, the Lakers hope to ramp it up once again today when they meet fifth-ranked Greely at 4:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

The Rangers, who split with the Lakers during the regular season, beat fourth-ranked Leavitt 42-27 behind twin towers Ashley Storey (14 points) and Jackie Storey (10 points).

The Lakers (17-2) will hope for a little history to repeat itself today. LR beat the Rangers in the semi-finals a year ago, by a big margin. The last time the two clubs met, the Lakers forced the issue and caused foul trouble for the Rangers’ front line. Look for KAYLEIGH LEPAGE, a senior Laker, takes the ball strong much of the same today with a to the basket during second half quarterfinal action at the berth in the West finals at stake Portland Expo Tuesday night.

(Rivet Photo) at the Civic Center.

Results from Class B State Track meet ble to run (maximum of three events),” Coach Snow said.

The other relay members were Courtney Yates (31.9), Kayla Gray (31.6), and Kristina Morton (32.5).

The 4x800m relay team also performed well. Mascha Kuhlman (3:04.1), Kayla Gray (SB 3:00.2), Audrey Blais (2:53.1), and Maude Meeker

(SB 2:49.4) finished 12th of 19 teams with a seasonal best time of 11:46.78. They were seeded 15th.

“The end of the season is bittersweet. We say goodbye to a few athletes who will move on to another sport for the spring,” Coach Snow said.

• Emily Heggie of Fryeburg Academy was in the hunt for the state title in high jump, but just missed clearing the bar at 5-feet-2, which junior Tia Jackson of Old Town did.

Heggie settled for second (Continued from Page B) place.

Q. What do you enjoy the most? KG. Stunting, especially • In other action, Liz Grzyb flying. was 13th in the 800 meters Q. What do you like the least? KG. Pulled muscles and inju- in 2:40.39 (winning time was ries.

Q. What makes you successful? KG. Dedication, hard work and support from my team, friends and family.

Q. What would your dream moment be? KG. My dream moment would be to double twist.

SOUTH PARIS — The Q. What has the cheering taught you? KG. Cheering has Mollyockett Chapter of Trout taught me leadership and I have learned that with time and a lot Unlimited will host renowned of effort you can reach your goals that you have set.

Maine fly fisher, Rod McGarry, on Q. Who has inspired you? KG. My coaches, who always Thursday, Feb. 21 in the basement managed to make us try harder and strive for success, as well as hall of the First Congregational my family who have supported me and my teammates who are Church in South Paris, which is confident, amazing athletes. located on Route 117, just south of Market Square.

Rod is a Registered Professional Maine Guide, a board-certified master fly-casting instructor and the staff instruc(Continued from Page B) tor for L.L. Bean’s Outdoor Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total Discovery Schools. He has been 16. Ethan Caulfield, LR 39.95 39.74 1:19.69 fly-fishing for trout in Maine for 17. Connor Moody, MO 39.29 40.58 1:19.87 49 years.

20. Damian Eldridge, MO 43.10 41.25 1:24.35 Members of the Mollyockett (Continued from Page A) Hannah came back later in the meet and anchored the 4x200m relay team. Hannah set a seasonal best split (28.6) while all her teammates PR’d!

The team was seeded 21st and finished 17th in 2:04.65.

“Coach Caron and I were very happy with their outcome given that Kate was not eligi-

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2:18.96); Bailey Friedman was fifth in the shot put with a toss of 31-2.75 (winning mark was 36-10.50); and Jamie Gullikson was fifth in the pole vault at 9-feet (winning vault was 10-6).

• On the boys’ side, the 4x800 relay team of TJ Rose, Like Yang, Jared Schrader and Eric Hannes was third out of 24 schools with a time of 8:50.84; Jared Schrader was fifth in the 800 meters at 2:08.76 while Eric Hannes was ninth at 2:11.0; Divine Dockery was ninth in the 200 meters at 24.58; and TJ Rose was 11th in the two mile at 10:39.20.

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(Continued from Page B) Jordan Williams 12, Brandon Palmer 11, Lexus Rodriguez 8, Damon Knight 6 (two 3-pointers), Cole Jakobs 5 (trey), Douglas Banks 3-pointer and Ryan Hodgdon 2.

Falmouth 61, Lakers 45 (JV): Falmouth jumped out to a 20-9 lead in the first and increased the lead to 42-23 by halftime.

LR scorers were: Kyle DeSouza 9, Nick Hall 9, Brandon Palmer 7, Jack Lesure 4, Nick Ball 4, Nate Smith 4, Nick Wandishin 2, Sean Edwards 2 and Jordan Williams 2.

Lakers 67, Freeport 30: Jack Lesure scored 9 of his 11 points in the first half as the Lakers built a 37-18 lead.

Nate Smith also netted 11 points, while Marcus Devoe chipped in 10, Nick Hall 8, Jordan Williams 8, Drew Shane 6, Kyle DeSouza 6, Sean Edwards 5 and Brandon Palmer had 4.

Lakers 64, Poland 52: Down 16-7, the Lakers rallied with a 20-point second quarter and a 22-point fourth quarter to pull past the Knights.

Jack Lesure sank four 3-pointers en route to a 23-point scoring night. Nick Hall and Nate Smith each added 12 points, while Kyle DeSouza contributed 8 points. Sean Edwards, Marcus Devoe and Jodan Williams each scored 3.

Fryeburg 50, Lakers 49 OT: Elijah Thompson and Brandon Ludwig each scored 2 points, and Ben Davis and Nick L’HeureuxCarland each sank foul shots to lift the Raiders to a victory in overtime against the Lakers.

The Lakers enjoyed a 13-8 lead in the first, but Fryeburg rallied with a 17-10 run. Down 37-34 after three, the Lakers pulled even in the fourth behind 5 points from Kyle DeSouza.

For the Lakers, Sean Edwards netted 15 points, while Jack Lesure fired in 12 points, going 6-for-7 from the foul line. Other scorers were: DeSouza 8, Nate Smith 8, Drew Shane 4 and Nick Wandishin 2. For the Raiders, Ryan Gullikson went 5-for-6 from the foul line and sank a 3-pointer to finish with a game-high 17 points.

Other FA scorers were: Davis 10, L’Heureux-Carland 6, Thompson 6, Ludwig 4, Joe Deremer 4, Jake Maidmet 2, Nick Kiesman 2 and Winston Richards 2.

York 56, Lakers 55 (first team): Brandon Palmer scored 13 of his team-high 17 points in the second half to rally the Lakers against the Wildcats.

York led 14-7, but the Lakers came back as Jordan Williams scored 9 of his 14 points during a 16-point quarter.

Other LR scorers were: Marcus Devoe 11, Ryan Hodgdon 9, Douglas Banks 2 and Cole Jakobs 2.

York 71, Lakers 56 (JV): The Wildcats outscored the Lakers 40-29 in the second half to pull away from the Lakers.

Nate Smith recorded 13 points, Marcus Devoe 11 and Kyle DeSouza 10. Other scorers: Jack Lesure 7, Jordan Williams 6 (two treys), Nick Wandishin 5, Drew Shane 2 and Brandon Palmer 2.

Lakers 61, Falmouth 54: Down 25-24 in the first half, the Lakers scored 17 and 20 points in the second half to down Falmouth.

Jack Lesure led the fourth quarter run scoring 7 of his team-high 14 points. Nate Smith tossed in 11 points, Kyle DeSouza 8, Nick Hall 8, Nick Wandishin 6, Marcus Devoe 4, Jordan Williams 4, Brandon Palmer 4 and Drew Shane 2.

Greely 39, Lakers 28 (first team): The Lakers failed to reach double digits in any quarter and no player scored more than 6 points in the loss to the Rangers.

LR scorers: Brandon Palmer 6, Jordan Williams 6, Marcus Devoe 5, Ryan Hodgdon 4, Damon Knight 3, Lexus Rodriguez 2 and Cole Jakobs 2.

Lake Region 42, Greely 41: The Lakers went 5-for-5 from the foul line and Nate Smith sank a 3-pointer, his only points in the game, to squeak past Greely.

Nick Hall led the Lakers with 8 points, while Nick Wandishin had 7, Jack Lesure 6, Kyle DeSouza 6 (4 in the fourth quarter), Brandon Palmer 5, Nick Ball 4 and Marcus Devoe 3.

Lakers 59, Fryeburg 36: The Lakers pulled away by outscoring the Raiders 25-13 in the middle quarters.

Nick Hall led the Lakers with 14 points. Other scorers were: Jordan Williams 10, Nick Wandishin 9, Jack Lesure 6, Nate Smith 4, Nick Ball 4, Marcus Devoe 4, Ryan Hodgdon 4, Kyle DeSouza 2 and Drew Shane 2.

Ryan Gullikson paced the Raiders with 13 points. Other scorers were: Brandon Ludwig 6, Elijah Thompson 3, Ben Davis 3, Winston Richards 3, Ben Darling 2, Milos Mitic 2, Nick L’Heureux-Carland 2, Joe Deremer 2 and Bohar Liu 1.

Lakers 68, Gray-NG 40: Down 17-12, the Lakers rallied with a 18-6 second quarter and 20-10 third quarter to down the Patriots.

Nate Smith paced the Lakers with 14 points, while Nick Hall sank two 3-pointers en route to 10 points. Other scorers were: Marcus Devoe 9 (8 in the fourth quarter), Jack Lesure 8, Nick Wandishin 8, Brandon Palmer 5, Ryan Hodgdon 4, Alex Langadas 3, Drew Shane 3, Kyle DeSouza 2 and Jordan Williams 2.