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Brakes on water removal

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The proposed ordinance is straightforward, and not very splashy.

It would prevent companies — such as businesses that fill swimming pools — from extracting water from the lakes and ponds in the Town of Casco. The ordinance would apply to all commercial entities.

The Water Extraction Ordinance would fall under the Land Use Ordinance.

Going forward, it will end up as a warrant article at annual town meeting in June. Voting residents must approve it before it is put on the books as an official ordinance.

The rules governing the removal of water from local lakes were discussed during a joint workshop of the Casco Board of Selectmen and the Casco Planning Board on Tuesday.

Casco Town Manager Tony Ward introduced the topic. Some the discussion included how to enforce the ordinance.

“What has come to the attention of the board this summer, and I will name the business that did it although there might be others: Splash would routinely go to Pleasant Lake, fill an 8,000-gallon tanker with water and then sell it,” Ward said.

“If you know Maine law, the water is public property.

It doesn’t belong to anyone,” he said.

Water extraction ordinances in other municipalities have been challenged in court; and the court upheld the ordinance in the town’s favor, Ward said.

The goal of the ordinance is to prevent any extraction of water from bodies of water in Casco.

The ordinance applies to commercial-based entities.

Businesses cannot draw water from lakes and ponds in Casco. However, a private resident is allowed to extract water for personal use, Ward said.

Last summer, “Holly Hancock on a weekly basis was counting the tankers going down there. It was 25 to 30 a week,” Ward said.

Selectman Scott Avery pointed out the fact that the extreme water-extraction was happening during a drought.

Some property-owner had wells running dry. The Pleasant Lake Dam did not have any water running over

It is time for the Town of Bridgton to update the 2014 Comprehensive Plan. The Community Development Department is calling for community members to join a task force that will create a resilient, sustainable, and equitable 2024 comprehensive plan that will guide us through the next ten years.

If you’re interested in taking part in this important task over the next two years, please fill out the online form located on the Community Development page of the Town of Bridgton website (bridgtonmaine.org).

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THIS SIGN IS no longer valid because on Tuesday, the Casco Board of Selectmen voted to relax the mask mandates on pubic property.

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Casco dumps mask mandate

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The sign outside the Casco Community Center says that unless you are in the gymnasium, masks must be worn. But, no more.

The Casco Board of Selectmen removed the mask mandates from the public places in town.

The board discussed the wearing of masks prior to throwing its full support behind the change and voting, 4-0, to lift the mask mandate.

Selectman Scott Avery said that he was mentally comfortable with masks not being worn. He didn’t feel like the risk was as great to catch COVID since most people have been vaccinated.

He asked the town manager how town employees felt about working with the public in a non-mask environment.

“In a non-scientific poll, it would be 80 percent to 20 percent, in favor of making it a personal choice,” Casco Town Manager Tony Ward said.

Avery said, “It is more about their comfort level than ours.”

Selectman Robert MacDonald said that the numbers have gone down compared to last month. He said, compared to a month ago, the number of people hospitalized has dropped by a few hundred.

“We should keep it as user’s choice. That way we MASKS, Page 2A

Community Center to Nov. ballot Board of Selectmen decided during its regular meeting on Monday.

It makes much more sense to wait until that time, elected officials agreed.

First off, the fall Election brings an increase in voters compared to town meeting.

Secondly, new information will be available that will help voters make that decision.

By this autumn, the property revaluation would have been completed and a new

After 20 years at the helm, Carmen Lone is retiring as Bridgton Community Center’s executive director this June.

“During her tenure, the BCC has grown and flourished as a resource hub. We are extremely proud of what the BCC has achieved under Carmen’s leadership,” said Marcia Sullivan, president of the BCC Board of Directors.

A search has started to fill the executive director’s position to start in July Carmen Lone (https://www.bridgtoncommunitycenter.org/contact) According to the job description, the executive director is responsible for the overall administration and management of the BCC, including service programs, fundraising, and daily operations. Areas of responsibility include personnel management, program management, policy administration, fiscal management, outreach and public relations. This is a full-time position, hired by and directly accountable to the board of directors through its elected board chair.

Preferred qualifications include: bachelor’s degree or RETIRE, Page 5A it, he said. Yet, the tankers were making a trip to the lake every day, he said.

“It doesn’t bother me if it is for someone who doesn’t have water in their well.

If someone loses their well water, they should be able

to fill up from the lake,” he said.

“Three-quarters of those trucks that were coming out of there were filling swimming pools. I would dare to guess,” Avery said.

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Help shape a new Comp Plan

A FORMIDABLE SLEDDING HILL was created for Family Sledding Day held at Kent’s Landing on Sunday afternoon. Prior to the event, a giant sledding hill was prepped for sledders, according to Naples Recreation & Community Activities Director Brian Crockett.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A proposed community center-town hall building will not be reviewed by residents at annual town meeting next month. Nor will it join proposed ordinances that are poised to be on the ballot during the June Primary.

Instead, the community center question will appear before the voters during the governor’s race in November.

That is what the Naples

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mil rate set.

“We have the new revaluation” taking place, according to Naples Chairman Jim Grattelo.

“We are crazy to put this item on the April town meeting because we don’t have all the information until we see the new tax bill.”

The Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee would prefer to put off the vote until the autumn, too.

“We’ve talked about it as

a committee. We might wait until the numbers come back and put it on the November warrant based on the numbers that come back from the revaluation. That way they [the voters] will have the new mil rate and see how it will affect taxes,” according to Selectman Bob Caron II, who sits on the exploratory committee.

That is the group that for the past three years has been trying to figure out what to CENTER, Page 2A

brought an explicit, new dimension to municipal comprehensive plans: prevent development sprawl.

To achieve that goal, comprehensive plans must direct most of the anticipated growth to areas of town designated as ‘growth’ areas, and away from ‘rural’ areas. This is at the heart

of the law: to find ways to continue to build neighborhoods and commercial centers where they make the most sense in order to accommodate and stimulate economic growth, and, at the same time, conserve large rural territories as working landscapes and natural gems.”

Magic number to limit solar?

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — If the Town of Naples does not have the amendments to a Solar Ordinance prepared in time for it to be on the ballot this spring, there is a safety net.

It is called the Solar Moratorium.

So far, the Naples Planning Board has granted four building permits for approved solar energy projects.

Currently, the application process has been stopped until the moratorium is substituted with amendments to the Solar Energy Ordinance. But, there is another way that the town can slow down the parade of solar project applicants — limit the number of projects allowed in town.

On Feb 16, the Naples Board of Selectmen and the Naples Planning Board joined the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) for a workshop in which the solar ordinance was discussed. The ORC is a six-member committee that includes: Chairman Skip Meeker, Larry Anton, Sue Fleck, Martina Witts, Russell Sweet and Selectman Ted Shane.

One thing that was talked about in length is putting a limit on the number of solar projects that can exist within the town’s boundaries. Witts, who serves on the ORC and the planning board, said she had requested that a maximum number of projects be added to the ordinance.

“Five was a relatively arbitrary number that we came up with staff’s help to put some stake in the ground to SOLAR, Page 2A

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KINGS OF THE HILL at the Naples Family Sledding Day at Kent’s Landing. Local excavating company P&K Sand & Gravel Inc. brought more snow onto the location above the Naples Town Beach. Then, Naples Maintenance Director Steve Merkle flattened the top of the hill and carved stairs, which were a big hit with the children and adults alike, Naples Recreation & Community Activities Director Brian Crockett said. More than 30 children showed up for the two-hour long sledding event. There was a smaller sledding hill for the toddlers, too. By the pavilion, a fire pit was burning for heat and for roasting marshmallows. The department supplied hot cocoa and snacks such as the makings for S’mores. The department also provided inter-tube sleds. There was a cardboard sled competition and the winner was the banana sled, which made it down the hill about 15 to 20 times before it busted up, Crockett said.

Community Center to November ballot Some of those items that went by the wayside were: the space for the post office to rent which reduced the cost by $1 million; extra storage space, and a metal roof.

The metal roof was scrapped for shingles, with have a 10-to 15-year lifespan.

“The final plan is $9.3 million for the project,” Caron said. “This plan that we would like to present to the residents does not include a post office. We feel that the whole project should be voted on as it goes because it can be built while staff is working and town office is open.”

In other words, the plan is being presented as a one-shot deal instead of a piece meal project, Caron said.

An audience member asked if the new design will allow for expansion of the

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building in the future. Caron answered that the proposed structure would be designed for add-ons 20 years or however long down the road.

Board members admitted that Naples residents historically vote down big expenditures.

“I am one of those conservatives in the town who would vote it down,” Tania Brooks said as she stepped to the microphone. “Sell it to me. Sell it to me; and tell me that my tax dollars are being used in the best way.”

Another woman in the audience said that the town’s recreation department should be offering more programs so that the need for space is apparent.

“What are they actually doing for our community?

It is not doing anything for us. You want a big meeting room. We have more than enough space here,” she said.

Caron fielded her questions.

Currently, the recreation department schedules time to

use the gymnasiums at the Casco Community Center, the Bridgton Old Town Hall, and the Crooked River School just to run our basic programs for children in Naples, he said.

Also, in just two years, “the programs have grown by 30 percent. That is one of the big purposes of this project,” he said. “We are trying to expand programs but we cannot, we are using everyone else’s facilities.”

The woman, who has young children and has been a resident for about a decade, said the town must prove that a new community center is really a need.

“The town needs to prove itself. The town needs to say, ‘We are doing more. We need more space,’ ” the audience member said.

(Continued from Page 1A) limit the actual number of solar farms that would be built,” according to towncontracted Planner Ben Smith.

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Shane questioned how fair the limit was to applicants who are spending money to go through the approval process.

“It doesn’t make sense to me that the planning board would continue to review applications if they have four approved. It doesn’t make sense that we are going to keep looking at applications if we already have five,” Shane said.

Jim Grattelo, the chairman of the board of selectmen, spoke.

“Once we reach five, we should let the applicant know,” he said.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Despite the fact that a proposed community center and town office building excludes space for the post office, the Town of Naples plans to negotiate a two-year lease with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for use of the current space.

Usually, the lease contract has a five-year lifespan.

The current contract ends Sept. 1, 2022, according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley. The United States Post Office (USPO) pays the town $24,000, he said. That will bump to about $30,000 this year, he said.

Elected officials told Hawley to be upfront about how things could pan out.

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Masks

(Continued from Page 1A) are not infringing on anyone’s beliefs or feelings.

And, we are not imposing our feelings on everyone,” MacDonald said.

Chair Mary-Vienessa Fernandes made her decision based on the numbers going down.

“Cumberland County is high, but it is receding,” she said.

The motion, which was made by Selectman Eugene Connolly was “to let the individuals decide whether to wear a mask or not in the town hall or community center.”

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(Continued from Page 1A) do with a gymnasium with zero load-bearing capacities and a town hall built in the 1940s. At first, the group considered both remodeling and building new. But, an engineer’s report revealed that trying to save the gym would be a futile effort, Caron said.

“Damage to the gym was to the point that fixing it was more than replacing it: the leaky roof, the heating and electrical system is overburdened. The bathroom facilities are not ADA-compliant,” he said.

After looking at an initial cost estimate that was more than $10 million, the committee downsized the plan to bring down the cost.

“The committee cut out things that weren’t really as important,” Caron said.

(Continued from Page 1A) Planning Board member Lynne Potter said that this issue is not confined to last summer. It has been going on for years.

“I live on Mayberry Hill.

I come over the hill more than 5 years ago. They were pulling water out of there, one tanker at a time.

I was wondering if we were getting any recompense for it,” Potter said. “For filling swimming pools or other commercial commercials — we don’t need it!”

Casco Chairwoman Mary-Vienessa Fernandes asked the million-dollar question.

How will the town enforce the law, especially since the company has been accustomed to using the lake for years?

“How do we enforce it?

We don’t have anyone to sit there and watch them coming out all week,” Fernandes said.

Casco Code Enforcement Officer John Wiesemann said the town could rely on neighbors to tip off the authorities.

“It would be whistleblower. Once it is approved, all the residents would know and keep an eye out,” Wiesemann said.

The other way to address enforcement is to be proactive.

Wiesemann suggested calling the companies and giving them a heads up about the town’s ordinance.

Besides contacting the companies most likely to extract water, the town will put out signs by the lake and Parker Pond.

During the summer, a milfoil inspector is on site and that person could be asked to keep track of water-tankers, Potter suggested.

Planning board member Stan Buchanan asked if there was a fine.

Ward said yes although he did not say how much it was.

“I would suggest we see how much they charge to fill the pool and base our fine on that,” Potter said.

Avery spoke up “I wonder how many swimming pools in

Raymond are being filled with water from Casco,” he said.

CEO Wiesemann asked if there was a waiver if a landowner needed 100 gallons to fill the well.

Ward stressed that the ordinance only prohibits extraction of water for commercial use.

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Also, the applicant has to be approved by the town before going to state.

Shane expressed concerns what the planning board would do when it is reviewing No. 7, No. 8 or No. 9.

“Who gets it first? It is going to get sticky later on,” Shane said. “That needs to be clarified.”

Anton said that he thought there was a bit of a rush to get these solar energy projects approved.

He suggested putting an end to conditional approval.

“What happens with the planning board is that people are in a rush to finish. Everyone is SOLAR, Page 3A

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Aspen Richard, SLS second grader, with “Cow Portrait”

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Art by Harper Proulx, LRMS seventh grader

Young artists’ works featured

Five aspiring youth artists added their latest works to a special Portland Museum of Art exhibit.

Every school year, the Portland Museum of Art has a Youth Art Month where Maine’s art teachers get to select just one student’s work of art to show at the PMA. The virtual 2022 Youth Art Month exhibition (on the Portland Museum of Art’s website), which opened Tuesday, includes: Madison Shulte, a second grader at Stevens Brook Elementary School, had her work, “Mixed Media Donut” selected.

Madison’s “Mixed Media Donut” was selected out of 150 other works of

art said SBES and Crooked River Elementary Art Teacher Luke Hadley.

Aspen Richards, a second grader at Songo Locks Elementary School, created a cow portrait and was selected by SLS/CRES Art Teacher Evelyn Abrams.

“She did this cow portrait of our adopted cow named Henna,” Abrams said. “Her picture is done in oil pastels. She drew Henna and then completed it with pastels.”

Sophia Dobson, a fifth grader at Crooked River, had her print, “Soup Cans” selected out of 150 other works of art.

Harper Proulx, a seventh grader at Lake Region Middle School, is

(Continued from Page 2A) looking for conditional approval,” Anton said.

“I don’t think we should give someone conditional approval. Then, they get DEP [Department of Environmental Protection] approval and we never see them again.”

Planning Board member Jimmy Allen said the board should continue granting conditional approval, but do a better job of following up to make sure those conditions are met.

Smith compared solar

farm applications to the Wild West. There aren’t any rules in place yet.

“Tax program put in place to add renewable energy to the power grid.

There was a rush of companies, some from out of state. Then, they got to waiting in line for CMP inter-connection permits.

Rianna Reynolds, LRHS sophomore, “Macro Leaf” described by LRMS Art Teacher David Southwick as “a true artist and has always been great about taking the objectives of an assignment and transforming them into totally unique and punchy images. This is one of the strangest, yet also most accomplished paintings that Harper made for class.”

Aleah Warren and Rianna Reynolds were selected as Lake Region High School representa-

tives to the exhibit.

Aleah, a LRHS senior, created “Self Reflection,” an 11-inch by 14-inch Colored Pencil, which was selected by Art Teacher Teal Carlson. “Aleah has worked very hard to broaden her artistic skills over the past four years, specifically working on experiences with new drawing materials. Aleah’s artwork stands out because of her talents, but also because of her genuine, patient com-

Aleah Warren, LRHS senior, “Self Reflection” mitment to her art,” Mrs. Carlson said.

Aleah plans to study art in college after graduation.

“Self Reflection shows both her love of photo realistic drawing with colored pencils and her growing talents drawing from real life,” Carlson added.

Rianna, a LRHS sophomore, created “Macro Leaf,” a 12-inch by 18-inch Ink, selected by Art Teacher Ian Carlson.

“I selected Rianna Reynolds’ Macro Leaf Study because of its dramatic sense of value using minimal tools (pen and ink),” Carlson said. “As her teacher, I was very impressed by her commitment to the process of stippling (the whole drawing is made of dots) and her use of space. I’m very proud of the commitment and effort this young artist put into her work.”

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Then, in line for this tax program,” he said. “That is a legitimate question: what is the right number?”

“The town could okay ten with the expectation that only five will be built,” Smith said.

Grattelo asked, “How are we going to determine

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at Highland Lake Beach, and turned in to the police department.

6:50 p.m. Verbal dispute on South High Street.

Thursday, February 24 12:19 a.m. Assist fire department with low hanging wires on Portland Road and Willett Road.

11:23 a.m. Dispute between landlord and tenant on North Bridgton Road.

12:47 p.m. Possible violation of protection order on Smith Avenue.

2;40 p.m. Report of panhandler in the Main Street area; no laws violated.

9:17 p.m. Car-deer collision at intersection of North High Street and Keene Lane; vehicle left the area.

10:40 p.m. Suspicious man on Knights Hill Road; police unable to locate.

10:56 p.m. Mental health event on Kansas Road.

Friday, February 25 1:58 p.m. Man charged with aggravated reckless conduct with a firearm following a disturbance on Waterford Road.

Saturday, February 26 12:18 a.m. Car-deer collision at intersection of Harrison Road and Middle

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, February 14 6 a.m. Motor vehicle crash at Saco Valley Fire Department.

2:40 p.m. Radar detail at Molly Ockett Drive.

3:40 to 9:15 p.m. Four motor vehicle stops (3 on Main Street, 1 on Portland Street) resulted in four warnings issued.

Tuesday, February 15 4:12 p.m. Assist agency at Belair Estate Road.

4:58 p.m. Traffic complaint on Main Street.

Wednesday, February 16 4:37 a.m. Assist Oxford County deputy on Burnt Meadow Road in Brownfield.

2:38 p.m. Radar detail at Molly Ockett Drive.

6:58 p.m. Assist Oxford County deputy on Portland Street.

Thursday, February 17 8:13 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Morningside Drive.

Friday, February 18 7:42 a.m. Radar detail at Molly Ockett Drive.

4 p.m. Fraud complaint at Key Bank investigated.

7 p.m. Assist Oxford County deputy at Black Fang Way in Brownfield.

7:30 p.m. Welfare check on North Fryeburg Road.

8 p.m. Traffic complaint on Route 302; unfounded.

Saturday, February 19 12:16 a.m. Radar detail on Bridgton Road.

10:07 p.m. Burglary alarm on Bridgton Road.

11:19 p.m. Missing person report on Main Street.

11:57 p.m. Domestic disturbance on Main Street.

Sunday, February 20 3:19 p.m. Radar detail on Bridgton Road.

6:21 p.m. Unwanted subjects on Smith Street.

Monday, February 21 Five motor vehicle stops, five warnings issued.

Tuesday, February 22 10:40 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Main Street.

1:30 p.m. Sex offender registration at FPD. 1:50 p.m. Littering complaint on Main Street.

7:30 p.m. Assist fire department on Maple Street.

Wednesday, February 23 11:40 a.m. Assist agency on Portland Street.

12:20 p.m. Attempt to serve subpoena on Pine Street; could not locate.

4:30 p.m. Burglary alarm at transfer station.

4:38 p.m. Burglary alarm at Carter Hill Road residence.

8:04 p.m. Assist fire department on Highland Park Road.

Thursday, February 24 8:41 a.m. Burglary alarm on Jockey Cap Lane.

2:28 p.m. Welfare check on West Fryeburg Road.

5:51 p.m. Disturbance on West Fryeburg Road.

6:57 p.m. Parking problem on Portland Street.

9:02 p.m. Mental health event on Wicks Road.

Friday, February 25 5:28 a.m. Assist Oxford County deputy on Pleasant Point Road in Lovell.

5:05 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Route 5.

7:26 p.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

Saturday, February 26 9:04 a.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

9:48 a.m. Vehicle slid off the road at intersection of Portland Street and Lyman Drive.

10:11 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Swan Falls Road; unfounded.

5:05 p.m. Burglary alarm on Main Street.

6:40 p.m. Parking problem on Main Street., 11:19 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Main Street.

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Lone to retire (Continued from Page 1A) equivalent in experience and training, five years of experience in public service, demonstrated leadership skills and effective oral, written and electronic communication skills.

The deadline to apply is March 31.

“The BCC Board of Directors would like to extend our appreciation to the community’s continued support and all your contributions to our mission of connecting community members with supportive (social, physical and cultural) resources,” Sullivan added.

Bridgton postings

The Town of Bridgton roads are now posted to protect roadways from damage during the thaw cycle.

The following roads will be posted commencing March 1, 2022 through May 15, 2022, according to Public Services Director David Madsen (647-1127 or dmadsen@bridgtonmaine.org) South Bridgton: Burnham Road, Willis Park Road, Ingalls Road, Fosterville Road (to end), Winn Road, Swamp Road, North Road, Raspberry Lane, and Camp Pondicherry Road, Pinhook Road, Wildwood and Moose Cove Lodge.

West Bridgton: Mountain Road, Stack Em Inn, Hio Ridge Road, Sam Ingalls Road, Whitney Road, Highland Pines Road, Millbrook Road, Harmon Road, Isaac Stevens Road, Kilgore Road, Cedar Drive, Keene Lane, Kendall Ham, East Pondicherry Road, West Pondicherry Road, and South Bay Road (Knights Hill Development).

North Bridgton: Highland Road, Chadbourne Hill Road, Upper Ridge Road, Middle Ridge Road, Monk Road, Kimball Road, Highland Point Development.

Village Area: Kansas Road, Lower Main Street, Pond Road, Dugway Road, Mt. Henry Road, Zion Hill Road, Smith Avenue.

Todd Jean, first place Bill Mazarizgo, fourth Ice Shack raffle winner, Jason Sarcia

Big turnout for Bennett Memorial

LOVELL — The Annual Norris Bennett Memorial Ice Fishing Derby took place Sunday, Feb. 13 on Kezar Lake in Center Lovell with 159 adult participants.

The annual derby sponsored by the Lovell Lions raises funds that provide four $1,000 scholarships for Fryeburg Academy seniors. Additional funds enable the Lions Club to assist local families in need of help with medical or unforeseen expenses.

This year’s prize money was the largest payout to date. Cash prizes in order of $1,500, $500, $300, $100 and $100. The largest togues caught in Kezar Lake were awarded to: first prize winner Todd Jean, who brought in a 5.3-pound fish; Gage Lord won second place for his 4.2-pound trout; John Savins and Bill Mazarizgo both pulled in a 4.1-pound

togue, placing them in third and fourth; and Nick Von Husen’s 3.95-pound fish placed him as the fifth place winner Children 15 years old and younger were able to present their fish for prizes. Vera Woodward won first place prize of $100 for her fish weighing 3.2 pounds; second place went to Camden Blake who won $50 for a 2.85-pound fish; and third place went to Everett Tufts who received $20 for a 2.65-pound fish.

The grand raffle prize of the day was 10-foot by 6-foot SnoPro ice fishing shack valued at $4,800 provided by Scott’s Recreation. The lucky winner, who purchased his raffle ticket online, was Jason Sarcia. Raffle tickets were available for purchase to derby participants and non-participants alike.

All derby registrants were eligible for door priz-

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es including gift certificates from area businesses.

Other raffle items were a 50/50 raffle, (two cords) of wood donated by Micklon Tree and Landscaping, (two cords) of wood donated by Western Maine Timberland, (two cord) of wood donated by Khiel Logging & Chipping, (100 gallons) of heating oil donated by Molloy Energy, a 5X Helik fishfinder donated by Kellogg Corporation, and one snowmobile sled donated by Willy C’s Bait & Tackle.

Food was available all day at the Lions Club food shack. Breakfast sandwiches, donuts, burgers, hot dogs, chili, coffee, and

cocoa, and pastries were served up by volunteers.

The success of this year’s derby was due to the many volunteers who made it all possible.

Thanks go to corporate sponsors, local businesses, and individuals who donated cash and prizes.

Thanks go to the workers who manned the registration booth, the food booth, and sold raffle tickets.

The Lovell Lions appreciate the hard work of the many workers who helped make this year’s Derby another success. Thank you to the Lovell Road Commissioner, Larry Fox, and the town for allowing the Club to use the beach at Pleasant Point.

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HARRISON — It was a great day on the Long Lake ice Saturday for the Family Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Harrison Recreation Department.

Rec Director Kayla Laird reported the derby had its highest attendance yet of 156 people!

“The derby has continued to grow each year and our prizes are getting better and better!” Laird said. “We had some awesome sponsors this year that helped make it all possible.”

They included Outer Reach Broadband, Pam Sessions of Bearfoot Realty, Laird’s Family Tire & Service, Henry’s Concrete, Norway Savings Bank, Macdonald Motors, Dyer Septic Service & Excavation, Searles Excavation, Western Maine Fish & Game, Harrison Youth Boosters, ReVision Energy, Sebago Bait and Hayes True Value.

Here’s a list of top anglers: Age 1-5 Group: 1. Tristan Wasel, 3.5 pounds, 24 1/4 inches; 2. Leila Allen, 2.7 pounds, 23 inches; 3. Grayden Guiffre, 2.2 pounds, 21 3/4 inches.

Age 5-11 Group: 1. Adelyn Rouille, 4.12 pounds, HARRISON DERBY, Page 6A

(Continued from Page 2A) the existing one, the floor plans do not have space for the post office.

Originally, the Naples Community Center Exploratory Committee asked the architectural firm to provide the post office with a portion of the future structure, but the square footage required made the project cost prohibitive.

Therefore, the current blueprint does not include space for the post office. Eliminating the post office shave $1 million of the project cost.

On Monday, the Naples Board of Selectmen gave the go-ahead to the town manager to start negotiations with the third party that does lease renewals on the behalf of the USPO. Selectman Colin Brackett said that the expiration of the lease might be the answer for the town’s lack of storage space.

“If we are short on storage space, why don’t we use the post office,” he said.

Then, he discussed proper protocol with the tenant.

“Do we need to let them know? If we are moving that way, we need to tell them that is potentially coming,” Brackett said.

Vice Chairman Bob Caron II made the motion instructing the town manager to negotiate a two-year lease. The board supported it with a 3-0 vote. Selectman Ted Shane was attending a meeting for his job with the Town of New Gloucester. Selectman Kevin Rogers was also unavailable.

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Harrison Derby (Continued from Page 5A) 22 inches; 2. Bentley Allen, 2.36 pounds, 22.5 inches; 3. Jackson Bartlett, 3.86 pounds, 22 1/4 inches.

Age 12-15 Group: 1.

Nanami Daggett, 4.26 pounds, 28 inches; 2. David Boos, 3.9 pounds, 24.5 inches; 3. Jesse Allen Jr.,

3.86 pounds, 25 inches.

Age 16-plus Group: 1. Jamie Thompson, 5.18 pounds, 23 3/4 inches; 2.

Josh Laird, 4.66 pounds, 23.5 inches; 3. Charlie Maclean, 3.82 pounds, 20.5 inches.

Biggest Overall Fish:

James Osenton, 8.6 pounds, 31 1/4 inches (derby record).

Biggest Pickerel: Jesse Allen Jr., 3.86 pounds, 26 inches.

Smallest Legal Fish: Jovie Pendexter, .12 pounds, 7 inches.

Bentley Allen, second place in Ages 5-11

Grayden Guiffre, third place Ages 1-5

Nanami Daggett, Ages 12-15 winner

BRINGING HOME A TITLE, the Bridgton Academy ice hockey team.

Wolverines make playoff noise Bridgton Academy basketball picked up a pair of huge wins this week to earn a home NEPSAC AAA tournament game as the #4 seed. For their efforts, Bridgton will host New Hampton, a team the Wolverines beat with lategame heroics just a week ago in the Wolverdome.

In that pivotal game, big-man Melvin Kolenovic (Shelton, Conn.) hit a late shot-clock three-pointer with 11 seconds left in the game to secure a comefrom-behind 55-52 victory.

In January, New Hampton defeated the Wolverines on a heart-breaking last second shot.

This time, it was Bridgton rallying from 10 points behind with under six minutes remaining. The late heroics of Kolenovic and some stellar defense by Amadou Diallo (Jamaica, N.Y.) allowed the Wolverines to close the game on an

emphatic 16-3 run.

After the game, Coach Whit Lesure was effusive in his praise of the comeback, “Our guys didn’t quit, even when it looked like we were dead in the water. I’m very happy for Melvin as a two-year kid here to be able to have that moment in his final regular season home game.”

Last Friday, Bridgton traveled to Oakdale, Conn. to close the regular season against St. Thomas More in another game with major playoff implications. It didn’t start well for the visitors as St. Thomas More raced out to an 11-0 start before some key contributions from the bench whittled the deficit to 48-39 at halftime. Alex Oakleaf (Westford, Mass.) saw some of his first extended action of the season and delivered vital energy on both ends of the court.

The second half was all Wolverines as Bridgton

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quickly narrowed the gap and built their first lead of the day at 53-52. They finished strong, earning a tough 86-68 road win to end the regular season. Trace Salton (Portland, OR) and Amadou Diallo led the offense while Mateo Esmeraldo (Monroe, Conn.) brought a suffocating defensive effort to see out the second half.

Coach Lesure commented afterwards, “That was probably the most complete half of basketball we have played all season. These guys made their mark early in the season and have now displayed some late season toughness as well.”

The Wolverines hosted New Hampton in the NEPSAC AAA quarterfinals yesterday, March 2.

Coach Lesure emphasized, “It’s going to take continued focus on the little things, consistency, and no less than our best overall play to make a run at this thing.”

Meanwhile, the

Academy’s hockey team closed out their year by winning the United Tier 1 Championship, a round-robin tournament featuring the Wolverines, the East Coast Spartans, the 95 Giants, and Somang Academy.

Bridgton opened the proceedings with a 3-2 victory over the East Coast Spartans.

Brady Roux (Salem, N.H.) controlled the net while Nick Sasso (Revere, Mass.), Max Brown (Melrose, Mass.), and James Dillon (Dorchester, Mass.) scored the Wolverines’ goals.

After a tight opening game, Bridgton asserted itself in a comprehensive 3-0 victory over the 95 Giants.

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Bridgton Academy Nick Sasso added his second goal of the tournament and Stone Devlin (West Falmouth, Mass.) scored twice.

With the cushion of a 2-0 start, the Wolverines fell 5-3 to Somang Academy in the final round-robin game.

Both teams struggled to maintain defensive composure in their third game of the weekend, but Stone Devlin added two more goals and Luke Pasquariello (North Smithfield, R.I.) rounded out the goal-scoring in the loss.

The Wolverines had to put the loss behind them quickly as they faced Somang Academy again in the final. Both teams stepped up their defensive effort with a trophy on the line and Brady Roux was stellar in net, stopping 29 of 30 shots.

Ryan Bartlett (Oswego, N.Y.) opened the scoring and the game was knotted at 1-1 heading into the final minute. Not to be outdone by the basketball team’s thrilling finish against New Hampton, Hunter Meader TRACKS, Page 8A

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‘We did not match their physicality’ Raiders unable to answer quick start

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer PORTLAND — To upset a #1 seed that has 17 wins on its resume, a team needs to bring its “A” game, stay close and make big plays at big moments.

Coming off a solid quarterfinal win over GrayNew Gloucester, Fryeburg Academy looked to shock top-seed Falmouth last Wednesday night at the James Banks Exposition Building.

Unfortunately, very little went right for the fifthranked Raiders over the first eight minutes.

They committed five fouls over the opening three minutes.

They lost their floor general when he was tagged with his third foul.

They turned the ball over several times trying to get the ball inside the lane to 6-foot-9 center Will Hallam, who had dominated and scored 21 points in the quarterfinal win.

FA managed just three field goals in eight minutes.

When the buzzer sounded ending the opening period, the Raiders stared down a 23-7 hole and a Falmouth ONE-HANDER FOR TWO points, scored by Raider squad that was hitting on all Liam Quinn over Falmouth’s Chris Simonds during cylinders. last week’s Class A semis.

(Rivet Photo) Fryeburg never recov-

ered.

Falmouth’s Judd Armstrong and Jack Stowell hurt the Raiders from the outside, combining for seven 3-pointers, and regularly drove the lane, either dishing off for weak-side layups or taking the ball to the rim. Armstrong scored a game-high 18 points and Stowell netted 17 as Falmouth rolled to a 70-34 win.

(Update: Falmouth, 19-2, won the Class A South title Saturday with a 48-32 win over Marshwood. The Navigators advance to the state final this Saturday against North champ Nokomis, 20-1, at the Cross Insurance Arena.)

This one was never in doubt. Falmouth imposed its will early, taking a 7-2 lead with all scores coming in the lane. The Raiders finally executed its game plan when Hallam powered his way to the hoop, scored and sank a foul shot for a traditional 3-point play.

Falmouth went on a 14-2 run to close out the quarter as Armstrong scored 7 points (including a 3-pointer), and Stowell tossed in 7 points (including a corner 3), driving the lane with 2.1 seconds left to score a layup.

At their Best FRYEBURG — Here’s a nice way to wrap-up the Indoor Track & Field season — three personal records, one school record and one on to the New England Championships.

A great Class B State Meet and an awesome evening at the University of Southern Maine field house in Gorham for Fryeburg Academy athletes who qualified for the event.

Padric McGrath threw a personal best in the shot put of 38-feet 2-inches. Padric is one of Fryeburg’s captains and Coach Kevin McDonald and his staff could not wish this success to happen to a better student athlete.

Padric will be attending Maine Maritime Academy and “we are sure he will find success there,” the coach said.

JoJo Jensen competed in the 200-meter dash and set a personal best of 25.01.

“JoJo has always been an athlete that leaves it all on the track. A coach could not ask for a better teammate, harder worker or more responsive student athlete,” Coach McDonald noted. “JoJo is also one of our captains and an athlete that the coaching staff is saddened to see graduate.

One could not ask for a better teammate.”

Jacob Adams set a new indoor school record in the long jump with a mark of 21-feet 1-inch. This effort qualified Jacob for the prestigious New England Championships, held in Boston at the Reggie Lewis Center.

“On March 5, we will travel to Boston and have a blast.

This is where the pros compete on the indoor circuit and it is quite an honor for an athlete to compete with the very best in New England,” Coach McDonald said. “Jacob is a quiet and gifted athlete. Only a junior, this young man has a very bright future in Track & Field. I can only say it has been a privilege to work with all the athletes on our team CATCHING SOME AIR is Fryeburg Academy’s this season and it is my hope for more success in the future.

Jacob Adams, who will compete in the New England We had a season. A rough one, low numbers all across the Championships in the long jump.

(Rivet Photo) conference and COVID was kept at bay for the most part.”

BA Coach Rick Marcella retires After more than three decades of unwavering service, Bridgton Academy Football Head Coach, Rick Marcella has decided to retire at the conclusion of this school year.

“We can’t thank Rick enough for his tireless dedication to the school and the indelible impact he has made on generations of Bridgton students. We look forward to celebrating his tenure over the coming months with all of the Wolverines whose lives he’s touched,” the Academy wrote in a statement.

BA Head of School Marty Mooney wrote the following in a letter posted on the school’s website, “Coach Marcella has made a significant impression on the lives of countless Bridgton students, alumni, and families both on and off the field. As a result of his guidance on the field,

numerous football alumni have advanced to play at the collegiate and professional levels, including two who have become Super Bowl victors. Furthermore, several alumni have followed in his footsteps, now themselves coaching at high schools, colleges, and universities across the country.

“In addition to his tenure with the football program, Rick’s presence has made an indelible impact on campus in several other capacities: as a teacher, dorm parent, academic advisor, college counselor, and mentor. His passion for, and pride in his work, have been palpable; however, his main focus has always been on the students. Rick spoke of his proudest accomplishments, “It’s fostering relationships with the kids and when you see them start to get it. Not just here, but as col-

FA’s lone points during the surge was a Liam Quinn soft jumper just inside the arc. Quinn scored 4 of his club’s 7 points.

Hampering the Raiders from getting into any flow was the loss of floor general sophomore guard Gunnar Saunders, who picked up three quick fouls and retreated to the bench with 5:10 still left to play in the first quarter.

“Gunnar picked up two fouls early and I made the decision to trust him not to

pick up his third because of how important he is to what we do. As I had someone at the table ready to check in for him, he picked up his third. Not having our floor general on the floor hurt us a lot,” Raider Coach Dan Thomas said. “We struggled to complete that pass (inside to Big Will) that we had much success with all season. Many went off his outstretched hand or were thrown too far for him to reach. Then, we started FALMOUTH, Page 8A

Lake Region alpiner Ashley Pelletier

Alpine racing times HIGH SCHOOL WESTERN MAINE CONFERENCE Slalom at Shawnee Peak, Feb. 14 GIRLS’ STANDINGS Team Score: Freeport 27, Yarmouth 48, Cape Elizabeth 48, Lake Region 67, Gray-NG 86, Fryeburg Academy 101, Greely no score Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Dana Schwartz, CAPE 48.58 49.78 1:38.36 4. Ashley Pelletier, LR 50.74 53.86 1:44.60 11. Lauren Roy, LR 56.44 57.25 1:53.69 12. Eliza Thorne, FA 57.71 59.35 1:57.06 18. Sam Winterbottom, FA 1:00.36 1:06.11 2:06.47 22. Reannah Dingley, LR 1:04.69 1:09.09 2:13.78 29. Grace Murley, FA 1:08.81 1:11.59 2:20.40 30. Holly Duigan, LR 1:07.65 1:14.00 2:21.65 32. Lyla Levesque, LR 1:11.21 1:18.26 2:29.47 42. Bridget Whelan, FA 1:24.68 1:24.93 2:49.61 43. Hazel Lewis, FA 1:25.04 1:26.02 2:51.06 52. Gabriela Ruiz, FA 1:15.24 1:44.55 2:59.79 54. Emily Rock, LR 1:27.98 1:37.37 3:05.35 57. Elsie Leonard, FA 1:32.42 1:37.77 3:10.19 66. Agueda Ruiz, FA 1:52.66 1:49.08 3:41.74 — Claudia Jalle, FA 1:39.70 BOYS’ STANDINGS Team Score: Cape Elizabeth 12, Freeport 41, Yarmouth 46, Fryeburg Academy 62, Gray-NG 122, Greely 139, Lake Region no score Racer 1st Run 2nd Run Total 1. Cody LaBonty, CAPE 43.60 43.71 1:27.31 4. Zach Vogel, LR 45.43 45.43 1:30.86 9. Hogan Bemis, FA 47.93 54.91 1:42.84 13. Holden Edenbach, FA 52.41 53.41 1:45.82 19. Ian Jacobson, FA 56.25 57.44 1:53.69 21. Bermat Parramcen, FA 56.72 57.68 1:54.40 22. Dana Hamlin, FA 55.39 59.39 1:54.78 23. Ethan Nemeth, FA 57.46 57.52 1:54.98 24. Danali Jensen, FA 55.97 59.29 1:55.26 25. Chandler Thorne, FA 58.04 58.70 1:56.74 28. Gabe Grace, FA 59.08 1:00.11 1:59.19 33. Nicholas Turner, FA 1:00.34 1:04.12 2:04.46 36. Corbin Blake, FA 1:08.56 1:06.72 2:15.28 39. Leonard Cinetto, FA 1:09.68 1:11.34 2:21.02 41. Ryan Meade, FA 1:10.81 1:15.15 2:25.96 42. Jacob Gilmore, LR 1:23.78 1:07.57 2:31.35 45. Aaron Zakon, FA 1:29.03 1:08.83 2:37.86 51. David Bellis-Bennett, FA 1:32.37 1:36.68 3:09.05 — Ethan St. Pierre, FA DNF 58.98 — Jordi Gimeno, FA 1:07.48 DNF — Ben Allocco, FA 1:17.01 DNF

LEAVING THE SIDELINE, Rick Marcella as Bridgton Academy Head lege students and beyond.

It’s seeing the young men, the family men, the professionals, the fathers, and the husbands they become. It’s great to be a part of that.”

Alumni reached out to voice their appreciation of

the long-time coach.

Scott Connolly ’92, Athletic Director, Salem High School (Mass.) said, “I simply would not be where I am today without Coach Marcella. He has had RETIRES, Page 8A

Lake Region alpiner Zach Vogel

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Regional sports

Coach retires

OUT OF REACH AND OUT OF STEP — Fryeburg Academy had a tough time getting the ball inside to Big Will Hallam, who saw several passes sail out of bounds during the Raiders’ semi-final match-up with Falmouth. (Rivet Photos)

Falmouth hits FA with 23-7 opening, cruise (Continued from Page 7A) to force it when it wasn’t there which played right into Falmouth’s hand.”

Fryeburg turned the ball over 12 times in the first half to Falmouth’s 4.

While the Raiders faced Gray-NG twice during the regular season and knew exactly what they were up against when they met the Patriots in the quarterfinals, Falmouth was a complete unknown.

“It would have been nice to see Falmouth during the regular season so our players could have experienced them first hand, but it is what it is. We play the schedule we get,” Coach Thomas said. “We knew going in that rebounding was going to be the largest key to the game. We worked on rebounding specifically during practice, but those guys on Falmouth rebound very hard and with so much of our attention on (Brady) Coyne and Stowell, those other guys do a great job at crashing the glass and getting weak side rebounds. We did not match their physicality.”

Falmouth’s hard work on the glass paid off. Second, third and even fourth opportunities enabled the Navigators to stretch their lead to 39-20 at the half.

Fryeburg made a little noise to start the second quarter when Bobby Hallam (9 points, 6 rebounds) and Jordan Zerner knocked down consecutive 3-pointers.

But, Falmouth showed little concern, ripping off an 11-0 run as Stowell,

Coyne and Zach Morrill each netted 3-pointers.

To their credit, FA continued to battle. Will Hallam reached above a pack of Navigators to haul in an offensive rebound.

He cooly took a hit, scored the bucket, and nailed the foul shot. With Saunders back in the game, the FA distributor collected a loose ball off a Big Will blocked shot, looked up court and delivered a perfect pass to Ben Vlug (4 points, 2 rebounds), who glided in for a layup. The Saundersto-Vlug connection worked again moments later as the Raiders closed the gap to 35-20.

But, FA struggled to keep the Navigators off the offensive glass. Morrill (12 points, 12 rebounds) hauled down two rebounds in the final seconds and scored twice as Falmouth regained momentum and a 39-20 lead at intermission.

Falmouth had a wide 19-9 rebounding advantage at the break.

The key to getting back into the game, Coach Thomas told his club, was to do a better job on the boards.

“We addressed the rebounding issue and that we had to play more physically. I told them we had to up the pressure if we had any chance at mounting a comeback and that we needed some inspiration,” Coach Thomas said. “We discussed how we can’t force it to Will when there is weak side help behind him, and above all else, to

HANG TIME so he can get off a shot is FA’s Bryce Richardson, who faces shot blocker Chris Simonds of Falmouth.

(Continued from Page 7A) the biggest influence on my life aside from my parents.”

Operations Foreman and Dorm Director, Patrick Daley ’09 stated, “Even outside of football, you are a man I try to emulate whenever possible and carry myself in similar fashion — to be passionate, enthusiastic, and never afraid to be a voice for what’s right.”

Another role Coach Marcella played at Bridgton Academy is father. His son, Nick Marcella ’10, has followed a similar path as his dad, now serving as an assistant football coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

“He should most be remembered for mentoring generations of Wolverines, establishing permanent relationships that transcend the typical player-coach or peerto-peer bond. The highest compliment I can receive in the college coaching profession is when someone says, ‘You are like your Dad.’ His unique ability to find BRINGING THE D is Raider senior Bobby Hallam common ground with any(above left) and Big Will Hallam (below), who blocks one allowed him to get the a shot try by Falmouth’s Lucas Dilworth. best out of his players and peers making sure that their time at Bridgton truly was ‘The Year that Makes the Difference,”’ Nick said.

In 2008, the MarcellaSands Lecture Hall was named to honor Rick’s mentorship of Justin Sands ’01. Justin noted, “Coach is a tremendous leader and has been a great friend for more than 20 years. He is a selfless individual who has spun a web of connections that have had a profound effect on my life at, and beyond, Bridgton.”

Additionally, each year at commencement, the Academy bestows the Richard R. Marcella Award upon a student who displays integrity, compassion, and a commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all areas at the Academy.

“It’s no small thing when a person dedicates his whole life to a school. And Rick has done just that. For every student that set his foot on the field, in the dormitory, and in his classroom at Bridgton Academy, Rick’s dedication is borne out by the thousands of our graduates living lives of purpose and striving to be the best colleagues, husbands, fathers — the best men — that they can be. I can’t think of a better legacy than that,” Mooney added.

A national search is underway to identify a new BA Head Football Coach.

“While the end of an era is upon us, Bridgton’s football program has a bright future thanks in large part to the foundation that Coach Marcella has built for this world-class program,” Mooney said. “On behalf of the entire Bridgton Academy community, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your steadfast dedication and support.

You have written a pivotal chapter in the Academy’s story; undoubtedly, your legacy will continue to be felt among our Wolverines for years to come.”

try and make some plays.”

The goal was to cut the Falmouth lead to 10 by the end of the third quarter — and maybe make things a little interesting for the topseed over the final eight minutes.

Falmouth never broke stride. Stowell and Armstrong hit back-to-back 3s midway through the quarter as the Navigators enjoyed a 16-point advantage. They closed out the period with a 6-0 run as Coyne went 2-for-2 from the foul line with 3.4 seconds left.

Falmouth out scored the Raiders 18-7 (FA reached double digits only in the second quarter).

FA Geri Daiu (4 points, 2 rebounds) scored off a quick burst along the end line to start the fourth quarter, but FA went scoreless over the next 3 1/2 minutes as Falmouth took a 62-29 lead. Bobby Hallam stopped the run with a pair of foul shots. With Falmouth subbing in reserves with 4:27 left, the Navigators rattled off 7 straight points before FA sub Camden Johnson drained a left-corner trey with 33.4 seconds left.

It is always disappointing when a season ends, especially for seniors. But, Coach Thomas praised his team’s efforts throughout the season, refusing to quit and always striving to be better.

“I am incredibly proud of what this team accomplished this season. To start the season 1-5 and get to where we finished shows how hard this team worked all year and the trust they have in each other. For this team to welcome me in and buy in to what we’re trying to do here, meant a lot to me and it started with our seniors,” Coach Thomas said. “Senior captains Liam Quinn and Bobby Hallam and seniors Ben Vlug and Roy Mugabe were everything a coach could ask for in leaders of this team.

They were selfless, hardworking and did so much for this program. They will truly be missed next season and I am so thankful for what they helped build here at Fryeburg.”

Coach Thomas likes the promise in these Raiders.

“Despite the loss of those great guys, we are bringing back a lot of experience next season including three out of our five starters and several key contributors off the bench,” he said. “With a year together under our belts, we won’t have to deal with that learning curve period at the beginning of the season and can just pick up right where we left off.

These guys are special and I know they will put the necessary work in this offseason to get us back to the Expo again next year.”

WRAPPING AROUND A SHOT is Falmouth’s Jack The Raiders finished Stowell as he drives to the rim against Raider Boone 11-10.

Douglass.

Tracks

(Continued from Page 6A) (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) scored the playoff-winning goal with 45 seconds left on the clock. The tournament victory marks the end of a 41-game season that began in September.

Coach Mike Meserve praised the intrinsic qualities his team embodied over the course of their marathon season, “I couldn’t be more proud of their attitude and effort this year.”

The Wolverines hang up their skates with a 24-13-4 record, the Fabello Powell Cup, the Maine Prep Cup and the United Tier 1 Playoff Championship.

Opinion & Comment

March 3, 2022, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Winter Carnival & Ice Carving

Howdy neighbor!

Did you make it down to the Winter Carnival a couple of weeks back? I sure hope you did, for I was very pleasantly surprised to report that it was the finest such carnival of any we’ve had these last ten years or more. It was enough to remind me of the winter carnivals of my youth, with the crowded stalls selling warm food; cocoa and hot buttered popcorn and fried dough steaming in the February air; horses and carriages and even a hot air balloon, though it was seemingly too windy for an ascension. The wind didn’t stop the fun though, I hear some 70 jumpers or better braved the icy plunge, and a whole bit of good was raised for our local animal shelter. And by night, the fireworks over the lake reminded me of the Northern Lights, and a fine display it was. And that finale; why someone in parks and rec must’ve saved a box of the Fourth of July specials, let me tell you!

It made me very glad, and proud, to see our town rally together in such a way for this oldest of winter celebrations, with a level of energy quite refreshing for such a slow, quiet time of year. In particular, while there I was quite taken by this year’s ice sculpting, which featured a man with a chainsaw, handsaw, hammers and picks, going about the job of turning some of the vast blocks of ice cut from the lake for the jumpers, into statues and displays.

I saw a little child, all done up in a parka, made entirely of ice — either that or one of the volunteers stayed in the lake a little too long. I was most impressed, however, with the large square booth he carved, using a large block of ice for the base signboard, etched ‘Bridgton Winterfest 2020’ beneath a square viewing window, framed in in blocks of ice carved to resemble tree-trunks.

It reminded me of the old-time ice cutting and ice carving that went on here in the days of Winter Carnivals of Yore, when Stanley Kramer still ran the town Ice House at Kramer’s Landing, roughly where the chili cookout was this year. In the 1930s and 40s, those last days of the

CHANCE MEETING — While photographing turkeys in the morning fog, this fox casually trotted by the flock apparently not in the least interested.

(Photo by Suzanne Richard)

Pay close attention to the cast

We have become a bit lazy, I must admit. When more than 75% of the birds at our feeders are Goldfinches, and the non-Goldfinches are usually the same cast of characters, we sometimes glance out the window only casually to see who is there. We do use binoculars, though, if a bird looks unusual, and have been rewarded with occasional sightings of a Junco, or a Pine Siskin.

A few days ago, when we glanced out casually at a sizeable flock of Goldfinches, we noticed that two of the birds looked bigger, and lacked the smooth appearance of a Goldfinch. We grabbed the binoculars in time to see that one of the birds was rosy red, and had raised up some bright red feathers on its head. This was no a Goldfinch.

A second bird with it, also larger than a Goldfinch, was heavily streaked with brown. They were Purple Finches.

We have not seen a Purple Finch in our neighborhood since last year, when a couple of them visited our yard from April through July. Purple Finches are native to this part of the country, but are no longer as common here, and are a species in serious decline. A major reason for that decline has to do with the expansion of, and competition from, another Finch species, the House Finch. Originally found only in the western United States, some House Finches were brought east, to be sold as cage birds. In 1939, when the pet dealers learned it was illegal to sell them, they released the birds on Long Island, New York.

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

Soon, the birds began nesting, and within forty years House Finches had settled throughout the eastern part of the country, as far west as the Mississippi River. In Maine, they have been found as far north as Millinocket, and the Downeast coast.

Both Purple Finches and House Finches will visit bird feeders to get seeds, but it can be challenging to tell them apart since they are the same size, look quite similar in some ways, and are closely related. They both have the conical bill and notched tail typical of the Finch family.

The males of both species are red, while the females and immatures are brown, and streaked. Male Purple Finches look like a “sparrow dipped in raspberry juice”, and although the color is usually brighter on the bird’s head, rump, throat and breast, there is softer red on most of PAY ATTENTION, Page 2B

The Pay Per Bag equity factor

Top photo: 1941 Winter Queen and her court on the sleigh ride from Town Hall to the Beach; bottom photo: Winter Carnival court held on a throne built from ice blocks donated from Kramer’s Landing Ice House. ice harvesting before electric refrigeration hung up the old saws and tongs for good, Kramer would donate many blocks of his ice to the town, to be used for Winter Carnival construction. And I say construction because, with the help of local designer A.K. Thorndike, the town used this ice to build a vast stage for the Winter Carnival, and a throne on which to ensconce the Winter Queen and her court, seen here. Just look at that, folks! It’s truly spectacular.

This photograph comes from the celebration of 1941.

That year, as was customary, a Winter Queen had been selected — Marion Knight in 1941 — the product of a town-wide beauty contest. She and her attendants proceeded through town from the old Town Hall to the Beach, where food and music and amusements rather like those observed this year were taking place. I’m also sending WINTER CARNIVAL, Page 2B

Letters Celebrate!

To The Editor: As we reel from the news of war in Europe and cope with Covid, we need to remember that we are part of our community.

We have so much. A beautiful area of four seasons to live in and opportunities to celebrate together and to focus on all our blessings.

Please come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us. On March 12 at 5 p.m., the South Bridgton Congregational Church will

In dealing with municipal solid waste, the financial and environmental benefits of Pay Per Bag (PPB) are well documented. The equity factor also plays a role in the appeal of PPB. How often have we wondered why people bringing in a trailer full of bags of trash to the transfer station pay the same $5 per year sticker fee as those people whose trips to the trash hopper are much less intensive?

What about the many out of state licenses on vehicles we see at the transfer station without the required sticker?

In many cases, there are reasonable answers to those questions. Some states do not allow stickers of other states to be displayed on the vehicle. As happened to me recently, I used a rental car with a Florida license plate for a few weeks while my car was being repaired. Questioning each patron of the transfer station as to their sticker status is too time consuming for the busy workers there. PPB would not replace the need for stickers because the transfer station requires proof of residence in the case of demolition debris that is charged by weight. In any case, nobody is saying that $5 per year for a sticker or $100 per year for commercial haulers is excessive.

Let us consider waste removal to be in the same category as water and electricity usage. We would not expect to pay a flat amount for either of those necessities. Likewise, for waste removal, which like water and electricity, we can

dering dictator Putin. We finally got rid of the dictator wannabe Trump that tried to destroy our democracy.

We need to stand with other countries that are fighting for their democracy and stay vigilant and always fight for ours.

Brian Grady Sebago host our renowned “Dinner and a Show” fundraiser, the first of several community gatherings. Corned Beef Dinner, homemade pies and then fabulous Irish music! Suggested donation To The Editor: For almost 50 years, $12. Reservations must be made due to limited seating. Republicans and conservatives have been a punchPlease call 207-647-1218.

Come celebrate! Come ing bag for investigative be part of your community! journalists Bob Woodward Heather Chandel and Carl Bernstein. Hardly Bridgton a year went by that the duo of Watergate fame didn’t unleash a book or articles pillorying the political right with no opportunity for those accused to respond.

The tables have turned, To The Editor: I stand with the Ukrainian and the left is getting a dose people that fight for their of its own bitter medicine. journalist democracy against a mur- Investigative Peter Schweizer has come

Tables turned

Standing with them

out with a series of books exposing the rampant and systemic corruption that permeates both political parties, with Democrats not surprisingly sporting the most blatant scoundrels in their midst.

Schweizer and his team of investigators spent countless hours poring over documents related to Congressional committee hearings where politicians listen to long hours of information that is supposed to be highly confidential, and under no circumstance to be used by said politicians or their staffs for political gain.

It didn’t take long for the Schweizer team to realize that few politicians follow the rules — or the law for that matter.

Politicians are cunning enough to wait a discrete period of time after they have heard privileged information before making stock or land purchases.

Afterwards, politicians use family members to consummate these nefarious deals

Recycling Matters

By Sally Chappell Bridgton Recycling Committee

control through conservation measures.

The sticker fee is not covering the cost to the town for removal of trash. PPB can address that problem. Even though recycling and composting will be free, PPB does not force people to recycle or reduce their trash. It is an incentive for us to be mindful of the burden assumed by the town taxpayers for trash removal. When commercial haulers and vehicles loaded with bags of our town’s particular color dump their contents into the trash hopper, we will all know that they are paying their fair share toward this public service.

This column was submitted by the Bridgton Recycling Committee. Do you have a question regarding the Pay Per Bag proposal? Questions can be sent to bridgtonrecyclingcommittee@yahoo.com and they will be answered by the committee in future columns or by e-mail. so as not to draw attention to their brazen disregard of the law. Politicians constantly whine about how they can’t survive on the pittance of $175,000 plus expenses that they receive from America’s hapless taxpayers.

How is it that politicians come to Washington worth very little, yet when they leave Congress their net worth has increased exponentially?

Hasn’t the time arrived for Americans to demand that the endemic corruption end immediately before America is nothing but a distant memory?

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton

Where is the love?

To The Editor: It’s disappointing to me that a former pastor, who has studied the same scripture that I do, continues to use such inflammatory

and nasty language against his fellow citizens. Who does this remind you of?

In his Feb. 17 commentary “Always spoiling for a fight,” Rev. Plaisted even sounds like he relishes the opportunity to respond to his enemies with violence: “today’s insurrectionists may discover that they aren’t the only Americans who know how to use guns…If they’re foolish enough to start another civil war, expect our duly elected government to finish it, and them.” [emphasis mine].

Our United Methodist Social Principles remind us that, “As disciples of Christ, we are called to love our enemies, seek justice, and serve as reconcilers of conflict.”

Rather than promoting healing and reconciliation, he wants to take down his enemy. That’s not love, certainly not grace, and will never lead to peace.

Amy Normann Fairfax, Va. and Bridgton

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Opinions

Pay close attention to the cast

(Continued from Page 1B) the body, giving an overall impression of a red bird. The female Purple Finch is very heavily streaked all over, with darker brown markings on the head and along the side of the throat. Male House Finches are a pale gray streaked with brown, but have bright red, often tinged with orange, around the forehead and upper

breast. The female House Finch is grayish brown, with indistinct stripes.

When we see these two Finches it helps to use binoculars, and a reliable source of bird identification. My long-time favorite is Roger Tory Peterson’s Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, because it uses a system of little arrows to point out the most significant

Legals

resource is the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s www.allaboutbirds.org.

The male Purple Finch, a handsome creature who provides some welcome color against the white snow, has returned to our seed feeders several times in recent days.

Both he and his mate have reminded us how important it is to pay close attention to all birds in the yard.

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Nomination papers are available March 7 from the Clerk’s Office for the following positions: 1 Selectmen seat – 3-year term 2 Planning Board seats – 3 years 1 Appeals Board seat – 5 years 2 School Board seats – 2-year term & 3-year term Nomination papers are due back in the Clerk’s Office by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2022. Town Elections and Town Meeting by secret ballot will be held on June 14, 2022, at the Harrison Town Office from 8 1T9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO WATCH YOUR STEP on this icy trail on the Ledges at Pleasant Mountain.

(Photo by Pam Ward)

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field marks. The National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America is another very useful guide, as it covers the whole continent. One advantage of using field guides in book form is that they usually show a bird with other members of its family, and learning families is an excellent way to learn bird identification. An extremely valuable online

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Pursuant to Restricting Vehicle Weight on Posted Ways Ordinance for the Town of Denmark, certain roads in Denmark are posted with weight limits of 23,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. It is anticipated that these restrictions will be in effect from March 1, 2022 to May 15, 2022 unless lifted prior to that date.

The following roads are posted Allen Road Moose Pond Road Berry Road Mountain Road Bushrow Road Pickett Hill Road Denmark Road Rocky Knoll Road Fessenden Hill Road Smith Road Hancock Pond Road Smolen Road Harnden Road Stanley Hill Road Hilton Road Tear Cap Road Hio Ridge Road Walkers Falls Road Lords Hill Road Warren Road 1T9 Mill Road

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The Naples Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the Town Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. Liquor License Application – Songo River Queen II (841 Roosevelt Trail) 2. Entertainment Permit Application – Songo River Queen II (841 Roosevelt Trail) The public is encouraged to attend.

An Administrative Appeal filed by David A. Lourie, Law Office of David A. Lourie on behalf of Rodney Danielson, Scott Sanson, and Joseph Faris from the Bridgton Planning Board’s Decision dated January 4, 2022, of the R&R Investments/34 Aspen Drive application for a Subdivision Amendment, located at 34 Aspen Drive, Bridgton, Maine 04009, known as Bridgton Tax Map 12 Lot 58-8.

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Winter Carnival & Ice Carving

(Continued from Page 1B) along this photo of her procession, the sleigh literally being pulled by her four ladies in waiting who, need I add, were the other final contestants in the beauty competition. I guess it pays to be queen. For the record these girls were Miss Barbara Greene, Miss Elaine Reynolds, Miss Beverley Johnson, and Miss Irene Kennerson. But when they arrived with the queen they too were rewarded for their labours, as all five got to enjoy the hot seat on stage.

Hot seats? Cold seats? Scratch that, defiantly cold seats, and the ice throne was coldest of all, but no one heard Marion Knight to complain. Crowned by the 1940 Queen, Betty Mabry, the celebration was brought off by trumpeters and drummers from the Town Band, and torch-bearing attendants. One of the trumpeters was Caleb Fleck, and the trumpeters were mostly Potter boys, I believe. There were also ‘Winter Knights’ serving as runners and general organizers of the ceremony; these were of course the local boy scout troup.

It was by the edict of the Winter Queen that the celebration officially opened, followed by proclamations, bobsled races, ice-skating, and a grand parade, closing out with a ballroom dance that night at the old Town Hall. I cannot find any note on who pulled the queen’s sleigh uphill to the dance, but I do hear that Perley Frost’s spirited white horse played a role in the day, so I hope the Ladies-inWaiting were spared. And remember earlier, when I said it pays to be queen, well it also pays to be her attendants too; all five girls were given prizes such as new sets of winter gear, skis, snowshoes, cash prize credits at local store, and beauty treatments at the El-Fa-Br hair salon in March Block, above what is now Bridgton Books.

All told, the carnival of yore was a rather different animal to the kind observed today, but I find many parts of it charming all the same, and the return of ice-carving this year was certainly a welcome sight. Perhaps in years to come it can be developed into the art of grand structure building once seen here – an ice stage which by-the-by took months to melt and was one of the last vestiges of winter to leave the town beach in spring. If we bring back the ice stage, and its ice throne with it, why that would mean we’d need a winter queen too. Just an idea. I’ll leave the specifics of that arrangement to the town’s event committee, if they’re up for it. As a local tradition, it would be nice to see the gala nature of these old gatherings continue in some form. What do you think?

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The Naples Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. The meeting will be in person at the Naples Town Hall Board Room located at 15 Village Green Lane starting at 6 p.m. On the Agenda: 1. New Business a. A Dock for Stephen and Michelle Bailey located at 40 Woodland Shore Drive (Tax Map U45 Lot 13) proposed to be 640 sq. ft. and 40 ft. in length. b. A Dock for Dunton Road Shared ROW #3 (Tax Map U15 Lot 19) submitted by Stephen Vose proposed to be 336 sq. ft. and 56 ft. in length. c. An Amendment to a Subdivision known as Long Lake Acres on Big Bear Point Road (Tax Map U38 Lot 2-1 & 2-2) to modify the shared lot boundary. Submitted by Terradyn Consultants on behalf of John Chase. d. A request for an extension for a Solar Project approved June 16, 2020, located at 30 River Road (Tax Map R12 Lot 41). Submitted by Verrill Law on behalf of ISM Solar.

Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org.

The public is welcome to attend the meeting. Masks are recommended. Any questions or comments may be directed to Jennifer Leeman via e-mail at jleeman@ townofnaples.org.

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The Town of Bridgton Roads are now posted in accordance with MRS Title 29-A Section 2395. This is done to protect our roadways from damage during the thaw cycle.

The following roads will be posted commencing March 1, 2022 through May 15, 2022. For more information, please contact David Madsen, Public Services Director, at 207-647-1127 or dmadsen@bridgtonmaine.org SOUTH BRIDGTON Burnham Road, Willis Park Road, Ingalls Road, Fosterville Road (to end), Winn Road, Swamp Road, North Road, Raspberry Lane, and Camp Pondicherry Road, Pinhook Rd, Wildwood and Moose Cove Lodge.

WEST BRIDGTON Mountain Road, Stack Em Inn, Hio Ridge Road, Sam Ingalls Road, Whitney Road, Highland Pines Road, Millbrook Road, Harmon Road, Isaac Stevens Road, Kilgore Road, Cedar Drive, Keene Lane, Kendall Ham, East Pondicherry Road, West Pondicherry Road and South Bay Road (Knights Hill Development).

NORTH BRIDGTON Highland Road, Chadbourne Hill Road, Upper Ridge Road, Middle Ridge Road, Monk Road, Kimball Road, Highland Point Development.

VILLAGE AREA Kansas Road, Lower Main Street, Pond Road, Dugway Road, Mt. Henry Road, Zion Hill Road, Smith Ave.

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March 3, 2022, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Down the Garden Path

Now you see it, now you don’t

As I walked down my pathway to feed the birds this week, the phrase “Now You See It, Now You Don’t” came into my mind. The stimulus for that was the fact that my gardens went from my being able to see the soil and mulch under some of my perennials to the disappearance under several inches of snow overnight.

While I do enjoy winter activities, and the comforting emotion that results when I see the bright red cardinals perched on my evergreen trees among the white cottony snow, this is the time of the year when I begin to yearn for the many colors that perennial blooms provide. It also reminds me that I need to initiate activities/exercises that will allow me to not only get on my knees to perform gardening activities, but also to be able to get back up to standing without a need to crawl over to my red wagon for its passive assist. I do want to avoid having to call out, “I’m stuck in my garden,

and I can’t get up.”

As promised, I am continuing with my list of plants that will bloom in the early spring season. I have added one more

by Nancy Donovan, Ph.D., PT piece of information to guide where a perennial should be Master Gardener Volunteer placed. The amount of moisture required by the plant can be a determinant of the health of the plant.

Common name: Blue cohosh Growing condition: part shade, full shade Botanical name: Caulophyllum thalictroides Moisture condition: average to moist Color of bloom: purple Common name: Squirrel-corn Height: 2.5 feet Botanical name: Dicentra canadensis Growing condition: part shade, shade Color of bloom: white Moisture condition: average to wet Height: 3 to 5 inches Common name: Blue-bead lily Growing condition: part shade, shade Botanical name: Clintonia borealis Moisture condition: average to moist Color of bloom: yellow Common name: Wild strawberry Height: 1 foot Botanical name: Fragaria virginiana Color of bloom: white Height: 2-5 inches Growing condition: sun, part shade Moisture condition: dry to moist Common name: Spotted Crane’s bill or Wild geranium Botanical name: Guanium maculatum Color of bloom: purple Height: 12-18 inches Growing condition: sun, part shade NORTH WATERBORO — Moisture condition: average to wet Matthew L. Dalpe, 28, of North Common name: Appalachian barren strawberry Waterboro passed unexpectedly Botanical name: Geum fragarioides on February 19, 2022. Matthew Color of bloom: yellow was born on October 11, 1993, in Height: 3-6 inches Norwood, Mass., to Keith and JuGrowing condition: sun, part shade dith (Tedeschi) Dalpe.

Moisture condition: dry to average He graduated from Lake ReCommon name: Bluets gion High School and attended Botanical name: Houstonia caerulea some college classes at Central Color of bloom: light blue Maine Community College. He Height: 1-3 inches worked as a Millwright at Pike Growing condition: sun, part shade Industries. Matthew was an easy Moisture condition: dry to average to wet going person and had a love for Common name: Blue flag iris motorcycles, ATVs, hunting, fishing, target shooting, workBotanical name: Iris versicolor ing on Ford diesel engines and was known to be an excellent Color of bloom: blue/purple with yellow welder.

NOW YOU SEE IT…, Page 4B Matthew is survived by his father, Keith Dalpe and wife

Obituaries Anna Bouchard NAPLES — Anna Bouchard, 90, of Naples, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at her residence after a brief illness.

She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Post #155 Ladies Auxiliary in Naples where she was an active member until 2004.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Hyslop and her husband, Todd of Nova Scotia; Rick Bouchard of Naples and Joe Bouchard and his wife, Sandy of New Hampshire; grandchildren, Missy Harmon, Chris Harmon and his wife, Heidi and Tracey Bouchard; one great-grandson, Nate Williams.

She was predeceased by her husband Gerald F. Bouchard.

At Anna’s request, there will be no service. Donations in her name can be made to the American Legion #155 Woman’s Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, PO Box 164, Naples, ME 04055.

Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with her family and friends at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

Curtis R. Merrill NAPLES — On February 24, 2022, Curtis Roy Merrill passed away with his family by his side after a brief illness.

Curtis was born on August 7, 1937, to Everett Merrill and Hattie Mae Mayberry of Casco, and grew up with three older siblings, John, Delvin and Kathleen. Curtis attended local Casco schools where he was a talented athlete excelling in baseball and basketball. Once graduating Casco High School in 1957 he attended SMVTI. After finishing school, he followed in the footsteps of his two brothers by enlisting in the Army in 1960.

After leaving the service he worked for L.C. Andrews and then began his own construction company building houses throughout the area including his family homestead. After years of building, he went on to work many years at Hancock Lumber. In the latter part of his career, he worked at SAD 61 as the lead maintenance person at Crooked River Elementary School where he was surrounded by children who were always happy to see him.

While on leave from the Army in 1962 Curtis met Marian Nighswander in Naples who he later married in 1966. That loving and prosperous 55-year marriage produced two sons, Steven and Troy.

Throughout his life Curtis was always willing to lend a hand and became a well-known member in his community. When his children were young, he volunteered as a baseball coach and Cub Scout leader. His volunteerism continued to the Casco/ Naples Fire & Rescue where he took immense pride in helping others. He was a 56-year member of the Free Masons Oriental Lodge #13 where he was elected Worshipful Master of the lodge numerous times. Curtis found a true passion in advocating for veterans and their many charities and would never miss a parade or ceremony where the fallen were honored. He was a longtime member of American Legion Post 155, serving as commander many times and earning multiple awards along the way. Both he and his wife spent countless hours in the Togus Veteran’s home speaking with and helping many with their various needs, even if it was simply lending an ear or sharing an experience. There was never a shortage of stories when Curt started talking! Upon retiring he spent a lot of time on the golf course with his close friends, particularly at Poland Spring Golf resort.

Curtis leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Marian; a son, Steven and his fiancée Stacey; a son, Troy and his wife Tessica; grandchildren, Curtis, Karen, Cody, Allyson and Nickolas and a great-granddaughter, Madison.

There will be a memorial service Saturday March 5, 2022, at tha American Legion #155, 26 Casco Road, Naples, ME 04055 at 3 p.m. There will be a private burial at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Curtis’ memory to the following organizations: American Legion Post #155, Attn: Curtis Merrill Memorial Fund, PO Box 164, Naples, ME 04055 Masonic Oriental Lodge #13, Attn: Ron Bell – CRM Memorial Fund, 147 Cooks Mills Rd., Naples, ME 04055 Arrangements are in the care of the Hall Funeral Home in Casco where your condolences and tributes are welcome at www. hallfuneralhome.net.

Patricia, mother Judith Tedeschi, girlfriend Gayle Gilmore, brother Aaron Dalpe, sisters Teresa Tozier and Cassidy Walo, stepsister Michelle Kovacs and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A celebration of life will be held on April 2 at 12 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 875 Main Street, Fryeburg.

Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

David T. Sheppard SOUTH PARIS — David T. Sheppard, 82 of South Paris, Norway, Bridgton, Rangeley, North Hampton, N.H., Billerica, Tewskbury, Mass., died peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 21, 1939, in Joplin, Mo., son of the late David and Leola (LaLone) Sheppard.

He graduated from high school and joined the United States Navy to serve his country. During his time in the Navy while stationed in Boston he met the love of his life Eileen (Comeau) Sheppard (Melrose, Mass.) and they were married for 61 years.

He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Sharon (Sheppard) Ault of Lees Summit, Mo. He is survived by his wife Eileen (Comeau) Sheppard, son David (Columbia, Md.) and his family, Elizabeth, David, Joseph and Jacob, daughter, Colleen Dutile Koob (Rangeley) and her family Danielle, David, Margarita, Bella and Mia, daughter, Christine Lynch (Shrewsbury, Mass.) and her family, Donald, Ashley and Carolyn, daughter, Heather Carr (West Paris), and her family, Anthony and Victoria, and sister Susan (Sheppard) Deutrich (Bellville, Tex.).

David worked as an engineer for Honeywell in Billerica, Mass. before his retirement. Post retirement he became a real estate agent for the fun of it and enjoyed traveling spending many winters on the Gulf Shores of Alabama with his wife and friends. He also volunteered for the Habitat for Humanity and later in life became a Knight with the Knights of Columbus. An engineer in all that he did, he would think, rethink and strategize about the best way to build something or re-work it to make it better.

All are invited to his funeral Mass on Saturday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Catherine’s of Sienna, Norway, Maine. Burial will take place at a later date in Rangeley, Maine.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the team of caregivers at Memory Care at Market Square Center in South Paris for the wonderful care provided to David (and continue to provide for Eileen).

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org or the Memory Care at Market Square Center at www.memorycareatmarketsquare.com Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 51 Main Street, South Paris. To make an online condolence please visit www.chandlerfunerals.com

Daniel B. Weygandt Daniel B. Weygandt, 80, passed away at his home on Moose Pond in West Bridgton on February 22, 2022. He was born April 1, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Robert D. and Norma M. (Thompson) Weygandt. Dan joined the United States Air Force where he was stationed at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, N.H., from 1960-1964.

On December 7, 1962, he married Sandra Marie Croteau.

Dan worked 33 years for ATT. When he and his wife Sandra retired to West Bridgton, he became an avid golfer.

He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Norma Weygandt and his wife Sandra Weygandt.

He is survived by his three children: Robert Weygandt of Grove City, Ohio, Noelle Bartrum and her husband Scott of Grove City, Ohio, Jeffrey Weygandt and his wife Angie of South Bloomfield, Ohio; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephew. He also leaves behind his cousin Kathy Dyer of Gray, sister-in-laws Joyce Tessier of Belmont NH and Mary Glatz of Scarborough.

Keeping with Dan’s wishes there will be a graveside service in the summer at the Forest Hill Cemetery Bridgton Maine. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 8 Elm, St. Bridgton. To make an online condolence please visit www.chandlerfuneral.com

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Longing for nothing to do

By Marian Caiem We have entered extended winter in Maine. My friends down South are starting to appear in shorts and sandals in their photos, and me? I’m hoping for another solid snow to play in before this period of dormancy awakens. Each season offers new ways to experience myself in Nature’s healing environment, and I never tire of her medicine.

At work, it is a different story. On a milieu of men and women choosing to detox from substance use, the daily conditions inside their bodies are the main event. We wait for the symptoms to subside, for the blood pressure to come back in range, for the cravings to decrease, and for the anxiety to quiet. The storm has been within, and they wait for their bodies to return to homeostasis to see just how deep life has gotten before they begin to shovel their way out.

Located in the middle of the city, our building of recovery is surrounded by rooftops and parking lots with a glimpse of the bay if you crane your head to the right. But at the medication window, I hear about the wonderful towns everyone calls home. And sometimes, especially from the younger faces, I hear laments of being from rural Maine where there is nothing to do.

Nothing to do?

I join their lament and tell them how I scour my calendar for white space in hopes of being able to drive to their hometown, find a trailhead, and feel at home among the trees and birds and skies for a day. Nothing to do.

There was a study that came out of Stanford recently confirming what many of us feel — that being outdoors changes brain chemistry for the good. Those who wander in natural-

‘Open border’ equals invasion

On Nov. 5, 2019, demonstrators gathered to protest against the ICE office located in the One City Center building in Portland. This was the second ICE protest in Portland.

The following February, I went in to Monument Square in Portland, and held a “We Support ICE” sign. Some pedestrians took umbrage with my rather stylish, handmade sign.

Such language! Where’s that Portland civility?

These are just more examples of the continuing nationwide castigation of this DHS law enforcement agency. In 2018, legislators in Washington proposed abolishing ICE, and the drumbeat continues, with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, that noted iconoclast, jumping on the bandwagon with a somewhat cute, but still rather tacky, “Abolish ICE” sign for sale on her website.

The Border Patrol has not escaped criticism; the most recent example is the bogus story of the Border Patrol “whipping” migrants at the southern border. They were, in fact, using the horse reins, but the use of the word “whips,’ and its allusion to slave plantations, is deliberately more incendiary.

The photographer who took the pictures, Paul Ratije, said: “I didn’t ever see them whip anybody, with the thing,’ he said of the reins, as reported in the Sept. 21, 2021 New York Post.

The controversy over the Border Patrol’s role is, unfortunately, always one sided, but the other side shows their valuable, effective enforcement, and even timely, humanitarian actions. The following examples taken from daily bulletins sent out by CBP (Customs and Border Protection) include both the Border Patrol and ICE: • Mexican Mother and Four-Year-Old Son Rescued • 132 migrants rescued inside a tractor trailer in far east El Paso • Border Patrol Agents in Rangeley, Maine arrested an El Salvadoran convicted of homicide in El Salvador • Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants from Water Crossing For the Fiscal Year 2021, CBP conducted 12,833 lifesaving efforts.

In addition to the rescues, which occur on a daily basis, there are the following examples from the month of February of daily apprehensions of sex offenders, gang members, drugs, and convicted criminals:

On My Corner

by Bob Casimiro Contributing Writer

• Convicted Registered Sex Offender Attempts Illegal Entry into the United States • McAllen Border Patrol Agents Arrest Three Gang Members • CBP Port of Lukeville Officers Seize Massive Meth/ Fentanyl Load • ICE removes two noncitizen Salvadoran fugitives wanted for aggravated homicide • Agents Arrest Wanted Felon with 2 “Ghost Guns” “Ghost Guns” are self-assembled guns with no serial numbers, making them untraceable. Where do you think those guns will end up? Here’s one possible destination from a Feb. 21 TV report: “Ghost Guns are a growing concern in Philadelphia, as gun violence rises, says AG.” Another under-reported story are the “Gotaways,” the illegal aliens who avoid capture, something, I should add, that won’t be found on the CBP website. Former Chief of the Border Patrol, Rodney Scott, estimates the “Gotaways” for the first nine months of 2021 at 400,000, and that means a population including sex offenders, gang members, etc., are flooding into our towns and cities, protected by the hundreds of “sanctuary” cities, counties, and states.

This is all a result of this administration’s “open border” policy, borne out by CBP statistics. The nearly two million total “enforcement actions” of Fiscal Year 2021 are three times the 646,822 “enforcement actions” of FY 2020, and 70 per cent higher than FY 2019, the last two Fiscal Years of the Trump administration.

This president is putting the safety, security, and sustainability of this nation in jeopardy. This is an invasion, and it has to be stopped, and reversed!

THE GREATER BRIDGTON LAKES REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held a ribbon cutting last week to welcome Depot Street Tap House! Pictured in the front row, left to right, Brendon Cook of Cook Farms, Ken Murphy of Umbrella Factory, Matt Vierra of State Farm, Eric Smith of Porter Office Machines Corp., Heidi Edwards of Norway Savings Bank, Bridgton Deputy Town Manager Georgiann Fleck, Chamber Executive Director Angie Cook, Carrye Castleman-Ross of Depot Street Tap House, Ivory Farrell, Morgan Brown, Paul Cook of Maine Life Show, Vanessa Santarelli of Maine Life Show, Bridgton Community Development Coordinator Linda LaCroix, Assistant Community Development Coordinator Tori Hill; back row, Al Botton of Happy Valley Popcorn Co., Charlotte Kelley of Key Bank, Ben Wells-Goodwin, Brian Sullivan of Bear Mountain Inn, Shane Digan of Depot Street Tap House, Mitch Slattery and Nick Orgo of Stella’s on the Square.

Earth Notes “Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of a deep ecology discussion group. Writers reflect a delight in, and concern for, the earth and are individually responsible for opinions and information.

Community members are invited to submit articles.

ized outdoor spaces as opposed to urban sidewalks and parks had reduced risk of depression and obesity. In short, if we want to feel better inside, get outside. All it takes is between 17 and 42 minutes a day, as the shifts in dopamine (the feelgood hormone) and serotonin (the mood and sleep hormone) do much of the work of mental wellness for us.

As we stand at the medication window and swap stories, I wish for rules and regulations to be a little looser in healthcare settings so that my clients and I could wander in winter’s lessons together, allowing the shifts in brain chemistry do some of the heavy lifting as they shovel out of their addiction patterns. Addiction, from what I observe, slowly snips away at the cords of connection to self and to others. Nature, from what I observe, repairs that broken cord of connection one step, and evidently one minute, at a time.

If 17 to 42 minutes a day is all it takes to create an environment within our minds that can foster and grow a sense of wellbeing, I wish for nature to become our next recovery center. So perhaps this week, I will invite someone who I know is struggling into the woods with me, and we can walk in the last of this winter season before it all awakens. Will we smile because of the beauty or the dopamine? And will it matter?

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(Continued from Page 3B) Height: 12-36 inches Growing condition: sun, part shade Moisture condition: average to wet Common name: Sundial lupine Botanical name: Lupinus perennis Color of bloom: blue-purple Height: 12-24 inches Growing condition: sun, part shade Moisture condition: dry to average Common name: Canada mayflower Botanical name: Maianthemum canadense Color of bloom: white Height: 2-4 inch Growing condition: part shade, shade Moisture condition: dry to average Common name: Feathery false Solomon’s seal Botanical name: Maianthemum racemosum Color of bloom: white Height: 1-3 feet Growing condition: part shade, shade Moisture condition: average Common name: Wild blue phlox Botanical name: Phlox divaricata Color of bloom: blue Height: 10-14 inch Growing condition: part shade, shade Moisture condition: average As the month of March begins, the verse of “In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb” should be a guide to me. However, each year I have pledged to not start my snow blower in March. I should be mindful of the year that I first made that pledge. I quickly learned the foolishness of my stubbornness when, after snow had accumulated overnight, I backed my car out of the garage and got stuck in about 10 inches of snow. I guess that I should also be guided by the premise that I should learn by my mistakes. Having to learn by making mistakes seems to be such an inefficient process to me, but… let’s just say that I have provided myself with lots of opportunities for learning. I am going to choose not to dwell on that. Instead, I am going to remind myself that the flower for March is the daffodil. While the daffodils we plant as bulbs and see growing in gardens are not native to Maine, I have planted some as I watch for the yellow flowers to signal spring. I did learn from reading (not by my mistakes) that there is one daffodil that originated in central and southern Europe that can be found naturally in New England fields, lawn edges and roadsides. The common name is Poet’s daffodil, and the botanical name is Narcissus poeticus. It is white with an orange center.

Okay, since learning is fun and mistakes are not, I will change my pledge to only hope that I do not have to use my snow blower again. Also, make no mistake about it, I hope to soon see the daffodils poking up through the soils as the snow disappears.

This week’s puzzle theme:

March Madness

ACROSS 1. In ill humor 5. Like a ship?

8. Repeating word on South Pacific map 12. Man-eating fairy tail giant 13. Newspaper piece 14. Pertaining to the ear 15. Family group 16. Not the life of the party 17. Andean animal 18. *Like Sunday, the day of announcements 20. Bodily disorders 21. 19th century Robber baron Jay ____ 22. Architect’s software, acr.

23. Articulates 26. Soak up 29. Cuban dance step 30. Auditory canal, e.g.

33. Needlefish, pl.

35. “Star Wars” creator 37. Swindle 38. March edition, e.g.

39. Rest or settle 40. Johnny Cash’s “Get ____” 42. *It never ends this way 43. Another word for acetylene 45. High or hilly land 47. Grazing spot 48. Copying machine 50. ____ code

52. *Those remaining in last weekend (Two words) 56. Gives off 57. Afghanistan’s western neighbor 58. Beginner 59. Send in payment 60. Halfway around links 61. Besides 62. Biz bigwig 63. *D-___ schools only 64. Swedish shag rugs DOWN 1. ____ Brown and “What’s Up, ____?”

2. Gawk at 3. River in Orenburg, Russia 4. Weasel out 5. Go bad 6. Massacre of the Innocents king 7. “I Dream of Jeannie” star 8. *Last year’s runner-up from Washington 9. Like word of mouth 10. Those born under Aries 11. Chicken ____ ____ king 13. Between 90 and 180 degrees 14. Spy’s cover 19. Crocus bulbs, e.g.

22. *Network

23. *School with most titles 24. Car rack manufacturer 25. Like an implied agreement 26. Your mom’s sister 27. Haile Selassie’s disciple 28. Boston hockey player 31. Heart pain

32. Ken or Barbie, e.g.

34. *Placement 36. *First A in NCAA 38. Motivate 40. Biology class acronym 41. Benevolent 44. Leavening agent 46. Another word for golf club

48. Rice wine 49. Lacking sense 50. NYSE MKT, formerly 51. Frost design on a window

52. Porto____, Italy 53. Like acne-prone skin 54. Bear constellation 55. Fish eggs, pl.

56. Before, archaic

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Country Living

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History of Hawthorne House going to the RPM website.

Registration is required via the RPM website (Rufusportermuseum.org). A Zoom link will be provided before the lecture.

John Manoush grew up in the Boston suburb of Watertown and attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst before serving in the Peace Corps in Brazil in 1970-71. He later earned an MS degree in Food Science and began a 27-year career as quality manager for Portland’s own B&M Baked Beans. In 2002, John started a part-time consulting business, providing food safety services to food processors until full retirement in 2017.

John’s interest in history began in the early 2000s when he became a trustee of the Hawthorne Community Association that works to preserve the historic boyhood home of Nathaniel Hawthorne in Raymond.

John also served as secretary for the Raymond-Casco

The Bridgton Lions Club has extended the deadline for nominations for the “Al” Glover Nonprofit Leadership Award to Friday, March 18.

Due to the lack of returns during February, the club felt that an extension was necessary and appropriate.

The Glover Award was offered for the first time last year to honor the memory of a Bridgton resident who served the community in a multitude of ways. As a respected teacher, track coach, photographer, public servant, member of at least seven nonprofit boards of directors, lifelong Lion and just plain “good guy.”

The award is designed to honor an individual, who has given exceptional service to any of the several nonprofit organizations that serve the greater Bridgton area. The nominee may be a member of the agency’s staff, a volunteer or a member of the Board of Directors.

The individual will be selected by the board of the organization and his or her qualifications forwarded to the Lions Club by letter of e-mail on or before March 18. The person selected by the Lions selection committee will be feted at a dinner in their honor on May 9, 2022. In addition, the nonprofit will receive a grant of one thousand dollars to use at their discretion in honor of the individual selected.

Nonprofits are encouraged to submit their nominee by addressing their choice to: Bridgton Lions Club, Al Glover Award Committee, P.O. Box 103, Bridgton, ME 04009 or by e-mail to: cwttwo@outlook.com.

All entrees will be acknowledged and informed of the club’s selection on or before April 11.

Rufus Porter Museum will present a virtual History of the Hawthorne House on March 9 at 7 p.m. Speaker John Manoush will focus on the author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life in Maine.

Historical Society in 201619.

John and his wife, Kim, recently located to Venice, Fla. after living in Standish and Raymond for many years.

News and notes from LEA

Loon monitoring and raft building — LEA will material each time on March 15 at 6 p.m. and March be co-hosting with a partner organization, Maine 24, at 4 p.m.

Lakes, a webinar for potential volunteers interFor more information about LEA’s loon ested in hosting a loon raft on their lakes. monitoring efforts, or to sign up for an inforWhen should an artificial raft be used on mation raft webinar (check the LEA website, a lake and what type of raft will work best? mainelakes.org).

Learn more about raft placement and the difIf you are in the Lakes Environmental ferences and similarities between modular and Association service area (Greater Bridgton), cedar rafts. contact Maggie Welch, maggie@mainelakes.org This will be a Zoom online program. The link or 207-647-8580. will be sent via e-mail 24 hours before the program Birding in Ecuador — Wednesday, March 9, 6 p.m. begins. Webinars will be recorded and available to view on Take a virtual birding vacation! As many of you know, partner websites.

LEA’s Mary Jewett is an avid birder and sometimes she even This webinar will be offered twice, and cover the same ventures farther than Holt Pond to see and photograph avian species. Mary will share photos and videos from past trips to the beautiful cloud forests of Ecuador. Travel without leaving your living room, and enjoy sights and sounds from a tropical climate.

Ice fishing with LEA — At Sabatis Island on Moose Pond, Thursday, March 10, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join LEA teacher and field technician Shannon Nelligan to learn about ice fishFor the month of March, local community, and give LEA, Page 7B each time a Bloomin’ 4 back and raise donations Good Bouquet with a red for BHS. Supporters can circle sticker is purchased at buy two, three or more the Bridgton Hannaford, $1 bouquets throughout the will be donated to Bridgton month. To learn more Desmond Jay Smith, son at 10:14 p.m. at Stephens Historical Society. about this program, please of Sarah Paul and Bradley Memorial Hospital in This is a great way visit hannaford.bloomin- Smith of Naples, was born Norway. Desmond weighed to raise awareness in the 4good.com. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 7.34 pounds.

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A History of the Hawthorne House and the Hawthorne Community Association will be presented virtually on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. by the Rufus Porter Museum.

Presented by John R. Manoush of the Hawthorne Community Association, this lecture focuses on author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s life in Maine and the history of his boyhood home, which still stands in Raymond today. Both Hawthorne and Rufus Porter were born in Massachusetts and called the Lake Region of Maine their home during their youth.

Learn about the Hawthorne Community Association’s efforts to preserve the beauty, historical significance and structural integrity of the Hawthorne House for generations to come.

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Country Living

Remembering old photos

By Ethel (Gilmore) Hurst Special to The News LOVELL — As I write this, I realize that in three weeks I will be ninety. Since I wrote my last column, I’ve been searching for pictures of my parents. Daddy was William Henry Gilmore (1888-1952) and Mother was Mary Ethel (Pring) Gilmore (1889-1963).

Daddy was a Captain with the Salvation Army and Mother worked by his side.

You know what happens when you move from place to place? You wonder if you’ll find the pictures you’ve packed. You’re sure you have

them, but where? The search began by sorting through many piles, picturing the photos in my mind. Slowly, a smile filled my face and I saw my father holding a baby.

There I was in my father’s arms. The search continued until I found the matching picture of Mother and I. Of course, I can’t remember the picture being taken, but I was kind of cute.

As I look at the pictures, I had tears in my eyes for those two people who loved and raised seven children, and I’m the last. What they gave me prompted me to try to help the Salvation Army as a farewell gift. It’s tough to get old, but it’s God’s will.

I would like to thank all those who donated to the Salvation Army thanks to my last plea. I particularly would like to thank the five players from my Cribbage group who made sure I saw the newspaper. I hope this will spur others to contribute to an organization my parents devoted their lives to. Bless you all.

Ethel sends special thanks to all that have donated to the Salvation Army. Her parents William Henry Gilmore (1888-1952) and Mary Ethel (Pring) Gilmore (1889-1963) were her inspiration help the Salvation Army. William was a Captain with the Salvation Army and Mary worked by his side.

Saturday, March 5 Texas Hold’em will be held at the Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Road in Locke Mills. Doors open at 11 a.m., games begin at 1 p.m. $50 buy-in, high hand option.

BYOB (anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). Beverages and meals available. For more information, call the Legion Office at 875-2375.

Third Annual Thanksgiving in Spring Turkey Dinner will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Lovell United Church of Christ (1174 Main Street).

This is a take-out only turkey dinner with all the fixings — turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce, roll, and whoopee pie for dessert. Cost is $12 per person. Please call Elsa at 207928-3100 to reserve yours!

Bridgton Republican Committee will hold a Caucus Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bridgton Municipal Complex downstairs meeting room on Iredale Street. Everyone is invited to attend. Coffee and donuts will be served.

Sunday, March 6 Rt. Rev. Thomas Brown, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine, will celebrate and preach at St. Peter’s Church, 42 Sweden Road at 10 a.m. All are invited. A reception follows.

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by Phil Marshall and Ellen Schwindt, is composed of Fryeburg Academy students and community members. The program will include works

by Corellie, Handel, Brubeck, Warlock and McLea. Free general admission.

Friday, March 11 Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club meeting will be at 7 p.m., at the Bridgton Community Center. There will be no potluck supper.

Saturday, March 12 St. Patrick’s Corned Beef Supper at the South Bridgton Congregational Church, with all the fixings, and pies for dessert at 5 p.m. Irish music to follow after the meal.

The church is located at 16 Fosterville Road. Reservations only, $12 a person, please call Shirley to reserve a seat at 647-1218.

Ariadne auf Naxos, Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy. Estimated run time: 2 hours, 50 minutes. Opera enthusiast Joe De Vito will be hosting his Opera Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 8 at 3 p.m. in the LHE/ PAC Seminar Room. COVID-

19 protocol: In order to keep the doors open, facemasks are required inside the building during all events. Online ticket orders are encouraged (www. fryeburgacademy.org/pac) Tuesday, March 22 Guest researcher to speak. Norway Memorial Library is pleased to announce that Maine State Library Genealogy Research Specialist B.J. Jamieson will give research tips on how to trace Irish ancestry from 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.

The Zoom link for this program is https://networkmaine. zoom.us/j/82110334833. For more information please call the library’s information desk at 207-743-5309, ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www. norwaymemoriallibrary.org Thursday, March 24 I Don’t Want to Talk About It, 7 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on the campus of Fryeburg Academy presented by Fryeburg Academy Theater. The one act play, written by Bradley Hayward, is a series of monologues and short company scenes dealing with everything a teenager faces. These characters confront the challenges they have growing up: rumors, bullying, illness, high school, parents, families, and death.

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LOVELL — The Lovell Arts & Artisans Fair Committee is currently seeking new artists and artisans for the 47th annual event, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Suncook School, located on Route 5, Lovell.

All disciplines and media will be considered, and past fairs have featured painting, pottery, jewelry, quilts, rugs, wooden items, photography, fiber arts, home goods, textiles, and stonework. There is room for 50-plus artists in our wellventilated indoor gymnasium space and outdoor lawn space.

This perennially popular summer fair benefits the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library.

Interested applicants should submit their work electronically for the Fair’s jury to assess by June 1. E-mail aafair@

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and don’t talk about. I Don’t Want to Talk About It contains scenes around the topics of difficult subjects such as eating disorders, sexual abuse, bullying, death, suicide, and illness. It is a recommended audience of older adolescents and adults. Free general admission.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Mondays-Fridays AA Bridgton New Day Group, 12 to 1 p.m., Lake Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E (located behind the old hospital using a private entrance, 8038707, www.lrrcbridgton.org Mondays Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., at Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street, no charge.

Knitting Group meets at the Caswell Conservancy Center in Harrison from 1 to 3 p.m. All levels of knitting are welcome.

Stamping Up Class at the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, Norway, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Space limited, masks required, materials provided. Sign up at info@ crcofwm.org SUSPENDED UNTIL MARCH 14, Chair Yoga (presented by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine) at Caswell Conservancy Center (42 Main Street) in Harrison with Susan Kane from 11 a.m. to noon. Open to public ($10), INSURANCE

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free to cancer patients and their caregivers. No registration required.

Jigsaw Puzzle Library, North Waterford Church (Route 35), the lending library is open every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. All are welcome.

Tuesdays Harrison Food Bank, 12 to 6 p.m., located at the Harrison Food Bank, Ronald G. St. John Community Center located at 176 Waterford Road in Harrison. Telephone: 207647-3384.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., former Methodist Church building, Main Street.

Naples Food Pantry, 10 to 11:30 a.m., located at the Naples United Methodist Chuck; open to Naples residents, distribution is drivethru.

Tai Chi Maine at the Bridgton Town Hall on North High Street at 10 a.m. All participants are asked to wear masks. For more information, go to the Tai Chi Maine website or e-mail Taichiinmaine@ gmail.com CLOSED AT THIS TIME, Jeannette’s Closet, 9 to 11 a.m., First Congregational Church, South High Street, Bridgton.

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cation, support and coping skills for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s or Related Disorders. Pre-arranged car is available for the family member while the caregiver attends the meeting. For more information, call 603-356-4980 or online at mwvadultdaycenter. org.

Al-anon, 5 to 6 p.m., Lake Region Recovery Center, www.lrrcbridgton.org Wednesdays Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., at Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street, no charge.

Morning Coffee, 9 to 11 a.m., American Legion Post 67, 25 Depot Street, Bridgton.

Stop by and have a coffee on us, and see what has been happening with the American Legion. All are welcome!

SUSPENDED UNTIL MARCH 14, Chair Yoga (presented by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine) at Caswell Conservancy Center (42 Main Street) in Harrison with Susan Kane from 11 a.m. to noon. Open to public ($10), free to cancer patients and their caregivers. No registration required.

Thrift Shop at the Lovell United Church of Christ (1174 Main Street), open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $2 bag sale on the last Wednesday and Saturday of each month.

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hobbslibrary.orgwith the following information: • Full name and address of the artist and the business name • Photographs of the artwork to be sold at the fair • Photograph of your exhibit booth • Description of the materials used and price points Once juried, accepted artists will receive an Accepted Artist Agreement to complete and return with the nonrefundable $50 registration fee. Additionally, the Fair offers an online digital option.

For further information or questions about the Fair or application process, please e-mail aafair@hobbslibrary.org or check out the website at www.hobbslibrary.org/ arts-artisans. You can also find the Fair on Facebook and Instagram.

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Faces of Founders: Hiram

HIRAM — Pioneers all, war heroes some, scoundrels, a few! These are the founders of Hiram, Maine, the courageous men, women, and children who migrated from “away” to carve a new town out of the “forest primeval.”

But Faces of Founders concerns more than the town of Hiram — it cites the interconnections people had with other regions, and it meshes the town with county, state, national and international affairs, and changes of the times.

Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine is in three parts. Part 1, The Setting, explains what life was like in a small rural town in southwestern Maine in the period 17741830, a period of great energy and adven- Hiram Historical Society ture, in a region of plentiful waterpower president and author of and infrastructure to be developed. Part Faces of Founders, Sally 2, The Founders, follows forty-five settler Williams families as they strive to make a living with scripts farming, to create a community of schools and churches written by within the laws of Massachusetts, seen as remote and the author. uncaring, followed by Maine statehood. Part 3 includes In this production, the teacher/moderator presents the an extensive bibliography, index, and Appendices which facts of each of 15 founders — men, women, children — include lists such as voters, taxes, soldiers, militia, jurors, and students in costume with photographic backgrounds receipts for work on roads and bridges, and supplies for portray each settler who tells what it was like to live in the indigents, as well as censuses, and maps. nascent settlement. They freely voice opinions unbound Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine video is a partner- from the restraints of the printed page of the history book; ship of Hiram Historical Society and the High School TV 2 thus, the two should be taken together.

Class of SAD 55. After a significant community theatrical event planned to be held in the Hiram Arts Center to celebrate the bicentennial of Maine’s statehood was cancelled because of COVID-19, the high school graciously offered to produce a modified version under severe pandemic restrictions — with students and in the school exclusively, but

Professional musicians, Hiram residents, perform at the beginning and end of the program. David Sturtevant sings Hiram, Maine written by Paul Wadsworth, descendant of founder General Peleg Wadsworth, for Hiram’s sesquicentennial in 1964. Katherine Rhoda, sings Out of the Dark, a hymn written by Samuel Wadsworth Longfellow, a grandson of “the General” and brother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

The video, filmed by the TV2 Class of 2021, is 45 minutes long and is available on YouTube. h t t p s : / / w w w . y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=JIkTPt5CaJ8&t=21s

March Musical Madness at SMAC

BROWNFIELD — March Musical Madness at the Stone Mountain Arts Center — SMAC as the locals call it — is starting off their big musical month with a show with Teddy Thompson and Jenni Muldaur — Tribute to Country Duets and an Art Opening with the works of Octavia Bishop.

The rest of the month hosts highlights like: Kris Delmhorst, Robert Cray Band, St. Paddy’s

Celebration, Los Lobos, Kat Edmonson, The Wailin’ Jennys, Jimmie Vaughan and many more.

Meanwhile, the Queen Post Cafe continues their unique dining experience and has added a Sunday Brunch.

The Stone Mountain Arts Center is located in Brownfield. For tickets and full calendar, go to https:// stonemountainartscenter. com/event-calendar.html

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Masks required. Harrison. 5832312.

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VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

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

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

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

PLOW TRUCK — 2003 GMC Sonoma with 6-ft., 8-in. Fisher Homestead plow. Needs body work. $3,500. Denmark 508-7766765.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING — Since 1980. Interior and exterior painting. Free estimates. Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40x

WANTED

WANTED ONE ROOM ­— with bath and kitchen privileges (for woman). I have excellent references. Call anytime 595-8433. Prefer not right in the heart of downtown Bridgton.

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FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT ­— in Casco, Maine. Call Everett Blakelund at 978-502-9019 for all questions/ showings.

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PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX

SEASONED: GREEN: $225/cord $ 300/cord SEMI-SEASONED: SUPPLY IS LIMITED, ORDER NOW!

$275/cord

DELIVERED TO MAINE ONLY

BRIDGTON — 2001 Volvo AWD wagon. Good sticker and tires. $1,050 firm. Call or text 207-8905900.

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GREEN: 2 cord minimum $

225/cord

DELIVERED TO NH AND ME

Call to order: 207-452-2157

Accepting applications for new vendors until March 15

For info & application, please contact us at bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/ BridgtonFarmersMarket/

Henry’s Concrete Construction is looking to hire for a few positions: concrete laborer, concrete floor finisher, and Class B boom truck operator.

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Please DO NOT respond if you: are unable to set your alarm, text out sick once a week, have to find a ride to work, or think checking social media every five minutes is part of your daily tasks.

DO REPLY if you are a dependable hard worker that doesn’t whine, is able to be part of a team that provides quality work, you don’t mind working 50+ hours a week earning great pay, staying fit and getting a great tan and have a never give up attitude.

Please call or text 207-557-2801

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The Umbrella Factory Supermarket

Green Firewood $250 per Cord Minimum two cords for delivery.

Order online at wester nmainetimberlands.com or call 207-925-1138

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DENMARK SELF-STORAGE 10' x 10' Unit – $75/mo.

10' x 20' Unit – $125/mo.

207-452-2157

HELP WANTED Maintenance Position 3 a.m. – 8 a.m.

Deli Positions Bakery Positions Produce Positions Full & Part-time Positions Available Ask for David Allenson 207-693-3988

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Group, second Wednesday of each month, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center (15 Depot Street), confidentiality respected, sponsored by Southern Maine Agency on Aging; tel. 647-3116.

Sweden Food Pantry, open the first and third Wednesday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers must wear a mask.

For a To-Go box, call 647-5735 the Monday before pantry.

The pantry is in the basement of the Sweden Community Church, 137 Bridgton Road, near Sweden’s Four Corners (intersection of Route 93 and Waterford Road).

Thursdays Tai Chi Maine at the Bridgton Town Hall on North High Street at 10 a.m. All participants are asked to wear masks. For more information, go to the Tai Chi Maine website or e-mail Taichiinmaine@gmail.com NA (Narcotics Anonymous), 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Lake Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Drive, Suite E (located behind the old hospital using a private entrance, 803-8707, www.lrrcbridgton.org Fridays SUSPENDED UNTIL MAY Coffee Call, 8 to 10 a.m., Caswell Conservancy Center (42 Main Street) in Harrison, pastries and donuts available, lots of hot coffee, stimulating conversations and time to share memories of time in the military and more.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., at Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street, no charge.

Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club meets the second Friday of each month (next one Dec. 10) at the Bridgton Community Center (Depot Street); 6 p.m. potluck supper; meeting follows.

Saturdays Sebago Yoga classes on Saturday mornings at the Sebago Town Hall gym. Sign up at www.sebagoyoga.com.

Thrift Shop at the Lovell United Church of Christ (1174 Main Street), open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; $2 bag sale on the last Wednesday and Saturday of each month.

Painting classes for beginners and intermediates at 1 p.m. at the Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main Street, Harrison.

Landscape techniques will be will taught and all materials will be provided. Cost is $20. Instructor: Sandra Kimball. Call 207693-5655 for subject matter for the coming weeks.

Art Classes at the Caswell Conservancy Center from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Open to all levels. Call for information 207-6935655.

Sundays Ping Pong at the Bridgton Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. All welcome. Equipment provided free! 4 tables! FMI 647-2847.

SEASONAL HELP WANTED — at Wyonegonic Camps in Denmark: Full and part-time kitchen positions including meal cook, assistant/prep cook and general kitchen assistants; part-time housekeeping; full or part-time grounds maintenance/driver; part-time office administrative support. Position start dates available May 30-June 20 and ending August 18-31. Online preliminary application available at Wyonegonic.com; compensation commensurate with experience. Call 207-452-2051 to arrange local interview.

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ulation in the Crooked River

by Fishery Biologist James Pellerin. He will give a history of the fishery, the characteristics of the river that make it ideal for salmon and discuss some of the remaining dams that limit fish passage.

Pellerin will also discuss the specifics of an upcoming article on the Naples town warrant to remove part of the Edes Falls dam to improve river connectivity for salmon and stabilize the remaining structure.

2022 LEA internships — Want to join the LEA team and protect your local environment? It’s not too early to start thinking about summer 2022!

LEA’s summer internships are paid positions geared toward motivated and responsible college students with environmental or educational interests. LEA is hiring for the following openings this summer: Courtesy Boat Inspectors (CBIs); Water Testing Interns; ScienceCenter Lab Intern; and Milfoil Removal Crew.

Check out the website (mainelakes.org) to learn more about each opportunity.

Classified line ads are now posted on our website at NO EXTRA CHARGE! www.bridgton.com

HELP WANTED

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What you need: Maine fishing license, ice traps or jigging rods, warm clothing, chairs. LEA will provide bait and ice traps for people who do not have any.

Registration required.

Limited to 15 people. E-mail shannon@mainelakes.org Get Ready for Big Night!

— Thursday, March 17, 5 p.m. It’s almost here! The Big Night! Every spring, amphibians leave their upland habitat where they spent the winter and return to wetlands to cavort and find a mate. Often the initial rainy evening above 45 degrees brings a slew of salamanders, frogs, and other crawlies out of the woods to vernal pools, and sometimes they have to cross a road to get there. Join Mary Jewett for a virtual presentation on the stars of Big Night, things you might see and hear, and get ready to launch your own exploration wherever you are.

The Crooked River Fishery — Thursday, March 24, 7 p.m. A talk about the renowned native salmon pop-

ATTENTION

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LEA notes

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639 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Naples • Supermarket Hours Sun.-Sat • 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

UFO Hours Sun.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. • 693-3988

LEA is hiring for summer positions: Lab Intern Milfoil Crew Water Testing Interns Courtesy Boat Inspectors

FMI please visit seasonal internships at mainelakes.org

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Outdoor life

New trails on Hawk Mountain

I was awakened at 3 in the morning with very strong winds buffeting the house and heavy rain. The storm continued for most of the morning and when I got out of bed at 6:30 a.m. I thought to myself that this wasn’t going to be a good day to take a hike.

However, when I rolled out of the dooryard at 8 a.m. heading for the church to meet our hikers, the rain had diminished to only light showers and the wind was slackened. “Maybe we’ll go hiking after all,” I thought.

At the church waiting for me was a group of seven hikers.

The nasty weather front had passed over us and the sky was clearing with no rain! We car pooled over to the new Hawk Mountain trailhead parking lot in Waterford, at what is now the Hatch Preserve on Hawk Mountain. We frequently hike Hawk Mountain, but since our last time there several new trails have been developed and we were eager to hike some of them.

A couple of years ago, the Western Foothills Land Trust conducted a selective harvest of wood on the Hatch Preserve at Hawk Mountain in Waterford. The Trust explained that there were several reasons for this harvest. First, the Trust derives up to 40% of its operating income from the sale of forest products. Second, responsible forest management is an economic driver for our rural Maine community, providing jobs for the local forest industry. Third, the harvest will

DENMARK MOUNTAIN HIKERS at the summit of Hawk Mountain.

(Photo by Jeff Sturgis)

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provide stewardship monies for the Preserve, so that trails, a parking lot, and kiosk can be developed and maintained. The most opportune time to have such a harvest is before such amenities are developed and the funds generated are readily available.

Several of the logging skid trails are in the process of being developed as hiking trails. Signs have been erected at the trail junctions, and the new trails are marked on a new map of the mountain. The old road that was the only way to the summit is replaced by the network of three miles of new trails, which are more than triple in length than the old single trail to the summit, and which open up new views in all directions. The

Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

earlier snowshoers and in some cases snow machines. As we were coming down the Cyrus Trail, I spotted another couple starting out, following the Hannibal Trail that we had broken for them.

Temperatures were brisk, in the low 20s, but there were blue skies. There was a stiff cold wind that pushed us right along. It was strong enough that I could feel it through my heavy woolen hiking pants and polypropylene tights underneath! We left the trailhead at 9:25 a.m., and made it back at 11:10 a.m. after 1 hour and 45 minutes of hiking, probably representing about two miles of hiking.

We will be back to hike the other trails on a future Hawk Mountain outing.

After the hike, we drove to Melby’s for chowdah to celebrate several hiker birthdays — Jeff Sturgis, Rick Dennen and me. Also, having a February birthday were Tina Estes and Joanne Murphy, but they were not with us to celebrate. Rick Dennen made chocolate chip cookies and Susan Gassett had candles for each of the birthday boys, plus a “Happy Birthday” poem. Thanks!

Hawk Mountain in Oxford County, Waterford, ME Difficulty – Easy Trail distance – About three miles of PLEASANT MOUNTAIN from Hawk Mountain. (Photo by Jeff Sturgis) new trails on Hawk Mountain Trust plans to mark the trails, mow them in the summer and Hiking time – varies according to the trails taken drag them in the winter. They were easy to follow since other Elevation – 1,046 feet hikers/snow machines had gone before us.

Vertical gain – 239 feet Hiking were nine Denmark Mountain Hikers. We took the Coordinates — 44°09’04” N 70°41’40” W new Cyrus Trail from the trailhead parking lot, then followed Topographic map – USGS Waterford Flat 7.5-minute the new Hannibal Trail at the summit. Along the way we saw quad that the old trail was a sheet of glare ice with a stream of water Directions to the Trailhead: Take Maine Routes 35 from all the snow machines that had been using it. From and 37 north to South Waterford, then take a right onto there, we followed the Eleazer Trail to an overlook on the Mill Hill Road. Shortly thereafter, take a right onto Hawk northwest side of Hawk Mountain, then back down the Cyrus Mountain Road. Soon after it becomes a dirt road, the Trail back to the trailhead. All but one of us wore snowshoes, Hawk Mountain Trail trailhead will be on the right with and the snow was crusty and icy, but partially broken out by a large parking area. The parking lot is plowed in winter.

BER enjoy successful Poker rally

The Bridgton Easy Riders held its annual Poker Rally on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Bridgton Community Center. As you may recall, recent weather, which saw 55-degree warm temperatures, offered a real challenge to the BER groomers prior to the rally.

It was decided not to

cross any lakes on the rally route, due to the possibility of slush that might get the riders stuck. But the very cold temperatures on Friday night allowed groomers to create some amazing trails for the 161 participants.

BER was pleased to see many riders from neighboring clubs who came out to

support the event. At least three new members signed up for membership, and for the March Club Trip to Caribou.

The indoor part of the event, at Bridgton Community Center, was busy with activity, too. Club members cooked and sold a variety of chowders, stews, and chili, along with delicious cheeseburgers, soft drinks, hot chocolate, coffee, and desserts. The Club also had a 50/50, and the very popular Chinese auction for 60 prizes. Long sleeve t-shirts with BER logo and hats were also for sale, along with the new trail maps.

Thanks to Michael Knight, of Knights Garage, for his donation of custom t-shirts and printed items for

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the Club to sell. Thanks to the many people who worked hard to make the event successful and the Club’s biggest fundraiser.

The next Club meeting will be on Friday, March 11

at 7 p.m., at the Bridgton Community Center. There will be no pot luck supper as members will be driving back from the Caribou trip. Hope to see you there — Bill Preis, BER Club Correspondent

W e b s i t e : Bridgtoneasyriders.com To See dozens of photos and videos, go to: https:// www.facebook.com/bridgtoneasyridersclub/

THE WELCOMING CREW Mary Corthell (Treasurer), Jackie Barber (Secretary), Steve Emery (Tour Director), and Nancy King.

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