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Push to Repeal

Selectmen to ask voters to send Land Use for rework

POINTING OUT PLAQUE after it was hung are Holly Hancock, member of the Casco Board of Selectmen, and Dave Morton, the former town manager after which the Casco Town Hall was renamed.

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Parting gift: Town hall renamed after Morton

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO—When Dave Morton was the town manager of Casco, there were lots of times he missed sitdown dinners and other evening activities with his family.

Therefore, it was particularly satisfying that he was able to plan the time of the town hall rededication ceremony around the schedules of his adult children.

“You cannot imagine

Stop to sign clutter

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Signs popping up on the Causeway is one of the things that make people upset enough to complain. Therefore, the local selectmen and the town staff have heard their share of complaints about signs cluttering up the Causeway.

In fact, temporary event signs were addressed when the Naples Sign Ordinance was revised.

In the first granting of temporary signs since citizens passed the new Sign Ordinance (SO), the Naples Board of Selectmen decided that the Causeway is off limits to signs.

The selectmen defined the Causeway as basically from the Bob Neault Memorial Bridge to the seaplane dock, near Freedom Cafe. In other words, it is the area where the boardwalk is, the green space.

Chairman Jim Grattelo commented on the importance of this first decision regarding the placement and the number of signs advertising events and festivals. What the selectmen decide sets a precedence, he said.

The first group to ask to put up signs was the Casco Days Association. Tom Mulkern, Casco Days co-chair, appeared before the Naples board on Monday night.

“Last year, I received a call from the Naples Town Hall, asking us to take down our Casco Days signs from the roadway because we did not receive permission to” put them up in the first place, SIGNS, Page 3A

how many softball games and baseball games or field hockey games and basketball games I’ve missed over the years. That’s the hardest part. That was particularly when the kids were really young, the selectboard would meet every week. At that time, I had to attend a lot of planning board and zoning board of appeals meetings,” Morton said.

“I missed a lot of those things when the kids were growing up,” Morton said.

Morton’s wife Donna and Holly Hancock, who sits on the Casco Board of Selectmen, worked around everyone’s schedule to land on the best day for the event.

On Monday evening, the Casco Town Office was officially dedicated to David P. Morton who served the town in the role of town manager for 41 years and retired in June of 2019.

“It is really an incredible honor,” Morton said followTOWN HALL, Page 2A

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer While most town regulatory standards admittedly remain “works in progress,” Bridgton’s Land Use Ordinance could be headed back to the drawing board.

Feeling the Land Use Ordinance is “too complicated and needs to be clarified” and, in its present form, has been detrimental to local development, Selectman Bear Zaidman Tuesday night called for its repeal.

He feels the ordinance has been difficult to interpret by Code Enforcement Officer Brenda Day, as well as the planning board. It has “slowed the application process,” at times requiring calls to the town’s attorney for interpretations, thus costing Bridgton more money.

While Zaidman felt the committee that wrote the Land Use Ordinance “had good intentions,” when they crafted the 130-page document, he sees a big need to “fix it” and end “mass confusion” that currently exists, which is ultimately hurting the community.

By a 3-1 vote, selectmen backed Zaidman’s push to repeal the ordinance.

Voting in favor: Zaidman, board chairman Lee Eastman and selectman Fred Packard.

Against: Selectperson Carmen Lone.

Absent: Selectman Bob Murphy.

The motion calls “to repeal the Land Use Ordinance retroactively to the prior June 2019 meeting and instruct the Town Manager to have the Community Development Director (Linda Lacroix) and Code Enforcement Officer (Brenda Day) work on it and fix it within a year from the March 2020 special town meeting if voted on by the townspeople, then turn it over to the Planning Board to bring it back for comment, then to the Board of Selectmen to be placed on the warrant at town meeting 2021. In the meantime, go back to the Site Plan, Subdivision, Shoreland Ordinances that we had in place before the town adopted the Land Use Ordinance.”

In his public statement, Zaidman said, “It has

stopped some businesses from coming unintentionally; it has put a burden on the development of land use in all districts; no one meant for this to happen, but it has…It has devalued property because of some of these restrictions. I believe it was an oversight.

We have told folks it is a work in progress, and it is, but because of the hardship that it has made currently, we need to fix it…I truly believe that this has caused mass confusion to people who want to invest in our community.”

Zaidman apologized to townspeople for “allowing this Land Use Ordinance to be voted on before it was ready.”

“I did so at the request of the Land Use Ordinance Committee, telling me that it was ready and we needed to start somewhere,” he added.

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Virus: Try to keep one’s cool

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES—Keeping a cool head about potential coronavirus epidemic is the best approach right now. Naples Town Manager John Hawley addressed the town’s approach to any potential outbreaks of the coronavirus, also referred to as CDVID-19.

Given that confirmations of people testing positive for the coronavirus on the West Coast (Washington state) has caused the closures of schools and also the cancellation of senior meals at community centers in that part of the nation, Hawley decided to touch on the topic. He provided a brief update during the Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday, stating that town staff is turning to the most reliable source of information, the Center for Diseases Control (CDC), and taking a non-panicked approach.

“Like everyone else, we are being bombarded with all kinds of public information regarding the COVID-19 virus.

We are monitoring CDC communications every week. We are following the CDC guidelines. We have begun to discuss reaction plans if we have to consider closing public facilities, and how we will still conduct business,” he said.

“But I believe that this, like all the other viruses that have come before this one, will come and go and many of us will not be impacted.”

“Naples is not in any eminent danger,” he told the board.

However, there has been an odd occurrence: the missing hand sanitizer. “We are having a hard time finding hand sanitizer. Someone stole ours,” Hawley said.

Naples resident Larry Anton asked, “If worse comes to VIRUS, Page 2A

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FRYEBURG — What makes Fryeburg special and unique?

And, how can these characteristics grow the outdoor recreation economy and other opportunities?

A community meeting to discuss these topics will be held on Monday, March 23, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the David & Doris Hastings Community Center. The meeting is being hosted by the Town of Fryeburg, Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, Fryeburg Academy, and the Fryeburg Business Association.

The brainstorming session will assist leaders on how to develop a plan to “connect and grow the outdoor recreation assets, improve physical connectivity and make Fryeburg’s Main Street a more vibrant community center that attracts residents and visitors, supports and grows businesses and underutilized spaces downtown, and is grounded in the region’s identity.”

An action planning session will take place Tuesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Center.

For more information or RSVP to Kelsey Pelton at kpelton@smpdc.org or go to https://tinyurl.com/yx2uo849

WORKING OUT WITH THE RAIDERS — Fryeburg Police Department officers spent a few hours practicing with Fryeburg Academy’s Unified Basketball Team this week. In the group photo are: (front row, left to right) FA students Kyle Mercier, James Littlefield and Dawson Jones; (back row) Maggie Powers, Donny Caulderwood, Jack Campbell, Trysten Fisher, Fryeburg Police Officer Sergeant Heidi Johnston, Officer George Walker, Officer Henry Small, Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin, Ainsley Foster and Owen Saunders. (Photos by Rachel Andrews Damon)

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Casco budget style to be transformed

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Under the guidance of a new town manager who started in that position eight months ago, the budget for the Town of Casco is going through some changes.

Those differences have become apparent to the Casco Board of Selectmen.

That’s because this year the board is acting as the budget committee, attending weekly budget workshops.

When it is time for the Annual Town Meeting, the different budget approach should be apparent to residents, too.

“By making the changes we are, Town Meeting voters will have a better idea of what it actually costs to run their local government leading to increased transparency,” Casco Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell said.

“This budget season will look quite different than years past for several reasons,” she said.

“The most important of which is the overhaul of account setup. The current system had catch-all categories and made tracking certain categories hard to do. For comparative purposes, I have gone line by line

Virus response (Continued from Page 1A) worse and all public meetings are banned, what would you do for town meeting?”

Hawley said the staff has outlined the day-to-day conducting of business during a potential flu outbreak. But, plans have not been entirely formulated on how to hold the Annual Town Meeting that is scheduled for April if the state or the country bans mass gatherings. “If they decide that all mass gatherings are banned, I don’t know what we’ll do,” Again, the town manager said he did not think the latest strain of the flu would reach those proportions in the next month.

The Town of Naples’ website, under Public Notices & News, has provided a link to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that provides non-biased information on the coronavirus. For more information, check out www.cdc. gov/COVID19.

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in FY19 (Fiscal Year 2019) and plugged the numbers into the new account setup,” O’Donnell said.

The Casco Board of Selectmen meet for its first budget workshop on Feb. 19 and again last Wednesday.

“The first budget workshop of the season went well,” O’Donnell said.

“There will be new changes to the budget process and the Town Meeting Warrant this year that reflect our efforts bring us into alignment with current best practices. That means we are updating our accounts to give a more accurate representation of what each department actually costs and we will no longer be relying as much on carry-forward. As a result, the numbers will appear quite differently than they have in the past,” she said.

“Materials will be distributed prior to Town Meeting to help explain why and what, in addition to what is provided at the Budget Workshops,” she said.

O’Donnell announced to the selectmen this summer that she intended to switch budget styles.

“The old style of bud-

geting was net based which means not all expenditures and revenues were included in the numbers presented to Town Meeting,” she said.

“The new style is a gross style of budgeting and is in accordance with best practices because all money coming and going is reflected. For example, if a program pulls in enough revenue to cover all of its expenses it will still be budgeted for as it is being facilitated by the Town; previously it had not,” she said.

Carry-forwards is another practice that will be altered.

“We will no longer be carry-forwarding large amounts of money year to year unless there is a specific purpose for it,” O’Donnell explained. “For example, if a large project wasn’t able to be completed in one fiscal year, the balance may be carried forward into the next fiscal year rather than reraising funds.”

As the selectmen discuss future expenditures, there are items for which the town should or will save. But, that all depends on how the budget workshops pan out.

“There are a few things

(Continued from Page 1A) ing the ceremony.

During the ceremony, prior to the plaque being hung in the entrance of the town office, Morton had prepared a speech.

“I really need to thank the whole town of Casco. It has just been a wonderful place to work [with] great people.

It has always amazed me through the years the special people you meet, the special talents [they have]. It’s just

a wonderful community,” he said.

“It has been a great community to live in, to work in, to raise our children in,” Morton said.

“I really need to thank the town for the opportunity and privilege of serving here,” in the capacity of town manager, he said.

“I need to thank the townsfolk for approving the money to build this wonderful building,” he said, refer-

on our radar including a future revaluation, infrastructure needs such as a salt storage building, and a need to have sufficient

Capital Reserve accounts,” O’Donnell said. “However, this will be flushed out in more detail as we move throughout the budget process.”

The idea of flat-lining or not having any increases in STYLE, Page 3A

CASCO TOWN MANAGER Courtney O’Donnell, who has been in position since July 2019, poses with former town manager Dave Morton during the town hall rededication ceremony on Monday.

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Casco Town Hall rededication

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ring to the bond that passed at Town Meeting 2016.

Later, Morton gave special kudos to Administrative Assistant Bob Tooker for his part in the town hall construction. The town acted as the contractor, which allowed the taxpayers to save money on the total cost.

On Monday, Morton extended a thank you to the people who showed up for the rededication ceremony in the foyer of the town office.

“I’d like to thank all of

my friends and family here.

You are all my friends or family,” he said.

“I promised myself when I became a town manager, that I would only do it was long as I liked it. Town manager is not a job you do if you are not enjoying it,” he said. “It is not that I didn’t enjoy it anymore. It was time. I was really happy when the selectboard chose a new town manager.”

When asked how retirement was treating him, Morton answered, “I recommend it. It’s very nice.”

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Time to repeal Land Use Ordinance?

(Continued from Page 1A) “They had every good intention to have this work. I do not believe it has and I believe, because of this, I will make a motion.”

Selectperson Lone agreed adjustments need to be made — some of which the Planning Board has drafted and will hold a public hearing on the amendments on March 17.

“This (Land Use Ordinance) encompasses a lot,” Lone said. “Repeal isn’t an answer. I’ve heard about issues, but nothing specific. I don’t see any list.

How many people?… Let’s fix the problems.”

Selectman Fred Packard, who is the Board’s liaison to the Land Use Committee, noted that he served on the Planning Board for 22 years and, during that time, used five-page documents to steer development. He feels the Land Use Ordinance has “too many holes” and questioned the need for a 130-page document, which creates “more confusion.”

Local developer Mark Lopez said the current ordinance created issues in selling lots at his Beaver Farm Estates subdivision and

noted that problems could arise for other projects in the pipeline, such as an Assisted Living development recently presented by Lon Walters.

A repeal would create a ripple effect. One offshoot would be the effect on current language in the proposed marijuana ordinances.

The Land Use Ordinance identifies “locations” in certain corridors which are included in the marijuana ordinances, while the Site Plan addresses “uses.”

The push to repeal created a firestorm, especially amongst those on the Land Use Committee, who spent five years working on the standards.

LUC member Ken Gibbs looks at Bridgton’s future as a three-legged stool. One leg is the town’s commitment to infrastructure improvements (waste-water system expansion); the second leg is streetscape as a means to improve the town’s appearance to draw visitors and commerce; and the third leg is regulation to protect the town’s future and how it is developed (including directing commercial ventures to appropriate places, and thus not conflict with homes).

By repealing Land Use, Gibbs feels knocking one leg out of the stool can send the town flat on its face.

LUC member Bill O’Connor agreed that the document is “not perfect, we know that” but also knows that “anything can be fixed with a little patience” and the town now has a “professional (Lacroix)” who can help guide the way — a resource the Land Use Committee did not have on a consistent basis during ordinance development. He also pointed out that the length and maybe lack of clarity exists because of restrictions placed by legal counsel.

“Our hands were tied,” he noted.

O’Connor fears that a repeal would bring about a “Wild West” development mentality that anything goes.

LUC member Lucia Terry equated the Land Use Ordinance as a “living, growing document.”

“You have to think of it that way. It could have been more perfect if we had had help,” she said.

Lopez disagreed with the Wild West scenario, pointing out that the Planning Board had rejected projects,

(Continued from Page 2A) the budget is a good objective.

“Ultimately, our goal is to address town needs while keeping the mil rate steady, although keep in mind that the school and county budgets also affect our mil rate,” O’Donnell said.

The first budget workshop was scheduled for Feb. 12. However, that one was

postponed because a selectman could not be there.

“It was important that all five could attend the first meeting, in particular, so they had a basic understanding of all these changes I’ve described,” O’Donnell said.

“We understand that the changes, at first glance, may be difficult to grasp but we are confident that they make sense and will lead to bet-

ter finances in the future,” she said.

Budget committee workshops are scheduled for March 18 and March 25.

The workshops are open to the public. Prior to going, please check the Town of Casco website under the town government calendar, to make certain workshops are taking place on those dates.

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like a proposed automotive garage in a residential neighborhood, by using existing standards.

“We’ve had development done tastefully without a 130page document,” Lopez said.

Commenting as an “individual” and not Planning Board chairperson, Deb Brusini felt it would be difficult for her to overturn an ordinance approved by 426 voters in such a short time of existence. She added adequate time should be given to allow the public to study the issue, pose questions at a workshop, and take time to consider the ramification of one’s action.

Brusini is the Planning Board’s liaison to the Land Use Committee.

“Make it a fair fight for everyone,” she said. “Give voters time to make up their minds before June.”

New resident Dorothy Marquis vacationed in Bridgton for 20 years before making the town her home.

“I’ve seen changes. I grew up in Long Island and spent time in South Jersey, and saw what happened there,” she said. “Bridgton is a beautiful place. There are great things here to market.

It’s why people move here.

Do me a favor, work it out.”

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at 5 p.m. (open to the public), in the municipal complex’s downstairs meeting room to review Land Use amendments. This is a combined meeting of the Planning Board and Select Board.

As for the repeal, it will be a balloted vote, and could either occur at a special town meeting or the annual town meeting in June.

Board prohibits Causeway signs agreed to a total of 14 signs: three signs six weeks prior to the event; another three signs on Blues Fest weekend; and six to eight more signs to be erected two weeks before the event.

During the discussion the board addressed excluding the Causeway as a location for signs; the section of the ordinance that says signs will not go up sooner than six weeks before and event; and keeping signs off the Naples Veterans’ Monument.

“The issue has always people don’t like signs on the

Causeway, on the bridge,” Chairman Grattelo said.

Mulkern said, “The Causeway — I understand your concern. Could I appeal to do it just the weekend of the Blues Festival when we get all that walking traffic?”

Grattelo was pondering, questioning the short-term placement of the signs on the Causeway. He said the town has discouraged all types of signs in that space.

“Whatever we do, this is first one so we have to decide what we want to do because then with every-

one else coming forward, we have to be consistent,” Grattelo said.

Selectmen Jim Turpin said that the Causeway “looks cleaner without the signs.”

Obviously this does not include business signs; it applies only to temporary signs.

Turpin told Mulkern that the decision was nothing against the event, just a way to preserve the look of the town’s infrastructure.

“We fully support Casco Days,” Turpin said.

YOUTH EXHIBITOR — Samantha Jones, a fifth grader from Songo Locks Elementary, is exhibiting at the Portland Museum of Art as part of Youth Art Month. Her piece is entitled, “Stormy Maine Lighthouse,” and it will be up until the end of March.

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(Continued from Page 1A) Mulkern said He requested to put up three (3) signs in the late spring to early summer.

Those three signs would be placed by the Big Apple, the Naples Fire Station and P&K Sand & Gravel, Inc., off Route 11. The plan was to put up three more signs on the Causeway prior to Father’s Day weekend to capture the attention of people at the Maine Blues Festival. The last phase of signs would be two weeks prior to Casco Days, with about a half-dozen more signs going up around town, Mulkern explained.

The board resounded a loud, ‘No’ to signs being put up on the Causeway.

However, the selectmen

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LR ‘Quest’ moves to Nationals When it comes to world affairs, Lake Region High School’s Morgan Cross, Connor Perfetto, Abby Scarlett, and Sanjay Tucker know their facts.

Last month, the foursome captured the Maine Academic WorldQuest Competition title, earning them the opportunity to test their knowledge at the national level in Washington, D.C. this spring.

LRHS sent two teams of four to the state competition held Feb. 12 in Portland.

The other LRHS squad included Madison Cahoon, Harry Lee, Lucas Perham, Owen Waild, and Jillian Whitney. The teams took on high school, college, and corporate groups.

The competition is organized by the World Affairs Council of Maine and is billed as “the ultimate international knowledge competition” with the goal of improving students’ awareness of other countries and the United States’ relationship with them. The state contest included the following categories: Brexit and the E.U.; China’s Belt and Road Initiative; current events; Oceans — the

ON TO NATIONALS — After winning the state title, the Lake Region WorldQuest team advances again to Nationals. Team members include (left to right) Connor Perfetto, Morgan Cross, Abigail Scarlett, and Sanjay Tucker.

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World’s Garbage Dump; Preventing Extremism in Fragile States; and US-Russian Relations.

The next step — Nationals — will be a big jump for the Lakers as they face four more categories

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and take on some of the country’s most reputable high schools.

To reach Nationals, LR students have been seeking donations. Advisor George Nye estimates that the trip to D.C. will cost about $10,000. So far, the group has raised $4,000.

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A majority of the money must be raised by March 27 to reserve rooms, airfare, city travel, etc.

While in D.C., students will also have the opportunity to tour educational and historic sites.

To make a contribution, contact Mr. Nye via e-mail at George.Nye@lakeregionschools.org or call the high school.

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Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community.

The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a monetary gift.

Name: Rebekah Knights Class of: 2020 Town: Bridgton Parents: Amanda McDonald (mom), Stephanie Butterfield (grandma) Sibling: (half-sister) Genna Activities: Volleyball and tennis for four years each; member of National Honor Society and Interact Club; work at Renys in Bridgton (four years).

Recently, started working at Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza in Naples.

Community activities: Volunteered at Bridgton Hospital, the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray and Harvest Hills Animal Shelter and continues to volunteer within the community for school or “helping my grandma with her business called Grammy Geek” (she helps seniors or anyone in need of help with technology). When she was younger, Rebekah volunteered at the Casco Alliance food pantry.

Hobbies: Swimming, writing, music, nature, playing volleyball, photography, rides in the car with her dog, adventuring and food.

Future plans: Planning on becoming a writer and running a wildlife rehab center.

Schools that you have or will apply: Applied to four schools and have been accepted by all, but have decided to go with

the University of Maine at Farmington’s creative writing program. “They are one of only three in all of New England,” she said What do you consider as traits that make someone a good citizen? Kindness, integrity, responsibility, respect for life around you whether it be people, wildlife, the environment, or yourself.

Who has inspired you to be a good citizen and why? My parents, they have been my number one supporters since day one.

From a young age, they had me volunteering with them at food pantries and other events. I believe they model great citizenship and have passed that onto me.

What have you done to make the school community a better place? I volunteer as much as I can for school events; I play sports; and I involve myself in school activities.

Why is volunteerism important? Volunteerism is important because you are helping to make someone’s life or the world a better place. Everyone always needs a little help whether it be an animal, the planet, or people. Volunteering shows that you care about what is going on around you.

In the future, what do you see yourself doing to make the world a better place? I hope to make the world a better place by helping wildlife and giving people joy from my writings.

Correction: Petition definition

In the story “Petition asks Naples for development controls,” which appeared on Page 1 of the March 5 edition of The Bridgton News, the definition of petition needs clarification.

The meaning of petition in the story as defined by dictionary.com “a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.”

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a petition is “a written request or call for change signed by many people in support of a shared cause of concern.”

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cle, someone from Windsor Green appeared at a Naples Board of Selectmen meeting and requested that the Town of Naples consider issues like setbacks, traffic congestion, pedestrian safety, erosion, and aesthetics in regards to development on commercial land on Route 302. Other residents had signed the document bringing these concerns before the town.

Another definition — which was not the case in this new article — is a Citizen’s Initiative Petition.

This is the process by which citizens try to get an issue on the ballot by having registered voters sign the petition. The required number

of signatures is based on a percentage of the voters from the most recent gubernatorial race.

There was some confusion that the petition from the Windsor Green residents would end up on the next ballot on Election Day in Naples.

It will not be on the ballot.

Vaccine scam

U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the chairman of the Aging Committee, is warning seniors to be on guard against an emerging scam that seeks to capitalize on anxiety surrounding the coronavirus.

The scheme, which has been reported to the Aging Committee’s Fraud Hotline (1-855-303-9470), is another variation of the government imposter scam. Criminals deceive victims by claiming to be from a U.S. public health agency, and they demand that the victims pay hundreds of dollars to ensure they will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine — even though a vaccine does not currently exist.

The con artists insist that the victims pay immediately via credit card or else they will be refused treatment in their doctor’s office or in a vaccine clinic.

“This scam is another reminder of how ruthless criminals are in seeking to rob seniors of their hardearned savings,” said Senator Collins. “It is unconscionable that anyone would seek to exploit seniors’ fears over the coronavirus. The government will never demand VACCINE, Page 6A

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March 12, 2020 The Bridgton News, Page 5A

On the Bridgton Police blotter property after receiving an agency assist call from the Hamden, Conn. Police Department regarding a man, who had been reported missing and thought to be in Bridgton. Officer McCloud and Sgt. Reese found no one at the home.

1:35 p.m. A Sawyer Circle resident asked police to check a suspicious letter “containing threats and legal ramifications” from the government against her son.

Police found that the letter was from Selective Service and explained the contents

‘Hands-free’ law clarified

“LD 1901 makes the original intent of the law clear to the courts, police and the general public, making it easier to enforce and comply with the law.”

Last year, Senator Diamond’s bill, LD 165, “An Act To Prohibit the Use of Handheld Phones and Devices While Driving,” became law. The new law prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices while driving, and while it set a fine of “not less than $50” for the first offense and “not less than $250” for the second and subsequent offenses, the courts initially decided to set the fines at much higher rates.

This was not consistent with the intent of the law.

Senator Diamond spoke with Maine Supreme Court Justice Saufley about this discrepancy and, after that conversation, the Judicial Branch announced that it would honor the intent of the law and lower the fine amount. LD 1901 provides the necessary legislative fix to clarify the law’s original intent going forward.

CLARIFIED — Maine Governor Janet Mills signs LD 1901 is an emergenan act to clarify the state’s “hands-free device” law cy measure and takes effect with State Senator Bill Diamond at her side. immediately.

Devices While Driving,” amends the language of the law to clarify the intended fine amount and exempt ham radio operators.

“I want to thank Governor Mills for acting quickly to approve this technical change to Maine’s new hands-free distracted driving law,” said Senator Diamond.

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed an emergency bill last Friday, introduced

by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to make technical changes to Maine’s new “hands free” distracted driving law.

The bill, LD 1901, “An Act to Amend the Laws Prohibiting the Use of Handheld Phones and

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FRYEBURG — Driver inattention and failing to yield the right of way appear to be factors of a two-vehicle crash on West Fryeburg Road last Friday morning, according to Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin.

“Miraculously, there were no reported injuries in this crash,” Chief Potvin said. “Additional crash details are still under investigation and charges for the pick-up truck operator may forthcoming.”

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Monday, March 2 6:10 p.m. Nonreportable 7 a.m. Traffic complaint crash on Main Street. at intersection of Fairview Tuesday, March 3 Drive and Main Street.

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2:41 p.m. Attempt to locate a Subaru, traveling erratically on Harrison Road; unsuccessful.

4:47 p.m. A juvenile allegedly stole a person’s vape earlier in the day, and the item was later returned by the youth’s mother.

Wednesday, March 4 10:12 a.m. Police were asked to assist hospital personnel with an incoming patient.

2:34 p.m. Disturbance at hospital involving an out-of-control patient, who stated he was not leaving the facility without medication; Sgts. Reese and Jones, Officers Muise and McCloud responded.

Thursday, March 5 1:49 p.m. Theft of a television on Walker Street.

7:31 p.m. Disturbance at hospital involving outof-control patient, who was upset because he could not have a cigarette; Sgt. Jones and Officer Muise responded.

Friday, March 6 9:43 a.m. Criminal trespass complaint (two subjects reportedly living in a garden shed and “trashing it”) at Bridgton Community Center. Police issued the subjects trespass notices.

10:27 a.m. Suspicious person on Portland Road.

Officer Swiatek located individual, and issued him a trespass notice.

1:18 p.m. Police responded to a report of an unconscious woman at the library.

Officer Swiatek later issued the woman a summons for drinking in public.

1:25 p.m. After missing a scheduled court date, a male turned himself in to police.

8:37 p.m. A local subject was involved in an operating while under the influence crash in Naples. He had a dog in the vehicle, which was transported to BPD while the owner was subjected to an intoxilyzer test.

Saturday, March 7 9:53 a.m. Police assistance sought regarding a citizen dispute.

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By Gail Geraghty Special to the News Wow, this is a huge deal for Bridgton, I thought. A potential game changer.

This is about the state’s largest and most influential educational institution — the University of Maine — setting up shop in the heart of downtown.

The “shop” they’ll create is a unique and progressive learning center, reaching the needs of local youth from Bridgton to Bethel and from Harrison/ Oxford to Fryeburg. It will be dedicated to the visual and performing arts, design and engineering, and local whole foods.

So where is everybody?

As I walk into the darkened theater at the Magic Lantern, I see a few dozen people, mostly clustered in the first few rows, listening quietly to the woman perched at the edge of the stage. The woman is Susan Jennings, Executive Director of the Maine 4-H Foundation.

“I’m willing to give 150

percent to make this happen,” said Jennings, who also is part of UMaine Cooperative Extension, the entity that will lead the Magic Lantern Innovation Lab and Learning Center and offer creative aspirational programs for youth and the community.

“This is Bridgton’s opportunity to get the University of Maine Cooperative Extension here.”

Most of those who are attending this first introductory meeting are members or leaders of local nonprofits, and they know she speaks the truth. And they also know they have a high hill to climb, both to get the entire community behind the project and raise the remaining $1.7 million needed to complete the theater purchase by this summer.

The deadline is not hard and fast, but the reality is that Frank Howell’s original dream when he rebuilt the theater — to promote not only entertainment, but also culture and education — will require strong support

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES—Naples’ elected officials are chomping at the bit to get law enforcement coverage in place this summer.

The preference is that a police presence be in town from later in the afternoon until a few hours after midnight. However, town officials were informed that perhaps an earlier shift of noon to 10 p.m.

would be more convenient to fill.

One elected official said it would be unfortunate for the town to be stuck without law enforcement coverage for another summer because officials didn’t accept the shift being offered.

It’s been a long time coming.

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ENGAGING FUTURE LEADERS — The proposed new Magic Lantern Innovation Lab and Learning Center promises a wealth of new educational and aspirational opportunities for youth. Maine 4-H Foundation Executive Director Susan Jennings held the first introductory talk on the project last week at the Magic Lantern. from all sectors of the communities in western Maine.

The most urgent need right now is to close the gap on funding, and Jennings spent much of the time enlisting suggestions from the group on how to go about that. She’s spent a year and a half tapping the likely grant foundations, businesses and individuals, but she needs help getting to the finish line.

Those attending agreed

it was time to form a local advisory board that can help Jennings build the outreach network needed. Several people suggested holding special events at the Magic Lantern to raise awareness of the promise a cultural learning center and sciencebased innovations lab can bring.

The group was expected to meet on Wednesday with Howell, who put the theater up for sale in 2017

cost of having a deputy in town full time. The service would have meant having full-time police coverage during the busy months from May to September. However, a shortage of staff at the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) dashed those hopes. Additionally, the lawenforcement personnel shortage was indicative of a trend statewide.

On Monday, Naples Town Manager John Hawley said the tide has turned.

“The sheriff’s department is just short of guaranteeing the coverage we are looking for this summer. And, I believe they have a plan in place to make that work,” Hawley said.

What the CCSO is putting together is a package that will serve the needs of the regional school district and the town. Cumberland County will be in charge of hiring a resource officer for School Administrative District (SAD) 61. That person will also work four days a week as the lawenforcement officer in Naples.

The school will be paying 66% of the cost and the two will share 34% for the new hire.

However, the best time for the shift might not be ideal for the town.

“They are requesting however to modify the schedule

from our first choice of 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. to our second choice of noon to 10 p.m. It would be easier for them to ensure coverage this year with the noon to 10 schedule, Thursday through Sunday,” Hawley said.

Chairman Jim Grattelo said the first choice was better for the town’s needs.

“The issues happen after 10 p.m. Our boating issues start in the afternoon,” Grattelo said, adding that the later hours are the problem times.

Selectman Bob Caron II said that it was better to accept whatever coverage CCSO can give the town than to go without.

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Welcome spring at Holt Pond On Friday, March 20, join LEA from 10 a.m. to noon for a walk in Holt Pond Preserve to welcome spring in the wetland and woods.

Trudge through what is left of the snow along the boardwalk to the floating bog, looking for signs of spring along the way — animal tracks, birds, swelling buds, beaver activity — that herald a new season (with some of winter still holding on). As the date gets closer, the need for snowshoes and whether we can get to the parking lot will be determined so stay tuned! This walk is free and open to the public but registration is requested. Please contact alanna@mainelakes. org for more information and to register.

and couldn’t be happier that 4-H and the university have put their support behind the philanthropic venture.

If successful, it will be the sixth 4-H Learning Center in the state. The three theaters and pub will continue to operate for the public, and all proceeds will be used to sustain operations.

To get on board with this vision, call Jennings at 6157300 or e-mail susan.jen(Continued from Page 5A) nings@maine.edu department with a call on South High Street.

7:05 a.m. Report of intoxicated person on Main Street; Officer Swiatek responded.

“If they are having issues 8:27 and 8:42 a.m. Theft finding someone, we should complaints on Main Street. have someone at least until 10 10:32 a.m. Theft of a p.m. . . . If house key by a family memthey cannot do until 2 ber on Kansas Road. a.m., at least til 10 p.m. would 12:29 p.m. Welfare check work,” Caron said. on Main Street (possible He said if the town didn’t subject living in a storage jump on the offer, it could end shed); unable to locate. up with no law enforcement 2:33 p.m. Report of an coverage again. intoxicated subject on Main Chairman Grattelo instructStreet; Officers Ward and ed Hawley to communicate Swiatek responded. with CCSO that the service 3:56 p.m. Possible buris still greatly desired but the glary at West Bridgton preference is coverage during Fire Station. Firefighters the hours between 4 p.m. and found door’s deadbolt 2 a.m. striker on the ground, no “Send a letter, saying we screws in place or located would strongly prefer that on the ground. No items time,” Grattelo said. taken.

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William H. Haynes WATERFORD — On Sunday, March 8, 2020, William Harry Haynes, known to most at “Dood,” died unexpectedly at the age of 70.

He was born Aug. 16, 1949 in Bridgton, Maine, the son of William W. and Diane Burnham Haynes.

Brought up in Waterford, he graduated in 1967 from Oxford Hills High School, where he played varsity basketball. He continued to play ball for the Maine Black Bears at the University of Maine in Orono, where he earned a degree in journalism.

After graduation, he embarked on what would become a nearly two-decade newspaper career. He wrote for the AdvertiserDemocrat for four years, the last of which he served as Managing Editor. He went on to work as reporter and photographer for the Portland Press Herald. Later, he took photos and was Publicity Director for Fryeburg Fair. Eight years after he ended his newspaper career, he combined his love of journalism and his commitment to civic engagement by founding The Mutiny Brook Times, a “good news” newspaper for the town of Waterford.

He took over operation of the family farm, producing and selling hay. Along with his former wife India Baker, he ran the Mutiny Brook Stables trail riding business. He built trails on the farm where visitors would take guided trail rides on horses bred on the farm. He took pride in his conscientious stewardship of the woodlot on the farm. He harvested and milled the wood himself.

He also offered custom sawing at his sawmill.

He was a devoted and active member of the Waterford and Oxford Hills communities. He was known around town as “The Mayor of Waterford.” He was the Code Enforcement Officer and Cemetery Superintendent for the Town of Waterford. He was a longtime member of the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club and served as Secretary. He served as Assistant Chief of the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department. He coached youth basketball and played for local men’s recreational teams. As a member of the Bear Mountain Library Association, he helped organize its merger with the Waterford Library. He supplied many photos to Waterford Town Reports and the Waterford Historical Society.

He is survived by his children, son Preston Haynes of Waterford; daughter Victoria Haynes and her husband Jonathan Hendin of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three grandchildren, Sadie, Sawyer, and Francesca of Brooklyn, N.Y.; stepmother Judith Haynes; and his cousin Nancy Marcotte. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Frederick Haynes.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m., at the Waterford Firehouse, 366 Valley Road, Waterford.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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James P. Tobin GRAY — James Phinney Tobin, 92, of Gray, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Jim was born March 31, 1927, in Gorham, Maine, the son of Ernest and Doris Phinney Tobin.

In April 1944, his Junior year of high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific during World War II on the USS Pinkney. After the war he graduated from Gorham High School, Gorham State Teachers College and University of Maine Orono with a Masters in education. Jim taught industrial arts for 38 years, both at Pennell Institute and Gray New Gloucester High School.

On June 10, 1950, Jim married the love of his life, Virginia Deering. They made their home in Gray and raised three sons.

Jim was a Registered Maine Guide and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at the family camps on Sebago Lake and the North Branch of the Dead River. Jim was a member of the American Legion in Gray.

Jim was predeceased by his parents; his wife Virginia (Ginny) in 2012; and a sister Shirley Johnston of British Columbia. He is survived by his three sons, Terry (Fe) of Panama City, Florida, Tim (Brenda) of Bridgton and Tom (Nancy) of Gray; and his two grandchildren, Josephine and James (Quinn) of Pensacola, Florida. He also leaves a brother David (Joan) of Windham, and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gray Fire and Rescue, 125 Shaker Road, Gray, ME 04039.

Graveside services will be held in the spring.

Geraldine J. Francis PORTLAND — Geraldine Judith Francis left this world unexpectedly, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

She was born on Sept. 30, in Portland, the daughter of Carl Gilmore and Louise Gilmore Jordan. She attended Portland schools and then married and started a family.

Judy was a loving wife and mother, who devoted her life to taking care of her family. Judy, as everyone knew her, was always the life of the party. She had a zest for life like no other. She had so many loving friends and cherished all of them so much. She will be very missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband of 35 years, Stephen F. Francis; a daughter, Mary L. Blakeney; a brother, Carl Gilmore; and a sister, Carol Ware.

She is survived by a brother, Kenneth Gilmore of Poland; a sister, Majorie Boucher of South Portland; four children, Carol Blakeney of Cumberland, Donna Blakeney of Bridgton, Laura Waterhouse of New Gloucester and Stephen C. Francis of Portland; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

And to all her loving friends and neighbors who have always been there when she needed them, thank you, we know she loved you all very much.

Visitation was held Wednesday, March 11, at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Please visit www.athutchins. com to view Geraldine’s tribute page and to sign her online guestbook.

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WATERFORD — Dwight “Skip” Norton Jr., 64, died Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his home.

He was born Jan. 13, 1956 in Portland, the son of Dwight Sr. and Joan Brown Norton. Skip was a graduate of Falmouth High School. He worked as a self-employed carpenter and handyman all his life.

He is survived by his mother; a brother, David Norton; a sister, Dianne Wiley; five nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Dwight Sr.; and his girlfriend, Pearl Jacobson.

A private burial will be held at a later date.

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

(Continued from Page 8A) basement. Theme: Scars. All welcome to come tell a story or just listen. FMI 925-3177 or jradner@american.edu Thurs., March 19 — Gardening group with Jenn Ward, noon – 1 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Library. All welcome. FMI 925-3177.

Thurs., March 19 — Meet author Brock Clarke, 6:30 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Library. Free and open to the public, all welcome. FMI 925-3177.

Sat., March 21 — Goodbye Winter/Hello Spring GLLT hike, 9:30 a.m.

– noon, Flat Hill, Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve parking lot #1, far end of Heald Pond Road. FMI 925-1056.

NAPLES Thurs., March 12 — Resource Use and Waste Evening Showcase, 6 – 7:30 p.m., Lake Region Middle School, 204 Kansas Rd. FMI kaelyne.thompson@ lakeregionschools.org or sarah.kearsley@lakeregionschools.org Sat., March 14 — American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aubuchon Hardware, 499 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302).

FMI and to make appointment call 1-800-733-2767, download free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org RAYMOND Tues., March 17 — Free community friendship meal, 4:30 – 6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street. Menu includes corned beef and cabbage. All welcome.

Tues., March 17 — SLUKES St. Patrick’s Day sing along, 6 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. Light refreshments available. Free admission, $5 suggested donation for future Raymond Arts Alliance events.

SEBAGO Mon., March 16 — Sebago Historical Society Maine Statehood Proclamation reenactment, noon, Old Town Hall (Potter Academy gymnasium). Flag raising, proclamation and poetry reading, birthday cake, fun history. Free, open to public, all welcome.

WATERFORD Sat., March 21 — Fraser Garden Lecture series: The

Robert E. Davidson Robert Edward Davidson, 84, of Greenville, S.C. and formerly of Center Conway, N.H., went to be with his Savior on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020.

He was born May 5, 1935, to Charles Ezra and Edna Henrietta (Fernald) Davidson in Center Conway, N.H. Robert and his wife, Mary, owned Ballou’s Dept. Store in Conway, N.H., before moving to South Carolina, where he operated a lawncare business for many years. He was an avid sportsman and deer hunter, and an active member of Trinity Bible Church in Greer, S.C. In addition to his wife of 66 years, Mary Ella Barton Davidson, he is survived by six children, Robert W. Davidson of Zanesville, Ohio, Donnie S. Davidson of Fryeburg, Penny S. Nelson of Fryeburg, Audrey H. Huot of Fryeburg, Bettyjane D. Hatch of Greenville, S.C., and Susan M. Norcross of Tamworth, N.H.; a brother, Richard A. Davidson of Center Conway, N.H.; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles William Davidson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Robert’s memory to any of the following: Hospice Care of South Carolina, 400 Pelham Rd., Ste. 100, Greenville SC 29615 (https://www.hospicecare.net/); Trinity Bible Church, 205 N. Suber Rd., Greer SC 29651(http://www.trinitybiblegreer.org/tbc/); or Hidden Treasure Christian School, 500 W. Lee Rd., Taylors SC 29687 (https:// www.hiddentreasure.org/)

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MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — Merle Elizabeth McAllister, 84, of North Waterford, Maine, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23 while on her annual pilgrimage to Florida to escape the Maine winter. She was born in Boston, Mass., to Albert and Hazel (O’Neill) Allen on January 14, 1936.

She was one of seven children, being the third oldest. She grew up spending her summers on the O’Neill dairy farm in New Brunswick, Canada. Her parents moved to North Waterford when she was a teenager.

Merle met Erlon McAllister at the Waterford dances one summer, and he went up to her and stated, “you are the girl I am going to marry!” They were wed on the 19th of Feb., 1955, and went on to have four children.

Merle enjoyed cooking, and worked at several places throughout her life. She worked at Evergreen Valley, Westways, the Old Rowley Inn, and in the kitchen of Camp Susan Curtis in Stoneham.

She was always an active member of the North Waterford Congregational Church.

Merle is survived by her brother, Albert Allen and his wife Nita of Sanford; daughter Gloria McKee of Melbourne, Fla.; her sons: Frederick McAllister and his wife Laurie of North Waterford; Keith McAllister and his wife Crissy of Harrison; her son-in-law Joel Martin of North Waterford; her grandchildren: Amanda Stevens and her husband Ethan of Westbrook; Mindy Stewart and her partner Greg Casavola of East Waterford; Nicole Barling and her husband Tom of Burton upon Trent, England; Shane McKee and his partner Elisabeth Perkins of North Waterford; Crystal McAllister and her partner Lance Cook of Oxford; Matthew McAllister of North Waterford; Adam Josselyn and his sister Kaitlyn of Harrison; her great-grandchildren: Tianna McNeil of East Waterford; Nikki Brackett of Oxford; Landon Josselyn of Norway; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Erlon, of 50 years, and her daughter, Beverly Martin, as well as her parents and sisters.

Church services will be held on Saturday, June 27, at 1 p.m., at the North Waterford Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the North Waterford Congregational Church, P.O. Box 95, North Waterford, ME 04267, or to the Susan L. Curtis Foundation, 1321 Washington Avenue, Suite #104, Portland, ME 04103.

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WATERFORD — Linda Richards, 83, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at her son’s home with her family by her side.

She was born May 8, 1936, in Norway, the daughter of Vincent and Thurley (Tucker) Ashton.

She worked as a school teacher in Maine and Massachusetts.

After returning to Maine, she helped operate the VH Ashton Appliance Store. She was sharp-minded and enjoyed keeping the shop’s books.

Linda was known for her love of attending yard sales and finding the best deals at thrift shops.

She is survived by her son, Mark Murphy; a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Sharon Poulin; several nieces and nephews.

Linda was predeceased by her first husband, Dwayne Murphy; her second husband, Bruce Richards; a brother, John Ashton; and a sister, Susan York.

A graveside service will be held later in the spring at the Riverside Annex Cemetery, South Paris. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 45 Main Street, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

RAYMOND — Robert “Bob” L. Belanger, 68, of Raymond, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at his home in Raymond.

He was born in Biddeford, and graduated from Thornton Academy. Upon graduation, he entered the military.

After serving his country, he worked at Kittery Shipyard for many years before relocating to Raymond and becoming a building contractor.

Bob mastered many trades as a builder and was a “one-man crew,” building many homes in the Lake Region area.

Bob was a movie enthusiast, loved golf and anything outdoors the seasons had to offer, but mostly he enjoyed helping his friends with any type of project or repair they might have needed. He truly was a “Jack-of-all-trades.”

He is survived by his sisters, Lucille Emmons of Arundel, and Doris Spillane of Florida; and three nieces.

There will be a gathering to honor and remember Bob from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Travis Mills Foundation, 747 Western Ave., Suite 1, Manchester, ME 04351 (travismillsfoundation.org).

Please share your kind words, tributes and condolences at www.hallfuneralhome.net

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Black Ghost, Understanding the Maine Black Bear, by wildlife ecologist Deborah Perkins, 11 a.m., Waterford Library. Free presentation, community potluck lunch to follow. All ages welcome, donations appreciated. FMI 583-2050.

AREA EVENTS 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 (leave message) or aaturnleft3@gmail.com Sat., March 14 — Wellness Share for those impacted by cancer, 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m., Deering Memorial Community Center, 39 Main St., South Paris. Potluck lunch at noon, bring dish to share (optional). Sponsored

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by Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. FMI 8902177 or 312-9955.

Sat., March 14 — Music with a Mission, Collins Band, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students and children. To benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland. FMI 892-6142 or MWAMconcerts@gmail. com Sat., March 14 — Choreographer Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Art Moves Dance Studio, 13 Cottage St., Norway. Tickets $10 – $15 from the dancers or The Tribune, Main Street.

Thurs., March 19 — Men’s Rally Group, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI 890-0329.

Fri., March. 20 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night, 6 – 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway. Free bingo with prizes. Chem-free, family friendly. Free refreshments.

FMI 461-3093 (leave message) or aaturnleft3@gmail. com Tues., March 24 — Reiki and self-Reiki with Charlotte Labelle, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI 890-0329.

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Erosion control refresher workshop A refresher workshop on Erosion Control Best Management Practices, taught by Maine DEP, will be offered at the Maine Lake Science Center, 51 Willett Rd. in Bridgton, on Wednesday, 18 March from noon to 4 p.m.

The course is intended as a refresher for basic erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) techniques for DEP-certified contractors seeking recertification credits, but also serves as an introduction to basic and advanced DEP-approved practices in ESC. Participants will learn why erosion control practices are important and also be exposed to the principles of erosion and sedimentation and learn how to properly install and maintain ESC Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Regulations requiring ESC will also be covered, and there will be a chance to discuss ESC applications in real-life situations. Participants will be provided with information on the proper selection, installation, and maintenance of ESC practices using Maine DEPs Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors.

This course qualifies for four hours of Continuing Education Credit for individuals Certified in Erosion Control

Calendar BRIDGTON 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.

Thurs., March 12 — GLLT/LEA/LELT Film Fest: “Untold Secrets” about Maine Public Lands, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Maine Lakes Science Center, 55 Willett Rd. (behind Hannaford).

Free and open to public, all welcome. FMI alanna@ mainelakes.org 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 Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., back of old hospital building. FMI 803-

8707.

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.

Thur., March 19 — Free HIV/Hep C testing, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., behind old Bridgton Hospital. FMI: 803-8707.

Sat., March 21 — Treat Yourself to Reiki, 2 – 4 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., behind old Bridgton Hospital. Advance sign up, please. FMI: 803-8707.

Sat., March 21 — Artists’ reception, 2:30 – 4 p.m., Bridgton Public Library. FMI 647-2472.

Sat., March 21 — Bingo Party, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., behind old Bridgton Hospital. FMI: 803-8707.

Tues., March 24 — Food pantry, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High St. FMI 6472334 or 743-2606.

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Practices by Maine DEP. The course is mainly of interest to contractors but could also be helpful to municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.

The course fee of $35 includes refreshments. To register for the workshop, sign up online at EROSION, Page 6A

Tea Party, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Lakes Region Recovery Center, 25 Hospital Dr., behind old Bridgton Hospital. FMI: 803-8707.

Wed., March 25 — Lenten Lunch, noon – 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High St. Speaker: Pastor Vance Jordan. Free and open to public, all welcome. FMI 647-2334.

Wed., March 25 — Free community dinner, 5:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93). All welcome. FMI 647-8549.

BROWNFIELD Sat., March 21 — Lions Club dance, 8 p.m. – midnight, Lions Den, corner of Rtes. 5 and 113. Country and western music by Linwood Cash and The Ridge Riders.

BYOB, 21+, 50/50 raffle, bottle raffle. $10 per person. Proceeds benefit Lions Community Projects Fund.

CASCO Thurs., March 12 — Thursday Night at the Movies, Suffragette (PG13), 7 p.m., Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd. Free admission. FMI 6274541.

Thurs., March 19 — Thursday Night at the Movies, Dark Waters (PG13), 7 p.m., Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd. Free admission. FMI 6274541.

Sun., March 22 — Sunday “craft”ernoon, decorating switchplates, teens to adults, 1 – 3 p.m., Casco Public Library, 5 Leach Hill Rd. Free, donations accepted, registration appreciated.

FMI 627-4541.

DENMARK Fri., March 13 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, easy hike, Tiger Hill Community Forest (600

ft.), Sebago, Maine. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI 7562247.

Fri., March 20 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, moderate hike, Mount Roberts (2,582 ft.), Moultonboro, N.H. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI 7562247.

FRYEBURG 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., Fryeburg, on the Fryeburg Academy campus. $26 adults, $23 seniors, $18 students. FMI and tickets www.fryeburgacademy.org/ pac or 935-9232.

Sat., March 14 — FA Project Graduation 30th annual auction, preview 4 p.m., drawing 5:30 p.m., Fryeburg Academy. All welcome. Refreshments and food available.

HARRISON Mon., March 16 — Harrison Lions Club Red Cross blood drive, 1– 6 p.m., Harrison Community United Parish Congregational Church basement, 77 Main St. To schedule appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter HarrisonME Thurs., March 19 — Lake Region Republican Committee meeting, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Dept., 34 School St. FMI Al Fitzmorris 583-9028.

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The Bridgton/Fryeburg Knights of Columbus will host their annual St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage boiled dinner on Saturday, March 14, at 5 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 South High St. in Bridgton.

Tickets are $12 each and, take-out dinners are available.

Celebrating Maine statehood

HARRISON — The bell of the United Parish Congregational Church in Harrison will be rung at noon on Sunday, March 15, to commemorate that historic day 200 years ago when the Colony of Maine seceded from Massachusetts to become a state.

13th annual spring supper

DENMARK — Phil predicted an early spring so come celebrate with the Denmark Congregational Church and enjoy its 13th Annual Baked Bean and Casserole Supper on Saturday, March 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Denmark Municipal Building (handicapped-accessible).

The menu features homemade baked beans, red and brown hotdogs, homemade casseroles, raisin brown bread, cookies, and brownies. Bring the family and visit with friends and neighbors. Tickets are $8 for adults, kids eat for free. Come early, stay late — life is good! For further information e-mail denmarkcongochurch@gmail. com or call 215-7101.

New art club starting

CASCO —The folks at the Casco Public Library would like to offer a series of art classes for kids starting soon. Parents of creative kids who would be interested are asked to please contact the library to help determine the best time to offer classes and what kind of art kids are interested in. There will be no charge for these classes.

This program is made possible through the support of the family of Ben Deitz, a pioneering musician who died at the age of 32 and who spent all the summers of his life in Casco. To learn more and offer input call the library at 627-4541.

Self-publishing workshop

RAYMOND — Is your writing ready for wider readership? Join the Raymond Arts Alliance at the Raymond Village Library, 3 Meadow Rd., Raymond, on March 25, from 7 to 9 p.m., for a discussion on “Self Publishing” with guest Briana Bizier. Register for this event at RaymondArtsAlliance@gmail.com or at the library. A $5 donation is suggested. FMI 655-4283.

Books in the Afternoon

NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library announces its selections for “Books in the Afternoon,” a book discussion group that meets the second Thursday of each month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Upcoming selections and their discussion dates are: The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott (April 9); Black Is the Body: Stories from My Grandmother’s Time, My Mother’s Time, and Mine by Emily Bernard (May 14); and Southern Lady Code: Essays by Helen Ellis (June 11). The discussions are free and open to the public. All are welcome to attend.

Participants are invited to bring a beverage; a snack will be provided. For more details call 743-5309, ext. 1, or visit www.norway.lib.me.us

Free community lunch

OTISFIELD — A free community lunch will be served at the Otisfield Community Hall on Wednesday, March 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The menu includes corned beef and cabbage, red potatoes, salads, and cake for dessert. There is no charge for the meal but donations to benefit community projects are gratefully accepted. The Community Hall is located at 292 Rt. 121 in Otisfield. If you’re willing to cook or help please leave Ginny Noble a message at 539-4027. If you need a ride, please call Nancy Coombs 627-4374.

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Pastor induction at Pleasant Mountain Orthodox Church Pleasant Mountain Orthodox Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce the installation of Stephen Michaud as Pastor and Teaching Elder this Friday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgton Town Hall on North High Street.

A reception will follow at the church (located next door at 30 North High Street).

Pastor Michaud and his family have arrived from Hudson, N.H. and are residing in Harrison.

The public is cordially invited. Please join in welcoming them to the area.

Candie Tremblay is the featured artist at The HAYLOFT this Sunday, March 15.

The event is hosted by Denny Breau and Bruce Marshall.

An evening of original compositions…

The 2020 Songwriter Showcase series at The HAYLOFT welcomes New Hampshire’s own Candie Tremblay as our guest artist in March. This songwriter showcase series is hosted by Denny Breau and Bruce Marshall with featured artist Candie Tremblay. The showcase takes place on Sunday, March 15, starting at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the events hosts, revered guitarists Denny Breau and Bruce Marshall, this series highlights accomplished songwriters in a wide variety of styles and instrumentation. Featured performers share their original music, delightful stories of life on the road, interesting experiences and emotions that culminate in the creation of music.

Learn how these songs came to life and partake in their adventures. It is all about the songs.

Bruce Marshall will open the show, followed by Denny Breau, who sets the stage for the featured performer. A trio of talent, offering a few choice observations or tips for fellow songwriters, you can expect something surprising!

Denny Breau is a world class, fingerstyle guitarist who’s known nationally but beloved and adopted by Mainers. His superb songwriting and singing makes him a true “triple threat” as they say. With a warm and witty live show, he takes listeners on a joyous ride during his set. Denny is in the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and comes from a musical family, his parents were acclaimed country singers and his brother is the late jazz great, guitarist Lenny Breau.

Bruce Marshall is an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist. A full-time musician for over five decades, he brings a wealth of experience and tales of life on the road to his show. His pre-war blues on resonator guitar is a crowd favorite. Marshall won an ASCAP Songwriter award in 1992 and has shared the stage with over 200 National acts. He just released his 7th record to stellar reviews. In the late 80’s Marshall sang lead for Toy Caldwell of the Marshall Tucker Band and toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Charlie Daniels.

While singing has always been a passion for Candie Tremblay, she only recently started pursuing music as a career. It was in June 2014, that she began singing at open mics and was soon performing regularly at many local venues. Candie has since performed in various locations throughout the US and recently performed in Nashville, Atlanta region, and Sarasota Florida. Her first album is in the works, which includes the recently released single, My Angel, which was nominated for WMWV radio station’s Local Artist Song Contest. Candies enjoys playing the keyboard, ukulele and percussion instruments.

Advance tickets (48 hours prior) are $15 at www.brownpapertickets.com; $20 at the door. The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn is a heated venue with complimentary refreshments; BYOB. It is located at 95 Sanborns Grove Road in Bridgton. For more information call 749-6160 or e-mail events@dragonflybarnmaine.com

Volunteer Fire Dept. Supper LOVELL — The Lovell Volunteer Fire Dept. will be holding a public supper Saturday, March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The menu features pot roast with all the fixings and the cost is only $10 per person. The supper is a fundraising event for the fire department and Stan Tupaj will be heading up the kitchen crew.

In addition to the supper, members of the Lovell United Church of Christ will be on hand to accept items for the thrift store to help replace those lost during the fire in the church basement last December.

Come celebrate the coming of spring with friends and neighbors while supporting the Lovell Fire Department and helping the Lovell UCC get back in Stan Tupaj will be heading up the kitchen action. crew at the Lovell Volunteer Fire Dept. supper Looking forward to seeing you there! March 14.

Auditions for Matilda Following on the heels of an extremely successful 7th Annual Lake Region’s Got Talent, Lake Region Community Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming summer musical Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics

by Tim Minchin.

Matilda is the “story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.”

Joining LRCT again are Rob Juergens (director) and Brian Tingdahl (music director). LRCT welcomes Debi Irons of Art Moves Dance as the choreographer.

Due to the setting of the musical, British accents will be used. It would be beneficial if you audition with one.

Auditions will be held on Monday, March 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. or Tuesday, March 17 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School (14 Frances Bell Drive) in Bridgton).

Callbacks will be 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18. If you do not receive a callback, it does not mean you do not have a part.

This show has roles for children (8 years of age and older) and adults, so come audition with the whole family! Be prepared to sing and dance. For dance audi-

tions, please be prepared to move by wearing appropriate clothing that will not limit your movement and appropriate shoes (no sandals, flip flops, rain boots or Crocs). Dance shoes or sneakers are best! You also may be asked to show off any extra skills you have!

For singing audition requirements and character descriptions, please check out the website at www.lrctme.org Show dates are July 24-26 and July 31-August 1-2 at Lake Region High contact LRCT at lrct_ me@yahoo.com or via School in Naples.

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(Continued from Page 8A) at the Norway Legion Hall, 212 Main St. in Norway, on Sunday, March 29. Doors open at 11 a.m. and games start at 12:30 p.m. The event includes Coverall Games, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and more.

Refreshments will be available. Tickets are $10 for 16 games of regular bingo. For more information and to buy tickets in advance call 743-8679.

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The Collins Band concert in Windham March 14

WINDHAM — On Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m., Music with a Mission is proud to welcome The Collins Band back to the North Windham

Union Church for an evening of great music. The Collins Band, based in Southern Maine, plays a mix of modern and classic blues, jazz,

Mission is proud to welcome The Collins Band back to the North Windham Union Church for great music.

Fryeburg Police log (Continued from Page 5A) motor vehicle stops on Bridgton Road; two warnings issued.

7:13 p.m. Suspicious activity on Maple Street.

Wednesday, March 4 6:58 a.m. Radar detail at Molly Ockett school zone.

8 a.m. Juvenile offense at Molly Ockett School.

10:44 a.m. Assist fire department on Lovell Road.

11:20 a.m. Criminal trespass on Silver Parkway.

2:29 p.m. Radar detail at Molly Ockett school zone.

4:03 p.m. Criminal trespass on Main Street.

7:02 p.m. Nonreportable motor vehicle crash at intersection of Portland Street and Wiley Drive.

7:32 p.m. Assist citizen on Silver Parkway.

8:20 p.m. Burglary alarm on Haley Town Road.

Thursday, March 5 12:07 a.m. 9-1-1 hangup on Hattie Pike Road.

12:30 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Fish Street.

Friday, March 6 11:38 a.m. Theft at Main Street business.

12 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on West Fryeburg Road.

3:45 p.m. Public service at Molly Ockett School.

9:41 p.m. Suspicious person on Pine Street.

Saturday, March 7 1:20 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Fish Street.

10:08 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Bridgton Road.

2:34 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

4:02 p.m. Assist citizen on Hemlock Bridge Road.

6 p.m. Deer tag issued on Lovell Road.

9:22 p.m. Burglary on Cobb Street.

Sunday, March 8 12:10 p.m. Suspicious activity on Pine Street (wooded area behind old school).

2:02 p.m. Traffic complaint on Lovell Road.

6:20 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Woodland Street.

9:50 p.m. Check wellbeing at Main Street location.

and Americana. Their repertoire includes Susan Tedeschi, Keb’ Mo’, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Van Morrison and all the good stuff in between.

The Collins Band includes Dave Collins: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars; Crista Collins Koerber: vocals, percussion; Rudy Gabrielson: blues harmonica, keyboards and vocals; Paul Riechmann: stand-up bass and vocals; and Chuck Prinn on drums.

“We are looking forward to The Collins Band’s return to our Music with a Mission concert series,” said Dr. Richard Nickerson, Minister of Music for NWUC. “We featured them last year and immediately got requests to bring them back again.” Since then they’ve been busy with plenty of gigs, expanding their repertoire, and adding Chuck Prinn on drums. It’s sure to be another great show.

The Music with a Mission concert series is sponsored by the North Windham Union Church, which donates a portion of the proceeds to area nonprofits. During the first six seasons, MWAM provided over $65,000 to support the missions of the church and other community organizations. The Collins Band has chosen to support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland with the community proceeds from this concert.

Tickets will be sold at the door and are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students and children. Also available online at mwamconcerts.com Box office opens at 6 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. The North Windham Union Church is located at 723 Roosevelt Trail in Windham. For more information please call 892-6142 or email MWAMconcerts@ gmail.com

Der Fliegende Holländer March 14 at LHEPAC in Fryeburg.

FRYEBURG — The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD series presents Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman) at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 14, at 1 p.m.

François Girard, whose mystical, blooddrenched vision for Wagner’s Parsifal became one of the Met’s most intensely visceral highlights in recent seasons, turns to another Wagnerian masterpiece, “Der Fliegende Holländer,” conducted by Valery Gergiev.

Evgeny Nikitin sings the role of the mysterious Dutchman condemned to roam the

seas for eternity, with Anja Kampe as the devoted Senta, whose love can set him free.

In a nod to Senta’s obsession with a portrait of the legendary title seafarer, the Met stage is transformed into a colossal oil painting.

“Der Fliegende Holländer” is a co-production with L’Opéra de Québec and Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam.

Local opera enthusiast Joe De Vito will present his ongoing Opera Lecture Series on Thursday, March 12 at 3 p.m. in the LHE/PAC seminar room. The series is geared toward music lovers and opera aficionados who are looking for insights while preparing to attend the Met Live in HD broadcast. During each session, De Vito guides attendees through the upcoming production and includes an analysis of the plot and musical composition with detailed excerpts of the music. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Live in HD tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors, and $18 for students. Order online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or call the box office at 935-9232. The LHE/PAC is located at 18 Bradley St., in Fryeburg, on the campus of Fryeburg Academy.

Godspell at RVCC during Lent Sunday, March 15 10 a.m.

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Raymond Village Church choir members (left to right) Rolf Olsen, Caryl Gilman, Nancy Yates, and Brenda Olsen in the Philosophers’ Prologue from the musical Godspell this past Sunday.

Godspell scenes and songs are the focus of RVCC’s Lenten services this year.

See and hear more from Godspell at the next service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, at the Raymond Village Church, 27 Main St. in Raymond. For more information contact Rev. Nancy Foran at 650-7845 or nancy1@maine.rr.com

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LR grads one step closer to national crown

Former Lake Region hipsters Kristen Huntress and Chandler True, along with Assistant Coach Tiana-Jo Carter, were one step away from winning a national basketball title yesterday.

Central Maine Community College advanced to the Small College National Championship Tuesday with a 80-62 win over Villa Maria. Huntress scored a game high 23 points as the Mustangs went on a 57-33 second half run. Huntress shot 6-of-12 from the field, 3-of-7 from the 3-point arc and 8-of-10 from the foul line. She also grabbed six rebounds and notched two steals. True chipped in 3 points and three rebounds.

CMCC (26-3) battled the Penn State Beavers (26-4) in the finals Wednesday. Penn State defeated Southern Maine Community College 63-49.

The Mustangs downed Johnson & Wales (N.C.) 79-63 in the quarterfinals at Uniontown, Pa. Huntress filled up the stat sheet with 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

True had 2 points, 3 assists and 2 steals.

Spring is signup time, workouts

Bridgton Rec invites all third through sixth grade players of all sports to take part in spring training through March at the Bridgton Town Hall on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings starting next week. This is completely optional and not required to attend.

There we will work on basics of the game and get some reps too! We will have several stations set up to start working on your swing, catch, and throw.

Please see the Town Hall Gym schedule for times for your sport.

• Register now for baseball and softball. Sign-ups are for all players in Bridgton — baseball players up to 12U, softball players up to 14U, district LR Babe Ruth Baseball information for MS boys coming soon.

Quick-ball is for all players 6U and under.

For more information, call Bridgton Rec at 647-1126 or e-mail rec@bridgtonmaine.org • Boys’ third and fourth grade/fifth and sixth grade lacrosse, Ham Complex, players at this level begin to play full games against regional opponents. Season begins midMarch, with practice twice a week; Saturday games begin in late April.

Scholarships and loaner equipment available.

Possible opponents include: Oxford Hills, Gray/New Gloucester, Windham, Portland area. Cost: $45.

• Girls’ third and fourth grade/fifth and sixth grade lacrosse, Ham Complex, players at this level begin to play full games against regional opponents; season begins midMarch with practice twice a week; Saturday games begin in late April.

Scholarships and loaner equipment available.

Possible opponents include: Oxford Hills, Gray/New Gloucester, Windham, Portland area. Cost: $45.

• First and second grade lacrosse, Ham Complex, clinics are held evenings in May and June, times to be announced.

Lacrosse sticks are provided. No other equipment is required for this level. Cost: $25.

GREAT TIME HAD IN THE WOODS and along snowmobile trails stretching from western Maine to Portland, Jeremy Chapman of Hebron rode 100-plus miles as both an athletic challenge and a chance to bring awareness regarding the importance of clean, drinking water.

Pedaling for a cause

Cyclist looks to draw water attention

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As Jeremy Chapman was hiking a beautiful 100-mile section of the Appalachian Trail, he became concerned about being able to access clean drinking water.

“The ridges were dry and getting water was a real concern, as it involved a very steep hike down off the ridge and then back up again to get back to the main trail,” the Hebron resident said. “Being worried that I would not be able to access clean water and be stuck dehydrated made an impact upon my day and activity. Then, I considered that this is how life is for a significant portion of the world’s peoples.”

Access to clean drinking water is an afterthought for many — until faced with a critical moment, as Chapman encountered.

To raise awareness about the importance of protecting our water resource, as well as help others across the globe gain access, Chapman decided to combine his love of the outdoors and a cause.

He recently completed his SnowBridges fatbike project — a 100-plus mile ride along snow-covered trails starting at the New Hampshire border on Feb. 29, cycling through Bridgton (he stayed a night

at the Noble House Inn), past Sebago Lake, pedaling through Standish, South Windham, Gorham and Westbrook, ultimately concluding the ride near a large water treatment facility at Portland’s East End Beach on Tuesday, March 3.

On that last day, Chapman was joined by his daughter, Annabelle.

“I arranged the itinerary for her to participate in this ride with me. She had not ridden her bike since last year, so the 9.3 miles that included icy single-track was not easy for her, but she made it and I am proud of her,” said Chapman, who is president of Chapman Real Estate Development, LLC in Lewiston. “The planet as a whole is my concern.”

On a global front, Chapman set a goal to raise $4,000 for The Water Project (a U.S.-based charitable organization, T h e Wa t e r P r o j e c t . o rg ) , which assists a community in Africa to provide clean, safe and reliable water to its people.

“Today, too many children suffer needlessly — walking miles for dirty water that makes them sick,” Chapman wrote on his website. “You and I can change that, please make a donation and help me spread the word.”

To make a donation, go

to: https://lnkd.in/eZp-ZnD On the awareness front, Chapman used today’s technology to “livestream” his journey on trails cutting through wooded sections. Chapman created a route that followed the “water cycle along a large concentration of our water aquifers” and highlighted

the “beautiful natural landscape and our impressive heritage of recreational snow trails.”

“During the ride, I enjoyed the scenery and the feeling of adventure that comes with doing something new. Some of my challenges were stayCYCLIST, Page 3B

Finals full of drama

FRIENDLY Gray Jay perched on a hand during a trip to East Kennebago Mountain a few years ago.

Sledding: For all ages, riders Three-Generation Snowmobile Trip to Jackman, Maine.

By Bill Preis My son (Bill) and I have been riding snowmobiles since January 1987 and over the years have taken many father and son snowmobile adventures to northern Maine and Canada.

This winter, we had a chance to take a snowmobile trip with his son/my grandson (Will). At the age of 13, this young man has already gained valuable experience riding sleds and ATVs locally for several years, so with a week of school vacation coming up, and prediction of sunny days with very cold temperatures, it looked like a good time to plan a Three Generation Snowmobile trip to Jackman, Maine.

With our sleds in trailers, we left home on a Wednesday morning. We arrived at Bishop’s Motel in Jackman, where we have stayed many times, in time to unload and get suited RIDERS, Page 3B

BRINGING THE TROPHY HOME TO SEBAGO by winning the Lake Region Youth Rec Basketball title Saturday were Sebago members (front left, counterclockwise) Emily Novicki, Madison Olsen, Helena Sheldrick, Courtney Lopez, Coach Dave Sheldrick, Riley Young and Alicia Fontana.

(Rivet Photo)

Sebago wins girls’ title In a defensive battle, Helena Sheldrick netted six points and Riley Young added four points to lead Sebago to a 14-11 win over Naples to capture the Lake Region Youth Basketball Grades 5-6 championship.

Having lost starter Destiny Knight to injury during the semifinals, Naples had several good scoring opportunities go by the wayside in the first quarter and trailed 1-0 as Sheldrick netted the only point from the charity stripe.

Sebago settled down in the second period and started to convert. The Gold showed good balance as four players scored with Young leading the way with a pair of buckets to put Sebago up 11-4 at the break.

Naples cut into the deficit in the third quarter with Alison Bourgoin and Becca Plummer each netting hoops — the only points scored.

Down 11-8, Naples managed to keep pace (each team scored just three points in the final quarter) but were unable to close the gap.

For Sebago, Madison Olsen and Courtney Lopez each scored two points. Other team members were Alicia REC FINALS, Page 2B

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Regional sports Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

NUMBER 1 after winning an overtime thriller in the Lake Region Youth Rec Basketball Grade 5/6 League championship were members of the Bridgton team, coached by Leslie Hayes (right).

(Rivet Photo)

Hoop finals

(Continued from Page 1B) Fontana and Emily Novicki.

The team is coached by David Sheldrick.

For Naples, Alison Bourgoin was high scorer with six points, while Plummer and Kathryn Peterson each had two points and Ella Gibbons finished with one point. Other team members were Lily Hartnett, Margaret Johnson, Kaila Kenyon, Leila Silvia and Shealyn Sinclair. Head Coach Scott Bourgoin.

Bridgton claims boys’ crown with OT thriller Jacoby Bardsley scored five points in overtime and finished with a game-high 20 points to lead Bridgton Blue

GROUP POSE AT THE SUMMIT — Denmark Mountain Hikers at the summit of Mount Stanton.

(Photo by Gordon Farrell)

Mount Stanton

TOP FREE THROW SHOOTERS from the local Knights of Columbus contest were (middle, left to right) Matt Plummer, Jacoby Bardsley and Shane Plummer.

Representing the Knights were Pat Bracken (left) and George Larivere. to a 40-37 win over Casco Casco jumped out to the in the Lake Region Youth early 11-10 lead, but a 9-5 Basketball Grades 5-6 cham- run in the second period gave pionship held Saturday.

Bridgton a 19-16 halftime lead. Trailing 27-22 entering the final six minutes of play, Casco forced overtime as Matthew Plummer scored seven of his team-high 14 points. Shane Plummer knocked down a 3-pointer during the comeback and finished with 10 points.

For Bridgton, Jacoby Muise and Jackson Finocchiaro each netted six points, while Wildr Hart had four points (two foul shots in OT), Justen McCubrey two and Wolf Dube had two points. Other team members were Jayden McGlinchey, Jaycen Massey and Jack McGowan. Head Coach Leslie Hayes, assistants

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For Casco, Jaiden Meehan tallied six points, Brady Chappell had two, Cameron Chappell two and Nick Crawford scored two points. Other team members were Ryan Charette, Deegan Pelletier and Michael Record.

Head Coach Erin Plummer, assistant Matt Plummer.

Between games, the Grade 1-2 Little Dribblers treated fans to some nifty dribbling and moves under the direction of Brian Crockett.

Film:

Untold Secret

The Greater Lovell Land Trust/Lakes Environmental Association Film Fest continues this month at the Maine Lake Science Center in Bridgton.

Join GLLT, LEA and Loon Echo Land Trust in welcoming Matt McGuire from Sebago Lake State Park and the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands.

Together, attendees will watch the film, Untold Secret, and discuss Maine Public Lands and what an incredible resource we have right in our backyard.

Erika Rowland of GLLT and Jon Evans of Loon Echo will share 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 here in the Lake Region. For more information, e-mail alanna@mainelakes.org This month’s featured hike will find participants saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring.

On Saturday, March 21, the group will climb Flat Hill in

The morning of Friday, Feb. 21 was bitterly cold and we wondered if there would be any hikers at the Church.

Three stalwart hikers met there and four more hikers were picked up on the way to the trailhead.

It was close to 9:30 a.m. when we left the trailhead.

The trail was undisturbed and we showshoed the whole way up and down, breaking trail in about 10 to 14 inches of snow. It was a cold start but as we got going, people shed their layers. By the time we got to the summit views, hikers were comfortable and our only thermometer read 20 degrees.

The yellow-blazed Mount Stanton trail climbs moderately through mixed hardwoods of oak, maple, and aspen until the forest transitions into balsam fir, hemlock, and pine as the trail reaches higher elevation. There are a couple of steep spots. At the top of the first steep part, the trail turns left and ascends at an easier grade passing the first of several outlooks from White’s Ledge. The trail passes a large glacial erratic boulder on the right of the trail and then climbs steeply again. At the top, there is a ledge with nice views of the Attitash Ski Area. The true summit of Mount Stanton is another 0.1 miles farther amid a nice stand of red pines. There are views to the north from the summit of Mounts Washington, Iron Mountain, Carter Notch, the Doubleheads and other peaks.

We didn’t stay long at the summit because of the cold, and we scooted — sometimes literally — right along on the descent and were back at the cars around 1:45 p.m.

Mount Stanton The long Montalban Ridge extends south from the summit of Mount Washington nearly all the way to Glen, N.H., and includes nine peaks along the way. Mounts Isolation, Davis, Stairs, Crawford, and Resolution are some of these. John T. B. Mudge, in his The White Mountains – Names, Places & Legends (1992) says that Montalban is “the very simple anglicaization of the Latin ‘Mons’ (mountain) and ‘Albus’ (white), or White Mountain.

The southernmost peak on the Montalban Ridge, at the very end of the chain, is Mount Stanton. The mountain overlooks the village of Bartlett, N.H. and has great views of the Attitash Ski Area from its summit ledges. According to Robert and Mary Hixon (The Place Names of the White Mountains, 1980) they suspect that it was probably named for a Bartlett family.

They continue: “It was formerly known as Rattlesnake Mountain, one of many mountains having that name in New Hampshire, but it appeared as Mt. Stanton on Prof.

Charles Hitchcock’s map of 1876.”

Mount Stanton in Carroll County, Bartlett, N.H. Difficulty – Moderate Trail distance to the summit – 1.5 miles Hiking time to the summit – 1 hour 30 minutes Elevation – 1,716 feet Vertical gain – 1,000 feet Coordinates – 44o 05’ 40” N 71o 13’ 43” W / 44.10567; -71.094Topo Map- USGS North Conway West 7.5-minute quad Directions to the trailhead – Leave the north side of US 302 1.8 miles west of its junction with NH 16 in Glen and a short distance east of the bridge over the Saco River. Follow a paved road (Covered Bridge Lane) west, bearing left at 0.2 miles. The road swings right (north) and at 0.9 miles, the trailhead (sign) is on the left where the road swings right again to head east as Hemlock Drive. Park on the roadside. The trail follows the left edge of a driveway for 80 yards and enters the woods where it swings right, passing around the houses and climbs.

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HIKING — Denmark Mountain Hikers on the trail to Mount Stanton.

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Riders (Continued from Page 1B) up for a tune-up ride to the Canadian border. The trails were in super condition, wide and well-groomed, a welcoming introduction to my grandson to the joys of riding in “snowmobile country.” With my son leading and me bringing up the rear, we were able to keep in contact when necessary through the Collette Communicators in our helmets. Grandson rode in the middle, where it quickly became apparent that he is a fast learner and that his experiences on sleds and ATVs was proving useful.

Soon he was leaning into the turns to keep his center of gravity low and riding very competently and safely.

The next morning, we set out for The Birches Restaurant in Rockwood, a popular place on the shores of Moosehead Lake. After a delicious lunch, we gassed up the sleds, and then crossed Moosehead Lake, following marker stakes set into the ice, to Mt. Kineo. Once back on land, we took a trail up a steep hill to a scenic vista on Mt. Kineo that looks down the length of the lake. We also found an old wooden storage tank, built like a giant barrel, and wondered if years ago it might have supplied water in summer to homes at the foot of the hill.

On our third, and final day of Three Generation snowmobiling, we planned to ride to Coburn Mountain. There is no guarantee of getting to the top of Coburn because the trail to the summit is narrow, steep and cannot always be groomed. On this morning, though, we found the trail had been groomed the night before. The view from the top offers a spectacular 360-degree view of surrounding mountains, forests and rivers. In spite of extreme cold and strong wind, we managed to climb the fire tower there, but I near froze my bare hands trying to take a short video and my

THREE GENERATIONS ENJOYING TIME TOGETHER ON SLEDS — Bill Preis, left of Bridgton’s Easy Riders Snowmobile Club, with grandson and son during a trip to Jackman.

There is nothing to equal the power of shared experiences, to create memories that will last a lifetime. I highly recommend it.

Please visit the Facebook page of the Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club for more photos and videos of our trip.

Bill Preis of Bridgton is a member of the Bridgton Easy Riders Snowmobile Club. son’s iPhone froze up. It was worth a little discomfort to be on top of that mountain and to be able to show my grandson that view.

To warm up, we headed to West Forks, to Hawk’s Nest Restaurant, where the food is excellent and there is a good view of the Dead River. We always enjoy the life-sized chain saw works of art, too.

After lunch, we headed north on ITS 87, which passes over several eskers. These are elevated ribbons of deposited sand and gravel, between two lakes or wetlands, left behind by the retreating glaciers 10,000 years ago. It was hard to imagine that area had been under more than a mile-thick sheet of ice. Soon, we came to a trail intersection where I noticed at least half a dozen Gray Jays, also known as

Canadian Jays, in the trees.

These gregarious birds are curious about humans, and over hundreds of years have learned we have food. One of their names is Camp Robber.

When we broke out a granola bar and offered the crumbs in our open palms, the birds instantly swooped down to eat out of our hands, always a thrill. It was the first time our grandson had experienced this. At that point, a few other snowmobilers had stopped for a rest, and they got to feed the birds, too.

Back at Bishop’s Motel in Jackman, we loaded up the sleds, ready to drive home the next morning. By the end of our several days of the Three Generation Snowmobile trip, we had covered about 250 miles. More importantly, we had all had fun together.

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END OF THE LINE — Jeremy Chapman was joined by his daughter, Annabelle, for the final 9.3 mile leg of his water awareness ride.

Cyclist looks to draw attention to water matters (Continued from Page 1B) ing upright on the predominantly icy surfaces, but it was also to my advantage as the harder surfaces had little rolling resistance, and I was able to make excellent time,” he said. “Some other lesser challenges were out sprinting three different dogs, keeping my electronics and cameras working in the cold, and some crazy stream crossings situations!”

A fatbike was the perfect means of travel. “Fatbikes can roll just fine over frequent ground sections that snowmobiles and crosscountry skis have a hard time with. In this manner, fatbikes can enjoy a wider variety of trail conditions than much of the current user base of these trails,” he added. “I bought the fatbike two winters ago as I started to do less snow plowing and needed a stress relief outlet.

I grew up being outside all winter long teaching skiing and snowboarding for many years at Lost Valley in Auburn, and I missed having a sport to get me through the Maine winters.

My fatbike served this need and I quickly became an enthusiast.”

While the ride was taxing at times, Chapman was back in a place he has always found comfort and magical — the woods.

“I grew up playing and riding bikes and skateboards with the neighborhood children, but some of my best friends growing up were the woods and my own imagination. I am not sure if I have ever been in a place so magical as the woods around my house growing up. They were not the wildest, nor most beautiful, but for the period of my young life, they were many worlds

to me and my solace,” said Chapman, who earned a Sociology degree and a minor in computer science in Virginia, and moved back to Maine in 2007 to start a landscaping business.

So, what’s next? More “athletic adventures” to raise awareness for clean water and other pressing environmental concerns here in Maine.

“It has since dawned on me that I cannot get people to care for the issues and problems of others in faraway lands if they do not realize that they need to take care of their own bodies and the environment of our own local towns and state,” he said. “This was moment of clarity and I will now focus on healing myself and those around me first, before we can truly have the intention of helping others in far-away lands.”

Harrison – Private, 1.5 acres (with more land available). Great room/kitchen/dining overlooking gardens. 4BR, 2BA, den and laundry/utility room. Family room and lg. 3-bay garage! $288,900

Fryeburg – Spectacular panoramic views of Mt. Washington, the White Mtns. 4BR, 1.5BA, weathered barn, unbelievably beautiful location. Fryeburg school district. $179,900

Norway – Large wooded lot offering 235 ft. of private frontage on Pennesseewassee Lake. Quiet and private spot on end of lake with plenty of room for your dream home. $175,000

Harrison – 1837 home, attached finished barn w/great room, loft and office w/lake views, home has 3BR, 1BA, formal dining rm. Close to 2 public beaches, marinas and all village amenities. $244,900

Bridgton – Moose Pond Private Waterfront! Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water, 4BR, 2BA, hardwood floors, new kit. w/gran. counters, deck and all Knights Hill amenities. $425,000

Bridgton – Main St. shop w/ FHA heat, A/C, laminate wood flooring, vinyl siding, priv. parking, 10 ft. ceilings, 880 sq. ft., public sewer and water. Great for hairdresser, bakery, or whatever. $159,000

Bridgton – Ski in – Ski out from this sunny lot at the base of Shawnee Peak. Private condominium association has freestanding homes and is part of a 15-acre parcel. $45,000

Harrison – 3–4BR, 2BA. Stunning lake views! 200 ft. shared lakefront on Crystal Lake, full finished bsmt., master suite, giant fplc. granite counters and much, much more. $425,000

Lovell – 5.7-acre lot in picturesque country setting, offers 832 ft. road frontage with stonewalls and views of the cliffs of Sabattus.

Fyeburg Academy school district. $29,900 Greenwood – 3-acre lot across from Hicks Pond on Greenwood Rd. An old privy on the land and old stone foundation visible from many years ago. $36,900

Heavy handed

To The Editor: I must react to the vote of the Bridgton Board of Selectmen (except for Ms. Lone) at their Tuesday, March 10 meeting, proposing a warrant article (for a Special Town Meeting) to repeal the recently enacted Land Use Ordinance. I support the intent of the ordinance — to erect a framework of standards (zoning) that ensures a level playing field in the important area of property rights. I am appalled that some of my statements were included in the argument against the ordinance. I spoke out of frustration that my idealistic desire to have the ordinance “protect every-

GLLT hike March 21

(Continued from Page 2B) Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve from parking lot #1 at the far end of Heald Pond Road, Lovell, beginning at 9:30 a.m. There may still be some snow on the ground as we say farewell to the season left behind while looking for signs that spring is about to unfold. Snowshoes or micro-spikes may be necessary. Hikers should be back to the parking area by noon.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate.

Dogs are welcome on most of the GLLT’s properties, but organizers ask that you not bring them on a guided hike.

The Greater Lovell Land Trust is hiring. Applications for a Land Steward and Summer Interns can be found at www.gllt. org/job-opportunities

PUBLIC NOTICE:

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

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293 Portland Road

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

Most of us have been in a situation before where we, or a loved one are in need of urgent medical care. In those moments, we do what we have to in order to get help as quickly as possible. We call an ambulance or we jump in the car and drive to the emergency room or walk-in clinic, or we ask for help from a bystander. When emergencies happen, time is valuable, and all other concerns are secondary to getting the care or treatment needed to fix the problem.

The very last thing that anyone wants to worry about in these instances is whether their insurance covers the services they are receiving. But unfortunately, that can be a very real concern. A 2017 Health Affairs study found that one in five inpatient emergency department cases could lead to a bill from an out-of-network provider that was not expected by the patient or that came from an out-ofnetwork provider not chosen by the patient.

In Maine, we have a law that prohibits these so-called “surprise medical bills” for most health care services, but that law does not cover emergency medical services. A 2017 study conducted by the firm Myers Staufer for the Maine DHHS estimated that the average cost of an ambu-

Planning Board

The Planning Board for the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in the Downstairs Meeting Room, 10 Iredale Street entrance of the Municipal Building in Bridgton, to hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance and amendments to Bridgton ordinances to allow and regulate certain marijuana establishments.

The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on March 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

The public is welcome.

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

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

2020–21 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION and STUDENT SCREENING 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

Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK Notice of Public Hearing 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 .

Budget Committee Meeting

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

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.

LEGAL NOTICE

CASCO SELF STORAGE

1. Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2021.

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HARRISON WATER DISTRICT 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.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

TOWN OF DENMARK 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 .

Please direct any questions to Linda LaCroix, Community Development Director. llacroix@bridgtonmaine.org or 207-803-9956.

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 61

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1. Approval of Warrant Articles for Town Meeting which will take place on April 28, 2020.

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

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State Senator, D-Windham

Public Hearing

Public Notice

Proposed amendments can be reviewed at the Town Office.

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lance ride in Maine is between $370 and $940. Emergency room costs can also add up very quickly. If these services are performed out-of-network, the patient can be left on the hook for most or all of the bill.

A surprise medical bill like that wreaks havoc on a household budget, and that’s just not fair. Mainers work hard to make sure they don’t spend on things they can’t afford and tuck away savings when we can, but none of us can control when we need emergency medical services.

That’s why the Legislature is taking up a bill this session that would extend Maine’s prohibition on surprise medical bills to cover emergency medical services. An ambulance ride or ER visit is bad enough as it is; people shouldn’t have to worry about going bankrupt to pay for it.

We’re also taking up a couple of other bills this session to rein in dubious and unfair medical billing practices. My Senate colleague Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, has introduced a bill that requires medical facilities to provide cost information to patients before they choose what procedures they want and when to schedule them. It also requires facilities to list fees they charge just for patients to walk through the

The public is welcome.

Notice of a Public Hearing

Views from Senate

‘That’s not fair’

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one” could not be easily achieved.

I am equally appalled that the Select Board acted in such an overbearing and (frankly) irregular manner.

The Land Use Ordinance is not a year old and those who do not like it have already acted to kill it before some of the issues — normal in applying a new ordinance — have been addressed. This is particularly rash and patently wrong.

What happened at the meeting on March 10 is an example of an “interested and overbearing minority” acting to manipulate the expressed will of the majority — a small-town example of oligarchy.

Yes, I am frustrated that the zoning ordinance presents problems. More than that, I am disappointed that some members of our Select Board have acted in such a heavy-handed manner.

Dee Miller Bridgton

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Sports & Opinion

TOWN OF CASCO INVITATION TO BID The Town of Casco will receive sealed bids to construct a 1,625 foot (approx.) walking trail until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Casco Town Office, 635 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine 04015, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid forms and additional information may be obtained at the Casco Town Office or on the Casco website under Bid Opportunities at www.cascomaine.org A portion of this project has been funded with Federal Highway Recreational Trails Program assistance — Recreational Trails Program Project (RTP) project number RTP1951.

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

NOTICE OF AUCTION OF TAX-ACQUIRED PROPERTY 5.43-ACRE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY 461 Portland Road, Bridgton, Maine Formerly known as The First and Last Motel Notice is hereby given that in accordance with MRS Title 36 §943 and the Town of Bridgton Policy on Disposition of Tax Acquired Properties, a public sale will be conducted on March 27, 2020, commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the Bridgton Municipal Complex, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009.

Real Estate: Consists of a ±5.4-acre parcel with ±620 ft. of frontage on Portland Road/Route 302. As-is, where-is. Refer to Tax Map 5, Lot 7.

Preview: For an interior inspection, contact Robert A. Peabody Jr., Bridgton Town Manager at 207-647-8786.

Terms: Minimum bid: $40,000. Required demolition and removal deposit: $25,000, by certified check or money order, made payable to the Town of Bridgton. The winning bidder will be required to demolish and remove from the property the former motel building(s). The property will be sold by public auction subject to all outstanding municipal assessments. Conveyance of the property will be by Municipal Quitclaim Deed. All other terms will be announced at the public sale. For more information visit Town of Bridgton’s website, https://bridgtonmaine.org or contact Robert A. Peabody Jr., Bridgton Town Manager Christopher Grant Auctioneer ME Lic #1489 294 So. High St., Bridgton, ME

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Pursuant to the rental agreement between Casco Self Storage and the parties named below, their personal property shall become the property of Casco Self Storage on March 20, 2020, in order to satisfy all liens brought on by the default of payment.

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Public Notice

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

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TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Budget Committee, Selectboard, and Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on March 23, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

1. Budget recommendations for fiscal year 2021.

2. A Voter’s petition for a zoning change under 30-A M.R.S.A Section 2522 to allow the Zoning map 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.

4. Maine Division Enforcement Ordinance updates.

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

The public is welcome.

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March 12, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

(Continued from Page 6B) energy and reducing greenhouse gases. Destroying tens of thousands of acres of carbon sequestering boreal forest, reversing the course of rivers, displacing native Canadians from traditional hunting and fishing grounds, disrupting Caribou migrations, increasing mercury contamination, and slicing through the boreal forest and Maine Woods with massive powerline corridors, in my book, doesn’t make for “clean” energy. I call Hydro-Quebec’s megadam projects — Canadian Tar Sands East. These dams are huge ecological disasters.

The energy is not clean and the huge reservoirs are producing massive amounts of greenhouse gases — mostly methane which is 30 times more impacting as a greenhouse gas.

A PAC has also been formed called, “Mainers For Local Power.”

for a future habitable planet. We need to start putting the planet in front of profit.

I have great confidence that Mainers will, in the final analysis, vote for hope by stopping this CMP Corridor. They will vote for the planet over profit.

Jonathan Carter, Director, Forest Ecology Network Former Green Candidate for Governor Lexington Township

Why bother?

To The Editor: Why bother doing a thing for this town when they’re just going to do whatever they want to, anyway? All we’re (committees) there for is as a rubber stamp, to legitimize what they want to do, and on the rare occasion we go in a different

direction, well then let’s make a motion! I have no idea why public input was even allowed at the Bridgton Board of Selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night with respect to a motion by Selectman Bear Zaidman to repeal the Land Use Ordinance.

Their minds were already made up and they weren’t about to change them for anyone, as evidenced by Bear calling the question (in other words, sit down,

Learning the Easy Way (Continued from Page 8B) Near the end of the period, Mary asked the students more questions regarding the lesson. Were we in a watershed now? What lake is right across the road? What watershed does that put us in? Applying their recent learning to these questions took some trial and error but that is all part of the journey.

I believe it is these little adventures that help make school fun for students. It could be experimenting with a watershed model, playing with the properties of water, or going on a field trip to a local preserve to see and experience ecosystems first hand. We cannot expect our teachers to do this alone.

They simply don’t have the resources and

the time. School today is a lot different from when I was young. There is more testing, more standards to be met, and teachers have little wiggle room for extra projects.

At LEA, we have been lucky to have support from our members and donors to help cover the costs of our educators and all the cool gear they bring with them. We are also lucky to have supportive teachers that work with us and bend their schedules to accommodate experiential lessons and field trips.

For me, visiting Mary at Lake Region Middle School was my own little field trip.

I got to see what we are doing, who we are working with, and how we are doing it. And just like an adventure with Mr. Colliton, I learned something along the way.

The moon

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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 2t10x

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

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE TF51CD

Private girls summer camp in Harrison is looking for Housekeepers for the summer season. Our housekeepers assist with laundry and basic housekeeping/ cleaning duties. These are full-time seasonal positions with some weekend hours required. Excellent pay.

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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

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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Diamond column (Continued from Page 4B) door on patients’ bills instead of lumping them in with necessary medical costs; ensures patients don’t get billed more than six months after a procedure is performed and requires explanations of fees so patients can make informed choices about their health care.

There is also a bill to cap a person’s out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100. The cost of certain types of this medication have risen substantially in recent years, and those who use it cannot live without it. The state only has the authority to regulate some health plans, but I’m hopeful that the federal government will follow our example. We will thoroughly examine the effects of this bill to make sure it does what we want it to do.

Another bill we’ll be considering, from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, would establish the Maine Commission on Affordable Health Care, to study and identify the source of high or rising health care costs, improve transparency in the cost of care, protect and pursue justice for patients who have issues with medical bills or care, and develop policy recommendations to lower the cost of health care in Maine.

Most of us work hard for our money, save what we can and stick to a budget. An unexpected or unreasonably high medical bill can strain or break a household budget. That’s not fair, and it’s time we did something about it.

As always, please feel free to contact me or my office with any questions, comments or concerns. You can call (207) 287-1515 or e-mail me atdiamondhollyd@aol.com.

It is an honor to serve as your state senator.

REDS FIREWOOD — by the cord any amount. 124 State Park Rd. Naples, ME 04055. 207-615-6342. Philmorton57@ gmail.com. Campfire wood bundled or by the truckload. Delivery available. tf3 D & G SNOWMOBILES — Discount new and used parts.

Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

(Closed Wednesday). 207-5832312. 11tf1x

FOR SALE

GREEN FIREWOOD — cut, split and delivered. $220 a cord.

Call 207-515-0779.

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$5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339.

tf46 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 52t22x

VEHICLES FOR SALE

2017 DODGE RAM — Big Horn.

4-door, fully loaded, 21,000 miles, 4WD. Reduced to $34,900. Call: 207-647-5963 or 207-807-4997.

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

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

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

FOR RENT

BRIDGTON — Walk to downtown. Close to elementary school.

Six rooms. Newly-renovated, 3-bedrooms, 1-bath. Large private yard, appliances, washer-dryer included.

First month rent, security deposit and references. $900 per month plus utilities. Call: 207-615-7344. tf10

BRIDGTON — Spacious building (Continued from Page 6B) for lease. High-visibility area. 3,500 square feet. 27 Sandy Creek Rd. you,” Cushing told the kids. “I Call: 207-838-0774. tf9 learned a lot there.” As did the BRIDGTON — 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. $900.00 month. K-1, heat included. No pets. Call: 207-6935545. tf8

BRIDGTON — Rooms for rent.

Starting at $135 per week furnished with Internet. Substance-free building. Call David at 207-321-9908. tf45x

CASCO — Rooms for rent. Starting at $135 per week furnished with Internet and laundry onsite.

Call Tommy at 207-595-4946. tf45x

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

The Town of Lovell, Maine will be hiring

COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS FOR THE 2020 SEASON

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

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.

PREMIUM HARDWOOD MIX

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.

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

FOR RENT

GREEN: $225/cord, with 2 cord minimum SEMI-SEASONED: $275/cord, with 2 cord minimum (TF51cd)

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FOR SALE

Housekeepers

Please fill out our online application at www.pinecliffe.com or call 207.583-9900 to schedule an interview.

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. 6t10

ODD JOBS — By the hour, day, week or job. Power washing, light trucking. Free estimates. Call 207627-4649.

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10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

207-452-2157

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shut up, and let us vote this thing down). I had a real strong feeling of Mitch Berkowitz in that room tonight. And then, they (selectmen) wonder why they can’t find volunteers.

Mark Lopez, you made your statement publicly so I’m going to rebut it publicly. You said in response to Billy O’Connor’s statement about people coming to town, spending crazy money during the 12 months that the LUO is repealed, that you took offense to his statement. He never mentioned you, and I know he was not talking about you, or even Justin (McIver). But you took offense, anyway.

Something I’ve said more times than I can count — those who wish to be offended, will be offended, no matter how sensitive you are to their feelings.

It’s not about sensitivity.

It’s about control.

Bill Vincent Bridgton Editor’s note: See story regarding this issue on Page 1 of this week’s edition.

SAD 61 kids this past week, [and] as can the SAD 61 community this Thursday, Cushing will make a presentation and have the Moon Rocks on view at Crooked River School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16. All are invited.”

Did any of you go to see these when they were here?

Till next time!

Michael Davis is the assistant executive director of the Bridgton Historical Society.

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Paradoxically, it is funded by two Texas-based companies, Calpine and Vistra.

Calpine owns a natural gas electricity generation plant in Westbrook, and Vistra owns one in Veazie. These out-of-state corporations are fighting the Corridor because they see it as a threat to their bottom line.

Politics certainly makes odd bedfellows. Fossil fuel energy generators are not “clean” either. Some studies have shown that “leakage” from the wellhead to the generators makes natural gas worse than coal as a greenhouse gas producer.

It is important for the Stop the Corridor grassroots effort to lead the way as the big out-of-state and foreign corporations duke it out. For those of us who understand that stopping the Corridor is not about earnings reports, but far more importantly about saving the planet from annihilation from climate change. Forests, due to their huge carbon sequestration capacities, are the key to mitigating the climate change extremes.

They offer us a bit of hope

When the Moon Came to Town

Hello neighbors!

Today, I have a very special article for you; special in two ways. First, it commemorates a truly unique occasion, but more importantly, it concerns an event which took place at a comparatively recent time in our history. This week’s column comes from The Bridgton News of Thursday, March 16, 1989 — a date I am sure most of my readers will remember.

It concerns the time when, a generation ago, the children of our school district were given a remarkable opportunity; the chance to hold a piece of the Moon in their hands.

When we look at history, I think it’s important to remember that it didn’t just happen “way-back-when” in the days of top hats and carriages. In the next few weeks, I want to focus on history from the last century, so if I reproduce an article which many of you are familiar with or remember, please do write back in and tell me some more about it. I would love to hear your stories. And now, let me take you back to the day when the “SAD 61 Kids Held the Moon.”

“She stood there, holding the moon in her hands. It was just another day at school.

The Moon Rocks — real live (well, real dead) rocks from the surface of our only natural satellite, have been making a tour of the SAD 61 school district’s classrooms over the past week.

Last Friday, Crooked River Elementary School teacher Brian Cushing visited Sebago Elementary School, where August Murphy and several dozen of her schoolmates got to hold the Moon in their hands. The rocks were well-pulverized specimens trapped in Lucite; students viewed them under a

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microscope.

“Oh neat!” third grader Nick Foley exclaimed, gazing at one of the six slides. “It looks like different sorts of crystal.”

Nick was so fascinated by these views of the Moon that he wouldn’t leave the display area after his “turn,” and began reading the instruction book that came with the slides.

Children had previously been entertained by a video on the Apollo program. They saw photos from the lunar surface.

They saw the highlands and the maria, the rilles and the mountains. Then they looked at the small samples of basalt, beccia, anorthosite, highland soil, orange soil and maria soil.

They learned how the Moon may have formed. They learned strange facts: that, for example, there are no maria on the Far Side; that the Moon Rocks — the very pieces of the Moon they held in their hands — were older than any rocks on earth, and by about one billion years too.

“I went to Goddard Space Center, run by NASA, to learn about the rocks and bring back these samples to show THE MOON, Page 5B

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(Continued from Page 8B) passion as in this statewide grassroots effort to stop the CMP Corridor. The fact that they collected tens of thousands of signatures in the heart of a Maine winter is phenomenal. Standing outside of Renys in Farmington with a clipboard in January is no small task!

Now that the signatures have been submitted, the Stop the Corridor Campaign will focus on getting it enacted into law. The legislature will have the first crack at passing it. While they have shown some spine in passing previous bills to stop the corridor, all their efforts have been vetoed by (Governor) Janet Mills, who seems to be disconnected from the pulse of the people on this issue.

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got her ear.

It is most probable that the legislature will decide to put it out to referendum for a vote. The campaign developing around this eventuality is intriguing. The next stage of the campaign is going to be hard fought.

In recent years, we have heard a lot about foreign interference in our elections. Avangrid, the Spanish company that owns Central Maine Power, is funding a PAC “Clean Energy Matters” in opposition to the Stop the Corridor effort. HydroQuebec, the Canadian megadam company, has also registered a PAC. We are up against big money from foreign corporations. One has to wonder why they have a right to spend millions — much of it paid by ratepayers — to determine the outcome. Is this not foreign interference?

We need to expose the disingenuous claim of these foreign corporations that this corridor is about clean LETTERS, Page 5B

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26. Two under par 27. a.k.a. pilau 29. *Fare ____ well 31. *Horseshoe cleat 32. Pre-life 33. *Shakespeare’s pattern 34. *Restroom 36. Actress Moore 38. Sound of pain

42. Tutu fabric 45. Annie or Oliver, e.g.

49. Sigma Alpha Epsilon 51. Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary 54. Big name in grills 56. Giraffe’s striped-leg cousin 57. Blueprint

EXCAVATION

This week’s puzzle theme:

Renaissance Faire

ACROSS 1. Wing it 6. Salvatore, to his friends 9. Bigger than tsp.

13. Swedish money 14. Snoop 15. Hold the floor 16. Predict from an omen 17. More of the same 18. Cell dweller 19. *Good ____, as in morning 21. *Gathering of rogues and ____, sing.

23. What engineer and auctioneer have in common 24. Japanese vodka 25. Gourmet mushroom 28. Sheer profit 30. *Set up a tent 35. “Best ____ schemes o’ mice an’ men” 37. Attention-getting interjection 39. One who looks at the stars, e.g.

40. Eye up and down 41. Train stop 43. Laughing on the inside 44. Remember this battle site!

46. Isaac’s firstborn 47. Zelensky’s capital 48. Fermented milk drink, pl.

50. Billy Joel’s “____ the Good Die Young”

52. Use lacrimal glands 53. Weakest in chess 55. Burmese neighbor 57. *Please 61. *Men’s vest 64. Child-eating daemon, Greek mythology 65. Call to Bo-peep 67. Andretti or Lauda 69. Colorado ski resort 70. “Slippery” tree 71. Phantom’s genre 72. Scotland’s famous lake 73. Johnny’s other nickname 74. Martha Washington post 1799, e.g.

DOWN 1. Rap sheet abbr.

2. Keith Moon’s instrument of choice 3. Apple’s apple, e.g.

4. Accustom 5. Like infertile land 6. Do like volcano 7. *Are 8. Swimsuit fabric 9. Not kosher 10. Island east of Java 11. Roofed colonnade 12. One of the Ivies 15. Murdering, slangily 20. Artemis’ companion 22. Island strings 24. Blended family family member 25. *Longer than a cape

58. Tear down 59. Mischievous sprites 60. Decorative neckwear, pl.

61. Doorframe part

62. Tea choice 63. Infamous Roman 66. *Popular Renaissance Faire beverage 68. Like sashimi

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From the House

by Walter Riseman Maine State Representative

It’s time for sports betting

There have been some questions why I supported the idea of trying to override the Governor’s veto to allow sports betting in the state. LD 553, “An Act to Ensure Proper Oversight of Sports Betting,” originally passed the legislature with bipartisan support last session. In January of this year, the Governor made the decision to veto the bill, citing that in her opinion the state was not ready to take on this activity. Overturning the veto required 2/3 votes in both the House and Senate — and ultimately the Governor’s veto was sustained. This meant the bill failed to become law.

While I am not a fan of gambling, it is a modern-day reality. Many people participate in the lottery, which dates back to 1974. In 2016 alone, lottery revenues contributed over $50 million to the state’s budget.

In 2004, the first casino opened in Maine, followed in 2010 with the opening of the Oxford Casino in our backyard. In 2016, these gambling activities contributed $53 million to the budget and helped support numerous state and local programs, including our schools.

Why sports betting in Maine? Currently, there are as many as 18 other states which allow this activity. In New England, Rhode Island and New Hampshire already allow it. Maine has tried to follow suit in order to encourage its residents from using existing out-of-state other neighboring state systems.

No doubt, these activities currently exist and in most cases are unregulated.

The intent for the State of Maine is not to promote increased gambling, but to keep those revenues here. It would generate tax revenue that could be used here at home. Maine is somewhat similar to New Hampshire in terms of comparing the gambling demographics. Using those numbers, there are over 100,000 active Mainers who are sports betting enthusiasts, this could be additional money for the state coffers – and the local economy – it would not be a trivial amount. At an estimated $5 million or more, it could provide relief for financially stressed programs and services.

My position has always been to advocate for a proper balance of government, what we take in and what we spend.

The state has begun to address critical needs for resources for issues like infrastructure, environment, the drug crisis and the mental health crisis. We need to continue to take steps to ensure the future for healthy and prospering children, families and communities — I will always continue to work for accountable and efficient government to meet those needs for the people of Maine.

SIGNS OF SPRING — Ice-out on the Saco River shows that old man winter is loosening his grip and spring will soon be here in full force.

(Photo by Pam Ward)

It’s not the ‘Wild West’ out there

It’s been a while, but I haven’t seen any gunfights in the streets of Maine or New Hampshire the past few years and I live very near the border between the two. That’s what progressives predicted would occur if gun laws loosened and people didn’t have to get permits to carry concealed guns. I haven’t seen any newspaper articles or television reports about increased gun violence either after each state passed legislation eliminating concealed carry permits. It’s been three years in New Hampshire and more than four years in Maine, so were the progressives wrong when they predicted both states would turn into the wild, wild west?

Police chiefs in both states were also against the new laws claiming they would put their officers at risk. What do they say now? Nothing. Vermont never required concealed carry permits and it’s always been one of the safest states in the country.

That fact was ignored by progressive gun control advocates when they argued against New Hampshire and Maine revisions of concealed carry permits to copy Vermont.

Many people in the three northern New England states still leave their doors unlocked and crime rates remain very low.

Is that because guns here are as common as unlocked doors?

That’s probably a factor but not the only one. Most people own guns here and know how to use them. That’s a deterrent,

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by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist certainly, but they also know who their neighbors are. There’s a much stronger sense of community. People here tend to look out for each other and are wary of strangers and unfamiliar vehicles in their neighborhoods.

Most rural towns in northern New England don’t have police departments either. They rely on county sheriff’s deputies and the state police. Because of logistics and geography, response times for those larger law enforcement agencies are slower than police departments are in New York City or Boston. Rural people know this so they’re not only more prepared to defend themselves, they’re more willing to do so as well. They’re much less likely to cower in the face of criminal WILD WEST, Page 8B

Where are the battle lines?

By Frank Daggett “We have not lost the battle. If given the chance, nature will reconquer its rights and will prevail.” So said Anne Larigaudiere, the executive secretary of the United Nations Intergovernmental Science Policy Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services when it published, in May, its report on the risk of widespread species extinctions. The quote reflects two problems: One for the environment, and one for the environmental movement.

The report claims that nearly a million kinds of plants and animals are at risk of extinction, possibly by the middle of this century. But a 12 percent species extinction rate is only one measure, and not the best for measuring the impact. A better illustration is what naturalist Michael McCarthy termed “the moth snowstorm” in his book of the same name. He recalls nighttime drives in Britain in his youth, when moths in the headlights looked like the snowflakes of a blizzard. By the time his book was published in 2016, the moth snowstorm was no longer a thing in the U.K. Here in Maine, it’s been a long time since I had to stop at a gas station on a summer night just to clean my headlights and windshield. In Europe, four-fifths of all flying insects have disappeared since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, despite comparatively strict E.U. laws about

Garreth, Grace and Robert may have some challenges left ahead, but because of the great community support displayed throughout the evening, they will always know that they can count on us to be there for To The Editor: them through it all. In time, On behalf of our board of we hope to see Robert back in directors and volunteers, we full remission. want to express our sincerest In closing, we ask for your gratitude to all who were a continued prayers and support part of our “For the Love of for this family. Should you Robert” fundraiser’s success want to make a donation to on Saturday, Feb. 22. help defray the costs associWe personally would like ated with trips to Boston for to thank all the local busi- Robert’s juvenile dermamyonesses in Portland, Windham, tosis treatments, please make Raymond and Casco for their your donation to: Erica Avery, contributions to our fundrais- and mail it to: c/o Crosswalk er. The food was enjoyed Community Outreach, PO by all and the generosity of Box 64, Naples, ME 04055. our area neighbors was eviIt is surely a blessing to dent. Kudos, as well, to DJ live in such a giving, and carDan for hosting our kara- ing community. We are grateoke contest and the amazing ful. music entertainment for that Joanna Moore, evening. It was an enjoyable On behalf of the night for all of those attending.

Crosswalk Community As we know, Erica, Outreach Board of Directors To The Editor, “We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…”

The 2020 presidential election is not about politics, political parties or issues, specific or otherwise. The 2020 presidential election is all about Donald John Trump taking the United States from a democracy to an autocracy. If re-elected, Trump will own the executive branch of government, probably naming his own successor. The legislative branch of government is feckless (definition: ineffective and incompetent).

Now, Trump is working to dominate the judicial branch, which he will turn into a rubber stamp. Moreover, Trump will not carry out his plans about making the United States great, but rather he will implement his plan to ultimately brand his own name for posterity.

My fellow independent voters, let us mark the words of Martin Niemoller: “First they came for the socialist, and I did not speak out — because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out — because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews and I did SPRING IS ON THE WAY, but Jim Cunniff of Denmark not speak out — because I enjoyed perfect skiing conditions at Shawnee Peak on was not a Jew. Then they came for me — and there Thursday, March 5, shown here.

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was no one left to speak for me.” We need to stand up, speak out, and vote Trump out of office before no one can speak out about anything Trump does not want!

Joseph W. Angelo Bridgton

Upcoming election

To The Editor: I felt called to write this in response to a couple of letters to the editors trashing President Trump. I find them filled with nastiness without any real facts and feel that their dislike of this man does not allow them to hear the truth of what is really being done by him.

I will not argue his faults because, like myself, there are many. However, President Trump is certainly the most religious-friendly and pro-life friendly president. He also is doing what he says he would do. He will be running on what he has done. You can check out his accomplishments here: https://www.whitehouse. gov/trump-administrationaccomplishments/ Biden and Sanders have been around politically for their whole adult life, are running on what the say they will do. They have to run on promises because they have not accomplished anything worthwhile to run on. Most of their parties’ platforms are against Christian teaching which protects all life and the other moral issues taught in

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pesticide use. I’m not aware of a similar study for Maine, only the cleanliness of my auto to go by. But it occurs to me that I’m more likely to see an owl or other night bird than before, and wonder, am I seeing them because they’re no longer obscured by the moth snowstorm? Maine Audubon reports that owls have been in decline, and so are other birds and bats that, unlike owls, feed on flying insects. Still, owls would be affected as their prey, small rodents, decline because they can’t dine on the eggs and larvae of flying insects. Fish and amphibians are likewise affected. The U.N. report estimates that 40 percent of BATTLE LINES, Page 8B

the Bible. President Trump supports all these biblical issues. If we do not respect life from conception to death, nothing else matters.

Claire Dion Bridgton

What took so long

Trump even knew how to spell Obama. It never got traction because there’s no requirement to be “natural born” for a Senate seat. The claim resurfaced in March 2008 and was supported by an element of Clinton supporters in April 2008. A short form of Obama’s birth certificate was released in June 2008 but still questioned in an August 2008 lawsuit filed by a former member of the Pennsylvania Democratic Committee. NPR in October even had a program on the “Kenyan born” Obama.

Finally, in 2011, the longform birth certificate was released by Obama.

Democrats have gone crazy over Trump’s tax returns. Yet, there is no Constitutional requirement to produce them. There is a Constitutional requirement that you be a natural born citizen to be president (and presumably to be able to prove it).

So, here’s the question folks: Why did it take Obama four years to provide any kind of birth information while it only took me one hour? Was this a political ploy to divert investigations into other areas of Obama’s life? I’d genuinely like to know.

Victor Detmer Harrison

To The Editor: A recent letter to the editor was critical of President Trump and his antics (an all-encompassing term) and brought up the birther issue.

So, I’m going to take that and run with it, raising a question that I don’t think was ever raised, and if it was, never satisfactorily answered.

I’m just a retiree who has never sought and never intends to seek public office.

But if someone were to stop me at Hannaford’s and ask for documentation that shows me eligible to be president, I would need about an hour.

I’d have to drive home, get into the house, pet the cat, retrieve information from my office file cabinet, and head back to Hannaford’s, petting the cat on the way out. In that hour, I would be able to present: my original Social Security card, the original hospital issued Certificate of Birth, a Certificate of Birth Registration from the state of New York, and my U.S. passport.

Now, let’s look at Obama.

First of all, the claims that he is foreign born surfaced in To The Editor: People have unalienable 2004 when he was running for the Senate, long before LETTERS, Page 8B

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Learning the Easy Way

By Colin Holme LEA Executive Director Sixth grade was, by far, the best year of my early school career. I knew it was going to be good because I saw all the cool things my brother was doing in Mr. Colliton’s class two years before I even got there. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when I found out he was my homeroom teacher.

Mr. Colliton had an infectious smile and was more of a guide and co-explorer than a teacher. That year, we made rocket cars, created power from water and wind, dug up archeological treasures (mostly buried spelling books from the previous year’s sixth grade class), and explored the woods behind the school.

Listening and reading are wonderful and efficient ways to learn but there is no substitute for seeing and experiencing something with your own senses. Not only is it more fun, this type of immersive learning seems to stick with you longer.

Last week, I went to Lake Region Middle School with Lakes Environmental Association’s teacher naturist, Mary Jewett, to sit in on a new lesson she was doing on watersheds. Mary spends the vast majority of her time in the colder months working with students in Lake Region and Oxford Hills elementary and middle schools and it is the sixth grade where she spends the lion’s share of her time.

Before I go any further, let me tell you a little about Mary’s office. Simply put, she has all the fun stuff. When I stop in to work with my kids, they usually go straight to her office and start rifling through her gear. I don’t know how she gets anything done with all the cool gadgets, models and microscopes that surround her. She has so much stuff, I am

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(Continued from Page 7B) rights imbued in their person by the Creator; government has privileges granted to it by the people through the Constitution. This is the principle from which our Republic and its system of (local, state, federal) governments get their legitimacy.

Progressivism, Socialism, or Communism in all their forms are based on the principle that government is allpowerful and dispenses rights to the people, as determined by the politicians, the bureaucracy, and special interests.

Given the nature of our Republic, based on our Constitution, one has to ask: Is Maine, under the Mills administration, moving towards Constitutional government and freedom or is it moving towards socialism and tyranny.

Let us have a look at the policies of the LePage administration as compared to the current Mills administration. Which administration came nearest to the government required by the U.S. and Maine Constitutions?

The Constitutions require that the people’s property rights be protected. Both the U.S. and Maine Constitutions require government to provide individual citizens with

a compelling government need; due process; and just compensation before government can make a claim on an individual’s property.

Taxes test an administrations’ adherence to Constitutional muster. Taxes are the taking of peoples’ property at the point of a gun, so taxes are rightfully limited by the Constitution to fund the Constitutionally allowed areas such as government facilities, the military, foreign affairs, interstate commerce, post roads, and the three branches of government. Property, in all its manifestations, is the friction point between our written Constitution and the “living” Constitution of socialism.

The LePage administration cut taxes and regulations; grew Maine’s economy and created jobs; enabled the able bodied to move from dependence on government to the self-reliance and pride that comes with a job and earning the property they have; improved educational choice by promoting charter schools, giving parents more control over their child’s education; and reduced State debt while building up the rainy day fund.

The Mills administration is raising taxes and regulations; confiscating private property to finance government growth; returning the able bodied to government dependence; capping the

INSTRUCTOR Mary Jewett of Lakes Environmental Association works with Lake Region Middle School students Brody Therriault, Hunter Emmons and Olive Passalaqua. not sure how she keeps track of it. Especially after my kids have been through it…

For this watershed lesson, she brought in a half dozen small polymer models of a mountainous Montana landscape, small beakers to hold water, and plastic pipettes (miniscule, measured turkey basters).

It was the job of the kids to hypothesize where the lakes would lie on this landscape and where the watershed boundaries fall. And through this exercise, they got a pretty good idea of how a watershed works.

After a short introduction to the lesson, the students began examining the models closely and sketching on their corresponding maps the lake and all the land that would drain to the lake (hint, hint: the watershed). Then, they began testing their theories by dripping water onto the actual models with the pipettes.

LEARNING, Page 5B number of charter schools, thus increasing teachers unions’ control over education while decreasing parental control; and increasing State debt while decreasing the rainy day fund.

The Mills administration is moving towards socialism and tyranny, while the LePage administration moved towards Constitutional government and freedom.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Trying to save the country

To The Editor: While I did not watch the President Trump Town Hall last night, I understand that he stated he was working to save the country. In another story we see the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that states can prosecute “illegal” aliens who steal identification from legitimate U.S. citizens.

5-4, what? How is it that we are at the point that this is even a question. Consider if President Trump’s opponent had won, the ruling (given supreme court appointments) would have been 6–3 that “illegal” aliens could steal citizen IDs without consequence. As I ponder this, and consider so many other recent political events…I

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believe President Trump is saving the country.

As a person of faith, I appreciate he is surrounding himself with people who look to God for guidance. He is the biggest supporter of life of any president. The list of accomplishments this president has moved is quite large and long. It touches all people of the country and Maine.

It is easy to Google and find the list. Just today I heard that the U.S.A. projected to add something like 450,000 new jobs in all 2020. But we see that in just two months we have already added 500,000 plus jobs.

As I watch his opponents flounder and try to “out bizarre” each other, he simply works for the American people. There is no doubt he will be reelected. I invite people from other parties to support him as well as to send a message to your own party to get back into the business of helping our country.

Mike McClellan Raymond

Planet over profit

To The Editor: Bravo to the Stop the Corridor folks. Their success in getting enough signatures is a testament to the commitment of a concerned citizenry. It gives us an opportunity to put a stop to CMP’s effort to run through Maine a powerline extension cord from the “dirty” HydroQuebec mega-dam projects to Massachusetts. I have been involved in numerous referenda efforts. I must say I have never witnessed such LETTERS, Page 6B

(Continued from Page 7B) amphibian species are near extinction; it did not report on marine or aquatic species.

Loss of biomass and species diversity is just one problem for the environment included in the U.N. report.

A problem for the environmental movement is reflected in the quote above. It’s remarkable for fighting words like battle and conquest to come from an official of the world’s peace-keeping organization. It gives one pause that the enemy against which Lariguadiere hopes nature will prevail is humankind.

It isn’t that she is a misanthrope; she also notes that the loss of biodiversity is “a truly global and generational threat to human well-being.” She’s reflecting the fractured nature of society, and of the nature of our species, which needs little provocation to argue even when we face a common threat, as the bickering over the coronavirus response

shows once again. No doubt there’s at least one Malthusian rejoicing that nature is culling the population of “those people” who just want to be like the rest of us who are consuming 15 percent more per capita since 1980. I haven’t heard it yet, but then I’ve been limiting my consumption of social media and talk radio.

Those who attempt to calm fears by saying that the mortality rate of coronavirus is less than half that of the killer flu of 1918 seem to ignore that medicine has advanced a hundredfold since then. May we live to tell the tale and reverse the decrease in biodiversity with a decrease in ideology. Instead of putting forward novel moral theories such as that nonhuman nature has rights (what rights does COVID-19 have?), may we draw on our human intellect and compassion to fulfill our unique responsibility as stewards of nature, which includes each other.

It’s not the ‘Wild West’ out there

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There’s been no let-up in gun crimes for either state since gun laws were relaxed, but the perpetrators usually had prior felony convictions, so carrying a gun remained illegal for them. That didn’t stop them, of course, but then it never did.

If you look around and see where most gun crimes are committed, you’ll quickly learn that they’re places with strict gun control laws like Chicago and New York. Gun laws on those places have only been obeyed by the law-abiding. Criminals have historically ignored them.

Although Bernie Sanders has always been a doctrinaire lefty on nearly every issue since he was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont almost forty years ago, his position on gun control didn’t fit the mold. Is that because he knew he would never have been elected to state-wide office there if he favored gun restrictions? His army of supporters would likely argue that Bernie has always been guided by principle over political expediency, but is that changing?

According to an article by Russell Berman in the February 27 issue of The Atlantic: The senator from Vermont’s hallmark has been his consistency as an unbending progressive over four decades in elected office. Yet if Sanders has embodied left-wing purity more than any of the other potential Democratic nominees, gun policy is one area where his record has been far from pristine in the eyes of progressives… But it’s telling that on gun control, he has gone further this time around to repudiate his past positions and align himself with the Democratic Party’s mainstream opinion. “The world has changed, and my views have changed,” he said at the February debate in New Hampshire.

Was Bernie sincere about his gun control views forty years ago? Is he caving in to political expediency here in 2020? He really wants to be president, but what if he loses to Biden or Trump? Can he be reelected senator in Vermont now that he’s become a gun control advocate? We may never know because he’s not up again until 2024 and by then he’ll be 82 years old.

Maybe he’ll retire. Maybe he’ll change his position again.

While Democrats consider abortion their most important issue, gun control seems to have become the next most important. Maine and New Hampshire have been voting Democrat the past few cycles, and Vermont has been solidly “blue” for even longer. Maine and New Hampshire, however, are moving the other way on gun control. While Vermont has become even more leftist, there’s no indication they’ll tighten up on guns.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.