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Pandemic Pandamonium

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The general public’s fear of being homebound or quarantined, as a result of state mandates to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, has caused a

NEW POLICIES (left) have started in stores, limiting the quantities of toilet paper or paper towels one person can buy.

EMPTY SHELVES (right) stand as a testament to people buying massive supplies of toilet paper.

This was taken at the Walmart in Oxford. (De Busk Photos)

Changing by the second

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer COVID-19 is changing our lives by the second.

While the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Lake Region is minuscule, every aspect of life has been affected. Here’s a snapshot of some of the early fallout: Patient tests positive at Bridgton Hospital.

On Monday, Central Maine Healthcare released a press release that its system saw the number of confirmed virus cases rise to three. One case involved an individual who visited the emergency room at Bridgton Hospital last Friday for respiratory symptoms after traveling to a high-risk area. The patient, whose sex or place of residence was not identified in the press release, is in selfquarantine at home.

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making deliveries almost daily to keep up with the pace of the purchases.

“People are really good about it. They understand that we are out,” Allenson said on Tuesday morning.

“People are scared and they are filling their homes with the necessities,” he said.

He noticed the shelves were getting emptied last Thursday, he said.

“Sanitizers and paper towels and toilet paper” were the first to go, he said.

People also bought “a lot of grocery items like milk, eggs, butter, hamburger, PANDEMIC, Page 2A

Phone support in lieu of meetings

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer BRIDGTON — For some people in the community, regular recovery meetings are a part of maintaining a healthy, happy life.

Recent developments regarding the Coronavirus have caused the cancellations of recovery meetings and groups for the next two weeks at Lakes Region Recovery Center (LRRC) in Bridgton. This has been the pattern everywhere: the cancellation of meetings where numerous people might congregate.

Unfortunately, being isolated is a dangerous place for some people in recovery, but picking up the phone is a good solution, according to LRRC Program Coordinator Michelle Valeriani.

“We are still here. The hotline number is still available,” she said.

That number is 803-8707.

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DAM REPAIR ON THE BACK BURNER — Repair work to the Moose Pond dam in Denmark will likely occur a year from after Bridgton selectmen informed Denmark Town Manager Bert Kendall that they are near the conclusion of the budget formulation process and declined to entertain the idea of including dam repair funds this year. Since Kendall was told by the contractor that repair costs would be cheaper if the work is done all at once, Denmark selectmen will recommend to the Budget Committee to postpone the project until next year when Bridgton comes on board. (Rivet Photo)

Moose Pond dam repair

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Although the Moose Pond dam in Denmark is in “fair condition,” Town Manager Bert Kendall hoped to address some issues before they become a problem.

Following a recommendation to look at rehab work every 10 to 15 years, Kendall presented to Bridgton selectmen last week with a recent dam assessment report along with an estimated price sheet to tackle recommended work.

Kendall and Denmark selectmen hoped to do the project this year.

Bridgton selectmen told Kendall try again next year.

“I don’t see Bridgton jumping on the bandwagon,” Bridgton Selectboard chairman Lee Eastman said. Eastman pointed out that the board was two-thirds into the budget process, and could be completed by week’s end. “I don’t see it happening this year for us.”

Denmark paid $7,900 for the initial engineering assessment by Woodard & Curran Inc. of Portland of Moose Pond dam, but did not commit to “task two” ($9,900) until having conversations with Bridgton selectmen.

Task 1 included two visits by engineers to assess the dam (including when pond water level was lowered) and develop repair strategy recommendations. Task 2 included assisting with bid packages, serve as a resource to con-

rush on certain products at the grocery stores.

Last week, the shelves stood empty where toilet paper and paper towels had been stocked. The coolers where eggs and butter are located were bare. In the section of the store where loaves of bread once lined up, slim pickings were left.

This is the case at supermarkets around the region.

The owner of Umbrella Factory Supermarket in Naples, Dave Allenson, said his customers have been polite and understanding about the situation.

Meanwhile, his suppliers are

tractors working on the dam, and site inspections. Total engineering fees: $17,800.

In an October 2019 memo, James Sturgis, structural discipline leader for Woodard & Curran Inc. of Portland, wrote, “Based on my initial observations, I believe the town’s decision to repair the dam at this time is a sound one.”

“As this is a harsh environment for concrete, steel and coatings with constant moisture and freeze-thaw exposure, it should be expected that repairs will need to be repeated every 10 to 15 years to properly maintain the dam structure,” Woodard & Curran’s assessment report stated.

Woodard & Curran, along with contractor Knowles Industrial of Gorham, worked on dam repairs in 2004, and have been selected to address current rehab issues.

“They’ve done high quality work,” Kendall said of Knowles Industrial.

The dam was originally built in 1792 with a major reconstruction in 1941, which included the concrete components. It is 75-feet wide with a crest height of 12 feet. The 2004 repairs included: upgrading deteriorated concrete walls, supports and slabs; painting all exposed steel; and replacing a heavily deteriorated concrete walkway with a fiberglass grated walkway over the West Spillway.

New repairs needed include: repairs to DAM REPAIR, Page 2A

DROP BOX to eliminate residents’ potential exposure to Coronavirus. Naples Town Manager John Hawley stands next to a drop box after the Naples Board of Selectmen voted to close the town hall to public admittance during an emergency meeting on Monday night. (De Busk Photo)

Town halls closed, meetings cancelled

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — An emergency meeting was held on Monday evening to outline a plan in the Town of Naples that many municipalities in Maine are following: Closing the town hall to the public, and conducting town business without physical contact.

This measure to keep the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from spreading will impact everything from how people usually register a vehicle to paying the property tax bills that are due next month.

All the board and committee meetings have been taken off the calendar for the next two weeks.

This series of decisions, supported by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), was duplicated in the Town of Casco, where meetings will not resume until April and a locked drop box will become the means of passing paperwork and payments to the town office.

In the Lake Region, across the United States, the situation has been changing almost hourly, Naples Town Manager John Hawley said.

“A comment was circulated today that holds true in most situations, ‘Everything before a pandemic is seen as overreacting while everything completed after a pandemic is seen as inadequate,’ ” Hawley said.

“We can only do everything in our power to protect the health and wellbeing of all our people. I would rather be criticized for overreacting than explain why we were inadequate. We are being directed to do everything we can to prevent the spread of this virus over the next 15 days,” he said.

On Monday, the Naples Board of Selectmen voted to support the plan of action that Hawley outlined, and to reassess the situation via e-mails in about a week.

Essentially, all townowned buildings are closed to the public. The gym is closed, postponing all recreational activities held there.

The Naples Fire Station building is closed to the public. The Before and Aftercare school program stopped service on Monday, which coincided with the first day of cancelled classes for children in the school district.

“The town office will close to public admittance.

Staff will continue to report to the office and offer assistance to residents remotely unless directed otherwise, at which time, key officials will work from home,” Hawley said.

“The public will be encouraged to call the office to conduct business. When calling, staff will assist folk with online services to the greatest extent possible,” he said.

The Town of Naples website has been updated to provide the links people might need access to such as hunting and fishing licenses, dog registrations, tax payments, assessing exemptions, trailer and boat registrations — to name a few.

Any employees who are “not comfortable coming to work while we are open, or if

they are sick, will be permitted to stay home and can use accrued benefit time,” Hawley said. “If we are ordered into quarantine, staff will be paid for that time without having to use employee benefit time.”

A drop box has already been placed near the front door outside the town office.

People can use that to drop off paperwork like the General Assistance application or a check written for property taxes.

People who need to register a vehicle can call the town hall and make an appointment to fill out the paperwork, make a payment and receive the license plate decals. And, it can all be done while practicing the recommended distance of three feet.

The Town of Naples is anticipating tax payments might be affected although people are encouraged to pay taxes via the U.S. postal service or the drop box.

“With property taxes coming due in April, there is a the risk that tax payments will be delayed. But, with our healthy fund balance, we will be okay with our Designated Fund Balance to maintain services for a while,” Hawley said.

Additionally, business owners who need a liquor license approval in the next two weeks will be just fine.

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Pandemic Pandamonium Phone support (Continued from Page 1A) chicken, a lot of frozen food items. Everything in the bread aisle,” he said.

Other grocery stores are facing the same dilemma, he said.

“We are basically supplied by Hannaford. We get deliveries three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They’ve got shortages too. But, they’re doing the best they can,” Allenson said.

“Everyone is trying to keep up with supply and demand,” he said.

“It’s kind of tough this time of year. March and April are our slowest time of year because we really don’t have tourists. It’s generally a slow period. We are probably ordering what we are usually

ordering in the summer, with the help we have during the winter,” he said.

Some of the vendors that Allenson does business with during the summer have stepped up to supply the store with food.

A policy was put in place to limit the number of paper products per customers.

“We open at 7 a.m. every day. Usually that is the best time to shop. Most of our clients are elderly. They shop early in the morning and they shop daily. They buy small quantities. They buy small packages,” Allenson said.

Those customers, too, have been understanding about the items on their list being gone and patient about those items being restocked.

“Everyone is very good about it. Everyone understands,” he said.

Allenson said that how quickly items have disappeared from store shelves compares to the Ice Storm in 1998, and also other snowstorms that are predicted to last a couple days. That is when people buy larger supplies, thinking they will be stuck at home for a length of time.

“Usually, when there is a storm, they buy different items if they have to stay home. As far as paper goods go, those go fast,” he said.

Hannaford Supermarket in Bridgton was unable to comment to the media without permission from corporate headquarters.

Changing by the second (Continued from Page 1A) The other patient was tested last Saturday at Central Maine Medical Center after being identified as having exposure to a known COVID19 positive individual.

“This brings to three the total of positive tests from the Lewiston-based healthcare system. An Androscoggin County woman, who had been exposed while traveling in Italy, tested positive last week,” the release reported.

“CMH has taken multiple steps to protect patients, staff and the community, including rescheduling certain elective inpatient surgeries, restricting visitors and restricting entry to its hospitals. Clinic and doctor’s office visits are continuing and the retail pharmacy and lab services are open for business.”

Patients with scheduled surgeries will be contacted to reschedule well in advance.

But not all surgeries will be postponed. Necessary surgeries including heart and vascular procedures and some cancer procedures will continue.

Schools closed. SAD 61 and SAD 72 closed schools starting this past Monday for the next two weeks.

In a statement posted on the district website, SAD 61 Superintendent Al Smith said, “This situation will be monitored daily. Any further developments or adjustments needed to our students’ scheduled will be shared with you as soon as possible.”

SAD 61 opened “drivethru” meal sites on Tuesday, March 17. The locations include: Lake Region High School, Stevens Brook School, Naples Town Beach, Casco Community Center and Sawyer Circle Housing in Bridgton. District staff will man the sites from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to hand out meals to children ages 18 and younger, Monday through Friday.

Cars can pull up and a lunch and breakfast will be given for free.

Superintendent Smith released via the website a more detailed action plan on Monday. “We very much appreciate your flexibility as our district navigates through this unprecedented school closure. The COVID-19 situation

Town halls and meetings (Continued from Page 1A) the town.

On Tuesday, Hawley commented on people’s reactions during Day One that the town hall was closed to the public.

“We do have a camera. We have seen quite a bit of foot traffic, people getting out of their cars and seeing the note on the door,” he said, adding the phones were not ringing

off the hook.

“The phone traffic is an average day for us, he said.

“We’re here — until we are directed by a higher authority to do something different,” he said.

During the emergency meeting, Chairman Jim Grattelo said “This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

“Two weeks. This is going to go on for six or eight weeks. I don’t have any issues with having an e-mail with board weighing in on” when board meetings will be reestablished, he said.

“I don’t think anyone in the state is going to fault us for trying to run the government from a distance,” Grattelo said.

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seems to change hourly, and this closure is the most responsible action to take at this time for our students, staff and communities,” Smith wrote.

It included: • Remote Learning. All elementary students will receive a bag from their homeroom teacher with lessons and activities to do during the next two weeks. This packet includes a daily schedule that will provide a much-needed sense of routine for all children.

Teachers will communicate with their families through e-mail and/or “virtual” office hours. These bags will be delivered to your homes by district personnel between the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.

• Grades 6 to 12 students will access their lessons and assignments through Schoology (the system’s online program). Teachers will communicate with students and parents through the conference option on Schoology or e-mail. Both students and teachers will maintain a daily class schedule, and teachers will be available “virtually” to guide students with their work and answer questions.

• Students may retrieve laptops, personal belongings or materials they will need for their remote learning from Lake Region Middle School and Lake Region High School until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17. However, the doors will be locked and staff will escort students to and from their destinations • Building Access. After 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, all school buildings were closed to the public during the closure period. Custodial staff Catherine J. Kasprak, RDH Independent Dental Hygienist NORTHEAST DELTA DENTAL PROVIDER

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(Continued from Page 1A) “The drop-in center is closed for two weeks and all AA meetings, NA meetings are cancelled until then,” Valeriani said.

“We don’t want to just protect ourselves, but we want to protect everyone else out there,” she said.

“We are still making calls. If people call us, we are checking the phone lines. We are keeping a close eye on it so we can call people,” she said.

“We have a telephone recovery support line so they can have extra support on the phone,” she said.

On Monday morning, LRRC started out by cancelling all social events that had been scheduled for the remainder of March but recovery meeting were still on. By the

afternoon, those cancellations had expanded to all groups and meetings.

“The CDC was just recommending that events with 200 to 250 people be cancelled.

Then, it was recommending to cancel events with 50 people. Then, the president said to avoid groups of 10 or more so we decided to close it all down,” Valeriani said.

“Portland Recovery Community Center closed down and that hit us close to home.

They are our hub. They are out headquarters. We try to follow in suit with them,” she said.

“People in Maine are getting sick and people in Portland are testing positive. We don’t want to wait until someone got sick here. We wanted to be proactive,” Valeriani said.

Also, there are online meetings available such as https://www.12step.org/social/ onlinemeetings Another one is https://www.intherooms. com/home/live/meetings

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• Administrators will be available during the school closure. Please call or e-mail them as needed.

• The Central Office and School Offices will continue to operate during the school closure. Please call or e-mail as needed.

“Please remember this is an extremely fluid situation. As we monitor this pandemic, you will continue to receive communications from the school/district administrators and myself through e-mail, the district’s website and automated phone calls,” Superintendent Smith wrote.

“Thank you for your patience and support as we endeavor to make the best of this very challenging experience.”

In addition, the high school sports season has been delayed until April 27, while SAD 61 has canceled scheduled band concerts, plays, choral performances, and PTO events. All school field trips have been cancelled until further notice.

Adult Education Enrichment classes are cancelled until further notice.

Community groups who use District facilities will be contacted to reschedule their meetings at a later date.

Athletic Director Paul True sent an e-mail to his coaching staff to offer some guidelines as the school charts through this “uncertain challenge.” He mentioned: • You may have online communication with your players.

• He recommended that athletes do not get together for workouts or practices in groups or as a team since it would defeat the purpose of social distancing.

• The Maine Principals Association has invoked a nocoach involvement with players ban until April 27 (True noting that the April 27 date is subject to change depending on the state of affairs).

“At this time, we do not know what the preseason might look like. We are encouraging the high school student athletes to continue working out with both individual lifting and running programs. Staying well-conditioned is important, as we do not know how long a preseason period each sport will have,” True wrote in a letter to athletes. “Student athletes should be prepared to come to practice on April 27, already in good physical condition.”

While sports may have come to an abrupt halt, True is still planning for days ahead.

He is looking for middle school baseball and softball coaches. “I have been shaking a lot of trees with no luck. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!” he said. Interested candidates can e-mail: paul.true@lakeregionCHANGING, Page 8A

(Continued from Page 1A) the four concrete buttress walls, the concrete walkway over the Center Spillway, coating of all accessible painted steel components, replacement of the wood stop logs within the East Spillway and other improvements such as replacement of failing concrete letter sign on the dam’s face (a new prefabricated sign is recommended).

“Underwater repairs do not appear to be necessary and have not been included in these recommendations,” the report said. However, it was noted that an underwater inspection of the dam was not performed because it “was beyond the scope of this assessment.”

Woodard & Curran noted, “The dam was found to be in fair condition for its age and the structural integrity appears to be intact.

However, there are several areas that require prompt and timely attention to correct the deficiencies identified before they develop into more serious structural concerns.”

Kendall outlined some of the costs (major ones listed):

• Installation of a new sign on the dam.

If a new sign weighs less than 200 pounds, Knowles can install it for $950. If the sign exceeds 200 pounds, a boom truck would be needed, pushing the cost to $1,500. Officials went with the less expensive option.

• Prep and paint all exposed steel, $28,500 • Repair center slab over Center Spillway, $6,500 • Repair center slab south vertical face, $11,100 • Repair concrete under center slab, $4,500 • Replace East Spillway stop logs (poor condition, evidence of rot and considerable seepage), $12,800 • Repairs to West Spillway, $16,275 • Buttress walls downstream (fair condition, cracks), $8,475, $8,600 and $17,750 Total cost: $134,815 plus $17,800 for engineering totaling $152,615. Adding contingency, the final estimated price tag is between $165,000 to $170,000 range.

So, Denmark will likely wait DAM REPAIR, Page 7A

Bridgton Selectmen crosswalk and tidbits

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As owner of Corn Shop Trading, Mark Grenda knows many shoppers and guests use the crosswalk between his store and TD Bank.

The current streetscape plan eliminated the crosswalk, since paths exist in front of Renys and at the top of the hill near the former United Methodist Church.

Knowing there is a lot of tractor trailers that roll along Main Street, Grenda feels the lack of a crosswalk poses a real safety concern. He noted that pedestrians would unlikely walk up or down the street to the two crosswalks to go to his store or the ice cream shop; they would simply cross where it was most convenient.

So, he asked Bridgton selectmen to reconsider the decision to eliminate the existing crosswalk between the bank and his store.

Senior Civil Engineer Colin Dinsmore of HEB Engineers Inc. suggested that if selectmen decided to place a third crosswalk in that area, it should be located in front of the existing Longplayer music store and run toward the ice cream shop, and not to be located in the existing spot.

“That crosswalk is not in a good location as there are no curb ramps on either side,” said Dinsmore, noting that new construction would need to meet ADA (American Disability Act) requirements.

Dinsmore said the music store spot “actually works fairly well and wouldn’t require much modification to the work that has already been completed.”

The two catches: 1. A parking space designated in front of the music store would be eliminated; 2. Adding the crosswalk would cost about $8,000 to $10,000.

To make crosswalks truly visible to motorists, the town decided to use a “decorative” look. Selectman Bear Zaidman wondered if the cost

could be reduced by sidestep- design consistent with the rest ping the decorative look? of the project.

Town Manager Robert Dinsmore felt costs could be reduced, but selectmen ulti- Peabody pointed out that the mately decided to keep the BRIDGTON, Page 3A

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On the Bridgton Police Blotter Frequently Asked These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a paritial listing): Monday, March 9 12:08 a.m. The officer was at the Bridgton Police Station when a woman reported that she was hate victim of online harassment by former friends who were from the Boston area. The officer suggested the woman close down her Facebook account and also fully block the people who were harassing and threatening her.

3:57 a.m. There was a property check at the Bridgton Fire Station.

6:40 a.m.

Officers responded to vehicle-deer collision on N. High Street.

The deer was killed. Nobody was injured. There was minor damage to the bumper of the white Dodge pickup.

There were no airbags in the vehicle.

10:07 a.m. An officer responded to a report that someone found an electronic drone in the backyard. The officer took the drone to the police station and listed it as found property.

2 p.m. A local officer assisted the Secret Service in the vicinity of N. High Street with an attempt to locate a person who had threatened the President. They were unable to locate the person.

7:30 p.m. The officer was contacted by dispatch to

assist a citizen whose son had gotten into an argument with an adult at Shawnee Peak.

The parent said he could pay the ski lift price, as that was what was being argued about.

Tuesday, March 10 7:47 a.m. An officer helped a patient at Bridgton Hospital with arranging a ride back to his home in Naples. The ER staff told him about “a little green bus” but he was desperate to find a ride home sooner instead of waiting for the bus.

11:30 a.m. A caller asked for police presence in case an argument occurred. The caller said that he or she had sold a car to person and that person was returning the vehicle. The title was not available. The caller was “expecting problems” when the person who bought the car arrived. The purchaser of the vehicle was expected to arrive in 15 minutes.

12:13 p.m. A person was arrested for Operating Under the Influence (OUI) at Main and Elm streets.

2:47 p.m. A bus driver called the police station to report that horses in the road were causing a traffic hazard.

The area was N High Street, just before Mountain Road.

5:27 p.m. A woman called 9-1-1, requesting a welfare check on her brother. She stated that her brother has a drinking problem and is a drug addict. She had heard

These items appear on the Fryeburg Police Department log. This is a partial listing.

Monday, March 9 12:30 a.m. Officers took a report about a suicide threat at the Payson Mulford Quad, located off Dormitory Drive.

6:40 a.m. The police responded to a call at Molly Ockett school, and they were there for about an hour.

7:50 a.m. Police investigated an animal complaint.

There was an animal in the roadway on Lovell Road.

11:11 a.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue to a call at a residence located on Charles Street.

2:35W p.m. There was a call about unwanted subjects in the vicinity of Cobb Street.

4:36 p.m. A motor vehicle crash took place near the Lil’ Mart on Main Street.

Officers took a report.

5:58 p.m. Someone called the police department with an animal complaint.

Tuesday, March 10 6:23 a.m. Police provided help to someone with a disabled motor vehicle. The vehicle was on the side of the road near the intersection of Portland Street and Eli Road.

9:54 a.m. There was a traffic hazard on Bridgton Road.

11:25 a.m. The police assisted Fryeburg Rescue to a call at Fryeburg Academy.

Wednesday, March 11 1:49 p.m. Police investigated a domestic disturbance at Lovewell Pond Road.

3:03 p.m. Police responded to a report of criminal trespass at Molly Ockett School.

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from him earlier that day.

She was concerned because her ex-boyfriend has been supplying drugs to her brother.

7:20 p.m.

Patrolman responded to a deer-vehicle collision on South High Street. The vehicle was traveling southbound when it struck a deer. The deer was killed and its body was creating a traffic hazard.

9:12 p.m. Two officers responded to an incident on Sandy Creek Road. There was a person standing out in front of the garage. The caller had reported a disturbance at this address. Her daughter was at the residence and a male was drunk and throwing things around, the caller said.

Wednesday, March 11 1:12 a.m. Caller reported a noise complaint. The female caller said that the next-door neighbor was sawing. It’s been an on-going issue, the caller said.

7:29 a.m. Caller asked if it was legal to travel across state with temporary plate on vehicle.

11:10 a.m. What started out as request for a citizen assist turned into a report of harassment?

11:14 a.m. An officer assisted the Maine State Police in searching an area off Maple Street and finding a person recently released from prison.

12:57 p.m. An officer responded to a harassment complaint from someone at the apartments off Troy Lane.

1:23 p.m. Officers talked to a person who called to report ongoing harassment and stalking by someone since December. The caller asked questions about a protection order.

6:45 p.m. A caller asked it was considered harassment if people revved the engine of a vehicle. The person asked to see an officer concerning what would be the next steps to take, regarding some harassment he is experiencing.

6:50 p.m. A vehicular accident with personal injury took place by the CN Brown store off Portland Road. At least 10 emergency response vehicles arrived on the scene and assisted in some manner.

The single vehicle crashed and severed a utility pole at that location. The driver suffered very minor injury and

refused medical attention.

The vehicle was towed from the scene to the owner’s residence. Central Maine Power (CMP) responded to replace the pole. Earlier there had been reports of a black pickup “all over the road.”

7 p.m. A person who is required to report as a registered sex offender called the Bridgton Police Department, asking to discuss his sex offender status. The officer met with the sex offender at the station. The person said that he was registered in Gorham, Maine, but is temporarily staying at Zion Hill with person who is a registered sex offender in Bridgton.

Thursday, March 12 9:17 a.m. An employee at Action Towing off Kansas Road called the department asking for officer assist. Two females showed up looking to get a vehicle. Caller checked to see if the vehicle could be released, and also asked to have an officer present because one of the females has caused issues in the past.

9:35 a.m. A person reported that a Renys employee assaulted her. The person making the complaint met the officer at the front door.

12:18 p.m. There was a report of assault outside of MacDonald Motors. When the officer arrived, both women were written up for disorderly conduct. The caller reported that a female gave her the finger as she was leaving for lunch. The caller confronted the female who had flipped her off, and female pulled her hair and tried to hit her.

1:44 p.m. There was a controlled substance problem at the trailhead off Willett Road, where an officer approached a parked vehicle and discovered people smoking marijuana.

6:30 p.m. A person called asking about the town’s parking ban. The woman asked questions about parking her vehicle with frontend damage on the street.

7:36 p.m. An officer received a call from a detective from Londonderry, N.H., hoping to contact a female in reference to a fraud claim. The detective had called the phone number numerous times. The officer attempted to contact the residents at Mt. Henry Road to pass on the message.

Questions

as of March 17, 2020

Where can I get more information?

For up-to-the-minute information about the spread of the coronavirus in Maine, and any health and safety specific questions, please call 211, which is updated regularly by the state of Maine CDC. Central Maine Healthcare has also set up an information hotline that is updated regularly and can be contacted by calling 207-786-1818.

What are hospitals doing about the virus?

At Central Maine Healthcare, we have been specifically planning for any outbreak of COVID-19 for several months.

At this point, we are operating an Incident Command team, which is spearheading all our planning, logistics and operations around the COVID virus while ensuring continuity of care for all our patients.

To protect everyone’s health, we have restricted access to our hospitals, most importantly restricting all visitors with a few rare exceptions (laboring mothers, pediatric patients, compassionate care). We have also closed most entries to our hospital facilities.

We are postponing most elective surgeries that require an overnight stay. Necessary surgeries continue, and hospital staff is contacting all patients to either confirm or reschedule surgery appointments. Clinics and provider practices remain open, as do our retail pharmacy and lab at 12 High Street, Lewiston.

If you are concerned about an upcoming provider visit, please call your provider to confirm or reschedule.

What about testing?

We have set up satellite testing sites adjacent to our Emergency Departments at Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital. Patients with respiratory symptoms are interviewed by triage nurses at the entry to the ED and then, if appropriate, referred to the testing tent.

So far, Central Maine Healthcare has tested more than 60 people. Three positive tests have resulted, two from CMMC and one from Bridgton Hospital. All of these patients are in self-quarantine at home.

CMH is in the process of setting up additional satellite testing sites. More details to follow.

Can anyone get tested?

We recommend that anyone with respiratory symptoms, including a cough, fever, and/or shortness of breath, contact their primary care provider to be referred to a testing site. If you have been traveling overseas, or been in close contact with someone who has been traveling or is a confirmed carrier of COVID-19, you need to be tested.

If you don’t have a primary care provider and feel you need to be tested, you can go to one of the testing sites and consult with the triage personnel.

My boss says I need to get a negative COVID-19 test in order to come back to work from vacation/sick leave.

Hospitals cannot provide occupational health clearances for COVID. My doctor says I should practice “social distancing.”

How do I do that?

Social distancing — or staying away from groups of people, including at restaurants, stores, religious services, sporting events or entertainment venues — makes sense because it reduces the risk of spreading this disease, which is transmitted through respiratory droplets.

If you are elderly or have an underlying medical condition, you are most at risk to develop a severe case. Staying home makes sense for you.

It is important to remember that because the majority of people who get this virus have only mild to moderate symptoms — and don’t realize they are infected — they can transmit the virus to more vulnerable people, like the elderly. To stop widespread transmission and to avoid overwhelming the health system, stay home.

Here’s how: DON’T go to any group events or locations with 10 or more people.

DO get out in nature. A walk in the sunshine and clean air cures “cabin fever” and is a healthy habit.

DON’T go to work if replaced, now another group is set to be phased out. Units your employer permits you targeted are ones servicing the to work from home.

DO wash your hands Police Department and Court frequently with soap and Room areas.

“We’ve been proactive. water (at least 20 seconds).

These units are 28 years This includes after contact old,” Town Manager Robert with grocery carts, gas Peabody said. “The new units pumps, ATMs and similar.

DO reduce anxiety by don’t break down a lot, they tuning out social media and are pretty efficient (use what news several hours per day. you need) and are one of the How are you protectbest systems out there.”

The police department unit ing hospital staff?

Restricting access to (a Carrier horizontal ceiling mounted, 18,000 BTUs) will hospitals, locating testing cost $5,571, while the court sites outside of the hosarea unit (24,000 BTU) is pital walls, and providing Personal Protective priced at $5,801.

Selectmen approved taking Equipment to patient-facing $11,332 from the Municipal teams all help to keep our Building Reserve account to staff safe. These steps also purchase and install the new protect our patients in the hospital and their families. units

Bridgton Selectmen crosswalk and tidbits adjustments will be needed to keep the project within financial parameters. If additional money is needed, SAD 61 would look to cover costs through the fund balance, and would not seek additional local tax dollars. A pre-bid meeting was held on March 5 with five to six construction companies represented along with 15 to 20 subcontractors.

Bids were scheduled to be opened today, March 19 at 2 p.m.

Shawnee Peak Holdings abatement for $22,829.22 for tax years 2018 and 2019 was approved by selectmen.

The “value was adjusted to reflect items that are BETE (Business Equipment Tax Exemption program) eligible,” officials noted.

The Maine Legislature enacted a change in the BETE program in February 2018.

“The state changed the rules and the notice came in the middle of the ski season,” Shawnee Peak owner Chet Homer told selectmen. “It was

not picked up by the assessor and there was no change to the accountant’s submission.”

Both Homer and the town lost money due to the change, so the ski resort owner requested only 50% of the abatement due (about $45,000).

Homer, who has owned the resort for the past 26 years, said 400 people were employed by Shawnee Peak this past winter.

Heat pump replacement.

The town has received good mileage from heat pumps servicing the municipal complex, but eventually, it is time for replacement.

The complex was outfitted with 15 units, which carry a life expectancy of 15 to 25 years. Five have already been

Rev. Doretta Colburn of the Waterford Congregational Church is recording “armchair sermons” each week during this isolation period and sharing them on our website. To hear her words of spiritual comfort and support, log on to each week.

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get, which the three district towns would see a less than 3% assessment hike.

Some of the quick points Smith touched on included: 1. In the technology line, since there is a moratorium on the state laptop program, SAD 61 will use funds to upgrade existing systems (such as a main fiber optics line that is 20 years old).

2. As for trends affecting the budget, student population numbers continue to increase.

Smith said the senior class that will leave LRHS this year numbers 120, while next year’s freshmen class totals about 150.

Another rising segment of the student population is the number of pupils entering SAD 61 schools that don’t speak English. When Smith arrived as superintendent, there were four to five students that required special help, whereas now, the figure is up to 19. To address the increase, the budget includes a half-time position.

To ensure student safety, SAD 61 is following a trend across the nation to hire a resource officer.

3. Cost for transporting students requiring special services outside of SAD 61 is also up.

The budget (80% is salaries and benefits) overall is up 4.9%, Smith said.

As a side note, Smith gave a short update regarding the Crooked River School expansion/renovation project.

“It’s no secret that the costs have skyrocketed,” he said. “The questions are what can we do and how can we do it? Given the economy right now, it’s been challenging.”

Smith admitted that some

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(Continued from Page 2A) added decorative crosswalk would be quite visible for vehicles traveling down the hill toward the heart of downtown. One reason officials went with the “decorative” look was an attempt to slow traffic.

“It’s a busy crossing area,” Selectperson Carmen Lone said. “Safety is the reason this is a good idea. We were probably remise not putting money for this in the project, but I do like it. It makes sense.”

Dinsmore said the rule of thumb regarding crosswalk placement is 400 feet apart.

The proposed crosswalk measures out at 370 feet.

One hurdle was to contact the music store building owner (Andrew Lowell) to get his thoughts regarding the elimination of a parking space. Selectmen instructed Peabody that if the building owner agrees with the crosswalk proposal, the town will move forward with the addition. At press time, attempts have been made to reach Lowell, but they have been unsuccessful.

Dinsmore noted that construction work will resume soon. The light posts were the first of the new items of the streetscape project to surface. Dinsmore said an informational kiosk — listing the direction of parking, playgrounds, parks and the Stevens Brook hiking trail — will be placed near the Magic Lantern property.

In other meeting notes: School budget snapshot.

SAD 61 Superintendent Al Smith gave selectmen a quick snapshot of the proposed bud-

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25, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. FMI 647-8549.

Socrates Cafe, Monday, April 4. FMI 583-6957.

Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce After Hours events for March, April, and May. FMI 647-3472.

Wednesday Lenten lunches at St. Joseph Catholic church. FMI 647-2334.

Frist Congregational Church services, events, programs until further notice.

Services will be streamed online. FMI www.bridgtonucc.org or office@bridgtonucc.org Easy Rider Snowmobile Club meetings until next season.

DENMARK Annual baked bean and casserole supper, March 28, Municipal Building.

FMI 215-7101 or denmarkcongochurch@ gmail.com Annual Sheepfest, April 18, Denmark Arts Center. Sheep owners who need their

sheep sheared should go to mainesheepbreeders.com for a list of shearers. FMI linda@pinestarstudio.com FRYEBURG Fryeburg Academy Project Graduation 30th Annual Auction now entirely online starting Friday, March 20.

To place a bid go to www.charityauction. bid/FAProjectGrad Fryeburg Community Meeting and Planning Action sessions, Monday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 24. Will be rescheduled in September.

HIRAM Northeastern Forest Fire Protection program, Saturday, March 28. FMI 6254650.

NAPLES MSAD 61 School Board meeting, Monday, March 23 OTISFIELD Baked bean supper, Saturday, April 4, Otisfield Free Baptist Church

WATERFORD North Waterford/East Stoneham Congregational Church services during March.

Sharps on the Flat concert, Saturday, March 28 Climate Conversations discussion, Tuesday, April 7.

AREA CANCELLATIONS AND CLOSINGS Music with a Mission concerts at North Windham Union Church U.C.C.: The Collins Band, Saturday, March 14, and Windham Chamber Singers, April 4. FMI 892-6142 or mwamconcerts.com Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine in Norway, closed Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20. Programs also cancelled during that time. FMI and updates on Facebook, www.crcofwm.org or dmadden@crcofwm.org Responsible Pet Care “Mostly Basket” Bingo in Norway, postponed until May 17. FMI 743-8679.

Lovell library temporary closing LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will be closed until Saturday, March 28. The decision to close is based on concern for the health of the community and the reopening date of March 28 is subject to change.

Wi-Fi will still be available outside of the building, and materials are available to download via CLOUDLIBRARY. The CLOUDLIBRARY app can be downloaded to your smartphone or device via Play Store or the App Store. It can also be accessed on your computer by visiting www. cloudlibrary.com You will need your library card to log in.

Those with access to a computer may continue to request books on the library website through Minerva at www.hobbslibrary.org or by calling the library at 925-3177 and leaving a message with your request. You will be contacted by the library if your request can be fulfilled.

Take a walk in the woods

Get out and take a walk in the woods to ease your mind.

Community Center LEA cancels programs cancellations The Bridgton Community Center will suspend the Wednesday Senior Lunch Program and the Thursday Community Kettle Dinner Program for 30 days, until April 14. The health and wellbeing of our seniors and other patrons is our top priority.

The BCC will continue to be open and staffed as conditions remain stable. At this time, outside groups will make their own decisions

about continuing to meet at the BCC. The Community Resource Navigator will continue to meet with people by appointment. We urge you to stay at home if you are sick (fever, cough, shortness of breath) and remember that we are still in influenza season.

Please feel free to call us at 647-3116 or e-mail info@ bridgtoncommunitycenter.org or the Director’s e-mail carmen.bcc@ne.twcbc.com

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We will continue to monitor CDC guidelines and update our events schedule accordingly. We will also be closing our offices to “walk-ins” effective immediately. For now, staff

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All of us at LEA hope you and yours are healthy and safe!

Central Maine Health Recommends:

DO get out in nature. A walk in the sunshine and clean air cures “cabin fever” and is a healthy habit.

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Severe blood shortage threatens supply PORTLAND — The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 86,000 fewer blood donations. Here in Northern New England, 53 blood drives have been canceled, resulting in 1,633 fewer blood donations.

Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need. The Red Cross is adding appointment slots at donation centers and expanding capacity at many community blood drives across the country over the next few weeks to ensure ample opportunities for donors to give.

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The Loon Echo Land Trust is monitoring developments of the COVID-19 outbreak and taking appropriate steps to support the health and safety of its staff and the community. The status of all March and April 2020 events is currently baeing assessed and, so far, the Spring Sunrise Hike at Bald Pate Reserve on Friday, March 20, has been cancelled.

All cancellation notifications will be posted on the individual event listings and on Facebook. For questions and more information about an individual event please e-mail info@lelt.org The Land Trust’s trails and preserves will remain open to public access, free of charge, during this time. Everyone is encouraged to use them as an escape, a respite, and a place to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit.

Loon Echo hopes you will continue to support local businesses and nonprofits during this uncertain time. We are all interconnected, and the wellbeing of our community depends on your support.

Stay safe and healthy — the trees and trails are there for you!

lic health crisis,” said Chris Hrouda, president, Red Cross Biomedical Services.

“Unfortunately, when people stop donating blood, it forces doctors to make hard choices about patient care, which is why we need those who are healthy and well to roll up a sleeve and give the gift of life.

We know that people want to help, but they may be hesitant to visit a blood drive during this time. We want to assure the public that blood donation is a safe process, and we have put additional precautions in place at our blood drives and donation centers to protect all who come out.”

There is no data or evidence that this coronavirus can be transmitted by blood transfusion, and there have been no reported cases of transfusion transmission for any respiratory virus including this coronavirus worldwide.

“Volunteer donors are the unsung heroes for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions. If you are healthy, feeling well and eligible to give, please schedule an appointment to give now,” added Hrouda.

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LRCC cancels spring program

The Lake Region Community Chorus regrets that it will have to cancel rehearsals and the upcoming spring concert in response to the COVID-19 virus. In an emergency meeting the board agreed that, since BA has closed its campus through April 13 and that we are all asked to cancel events of more than 50 people, it was decided to cancel the LRCC Spring Concerts scheduled for May 15 and 17, 2020.

Chorus members are asked to return their music to Main Street Graphics. The chorus membership fee paid for this session will be credited towards another session. Details will be determined and announced at a later date. The Board of Directors will continue working on future plans, including how to conduct the annual meeting.

The board is seeking a new member to replace secretary Diane Morse-Leonard, who will resign at the end of this session. Anyone willing to fill this position is asked to notify any board member for consideration.

In the meantime, the board asks members to take care of themselves and stay healthy. We look forward to resuming activity in September. Thank you to each member for their contributions to make LRCC the group that it is and for the joy it has given so many.

For more information and updates, please visit www.lakeregioncommunitychorus.org

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In response to the COVID-19 virus, area towns have closed most of their municipal buildings to the public to help stop the spread of the virus. Town staff is still available to help citizens via telephone during regular office hours and e-mail.

Many recreational programs have also been cancelled or revised and some town departments have changed their schedules.

People are asked to call their town office or check town websites and Facebook pages for more information and updates on closures and services.

Oxford and Cumberland County government offices are also closed to the public until further notice but staff and departments may be accessed via phone or e-mail. Check websites for updated information.

Many local libraries are also closed so call them or check their websites for more information.

BRIDGTON Free community dinner, Wed., March

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Western Maine REALTORS® give back to their community HARRISON — On March 10, the Western Maine Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® continued their strong tradition of giving back to the communities in which they live and work.

At the membership meeting held at the Olde Mill Tavern in Harrison, Lisa McGee of Community Concepts received two

checks totaling $3,266 from the Western Maine Council and the Maine Association of REALTORS® Foundation.

This money will assist many local households through the “Keep ME Warm” program and many others.

Two new REALTORS®, Louise Ru Merrill of the Better Homes and Gardens, the Masiello Group and Morgan LaBonte of Kezar

Realty were inducted by Maggie Krainin of Krainin Real Estate.

Norway Savings Bank sponsored the three-hour “Code of Ethics” continuing education class that followed the meeting.

Thanks to Norway Savings’ generosity, more than 50 REALTORS® were treated to the class and breakfast at no cost.

Laurie Ramsey of Fryeburg, representing Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, is crowned 2020 Mount Washington Valley Ms. by 2018 Queen MacKenzie Herlihy.

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2020 MWV Ms. supports Harvest Hills

INTERVALE, N.H. — Eleven local women took to the stage at Theater in the Wood, in Intervale, N.H. on Sunday, March 15, helping to raise more than $7,000 for local nonprofit organizations. The collaborative fundraising event was presented by Mount Washington Valley Promotions. Each woman was scored in Interview, Runway, and Public Speaking categories by a panel of judges. Each was also asked to collect funds for her chosen nonprofit and those figures factored into the final score.

At the end of the pageantry, Laurie Ramsey, representing Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, was crowned 2020 Valley Ms. and earned a donation of $500 for the shelter in addition to the funds she raised in her Ca$h Can. She was also the top fundraiser.

Amanda Trickett represented Connect A Pet New England and claimed the runnerup position. The other contestants were: Amanda Allard (White Mountains Pride), Sherri Billings (Friends of the Fryeburg Public Library), LeeAnna Bushey (North Conway Community Center), Holly Fougere (Project SUCCEED), Bridget Goerss

(Starting Point), Amanda Knudsen (Valley Vision Channel 1301), Kaitlyn Marshall (M&D Playhouse), Amelia Severy (Conway Area Humane Society), and Katie Young (Believe in Books Literacy Foundation).

Reigning Mount Washington Valley Mr., Christopher Bellis, served as emcee for the event, and 2018 Mount Washington Valley Ms., MacKenzie Herlihy, assisted by Mr. Mount Washington Valley Teen Logan Snell, passed the crown to the new queen.

Entertainment was provided by Bill Willis.

Local businesses donated “swag” items for all the participants so everyone, and their causes, were winners in the end.

Event organizer and Valley Promotions Executive Director, Lisa DuFault, was pleased with the collaboration. “It was a difficult weekend with health concerns! Not only did these ladies represent their chosen organizations well,” she said, “they truly helped one another before and during the event, making new friends and wonderful connections.”

Photos of the event are available on Facebook at Lisa Valleypromos DuFault.

WMAG Spring Exhibition NORWAY — The Western Maine Art Group begins its Spring season with an exhibit featuring the artwork of Michael Ranucci and his students at the Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., in Norway.

Michael Ranucci’s work is in local collections and collections across the United States. He is an elected member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Art and the Hudson Valley Art Association. His work ranges from refined studio paintings to lively plein air pieces. Primarily an oil painter, Ranucci’s work also includes charcoal and other drawing

an aesthetic he sees in each subject. Nature is his guide for reference, but also for departure. He seeks only the aesthetic he sees in his mind’s eye — to create a beautiful WMAG, Page 6B

Maple Weekend Postponed but the Sap Still Ran The season got underway a bit earlier than normal for most. It would appear that the temperature swings of winter had an impact on the sugar content of the sap, causing it to be lower than expected at the start of the season. The average of 40 gallons of sap makes one gallon of sugar turns into 45-50 gallons or more when the sugar content drops. On the other hand, sap runs came on quickly and with high volume. So much so that, on some days, multiple collections were necessary to prevent sap buckets or tanks from overflowing! Sugarmakers have certainly been busy keeping up with an abundance of sap.

Making syrup is always a labor of love and the reward is sweet — pun intended! This BOILING SAP at his house on Little year’s syrup is proving to have extraordinarily Mountain Lane in West Bridgton is John Schoenfeld. good flavor.

Many sugarmakers in southwestern Maine have wrapped up their season and it looks like boiling will come to a close in central southern Maine this weekend. Sugarmakers in northern Maine will likely continue to make syrup for several more weeks.

It probably goes without saying that sugarmakers are disappointed that COVID-19 has caused the cancellation of the traditional open houses — welcoming the public to the sugarhouse and talking maple is always a highlight of the season. The health and safety of the public is far more critical. The good news is that SMMSA is looking to reschedule the event with the timing makes sense.

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Healing Chicken Stock This past week I took to 1 garlic clove, smashed heart all the warnings about 1 teaspoon table salt, more COVID-19 and stocking up on or less To make in a slow cooker: food and supplies in case one Place all ingredients in the of us becomes ill and we need cooker and cook on low for 8 to hunker down and stay home to 10 hours, or on high for 4 for a few weeks. I have enough to 5 hours. rice, beans, and vegetables in In an InstantPot or presmy pantry and freezer to make sure cooker: Place all ingreseveral weeks’ worth of meals, dients in a 8-cup InstantPot but my stash of chicken stock or pressure cooker, fasten is low. And rice, beans, and the lid and cook on high for veggies all benefit from a good 1 hour. Manual or natural chicken stock. I save all my release both work fine: do it bones from roasted chickens, faster if you have less time all my vegetable peelings, and to spare. This recipe fits in trimmings from fresh herbs to an 8-quart InstantPot or elecmake a stock. Sometimes I buy Homemade uncluttered chicken stock tric pressure cooker. For a a small chicken or stewing hen and make a large pot of stock a 6-quart vessel, simply reduce few times every winter, freeze it, and use it as needed. the recipe by a third (2 pounds wings, 2 quarts water, 1 I have always envied my friend Leslie’s chicken stock for medium onion, less salt). its beautiful, bright yellow clarity and clear brothy taste. Mine, On the stovetop: Place all ingredients in a large pot and sadly, is always cloudy or slightly green-gray. It’s really good bring to a low simmer for 4 to 5 hours. Add water as needed stock but I’ve always thought I should ask for a lesson on — the liquid evaporates more quickly on the stovetop.

All methods: Pour the stock through a fine-mesh strainmaking a truly beautiful stock that is as delicious as it is pretty.

Today I was reading Deb Perlman’s post on Smitten er to remove the solids. The stock is now ready to use. You Kitchen and I believe I have the answer to my dilemma. So, may also, as we do, put it in the fridge to chill until any fat here I share with you the recipe for a simple chicken stock solidifies on the top, making it easier to remove. (There that can be the base for a yummy chicken vegetable soup, a is really very little fat, and some might prefer to leave it.)

If not using the stock immediately, let it cool and pour noodle soup, or a restorative and healing chicken soup loaded with more ginger, garlic, and parsley than you ever thought each quart into a one-gallon freezer bag and freeze. The you could eat. Use your imagination and add what you want, gallon bags are thinner than other containers and therefore or have a cup of lovely homemade broth to sip on one of those the stock defrosts more quickly, especially if you dip the days when you are not feeling well yourself. bags in hot water for a bit. They also stack well in the freeezer.

Uncluttered Chicken Stock Note: Always defrost your bags of stock set in a bowl. from Deb Perlman of Smitten Kitchen You never know if the bag has fallen on a sharp corner or of 3 pounds chicken wings something else has punctured the bag. It’s heartbreaking to 3 quarts water lose any of the delicious stock you worked so hard to make.

1 onion, roughly chopped Tiny amounts of the stock can also be frozen in ice cube trays or standard nonstick muffin pans for ½ cup servings BUILDING 40+ YEARS IN THE LAKES REGION AREA and then emptied into plastic freezer bags for storage.

These smaller amounts add great flavor to cooked grains or beans.

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SWEDEN — To help in efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Sweden Food Pantry is making some changes in its food distribution operations.

The pantry is located in the basement of the Sweden Community Church, 137 Bridgton Rd. (Rte. 93), in Sweden. It will be distributing food during its regular hours — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the farst and third Wednesday of the month — but the food will be given out in prepacked “to go” boxes only.

Pantry users will not wait in the church to be called for food shopping, but will stay in their cars outside until pantry workers can load the cars with boxes of food. These procedures will be followed on Wednesday, April 1, and until further notice.

The “to go” boxes contain canned fruit and vegetables, granola bars, cereal, nuts and dried fruit, tomato sauces and tomato products, dried beans, pasta, and rice, among other shelf-stable foods. They will also have eggs, dairy products, frozen meat or fish, as well as a range of bread, fresh

fruit and vegetables as available. Various toiletries will also be included, along with some cleaning products, if available.

The Sweden Food Pantry is a partner of the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine and serves the towns of Sweden, Lovell, Fryeburg, Stoneham, and Waterford.

However, they do not turn away any eligible individual or family in need. New people can still sign up and receive food from the pantry.

During these difficult times when people may be living on reduced wages or missing paychecks altogether, food pantries can help make sure individuals and families get enough food and other daily essentials. The Sweden Food Pantry is a valuable community resource of “neighbors helping neighbors.”

For more information about the pantry and how to sign up for food distribution call 647-5735 or go to www.swedenfoodpantry.org.

Notifications of changes and updates can be found on the website or The Sweden Food Pantry Facebook page.

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As part of this exhibit, Mr. Ranucci has invited several of his current and former students to contribute their artwork for display.

Beginning April 4, this exhibition will be open Saturday afternoons from noon to 3 p.m. three in April,

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1,000 calls to ACO Moose Pond dam repair

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Chickens and rooster and cows. Oh my.

Barnyard animals have been getting the attention and time of Regional Animal Control Officer (ACO) Jessica Jackson.

When asked what kind of animal-related calls she receives from residents she said a lot of them were about livestock such as cows, ducks, hens and roosters.

“It’s on the neglect or abuse side of things,” she said.

Also, there are “a whole lot of dogs at large” and disputes between neighbors over pets, she said.

As the regional ACO, Jackson serves the three

towns of Casco, Naples and Raymond. This was something she was already doing as the part-time animal control officer for those three municipalities, Last year, the towns budgeted a fulltime regional position as well as a part-time job. The towns share the costs.

On Tuesday, Jackson updated the Casco Board of Selectmen about what the department has been doing.

She said she was reporting for the calendar year rather than the fiscal year.

The state requires reporting based on the calendar year.

[There have been] “285 calls to dispatch — initial calls that we are receiving not including anyone calling from the veterinar-

William J. Raleigh PORTLAND — William J. Raleigh, 65, of Portland, passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

He was born May 29, 1954, in Brockton, Mass., son of Lawrence J. and Lorraine M. (Murphy) Raleigh and grew up in Bridgewater, Mass. He attended Norfolk County Agricultural School in Walpole, Mass., to study aboriculture and horticulture. While in Walpole, he met his high school sweetheart, Paula, who would become his loving wife of more than 43 years. Together they moved to Maine in 1979 to be closer to the lakes and mountains, settling first in Windham for three years, then lived in Naples for 37 years, only recently moving to Portland in November.

Bill worked as an arborist at Lucas Tree Company for 41 years in many positions, for the past 10 years as safety trainer. He was an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, and Tree Care Industry Association Certified Tree Care Safety Professional. He had a genuine passion for his work and was always searching out the latest techniques and gear to keep up with the industry. He loved to share his knowledge and experience with his co-workers along with a touch of his quirky sense of humor. He traveled from Prince Edward Island, Canada down the coast to South Carolina to train tree workers for Lucas Tree.

Many were amazed that this man in his 60s could still climb trees and show them the latest techniques. He worked full-time up until last week, when his cancer finally got the best of him.

He loved the outdoors, hiking, camping, canoeing, and alpine skiing and he shared these passions with his only daughter, Melissa, whom he cherished and adored.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Laurence J. Raleigh, and stepbrother Thomas H. Cook. He is survived by his wife, Paula J. (Tighe); daughter Melissa Raleigh of Portland; brother Stephen V. Raleigh of Laingsburg, Mich., sister Cheryl A. (Stephen) Beltzer of Winchendon, Mass., his sister-in-law Meredith Raleigh of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; his stepmother Marjorie Raleigh of Sebago, and step-family Marjorie (Thomas) Saunders of Sebago, Janice (Kenneth) Romeo and James (Patricia) Cook of Mass., sister-in-law Donna Cook of Sebago; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Sarah Ketchum and all the nurses and staff at MaineHealth Cancer Care, as well as the nurses and staff at Hospice of Southern Maine and Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for their compassionate care.

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services. He has chosen to donate his remains to the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine for the purpose of medical education and research. A private memorial for family will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, Carrabassett Valley Academy Scholarship Fund, or a cancer charity of your choice. He would love if you planted a tree in his memory.

ian’s office,” Jackson said.

“Those calls often, if not always, necessitate further action.”

“Regionally, there have been 1,000 calls,” she said.

In 2019, Casco had more animal-related calls to dispatch than the previous year.

However, the call volume was “in line for the rest of the towns,” she said.

When asked why, Jackson said, “Animals are unpredictable.”

The board members asked how many miles she had on the vehicle that was purchased from a surplus lot for the department.

“Miles? Right now, I have 8,000 hours on the vehicle. I did about 4,500 of those driving hours” while the remainder was shared by the part-time person, Jackson said.

“You have to remember our shelter is in Westbrook,” she said.

(Continued from Page 2A) When Town Manager Bert Kendall hustled back to Denmark for his board of selectmen’s meeting, he was asked by Chairman Luke Allocco, “So how did your meeting go with Bridgton?”

While Kendall said the meeting was “cordial,” he added, it did not go well in terms of funding the repair project this coming year.

“Their question was why we came so late? I sent them information a couple of months ago,” Kendall said.

“They’re about done with the budget process (likely in another week) and don’t have that kind of money (to do the project this year).”

Having found out that a half of a mile of frontage is in Sweden, Kendall said there was a discussion on how to fairly assess each town’s percentage in paying for dam repair costs. Kendall said percentage could be based on frontage, assessed value or

Keith O. Sanborn SACO — Saco, Maine, native, Keith Owen Sanborn, 73, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.

He was born in Portland, Maine, on April 16, 1946, the only child of Owen and Phyllis (Libby) Sanborn. A graduate of Thornton Academy in 1964, he continued his education at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield for one year before moving on to the University of Maine, in Orono, where he studied electrical engineering and graduated with a BSEE in 1969. After receiving his degree, Keith served in the U.S. Navy for four years, spending time as an electronics instructor on the P3 Orion aircraft, a crewmember on a squadron in Brunswick, as well as spending tours of duty in Rota, Spain and the Philippines, where he flew support missions into Vietnam.

Keith was a licensed professional engineer with professional registrations in approximately half the states in the nation. He spent more than 30 successful years as a professional electrical engineer at United Engineers and Constructors and R. G. Vanderweil Engineers in Boston, as well as Harriman Associates in Auburn after his return to Maine. At Vanderweil, Keith worked his way up to become the company’s Director of Electrical Engineering with Senior Vice President responsibilities. His most notable projects include system-wide electrical design of the Boston Tunnel/Artery Project; major academic facilities for Harvard, Dartmouth, Princeton, Brown, Yale, Duke, Ohio State, Vanderbilt, and his alma mater, the University of Maine; facilities for Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World; and several science and technology buildings, including laboratories for Wyeth Ayerst, The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and MIT. Keith believed in the mission of the Boy Scouts of America and spent many years volunteering with his son’s local troop in Salem, N.H. In addition, he served as past master of the Pulpit Rock Masonic Lodge in Pelham, New Hampshire, in the mid1970s. Keith also enjoyed spending time with his family at their cottage on a lake in Standish, Maine that he and his father built in 1962. In the early 2000s, after 25 years in Salem with his wife, Natalie, and two kids, Keith and his wife moved back to Maine. It was here he built his dream house in Casco that overlooked Mount Washington and Sebago Lake on a clear day. Later, he and Natalie moved to his childhood home, Saco.

Keith is survived by his wife, Natalie; his son, Douglas; his daughter, Karen; and four grandchildren. He will also be missed by many friends and former colleagues throughout New England.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date, please check www.dcpate.com for updates. Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main Street, Saco, Maine, is respectfully handling the arrangements. Keith asked that those wishing to remember him in a special way either make a gift to Northern Light Home Care and Hospice; Hospice (50 Foden Rd., South Portland, ME 04106), or the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org (1 Bowdoin Mill Island #300, Topsham, ME 04086), or through a donation of flowers.

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CASCO — Edna M. “Peggy” Rodgers, 92, of Casco, died late Tuesday evening, March 10, 2020, in the comfort of her home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.

She was born on June 15, 1927, in Garwood, N.J., the only child of John and Maude (Stokes) Neuhauser.

She attended local schools, graduating from Jonathan Dayton High School in 1945, and she went on to earn a nursing degree from Elizabeth General Hospital Nursing School in 1948.

Peggy retired from her lifelong nursing career in 1993 from Rahway Hospital, now known as the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital.

She married Charles Rodgers in 1976, in Toms River, N.J., but lived for many years in Scotch Plains, N.J. They were married 28 years until the time of his passing in 2004. A few years later, she moved to Maine to be nearer to her daughter, Donna.

Peggy was a longtime member of the Garwood Women’s Club and the Fanwood Presbyterian Church. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed various crafts including, knitting, ceramics, making jewelry, and needlework. For the past seven years she enjoyed the company of her companion, “Pixie.”

She is loved by her daughter, Donna Dircks Sutera of Casco; two stepsons, Richard Rodgers of Phoenix, Ariz., and Raymond Rodgers of Denver, Colo.; a granddaughter and two greatgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Charlie.

A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 17 at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Rd., Casco.

Those who wish may make a memorial contribution in Peggy’s memory to the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037, or www.harvesthills.org Warm condolences, kind words and loving tributes may be shared amongst her family and friends at www.hallfuneralhome.net

volume.

If the shorefront factor was used (as in the past), Denmark’s share of the cost would be 52%, Bridgton at 40% and Sweden at 8%. Using this measure and based on a repair package of $175,000 (including contingency), the price for each town would be: $91,000 for Denmark; $70,000 for Bridgton; and $14,000 for Sweden.

Kendall has spoken to Sweden’s administrative assistant, and will discuss the matter with the board of selectmen chairman. Kendall is awaiting one final price on the project, but will be able to finalize the price tag soon.

He termed projected costs as “reasonable.”

Kendall is also working on a standard agreement between the three towns to address future repairs. There will be more discussion regarding how to ultimately factor cost percentages. Through research, officials found that Denmark and Bridgton agreed to share dam repair costs in 1987, but there was no “formal” agreement on record.

The last time the dam was

worked on was September 2004.

In regards to footage on Moose Pond, United States Department of Agriculture’s District Conservationist Kenneth Warren provided these measurements in a letter to Bridgton in 1976: Sweden 8,500 feet (8.3%); Bridgton 37,000 feet (36.1%); Denmark 57,000 feet (55.6%).

Denmark Selectman Richard Snow and Allocco both agreed that a “middle ground” be reached in regards to establishing cost percentages and each town “should pay its fair share.”

Kendall wondered that if there were serious problems with the dam and work had to be done as soon as possible, “I believe we’d find a way to do it.” Denmark has budget committee meetings scheduled for March 17 and March 24 with final decisions likely coming

by April 14.

Kendall noted that like Denmark, Bridgton’s annual town meeting is scheduled for June.

“It’s their town. They run it differently,” Kendall said of Bridgton.

James B. Chadwick Sr. RAYMOND — James B. Chadwick Sr., 73, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital.

He was born Nov. 19, 1946, in Brockton, Mass., a son of Ezra and Julia (Clogston) Chadwick. Jim grew up in Hinckley and attended local schools. He enjoyed a career in radio and television, and recently retired from Dielectric Communications as an application engineer. He enjoyed bowling, cross-country skiing, and camping and hiking, especially in Acadia National Park.

Jim is survived by his wife of 49 years, Anne (Morang) Chadwick; sons, James Chadwick Jr., Matthew Chadwick, and Paul Chadwick; siblings, John Chadwick, Marion Mosher, and Thomas Chadwick; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at the Windham Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee, 434 River Road, Windham. To express condolences or to participate in Jim’s online tribute please visit www.DolbyBliasSegee.com

Linda M. Horne NAPLES — Linda Mary Horne, 73, of Naples, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Daughter of Kenneth and Elsie Ames of Albany, Maine, Linda grew up in Kaneohe, Hawaii, and graduated from James B. Castle High School before her family moved back to Albany.

Linda had a unique gift as an accomplished quilter and crafter, owning her own quilt shop in Bridgton. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Her joy was found in reading, sewing, cooking, community activities, and spending time with her friends and family. Most recently, her favorite activity was spending as much time as she could playing and coloring with her granddaughter, the daughter she always wanted. She will be missed by all who knew her and her warm, thoughtful, kind spirit.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years John “Jack” Horne; sons Earl Newalu and wife Jeanna of McDonough, Georgia, Jay Horne and partner Raychell Libby of Hollis, and Douglas Horne and wife Randee of Sebago; and three grandchildren, Blake and Kam Newalu and Remi Lyn Horne.

There will be no services, but a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton.

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

Diana L. Allen Diana L. Allen, 92, of Bridgton, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Bridgton Hospital.

She was born in Bridgton on Nov. 1, 1927, the daughter of Burnham and Bertha Davis. She had been a homemaker all of her life. She was a member of the Oxford Seventh Day Adventist Church. Diana enjoyed cooking, knitting and taking care of children.

She is survived by her son Milton Allen Jr. of Caribou. She was predeceased by her husband Milton Allen Sr. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Continuations

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Life changing by the second

(Continued from Page 2A) schools.org In SAD 72, the school board Monday night held an emergency meeting and approved a Continuity Distance-Learning Plan created by administration and teaching staff.

At a previous meeting, Superintendent Jay Robinson expressed concerns that since many students do not have access to reliable technology or Internet access beyond a cellphone, “using a remote learning approach to maintaining instruction is not an option for our district.”

Students were allowed to return to schools to retrieve items, including books and other educational materials to be used during the shutdown. On the district’s website, a Q/A section read (dated March 16): What is the Distance-Learning Plan? Our goal is to provide students with legitimate educational opportunities at home during the closure. However, that is going to look different for each student. Administrators have met with teachers and have provided guidance on creating/ finishing plans. While it is ideal if “new learning” can occur at home, this is the ideal and not practical for all students given the variety of resources in households. We expect that our teachers will use appropriate materials and/or technology that is both developmentally — and contextually-appropriate for their students. We will all do our best under the circumstances.

• What if I don’t have Internet/WIFI? We recognize that some of our families may not have access to a reliable Internet service. Please let your child’s teacher know if this is a difficulty and they will make sure your child has paper options. Parents may access the Internet from the Molly Ockett School parking lot. Network: MSAD 72 Wi-Fi, Password: internet Spectrum is offering free service. Call 1-844-488-8395 for details.

On the municipal front. Towns are taking various measures to limit employee exposure to the general public. While transfer stations remain open, patrons will be asked to dispose of trash and recyclables themselves, without town employee assistance.

Towns also will rely upon websites to release updated information regarding services and meetings, as well as encouraging residents to use online services (such as licensing, permitting, vital records and payments). Some offices will be closed to the public, but will remain operational. Communication will be by e-mail or phone. Drop boxes in office lobbies will provide hard copies of applications and permits.

In Bridgton, general assistance applications will be processed by phone only.

On the recreation front. Shawnee Peak announced Monday that the resort is closing early for the season. The ski resort was due to be open on March 16, but ceased operation to follow guidelines instituted by Maine’s Governor Janet Mills and the CDC. “We are sorry for the inconvenience, but the safety of our employees and guests is top priority,” Shawnee Peak released in a statement. “We are following guidance set forth by the authorities including the CDC, which has recommended the halt of gatherings of more than 50 people. Thank you all for your support and understanding. Be smart and safe! We are all in this together.”

• Rec Departments: Bridgton’s Rec Director Gary Colello announced the cancellation of all rec programs and closure of the towns hall starting Tuesday.

“The Town of Bridgton Recreation Department will cancel all recreation programs and close the Town Hall gym facility beginning March 17 to March 31, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Program cancellations include ALL Town Hall gym facility programs,” Colello said. “At this time, spring sports programs including pre-season baseball, softball and lacrosse and current after-school programs have all been suspended until further notice with the intent to still have spring programming and a sports season. The Recreation Department will still accept registrations for all spring and summer programs, however it is highl- recommended to use our online services.”

An update will be provided on or close to March 31, Colello added.

Earlier, Bill Preis had sent an e-mail noting that Ping Pong (played at the Town Hall on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.) was still on.

“Due to the relatively small turnout of players and the spacial separation of players, we don’t think Ping Pong presents a significant health risk,” organizer Bill Preis said. “This could change if the town decides to close all activities.”

It did change Monday with Colello’s hall closure announcement.

• Denmark Hikers have canceled the remaining hikes on the calendar for March because of concerns about the coronavirus.

“I’m not concerned about the hiking in the open air, but I am about cramming a car full of seniors and driving long distances to the trailhead. I will reconsider hikes in April as we see how this pandemic settles out,” reported organizer Allen Crabtree.

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Area births

Angele Benoit of Woodstock, Maine, proudly announces the birth of her daughter, Sage Marie Lee, on March 2, 2020 at 12:17 a.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, Maine.

Sage Marie joins sisters Ryleigh Slack and Abigail Lee, and brothers Landon Slack and Dylan Lee. Grandparents: Bonnie and Kris Benoit of Bryant Pond, Maine.

Lauren and Daniel Hillier of Naples, Maine are happy to welcome the arrival of their new son, Isaac Gordon Hillier, who was born on March 4, 2020 at 2:34 a.m. at Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, Maine. Isaac Gordon joins one sibling, Avery. Grandparents: Linda and Brian Ferguson of Johnston, R.I.; and Ginger and Chuck Hillier of Monmouth, Maine.

Great-grandparents: Joyce Shaw of Lady Lake, Fla.; Richard A. Jordan of Hallowell, Maine; and Gordon Hillier of Hallowell, Maine.

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Ski program lifts spirits, brings smiles

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer For many Mainers, downhill skiing with family rates up there as an uplifting experience. It becomes even more meaningful for a parent whose child has a disability.

Denmark resident Katelyn Callaghan describes skiing with her daughter Molly.

“She is in the harness.

I ski backwards in front of her to entice her to come down the mountain. It’s like you start once, and you are hooked. The smiles just carry you through the whole rest of your day,” Callaghan said.

This is the fifth year that Molly, who has Down syndrome, and her mother have skied together through Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program (SPASP). Prior to that, the family had been traveling farther to take advantage of an adaptive ski program at another ski resort.

When Molly was 8-years-old, they tested out the adaptive

and they are using muscles they don’t use every day. You know that it is challenging for them and it’s a workout. First, they start out with a couple runs. A few weeks pass by, and they are doing 10 runs,” she said.

“It is nice to see her do things like her sister does.

Without the adaptive program, she wouldn’t be able to do it,” Callaghan said. “The program is so great because everyone is accepted. They embrace everyone’s abilities.”

This winter, the Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program (SPASP) marked its 30-year anniversary. The program is offered for seven weeks from late December through early March. The program gives 120 individuals a once-a-week opportunity to experience Shawnee Peak. SPASP serves 12 school groups including School Administrative District (SAD) 61. This year, for the first time ever, the

the program.

“These kids go to school sometimes and sit on their tablets — not to down the school system,” Yale said.

“This is their physical education. They get out once a week. They are out there — sweating, smiling, laughing.

They are getting outside in the winter. A lot of these kids I’ve seen for six years now.

Every once in a while, a new one comes along and they have some angst at first,” he said. “The whole philosophy in teaching is safety first, fun, and maybe learn something.

Obviously: safety, fun, education.”

“I’ve had the experience that I drive home and I cry all the way home because I fall in love with these kids. We are able to give them something they may not otherwise had,” he said.

“What are the benefits?

Look at the faces, look at the smiles,” he said.

As Yale spoke, two vol-

TOMATO SOUP AND GRILLED CHEESE (above) are the self-proclaimed nicknames of (from left) Jeff Rydman, a volunteer with Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program, and Lakes Region Middle School student Lily Santamore, 12. They were skiing at Shawnee Peak on Friday, March 6. (De Busk Photo) GETTING HER TO GIGGLE — (left) Getting school students with physical disabilities to laugh or smile or communicate non-verbally is one of the rewarding parts of volunteering at Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program. (De Busk Photo)

program at Shawnee Peak, and pretty much jumped in with both feet, or more precisely, both skis. Molly is now 13, and goes to Molly Ockett Middle School.

“I volunteer and I ski with my daughter. It was kind of one of those things: Will she do better without her parent? But she liked skiing with me — knock on wood,” said Callaghan, who also assists one of the ski program participants that is Molly’s age.

The benefits for Molly are bountiful, Callaghan said.

“She gets to interact with their peers. It is really inspiring to watch. They get on skis

program extended services to eight people who don’t attend school.

On Friday, March 6, the program was holding its make-up day. It was a sunny day, with plenty of snowpack and temperatures in the upper-30s.

This ski season, volunteer Glenn Yale, a skier turned snowboarder, spent almost every day for the past seven weeks on the mountain helping others to enjoy the Great Outdoors to the best of their ability.

He loves being a volunteer, and he has bonded with the students who benefit from

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen Payson Avery 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 monetary gift.

Name: Payson Avery Class of: 2020 Town: Casco Parents: Shannon and Scott Avery Sibling(s): Tyler Avery (brother) Activities: Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, Jazz Chorus,

Theatre Community activities: Every year, I volunteer with the LRHS Chorus performing a Christmas Concert at the South Paris Veterans’ Home. I volunteer with the Casco Village Church choir in a few of their concerts. I audition and perform with the Lake Region Community Theatre.

Hobbies: Playing music on my trombone, as well as singing as much as I can.

Future plans: I hope to go to college for a Music Performance major with a possibility of a Music Education major. My plan after college is to continue performing both in solo performances and in theatre productions. If I do decide to go for an education major then I will try my best to be the best music teacher I can be.

Schools that you have or will apply: University of Southern Maine.

Q. What do you consider as traits that make someone a good citizen?

Volunteering to help others, good attitude, positive personality, always willing to help others.

Q. Who has inspired you to be a good citizen and why? Mr. (Brian) Tingdahl, Mr. (Paul) Greenstone and Mr. (Eugene) Long were three people who really inspired me to get better in my music life and overall inspired me to become a ROTARY, Page 3B

unteers guiding a young girl in a bi-ski (like a wheelchair on skis) finish a downhill run and arrive back at the chairlift. The young girl is laughing.

“You ask why I am here doing this because she is laughing. That is why,” Yale said.

Al Curns, of Bridgton, spoke highly of the volunteer experience and said the program could always use more volunteers who can commit to the same day every week to create some continuity for the students.

“I’ve been volunteering for 10 years. It’s my tenth year. I do it five days a week, it keeps me out of trouble in SKI PROGRAM, Page 3B

LEARNING A NEW SKILL— Sumi Watson get guidance from volunteer Glenn Yale as part of the Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program, which wrapped up for the season earlier this month.

(De Busk Photo)

Lions’ Student of the Month

Kaitlyn Plummer of Naples has been selected as the 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.

HOBBLEBUSH could be seen on the March 21 Greater Lovell Land Trust hike. Time: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Goodbye Winter/Hello Spring hike up Flat Hill, Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve parking lot #1, far end of Heald Pond Road, Lovell.

GLLT hopeful to hike 3/21

LOVELL — The Greater Lovell Land Trust will host a climb up Flat Hill in Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve from parking lot #1 at the far end of Heald Pond Road, Lovell, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21.

There may still be some snow on the ground as we say farewell to the season left behind while looking for signs that spring is about to unfold. Snowshoes or micro-spikes may be necessary. We should be back to the parking area by noon.

Degree of Difficulty: Moderate.

Should we need to cancel, we’ll post it on our calendar: https://www.gllt.org/calendar and Greater Lovell Land Trust page.

Though dogs are welcome on most of the GLLT’s properties, we ask that you not bring one on a guided hike.

Finally, the Greater Lovell Land Trust is hiring.

Applications for Summer Interns can be found at www.gllt. org/job-opportunities.

Name: Kaitlyn Plummer Class of: 2020 Residence: Naples Parents: Heather Breton (mom), Joshua Plummer (dad), Tony Breton (dad) Siblings: Haleigh Breton, Keagon Leighton, Tyler Breton Activities: Field hockey, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Maine Elite Field Hockey

Community activities: Youth field hockey, Bridgton Community Center dinner, Habitat for Humanity, roadside clean-up, secretary of National Honors Society, ASTRA Hobbies: Field hockey, hanging out with my friends and hiking Future Plans: I plan to attend a college where I will study Occupational Therapy for six years and get my master’s degree and pursue that as my career.

Schools that you have or will apply to: Springfield College, University of Maine at Orono, University of Southern Maine, Saint Joseph’s College, Ithaca College, Quinnipiac University, Ohio State University Schools that you have been accepted to: University of Maine at Orono, University of Southern Maine, Saint Joseph’s College and Ithaca College Q. What is your favorite class and why? My favorite class is Pre-Calculus. I do have to admit there are times that I hate it, but in the end, it is my favorite class because it challenges me a lot but when it clicks I feel satisfaction.

Q. What is your toughest class and why?

My toughest class is PreCalculus, as well. It is very challenging and oftentimes takes me numerous tries to understand it. However, like I said, it is a rewarding feeling when I understand it.

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Regional sports

Tiger Hill Community Forest

“The weatherman said we are only having a 50% chance of rain today,” said Denmark Mountain Hiker Mary Lou Moulton. Looking up at the heavy downpouring of rain I said “…and it is raining 50% all over us right now!”

I don’t know if it was the rain or the prospects of muddy trails, the fact that the hike was on Friday the 13th, or concerns over the corona virus, but no one showed up at the church when I went there at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 13.

However, meeting me at the trailhead on Folly Road at the Northwest River bridge were Mary Lou and her son Bob, as well as Jon Evans from Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) and Forester Jesse Duplin. We wanted to have a first-hand look at some of the trails on the new Tiger Hill Community Forest, and headed out in the rain.

Since the land acquisition is new, trails are not yet marked other than with snowmobile signs. LELT plans to mark hiking trails this spring and summer, and as we hiked, Jon Evans described plans for trails that would traverse the forest communities, wetlands and historic features in the forest. For now, there are a number of snowmobile trails, old town roads, and logging skid trails in the forest making the hiking easy. We followed well used snowmobile trails to the summit of Tiger Hill.

The trails were still snow-covered and hard-packed enough so most of the time we didn’t posthole, and there was even bare ground in places. Melt water from the snow ran under the ice on the trails making footing tricky to avoid breaking through the ice and falling in over our hiking boots.

We spent 2 ½ hours on the trail in rain that never let up the whole time. Altogether, Jesse estimated that we hiked about 2 ½ miles, from the trailhead on Folly Road to the top of Tiger Hill and back down again to the trailhead. Along the way, we saw an active beaver house, an old transmission from a logging truck, an old homestead foundation, and lots of stone walls from the era when this forest was home to early settlers.

At the top of Tiger Hill, there is a very large glacial erratic boulder with a row of hand-drilled chisel holes from an early settler who had started the process of splitting the boulder into smaller granite slabs for use somewhere in the foundation of a home or barn. The view from the top of Tiger Hill was muted by the heavy rain coming down, but we could see the large marsh and pond as well as a glimpse of Peaked Mountain to the southeast.

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

The community forest project was funded by the Maine Natural Resources Conservation Program, Portland Water District, Open Space Institute’s Resilient Landscape Fund and Community Forest Fund, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership, Allagash Brewing, Norway Savings Bank and donations from individuals and foundations.

Matt Markot, executive director of Loon Echo Land Trust, said the property will remain on municipal tax rolls, “ensuring that the benefits of land conservation do not come at the expense of town budgets.”

“Land conservation supports robust outdoor recreation and wood products industries, while also preserving a traditional way of life in Maine’s Sebago Lake region,” he said.

“The Tiger Hill Community Forest protects wildlife habitats, secures public access for recreation and preserves working forestland.”

I encourage hikers to explore the Tiger Hill Community Forest. More information on the forest and a map are available at the LELT website: https://www.loonecholandtrust. org/tigerhill/ Tiger Hill Community Forest in Cumberland County, Sebago, ME Difficulty – Easy Trail distance to the summit of Tiger Hill – 1.5 miles Hiking time to the summit – 1 hour 30 minutes Elevation – 600 feet Vertical gain – 450 feet

The acquisition of the Tiger Hill Community Forest is a significant one and protects a large area for locals to enjoy the traditional outdoor activities of hiking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, fishing and hunting, mountain biking, and nature observation, as well as allowing for forest management.

Not to be overlooked, today was Mary Lou’s 82nd birthday. How many folks her age spend their birthdays hiking in the rain and mud! Congratulations and Happy Birthday Mary Lou! Tiger Hill Community Forest Tiger Hill is a newly created 1,400-acre community forest in Sebago that has just been permanently protected as part of a larger effort to protect the forested watershed surrounding Sebago Lake. Working with local residents the Loon Echo Land Trust has permanently protected 1,400 acres that will become a Community Forest where people can walk their dogs, hike with the kids, snowmobile or snowshoe in the winter, fish and hunt.

In addition to providing outdoor recreation and sustainable forestry the Tiger Hill Community Forest protects the water supply that serves more than one-sixth of Maine residents. The $1.6 million project is the cornerstone of Sebago Clean Waters, a collaboration of nine conservation organizations to protect the forested watershed of Sebago Lake. Loon Echo Land Trust has permanently protected 1,400 acres of community forest in The lake supplies 22 mil- Sebago. It will be a spectacular place to hike at any time of the year. lion gallons of water each Directions to the trailhead – The hiking trails on the Tiger day to roughly 200,000 people in 10 communities around Hill Community Forest are not yet marked but will be over Portland. the spring and summer. In the meantime, there are several The Loon Echo Land Trust and local residents worked snowmobile trails and old town roads that can be wandered. together to protect the forested area. The land is now owned One such trail leaves Folly Road just east of the bridge over

by Loon Echo Land Trust, which will manage the property.

The Trust for Public Land facilitated the acquisition of prop- the Northwest River. There is limited room for parking, and please don’t block the fire hydrant on the side of the bridge. erty from landowners.

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March 19, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Ski program lifts spirits (Continued from Page 1B) the winter, and I get 40 days of skiing out of it,” Curns said.

“Everybody here is a volunteer. It’s a labor of love for all of us,” he said.

“We have 15 to 16 biskiers in the course of a week. The program is open to all ages, from first grade to 70-years-old. It’s open to all different levels of disabilities from autism to Down syndrome, from multiple sclero-

sis to cerebral palsy,” he said.

“We sit them in the bi ski and drive them down the hill and get them to laugh, some of them communicate nonverbally,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of kids that come.

Some of these kids can learn to ski in a week. Some plateau and never get any better.”

“Other than not getting anyone hurt, the main key is smiling and happiness,” Curns said.

APRES SKI — BethAnne Williams and her son Caleb Joyner, a third grader at Molly Ockett Elementary School, spend some after ski time together inside the lodge for the Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program.

Williams wanted to ski with her son so she ended up volunteering for the program. (De Busk Photo)

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BENEFITS OF BI-SKI — Using a bi-ski allows this student to enjoy the feeling of skiing. (From left) Ken, Al Curns and Ben, volunteers with the Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program, pose at the bottom of the ski run during the last day of the ski program, which marked 30 years of existence this winter. (De Busk Photo)

ON THE MAGIC CARPET— Posing for a photo on Friday, March 6 are: (from left) Shawnee Peak Adaptive Ski Program volunteers Ellen Angeline, Glenn Yale and ski student Sumi Watson. (De Busk Photo)

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LEARNING ABOUT THE BICENTENNIAL — Second, third and fourth grade students at Sebago Elementary School went to the Maine State Museum and State House in Augusta on Wednesday, March 11. Students have been learning all about Maine in preparation for the bicentennial. Pictured in front: Rylan Thorne; (middle) Cal MacDonald, Aethan Economides, Owen Pinkham; (third row) Jerrylyn Canilao, Kinsley Daigle, Brooke Parker, Jordan Hale, David Caron, Gage Schoolcraft; (back) Jayden Fitzgerald and Zachary Pratt. (Photo

by Kathy Harmon) awareness anda hopefully in the future put a stop to people feeling like they have to be someone they’re not to fit bonds that could last a life- in, and to stop the fear going time. around communities.

Q. In the future, what do you see yourself doing 100 Main Street to make the world a better Bridgton, ME 04009 place? Teaching kids about (207) 647-3311 the amazing music experi(800) 486-3312 ence I had now and hope (outside Maine) they have the same amazing experience that I have had. I also want to teach the kids the importance of mental health

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen (Continued from Page 1B) good citizen. They taught me that hard work gets me far in life and to never give up on my dreams.

Q. What have you done to make the school community a better place? Being a member of the anti-bullying club “Mikaela’s Project” at school for the past two years, I attended a Youth Leadership

Conference in Bangor, which focused on inclusion, support and ways to strengthen mental health in teens today.

Q. Why is volunteerism important? Volunteering keeps you involved in what is going on in your area and also helps you be more included as a member of your community, where you could meet new people and create new

making a list of tasks by priority so that I know when I need to complete everything.

It also gives me satisfaction when I can cross off something from my list. I also have (Continued from Page 1B) extracurricular activities? I a calendar that keeps me orgaQ. How do you balance balance my class work and nized with all of my activities your class work and your extracurricular activities by so I know when I have time for everything.

Q. What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? I believe that the biggest challenge high school students face today is having so many different expectations. The expectations range between our teachers, parents and peers so much that it is hard to adjust to. Most of us can never be sure what is the right option.

Q. Who has inspired you educationally, and how?

The person that has educationally inspired me is Mrs. Peterson. She knows that there are times that students are going to be faced with more than they can handle, but she always tries to help them in any way she can.

Math is a hard subject for many people to teach, but Mrs. Peterson goes above and beyond to try to make the lessons engaging to us students.

She has always been willing to help me in any class that I needed help in, as well as my personal life experiences. She is overall an amazing person.

I am lucky to have had her as a teacher.

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Olden Time Bills, Bills, Bills Letters

(Continued from Page 7B) His bills, bills, bills.

Have served you faithfully for many years.

Whatever else they do, They come in language smooth, They will staunchly stand by you That’s supposed your woe to sooth, (So long as you pay your bills, bills, But they cause you plenty worry, we bills.) always find it so, You have bills for ink and paper, With those bills, bills, bills.

Many others coming later Demanding bills, insulting bills, For coal, and lights, spark plugs and That tell you they have waited all too gas, long.

Bills, bills, bills, bills.

And then with words that are rough, You send along the stuff, Bardsley sold us mittens, For, by heck, we’ve got to pay There was paint from Stiles and Our bills, bills, bills.

Fittons, Gadgets from Wales and Hamblen’s In the stillness of the night, Store When the stars are shining bright; And from Dunn’s to cure our ills There may be fog, and clouds, and We get kidney dope and pills, snow; Warm powder, epicac and salts, They are coming, they are going, in Then the clerks with movements their never ceasing flight; quick, We well know their progress isn’t Pick up their writing stick, slow.

And we are promptly shown They will greet you on the morrow, The bills, bills, bills.

And contribute to your sorrow, Those bills, bills, bills.

Our arrival here on earth creates You know, Harry, bills; Perley, Bob, and Larry There’s the nurse, and maids,

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Night clothes of many shades, Didies, powder puffs, and shoes, And Dad, he tries to smile, wondering all the while, How in tunket he can pay Those bills, bills, bills.

And when our race is run And the undertaker’s done, And the parson has softly slipped away; Those left behind will say, ‘He did well in his day, To pay his bills, bills, bills.’

And if by luck so fair We reach the pearly gates up there, We expect to find St. Peter With some bills, bills, bills.

Till next time!

Michael Davis is the assistant executive director of the Bridgton Historical Society. In celebration of The News’ 150 years of publishing, Davis is looking back through old editions and presenting some interesting material found from the Ye Olden Times.

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• Fifth Amendment — “…be deprived of life, liberty, or Property without due process…without just compensation.” Taxes, regulations and Agency tyranny that are outside the scope of government established in the Constitution are prime examples of

denial of due process and denial of just compensation.

Tell Congress, the administration, and the courts to rein in these Constitutional excesses. Ask Gov. Mills to do her part to adhere to the Constitution.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

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Opinion

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“Don’t Walk” 31. Small fragments 32. Bar order, with the 33. Puzzle with pictures and letters 34. *Up-side-down triangle sign 36. Biz bigwig 38. Yarn spinner

42. “The Nutcracker” protagonist 45. Crafting with stitches 49. One of Sinbad’s seven 51. Miss America’s accessory, pl.

54. Prefix for below 56. Church song 57. Actress Sorvino

EXCAVATION

This week’s puzzle theme:

Driver’s Ed

ACROSS 1. Happen again 6. Promotions 9. Field mouse 13. UV absorber 14. Seek a seat 15. Eagle’s nest 16. Jury ____ 17. Mad King George’s number 18. Bad-tempered one 19. *Two or more people on the road 21. *Fines can do that?

23. Scot’s woolen cap 24. Give an impression 25. Last month 28. Willy Wonka mastermind 30. Lay down to rest again 35. Container weight 37. Damaging precipitation 39. One born to Japanese immigrants 40. Windows alternative 41. Clown act 43. London subway 44. What Motion Picture Association of America does 46. Lentil soup 47. Pulitzer winner Bellow 48. Little Women to Aunt March 50. Victorian and Elizabethan ones, e.g.

52. Dropped drug 53. Type of dam

55. Post Malone’s genre 57. *Traffic separator 60. *Kind of lane 64. Tiger’s and lioness’ offspring 65. J. Edgar Hoover’s org.

67. Capital of Vietnam 68. Between wash and dry 69. 1985 Kurosawa movie 70. Village V.I.P. 71. Brewer’s kiln 72. Play part 73. Young salmon DOWN 1. Campus drilling grp.

2. Poet Pound 3. Coconut fiber 4. Not fitting 5. Add a new magazine 6. Seed cover 7. *Punishable driver offense, acr.

8. Like a hurtful remark 9. Action word 10. Like face-to-face exam 11. Don’t cross it?

12. Comic cry 15. Keenness in a certain field 20. D-Day beach 22. Old-fashioned over 24. Move like a serpent 25. *Go back the way you came 26. Hawaiian veranda 27. Banal or commonplace 29. *”Raised ____, “ or

58. Shining armor 59. Negative contraction 60. Pub order 61. ____-China 62. Christmas season

63. Horizontal wall beam 64. *Keep your hands at ten and ____ 66. *Measurement of alcohol in body, acr.

Solutions on Page 3B

Opinion & Comment

March 19, 2020, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

Close to Home

Due to concerns about possible spread of the COVID-19 virus, many public and private activities and events have been cancelled, and we find ourselves in the unusual situation of suddenly having to pull in, and focus on a life close to home.

Luckily, though, the natural world has not been cancelled.

I am sitting on a bench by the mill pond with my feet propped up on a mound of frozen snow. When a chilly breeze tries to sneak down my neck, I pull my jacket collar higher and yank my hat down a bit lower. The lakes around here are covered with ice all winter, but this little pond, sandwiched between two historic stonework dams, usually has open water. The surface of the pond shimmers slightly in the afternoon light, and the sound of water rushing over the granite dams is almost loud enough to drown out the sound of cars on the road behind me.

From my perch on the bench I can see a pair of Mallards swimming on the pond. We are not always in the habit of stopping to admire Mallards, but this male is a gorgeous creature. His bright green head and neck are separated from a dark brown breast by a thin ring of white feathers around the base of the neck. His bill is bright yellow. Through binoculars I can see the beautiful feather patterns on his gray back and slightly paler sides. Bright white outer tail feathers contrast with his black tail, on top of which a distinctive black feather curls up. I sometimes think that if there were only one Mallard, folks would travel for miles to see this magnificent duck. His mate’s plumage is a more subtle mottled brown. Her head and breast are slightly paler, and her bill is dull orange and brown. Like the male, she has orange legs, and their white tail feathers help distinguish them from other species of ducks. In flight, both male and female show a blue speculum patch in the wing, bordered by white.

Every day outdoors is different, and there are many sights to see. A few days ago when I walked around the mill pond there was a flock of 30 Mallards, and off to the side was a single American Black Duck. The Black Duck is the same size as a Mallard and is similar to the female Mallard but noticeably darker. The male Black Duck’s head and neck are lighter than the body, and his bill is olive-yellow.

The female Black Duck is also dark, and her bill is a dull olive color. Black Ducks do not have any white feathers in the tail, and the purple speculum patch in the wing is bordered by black. In flight, the silvery white feathers on the underside of the wing are quite noticeable. While I was admiring the ducks, something moving along the far shore caught my eye. It was a Fisher, one of our local members of the weasel family, and it was loping along the top of the granite retaining wall on the far side of the pond. I was glad to have binoculars and to have a good look at the animal.

According to Alfred J. Godin, author of Wild Mammals of New England, Fishers hunt and forage for food as they travel through their territory, both night and day. They are excellent swimmers, but a healthy Mallard would not be a likely prey item for them. The Mallards, appearing not to be threatened, drifted very slowly away from shore.

Human-centered activities may be shut down until further notice, but the great outdoors is still fully functioning and ready to accept visitors. As winter recedes and spring arrives, this is a good time to get outdoors, pay attention to nature’s offerings, and perhaps see familiar sights through new eyes. We never know what we might see.

PARTIAL REFLECTION of Pleasant Mountain as Moose Pond thaws. Photo by John Schoenfeld of West Bridgton.

Nonpayment shouldn’t be rewarded

Shortly before Elizabeth Warren dropped out, a man confronted her about forgiving $1 trillion+ in student debt.

“My daughter is getting out of school,” he said. I saved all my money. She doesn’t have any student loans. Am I going to get any money back?”

“Of course not,” Warren said.

“So you’re going to pay for people who didn’t save any money, and those of us who did the right thing get screwed?” he said.

As The Washington Free Beacon reported it: “Warren told the man her policy would not disadvantage him, but he described how he and his daughter sacrificed to avoid going into debt, while others spent money on cars and vacations.

‘My buddy had fun, bought a car, went on vacations. I saved my money,’ he said. ‘He made more than I did. But I worked a double shift, worked extra — my daughter worked since she was 10. So, you’re laughing.’”

“No, I’m not,” Warren said.

“Yeah, that’s exactly what you’re doing,” he said. “We did the right thing, and we get screwed.”

I could identify with that guy and so could millions of other Americans — and not just fathers. Anyone who has struggled for years, decades even, to pay off student loans would be pissed at being forced to pay off other people’s student loans through higher taxes.

While I wasn’t among them, there are people who know exactly what they want to do after graduating from high school and they follow that career path for the rest of their lives. A week before classes started in September I enrolled in a community college but had no idea about what to major in, so I dubbed around liberal arts courses for a couple of years. State-subsidized tuition was very reasonable and I could pay all my expenses with a part-time job during school and working full-time over vacations and sum-

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist mers. Classes were easy and I did the minimum. With no particular goal other than maintaining a student deferment (the draft was still on), I dropped out after Nixon reduced American involvement in Vietnam enough that getting drafted became unlikely.

After working various jobs for a couple of years I decided to become a teacher, so it was back to school for a couple of more years while continuing to work full-time. After obtaining a teaching position, I attended graduate school and paid for that myself as well by working additional jobs during summers. I never took out any loans and never got help from parents either. As a husband and father, I took out loans to help my children to go to college and they took out loans as well. Then my wife decided to go back to school and she took out loans. It took years to pay them all off.

As an undergrad I rushed off after class to work the second shift while many of my fellow students went partying.

Some of them had prosperous parents. Others had taken out loans. I graduated with no debt, lots of work experience, and time-management skills. Too many of my fellow students just prolonged their adolescence four more years, and not a few took six or more years to finish because they partied so much. Should their student debts be forgiven? Certainly not.

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Celebrating Maine’s assets

March 15, 1820, marked Maine’s separation from Massachusetts, and hence the establishment of our statehood. Although we recognize 1820 as a vitally important year, the fact is that communities have thrived in Maine for millennia.

North Haven — the island community I call home — is also home to one of Maine’s most significant archeological digs, which showed the presence of indigenous people as early as 5,000 years ago and other settlements after that.

This is a powerful reminder that Maine’s statehood was only moments ago when compared to the arrival of native people: likely 13,000 years earlier, at the end of the last major ice age.

Today, Maine is still home to the Wabanaki people, as well as four other federally recognized tribes. I’m grateful for their fundamental contributions to our state’s culture and history, and their dedication to keeping these rich traditions alive. Still, the work to fully acknowledge and observe our state’s indigenous history continues.

European explorers reached Maine by the 1600s, and many small colonies formed and reformed along the ocean.

A few years ago, I had the privilege of learning more about Samuel de Champlain’s mapping of our coast in the early 1600s. As a resident of a Penobscot Bay island for over four decades, I know how difficult it is to navigate our waters, even with the most sophisticated of equipment. It’s nearly impossible to imagine how early explorers like Champlain created detailed maps with just a compass and sounding

ties. During these difficult A DRAKE MALLARD shows his coloring amongst times, we will continue to a flock wintering in Bridgton. (Photo by Suzanne live our motto — “Service Above Self.”

Richard) Sincerely, Bridgton-Lake Region Our Rotary Club memRotary Club bers are “People of Action.”

Carol Madsen, Bridgton-Lake Region President 2019-20 Rotary Club will continue Julianne M. Forbes, ND, to work remotely on our President 2020-21 regular projects. But we will and Board of Directors also seek ways to serve others who are at risk. If your organization needs assistance in delivering food to the housebound or meals to students at home, we may To The Editor: To The Editor: In these critical and be able to help. Or if it’s It was dismaying and uncertain times, the just a phone call or check deeply disappointing to Bridgton-Lake Region in with senior citizens, we watch the Bridgton Select Rotary Club has decided to may be able to provide that Board vote three to one suspend its weekly gather- service. Please contact us to scuttle the Land Use ings of more than 10 people at 200-5084 or message Ordinance at the very end for the foreseeable future. us at our Facebook Page of their March 10 meetClub members are heeding BridgtonLakeRegionRotary ing. (Cheers and thanks the advice of government or our website lakeregionto Select Person Carmen officials to self-isolate, but rotary.com Lone who spoke clearly and The Bridgton-Lake we are also checking on wisely against the motion, our neighbors that may be Region Rotary Club has the only voice of reason on at risk or unable to get the always sought opportunithe Board that night.) ties to support its communihelp or support they need.

The citizens of Bridgton

Letters Rotary Club can help

Front Row Seat

Save the LUO!

have already voted to accept the LUO (Land Use Ordinance, or “zoning”), by a clear majority at the regularly scheduled Town Meeting in June, 2019. Less than a year later most members of the Select Board are trying to bring the LUO back for ANOTHER vote at a hastily called special town meeting just a few weeks from now. It is very obvious from the wording of the motion that they are hoping to see the LUO suspended for at least a year if not watered down to the point of being useless or even dispensed with altogether.

Apparently, most of our elected Select Persons are more concerned about the financial interests of a few big commercial developers in town (or possibly from out of town) than they are about meeting their responsibility to represent the majority of the citizens who elected them. Am I the only citizen who is disappointed

Views from Congress

by Chellie Pingree United States Congresswoman weight.

On North Haven, we are surrounded by the remnants of these settlements, with stone walls and early gravesites reminding us of the families who settled in large numbers after the end of the Revolutionary War. The original Thomas family settled on our farm in 1764, traveling all the way from Marshfield, Mass. with their home on a barge — a feat most of us couldn’t fathom today.

From Maine’s earliest days, our oceans, waterways and abundant fisheries have been critical to attracting settlers and supporting their livelihoods. Forestry and farming have significantly shaped our growth and development and still play a vital role in the state’s economy — and perhaps as importantly, in our culture and our appeal to visitors from around the world. The enduring strength of these resources is essential. That’s why I have focused much of my work CELEBRATING, Page 6B

with them? I don’t think so.

We the people voted to have the LUO in order to protect our town from haphazard commercial development, to preserve the unique character of our town, of which we are very fond and proud, and to protect the values of our cherished properties on which we reside. Most of us do not want to live in a Windham or North Conway or Gorham, which is what Bridgton will become without a LUO. Is it only a coincidence that the expanded sewer system is going to be ready this summer, just when these Select Persons want to get rid of the LUO? I have to wonder at the convenience of the timing of this move. As one citizen commented during the discussion on Tuesday, it would be like the 49’ers Gold Rush for developers without the LUO putting some limits on the scope

and type of development.

The timing is also very convenient because without LUO in place, developers can submit plans that don’t even need to be implemented right away. If a new or revised LUO is subsequently voted in, any of these plans would be “grandfathered” under the NO-LUO conditions. Gold Rush indeed!

If our elected Select Persons do manage to go forward with this attempt to circumvent the will of the citizens, it is our responsibility to turn out in the greatest numbers possible to vote this unnecessary and unwanted motion down, and to vote yet again for the Land Use Ordinance we already have which protects our town and our property values.

Very Sincerely, Donna Joss Bridgton LETTERS, Page 6B

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What next?

To The Editor: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” The best-known citation of that saying is in John Lennon’s song, Beautiful Boy, but the earliest citation is from writer Allen Saunders. It’s a perfect summation of where we are today. A month ago, millions of people were making elaborate plans — cruises, trips, vacations at Disney World, watching the Dow Jones average rise above 30,000, shopping until they dropped — then life happened, and all their big plans went “poof.”

Today, “life” means the reality of the global pandemic, COVID-19. Clearsighted realists understand that humans don’t control viruses; they control us.

This virus isn’t changing its lifestyle to accommodate us. We’re changing ours to accommodate it. As biologists have said for well over a century, “Microbes rule the earth.”

If you doubt that, consider this: if those trillions of microbes in your gut vanished overnight, you’d die very quickly.

So, this seems like a good time to revisit my

assertion that capitalism is one of many things to which we’ll soon say goodbye. In response, Don Vose wrote: “What will replace it? Communism or Socialism? God help us!”

I’m sure God will help us if we ask, but that wasn’t the question. My answer is: I don’t think either of those alternatives will replace capitalism when it fails.

Communism and socialism already have failed, and capitalism is well past its expiration date. I don’t know what kind of economic system will follow the collapse of capitalism, but if I had to guess, I’d say it will be something like medieval barter.

Why would I think something like that? Do I believe “the greatest engine of economic growth in human history” (to quote a hackneyed Wall Street cliché) is going to collapse back to something that happened in the Middle Ages?

Yeah, I do, and I only hope the implosion of our fossilfueled society can be arrested at that point. Farther on will be worse.

When it has run its course, this pandemic likely will strip most of the fancy paint off the empty shell-game that late-stage capitalism has become.

It’s nothing but a gigantic gambling casino where only rich guys get to play, while the rest of us scratch for crumbs under the table.

M.S.A.D. No. 72

2020–21 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION and STUDENT SCREENING Child must be five (5) on or before October 15, 2020.

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

Call early for preferred time slot.

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If the “greatest economy ever” can be upended by a microbe, then it’s not long for this world.

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bath

Forms of patriotism

To The Editor: Maine is blessed by being a state of incomparable natural beauty that brings people from all over to experience what we live daily. It is an illusion to think that our less populated state provides us a higher level of immunity.

Please follow the recommendations from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) to keep all of us safe. “Flattening the Curve” prevents an exponential amount of people requiring immediate medical attention at once and prevents the collapse of our medical facilities.

In times of fear and uncertainty, this may be a good time to take stock of what is truly important and we need to demonstrate communal sacrifice.

My parents lived during the depression and WWII and my father was a direct witness to hunger, poverty, and war. Those that stayed at the home front did their part to win the war by collecting cans and metal, flour, sugar, and gas was rationed, growing a Victory Garden, and doing without so that “Our Boys” could win the war.

Patriotism was a part of our daily lives and those that experienced the horrors and deprivation of the war still look back upon those days fondly and with pride.

A more collective outlook in fighting the virus entails asking, “Will my actions hurt or negatively impact others?” And when the all clear is given and we can poke our heads from out of our burrows, begin first by patronizing our local businesses to help them recover economically.

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

You can’t guarantee success, so teach the ability to learn from failure.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

You can’t guarantee success, so teach the ability to learn from failure.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

Generously tip our servers, go to the movies, donate to the Bridgton Community Center and the local food bank.

Nationally, we also need to stand up and shout that healthcare is a human right and we Americans deserve better. We should also be vocal about people who will financially suffer from an economic shutdown due to the coronavirus. I think working class Americans need a bail out rather than the fossil fuel industry. We should stand up for those that are being marginalized if they are infected by COVID-19; they are victims not villains. Patriotism is not just hugging or saluting the flag, but respecting and giving dignity to people that may be perceived different from you, and wanting all of us to succeed and remain healthy in order to keep this union strong.

Susan Murphy Bridgton

No politics, please

To The Editor: June (again) responding to the Rev. Robert Plaisted’s letter in the Feb. 27 edition (delayed delivery for us).

I am actually on your side regarding Trump for many

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF LOVELL PUBLIC HEARING

There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday March 31st, 2020 at the Lovell Town Office at 7:15 P.M. to review the liquor licenses for the following establishments: Lake Kezar Country Club, Quisisana Resort, Kezar Lake Marina, Severance Lodge, The Lodge at Pleasant Point, Ctr. Lovell Inn, Ebenezer’s Pub, Wicked Good Store, Sunshine Backpack Food Program The public is encouraged to attend to discuss any concerns that they might have.

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Public Notice

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

Town of Sweden

NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE

Nomination papers will made available on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Town Clerk’s Office located at 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, in Bridgton for the following offices: 2 (TWO) BOARD OF SELECTMEN; 3-YEAR TERMS 1 (ONE) PLANNING BOARD; 3-YEAR TERM 1 (ONE) PLANNING BOARD; 1-YEAR TERM 1 (ONE) PLANNING BOARD ALTERNATE; 1-YEAR TERM 1 (ONE) WATER DISTRICT TRUSTEE; 3-YEAR TERM 2 (TWO) MSAD 61 DIRECTORS; 3-YEAR TERMS

The Town of Sweden will hold an annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., at the Town Meeting House.

The Warrant has been posted on the Town website at www.swedenmaine.org If you have questions, please call Jenna Domer at the Town Office at 647-3944.

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

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

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

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time to engage in difficult discussions about some of the painful aspects of our history. It requires fully acknowledging both the early settlers’ role in taking land from the Wabanaki people and the consequences of those actions that still reverberate today. It requires understanding the context of our very statehood in 1820 as a result of the Missouri Compromise, which allowed yet another slave state to join the union, and Maine’s lucrative role in the building and captaining of vessels used to transport enslaved people. To fully appreciate Maine and the potential in our future, we all must acknowledge and understand our past.

Some may call me biased, but it’s clear to me that Maine is the way life should be. What other state can lay claim to the longest and most pristine coastline in the United States? Or a national park that is consistently voted the nation’s favorite? Or is home to the best restaurants in the country? There is no competition.

Thank you for allowing me the privilege to represent our great state in Congress.

May our next 200 years be as fruitful as the last. Happy birthday, Maine!

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D E L L E C N CA Public Hearing

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

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

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TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Harrison Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing for the preliminary Annual Town Meeting Warrant on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Town Office located at 20 Front Street.

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

(Continued from Page 5B) in Congress on fighting the threat that climate change poses to our way of life.

In so many ways, Maine has lived up our guiding phrase of Dirigo: “I lead” in Latin, if you needed a refresher. We are home to Togus, the nation’s first veterans’ hospital, which still delivers the highest quality health care after more than 150 years in operation. As a state where nearly one in five citizens are veterans or active duty military — a statistic which makes us all very proud — we know how important it is to ensure our veterans get the care they have earned. More recently, we led the country as the first state to approve Medicaid Expansion at the ballot box, saving lives and supporting families. We were one of the first states to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. We were first to make it legal for individuals to import prescription drugs from Canada. And every morning, we are the first corner of America to see the sun rise and start a new day.

This 200th year of our statehood is an important time for remembering and celebrating all that makes our state the best place to live in America. It’s also a

Public Notice

Public Notice

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

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NOTICE OF AUCTION OF TAX-ACQUIRED PROPERTY

Celebrating Maine’s assets

PUBLIC NOTICE

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3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

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The public is welcome.

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

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national politics in The Bridgton News. I want letters to the editor to be about the people, happenings, and concerns around Bridgton and in Maine.

June R. Cassidy Westwood, Mass. and Bridgton

Public Notice

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

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reasons. However, you and I will not convince anyone who supports Trump to change their mind. And, they will not change ours.

(In this edition, your view is now contrary to Robert M. Howe Jr.’s perspective, so it will just continue on and on.) I personally don’t want ANY letters on

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

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

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Rhiannon Butcher Casco, Maine

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

1. Budget recommendations for fiscal year 2021.

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

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

4. Maine Division Enforcement Ordinance updates.

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

The public is welcome.

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Don’t reward nonpayment

(Continued from Page 5B) Unless they’re in STEM majors, today’s students are indoctrinated by leftist instructors, graduate with negative views of capitalism, and are more likely to vote for socialist candidates according to polls cited by salon.com. They’re taught to believe old white guys like me are enemies of everyone else and responsible for virtually all of the world’s historical ills — especially any suffered by women and minorities. Some still work their way through as I did, but most do not. They’ve become over-reliant on government assistance in the form of grants and loans. Should their student debt be forgiven?

Certainly not.

They’ve also come to view college as a “right” just like “free” medical care. They think a lot of things should be free because they haven’t learned that nothing is free.

They believe Senators Bernie Sanders and

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The End of the World

Secondly, the global economic system is failing.

It is failing because our current economic systems operate on the “scarcity model” and are therefore unfair and unsustainable.

This is especially true of capitalism. Logically then, to prevent future disruptions we would need a new system to create and distribute wealth and resources.

Here are two solutions: Humanity reverts back to a 100 percent plant-based diet. (To find out more see veganism.) And the world transitions to a Resource Based Economy (RBE).

(To find out more see: “The Venus Project.”)

Crisis means opportunity. This will be humanity’s golden opportunity to create a truly peaceful and prosperous world if we take bold, concerted action.

“The Earth is a village and when that village goes vegan, and manages its resources fairly, paradise will no longer be lost to us.”

Michael Corthell Bridgton

To The Editor: Yes, we have arrived at “The End of the World, as we have known it.” The world has changed — it’s not going to be the world we once knew — it is going to be better.

Please, let me briefly explain.

Firstly, according to Dr. Joseph Fair, epidemiologist and virologist, “It (COVID-19) started in what we call a ‘wet market.’ You would call it a ‘wet market’ in Asia, you’d call it a ‘bushmeat market’ in Africa.” He continued, “These are markets typically where you have wildlife, livestock, and humans in close proximity together. We know that’s a recipe for a pandemic just from a historical precedence.

Okay, so by the killing and eating of animals, humanity started the current and past pandemics.

Logically then, to prevent COVID-20 we should stop To The Editor: the killing and eating of Question: Name the only animals. country that is based on

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Olden Time Bills, Bills, Bills!

’Tis tax season, so they say, though you’d be hardpressed to find this green season listed in any honest almanac. Today’s column, a witty little ditty from March 19, 1937, reminds us yet again of our less-glamorous responsibilities: debts, contracts, and of course, the taking on and paying of bills. Taking his cue from the pen of the

by Michael Davis immortal Poe, one of the old time, and longtime, residents of Harrison gives vent to his feelings in the following BHS Assistant Director phrases. I find in them a certainly honesty of expression which I can well-sympathize with, even 80 years later. For after all, these concerns are timeless.

The grocer and the baker, and the tax collector, Who are sending us their bills, bills, bills.

See the bills, Honest bills, There is Mr. Hill; ill luck pursues him, What a damper on our spirits So he can’t pay his bills, bills, bills.

Their arrival sure foretells.

He is owing Jimmy Ross, And he is awful cross, From the dentist and the doctor, For he can neither collect nor pay The blacksmith and the plumber, BILLS, Page 4B

In Ye Olden Times

the principle: First came the Creator, then came the people, then came government? Answer: The United States of America. For everyone else, if they have any individual rights, they have wrested them out of government’s all-encompassing grasp.

Given this bedrock principle and the uniqueness of America’s republican form of government, a government established by the people, proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, provides the

granite foundation that supports our unique principle that the people rule supreme, not the government. Some of the unique parts of our Constitution are: • Creator endowed rights.

• Government instituted by the people to protect their rights.

• Property rights — the right to own our labor, our thoughts, our creations, what we build, and what we earn.

• Law based on our written Constitution,

which takes precedence over precedent.

• Free market capitalism, not central control and crony capitalism (Progressivism).

Communism, Socialism, Liberalism, or Progressivism always evolves into despotic tyranny and corruption. The centralized control that the statists must have builds a permanent unelected bureaucracy that becomes a massive risk-adverse force that is nearly impossible to modify.

For Progressives to

achieve their goal of equality of outcome (regardless of input), there must be denial of the Creator as the source of rights; removal of property rights; and trashing the Bill of Rights paying particular attention to the following Amendments: • First — Freedom of religion (particularly The Creator in the halls of government); speech (particularly on college campuses); and the Press (particularly dissenters in the mainstream media.)

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Elizabeth Warren when they claim that all we have to do is raise taxes on “the rich” and on “Wall Street” and it will all be paid for. They’re not taught that “the rich” are not only paying their “fair share”; they’re paying the vast majority of all income taxes collected each year. Neither do they learn that 50 percent of Americans aren’t paying any at all. Not only do they pay nothing, they actually get checks in the form of Earned Income Tax Credits.

Colleges charge more and more for teaching less and less to students who think themselves entitled. Grants and loans should be tied to performance by students in majors that guarantee employment after graduation.

Those in majors like Art History, Women’s Studies, Gender Studies, and other dubious subjects should pay their own way.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired Low clouds and rising mist envelope Pleasant Mountain ridgeline.

(Photo by Suzanne Richard) middle school U.S. History teacher.

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Third Round Climate Change Conversations in Waterford WATERFORD — What can we, as individuals and communities, do to limit the rapidly expanding impacts of climate change? From plans to protect our threatened birds and other wildlife to rethinking our means of transportation, and stepping up recycling, the Waterford Congregational Church Climate Conversations initiative is launching the third round of its monthly series of discussions. All sessions are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to. 8 p.m., in the Wilkins Community Center on Plummer Hill next door to the church.

On Tuesday, April 7, the meeting will feature Nick Lund of Maine Audubon discussing the health of our resident and migrating bird populations, and how climate change is impacting them. Nick will remind us of the importance of birds and wildlife to the health and survival of our planet and offer specific ideas to help protect birds and wildlife in general.

There will also be an Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, on the Waterford

Common. Information and guidelines for recycling and roadside trash pickup will be available, as well as tree and pollinator-friendly plantings, instructions for creating beeswax food wraps, and demonstrations on reducing lake pollution and other enviro-friendly ideas. Many of the activities will be hands-on projects, and children are encouraged to participate.

On Tuesday, May 5, the group will be discussing the Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) with Will Sedlack of the Maine Transportation Alliance and a panel of experts.

Transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in Maine, and Sedlack will lead a discussion on ways to reduce emissions and expand access to clean transportation options in our state.

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Previous sessions have featured local and global impacts of our changing climate with perspectives from Lisa Pohlmann, CEO of the Natural Resources Council of Maine; youth representatives of the Maine Environmental Changemakers Hadley Couraud and Maisie Campbell; Tyler Kidder of the Onion Foundation; Virginia Tech University forestry professor Tom Hammett; wildlife habitat ecologist Deb Perkins; Scott Vlaun of the Center for an Ecology-based Economy (CEBE); and Colin Holme, director of the Lakes Environmental Association ( LEA).

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Serving up a delicious Spaghetti Dinner at the Bridgton Community Center Thursday night Community Kettle on March 12 are, left to right, Faye Daley, Lisa Zullo, Robin Edwards, and Mike Daley. The dinner was sponsored by Frank Johnston and Bob Casimiro (The Arruda Charitable Trust). Photo by Bob Casimiro.

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