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Bridgton, Maine

March 17, 2016

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen have agreed to ask for a full-blown Shoreland Zoning Permit from the Department of Environmental Protection in order to make some long-needed improvements to Shorey Park.

Public Works Director Jim Kidder, who is in charge of park maintenance, said the town has tried several lesser approaches with the DEP, including asking for a permit by rule, so that vegetation can be trimmed

LUNCH IN SHIFTS at Songo Locks School in Naples includes five lunch periods, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunches and recess dictate the schedule for everything, rather than academics. During winter, many students attend lunch in their snow gear, because lunch runs in to recess.

(Photos by Kevin Murphy)

Second time the charm?

District trying to sell school project

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer At first blush, $7.8 million sounds like a lot of money to spend on renovating and expanding the Crooked River School in Casco. And to many, it is.

But if you consider that 17 years ago, $7.3 million was spent to build Stevens Brook Elementary School, $7.8 million “is sort of a bargain,” Kevin Murphy told Bridgton Selectmen at their March 8 meeting. The $7.8 million price tag has been shaved by 20 percent from the $9.6 million proposal that voters resoundingly rejected by nearly a 3-to-1 margin in December. The scaledback project, sans a 150seat auditorium, wood boiler and smaller library, music room and kitchen, will only increase tax bills in the SAD 61 School District by an average of $4 a month, or 13 cents a day, he said.

“Making schools useful costs money,” said Murphy.

Repurposing the Crooked River School on Route 11 as a Grade 3-5 school will

TIGHT QUARTERS — Staff attempted to make this space as comfortable as possible with small camp chairs and foam padding for the floor. When all students are present, the space is undeniably crowded and not at all conducive to most activities. not only relieve the serious overcrowding at Songo Locks School, he said, with portable classrooms that soon need to close, but it will provide a “real school culture” where students can learn and grow together in a stable educational environment. Each grade will have its own space, parking in the back will be doubled, and the playground

will be redone with new equipment.

Murphy is the husband of SAD 61 School Board member Karla Swanson-Murphy, and has volunteered his background in marketing and communications to help explain why the district is putting the project back out for a second vote at a lower price. He was joined in his talk by SAD 61

Superintendent Al Smith.

A secret ballot referendum vote on the project will take place the following Tuesday, April 12 in the four district towns of Bridgton, Sebago, Casco and Naples.

Murphy said overcrowding at the Grade 3-5 Songo Locks School in Naples — built for 380 students yet PROJECT, Page 3A

half-life; and the school district cannot even consider budgeting for pre-kindergarten classes because there is no space, according to Plummer.

“I will tip my hat to the administration at the school for their extraordinary efforts” to work around these issues, he said.

Plummer spoke in support of the district doing the proposed renovations to the Crooked River School so it can accommodate third, fourth and fifth graders from

Songo Locks School.

“It is time. It is time,” Plummer said.

The School Administrative District (SAD) No. 61 referendum to repurpose the Crooked River School in Casco failed to pass in early December.

Since then, the SAD 61 school board reduced the project by about $2 million. Among the changes, a small theater was nixed and a raised stage was added to the gymnasium.

The public will weigh in

again — this time on a less costly renovation project — during a second referendum.

The polling date is Tuesday, April 12.

During the Casco Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, Plummer rallied the backing of other board members to promote the vote in favor of repurposing the school.

After some discussion, all five selectmen were in agreement that the Town of Casco would officially endorse the ENDORSES, Page 2A

Casco board endorses project

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Grant Plummer led the charge to support renovations to the Crooked River School, and to give the Songo Locks Elementary School students and teachers some breathing room.

After all, the elementary school is overcrowded; the well-water system can barely keep up with peak usage; the parking lot is a danger zone; the portables outside the school have reached their

SAD 61 budget up $272,182

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Area selectmen and town managers always keep their fingers crossed at this time of the year as they await news of how much their school tax will be.

As do area taxpayers.

Well, for three of the four SAD 61 towns, the news is quite good. The proposed 2016-17 budget stands at $29,383,898. Add Adult Ed at $599,328, the grand total is $29,978,226 — up .93% over a year ago.

The increase to local taxpayers is $272,182.

For Naples and Sebago, those towns will see a decrease in their assessments. Naples is down $48,553 while Sebago drops $85,334. Naples’ contribution is $7,346,822, and Sebago checks in at $3,031,138.

Casco, which took a big hit a year ago, would see a $79,815 increase to $6,482,684.

Bridgton stands to take the major hit this time around, looking at an increase of $326,255 — a local contribution number of BUDGET, Page 2A

Budget by the Numbers

Budget by Expenditure Articles 2016-17 General Fund Budget at .93% Regular Instruction: 10,373,305, up 437,591 Special Education: 4,904,312, down 180,787 Career & Tech Education: 1,459,756, down 6,894 Other Instruction: 527,499, up 35,603 Student & Staff Support: 2,614,165, down 165,991 System Administration: 894,266, up 70,068 School Administration: 1,393,218, up 25,195 Transportation: 1,753,273, up 20,057 Facilities & Maintenance: 3,216,913, up 58,423 Debt Service: 2,092,191, down 71,083 All Other Expenditures: 150,000, up 50,000 Total: 29,378,898, up 272,182 Adult Education: 599,328, down 25,042

and reseeded by the bridge and that an unsightly pile of granite stones can be removed.

So far, no luck, he said; the state hasn’t been willing to budge an inch in its strict rules against making changes in the natural landscape for property in the Shoreland Zone.

“They say (the stones have to stay there, even though they’re an eyesore,” Kidder said. He said many other features in the downtown park could stand improvement also.

“We’ve tried a couple of difPARK, Page 10A

Design to meet 50 year needs

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The lifespan of the future Casco Town Hall — which will be built from the ground up, starting this spring — is about 50 years.

Yes, residents can use the Internet to take care of town business such as registering vehicles.

But, that modern convenience most likely won’t stop people from stopping by the Town Hall.

“In the future, the town office is going to continue to be a people place,” according to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton.

The floor plan includes a bonus office window for the public’s benefit.

“We find that a couple times a year, we have 15 to 17 people in the office at the same time,” he said.

The Town Office tends to get a little crowded around the Fourth of July when people are registering boats and picking up the windshield stickers to use the Casco-Naples Transfer Site, he said.

Not only will there be more parking space to accommodate that summertime influx, but also three work stations instead of two.

“When we are really busy, we can open the third work station,” Morton said.

When it is not in use, the third work station will be screened off so that the public doesn’t see the person and have an expectation that that employee is serving the public but ignoring them, Morton

said.

“It is not like the Department of Motor Vehicles,” he quipped.

“We will have one-third more folks helping with customer service,” he said.

On Monday, Morton presented the Town Hall site plan to the Casco Planning Board.

This was the first time the board met to review the Town Hall site plan.

Foul weather caused the cancellation of the board’s February meeting. On the flip side, comments written by the Town Planner Jim Seymour prior to February’s meeting allowed the town to make adjustments to its water runoff plans and other items such as sidewalks, curb cuts, and location of utilities in time for March’s meeting.

During Monday’s meeting, some time was spent talking about how to keep people from driving through the fire station parking lot. In the end, it was decided that striping and arrows on the pavement might be the best way to deter people from driving vehicles in front of the fire station doors.

The current driveway off Meadow Road will continue to be used so there will be only one entrance to the relatively flat lot.

One entrance will serve traffic coming to Town Office.

However, instead of driving straight back, people will turn right to get to the Town Office, which will set about 70 feet from the road.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — What do these people have in common?

A stockbroker who owns an electric vehicle and commutes to his job; a city-dwelling cycling enthusiast who yearns for varied scenery and hills as challenging as Quaker’s Ridge; a group of elderly ladies who have a zest for live theater and lively dinner conversation; and a dad who is in charge of birthday plans for his 9-year-old daughter and her friends.

All of them have climbed aboard the Lakes Region Explorer, the 18-passenger bus that serves the towns along the Route 302 corridor, with week-

day stops between Bridgton and Portland.

While the bus might be a regular sight for many in the neighboring towns, there are still people who are unaware of its existence.

Others do not know the service is for the general public.

“Despite all the advertising, and you’ve made a great effort, when this went to Casco Finance Committee last year, four out of five people had never heard of it,” according to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton.

People react with genuine interest and excitement — when they do hear about it, he said.

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(Continued from Page 1A) $9,520,838.

When Superintendent of Schools Al Smith recently met with Bridgton selectmen, he thought there would be good news for the town as the Finance Committee whittled down requests and expenses to bring forth a package that would call for a 1% or lower hike.

But, when the district later ran school enrollment figures, which Smith said is a major factor in determining local share, Bridgton experienced the most student population growth, thus the town was hit with a higher school tax.

Bridgton’s climb hasn’t been astronomical, but steady compared to the other three towns, which experienced decreases in student numbers. Here’s a look at the enrollment numbers (K-8, high school, total) Year: 2013 Bridgton 435/179/614 Casco 293/150/443 Naples 378/145/523 Sebago 131/63/194 Total: 1774 Year: 2014

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How did they get there?

Every year is challenge to provide the best quality education for local students while also being “respectful” of what taxpayers can afford.

Superintendent Smith noted at the conclusion of last Wednesday’s meeting, the Finance Committee and the district’s Leadership Team was able to deliver a budget that addresses needs yet also requires a small bump in taxes.

How did they reach the proposed $29,978,226 figure?

Smith noted that it was achieved without cutting staff, other than when a program was eliminated due to low participation numbers, such as Business Office Technologies (savings of $87,537) at the high school or the district decided against filling a position when a person left the school system or retired.

However, other programs such as the vocational center’s Fire Science program expanded from halftime to full-time ($29,568 to $53,147) to accommodate the second year program.

One budget area — Special Education — saw a dramatic change, down $180,784, to $4,904,312.

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THE FISHBOWL — With three students and one adult, the space at Songo Locks School, which is approximately 40 square feet, is too small. Ventilation is a problem if the door is shut. Being located off the staff room is problematic as it tends to be noisy during the two hours of lunch periods. The proximity of the staff/adult bathrooms is noisy with the opening/shutting of doors and flushing of toilets. There is no space to store materials so they can be accessed easily. Transition times from class to class are distracting. This small space was originally designed as a trophy case.

(Photo by Kevin Murphy) Staff changes (including reduction of five ed techs) and adjusted projections resulted in the decrease.

Athletic Director Paul True requested an additional stipend to hire an assistant ($13,410) to oversee games and activities at the middle school. True is often tied up with administrative duties at the high school, and is unable to be at the middle school fields, leaving the district open to liability. The assistant would also attempt to increase student participation in athletics and co-curricular activities. A job description will be developed.

More guidance counseling/social work time was added at Songo Locks School and Lake Region Middle School.

Staff changes in the Student and Staff Support budget resulted in a decrease of $165,990. Smith noted that “staff changes” resulting in budget reductions could also be that the district has hired someone who comes at a lesser cost than the employee he/she is replacing.

Andy Madura, director of Transportation, Grounds and Food Service, felt the district has reached a point

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that hiring its own mechanic — to repair district vehicles as well as tractors and lawnmowers — would save money in the long run rather than shipping out work. So, the budget includes $15,267 to pay for the position (a reduction in bus lease/purchases will help reduce the total cost).

Due to new federal regulations requiring the offering of more fresh fruits and vegetables in the school lunch program, the Food Service account had to be bumped up another $50,000 to $100,000.

Down the road, the district will need to tap into its capital reserve (presently at $250,000) to address three major projects — reconfiguring of entrances at Songo Locks School and Lake Region Middle School, as well as resurfacing of the high school track. Another project on the “to do” list will be replacement of air conditioning in the high school auditorium.

The district will also realize a $96,386 savings with the modular lease at Songo Locks School coming to an end, and $41,761 reduction as one of two loans associ-

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SAD 61 will also see a $71,083 interest cost reduction in one of its bonds.

Officials used some of its surplus — $900,000 — to pare down the proposed budget. Smith said the state suggests districts keep a surplus of 3% on hand while auditors like to see 7%. The district would like to stay somewhere in the middle, like 5%. By keeping a certain level, the district is able to make summer payments without having to borrow money (and pay interest) as it waits for towns to pay school taxes.

Another element that could change matters is news that an additional $15 million could be added to the state’s education budget. When Governor Paul LePage added $25 million a year ago, initially, the move actually hurt SAD 61.

Because the district is a low

receiver of state aid due to its overall property valuation, when the state added money and numbers were reconfigured, SAD 61 stood to lose funding.

Smith contacted local legislators as well as the acting Department of Education commissioner, arguing that SAD 61 should not be harmed by an increase in educational funding — at the very least, it should maintain what little state aid it receives.

“Many of our local legislators had no idea that we would actually lose money when educational funding was increased,” Smith said.

Someone may have actually listened.

According to a report by the Maine Education Association, if $15 million is added to state education aid, SAD 61 could see its funding reach $1,817,229 or $198,835 over a year ago.

Local officials estimated state aid at $1.8 million.

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The one-mile walk begins at the Thriftway parking lot (meet there at 4:30 p.m.) and heads to Bradley Park, rain or shine.

This symbolic walk is to “demonstrate Jesus Christ’s love for all in His suffering and death on the cross,” said

Michael Mendonca.

The event is organized by the Evangelical Leaders for Christ — Fryeburg Assembly of God, Stow Baptist Church, Son-Rise Family Church and Come-to-Christ Home Church — and is open to everyone.

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For Plummer, who volunteers at Songo Locks and has children in that school, time is of the essence for this construction project.

“As time clicks away, there are these big structures that we will need to reinvest in. I don’t want it to get to the point of $20 million (repairs/expansions) at three schools,” he said.

“My hope is that we would vote to support the Crooked River School” renovations, he said.

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The Town of Casco will provide as much public notice as possible to support a ‘yes’ vote for the Crooked River School.

Chairman Holly Hancock suggested sending mailings to residents. Also, the marquee on Meadow Road near Town Hall will have a message, telling people to support the renovations of the elementary school in their town.

According to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton, with the selectmen’s approval, the marquee can be used to urge people how to vote. With the sanction of the select-

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Overcrowding drives project overflowing, and students holding reading and Title 1 classes in hallway closets and, in one case, the school’s trophy case space. Lunchtime is a particular crunch, starting at 11 a.m. and not ending until 1:30 p.m., with 27 homeroom classes divided into five lunch periods.

“Lunches and recess dictate the schedule for everything, rather than academics,” Murphy said.

When Murphy pointed out the disparity in the state’s school funding formula — towns like Falmouth and Yarmouth, with higher incomes, get more money while towns in the Lake Region, with higher valuation thanks to lakefront, get less — King just shook his head.

“That just makes no sense,” King said. Murphy said the state’s school building fund has gone lower and lower in recent years, which means that SAD 61 isn’t the only district having to face new school construction costs without state help.

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if some state aid is given. In SAD 61’s case, there is no state aid available for school construction.

Selectman Bob McHatton asked whether the $7.8 million estimate represented “the minimum” amount needed for the project.

“Truly, I think it is,” Smith answered. He noted that the architects “have put in enormous amounts of time, gratis,” working on a redesign that best balances costs with long-term needs of the district. “You don’t know how many times we’ve reworked the building scheme,” Smith said. Asked by Selectmen Paul Hoyt about the need for a $370,000 contingency, Smith said the figure was conservative and that whatever funds aren’t needed would be used to reduce project costs.

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Supt. Smith acknowledged that “there could be a small adjustment” upwards for the remaining three towns if Sebago votes to withdraw, but he didn’t specify how much that might be. Smith noted that the withdrawal process, if approved, would take a year and a half to two years to complete. A formal proposal must be submitted within 90 days to the school board, who in turn would then draw up a counter-proposal.

“It could affect the project financially,” Smith said.

Sebago pays for 10 percent of the school budget. “I’m hoping it doesn’t take place, obviously,” he added.

Murphy came prepared with a PowerPoint presentation he titled “A (Crowded) Day In The Life” of Songo Locks School, which graphically illustrated the overcrowding issues at the 25-year-old school. He showed photos of the cafeteria and hallways with students and staff packed to

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Both men will appear later this month before Casco Selectmen, who voted Tuesday to formally endorse the Crooked River project with a statement of support on the Town Hall’s message board and a possible townwide mailing.

Bridgton Selectmen made several comments and asked a few questions, but were noncommittal on whether the scaled-back project met with their approval. Bridgton residents voted 537 to 181 to reject the $9.6 million project in December; Casco residents supported it, but only by a two-vote margin of 188-186.

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Items on Bridgton Police blotter These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter between the dates of Monday, March 7 and Sunday, March 13 (This is only a partial listing).

Monday, March 7 8:45 a.m. A little red car was parked at the Highland Lake Resort on North High Street, even though the business is closed for the season.

9:12 a.m. A hit and run crash was reported near the corner of North High Street and Knights Hill Road.

5:14 p.m. A person found a wallet and turned it in to the police station.

6:20 p.m. A car driven by 61-yearold Janna Levesque of Bartlett, N.H., hit 84-year-old James Knox of Bridgton, seriously injuring him, as Knox was attempting to cross Main Street at lower Depot Street. Knox was not using a crosswalk, and the accident is under investigation.

Tuesday, March 8 6:47 a.m. A woman ran out of gas near 105 Plummers Landing Road and said she had been stuck there since 8 p.m. the night before.

4:26 p.m. Officer Muise responded to a fraud report involving phone calls purportedly from Mega Millions.

6:42 p.m. A tenant at a South High Street apartment building said her neighbor was at her door yelling at her because of a parking issue.

10:53 p.m. Loud blaring music had been going on for some time at a South High Street residence.

10:58 p.m. Six gunshots were reportedly fired from a property on Portland Road.

Wednesday, March 9 9:22 a.m. Excessive smoke was coming from a tractor-trailer traveling near 429 Harrison Road, and the caller wasn’t sure if the truck was on fire or burning oil.

11:30 a.m. An accident with possible personal injury was reported in front of Macdonald Motors on Portland Road.

3:18 p.m. A woman was screaming at another woman at Main Street and Kansas Road.

6:03 p.m. A male juvenile lost control and became assaultive at a South High Street residence.

6:18 p.m. A Pond Road resident reported being threatened by his cousin.

Thursday, March 10 11:17 a.m. Officer Jones investigated a report that a North High Street resident was a victim of an IRS scam.

6:44 p.m. A Depot Street resident said someone tore down a tarp and moved some items behind his house while he was out for dinner.

8:13 p.m. The stop sign at Willett Road and South High Street was taken out when a Honda Accord and a GMC pickup collided. There were no injuries and both vehicles were drivable.

Friday, March 11 10:12 a.m. Officer McCormick did a welfare check on a child living in Bridgton on behalf of the Department of Children & Family in Massachusetts.

10:48 a.m. Tenants in two apartments, one above, one below, were each blaring their music and trying to out-do each other at Pike’s Farm Apartments on South High Street. It was said to be an ongoing issue.

11:11 a.m. A tenant at Pike’s Farm Apartments on South High Street reported that someone there is engaged in ongoing drug deals, one of which had just occurred.

4:03 p.m. A South High Street resident reported an IRS scam.

6:01 p.m. A state worker called a North High Street resident to let her know that two people had claimed her daughter on their tax return. The resident believed it was a fraudulent call.

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5:47 p.m. A man walking his dog on Main Hill said a neighbor’s dog attacked his dog.

7:30 p.m. A light was on in an abandoned residence on Kennard Street.

8:19 p.m. An emergency room patient was being aggressive toward staff at Bridgton Hospital.

Saturday, March 12 10:29 a.m. A Bridgton woman was allegedly assaulted by a man who threatened to punch her in the stomach even though she is pregnant.

10:35 a.m. A Highland Road resident allegedly received a threatening phone call from a man over a civil issue involving property.

11:04 a.m. A Punkin Valley Drive resident said that branches were cut without permission from trees on his property while he was gone.

11:17 a.m. A South Bridgton Road resident said her daughter-in-law was threatening to have her arrested.

2:32 p.m. Someone stole a pair of skis at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort.

3:37 p.m. A woman said her car was keyed while she was in court on a previous day.

6:38 p.m. Oxford Police came to Bridgton Hospital and asked Bridgton Police to assist in the arrest of a person.

6:57 p.m. A Portland Road resident said his dog ran away when he left his back door open by mistake.

8:16 p.m. Sergeant Reese and Officer Gaumont responded to a report of a disturbance in an apartment across from Food City on lower Main Street.

9:12 p.m. A person reported seeing and hearing drug activity going on at an apartment on South High Street.

Sunday, March 13 12:58 a.m. Nine gunshots were heard outside the residence of a person on Edgewater Lane.

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Police responded to a complaint on Bridgton Road, near the cemetery.

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9:01 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue personnel with a call at a Main Street restaurant.

Wednesday, March 2 4:03 a.m. Police investigated a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Lovell Road and Frog Alley.

10:05 a.m. Police checked a medical emergency at a Pine Street residence.

5:06 p.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Bradley Street.

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Friday, March 4 2:15 p.m. Police handled a reported domestic disturbance at a Hemlock Bridge Road residence.

Saturday, March 5 1:20 a.m. Deanna L. Hebert, 26, of Saco was stopped on Portland Street and charged with failing to give correct name, address or date of birth.

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Some of the reasons are people work in different towns than where they live; some companies will not let workers take off in emergencies; and people are working more hours to make ends meet.

So unfortunately, volunteerism is down across the country.

Why do I love being in the fire department? I find it very rewarding to help the community I live in.

Sometimes, I personally know the people involved in a car accident or fire that we respond to, sometimes I don’t. But, in any case, it feels good to be able to help people. My brothers and sisters in the fire department are amongst my closest friends. Part of the reason, undoubtedly is the struggle that we all go through at the calls and which bonds us together. I feel I could ask many of them to help me if I needed help. I would certainly do what I could for them. I find the work interesting and exciting; it is an adrenaline rush. I have been somewhat of an adrenaline junkie much of my life. I spent many years running Class 3 and Class 4 whitewater rivers in a solo canoe. In this sport, the adrenaline flows freely as it does in the fire service.

Most volunteer fire departments pay a stipend to members for calls and sometimes training. It covers expenses and puts a few dollars in your pocket, if that is of interest to you.

Most fire departments need people to do many jobs; run in burning buildings, drive fire engines, direct traffic, etc. As I was told when I first joined, there is a job for everyone.

Please contact your fire department for further information. Do your community a favor!

EMS course available for students Many of our area fire departments also do EMS (emergency medical service) work.

At Lake Region Vocational Center, there is an EMS class taught by Allison and Jason Ross. The class pretty much follows the school year; it meets for about three hours each day. It is open to SAD 61 and SAD 72 students who are high school juniors or seniors. Recent graduates from these two school districts may also be eligible. There is no cost to the student for this valuable FIREHOUSE CHATTER, Page 6A

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March 17, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 5A

John T. Dillon

Franklin W. Greenlaw

Paulette M. Theberge

John T. Dillon, 54, of Freeport died Monday, March 7, 2016, at his family home on Moose Pond in Bridgton with his daughters, parents, brothers and sisters by his side.

He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. on June 9, 1961 to James M. and Susan (Ray) Dillon.

John grew up in Buffalo, where he attended The Park School. He enjoyed summers as a boy at Camp Winona in Bridgton. In 1977, his family moved to Providence, R.I., where he subsequently graduated from The Wheeler School.

After two years at the University of Vermont, he transferred to Skidmore College, where he studied photography, graduating in 1983.

He worked for over 25 years as a professional photographer, first with Macomber Inc. of Portland, and most recently with Johnny’s Selected Seeds of Winslow.

John loved the outdoors — hiking, paddling, cycling and grouse hunting. He enjoyed activities through the Maine Outdoor Adventure Club from which he developed many lasting friendships.

He was a faithful communicant of St. Jude Catholic Church in Freeport. Most importantly to him, John was a loving father to his two daughters. He was a loyal brother to his six siblings and a caring son. His family and friends will miss his kindness and his quiet, observant and loving nature.

He was predeceased by his younger brother, Edward Vincent (Teddy) Dillon.

John leaves his daughters, Erin E. Dillon of Portland and Brina M. Dillon of Boston, Mass.; his parents, James and Susan Dillon of Naples, Fla.; his siblings Katharine Hufstader of Avon, Conn., Timothy Dillon of Westford, Mass., Brian Dillon of Medway, Mass., James Dillon Jr. of Hopkinton, R.I., Anne Haynes of East Providence, R.I. and Molly Brabham of Round Rock, Texas. He also leaves numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

John’s family will welcome all visitors on Friday, March 11, 2016 between 4 and 8 p.m. at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Jude Catholic Church in Freeport on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. John will be buried this spring in Bridgton.

Donations in John’s memory to support Uveal Melanoma Research may be made at: Advancement.Jefferson.edu/SupportSato or to support land conservation in Maine at: www.loonecholandtrust.org/donate

WESTBROOK — Franklin W. Greenlaw, 87, died on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Westbrook.

He was born in Gardner, Mass. on Dec. 31, 1928, the son of Charles B. Greenlaw and Edna H. (Collum) Greenlaw Hawse.

While growing up, Franklin attended schools in South Portland. He married Kathleen Cole on March 21, 1948.

Together, they raised five children, and were married for 62 years when she passed in 2011. Franklin was a founding member in 1974, of the Galilee Baptist Church. He was involved in all aspects of the church, including participating in its construction. Franklin was devoted to God, his wife, and his family. He was also passionate about metal detecting, and when special items with inscriptions were found, he was successful at returning them to original owners.

Franklin enjoyed taking his family camping, traveling at home and abroad, being outside and with animals. His Scottish roots led to his interest in family genealogy, and he was able to trace the Greenlaws (then the Hume Clan) back to 1757, and their arrival at Deer Isle.

All of this research was done prior to the Internet.

Franklin is survived by his children, Paul Greenlaw of Talking Rock, Ga., Lauren Greenlaw of Sebago, Carol Greenlaw of Newry and Brian Greenlaw of Bermuda; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Franklin was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen E. Greenlaw; daughter, Rae Lynn; three brothers and his sister.

Franklin’s burial took place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Scarborough Memorial Cemetery, Old Blue Point Road, Scarborough. A memorial service and celebration of his life was held at 4 p.m., the same day, at the Galilee Baptist Church, 317 Main Street, Gorham. Arrangements by the Dolby Funeral Chapel, Gorham. To express online condolences and participate in Franklin’s online tribute, please visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com Memorial donations in Franklin’s honor may be made to the: Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037 or at www.harvesthills.org

CASCO — Paulette Marie Theberge, 62, of Casco, passed away at Brigham & Women’s Hospital on Sunday, March 13, 2016 after a long battle with cancer.

Paulette loved dancing, boating, pickle ball and being with her friends in Maine. She always lived life to the fullest with an infectious smile and warm heart.

She was born March 31, 1953 in St. Johnsbury, Vt. to Joseph Leo Roy and Yvette Roy. She had been employed by the Berlin, N.H. school system, the Windham schools and SAD 61.

She is survived by a sister, Anne Bennett of Shelburne, N.H.; a daughter, Leigh Bickerstaff and a grandson of Bedford, N.H.; sons, Kevin Theberge of Hooksett, N.H. and Matthew Theberge of Berlin, N.H.; her children’s father, Terry Theberge of South Paris; her nephews, cousins and so many friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Leo Roy and Yvette Roy. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne’s Church in Berlin, N.H. on Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bryant Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.bryantfuneralhome.net In lieu of flowers, please donate to: The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place, Brookline, MA 02445.

HOLLIS — Dave Patrick Bossie, 52, of Hollis, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Van Buren, Dave was the son of Barbara (Lapointe) Bossie and the late Eugene Joseph Bossie. He attended the Van Buren School systems, graduating in 1981.

Dave enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 3rd Engineering Battalion. Shortly after his enlistment, he served in Germany and then at Fort Stewart, Ga., where he met the love of his life, Pam. Upon his completion of duties with the Army, Dave and Pam moved home to Maine, where he turned his love for building into a successful general contracting and remodeling company. Dave’s reputation for quality craftsmanship became well known in southern Maine, where his business grew exponentially.

His northern Maine roots instilled a love for the outdoors. He always loved hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, four-wheeling and outdoor home projects. His great hobby was exercising his culinary skills with family and friends.

Dave was a proud and active member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #2977 of Westbrook.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Pam of Hollis; his mother, Barbara; his sisters Susan of Van Buren, Gail Chabre of Calais, Carrie Wall of Windham and Kathy Healey of Millinockett; his brother, Tom Bossie of Casco; his five cherished nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home and Cremation, 13 Portland Road, Buxton (Bar Mills). Services concluded with U.S. Army military honors. Burial will be at a later date. For those wishing to post condolences, please go to www.DCPate.com Memorial donations may be made in Dave’s honor to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 180 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074.

SWEDEN — Nathanael James Coffey-Slattery, 9, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016, of Sanfilippo Syndrome.

Nate or “Natey Noodle,” as he was affectionately known, was born May 9, 2006, in Ventura, Calif. Nate never let his disability stand in the way of a good adventure. He traveled all over his community and the country with his family — most recently to Washington, D.C. and Florida.

Nate was musically-talented and loved to play his guitar, drums, accordion and the piano. He especially loved riding his bike and spending time with his dog Simon. Nate loved the color orange, mascots, camping, playing soccer, being with his family, hiking, riding on the ATV and cuddling any stuffed animal that sang or talked.

Nate was always smiling and giggling. He enjoyed homeschooling with his younger brother Pete, and being a member of the Bridgton Homeschool Group.

He lived a lot of life in a few short years. The family wishes to thank the following people for their care and dedication: Nate’s care team at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, especially Debra Crump and Sue Sturgis, as well as Dr. Wenda Saunders of Bridgton Pediatrics.

Nate is survived by his father Rob Slattery; his mother Wendy Coffey-Slattery; his brothers Joseph Coffey-Slattery and Peter Coffey-Slattery, all of Sweden; grandmother Judith Newton of Berlin, Mass.; his grandparents William and Marianne Coffey of Ventura, Calif.; as well as numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his oldest brother, Andrew Coffey-Slattery, who also died of Sanfilippo Syndrome.

A private service will be held in the family home. Flowers are appreciated as well as donations to MakeA-Wish Foundation or the Children’s Medical Research Foundation.

Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton, Maine.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Maureen A. McKenney

Douglass S. Greenleaf

BALDWIN — Maureen Ann “Mo” McKenney, 62, of Baldwin died on March 9, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness.

She was born in Portland on March 3, 1954, a daughter of Kenneth and Marilyn (Carver) O’Brien Sr. She attended Baldwin Consolidated School and graduated from Sacopee Valley High School in 1972. In her high school years she was a trumpet and baritone player when Mr. Dutil was band director. She admired his talents to no end.

She was a hard worker her whole life. She worked for 30 years at G.T.E. Sylvania in Standish. She later worked at the Barron Center in Portland in the food service department for several more years. She had also worked in the florist business with Larry Taylor part-time for several years. Maureen had formed a Red Hat Society at Market Square Nursing Home in South Paris during her stay there.

She volunteered at many functions at the Baldwin Consolidated School, especially while her son Ben attended, and volunteered at several soup kitchens when she could. She was a member of the Mt. Etna Junior Grange and taught Sunday School and sang in her earlier years at the Convene Nazarene Church in Sebago. She was involved with 4-H, enjoyed doing puzzles and going to yard sales, and was an avid antique and doll collector. Prior to having her stroke seven years ago and when she had full use of her right arm, she would dowse for water. She could usually tell someone how many feet before they could hit water and how many gallons a minute. People would often ask her to find missing items for them. She was always willing to help. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Besides her father, she was also predeceased by a sister, Melony Ann O’Brien, and a brother, Kevin Edward O’Brien. Surviving are her mother, Marilyn O’Brien of North Baldwin; her son, Benjamin McKenney and wife Jennifer of North Baldwin; three grandchildren: Cassidy Rae Decker, Emma Joy Raelynn McKenney and Myla Ann Pearl McKenney; a brother, Kenneth O’Brien Jr. and wife Colleen of Limington; three sisters: Candice O’Brien of Portland, Holly O’Brien of Limington and Britt Paulsen of the Country of Norway. Also several loving nieces and nephews and her longtime best friends, Joyce Chamberlain-Egge of South Carolina and Elaine Guptill Gammon of Limington.

An Open House Celebration of her Life, with refreshments, will be held on Saturday, March 19, from 12 noon to 3 p.m., at the Sebago Church of the Nazarene, 176 Sebago Road, Sebago. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.wnyfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: North Baldwin Auxiliary Flag Fund, c/o Marjorie Tripp, 11 Farm Rd., East Baldwin, ME 04024.

PORTLAND — Douglass S. Greenleaf, 53, of Bethel, passed away suddenly at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his family on Friday, March 11. 2016.

He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on Dec. 15, 1962, the son of Eldon and Ann (Douglass) Greenleaf.

Doug was a lifetime resident of Bethel. He attended local schools and graduated from Telstar High School in 1981.

He worked for his family at the Greenleaf Funeral Home for most of his childhood and during high school.

Then after he graduated he worked as a mechanic, then as a master burner technician. Doug was a hardworking, educated man who dedicated his skills to Brooks Bros. and Community Energy.

Even though Doug was an avid Patriots fan, he was happy to see Peyton Manning retire with a win. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and cheering for his favorite driver, Gordon. Doug raced the ‘07 stock car at Oxford Plains Speedway for several years with his brother Nate always by his side. He took pleasure in going on adventures with his best friend Ricky, and cruising on his Harley with his friend Mark. One of his most prized possessions was his Mustang.

Doug was a wonderful dad and loved spending time with his two girls. They loved going to camp to watch scary movies, going to the drive-in, taking his youngest daughter Kayla to the races and joining his oldest daughter Leora for midnight movie premiers.

Doug’s most cherished moment was being able meet and hold his beautiful granddaughter, Sadie.

Doug was predeceased by his father, Eldon, of Bethel. He is survived by his mother, Ann, of Bethel; two brothers, Nathan and his wife Sandra of Stow, and Nathanael of South Paris; Carla Jacobson Home; two daughters, Leora of Bethel, and Kayla and her husband Anthony, and their daughter Sadie of Lovell; two nephews, Josh of Texas, and Bowen of Stow. Doug also left behind many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com Doug’s visiting hours will be held Friday, March 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon Street, Bethel. His memorial service will be held Saturday, March 19, at 1 p.m., at the Methodist Church in Bethel, with a reception following downstairs.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations in memory of Doug may be made to: Oxford County Special Olympics, c/o Pam Lovely, Key Bank, 369 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268.

WINDHAM — Elaine Rita (Hopkins) Lusth, 86, passed quietly on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Ledgewood Manor.

She was born Jan. 28, 1930, in Portland, the daughter of Edward and Margaret R. (Curran) Hopkins.

Elaine was a graduate of Portland High School, where she excelled in art and clothing design.

She loved to dance and served with husband Charles for several years as officers and presidents of the International Squares Square and Round Dance Club in Calais.

Elaine worked at New England Telephone Company in Portland as a clerk in the dispatch center. She was also a receptionist and switchboard operator for the International Motel in Calais.

Elaine loved to knit, making sweaters, hats, and mittens for family, and for the dolls of her grandchildren and great-granddaughters.

She also enjoyed cooking, baking, jigsaw puzzles, and bingo. Elaine was a caring person who would always extend help to family or others.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Lusth.

She is survived by two daughters, Catherine Brown of Windham and Karen Lavoie of Windham; a son, Thomas Lusth of Gray; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Sheila Malia of Bridgton and Florida, and her family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth. Burial will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yarmouth. Arrangements are by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland.

To visit Elaine’s memorial page or share online condolences, please visit www.ctcrawford.com

Shirley A. Ellingwood Barnes LEWISTON — Shirley Ann Ellingwood Barnes, 78, of Otisfield, passed away on March 13 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Jan. 18, 1938, in West Paris, the only child of Rupert and Gladys (Salls) Ellingwood. She graduated from West Paris High School in 1956, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Maine at Orono in 1960, and a Master’s degree in Education from State University of New York College at Cortland in 1985. She taught second and third grade at Bowne School in East Brunswick, N.J. and worked as a tutor for several years in the Chittenango Central School, N.Y. She also served on the Chittenango School District Guidance Advisory and Gifted/ Talented Committees.

She married John R. Barnes of Hamden, Conn. on March 25, 1961, in West Paris. They had two children.

Shirley was active in music, singing in church choirs and community choruses for much of her life. She was also a handbell ringer. In her younger days Shirley played the piano, clarinet, and guitar. She was a Sunday School superintendent and participated in many church committees including Christian Ed, Music, Nominating, Library, Evangelism and Stewardship. She was a church deacon, and active participant of Bible study groups.

Shirley was a member of the Red Hat Society, Chickadee Quilters Guild, and a machine knitting group. She enjoyed her cats, kayaking, golfing leagues, downhill and cross-country skiing, walking through the woods, riding through the mountains, looking for moose, and visiting the rugged coast of her beloved home state of Maine. She had a camp on Keewaydin Lake, and enjoyed being there with her family in the summer.

Shirley lived in Maine, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. She visited Italy, England, Scotland, Canada, and had been to (including Hawaii) 41 of 50 states before falling ill.

Shirley loved to spend time with family and friends, and is survived by her husband John Barnes of Otisfield; daughter Lori Grippo and her husband Carmine of Burnt Hills, N.Y.; her son Steven Barnes and his wife Diane (White) of Boylston, Mass.; her granddaughters Courtney and Brittany Grippo; a brother-in-law George Clark, a nephew Kevin Clark; and many cousins.

A memorial service will be held at Shirley’s church, the First Congregational Church, 33 South High Street, Bridgton, on Saturday, March 19 at 3 p.m. with Pastor Raymond Clothier presiding. A reception will follow immediately after, refreshments included.

In lieu of flowers, consider making a memorial donation in Shirley’s name to First Congregational Church of Bridgton at www.bridgtonucc.org; Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills at members.petfinder.com; and Score International Child Sponsorship at www.scoreintl.org. Arrangements are in the care of Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. The family would like to thank everyone for all of their support, well wishes, and prayers. Condolences can be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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Carol W. Brown NAPLES — Carol W. Brown, 75, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Naples on Friday, March 11, 2016.

She was born in Greenfield, Mass. on Dec. 24, 1940, the daughter of Madeline Wood Walker and Roland R. Walker.

Graduating from Albany State University, she married and raised three children in Guilderland, N.Y. and West Springfield, Mass. being very involved with their school and sports lives; before pursuing a career in social work for the elderly in Northampton and Westfield, Mass.

Upon retirement, she enjoyed playing tennis, biking, hiking and all things “nature.” She was an avid gardener, always surrounded by her flowers. She enjoyed traveling the country extensively, and pursuing various hobbies.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, William D. Brown; three children, Deborah L. Haight of Naples, William D. Brown Jr. of Manlius, N.Y. and Diana L. Baranowski of Florence, Mass.; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Marion of Williamstown, Mass. and Marcia Meerwarth of Eagle Bridge, N.Y.; a brother, Roland Walker Jr. of White Creek N.Y. She is predeceased by a sister, Marilyn Demers of Framingham, Mass.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. with services to follow at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco.

In Memoriam In Loving Memory of our mother, LINEY DENNING who passed away March 1, 1996, and our father OLLIE DENNING who passed away March 28, 1984.

Sadly missed by Bonnie Larrabee Terry Denning

Karl H. Nyberg Karl H. Nyberg, 86, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Bridgton Health & Residential Care Center after a long illness with dementia.

Karl was born in Narpes, Finland on January 25, 1930, the son of Karl J. and Edith H. Nyberg, and grew up on the family farm where his lifelong love of animals began. He was a soccer goalie and ran as a sprinter in track and field events. In 1961 he came to New York City, where he began his career as a carpenter and met Raili Niemi. He married her on Sept. 12, 1964, and in 1969 they moved to Stamford, Conn., where they built a house and started a family. Most summer evenings he could be found in the family vegetable garden. In 1994 they retired and moved to Bridgton, where he enjoyed watching baseball and reading biographies and books about history.

Karl is predeceased by his brother Erik Nyberg and sister-in-law Anita of Narpes, Finland; and brother-in-law Teo Bradd of Overmark.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Raili Nyberg; his son Michael Nyberg of Stamford, Conn.; his brother Gustav (Anita) Nyberg of Stockholm, Sweden; his sister Elsie Bradd, of Overmark, Finland; as well many cousins, nieces and nephews.

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Morton was asked about the life expectancy of the structure.

“There is no reason why it will not be serviceable to the town for 40 or 50 years, maybe more,” Morton said.

“The town may decide it needs to do something different before that time. It may

last a lot longer than any of us will,” Morton said.

The structure will be wooden with vinyl siding.

“We have an architect working with us, playing with the architecture to dress up the appearance of the building,” he said.

For now, the color scheme is gray with a black shingle roof, he said.

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Monday, March 7 8:43 a.m. Police handled a fraud complaint on Pleasant Street.

5:35 p.m. A disturbance occurred on Ice House Road.

Tuesday, March 8 10:46 p.m. Police received a report from a Leach Road residence regarding a missing person.

Wednesday, March 9 9:28 a.m. Police investigated a suspicious activity report on West Fryeburg Road.

10:35 a.m. A fraud report was filed at the Thrift Shop on Portland Street.

12:59 p.m. A traffic complaint on McNeil Road was

checked.

7:43 p.m. Police responded to a report of a subject threatening personal harm on Harbor Road.

Thursday, March 10 5:20 a.m. Police assisted rescue personnel with a call on Elm Street.

Friday, March 11 11:30 a.m. Nicholas S. Severy, 36, of Fryeburg was charged with attaching false license plates following a stop on Bridgton Road.

7:39 p.m. Police handled a sex offender notification.

8:27 p.m. A drug complaint from a Little Chatham Road location was made.

9:47 p.m. A disturbance reportedly occurred at a Bradley Street residence.

Saturday, March 12 12 a.m. Police were unable to locate a suspicious

Firehouse Chatter (Continued from Page 4A) course.

Students are taught the national standards for basic EMT (emergency medical technician). After completing this class with at least a 75% grade, students are eligible to take the National Registry of EMT’s basic written and practical tests.

Successful completion of the National Registry tests qualifies students to apply for a Maine EMS license. They can then work for United, PACE or area fire departments that have EMS. The classes consist of lectures, practical applications, use of a simulation mannequin and a clinical field internship. This might be a good springboard for a medical or nursing career.

I recently attended a class at LRVC. The students

seemed very enthusiastic and interested in what they were doing. The students can also compete in the Skills USA competition.

Registration starts this April for the school year starting in September, 2016.

Interested high school sophomores and juniors can get applications from their guidance departments.

Promotions The Bridgton Fire Department is pleased to announce the following promotions: Paul Field Jr. — Deputy Chief, operations Eric Field — Deputy Chief, personnel Nate Frank, Larry Scholz — Captains Tim Bright, Steve Mauran — Lieutenants • Sweden Fire has a new chief, Tim Cook.

(Continued from Page 4A) 10:33 a.m. Two cars were reported vandalized in the back parking lot of Renys.

10:50 a.m. Officer McCormick responded to a report of criminal mischief at 151 Main Street.

12:12 p.m. Gunshots were heard in the area of Sweden Road/Route 93. It turned out someone was target practicing on Blueberry Road.

4:51 p.m. Several police officers and United Ambulance responded to a residence on Maplewood Drive in Naples for a reported overdose.

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This Worship will take you into HOLY Week… …Communion is served. ++++++++++ ++ +++++ +++++++ + +++++++++++ +++++ +++++++ +++++

7 p.m. MAUNDY Thursday Service

Dramatic Communion is served “Come to the Table” ++++++++++ ++ +++++ +++++++ + +++++++++++ +++++ +++++++ +++++

~ MARCH 25th

GOOD Friday Hunger Walk

5:30 a.m. for 16 miles @RVCCUCC & 8 a.m. for 8 miles @CVCUCC followed by Lunch served: Soup & Bread at Raymond Village CCUCC ++++++++++ ++ +++++ +++++++ + +++++++++++ +++++ +++++++ +++++

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~ MARCH 20th 6th Sun. in Lent PALM/Passion Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Service w/Sunday School ‘til 11:15 a.m.

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Photographs may be submitted at no additional charge, and whenever possible, they should be emailed as a jpg file.

The News will include: Individuals – predeceased by parents, siblings, spouse, children; survived by spouse, significant other, children, parents. Names of spouses of surviving relatives will not be included. In most cases names of the grandchildren, nephews and nieces will not be listed, just the number of each. However, if the deceased individual’s only connection to the area is a nephew, niece or grandchild, that person will be identified. The News reserves the right to edit all free obituaries.

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person on North Fryeburg Road.

4:39 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Lovell Road, near Suburban Propane.

6:18 p.m. A noise complaint on Fish and Game Road was unfounded.

10:58 p.m. A non-reportable motor vehicle crash on West Fryeburg Road was investigated.

Sunday, March 14

1:03 a.m. Responding to a motor vehicle crash on River Street, police charged Harrison R. Quinn, 22, of Shrewsbury, Mass. with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

4:47 a.m. Police assisted rescue personnel with a call at a Lovell Road residence.

1:29 p.m. Police handled a complaint at a Fair Street building, and issued a warning.

Easter Services BRIDGTON First Congregational Church Mar. 20: Palm Sunday Celebration, 10 a.m. with

children’s parade & Easter Egg Hunt.

Mar. 24: Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service, 7 p.m.

Mar. 27: Easter Sunday Family Worship, 10 a.m.

Mar. 20: Mar. 24: Mar. 25: Mar. 27:

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. with no Sunday School Maundy Thursday Service, 6 p.m.

Good Friday Service, 6 p.m.

Easter Sunday, 9 a.m. with no Sunday School

St. Joseph CatholicChurch Mar. 20: Palm Sunday Mass, 8 a.m.

Mar. 24: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. in Bridgton Mar. 25: Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, 6:30 p.m. in Bridgton Mar. 26: Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil Service, 7:30

p.m. in Fryeburg Mar. 27: Easter Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. in Bridgton CASCO Casco Village Church United Church of Christ Mar. 20: Palm/Passion Sunday, 10 a.m. with Sunday

School Mar. 24: Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

Mar. 25: Good Friday Hunger Walk, 5:30 a.m. for 16 miles @RVCCUCC 8 a.m. for 8 miles @CVCUCC followed by Soup & Bread Lunch at Raymond Village Church Mar. 25: 12 noon thru the 26th at 12 noon Holy Vigil kept in the Sanctuary Mar. 27: Easter Sunday, 6:30 a.m. Daybreak Service, in back of the church outside. 7:15 a.m. Easter Morning breakfast, 10 a.m. Celebration Service of Worship.

Mar. 20: Mar. 24: Mar. 25: Mar. 26:

Mar. 27:

FRYEBURG St. Elizabeth Ann Seton CatholicChurch Palm Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m. in Bridgton Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, 6:30 p.m. in Bridgton Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil Service, 7:30 p.m. in Fryeburg Easter Sunday Mass, 10:30 a.m. in Fryeburg

Son-Rise Family Church Mar. 27: Easter Sunday fellowship breakfast at 9 a.m.

Worship Service at 10 a.m., American Legion

Hall on Bradley St. Ecumenical Service Mar. 25: Good Friday “Citizen Walk for Christ, 5-5:30,

meet at Thriftway parking lot at 4:30

Casco Village Church United Church of Christ

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lar grant program has been tapped.

The planning board made no decisions on the town hall site plan. The next planning board meeting is scheduled for April 11.

To see the Casco Planning Board meeting in its entirety, check out the Lake Region Television (LRTV) website for recorded meeting or cable TV airing times. Or, go to the Town of Casco website to find the Planning Board agendas and videos.

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nace, he said.

The heat pumps will effectively provide cooling in the summer and heating in the winter. When extra warmth is needed, the propane-fired furnace kicks on, he said.

After the subject of heating was broached, there was some discussion about the installation of solar panels.

For the time being, that option is too expensive. The Town of Dayton received grant money for solar panels on its town office. But, that particu-

HOLY VIGIL kept in the Sanctuary

The church will remain unlocked for 24 Hours so that you can come & sit & pray or meditate & rest. ++++++++++ ++ +++++ +++++++ + +++++++++++ +++++ +++++++ +++++

~ MARCH 27th EASTER SUNDAY! 6:30 a.m. Daybreak Service — in back of the church outside.

7:15 a.m. Easter Morning Breakfast — put on by the CVC Men. 10 a.m. Celebrational Service of Worship Pastor Joyce will be giving out an Easter EGG Surprise at the end of the service.

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LOVELL United Church of Christ Mar. 20: Palm Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Mar. 24: Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

Mar. 27: Easter Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., Hoss Hill;

Easter Worship at church, 10:30 a.m.

NAPLES United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship Mar. 27: Easter Sunrise Service, 6:00 a.m., Naples Town Beach and Nason Beach, Sebago Free breakfast following, United Methodist Church WATERFORD Waterford Congregational Church Mar. 24: Service of Tenebrae with Sacrament of Holy Communion by Waterford and North Waterford Congregational Churches at Waterford Congregational Church, 7 p.m.

Mar. 27: Sunrise Service by Waterford, North Waterford and Harrison churches at Keoka Town Beach 6 a.m., Easter breakfast to follow at North Waterford Church, Easter Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m.

Oxford County United Parish North Waterford Congregational Church Mar. 27: Sunrise Service by Waterford, North Waterford and Harrison churches at Keoka Town Beach 6 a.m., Easter breakfast to follow at North Waterford Church, Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m.

WINDHAM North Windham Union Church Mar. 20: Palm Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.

Mar. 24: Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

Mar. 27: Easter Sunday, breakfast 9 a.m., service 10 a.m.

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Area Events Art display at Soldiers Library

HIRAM — An art display is running from now until April 15 of beautiful acrylic on leather paintings of birds and animals by Paul “Black Otter” Deschenes at Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street, Hiram. Other events at the library include Coloring with Friends, an adult coloring group held on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Bring your own materials, or use library supplies. The Knotty Knitters meet Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and newcomers are encouraged to join and learn new skills, or share their own. Scrabble is played on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.

Library hours are Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friend the library on Facebook, or call 625-4650.

Waterford’s World Fair supper

WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair is hosting Italian Night on Saturday, March 19, at the North Waterford Congregational Church, Green Road, Waterford. The menu includes lasagna, chicken alfredo, baked ziti, caesar salad, garlic bread, meatballs, sweet sausage and homemade pies for dessert. All for $10 per person, 5 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Lisa Scribner at 890-7669 for more information.

Recycled Book Crafts

Tea Time and Doll Show

DENMARK — Kids of all ages are invited to a special Easter Tea Party at the Denmark Arts Center on Saturday, March 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. There’ll be crafts and games for the whole family. The kids will make Easter bonnets, dye eggs and host a mini-parade. Bring any dolls or stuffed animal friends who would enjoy the day too. Cost is $5.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

WATERFORD — The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 26, at 3 p.m., at the Waterford Library, corner Routes 35 and 37, Waterford. Bring your basket and get on the hunt for more than 500 eggs the Easter bunny had delivered to the library! The hunt is for area children elementary age and under accompanied by an adult.

Junco in concert at DAC

DENMARK — The Maine-based folk rock group Junco will give a concert on Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Denmark Arts Center in Denmark. Comprised of drums, bass, guitars and oboe, the band’s improvisational approach and high-energy performances add up to a live show not to be missed. Cost is $15.

Annual Easter Bake Sale

LOVELL — The annual Easter Bake Sale will be held on Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lovell United Church of Christ, Route 5, Lovell. There’ll be filled Easter baskets, stuffed animals, candy, cookies, cakes and more! All proceeds benefit the church’s summer camperships for local children.

Annual Fryeburg Academy Auction

FRYEBURG — There’ll be hundreds of auction items to bid on at the 26th annual Fryeburg Academy Auction on Saturday, March 26, in the Fryeburg Academy Gym. Enjoy great food with your friends, family and members of the community while you benefit the Class of 2016 Project Graduation. The preview starts at 4 p.m., and the auction begins at 5:30 p.m.

Lake Region Republican Group meeting

The Lake Region’s Republican Group hosts two candidates Tuesday evening, March 29, at the Bridgton Community Center. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the program starts at 7 p.m. Please come meet local candidates running for federal positions. The Lake Region Republican Group will host Mark Holbrook and Ande Smith, both running for a seat in the national House of Representatives.

Auditions for Beauty & the Beast

STANDISH — Schoolhouse Arts Center will hold auditions for Disney’s Beauty & the Beast on Monday, March 28 and Wednesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the theater at 16 Richville Road in Standish. Please bring sheet music and come prepared to sing a Broadway-type song. An accompanist will be provided. The musical will be directed

by Dillon Bates with assistant director Adam Normand.

Performances will be July 14 to 31 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail schoolhousearts@gmail.com

Make your own collage card

The Bridgton Library is offering a chance for adults to make collage cards on Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. at the library. Construct, decorate and create your own design.

The library will provide the materials. This activity requires no skills, just bring your natural creativity.

DENMARK — Talented and charming musicians Mia Bertelli, Bennett Konesi, and Edith Gawler visit the Denmark Arts Center Saturday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m. to share Irish, Appalachian, and Scandinavian folk tunes they picked up throughout their travels. Join them in celebrating their love of traditional folk music with characteristic style, playful spirit, and multiple instruments.

Whether it be farming, cooking, or jogging, these

three are known to infuse music into everyday activities, lending a liveliness and sensitivity to the music they create whether it accompanies another endeavors or simply fills a space with sound.

Gawler and Konesi are members of the legendary, Maine-based Gawler Family Band. They play old-time fiddle and banjo music, Swedish dance tunes, and sing farmer’s ballads and hollers, in addition to teaching work songs together across the country. Currently, the duo

FRYEBURG — The Oxford County Wellness Collaborative is hosting a screening of Paper Tigers, a film that captures the pain, danger, beauty and hopes of struggling teens — and the teachers armed with new science and fresh approaches that are changing lives for the better.

The documentary film will be shown from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, and is open to the public. Paper Tigers follows a year in the life of an alternative high school in Walla Walla, Wash., that has radically changed its approach to disciplining its students, and in the process has become a promising model for how to break the cycles of poverty, violence and disease that affect families. The alternative school tracks students for years and uses a new approach to discipline — one based on understanding and treatment rather than judgment and suspension.

A short, facilitated discussion will take place after the movie to allow audience members the opportunity to

reflect on the film and what it means for the community. Recent showings of the movie in Rumford and South Paris sparked moving and insightful comments and drew a combined 100 people.

The We l l n e s s Collaborative’s Community Safety Workgroup is working to hold showings of the film across the county in an effort to build awareness of some of the key ideas underlying the documentary, including ACEs (Adverse

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BRIDGTON Thur., March 17, 24 — Tai Chi Maine free beginner class, 10 a.m., Town Hall.

Fri., March 18, 25 — Free AARP Tax Preparations by appt., Community Center.

FMI: 647-3116.

Sat., March 19 — Walk with a Doc, meet 9 a.m. at Bob Dunning Bridge, with Dr. Jen

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Sat., March 19 — Catholics Can Always Come Home, 1:30 to 3 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. Sun., March 20 — Welcome Spring Sunrise hike, Bald Pate Mountain, meet 6 a.m. main parking lot, Route 107.

Sun., March 20 — Deadline for Bridgton Rec BOKS Program, call Gary at 647-8786.

Sun., March 20, 27 — Ping Pong, 1-4 p.m., Town Hall, all welcome, equipment provided free, 7 tables.

Mon., March 21 — Foster Care Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

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Families in Maine have the opportunity to host a student from France for a Vistas in Education three week exchange this summer. The students, ages 12-18, will arrive June 30 in Portland and return home July 21.

They have all studied English, though their skills will vary. For many, this will be their first trip to the U.S.A. Students are selected to come to the U.S.A. on the basis of maturity, adaptability and sensitivity to other cultures. They must be in good health and are fully covered by VIE’s comprehensive insurance plan.

Host families provide room and board and transportation to/from the airport. Families are asked to include the French student in everyday family life, like routine outings — shopping, visiting relaHOST, Page 10A

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Northern Harmony for many years both in the country and across the pond. She continues to perform with a number of ensembles and teaches singing at various summer music camps. Currently, Bertelli is excited to nurture a number of new musical projects, including the Tupelo Three and the Moth Wing Trio.

Tickets are $10 and reservations can be made by calling the Denmark Arts Center at 452-2412, or by e-mailing cookie@denmarkarts.org

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A recent project for the two of them has been participating in weekly gatherings of local musicians in Belfast, with the focus of learning old Maine dances and tunes.

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CASC0 — Come get creative with old books, clip art, lace, ribbon, buttons, tissue paper, paint and more with a program on Recycled Book Crafts on Sunday, March 20, at 1 p.m. at the Casco Library. Go home with a unique piece of art or some fun decorations, which can be functional or just pretty to look at. Registration is required and there will be a $5 materials fee. Class size is limited, so sign up in person or by calling the library at 627-4541.

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Country living

Fifth graders will proudly serve dinner New Suncook news Through the years, every student at the New Suncook anticipates the year they finally reach the fifth grade. The reason for this is the New Suncook School PTA Italian Dinner. This is when the fifth grade students are given the opportunity to play waiter and waitress for the evening.

As they come up through the grades, each student has had the chance to observe other fifth graders perform this duty and can hope they do as well.

The night of this “magnifico” dinner is Thursday, March 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with a first seating at 5:30 p.m. and a last at 6:30 p.m. The menu consists of fresh tossed salad, warm rolls, pasta with meatballs, beverage and dessert. Family members can make reservations through the school letter sent out, or you can call the school.

The price for the dinner is $8 for adults, $5 for students, and preschoolers are free. This is a popular event at the school, so plan accordingly.

Lovell Rec will be holding a Scholastic Book Fair at New Suncook at the same time as the Italian Dinner.

It’s a great time to check out the new books for children and others, after enjoying the great meals served by the fifth graders. Believe It Or Not Books are still popular with children and adults, and the money earned goes toward the rec programs in Lovell.

The New Suncook School planned K-5 General Music

Concert has been postponed until Friday, March 22, at 1:15 p.m. This event gives the children the opportunity to show what they have been experiencing during their music classes. The original date was in conflict with another event so it had to be changed. Hope to see members of the SAD #72 families and the community in the gymnasium when the students show their stuff.

It’s already the middle of March and spring is just around the corner, which means that it’s time for kindergarten registration and screening. The children in SAD #72 who will be age five on or before Oct. 15, 2016 must go to the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg on Thursday, March 31, to register for school. Whoever brings the child who is enrolling must also have a copy of the birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency in the district.

Parents can call Mary for an appointment at 935-2600, ext.

24, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., with a deadline of March 25.

The sooner you call, the better time slot you’ll be assigned.

In Memoriam Last week was a hard week to get through because my last sister passed away in Port Charlotte, Fla. Like many families back in the early 1920s, when people died young, some men like my father William Gilmore had two families. My sister Vivian was the oldest and I was the youngest of the sec-

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The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome a two new members.

Bridgton Automotive Service Center, to its growing list of business members. Bridgton Automotive, located at 721 Portland Road, Bridgton, offers complete automotive repair, plus late model quality used cars and trucks.

The business services all makes and models — everything from inspections and oil changes to alignments, diagnostics and engine swaps. No job is too big or small, and all work is done by ASE technicians. They also offer free personalized vehicle pick up and drop off at customers’ homes or offices.

HEB Engineers, Inc., of North Conway, N.H., a company that specializes in civil and structural engineering and land surveying. They provide services to municipal, federal and private clients.

Founded in 1974, the firm has grown from a one-man operation into a diversified consulting firm with civil, structural, and surveying professionals who are licensed in multiple states.

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Tue., March 22 — Bridgton Rotary Club Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community Center.

Tue., March 22, 29 — Tai Chi Maine free set practice, 10 a.m., Town Hall.

Tue., March 22 — St. Joseph Food Pantry, 11 a.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 So. High St. Tue., March 22 — Spring Arts & Crafts for Kids, 11:30 a.m., library.

Tue., March 22 — Big Night Training, 6 p.m., Maine Lake Science Center, off Willett Rd. Wed., March 23 — Advanced Contractor Certification in Erosion Control, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Maine Lake Science Center, off Willett Road.

FMI: 647-8580.

Wed., March 23 — Women in Business networking session, Depot Street Tap House, starting 5 p.m.

Thurs., March 24 — “Whatsits and Curiosities: What is that thing and why do we have it anyway” presentation at Bridgton Historical Society Museum, Gibbs Ave., 7 p.m.

Fri., March 25 — Deadline for Bridgton Rec Mad Science Program, call Gary at 647-8786.

Fri., March 25 — Joy of Singing, 3 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 583-6304.

Tue., March 29 — Lake Region Republican Group, pro-

gram starts 7 p.m., Community Center.

Wed., March 30 — Make Collage Cards, 2 p.m., library.

BROWNFIELD Thur., March 17 — Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m., 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 935-2333.

Fri., March 25 — Rec Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., March 26 — Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. Community Center.

CASCO Sun., March 20 — Recycled Book Crafts, 1 p.m., library.

Mon., March 21 — Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 p.m., Casco Alliance Church. FMI: 3445370.

Tue., March 29 — Lego Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library.

DENMARK Fri., March 18 — Easy hike to Bald Pate Hill in So. Bridgton by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247. Winter packs required.

Sat., March 19 — Evening of Folk Music with fiddlers from Vermont, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Sun., March 20 — Coffee Tasting Open House with Maine Morning Micro Roasters, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nurture Through Nature, 77 Warren Rd. FMI: 1-855-444-0159.

Tue., March 22 —

CAMPFIRE GRILLE WILL BE CLOSING FRIDAY, MARCH 25 FOR VACATION. REOPENING ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1 AT 4 P.M.

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by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com ond family. In all there were seven Gilmore’s, two sons and five daughters. We were the Gilmore girls long before the TV show.

Vivian was a World War II bride, marrying Lawrence (Bud) Scarsilloni in 1942.

He enlisted in the Navy, and while he went through boot camp she still lived at home.

When he finished boot camp, they moved to his base in Corpus Christi, Texas, where they had their daughter Sheryln. During the Korean

conflict he was recalled and was stationed down in Key West. That was when their love of Florida began. They lived in Norwell, Mass. while Sherry grew up, married and had two daughters Lisa and Nancy.

Finally, the two made the move to Naples, Fla., where they built their own house.

Vivian was so proud of that house and loved living there.

It was when they moved south that Vivian took up quilting.

Some of the quilts are so

beautiful, all done by hand.

She also became interested in the Corkscrew Sanctuary, a habitat for birds and alligators. She loved introducing the wildlife to visitors by describing the different animals and bird life that lived there. Many summers the girls would spend their vacation with their grandparents, and it was a special time for both.

Being the youngest, I seemed to be her constant companion, both when young and when we were both older.

We made the trip together to seek out our mother’s birthplace in Fort Qu Appele in Saskatchewan, which was wonderful. Then much later, when we had connected with first cousins in the U.K., we visited our grandfather’s birthplace on the Isle of Mann. When Allan and

I took a winter cruise, he would fly home and I’d take a bus to Naples, Fla. and stay with Vivian and Bud for a couple of weeks. Slowly, one by one, our siblings passed away, leaving only the two of us. Vivian was 92 when she died; quite a record to match.

I’m so lucky to have many memories I can pass on to her great-grandchildren.

I’d like to extend my sympathy to the Lusky family in Fryeburg over the loss of Penny-Sue. She went too soon, but she left many happy memories with her family.

Robin adds her love to the whole family.

I’d also like to send condolences to Claudia and the family on their loss of Charles Benge, a veteran and Mason from Lovell. He was an active member of VFW Post #6783 and Masonic Lodge #153.

‘Actor’s Nightmare’ in Harrison HARRISON — Good cheer and loads of laughs follow The Library Players, wherever they perform, and they are bringing their hilarious one-act play The Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang to the Harrison Village Library at 4 Front Street, on Friday, March 25, at 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The plot is modeled on the common classic dream about not feeling fully prepared to do something. An accountant wanders casually onto a stage and finds that he is a last-minute replacement for an actor who has been in an auto accident. Our hero doesn’t know the lines, and panic sets in when the play, the costumes and the other actors keep changing without rhyme or reason. The ending is a shock to him and a surprise for the audience, guaranteed to cause laughter.

The Library Players was conceived by veteran actors Sally Jones, Tom Littlefield and Jane Riseman last June when they were performing On Golden Pond with the Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association (OHMPAA) in Norway. The three had worked with each other in various other shows Songwriters’ Circle, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Thur., March 24 — Moderate Night Hike to Pleasant Mountain, Denmark,

by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 6 p.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247. Headlamps required.

Fri., March 25 — Water in Our Community: Artwork and Connversation, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Sat., March 26 — Tea Time and Doll Show, 2 to 4 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

Sat., March 26 — Junco in concert, 7:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center.

FRYEBURG Fri., March 18 — Paper Tigers documentary on teens, 6-8:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Sat., March 26 — Fryeburg Academy’s 26th Annual Auction, preview 4 p.m., auction begins 5:30 p.m., FA gym.

Wed., March 30 — Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play, 7 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library.

HARRISON Sat., March 19 — Giant Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., arrive 9:45 a.m., Crystal Lake Park.

Fri., March 25 — The Actor’s Nightmare presented by Library Players, Harrison Village Library, 7 p.m.

LOVELL Thurs., March 24 — “Magnifico” dinner, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., 2 seatings, New Suncook School Sat., March 26 — Annual Easter Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Lovell Church of Christ, Rte. 5.

NAPLES Thur., March 17 — Leprechaun Fun Day for Kids, all day, library.

THREE FUNNY ACTORS — Leah Haney (seated) from Harrison argues with Mark Hazard of Auburn, and Kathy Davis of Norway, who are three very funny actors from The Library Players who will be performing the hilarious one-act play, The Actor’s Nightmare at the Harrison Village Library, at 4 Front Street, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25. over the years, and they felt that the area could support a small, low-budget theatre company, producing plays that could be performed anywhere. Jones and Littlefield then selected a talented cast.

Leah Haney from Harrison

was perfect for one of the roles and Kathy Davis of Norway, Mike Porter of South Paris and Mark Hazard of Auburn were just right for three others. They first performed The Actor’s Nightmare at the Norway Memorial Library.

After the performance, audience members will have a chance to enjoy refreshments and share amusing dreams that they have had. The show is free but donations are welcome to defray production costs.

Sat., March 19 — Zumba Mania, 10 a.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 939-2436.

Sat., March 19 — Make Chocolate Pops, 11 a.m. to noon, library.

Sat., March 19 — Smoked Ham or Corned Beef Dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1000 Roosevelt Trail.

Tue., March 22 — Teen Movie, 4 p.m., library.

Tue., March 22 — Scrabble, 7 p.m., library.

Thur., March 24 — Lego Club, 4 p.m., library.

Sat., March 26 — Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon, library.

Mon., March 28 — The Food Basket and Kyrie’s Kitchen, 1 to 3 p.m., Town Hall gym. FMI: 615-3226.

RAYMOND Thur., March 17, 24 — The Art of Blogging, 1-3 p.m., library. Also March 24.

Thur., March 17 — Lawyer at the Library, 6 to 7 p.m., library.

Thur., March 24 — Raymond Food Pantry, 4-6 p.m., Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 232-5830.

WATERFORD Thur., March 17 — Waterford Community Supper, 6 p.m., Wilkins House.

Sat., March 19 — World’s Fair Supper Italian Night, 5 to 6:30 p.m., No. Waterford Congregational Church. FMI: 890-7669.

Wed., March 23 — Book Discussion, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra, 10 a.m., library.

Sat., March 26 — Easter Egg Hunt, 3 p.m., library.

Wed., March 30 — Adult Coloring, all materials provided, 7 p.m., library.

AREA EVENTS Thur., March 17 — Beading Project, 3 p.m., Lively Accents, 310 Main St., Norway, for

Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.

Thur., March 17 — Invasive Forest Pest Workshop, 7 p.m., Oxford Comprehensive High School, Main St., So. Paris. FMI: 743-5789.

Fri., March 18 — Talk by Christine Schadler, “Becoming Wolf: Eastern Coyote in New England,” 7 p.m., Effingham Historical Society, 1014 Province Lake Rd., Effingham, N.H. FMI: 603-539-4071.

Fri., Sat., March 18, 19 — Truly Talented Kids Cabaret, fundraiser, 7 p.m., Schoolhouse Arts Center, Richville Rd., Standish. FMI: 615-1626.

Sat., March 19 — “Burnt into Memory: Stories of the Brownfield Fire,” with Jo Radner, 9 a.m., Windham Library, 217 Windham Center Rd. FMI: 8921433, 892-1306.

Sat., March 19 — Child Safety Seat Inspection, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Norway Fire Dept., 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI: 7431562, ext. 6951.

Sat., March 19 — Baked Haddock Dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trl., Windham. FMI: 595-8775.

Sat., March 19 — Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Windham Hill Church, 140 Windham Center Rd., Windham.

Sat., Mon., March 19, 21 — Auditions for Company, 6 p.m. both days, M&D Productions’ Your Theatre, 1857 White Mtn. Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. Mon., March 21 — Author Luncheon wih Diane Les Becquets on Breaking Wild, noon, Sea Dog Brewing Co., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603356-3200.

Mon., March 21 — Healthy Eating on a Budget, 6 p.m., Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope and Healing, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston. FMI: 795-8448.

Tue., March 22 — SCORE Quickbooks Workshop, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway.

Tue., March 22 — Colon Cancer Educational Session, 5:30 p.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway. FMI: 7431562, ext. 6896.

Wed., March 23 — Talk by expert on roses, 4 p.m., McLaughlin Garden, 97 Main St., So. Paris.

Thur., March 24 — Penny Rug Making with Karen, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 8907063.

Thur., March 24 — Understanding Dizziness, 4 to 5 p.m., Ripley Bldg., 199 Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext.

6896.

Thur., March 24 — Talk on Trek Through Alaska with Dan Sczcesny, 7 p.m., Weather Disovery Center, Main St., No. Conway Village, No. Conway, N.H. Fri., March 25 — SeniorsPlus Public Hearing on Action Plan, 1:30 p.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI: 1-800-427-1241.

Fri., Sat., March 25, 26 — Advice to the Players’ Hamlet, 7:30 p.m., Your Theatre, 1857 White Mtn. Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. Sat., March 26 — Texas Hold’em Tournament, doors open 11 a.m., American Legion Post #68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills. FMI: 890-3737.

Sat., March 26 — Night Sky Mythology, a course about the constellations, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Southworth Planetarium, Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 780-4249.

Sat., March 26 — Windham Chamber Singers Concert, 7 p.m., No. Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trl., Windham. FMI: 892-7149.

Mon., Tue., March 28, 30 — Auditions for Beauty & the Beast, 6:30 p.m., Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish.

Tues., March 29 — Living Light, 12-part course begins, 5-8 p.m., Young Wing conference room, CMMC, High St., Lewiston. FMI: 753-3910.

Due to space limitations, Ongoing Events can be found on our website, bridgton.com.

We hope to be able to publish the Ongoing Event list in future publications.

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SAD 61

Lunch Menu

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Monday, March 21 — Friday, March 25 MONDAY: Hamburger on whole grain bun, lettuce and tomato, string cheese (light), baked tater tots, fruit bar, milk.

TUESDAY: Taco Tuesday, taco w/taco bar and romaine, salsa and sour cream, whole grain brown rice, fruit bar, milk.

WEDNESDAY: American chop suey, whole grain roll, sweet corn, fruit bar, Jell-O w/topping.

THURSDAY: Pizza! Pizza!, fresh salad bar, fruit bar, milk.

FRIDAY: Skillet omelet w/Colby cheese, biscuit, veggie sticks, fruit bar, milk.

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Monday, March 21 — Friday, March 25 MONDAY: Hot dog on whole grain bun, baked beans, low-fat cottage cheese, deli sandwich, fruit bar.

TUESDAY: Baked chicken, green beans, whole grain brown rice, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit bar.

WEDNESDAY: Taco salad, taco bar/w toppings, salsa and sour cream, garbanzo beans, deli sandwich, fruit bar.

THURSDAY: Sweet and sour pork w/veggie, fortune cookie, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit bar.

FRIDAY: Pizza! Pizza!, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, Smartfood popcorn, fruit bar.

SPECTACULAR VIEW — Those who take part in Sunday, March 20 Sunrise Hike up Bald Pate Mountain will be treated to the sight of the sun peeking over Rattlesnake Mountain.

(Photo courtesy Jon Evans)

Sunrise hike at Bald Pate

The Loon Echo Land Trust is offering a special treat for outdoor enthusiasts who are ready to say goodbye to winter — its annual Sunrise Hike up Bald Pate Mountain on Sunday, March 20. The early morning vernal equinox hike is a great way to welcome the sea-

son; you won’t want to miss it! In the past, hikers have been treated to spectacular views of the sun peeking over Rattlesnake Mountain.

Wake up early and meet Loon Echo Stewardship Manager Jon Evans at 6 a.m. at the Bald Pate Mountain main parking lot on Route

107 in South Bridgton.

Sunrise is at 6:46 a.m. This moderate hike will include a 300-foot elevation gain, and take around two hours round trip. Hot cocoa and snacks will be offered after the hike.

Come prepared with appropriate warm clothing,

sturdy hiking shoes or boots, water and plenty of snacks.

Snowshoes or traction devices may be necessary depending on trail conditions. This hike will be postponed in the event of a major rain or snowstorm. Check Loon Echo’s Facebook page and/ or website for updates.

Women in business networking session

ABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN — Machinist’s Mate Fireman Chris Calise of Harrison prepares a hydraulic pump before replacing the hydraulic fluid of an aircraft elevator in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is equipped with four aircraft elevators used to transport aircraft from the hangar bay to the flight deck. Ronald Reagan provides a combatready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the United States and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

It’s Women’s History Month — and what better way to celebrate than to have a networking social for women in business in Bridgton? The event will be held on Wednesday, March 23, from 5 p.m. onward at the Depot Street Tap House, Depot Street, Bridgton.

Come over right after work, or change into the attire of a working woman in your favorite decade — a prize will go to the best costume. Drink specials from the decades of women in the workplace will be highlighted.

Give yourself a midweek break to celebrate how hard you work, and toast the women that came before that paved the way for women.

Did your mom work outside the home? Bring a picture of her or any women in history you admire to share so she can be toasted!

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH — Participants in a Wednesday, March 23 Women in Business networking session at the Depot Street Tap House in Bridgton are encouraged to come dressed in the attire of a working woman in their favorite decade. A prize will go to the best costume.

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Board eyes permit for Shorey Park

(Continued from Page 1A) ferent approaches,” including involving the Lakes Environmental Association and native replanting suggestions

by Lucia Terry of Perennial Point of View.

Kidder said the one thing the town hasn’t tried, is applying for a formal permit. The process requires a fair amount of research, planning and technical expertise, and can be lengthy.

The board agreed it was time to start the formal permitting process.

In other action taken at their March 8 meeting, Selectmen did the following: • Agreed by consensus not to pursue having the Moose Pond Causeway placed on the

National Register of Historic Places, under the category of historic trails and roads. The designation is uncommon; in Maine, it applies to Acadia National Park’s carriage paths, bridges and gatehouses.

“If we put (the Causeway) on the register, there’ll be a lot more hoops to jump through,” said Selectman Chairman Bernie King. The board agreed it was satisfied with the compromise worked out with the State Department of Transportation to retain the granite stones on the Pleasant Mountain side of the Causeway, and to shift the road alignment to allow for parking on one side.

• Asked Planning and Economic Development Director Anne Krieg to research

Naples

by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com

Naples news Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my friends and family. May the “luck” of the Irish find everyone healthy and happy.

There will be a vote on the Crooked River School renovation on Tuesday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Casco, Naples, Bridgton, and Sebago folks.

For all you lovers of bean suppers, I have the dates for the Edes Falls Sewing Circle suppers. Please note the cost for adults will be going up to $8 (the price of food goes up as we all know). Put these dates on your calendar: April 16, May 7, May 21, June 11, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8 and Oct. 29.

All suppers are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The summer sale will be held in July with time, date and place to be announced. The Ho-Ho Christmas sale will be Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

I will remind you as we go along.

Other suppers in the area are at the North Sebago Church every fourth Saturday and Casco Village Church on the last Saturday of the month.

Sewing Circle meetings are beginning on Wednesday, March 30 followed by Wed., April 6 and 13. Meetings start at 1 p.m.

Curiosities at Historical Society Bridgton Historical Society will present a program, “Whatsits and Curiosities: What is that thing and why do we have it anyway?” on Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at its Museum and archives facility on Gibbs Avenue in Bridgton.

BHS President Margaret Reimer and Executive Director Ned Allen will lead participants through an entertaining look at some of the unusual items that have been donated to the Society over the years, with a discussion of what the society collects, and the challenges of caring

for and keeping track of it all. There will also be a brief behind-the-scenes peek at some of the Society’s collection storage area, and a demonstration of the PastPerfect™ collections cataloging software it uses. A donation of $5 is requested at the door, $4 for BHS members.

The Society encourages an appreciation and understanding of the events, customs, and traditions of the Bridgton community by collecting and preserving significant historical material and making it available through programs.

the language of the moratorium still in place limiting any new applications for medical marijuana dispensaries.

King said he was aware that a second medical marijuana growing operation was being considered on the Portland Road, but that the applicants were planning to submit a new plan. He wanted to know what effect the moratorium would have on that project.

• Approved a continuation of the dispatch service agreement between the town and Cumberland County. The agreement calls for the town to pay the county $103,887 in the first year for emergency communication services through the Cumberland County Regional Communications Center. The amount will rise with population growth esti-

mates to $107,013 in the second year, and $110,247 in the third year. The contract is based on a per capita fee of $19.94 for 2016, $20.54 for 2017 and $21.16 for 2018.

“Generally speaking, they do a great job,” said Bridgton Police Chief Richard Stillman of the county dispatching service. But residents still feel the sting of losing their own local dispatching office, and still often call the local number when seeking police assistance.

“We get a lot of calls to dispatch that really should be going to them,” Stillman said.

Since those remarks, calls to BPD’s 647-8814 number are being directly relayed to Cumberland County and transferred by a dispatcher to the Bridgton dispatch office.

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it is there and who it is for,” Senatoree said.

Senatoree recommended Facebook as one social media source to get the word out.

YouTube videos were mentioned as another popular way to reach a greater number of people.

Morton said that print media such as flyers and brochures lack the impact that a well-crafted video can have.

Raymond Town Manager Don Willard suggested doing a promotional video.

“My son likes to go to the record store at the Old Port. So many people in my town (ride the bus) because they think it is the right thing to do. They do it for the environment,” Willard said.

A promotional video would focus on “celebrating the success and showing the growth” of the Explorer’s ridership, he said.

It is understood that public transportation is not a moneymaker, RTP Executive Director Jack DeBerandinis said.

“Right now, you have a public bus that goes to Portland from Bridgton;” and it is important that the service continues to exist, he said.

DeBerandinis had a positive prediction for the Explorer.

“We had 20 percent increase in ridership.I anticipate in the current calendar year, we should move up another 20%,” he said.

Barlow, who acted as the facilitor for the workshop said there are as many as 13 people on the bus during its first early morning journey from Bridgton to Portland.

If anyone has ideas for promoting the Explorer, they can contact GPCOG Land Use and Transportation Planner Rick Harbison via e-mail rharbison@ GPCOG.org People may call the GPCOG office, 774-9891.

Bus on the map

That is not an uncommon conundrum.

“That is always the case with a rural bus service because it’s not been here before,” said Selena Barlow, with Transit Marketing, market research and planning.

On March 8, staff from the agency that operates the rural bus service, Regional Transportation Program (RTP) joined representatives from the Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and Opportunity of Alliance to put a spotlight on the relatively new bus service.

During the hour-and-a-half meeting, members of the community were invited to partake in a conversation of how to raise awareness and thus ridership. Barlow facilitated the brainstorming session as area leaders brought creative ideas to the table.

The assignment: With little advertising dollars, what are some effective ways to put the existing bus service on the awareness map?

Morton suggested reaching out directly to summer camps because camp counselors have a day off during the week, and the bus would provide an opportunity to get around the region.

Grabbing the attention of an increased summer population was also addressed. There are summer visitors who arrive via plane or train so information about the Lakes Region Explorer can be placed at those sites.

The Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Aimee Senatore shared ideas for promoting the Explorer in conjunction with longtime events like the Maine Blues Festival and the Maine Lakes Brew Fest.

One step to success is getting the business community to buy into the concept that the Explorer is for anyone — not just people who do not have reliable transportation, she said.

“People don’t expect it to exist. These maps are great. But, the bus has to tell a story of why

Downtown Bridgton Main Street Improvement Project

PLACE AUDIT

The DAISY Award nurse honorees at Bridgton Hospital personify remarkable patient experience. DAISY Award nurses consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care, and they are recognized as outstanding role models in our nursing community.

Bridgton Hospital presented its most recent DAISY Award to Ashley Mayhan of Naples, RN, BSN, at Pondicherry Family Medicine (located on the Bridgton Hospital campus), where she was nominated by five of her peers for multiple reasons.

Her peers stated, “Ashley exhibits the meaning of DAISY every day that she works. She relates with empathy with all patients across the lifespan, especially with young mothers and babies.

One of Ashley’s peers gave numerous examples of the time she has spent working with mothers on breastfeeding, as well as doing tests in the office with the babies that would normally be done at the hospital, thinking of what would be more convenient for the mom and baby.

Ashley always goes above and beyond!”

As a DAISY Award honoree, Ashley was presented a bouquet of daisies, a DAISY certificate, a DAISY Award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled, “A Healer’s Touch.” Additionally, every-

one in attendance celebrated with specially made cinnamon rolls. The significance of the cinnamon rolls is that Mr. Barnes especially enjoyed sharing cinnamon rolls with his nurses, and his family felt this should be a part of the ceremonies across the country.

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tives and local sightseeing — as well as any special activities the family might plan, and introduce them to friends and community.

Families will enjoy the rewards of sharing their lives and culture with a French student.

Opening your home for two or three weeks can be just the beginning of a friendship that will last a lifetime. Students and families will be matched

by May 1, allowing you to get to know each other before June 30.

For more information and/or a hosting application, contact Maine hosting coordinator, Anne Smith at 462-8757 or a.smith@msad17.org.

Visit www.vistasineducation.com to learn more about VIE programs.

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The Main Street Design Development Process is moving along!

current streetscape of Main Street! Our design/engineering team, along with staff, will be walking Main Street to jot down your thoughts, ideas, places of conflict, and the areas that need some sprucing up. This walk will directly influence the design of the street area as to cross walks, sidewalks, parking, street lights, street trees, benches and the like! Don’t miss this opportunity to weigh in right at the scene!

Also – you can always make an appointment to discuss your thoughts, ideas, and specific issues. See contact information below.

DAISY honoree

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Walk begins out front of the Municipal Offices at 3 Chase Street (rain or shine, hopefully no snow)

Come walk with us to look at the

Ashley Mayhan of Naples, a R.N.

Ironwood Design Group, LLC is working with the firms HEB Engineering and Maine Traffic Resources to lead with the town on this important project!

The project is to create a set of design development plans for the downtown portion of Main Street (and traversing up some side streets for consistency and smooth transitions). The process requires active inclusion of the community.

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Tech week

LRMS checks out what’s new

TO BE HONORED — Fryeburg Academy senior Matthew Boucher has been selected to receive the Maine Principals’ Association Principal’s Award. He is pictured here with FA Head of School Erin Mayo.

(Photo by Lakyn Osgood)

Matt Boucher to receive MPA Principal’s Award

FRYEBURG — Matthew Boucher of Fryeburg, a senior at Fryeburg Academy, has been selected to receive the 2016 Principal’s Award, Head of School Erin P. Mayo announced this month.

The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.

“Matt has been an outstanding scholar, athlete, and campus life leader throughout his four years at Fryeburg Academy,” says Mayo. “He’s very deserving of this special recognition.”

Boucher, Mayo, and other award winners and their principals will attend an Honors Luncheon at the Spectacular Event Center in

Bangor on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.

The Honors Luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plaque and the awarding of five $1,000 scholarships in the names of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler. Mr. McGowan and Mr. Tyler were former Maine principals and executive directors of the Association. An additional five $1,000 scholarships will be presented through the efforts of the MPA Scholarship Golf Tournament.

The Principal’s Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association, which represents Maine’s school administrators.

Each year during the early part of March, libraries across the country celebrate Teen Tech Week. This is a time set aside to providing learning opportunities to teens for sharing some great digital devices, programs, and hands-on activities using technology.

At Lake Region Middle School, students were invited to the library on Wednesday, March 9, to view a short video and watch a demonstration of the school’s new 3D printer.

The printer was obtained by the school through a generous grant from the Perloff Family Foundation. Sandra and David Perloff are very interested in promoting science, math, and technology through schools and libraries in Maine.

Paula Boyce, LRMS librarian, organized the event and invited John Lucy, Design and Technology instructor and Bill Callahan, Technology Integration specialist, to demonstrate how the 3D printer works.

First, though, a few of Mr. Lucy’s students, who have already designed 3D printing projects, were called upon to help. They explained to other students and teachers how they used Sketchup software to design an item. After completing the design, it was sent to the printer, and students watched as it actually printed the item in 3D form.

Mr. Lucy explained that 3D printers are already in use in lots of local businesses and someday they will be much more commonplace. Students may even use them as part of their jobs in the very near future.

Mr. Lucy, Mr. Callahan and a few of their students answered questions about the 3D printing process before students left the well-attended event.

WATCHING A 3D PRINTER in action. The printer was purchased with funds from the Perloff Family Foundation.

TECH TALK with Lake Region Middle School Design and Technology teacher John Lucy.

TIME TO REFLECT AND TO THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE — After participating in the “Real Game,” a chance to see what the real world holds for them in a few years, Lake Region Middle School students spend some time in meditation.

‘Real Game’ puts the future in perspective

By Genevieve Foley Morse Grade 7 & 8 Science Lake Region Middle School “Mrs. Morse, I have a life plan!”

The week before break, one of my grade 8 students proudly described her life plan and how she will achieve her dream job as a pharmacist after high school graduation.

She went into great detail discussing the money she would make and save, how much she would need for school, what courses she will need, and in what order. She even had a plan on how to take the first step by become a pharmacy technician.

Now, I don’t know about you, but when I was in grade 8 I had not even decided on a general career area to focus on. I wanted to be Celine Dion, and that’s about as far as I could get in planning for the future!

Rick Fox, Social Studies teacher extraordinaire for team Sugarloaf at LRMS, has been running the “Real Game” for many years now. It encompasses many standards the kids are working toward, in all of their content areas, and adds in a key component of reality — career planning.

Each student is walked through a series of worksheets starting with identifying what they know about the world of work, as well as identifying any misconceptions they may have. Moving on, they create their dream wish list — filled with iPhones, laptops,

puppies, horses, speed boats, snowmobiles, and vehicles. All the great things kids (and some adults!) dream about getting when they grow up!

Then, they are provided a career. Each career sheet has information about income, vacation, education, work environment and an explanation of a typical day. Careers included were: waitress, plumber, wood worker, contractor, truck driver, teacher, physical therapist, dentist, doctor and lawyer, among others.

From here, students mingle and try to figure out their place in the working world.

Who has more vacation time? Who works the most hours? Who gets paid more or less than them. It gives students a frame of reference as to what jobs require, what education is needed, and what benefits the job offers.

After the meet and greet portion, students get down to business figuring out how to fit in all the basics of life into a 168-hour week. Many students learn that they can’t sleep 12 hours a day, and do a 50-hour-aweek job and still have time to travel to work, do the laundry, pay the bills and eat a meal. Although many were crushed to learn that they couldn’t sleep all day, and that doing laundry takes longer than the 10 minutes it takes to collect it and give to mum!

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ART ON DISPLAY — Samantha Waligora, a seventh grader at Lake Region Middle School, has been selected to participate in Youth Art Month at the Portland Museum of Art. Samantha’s vibrant interior drawing will be displayed alongside the work of K-12 students from across Maine. The exhibition runs from March 2 to April 3, 2016. An awards ceremony took place during the opening reception at the museum on Saturday, March 5.

Students named to Dean’s List

UMF Dean’s List The University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are listed with high academic achievement. Those earning Dean’s List were: Bridgton: Laura Pulito; North Bridgton: Leanne Kugelman; Casco: Sarah Carlson; Fryeburg: Sylvia

Brooks; Naples: Reed BridgeKoenigsberg, Tonner Hann, Erin Levasseur, Stephanie Winslow; Raymond: Mariah Sloat; Waterford: Lindsay Toothaker.

USM Dean’s List The University of Southern Maine congratulates those students who have been named to the 2015 fall semester Dean’s List. Those students earned a grade point average of 3.4 or above: Bridgton: Dylan Balestra, Michael Davis, Jonathan Fox and Christina Graffam

Casco: Kassandra Girard, Holly Miller, Olena Pettit, Margaret Rickert and Zachary Tidd Harrison: Daniel Rand and Samuel Stauble Naples: Tanya ChhornBerry, James Dean, Aldi Guzja, Lauren Porter and Sage Tocci Raymond: Dakota Ennis, Weston Masi and William Silvers Sebago: Emily Bourgoin, Justin Fariel and Rebecca Merritt DEAN’S LIST, Page 2B

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School news

Starbird grant renewal

Scholarship renewal applications are due April 15 for the Maine Community Foundation’s Pearl Starbird Scholarship Fund.

The scholarships support graduates of any Oxford County high school and the Lake Region High School in Naples, who are majoring in music (preferably classical) or the visual arts (painting, drawing or sculpture) at the SCREENSAVERS — Two Lake Region Middle School seventh graders, Jillian Whitney (art to the right) and Ciara Huggins (art at the top), have won the 2016 college level.

The scholarship fund, Maine Learning Technology Initiative Screensaver Challenge. Their artwork was established at MaineCF in chosen to be featured on 2016-2017 MLTI devices. Each student will also receive 2005, honors Pearl Starbird, a certificate and letter of congratulations from the Commissioner’s Office, as well an accomplished artist and as free registration to the 2016 MLTI Student Conference. musician and summer resiapplicants will be in good academic standdent of Waterford, who shared her passion for art as a teacher in the Boston ing with a demonstrated interest in the arts or music. schools.

A statewide organization with officGuidelines and link to the online renewal (Continued from Page 1B) es in Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine application is available at www.mainecf.org The Starbird Scholarship is meant to help Community Foundation partners with donors ized that you actually have students make the choice to pursue their pas- and educators to provide Maine students with to fold the laundry as well, sion for music or art rather than undertake access to educational opportunities. MaineCF and that takes time.

The next activity brought a “more practical” course of study. Eligible manages more than 500 scholarship funds. them through the process of determining how much free 100 Main Street time they had, and figuring Bridgton, ME 04009 out how they would like to spend it. This was followed (207) 647-3311 by a Fate card, the kind (800) 660-3315 (Maine) or way to explain to them that (800) 486-3312 (outside Maine) tough things happen — such as you fell while skiing and you have a bill of $1,200 among other unexpected

LRMS plays ‘Real Game’ bills — to get the lesson across.

Students then began to figure out the financial side of the working world.

Determining their expenses, as well as making a monthly budget was their next task.

It is here students learned that all those gems from their wish list may have to wait a few years. It was also during this particular time a student exclaimed, “How can you live off $30,000 a year, pay all your bills, and

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not live in a box?” As I kindly explained, many people live on much less. His eyes got wider and the reality and understanding really hit home.

For many students, this experience was quite the challenge, both academically and emotionally. It opened many students’ eyes to the realities of day-to-day life in the working world. It helped them gain perspective on the world of their parents as well as other adults. This simulation was very helpful in getting students thinking about their own education and future careers.

Many of our grade 8 students spoke of how their career options will impact their choices in high school.

What courses are needed, what schools they might want to attend, and generally what their life might look like once they graduate.

The Sugarloaf Team, led by Linda Dutil, and including Rick Fox, Sandra Hamblin, Thomas Coady and myself will continue our work on developing a wider perspective on the working world with our students.

The Real Game may now be completed, but the real world now awaits.

Dean’s List

(Continued from Page 1B) Sweden: Anju Roy Brownfield: Marcy Gilman Denmark: Alexander Blake, Bethlehem Marshall and Mariah Staires Fryeburg: Roosevelt Bishop, Danielle Graham, Nacoma Gray, Elizabeth McDermith, Lakyn Osgood and Elly Walker Hiram: Steven King Waterford: Ryan O’Leary

School news

Books special delivery

Health scholarships applications available

Oxford Elementary School was awarded an $8,000 grant from the STK Foundation to purchase books for their upper level book closet.

Back in fall, the Oxford School received their first book delivery from Mick and Freedom, employees from Bull Moose.

EXCITED ABOUT THE NEW ARRIVALS — Students The school recently were all smiles as they unpacked boxes of new books received its second book delivered by Justin Ward of Bridgton Books. delivery from Bridgton Books’ own Justin Ward. couldn’t help it. They were ing really involved the stuWard made a special EEKING!, shouting, and a dents sharing their ideas for trip to Oxford Elementary few even had tears about the book closet,” Sheldrick last week to deliver $2,000 holding these new books said. “I wanted to make sure worth of books. Students with all of the possibilities! their voices were represented were invited to help carry Here were some of the in each box.” the boxes into the school statements that could be When it was time to go, and then be the first group heard: one little girl hid in the corof students to take a peek “I love the smell of a new ner, crouched into a little ball in each box. It was like book!” with one of the new books Christmas morning all over “Can I start reading and said, “But, I don’t want again. Even though Jessika now?” to go!”

Sheldrick, Literacy Coach at “I don’t know which one I Huge thank you to Oxford Elementary School, should read first!”

Bridgton Books’ Justin Ward had asked them to keep their “Wow! You really bought for working with the school excitement to a dull roar, due the book I recommend- and making the trek all the to a class going on in the ed. Kids are going to love it!” way to Oxford to be part of next classroom, students just “This round of book buy- the fun.

DONATES CHILDREN’S BOOK — Local author Cynthia D. Grimm, center, donated a copy of her new children’s book Snuggie Bear Goes to the Maine Wildlife Park to the Naples Public Library last week. Pictured are Children’s Librarian Kate Johnston, Grimm, and the stars of the book, Ember and Snuggie Bear.

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NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Applications are now available for Memorial Hospital’s annual scholarship fund, including the Memorial Hospital Scholarship; the Memorial Hospital Volunteers Scholarship Program and the Visiting Nurse Home Care and Hospice of Carroll County (VNHCH) Kathleen Sheehan Memorial Award.

The hospital’s scholarship awards are designed to support students in our community pursuing careers in health-related fields.

The Memorial Hospital Foundation will once again offer a scholarship in honor of Miranda Leavitt for students with diabetes or who are studying healthcare, nutrition or exercise physiology.

The scholarship program specifically seeks to assist those students within the hospital’s service area (towns served by SAU 9, SAU 13 and SAD 72) who have already demonstrated the successful completion of part of a higher education degree.

Adult learners returning to school, changing careers or seeking additional education are encouraged to apply.

Students must be accepted into an accredited course of study in a health-related field on at least a half-time basis, and demonstrate successful completion of some earlier portion of their program of study.

Each scholarship has its own criteria and interested students are encouraged to view the application online for specifics.

The Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Scholarship is funded through the Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund (MLDF), part of the Memorial Hospital Foundation. In honor of the daughter of Brenda and Rich Leavitt after whom Memorial’s diabetes center is named, this new scholarship supports the MLDF mission of providing education, outreach and resources for those in our community with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

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Memorial Award (up to $1,000) — Must be currently enrolled in an accredited health related field of study program. Must reside in Carroll County, N.H. or western Maine.

Memorial Hospital Volunteers Scholarship Program (up to $5,000) – Must be an employee or the relative of an employee of Memorial Hospital who is pursuing health related studies on a full time basis.

Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Scholarship (up to $1,000) — Awarded to a student residing in Carroll County, N.H. or western Maine, who either has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes; or who LEAVITT, Page 5B

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50 Sewall St., 2nd Flr., Portland, ME 04102

Independently Owned and Locally Operated

MIRANDA LEAVITT passed away from complications of Type 1 diabetes at the age of 22. Memorial Hospital now offers a scholarship in her memory.

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Miranda Leavitt passed away from complications of Type 1 diabetes at the age of 22.

“Once again, I am honored to be able to be a part of the scholarship program with Memorial Hospital. Our first recipient, Lucy Kneissler, epitomized the values of Miranda,” Brenda Leavitt said. “We are also blessed to have the community supporting the Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund, which allows us to keep diabetes in the forefront of our community as it is such a widely spread epidemic and a cure is badly needed.”

The criteria for each scholarships to be awarded is as follows: Memorial Hospital Scholarships (up to $4,500) — The criteria for the Memorial Hospital Scholarship is a high school senior going into a health related field or college student in a health related field. The student must be from SAU 9, SAD 72 or SAU 13. They can also be a son, daughter or grandson/daughter of an employee. The Memorial Hospital Scholarship also applies to employees who are attending college in a health related field.

Kathleen Sheehan

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Short takes

HOOP CHAMPS — The Grades 5-6 Lady Lakers travel team were the Cape League B Division Champions. The Lakers went 9-1 in the regular season and 5-0 in the tournament. Pictured are: (front, left to right) Shelby Sheldrick, Liz Smith, Melissa Mayo, Elizabeth Brewer and Kelsey Gerry; (back row) Katie McIntyre, Brianna ALL STARS — Fryeburg Academy seniors Lexi Sargent, Elle Hall, Vanessa Stone and Kaleece Scott. The team was coached by John L’Heureux-Carland and Julia Quinn were selected to Mayo and Jeff Hall. play in the annual McDonald’s Senior All-Star basketball game at Husson University in Bangor this past Saturday, STRONG SEASON FOR March 12. Julia won the Maine Athletic Fundraising TRAVEL TEAM — 3-Point Shooting Competition, topping Dominique Lewis The Lake Region fifthof Lawrence High School in a 15-second shoot-off. Both sixth grade boys’ travel players made nine baskets in the first round when basketball team rolled contestants had one minute to shoot from five positions to a 10-0 regular season with a total of 25 balls. In the Class AA/A/B game, the record, and ended up South stars defeated the North 86-69. with a 12-2 mark after losing in the third round of the playoffs. Pictured are: front, left to right, Connor Cribby, Braden Sat., March 19th from 9–11 a.m.

Coyne, Brody Sanberg, New Location: Lovell Village Fire Station Matthew Cribby and at the bottom of Smarts Hill Rd. / VFW Hall Evan Duprey; back row, PLEASE BRING YOUR RABIES CERTIFICATE WITH YOU Noah Duprey, Jacob Chadbourne, Rueben Dyer, Jacob Stone, Max McClure and Jack Mageles. The team was coached by Matt Duprey and Jim Willey.

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Public Notice

The Harrison Water District will be having their annual election on March 21, 2016, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Harrison Town Office.

TOWN OF HARRISON

There are two (2) openings for the Board of Directors for the upcoming term of three (3) years.

The Harrison Board of Selectmen will hold public hearings on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Harrison Town Office to hear discussion on the draft Safe Zone Ordinance and the draft Dog Ordinance.

Copies of both ordinances can be found at the Town’s website: www.harrisonmaine.org or at the Town Office.

All interested individuals are encourages to attend.

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These trustees shall be bona fide residents of the Towns of Harrison or Bridgton.

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TOWN OF DENMARK

There will be a Public Hearing on the proposed Wind Power Moratorium Ordinance and changes to the Zoning Ordinance on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the council chambers at the Municipal Building.

Copies of the proposed Wind Power Moratorium Ordinance and changes to the Zoning Ordinance are available at the Town Office or online at www.denmarkmaine.org

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

TOWN OF HARRISON

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

Nomination Papers

Nomination papers for the following positions will be available Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Town Clerk’s Office: One (1) Selectmen/Assessors for a 3-year term Two (2) Planning Board Members for a 3-year term each One (1) Appeals Board Members for a 5-year term One (1) Appeals Board Members for a 3-year term One (1) School Board Director (SAD #17) for a 3-year term Nomination papers are due back in the Harrison Town Clerk’s Office by 4:30 p.m., on Friday, April 29, 2016. Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at the Harrison Town Office, from 8 a.m., to 8 p.m. The Annual Town Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at the Harrison Elementary School. s/Melissa St. John, Town Clerk LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S.A. 6323 By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 16, 2015, entered December 7, 2015 in the Maine District Court at Bridgton, Civil Action, Docket No. BRIDC-RE-14-139, in an action brought by 14 CHURCH STREET REALTY, LLC, Plaintiff, against ERIC T. STANICKI and MELISSA M. STANICKI, Defendants, for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage Deed dated December 14, 2011, and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 29239, Page 211, the statutory ninety (90) day period having elapsed without redemption, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the offices of Michael G. Friedman, Esq., P.A., 103 Main Street, Unit #4, Bridgton, Maine, on April 22, 2016, at 1:00 P.M., all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage Deed and being situate at 14 Church Street in Bridgton, Maine.

The property shall be sold to the highest bidder at the sale. The deposit to bid is nonrefundable as to the highest bidder and shall be $5,000.00, to be paid by certified or bank cashier’s check payable to 14 Church Street Realty, LLC, at the time and place of sale. The mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the time of the sale, to convey to the next highest bidder upon default of the successful bidder to complete the sale and to reject any and all bids. The highest bidder will be required to execute a purchase and sale

PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2016–17 SCHOOL BUDGET Monday, March 21, 2016 6:00 P.M. Lake Region Vocational Center Great Room

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

This week’s game solutions

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 61

PUBLIC HEARING

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Public Hearings

Matthew Buchanan of Naples, a member of the Fryeburg Academy/Lake Region/Oxford Hills varsity ice hockey team has been named one of 37 boy recipients of the Hobey Baker 2016 High School Character Award. The honor goes to players who have shown exemplary character and sportsmanship. There were 15 girl recipients.

Jack Lesure was a member of the Class AA/A/B South team at the Maine McDonald’s High School All-Star basketball game held over the weekend at Husson University in Bangor. The South lost to the North allstars 97-91.

Kate Hall of Casco, a freshman at Iowa State, placed 12th in the long jump at the Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships held in Birmingham, Ala. Ranked fifth heading into the championships with a 21-foot, 5 ½-inch mark, Kate’s best jump was 20-feet, 1-inch.

The top nine moved on to the meet Finals.

Spring Previews: With pitchers and catchers reporting next week, LR/FA previews will appear April 7.

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Public Notice

PLANNING BOARD

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

Public Hearing

The Bridgton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009 on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. to consider revisions to the Town of Bridgton Site Plan Review Ordinance, the Town of Bridgton Subdivision Regulations, The Town of Bridgton Shoreland Zoning Ordinance and The Town of Bridgton Tower Ordinance. The Planning Board reserves the right to conduct any other routine business if necessary.

All interested individuals are invited to attend at the above place and time to present any comments.

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LEGAL AD

agreement at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid within thirty (30) days following the sale.

Failure to pay the balance due within thirty (30) days following the sale shall be deemed forfeiture of the successful bidder’s deposit. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale.

The above property is being sold “as is” and will be conveyed by Release Deed without any warranty as to the condition, size or location of the property or of the state of title to the property.

The property will be sold subject to utility easements and rights-of-way of record and utility easements and rightsof-way that are visible on the face of the earth. The property will be sold subject to real estate taxes assessed by and due and payable to the Town of Bridgton and all real estate transfer taxes assessed on the transfer.

Information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property may be obtained by contacting the offices of Michael G. Friedman, Esq., P.A. at (207) 647-8360.

Dated: March 9, 2016 /s/ Michael G. Friedman, Esq. Attorney for 14 Church Street Realty, LLC 103 Main Street, Unit #4 Bridgton, ME 04009 (207) 647-8360 3T11

Certification of Dry Hydrants

PLANNING BOARD Notice of Public Hearing

The Bridgton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m., to accept limited public comments on the following application: Bridgton Bottled Gas, Inc. / Stone Road Energy, LLC 4 Raspberry Lane; Map 6 Lot 24I LP Gas Storage Tank In accordance with the instruction of a January 28, 2016 Bridgton Board of Appeals decision vacating and remanding a November 3, 2015 decision of the Planning Board on the above application, all interested individuals are invited to attend at the above place and time to present comments limited to the following topics as they relate to the review criteria of the Bridgton Site Plan Review Ordinance (set forth in parentheses, below): 1. Pedestrian traffic conditions and pedestrian-vehicular contacts (Article VII, Section 3);

REQUEST FOR BIDS The Town of Bridgton is seeking bid proposals to certify the 23 dry hydrants that serve the Town of Bridgton have the amount of available water impoundment year round in each site at the 50-year drought cycle for this area. Full Bid Specifications are available on the Town of Bridgton website at www.bridgtonmaine.org Sealed bids clearly marked “Hydrant Survey” must be received by the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton ME, 04009 no later than Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11 a.m. at which place the bids will be publically opened and read aloud on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 11:30 a.m.

The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities in the proposal process and will award the contract(s) based upon those proposals that meet and are in the best interest of the Town of Bridgton. The Town may also select any alternative proposal that is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.

Prior experience and history will be a factor in awarding the bid. The Town reserves the right to reject all bids and restart the bid process.

Inquiries should be directed to Glen Garland, Fire Chief, at 207647-8814 or firechief@bridgtonmaine.org

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2. Impact on emergency medical services (Article VII, Section 12); 3. Consultation concerning air quality laws and regulations (Article VII, Section 14); 4. Impacts of noise emanating from the affected property (Article VII, Section 20); and 5. Whether the proposed use is an industrial use and, if so, whether it constitutes a public nuisance (Article X, Section 1).

The Planning Board will also accept comments on the technical and financial capacity of Stone Road Energy, LLC and on any factual error concerning the distance from the terminus of Raspberry Lane and the proposed LP gas storage facility.

Interested persons may also submit written comments on the above-listed topics delivered to the Bridgton Town Office at the above address no later than Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

The original Bridgton Bottled Gas, Inc. application and public record, as well as the associated Planning Board and Board of Appeals decisions, are available for viewing at the Bridgton Town Office Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Planning Board reserves the right to conduct any other routine business as necessary.

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Good to have a Plan B We have learned in the many years we’ve been hiking as the Denmark Mountain Hikers and also in the many other years we’ve been knocking around the mountain trails on our own — always have a “Plan B” in case the unexpected occurs.

Although it may not be obvious to everyone who hikes with the Denmark Mountain Hikers, our leader John Patrick and I always try to talk before the hike about where we are going and what to do should

The White Cairn Trail climbs these challenging cliffs on the way to the summit of Blueberry Mountain.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

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Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree something happen to upset our plans.

Sometimes, it is darkness approaching so that prevents us reaching our planned destination and we have to turn around to be safe.

Sometimes, we have an injury or a stray hiker that requires us to focus on giving aid and either canceling the hike for that day or taking a preplanned “escape route” back to the trailhead.

Weather can change unexpectedly, turning a pleasant excursion into a dangerous hike.

There are dozens of things that can upset plans, and sometimes the hardest thing to do is to cancel the planned trip and do it another time when conditions are better. We like to remember that “the mountain will still be there” and the importance of hiking safe.

The planned hiking goal one recent winter Friday was Speckled Mountain in Evans Notch. Because the Evans Notch Road is closed in winter we took the Blueberry Ridge Trail from the Brickett House trailhead, and planned to summit Blueberry Mountain and then continue on to the summit of Speckled Mountain, a hike of 4.1 miles each way. However, before we reached Speckled, horrible trail conditions slowed us and we had to implement “Plan B.” The ferocious rains we’d had on the Tuesday before had frozen on the snow, creating a half-inch thick crust of ice over 4 to 6-inches of snow. Not enough to warrant snowshoes,

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but certainly time for microspikes. When we put our touring poles into the icy crust, they created a ringing, musical note!

Navigating the icy crust on the snow was harder than it looked, and slowed the group’s progress. It took us an hour to go the roughly three-quarters of a mile to the very tricky crossing of Bickford Brook, and another 2¾ hours to complete the 1¾ miles to the summit of Blueberry Mountain. The Tuesday rains had turned what is usually a steep climb from the brook to the summit into an ice climb! The trail was completely covered with a thick coating of hard blue ice from top to bottom, with no easy way up.

Our microspikes were helpful, but not enough to tackle the ice. One of us slipped and slid down the ice a short while before stopping, thankfully with no injuries. One in our group had wisely brought along crampons, and she was able to navigate the ice with little problem.

I regretted that I’d left my crampons back home in the closet — they sure would have come in handy! Everyone struggled up the trail to the summit hanging onto trees and pulling themselves up the steepest spots.

Once at the top, we took the Blueberry Loop trail to the outlook ledge for lunch, but ended up having to bushwhack part of the way when we lost the cairns marking the trail that were buried in snow. The mountain is located in the 11,233-acre Caribou-Speckled Mountain Wilderness Area of the White Mountain National Forest,

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

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ALARMS WAM-ALARM Systems Installation, Service, Monitoring Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Free Security Survey 647-2323

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096

Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360 Hastings Malia, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

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

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

CARPETING

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PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton

Naples Computer Services PC repair/upgrades – on-site service Virus and spy-ware removal Home and business networking Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746

CONTRACTORS Jeff Hadley Builder Remodeling, Additions Tile work, Wood flooring Kitchens, Drywall, Painting 30 yrs experience 583-4460 jhadley44@gmail.com Quality Custom Carpentry From start to finish and from old to new Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

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Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office ELECTRICIANS Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 Bosworth Electric Inc. Quality electrical contractor TLC Home Maintenance Co. Commercial/Industrial/Residential Professional Cleaning and Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 Property Management bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com Housekeeping and much more 583-4314 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons

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Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

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FLOORING Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 J & M Wood Floors Installation/Sanding/Refinishing Fully insured – Free estimates 207-337-5623

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The views from the ledges atop Blueberry Mountain are great in any season.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) the largest wilderness area in Maine. In the Wilderness Area there are few if any trail markers. The summit of Blueberry Mountain is an open ledge with a loop overlook trail that circles the summit offering open ledge views. The ledges were bare of snow and warm in the sun, with Shell Pond and the Deer Hills at our feet.

After lunch the group discussed our options. At our rate of climbing, we’d not reach the summit of Speckled until at least 4 p.m., and the trip back would take at least four hours or more. The idea of negotiating the steep ice “glacier” that was the trail in the dark was not an option, even with headlamps that everyone had with them. Together, we decided that the prudent route would be to descend Blueberry on the Stone Ridge Trail. Although nearly 3½ miles and longer, it is an FOUNDATIONS J. B. Concrete Bill O’Brien Poured Foundations 207-647-5940

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easier trail to descend under the icy conditions on the trail.

Also, the stretch from the Stone Ridge Trailhead back to the Evans Notch Road, although long, was flat. That is what we did, and while the group made their way back to the end of the plowed section on Shell Pond

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The online application and more information are available online at Memorial Hospital’s website, www.memorialhospitalnh.org/scholarships.

To learn more about the Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund and the Memorial Hospital Foundation, visit them online or call 603-356-5461, ext. 2264.

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Road, three of us walked ahead the additional 1½ miles and picked up cars to ferry everyone back to the Basin Pond parking lot where we’d left them.

Total time up was 2¾ hours and down was 3 hours and 5

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

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

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

KENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804

LAWN CARE North Country Property Services Lawn Care Property Management www.ncpsllc.com 207-713-0675

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

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

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

Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

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ROOFING JDN Enterprises Shingles – Roofs replaced New construction – Repairs Bridgton 207-647-8146

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

Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474 Top Notch Tree Service, LLC All aspects of tree care & removal Fully-licensed and insured Excellent references 207-357-WOOD (9663)

VETERINARY Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

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WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

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

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED — Anticipated and current employment opportunities Maine School Administrative District 72, Fryeburg, Me. Posted on our website: www. msad72.org tf5 BRAY’S IS LOOKING — for bartenders, wait staff, hosts, bussers, event coordinator, kitchen staff. Apply online at braysbrewpub.com or in person.

7t11 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE — staff. Camp Walden, Denmark, Me. Must be 21, clean driving record, references, reliable transportation. Call for interview. 207-5958512.

3t10 WAIT STAFF — full-time, yearround wait staff wanted for Punkin Valley Restaurant. Apply in person, Route 302, West Bridgton. tf6

WORK WANTED

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

Free estimates. Call 627-4649.

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SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR — looking for plumbing and electrical work in the local area. Call 647-8026. tf9

DAYCARE

OASIS CHILDCARE/CASCO — Quality 1800+ sq. ft. licensed childcare facility w/year-round care for school-aged children. We offer various activities for indoor and outdoor play as well as summer field trips. See us on Facebook and/or contact Kelly at 329-2658 to schedule a visit. Don’t forget to DENMARK — 3-bedroom, 2nd ask about “Facebook Discount.” floor apartment. Heat/hot water/ Best price around. tf5 trash/plowing included. Peaceful country setting with water views, FOR SALE walk to town beach. Town park is 400 feet away. Full monthly rent FIREWOOD — Seasoned or is $910 but the rental unit is subsigreen, cut, split, delivered. Call dized by the Maine State Housing Wendell Scribner 583-4202. 10t2x Authority based on your monthly $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. income. Your income must be less Flag when purchasing new U.S. than $20,700 to qualify. Quiet pets Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag are ok but sorry, no dogs are al& Banner, Windham, 893-0339. lowed. A $500 security deposit is

tf46 required. Please call for more information: 508-947-3796. 4t11x WESTERNMAINEFIREWOOD.com — Seasoned hardwood. Aged 12 CASCO — Completely furnished months or more. Cut, split and rooms, heat, lights & cable TV indelivered. Cord $260; Half cord cluded. $125 weekly. No pets. Call cell, 207-595-4946. tf46 $150, 583-4113 or 595-5029.

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DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing. Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781. tf49

PLEASE CONSIDER — donating gently used furniture, household items and more to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

YARD SALES

YARD SALE – MOVING SALE — Saturday, 3/19/16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Punkin Valley Drive, Bridgton.

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FIREWOOD — $225 per cord green. Ask about volume discount. 2 cord minimum for delivery. 207-925-1138. westernmainetimberlands.com

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GUNS AND AMMO — 22LR and 22WMR in stock, Kel Tec KSG shotguns in stock. Judge 45LC/410 $359.99, Beretta 92fs $594.99, AK47 rifles and pistols starting at $649.00. Windham Weaponry MPC AR15. Large selection of handguns, rifles and shotguns. Class 3 FFL dealer with SOT. Class 3 suppressors/silencers.

Shop located in Fryeburg Village.

Call cell phone 603-986-9516 to make an appointment. tf5

Open Interviews!

Tuesday, March 22 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Walk into our office and meet with a staffing supervisor to discuss many Industrial Openings with clients in Bridgton, Naples, Fryeburg, Windham, Raymond, Gorham and Gray. Bring a resume and call for more info!

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No dogs. Off-street parking. Utiliincluded. $775 month plus VEHI­CLES FOR SALE ties 1-month security deposit, referencJESUS IS LORD — new and es a must. Contact Shannon 207used auto parts. National locator. 461-0025 or Victor 207-650-8071.

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BRIDGTON — Commercial tf6 lease available. A stand-alone, WANTED TO BUY 1,400 sq. ft. building is available for lease in Bridgton. Large, sunny PONTOON BOAT — Used. 21 open layout. Energy-efficient, AC/ ft. or under. Call with details to heat, and plenty of parking. Great 1-561-585-6284.

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YARD WORKER WANTED Up to 32 hrs. per week / 4-day work week Must work weekends

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For job application stop in at: 449 Leach Hill Road, Casco, Maine.

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$225/cord green ~ cut/split/del.

• Tree Removal • Logging • Fully Insured

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

Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

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

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

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

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

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR: Office/Secretarial Housekeeping Carpentry Janitorial Landscaping Night Watchman Cook/Baker

Positions run April through September, with flexible start/ end dates. Full- and part-time openings, for those with specific skills, excellent references and strong work ethic.

Must be over 21. Retirees and teachers welcome!

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TOWN OF CASCO Job Opening

Supervisor Casco/Naples Recycle and Transfer Station Facilities The Casco/Naples Solid Waste Recycle Facility is seeking a qualified person to serve as a facility administrator and operator.

This is a hands-on position that involves state-of-the-art recycling and solid waste handling and transfer. The successful applicant will be replacing a retiring 20-year veteran. The facility administrator is responsible for four full-time and two to four part-time seasonal workers.

Applications must be accompanied by a work history or resume. Information and applications may be obtained at the Casco Town Office at 635 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine.

Applications are due in the office of the Casco Town Manager at 635 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine 04015, by March 22, 2016. Applications may be submitted by hard copy or electronically (manager@cascomaine.org). Electronic submittals must include the Town of Casco application. The Town of Casco does not take responsibility for any electronic applications that are not received.

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Residential & Commercial • Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways

— Position Vacancy —

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Town of Bridgton is seeking an individual to serve as an Administrative Assistant for 32 hours per week (40 hours contingent upon Board of Selectmen and Annual Town meeting approval). The individual must be able to perform independently a full range of secretarial and clerical duties, offering administrative support to the Town Manager, Deputy Town Manager, Code Enforcement Officer, Planning and Development Director, Finance Officer and other Department Heads as assigned. Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment, including computers, ability to organize, file and set priorities a must. High school diploma supplemented with experience in office procedures is required.

Municipal experience preferred. Please submit application and resume to: Robert Peabody Jr., Town Manager, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009. Any questions may be directed to Georgiann Fleck, Deputy Town Manager at 207-647-8786 or deputytownmgr@bridgtonmaine.org. The deadline for filing an application is Wednesday, March 23, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.

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The Town of Lovell, Maine will be hiring

COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS FOR THE 2016 SEASON Work Schedule *Inspectors work 15 to 20 hours per week *Must be available from May 1 – Oct 1, weekdays, weekends and holidays *Work schedule starts at 6 A.M. and earlier if a fishing tournament is scheduled *Work schedule ends at 5 P.M. except on Fridays when it ends at 8 P.M. Principle Responsibilities *Inspectors will be trained to efficiently and effectively perform the work necessary *Inspectors will be assigned to the various boat launch access points *Inspectors must have good skills for accurate recordkeeping *Inspectors as representatives of the town must have good communication skills Hiring Process Candidates can submit a letter with appropriate credentials, such as a resume, as soon as possible, along with a job application form, which is available at the Lovell Town Office.

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

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

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Opinion & Comment

March 17, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

Time for another revolution?

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Violence ignited by Dems

I’m with Trump on this one. He’s not my choice for the Republican nominee, but I don’t like what I’m seeing from either the left and the right as both blame him for what happened in Chicago last Friday night.

Assorted young leftists outside the hall where Trump was to speak carried “Bernie” signs and used foul language as they argued with Trump supporters going into the rally.

Others wore black and white neck scarves called “keffiyehs” just like the ones Yasser Arafat always wore, and, I assume, to proclaim their solidarity with Palestinian terrorists like him. Others carried “Black Lives Matter!” signs and all were yelling “Racist!” and “Fascist!” — ironic they acuse Trump of being a fascist while acting like fascists themselves.

Other leftist groups organizing to disrupt the Trump rally included A.N.S.W.E.R Chicago (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism), a front for the Communist Party that is too far left even for David Corn of Nation Magazine. Also, there was La Raza (The Race), a far-left group that believes our southwestern states rightfully belong to Mexico. Though it calls itself “The Race,” it calls America a racist country.

Then, there was the far-left Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, which advocates for open borders and mass immigration of so-called refugees, who can go right on

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Cameras were rolling while aging domestic terrorist Bill Ayers gave an interview, he being a retired professor of education at the University of Illinois Chicago, where the Trump rally was to be held. Ayers tweeted, “We shut Trump down! Beautiful gathering of anti-racist youth.” Hmm. “Antiracist?” That’s rich. The rally was cancelled by the Trump campaign after leftists packed the hall inside and threaten to shut it down. The next night, in Ohio, another leftist ran up on Trump from behind while he was on an outdoor podium and grabbed his leg, causing Secret Service guys to swarm him in a protective phalanx. The grabber, Thomas Dimassimo, said he wanted to grab Trump’s microphone, and CNN gave him TRUMP, Page 9B

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Had enough of the party primaries and caucuses? Think the country ought to do a better job of selecting a president?

Get back in line, please. There are thousands, yeah millions of Americans who think the same way.

Which is an oblique way of saying I have a few ideas to improve the process. The process for picking a winner as it now exists is one of the problems. The other, linked and overriding, is the quality of men and women who are offered up to voters. I think we have a pretty good man in the White House now, but that hasn’t always been the case in modern times. (We’ll pause while Reagan and G.W. Bush fans leave the room.)

With something like 200 million souls to choose from, why can’t we come up every four years with a pair of opponents who we can be satisfied will meet the standards that the authors of our democracy had in mind? A two-part answer to the search for the problem’s roots: money and privacy.

To explicate on the second part first, I don’t think there is much that can be done to protect the occasional brilliant but painfully shy possible candidates. We don’t want to impede in any way the investigative work of our press. Many of those who publish are biased, of course, but that is just a burden we’ll have to live with and trust to the intelligence of voters to discern. Only aspirants with the ambition to withstand heartless scrutiny will stand up to the process. It’s a cost of public service.

But, money is a different problem and the lack thereof certainly keeps some compelling figures out of politics.

Having constantly to raise the green stuff is a curse of holding office. Not only does it consume vital energies, it threatens to distort policy in favor of the wealthy donors. A plain perversion of democracy. (Do I sound like Bernie Sanders?)

One approach for dealing with the baleful burden of seeking cash is to establish firm and reasonable limits on contributions — perhaps through constitutional amendment if that is what it takes to satisfy the Supreme Court. Another corrective move would be to afford each recognized candidate a measure of free TV time and to ban TV ads or at least limit them to a prescribed maximum level. The TV magnates owe the public this sacrifice in exchange for their broadcasting privileges.

But, how should we decide whose names are to appear on the ballots? Here, we might learn something from the scorned Iranians. They allow citizens to put their names forward which are then subject to scrutiny by a committee of clerics. The standards are tight: For a seat in the parliament REVOLUTION, Page 9B

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Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

March, the teasing month

HAM RADIO OPERATOR HONORED — Virginia Knight (n1nyv) was presented the Ham Radio Operator of the Year 2015 Award Sunday, March 6 at the March Madness Dinner at the Harrison Fire Station. She is pictured with her sons George (n1zru), Dick (n1nyw) and Michael (n1jpc). Virginia did an excellent job getting signals out of Harrison to Lewiston net control using a Cushcraft 4 element beam antenna during the 2015 Dempsey Challenge.

This task is difficult because of mountains surrounding the village block the signals. Virginia also received a “thank you” letter from Patrick Dempsey and an extra Dempsey Challenge shirt for her great work adding an extra layer of communications and safety for the bike trek.

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It is the middle of the afternoon, and I am sitting on our dock soaking up warm sunshine. My jacket is unzipped, and I am not wearing a hat or gloves. It’s hard to imagine that last year on this date it snowed hard all day, and our yard was buried under a foot and a half of snow. Today, the ground is bare. The lake is still frozen, but a strip of sparkling water along the curve of the shore grows wider every day. There appears to be enough open water for a kayak to travel, in theory anyway, from our place, past our neighbor’s shore, and up around the point. I am not tempted to try it. My kayak is safely tucked indoors, where it has spent the winter, and where it will stay until after ice out.

Yesterday, I found a mussel shell on the lawn. In summer, we often find empty ones underwater, near shore, discarded by the minks, who love to eat mussels. This morning, we caught sight of a mink scurrying across the frozen cove, before it disappeared in the vegetation along the shore. These members of the weasel family are expert swimmers, and since this one had a wet tail, it must have been in the water. We occasionally see mink at this time of year, so we consulted one of our favorite books, Naturally Curious, to learn more. According to author Mary Holland, minks breed from late February to early April, peaking in March, and males often travel considerable distances to find mates. We wondered if the one we saw this morning might have been searching for a mate.

Speckled alders grow along the shore, and lately we have been noticing their catkins, which are the flowers. After reading about minks in Naturally Curious, we looked up speckled alders, and learned that these, along with common alders, are the only shrubs in the East that still have catkins visible through the winter. In spring, the inch-long, reddish male catkins will expand and lengthen as they produce pollen. The tiny, quarter-inch long female catkins can be seen growing nearby on the same branch, and after they have caught pollen grains on the wind they develop a woody fruit. All winter, we have watched juncos, chickadees, and goldfinches poking around in the alders, most likely eating seeds from those fruits. Now, at the end of winter, the empty fruits, looking a bit like tiny dried out conifer cones, can still be seen on the alder branches.

From where I sit on the dock, I can hear water rushing from our neighbor’s brook into the lake, and the soft groaning and delicate squeaking of the ice as it moves around and piles up against the rocks. From high overhead in the nearby trees, I hear birds chirping, probably the goldfinches who have crowded our feeders all winter.

A tufted titmouse sings PeeterPeeter, a sweet springtime version of its winter song. This morning, a purple finch, the first one we have seen in a couple of months, landed briefly on the feeder. I will have to review what its song sounds like, and remember to listen for it. Some days when I go for a walk, I hear a confusion of bird songs.

Every spring, I have to sort them out, try to identify some, and try to relearn others.

Birds are arriving, buds are swelling, and spring is coming. Earlier this week, I discovered a pair of bluebirds checking out a field up on the ridge, and noticed the first turkey vulture of the season soaring over the hill. In our hearts, we believe that even a snowstorm cannot stop the progress of the season, but March is a teasing month, something between winter and spring. This year, it appears to be spring, but the lingering suspicion that winter might not be done with us creates uncertainty, and makes us treasure each precious spring-like day.

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Meathooked. The second half of this 30-minute show deals with the worldwide shortage of water. I suggest you watch this show to get an understanding of the severity of this issue.

Bill Preis Bridgton

To The Editor: The water controversy has been going on in Fryeburg for years and I don’t know much about the subject. But, anyone who is interested in To The Editor: the water issue should watch The police officer called the HBO documentary series to the scene of a pedestrian called, VICE. The specifhit by a car, driven by a New ic show to watch is called

What crosswalk?

Violence starts on the left

(Continued from Page 7B) a forum to spew his hatred, as that network joined the chorus blaming Trump.

The mainstream media uniformly blamed Trump, claiming he condones violence. Although I’ve been a Ted Cruz supporter for the entire campaign, I don’t like that he joined in. I watched the Sunday morning political shows, all of which interviewed Trump and his rivals — and all of them dumped on Trump. I make it a point to watch both Meet The Press and Fox News Sunday each week so I can get an idea of how the left and right, respectively, are spinning the news.

Last Sunday, I could see they both used the same playbook. I think Trump held his own under the pressure.

Trump supporters don’t disrupt Sanders rallies, but it’s evidently okay for Sanders supporters to disrupt Trump’s.

Some individuals shout questions to Hillary at her rallies about things she has said as First Lady and Secretary of State.

They’re escorted from the hall, but there are no mass demonstrations meant to disrupt her campaign. That’s what the left does, especially on college campuses. They shout down anyone with a different opinion than the leftist tripe they hear from their professors, and are often encouraged to do so by faculty and administration.

Conservatives like Ben Shapiro and David Horowitz are routinely shouted down from their podiums by “tolerant” leftists. They preach diversity, but only that of sexual orientation or skin color. Diversity of opinion is verboten. Even former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was disinvited from giving the commencement address at Rutgers because she isn’t politically-correct enough to pass muster with the Rutgers faculty.

As I said, I hope Donald Trump does not become the Republican nominee, but it’s just plain wrong to blame him for what leftist thugs did to him in Chicago last week.

They’re much more dangerous than he is.

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

Revolution

(Continued from Page 7B) a master’s degree, Moslem faith (unless seeking one of the seats reserved for Jews or Christians), loyalty to the Islamic Republic and a few other provisions — some of which can, of course, be used to disqualify political enemies. (No politics are perfectly pure, especially not theirs.)

An American committee might be set up without the religious standards, but with criteria, which would separate the sheep from the goats. Several of the candidates on the Republican list would never have made it past a simple objective or subjective review. You know who they are.

Our committee would look at past performance and future promise, not ideological standards. University professors, business leaders, governors and members of Congress, and nonprofit heads would be the sorts of people evaluated and, if deemed worthy, allowed to run. Those so designated would be allowed to enter into a national primary. The top two vote getters would be the candidates in November, perhaps a pair of personalities from the same party.

And, oh, yes, along the way we should abolish the Electoral College in favor of decision by popular vote.

The bottom line of this daydreaming is that we shouldn’t be idly dreaming. The country needs real, fundamental change in the way it conducts politics. That is the message angry voters are fumblingly trying to send to our masters.

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

Hampshire woman at 6:30 at night, who said she didn’t see the victim, mentioned a crosswalk. He (the pedestrian) wasn’t in the crosswalk.

The crosswalk at the corner of Depot Street, near Ricky’s Diner, and Route 302 is not visible during the day or at night, yet the policeman said the pedestrian wasn’t in the “so-called” crosswalk.

The town is negligent in not having signs or lights at the crosswalks as the paint in the street is worn off and now covered with sand and not visible.

Living in Bridgton, residents are familiar as to where the crosswalks are, but people passing through are not aware.

What’s wrong with the town, selectmen and the road department that through the absence of planning during winter, there wouldn’t be a serious accident like this one.

The man had two broken legs (one a compound fracture) and a broken shoulder.

Get to work Bridgton, and fix the crosswalks so there won’t be a repeat accident.

Tom Stone Bridgton

Pedestrian safety

To The Editor: The recent tragic pedestrian accident has prompted me to write this letter. A few years ago, I was hit by a car walking across the crosswalk from Rite-Aid toward the Big Apple. The cars from the south finally stopped for me and my little dog, Tenzing.

At the light to my north, I saw a green car turn and head toward me. What a pretty color that car was, I thought.

Thinking she must see me, and the other line of cars waiting. We started across.

I felt a sharp pull from my dog and then “wham,” up in the air I flew to land hard on my left cheek and head. My little dog had saved me from a direct hit. The passenger mirror and side of the car hit

me. Twenty-two stitches and a head injury later, I slowly healed. I had partially landed on my little dog and he was lame the rest of his life. The young driver, who hit me, was distracted by finding a radio station and didn’t see me. I became much more aware of pedestrian safety issues, and I believe Bridgton can do better!

Pedestrians, you first: Be VIGILANT: Use the crosswalks. The short walk out of your way will increase your safety. Be sure both lanes have stopped for you. Yes, you have the right-of-way, but not all drivers stop, not all drivers see you, and some are distracted, exhausted or in a hurry. Don’t be a distracted pedestrian. Focus on your purpose. Turn off your cell phones, smart phones and the chatter in your head.

Be aware of the weather, the sun, the light, and what is going on around you.

Be VISABLE: Your black sexy comfy outfit makes you invisible at night. Your grey outfit makes you invisible in the rain or fog. The good news is that technology can help. There are many options for reflective clothing, armbands, belts, vests, glue-on and clip-on. Some even have LED lights that flash. Cost is between $5 to $20. Put them in your car, your pockets and your purse. Train yourself to use them. Better to be bright and twinkle than sprinkled and smashed on the pavement.

Drivers, you are next.

We also need to be vigilant and not distracted. And it’s not okay to pass me on the right and breeze on through the crosswalk when I have stopped for a pedestrian! We need to be patient with the elderly or small children or anyone who may take more time to cross the street. We have all had near misses. In the pouring rain late at night, the black and hooded figure on a cell phone, who stepped out in front of me when the light turned green.

The jaywalker or runner, who doesn’t even look before

March 17, 2016, The Bridgton News, Page 9B crossing the street. In downtown Bridgton, a woman standing with a companion between two parked cars, backed out in front of me. I stopped, and her companion pulled her back between the cars. The list goes on.

Town of Bridgton, you are next.

The crosswalks in Bridgton are a nightmare!

Half the year, the paint is worn away. They are invisible. There are either too many distracting signs or none at all. There are more permanent paving markings available. And yes, they are more expensive, so start with one or two and plan for adding more. The surrounding towns have those signs that pop back when run over that are made for school crossings. They have rubber bases with handles so they can easily be removed when needed for snowstorms. Why don’t we have them in Bridgton?

Even my old eyes can see them. There is CBDG money for the town, please use some of it for safety, as well as “beautification.” I know MDOT has a say on Route 302 so work with them for a solution!

Jim Knox, his family, and the person who hit him are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Bonnie Trafford Bridgton

Clean elections

To The Editor: One of the things that has been outstanding about Maine is our commitment to enable energetic, intelligent and dedicated people to run for the state legislature regardless of their own personal wealth. The Clean Elections Fund has been a key ingredient to fulfilling this principle. Unfortunately, the fund has been attacked repeatedly. We are now in a situation where a serious shortfall is projected (more than six million as I understand it).

Last November’s election resulted in a strong mandate supporting Clean Elections.

Restoring the funding and running the Clean Elections program as it was intended is a critical component to ensuring democracy in Maine. I hope readers will contact their state senators and representatives and call for restoration of the Clean Elections Fund.

Stan Cohen Bridgton

Remember school?

To The Editor: We have grown men and women running for president acting just like school kids. Talking about the size of their hands and other body parts most people would have enough sense to avoid.

Trump is always bragging about his money and businesses. Good for Trump, he screwed anybody he could to get it, no matter who it hurt or what it did. Hillary, look at me, I can fix everything in 100 days. So shall we be ready to have that thrown in our faces for four or eight years. If this is any indication about what we are in for, the world will be laughing.

This has been going on since Kennedy. No one in Congress will get along, long enough to even start to solve our problems, if they fill their pockets maybe. It is a great show, but will it be the same after the election? Nothing will change. They don’t care about the people or this country. We could have done better, but special interest and the parties could care less.

You think it will get better? I think not.

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(Continued from Page 9B) to get whoever elected. They couldn’t come up with an honest man or women to fill the spot. The Democrats are not much better.

The government has a long way to go to represent the people that elect them.

They think they are better than us. Power is everything.

Big business owns D.C., the government and whomever they can buy!

Whoever wins will find it a hard road and will they have the gumption to put the Congress’s feet to the fire?

I don’t think so. If they do, they will be the best president since Kennedy and Reagan.

Another four or eight years of the same warring.

Another four or eight years of our roads, bridges and infrastructure going to pot. Jobs, the same if not worse. The elderly forced out of their homes and put into apartments like sardines. Too old for health care, you bet your life. Another war will be lost, because the president doesn’t have the wherewithal to let the servicemen and women win. Worse than Vietnam.

No honor. No glory. Loss of so many lives and so many traumatically injured. It is a catch-22. We are in big trouble.

Vote for who or what.

Same old crap. Others will be made and broken.

Robert J. Champagne Bridgton

Spending vote

To The Editor: We have an important vote coming up on April 12. The four towns in the Lake Region will vote on a proposed $7.88

March 23, 2016

million expansion/renovation of the existing Crooked River Elementary School. There is a real need to alleviate overcrowding at Songo Locks School in Naples, resulting from the board’s decision to move students there from Crooked River a few years ago.

In this proposal, Crooked River School is to be gutted and rebuilt, even though it is still in use by students today. The SAD 61 School Board and Superintendent of Schools Al Smith are intent on this major, lengthy and costly project. The students currently in early elementary grades in Songo Locks will continue to attend an overcrowded school because of the enormous scope of this project. A lower-priced project with a much shorter timeline is possible, but to quote Superintendent Smith “not ideal.”

December 2017 is a long wait for students who need help with overcrowding right now. That is not ideal either.

Current fourth and fifth graders will never attend this rebuilt school, and current third grade will move in halfway through their fifth grade year.

Why such a large and costly renovation? Why classroom space for 350 when the current enrollment for these same students is only 210? The project is designed to accommodate 40% more students than there currently are. Some extra room makes sense, but 40%?

The first proposed renovation project was voted down by 73% of the voters in December of 2015. The School Board scaled back the project slightly, by 18%, and it is back on the ballot. It is the “Project that ate Lake Region.” In an effort to “sell” it, the board has used an accounting trick by using cash reserves this year

to keep the annual budget down. The rest of this large district has many needs.

Reading and math scores are poor for too many students.

Private donations currently buy educational equipment and facilities are deteriorating. Some homeowners in the district are suffering very serious financial hardship.

None of this is ideal either.

I would like the superintendent and board to realize they are overreaching.

The responsible thing to do, again, is go back to the drawing board and come back with a realistic, sensible plan to quickly alleviate overcrowding at Songo Locks School with a project the entire district can support.

Anne McMahon Sebago

Crowding and sickness

To The Editor: On April 12, 2016, the citizens in the Lake Region schools catchment will consider again the decision to renovate and reopen Crooked River Elementary School.

I have observed this process with great interest.

I joined the staff at Songo Locks School in September 2010, the second year after the original consolidation took place. I trusted, at the time the decision to do so, compensated for the change to less nursing staff and the small clinic space. Over time, I began to see the evidence indicating the decision was inadequate for the reality.

I have been in nursing 32 years, and a school nurse for 10 years. Songo Locks School has been the busiest school clinic I have experienced, averaging 40 to 50 visits per day, and sometimes as many as 75. We have a continuous cycle of infectious disease, the

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Come over right after work or change into attire of a working woman in your favorite decade — a prize will go to the best costume!

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Depot Street Tap House 5 p.m. onward Give yourself a midweek break on Wednesday, March 23rd to celebrate how hard you work and toast the women that came before us that paved the way!

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volunteer; Mary Brackett, Ashly O’Rourke and Wendy Downing (owner), Hair Unlimited; Buttons Green, Sharyn Lee, Connie Hart; Sue Mercer, chamber executive director; Ken Murphy, The Bridgton News; and Tiffany Toolman. kind transmitted by contact, surface contaminants and airborne. I know diligent efforts by all staff to keep our school clean are in place, and reinforcement about hand washing and other proper measures are renewed consistently. Despite our best efforts, the seasoned nurse in me sees the obvious evidence overcrowding typically presents. We humans are social creatures, and in the elementary school, “sharing” is part of the friendships and relationships that form. That includes the warm, wet, invisible stuff we all contribute daily through touch and breathing.

Overcrowding, with its noise and confusion, creates stress for adults and children alike. I have counseled and supported those, staff and students, who struggle with the stress impact of a tight environment, and I experience it personally every day.

The small, half-classroomnow-clinic has no windows, and poor air exchange. Those confined to working in this room for seven to eight hours have experienced respiratory illness, headaches and little opportunity for respite, due to high clinic visits. Children coming for chronic condition care, medications or treatments are exposed to communicable diseases, as others vomit, linger with fever or coughing, before picked up and taken home. There is no way to separate the ill and well, no privacy, no window to open, no way to enhance air exchange.

I know education is our priority, as it should be, but keeping children and our staff well to embrace the joy and process of education is part of the nurse’s role, as a community and district team member.

It is disappointing the nurse/ clinic is overlooked as it is another valid reason in favor of a move back to CRES. So what’s my take on it?

Absolutely, reopen CRES. We need more room to spread out at SLS, and we most certainly need a new clinic space. I

would be interested to see how it affects clinic visit numbers, student and staff illness levels and general wellbeing. We have already a .6 nurse position back in SLS (and it could easily be a fulltime position), and are being patient with the substandard room where we work.

I will not be around to experience the change, should the decision of Lake Region taxpayers favor reopening CRES, as I am moving on.

Still, I am concerned for the

future.

For the sake of those to follow, mainly the children, who are fabulous and worth it, consider voting ‘Yes.’ I predict health and wellbeing will be an added bonus to the effort of improving the educational environment. What a gift to give to the families and communities in our beautiful area!

Deborah Pyne-Young, BSN, MSED, RN DOE Certified School Nurse

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minutes, not including the time to walk to the cars.

The hike was still a success, although we had to change our plans in mid-trail. We had great views from the ledges of Blueberry, we learned something about the capabilities of our gear, and, most importantly, no one was hurt in the process.

Sometimes, changing plans is the hardest thing to do, especially if the outing planning and preparations are extensive. For our group climbing local mountains, it is a bit easier if conditions require a change in plans. The mountains will always be there and we can always climb them another time when conditions are better. We are lucky in that regard. Too often, however, tragedies occur when people have planned extensively for a hike and have traveled long distances to get to the mountain, only to find that weather is dangerous.

The “Accidents” section of the AMC magazine Appalachia is full each issue with people who set out unprepared or were unwilling to change plans because of conditions, and got into trouble as a result. I hope that our group is never afraid to implement a “Plan B” if conditions require it, and I am proud of the group’s ability to recognize and respond in the right way.

Blueberry Mountain in Oxford County, North Chatham, ME Difficulty – Moderate with steep parts Trail distance (one way) – 1.7 miles to summit via White Cairn Trail, or 1.5 miles via the Blueberry Ridge Trail, or 1.9 miles via the Stone House Trail. The Loop Overlook Trail at the summit is 0.4 miles long.

Hiking time (ascent one way) – 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 40 minutes depending on the trail taken and trail conditions (book time) Elevation – 1,820 feet Vertical gain – 1,190 feet to 1,250 feet depending on trail taken.

Directions to White Cairn/Stone House trailhead: The Chatham Trails Association maintains three trails on the mountain — the Blueberry Ridge Trail, the White Cairn Trail and the Stone House Trail. The latter two trails leave from the same parking lot on Shell Pond Road and offer an interesting loop. Take Route 113 North from Fryeburg and at 1.3 miles north of the AMC Cold River Camp turn right onto Shell Pond Road. There is a gate 1.1 miles down the road where there is a small parking lot on the right. The White Cairn Trail leaves Shell Pond Road 0.2 miles from the gate; the Stone House Trail leaves Shell Pond Road another 0.2 miles further.

Directions to Blueberry Ridge trailhead: Take Route 113 North from Fryeburg to the Brickett Place house. The WMNF fee parking area will be on the right. Follow the Bickford Brook Trail for 0.6 miles to the Blueberry Ridge Trail that diverges right to Blueberry Mountain.