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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The neighbors of a residential area overlooking Brandy Pond have petitioned the Town of Naples to set design standards and consider safety issues for future development along the Route 302 corridor.

Beth Hennessy, who owns a home located at Windsor Green condominiums, appeared before the Naples Board of Selectmen. She handed over a petition signed by 30-plus people from her neighborhood.

“We are concerned with

some of the commercial development that is going on in town that doesn’t have design parameters or any sort of framework attached to it,” Hennessy said.

“Our biggest concern is traffic and safety. Our third concern is the aesthetic and the charm that is being very seriously deteriorated by the view of hundreds and hundreds of campers and boats right as you’re coming into the village, and the whole gateway to the Lake Region,” she said.

During public participation time, Hennessy

tried to drive home how unchecked development would take away from the quality of life that people have enjoyed when spending time in Naples. After she spoke, the selectmen, too, shared opinions on the subject of how development has occurred and how it could occur in the future.

“I drove up today from Boston,” Hennessy said.

“And I was thinking, what can I say other than I love it here and I want it to be a nice place for everybody, including the people [who] are just trying to pull out PETITION, Page 2A

As Maine went Tuesday, so did the Lake Region.

Voters here in 13 towns overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to repeal a new vaccination law, 6533 to 2545.

The 72% “No” vote mirrored the statewide count, which at press time stood at 91,943 yes and 249,549 (73%) no with 81% of the vote in.

Here’s the local breakdown: Harrison — 232 Y, 510 N Stow — 29 Y, 84 N Lovell — 99 Y, 246 N Raymond — 354 Y, 1108 N Denmark — 143 Y, 276 N Stoneham — 30 Y, 78 N Casco — 254 Y, 690 N Brownfield — 167 Y, 275 N Sebago — 162 Y, 402 N Bridgton — 436 Y, 1124 N Naples — 273 Y, 637 N Fryeburg — 243 Y, 637 N Waterford — 123 Y, 324 N “The health and wellbeing of Maine children prevailed. This law leaves medical exemptions up to medical professionals and ensures that Maine children are better protected from the spread of dangerous communicable diseases,” said Maine Governor Janet Mills on the rejection of Question 1.

“It is the right thing to do for the health and safety of our kids.”

On the political front, again, the area mirrored the rest of the state regarding who they support as the Democratic candidate for president.

Joe Biden received 1532 votes from the 13 towns, while Bernie Sanders had 1508.

Michael Bloomberg was third with 513 followed by Elizabeth Warren with 496. Tulsi Gabbard had 50.

Wednesday, Bloomberg announced he was withdrawing. The field thinned early in the week with announcements made by Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar that they

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — As a rule of thumb, Casco’s residents have supported stricter shoreland laws than those required by the State of Maine.

Casco’s Shoreland Zoning Ordinance (SZO) has been updated to get in line with the state’s minimum requirements. The objective is to have the SZO amendments ready for the Annual Town Meeting in June.

Last week, land-use consultant Mike Morse provided a summary of the proposed changes to the 168-page ordinance. The Town of Casco hired Morse to assist with the updates.

Morse is a former employee of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), who worked on SZO issues in Cumberland

County. Now, he owns Morse Environmental Consulting.

More than two hours were spent discussing the SZO during a joint meeting of the Casco Board of Selectmen and the Casco Planning Board on Feb. 25.

Next, this document is headed to the planning board meeting, scheduled for this Monday, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Casco Community Center.

Many of the SZO changes were in the definition portion. Morse pointed out some inconsistencies with the ordinance wording and the zoning map. The map would need to reflect what is written and vise versa, he said.

“The scope of the project, of the draft, is to be consistent with the State of Maine’s minimum requirements and

to preserve more restrictive provisions within the town’s ordinance,” Morse said on Feb. 25. “Generally speaking, the draft changes are either more restrictive or worded differently to be in compliance with the state’s document.”

Morse stressed that it is important the town get the basic changes together in time for this year’s town meeting. It is important not to postpone the amendment by getting bogged down on more time-consuming changes such as resource protection zones (RPZ), he said. Those items that require more attention and more time could be put off until town meeting next year, he said.

Selectman Grant Plummer expressed concerns about relaxing the RPZs and opening up the town for development in

areas previously left rural.

“Some of those places are environmentally-sensitive and that is why they are on the map. In some areas, it is going to be drastic. It is going to put an uptick in development,” Plummer said.

Morse said until May 5, 2012, the state required that the area within 150 feet of a wetland remain protected.

The state’s minimum has decreased to 75 feet, he said.

“Municipalities may be more restrictive and continue to protect these waterfowl habitats. Some municipalities have decided to continue to regulate the resource protection zones because they think it is important,” Morse said.

On the other hand, if the town were to repeal or relax the RPZ language, other entities like the Maine Department of Inland

PETITION Neighbors living in Windsor Green have petitioned the Town of Naples to establish design standards and other ordinances to control development of the Route 302 corridor. The petition was started after the land across Route 302 was converted from a farm stand (owned by Reinhardt Farm) to a boat storage area (owned by Moose Landing Marina).

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Petition asks Naples for development controls

were withdrawing.

Others on the ballot but gaining small numbers were Cory Booker, Deval Patrick, Tom Steyer, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang.

Here’s the local breakdown: Harrison — Biden 127, Bloomberg 42, Buttigieg 7, Gabbard 1, Klobuchar 7, Sanders 129, Warren 32 Stow — Biden 22, Bloomberg 7, Buttigieg 0, Gabbard 0, Klobuchar 0, Sanders 24, Warren 6 Lovell — Biden 65, Bloomberg 11, Buttigieg 2, Gabbard 3, Klobuchar 5, Sanders 63, Warren 26 Raymond — Biden 249, Bloomberg 89, Buttigieg 19, Gabbard 7, Klobuchar 8, Sanders 229, Warren 86 Denmark — Biden 70, Bloomberg 16, Buttigieg 2, Gabbard 2, Klobuchar 0, Sanders 70, Warren 25 Stoneham — Biden 17, Bloomberg 8, Buttigieg 1, Gabbard 1, Klobuchar 0, Sanders 15, Warren 6 Casco — Biden 142, Bloomberg 62, Buttigieg 6, Gabbard 10, Klobuchar 5, Sanders 152, Warren 51 Brownfield — Biden 66, Bloomberg 13, Buttigieg 0, Gabbard 4, Klobuchar 0, Sanders 88, Warren 24 Sebago — Biden 87, Bloomberg 38, Buttigieg 3, Gabbard 4, Klobuchar 1, Sanders 98, Warren 25 Bridgton — Biden 258, Bloomberg 94, Buttigieg 10, Gabbard 7, Klobuchar 9, Sanders 239, Warren 85 Naples — Biden 172, Bloomberg 72, Buttigieg 8, Gabbard 4, Klobuchar 2, Sanders 144, Warren 50 Fryeburg — Biden 175, Bloomberg 49, Buttigieg 4, Gabbard 4, Klobuchar 2, Sanders 189, Warren 49 Waterford — Biden 82, Bloomberg 12, Buttigieg 8, Gabbard 3, Klobuchar 1, Sanders 68, Warren 31

Casco eyes resource protection in SZO law Fisheries & Wildlife would step in and preserve the lands.

Municipalities might consider protecting other habitats, too. Those could be Bald Eagle nesting sites or another specific species that is threatened or endangered.

“I would encourage the town to flesh those out and determine which are important,” Morse said.

Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Alex Sirois said that residents have requested that the town look into RP zoning. Sirois said the RPZ language would not be a blanket ordinance.

Instead, “look at specific areas and be handled caseby-case.”

There is some time involved in researching and preparing the resource protection zones. It requires looking at the habitats. The Town of Raymond has start-

ed the process of remapping its RPZs. “I can see this being a bigger issue in the next couple years,” Sirois said.

Planning board member Ray Grant recalled in the early 1970s, “I was on the planning board when we put some of them [these parcels of land] into resource protection. We walked them.”

Morse said that the town could take an approach of different tiers of resource protection land with setbacks ranging from 250 feet to 75 feet. None can have less than a 75-foot setback, he said. The town would have to get the DEP to sign off on any plan to have tiered RP land, he said.

The revised SZO will be on the planning board’s agenda for the meeting on Monday (March 9). The public hearing will be held in April.

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Central Maine Healthcare Tuesday tightened its visiting policy, asking adults with respiratory symptoms not to visit patients in any of its hospitals (Bridgton), and restricting all children under age 12 from visiting.

The temporary restrictions are designed to lessen the chance of spreading viruses, including influenza, which is widespread in Maine. And as CMH and other health systems in the state prepare for the possibility of COVID-19, or coronavirus, in Maine, the policy just makes sense, system officials said.

“Our priority is to protect our patients, staff, and families, as well as the broader community,” said Dr. John Alexander, M.D., the chief medical officer of CMH. “We know that people can be infected and transmit viruses unknowingly, so we’ve decided to err on the side of caution.”

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Petition asks for development controls (Continued from Page 1A) of their neighborhoods and including [people] trying to ride a bike or even take a pedestrian walk. I no longer walk. I drive into town and park to walk. I don’t want look at 150 campers, and it’s dangerous.”

She refocused on the petition and acted as the spokesperson for the Windsor Green neighborhood.

“We are here to petition the selectmen to look at the traffic, to look at the safety issues that exist right now and to look at the signs, to look at the setbacks. There are a lot of factors that we want you to consider: traffic, safety, and the design of what may or may not go in over there (across the street from Windsor Green) and, the signs as well.”

“We are looking at the whole corridor because we feel that the growth in the last few years has really changed the feel,” she said, adding that safety also has been jeopardized by the development and increased traffic.

DESIGN STANDARDS Selectman Kevin Rogers said that he understood how she felt, and her thoughts have been expressed by other residents in town.

“Design standards is huge thing. It has been

a topic for years and nothing has been done,” Rogers said. “It has been five years since we interviewed somebody [who] was going to try to help with design standards in Naples.”

“I think one of the hardest things I faced — I was on the planning board for 10 years — there was a piece of property that had the oldest growth pine trees in Naples on the straight-of-way (on Route 302), and they came in and cut them down. I didn’t like it,” Rogers said. “It is their property. You can do whatever you want with your property.”

“I am with you…if we can do anything to reel it in,” he said.

Bob Caron II talked about building designs.

“We haven’t come up with ordinances that really outlay the commercial structure of building design. We’ve talked about it for years,” he said.

However, the Naples Planning Board worked with the representatives of Dunkin’ [formerly Dunkin’ Donuts] during the site plan review process. Caron said he sat in on those meetings. The planning board made recommendations; and Dunkin’ agreed to increase the landscaping by planting more trees and to build a store with a New

4.97, not 5.25

CORRECTION — In last week’s story regarding the SAD 61 proposed school budget, the increase reported was incorrect.

The budget increase is currently 4.97% not 5.25%. The 5.25% was the number that the Administrative Team took to the Finance Committee, but the proposed budget brought to the full school board was 4.97%, according to SAD 61 Finance Coordinator Sherrie Proctor.

England style appearance, he said.

“They compromised.

It’s really a beautiful building,” Caron said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo handed over the gavel to speak, saying Hennessy’s timing couldn’t have been better.

“I am supporting and pushing that the Village District be expanded. I have created a timetable.

The village district should be expanded to the crest of the hill. That village district needs to be protected,” he said.

“Beth, I agree with you: What has taken place in the last three years, from the top of that hill to the Village District is awful.

We are losing the character of our town. We have gone backwards not forward.

Five years from now, 10 years from now, this is going to be Old Orchard Beach, this is going to be Windham. This is going to be lost forever,” Grattelo said.

“We don’t have design standards. We don’t have proper zoning. Our landuse ordinances are weak,” he said, adding that he was not impressed with planning board not putting forth new ordinances to control development.

The hiring of a contracted town planner, North Star Planning, and the policy of having that firm review all planning board submissions should help the town have a sayso in development.

“Moving forward, nothing is going to the planning board unless it is vetted. No more sweetheart deals. No more wink-wink.

No more: ‘I’ll scratch your back, you scratch mine,’” he said.

“Hopefully, the consul-

tant will work with the town to help strengthen our land-use ordinances so we can get our arms around this,” Grattelo said.

PROPERTY CAN BE CLEARED WITHOUT PERMIT Earlier in the conversation, Hennessy told the board that the pace at which development has happened is astounding.

Sometimes, it shocks residents to leave in the fall and return in the spring and see how much construction has taken place.

“The impetus (behind the petition) is what is going out across the street, at 468 Roosevelt Trail, at the former Reinhardt Farm Stand and the expansion of Moose Landing Marina.”

She was surprised when a trip to Naples this fall revealed to her that the farm stand lot had been cleared, and heavy equipment was parked there.

“Nobody is applying to remove trees, to move earth. The town should be aware of it,” she said.

She said that people in her neighborhood understood the permits and expansion that took place on the waterside of Brandy Pond. But, she did not understand why treeremoval and earthmoving happened without any public hearings. She was concerned about the steepness, the grade of the hill above Roosevelt Trail. She said dirt has already fallen down.

According to Naples Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Renee Carter, the owner of Moose Landing Marina has been in contact with the town to make certain what was being done was according to ordinance.

“They are clearing

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the land. They are cutting the brush. They are not disturbing more than X amount of soil, which would trigger the site plan review,” she said.

“They haven’t done anything that would trigger a site plan review,” Carter said.

Going from the use of farm stand to boat storage is allowable because it is commercially zoned property, she said.

“The land has always been commercial. Right now, they are just storing some boats there. Until they go forward with more detailed plans” they won’t go before the planning board, Carter said.

The very thing that Hennessy brought before

the selectmen is something that Carter has been concerned about since the Causeway Restoration was completed: unchecked development. The commercial corridor was ripe for development.

“We need to address our zoning, the standards, the thing that makes the zoning work. I’ve been saying this. The town manager heard me. He went to the selectboard and said, ‘We need to address that,’ ” Carter said. “We are addressing that now. We are working with a planner to help us address the way a building would look in each zone.”

“It is not a tomorrow thing. It will take a while,” she said.

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Naples looks at foreclosed list

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The town manager double-checked with the locally elected officials to see if the list of land with unpaid property taxes was what they wanted.

The list of properties that would officially be foreclosed upon is comprised of only those parcels that are uninhabited, according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

“Each year, by automatic state law process, properties are foreclosed upon and the [Naples Board of Selectmen] needs to determine how to best proceed with such properties,” Hawley said.

“When we spoke about this last year, I stated that it would not be in our best interest to foreclose on occupied properties or those occupied by senior citizens unless we were sure they had the finan-

cial means to pay their back taxes,” he said.

“We did talk about landonly properties that are not occupied so I have provided you with a list of all the properties that we have foreclosed upon this year.

And you can see the list is quite lengthy in regards to land only totaling $52,656 in owed taxes just for the past year,” he said.

“Many of these are mul-

tiple year foreclosures but the town did not formally act upon them,” he said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo asked for an updated list that showed more than the ones that were behind on 2019 tax bills. He asked for the total amount owned on each parcel and how many years behind.

That information should be available at the next board meeting on Monday.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — A few days after being appointed to the Casco Planning Board, Eugene Connolly was handed a stack of paperwork.

Less than a week later, he participated in his first planning board meeting.

Two weeks later, he heard a comprehensive presenta-

tion on the Shoreland Zone Ordinance (SZO) amendments.

In early February, the Casco Board of Selectmen appointed Connolly to the planning board, which had been struggling to maintain a quorum.

Connolly, who is no stranger to volunteerism, was more than eager to

serve in this capacity.

“Now that my children are all grown up, I can devote my time and efforts and make this town a better place to live in,” Connolly said.

After living in Windham, he moved to Casco, where he has lived for 33 years.

He told the selectmen that he spent some time volunteering as an EMT for the Casco Rescue Department.

Additionally, he sat on the Casco Finance Committee and was part of the group that helped draft the town’s comprehensive plan. In the year 2000, back surgery forced him to step down from the committees and the rescue department. Then, his energy was focused on raising his children, he said.

Currently, he is still involved in the rescue department. At this time in his life, he has some free time on his hands. He hopes to be able to do a good job as a planning board member, he said.

“I have known Gene for a long time,” Selectman Holly Hancock said, making the motion to appoint him.

Officially, Connolly was appointed for only the remainder of a term, which ends March 30, 2020.

Therefore, at the end of

this month, the selectmen will have the choice to reappoint Connolly for the full three-year term.

The timing couldn’t have been better for the new appointment: The planning board is reviewing three ordinances that are headed to the Annual Town meeting.

One item is the amendments to the SZO. These changes must be made so the SZO aligns with the state’s minimum requirements.

“The planning board will be discussing Shoreland Zoning Ordinance amendments,” according to Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Alex Sirois.

Also being proposed are changes to the commercial zone space standards.

The town is trying “to reduce the required road frontage for a new lot,” Sirois said.

Another proposed change is “in regards to the reconstruction of nonconforming structures. It is clarifying information that the selectboard has asked the board to explore. It is for structures that don’t meet the minimum setbacks in a zone,” he said.

This Monday is the next meeting of the planning board.

The tentative plan is to hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance amendments in April. The date had not yet been set.

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“We’re in a steady state of preparation for any emergency, including epidemics,” Alexander said. “But this is an unusual and rapidly evolving situation, and we are taking all precautions.”

Meanwhile, officials stressed that ordinary flu-prevention tactics, including frequent handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home while sick, can be effective against the spread of many viruses. Flu vaccines are still available and are extremely effective.

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To help out with this statewide celebration, the Sebago Historical Society has planned a special event for Monday, March 16, at noon in the old Town Hall in Sebago Center on the Bridgton Road (Rte. 107). Everyone is invited to attend, especially residents of Sebago and Baldwin (Sebago was part of Baldwin in 1820).

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Town sells land

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — An abutter who was sold tax-acquired lots that make his property more complete was thankful not only for the sale but also for the people who served their community by volunteering on boards.

As often happens, it wasn’t until property-owner Mike Arduini put the home on the market that he realized that he didn’t own the entire parcel. To boot, the lot that had gone into foreclosure had the driveway on it.

The Town of Casco sold Mike Arduini the parcel Map 28-Lot 62 for $3,274.

That price covers back taxes, interest and fees.

For the town, the purchase means the lot is once again is being taxed.

The Casco Board of Selectmen voted, 5-0, to issue a quitclaim deed for the property, releasing the town of ownership and selling it to MDA Investment Trust.

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School news

The BA beat

Cooking for a Cause Bridgton Academy student volunteers recently joined Ms. Binaca Hanson, Dean of Academics, and Mrs. Kate Tucker, School Nurse, on a trip to the Portland campus of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMH).

Ronald McDonald Houses throughout the world support families with hospitalized children by providing free-of-charge accommodations, alleviating the burden of hotel costs and allowing families to focus on their child’s care.

“My family has benefited from the support and services available at the Ronald McDonald House, as have students and other members of our faculty,” shared Hanson, who spearheaded the group’s involvement in this opportunity.

“Any time we can connect our students to something larger than themselves in the greater world, we are more fully realizing our mission.”

This volunteer opportunity was made all the more meaningful when Hanson discovered that her point of contact at RMH is Bridgton alumnus and past employee, Will Groves ’12.

“To be able to connect Bridgton to such a wonderful organization through not only our volunteer work, but also because we have an alumnus and past employee there is really special,” Hanson said.

The group volunteered as guest chefs, with the students devising a menu of comfort foods: Swedish meatballs, au gratin potatoes, egg noodles, steamed carrots and a garden salad.

For dessert, BA’s young men thoughtfully created a cupcake bar that would allow guests to frost and decorate their own afterdinner treats — offering

Lions’ Student of the Month

a moment of fun during an otherwise unimaginable time of challenge.

“Right away when I heard about this opportunity, I knew I wanted to help,” said Dawson Gundlah of York.

Joel Gejer of Stockholm, Sweden also participated in this volunteer opportunity. “Joel and I — the two Swedes in the kitchen — crafted the most delicious Swedish sauce this side of the Atlantic. It was crafted with love, and we enjoyed every minute,” beamed Gundlah.

Prior to their guest chef appearance, the group coordinated with Bridgton Academy’s Dining Hall staff to do the necessary prep work and glean some helpful advice from these professionals.

“We met twice before we went — once to plan the menu and a second time to prep some of the food in the newly-renovated Goldsmith Dining Hall,” Hanson said. “Joel Kane (director of Culinary Operations) and the dining hall staff were so amazing and supported the work we did the night before we went down to actually cook. We owe a huge thanks to them!”

Though they did serve some families directly, the group has no idea how many actually benefited

from the meal they prepared since many families tend to only return to RMH when visiting hours are over at the hospital.

“While I think our students hoped to see more families and talk to them, they were awesome about going in and doing the work, cleaning up, and, hopefully, leaving the Ronald McDonald House guests feeling seen, known, and cared for,” Hanson added.

“I enjoyed spending time with my classmates and teachers,” said Spencer Hill of New Albany, Ohio.

“We had a great time in the kitchen at the Ronald McDonald House; knowing that we can make a change in people’s lives made it an even better time, though.”

“It’s easy to go out and help others,” Gundlah said.

“All it takes is a little initiative and an open heart.”

The following students participated in this volunteer opportunity: Joel Gejer of Stockholm, Sweden; Dawson Gundlah of York; Spencer Hill of New Albany, Ohio; Gideon Malherbe of Park City, Utah; and Ippolit Matjucha of Sudbury, Mass.

Robust recycling Students in Mr. David Rosen’s Intro. to Environmental Issues course have been putting their lessons into practice — and setting records

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Fryeburg Academy’s Auction will be Saturday, Annual Project Graduation March 14 in FA’s Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena, on Bradley Street, Fryeburg.

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University, Franklin Pierce University, New England College, Elmira College and Connecticut College.

Schools that you have been accepted to: Roger Williams, University of New England, University of Southern Maine, Colby Sawyer College, Anna Maria College, Lasell University, Arcadia University, Franklin Pierce University, New England College, Elmira College and Connecticut College.

What is your favorite class? I enjoy my Anatomy and Physiology class because it shows me what I am interested in and how being a physical therapist would be a perfect fit for me. It gives me a boost to advance my knowledge for the courses that I will need to take next year.

What is your toughest class? My Honors Physics course is probably my hardest class. I have never been the best math student and physics is mostly math equations.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? It is actually quite easy to manage school and extracurriculars. Most of my extracurriculars are connected to my school.

These activities help me with time management and not put assignments off to the last minute.

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To date, members of this class have recycled 22 truckloads worth of materials that they gather regularly from each building on campus. In addition, the Class of 2020 is on track to set a school record for participation in the Clynk program, a bottle redemption service that allows Bridgton Academy to “recycle” these funds back into the school.

Out and About: Outing Club A brave student from Florida took up an offer from legendary Bridgton Academy coach, longtime faculty member, and Maine Sports Hall of Famer, Mr. Tom Austin, and Mr. David Rosen (science instructor and Outing Club director) for a beaver trapping expedition into the Maine woods.

Adal Barragan of Orlando, Fla., got a firsthand glimpse into a hunting technique that has existed for centuries. Austin is a trapper with over half a century of experience.

Delaney Meserve of Bridgton has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for February.

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

Name: Delaney Meserve Class of: 2020 Residence: Bridgton Parents: Jennine Fillebrown, Michael Meserve Siblings: (Full) Cameron Meserve (age 20), Madelyn Meserve (13); (Half) Josephine Meserve (2), Virginia Meserve (1); (Step) Taylor Fillebrown (21), Zach Fillebrown (18).

Activities: Varsity field hockey, indoor track, softball, ASTRA club, National Honor Society (sergeant at arms), Varsity Club (vice president of Special Events), Prom Committee and Yearbook.

Community activities: Volunteer with youth field hockey, roadside clean-ups, Rec softball, Bridgton Rec, Trunk or Treat, Toys for Tots and Pineland Farms.

Hobbies: Writing, sports, hiking, shopping, listening to music, and science.

Future Plans: Plan to attend Roger Williams University, where she will study Biology with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy; will also continue to play field hockey.

Schools that you have or will apply: Roger Williams, University of New England, University of Southern Maine, Colby Sawyer College, Anna Maria College, Lasell University, Arcadia

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Local GeoBee masters to semis

The results are in! The National Geographic Society named Daniel Jaronczyk, a fifth grader at Stevens Brook Elementary School and Caleb Otte, a fifth grader at Songo Locks School as semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2020 National Geographic GeoBee State Competition.

The contest will be held at the University of Maine in Farmington on Friday, March 27.

This is the second level of the National Geographic GeoBee competition, which is now in its 32nd year.

To determine each school champion, GeoBee competitions were held in schools throughout the state with students in the fourth through eighth grades.

This year, an estimated 2.4 million students competed in the GeoBee, with 8,661 students becoming school champions. School champions also took an online qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. Up to 100 of the top-scoring students in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependents Schools and U.S. territories were invited to compete in the State GeoBees.

State champions will receive a medal, $1,000 in cash, and other prizes, as well

Stevens Brook champ Daniel Jaronczyk

Songo Locks champ Caleb Otte

as a trip to Washington, D.C., to represent their state in the National Championship where they will compete for additional cash, awards and college scholarships.

The second- and third-place State GeoBee winners will receive cash awards of $300 and $100, respectively.

The 2020 National Championship will take place May 18-21 at National Geographic headquarters.

The National Champion will receive a $25,000 college scholarship, $1,000 in cash, a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad expedition to the Galápagos Islands aboard the National Geographic Endeavour ll. The secondplace finisher will receive a $10,000 college scholarship

and $1,000 in cash; the student finishing in third place will receive a $5,000 college scholarship and $1,000 in cash; and seven runners-up will each receive $1,000 in cash.

Take the Test How would you fare as a National Geographic GeoBee contestant? At the school GeoBees this year, students had to answer questions like these: Q1. Which state is located west of Lake Huron — Minnesota or Vermont?

Q2. Known for the tree nuts resembling deer eyes, which midwestern state is called the Buckeye State — California or Ohio?

Q3. A savanna elephant’s daily amount of dung contains more than 3,000 seeds.

Savanna elephants can

Bates College’s Emily Carty of Sweden has received 2019 NESCAC fall All-Academic honors.

Emily, the daughter of James Carty and Deanna Carty of Sweden, is a 2018 graduate of Fryeburg Academy. She is majoring in anthropology and history. A member of the women’s cross-country team, Emily is one of 36 students from Bates College’s fall sports teams who received the honor from the New England Small College Athletic Conference. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative

grade point average of at least 3.50.

Jack Lesure of North Bridgton is one of five members of the Hobart College (New York) basketball team to earn a spot on the 201920 Liberty League AllAcademic Team. To be eligible for all-academic honors, scholar-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.3. Jack is a junior guard for the Statesmen, which wrapped up the regular season with a 21-4 overall record.

Hobart was 15-3 in Liberty League play and finished tied for second in the conference

be found in Namibia and Mozambique on what continent?

Q4. Volcanic activity under Yellowstone National Park creates great spouts of heated water that erupt out of the ground. These water eruptions are called what — geysers or cyclones?

Q5. Which country does not border the Atlantic Ocean—Moldova, Angola, or Ireland?

Q6.

The ancient Babylonians of Mesopotamia developed an early example of what basic counting machine that is still in use today —abacus or sundial?

Q7. Host of the 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo is the most populous city in which European country that was once a part of Yugoslavia?

Q8. Once the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma is a major port and industrial city in which northwestern state?

Q9. Government designated preserves have helped protect giant tortoises in the Seychelles, a country made up of over one hundred islands located north of Madagascar in what ocean?

Q10. The Matterhorn is an iconic peak in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and what other country?

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College? Career? Job Change?

Let Us Help You Prepare and Plan!

By Madelyn Litz SAD 61/72 Adult Ed Director Adult education has a vibrant college transitions program along with career advising services and training programs available to help folks plan for the future.

Regardless of your current circumstances, our trained staff will help you figure out a plan that’s best for you.

Some of the options are: College Transitions programming: Let our transitions coordinator determine your readiness for college level work, and help you through the college planning process including the financial aid. We can get your ready for college success, and even provide academic support to successfully pass the Accuplacer college placement test.

We also have a College Success class to help you earn a required credit at Southern and Central Maine Community Colleges!

Summer Melt! Yes, it’s a program especially designed for the graduating Lake Region High School seniors – to keep you ready, engaged and to avoid letting your dreams of starting college “melt” after graduation. We give you the support during the summer months to prepare for the fall college semester. If you are a college-intending senior, who is at risk of not beginning college due to the lack of support during the summer months, we can help! LRHS students can contact their guidance counselor or call us directly at 627-4191.

Career Pathways and Advising Services: Exploring a new career? Not sure what direction to take? We can help with that, too! There are a variety of short-term training programs available through adult education or the community college system. Locally, we’re offering a teller training program, Today’s Teller, that begins in March 25. Earn an American Banking Association certificate to enhance your resume and employment opportunity. Recognized nationally by all banking institutions and taught by local banking during the semester and earn professionals from TD Bank, Norway Savings, and Key a grade point average of 3.60 Bank. Call us for class information: 627-4291 or visit the to 3.79 during the period. website: lakeregion-fryeburg.maineadulted.org.

They include: Tucker A. Buzzell of Lovell is a first-year student, who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Sport Management Lake Region Vocational Center is one of 17 schools (the program.

Kevin M. Flanagin of only one from Maine) from across the country to receive a Raymond is a senior, who grant up to $2,500 from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools is currently enrolled in to strengthen its SkillsUSA chapter.

The grants, totaling $40,000, will support students learnHusson’s Communications Technology with a concen- ing construction trades, transportation and manufacturing. tration in Video Production Grants will cover uniforms and travel to competitions, career fairs and local industry workplaces. program.

Chapters applying for grants were evaluated on their Brooke M. Harriman of Sebago is a first-year stu- ideas for how to enhance their SkillsUSA program, includdent, who is currently enrolled ing building new community partnerships, achieving sustainability and reaching more students.

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Students earn college honors

standings. The Statesmen take on Ithaca in the Liberty League Tournament semifinals Saturday, Feb. 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Delaney Kay Ennis of Raymond has been named to Husson University’s Honors List for the fall 2019 semester. Delaney is a sophomore, who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Students who make the Honors List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59 during the period.

Husson’s Dean’s List The following area students have been named to the fall 2019 Dean’s List at Husson University in In last week’s Lake Region Middle School honor roll, Bangor. Students who make the list should have included seventh grader Finley Parritt the Dean’s List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours as earning High Honors. LRMS regrets the omission.

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Obituaries

Brenda M. Marcotte

Richard A. Doyle

SCARBOROUGH — Brenda M. Marcotte, 77, of Rumford (formerly of Poland), died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at the Gosnell House Memorial Hospice.

She was born on Dec. 19, 1942, in Providence, R.I., the daughter of Kedmond and Margaret (Almond) Bennett.

Brenda was a graduate of Mechanic Falls High School, class of 1960, and the Maine School of Commerce in Auburn, class of 1963. Pursing her lifelong passion for photography, she later attended the Maine Photographic Workshop at Rockport College in the 1980s. She usually had a camera in her hands (or within arm’s reach).

She worked for the U.S. Post Office for many years as a rural route carrier in Bridgton. In 2001, inspired by her love of nature, she started her own business, Mooseland Tours & Gifts in Norway. She delighted in the opportunities to meet new people, take long drives through the Maine countryside and photograph wildlife these tours provided. She was a talented crafter, spending her spare time as part of the Busy Bees of Poland, creating gifts for friends and family, and making items to sell at local fairs.

She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Leon Marcotte; a son, Jeffrey Allen; daughters, Susan Miller, Bethany Allen and Kristina Spring; sisters, Nancy Shanning and Janice Strout; 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several cherished cousins, nieces, and nephews.

She treated friends and neighbors as family and many considered her “mom,” including her stepdaughters Jan Lee and Marie Giasson.

Brenda was predeceased by her parents; and a brother, Robert Bennett.

The family will hold a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at the Poland Community Church, 1212 Maine Street in Poland.

In lieu of flowers and in recognition of her generous spirit and deep care for others, please consider making a donation in her honor to a charitable organization that you hold dear.

Arrangements are with Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

PORTLAND – Richard A. Doyle, 88, of Portland, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, surrounded by his family at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Dick grew up on Munjoy Hill as a boy. He graduated from Deering High School,where he met his future wife, Betty Grover. After high school, Dick joined the Navy Reserve, where he served as a bosun’s mate until 1952. Dick and Betty were married in 1952 and lived most of their lives on East Kidder Street in Portland, where they raised their family and enjoyed their extensive gardens in the back of their property.

Dick worked as a crane operator at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Nissan’s Bakery, and then as a plumber and pipefitter.

He was a proud member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local Union 217, now 716. Dick loved being outdoors in his garden, panning for gold with his sons, fishing in Casco Bay, and looking for ancient stone tools. He was an avid hunter, snowmobiler, and outdoorsman. Dick was also a talented wood carver, flintknapper, and inventor of Doyle’s Plumb Bob. Dick was a longtime member of many organizations including the Portland Masonic Lodge of Freemasonry, the Kora Shriners, and the Scottish Rite, the Maine Archaeological Society, the Portland Elks Club, and various snowmobile clubs.

He was predeceased by his father, James H. Doyle; his mother, Vera Doyle, of Falmouth; and his beloved wife, Betty M. Doyle.

He is survived by his brothers, James H. Doyle of Oxford, and Donald F. Doyle of Gorham; his children, Richard A. Doyle Jr. of Raymond, Nancy Holland of Portland, Stephen F. Doyle of Bridgton, and his foster son, Kenneth Rice of Windham; his four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of services, there will be a celebration of life gathering at his house that will take place in the near future, date to be announced.

Instead of flowers please donate, in his memory, to the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.

The family of Bernice A. “Betty” Cross would like to extend a big “Thank You” to the staff at Bridgton Hospital. In the days leading up to us saying good-bye, we were in and out of the hospital quite a bit. The doctors, nurses, tecnicians and receptionists were always caring and compassionate and met us with friendly faces and smiles. They deserve a good recommendation and a great thank you.

Another great big “Thank You” to the Hall Funeral Home in Casco and its new owner, Eric Nelson. From our first interaction with Eric you could tell how incredibly knowledgeable he is; and has great attention to detail. He understood the importance of us wanting the perfect arrangements and honored all of our wishes. Thank you Eric, you have a bright future ahead of you.

~The Cross Family

Roger E. Thomas SEBAGO — Roger E. Thomas, 72, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his family at his side.

He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 6, 1947, the son of Milford and Flore Pomerleau Thomas. He attended local schools and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1966. While at Lewiston, he played hockey, football and baseball.

After high school he moved to Connecticut, where he worked as a machinist/lead man for Pratt & Whitney, retiring after 37 years.

While in Connecticut he was a member of the South Windsor Lions Club. He also coached youth hockey and high school hockey for Wethersfield, taking teams to the New England and State Championship levels. He was still fondly-known as “Coach” to so many.

After retirement Roger spent most of his time at his second home on Sebago Lake in Maine, enjoying the good life, and while there he was a member of the Sebago Lions Club.

Roger enjoyed and played a variety of sports — he was especially a fan of the Bruins, New York Giants, Red Sox, Texas A & M Aggies, UCONN women’s basketball and the Celtics.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Jean Hungerford Thomas of Glastonbury, Conn.; a daughter Carol Thomas Pomeroy of Whitinsville, Mass., and her husband Michael; a sister-in-law Nancy Ellen Hungerford of Glastonbury, Conn.; and many cousins and cherished friends. He was predeceased by a brother Robert Thomas and his wife Viola; and dogs Ginger and Paula, loyal companions.

A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

For those wishing to make a memorial contribution please consider the Sebago Warming Hut, P.O. Box 395, Sebago, ME 04029.

Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation, 13 Portland Road, Buxton, Maine is entrusted with his arrangements. For those wishing to post condolences please go to www.dcpate.com

SACO – Sylvia Buzzell Andrews Butt, 79, of Saco suddenly departed her beachside residence for the heavenly shores on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.

She was born Sept. 21, 1940, the daughter of Edward Wiley and Gladys Stinson Buzzell. She attended and graduated from Fryeburg Academy with the class of 1958, went on to study cosmetology and ran a beauty shop from her home in West Fryeburg until settling down at Frog Alley with her first husband, Roy. Together, they had two boys, John and David, and it was here that she first discovered a passion for home improvement.

She loved to travel, enjoyed the art of painting and had a fondness of horses, having owned many in her lifetime.

Sylvia and her favorite horse, a palomino named “Dutchess,” could be seen riding through the fields of Fryeburg.

Sylvia and her boys later moved from Fryeburg and settled at the coast in the fishing village of Camp Ellis. Here they enjoyed the seaside life of fishing, swimming and boating. Sylvia went back to school and earned a degree from the University of Southern Maine where she met and later married a Naval Shipyard electrician, Gary Butt. She opened and ran the Gray Gull gift shop in Camp Ellis during the summer tourist season, and was a substitute teacher in the local school

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Sylvia Butt district. Gary and Sylvia loved to travel and were given the opportunity to live and experience all four corners of the United States, bringing them to San Diego, Calif., Silverdale, Wash., Port Charlotte, Fla., and eventually back home to Saco.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gary, in 2016.

She is survived by her two sons, John Andrews and David Andrews of Fryeburg; a brother, Edward C. Buzzell of West Fryeburg; and three granddaughters, a grandson, and a greatgranddaughter.

At her request, services will be private.

Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation, 365 Main St., Saco, are entrusted with her arrangements. For those wishing to post condolences please go to www.dcpate.com In lieu of flowers, Sylvia’s family suggests that memorial contributions be made to an animal shelter of your choice.

David E. Proctor CASCO — David E. Proctor, 80, passed away Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House from complications of multiple myeloma.

He was born Jan. 26, 1940, in Gray, the son of Arthur W. Proctor and C. Laura Proctor. David attended Lake Region area schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1958–1964. After serving in the U.S. Army, he was employed as a stone mason for Philip Shane, plowed the roads for the Town of Casco and worked for Chute’s Lumber Company. In 1981, David went to work for Dielectric in Raymond, retiring in 2010 after 29 years of employment with the company.

His interests included genealogy and history, which led him to become a lifetime member of the Maine Old Cemetery Association and the Harrison and Raymond-Casco Historical Societies.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sheila Roe Proctor of Casco; daughter, Sarah McFarland and her husband Tom McFarland of Raymond; son, Nathaniel Proctor and his wife Azure Proctor of Auburn; two grandsons, Zander Proctor and Tristan Proctor of Auburn; brothers, James Proctor and his wife Margaret Proctor of Naples, and John Proctor and his wife Terri Proctor of Casco; sisters, Caroline Lambertson of Casco, and Willa Spiller and her husband Donald Spiller of Bridgton; brother-in-law, Richard Roe and his wife Marie Roe of Englewood, Fla.; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents; his brother; Mark Proctor of Bridgton; and brother-in-law, Philip Lambertson of Casco.

Burial with military honors will be held at Murch Cemetery in Casco in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine (www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org).

Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Rd., Casco. Condolences and tributes may be shared with David’s family and friends at www.hallfuneralhome.net

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Items on Bridgton Police Department blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, February 24 7:18 a.m. A motorist contacted police that a driver in front of him on North High Street was holding a cell phone above the steering wheel. Police located the driver on Main Street, near Highland Road, still holding the phone above the steering wheel. After stopping the vehicle, Officer Swiatek approached the driver, who was then “recording” the traffic stop. The driver was informed Maine is a “handsfree” state, and he was seen by the officer with a cell phone in hand while operating the vehicle. He was issued a summons for use of a handheld device while operating a motor vehicle.

9:39 a.m. Police were alerted by Public Works that a truck appeared stuck on a snowmobile trail by the Bridgton Memorial School.

The truck was about 200 to 400 feet down the trail.

Officer Swiatek made contact with the operator to determine why the truck was on a groomed snowmobile trail. The truck was towed, and the operator issued a summons for unlawfully operating a motor vehicle on a snowmobile trail and a trespass notice for the Bridgton Memorial School property and skate park (effective to July 1).

10:02 a.m. Threatening complaint on Depot Street.

10:21 a.m. Citizen assist regarding alleged theft of money by a family member.

11;04 a.m. Citizen assist regarding possible violation of a protection order.

11:30 a.m. Welfare check of an elderly woman reportedly trying to flag down people passing by on North High Street.

1:18 p.m. Motor vehicle collision with personal injury on Portland Road.

1:27 p.m. Speeding complaint regarding two vehicles racing on Sweden Road.

1:47 p.m. Harassment (unwanted phone calls) complaint by a Main Street resident.

3:17 p.m. Two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Willett Road and South High Street. A vehicle, at a stop sign, attempted to back

Free talk: How to avoid scams

By Joe De Vito Scamming, the process of defrauding individuals of their possessions, is rampant. In 2016, (the Bangor Daily News reported in its Feb. 5, 2019 edition), the Maine Department of Health and Human Services referred 174 cases totaling more than $1.7 million in alleged theft to the attorney general’s office for prosecution. The Attorney General’s office charged 37 cases representing about $966,000 in total theft that year.

According to the United States Federal Trade Commission, in 2018, $1.48 billion was stolen from unsuspecting U.S. resup as a school bus made a turn when it struck a vehicle behind it. Damage was estimated at under $1,000.

4:59 p.m. Motor vehicle crash with property damage at intersection of Portland Road and BRAG Way. 5:13 p.m. Mental health event on Tanner Way. 5:39 p.m. Police received a report that a possible fugitive (who was wanted in Alabama after escaping a work detail) was seen at a local eatery. Police reviewed camera footage, and determined the man in question was not a fugitive.

7:19 p.m. Police searched for a silver vehicle, which reportedly had “cut off” an ambulance on Portland Road and was tailgating another car.

8:13 p.m. Disturbance at the hospital (out-of-control patient); Sgt. Reese and Officer Regis responded.

Tuesday, February 25 12:29 a.m. Disorderly conduct call at the hospital, regarding patient demanding to leave and drive himself home.

11:03 a.m. Subject filed an assault complaint, alleging that he was punched and tossed to the ground multiple times, resulting in injuries. The incident allegedly occurred in November 2019.

1:45 p.m. A singlevehicle rollover crash on Waterford Road resulted in a possible neck injury. As two police officers responded to the crash, one cruiser collided with a vehicle (“significant” damage to the passenger side), which had stopped when the driver saw the cruisers (emergency lights and sirens activated).

The cruiser sustained damage to the front driver’s side and the bumper. No injuries were reported.

Wednesday, February 26 12:26 a.m. Two vehicles illegally parked on Walker Street were moved.

12:54 a.m. Suspicious person (woman with a dog and cat looking for a ride to Rumford) on a back porch at a Main Street property.

1:32 a.m. Following a disturbance at a North High Street inn, police charged a female with simple assault.

8:05 a.m. Criminal trespass complaint (subjects on the property without permission) on Mitchell Lane.

11:14 a.m. A subject arrived at police headquarters seeking the return of a firearm, which police had taken in December as part of terms of a protection order.

Sgt. Reese checked terms of the order and found that the firearm could not be released to the subject at the BPD or the owner (female) until the protection order 4:41 p.m. Radar detail on was dissolved.

4:35 p.m. While Sgt. Haley Town Road.

6:51 p.m. Welfare check Jones was on patrol, he saw a young male walking on Portland Street.

10:38 p.m. Assist agency on Main Street.

Wednesday, February 26 9:16 a.m. Trespass by motor vehicle at Information (Continued from Page 5A) Center.

12:52 p.m. Animal com- in Husson’s Criminal Justice program. plaint on Portland Street.

Husson’s 5:16 p.m. Assist Fryeburg President’s List Rescue on Woodland Street.

The following students 11 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Main Street, have been named to the near Telling Tails Training fall 2019 President’s List at Husson University in Bangor.

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Thursday, February 27 Students who make the 1 p.m. Assist citizen at President’s List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours FPD. 1:21 p.m. Burglary alarm during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.80 on Lovewell Pond Road.

2:16 p.m. Welfare check to 4.0 during the period.

Casey Lynn Heath on Bridgton Road.

5:06 p.m. False alarm at of Bridgton is a graduate student, who is currently Main Street store.

FRYEBURG, Page 10A enrolled in Husson’s Doctor of Pharmacy (DPT) program.

Nicole M. Bodeau of Brownfield is a senior, who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Criminal Justice/ Undergraduate Certificate in Counter Terrorism

Fryeburg Police

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, February 24 1:23 a.m. Suspicious activity on Eastland Street; unfounded.

10:36 a.m. Harassment complaint filed at FPD. 11:50 a.m. Assist citizen at FPD. 1:53 p.m. Found lost property on Smith Street.

2:09 p.m. Assist agency on Menotomy Road trail.

5:32 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup on Hunting Lane.

8:55 p.m. Burglary alarm at public library on Main Street.

Tuesday, February 25 5:10 a.m. Theft complaint at Fryeburg Academy.

8:34 a.m. Welfare check at Portland Street residence.

3:52 p.m. Criminal mischief complaint at FPD.

idents. In Maine, there were 738 reports of defrauding in the same period, however, the number increased to 807 last year according to the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Sentinel Network.

Seeing the need to address these alarming facts, the Ladies Guild of First Congregational Church of Bridgton is inviting all area residents to attend an address by Sgt. Phil Jones of the Bridgton Police Department on the subject of “Scammers and Their Tactics.” The event will be held on Thursday, March 12, at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church, located at 33 South

BPD Sgt. Phil Jones High Street in Bridgton. It is a free event and light refreshments will be available. There is plenty of parking and the facility is handicapped-accessible.

For more information, please contact Beverly Holloway at (207) 6472360 or Leslie McAllister at maineridgerunner@ yahoo.com near the Hannaford parking lot and a minivan following behind the juvenile. The officer offered assistance.

Sgt. Jones found the young man sitting on a snowbank in front of Central Maine Power. When the subject failed to cooperate, Sgt. Jones placed him into the cruiser and drove to a nearby parking lot to continue their conversation. Once the runaway juvenile was calm, he was returned “without incident.”

Thursday, February 27 9:16 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Route 107; no injuries reported.

9:43 a.m. Rollover crash at intersection of Route 117 and Warren Street.

11:14 a.m. A gray Pontiac went into the ditch off South High Street, near Charlie’s Way. 3:16 p.m. Sgt. Jones prepared to head to Lambs Mill Road in Naples as backup to an initial report of a possible violent home invasion with a firearm involved. The report was later changed to a mental health matter.

3:54 p.m. Complaint of an ongoing harassment situation on Facebook.

6:08 p.m. Citizen assist regarding landlord-tenant issue.

6:32 p.m. Theft of a dog reported; found the incident occurred in Casco.

Appropriate referral made.

7:28 p.m. A caller claimed she was being harassed by a former Instagram customer, who had purchased her nude

College honors and Security/Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJA) program.

Ryan S. Hodgdon of Bangor, formerly of Naples, is a senior, who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Health Sciences program.

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photographs and wanted more. When he was told by the caller she was no longer selling photos, he threatened to send images to her family members on Instagram.

Police suggested the caller close out her Instagram account.

9:35 p.m. A motorist was stopped on Portland Road after making an illegal left turn from Hannaford. The driver was issued summonses for operating with an expired registration, an expired inspection sticker, failing to provide proof of insurance and illegal left turn. The vehicle was towed to the subject’s residence.

Friday, February 28 5:36 a.m. A Pond Road resident found a dog, with a “face full of porcupine quills,” at the door. Police transported the dog (which had no collar) to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

12 p.m. Caller inquired if a warrant for her arrest had been issued.

3:55 p.m. Officer Chaine was “flagged down” by a Cottage Street resident, who reported seeing three juveniles walking in and out of several driveways near vehicles, the day before. A request for additional patrols was made.

8:52 p.m. Following a stop on North High Street for exceeding the posted speed limit (63 in a 50 mph zone), police charged

the driver with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

11 p.m. Checking a suspicious vehicle parked off Portland Road, police charged a subject with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

Saturday, February 29 1 a.m. Sgt. Jones and Officer Hammond responded to a report of a disturbance on Walker Street. A subject agreed to leave the premises for the night.

2:22 p.m. Disturbance (unruly patient) at Bridgton Hospital; Sgt. Jones and Officer Regis responded.

Cleared without incident.

5:38 p.m. Speeding complaint on Kansas Road.

5:53 p.m. Truck/deer collision on North High Street.

6:50 p.m. Car/deer collision on North High Street.

7:13 p.m. Community policing (Officer Regis) detail at Shawnee Peak ski area.

11:12 p.m. Vehicle off the road on North High Street; tow truck called in.

Sunday, March 1 2:25 a.m. Assist to State Police with bail posting in custody arrest matter.

3:37 a.m. Assist county deputy with rollover crash with personal injury on Main Street in Harrison.

10:28 p.m. Police asked to return a subject, last seen headed toward Fryeburg, to the hospital.

(Continued from Page 4A) If my grades aren’t high enough, I would be ineligible to participate. These activities make good grades a priority.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? I honestly can’t speak for everyone, but for me the most difficult part of high school is to not care what others think. But academically, the hardest

part would be the different interpretations of our grading system.

Who has inspired you educationally? The most inspiring person that pushed my academics to the next level is Mrs. Fournier. She was the one that told me what I was capable of taking for classes and supported me in not only her English classes, but in all of my other classes, as well.

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Area Events (Continued from Page 9A) Community United Parish Congregational Church, 77 Main St. in Harrison, on Monday, March 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. Call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter HarrisonME to schedule an appointment.

Library book group meeting

DENMARK — On Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m., the Denmark Library Book Group will be discussing The Overstory by Richard Powers. This sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance is also a stunning evocation of — and paean to — the natural world. Explore a world alongside ours — vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful, magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe.

And don’t forget to join the library’s weekly coffee cafe every Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Lions Club dance

BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Lions Club will host a dance on Saturday, March 21 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Lions Den on the corner of Rtes. 5 and 113 in Brownfield. Country and western music by Linwood Cash and “The Ridge Riders.” 50/50 raffle and bottle raffle; BYOB, 21+. Admission is $10 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Brownfield Lions Community Projects Fund.

FA Project Grad Auction

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation will hold its 30th Annual Auction on Saturday, March 14, at Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg. The preview begins at 4 p.m. and drawing starts at 5:30 p.m. Hundreds of items will be up for bid while participants enjoy great food with friends, family, and members of the FA community. The Project Graduation mission is to provide a safe, chemicalfree celebration for the students of the FA graduating class; and to promote cooperation and community building among the Academy students, faculty, and staff and the members of the communities served by the school.

Community friendship meal

RAYMOND — Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street in Raymond, invites everyone to a free community friendship meal on Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Come in out of the cold and enjoy a delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner and good old-fashioned friendship. All are welcome.

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Corned beef dinner

WINDHHAM — A traditional corned beef dinner featuring Irish soda bread, corned beef and cabbage, mashed potatoes, turnips, onions, carrots, and more will be served at Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Rd. in Windham, on Saturday, March 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 for children under 12.

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Black Balloon Day

On Friday, March 6, thousands of families across the nation will tie a black balloon outside their house to symbolize a loved one who is struggling with substance use or has died from an overdose. Black Balloon Day has become a national and international event to raise awareness of overdose deaths. As with many things related to the opioid epidemic, Black Balloon Day began with a family’s loss. Diane and Lauren Hurley began Black Balloon Day in remembrance of their son- and brother-in-law Greg Tremblay, a father of

four who died of an overdose on March 6, 2015, at age 38.

Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the Untied States, with 70,200 lethal drug overdoses recorded in 2017.

Opioid addiction is driving this epidemic — more than Peak. $7 kids, $12 adults.

Proceeds benefit Mark Burch medical bills.

Wed., March 11 — Lenten Lunch, noon – 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High St. Speaker: Rev. Emily Goodnow, First Congregational Church UCC, Bridgton. Free and open to public, all welcome.

FMI 647-2334.

Wed., March 11 — Family Caregivers Support Group, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Community Center. Respite care available with one-day prior notice. FMI 647-3116.

Thurs., March 12 — “Scammers and Their Tactics,” presentation by Sgt. Jones of Bridgton PD, 10 a.m., First Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 33 South High St. Admission free, refreshments available.

FMI Beverly 647-2360 or Leslie at maineridgerunner@yahoo.com Thurs., March 12 — Free yoga class, 3 – 4 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of old hospital building. FMI 803-8707.

Fri., March 13 — Easy Riders Snowmobile Club potluck supper and meeting, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., March 14 — SoulCollage, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Sat., March 14 — Kids Kraft, 2 – 3:30 p.m., Lakes

Calendar BRIDGTON Thurs., March 5 — Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Community Center. Speaker: Sage Peterson, CEO Canuvo Medical Cannabis Dispensary; A Conversation about Cannabis (rescheduled from February).

Thurs., March 5 — American Red Cross blood drive, 1 – 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Harrison Road (Rte. 117). FMI and to make appointment call 1-800-7332767, download free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org Sat., March 7 — Chai tea party, 1 – 2 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 6472472.

Sat., March 7 — Treat yourself to Reiki, 2 – 4 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of old hospital building. Advance sign up, please.

FMI 803-8707.

Mon., March 9 — Rose’s Room support group for families and friends of incarcerated loved ones, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of old hospital building. FMI Michelle 803-8707.

Sunday, March 8 — Spaghetti supper, 5 – 7 p.m., Blizzard’s Pub, Shawnee

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Black balloons will be handed out on March 6 at the Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr. (behind the old hospital building), in Bridgton, to those in the Greater Bridgton area who wish to take part in this commemoration.

For more information, call the center at 803-8707.

Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of old hospital building. FMI 8038707.

Mon., March 16 — Healthy Relationships, 1:15 – 2:15 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of old hospital building. FMI 8038707.

Wed., March 18 — Lenten Lunch, noon – 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High St. Speaker: Pastor Jesse Santos.

Free and open to public, all welcome. FMI 647-2334.

DENMARK Fri., March 6 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, no hike.

FRYEBURG Tues., March 10 — American Red Cross blood drive, noon – 5 p.m., Gibson Recreation Center, Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main St. FMI and to make appointment call 1-800-733-2767, download free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood. org Thurs., March 12 — Der Fliegende Holländer opera lecture by Joe De Vito, 3 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St., Fryeburg Academy campus. Free and open to the public. FMI 9359232.

Sat., March 14 — The Met Live in HD, Der Fliegende Holländer by Richard Wagner, conducted

by Valery Gergiev, starring Evgeny Nikitin and Anja Kampe, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, 18 Bradley St.,

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NAPLES — Just to remind you about the Fish Fry at the Legion on Friday, March 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will also be a breakfast on Sunday, March 8, from 8 to 10 a.m., and you can stay to watch NASCAR racing after that. Look for a coupon for the breakfast in the ad in the paper. Adults are $8 and children under 10 are $4. Again, they serve very good food, as anyone can tell by the number of cars parked out front!

The Sewing Circle had Fryeburg, on the Fryeburg a lovely lunch at Gary’s in Academy campus. $26 Naples last Sunday. Those adults, $23 seniors, $18 present included Eddie and students. FMI and tickets Lynn Cash, Sharon and Bill www.fryeburgacademy.org/ Devorss, Hank and Cecille pac or 935-9232.

Wernau, Beth and Gary HARRISON Bennett, Aaron Small, Tracy Sat., March 7 — Lions Towne, Patty and Charlie Club Texas Hold’em tournaHanley, Priscilla Kyle, ment, Lions Den, in back of Beanie Hebert, Dusty Adams, the Block building on Main E.J. Bosworth, Vesta Libby, Street. Doors open at noon, Jolene Ireland, and myself. games start 1 p.m. $60 entry All supper season long we fee. Food and refreshments collect money each week for available. Proceeds benefit a “mystery gift” — now it’s Harrison Food Bank. a “lunch fund” so we can go LOVELL out and celebrate with all our Sun., March 8 — Lovell friends who worked so hard Democrat caucus, 2 p.m., to put on the suppers. We had Lovell Town Hall. a good time catching up with Fri., March 13 — Story everyone and Priscilla gave Swap, noon – 1:30 p.m., a teary-eyed speech, trying Charlotte Hobbs Library to get us all teary, too. She basement. Theme: Scars. All thanked us all for our work welcome to come tell a story and support. Thank you to all or just listen. FMI 925-6244. of our patrons as well, ‘cause NAPLES without you all there would Thurs., March 12 — be no suppers. We will be Resource Use and Waste getting together again soon Evening Showcase, 6 – 7:30 to set the dates for this seap.m., Lake Region Middle son. We are going to have an School, 204 Kansas Rd. indoor yard sale this spring FMI kaelyne.thompson@ as well. lakeregionschools.org or March 1 came in like sarah.kearsley@lakeregiona lamb, albeit a cold one. schools.org We’re going to have temperSat., March 14 — atures in the 50s midweek, American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., then maybe rain and snow Aubuchon Hardware, 499 later on. Jolene and I took Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

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Cost: $10 for residents and $12 for nonresidents. This is a great lunch that you won’t want to miss.

Youth registrations: Baseball, softball and t-ball registrations are open! Rec will be starting open gym time in March so you can dust off the winter rust and get ready for your spring seasons! Stay tuned for dates and times! Registrations can be completed online or at the Town Office.

Summer Rec registration is now open to both residents and nonresidents. Reminder that field trips are first come, first serve. Your child will not be placed on the list until payment has been made. Rec has an awesome summer planned and can’t wait for it all to start! Summer Rec will start on Monday, June 22, and run to Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thank you to Fishing Derby sponsors: Dyer Septic, Laird’s Family Tire & Service, Northeast Bank, Western Maine Fish & Game, Heritage Traps, Set Connectors, Jeff’s Bait & Tackle, Traps for Kids, Dag’s Bait & Sportgoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Trees to Timbers, Unc’L Lunkers, Norway Savings Bank, Henry’s Concrete Construction, Sebago Bait, R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor, Shawnee Peak, Harrison Youth Boosters, Hannaford and Rob Bulla.

Adult open gym is every Thursday at Harrison Elementary School from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. More players are needed to get in some games!

Don’t be shy, grab a friend and come on down!

There will be no beginner pickleball on Sunday, March 8.

The Oxford Hills FatherDaughter Dance is Friday, March 6, at the High School from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost: $5 per person. This is for Oxford Hills students Pre-K through sixth grade!

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Big Night and Untold Secrets

It looks like spring is finally on the horizon and LEA has scheduled some events to help us prepare for the new season.

One sure sign of spring is the amphibian migration called “Big Night” and LEA is offering Big Night crossing guard training on Wednesday, March 11, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Maine Lakes Science Center on Willett Road (behind Hannaford).

What is Big Night? During the first warm rains of spring, amphibians

migrate from their winter homes to vernal pools to breed. This sounds like it should be pretty straightforward, but sometimes it isn’t as easy as it should be. Many of these animals may travel hundreds of feet to get to and from their breeding pools, often crossing roads that lie between where they spent the winter and where they need to go to find a mate. Most people have been driving on a rainy spring and have seen lots of frogs out hopping around in the road, or found salaman-

Maine Public Lands ders squashed on the road following a Big Night crossing. Part of the goal for the Big Night Training and Road Crossing is to help these creatures get across safely to and from their breeding pools.

Yellow spotted salamander on a road during Amphibians are the fastest declining group of species on Big Night

earth due to their sensitivity to changing climate and because they need two different habitats to survive — forest and wetland.

All are invited to join us at the Big Night Training to learn more about these incredible animals and how we can help them cross roads safely. The presentation is free and great for both kids and adults. Please register with Mary@mainelakes.org On Thursday, March 12, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. LEA, Loon Echo Land Trust, and Greater Lovell Land Trust presents another film night at the Maine Lakes Science Center featuring the film “Untold Secret” about Maine public lands. Matt McGuire from Sebago Lake State Park and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands will share the film with us and discuss our incredible Maine Public Lands. Jon Evans of LELT and Erika Rowland from GLLT will also present information about their land trusts and the preserves and trails close to home. It promises to be an evening of discussion and discoveries of untold secrets right here in our own backyard. All are welcome to attend. Please e-mail alanna@mainelakes.org for more information.

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DENMARK — Butterflies have long inspired humans with their life cycle, color, and ornate patterns. The novelist Vladimir Nabokov was also a renowned butterfly expert. He published and illustrated many butterfly species, stating: “I discovered in nature the nonutilitarian delights that I sought in art.

Both were a form of magic, both were games of intricate enchantment and deception.”

The Denmark Arts Center invites submissions for its upcoming June Bugs exhibition, which is open to all artists. The exhibition aims to recognize the art and artistry of insects. It has long been recognized and documented that insects are the most diverse group of organisms on earth, with more species than any other group — around 900 thousand different kinds around the

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People in recovery are often are in danger of relapse when triggered by events from their using days. Come learn coping skills and how to identify triggers in a group that meets on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., in the back of the Bridgton Hospital campus. For more information, call the center at 803-8707.

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Tickets are $10 per person.

Call Karen at 693-2652 to reserve a spot.

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There will be a spaghetti supper at Blizzard’s Pub, Shawnee Peak, Bridgton, on Sunday, March 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a raffle and silent auction to follow. $7 kids, $12 adults. All funds raised at this supper benefit Mark Burch, a wonderful member of the Shawnee Peak team who recently had surgery to combat a lymph node disease and has accumulated extensive medical bills. Please spread the word and join us for a fun evening.

Gallery 302 welcomes students and their artwork from Fryeburg Academy and Lake Region High School for the 2020 Student Art Show. Thanks to the encouragement from the art teachers and the willingness of the student artists to share their work, the gallery is able to participate in the national celebration of visual arts for grades K through 12.

Youth Art Month is observed each March to emphasize the value of art and art education. It recognizes the skills developed in visual arts as experiences that are not possible in other curriculum areas but are vital 21st century skills that contribute to the success of our children in a global society.

The student works will be on display at Gallery 302, 112 Main St. in Bridgton from March 6 through April 3. A reception for the artists will be held Sunday, March 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to come meet and celebrate these talented young artists. For more information call 647-2787 or visit gallery302.com

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Land sale makes abutter’s property complete (Continued from Page 3A) 27 minutes long.

Arduini returned to the microphone, saying, “I want to say one thing. I know you are tired. I’ve sat on boards as a building developer.”

“I thank you for what you do. I know that sometimes it can be a thankless job. But, as a resident, I am just saying, ‘thank you,’ ” he said.

His request had been introduced by Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell. Arduini owns an abutting lot to a townowned property that was tax-acquired for unpaid 2014 taxes, she said.

“Long-story short, the property that Mr. Arduini owns used to be considered all one lot,” she said.

“Upon trying to resell it, it was discovered that there are two lots. And until it’s

cleaned up the new owners can’t close. It appears as though part of the driveway and a building from Map 28-Lot 62 extends onto the foreclosed lot. He would like acquire Map28-Lot 63,” according to the paperwork O’Donnell was referring to.

She asked Arduini what his attorneys had found out about the history of the property.

“I believe that when the prior owner owned the house, it was owned along with all five lots. At a certain time in point, structures was built on all of the lots, the five contiguous lots, which were each 50 by 200 feet,” Arduini said.

“When I acquired the house, it was through foreclosure. It was only three of the lots. The other two lots

weren’t secured by the mortgage So, the town defaulted in getting those lots back” through the tax lien process, he said.

“Unbeknownst to me, I thought I resided on the three middle lots. Basically, I was one lot off. I own one lot to the left,” he said.

“I am basically trying to right a wrong Not a wrong by the town, but by the past

owners,” he said, adding that he was also trying to get the property back together.

He said time was of the essence because the other party would like to close on the sale ASAP. “They are first time home buyers they are dying to get into their new home. I just want to get them into the home,” Arduini said.

Town Manager O’Donnell

said that because the land is foreclosed property owned by the town, the selectmen have the authority to dispose of it in whatever way they think is best for the town.

O’Donnell recommended the sale.

“I believe it would make the most sense since the lot is not of value to us and it puts it back on the tax rolls,” she said.

SWEDEN — The Sweden Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a presentation by Fire Chief Roger J. Audette on “Smoke Exposures & Hydrogen Cyanide” on Wednesday, March 11, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Sweden Town Meeting

House, Route 93, in Sweden. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this educational seminar to learn about the hazards firefighters face due to toxic smoke and understand the equipment and training necessary to protect their health and

that of the public.

Hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide are known as the “toxic twins” and are present to various degrees at every structure fire. Fire departments in Maine need to clearly understand the potential health risks due to expo-

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class, 10 – 11 a.m., Cancer Resource Center, 199 Main St., Norway. Instruments available to borrow. FMI and to register 890-3209 or dmadden@crcofwm.org Fri., Mar. 6 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night, 6 – 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway. Night at the movies. Chem-free, family friendly. Free refreshments. FMI 461-3093 (leave message) or aaturnleft3@ gmail.com Sat., March 7 — Drum circle, beginners 10 a.m.

– noon, advanced 1 – 3 p.m., Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St., South Paris. Potluck lunch at noon, bring dish to share. Sponsored by Teresia Reiki, supported by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. FMI 604-0323 or

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Sat., March 7 — Community potluck supper and raffles, 5:30 p.m., Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St. (Rte. 29), East Sumner Village. Bring dish to share.

Donations accepted for the meal. Proceeds benefit church missions. FMI Bill 388-2263 or Cyndy 3882667.

Fri., Mar. 13 — Selfreflexology with Karen Tibbetts, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI 890-0329.

Fri., Mar. 13 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night, 6 – 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway.

Night at the movies. Chemfree, family friendly. Free refreshments. FMI 461-3093

sure to these chemicals, including a range of cancers. Firefighters have a cancer risk 14% higher than the general public.

This presentation will raise awareness of exposure health risks and discuss policies and procedures that fire departments need to implement for firefighter safety and monitoring the air for hydrogen cyanide.

Instructor/presenter Roger J. Audette has 31 years of experience in the Fire Service and is cur-

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Due to the number of local events happening in our active communities, and available space, we have removed the Ongoing Weekly events in the printed paper.

Because these events are important to all of us, please find the complete listing, online, every week at www. bridgton.com

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Fryeburg Police (Continued from Page 7A) 6:22 p.m. Suspicious activity at Fryeburg Fair; unfounded.

Friday, February 28 3:56 a.m. Noise complaint at Pebble Circle.

5:26 a.m. Assist sheriff’s deputy at FPD. 6:32 a.m. Noise complaint at Pebble Circle.

9:21 a.m. Domestic disturbance at Maple Street apartment.

2:57 p.m. Welfare check on Smith Street.

9:21 p.m. Welfare check on Silver Parkway.

Saturday, February 29 1:04 p.m. Assist State Police at FPD. 5:40 p.m. Burglary alarm at Bridgton Road business.

6:36 p.m. Assist citizen at Weston’s Beach.

Sunday, March 1 10:08 a.m. Alarm on Bradley Street.

11:28 a.m. Nonreportable motor vehicle crash on River Street.

7:27 p.m. Assist fire department on Fairview Drive.

8:30 p.m. Welfare check on Frank’s Way.

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Closing out their hoop careers in style A game created a friendship that has stood the test of time

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer STANDISH — For Julia Quinn and Lexi L’HeureuxCarland, basketball has been more than just a game.

It’s been a special connection — one that started out as little kids trying a sport out for the first time and looking to make new friends to a shared passion to improve one’s skills, to bring a winning attitude to their team, and to ultimately chase titles.

Since fourth grade, Julia and Lexi have been inseparable. They’ve been teammates on the court, on the soccer field and on the softball diamond.

They’ve been close friends — true confidants.

“Me and Julia automatically got along and ended up spending a lot of time together by choice! We went to school together and played all three sports together and were basically inseparable! We are and have always been super honest with each other and I think that is a huge part of why we have been such good friends for so long, I also think that is why we never argue!” Lexi said.

“Julia is a really good friend and a very good player.

She is extremely driven and hard-working. She is committed to being a good friend and she is committed as a player. She is super reliable in our friendship and loyal. She is always there when I need her.”

“Lexi and I became friends pretty much instantly. We played all of the three same sports (soccer, basketball, and softball) and it just came naturally from being together so often. It’s been so easy staying good friends because we balance each other out and are very honest with one another.

We go to each other for that honest advice that most other people wouldn’t give.

We have been lucky enough to be playing with each other during play offs in all three sports that we played which is something very special,” Julia said. “I loved how fast pace and intense basketball was. At first, it was something I just liked to do with my friends, but it quickly turned into much more than that. It became a passion.”

After a very good high school career, both players moved on to the collegiate basketball ranks. It only seemed natural that the duo would write their final hoop chapters as a pair. But, it ini-

FLOOR LEADER — Julia Quinn directs traffic in St. Joseph’s College final regular season game against Regis.

(Rivet Photo) tially didn’t happen. After strong careers at Fryeburg Academy, Julia and Lexi went their separate ways.

Julia went to Endicott, Lexi to Wheaton.

“I chose Endicott because initially it was everything I wanted relating to my major, location, basketball, etc. I loved the people that I met there, but within the first month I realized it wasn’t where I wanted to spend my last four years,” Julia said. “I chose SJC because of the better basketball and education program and proximity to home.”

“I went to Wheaton College because I wanted to experience living outside of Maine and seemed like a great fit! The campus reminded me a lot of my high school and it is a small school that has a very good community. My basketball experience there was demanding because I was not able to go home and see my family as much as I would have liked. But I met some people there that I am still friends with today!”

Lexi said. “I decided to transfer ultimately because I was not happy being far from home and the college just didn’t seem like it fit me anymore. I chose Saint Joe’s because of the community that they have here,

the basketball program, and because I get to see my family a lot more.”

Fate brought them back together. An Elementary Education major, Julia left Endicott College midway through her freshman year.

A psychology major, Lexi spent a year-and-a-half at Wheaton before making the decision to move back closer to home, and ultimately be reunited with her long-time sidekick.

“Julia is very honest with me and tells me what I need to do in order to help the team be successful. She is constantly looking to push others around her to get better and she is compassionate and competitive which makes playing with her so much fun,” Lexi said.

“As a player, Lexi is by far the most positive teammate I have ever had. In all of these sports we have played together, no matter the situation she or the team might be in, she is always lifting the team up. She’s always looking to make the extra pass to her teammate even if she has the wideopen shot. I know her style of play like she knows mine because we have been by each other’s sides since we learned how to dribble,” Julia said. “Aside from being a great teammate, Lexi is also an all-around easy person to be around.

She’s always been the friend that I know I can tell anything to without judgment. We can be very open and honest with each other.

Lexi is a player and friend that everyone should have.

Just playing with someone so unselfish and that works as hard as Lexi is infectious which makes playing with her so much fun.”

It didn’t take too much time for the two to make impacts as players and leaders. Both became captains.

“I was extremely excited and honored to be named captain. I try to make the team better by leading by example and being a positive teammate,” Lexi said.

“Julia and I both always pushing that we need to play as a team and lift each other up when things are going good and bad. And that we need to work hard in practice and in games to be successful!”

“It meant a lot to me to be named captain this season with Lexi. Losing four key players last year, it was DRIVE TO THE HOOP — Lexi L’Heureux-Carland important for me to conmakes a strong move to the basket in the regular sea- tinue to show the younger son finale against Regis.

(Rivet Photo) players what being a part of

the Saint Joseph’s Women’s Basketball program meant,” Julia said. “Continuing the traditions of hard work and team first mentality is something I wanted to make sure was instilled in my teammates. On top of that, being a verbal captain and calming present on the court is something that I try to bring every chance I get.”

Both ladies felt a slew of emotions when they were honored before their final regular season game against Regis College. With family and friends in attendance, the two captains were introduced to loud ovations and were presented flowers.

“As my Mom, Dad, sister, brother and grandmother walked onto the court, I couldn’t help but cry. They have done more for me that I can even put into words and I couldn’t be more grateful for the support system that I have, “ Julia said.

“I felt extremely sad that basketball is coming to an end for me. But, I was also super thankful that I got to celebrate with some of my closest friends and family.

I am grateful that I got to play for so long and for everything that basketball has given me throughout the years. I am going to miss it!” Lexi said.

Then, it was time to get down to work. Julia was the ultimate floor general at both ends of the court.

She scored a game-high 20 points, including 3-of6 from behind the 3-point arc while also going 5-of-6 from the foul line to lead the Monks to a 62-46 victory over Regis College.

What went through Julia’s mind after the game?

“I will miss my team. I have been fortunate enough to play with some of the best players to ever come through SJC, and play for two of the most successful coaches in Division III. There is something so special about playing for Saint Joseph’s Women’s basketball that I will never forget,” she said. “I can’t even begin to explain what basketball has done for my life. It has been an outlet and passion of mine since the day I started. I don’t remember what life is like without it, and honestly, I am not ready for the day that I have to. In the end, the game has allowed me to feel the highest of highs and lowest of lows, but most importantly it has brought me relationships that I will treasure for the rest of my life.”

The victory sealed SJC position as the #2 seed in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament.

Lexi filled up the stat sheet in her final regular season game as a Monk with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

“My first thought was that I was so thankful that we get to play at home for at least one more game, not many people get to do that! However, I was sad that that game was our last regular season game.

Everybody tells you that it goes by fast when you walk in your freshman year, but of course you don’t believe them until it happens to you,” Lexi said. “I will miss doing one of my favorite things in the world with my favorite people in the world. It is truly an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life.”

SJC started its drive to reach the conference finals again, opening with a hardfought 59-54 win over Johnson & Wales as Julia netted 12 points and dished out 3 assists. Lexi had 6 GAME, Page 2B

TOURNEY MVP — Former Laker Kristen Huntress was named YSCC tournament Most Valuable Player leading the Mustangs to the National Championships.

Mustangs embrace Kristen’s example

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer AUBURN — Kristen Huntress knew the clock was ticking on her collegiate basketball career.

One obstacle — the Seawolves of Southern Maine Community College — separated the former Laker from a return trip to the National tournament.

“I went into the game with the mindset that it wasn’t going to be my last game in a CM uniform,” Huntress said.

“I told myself I was going to do whatever it took to make sure we won.”

Did she ever.

Huntress poured in a career-best 29 points and collected eight steals to lead Central Maine Community College to a 74-67 victory in the Yankee Small College Conference championship game on Sunday. Huntress was named the tourney’s Most Valuable Player.

“Kristen played like the confident and determined woman that we all know her to be. We certainly would not have won the championship game without her this weekend,” said CMCC Head Coach Andrew Morong, who was selected YSCC Coach of the Year as his Mustangs won its fourth straight conference title. “It really had nothing to do with the points she scored (29). She was just confident, and when your leader is confident, everyone else embraces it.”

CMCC (26-3) will be the second-seed at the USCAA National Tournament that begins this weekend on the campus of Penn State Fayette. CMCC will play the winner of #7 Johnson & Wales University Charlotte and #10 Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences on Monday at 2 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

Johnson & Wales beat the Mustangs in the 2018 national championships.

“I felt very honored and surprised to be named MVP, but the only award I really cared about was the conference championship,” Huntress said.

She filled up the stat sheet in the season’s biggest game to date. In 34 minutes, she shot 8-of-12 from the field (2-of5 from the 3-point arc) and 11-of-13 from the foul line.

The third-year accounting major, Huntress had a solid tourney. She netted 13 points, 5 steals, 5 rebounds in a 79-42 win over UMaine Augusta in the opener.

Fellow former Laker Chandler True chipped in 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.

Against Great Bay Community College, the Mustangs rolled to a 99-29 win as Huntress saw limited minutes, scoring 7 while collecting 5 rebounds, 2 assist and 4 steals.

True hit for 13 points to go along with 2 steals and 2 rebounds.

“This year, Kristen has been a bit up and down as far as point production goes. However, she does so much more than score. She can score nothing in a game, and still MUSTANGS, Page 2B

BACK TOGETHER AGAIN — Former Lakers and now CMCC Mustang teammates Kristen Huntress (left) and Chandler True.

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For Julia and Lexi, it’s been more than game (Continued from Page 1B) rebounds.

In the semis against Regis, Julia scored a teamhigh 14 points to go along with 2 rebounds and 2 assists in a 55-53 squeaker. Lexi had a big game, scoring 11 points and 3 rebounds.

The end of the line came in Boston when the Monks (19-9) fell to topseed Emmanuel College (21-7) by a 67-50 score in the GNAC championship Saturday. Emmanuel never trailed, building a 14-point lead in the opening quarter.

Selected to the AllTourney team, Julia had a quiet statistical day in the finals, scoring 4 points and collecting 1 rebound. Lexi, meanwhile, hauled down 5 rebounds and blocked a shot.

SJC proved to be a great fit for the former Raider dynamic duo — both academically (Julia and Lexi were named to the AllGNAC Academic squad) and athletically. Here’s the ACROBATIC SHOT — Julia Quinn fires an off-bal- stat line for the pair: 165 games played ance shot after being fouled on a drive to the bucket 659 points against Regis.

345 rebounds 200 assists 86 assists 99-18 overall record 52-3 conference play 4 GNAC title appearances 3 NCAA tourney berths Pretty impressive production by a pair of court sisters.

“Julia and Lexi were great leaders/captains for our team this season. Their impact was much greater than just points scored or rebounds grabbed. They are outstanding students and great role models for our younger players. I am very grateful that they chose to transfer to St. Joes and become part of our basketball family,” said Monk Head Coach Mike McDevitt. “Each year, they improved as players to the point this season where they were major contributors to our team’s success. I can’t imagine our team this season without their support and guidance both on and off the court. I will miss them a great deal next season!”

Both players highly

respect their coach and are proud of their SJC careers.

“Coach McDevitt and I have a very unique relationship. Ever since I stepped foot on campus for my first practice all the way to now, he has pushed me to be the best I can be mentally and physically. Even though some days he could scream at me till he’s red in the face, I know the next day I could go into his office and talk to him about anything,” Julia said. “Having a coach that cares not only about basketball but you as a person is something you don’t find everywhere and has made the journey that much better.”

“I like playing for my coach at SJC because he cares so much about the sport and his players. He is constantly checking in on us and making sure that the things in our lives are okay outside of basketball. We know we can go talk to him and be open with him. He is extremely competitive and works hard each and every day to make us better players,” Lexi said. “I am most

proud of keeping the SJC basketball team traditions alive, staying positive and being a good teammate.”

With their competitive hoop careers concluded, Julia and Lexi will always hold onto the great memories sports brought and the tight friendship formed.

“Basketball is way more than just a sport. It has given me long lasting friendships, taught me how to be committed, how to persevere, work ethic, and that good things don’t come easy,” Lexi said. “It is truly such a special thing. I would have not wanted to do it with anyone else. She has taught me so much and allowed me to grow as a person and a player. I am so grateful!”

“Ultimately, I am most proud of being part of such a well-respected, successful basketball program,” Julia said. “Being teammates with Lexi for so long is something neither of us really even think about.

This isn’t something that everyone gets to experience and I am thankful that we got to do it together.”

Mustangs embrace Kristen’s drive, confidence (Continued from Page 1B) make as big of an impact as anyone else on the floor.

She is a tireless worker who plays tenacious defense, a staple of her success since high school,” Coach Morong said. “Her biggest improvement since arriving to CMCC has nothing to do with basketball skills. She has always been a leader by

example, but this year she needed to be more vocal.

This is not something she is necessarily comfortable with, but as usual, she has gotten the job done... time and time again.”

What makes her a special player and special teammate?

“Kristen is everything that you want an athlete, stu-

dent, daughter or employee to be. She puts others first, and will do whatever is necessary, even giving up her own recognition, to make sure goals are met and games are won,” Coach Morong added. “I have had the absolute privilege of coaching her for the last six years (three AAU, three college), and although I am sure she is a bit sick of me, I am going to hate to see her leave. She is truly one of the all-time greatest players and persons to ever attend Central Maine Community College.”

The Mustangs went through a drastic remake after reaching the National finals a year ago. Although there were plenty of new faces and youth on the roster, the Mustangs came together to continue to be a YSCC powerhouse.

“I really like the bond that this year’s team has.

We all get along really well and that’s reflected on the basketball court,” Huntress said. “I also love the determination and hard work we all put in day in and day out.”

While getting to play a third year at CMCC was HEADED TO NATIONALS — Kristen Huntress a plus, Huntress found (right) and teammate Natalie Thurber of Wells sport her final go-around as a Mustang even more special winning smiles after capturing the YSCC title.

(Courtesy Photo) when former Laker team-

mates Chandler True and Tiana-Jo Carter joined the squad — True as a player, Carter as a coach.

“This year has certainly been special playing with Chandler. We’ve been playing together since the third grade and we always said we were going to go to the same college to play together. To actually have that happen has been a dream come true,” Huntress said. “We always worked really well together and when she came to CM this past year it all came back to us.”

Having Carter as a coach brought the Mustangs to a new level, Huntress said.

“She brings in an amazing skill set and basketball IQ,” Huntress added. “She has played a huge role in our team chemistry, as she emphasized early on how important team unity is.”

Knowing this would be her last season playing competitive basketball, Huntress pushed herself even harder, yet also realized it was important to enjoy the final hoop journey.

“My goals entering this season were to first and foremost to enjoy every second, but also to get back to where we are now — conference champions with the chance to win another national championship,” she

said. “My biggest personal challenge was becoming a vocal leader. I have always been one to lead by example, but with 11 freshmen coming in, my coach challenged me to be more vocal. I still definitely have a lot more to learn in regards to leadership, but when I recognized that’s what my team needed from me I stepped up and became vocal.”

How has she become a better player following a sterling high school career?

“I have improved since playing at Lake Region by getting in the weight room and becoming stronger and faster,” she said. “I have also improved my all-around game by spending countless hours in the gym and practice getting shots up and working on my ball handling.”

Like all teams, the Mustangs faced their fair share of challenges and adversity.

“Our biggest challenge as a team has been all the off the court adversity we have

faced. To get through it, we spent a lot of time talking with each other and really opening up to one another. This ended up bringing us together even more,” Huntress said.

Central Maine CC has proved to be the “perfect fit” for Huntress, both athletically and academically.

“The small tight-knit community of CM reminds me a lot of Lake Region,” she said. “Advice I would give to high school athletes looking to play in college would be to definitely at least give it a try because the lessons and rewards you receive far outweigh all the work you put in.”

Huntress also had high praise for her coach.

“Coach Morong has not only helped me become a better player, but also a better person. I have been playing for him since my sophomore year of high school. He has created me into the leader I am today and always knows how to KRISTEN, Page 3B

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Regional sports

March 5, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

FA skiers double up at NE races

RAIDER Nordic skiers sophomores Luke Dupuis and Alanna Nataluk qualified for both the Under 16 championships and the Eastern High School Championships, a rare feat according to FA Ski Coach John Weston.

Skaters glide to top finishes

Local skaters from Bridgton, Fryeburg and Conway, N.H. areas recently represented the Mount Washington Valley Skating Club at two ice skating competitions.

The “Snowflake Skate” competition was held on Feb. 9 in Falmouth: Team Eaglets: First place in the Basic Level team event (Amelia Barboza, Candice Pickering and Holly Pierce).

Team Eagles: First place in the Freeskate level team event (Georgia Knowles, Jordan Goldblatt, Julia Silvia, Olivia Sandahl and Patrick Sandahl).

Individual placements: Amelia Barboza second, Basic 2 with music; Candice Pickering first, Basic 2 with music; Holly Pierce third, Basic 3 with music; Georgia Knowles fourth, Pre-Freeskate with music; Patrick Sandahl fourth, Freeskate 1 with music; Julia Silvia third, Freeskate 2 with music; Jordan Goldblatt fourth, Freeskate 2 with music; Olivia Sandahl second, Freeskate 2 with music; Jeni Wilder first, Adult Pre-Bronze Pattern Solo Dance; Sativa Hoeflich first, Basic 6 with music.

The “Skate your Heart Out” competition was held on Feb. 17 in Hallowell: Team Eaglets: First, Basic Level team event (Amelia Barboza, Candice Pickering and Holly Pierce).

Team Eagles A: Fourth, Freeskate level team event (Georgia Knowles, Che Che Stoddard and Patrick Sandahl).

Team Eagles B: Fourth, Freeskate level team event (Jordan Goldblatt, Julia Silvia and Olivia Sandahl).

Individual placements: Amelia Barboza second, Basic 2 with music; Candice Pickering first, Basic 2 with music; Holly Pierce third, Basic 3 with music; Sativa Hoeflich second, Basic 6 with music, first Basic 6 Compulsory, and first Basic 6 Showcase; Georgia Knowles third, Pre-Freeskate with music; Patrick Sandahl second, Freeskate 1 with music; Che Che Stoddard third, Freeskate 2 with music; Jordan Goldblatt fourth, Freekskate 2 with music; Julia Silvia second, Freeskate 2 with music; Olivia Sandahl third, Freeskate 2 with music; Jeni Wilder first, Adult Bronze Compulsory, first Adult Pre-Bronze Solo Dance Pattern and first Adult Bronze Showcase; Nina Stoddard first, Pre-Pre Moves and first Adult 4 with music.

Kristen (Continued from Page 2B) get the best out of me,” she said. “With Coach Morong, he values morals and character and is always trying to prepare us for life after basketball.”

But before Kristen Huntress moves on to the next chapter of her life, there is still some unfinished business — the drive to win a national title.

“For us to be successful at nationals, we are going to have to limit turnovers, knock down open shots, and work together for four consecutive quarters,” she said.

“Just thinking about playing my last game brings me a lot of emotions. I’m going to miss all of it — the countless hours of lifting, practicing and traveling, but I think what I will miss most is all the relationships I’ve made.

I’ve been lucky enough to play for three of the best basketball coaches in the state of Maine — Coach Eastman, Coach True and Coach Morong. Those three have played a huge role in my success as a player and person, and I could never thank them enough.”

Kristen is the daughter of Carolyn and Norman Huntress of Harrison.

High School Nordic skiing has two separate events to decide New England’s best. Athletes qualify by age for either the Under 16 Championships (called U16s for 14 and 15-year-olds) or the full Eastern High School Championships (called EHSCs for anyone in high school). The EHSC’s not only include New England States but New York and occasionally guest teams from Canada and the West.

As with any high school sport, age and experience are large factors in success, so it is typical that older juniors and seniors beat out the younger underclassman in qualifying for the EHSCs. The system is designed for the younger kids to have their own opportunity to shine at U16s.

However, occasionally youth prevails and one qualifies for both championship events. Fryeburg Academy has had several individuals over the years that have accomplished this “double-up” but it has never had two in the same year.

On Saturday, FA sophomores Alanna Nataluk and Luke Dupuis both qualified for both Nordic Championship events. It was an impressive day that was in some ways expected, but very much a surprise in other ways, Coach John Weston said.

The qualifying race was held at the Quarry Road Trails in Waterville. The snow was

hard and very fast on a challenging two-lap course that is the home of the Colby College Ski Team. Maine’s qualifying procedure uses two races; a morning 5K classic race and an afternoon 5K Pursuit-Start skate race. The top 24 kids, from the whole state, qualify in each gender for EHSCs and the top 20 underclassmen in each race qualify for U16s. This includes all state divisions and also private schools and clubs.

“It is the best-of-the-best in the state,” Coach Weston said. “We went into the day expecting Alanna to be able to qualify for both championships because she accomplished it last year, amazingly as a freshman. Based from her State Meet results, I expected Alanna would finish the classic race somewhere in the high teens. We were all very surprised to see the morning results posted with her in sixth place overall. She really nailed her race. She had great wax and skied impressively on a tough course.”

Fellow classmate Luke Dupuis went to U16s last year and certainly figured to repeat this year, but with a deep boys’ field, it was anticipated his overall placing would be in the 30s. Again, another pleasant surprise was to see him finish the classic race in 16th place overall.

With better than expected classic races, Alanna and Luke

had much less pressure for the afternoon skate race. To qualify, they would only need to have solid races with a respectable finish. Both did exactly that. Alanna finished seventh overall, third for U16s out of the 64 girls that were trying

to qualify. Luke finished 22nd overall and 10th for U16s out of 91 boys.

The U16 Championships are this coming weekend in Chittenden, Vt. and the EHSCs are the following weekend in Gore, N.Y.

BREAKS LAKER RECORD — Lake Region sophomore Leah Plummer placed 20th in the 600 meters at the New England Championships. She was seeded 31st. Her time of 1:43.50 broke Catherine Christiansen’s LR school record (1:47.41) by almost 4 seconds! Her lap splits were an impressive 32.1, 35.3 and 36.1. “A fine ending to an outstanding season. Congratulations Leah!” LR Coaches Mark Snow and Dana Caron said.

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RUN OF SUCCESS — Casco mom Jennifer Lewis completed the runDisney Challenge last weekend, competing in a 5K, 10K and half-marathon. Jennifer, a Casco native and one of a team of Girls-On-The-Run coaches in Casco, was living the dream of running the three Disney races. She won a medal for the 5K, 100 Main Street 10K and half-marathon Bridgton, ME 04009 and an additional medal (207) 647-3311 for completing the two (800) 486-3312 longer races. Her family — (outside Maine) husband Gary, daughter Madeline (age 12) and son Oliver (9) — joined her in the 5K race.

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Legal notices & Opinions

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Letter: Plant-based resolutions

LEGAL NOTICE

PETITION FOR PARDON STATE OF MAINE Augusta, January 30, 2020 Notice is hereby given that a Petition for JEFFREY RIVARD, who was convicted of the crime JV - 2000-00816 – ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER; CR 2003-09127 – DISORDERLY CONDUCT; CR 200603041 – OPERATING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED, is now pending before the Governor and a hearing will be conducted in the MAINE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS BOARD ROOM, 25 TYSON DRIVE, 3RD FLOOR, in Augusta, on THURSDAY, the 9th day of APRIL, 2020, at 9:00 o’clock A.M. 4T7

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To The Editor: The end-of-year/New Year holidays seem to whiplash us from one extreme to the other: eat, drink, and be merry vs. the customary New Year’s resolutions: reduce social media, reduce weight, and embrace a plantbased diet!

One third of consumers already report reducing their consumption of

animal foods. Hundreds of school, college, hospital, and corporate cafeterias have embraced Meatless Monday. Even fast-food chains Chipotle, Denny’s, Panera, Subway, Taco Bell, and White Castle are rolling out plant-based options.

A dozen startups, led by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, are creating healthy, eco-friendly,

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Comprehensive Plan Committee and Selectmen invite Municipal Officials, Boards, Committees and Other Interested Parties to review the Comprehensive Plan and Selectmen will meet following the public hearing .

Date: Wed., March 17, 2020 Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room

The Harrison Water District will be having their annual election on March 16, 2020, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Harrison Town Office.

There is one (1) opening for the Board of Directors for the upcoming term of three (3) years.

The trustee shall be a bona fide resident of the Town of Harrison or Bridgton.

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Date: Thurs., March 26, 2020 Time: 7:00 P.M. Location: Denmark Municipal Building Meeting Room

The Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting on March 9, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda:

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING CASCO PLANNING BOARD MARCH 9TH, 2020 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER 940 MEADOW ROAD 7:00 P.M.

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TOWN OF LOVELL Invasive Plant Prevention Committee (LIPPC) Request For Quote — Five Invasive Plant Surveys on Cushman Pond Overview: The Town of Lovell, through the Lovell Invasive Plant Prevention Committee (LIPPC), is requesting four Level-Two surveys of Cushman Pond (Midas #3224) and one Jack-Stay dive survey performed in May – September 2020.

Contract Specifications: (1) All littoral areas of the water body and the Outlet Cove will be inspected during each survey.

(2) The deep water of the Outlet Cove, approximately 650 feet from the landing, will be surveyed using the “Jack-Stay” grid pattern for one of the five dives. The clarity of the water will determine the tightness of the grid pattern (see map at the town office).

(3) Any plants located during the survey will be removed when located or marked with markers for removal and matting at the completion of the survey if marking is deemed to be better for preserving the water quality during the survey.

(4) Upon completion of the survey, the plants will be removed and properly destroyed. The location of the plant removed will be matted. Each mat will be numbered and a map showing their locations will be maintained.

(5) Any mats that have been used prior to this mapping will be thoroughly washed and cleaned to prevent any new contamination entering the water body. In addition, harvest bags must be in the proper operational state so no fragments can escape.

(6) All dive equipment and accessories that will be exposed to the water will have been properly inspected and cleaned to prevent any cross contamination.

(7) As per DEP guidelines, any boats that enter the water will need to be inspected by a designated DEP representative prior to the start of the survey.

(8) The contractor will be in compliance with all OSHA dive requirements and be able to present documentation that confirms compliance.

(9) The contractor will have Commercial General Liability Insurance which covers up to $5,000 medical expenses on any one person, up to $100,000 for damage to rented premise, up to $1,000,000 personal injury, a $2,000,000 general aggregate limit, products/completed operations aggregate limit of $2,000,000.

(10) The contractor and crew will have met VLMP Invasive Plant Patrol Workshop requirements as certified by the Maine DEP. (11) Payment shall be made at the completion of each dive after receipt of report.

RFQ Submission Deadline/Contract Award: The deadline for submitting the proposal to the Town is by close of business April 7, 2020. The contract is scheduled to be awarded by the Selectmen at the April 7, 2020, meeting. Please provide a detailed proposal that meets the above criteria.

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2020–21 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION and STUDENT SCREENING

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To The Editor: Recently, I had a conversation with a middle school student. He opened the conversation by saying, “I’m probably going to die from climate change.”

I spent a good 15 minutes reassuring him about why this probably wouldn’t happen, noting how responsive America has always been and the progress we have made (e.g., Los Angeles smog, compare this to China and India) and how adaptable humans are to challenges (e.g., adapting DANIS, Page 5B

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1. Call to Order 2. Approval of February 10th, 2020 Minutes 3. Sebago Technics has submitted additional information regarding an application for Contract Zoning on behalf of Hancock Leasing, LLC, for property known as Map 43, Lot 23-B and Map 43, Lot 24-C. The property is commonly known as 4 Edes Falls Road, with a portion of property formerly owned by Spurwink located on Meadow Road. The property is located in a Village Zone.

4. David Banks, RE/MAX By the Bay, has submitted additional information and revised Plan regarding an Application on behalf of Natalie Sanborn to permit an amendment to an approved subdivision known as Quaker Ridge Estates for property known as Map 5, Lot 58-3, commonly known as 11 Rollinghill Road, and located in a Residential zone.

5. Public hearing on proposed Ordinance changes.

6. Other.

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Bridgton Storage will be having an online auction for storage unit #319 starting on March 12, 2020.

1. An application for a Liquor License for Gabby’s Roadhouse, Inc., located at 1124 Roosevelt Trail.

2. An application for a Special Amusement Permit for Gabby’s Roadhouse, Inc., located at 1124 Roosevelt Trail.

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The Planning Board invites Municipal Officials, Boards, Committees and other Interested Parties to review changes to sections of the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Board will meet following the public hearing .

compassionate, convenient, delicious plant-based meat and dairy alternatives. Meat industry giants Tyson Foods, Cargill, and Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods have invested heavily in plant-based meat development. So have a number of Microsoft, Google, Twitter, and PayPal pioneers.

According to PlantBased Foods Association, plant-based food sales have grown by 20 percent in recent years, ten times the growth rate of all foods.

Sales of plant-based cheeses, creamers, butter, yogurts, and ice creams are exploding at a 50 percent growth rate. Plant-based milks now account for 15 percent of the milk market.

The plant-based New Year’s resolution requires no sweat or deprivation — just some fun exploration of your favorite supermarket,

Child must be five (5) on or before October 15, 2020.

Public Hearing – Planning Board The Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 17, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. A public hearing regarding an Amendment to the Land Use Ordinance to include a Solar Overlay Zone.

2. A Voter’s petition for a zoning change, under 30-A M.R.S.A Section 2522, to allow the Zoning map to be amended by changing Tax Map U02, Lot 25, located at 678 Roosevelt Trail, as described in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds Book 34000, Page 58 and Tax Map U02, Lot 10, located at 679 Roosevelt Trail, as described in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds Book 31643, Page 212, from Village District to Commercial District.

3. A proposed amendment to the Town of Naples zoning map in the Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning on Tax Map U02, Lot 24, located at 642 Roosevelt Trail, Book 21569, Page 255; Tax Map U02, Lot 22-A, located at 665 and 639 Roosevelt Trail, Book 24715, Page 203; Tax Map U02, Lot 23, located at 621 Roosevelt Trail, Book 33742, Page 170; Tax Map U03, Lot 23, located at 32 Moose Landing Trail, Book 30357, Page 120; U03, Lot 21, located at 522 Roosevelt Trail, Book 10667, page 41; Tax Map U03, Lot 16, located at 533 Roosevelt Trail, Book 34652, page 295; Tax Map U03, Lot 15, located at 545 Roosevelt Trail, Book, page, Tax Map U03, Lot 14 located at 11 Brandy View Terrace, Book 30002, Page 289; Tax Map U03, Lot 3, located at 585 Roosevelt Trail, Book 34454, Page 284; Tax Map U03, Lot 2, located at 589 Roosevelt Trail, Book 26879, page 70 and Tax Map U03, Lot 1, located at 605 Roosevelt Trail, Book 34695, Page 15, from Commercial District to Village District.

DATE: Thursday, MARCH 26 & Friday, MARCH 27 LOCATION: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on Rt. 5 – Fryeburg TIME: Call 207-935-2600, Ext 1401 or 1414, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., to make an appointment.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Budget Committee Meeting

The Naples Budget Committee will meet on March 18, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

1. Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2021.

The public is welcome.

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NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE

The proposed ordinance amendment and petition may be viewed at the Naples Municipal Office during office hours. Public welcome.

Nomination papers will made available on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Town Clerk’s Office located at 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, in Bridgton for the following offices:

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2 (TWO) BOARD OF SELECTMEN; 3-year term 2 (TWO) PLANNING BOARD; 3-year term 1 (ONE) PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE; 1-year term 1 (ONE) WATER DISTRICT TRUSTEE; 3-year term 2 (TWO) MSAD 61 DIRECTORS; 3-year term

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MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 61 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

USED EQUIPMENT BID Maine School Administrative District #61 is currently seeking to sell by sealed bid the following items: 1. John Deere 935 Diesel Tractor, Cab, 60" mower and snow blower Unit #1 2. John Deere 935 Diesel Tractor, Cab, 60" mower and snow blower Unit #2 3. True Model # T-49F 2-Door Commercial Freezer 4. Turbo Air Maximum Model # MSR-49NM 2-Door Commercial Refrigerator 5. Vulcan Model # E-36 Six-Burner Commercial Electric Range 6. Hobart Model # CN90 Commercial Electric Convention Oven 7. Bastian Model # 4761543 Four-Well Food Warmer 8. Fitneir Fitness Bike, Model # R50-S 9. Freemotion Elliptical-Model # e4.2 The tractors are located at Lake Region Transportation Depart-ment Bus Garage. Kitchen and Fitness equipment are at the Crooked River School. The Equipment may be seen by contacting Andrew Madura, Transportation, Facilities, and Food Service Director at 693-6467 or 647-5343.

Bids will be received at the M.S.A.D. #61 Central Office, 900 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine, 04009 until 1:00 p.m., on March 18, 2020, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked “USED EQUIPMENT BID” in the lower left-hand corner. Bids received after 1:00 p.m., on March 18, 2020, and bids received by facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted.

The successful bidder(s) must make full payment of the sale bid amount by cash or certified check made payable to M.S.A.D. #61. Equipment must be removed within five (5) business days of notice of award of bid.

The Board of Directors of M.S.A.D. #61 reserves the right to waive all informalities, to reject any or all nonconforming or conditional proposals, and to accept any bid or reject any bid (or part thereof) should it be deemed in its best interests to do so.

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The nomination paper filing deadline is the close of business hours on April 10, 2020.

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

NOTICE TO BIDDERS — INVITATION TO BID Lower Main Street Reconstruction The Town of Bridgton, Maine, will receive separate sealed Bids for the construction of Lower Main Street Reconstruction. The Project consists of reclamation and reconstruction of approximately 2,500 linear feet of paved roadway which includes, but is not limited to, storm drainage improvements, construction of new sidewalk, installation of granite and bituminous curbing, paving, construction of bike lanes, streetscape amenities, installation of street lights with buried electrical conduit, and landscaping and all materials, equipment, services and construction inherent to the Project; and the installation of approximately 3,150 linear feet of new water main, all associated connection pipes and appurtenances necessary to fully replace the existing cast and ductile iron water main sections within the project site, new valve and hydrant installations, as well as new services to be installed and connected to existing customer service pipes within the right of way. Bids will be received from a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum price and unit price basis, as indicated in the Bid Form.

A nonmandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the “Owner’s Office,” 3 Chase St., Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine, Attention: Robert A. Peabody Jr., at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 4th. Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at the Owner’s Office. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Owner’s Office starting on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. The Contract Documents may be examined, and electronic copies may be obtained at the Issuing Office, Milone & MacBroom, Inc., 121 Middle Street, Suite 201, Portland, ME 04101, on or after 4:00 p.m., on February 24, 2020. Contact Michael F. Zarba at 207-8880129, or via e-mail at mzarba@mminc.com for inquiries regarding this project, including obtaining a copy of the Contract Documents.

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March 5, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Looking Beyond the Bird Feeder

The large flock of Goldfinches that came to our feeders every day this winter deserted us, and most of the Juncos left, too. Then one day they all came back, but they left again. Since then, Goldfinches have shown up at the feeders, and a few Juncos have wandered around on the snow looking for seeds, but they may disappear again. Feeding birds is not an exact science. Wild creatures come and go on their own schedule, and for their own reasons, so we have learned to pay attention to other birds in the yard, the ones that do not visit our feeders.

One of our favorite birds, the Brown Creeper, never comes to our feeders, but a few mornings ago we watched one work its way up the trunk of the tall maple tree outside our living room window. Although they are fairly common around here, Creepers are only about six inches long and so inconspicuous many folks are not even aware of them. The bird’s brown plumage, streaked with gray and white, provides perfect camouflage against the bark of the tree, where it props itself up with its stiff tail feathers and spirals its way up the trunk. Its thin, downward curved bill is just the right tool for probing into crevices in the bark for insects and larvae, although Creepers also eat spiders, small invertebrates, seeds, and nuts. When a Creeper has thoroughly explored the bark of one tree it flies down to the base of a nearby

tree to start the upward process all over again.

Cryptically-colored plumage serves this bird well when a predator is nearby, because the Creeper will then flatten itself against the tree, spread its wings out, and remain motionless until the predator has left. Considering how difficult it is to see this little bird when it is moving around a tree trunk, it must be nearly impossible to see it when it is frozen in place.

Luckily, the Brown Creeper was nowhere in sight yesterday afternoon when a predator showed up in the yard. I had been folding laundry when I happened to glance out the window toward the back yard and caught sight of a slender bird flying in to land on a bare shrub. The bird’s shape and upright stance, with the long tail hanging straight down, made me take a second look. It was about the size of a Blue Jay, and while part of my brain tried to make it into one of our common yard birds I knew this was no ordinary bird. It was a Sharp-shinned Hawk.

I dropped the tee shirt I had been folding and reached for binoculars. The bird was perched out in the open in good light, showing dark gray on the head and back, and thin rusty red horizontal stripes on the breast. Its long tail was banded with dark and light stripes, and tipped with white. Over the next 15 minutes the hawk tried a few different perches among the shrubs, and hopped down into the tangle of branches

Bird Watch

where Juncos and other small birds like to hide, but by this time news of its presence had probably gone out and every bird within earshot knew it was there. There was not a bird in sight. The handsome Sharpshinned Hawk soaked up warm sunshine for a few more minutes, and then flew away.

In winter our feeders attract a variety of seed-eating birds. Others, like the Brown Creeper, are not attracted to our feeders. We love watching all the bird activity around the feeders, but have taught ourselves to look

by Jean Preis BN Columnist beyond, to where we might see a Brown Creeper, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, a Raven, or a Pileated Woodpecker. In a few more weeks we might see a newly-arrived Phoebe catching insects in the air, and later in the spring we will watch for colorful warblers, and many other birds. There is so much to see when we look beyond the feeders.

Danis letter to editor

(Continued from Page 4B) to, or moving in response to, climate changes in the past).

After spending this time reassuring him, I was relieved when he said, “Yeah. I’ll probably die of old age.” (He has grandparents in their eighties and great-grandparents who died in their eighties.)

Five seconds passed quietly before he added, “Unless there is a shooter.”

I have been in education for over 30 years. I have worked at the high school level for over 12 years. I have never seen so many students so crippled by anxiety that they are unable to function—unable to come to school, insisting

that they need to either sit in the guidance office or walk the halls instead of attending classes, spending whole class periods with their heads down on the table or desks rather than engaging in learning.

After food, water and shelter, our greatest need is for safety and security.

DANIS, Page 7B

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

HELP WANTED

OFFICE ASSISTANT — Private girls’ summer camp in Harrison needs an office assistant/receptionist for summer season. Duties include: answering phones, scheduling appointments, mail and e-mail distribution, etc. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. May have to work some evenings and/or weekends. Please fill out online application at www.pinecliffe.com

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BARTENDER & COOK — parttime. Experience preferred. Contact Maxine at the American Legion, Post 155. Rte. 11, Naples. 207-6936285. tf9 HELP WANTED — Anticipated and current employment opportunities Maine School Administrative District 72, Fryeburg, Maine. Posted on our website: www.msad72. org tf5

NIGHT WAITSTAFF — Night cook. Full-time year-round. Apply in person. Punkin Valley Restaurant (Rte. 302) 1270 N. High St., Bridgton. 647-2784. tf6

WORK WANTED

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE — has openings available. Weekly, bi-weekly and one-time cleanings. 20 years experience. Excellent references. Call: 207-462-4413.

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ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT — and devices. Golden Lift Chair, SmartDrive Wheelchair Manual Assist, Invacare Manual Assist to Stand with sling, rollator, bed rails (full), bath chair and transfer, Carousal sliding transfer bath bench, Universal bathtub safety rail, transfer disc, bed/chair tray, wheelchair armrest bolster. All in very good condition. Brownfield. For more details and pricing call: 207-935-4117 and leave a message.

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Minimum two cords for delivery.

Order online at westernmainetimberlands.com or call 207-925-1138

Classifieds Work 647-2851

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX GREEN: $225/cord, with 2 cord minimum

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DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $240, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com

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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

REDS FIREWOOD — by the cord any amount. 124 State Park Rd. Naples, ME 04055. 207-615-6342. Philmorton57@ FOR RENT gmail.com. Campfire wood bundled or by the truckload. Delivery available. BRIDGTON — Walk to down tf3 (8t3x) town. Close to elementary school.

Six rooms. Newly-renovated, 3-bedD & G SNOWMOBILES — rooms, 1-bath. Large private yard, Discount new and used parts. appliances, washer-dryer included.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. First month rent, security deposit (Closed Wednesday). 207-583- and references. $900 per month plus 2312.

11tf1x utilities. Call: 207-615-7344. tf10 GREEN FIREWOOD — cut, BRIDGTON — Spacious building split and delivered. $200 a cord. for lease. High-visibility area. 3,500 Call 207-515-0779.

52t18x square feet. 27 Sandy Creek Rd. tf9 $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Call: 207-838-0774.

Flag when purchasing new U.S. BRIDGTON — 2 bedrooms, 1 Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & bath. $900.00 month. K-1, heat Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46 included. No pets. Call: 207-6935545. tf8 call

Green Firewood $225 per Cord

FOR SALE

SEMI-SEASONED: $275/cord, with 2 cord minimum

EAST SEBAGO — Very nice 1-bedroom apartment on a 15-acre lot, with cathedral ceilings and an outside deck. Quiet, peaceful area with views. $825.00 per month plus security. Call Bob at 305-970-6653.

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BRIDGTON — Rooms for rent.

Starting at $135 per week furnished with Internet. Substance-free building. Call David at 207-321-9908.

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Have a great story idea?

Call us – 647-2851

TOWN OF WATERFORD Part-time Recreation Director

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The Town of Waterford is seeking a part-time Recreation Director. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, highlymotivated, and creative person who would enjoy planning, organizing and operating a wide variety of recreation activities for people of all ages and abilities. The position is currently 25 hours per week and the schedule is flexible.

A job description and application are available at the Waterford Town Office on Valley Road, or a www.waterford.org. A cover letter, resume, completed job application and contact information for three references must be received no later than Monday, March 23, 2020.

The Town of Waterford is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WANTED TO RENT

SEEKING HOUSE — Responsible woman looking for 6-month rental in Lovell, Bridgton, surrounding areas.

Excellent references, nonsmoker, expert caretaker. 207-595-1417.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

PAINTING & CONTRACTORS — RedoProperties.com. Interior/exterior painting and repairs. Local, experienced and professional. Call/text 207-693-4663 (home).

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EYE CARE — Comprehensive adult and child eye exams. 2-year eyeglasses warranty, contact lenses.

Sacopee Valley Eye Care, 91 Maple Street, Cornish. 207-625-3700. sveyecare.com 10t3x

DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING — Since 1980. Interior and exterior painting. Free estimates. Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40 LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER — Rozzie May Animal Alliance, dedicated spay/neuter nonprofit serving N.H. and Maine. Cats $70-$85.

Dogs at Conway clinic, starting at $125. Military discounts, Sign up online www.RozzieMay.org or call 603-447-1373. tf50

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE 10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

207-452-2157 HELP WANTED

HOUSE MANAGER House Manager needed for two-person home for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Bridgton area.

Prior experience required; management experience preferred, but personality wins! This is a full-time position with a great benefits package.

Interested candidates should apply at www.opportunityenterprises.org EEOE

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The Town of Lovell, Maine will be hiring

COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS FOR THE 2020 SEASON

The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with Microsoft office including Word, Outlook and Excel. Excel experience to include creating formulas, merging spreadsheets and creating reports; medical or behavioral health billing and collection with follow-up experience preferred, specifically, in the effective research of receipts as well as working with insurance providers of aging accounts and problem receivables to improve rate of collections.

Critical thinking skills and strict attention to detail a must.

Knowledge of general accounting procedures and reconciliation of funds also preferred. Excellent written/verbal communication skills and ability to multitask required.

Educational requirements include H.S. diploma with a min. of 3-5 years related experience.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, 403b, generous vacation/sick time and more!

Rhonda Vappi, Office Manager, Northern Human Services, 87 Washington St., Conway, NH 03818. By fax to (603) 4478893 or email to rvappi@northernhs.org These positions require a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance and completion of driver’s, criminal and background records checks. Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Provider, and Employer.

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LOVELL — Cozy 2-bedroom cabin. 1 bath, full basement, in quiet setting. Unfurnished. Large yard with access to snowmobile/ATV trails.

New furnace, washer/dryer and other improvements. No smoking.

No pets. Lease $1200.00 monthly plus expenses. Call Barb or Mark at 207-925-1261. E-mail: markrc99@ yahoo.com 3t8x

CASCO — Rooms for rent. Starting at $135 per week furnished with Internet and laundry onsite. Call Tommy at 207-595-4946. tf45x

HELP WANTED

We are looking for a detail-oriented, organized individual with a positive and flexible approach to problem solving and decision-making. The staff accountant must demonstrate proactive communication skills and be able to meet deadlines and reporting timeframes. Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, and the ability to gather and analyze detailed accounting information to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial data are important qualities. Heavy emphasis on month-end closing procedures, and account reconciliations. This position reports to the Controller.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 1-3 years of experience or an Associate Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of experience. Excellent computer skills are a must, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.

FOR RENT

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ATTENTION

SEASONAL HELP WANTED — at Wyonegonic Camps in Denmark: Full- and part-time kitchen positions including meals cooks, assistant/prep cook and general kitchen assistants; part-time housekeeping; full- or parttime grounds maintenance/driver; part-time office administrative support. Positions available starting June 1–15 and ending August 16–29. Online preliminary application available at Wyonegonic.com; compensation commensurate with experience. Call 207-452-2051 to arrange local interview.

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FOR SALE

Work Schedule * Inspectors can work one to five shifts per week * Shifts are 0700 – 1200, 1200 – 1700, and 0900 – 1500, 7 days per week, and 1700 – 2000 on Fri., Sat. and Sun. * Pay rate is $12.00 per hour • Must be available through September.

Principle Responsibilities * Inspectors will be trained to efficiently and effectively inspect watercraft for aquatic plants * Inspectors will work in the Kezar Lake Watershed * Inspectors, as representatives of the Town, need good communication skills, be able to keep accurate records and be dependable.

Hiring Process Applications are available on our website at: www.lovellmaine.us or at the Lovell Town Office. Mail to: Town of Lovell, 1069 Main Street, Lovell, ME 04051, by March 31, 2020.

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Contact: Marty Prox, CBI Coordinator, Lovell Invasive Plant Prevention Committee (LIPPC) prox@fairpoint.net

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HELP WANTED

“Free College” or clean slate

(Continued from Page 7B) had to work for it. My parents pitched in, paying a portion of my expenses by taking out a loan on their insurance policy.

I was fortunate to graduate with a “clean slate.”

That was then, and this is now. There now seems to be a myriad of things, including college, health care, guaranteed income, etc. that are now “rights.” A 2014 article I came across stipulates: “Free Higher Education Is a Human Right.”

There is no “right” to “Free Higher Education” in the U.S. Constitution.

Enlightenment philosopher John Locke, whose writings influenced our founders, wrote of the right of “life, liberty and estates (property),” where property he defines “As much as a man tills, plants, improves, cultivates, and can use the product of, so much is his property.”

Pretty basic stuff.

In a 1994 article, Steven Yates says: “The original rights were rights to live by one’s personal efforts without the interference of others, and in particular, without interference by government (A Government Which Knows Its Place Will Shun Entitlements, Foundation for Economic Freedom, Sept.

1, 1994).”

With rights come responsibilities, in this case obtaining the resources to pay for our own “heartfelt desires.”

Taxpayers pay for education through high school, at which time students have reached their majority, and become legally responsible and privileged adults, which means providing for yourself.

The Declaration of Independence speaks of the right to pursue happiness; it does not guarantee that one will achieve happiness.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE? THE BRIDGTON NEWS

The Trump administration has included proposals in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget request to put restrictions on some loans, ending others, and ending some loan forgiveness programs. Let’s see how far those proposals go in the U.S. Congress.

Is history repeating itself?

Letters

(Continued from Page 8B) the best deals in town.

Although it is next to the high school, Lake Region Vocational Center is a separate school offering alternative routes for various vocational and career paths. The students who do the detailing are 8th through 10th graders in the Diversified Occupations program. They come from SAD 61, SAD 55, SAD 72, and Fryeburg Academy. In this program they learn a variety of skills, car detailing is just one of them. They rotate through construction, law enforce-

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! ACCOUNTANTS Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711 Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

Route 302, Bridgton 647-3668 cpas@maine.com

CARPETING Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Carpet and Flooring Sales and Installation 21 Sandy Creek Rd., Bridgton 647-5562 800-310-5563

CHIMNEY LINING

DENTAL SERVICES Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd., Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

ment, small engine repair, retail, and food services.

They learn customer service skills as well as how to use the tools and products necessary for the job at hand.

There is also a community job-training component where students participate in work and training sites within the community to increase their knowledge and develop effective lifelong work habits.

Anyone interested in learning more about LRVC or the car detailing service should call the office at 6933864.

Thank you again to the students and staff at LRVC for doing such a great job.

Perri Black Sweden and Bridgton FLOORING Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

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

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

Grammy Geek Tech support for seniors (jr.’s too) 1-1 support at your home Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA Malware & virus removal/PC repair 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA Virus and spy-ware removal 132 Main St. Home and business networking P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 Video security systems 647-8360 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746 Hastings Malia, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000

CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell)

ELECTRICIANS

details or e-mail

D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons bnews@roadrunner.com Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Bridgton 207-647-5012 Tel. 647-3311 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Oberg Insurance Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Auto, Home, Business, Life Bridgton 647-9435 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” Southern Maine Retirement Services THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS 221 Portland Rd., Bridgton Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans 647-3664 Call 647-2851 for Life and Senior Dental Insurance www.mciverelectric.net details or e-mail 150 Main St., Bridgton 207-647-2900 bnews@roadrunner.com R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service INTERIOR DESIGN CONTRACTORS Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 Universal Designz Quality Custom Carpentry Consulting – Design From start to finish and David K. Moynihan Decorating – Aging in Place from old to new Master Electrician www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com Licensed ME & NH Jeff Juneau Naples 207-754-0730 207-655-5903 Bridgton 647-8016

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

(Continued from Page 8B) ened — not doubting in the least the genuineness of the document — and immediately produced the saw and surrendered it to the dread officer of the law, who with his posse, then took his leave. The laughter and shouts which filled the woods when the party were fairly out of the neighborhood must have frightened the owls or any other denizens of the forest who might be roosting or lurking near. Since the enacting of the farce from real life the said family have moved out of town, to the great relief of the neighboring residents.”

Michael Davis is the assistant executive director of the Bridgton Historical Society, who is producing a weekly column as The News publishes in its 150th year.

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

(Continued from Page 7B) The proposed Land Use Ordinance amendment is in the public hearing stage, and incorporates changes in permitted uses in certain districts, clarifies and standardizes language for dimensional standards, and defers to the subdivision regulations for certain standards regarding subdivisions.

Among recently submitted applications, the Board approved projects for the Lakes Environmental Association, Loon Echo Land Trust and Beaver Pond subdivision.

The next Planning Board meeting was scheduled for March 3 at 5 p.m. and review several application projects. The public is always welcome to attend.

— Deb Brusini, chairperson Bridgton Planning Board SELF-STORAGE

Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd. 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 272-8085

PAINTING CONTRACTORS JB Self Storage RedoProperties.com Interior/Exterior painting & repairs Local, experienced & professional Call/text 207-693-4663 (Home)

Rt. 5, Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING

Webber Painting & Restoration Dyer Septic Interior/exterior painting & repairs GARAGE DOORS Waterfront specialists – Free estimates Septic systems installed & repaired Roberts Overhead Doors Fully insured – References 207-831-8354 Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546 Commercial/residential – free estimates Now offering Master Card & Visa PLUMBING & HEATING SURVEYORS 207-595-2311

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA HEATING Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care Infants – Seniors Bass Heating Most dental insurances, MaineCare Oil Burner Service 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net Sales and Installations Mountain View Dentistry Waterford (207) 595-8829 ALARMS Dr. Shilo Annis, DMD CLEANING SERVICES Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry INSULATION WAM-ALARM Systems Servicemaster 207-647-3628 Installation, Service, Monitoring Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office MountainViewDentistryMaine.com Western Me. Insulation Inc Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Batts, blown or foamed Free Security Survey 647-2323 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 DOCKS Over 30 yrs. experience TLC Home Maintenance Co. Free estimates – fully insured Great Northern Docks, Inc. APPLIANCE REPAIR Professional Cleaning and 7 days a week – 693-3585 Sales & Service Property Management Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC Route 302, Naples Housekeeping and much more Quality service you deserve INSURANCE 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 583-4314 All major brands www.greatnortherndocks.com THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS jonesappliances@aol.com 647-4432 COMPUTERS Call 647-2851 for

ATTORNEYS

A Double Planning Board Feature

Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436

F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St., Lovell 207-925-1468 blissinc@fairpoint.net

Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Off: 583-6159 Organic lawn & garden maintenance D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Shoreline restoration Over 10,000 surveys on file Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding TREE SERVICE 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service REAL ESTATE Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Chalmers Real Estate Crane-licensed & fully-insured 100 Main St., Bridgton Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Tel. 647-3311 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Kezar Realty Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals Complete tree service – free estimates Lovell Village 207-925-1500 KezarRealty.com Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474 Property 132 Main St., Bridgton VETERINARY Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417

Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244

WINDOW TREATMENTS

Snow’s Excavation Complete site work Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 207-647-2697

Bolsters Decorating Center AM Enterprises LLC Custom window treatments Trash & snow removal Always free decorating consulting Serving Harrison & Bridgton ameinc@outlook.com 207-749-2850 bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 INVESTMENT MANAGERS Worsters Rubbish Removal Universal Designz Trash hauling Daniels D’Amelio Group Window Treatments – Upholstery Docks – Demolition Donald M. Daniels 561-427-5859 Slip Covers – 207-754-0730 Snowplowing/Sanding Donald Daniels Jr. 561-427-5857 www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com Harrison 207-583-6914 www.ddimg.org

25. One of the Muses 26. *Final ____ 27. India’s sacred flower 28. *Like last eight 29. More sure 32. Like Bob Ross’ hair 33. Layer 36. *Cavaliers’ state

38. Make amends 40. Slow-witted 41. Demosthenes, e.g.

44. Waits for approval, e.g.

46. Being of service 48. D in LED 49. Former prisoner 50. Rigid necklace

EXCAVATION

This week’s puzzle theme:

March Madness

ACROSS 1. Cutlass or Delta 88, for short 5. Passports and driver’s licenses 8. Bit of smoke 12. Narcotics agent, for short 13. Type of coffee maker 14. Sashay 15. Austin Powers’ antagonist 16. Creole cuisine staple 17. Designer Calvin 18. *Last year’s winning coach 20. Red-encased cheese 21. Prepared 22. Drunkard’s sound?

23. Source of white meat 26. They are often grand 30. “Ever” to a poet 31. Mrs. Potts of “Beauty and the Beast” 34. Cough syrup balsam 35. Russians, e.g.

37. A shot could prevent it 38. Up and about 39. Lake ____caca, South America 40. Plant disease 42. *Member of University of Utah team 43. Autumnal zodiac sign 45. Rooster, e.g.

47. Rare find 48. Campus VIPs

50. Razor-____ 52. *Lowest seed 54. In good health 55. 2017 Oscar-winning animated film 56. “____ for thought” 59. Essential oil derived from iris 60. Nasal input 61. Pre-swan state?

62. *NCAA basketball team with most titles 63. *7 seed opponent in round 1 64. Prospector’s mother DOWN 1. *Top seed 2. Abbreviation on a bathroom door 3. Precedes drab 4. Part of an eyeball 5. Vexed 6. Eastwood’s _____ Harry 7. Quarrel 8. *Lowest seeded team to win championship 9. Part of ideal 10. Fit for a skinny one 11. Mightier than sword?

13. Give to St. Vinny’s 14. Yarn store unit 19. Does like Matryoshka 22. *An airball doesn’t do it to either rim or net 23. Outdoes 24. Thing of the past

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Opinion

51. Catapult 52. One from Glasgow 53. Canceled 54. Olden-day French coin 57. Goes with borrowed

and blue 58. Indigo extract

Solutions on Page 4B

Opinion & Comment

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Medicare Nugget: Mental Health Coverage

By By Dr. Peter Leighton and Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Two prescription painkillers have been much in the news: the brand-name OxyContin, and the generic (almost equivalent) oxycodone. Both are in the class of drugs called opioids.

OxyContin contains an ingredient that deters abuse, the generic version does not. The abuse of prescription painkillers has been a growing problem for seniors, as it is for other age groups.

OxyContin was originally introduced in 1995. It gained notoriety because people soon realized that these extended release oxycodone hydrochloride tablets could be crushed and then injected or snorted for a euphoric rush. The drug was reformulated in 2010 by the manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, to make it harder to manipulate. The FDA then awarded abuse-deterrent labeling to OxyContin. OxyContin, however, is significantly more expensive than generic oxycodone. The generic contains the same active ingredient as OxyContin but lacks its special abusedeterrent labeling. Oxycodone is covered by nearly all Medicare Part D plans.

According to local physician Dr. Peter Leighton, “The standard of care in medicine nowadays is to avoid long-acting opioids like OxyContin for chronic pain. Long-acting opioids increase the risk for accidental harm and other harmful side effects such as confusion and sedation. I would argue that opioids, with short-acting opioids being preferred, must be selected judiciously, for the shortest time possible and with close followup to assess for efficacy along with risk for dependence/addiction. Additionally, anyone over the age of 65 would be at even greater risk for harm with use of opioids. That is yet another layer of risk that must be a significant factor when deciding to use opioids.”

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Bridgton Planning Board Corner

The Bridgton Planning Board has been very busy lately fulfilling its mandate to encourage and attract responsible growth and development that serves the best interests of the citizens of Bridgton. Currently, the Board is crafting an amendment to the Land Use (Zoning) Ordinance as well as drafting ordinance amendments that would permit and regulate marijuana establishments. In fact, we have had six public workshops on these items since December, 2019.

These proposed amendments will be recommended to the Board of Selectman for consideration on the warrant for a vote by Bridgton citizens.

For marijuana, the recommendation is to enable Bridgton voters to select which type of marijuana businesses to allow in Bridgton — medical and adult use cultivation establishments, testing laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and/or retail stores, all with appropriate regulations. Crafting the documents for marijuana has been challenging because of its complexity, scope, and until recently, changing information from the state. This is a new and rapidly evolving area of business growth as well as state law.

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SHARE THE ROAD — For some motorists, their up close and personal look at deer may be the result of a collision on Lake Region area roadways. For photographer Pam Ward, her recent encounter captured here proved eye catching.

Mount Kearsarge marks time

I call it “Kearsarge” and it dominates the view westward through our picture window from my recliner where I’d been spending a lot of time recovering from leg surgery. It wasn’t always called that, however. An old woman who owned a property I managed way back in the 20th century called it “Pequawket Mountain,” and that was the name for it until 1957, the year it officially became “Kearsarge North.”

Why, though? New Hampshire already had a Mount Kearsarge in Merrimack County and what was wrong with “Pequawket Mountain”? That’s what the Pequawket Indians, the local Abenaki branch living in Fryeburg and Conway, called it. It’s one of the most prominent peaks looking west from Fryeburg and Lovell. A trail leading to the top begins in village of Kearsarge which is part of Conway, N.H. Perhaps the village people pressured whatever official body decided such things to rename it.

From my property, the mountain is almost due west and its profile is classic. Its southern slope is a long, straight, thirtydegree diagonal leading to the summit after which it drops off with pleasing symmetry to the north for about a third the length of the southern slope. The effect is similar to a wave.

As a child, before I ever saw Kearsarge North, I drew mountains in almost exactly those relative dimensions. The profile seen from Kezar Lake five miles north of me is similar and I have taken many photographs from both venues. When seen from Fryeburg Village, Kearsarge’s profile is quite different — more a rounded dome than a wave.

Danis letter: Don’t scare the children

Letters Cafe Correction

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist In early March, the sun sets right behind Kearsarge. I mark seasonal progress by how far north of it the sun descends each evening. By the summer solstice, sunsets will have proceeded northward past Mount Washington to the Baldfaces before turning back southward again until the winter solstice. Often I see stunning displays of light, clouds, colors, and mists too beautiful to describe. Afternoon thunderstorms come in over those mountains too, and my favorite sunsets occur when they break up just as the sun is nearing the horizon. Its rays poke through the mists just before it drops behind again.

Never do I get tired of watching all this, and it’s not just the sunsets. Our house is perched on the side of Christian Hill in Lovell which rises to our east. I don’t see rays of sun until after they have first lit up the eastern slopes of Kearsarge and the other mountains. It’s quite stunning after a winter storm during which snow or ice coats every branch of every tree on KEARSARGE, Page 8B

“Free College” or clean slate

Student college loans have reached an eye-popping $1.56 trillion, with a default rate of 10.1%, and delinquent borrowers clamoring for relief!

Here we go again. The student loan program of the 1970s and 1980s reached a stratospheric default rate of 22.4% in 1992 before it was reined in. We never learn. Well, both you and I do, but our legislators in Washington, D.C. never seem to learn, or care.

A recent article by columnist Victoria Hugo-Vidal describes her tussle with student loan debt, and her regrets over putting herself in such a position. She has $71,135.51 in student loan debt, and bemoans the fact that she “borrowed 10 years ago, when I was a dumb, wide-eyed freshman.” Her advice: “I would not recommend that any high school or college student today go into debt to get a degree.” (College debt a broken promise to students, Portland Press Herald, Jan.19, 2020, pages D1, D5).

Good advice, but I was wondering where were the adults in her life who could have warned her about the perils of borrowing to go to college.

(Continued from Page 5B) One reader had this cogent response to Ms. Hugo-Vidal: If this need is not met, we are not able to function. It is “Student loans are voluntary and should not be forgiven.” not just the reality of whether or not we are safe; it is the (Maine Sunday Telegram, Jan 26, 2020, p. D2). perception of whether or not we are safe. It is our job, as Is the solution “Free College” as promised by some presiadults, to make sure that our children feel safe and secure.

As parents and caregivers, we are responsible for help- led by elites who hold that did was show up and perform ing our children build positive visions of their futures. We government knows every- her civic duty. Nevertheless, need to nurture feelings of optimism, hope, and compe- thing; how we should live, we truck on, waiting to see tency and counter feelings of fear, despair, and helpless- work etc., and taxed to pay Trump’s replacement proposness. As the adults, it is our responsibility to monitor what for their thinking. The skins: al for a dysfunctional governand how we share with our kids. It is important that ado- that population who hold ment. Trump, by design, and lescents are informed about current events. But we need government is too big, too his followers by blindness, is to make sure that we are sharing information and opinions invasive of our liberties and taking us all down the slippery slope to autocracy (rule in ways that don’t make our children feel burdened by too expensive.

Now we have Trump, a by a single person), and “… issues over which they have no control, causing them to feel threatened and unsafe. Gratitude is a great antidote to minority president, elected We the people…” seem to be despair so, in addition to paying attention to your child’s by skins who believe they stuck like deer in the headfeelings concerning safety, make sure to spend time talk- are ignored, disenfranchised lights!

My fellow independent ing with your kids about what they, and you, are grateful and taken for granted. Skins were ready in 2016 for the voters, we need to rise up, for. Our kids deserve the opportunity to enjoy life.

Barbara Danis perfect storm; a flawed can- speak out and vote Trump Bridgton didate and a candidate who out of office in 2020, before stated, “…I (Trump) alone our Constitution is a thing of can fix it!” Trump is fixing the past. our government and for the Joseph W. Angelo past three years has given us Bridgton utter chaos. I think Reagan was right, government is not To The Editor: “We the people of the the solution, government is United States, in Order to the problem. The governform a more perfect Union…” ment needed to be changed/ Our democracy has fixed to be more responsive To The Editor: evolved to the point of sig- to all the people. However, in Mad King Donald Trump To The Editor: the current environment, we nificant disfunction. I leave In last week’s letter thank- historians to debate where find the Legislative branch never expected to pay any ing Carmen Lone for host- this evolution started. I of government mostly dys- price when he decided to gut ing the Reconnect Cafe at like to start with President functional and fundamental- the U.S. government, includthe Bridgton Community Reagan, who famously said, ly impotent. The executive ing our national health serCenter, we spoke too soon “Government is not the solu- branch — Trump’s adminis- vices, in his lunatic drive to on listing upcoming dates tion to the problem, govern- tration — holds that he can destroy the fictitious “deep for future events. We’ll nail ment is the problem.” do anything he wants and be state.” Who needs those swampy bureaucrats, anythings down soon and let So how did we get accountable to no-one. Now, folks know when the next here? Think of the problem Trump is hammering the judi- way? They’re just excess Reconnect Cafe will be held. as a competition between cial branch of government baggage on the Trump Train.

Yahoo!

Thanks. “shirts” and “skins” (a once with a sledge hammer, even Clearly, Trump didn’t Gail Geraghty popular basketball game). criticizing a woman juror in Norway The shirts: that population, the Stone case. All the woman anticipate the COVID-19 virus

Evolved to disfunction

Front Row Seat

Paying the price

On My Corner

by Bob Casimiro Contributing Writer

dential candidates? That would not be a solution. A talk show host recently intoned: “There is no free lunch.”

Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman warned of this in his number one national bestseller Free to Choose (Friedman still relevant today, Aug. 8, 2019).

There was no talk of “free” anything when I was growing up and saving for college. I started saving for college as a fifteen-year-old stock boy at the W.T. Grant store in Brunswick, Maine. When I was a private in the U.S. Army serving in Massachusetts, Turkey, and Virginia, my pay was $100 a month. I sent $40 of that back home every month to my savings account, but I never felt I was “sacrificing” anything. I had a single-minded determination to go to college and knew I FREE COLLEGE, Page 6B would zap his plan to float to a second term on the waves of “the greatest economy ever.”

Ask his supporters why they vote for Trump, and you’ll hear some version of the same nonsense. “The economy! The stock market is going through the roof and so is my 401k!

Yuck, yuck, yuck!” So, to paraphrase Sarah Palin, how’s that Stocky-Markety stuff workin’ for ya, Trumpskys?

The “great” Trump economy is now in danger of imploding because of a stupid virus.

Nothing drives Trump crazier than facing a situation he can’t control, manipulate, B.S., or bribe in order to benefit him. A virus is exactly that.

It’s just a messed-up string of genetic information. It can’t feel; it can’t think. All it can do is bind itself to our DNA and reproduce. And, if it happens to be really messed up, it can cause us all kinds of grief, up to and including death.

Unfortunately for us, COVID19 is really messed up.

So, we have one of those historic confrontations — a messed-up virus facing a messed-up tyrant. Mad King Donald is flipping his wig. He can’t fire the virus, or bribe it, or bully it, or boss it around, or ruin its life. All he can do is fume, bellow, and blame others for his own ineptitude.

Meanwhile, people get sick

and die, the great capitalist money machine grinds its gears, and Trump’s glorious stock market suffers cardiac arrest.

The Great Esteemed Leader might want to read these words from his “favorite book,” the Bible: “Listen, you who say, ‘Tomorrow we will go here or there, do business, trade, and make money.” You know nothing about tomorrow! What is your life? You are only a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” (James 4:13-14) Mr. Trump, you control nothing; you can do nothing, nor should you. I hope you learn that before your life fades away like mist.

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bath

Elections Have Results

To The Editor: Progressives, Socialists, Communists in Maine and Washington are seeing the failure of their tax, spend and central control policies here and abroad; rather than admit defeat they are doubling and tripling down. The only rational explanation for this is that LETTERS, Page 8B

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Mount Kearsarge marks time

(Continued from Page 7B) every mountain. The rising sun lights up each slope — first the very top and then proceeding downward to the base. On such mornings it seems our Creator is in a good mood and wants to show off.

After our house was built on what was then a fully-treed lot, it took me about 10 years to open up the view. Each summer I’d cut enough for eight cords to keep the family warm over winter, then I’d twitch each tree up to the landing with an old Ford 8N farm tractor. It was a lot of work, but I saved money on oil, and there was the added benefit of seeing more mountains each succeeding year. I felt like a sculptor, and the more I did, the more our new house felt like home.

When my wife started hinting at downsizing after the kids moved out, I knew I would have a hard time ever selling this place. I’d prefer to die here.

Kearsarge is one of the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Maine, which are relatively young compared to the Green Mountains of Vermont further west. According to prevailing geological opinion, the two ranges were formed by different

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(Continued from Page 7B) the Progressives are afraid, afraid that they will lose their hold on government and with its loss, they will lose their path to power and wealth.

The Progressives (Mills & Co.) here in Maine are spending and taxing with great abandon, while at the same timed pressuring Senator Collins to vote to cover for the House’s weak Impeachment fiasco.

Unfortunately for Senator Collins, voting for or against Senator Schumer’s wish list will in no way dampen the rank and file progressives use of the politics of personal destruction. So, no matter your vote Senator, you will need to put your shield over your head and hope that none of the arrows of progressive outrage hit you.

At this point the Impeachment of the President has failed. It failed because the Articles of Impeachment, regardless of their inaccuracy, did not rise to the Constitutional benchmark of “BRIBERY, TREASON or other HIGH CRIMES and MISDEMEANORS. I digress a little. The consequence of the 2018 election opened the spigot of big government, big spending and big taxes particularly here in Maine. This is socialist crony capitalism at work.

Unfortunately, socialist crony capitalism is the cause of stagnant growth, lost jobs, and higher costs. Voters need to take note of Socialist crony capitalism’s failures and free market capitalism’s successes.

Two examples are: The War on Poverty spent $20,000,000,000,000 (trillion) to reduce poverty to no avail, except to enrich socialist crony capitalists. Starting

in 2016, free market capitalist policies have propelled millions of families out of poverty. In addition it has reduce the rich — poor wealth disparity.

The Socialist/Progressive War on Energy (Global Warming) hit its high point under President Obama and brought the economy to near permanent recession.

However, under Constitutional, free market capitalist policies (low taxes, fracking, and reduced regulations) of the past three years have spurred job growth and higher wages for the bluecollar workers.

The consequences of the November election will be less government, less taxes, more freedom, keeping more of our property, more jobs and higher wages OR bigger government, higher taxes, less freedom, government taking more of our property, fewer jobs, and lower wages.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Thanks for breakfast success

To The Editor: I would like to thank The Bridgton News for the ad for the Project Graduation breakfast at Pythagorean Masonic Lodge in Fryeburg on Saturday. Also, to Green Thumb Farms for potatoes.

This was a very successful breakfast to raise money to help fund a program for the graduation of Fryeburg Academy students. Several seniors came to help bus tables, clean, cook, wash, and serve breakfast. Four Masons in the kitchen helped scramble eggs and also make pancakes (both plain and with Maine wild blueberries), cinnamon French toast, baked

mountain-building processes. The White Mountains were formed over 100 million years ago as subsurface magma intrusions later exposed by plate tectonics, glaciation, and other erosional processes. The Green Mountains were formed about 400 million years ago when tropical shorelines of an ancient sea were folded upward by continental drift and then also eroded by glaciers.

It’s hard to wrap my mind around such time spans but I keep trying. Four times, glaciers covered those mountains with ice over a mile thick above them, lastly only 20,000 years ago.

The earliest humans we know of were in the area only 13,000 years ago. Viewed from Lovell, Kearsarge is almost completely tree-covered except for areas recently clearcut. During winter, snow reflects sunlight back to me from those scars and it takes years for newer growth to cover them. They remind me of scars on my head when my mother exposed them using hair clippers to give me a “wiffle” after school let out for summer.

By September, those scars were covered too.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher. beans, Jimmy Dean sausage, and bacon. We had it all, and the kids and parents were amazing at helping. This is an annual event and over the last four years, with the community’s help, we have raised over $7,000 — $1,700 this past Saturday alone!

Thank you to all who supported this event.

Wayne Cadman, Pythagorean Lodge Fryeburg

Vote for Ken

To The Editor: I’m happy to report that Ken Morse is running to be the Representative for District 71 (Norway, Sweden, Waterford, and West Paris).

His views, his experience, and warm personality will make him the perfect representative for our area.

Ken has lived in Western Maine for most of his life. In Waterford, where he was born and raised, his family owned and operated an orchard that produced up to 50,000 bushels of apples a year. From that experience, he developed his lifelong interest in healthy foods and food distribution.

It also gave him an understanding of what small business owners need to be successful. In fact, it helped him start his own small business.

For 18 years he owned and operated Grassroots Graphics in downtown Norway, providing design and printing services to the Oxford Hills, as well as jobs to over 20 people.

When Fare Share, the food cooperative in Norway, was started over 40 years ago, Ken was among the founding members. With the skills he gained from that endeavor, he joined forces with the New England Cooperative Network, and later the Federation of Maine

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Cooperatives, helping other communities start food cooperatives of their own in Maine and in other parts of New England.

During the eight years that he directed Healthy Oxford Hills, he helped to mobilize the Farm to School movement for our area. While I was teaching at the Streaked Mountain School in Norway, through a grant that Ken wrote, he raised money for our students to start a garden, some of the vegetables of which were donated to the OHCHS cafeteria. In addition, through some of the grants that he helped to write, the Oxford Hills Middle School was able to start the garden program up at Roberts Farm.

With Ken as our Representative in the Maine House, we will have someone in office who cares about the needs of the people, the businesses, and the environment of our area. I have seen Ken in meetings on a number of occasions, and I’ve always been impressed by how carefully he listens to others, even people with whom he disagrees. He would help to create connections between the two parties and help stop the current gridlock and partisanship that have been plaguing the Maine House for too long.

Thank you, Jason Trask Norway

Thanks for A job well done!

To The Editor: Last week I had my car detailed by the students at the Lake Region Vocational Center. I would like to thank them and the staff for doing an outstanding job. They meticulously cleaned the entire interior of my car and then washed and waxed the exterior. They even left a small box on the front seat with some random items they found somewhere in the car — a penny, a paper clip, and a brochure. And all for an incredibly reasonable price. This is definitely one of LETTERS, Page 6B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Double Feature: ‘Leap’ & Posse

Hello neighbors!

Apologies for last week’s article having appeared a week late, as it happened our feature on Rev. Abrams was too long to be included the week before. In the interest of keeping you “up to date” on our weekly news, I now have the chance of offering you a double-feature to bring us back to our proper schedule. The first article appeared on Feb. 26, 1892, and concerns “A Brilliant Affair and Numerously Attended” in celebration of the fact that 1892, just as 2020, was a Leap Year. Our second article, and this week’s special, is the strange story of Sherriff Nuccletarrer, dating back to March 5, 1875. I hope you enjoy!

The Leap Year Ball “A most animated and brilliant picture was that afforded at Gibbs’ Hall Thursday evening of last week. The scene was a Leap Year Ball, and in a spectacular, as well as a festive sense, it was an artistic, beautiful one, whether as regards outline, coloring or frame. Although just at present the local interest in terpsichorean matters is at low ebb, there was doubtless seldom, if ever witnessed in the palmiest days of this graceful amusement a larger, more tastefully attired, and happier company gathered in either of our village halls on a like occasion.

The hall was handsomely decorated. The wall back of the platform was draped with bunting, and along the front of the platform rose a long even hedge of evergreen; on the gallery wall, opposite were extensive draperies and festoons of bunting; from the chandelier, wall brackets, etc., hung tiny flags and evergreen devices; while a flood of light from chandelier, wall lamps, banquet and piano lamps, filled the entire hall, with a splendor rivaling that of day, and setting off to good advantage the varied animate and inanimate attractions.

At a little before 8 o’clock Grimmer’s Orchestra, five pieces, of Portland, led by the veteran musician and orchestral leader, Prof. Charles W. Grimmer, took position on the platform… this lasted over an hour, and, like their music for the dances which followed, was of course very fine. Then came the grand march, in which some 50 couples participated, and who, under the leadership of Mrs. C.B. Gibbs, went through a variety of movements, all in perfect order, and making a very interested, charming spectacle. The ladies for the most part were dressed in dark, with here and there a costume of white, gray, cream or other hue, but all stylish and becoming, many of the dresses set off by bouquets or other ornaments. The gentlemen, too, were very nicely dressed, the most of them in suits entirely of black, but some varying the regulation black coat and vest by trousers of a lighter color, while patent-leather foot-gear was as popular as the fancy scarf and lapel bouquet…

At intermission, an appetizing oyster supper, prepared

by Mr. E.M. Berry, was served in the banquet hall overhead, on prettily spread, fruit-dotted tables, by four young misses — Inez Herrick, Maud Quincey, Fannie Curtis and Alice Walker. Then dancing was resumed and continued into the wee small hours.”

The Posse of Sherriff Nuccletarrer “We are informed that a party of young men in South Bridgton had lots of fun and did a good thing in the interests of the moral public, the other day, by serving a bogus warrant upon the offending head of an obnoxious family sojourning in Sebago. The family, we are told, were disliked and feared by their neighbors; and in this particular instance, the husband and father had stolen a crosscut saw from a South Bridgton citizen.

The leader of the party of crusaders, represented himself as Sherriff John Nuccletarrer, and gravely informed the family that he and his posse had some to demand a legal restitution of the saw. Upon that, the old woman took down a musket and made a move as if to give the invaders a warm reception, but her husband quickly took it away from her and returned it to its wonted place. He then raked up the coals, and by their weird light the “Schriff” read the terrible document. The accused was frightDOUBLE FEATURE, Page 6B