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Panel trims nearly $300,000

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer With an uncertain state revenue picture, Bridgton’s Budget Advisory Committee felt duty-bound this year to wield sharp scalpels, recommending nearly $300,000 in municipal budget cuts across nearly every department.

“As far as all the department heads had to cut their budgets, we had to cut them more,” BAC Chairman Bill Vincent told selectmen Tuesday.

In a related matter, Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz was expected to testify in Augusta Wednesday against Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to

cut back on state revenue assistance to towns, saying LePage’s plan “tears across the fabric of municipal finances,” resulting in a $363,348 revenue loss to Bridgton alone.

Vincent said the BAC went through the budget line by line, attempting to “chip away” at expenses so that no one department would be hit too hard. The committee also recommended adding $8,150 in new expenses, for a net budget savings of $291,535.

The breakdown of proposed cuts as provided to the board was as follows: • Police Department — $8,433, by keeping the

open shift as recommended by Police Chief Kevin Schofield.

• Fire Department — $6,252, by maintaining call pay at its current $11 per hour rate. Possible additional savings could come from alternative ways to meet physical examination requirements.

• Vehicle Maintenance — Reevaluate diesel fuel costs after winter season to determine final budget amount.

• Transfer Station — Additional staff person hired should be at half-time, instead of full-time.

• Outside Agencies — Cut $10,000 from Lake Region TV’s $41,000 budget.

• Capital Expenditures — Cut $25,000 from paving, $35,000 from fire department truck replacement, $40,000 for public restrooms, $15,000 from the $50,000 budgeted for Town Hall, $50,000 for a public works department wheeler, $85,000 for the Ham Complex, $20,000 for archive shelving, and $2,000 for new linoleum flooring for the police department.

• Economic Development — $3,000 for travel allowances.

In terms of additions to the budget, the BAC broke down recommended increas- “SUSTAINABILITY is a dirty word you don’t have to consider, but you should...Twenty-five years is too es as follows: long. Forty years is too long,” — Arizona Zipper on TRIMS, Page A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Certainly, people feel less safe walking down unlit streets.

But, at what point does an outdoor area become too illuminated?

Maybe, it occurs when the lighting conflicts with the ability to view the nighttime sky. Or perhaps, it hap-

pens when the costs of metal halide bulbs and an electric bill are factored in.

The Naples Board of Selectmen discussed the streetlamps positioned on the Causeway as well as a notso-safe streetlight just past the corner of Edes Falls Road and Route 11.

As part of the Bay of Naples Bridge and Causeway

construction project, the town has a series of streetlamp poles situated up and down the main thoroughfare.

According to Naples Town Manager Derik Goodine, there has been ample feedback from community members.

“It’s the hot topic on the town manager’s List Serve,” he said.

Some people have complained about dangerous spots where there is too little lighting, while others have commented the Causeway does not need to be so lit up.

Selectman Christine Powers said the board should aim for a happy medium when it comes to which LIGHT, Page 12A

Getting right Causeway light

the proposed agreement between the Fryeburg Water Company and Poland Spring, which is under review by the Maine Public Utilities Commission. (Rivet Photos)

“The burden of proof it LISTENING to testimowon’t do harm falls on the ny is PUC Commissioner Tom Welch.

PUC,” Nickie Sekera

Concern: ‘25 years too long’ venors” such as Bill Harriman

By Wayne E. Rivet and Cliff Hall, who spoke Staff Writer FRYEBURG — With a briefly at last week’s hearstrong voice and a firm hand ing. Hall, a former selectgripping a piece of paper with men, urged commissioners to his prepared comments on it, “kill this proposal.” Harriman Luke Flanders made a plea questioned past testing issues to state officials to protect his and the quality of water from community’s water.

Wells 2 and 3.

“Please protect us,” the PUC Commissioner Tom nine-year-old from Fryeburg Welch told the large gathering said. “I am glad that I am that a decision on the proallowed to speak now because posed contract will likely be I won’t get another chance by made in July.

Welch noted that the “pubthe time I am 54 years old.”

Standing before a packed lic witness hearing” had no house inside the American time limit last Thursday night, Legion Hall last Thursday but asked that Fryeburg resiINTERESTING COMBINATIONS — Pickles & Things offers a variety of jams, jellies, salsa and barbecue night, Flanders pointed out dents be given first chance sauces that are made with all natural ingredients, no preservatives and are gluten free. Chris Baker, known as to Maine Public Utilities to testify before Welch and the Pickle Lady, and longtime chef Richard Cox are gearing up for another busy season.

(Rivet Photos) Commissioners that the next fellow PUC Commissioner time he might be able to speak David Littell.

Commissioner Mark on contract terms proposed by the Fryeburg Water Company Vannoy has recused himself and Nestlé, he could be a from the review/decisionmaking process. grandfather.

With some attendees standThe two sides have proposed to enter into a 25-year ing outdoors and looking agreement regarding the inside the hall through open extraction of water for the windows, Dick Krasker, who Ward’s Brook aquifer that is a member of the Fryeburg

By Wayne E. Rivet would also include five-year Water District, felt a 25-year Staff Writer renewals to push the overall agreement is “too long,” and FRYEBURG — Chris Baker is extremely enthusiastic would rather see a 10-year pact to 45 years. and skillful when it comes to cooking and selling.

The Maine Public Utilities pact with 5-year renewals She loves dabbling with new ideas inside her Fryeburg Commission will hold a for- attached, but overall feels it is kitchen. Some pairings — like Pumpkin Butter and Wild mal hearing on the proposal “a good deal.”

Blueberry Salsa — might leave one initially skeptical as to in Augusta on May 7, which Krasker is hopeful that how good the creation may taste, but one bite usually erases will include some local “interany doubts.

WATER, Page 12A Other concoctions fail to hit the mark and land in the scrap heap.

But, the self-proclaimed “Pickle Lady” never backs away from experimentation, or a challenge, for that matter.

Chris has mixed her two passions to create a highlyThe SAD 61 School Board will hold a public hearing this successful home-canning operation in Fryeburg known as Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in the Lake Region High School “Pickles & Things.” With over 30 products and new ideas cafeteria regarding the 2013-14 budget. always in the pipeline, Baker turned a “let’s see how it goes” The Finance Committee met yesterday (after the newsattempt at selling jams, jellies, salsa and barbecue sauces at paper went to press), March 13, to finalize “a needs-based” Maine country fairs into an online and retail business with budget recommendations to be made to the full board. outlets across the state and country.

Her cooking passion started at a young age, both out of curiosity and necessity.

“To be quite honest, even though they didn’t use the term back then, I have ADHD. I was a latchkey kid. Other Established 1870 than doing chores, I liked to stay busy when I got home P.O. Box 244, 118 Main St. from school. Because my mom was taught how to cook Bridgton, ME 04009 by my father, who owned a restaurant in Rangeley, she did 207-647-2851 a lot of cooking. She taught me how to read a recipe in a Fax: 207-647-5001 cookbook,” Chris remembered. “So, I could take any recipe bnews@roadrunner.com COOK & CAN, Page A

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Passion to cook & can dients, be willing to keep an open mind to new ideas and develop an eye-catching label, one can turn a passion into a money-making venture. Chris was on her way.

The next year, production increased and Chris “hit the shows hard” from October to December, landing some top-line fairs.

“It still amazes me how much we sell at shows.

Another show in Brunswick before Thanksgiving, we couldn’t keep up with the orders. We couldn’t put samples out fast enough. It was an awesome feeling,” she said. “To have people say the only reason they come to the show is because of you, makes you feel incredible.

People tell us they buy cases of product to load up their pantries. Barbecue sauce really sells. We can’t bring enough. People give it out as gifts. Many customers will say they don’t know when they will see us in that area again and they don’t want to pay for shipping, so they load up.”

Pickles & Things products have a three-year shelf life, but if sale figures are any indication, the jars rarely sit that long to collect dust.

license. It surprises me how lackadaisical some of the promoters are,” she said.

Chris and her fiancé, long-time chef Richard Cox, test the pH level of their products, and fill out production sheets, which can be reviewed by inspectors.

“Every single batch, no matter how big or small, we fill out a sheet. Plus, since we sell over state lines, we deal with the FDA. They come in once a year. Whatever we may be making on that day, we will be asked to pull all our records for the year to be looked at,” Chris said. “We go through all the proper licensing. We use good ingredients, no preservatives, low sugar and fresh tomatoes in our salsa. To make a good product without fillers and additives, it does cost you more, but we want to do it right.”

Chris tried to outsource some of her production, but found that she lost some of her quality control. Plus, it cut into her bottom line, so she returned to her own kitchen.

She also learned that Maine is more business friendly when it comes to home canning operations than neighboring New Hampshire — part of the reason she and Richard decided to locate in Fryeburg and not across the border. Here, a mobile vendor’s license costs $40 per year, and it enables Pickles & Things to sell anywhere.

If the operation was located in New Hampshire, licensing fees skyrocket to nearly $500 while the operation would be required to have a three-bay sink.

“How many homes do you know have a three-bay sink?” Chris asked.

Costs to attend fairs is also higher in other states, one reason Chris and Richard stick with the Maine circuit and online sales.

While under some scenar-

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Contact: Website www.picklesandthings.com includes product pricing information, as well as recipe ideas and “pairing” suggestions.

Phone (207) 713-3996 Home base, Fryeburg Retail locations: Zeb’s General Store, North Conway Everything for Less, Conway Spice & Grain, Fryeburg Weston’s Farm, Fryeburg

ios, two chefs in one kitchen may be one too many, Chris and Richard are quite compatible. Richard, who has been a chef for 30 years, has brought his expertise both into the kitchen, as well as onto the website by including suggestions on how to pair various products with other food items.

“We’re a lot alike. We are both clean freaks. We are both attentive to details.

We both have great palates,” Richard said.

“He’s quick. Little things I don’t like to do, like slice tomatoes (in our salsa we use fresh tomatoes, not canned like other store-bought salsa), Richard takes it on. He does 25 pounds in 5 minutes,” Chris said. “I’ll cook up the ingredients on the stove, he’ll pour and cap it. We make a good team.

Because he is a chef, I have no worries leaving him a recipe and instructions, and it will get done, and done right. I don’t have to worry.

He’s just like I am. He cleans up as he works. There’s never a mess.”

He has also learned a few tricks from Chris.

“I didn’t know a thing about canning, just opening up a can. It’s been very educational,” Richard said.

“Making sure pH levels are right is interesting.”

“It’s kind of cool to teach a chef a few new things,” Chris added.

The FDA requires food processors to go to a two-day session at UMO. Chris found herself sitting with people READY TO SHIP TO MARKET — From mixing, cooking and canning, every anywhere from B&M Baked aspect of Pickles & Things takes place at Chris Baker and Richard Cox’s home in Beans to someone who is Fryeburg. Chris takes great pride in the colorful labels she has designed for her all making dog and cat food. natural products.

“It’s all about processing.

“Doing it the right way” When Chris Baker does anything, she strives to “do it the right way.”

First order of business was to acquire a food license.

Then, products had to be shipped to the University of Maine at Orono, where the Food Science Department tested each item.

Finally, the home operation was inspected.

“What I have found, I see people pop up at shows and they have no clue what they’re doing. They decide to sell homemade pickles. If you don’t make it correctly, you can get food poisoning.

I try to tell craft show organizers that they should ask for a copy of a person’s food

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Products: • 13 varieties of jams and jellies from Apple Horseradish Pepper Jelly, Blueberry Heat and Raspberry Jalepeno to Blueberry Pie, Chocolate Raspberry Spread and Pumpkin Butter.

• 7 brands of pickles including Zesty Dill, Really Dilly Bean and Wicked Good Beets.

• Barbecue sauces, relish and salsa including Summer Strawberry Salsa, Wild Blueberry and Mango-Tango.

Terms I didn’t understand.

At the end, you take a test, and if you pass it, you get a processing certificate. I am glad I did it. I learned a lot about bacteria and the proper way to process products. It puts me ahead of the game.

Education, to me, is power.

We’ve never had any complaints in eight years, what does that tell you? We must be doing something right.”

Always creating

Creating and improving always remain in the back of Chris’ mind. She dabbles with new ideas, finding out some combinations work and others don’t.

Wild Blueberry Salsa is a big hit. “Once people try it, they get hooked on it,” Chris said.

Apple Horseradish Pepper Jelly sounds risqué, but given the chance and used with the right partner, it surprises.

Ditto for Pumpkin Butter.

Pickles & Things products are gluten-free, something Chris can appreciate.

“I have eczema. I was diagnosed as a kid as allergic to oats, wheat and barley. If I don’t eat gluten, I find my eczema clears up. Our products don’t lend itself to gluten, so it’s something everyone can enjoy. People really study labels these days, so we put that — gluten-free — on the label,” Chris said.

Also on the colorful label, which Chris spends hours searching for the right graphics to use, is the “Maine in Maine” logo. Chris had to apply to the “Made in Maine” program, which she had to prove that products were indeed made in the Pine Tree state. Once approved, Chris purchased rolls of “Made in Maine” labels, which are placed on each products’ jar lid.

“Made in Maine” is huge, Chris said.

Product is sold at sev-

eral local locations — Zeb’s General Store in North Conway was the first Pickles & Things wholesale customer — and online. Chris likes to take a new product, deliver it personally to a store and encourage the storeowner to put it out as a sampler.

“I want people to try it and honestly tell me what they think,” she said. “Everybody loved the strawberry salsa. At the fall shows, it sold out.”

Some products sell well for a period of time, but eventually peter out and end up on the “retired list.”

Just as the Pickles & Things product list evolves, so will the business. The ultimate goal? “We hope to be the next Stonewall Kitchen.

No preservatives. Great product line,” Chris said.

Despite a depressed economy, Pickles & Things enjoyed an “unbelievable” 2012 season with sales up 25% to 30%.

Admittedly, the winter months are slow, since numerous outlets are seasonal. So, Chris has spent some free time revamping the website, working on a few new product ideas and contacting fans, who offered to hold home parties, much like Pampered Chef gatherings, where attendees can sample various products and place orders.

“Let’s do a show now because once summer comes along, there is no time,” Chris told her supporters.

Soon, it will be time to mass produce salsa, jams, jellies and pickles, send product off to outlets and hit the pavement leading to craft fairs across the state.

“I just love what I do,” Chris said.

And, while it took a while for Chris to do what she loves — cook and sell — she has found success as The Pickle Lady.

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(Continued from Page A) and make it. We didn’t have a lot of money, so I did a lot of improvising. I learned how to substitute. If I was going to make Rice Krispies squares and didn’t have Rice Krispies, I might use Kix. That’s where it came to be what I am doing now. I throw ingredients together, and try something new.”

Chris also has a knack for sales. It starts with her upbeat personality, a true enjoyment of talking with people, and a drive to exceed constantly changing goals.

“I’ve always been in sales.

That came easy,” said Chris, who peddled Tupperware products and sold country crafts in the 90s at fairs across Maine. “I was doing a few products, like barbecue sauce, that I gave to family and friends. I gave my mom a jar of barbecue sauce and she liked it so much that she refused to buy store brands.

To this day, she still refuses to buy store brands. She’s my regular customer.”

Living in Auburn in 2004, Chris lost a part-time job and was encouraged by family to take the plunge and pursue her “gift” — cooking and selling. Pickles & Things was born.

Using quart jars, Chris developed an early line of eight products.

“I had no idea what to expect,” she said.

When she sold her country crafts, Chris would be “lucky” to make $1,000 over a three-day fair. She was somewhat flabbergasted by the immediate success of her Pickles & Things food line.

“I was at a fair at Brunswick High School and sold $700 in product in six hours. I felt I was on to something. I sold out,” she said.

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Board: Assessment too high for today’s market

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer In what may prove to be a precedent-setting ruling, the Cumberland County Board of Assessment Review voted unanimously Feb. 7 in favor of a Bridgton taxpayer who argued that the assessed value of his Pleasant Mountain condo was inconsistent with its current market value.

“The taxpayer proved that the assessed valuation of the property was manifestly wrong,” wrote Board Chairman Robert Konczal in the written ruling included in the selectmen’s packet for Tuesday’s meeting.

It was the first abatement approved this year by the county board, which decides taxpayer appeals of local property assessments. The Bridgton Board of Selectmen had previously denied the $93,954 abatement request, made by Aleksander Milosavljevic-Cook of Falmouth on a luxury condominium he owns in the 32-unit Pleasant Mountain Condominium project on Pleasant Mountain.

In its ruling, the county board granted MilosavljevicCook an abatement of $58,954 on the assessed value of $263,954 for condo unit #16 at Pleasant Mountain Condominium, which he purchased in December 2011 for $181,000. The abatement reflects a $773 savings on Milosavljevic-Cook’s 2012 tax bill of around $3,500.

Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz said Tuesday the ruling “raised the interesting specter of precedent,” which is “always the concern of a watershed decision” that might trigger other abatement requests of seasonal properties, particularly from other condo owners in the development. But he said the window for appeal has closed for this year, at least, because the law requires such requests to be made within 185 days of the

date when taxes are committed. The next tax commitment date is July 13.

“My concern is that we’ll have a lot of people knocking on our door,” said Board Chairman Paul Hoyt.

Berkowitz said the town is preparing for another revaluation in 2015, and its 105% sales assessment ratio is still five percentage points within the state’s upper limit that would require a revaluation. “As we speak, there are pockets of the market that are improving,” Berkowitz said.

In 2006 and 2007, when the condo units were first built, town assessment records show that they were selling for just under $300,000, with several going for prices as high as $360,000 to $375,000, depending on their size and amenities such as the view overlooking Moose Pond.

Milosavljevic-Cook had requested an abatement of $93,954, which would have dropped his assessed value to $170,000. But the county board reduced his request by $35,000, giving him a new assessed value of $205,000 — the same amount as the appraisal done by Jordan Bay Appraisal that MilosavljevicCook submitted in support of his request.

Selectman Woody Woodward said he was surprised that the county board was willing to use a bank appraisal as an estimate of fair market value. Berkowitz said the town could appeal

the county assessment ruling in Superior Court, but only on procedure, not on the determination of assessed value.

The assessment board cited in its ruling not only Milosavljevic-Cook’s purchase price of $181,000, but also one comparable sale of $152,000. They also reviewed a market analysis performed by realtor Cheryl Willey, estimating the value of the unit at $170,000.

Town assessments records show that two of the project’s condo units — assessed at $253,281 and $250,457 — sold for $165,000 to the same buyer in March of 2011.

In addition to the purchase price and comparables, the board was also persuaded by evidence submitted by Robert Gaudreau, a principle and property owner in the Pleasant Mountain Condominium development.

Gaudreau testified in Milosavljevic-Cook’s behalf, saying he has had his own property on the market at well under the assessed value and has no buyers. Gaudreau told the board the project has six units that have been for sale for a long time for $182,000 with furnishings, “with no offers received,” the ruling stated. Gaudreau also said his bank told him the units are worth $195,000 to $205,000.

The board was not convinced by the arguments made

by Bridgton Assessing Agent Dennis Berube, who argued

(Continued from Page A) • Board of Selectmen — Ask voters in separate warrant article to raise $2,500 to cover a $500 raise for each board member, from $1,000 to $1,500 for the four regular members and from $1,500 to $2,000 for the chairman.

• Outside Agencies — Add $400 to Southern Maine Area on Aging, and $250 to R.E.A.C.H. • Community Center — Add $3,000 by reinstating

Fiscal Year 2013 amount of $71,500 instead of $68,500 budgeted. The Community Center requested $75,000.

• Woods Pond Water Quality — Add $2,000 as cash match (with $4,000 of in-kind support) for erosion control grant.

• Bridgton Historical Society — Create separate warrant article on society’s $3,100 request to fund Historic Walking Trail Project (The board voted Tuesday to

fund the society’s request, rendering this recommendation moot).

The BAC also recommended supporting Brownfield’s request for $25,000 to help create a new Perley Mills Conservation area in Brownfield, Bridgton and Sebago. The committee recommended the funds come from the Moose Pond Trust Fund.

Selectmen will review the BAC’s recommendations at

a later date before finalizing the Town Meeting warrant by late April.

In Berkowitz’s draft of prepared comments for the Wednesday hearing before the Legislature’s Appropriations and Taxation Committee, he noted that the town was facing a 4.76 tax rate increase under the governor’s proposal to cut state revenue sharing and other traditional sources of municipal revenue used to offset property taxes.

He said that if lawmakers did not step in, Bridgton stood to lose 17% of its revenues.

“We remain concerned that such actions would be construed as a fractured and mediocre approach to Maine’s future and the quality of life in our municipalities,” Berkowitz wrote, one that would “severely undermine the integrity of the statutory relationship with our state government.”

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen voted Tuesday to include a resolution on the June Town Meeting warrant opposing the transport of tar sands diluted bitumen through the Portland Pipe Line.

Even thought the pipeline doesn’t run directly through Bridgton, it passes through the neighboring towns of Waterford, Casco and Harrison. The board, while expressing some reservations, agreed that Bridgton

residents ought to be given the chance to weigh in on the debate, which has already led three towns (Casco, Waterford and Bethel) to pass anti-tar sands oil resolutions. During June’s town meeting season, it is expected that dozens of towns will vote on similar resolutions.

“I’m not a big fan of these kinds of things, said member Woody Woodward, “that really have no…”

“Teeth,” Board Chairman Paul Hoyt finished for him.

Woodward likened the res-

olution to having residents take a formal vote to protest the war in Afghanistan, or the war in Syria.

Marita Wiser, who helped draft the resolution’s language along with Jon and Sally Chappell, agreed that the resolution was nonbinding, since the approval process for allowing the pipeline to be used to transport tar sands oil instead of traditional crude oil lies at the state and federal levels.

But in their cover letter, the three residents wrote, “We

believe this threat rises to the same level of concern as the government’s proposal in the 1980s to site a nuclear waste dump in the Lakes Region.”

The resolution, if passed, would declare the town of Bridgton opposed to using the South Portland-toMontreal pipeline for the reverse flow of tar sands oil because of the environmental risks involved. It calls for “thorough environmental impact reviews” of the health and safety impacts of such transport on both the

state and federal level, and supports creation of guidelines for tracking “the origin and chemical composition of various types of fuel,” so that governments and first responders can be better prepared for the risks involved.

The resolution also supports creation of a Clean Fuels Standard in Maine and the Northeast, to “help shift away from high impact fuels such as those from tar sands” and toward cleaner energy options.

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OVERVALUED BY THE TOWN — The assessed values of the other 30 or so units that are part of the Moose Pond Condominium project on Pleasant Mountain may be in question, now that the Cumberland County Board of Assessment Review has ruled that one of the units was over-assessed by the town of Bridgton. that the $205,000 appraisal done by Jordan Bay was flawed because the appraiser was aware of the contract price and the appraisal was tied to a loan application. Berube had also maintained that a lack of comparable sales made it difficult to calculate a realistic market value.

Reached by telephone, Gaudreau said MilosavljevicCook’s appeal prevailed because “it may have had the advantage of information that was not available to

other parties” making similar appeals. He said most of the appeals the county board hears are based on the same argument — that the assessed value is higher than the market value. But not everyone who makes that argument can back it up in as persuasively as Milosavljevic-Cook did, he said.

“The market is going through some interesting times,” Gaudreau said.

At a previous selectmen’s meeting, resident Barry

Denofrio had publicly questioned the board whether some of the town’s assessments, performed at a time when real estate values were approaching record highs, were overvalued and should be reconsidered in light of the market’s 2008 collapse.

But Berkowitz has defended the assessments given in the 2005 revaluation, saying the market alone isn’t the only factor that’s used in the state formula for determining a property’s value.

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The bridge, spanning the Shephards River, is closed until Friday, March 15.

Traffic is being detoured over the Merrill Corner Road to Hampshire Road. This detour is around 2.5 miles long.

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State Representative Lisa Villa (D-Harrison) will hold public office hours on Saturday, March 16, at various locations throughout the area: • Beth’s Kitchen Café, 82 Main Street, Bridgton from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

• Rosie’s, 234 Main Street, Lovell from noon to 1:30 p.m.

• Ruby Slippers Café & Bakery, 103 Norway, Harrison from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Rep. Villa represents the towns of Bridgton, Harrison, Lovell, Stow and Sweden in the Maine House of Representatives. She intends to hold office hours on a monthly basis.

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Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, March 5 11:52 p.m. Courtney L. Woods, 33, of Bridgton was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence by Bridgton Police Officers Todd Smolinsky and Mac McCormick. Woods was released on bail.

Wednesday, March 6 9:32 a.m. A canvas shopping bag was reportedly stolen from a car parked at Hannaford on Tuesday.

3:54 p.m. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Harrison Road and Main Street. The drivers were identified as Benjamin R. Calileo, operating a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am, and Elizabeth A. Cash, operating a 1995 Ford Taurus. Calileo was issued summonses for failing to produce evidence of insurance and failing to produce a driver’s license.

5:38 p.m. A woman reported that her children were allegedly assaulted on a bus earlier in the day.

6:01 p.m. A 2008 Eclipse, operated by Robert B. Chapman Jr., struck a deer while traveling on Harrison Road.

8:12 p.m. Police checked a report of a disturbance at a North Road home.

8:25 p.m. Zachary S. Wright, 23, of South Paris was charged with furnishing liquor to minors, disorderly conduct, refusal to submit to arrest and assault on an officer (Class C felony)

by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont after breaking up an underage drinking party. Officer Gaumont reportedly had to use pepper spray to gain compliance of Wright, who was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

8:25 p.m. Tracy L. Fleck, 43, of Bridgton was charged with furnishing a place for minors to consume liquor

by Bridgton Police Officers Brad Gaumont and Todd Smolinsky after breaking up an underage drinking party.

8:25 p.m. Alesha F. Schaffer, 18, of Bridgton was charged with obstructing government administration and illegal possession of liquor by a minor (by consumption) by Bridgton Police Officers Brad Gaumont and Todd Smolinsky.

8:25 p.m. Omar A. Gongora, 20, of North Bridgton was charged with illegal possession of liquor by a minor (by consumption) by Bridgton Police Officers Brad Gaumont and Todd Smolinsky.

Thursday, March 7 3:13 p.m. A woman reported that someone, identifying themselves as a police officer, had called and claimed to be headed to her home.

Friday, March 8 9:12 a.m. Money was stolen from a local store sometime in February.

3:42 p.m. A person, who was house-sitting, informed police that someone broke in and stole fuel oil.

Saturday, March 9 12:12 a.m. Kurt W. Christensen, 49, of Sebago was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence by Bridgton Police Officers Brad Gaumont and T.J. Reese following a stop on Mountain Road. Christensen was released on personal recognizance.

3 p.m. Jamie L. Parker, 30, of Bridgton was charged with burglary (Class C felony) and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer by Bridgton Police Officer Josh Muise. Parker is currently incarcerated at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

3 p.m. Nicholas R. Small, 25, of Casco was charged with burglary (two priors, Class B felony) and theft by unauthorized taking or

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IN THE KITCHEN — Fire started in the kitchen area of a home owned by Dan and Kelly Maxfield on Sunday night. The home is located next to the Harrison Town Office.

(Photo courtesy of Bud Finch)

HARRISON — Firefighters responded to a blaze at a 22 Front Street home, next to the Harrison Town Office, on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Initial reports were for a fully-involved fire with flames coming through the kitchen windows.

Arriving crews found heavy fire in the first floor kitchen area with flames advancing into the other living areas, according to Harrison Town Manager Bud Finch.

Two crews made an aggres-

sive interior attack, stopping the spread of the fire and containing the major damage to the kitchen area. Extensive overhaul was necessary in the walls and ceilings to stop the spread between floors and attic. The remainder of the house suffered smoke, heat and water damage.

It was unclear initially if there was anybody home at the time of the fire, but quick action of friends with cell phones found the family all to be safe and on their way back to the scene, Finch said.

The house is owned by Dan and Kelly Maxfield, who have three children.

Following the fire, the Maxfields stayed with other family members.

Fire departments assisting Harrison at the scene were Bridgton, Naples, Norway, Paris and Waterford. Medical response was provided by United Ambulance.

The Fire Marshal was on scene to assist in the determination of the cause. At press time, a cause had yet to be determined, Finch reported.

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Thursday, Feb. 28 5:25 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Main and River Streets.

8:05 p.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Intervale Drive.

Friday, March 1 8:47 a.m. Responding to a motor vehicle crash on Main Street, police charged Nicole M. Lane, 20, of Fryeburg with leaving the scene of an accident.

2:40 p.m. Aaron S. Weed, 33, of Thetford, Vt. was charged with possession of marijuana and sale/use of drug paraphernalia following a stop on Bridgton Road.

11: 59 p.m. Police investigated a missing person report at a Main Street location.

Saturday, March 2 8:04 p.m. Police checked a criminal mischief complaint at a Cobb Street location.

Sunday, March 3 1:41 a.m. Responding to a motor vehicle accident on Main Street, Officer Stephen Witham charged Arnold C. Westerberg, 44, of Fryeburg

with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Westerberg was transported to the Oxford County Jail in South Paris.

Monday, March 4 2:50 p.m. Responding to a report of a disturbance at a Smith Street location, police charged Nathan M. Smith, 27, of Fryeburg with domestic violence assault and violating conditions of release.

Smith was transported to the Oxford County Jail in South Paris.

Tuesday, March 5 11:26 a.m. Police responded to a harassment complaint at a Smith Street location.

4:31 p.m. Police conducted a welfare check at a Jeannette Road residence.

Wednesday, March 6 9:43 p.m. Police charged Martin A. Smith, 24, of Fryeburg with failing to appear in court on a criminal summons for theft by unauthorized taking or transfer.

Thursday, March 7 10:57 p.m. Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Bridgton Road.

Friday, March 8 8:47 p.m. Police conducted a field interview with a subject at an Elm Street location.

Saturday. March 9 6:52 a.m. Police checked Highland Park Mountain View after receiving a report of suspicious activity.

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Police issued four traffic summonses and seven warnings.

7:46 p.m. Police investigated a suspicious vehicle report off Bridgton Road.

9:57 p.m. Police handled a noise complaint at a Morningside Drive residence.

10:34 p.m. A motor vehicle accident occurred on Lovell Road.

11:31 p.m. Peace was restored at a Smith Street residence.

Sunday, March 10 6:01 p.m. Police handled a criminal trespass complaint at a Stanley Hill Road residence.

9:06 and 11:46 p.m. Police checked a Bridgton Road property twice after receiving suspicious activity reports.

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6:46 p.m. A caller claimed she had been threatened by her son.

7:08 p.m. Responding to a report of a vehicle off the road on Meadow Street, Erin A. Tracy, 33, of Bridgton was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and violating conditions of release by Bridgton Police Officers T.J. Reese and Mac McCormick.

Tracy was released on personal recognizance.

Sunday, March 10 3:48 p.m. Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at the Bridgton-Sebago town line on South Bridgton Road, involving a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban, operated by Bridget T. Evans.

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Roger El-Hachem, M.D., a specialist in internal medicine, has joined Bridgton Internal Medicine.

Prior to beginning his work in the Lakes Region, El-Hachem practiced in Willimantic, Conn., initially in solo practice and later with Hartford Medical Group.

He also served as a hospital- Roger El-Hachem, M.D. ist at Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic.

His practice experience includes private practice with Altapass Internal Medicine in Spruce Pine, N.C., and medical staff appointments at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Depaul Medical Center, both in Norfolk, Va. El-Hachem attended Universal College in Beirut, and earned his medical degree from Lebanese University School of Medicine in Beirut. He completed an internal medicine internship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, and served his residency training at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine in Norfolk, Va., where he was chief medical resident for a year. He completed training in gastrointestinal endoscopy at Norfolk General Hospital VA Medical Center.

His experience in academic medicine includes a year as an associate instructor at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine.

El-Hachem is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is qualified to perform gastrointestinal endoscopy exams. He is fluent in English, French and Arabic.

He lives in Raymond, with his wife, Lisa, and daughters, Camilla and Ava. El-Hachem is practicing in association with Henry J. Roy III, M.D., Stephen M. Ward, M.D., Nancy L. Wright, D.N.P, and Rachel Ward W.D., a psychiatrist.

(Continued from Page A) Woodward complimented the language of the resolution as being more tempered than some of the arguments he’s heard opposing tar sands oil. He recommended tempering the wording further by using the words “could” or “might” when referring to the environmental impacts

of a spill or a leak.

Member Doug Hoyt suggested taking out the reference to the 2010 tar sands spill in Kalamazoo River in Michigan and its resultant “environmental disaster, with continuing, long-lasting impacts.”

Wiser said the language calling for identifica-

tion of the chemicals used was included because the oil industry considers it a “trade secret” to reveal precisely which chemicals are used, and in what amounts, to dilute the “peanut butter” texture of the tar sands enough to make it flow through the pipeline.

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noted that firefighters and other first responders are already given annual training opportunities from the pipeline company and on the state level on how to deal with a chemical spill.

A formal public hearing on the resolution will be held at the board’s April 9 meeting.

R.E.A.C.H., Oxford County’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, also covering the towns of Bridgton and Harrison, is hosting a local conference, “Are You A Safety Net? Prevention & Intervention with Sexual Trauma and Mental Health.”

This local conference will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at the Crosstones Conference Center in Bryant Pond. The conference will focus on the awareness of mental health and trauma related to the needs of children and adults and ways to effectively meet their needs.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Ann Jennings, who has been involved for over 27 years in raising awareness and influencing fundamental change in how mental health

service systems view and treat people with histories of unaddressed childhood trauma.

This conference will include a choice of two breakout sessions with topics including: DBT Overview/Use in Direct Intervention Settings (Ellen Crosby, LCSW), How Well Are We Listening and Responding to the Needs of Individuals Seeking Services? (Debbie Dembski, LCSW), Understanding Challenging Behaviors in Young Children (Eileen Fair, LCSW), Cyber Technology & Sex Crimes (Bill Mitchell, Maine State Police), Creating Safe Zones within Safety Nets: Considering the Needs of LGBTQ Survivors (Sarah Holmes, USM) and Normalized vs. Sexualized Behaviors (Ellen Crosby, LCSW).

The afternoon will include a showing of the Oscar Nominee documentary, The Invisible War, which addresses the “shockingly common, profoundly distressing problem of sexual assault in the U.S. Military” (as stated by The New York Times). This film will be followed by a panel discussion.

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is $65. Early registration of $55 has been extended until March 18. A group rate of $250 for registration of five employees from the same agency is available until March 18. Lunch is included.

For any questions regarding the conference or registration please contact Lauren Dembski at 743-9777, ext. 5 or REACHcs@sapars.org

It cost $1.2 million to repair the crumbling foundation of Bridgton’s historic First Congregational Church on South High Street in 2005.

To save the church, it meant dipping deep into the church’s savings and incurring a significant debt. But today, Trustee Joseph De Vito announced that an anonymous donor has issued a 2for-1 matching challenge to pay off the remaining debt.

“This is a tremendous blessing and the answer to many prayers,” said De Vito.

“Between now and the end of May, for every dollar that is donated to retire this debt, our generous donor will contribute two dollars. This is a huge gift to our congregation as well as the entire community.”

The Gothic-style church has been a landmark in Bridgton since its dedication in January 1871. Many in town will remember the period when construction crews lifted the massive church from its foundation to make repairs.

The church is a place where the Bridgton community gathers and finds comfort. Besides weekly worship

services, weddings and funerals, the church is host to many community meetings and events throughout the year including regular meetings of Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Weight Watchers. Its building has been used as a community warming center, classroom space for Birthwise and the Rufus Porter Museum, and a venue for special musical programs. The church is also home to “Jeanette’s Closet,” our community’s only nocost clothing room.

Last week, church trustees launched a campaign to raise $46,000, the amount needed to take advantage of the challenge. Donations from the community are welcome and appreciated.

To donate to the campaign or for more information, call 647-3936. Visit the First Congregational Church website at www.bridgtonucc.org

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Trish’s practice areas include employment law, workers’ compensation, and criminal law. She is admitted to practice law in Maine and Massachusetts and is a Certified Information Privacy Patricia “Trish” Shorey Professional/US. Trish graduated summa cum laude from Hartwick College in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and political science. She graduated cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law in 2011.

Trish joins Linnell, Choate & Webber, LLP from a global accounting firm where she provided the firm’s leading global and domestic clients with information privacy and data protection consulting services.

During law school, Trish represented individuals in family, criminal and probate matters as a student attorney at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, worked as a legal extern for the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and interned in the Law and Regulatory Affairs Department for a Fortune 500 insurance company.

She also was a member of the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group, Maine Law Trial Team, and president of the Maine Law Basketball Association.

Trish’s practice areas include employment law, workers’ compensation, and criminal law. She is a member of the Maine State Bar Association, the Androscoggin County Bar Association, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Trish enjoys playing basketball, soccer, and softball, as well as skiing, spending time at the lake, and coaching youth basketball.

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ATTP kicks off 15th season March 16

Kicking off its 15th season of partnering area youth with professionals in classical theater productions, Advice To The Players will bring to life Shakespeare’s immortal Julius Caesar in Sandwich, N.H., North Conway and three area high schools.

The cast includes veteran ATTP actors, young and old, as well as outstanding new talent from the ranks of Shakespeare & Company, Tina Packer’s renowned company in Lenox, Massachusetts. Directed by company founder Caroline Nesbitt, Julius Caesar is one of Shakespeare’s best and is the ultimate political drama.

Caroline states, “You can dress it however you want, you can set it in any country, in any time period, and it is still a universal examination of political power. Who has it; who abuses it; who manipulates it.”

Newcomer Conor Seamus Moroney, who plays Mark Antony, says of this timeless theme, “This guy (Antony) is akin to Bill Clinton in his uncanny ability to sway a crowd through sheer oratory. The ‘Friends, Romans, Countrymen’ speech is a masterpiece of political persuasion, both passionate and sly. By claiming himself ‘no orator, as Brutus is’ and sarcastically calling the traitors ‘honorable men,’ Antony deftly turns the crowd from consenting citizens to a mob out for blood!”

And Mr. Moroney knows his Shakespeare — he has directed at Shakespeare & JULIUS CAESAR — Andrew Codispoti (Brutus) and Angela Smith (Cassius) in rehearsal for Julius Caesar at Advice To The Players.

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Meeting set on Four 2013 sessions offered at café project Camp Canine for area youth Imagine a café with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere in downtown Bridgton — where, musicians, poets, writers and performers can get some stage time. It’s an idea that is only waiting for a few great folks to get it started.

To that end, the Bridgton Community Center is holding an informal meeting to develop the project. The meeting will be held on Friday, March 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Main Room at the Community Center at 15 Depot Street. Whether you are a student, professional or a domestic engineer, your participation is welcome. If you would like to take part or have questions, please contact BCC Executive Director Carmen Lone at 647-3116. Bring your ideas and experience, and let’s get this party started.

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‘Mount Suncook’ a blast for kids

All the snow we’ve been having was finally appreciated by all those kids who attended the Winter Carnival at the New Suncook School Saturday. Many winter events — like the snowball toss, snow sculptures, and cross-country skiing — kept the children busy, and the Snowshoe Easter Egg Hunt was an added bonus.

The most fun was Mount Suncook, where the kids had a blast thanks to Norris and Stephen Bennett, who formed the “mount” out of the available snow. Those who made this winter event a fun time for the local children deserve a big high five.

The next popular event to take place at the New Suncook School is the annual PTA Italian Dinner on Thursday, March 21. This isn’t just a dinner — this event lets the 5th graders shine, acting as waiters and waitresses.

This is fun for the kids, sort of a rite of passage as they

head toward leaving New Suncook School to attend Molly Ockett Middle School.

As adults find out, they aim to please, taking orders and serving quickly. I think they have a bet on the side as to who can serve the most people. This is also an important fundraiser, as all proceeds go toward the student trip to Plimoth Plantation in April.

This year there will be three seatings: 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. For those who would like to make reservations in advance, visit the school’s website www. msad72.k12.me.us and click on the newsletter, then print the reservation form. For those who use this method of reserving a ticket, the form and money must be in to the school by Thursday, March 21. Tickets will be sold at the door for the 6 and 6:30 p.m. seatings.

While the dinner is going on, the Pequawket Afterschool Program will be

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WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair Association is pleased to announce that they will be offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who will be attending a school for studies in agriculture.

The requirements are: 1) The student must write a brief description of the student’s experience with agriculture and how this scholarship will be used; 2) A letter of recommendation is needed from either a teacher, guidance counselor or an employer; 3)

The student needs to detail their association with the Waterford World’s Fair (volunteering, competing, demonstration or any other kind of fair assistance).

The deadline for submitting application is April 15. For an application or more information, students may call Dottie Bell at 583-4146, or Fair President Danna Hemingway at 5952430.

Kidventure Camp signups NAPLES — Naples Recreation will be holding registrations for the summer Kidventure Camp

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center continues its Metropolitan Opera Live in HD 2012-13 Season with Francesca da Rimini on Saturday, March 16, at 12 p.m.

Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors (65-plus) and $18 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy. org/pac or by calling the box office at 935-9232.

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

Parking is free.

Plan to come early and have lunch in the Eastman Performing Art Center’s beautiful lobby. Beginning at 11 a.m., Lake Region Caterers will be offering a unique variety of fresh sandwiches and

hearty soups as well as delicious desserts and other tasty snacks, both sweet and salty.

Reservations are requested in advance. You may contact Lake Region Caterers directly at 787-3327 or lrcjv@fairpoint.net Zandonai’s early 20th-century melodrama Francesca da Rimini returns to the Met for its first revival in more than 25 years, in Piero Faggioni’s opulent and realistic production. Marco Armiliato conducts Eva-Maria Westbroek in the title role of a noblewoman who is tricked into marrying the brutal Gianciotto, sung

by Mark Delavan, instead of her true love Paolo, sung by Marcello Giordani. Robert Brubaker sings the wicked Malatestino, whose jealousy incites a murder.

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by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com holding a Scholastic Book Fair in the school library.

There are books for children of all ages. The fair continues to stress the importance of reading for children, especially if the books are fun to read.

The proceeds from the sale of the books will go toward special events for the PKA. The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will be holding a special event on Wednesday, March 20 — a workshop on wax-resist egg dyeing from 1 to 3 p.m., just in time for Easter. Jodi Smith, a library volunteer, will be instructing participants in the Ukrainian traditional way

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of decorating Easter eggs by the wax-resistant method known as “Pysanka.” Jodi, of Ukrainian ancestry, will demonstrate how to use a traditional wax tool to draw on the egg with hot wax, and then dip it in a succession of dyes. This program is recommended as an activity only for adults and teenagers because of the hot wax involved. If you would like to see some of Jodi’s eggs and better understand what the program entails, visit http:// users.frii.com/sos/Eggs/ The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Board of Trustees has voted to invite

professionals who have a business in Lovell or the surrounding area to use the library as a way to introduce themselves to the community. As an introduction, Jo Werther L.C.S.W. will hold a four-week course in the art of stress management titled “Proving the existence of fish.” If you have difficulty managing stress, this course might be for you.

In the four-week course, Werther will bring her 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker working in a hospital and other stressful environments. She shows how the stresses of the day can be managed and overcome in order to find inner peace. The dates for the classes are March 20, 27, April 3 and 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The charge is $140 for all four sessions, and there is a minimum of five people to hold the classes. For more information, contact Werther at 236-0780 or at jo@jow-

on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, April 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. for full summer and weekly registration.

Registration date for split week (Tuesday, Thursday or Monday, Wednesday, Friday) will be on May 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.

All registrations will be held at the Naples Town Office.

The camp is for children going into first through sixth grades in the fall of 2013.

Registration forms will not be taken before the registration dates, but you can still sign up after, if space is available. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Rec Director Harvey Price at 693-6364.

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The dogs really help us. They learn to love their campers and they are always willing workers.”

Cathy Burke, camp coun-

selor and A.C.T.S. board of directors member said, “This is an amazing program. I have worked with children my entire life and in just one short week I see these kids learning things far beyond just how to

train a dog. And at the end of the week it’s not unusual to see some tears. The kids really love the dogs.”

There will be two weeklong sessions of Camp Canine in Fryeburg and two sessions

erther.com The Garden Group will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 21, the first full day of spring, at noon. For this meeting, Linda Bradley will bring the group up to date on what’s new for the season at Treehouse Farm Greenhouses in Sweden.

Also, Ann Williams will tell of her interesting trip to the Davidson Horticultural Symposium. If you’ve never attended one of these meetings and love to garden, this is the time to join. Spring is a little over two weeks away, and it’s time to start thinking about what to put in the garden this year.

Don’t forget the Flea Market and Bake sale at the Lovell United Church of Christ on Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

With all the other goodies, lunch will be provided by the Stow Corner Store with homemade soup and finger sandwiches. Yum.

in Center Tuftonboro. The deadline for the early enrollment discount is April 15.

For more information, contact Cathy Burke at 603-986-6600 or visit the A.C.T.S. website at www.AssistanceCanine.org

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA’S Francesca da Rimini will be presented at the LHEPAC in HD on Saturday, March 16.

200 minutes.

For more information about the Met Live in HD visit www.metoperafamily. org

SAD 61 Lunch Menu SAD #61 Elementary School Monday, March 18 — Friday, March 22

MONDAY: BBQ rib sandwich, coleslaw, diced peaches.

TUESDAY: Chicken fajitas, taco bar w/romaine, sour cream, pineapple.

WEDNESDAY: Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, celery sticks, apple.

THURSDAY: Pizza, fresh salad bar, fruit cocktail, Goldfish.

FRIDAY: French toast sticks, syrup, sausage patty, baby carrots, strawberry cup.

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Monday, March 18 — Friday, March 22 MONDAY: Popcorn chicken, mozzarella sticks w/marinara sauce, fresh salad bar, deli sandwich, orange.

TUESDAY: Cheeseburger, Cosmic Smiles, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit cocktail.

WEDNESDAY: Sweet & sour chicken, fortune cookie, deli sandwich, diced pears.

THURSDAY: Rotini w/sauce or meat sauce, green beans, wheat roll, deli sandwich, diced peaches.

FRIDAY: Pizza, fresh salad bar, deli sandwich, mini pretzels, apples.

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Free Well Woman Clinics offered

The Birthwise Community Clinic offers free Well Woman Clinics each Wednesday at The Birth House in Bridgton.

The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is open by appointment or walk-in basis to the public for women of all ages.

Student midwives from Birthwise Midwifery School will offer free exams under the supervision of a Certified Professional Midwife. These include annual Well Woman exams, breast exams, pap

NAPLES LIONS plan April 20 “Spring Fling.” Event chairman, Tracy Andrews (second from right), records the initial arrangements reported by the committee members for the upcoming event. From the left: P.D.G. Harvey Buzzell, auction coordinator, Mark Stevens, physical arrangements, Club President Jack Horne, Arlene Stetson, auction item procurement, Andrews, and Deb Stevens, decorations.

The fifth annual “Spring Fling” — held at the American Legion Hall in Naples — will begin with dinner stations, featuring the barbecue presentations of Bob McHatton and key menu items furnished by local restaurants. Dinner will be followed by both a silent and live auction. All proceeds of the event will be directed toward the purchase of a new digital eye-screening camera — a goal of K.L. Horne’s term of office.

Short career on ice

If you think being the ICE OUT snowman for the Bridgton Community Center is an easy job, think again!

Frosty, the first ICE OUT mascot and the creation of local artist Nelle Ely, retired after only four years. During that time, retired engineer turned snowman surgeon Fred Hammerle performed two minor and two major surgical procedures on the BCC’s beloved Moose Pond ice monitor. When Frosty gave notice of retirement in

2011, IC was created by artist Janet Montgomery.

IC’s inaugural year of 2012 went pretty smoothly.

IC was a little stubborn when the Bridgton Fire Department removed him from the lake in the spring, to a point that BCC officials contemplated calling the Bridgton Police Department to assist.

2013 has not been as easy for IC. During a “Noreaster,” he suffered a minor concussion that luckily required only outpatient surgery.

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Gas cards for vets HARRISON — The Ronald St. John VFW Post #9328 in Harrison is offering free gas cards to help make life a little easier for area veterans. So far, there’s been few takers, but Larry Newth, the post’s Adjutant/Service Officer, wants to change that by getting the word out on the program.

Not only does the program provide gas cards so that veterans can travel to medical appointments, the program also reimburses travel expenses for veterans looking for work or traveling to employment-related training.

It even covers the gas cost to travel to veterans’ events, such as veteran-related ceremonies, breakfasts and din-

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Join historian Bob Cottrell for an interesting and informative free talk about “The History of North Conway” on Thursday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center on Main Street in North Conway Village.

Donations are appreciated, and refreshments will be served.

Cottrell recently published a visual history of North Conway, using hundreds of old photographs, maps, and memorabilia.

In this program, he presents an armchair traveler’s history of North Conway through a comparison of historic and modern photos and maps. Individuals are encouraged to bring their own stories and memories to share at the program.

Cottrell is the curator of the Henney History Room at the Conway Public Library and serves as an independent history and museum consultant. In 1996 he became the founding Director of the Remick Country

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The cast boasts Hans Stafford as Caesar, Andrew Codispodi (who gave us a memorable Hamlet) as Brutus, Angela Smith (seen as Portia in last winter’s Merchant of Venice) as Cassius, Barnstormer regular Bob Bates doubling as Casca and Messala, Chris Ferrill as Cicero and Lauren Hansen as Calphurnia. From the youth company, ATTP is happy to welcome new members Molly and Willa Canfield, Madeline Moneypenny and Marianna Pallidino.

Returning young actors are Will Johnston, Rowan Heard and Lea Thelemarck. The cast is rounded out by the “graduate” thespians who began as teens and have been the backbone of ATTP’s regular troupe: Emma Bickford, Brianne Robitaille, and Lee Stockman in his umpteenth production.

Lastly, Portia, Brutus’ wife, is played by Arielle Kaplan, who studied at Brandeis University before training with Shakespeare & Company and is delighted to be in New Hampshire working with ATTP. In commenting on her

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with Much Ado About Nothing and a revival of the hilarious Shakespeare melodrama, The Life & Death of that Dastardly Villain, Richard III (aka “The Bunch-Back’d Toad”). In July, the Company runs theater camps for children ages 8-18.

There are five weekend performances of Julius Caesar: two at YourTheatre at M&D Productions, North Conway, on March 16-17 and three in Center Sandwich, March 22-24. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

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role Arielle says, “Portia senses Brutus’ anguish over the secret sedition plot, but cannot reach him. It is a very modern conversation about an open marriage in peril.” Assisting Ms. Nesbitt will be longtime Stage Manager Jesse Earl; costumes are by De Robitaille and Carolyn Boldt with lighting by C. Clara Patterson.

The Sandwich performances will take place in the newly-renovated Town Hall as part of this year’s 250th Anniversary Celebration of Sandwich. Coming up in April, Advice To The Players and The Corner House Inn are hosting a celebration of The Bard’s Birthday, an evening of Elizabethan food and entertainment on Wednesday, April 24.

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The post will maintain a list of all approved and declined requests, along with amounts issued in the form of gas cards to veterans. Requests may be made up to 45 days before the date of travel, or 14 days following the date of travel, and the amounts loaded onto the gas gift cards or gift certificates will be based on the estimated cost of travel at the rate of 41.5 cents a mile.

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The only two requirements are that the vet be honorably discharged, and that the card is used only when other sources of travel reimbursement are unavailable. And the veteran must apply and be approved for the gas card through the post.

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There was also the loss of a bright red flag, which has since been replaced. BCC officials suspect the old flag will be discovered down lake in warmer weather.

All that aside, IC is enjoying his celebrity status as the ice monitor on Moose Pond. He is a hearty soul of good Maine timber and the Bridgton Community Center plans to keep him around as long as he is willing to stay.

It’s cold, it’s hot, cold then hot…how does one predict when the ice is out?

A little history: 4/21/2008, 4/9/2009, 3/19/2010, 4/16/2011, 3/23/2012 — a good guess and a lot of luck.

The odds are still better than the lottery.

ICE OUT tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10 and available at Black Horse Tavern, Campfire Grille, Chamber of Commerce, Linda’s Salon, Hayes True Value, NVU Salon, Paris Farmers Union and the Bridgton Community Center at 15 Depot Street, 647-3116.

ICE OUT Contest is a fundraiser for the Bridgton Community Center. Don’t wait ’til your ice shack sinks…get your tickets now.

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So. Bridgton, meet 6 a.m. at Bald Pate Mountain parking lot. FMI: 647-4352.

Wed., Mar. 20 — Lenten Lunches, hosted by BRIDGTON Thur., Mar. 14 — First Congregational Church Bridgton Rotary Club, Maine of Bridgton, noon to 1 p.m., Champion LRHS Academic St. Joseph Church, 225 So. Worldquest Team, 7:15 a.m., High St. Wed., Mar. 20 — BCC Alliance Church.

Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Thur., Mar. 14 — Annual Lake Region High School Community Center.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Student Art Show runs through March 28 at Gallery 302, 112 Bridgton Rotary Club, Talk Main St. Hours: noon to 4 on Rotary Foundation by Carolyn Johnson, 7:15 a.m., p.m. Tue.-Sun. Thur., Mar. 14 — “Pump Alliance Church.

Thur., Mar. 21 — It Up” 3rd in a series of talks Chickadee Quilters, 7 p.m., about heart failure, 3 to 5 p.m., Bridgton Hospital Physician’s Community Center.

Sat., Mar. 23 — Bean/ Group Conference Room, Hospital Drive. FMI: 647- casserole benefit supper for church camp trip, 4:30 to 6:30 6050.

Sat., Mar. 16 — Farmers’ p.m., Grace Christian Church, Market meeting, 8:30 a.m., 11 Pinhook Rd. FMI: 6472796.

Community Center.

Sat., Mar. 16 — Chickadee BROWNFIELD Quilters, 9 a.m., Community Thur., Mar. 14 — Special Center.

Olympics Young Athletes Sat., Mar. 16 — Lakeside Program, for grades 2-8, inGarden Club, Magic of formational meeting, 6:30 Beekeeping with Steve p.m., Community Center.

Slayton, 10 a.m., Methodist Sat., Mar. 23 — Turkey Church, Main St. Dinner w/all the fixings, Sat., Mar. 16 — Auditions pies for dessert, 5 to 6:30 for Gypsy by Lake Region p.m., Brownfield Community Community Theatre, 10 a.m., Church.

Stevens Brook Elementary Sat., Mar. 16 — School. FMI: 986-2221.

Brownfield Lions Club dance Sat., Mar. 16 — Table with The Knight Riders, 8 Tennis, 1 to 4 p.m., Town p.m. to midnight, Lions Den, Hall. All welcome, equipment Rtes. 5 & 113. provided free, 7 tables.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Sat., Mar. 16 — Corned “Building Bridges Instead Beef Supper by Bridgton of Walls: Strategies for Knights of Columbus, 5:30 Supporting Positive Behavior” p.m., St. Joseph Parish Hall, with Pender Makin, princi225 So. High St. pal of Real School, 6 to 7:30 Sun., Mar. 17 — Chosen p.m., Brownfield-Denmark People Ministries speak- Elementary School. FMI: ers Randall and Lyda Ford, 935-1900.

9:30 a.m., Bridgton Alliance CASCO Church.

Thur., Mar. 14 — Casco Mon., Mar. 18 — On Baseball/Softball and T-ball Angels Wings, therapeu- registrations, 5 to 7:30 p.m., tic painting for breast cancer Community Center. FMI: patients, 9 a.m., Community Beth Latsey, 627-4187.

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Fri., Mar. 22 — American Wed., Mar. 20 — Sunrise Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-7 hike up Bald Pate Mountain, p.m., Casco Village Church, 91 Meadow Rd. FMI: 1-800733-2767.

OXFORD HILLS Sat., Mar. 23 ­— Auditions for Annie, by appt., Point Sebago (Encore at the Point).

DENMARK Fri., Mar. 15 — Easy hike OXFORD PLAZA, MAIN ST., (RT. 26) 743-5100 www.flagshipcinemas.com to Knox Mountain, Newfield, meet 8:30 a.m. at Denmark SHOWING MAR 15 – MAR 21 FRI. & SAT. Doors Open at 12:45 p.m.

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Wonderstone (PG-13).................1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:25 Thur.-Sat., Mar. 21-23 Identity Thief (R).............................1:10, 4:00, 6:45, 9:10 — Difficult 3-day hike to Oz: The Great And Powerful (PG)..1:00, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35 Carter Notch AMC Hut, Dead Man Down (R)......................2:00, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Pinkham Notch, N.H. Jack The Giant Slayer (PG-13).......1:30, 4:05, 7:00, 9:30 meet 8 a.m. at Denmark 21 And Over (R).............................1:50, 4:10, 7:15, 9:20 Safe Haven (PG-13)........................1:20, 3:55, 6:55, 9:15 Congregational Church.

You must be 17 years old to view R-rated films FMI: 756-2247. unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

FRYEBURG Fri., Mar. 15 — Easter Party for kids ages 3-12, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Fryeburg First Congregational Church, 655 Main St. FMI: 935-3227.

Sat., Mar. 16 — Met Opera Live in HD presents Francesca da Rimini, noon to 4 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

Sat., Mar. 23 — OldFashioned Baked Bean Supper

by Denmark Congregational Church, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Denmark Municipal Bldg.

HARRISON Sun., Mar. 17 — Public breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., St. John VFW Post, Waterford Rd. Mon., Mar. 18 — Organizational meeting, Legion Auxiliary Post #139, VFW/American Legion Post, Waterford Rd. Fri., Mar. 22 — Red Hat Ladies of the Lakes, 1130 a.m., Ruby Slippers Cafe.

LOVELL Thur., Mar. 14 — Writing Group, 1 p.m., library.

Sat., Mar. 16 — Flea Market & Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5, Center Lovell.

Wed., Mar. 20 — Decorating Ukrainian Eggs, with Jodi Smith, 1:30 p.m., library.

Wed., Mar. 20 — Art of Stress Management, 1st of 4 classes with Jo Wertha, 6:30 to 8 p.m., library. FMI: 2360780.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Lovell Garden Group, talks by Linda Bradley and Ann Williams, noon, library.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Annual PTA Italian Dinner, seatings at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m., also Scholastic Book Fair, New Suncook School.

Sat., Mar. 23 — Eggcitement Easter Egg Hunt & Party, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5, Center Lovell.

NAPLES Thur., Mar. 14 ­ — Lego Club, 4 p.m., library.

Fri., Mar. 15 — Annual C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Basketball Game between SAD 61 staff and local law enforcement officers, 7 p.m., Lake Region

High School gym.

Fri. & Sat., Mar. 16, 17 — Sign-ups Naples Baseball/ Softball, Fri. 6-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to noon, Naples Town Hall.

Sat., Mar. 16 — Dance with the Wild Horse Band,

by Sons of The American Legion, 7:30 p.m., American Legion, Rte. 11.

Sun., Mar. 17 — Guest speaker, Rev. Robert Boyer, “Living Life With Your Back to the Past,” 10 a.m., Naples United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship.

Wed., Mar. 20 — Book Discussion Group, True North, by Jill Ker Conway, 1:30 p.m., Naples Library.

Wed., Mar. 20 — Lake Region Lacrosse Clinics, Gr. 3-6, 5-6:30 p.m.; Gr. 7-8, 6:308 p.m., Lake Region Middle School. FMI: 321-1882.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Needlecraft Night, 5:30 p.m., library.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Spring Parent/Athlete Evening, 6:30 p.m., Lake Region High School.

Sat., Mar. 23 — Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. to noon, Naples Library. FMI: 693-6841.

RAYMOND Weds., Mar. 20 — Flower arranging class, 6 p.m., library.

SEBAGO Sat., Mar. 23 — Bean Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., No. Sebago Methodist Church, Rte. 114.

SWEDEN Sat., Mar. 16 — Treepruning workshop with Scott Miller of PieTree Orchard, 9 a.m. to noon, PieTree Orchard, 803 Waterford Rd. FMI: 7436329.

WATERFORD Sat., Mar. 16 — St. Patrick’s Day Boiled Dinner

by Waterford World’s Fair Assn., 5 p.m., No. Waterford Congregational Church, Rte. 35 (across from Melby’s Mkt.). FMI: 595-1601.

AREA EVENTS Thur.-Sat., Mar. 14-16 — Poland Players presents Once Upon a Mattress, 7 p.m., Dr. Robert Wall Theatre, Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine St., Poland. FMI: 9985400, ext. 457.

March 14, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page A Thur., Mar. 14 — Development of Mobilize Maine IT Training Program for employers, 3 to 5 p.m., Greater Portland Council of Governments, 970 Baxter Blvd., Portland. FMI: cparas@gpcog.org Fri., Mar. 15 — Talk

by Bob Cottrell on New Hampshire State Dog, the Chinook, Effingham Historical Society, 1014 Province Lake Rd., Ctr. Effingham, N.H. Sat., Mar. 16 — Windham Winter Carnival, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Windham High School.

Sat., Mar. 16 — “Love for Sandy Winde” shopping spree fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Windham Baptist Church, 973 River Rd., Windham.

Sat., Mar. 16 — “Be Tech Savvy,” bring electronic devices, noon to 2 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. Sat., Mar. 16 — Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, seatings at 5 and 6 p.m., St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church, 85 Pleasant St., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603539-8292.

Mon., Mar. 18 — Book Discussion Group, 11 a.m. to noon, Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram.

FMI: 625-4650.

Mon., Mar. 18 — Gardening workshop with Master Gardener Michelle Delucia, 6 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. Tue., Mar. 19 — Onsite vendor sale by First Uniforms Inc., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bridgton Hospital lobby. FMI: 6476055.

Tue., Mar. 19 — Author Freddie Wilkinson, One Mountain, Thousand Summits, 6 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. Tue., Mar. 19 — Fly Fishing Workshop with Rod McGarry, 7 p.m., American Legion Post #62, 17 Dunn St., Westbrook (off Main St. by Riverside Park).

Wed., Mar. 20 — Grand Re-opening, Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum, 68 p.m., 2936 White Mountain Hwy., No. Conway, N.H. Thur., Mar. 21 — Book Chats, 10:30 a.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway.

FMI: 743-5309.

Thur., Mar. 21 — Talk on history of North Conway, N.H. by historian Bob Cottrell,

7 p.m., Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, Main St., No. Conway Village, N.H. Fri., Mar. 22 — Western Maine Active Communities Conference, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, Main St., So. Paris. FMI: 7396222.

Sat., Mar. 23 — Food Bank Fundraiser with matching grant, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Poland Community Church, 1212 Maine St., Poland. FMI: 998-4227.

Sat., Mar. 23 — Annual Spring Fair, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Poland Community Church, 1212 Main St. Sat., Mar. 23 — Farm Pond Construction and Trout Stocking Workshop, starts 10 a.m., Oxford County Extension, 9 Olson Rd., So. Paris. FMI: 743-5789, ext.

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Sun., Mar. 24 — Portland String Quartet concert, 2 p.m., pre-concert lecture 1 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodfords St., Portland. FMI: 761-1522.

Ongoing Weekly

DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., American Legion, Depot St., Bridgton.

O/D MONDAYS Tax Help by AARP, by appt., thru April 8, Fryeburg Library. FMI: 935-2731.

Senior Fitness Jumpin’ Janes, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-8026.

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

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

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

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

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

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Francesca da Rimini March 16, 2013 • 12 to 4 PM

Inspired by an episode from Dante’s Inferno. Lunch by Lake Region Caterers, call 787-3327 or lrcjv@fairpoint.net for reservations. Tickets: $26-Adults, $23-Seniors (65+) and $18-Students

Purple Rock Puppets Presents: Ecological Logic March 29, 2013 • 7 PM – The story of a man who throws his garbage into the ocean. He falls asleep on the beach and dreams that the ocean turns to plastic and all of the garbage he has thrown in comes to life! When he awakens, he sees a sea turtle swallow a plastic bag and jumps in to save the turtle.

Once the sea turtle swims away, the man starts to drown but the sea turtle comes and saves him! FREE PERFORMANCE! Due to a generous donation from Poland Spring and a grants from the Maine Community Foundation and The Gibson/Woodbury Foundation, there is no charge for this wonderful production! Reserve your free tickets early by contacting the Box Office.

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April 3, 2013 • 7:30 PM – Fryeburg Academy’s talented students take the stage for an evening of fabulous jazz! Enjoy the vocal jazz choirs of Fryeburg Academy and USM. These students have been working very hard to prepare for their competition season. Some of them competed earlier this spring at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival. Tickets: $8-Adults and $5-Seniors (65+) and Students.

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Please confirm show dates and start times on our website: www.fryeburgacademy.org For ticket information please contact the Box Office, 935-9232

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Marines thank DancingTrees The 25th Marines from Company A 1st Battalion recognized DancingTrees’ Executive Director Jacki Kennagh as the Top Supporter for 2012 of their Maine Marines Toys for Tots Campaign. Kennagh was honored at a ceremony Feb. 5 at the Harraseeket Inn in Freeport.

“Your efforts supporting Company A 1st Battalion 25th Marines 2012 Toys for Tots Campaign are truly appreciated,” Maine Marines Toys for Tots

Coordinator, 1st Sergeant Timothy Bunnell, told Kennagh.

Bunnell said DancingTrees stepped in to help the many families who were unable to get on the wish list of organizations that distribute toys collected by the Toys for Tots Campaign.

“Your organization was willing to accept these families who needed assistance from across the state, in addition to the families your organization was already

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

TUESDAY Tax Help by AARP Volunteers, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appt. through April 5, Fryeburg Library, 515 Main St. FMI: 935-2731.

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

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

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Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

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

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

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

Coed Adult Pickup Basketball, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

Follows school calendar; ends May 20.

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

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helping,” Bunnell said.

“Your organization helped dozens of families who may have otherwise not been able to have toys for their children on Christmas day. Your giving spirit embodies what Toys for Tots is all about.”

Kennagh said DancingTrees was honored to receive the award, and thanked the many Marines and volunteers who dedicate countless hours to make this program pos- L to R: Sergeant Brent Seawright; Jacki Kennagh, executive director, and Major Conlon Carabine (presented with DancingTrees shirt). sible.

Town Hall.

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

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

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

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

Sebago Senior’s Lunchon, noon, Sebago Church of the Nazarene.

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

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

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAYS Senior Fitness Jumpin’ Janes, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-8026.

Free Well Woman Clinic, by appt., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Birthwise Community

Clinic, The Birth House. FMI: 647-5968, ext. 108.

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

Early Literacy Group, 10:30 a.m., Bridgton Library.

Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

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

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

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

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

Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

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

FMI: 782-4050.

Wood Carving Group, 79 p.m., Ice Rink building, behind Bridgton Town Hall.

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

Adult Children of Alcoholics (& other dysfunctions), 7:30 p.m., Ste. B, Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Highway, No.

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Senior Fitness Jumpin’ Janes, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-8026.

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

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

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

Music for Children, with Sharon Novack, 11 a.m.

Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum, 2936 White Mountain Hywy., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-3562992.

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

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

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

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

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Al-Anon, 8 p.m., Gibson Center, Grove St. & White Mtn. Hwy, No. Conway, N.H. SATURDAYS Adult Indoor Soccer, 5-7 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall.

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

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

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Conway, N.H. THURSDAYS Bridgton Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Bridgton Alliance Church, Rte. 117.

Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., Waterford Library.

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

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

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Library.

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

Brownfield Food Pantry, 1 to 5 p.m. third Thursdays, 701 Pequawket Trl. FMI: 9352333.

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

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

Raymond Food Pantry, 46 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 2325830.

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

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

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

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

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

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Area Events St. Patrick’s Day Boiled Dinner

WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair Association will serve a St. Patrick’s Day Boiled Dinner on Saturday, March 16, at the North Waterford Congregational Church on Route 35 (across from Melby’s Market). Serving begins at 5 p.m. Price is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The menu will be corned beef and/or ham with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, yeast rolls, drink, and of course, homemade pies of all kinds. For more information, call Bill Winslow at 595-1601.

Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

CONWAY, N.H. — St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church will hold its 4th annual traditional, family-oriented St. Patrick’s Day Dinner with Irish music on Saturday, March 16 in the church’s Chamberlain Parish Hall at 85 Pleasant Street, Conway, N.H. There will be two seatings at 5 and 6 p.m. Take-out orders will be available between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. only. Reservations are required. The menu is corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, stout-marinated onions, turnips, carrots, Irish soda bread and coffee, tea and juice.

There will also be a raffle. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for

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senior citizens and children under 12 and $24 for a family of 107 after Sandy Creek) in Bridgton. The menu includes four. Advance tickets are preferred and takeout orders will baked beans, chili with meat, homemade casseroles and be available. Call 603-539-8292 for tickets. corn muffins, coleslaw, pickles, cranberry sauce, homemade desserts, coffee, tea, punch and hot chocolate. All this for Public breakfast in Harrison HARRISON — The Ronald St. John VFW Post on the $6 adults, $4 children under age 10. Enjoy great food and Waterford Road in Harrrison will be holding its popular help the young people of the church. For more information, breakfast on Sunday, March 17, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the post call 647-2796.

Old-fashioned at 176 Waterford Road in Harrison. The breakfast features scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, Baked Bean Supper in Denmark bacon, home fries, fruit cups, sweet breads, orange juice, DENMARK — The Denmark Congregational Church is and beverage. The cost will be $6 per person for adults and having its annual Old-Fashioned Baked Bean Supper on $3 for children 10 and under.

Saturday, March 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Denmark New Legion Auxiliary Unit meeting Municipal Building. There will be plenty of homemade HARRISON — The next organizational meeting of a beans, corn bread, red and brown hot dogs, coleslaw, a few newly-formed/chartered American Legion Auxiliary Post casseroles, and cookies and brownies for dessert. Drinks #139 will be held on Monday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at will also be provided. The cost is $8 per person, 15 and the VFW/American Legion Hall on Waterford Road in under are free. So gather up your family and come and join Harrison. The former unit was disbanded in 1991 after 60 others for dinner. years, and several women are in the process of reactivating Easter Egg Hunt in Brownfield the unit. For more information, call Mary Tremblay at 647BROWNFIELD — Brownfield Recreation is sponsoring an 2555 or Muffett Crowell at 809-4605.

Easter Egg Hunt and Dessert Auction on Saturday, March Grace Church holding benefit supper 30, starting at 10 a.m. at the Community Center. Bring a bag A Public Supper to benefit young people going to church to collect your eggs. The hunt is free to all, but bring some camp will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 cash to bid on some yummy desserts. Dessert donations are p.m. at Grace Christian Church, 11 Pinhook Road (off Route welcome.

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Olivia A. (Browne) and Robert J. Ducasse of Harrison, have a son, Sulivan Robert Ducasse, born on Feb. 8, 2013 at Bridgton Hospital. Sullivan joins Tucker, age 6, Mia, 3, Taylor, 6, and Hannah, 8. Maternal grandparents: Arnold and Sandra Cram of Harrison. Paternal grandparents: David and Judy Ducasse of Wells.

Melanie A. (Maxfield) and Jason K. Putnam of Naples, have a daughter, Skylar Ember Putnam, born on Feb. 20, 2013 at Bridgton Hospital. Skylar joins her sister, Mackenzie, age 6. Paternal grandparents: Kenneth and Betty Putnam of Buxton.

*Due to the many requests, we will be holding an Easter brunch this year!

Brunch will be from 9:30-Noon

MR. PAGEANT — Contestants in the 2013 Mount Washington Valley Mr. Pageant were (left to right): Nathaniel McCann of Lovell, Rafe Matregrano of North Conway, newly-crowned King Matthew Parker of Albany, Thomas Wreck of Naples and Timothy Psaledakis of North Conway. (Photo by Lisa DuFault)

We are also taking reservations for Easter dinner from 1:00-5:30

First ever Mr. Pageant NORTH CONWAY, N.H — M&D Productions was the setting for the first ever Mount Washington Valley Mr. Pageant, sponsored by Mount Washington Valley Promotions.

Five gentlemen, ages 19 to 53, each representing a local nonprofit organization, competed in interview, public speaking, formal wear and audience votes at the March 10 event. The emphasis was on the organization each

represented with a goal of winning $500 for their program.

At the end of the evening, Matthew Parker claimed the crown and the prize money for the MWV Children’s Museum. First runner-up was Timothy Psaledakis, representing Starting Point.

The field was rounded out

by M&D Productions’ Rafe Matregrano, Fryeburg Historical Society’s Nathaniel McCann and Harvest Hills

Animal Shelter’s Thomas Wreck.

Parker will hold the title for two years as 2014 will bring back the ladies for the Valley Ms. Pageant. Look for the new King to join 2013 Mount Washington Valley Ms. Christina Howe at nonprofit events throughout the Valley.

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The Lakeside Garden Club will host a talk by retired forester Steve Slayton about his 50 years of hobby beekeeping on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at the Bridgton Methodist Church on Main Street.

He’ll talk about the quiet pleasure of being with the bees on a warm sunny day in April; the smell of dandelion in May; black locust blossoms in June; sweet clover in July; and wild thyme in August. His presentation is about the source of the magic and fascination of bees and trying to keep them, using electric fences to ward against bears, skunks, mice and unwary idiots.

His beekeeping started as a childhood fascination after reading a 100-year-old book on keeping bees that he borrowed from a retired clock maker. This fascination has been with him through adolescence, high school, university, his Army days, a forestry career, having children and grandchildren. Bees are the constant that has tied his life from beginning to present.

A short business meeting will follow the presentation.

The public is welcome.

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“If everything is satisfactory (after 10 years), it (the agreement) could and should be renewed,” — George Bishop

“Long-term contracts that limit corrective action are not in the best interest of present and future generations,” — Roger Wheeler

“What is more important, money or people?...Water belongs to the people of Fryeburg,” — Tracy Anderson

“When a pump broke, Nestle supplied us with all the water needed to take care of the community,” — Thomas Kingsbury

Concern: ‘25 years is too long’ (Continued from Page A) if a long-term deal can be reached between Fryeburg Water Company and Nestlé Waters, maybe the bottling giant might consider building a plant in Fryeburg. Bottling plants can run between $50 to $60 million investment, and add “good paying jobs” to the area. Another benefit, Krasker pointed out, would be the need to run 30 to 40 truck trips through Fryeburg and the region each day.

Krasker reminded residents that studies show the aquifer, which Fryeburg water is drawn, has a “daily sustainable flow of one million gallons per day.” He added the proposed agreement would create greater financial stability for the water company, which translates to continued low rates for local users.

Doug Bowen questioned whether commissioners could make an impartial decision, citing that each member has been connected to Nestlé in recent years, either providing legal counsel while working in the private sector or connected to a law firm that presently represents Nestlé and Poland Spring.

Commissioners Welch and Littell feel their respective ties, either past to present, to Nestlé will not pose a conflict.

Bowen disagreed, feeling the ties are “so strong” that the commissioners are “unqualified to hear this case.” He asked Welch and Littell to look at both sides of the issue with “fresh eyes” before rendering their decision.

Along with copies of the proposed contract between Fryeburg Water Company and Nestlé Waters, Nickie Sekera and other supporters of protecting Fryeburg’s water supply handed out stickers that read, “It’s time to give Fryeburg’s water a second thought…Our water…Our choice.”

Sekera reminded commissioners that their responsibility is to “protect the public from harm.” She questioned whether a 45-year agreement is in the best interest of residents considering extreme climate changes and what those changes might mean to Fryeburg residents’ water supply.

“You embark on new waters with this contract,” Sekera said. “The burden of proof it won’t do harm falls on the PUC.” The Maine Public Utilities Commission regulates electric, gas, telephone and water utilities “to ensure that Maine citizens have access to safe and reliable utility services at rates that are just and reasonable for all ratepayers,” according to the PUC’s mission statement.

While Kimberly Clark said Fryeburg is blessed to possess an abundance of high quality water and has a moral obligation to share it with others that may be lacking this vital product, Tracy Anderson of Wells sided with the argument that “water belongs to the people of Fryeburg” and not a multinational corporation.

“What is more important, money or people” she asked.

George Bishop of Fryeburg, a former representative, recommended that commissioners require a contract review in 10 years, and “if everything is satisfactory, it could and should be renewed.”

While water has been deemed plentiful in this region of the country, Arizona Zipper warned commissioners that as the world continues to change, so should their outlook when it comes to this

Key proposal points • The new agreement would replace one signed in 1997 • The new agreement will be for 25 years with four additional renewal terms of five years.

• NWNA must pay for a minimum of 75 million gallons per year whether the company withdraws this amount or not.

• NWNA pays a set amount of $12,000 per month to lease the water pumping facility — a fixed amount not tied to volume.

• Fryeburg Water Company (FWC) retains the right to suspend or reduce the sale of spring water to Poland Spring to address water shortages or a need to respond to a water-related emergency.

• Monthly monitoring and withdrawal reports will continue to be provided by Poland Spring to the Town of Fryeburg and to the town’s independent third-party hydro-geologist. Reports provide valuable information to ensure the Wards Brook aquifer is sustainably managed.

• Poland Spring would assume exclusive right to Well 1, while the company would assist FWC with finding another source to replace it. At this time, the new source has not been identified.

The Two Parties • Fryeburg Water Company was founded in 1883. It is privately held.

• Poland Spring has been operating in Maine for 168 years; and the last 15 in Fryeburg.

“We have always been committed to being a responsible corporate citizen and a good neighbor wherever we operate,” said Mark Dubois, Poland Spring natural resource manager. “That is why we give back to the community, both in donations and in sharing our scientific monitoring reports so information on the health of the aquifer is available to everyone.” precious resource — water.

“Sustainability is a dirty word you don’t have to consider, but you should,” he said. “Twenty-five years is too long. Forty years is too long.”

Virginia Woodwell spoke on behalf of a friend, who wrote a book regarding the water fight in the Newfield and Shapleigh area. She reminded the PUC that 16 towns in Maine and New Hampshire rejected water extraction proposals.

“Since water is essential for all forms of life, it should never be under the control of investor corporations,” she said. “Water is a vital resource and never should be under control of a profit-making entity.”

Debbie Lennon of Fryeburg, a farmer for the past 40 years, questioned how commissioners could determine the sustainability of the water supply over a 45-year period.

“Even 10 or five years, it’s basically fortune telling,” she said.

As Lennon left the podium and headed back to her seat in the jam-packed hall (some attendees listened to testimony from the kitchen area), she joked, “By the way, you’re all breathing my air. That’ll be $2 when you leave.”

Roger Wheeler of Fryeburg, who is a director of the Friends of Sebago Lake, has for decades actively researched the impacts of unnatural freshwater flows and Maine’s fish history. He opposes a 25-year contract.

“I believe that any multidecade contract in Fryeburg and elsewhere that involves water extraction or altering natural flows should be of short duration,” he said. “We are learning that unnatural freshwater flows — and this includes extraction of water from a stream basin — have negative impacts that we could not have imagined one half dozen years ago.”

Wheeler closed his comments saying, “Uses of resources often change from necessity of economics and or for environmental reasons.

Long-term contracts that limit

corrective action are not in the best interest of present and future generations.”

Holly Foster of Fryeburg was also concerned about the 25-year length of the contract.

She thought 10 or 15 years was a better mark, at which time it could be reviewed to be sure Nestlé had remained “good stewards of the water.”

Foster also commented on how Poland Spring drivers are respectful. One woman from the back of the room disagreed, at which time Commissioner Welch reminded attendees that since “testimony” was being given and recorded, outburst would not be tolerated.

A South Conway, N.H. man agreed with Foster. “I’ve flipped off a number of drivers and none have returned it yet,” he said.

Rick Eastman reminded attendees that Poland Spring’s investment in Fryeburg has kept water rates down and the company pays $56,000 in taxes. He has had conversations with folks in Kingfield regarding Poland Spring’s operation there.

“I’ve received a long list of accolades. They’re very happy,” he said. “Poland Spring has gone beyond what they promised to do. The mill rate in Kingfield dropped $4.”

With the economy still on rocky ground, Eastman is concerned if Fryeburg lost one of its two major employers what the effect would be on the local mill rate. Expansion of the water industry could be essential to the town’s economic growth, especially if a bottling plant were to be built here.

“It’s 10 trillion gallons of water we’re sitting on here,” he said. “We’re taking care of it.”

(Continued from Page A) streetlights are switched on. Powers also applied the happy medium concept to how many watts are appropriate; a higher wattage might be an overpowering amount of light.

“I get comments from people saying there’s too much lighting on Causeway, and you are losing the night sky,” she said.

Goodine told the board he took a site walk with a Central Maine Power (CMP) representative to consider a solution for a streetlight near the Causeway Marina.

“That light on Route 302 is cocked off to the side, so it doesn’t have the total amount of illumination,” he said.

A mongoose light pole, or a longer curved neck, would provide a better angle for focusing the light on the walkway and the roadway, he said.

While the board was on the topic of each streetlamp shining to its full potential, Goodine brought up a public safety situation beyond the Causeway.

“There is a street light at the intersection of Edes Falls Road. It lights up (the area) after the end of the intersection. I get complaints on how dark that area is,” Goodine said.

“There is a big pothole in the shoulder because people cut that turn,” possibly because of the lack of light while driving, he said.

He told the board he wanted to look back at the history of why the Edes Falls Road streetlight was located where it was.

He wanted to make certain that the light was not placed there because of a neighbor’s complaints.

Selectman Dana Watson said, “I thought it was the nearest pole.”

Selectman Rick Paraschak said he also recalled that time period, and the spot was selected because it was the closest, most convenient pole.

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March 14, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B

My Irish Up

by Mike Corrigan BN Columnist

Why I still have cable

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Contemplating a career in skulls, a brainy idea Views from the Uppermost House

by S. Peter Lewis BN Columnist

What’s the weirdest job you ever had?

Great question to ask in March when there isn’t much else to do.

Mine was working on a barge with a rattling sickle bar under the bow that sheared invasive pond weeds off at the mudline and fed the fetid, writhing wrack onto the deck where I was doomed to pitch the steaming pile toward the back before the soggy mass pulled the bow down into the muck and jammed the sickle. Doomed because it was 90 degrees in the sun and I was

scrawny and not strong enough. Doomed because my fat boss sat in the back under an umbrella and worked the joysticks and sipped lemonade and chewed his cigar and constantly yelled, “Comonkidmovethatpitchforkwillya.”

Talked to a friend of mine a few years ago, asked him the great March question. Seems he went south for the winter.

Way south. Far south as you can go. Safety coordinator for scientists at the bottom tip of the world. Summer down there but still bitterly cold and windy, sideways snow in the air all the time, blown off the glaciated plateau by nearly-constant gales. Navigating between the squat buildings all bent over and leaning and sometimes trailing a rope was like stumbling blindly through flung sugar, he said.

But that wasn’t the weirdest part, as it turns out. Said there was a guy down there who worked the bleak nights greasing machinery and filling fuel tanks and banging on stuck things and unfreezing frozen things with a blowtorch and keeping everyone else who was sleeping alive without them knowing about the close calls.

Month after month, my friend worked down there but SKULLS, Page 12B

Our sick little Redpole

Some of the most frequent visitors to our bird feeders this winter have been the common redpolls. These lively little finches are only a bit more than five inches long, heavily streaked with brown, with a red cap over the forehead and a small black patch under the chin. Males have a warm rose-colored breast.

Common redpolls are about the same size as their cousins, the goldfinches and the pine siskins, but goldfinches are not streaked and siskins are slimmer, lack the red and black accents, and have some yellow in their plumage.

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist Redpolls breed on the Arctic tundra and live in the boreal forests, and in years when the northern seed crop is poor they come south in search of food.

This winter, we have enjoyed watching as many as 40 or more common redpolls

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The gangplank or pay the price?

By Alice Rose Through 13 winters, I lived on Peaks Island. More than half that life as an islander pre-dated the new ferry terminal and its attached parking garage.

Until then, available parking within walking distance of the ferry was in very short supply and on the street, making it subject to the vagaries of winter weather and the year-round whims of the city’s Public Works Department. Guessing when a ban would be called for weather or street cleaning had the same odds as picking the winning numbers for that week’s Maine lottery. All too frequently, a parking ban would not be called until the evening of the ban, just as those of us who had recently arrived home from the mainland were tucked in at our dining room tables.

If I ever doubted the significant role that weather and the Public Works Department played, one late spring snowstorm swept away any doubts. This was a true blizzard. By mid-morning there was already close to a foot of snow on the ground. Snow fell horizontally and what had fallen was whipped into funnels by the high wind. The City of Portland called a parking ban and Casco Bay Ferry announced there would be only one more boat to and from the island. Had my car not been parked on Commercial Street I would have stayed home, curled up with a good book and a cup of tea, but I could afford neither the time nor the money involved GANGPLANK, Page B

flying back and forth between our seed feeders and the maple tree, fluttering in the air while they look for a place to land, and thrusting their open beaks at one another to hold their place on the feeder.

In the past week, though, we have been watching one little

Letters Destroying America

To The Editor: Barack Obama is a Godlike figure to tens of millions of adoring Americans.

How else to explain the hyper-idolatry so many of us shower on this president, as his grotesque economic policies continue the systematic destruction of our nation?

As our national debt expands exponentially each and every day, we race toward a point of no return, where the interest payments on our massive borrowings will crowd out nearly every other legitimate need for government spending. Despite his campaign promises, one would be hard pressed to find a single solitary item this president has cut back on, with the exception of defense, where Obama’s draconian cutbacks are going to decimate the nation’s ability to decisively respond to attacks in a prompt and overwhelming manner.

When an aircraft carrier battle group cannot deploy for combat patrol in the pow-

redpoll who does not keep up with the flock. He is lethargic, and sits motionless on the edge of the porch roof or on the lowest perch of the tube feeder, with his feathers fluffed up as if he were cold.

We thought he might be sick, and when we saw him snuggled down on the feeding tray of our homemade milk bottle feeder, on top of the seeds, we knew we could no longer ignore his symptoms. We had to protect the other birds from becoming ill.

Feeding any kind of wildlife is not to be undertaken REDPOLE, Page B

der keg that is the Middle East because of insufficient funds, it becomes painfully obvious that we are engaging in Russian roulette with our nation’s defense.

Massive cuts to the Navy will probably mean that we will be down to one nuclear missile sub and patrol in both the Atlantic and Pacific at any given time.

We never seem to learn from our mistakes. After every major war America has been involved in, we have pared our military readiness to the bone only to be woefully unprepared when we inevitably come under attack again.

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — to name just a few — are likely excessively bellicose future adversaries that will no doubt challenge us militarily at some point in the not to distant future. We ignore them at our peril.

Obama and the Democrats can’t seem to find the money to adequately fund our military, but they sure don’t have any difficulty in greatly expanding the welfare entitlement state and rewarding the endless list of campaign donors and special interest groups.

Because America’s $16.5 trillion debt is so far beyond LETTERS, Page B

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

Was college necessary?

Did I need college to become a teacher? Yes and no. Yes, because college degrees were required for a teaching license.

No, because it took time to unlearn university thought patterns that inhibited good teaching.

Colleges in the late 20th century and early 21st can be stultifying, especially for highly intelligent and imaginative people. I do not claim to be such a person, but I’m smart enough to recognize that some brilliant Americans kept themselves unencumbered by formal education — and the rest of us benefited. Two well-known examples are Thomas Edison and Bill Gates, but a couple of local examples are illustrative as well: Philo Farnsworth and Rufus Porter.

Edison and Gates need no introduction, nor any description of what resulted from their genius. Philo Farnsworth and Rufus Porter are less well known and both have connections here in western Maine where I live: Farnsworth invented the electronic television and held over 300 patents. Porter is best known as a painter of portraits and murals, but he was a prolific inventor as well. His inventions include the revolving rifle, the rights to which he sold to Samuel Colt who then became famous for producing the first revolver handguns.

Philo Farnsworth was born near Beaver Creek, Utah in COLLEGE, Page 12B

It Dawned on Me

by Dawn De Busk BN Columnist

Building a better snowcabulary

Is there a word for the snow that builds up under tire fenders?

There should be a term to sum up that cemented snow that must be removed with the swift kick of a boot.

Snowclops.

You may want to try to use ‘snowclops’ in a sentence because snowclops is an interesting and fun topic to talk about.

After this season’s series of snowstorms more in line with Maine’s typical winters, there should be a whole set of lingo associated with excessive amounts of snow.

For example, my neighbor was concerned that our family hadn’t been ‘out of the house’ for a while. He was concerned that maybe we had been stricken by the flu bug. Worse yet, he surmised that we were missing out on our share of winter recreation.

First, he inquired about our health. Then, he leaned against the handlebars of his snow scoop, and asked, “What’s the matter Dawn? Don’t you like winter?”

I paused before answering as I was watching the half-dollar sized snowflakes collect on my eyelashes. There was so much snow to comprehend that I was speechless. In fact, I drew a complete snowblank.

“Of course, I like winter,” I said, with a touch of being insulted in my voice.

Instantaneously, I began reciting all the outdoor activities I’d done recently. Later, I was still perturbed by his question, and I continued to compile the list of things I’ve done this winter.

Actually, I have chilled out on my list because I know what prompted his question: Snoblivion.

The snowbanks between our homes has grown so tall, it blocked his view of me strapping on my snowshoes two days before.

He thought my family was snoquestered, which is what happens when people don’t come out of their homes after SNOWCABULARY, Page B

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(Continued from Page B) the comprehension of the average citizen, politicians are able to pile on additional debt at the rate of $4 billion a day with nary a peep from our country’s taxpayers. A startling example of what our $16.5 trillion national debt looks like is to visualize a stack of $1,000 bills stacked one upon another to a height of 1,106 miles. These figures came from the United States Mint. If that illustration does not scare the bejesus out of each and every American that cares deeply about what we are doing to our children and grandchildren, then I maintain that there is no hope for our nation.

I believe Barack Obama was grossly unqualified to become president in 2009, and four years later, the result of his far left radical form of government testifies to the fact that he is an incompetent demagogue, who is willing to take America down in order to reconstruct it into a utopian bastion of liberal ideals, where an overbearing central government dictates its citizens’ lives from the cradle to the grave.

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton

Mandatory overtime

To The Editor: I think it is really bad when the Congress of the United States cannot work together to pass a bill that will stop the “sequester.” If they really cared for the people, they would have stayed in Washington, D.C. and tried to get a bill passed to save this country.

Since they cannot get anything done, maybe we should let them take the furloughs and pay reductions. This would include Congress, the president, the staff and cabinet members. They have not done their jobs, and children have to pay. I think it is time to punish the ones that are not doing the job. Politicians are in office because we supposedly put then there to work

for us. Well, I for one think it is time they start doing the job. They might not do something we like, but at least they would be earning their money. I think they are overpaid for what they have been doing the last few years and what it looks like they will be doing in the future. It is time to leave the political party at the door and start working for the people of this country. If this cannot be done, then they might as well stay home.

The government is just wasting our money with the mindset they are going to make the other party pay. It is their fault. It is everyone’s fault, so get off your butt and get something done.

Marjy H. Champagne Bridgton

Thank you

To The Editor: We would like to say a huge and heartfelt “thank you” to everyone in the community who came out to support our friend and colleague, Pamela Graffius, at the recent benefit dinner, auction and dance at the Harrison VFW Hall. We had a great turnout despite the snowy weather.

From the fantastic spaghetti chefs in the kitchen (and the talented bakers who kept the dessert table stocked) to the dynamite auction and dance organizers — we could not have had such a successful evening without everyone’s help. It is very gratifying to see the community rally together for a worthy cause.

Special thanks to McIver Electric and the Rick Worthley Foundation for their support to the businesses and individuals who donated auction items and to those who made donations online.

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To The Editor: After hearing an extraordinary story of a Lake Region New England Championship victory, I was highly disappointed that it was not featured on the front page of The News, but also that it

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BABYSITTERS CERTIFIED — Thirteen youths successfully completed the Bridgton Community Center Babysitting Class and received their Red Cross and American Heart Association certification on Feb. 20. The class was made up of five boys and eight girls, who were enthusiastic to learn and demonstrate their childcare skills. Deborah Ripley, MSHS, from Women in Balance and Alison Ross, EMT, from United Ambulance were the instructors, assisted by Bente Fadden. Elements included leadership, safe and responsible babysitting, basic care, safe play, basic first aid including infant and child CPR. The Bridgton Community Center is very pleased and proud to graduate these newlycertified babysitters. This class would not be possible without dedication of the instructors, Deb Ripley, Alison Ross and Bente Fadden. The next class will be during April school vacation. For more information contact Lorraine at the Bridgton Community Center at 647-3116. was followed in a brief and unflattering way after another Lake Region girls’ basketball loss. It may be an unfortunate circumstance for the Lake Region community to endure yet another loss from their beloved basketball team, but that in no means deserved to trump the incredible feats of Kate Hall. Not only did she set a new Maine state record in the 55 meters, but also broke the state record in the long jump. Why do you consider this story to be “second best” to another state title loss by the girls’ basketball team?

The biggest issue with The News and their fellow associates are their complete bias for particular sports team.

They flood the media with events and information about their favorite teams and completely discredit the feats of others. This doesn’t even begin to include the enormous amount of funds the boosters deluge into these teams. As this problem has gone on for years, I think it is time for a change. It is time for this school district to show respect and support for all those who deserve it.

Personally, I believe that Kate Hall has not received all of the support she deserves from her school district nor her media outlets. It is time for them both to drop all of the hype over a continually disappointing team and shift the attention to those rising stars.

Once again, I want to congratulate Kate Hall and her victories throughout the year and on her multiple Maine state records in both the 55 meters and long jump.

Sarah Hale Willington, Conn.

Toxic tax syndrome

To The Editor: Some people get sick with the flu. Some people get sick from overeating. And, some people get sick from eating too much candy. I just got sick from seeing all the new taxes and tax increases that took effect on Jan. 1, 2013 that were hidden in the Obamacare bill.

On Jan. 1, 2013, Obamacare gave us 13 new taxes. Here are some examples of the

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In laymen’s terms, a family making $50,000 a year will lose a $1,000 a year out of their paycheck.

The so-called marginal tax rate will go up from 35% to 39.6%. If you make over $450,000 a year for a married couple, or if you make $400,000 a year for a single person you will fall into this category.

Tax rates on investments, which are the taxes on dividends and capital gains will

increase from 15% to 20% on taxable incomes over $450,000 for joint filers and $400,000 for single filers.

The all too familiar death tax will increase on estates that are valued over $5 million from 35% to 40%.

If you make $250,000 a year for a married couple or are single making $200,000 a year or more you will be required to pay a Sure-tax of 3.8% on investment income.

A medical device tax of 2.3% will be levied on manufactures and importers that LETTERS, Page B

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor As the U.S. Congress grapples with how to reduce the nation’s deficit, Medicare comes under serious scrutiny.

One proposal involves increasing the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. The argument for this change goes something like this: Seniors are living longer, healthier lives and delaying retirement.

Therefore, people no longer need Medicare at age 65.

The other side then points out that most Americans retire well before age 67.

About half of all workers collect Social Security benefits at age 62 and twothirds retire before the age of 65. Furthermore, premiums would go up for all people on Medicare because the absence of younger, healthier 65 and 66-yearolds in the Medicare program would leave an older, and more expensive group to insure. Finally, without Medicare, employers would pick up the tab to insure 65 and 66-year-old workers.

If implemented next year, employers would pay an estimated increase of $4.5 billion in employer retiree health care costs.

There is a good deal of evidence that fallout from such a change would affect almost everyone. Bluecollar workers; people of color and employers would be among those hardest hit. Estimates suggest the increased costs for these groups would be two times the cost savings for the federal government — $11.4 billion in cost shifting vs. $5.7 billion in federal savings.

Increasing the Medicare age will save the federal government money solely by shifting costs to beneficiaries and employers.

Stan Cohen, a Medicare Volunteer Counselor, is available for free, oneon-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, call the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (800427-7411) and ask for a Medicare advocate.

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(Continued from Page B) have sales.

Income tax deductions for individual medical expenses will be reduced. By how much is not known.

Corporations will lose corporate income tax deductions for expenses related to Medicare part D subsidy.

All these new tax changes will affect the family, businesses and the economy. It will slow down job growth, sales and revenues coming in.

It will have a domino effect on our economy.

As I was reading this, I got so sick to my stomach that I had to go to bed before I could finish writing this letter. I finally got out of bed after a couple of days recuperating from the tax sickness. I was able to pick up my pen and start writing again so I could finish this letter in time. As I began writing, my blood pressure began to rise

along with my temperature.

I think I was on the verge of a diabetic coma. I was sweating profusely. My head was spinning. My head was aching. I thought I might have to quit again. I almost passed out when I thought about all the taxes they were hitting me with already — just what I don’t need, less money to live on. I was getting very angry. At this time, I was thinking maybe I need to go to an anger management class and see if I could get my anger under control, as well as my blood pressure. Then I said to myself, maybe we should get Congress to enact a law to force them to go and take some classes on spending controls or maybe go see a doctor for a new sickness called spending out of control addiction. Maybe a shot or a pill could be developed to control that sickness and make it mandatory for all congressmen and women to take when they take the oath of office.

Well, I got rid of my sick-

ness and was finally able to complete this letter. It was a tough battle, but I won. I think tougher tax battles are yet to come. Maybe if they stall passing the budget, maybe we will have a cure for out of control spending. I’m sure we can wait a little longer. After all, it’s only been since 2009 since we have had a budget.

Let’s hope for a cure or a miracle happens and they get spending under control.

Richard E. Cross Naples

Disarming patriots

To The Editor: I have, with great interest, watched the debate over the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. I have read and heard much said that could not be further from the truth, and that really doesn’t surprise me since over the past couple of decades schools have felt it more important to teach how

to put on a condom than true and accurate U.S. History.

This is Article Two of the Bill Of Rights: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Folks, it is all one sentence.

Why was it written? The Second Amendment was not written to ensure the right of the people to hunt, it was written to ensure that the people would be the last line of defense and that they would be armed in a manner, at their own expense, to be the last line of defense against a foreign invading army such as what happened in 1812. This was understood during both World Wars, I and II, when the Militia was used, carrying their own arms, to patrol the coast. It was also written to keep the government in line. It has certainly failed in the latter. Let us not allow it to fail doing the former if the need comes.

The reason for the Second

March 14, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B was understood to the Marine Corp command when in the Sixties in both NCO school and Officer Basic, men were taught that in the event of an invasion, if the military fell, officers and NCOs that survived should retreat back into the country and organize and lead the militias. Does the U.S. Congress know this?

Of course they do, how else could they swear to uphold it if they did not understand it?

So, the question is why does the United States Congress, with very few exceptions, want to disarm the very last line of defense of this nation? Our nation has never had more enemies.

China has said they will go to war with us, not if, but when.

Russia has said the same.

North Korea has threatened to nuke us. God only knows how many Muslim nations are waiting in line to join with whoever attacks us first. Yet, our Congressional delegation along with the majority of the U.S. Senate and literally all of the Democrats and many of

the old guard Republicans in the U.S. House want to pass legislation to disarm us, the nation’s last line of defense.

Why? Who do they work for that they want us unarmed in the face of an invasion?

Jesus told us almost 2,000 years ago, Unless a man is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. Just as that is a timeless truth, so is the truth the Founding Fathers gave us in our Declaration of Independence, our Constitution, and Bill of Rights.

Rev. Bob Celeste www.ChristianPatriot.com Harrison

Thank you

To The Editor: Thank you to Robert Fogg and Q-Team for volunteering to remove the Christmas wreaths on the Causeway.

Your dedication to the community is appreciated!

Barbara J. Beckwith Town of Naples

Our sick Redpole

UP THE HILL — The Burnt Meadow Snowmobile Club held its annual sliding party on Sunday, March 3 at the home of Cristin and Richard Perreault in Brownfield. Here, Ernie Perreault pulls a sled full of kids to the top of the hill. It was a beautiful day for kids of all ages. Many thanks to all the members of the club for a great day of sliding along with all the food for everyone.

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(Continued from Page B) lightly, because any time animals gather in a large concentration there is increased risk of disease. Even well intentioned bird feeding can present risks. Over time, bird seed becomes compacted at the bottom of a feeder, or collects on the ground, where it gets damp, decomposes, and becomes moldy, allowing for the growth of bacteria and viruses. Salmonella, which can grow in those conditions, is spread through secretions from a bird’s nose and droppings, and is a common cause of mortality among feeder birds.

We realized it was time to take down the feeder and clean out all the damp seeds that had accumulated in its

crevices. Then, we disinfected the feeder by soaking it in a solution of ¼ cup bleach to 2 gallons of water, and scrubbing it with an old brush to take out even more compacted seeds. Then, when the feeder was as clean as we could get it, and it had soaked for a while, we rinsed it thoroughly and hung it in the cellar to dry. If the little redpoll had salmonella, removing and disinfecting that feeder where he had been hunkered down in the seed tray would prevent it from spreading to other birds.

At any time of year, it is important to be aware of the condition of bird feeders, and to keep the feeding area sanitary. It is a good idea to move feeders to a new spot when

the ground below becomes covered with seed hulls and droppings, and then to rake the old site to remove hulls.

Birdseed should be stored in a clean, dry, airtight container, such as a metal or plastic garbage can. In wet weather it is important to keep large amounts of seed from becoming wet, as on platform feeders, by feeding primarily from covered feeders that will keep seed dry, and putting out only the amount of seed that will get eaten in one day.

Our feeder has now been cleaned and disinfected. We feed birds because we enjoy watching them up close, but it is our responsibility to minimize risks to their health by keeping our feeding area clean and free of disease.

Walking the gangplank

(Continued from Page B) in bailing my car out of whatever city lot it ended up buried in. Packing a small overnight bag and dressed in multiple layers from head-totoe, I wrapped my six-month old puppy in a blanket and trudged with him in my arms the mile to the ferry.

I joined a dozen hearty souls waiting on the pier, feet spread wide, bracing themselves, all going in to move cars or to go to work while there was still time. Battered by the wind and rocking with the pier, we waited. Despite the near-zero visibility and rough sea, the “heavy weather,” the ferry appeared seemingly out of nowhere and on time. No one got off, except two deck hands, who instructed us to board one at a time. Two equally muscu-

lar deckhands remained on deck, one on each side of the wooden gangplank holding it steady; the two on the pier side steadied the gangplank on our side. The first to board was a man new to the island. I was second in line. I watched him walk the gangplank with care and when he was on the ferry at last, I tossed my overnight bag onto the deck and stepped onto the gangplank still carrying my gangly 30-pound puppy.

Halfway across, a sudden powerful surge of ocean water hit the ferry, sending it bucking wildly, leaving the deckhands struggling valiantly to maintain hold of each end of the gangplank. I could neither go forward nor go backward.

Whether it was fate, or the gods, or chance, the

man who boarded ahead of me had remained on deck, instead of immediately going below deck out of the weather. He reached across the plank, grabbed my arm, and yanked me on board. As soon as my feet hit the deck, the gangplank, ripped out of the grasp of the four deckhands, fell in pieces to the water, crushed and splintered between the ferry and the pier. I thanked my unknown benefactor and, shaken, went below deck. Eventually using another gangplank and more muscle, the remaining passengers came on board without incident.

Months later, I noticed that all the aging wooden gangplanks had been replaced with shiny metal ones. Not that a metal one would have saved me.

Maine Snowcabulary

(Continued from Page B) a snowstorm. That state of being is typically followed by a case of the cabin fever blues.

(There’s a phrase that does not warrant definition.)

For all of those people who live in snow country, below is a clip-out chart of snocabulary words: Snowylation: The thrilled state some people experience during the first few big snowstorms of the season.

Snow-jaded: The numbed state that some people experience after numerous snowstorms during a winter.

Snowtus Quo: A weather pattern that occurs when snow amounts remain the same. Either the amount that melts is replaced with the same measurable amount of snowfall, or each snowstorm produces the same amount of snow.

Snoblivion: The state of being that occurs when snowbanks are so tall and snow around homes so abundant that neighbors can no longer view one another’s comings and goings. The verb form of this word is snoblivious.

Snoclops: The snow that builds up under vehicle fenders. It hardens with the friction of driving, turns black from exhaust and dirt, and is difficult to remove.

Snowblank: Upon going outside after a snowstorm, the person is so shocked by the amount of snow that they are momentarily unable to speak.

Snowstorm cancellation cautious: A person becomes so accustomed to snowstorms causing the postponement of events and school days that with even the slightest bit of snow in the air, the person does not show up for anything.

Snoquestered: What happens when

people don’t leave the house or yard — even a few days after a snowfall.

The snow shovel shuffle: The act of shoveling snow from one place to another.

This often involves removing the berms of snow left by plow trucks from the entrance to parking areas or walkways.

Snowblower supremacy: A person who owns a snowblower either blows snow in the direction of neighbors, and/or engages in verbal or body language that suggests being superior to people with shovels.

Snowblower diplomacy: The owner of a snow blower voluntarily maintains a neighbors’ walkway, and doesn’t ask for anything in return.

Snowclones: Snowmen that look the same.

Snow devils: These creatures show up when someone makes a snow angel and simultaneously lays their head on a fallen tree branch, thus creating horns on the image left behind in the snow.

Snowlonged: A lengthy or prolonged winter season.

Snowrighteous: A person who preaches about how great the snow season is, especially when everyone else is ready for winter to end.

Snowdiculous: A winter with recordbreaking snowfalls and/or snowstorms occurring two or three times a week.

Opinions

Page B, The Bridgton News, March 14, 2013

Taxes: A worthy debate, enough already?

“To tax or not to tax the wealthy,” that is the question obsessing politicians in many developed economies. Or, to put the question more precisely, “to tax the rich heavily or to tax them lightly.”

It is a question worthy of informed debate, especially as government revenues are badly out of joint with government spending.

Something — or someone — has to give.

To resolve their most recent clash over the federal budget, tax-averse Republicans and tax-’em Democrats agreed that the rate on incomes over $450,000 per couple would go up from 35 to 39.6%. The question before the nation now is should it ascend even further or should loopholes for the wealthy be closed?

When the modern income tax was adopted in 1913 the rate for top earners was 7%.

That figure moved temporarily upward to 70% dur-

NEED A

ing World War I and then declined. New Deal President Roosevelt upped it to over 90% as depression and war hit the economy. It remained there until Johnson (77%), Reagan (50%) and G.W. Bush (35%) brought the top rate steadily down.

The arguments for and against a high percentage for the wealthy turn on two questions: (1.) Is a heavy burden on the rich good, bad or neutral for the economy?

And (2.) is it good or bad for societal equity and opportunity, bearing in mind that the rich-poor income gap is at its widest in 70 years?

As I discuss the pros and cons of these issues, I should warn you that I have greater sympathy with the paymore tendency, although not a signed-up member of the soak-the-rich club.

An economic argument for lower taxes is that entrepreneurs and workers who

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see no oppressive and discouraging cap on their potential income will work harder, innovate more, take greater risks and contribute to a stronger economy. If these venturesome folk know that the rewards for their superior efforts will be denied them and instead flow into the government trough, they will spend more time on the golf links and less in the office, lab or factory.

On the other hand, tax increase proponents say that the years of much higher rates than we have now were also, for the most part, years of economic good times. No

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one accustomed to a caviar diet starved; they continued to invest and reap profits, albeit not so outrageously so.

There’s another lower tax argument: The rich — or sometimes their parents — earned the money. Why shouldn’t they be permitted to keep those honest gains?

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other supportive institutions are decently funded. Those funds can only come from taxation unless we borrow ourselves into bankruptcy.

Higher taxes on those who can afford to pay, besides benefitting those farther down the income scale, contributes to a tighter social fabric, binds us together as a nation and creates a sense of joint national enterprise.

A collateral benefit: If the rich have fewer dollars, they won’t be as able to contribute as lavishly to political campaigns and thereby exercise heavier influence on how the nation is governed.

Absent a greater measure of equality, some day those further down the income ladder may rudely object and make life unpleasant for all of us — rich and poor equally. It is a subject that deserves discussion and action.

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Kate takes her bite out of the Big Apple

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Kate Hall had a realistic goal as she headed to New York City to compete in the New Balance national indoor track meet.

“My main goal going was to do decent. I wanted to end on a good note for my last meet of the season, so even if I had done average for me I would have been happy,” the Lake Region sophomore said. “Beyond that though, I was aiming to break the Maine all-time best for the 200 meters and the 60 meters.”

Kate ran the 60 meters in 7.82 seconds, which was just off the all-time Maine record of 7.76 set by Logan Crane in 2004.

“I didn’t get the 60m record or make it to the semifinals, but I still have two more years to try to break it at Nationals,” she said.

Kate posted a 18-feet, 6.5-inch long jump, which improved on her all-time Maine best by one inch. Her jump earned Kate seventh place. She broke her own mark of 18-5¾ set last week at the New England championships.

“Making finals in the long jump and breaking the Maine long jump record again was definitely more than I could have asked for,” Kate said.

On Friday, Kate shattered the all-time Maine record in the 200 meters with a time of 24.81 in the trials. She posted a 24.88 in the finals, which placed her third in the Emerging Elite division. The old Maine record was 25.46 by Logan Crane.

“I achieved the 200m record, which I am more than happy with,” she said. “I was most nervous for the 200m. I’m usually most nervous for that race because it’s the longest and I tend to get pretty tired at the end. I wasn’t sure how I was going to do. I had been mainly training for the 60m after States, so I wasn’t sure if my times were going to be any faster.”

Right before the race, Kate felt “the most nervous I had ever felt before.” Her competitors were very quiet and that was a bit intimidating to Kate.

“I took a few deep breaths as I heard my name being announced over the loud speaker. I took my time getting into my blocks and relaxed. My start felt better than it had all year. My head stayed down out of the blocks and I took my time coming out of the drive phase. I felt myself gaining on the competitors ahead of me, and as we came to the last turn I was ahead,” she recalled. “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw I had run 24.81 and made it into the Emerging Elite Finals.”

The finals were supposed to be in the next hour, but the meet was way behind and that was to Kate’s disadvantage.

“It was hard getting motivated to run it all over again after sitting around for three hours,” Kate said. “Finally, at 6:30 at night, I ran in the finals and placed third. I didn’t run as fast as I had in the prelims, but I was ecstatic that I had placed third.”

The 60-meters was scheduled early the next morning. It was hard getting up at 5:30 a.m., Kate said, after being at the track for seven hours the day before.

“That’s how competing at Nationals works, after all. It wasn’t hard to wake up and prepare for running the 60m, but it was difficult warming up and getting mentally prepared to run it,” Kate said. “The atmosphere was so much different from the 200m. I was in the championship event for the 60m, which means I was competing with the best of the best, in contrast to competing with a lower level of athletes in the 200m (Emerging Elite).”

Kate was seeded second in her heat, but ended up coming in third after having a not so great start.

“My 7.82 time did not enable me to move onto semifi- KATE HALL closed out an incredible winter indoor nals like I had hoped all along and I was a bit disappointed, track season with a strong showing at Nationals held last week in New York City.

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FA honors top winter athletes FRYEBURG — With the end of the winter sports season, Fryeburg Academy coaches and administration recognized top performers at the annual Sports Awards Night.

Student speakers included: Kendra Fox, a three-sport athlete (field hockey, basketball and lacrosse), having captained all three. She is also president of Interact and a youth basketball coach.

Seniors Divine Dockery and Jamie Gullikson for indoor track.

Alexiz Guzman for cheering.

Connor Sheehan for wrestling.

Hannah Plowden and Silas Eastman for Nordic skiing Tyler Saunders for boys’ basketball.

Ellen Bacchiocchi for girls’ basketball.

Coach Kathy Dunham and Lee Dyer for Special Olympics.

Tyler Hill for ice hockey.

Christina Dipietro and Ian Shea for alpine skiing.

Howard Ross Award This year’s recipient is Mrs. Sally Gibson.

This award is given annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the sport of skiing at Fryeburg Academy.

Mrs. Gibson has given countless hours to the preparation of the Nordic races.

She has timed for alpine and Nordic races at the conference championships and the state championships. She volunteers her time to the Fryeburg Ski Program to ensure the future skiers of Fryeburg have a solid foundation.

All Conference Bright Amoako, second team basketball Hunter Day, second team Mid-State Wrestling Conference Christina DiPietro, first team alpine skiing Skye Dole, third team basketball Silas Eastman, first team Nordic Kendra Fox, honorable mention basketball Logan Gerchman, first team Nordic 4x800 relay team in Indoor track (Eric Hannes, TJ Rose, Jared Schrader and Liuke Yang) Emily Heggie, high jump conference champion indoor track Walker Mallory, honorable mention basketball Tyler Saunders, honorable mention basketball Connor Sheehan, first team Mid-State wrestling Zach Sheehan, first team

Mid-State wresting Jake Thurston, first team Mid-State wrestling All Academic Seniors with at least a 3.2 grade point average and receiving varsity letter: Bright Amoako, basketball Sasha Azel, alpine skiing Ellen Bacchiocchi, basketball Kyle Barboza, indoor track Christina DiPietro, alpine skiing Divine Dockery, indoor track Silas Eastman, Nordic skiing Kendra Fox, basketball Logan Gerchman, Nordic skiing Jamie Gullikson, indoor track Emily Heggie, indoor track Haley Kollander, cheering Topi Laasko, ice hockey Kelsey Liljedahl, alpine and Nordic skiing Laura Lewis, alpine skiing Jennifer Perry, indoor track Tyler Saunders, basketball Ian Shea, alpine skiing Connor Sheehan, wrestling Pavle Stepanovic, ice hockey Jake Thurston, wrestling Ashannah Tripp, cheering Special Recognition “There are several athletes here tonight who’s teammates saw them accomplish some great feats, but we didn’t even hear about them because they might have been over a smaller part of a bigger accomplishment or not earned an All Conference mention,” FA Athletic Director Sue Thurston said.

“To me these athletes deserve to be recognized in front of our community as well. So, I would invite these athletes down tonight to be recognized by all of us.”

In Indoor Track and Field, a program in just its third full season as a team sport, several school records were set: TJ Rose in the 2 Mile, and he placed second at the WMC Championships.

Eric Hannes in the 800.

Jared Schrader in the mile.

Tristen Harvie in the pole vault.

The girls 4x800 relay team of Liz Gryzb, Jamie Gullikson, Molly Eklund and Anna Lastra.

Bailey Friedman set a new school indoor track record in the shot put. She also placed second at the WMC Championships and fifth in the State Class B Meet.

Eric Hannes and Isabel

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Parent/Athlete night Lake Region High School athletics will hold a Spring Parent/Athlete Evening on Thursday, March 21 at LRHS. The Parent/Athlete information session starts at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium followed by break out sessions for each team. Participation is expected.

East dominates West

BANGOR — Now, other Class B A and B West players know how good Chandler Guerrette is.

Guerrette, who torched Lake Region in the state championship game, scored 18 of her 20 points in the second half to help the East all-stars beat the West 119-67 in the annual A-B McDonald’s All-Star game played at Husson College in Bangor.

The East led 40-28 at the break. Guerrette’s Presque Isle teammate, Meghan Ireland, chipped in 12 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in the first half.

Lake Region’s Kelsey Winslow netted 6 points, while teammate Sydney Hancock was 5-of-8 from the foul line in the second half. York’s Emily Campbell was high scorer for the West with 15 points.

LR Youth basketball

Boys, Grades 5-6 Casco 34, Sebago 10: Seth Kalinyak netted 10 points to HEADMASTER’S AWARD was presented by FA lead Casco over Sebago. Casco jumped out to a 10-5 lead, Headmaster Daniel Lee to senior Connor Sheehan. and later out scored Sebago 15-10 in the second half.

Other Casco scorers were: Nick Hall 7, Keegan Wilcox 6, Nate Bragdon-Clements 5, Derek Langadas 4 and Ethan Colson 2.

Jarod Maher led Sebago with 10 points, while Liam Grass added 8 and Chris Harriman 2.

Bridgton 33, Naples 10: Mark Mayo scored 13 points and CJ Ferguson added 8 to lead Bridgton past Naples. Bridgton pulled away with an 11-0 run in the second quarter for a 20-4 halftime lead.

Matthew Mayo tossed in 6 points, Tim Moores had 4 and Zach Horne 2 points.

Andrew Giannattasio and Jeremy Bourgin each scored 4 points for Naples, and Caleb Christiansen had 2 points.

Spring sign ups

Naples Baseball/Softball NAPLES — Sign-ups for Naples Baseball/Softball will take place on Friday, March 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Naples Town Hall.

Harrison Baseball/Softball registrations HARRISON — If you missed the first sign-up at the community room, there is still time to register your son or daughter for Harrison youth baseball or softball. These proSILAS EASTMAN (center) claimed the state champion- grams are open to girls and boys ages 4 to 15. ship in Nordic skiing. He is pictured here with Coaches Registration forms can be found at the Harrison Town Chris Darling (left) amd John Weston.

Office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday (Photos by Rachel Damon) through Friday. The fee for softball is $25 per athlete and $45 maximum per family. The fee for baseball is: T-ball and Rookies $25, Minors and Majors $35 and Babe Ruth $45.

A new baseball committee is being formed so please make all checks payable to the Town of Harrison. Deadline to register is Friday, March 22. Coaches and assistant coaches are needed. If you have questions regarding softball or T-ball call Rec Director Paula at 583-2241 and for baseball call Jess at 650-8993 or Mike DiBiase at 650-8998.

CHRISTINA DIPIETRO was named an alpine MVP, and earned All-Academic honors. She is pictured with Coaches Kevin Clarke (left) and Sam Dyer.

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Raider winter honors (Continued from Page B)

SKATING THEIR HEART OUT — Long Lake Skating School at USFSA took part in the “Skate Your Heart Out” competition in Augusta on Feb. 19. Pictured with Coach Laurie Green (left) are skaters (front, left to right) Sadie Tirrell, Che Che Stoddard, Logan Smith and Jordan Smith; (back row) Mariel Beebe, Abby Lucy and Sarah Douglas. Absent was Ava Chadbourne.

Skaters shine at competition

Skaters from Long Lake Skating School captured eight top honors at the Skate Your Heart Out competition held in Augusta last month.

Honors went to: Logan Smith, Snowplow Sam, first place Jordan Smith, Basic 1,

first place Ava Chadbourne, Basic 3, third place Sadie Tirrell, Basic 4, second place Mariel Beebe, Basic 4, second place Che Che Stoddard, Basic 2, second place

Sarah Douglas, Basic 7, second place Abby Lucy, Freestyle 3, second place.

Skaters are under the instruction of Coach Laurie Green.Thank you to sponsors Dead River, Hancock Lumber and WMYASA.

Kate’s big NYC moments (Continued from Page B)

but I realized it was such a great opportunity to even be at Nationals,” she said.

Kate found it difficult to get into the right mindset for the long jump after not competing like she had hoped in the 60m.

“An hour before my last indoor event of the year started, I realized that I needed to get motivated to jump well.

I told myself that this was it, and that I could do this,” she said. “I took a minute to get frustrated at myself for not being motivated for the 60m and then cleared my head and got pumped to do the long jump.”

Her first jump was 17-7; “a decent jump for me,” Kate said.

“I kept an eye on what other girls were jumping, and it seemed like they were mainly in the 17s as well,” she said. “My second jump I was way behind the board and ended up in the 16s. So far I was probably close to last in my flight, and I knew that I needed to jump really well for my last jump. After moving my mark up I jumped 18-6.5, which won the flight.

That was so exciting for me, but when I found out I made it into finals I couldn’t believe it. Making finals at Nationals was a huge goal for me and I couldn’t wait to keep jumping.”

Kate was seeded sixth going into finals, but ended up coming in 7th when a girl jumped in the 19s on her last jump.

“I had just missed placing and being on the awards stand, but I definitely wasn’t complaining with the result,” Kate said. “I couldn’t believe I placed seventh in the Nation for long jump and I am already so excited to go back next year.”

Great opportunity Competing at Nationals was an incredible opportunity that Kate will never forget.

“Not only was competing such a great experience,

but just being there was mind blowing,” she said.

The meet was held at the Armory in New York City.

There were four floors in the building where the track was.

The first floor was where tickets purchased. It included an “enormous shop of things to buy.”

The second floor was the warming up floor where a huge hallway was used by athletes to prepare for their scheduled events.

The third floor was where the track is located.

“There was always music blasting on that third floor.

You would walk in and you couldn’t hear a thing because the music was just so loud,” Kate said.

Finally, the fourth floor was where people would sit and watch.

“There were thousands of seats above the track. It was just the perfect place to watch everyone run,” Kate said.

“Running on that track was unbelievable. The way it felt under my feet was unlike any other track. The atmosphere was truly unreal; the track itself, the way they announced everyone’s names before each race, the huge screen where it showed everyone running, and how there was always someone talking about who was winning each event as the event was being run. It was a great experience and a huge deal to even be there watching.”

Nationals was a learning experience for Kate.

“I learned a long time ago that I needed to take each event one at a time at meets, but I learned in New York that I need to control my emotions from event to event and not let my emotions from my first event carry over into my next event,” she said.

After running the 200m, Kate was so happy that she had beaten the all-time best Maine record and set a personal record that it proved very difficult for her to prepare to run at an even higher

level the very next morning.

“I couldn’t get myself motivated to run 60m the next morning because I was still overwhelmed from the previous night,” she said. “The biggest thing I learned, however, is that I can’t let myself get too disappointed about not doing well in an event to a certain extent. I realized that it is actually a good thing to realize I could have done better and that it’s okay to be frustrated. Even though I do need to control how happy or sad I get after each event, I learned that it is okay to feel both to a certain extent so that it can motivate me for the next event without getting to me too much.”

Now, Kate will turn her focus to spring track. But before she closes the book on an incredible winter run, she wants to extend her appreciation to those behind her successes.

“I want to be sure to thank everyone who supported me throughout the year. It really means a lot to know that people are supporting me even if they can’t make it to the meets,” she said.

Brit Soccer

Registration is now open for the 2013 British Challenger Soccer Camp, scheduled for the week of Aug. 5-9 at Harrison’s RADR Sports Complex.

First Kicks program for ages 3-5 is $64, and the halfday program for ages 6-8 and 9-14 is $115. To register, get on Harrison’s website www. harrisonmaine.org and click on recreation, and follow to soccer camp link, or visit www.challengersports.com and type in Harrison. The camp includes a T-shirt, ball, evaluation and poster. For more information, call Paula Hoyt at 583-2241.

Hodgman-Burns were all recognized this winter by the vote of the coaches as “Athletes of the Week” in different meets at the University of Southern Maine for their outstanding performances.

Oriagna Inirio finished second in the 55 meters at the WMC Indoor Track Championships.

Emily Heggie won the WMC High Jump Championships, and finished second at the Class B State Meet. Her jump qualified her for the New England Championships Jamie Gullikson was third in the State Class B Pole Vault and second at the WMC Championships.

The boys 800 meter relay team of Eric Hannes, Jared Schrader, Liuke Yang and TJ Rose won the WMC championship.

In Ice Hockey, a joint venture with Lake Region and a team of just 16 players: Pavle Stepanovic was selected to play in the Senior EastWest Class A Tier 2 Hockey Showcase later this month.

He was also named an AllState player.

Mike LeGoff was an honorable mention to the Tier 2 All-State team.

The hockey team received the league Sportsmanship Award.

In Alpine Skiing, Christina DiPietro finished fourth in the WMC slalom race and fifth in giant slalom.

The girls’ alpine team finished second overall in the Western Maine Conference Alpine Championship and fourth in the state.

In basketball, Bright Amoako was selected to play in the McDonald’s All Star basketball game.

Bright and Tyler Saunders will be representing Fryeburg Academy in the Western Maine Conference Senior Basketball game.

In Nordic Skiing, Silas Eastman three-peated his title in the prestigious Sassi Nordic Race and Jesse Liljedahl was second in the State Class A Skimeister.

In Wrestling, Bryce Thurston was named the Mid-State Conference Coach of the Year for the second straight year.

Hunter Day finished second in the Mid-State Wrestling Championships.

Jake Thurston and Matt Boucher finished as state runner-ups in the Class B meet.

Trevor Henschel and Hunter Day finished fourth at the State Meet.

Wrestling hardware!

Fourth Annual Fryeburg Academy Invitational champions Mid-State Sportsmanship Award Class B West champions State Class B runner-ups Coats for champs State Champion coats, donated by the Alumni Association and the Alumni and Development Office, were presented to: Kelsey Liljedahl, skimeister, combined scores in the Class and Skate Nordic races and the slalom and giant slalom events, all which happened over a two-day period.

Zach Sheehan, repeat state champion in the 120-pound weight class.

Ian Macfawn, in the 182pound weight class in wrestling.

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LOGAN GERCHMAN received the Nordic Most Improved skier honor. He is pictured here with Coach John Weston (right) and Coach Chris Darling.

TYLER LEGOFF received the Raider Award in ice hockey. He is pictured here with Coach Luke Ray. Connor Sheehan, a threepeat in the weight division, recipient of the Class B State Wrestler of the Year Award, selected by the coaches, the officials and members of the MPA Wrestling Committee.

Last weekend, Connor became the first Fryeburg Academy wrestler to earn a New England Championship!

The Alumni and Development Office will be purchasing a plaque to be displayed recognizing Connor, and Joanna Kinsman, who won the New England Nordic Classic event in 2003, as well as all those future athletes who reach this amazing milestone!

Silas Eastman, a threepeat in the Classic and in the Skate Class A state champion, which puts his state champion total during his high school career to nine individual titles. He is headed to Colby College’s Division 1 ski program.

Winter 3-Star Jackets Blaine Andreoli, Sage Antolin, Trevor Henschel, Kyra Hunsicker, Liam LeConey, Jesse Liljedahl and Pavle Stepanovic.

Awards Wrestling: Outstanding Wrestler Awards to Jake

This Week’s Game Solutions

Thurston and Ian Macfawn Girls’ Indoor Track: Coach’s Award to Bailey Friedman; MVP to Jamie Gullikson Boys’ Indoor Track: Coach’s Award to Jared Schrader; MVP to Eric Hannes Cheering: Raider Awards to Allison Fahey and Emily Ouellette Ice Hockey: Raider Award to Tyler LeGoff Girls’ Basketball: Raider Awards to Kendra Fox and Sarah Welch Boys’ Basketball: Raider Awards to Jaquan Causer and Ryan Gullikson Boys’ Nordic Skiing: MVP to Silas Eastman; Most Improved to Logan Gerchman Girls’ Nordic Skiing: Most Improved to Hannah Plowden and Amber Dindorf Boys’ Alpine Skiing: Most Improved to Yuta Doine; MVP to Ian Shea Girls’ Alpine Skiing: MVP to Christina DiPietro; Most Improved to Laura Lewis Special Olymic: Best Sportsmanship to Kachina Price Headmaster’s Award: Connor Sheehan.

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Spring sunrise hike Spring, when the sun crosses directly over the earth’s equator, a season of renewal and a great time to be outside.

Join Loon Echo Land Trust for their annual sunrise hike up Bald Pate Mountain in South Bridgton on Wednesday, March 20. The early morning vernal equinox hike is a great way to welcome the season; you won’t want to miss it!

Wear appropriate warm clothing and boots; bring water, snacks, flashlight and snowshoes (a few pairs will be available upon request). Get up early and meet Loon Echo’s Jon Evans at 6 a.m. in the Bald Pate Mountain parking lot.

Sunrise is at 6:43 a.m. This moderate hike will take approximately two hours. Feast on hot cocoa and donuts upon returning to the parking lot.

Loon Echo Land Trust protects land in the northern Sebago Lake region of Maine. Its mission is to conserve the region’s natural resources and character for current and future generations. Currently, Loon Echo protects over 4,000 acres of land, and Bald Pate Mountain Preserve is one of six preserves that are open to the public. Other Loon Echo preserves include Pleasant Mountain Preserve in Bridgton and Denmark; Mayberry Hill Preserve in Casco; Hacker’s Hill Preserve in Casco; Sylvan Woods in Harrison; and Sebago Headwaters Preserve in Bridgton.

All Loon Echo hikes are free; however, donations are always welcome and will qualify you for a one-year membership. Learn more about Loon Echo by visiting www. loonecholandtrust.org.

For more information about these hikes, other Loon Echo events, or to reserve snowshoes, contact Jon Evans at jon@ lelt.org or call 647-4352.

Tai Chi teachers

The Taoist Tai Chi Center is pleased to announce the return of instructors Judy Melcher-King and Howard Melcher-King to rejoin the other instructors at the Bridgton Center.

Both Judy and Howard are certified beginning and continuing instructors in the art of Taoist Tai Chi with over 22 years of teaching experience. Judy is also a Health Recovery instructor. This compliments the existing teaching experience when combined with the other certified instructors teaching at the Bridgton Center to over 100 years of experience. Other instructors include Dan Broder, Leslee Borelli, Toni Forsythe, Carol O’Neil, Patricia Logan, David Bull, Joe Randall, Peter Beale and Chuck Renneker.

Tai Chi is a moving meditation, relieving stress and improving concentration and sense of well-being. The slowly turning motions loosen joints and spine, and relaxes points of tension in the body. This supports free circulation of internal energy (chi) and leads to a clear and peaceful mind and gentle temperament. Experience and research is showing that Tai Chi in conjunction with appropriate medical treatment can be an effective therapy for many health issues involving critical body systems. These include but are not limited to; musculoskeletal system, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system and nervous system.

The Bridgton Center is part of the New England Branch of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, a not-for-profit organization whose aims and objectives are to make Taoist Tai Chi internal arts and methods available to all who wish to learn them, and be educated about health-improving qualities of Taoist Tai Chi. The Bridgton Tai Chi Center, located at 41 Depot Street in Bridgton, invites the public to an open house and demonstration Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. The Center will be offering several beginner classes beginning April 8, and also will be offering Health Recovery classes beginning on April 9, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Beginning classes will be offered in Brownfield beginning on April 11, at the Brownfield Community Center, located at 90 Main Street.

For a copy of the schedule of classes or a brochure please contact the Bridgton Tai Chi Center at 41 Depot Street, Suite 2, Bridgton or call 647-8142 or e-mail maine@taoist.org

Teachers vs. Cops

The Annual CHOICES basketball game between teachers, staff and supporters from SAD 61 and local law enforcement officers will take place at 7 p.m. at the Lake Region High School Gym in Naples this Friday, March 15.

As always, members of the Bridgton Police Department, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department, the Maine State Police and other law enforcement officers will team up against teachers, staff and friends of the Lake Region School District for an evening of fun and friendly competition.

There will be both a foul shooting contest, as well as a “Knock-Out” contest for kids and adults, with great prizes from local businesses. Refreshments will be sold. All proceeds benefit the CHOICES program, which took over from the DARE program many years ago.

Although there is no charge to attend the game, donations are always welcomed, and students who have taken CHOICES lessons over the years are encouraged to wear their CHOICES T-shirts.

CHOICES stands for “Community Helping Officers In Cooperation with Educators and Students,” and presents programs and activities to help students in SAD 61 make good decisions about their lives.

The two Doublehead Peaks from Kearsarge North, with Carter Notch in the background. (Photo by John Patrick)

Freedom of Hills: Doublehead

“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.”

John Ruskin from True and Beautiful — Nature — Mountains

By Allen Crabtree Guest Writer Nestled in the White Mountains just east of Jackson, N.H. are the startlingly graceful and symmetrical twin peaks of the Doublehead mountains (North Peak 3,056 feet and South Peak 2,938 feet). They offer a challenging outing in all seasons.

As part of an effort to encourage skiing in the Jackson area, the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) was commissioned to lay out backcountry ski trails on both Doublehead and Black Mountains.

According to E. Bigelow Thompson (1934), Gordon Langill of the Winnipesaukee Ski Club laid out the ski trail on Doublehead Mountain and the Saco CCC, under the supervision of the White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) cut a 15 to 25-footwide ski trail in the early 1930s.

The Doublehead ski trail climbs at a moderate slope to the summit and is a popular backcountry ski trail today.

The trail is 1.8 miles from trailhead to summit, has a pitch of about 20o, and a double fall line for most of its descent.

A log cabin was built by the CCC in 1932 on the summit of North Doublehead and was used as a warming hut and shelter for skiers for several years. There are wonderful views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range from the summit, and the remoteness of the cabin makes for a wonderful escape and sense of wildness. The cabin was renovated in 1993, includes eight

bunks and a stove, and can be rented from the WMNF for overnight stays. Parties staying there must carry in their water, food, and firewood as well as sleeping bags and personal gear.

The village of Jackson today has an active cross country ski trail network, the Black Mountain downhill ski area, and a delightful collection of inns, shops and restaurants. The village was not always known as Jackson, however. In 1829, Governor Franklin Pierce was influential in changing the name of Adams, New Hampshire, to “Jackson” in honor of U.S. President Andrew Jackson.

By coincidence, it was also in 1829 that David Jackson was fur trapping in what is now Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and named the valley there “Jackson” after himself. Overshadowing the village of Jackson, Wyoming, and lying west of Jackson

Lake is a magnificent range of mountains that French Canadian trappers called “Les Trois Tetons” (the Grand Teton, Middle Teton and South Teton) in romantic appreciation of feminine pulchritude. Although the two villages share the same name, there apparently weren’t any French Canadian trappers in Jackson, N.H., at the time to name the two prominent peaks east of town “Les Deux Tetons”. That is probably why today they carry the rather mundane names of North and South Doublehead Mountain.

Don’t let the names deter you, however. These two Jackson, N.H., peaks are well worth a visit, either in winter or summer.

When two Denmark Mountain Hikers hiked to North Doublehead on a bitterly cold day in January 2013, they found the snow

on the backcountry ski trail well packed down from skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers. They attempted to climb the trail with narrow cross-country touring skis but without climbing skins were forced to abandon the attempt after about a quarter mile.

Caching the skis behind a trailside log, they completed the climb to the cabin on snowshoes. The Denmark Mountain Hikers made reservations to stay overnight at the cabin in February but Winter Storm Nemo made the roads impassible and we had to cancel the trip. There will be another trip to Doublehead cabin in our future, however.

Hike facts Doublehead Mountains in Carroll County, Jackson, N.H. Difficulty: Moderate Hiking distance: 1.8 miles to summit of North Doublehead and cabin via Ski Trail Hiking times: 2 hours to cabin via Ski Trail depending on snow conditions Elevation: 3,056 feet for North Doublehead, 2,938 feet for South Doublehead Vertical gain: 1,600 feet to North Doublehead summit Coordinates: 44° 10’ 3.6” N 71° 7’ 48” W (North Doublehead) Topographic Map: USGS Jackson 7.5-minute quad Directions to the trailhead: Drive north of North Conway on NH Route 16, then turn right (east) on Route 16A into Jackson Village. Turn right at the Jackson Post Office onto Route 16B and follow it to the Black Mountain Ski Area. Route 16B turns into Dundee Road. Continue past the ski area about one mile to the trailhead parking lot on the left.

Parking is available for

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BUILDING 40+ YEARS IN THE LAKES REGION AREA

Build farm pond

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Dippitty Dog Grooming

Next to Fryeburg Vet Call for appointment Kelly Willard, Certified Pet Groomer 183A Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME (207) 256-8108

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JEFF DOUGLASS 207-647-9543

smallboat shop restoration & repair of wood/canvas canoes 394 hio ridge rd. denmark me 04022 207-452-2687

COLLISION SPECIALISTS ROUTE 302, NAPLES 207-693-3158

LAKE REGION

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PHIL DOUGLASS (207) 647-3732

MONITOR Authorized Dealer

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Monitor, Toyotomi & Rinnai

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BANKRUPTCY FAST ~ EASY ~ PERSONAL Free Consulation Attorney Ed McBurney

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SOUTH PARIS — There will be a Farm Pond Construction and Trout Stocking Workshop held at the Oxford County Extension Office in South Paris on Saturday, March 23.

At 10 a.m., Candace Gilpatric, Natural Resource Conservation Service agricultural engineer, will lead the workshop on farm pond construction. At 12:30 p.m., Sonny Pierce, retired from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and owner of Shy Beaver Hatchery, will follow with a workshop on stocking your private pond with trout.

There is a fee of $10 per workshop, check-in for the morning is at 9:30 a.m. Snacks and lunch will be served. Pre-registration by March 16 is required; call Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District at 743-5789, ext. 111, e-mail at jean.federico@me.nacdnet.net, go to www.oxfordswcd.net Trout Sale Orders for delivery of rainbow, brown or brook trout to private ponds are now being accepted. All trout orders

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REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com

OWNER OPERATORS — wanted! 85% of gross, 40% advance. No forced dispatch, trailer rental program. O/OP’s with own authority welcome. Flatbed.

866-572-7297.

2t11x LANDMARK — Human Resources is accepting applications for full- and/or part-time support persons to work with adults with developmental disabilities in the Bridgton and Oxford Hills areas.

May include evening and weekend shifts. For application, please call 647-8396. EOE. 3t11 KIND SOUL NEEDS HELP — with transportation. A kind, hard-working local resident walks to work every day. Now that winter is here, it creates a tremendous challenge. Looking for a kind soul who can help another.

It limits his ability to obtain a second job because of his financial need and inclement weather conditions. Looking for a mode of transportation (an older car or scooter) that someone would be willing to let him have. If you can help, please call 517-213-5341.

Thank you.

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BRIDGTON INTOWN — 3rd floor studio apartment. Neat, clean, bright, sunny. No pets, no smoking. $500 includes heat, hot water, snow, trash removal.

JESUS IS LORD – new and Security, first. 647-9090. tf51 used auto parts. National locator.

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. SOUTH CASCO/RTE. 302 — Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Seeking mature roommates to share Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. $450 to $550 per month. Call 655-7777 for FOR RENT details.

3t10x BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom near NORTH BRIDGTON — Nice town $550 month. Includes heat. second floor, 1-bedroom apartment.

First month and security required. Excellent quiet location. No pets, Nice location. 207-890-5016 after non-smokers. $650 month includes 4 p.m. tf8 heat. Call 1-617-272-6815.

4t8 LOVELL — Serene. Quiet. Very SOUTH BRIDGTON — 2large apartment: 1 bedroom, full bedroom apartment, sun deck, kitchen & bath, and living room laundry facilities on site, heat and with fireplace in new carriage hot water included. $675 month, house. $995 month includes 1st month & security required. 247electricity, laundry hookup, and 4707. tf8 50% of heat. Mountain views and Kezar Lake access. No pets/no WATERFORD — 2-bedroom smoking. 1 year lease/first and mobile home. Quiet private lot. security deposit/reference check Family environment. First/last/ required. (207) 221-2951. 7t7x security. No pets. $550 plus utilities. 583-4011.

2t10x BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartment, intown location, 1st CASCO — Completely furnished floor, heat/hot water included. rooms, heat, lights & cable TV $800 per month. 207-583-4211. included. $120 weekly. No pets.

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IMMACULATE — Very energy efficient 2-bedroom brick home located in small brick community close to Bridgton village. No pets, no smoking, first, last & security plus references. freshly-painted and new carpets throughout. $875 month plus utilities. Includes plowing and lawn maintenance.

Fryeburg Academy school district.

WORK WANTED Call Brickwoods at 207-452tf48 CONTRACTOR — Semi- 2441. retired, looking for plumbing and CASCO — 3-bedroom, 2-bath electric work in the local area. Call 647-8026. tf45 ranch, full rumpus room, 111 Tenny Hill Road. Utilities not EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will included, $1,250 month & security tf7 travel. Site work, foundations dug, deposit. 207-650-3529. back filling, septic systems, sand, BRIDGTON — 2 large bedrooms, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 1 bath. Walk-in closet. All utilities, 653-4377 or 627-4560. tf44 everything included, $800. 781963-1148. tf11 FOR SALE

3 OLDER LAPTOPS — Windows XP, $100.00 each. 1 ATTENTION Acer laptop Windows Vista, $225.

1t11x Classified line ads are now posted Call 647-5571. on our website at NO EXTRA PLEASE CONSIDER – donatCHARGE! www.bridgton.com ing your leftover garage sale items and your attic, basement and closet HELP WANTED overflow to Harvest Hills Animal COORDINATOR — for Shelter. Go to our website www.

Scribner’s Mill “Back to the harvesthills.org for details or call Past” event, to be held August 935-4358, ext. 21 tf3 3 & 4. Requires organizational and communication skills. For $5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag interview call 207-655-2447 when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x or 207-317-0981. References 5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, tf46 required.

2t10 Windham, 893-0339.

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Opportunity in Agriculture

Contact: Justin Gray, Asst. Farm Manager P.O. Box 147, Fryeburg, ME 04037 207-935-3341 or e-mail justin@greenthumbfarms.com

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We are looking for a motivated, hardworking individual that thrives on a diverse working environment. Work consists primarily of agricultural equipment operation, but also includes irrigation and minor mechanical work.

Candidate must be resourceful. This is a full-time, year round position. Applicable experience is helpful, but not necessary. If you have the aptitude we can train.

HARRISON — 3-bedroom mobile home. Private, pets okay.

References. $600 month plus heat and utilities. Call for appointment at 583-0906.

1t11 DENMARK — Single family house, near the center of town.

Six rooms newly renovated, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Off-street private parking, large private yard, appliances, washer-dryer included.

First month rent, security deposit & references. $750 per month plus utilities. Section 8 OK. Possible pets. 207-452-2585. tf49

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

WATERFORD — Seasonal cottage for sale on Papoose Pond.

Private sandy beach, 300 feet of frontage. Older cottage with kitchen, living room, bath, two NAPLES — Off Rte. 35, quiet, bedrooms, screened porch. Asking one-bedroom, 1st floor, pine $225,000. Call 207-232-8291. paneling, built-in book shelves, 16t11x coin-op laundry onsite, no smoking, no pets, 1st and one-month security LAND — Western Maine land required, $700 month, oil heat & with owner financing. www. electricity included. 207-899-5052. LandMaine.com. Tel: 207-7431t11x

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HARRISON — Nice 1-bedroom, 3/4-bath cozy apartment on second floor in country setting, 2 miles from Harrison Village. Deck off living room with views. Perfect for single person/couple. No pets/ smoking. $475 month plus heat. (electric included). First month’s & security required with application.

Pics available. Call 207-595-7261.

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Our business is “picking up”

& MILITARY ITEMS

US • German • Japanese Buy • Sell • Trade

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

Sweden Trading Post 207-647-8163

Will Travel

M&J FIREWOOD

103 North Bridgton Road

No. Bridgton, ME 04057

207-595-8741 or 207-647-2555

Green Assorted Hardwoods Loose Thrown Firewood Cut, Split and Delivered • State-Certified Let us help keep you warm.

200.00 per cord

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Price subject to change.

GREEN FIREWOOD

210

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DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

for Junk Cars

STUART SALVAGE 693-5499

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• We Buy Standing Timber • Crane Work • Firewood

LOOKING FOR A FEW GREAT PEOPLE

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WANTED GUNS - AMMO

207-452-2157

Paying TOP DOLLAR

GOOD NEIGHBORS, INC.

15 Strawberry Avenue Lewiston, ME 04240 1-800-482-7412 or 795-9416

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

~ A Diamond of Supports ~

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

MISCELLANEOUS

SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY — Donate your redeemable cans/ bottles! Just bag ‘em up, tag bag “BPL” & drop off at Depot Street Redemption. 647-5648.

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207-595-4606

25 Years Experience � Fully Insured

If you are interested in this position please stop by any office or call Lewiston for an application:

INSTRUCTION

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

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Western Maine Timberlands Inc.

BARNS, BASEMENTS, ATTICS & WHOLE HOUSE CLEANOUTS

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

Successful candidate will have 1–2 years acute care experience, current RN licensure in Maine, driver’s license, CPR (Healthcare Provider), and a reliable car.

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

Remember to remove ice and snow from your front door.

— MINIMUM 2 CORDS FOR DELIVERY — Call 925-1138 or check us out on the web at www.westermainetimberlands.com

Weekly & one-time pick ups

WATERFORD — Seasonal cottage for rent. Family cottage on Papoose Pond. Kitchen, living room, bathroom, 2 bedrooms, screened porch, private sandy beach. $700 per week. Available June 1 - Sept. 22. 207-232-8291.

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838-9569

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has a great opportunity for a nurse who enjoys a challenge and would benefit from no on-call!

The Float Nurse will assist the Norway and Bridgton offices with staffing. This is a full-time (40 hours) position with our full benefits package. Float RNs are part of the weekend, holiday and oncall rotations and will do occasional case management. This position will be based in Bridgton.

HEAP HAULERS — Towing service. Cash paid for junk cars.

Call 655-5963. tf12

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CHALMERS INSURANCE

2004 SEBRING — Convertible, low mileage under 56,000, good condition, new tires, remote starter, $8,000.00. Call 647-5571. 1t11x

BUSINESS SERVICES

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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.

MATURE STYLIST — for three person, relaxed atmosphere salon.

Currently one stylist (owner) and one nail tech. Salon offers hair, nails, wax, tanning. Make your own hours, but must be available from noon to 4 p.m. daily, and have your own client base. Please call 647-8355 to discuss arrangements.

Thank you for your interest. tf8

FOR RENT

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Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Good Neighbors, Inc. is taking applications for a full-time Licensed Administrator for two residential programs. Please inquire within for job description details and job qualifications. ***** Good Neighbors, Inc. is taking applications for a few great people to join our TEAM of Direct Support Professionals in providing supports to adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Currently, we have full-time, part-time and substitute hours available. The job entails working directly with people in a variety of daily living and community situations. To qualify, you must be over the age of 18, have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or G.E.D. Applications must be received no later than March 25th to be considered for our April 4th and 5th Orientation. Some weekend and evening hours are expected. Competitive benefits.

Please call in advance for more information 647-8244 ext. 11 or stop by our 119 Sandy Creek Rd., Bridgton location to pick up an application Mon.–Fri. between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

EOE

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FMI Contact SeniorsPlus Provider Relations 207-440-2331

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

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

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

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

HELP WANTED

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

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

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Classifieds

HELP WANTED Assistant General Manager – Machine Shop wanted to assist with daily operations. Position requires thorough knowledge of manual machining operations and maintenance, manual drafting and supervisory experience. This is a hands-on position, machining alongside other employees and assisting owner/manager with experimental parts and toolmaking. Applicants should be organized, able to multi-task, and possess a solid understanding of physics, common sense and time management skills.

Send resume to Dearborn Bortec AGM, P.O. Box 310, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or fax to 207.935.2515 or e-mail to nancy@dearbornbortec.com ***** Experienced Machinist wanted for experimental work, tooling and production. Prefer experience in deep hole drilling, lathe work, milling and trepanning both large and small products. Must be versatile and have common sense. Send resume to Dearborn Bortec Machinist, P.O. Box 310, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or fax to 207.935.2515 or e-mail to nancy@dearbornbortec.com ***** Personal Secretary wanted for dictation, phone calls, typing letters, filing and other miscellaneous office duties, must be versatile, well-organized and able to multitask. Full-time position. Will shadow business manager, keeping track of phone conversations and status of various projects in an office/manufacturing environment. Send resume to Dearborn Bortec Secretary, P.O. Box 310, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or fax to 207.935.2515 or e-mail to nancy@dearbornbortec.com

School & sports

March 14, 2013, The Bridgton News, Page B

Message: Be yourself!

FRYEBURG — During the week of March 4-8, the Civil Rights Team at Molly Ockett Middle School celebrated “National Be Yourself Week.”

The week was dedicated to encouraging students to be proud of their own individuality and to also accept the individuality of other people.

One of the highlights of the week’s activities was a presentation by Brandon Baldwin, who is the School and Curriculum Coordinator for the Civil Rights Team

Project, and works in conjunction with the State Attorney General’s office.

Mr. Baldwin spoke to the student body about the importance of respecting individuality in yourself and others.

Mr. Baldwin emphasized that school is often characterized by conformity, to the point that is can be a tough place for anyone who is seen as somehow different. His message to the students was that it is time to promote a school culture that accepts and celebrates all individuals.

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about six vehicles. After parking, follow the dirt road further east about 100 yards to a trail sign. The Doublehead Ski Trail diverges right at this point. The trailhead to the New Path Trail is farther south on Dundee Road, with parking at the side of the road.

Trail Information: From the trail sign the Doublehead Ski Trail climbs at a moderate pitch to a junction with the Old Path at 0.6 miles. The ski trail bears left, continues to climb through a series of zigzags to the west slope of North Doublehead and the Doublehead cabin. At the cabin there is another trail junction where the Old Path descends to the col between North and South Doublehead. Bearing right on the Old Path goes back to the trail junction with the ski trail at 0.9 miles, or going straight on the New Path the summit of South Doublehead is reached in 0.2 miles, and then Dundee Road in 1.2 miles.

What to bring: Staying overnight at the Doublehead cabin requires a reservation from the White Mountain National Forest (reservation service at 1-877-444-6777), a winter sleeping bag, toiletries, water and food.

In winter bring snowshoes, good boots and snow gaiters, clothes (hat, gloves, jacket) suitable to the season, microspikes, touring poles, sunglasses, water and snacks, personal first aid kit, pocket knife, whistle, matches or fire starter, map and compass, flashlight or headlamp and cell phone. Let someone know your hiking plans before you leave!

Next: The next hiking column will be on Foss Mountain in the winter, in Eaton, N.H. PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO Public Hearing March 19, 2013 Liquor License Application

The Casco Selectboard will hold a public hearing on March 19, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Casco Community Center to review an application by Migis Lodge, Inc., D/B/A Migis Lodge, located at 30 Migis Lodge Road, South Casco, Maine for a malt, spirituous and vinous liquor license.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Naples Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An Application for a Modification to a PreviouslyApproved Subdivision located on Songo School Road and shown on Naples Tax Map R07, 35-1 & 35-2, submitted by Christopher C. Gangi.

2. An Application for a Minor Subdivision located on Wiggin Road and shown on Naples Tax Map U16, Lot 44, submitted by Doug Bohannon.

Public welcome.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO The Town of Casco is accepting bids for a “lot” of items the town salvaged from a dangerous building that was razed by the town.

The “lot” may be inspected at the former Casco Memorial School, so-called, located at 877 Poland Spring Road (Route 11), on March 20, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bids will be received at the Casco Town Office, 935 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine until March 25, 2013 at 12:00 noon.

All bids must be contained in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Bids for Salvaged Goods.”

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Opening and closing for Mr. Baldwin was “The Stand,” a band made up of Molly Ockett and Lake Region High School students. The theme of their music is to stand up against bullying. They opened with an original song called Stand Up written by Christian Martin and closed with a song by singer and recording artist Lexi James, This Is My Time. Both songs expressed in music what “Be Yourself Week” is all about.

The Molly Ockett Civil Rights Team includes: Chase Carus, Aaron Limmer, Gillian Bronsnan, David Jordan, Arianna McCarthy, Brandon Baldwin, Amber Hamilton, Sam Quinn, Anna Berry, Olivia Pelkie, Bridget Fahey, Madison Burke, Katelynne Vladyka, Irina Norkin, Elise Richardson, Lily Purslow, Morgan Seebeck, Mae Milo, Erin Richardson, Camilia Ghadfa, Casey Kneissler and Clayton Thurston.

THE STAND performs for Molly Ockett Middle School students. Pictured are drummer Max Evans, guitarist Nathan Wilson, vocals and guitarist Christian Martin, and base player Ella Forbes.

(Photo by Jon Evans)

Judy’s Postcard from China

By Judy Crowell Guest Writer I recently had the unique opportunity to travel to Hainan, China.

Hainan, I was told, is like Hawaii in the United States.

Trout sale orders

(Continued from Page B) must be received by the end of May. The fish will be delivered directly to the pond by Pierce Associates/Shy Beaver Hatchery of West Buxton.

A permit to stock from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is required and may be obtained by going to their website, or is available by calling or stopping in at the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District office at 17 Olson Road in South Paris.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF LOVELL PUBLIC HEARING

There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Lovell Town Office at 7:30 p.m., to review the liquor licenses for the following establishments: Lake Kezar Country Club, Quisisana Resort, Kezar Lake Marina, Severance Lodge, Pleasant Point Inn, Ctr. Lovell Inn, Ebenezer’s.

The public is encouraged to attend to discuss any concerns that they might have.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Thank You

TO ROBERT FOGG AND Q-TEAM FOR VOLUNTEERING TO REMOVE THE CHRISTMAS WREATHS ON THE CAUSEWAY. YOUR DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY IS APPRECIATED!

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MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 61 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2013–14 SCHOOL BUDGET Monday, March 18, 2013 6:00 P.M. Lake Region High School Cafeteria 1T11

One (1) Selectmen/Assessors for 3-year term Two (2) Planning Board Members for 3-year terms One (1) Planning Board Member for a 1-year term One (1) Appeals Board Member for a 5-year term One (1) MSAD #17 Board of Directors Member for a 3-year term

The Harrison Water District will be having their annual election on March 18, 2013 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Harrison Town Office.

Nomination papers are due back in the Harrison Town Clerk’s Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013.

Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Harrison Town Office from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Annual Town Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Harrison Elementary School.

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

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s/Judith E. Colburn, CCM Town Clerk

TOWN OF WATERFORD Notice – April 1, 2013

In accordance with Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 706 as amended, all persons liable to taxation in the Town of Waterford are required to furnish the assessors true and perfect lists of all of their estates, real and personal, taxable in said municipality. Such lists must be submitted to the Assessors Agent at the Waterford Town Office on or before April 1, 2013.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

NEW APPLICATIONS for the Homestead Exemption Program are due at the Waterford Town Office before April 1, 2013.

VETERANS EXEMPTION

In accordance with Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 653 as amended, veterans who are 62 before April 1, 2013 and widows of veterans who would have been 62 and NEVER filed for an exemption must apply before April 1, 2013.

The property shall be sold to the highest bidder at the sale. The sum of $5,000.00 will be required to be paid, in cash or by certified check payable to CUSO Mortgage Corporation at the time and place of sale. The balance of

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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 a 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 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 rights-of-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 City of South Portland.

Information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property may be obtained by contacting the offices of Broderick & Broderick, P.A. at (207) 794-6557.

Dated: March 4, 2013 /s/ Richard H. Broderick, Jr., Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing at their next regular meeting on March 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda:

PUBLIC NOTICE

By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 27, 2012 and Amended Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Nunc Pro Tunc dated January 18, 2013, entered in the Cumberland County Superior Court, Civil Action, Docket No. RE-12-99, in an action brought by CUSO MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, against TIMOTHY F. GAUTHIER, Defendant, for the foreclosure of a Mortgage Deed dated July 21, 2005 and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 22970 Page 182, the statutory ninety (90) day redemption period having elapsed without redemption, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the offices of Norman, Hanson & Detroy, 415 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, on April 17, 2013 at 1:30 P.M., all and singular the premises described in said mortgage deed and being situate at 27 Cumberland Road in South Portland, Maine.

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

PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S.A. §6323

Date 03/04 03/05 03/06 03/07 03/08 03/09 03/10 03/11

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Nomination papers for the following positions will be available Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Town Clerk’s Office:

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dent, who sat closest to me, held my hand when we were taxing down the runway. As we ascended into the beautiful blue sky, her grip got tighter and tighter until I almost lost circulation in my hand!

We had booked the trip

Your input is very much appreciated!!

Maine Survey Consultants will be available April 1, 2013 at the Waterford Town Office.

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STATION ELEVATION 560 FT.

Two of my students and my Chinese teacher went with me. To get to Hainan, you have to take a bus to Fuzhou and then fly two hours south.

My two students had never been on a plane before and watching their frightened looks was priceless. The stu-

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1. Renewal of a Liquor License Application for Lake Region Caterers, submitted by Vicki Toole.

2. Renewal of a Liquor License Application for Sandy’s Flight Deck Restaurant, submitted by Judith Floster.

Public Welcome.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Hearing under Dangerous Building Statute (17 M.R.S.A. §§2851-2859)

To: Georgette Sanders, f/k/a Georgette O. Burgess, and all other persons having an interest in the premises situated at 23 Burgess Road in Casco, Maine, described as Lot 50 on Tax Map 8, a copy of which is on file at the Casco Town Hall, and more particularly described in the following deeds and instruments: 1. from W. H. Perris to George N. Burgess, dated August 7, 1926 and recorded in Book 1243, Page 451; 2. from Jessie M. Meserve to George N. Burgess, dated May 17, 1921 and recorded on Book 1104, Page 318; 3. from George W. Burgess to George N. Burgess, dated April 30, 1934 and recorded in Book 1443, Page 25; all as further subject to the Affidavit (Lis Pendens) signed by Georgette Sanders, formerly known as Georgette O. Burgess, on July 14, 2012 and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 29769, Page 308.

Time and Place of Hearing

You are hereby notified that the Municipal Officers of the Town of Casco will hold a public hearing on March 19, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine, for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the condition of the premises herein described, which are alleged to be a nuisance and dangerous within the meaning of 17 M.R.S.A. §2851.

At said hearing, the Municipal Officers will consider whether they will adjudge said premises, including the buildings thereon, or any part thereof, to be a nuisance or dangerous; and, if so adjudged, will record an order prescribing what disposal shall be made thereof.

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Obituaries

Paul W. Wentworth Sr.

Hilda M. Day

Paul Wilson Wentworth Sr., 55, of Bridgton, passed away the morning of Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 after complications due to a car accident the previous day in Bridgton.

He was born in Camden on Dec. 4, 1957. He spent his adolescent years in Camden, attending the local schools. As an adult, he moved to the Cumberland County area.

He enjoyed spending time with his children, Jennifer Wentworth, 23, and Paul Wentworth Jr., 26, and was especially fond of his Saturdays when he would spend the day with his grandson, who will be turning four years old this month.

In his earlier years Paul enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing.

He leaves behind many family members including two children from a previous marriage, who live in Florida, and three sisters and two brothers.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking for memorial donations to help with funeral costs. All donations may be made to: Paul Wentworth Jr., 412 Lovell Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037.

The family thanks all in advance for any donations made during this very hard time.

STANDISH — Hilda M. Day, 86, of Standish, died on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at The Cedars in Portland after a long illness.

She was born in Portland on May 15, 1926, the daughter of John and Hilda (Whitten) Myers. Hilda was married to Roland A. Day and devoted her life to her family. She was a wonderful and caring mother and wife who took great pride in keeping a spotless home, and providing the most delicious meals for her family. Together, Hilda and Roland have left their children with many fond memories of trips in the car, singing in harmony, and times spent at their camp on West Pond in Parsonsfield.

Hilda graduated from Deering High School and was a lifelong member of the Dawn of Hope Chapter O.E.S. #106 of Standish.

She was a member of the East Limington Baptist Church, where she shared her lovely voice in the choir and in several Christmas programs and was a member of the Ladies Missionary Fellowship.

Hilda worked for a short time as a seamstress for the Hanold Co. and later as a file clerk for the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds.

She was predeceased by her husband, Roland A. Day; son, Bruce Day; brothers, John and Roy Myers; stepbrothers, George and Everett Jeffers; sisters, Margaret and Katherine Myers; and a grandson.

Hilda is survived by daughters Rosalind (Day) Dugans of Raymond and Rosemary (Day) Libby of Windham; stepdaughter, Donna (Day) Baril of Durham; and stepson, Roland A. Day Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla. She was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored.

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. immediately followed by a funeral service at 7:30 p.m. at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish.

Pastor David Rowe will officiate. Burial will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.wnyfuneralhome.com

1921–2013

BRIDGTON — Philip Eugene MacLean died peacefully at home on the morning of Thursday, March 7, 2013, following a five-year battle with melanoma and prostate cancer.

Mr. MacLean was born in Lynn, Mass. on April 27, 1921, the eldest child of Ethelreda (Saunders) MacLean and Arthur Flagg MacLean. He grew up in Swampscott, Mass., surviving a serious hernia and an episode of scarlet fever that caused him to lose a year of school. He graduated from Swampscott High School in 1940 and began his undergraduate university studies at the Lowell Textile Institute, now the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. He was a sophomore at Lowell on Pearl Harbor Day and the following day his entire fraternity descended upon the U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Office hoping to serve. Although the recruiters were not prepared to process the large number of volunteers on that day, Mr. MacLean delayed his university studies to enter the U.S. Navy’s V-12 Officer Program, during which time he trained at Columbia University and studied diesel engineering at North Carolina State University. Upon commissioning as a naval officer, he served in the Pacific Theater of World War II aboard Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) #797 from 1942 to 1945.

Following the war, Mr. MacLean married and returned to Lowell and earned his B.S. in textile chemistry in 1946. He had two lovely daughters from this first marriage and the family enjoyed postwar prosperity. Mr. MacLean worked for the Onyx Oil & Chemical Company as a technical salesperson, a role that required him to travel extensively throughout the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Although he enjoyed the work and excelled at sales, he yearned for a chance to be self-employed.

Mr. MacLean was married to Barbara Ann Bishop of Short Hills, N.J. on April 23, 1960, and they had two sons.

In 1961, Mr. MacLean pursued that dream of self-employment and moved with Barbara from Bergen County, N.J. to Cape Elizabeth, Maine. He became a principal in a research and development firm serving Maine’s robust paper industry called Gorham Research and Development Corporation (later Gorham International) in Gorham, Maine, where his particular expertise was fine paper coatings. In 1974, Mr. MacLean assumed responsibility for a new venture of Gorham International called the Institute for Graphic Communication (IGC), a business that specialized in educational programs on cutting-edge communications technology in the early days of the personal computer age. During this part of his career, he and Barbara were fortunate to travel throughout this country, Europe, and Asia and these were adventures they enjoyed very much. He retired as President of Gorham International and IGC in 1987.

As with many men of his generation, Mr. MacLean’s life was heavily influenced by his experience as a child of the Great Depression and as a young man coming of age during World War II. His work ethic was the central element of his character and he worked very hard to provide a good living for his family. Beyond his career, he enjoyed watching his sons grow up swimming, water-skiing, and boating on Moose Pond and Long Lake in the summers, and skiing with his family at Pleasant Mountain/ Shawnee Peak in the winters. He also made a point of attending every Lake Region High School football game during the years his sons were playing. Mr. MacLean was an avid baseball fan, first of the Boston Braves and later of the Red Sox. He often recounted Boston baseball lore and stories of his trips to Nickerson Field and Fenway Park as a boy. He knew the careers of and could cite statistics of many Red Sox players over the years. He also was very proud of his Scottish heritage and spent time researching his genealogy and participating in the activities of the St. Andrew’s Society of Maine.

Mr. MacLean is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Ann (Bishop) MacLean of Bridgton and Portland; daughter Heather M. Styckiewicz and her husband Joseph of Tolland, Conn., daughter Holly M. Thomson and husband David Wilson of Greensboro, N.C., son Andrew Bishop MacLean and his wife Michele of Gardiner, Maine, and son Scott Saunders MacLean and his wife Katherine Tsung-Yen Tuan-MacLean of Winchester, Mass. He is also survived by grandchildren, Caitlin Elizabeth Dunlap, Jonathan Calder Dunlap and his wife Carrie, Hannah Ryan Fossett, Abigail Chuan-Ling MacLean, Joelle Chuan-Kai MacLean, Collin ChuanRen MacLean, and Cameron Burr MacLean; great-grandchildren, Nathan Joseph Dunlap, Charles James Dunlap, and Theodore Calder Dunlap, as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. MacLean was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Lois M. Thoumine, and his niece, Rosalyn Smith Merrifield.

Mr. MacLean’s burial ceremony with military honors was held in the chapel at the New Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Rd., Augusta on Wednesday, March 13.

Arrangements are under the care of A.T. Hutchins, LLC Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland. To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. MacLean’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, Inc., 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

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SANFORD — Helen Thayer Garnsey, 95, died on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Newton Center in Sanford.

She was born in Portland on March 31, 1917, the eldest child of six children born to Florence V. Thayer and Edward R. Thayer.

The family moved to Sanford in 1920, where she was raised and graduated from Sanford High School in 1935. She married Fred A. Garnsey in 1943 at the historic Brick Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, S.C. She had been employed as a junior claims adjuster for the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in Boston, Mass. Upon returning to Sanford, she assisted her husband Fred A. Garnsey in the operation of the Garnsey Brothers Insurance Company. She also had assisted her father Edward R. Thayer in the operation of the former Thayer-Diggery Clothing Store in Sanford. She was also a former co-owner of a ladies boutique in Perkins Cove in Ogunquit.

She was a member of the North Parish Congregational Church in Sanford. She had been a member of the former Ethelbert Nevin Music Club, the Goodall Hospital Auxiliary, Women’s Fellowship of the North Parish Congregational Church, the Ogunquit Women’s Club, a member and volunteer at the Goodall Hospital in Sanford, a member and volunteer at the Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, and assisted in the children’s reading program at the Dyer Library in Saco.

She was predeceased by her husband Fred A. Garnsey in 1969; her daughter, Kristen G. Cote in 1994; her brothers Edwin M. Thayer in 1962, Wendell B. Thayer in 1985 and George S. Thayer in 1977; her sister Marion Houghton; as well as her parents, Florence V. Thayer and Edward R. Thayer.

She is survived by her son Thomas W. Garnsey, Sr. of Springvale; her four grandchildren including Laurie Chadwick of Sebago; her sister, Virginia T. Lovejoy of Sanford; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. Condolences can be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider: CASCO — Ronald Allen Jackson, known to those who loved The American Cancer Society, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, him as “Ron, “Big Ron” or “Papa Jack” was granted his last wish Topsham, ME 04086 or Visiting Nurses of Southern Maine, 15 on Monday, March 11, 2013, when he returned home and passed Industrial Park Road, Saco, ME 04072. away peacefully surrounded by family, friends and loved ones. He was 75.

In Loving Memory Ron had an infectious grin and it was impossible for those who knew him to not be touched by his love of life and his family. of our mother Fishing was one of the great joys of Ron’s life, a passion that he LINEY DENNING passed on to his children and grandchildren, and he spent the last who passed away 3/1/1996 years of his life living on Parker Pond in Casco. and our father Ron was born on Sept. 21, 1937 in Lewiston to Phillip Jackson OLLIE DENNING who passed away 3/28/1984 and Marion Parker Jackson. He graduated from Jay High School in 1956. From there, he went on to join the U.S. Navy. He married his wife Elisabeth on May 3, 1969. He continued his Naval career, Sadly missed by serving his country for 22 years, finally retiring as a Personnel man Bonnie Larrabee First Class in a ceremony held at his base in Jacksonville, Fla. The Terry Denning retirement ceremony outlined his long and very active career in the Navy, and Ron retired as a petty officer and Operations Department supervisor. He returned to the home he loved, continuing his civil service with the U.S. Postal Service, first in Portland then in Gray, retiring after 18 years.

Ron had a particular love of NASCAR, country music and his FRYEBURG — Leonard Roland family. He enjoyed his retirement living on Parker Pond, sitting next Kiesman, 83, of Fryeburg, died to his fireplace and repeatedly watching Forrest Gump! One of the peacefully Tuesday morning, March great joys of his later life was sitting near the window so that he 5, 2013, at the Memorial Hospital in could see and hear his grandchildren and nieces and nephews playNorth Conway, N.H., surrounded by ing in the pond. No one who met Ron could help but instantly feel his loving family. Len was a lifelong their life improved for knowing him. He loved people. In the last few years, Seaside Nursing Home had become a home away from resident of Fryeburg and loved his home for Ron when he needed extra care. He was helped greatly by, “hometown.” He graduated from and was very fond of, the people who worked with him on wings Fryeburg Academy in the class of 1 and 4 there.

1948, and married his high school Ron was one of those rare people we sometimes encounter in life sweetheart, Doris Devine. They who touched the lives of those around him in some lasting way, and enjoyed 51 years of marriage before made those lives forever better. For this, as well as for many other her death in 1999. Len worked hard things, Ron will truly be missed. and constantly to support and care for his family. His earliest In the later years of his life, Ron was cared for by his daughcareer was as a logger working for Cleveland Robbins of West ter-in-law Debbie and his granddaughter, Bethany as well as his Fryeburg and later worked several years at Birch Craft in Conway, children and grandchildren.

N.H. In 1961 he worked for Diamond National in Fryeburg as He was predeceased by his wife, Elisabeth, and his son Ronald foreman of the mill. In 1968 he started his own carpentry business, “Ronnie” Haney. passing his skills onto his sons over the years. From the late ‘70s He is survived by his daughters Julie, Heidi and Shelley; his through the ‘80s he was a valued employee of Indian Acres and sons Phillip and Andrew; as well as many grandchildren, nieces Forest Acres in Fryeburg as their maintenance director. From 1989 and nephews. to 1999, he delivered rural route mail in Fryeburg for the U.S. Visiting hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March Postal Service, and finally retired at the age of 70.

16 at Hall Funeral Home, Casco.

Through the years he enjoyed gardening and raising his farm In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Seaside Wing 4 Activities Fund, 850 Baxter Blvd., Portland, ME 04013. animals and was also an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish and finally bagged his moose in 2002. He also enjoyed country music. Some of his many talents included writing poetry, drawing and especially wood carving. Many people remember The best in things in life aren’t things enjoying his rhythmic entertaining poems that became a town meeting tradition started by the late Carlton Mills. They are still available in the archives for reading at the Fryeburg Library. Some of his carving work can still be seen at the entrance of Indian In Loving Memory of In Memory of Acres, his fourth set of hand-carved totem poles as a welcome for William J. Adams Sr. William J. Adams Sr. the camp.

Len was predeceased by his wife Doris “Devine” Kiesman; his Feb. 2, 1955 - Mar. 14, 2001 “Dad” daughter Joyce Marie; brothers Lawrence, Fredrick and sister Feb. 2, 1955 - Mar. 14, 2001 Dorothy; and his parents Lester and Eldora “Richardson” Kiesman.

He is survived by his brother Gerald “Gay” Kiesman of Fryeburg; his sons Daniel of Sebago, Roger and his wife Wanda of Stow, Karl of Fryeburg, Richard and his wife Sue of Fryeburg; and daughter Donna Woodward of Fryeburg; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins; his dear friend Elery Lawrence; sister-in-laws Sadie Brown, Mary Currie and husband James of Fryeburg, Ida Shepard of Mass., Sylvia Chandler of Va., Ginny Picarazzi of Conn.; and brothers-inlaw Mario Picarazzi and Guido Picarazzi of Conn.

‘Tis twelve years now, Dad is gone but Visiting hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 8, at since you’ve been gone. not forgotten Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. A funeral service And, as dawns Years have slipped by will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at Fryeburg New Church, Oxford Street, Fryeburg. A spring burial will be held in another year faster, it seems, Pine Grove Cemetery, Fryeburg. In lieu of flowers memorial In lonely hours as time marches on. contributions may be made in his memory to Fryeburg Rescue, of thinking Another brother has P.O. Box 177, Fryeburg, ME 04037. Len was very grateful for Thoughts of him joined you, to be their professional care and services. Arrangements are made with are always near. with you, eternally.

Wood Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed to the Many think the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org So, Billy, me lad,

Ronald A. Jackson

Leonard R. Kiesman

wound is healed But little do they know of the sorrow That lies in the heart concealed.

Lovingly remembered and missed by Susie, Billy & Nick

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Philip E. MacLean

Helen T. Garnsey

rest in peace until it’s time to meet again.

Love you always. from sisters Sally, Punkin and Chickadee and brothers Harry, John, Fred & Steven; and your loving mother

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Anthony R. Marcella of North Bridgton has been named to the Emmanuel College (Boston, Mass.) Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. Students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are awarded the distinction of Dean’s List.

Krista Hakala of Harrison, a junior and Marketing major, was named to the Bentley University (Waltham, Mass.) Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a full-time student must have a grade point average of 3.3 or higher with no course grade below 2.0 during the term.

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Judy & the turtle

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen

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online and got an all-inclusive journey. We stayed at beautiful hotels and ate amazing food. The ocean was spectacular. I have never been to Hawaii, but I imagine it would look similar. We went to temples, saw the goddess of the sea, went to an orchid garden, a fruit garden, the end of the earth and rode on two ships!

I ate a great deal of fruit.

Pineapple (or bore lore as you would say in Chinese) is soaked in salt water so it will not be as sweet! It was good, but I personally like the taste of the sweet bore lore!

I had to fight to go swimming. It occurred to me on this trip how lucky I was to be living in the Lake Region.

I lived on Long Lake for a long time and swimming was my passion. I lived to swim and play in the water! But in China, people do not swim very often. When people go to the ocean it is for posing for pictures. All three girls just ran around the oceanfront posing for someone to take their photo.

I talked to about six different people before I was allowed to go into the water.

Snorkeling is allowed, but very, very expensive because you have to pay someone to go with you. Now, there is a job I would love to have!

NEW FRIEND — Judy Crowell of Harrison shares a moment with a turtle.

Snorkeling every day! Yes, it would be hard to take!

Anyway, I was finally granted permission to go into the water and quickly before they changed their minds I got my bathing suit on and jumped in. The water was teal green and the waves were about two to three feet high. The water was extremely salty and stung my eyes. I felt the sand beneath my feet and the smooth ocean water surrounded me. I was the only one swimming in this beautiful paradise and was shocked at how many people were sitting or standing on the shore afraid of the water. I was more than thankful for my

swimming roots and swam for what seemed like hours.

The people surrounded me when I got out of the water and the men on the bus tour with us all wanted to shake my hand and gave me the thumbs up! I was a hero — not for saving someone’s life, but just because I was a swimmer.

I got to check off three things on my bucket list during this vacation. Number One, I got to swim in the South China Sea. Number Two, I was able to hold a live sea turtle! Yes, a sea turtle!

And last but not least, I was able to hold a South China Tiger. They are an endan-

gered species with only 59 left on the earth. I got my picture taken with him and the money was going to programs to help the tiger survive extinction. That is something I will gladly pay for!

The trip was full of amazing twists and turns. We did not stop the entire time we were there. I may forget a few minutes of the trip, but my memories of the fun will last a lifetime.

About the Writer Judy Crowell, 47, of Harrison is teaching English in China. She plans to send a weekly article looking at life and her experiences in China.

This week’s puzzle theme: March Madness ACROSS 1. Old Toyota model 6. Priestly garb 9. “Yes, ____!”

13. Shrek and Fiona, e.g.

14. Neither 15. “Dancing with the Stars” number 16. Country alliances 17. ___-Wan Kenobi 18. Potter enemy 19. *Sweet number 21. *Some fill out more than one 23. Mork’s planet 24. Kind of moss 25. Company that loves logistics 28. *The shot clock measures how much you have 30. Loose Hawaiian unbelted dress 35. Stanislavski’s rifle, e.g.

37. Persian backgammon 39. Open disrespect 40. Musician’s time to shine 41. Assumption taken for granted 43. Lincoln ____ 44. Kindle download 46. Senegal’s neighbor 47. Toward the lee 48. Electric car maker, pl.

50. Living quarters 52. Short for abstract syntax tree 53. Cher goes by one of these 55. Refrigerator sound 57. For spicing things up 61. *Ultimate NCAA tournament destination 65. Diver’s lung 66. Yes move 68. One who tries 69. Ups the stakes 70. *A shot below the line is worth this 71. Washer setting 72. R in RIP 73. He is 74. “The Second Coming” poet DOWN

Kasey Hoyt of Casco has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for March.

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

The recipient is honored at a Rotary breakfast meeting and is presented a savings bond.

Parents: Vicki Pierro, stepfather Ron Pierro and father Bruce Hoyt Siblings: Aarron Hoyt and Alyssa Hoyt Activities: Dance, photography Hobbies: Photography, softball, dance, draw, write F u t u re plans: Photography/art.

Schools that you have or will apply to: University of Maine at Farmington, Southern Maine Community College and the University of Southern Maine.

Schools that you have been accepted to: University of Maine at Farmington.

What is your favorite class? KH. I have many favorite classes, but one of them would be math. It

Kasey Hoyt comes easy to me, and I love just love doing math problems. There isn’t any reason why I like it so much. Photography would be another. I love taking pictures and capturing the moments that we all live for. It takes my mind off my problems and the world disappears.

What is your toughest class? KH. Spanish is my toughest class because learning a new language is hard for me, and to remember everything.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? KH. I make sure school comes first. I put all my time into it. I currently

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Lions’ Student of the Month

1. Boohoos 2. Tangerine and grapefruit hybrid 3. In the next month 4. Right-hand page 5. Declare with confidence 6. Shakespeare’s “at another time” 7. Tennis shot 8. Grease one’s palms 9. Painter ____ Chagall 10. Every which way 11. Competent 12. Grain in “The House That Jack Built” 15. Facebook ______ 20. Augmenting 22. *VCU fans, “___ Nation” 24. Diffuse 25. *16 seed over 1 seed, e.g.

26. Investigate thoroughly 27. Arias, e.g.

29. Permanently disfigure 31. *Championship record-holder 32. Cabbage 33. Prods 34. Not fixed or appointed 36. *This one is not for swimming 38. Sub station 42. *Many teams start season with “Mid____ _ Madness” 45. *Last year’s runner-up 49. Cul de ___ 51. Oppressively hot and humid 54. *NCAA’s Big Dance occurs in the third one 56. Donny’s singing sister 57. Peter the Great, e.g.

58. High school breakout 59. Goes with ifs and ands 60. Drive a getaway car, e.g.

61. Fusses 62. Fashion house founder Ricci 63. Reason to cram 64. Aphrodite’s lover 67. Be obliged to pay

Mason Kluge-Edwards of Casco is area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for March.

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

Parents: Sally Willey, Jim Willey and Dan Edwards.

Siblings: Leona, Evan, Clinton, Cory and Jonas.

Activities: CrossCountry, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Student Council President, National Honor Society, Publicity manager for Class of 2013, 4-H, AFS Club President, Yearbook, WorldQuest, Math Team and Varsity Club.

Community activities: Camp Sunshine volunteer, Alternative Spring Break for Lakes Environmental Association, Habitat for Humanity, and Partners for World Health, volunteer at Casco Days and Pumpkin Day. Hobbies: Photography, extracurricular, volunteering.

Future plans: Mason plans on attending college (hopefully Emerson) for journalism and will hopefully work for National Geographic as a photojournalist some day.

Schools that you have or will apply to: Emerson, University of Maine at Orono, Boston University, Northeastern, Lehigh, Syracuse, Stony Brook, Purchase College, NYU and Ithaca.

Mason Kluge-Edwards Schools that you have been accepted to: Emerson, UMaine, Stony Brook, Purchase College, and Ithaca so far…

What is your favorite class? MKE. Humanities is my favorite class because we get to apply traditional, English-class-style skills to nonfiction and real-world situations. It’s informative and applicable to my potential future career.

What is your toughest class? MKE. Spanish 4 is my toughest class because we work hard daily in order to conquer huge goals…in a foreign language…

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? MKL. Continue to work when most are taking breaks.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? MKE. Negative peer influences.

Who has inspired you educationally?

MKL. My sister, Leona KlugeEdwards, has inspired me educationally because, although she goes about it in a nonchalant manner, she always strives to be her best in everything she does.

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(Continued from Page B) 1906, but later in life lived for several years in Brownfield, Maine. He invested in his property there and in a business venture in Fryeburg.

He was burned out in 1947 by the devastating fire that destroyed most of the town and moved on. His son, nicknamed “Skee,” still uses the property.

Rufus Porter was born in Boxford, Mass. in 1792, but his family moved to a part of Denmark, Maine that is now part of Bridgton, Maine when Porter was a boy.

My contention here is that because all four lacked formal education, they weren’t encumbered by contemporary thought patterns. They weren’t burdened by notions of how they were supposed to think. They weren’t fitted with intellectual blinders by the academy. They didn’t have to complete a rigid course of study and, consequently, weren’t bound to think along a rigid course.

They didn’t know how they weren’t supposed to think, so they let their thoughts go wheresoever they would. The rest of us are beneficiaries of their lack of formal schooling.

Thomas Edison had three months. Rufus Porter had six months (at our local Fryeburg

Academy). Philo Farnsworth went to high school, was accepted at Annapolis, but didn’t attend. Bill Gates had a couple of years at Harvard before he dropped out.

From his biography on the Rufus Porter Museum site we learn: “[Rufus’s] sole teacher was the Rev. Amos Cook [at Fryeburg Academy which he attended for six months at age 12], and he never had formal instruction thereafter. He profited from independence of the self-taught, though lacking disciplines of scholars. The narrow prejudices and conventions escaped him and he became the most progressive American of the 19th century as he developed his ideas from within.”

From Wikipedia, we learn: “When [Bill Gates] was in the eighth grade, the Mothers Club at the school used proceeds from Lakeside School’s rummage sale to buy a Teletype Model 33 ASR terminal and a block of computer time on a General Electric (GE) computer for the school’s students. Gates took an interest in programming the GE system in BASIC, and was excused from math classes to pursue his interest. He wrote his first computer program on this machine: an implementation of tic-tac-toe that allowed

(Continued from Page B) never met the guy. “We knew he existed because we’d find a tray with dirty dishes outside his door each morning,” he said. Just forks and spoons along with the soiled plates, he told me. Never any knives.

That was the weird part. Can see the ad now: “Wanted: handyman to work third shift at the South Pole. Loners preferred. Good pay and meals.

Bring your own knife.”

Best story ever, though, was my friend Rob. Like many around here he was vocationally ingenious because he had to be. Worked lots of little jobs to add up to a whole week. Among other things

he climbed cliffs for money, pounded nails, painted houses (including mine), and yanked long-drowned ancient trees from the bottom of lakes for the psychedelically-colored and valuable veneer.

Also loved fishing and hunting and always got his deer. Told me about one late fall day when he was out in his dooryard. Had a rusty 55-gallon drum up on cement blocks with a hot oak fire crackling and spitting away underneath.

Mostly filled with water, plus a little bleach; all of it boiling happily. Inside and bubbling away was the cranium and antlers of his latest buck, a nice six-pointer. Yeah, people

users to play games against the computer.”

Opinions vary as to who were America’s greatest presidents, but most lists would include Abraham Lincoln and Harry Truman — neither of whom went to college.

No schools at any level have a monopoly on learning.

As their control by unions and government increase, costs go up and effectiveness goes down. Nowhere is this more true than New York City, where they spend more than $20,000 per student per year but, according to CBS New York, 80% of high school graduates are illiterate. Taxpayers should insist on educational vouchers to smash the government/union monopoly.

As an educator for 36 years, I believe the U.S. Department of Education should be eliminated but for one function: it should decide on a minimum set of skills for each grade level and develop tests to measure them. The tests should be voluntary for each school district. If people don’t want to know how their community schools measure up, it would be useless to pour state or federal money into them. They have to want to fix themselves before there’ll be any progress.

As long as their children

CONTRIBUTION — Members of Fryeburg Academy’s Student Council presented Hallie Humphrey (Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation board member) with a check for $741. Pictured with Humphrey are FA students (left to right) Molly Cavanaugh, Jennifer Perry, Michelle Boucher and Edward Grace. Council members raised funds from t-shirt sales and a bottle drive. For more information on Jen’s Friends go to www. jensfriends.org (Photo by FA Faculty member Angie Garrett) can pass tests of basic skills appropriate to their age level, give parents vouchers for ½ to ¾ of local per-pupil costs to use on any educational strategy they wish. If parents want to pool that money and form independent schools, let them. If they want to homeschool, fine.

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

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do not have a job.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? KH. I would say a big challenge would be drama in school, and also getting the extra help students need to get their grades up.

Who has inspired you educationally? KH. My grandmother because she has always been there for me. Also, my sister because she gave me the big push that I needed.

Contemplating a career in skulls, a brainy idea actually do this, sometimes mounting the result on varnished walnut and hanging it over the fireplace, often just nailing it up with the others under the eaves of garages and sheds. You’ve seen them and wondered who would do such a thing. My friend Rob, for one.

To make sure I got the details for this column correct, I Googled “how to boil a deer head” and found the following instructions (http:// discussions.texasbowhunter. com/forums/showthread. php?t=22192).

Step #1: Wait until your wife is gone for the weekend.

Step #2: Make sure you

do this outside. It is not the most appetizing smell unless you like the smell of rotten menudo (Mexican soup made with beef stomach and red chilies).

Step #3: DO NOT USE YOUR WIFE’S POTS! Step #4: Bring a large crawfish pot to boil. You can use dish soap, bleach or peroxide. Make sure not to get the antlers in the boiling water. Boil for 6 to 8 hours and scrape out the head with

a screwdriver or something.

You will not get all of the insides out of the skull. What I like to do is put the skull in a red ant pile for a few weeks and let them clean the rest of it out. Good luck.

So my friend is standing there stirring the hideous soup in his makeshift cauldron with a broken canoe paddle and he looks around and sees that it’s a very nice day and he’s his own boss and the work isn’t complicated and the tools and

supplies are cheap and there’s probably lots of guys who get their deer, but whose wives won’t let them do this, and without really realizing it he starts to hatch a small clever business plan. And then a coiling fume of the foul brew wafts across his cold nostrils and he catches himself and quickly dashes the scheme in the third person. “Rob, get a grip on yourself. You’re considering boiling skulls for a living.

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