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Howell Labs helps purify Japan’s water

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer A Bridgton business is helping to bring fresh drinking water to the earthquake-beleaguered people of Japan, in the form of water purification equipment that services the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.

It’s a little-known fact that Howell Laboratories, Inc., just outside downtown Bridgton on the top of Route 117, is one of the top suppliers of water

purification technology equipment to the U.S. Navy, and that about half of its business is through government contracts.

When the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan was ordered on March 12 to lead a task force to help with relief efforts in Japan, it carried in its hold water that was kept purified by four “MixedOxidant Electrolytic Disinfectant Generators” (MEDGs) manufactured by the 60 employees who work at the Bridgton plant.

“It feels good,” said Paul Wescott, the company’s president and chief executive officer, of the contribution Howell Labs is making in the wake of the devastating March 11 tsunami that hit Japan following one of the largest earthquakes ever reported. Howell’s generators were also used on aircraft carriers sent on relief missions to Haiti after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit there. In fact, Wescott said, “We had a techni-

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Nearly 50 people attended a public workshop on the Fryeburg Downtown Revitalization Plan earlier this month and participated in an exercise about what the village area could become, during the next 250 years.

Officials from the engineering firm of Wright-Pierce and the company of Eaton Peabody Consulting Group, LLC facilitated the March 2 workshop, at which townspeople offered their input on downtown issues and economic development, among others.

Participants also filled out a questionnaire about their opinions and ideas relating to potential downtown improve-

ments, sidewalks and crosswalks, economic development and regulatory issues and then broke up in to small groups to compile their answers and offer feedback, before regrouping.

Members of the Fryeburg Downtown Revitalization Committee include Jennifer Regan, Kristen McDermott, Alan Trumbull, Gene Berghoffen, Cliff Hall and Rick Eastman.

Amanda Bunker, a land use planner from Wright-Pierce, explained how the workshop would run and what progress had been made, so far, during prior “kick-off” meetings with the Downtown Revitalization Committee.

According to Bunker, the Downtown Revitalization Plan will be developed and refined

following the March 2 workshop, after which a second public workshop will take place prior to the plan being finalized.

The goals of the Downtown Revitalization Plan are to: “improve the downtown image for a ‘healthier’ downtown; have it based on community buy-in with broad support; create a child- and family-friendly downtown; attract new businesses and support existing downtown businesses; identify themes and ‘branding’ ideas; incorporate the history of the downtown; and develop an ‘actionable’ plan with priorities and funding.”

Previously identified as “assets” or “what’s working for the town,” Bunker said, PLAN, Page 12A

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Residents who currently serve on appointed committees will be asked to step down from their posts if they want to serve on the new Comprehensive Plan Committee, the Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday.

The new committee will hold its first meeting on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the downstairs meeting room of the Bridgton Municipal Complex. The public is encouraged to attend.

Residents Ray Turner and Scott Finlayson have agreed to co-chair the committee, leaving nine openings for a committee tasked with coming up with a new ordinance govern-

ing development rules along the hotly-contested stretch of Route 302 known as the Portland Road commercial corridor. Turner, who serves on the town’s Economic Development Committee, said Tuesday he will resign from that service group in order to focus on the comprehensive planning work.

The condition for serving on just one committee didn’t come without debate. Selectman Woody Woodward said that he’s aware of some concerns about possible conflicts of interest by allowing developers to serve on the Economic Development Committee, but asked, “If you want to talk about development, who better to have than a developer?” The board risks losing

valuable “skill sets” if they try too hard to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest, he argued.

But Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz said his big concern was to keep the process as transparent as possible. “We already know that this can be divisive,” referring to the sides taken by residents prior to the March 1 vote that failed to ban big box stores and fast food restaurants along the corridor. “We’re beginning to hear distrust, not trust,” from some residents concerned that the new committee will not be truly representative of all residents in town, he said.

“We want to make sure

Plan’s goal is to create a ‘healthier’ downtown

cian on board who took a side trip to Haiti and was stuck there for a week.”

Howell’s generators, which produce a mixed oxidant that purifies the water, are in use on most of the U.S.’s aircraft carriers, as well as many of the Navy’s Destroyer-class warships and San Antonio-class amphibious transport ships. Howell’s Model 7060 generators are capable of purifying up to 400,000 gallons of drinking water a day — a

very large amount indeed.

“One of the features of our equipment that are of appeal in a disaster situation is the fact that they can produce large quantities of fresh drinking water,” Wescott said. In non-disaster situations, the generators are used to keep the water that’s used by those who serve aboard the aircraft carriers pure and ready to drink. Once the water is made from seawater by a process of reverse osmosis, it

Selectmen: Comp planners can’t serve on other board

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Bridgton Community Recreation Complex Field 1 – Softball (200' fences) Field 2 – Babe Ruth (315' – 350' fences) Field 3 – Cal Ripken (240' fences) Field 4 – Cal Ripken (220' fences) Field 5 – Youth Soccer* Field 6 – Youth Soccer* Field 7 – Full-Size Soccer / Football (225' x 360') Field 8 – Bocce Courts * Fields 5 and 6 can be combined for a full-sized soccer field. Field 7 can be utilized as two youth soccer fields.

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SPORTING A BIG VISION — The updated site plan for the Bridgton Community Recreation Complex delivers at least twice as many facilities as originally envisioned, with seven fields including a large rectangular field that can be converted into four youth soccer fields. The Cal Ripken/Little League fields (3 & 4) have been designed for New England regional games, and the complex also includes basketball, tennis and bocce courts and a fenced-in playground.

EYE CATCHER — Brownie Girl Scout Olivia Martin uses a smock printed with a cookie as well as Girl Scout Cookie box tops to attract customers to the Girl Scout Cookie sale last Saturday at Party Insanity in downtown Bridgton. The Girl Scouts will be selling cookies again this Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at Party Insanity (Main Street).

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is stored in large storage tanks aboard ship, and Howell’s generators have the job of keeping that water purified by killing bacteria and preventing algae formation.

Howell Labs has a history of almost a half century of developing and servicing shipboard machinery for Navy and commercial maritime applications, according to its website. It has a proven track record of adaptHOWELL, Page 3A

Shop needs zone change

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer NAPLES — Should a business owner along Route 302 here be allowed to open a bicycle shop in a building that has been used commercially in the past?

Townspeople will be asked to make that decision, at a special town meeting here next month (April 18) — whether or not they want to change the designation of a property along Route 302 from “rural” to “commercial.”

Scott Kilton wants to operate his business, called Singletrack Cycle Shop, in the same building on Route 302 where the former Sunny Window Café was located.

Kilton’s father, Dave Kilton, spoke on his son’s behalf, at last week’s public hearing held specifically to hear comments from the public on the proposed zoning change from “rural” to “commercial” for Tax Map U36, Lot 8, which is the Kilton’s property.

According to Code Enforcement Officer Boni Rickett, prior to the town’s Comprehensive Plan being approved by the state several years ago, state officials required the town to designate a section of Route 302 as “rural.” The state did this, Rickett explained, because they CYCLE, Page 3A

BRAG seeks fence funds

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group asked the Board of Selectmen Tuesday to contribute another $100,000 from the Moose Pond Trust Fund to fence the sports fields complex they are building on BRAG Way off Route 302.

The money would also be used to construct a playground and basketball courts at the complex, which will deliver “at least twice as many facilities” as originally envisioned, said B.R.A.G. President Bill Macdonald.

“We fully expect to deliver more fields than agreed upon, roughly two to three years early,” thanks to the over $426,000 that has been invested in the complex to date, Macdonald said.

The complex will include two Cal Ripken/Little League size fields, one softball field, one full-size Babe Ruth field, two full-size rectangular fields that an be converted into at least four youth soccer fields, a large concession area, half-mile walk-

ing/jogging path, fenced-in playground, and basketball, tennis and bocce courts.

“Upon completion, this will truly be an amazing asset to the town of Bridgton and all who will use the facility,” he wrote to the board. Macdonald said the fields will be grassed as of this fall, but won’t be able to be played on until the spring of 2012.

The town will release the final payment of $225,000 pledged from the trust fund in July, and the additional $100,000 will allow the fencing needed to protect the investment, which is expected to need another $450,000-$500,000 to complete.

Voters decided to take over own-

ership of the complex property.

Macdonald said the Cal Ripken fields will be designed larger to be able to host New England regional games, which will “bring in teams from all over New England” and “hopefully bring in new business” to Bridgton.

Selectmen Woody Woodward asked if the fields were going to be lit, and Macdonald said that was indeed the plan. “The fields have been leveled, and we’re ready to start screening and spreading loam.” The group has also received $50,000 from the Ham Foundation and raised $40,000 in individual donations.

The group needs to provide BRAG, Page 2A

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(Continued from Page A) around 2,800 linear feet of fourfoot high chain link fencing along the non-wooded sides of the complex, along BRAG Way and both side that are parallel to Route 302. They also need to fence in the retention ponds, for both security and safety concerns, and need around 700 linear feet of six-foot high chain link fencing for that, along with security access gates. The estimated cost for the fencing is $70,000, while the remaining $30,000 would be used to construct the playground and basketball courts.

The board agreed to put the request on their next agenda for consideration.

Dangerous building The board warned David Lyons, owner of a house at 148 North High Street destroyed by fire on Sept. 16, 2009, that he has run out of time to make repairs under the town’s Dangerous Building ordinance, which gives selectmen the right to dispose of properties deemed unsafe to public safety. Family members appeared before the board to explain that they are in litigation with the insurance company over cancellation of the policy protecting the property, and they need time to see if they can win the case. But, as Art Triglione explained to them, “As municipal officers, we have to keep things moving as fast as we can” to protect someone from getting hurt, should they enter the property.

Lyons’ brother said the family would post no trespassing signs.

The board directed the family to meet with Code Enforcement Officer Robbie Baker on a monthy basis until the dispute is resolved to ensure that steps are being taken to keep people away

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Hot dog cart approved The board gave a one-year license to Linda Hamilton and Fred Perry to operate a hot dog cart at Highland Lake Beach during summer months. The cart will use propane for heating, not a generator as was used by a previous vendor, which generated some noise complaints. The cart will be removed each night and the couple said they’ll place the cart at the first parking area on the left by the covered picnic tables so as not to disturb traffic or boat launching activities.

Berkowitz said the board would need to review the license after a year because the town might get more vending requests and have to map out locations.

Budget Advisory Committee Bernie King of the Budget Advisory Committee said he and Skip Sullivan, Beverly Martin, Dan Nowell and Ray Turner met nine times since December and came up with the following recommendations, that: • The fees for the planning department, such as building permits, be doubled to make the department more self-sufficient; • The fire department inspection costs be raised from $5 to $25; • The amount for annual fireworks be increased from $1,000 to $3,250; • In capital improvements, the cost for a public works Jeep be decreased from $25,000 to $20,000; the town hall reserve reduced from $50,000 to $10,000; and a HotBox Roller be reduced from $50,000 to $25,000.

King also said his committee feels more revenue should be generated at the transfer station to offset demolition tipping fees, possibly by imposing a $20 annual fee on taxpayers of improved property as a charge for the stickers. The committee also discovered a $16,226 error due to a line-item duplication.

Later in the meeting, the board agreed to start their own budget review, beginning with their first budget workshop next Monday, March 28, at 6 p.m., with an additional meeting on March 29 if necessary. Berkowitz said one new issue that will need discussion is how the town will handle a request by LRTV for a funding increase from $40,000 to $43,000. Triglione also noted that the board “needs to strongly think about” how to deal with the fact that the current budget is $800,000 over the LD1 state limit. Also, a big question mark will be the dispatching account, since voters will decide at town meeting whether to eliminate the dispatching department and use Cumberland County Communications Center instead.

“We may have to go into town meeting bloated and reduce it on the floor, based on the vote,” Berkowitz said.

Watershed Survey Heather True of the Cumberland County Soil & Water District reported that the final report is complete on work done by her office, Lakes Environmental Association and Moose Pond Association in surveying potential erosion sites around the lake, which has a drainage area of 11,170 acres. Water quality in the lake has degraded in recent years, prompting the survey.

True said of 208 sites identified, mostly along roadways, 23 were rated as having a high impact to water quality. “It’s kind of good that there aren’t that many high impact sites, but it’s the cumulative effect of all these (soil erosion) sites” that cause concern, she said.

Two of the high impact sites are areas of boat access, and True mentioned in particular the canoe access on the causeway as needing remediation. The soil and water district will be applying for grant funding to help landowners, road associations and towns to correct the problems, and Berkowitz said he would meet with Public Works Director Jim Kidder to go over ways the town can help support remediation efforts along roadways. A copy of the report will be available at the town office and Bridgton Library, and can also be obtained by calling True at 892-4700.

Manager’s Report Berkowitz reported that Cumberland County government is planning a fly-over in the near future to develop new high-resolution aerial maps using orthoimagery, which permits two-foot resolutions and can be layered for growth, mapped for fire hydrants, wetlands, soil types and other uses. Once in place, the maps would be linked to the town’s website for public access. He will be preparing a letter of support from the town for the effort.

Bridgton can do better in terms of recycling, Berkowitz said, and must do better if it wants to realize considerable savings in tipping fees. Bridgton recycled 625 tons during 2010, a number close to prior years, and has a 25% recycling rate before adding in metals, demolition debris and the like. Anything not recycled that can be goes into the $88 per ton tipping fee plus hauling fee the town must pay to ecomaine. “That’s hard cash we can save, but only with our citizen’s help.”

Bridgton will likely see a drop in its annual allotment of Community Development Block Grant funding from its current $240,000 to $192,600 during the next round of appropriations, Berkowitz also reported.

The fund pays for the economic development office.

Voters in June will be asked to take over ownership of Pondicherry Park’s 62 acres under a draft agreement being drawn up

by LEA and Loon Echo Land Trust. Berkowitz said if voters agree to own the park, the town will need to develop a maintenance and operations program, relying mostly on volunteers through a park committee that is being recommended. The committee would be in charge of trail supervision and maintenance.

Berkowitz also reported on Bridgton Hospital’s recent ecomaine award for recycling and environmental excellence, citing such improvements as elimination of Styrofoam cups, use of digital x-rays instead of x-ray film, reprocessing of items at ASCENT to save $10,000 a year, a “Connect Shuttle” program to provide patient transportation to Central Maine Medical Center and an electrical harvesting system in the lobby to reduce electricity consumption during the day.

FIGHTING HER WAY BACK — Julie Meserve (left) pictured here with her family is recovering from a fight against cancer. Salon at 616 in South Casco is organizing some fundraising efforts to help the family.

Paying it forward

Salon at 616 to help Meserve family by sponsoring benefits

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer SOUTH CASCO — Tonya Tibbetts and her Salon at 616 staff believe in “paying it forward.”

Tibbetts has been deeply touched by the fight Julie Meserve has been waging against cancer. She was diagnosed with Stage 1 esophageal cancer following a family camping trip in Rangeley last August.

“It had been months since we had seen Julie (who lives in South Paris and traveled through the area on her way to work) and the kids for hair services. She was so weak when she came to the salon in December. It was difficult for her to move from the waiting area to the shampoo bowl. She fatigues very easily. Her scar, revealed once I laid her back for her washing, looked newly healed and made me want to hold her,” Tibbetts said. “I filled with instant compassion and at the same time found a moment to count my own blessings. Julie did not deserve this.”

While Julie continues on her road to recovery, Tibbetts and her staff are leading fundraising efforts (see box) to assist the Meserve family.

“Mainers are the most generous people on the planet.

We have chosen to sponsor and plan an event to help the Meserve family with financial burdens due to this life-threatening illness,” Tibbetts said.

“Julie is so kind; a great mother, wife and she loves life! Why

How you can help the Meserves

• Salon at 616 in Casco is organizing a “Pay it Forward” drive this month, collecting business and personal donations.

Funds can be sent to: Julie Meserve Benefit, in care of Tonya Tibbetts, P.O. Box 68, South Casco, ME 04077. For more information, call 655-3506. All funds go through the Moss Brook Community Fund at Julie’s church.

• A Silent and Chinese Auction will be held on Monday, April 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pat’s Pizza in Windham. Pat’s Pizza has generously agreed to donate $2 for every pizza ordered in or take-out during the benefit auction. All auction items are posted on the Julie Meserve Facebook page. New items are posted daily. Businesses interested in contributing should contact Salon at 616 or drop them off at the 616 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) location. would this strike someone like her? Some questions are never answered, but we feel we can be the answer to some prayers for Julie and (her husband) Jeff.

We know you (the public) will extend your hands and join with us to help the cause.”

Choking saved my life Oftentimes, people discover they suffer from cancer by accident.

Julie and Jeff, along with their children Noah and Arianna, looked forward to a family camping trip to Rangeley in August 2010. They were joined by other family members and friends of their children.

It was pouring rain one night, so the group decided to go to a restaurant instead of tromping in the mud and rain to get dinner.

“We were having a great time,” Julie recalled.

She ordered a salad with steak slices on it.

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swallowing for a few months before, so Jeff was paying close attention,” she said.

A piece of steak became stuck in Julie’s esophagus.

“I stood up because I couldn’t breathe. Jeff did the Heimlich maneuver, and I could breathe again. The steak was still stuck in there though. We tried different things to get the steak to come up or go down, but it wasn’t budging,” Julie recalled.

Paramedics arrived at the restaurant, and Julie and Jeff decided it would be best to take an ambulance to a hospital in Farmington.

“On the 45-minute ride, I was gagging and coughing trying to get it out. About 20 minutes from the hospital, I felt different and could breathe easier. The steak had finally gone down,” she said.

Following a thorough exam, Julie underwent an upper endoscopy to determine why she had been having trouble swallowing.

“I had the endoscopy done in September and was told there were some questionable cells,” she said.

Julie was sent to an oncologist, and he proceeded with further testing to determine the exact nature of the cells. Tests concluded that Julie had Stage 1 esophageal cancer.

“He explained that this is FAMILY, Page A

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Cycle Shop needs zoning change

(Continued from Page A) did not want to see all of Route 302 in Naples zoned as “commercial.” So, the town’s comprehensive plan was approved by the state, only after the north side of Route 302 from the Naples Public Safety Building west to Kansas Road was deemed as “rural,” Rickett said. Properties on the south side of Route 302 are deemed “commercial,” she said.

Now, comes the Kilton family, which has operated different businesses out of the same property on the north side of Route 302 over the years, according to David Kilton.

Kilton said it “came as a surprise” when the family found out, after closing the café, that any new business at the same location would not be “grandfathered,” or allowed to operate there.

“So, now our son’s got thousands of dollars worth of bicycles in a building he can’t put a sign up on,” David Kilton told the planning board members, at the public hearing held March 15.

Planning Board Chairman Larry Anton told Kilton it is his personal opinion that, if the Village District were extended out to that location as “commercial,” it would be a case “of spot zoning with residential properties on either side of you — that is not the best thing.”

Anton explained further that he, personally, does not have a problem with the Kilton’s request for a zoning change,

but noted that others could come in and purchase the same property in the future and possibly want to “put in a factory building, or a gas station or a bar.”

“Once it’s approved, anything goes,” stated Anton.

“I, personally, don’t want to see businesses go out of town,” said Planning Board member Jim Allen. “I would like to see us approve this (requested change and forward it on to selectmen for the calling of a special town meeting for voters to act on it).”

“We were kind of surprised, and we couldn’t understand why they are making it difficult for a young man to open a shop,” David Kilton said. “If you’re going to grandfather anything, shouldn’t it be grandfathered to a specific use?”

“I have no problem with a bicycle shop,” Anton replied, “but, the (requested zoning change) wouldn’t just allow you to put a bicycle shop in — it would allow you to put anything in.”

Tourist or ghost town?

“You’re making it difficult and restrictive to open a business in Maine,” Kilton said.

“Naples is going to be a ghost town if you can’t open a business here. Naples is a tourist town, and it’s going to be a ghost town. You’ve got to have new businesses — new blood…

This town’s not going to survive and progress if they’re afraid to do anything. There are other ways around this.”

“I’m sure this will be worked out, eventually,” Chairman Anton told Kilton.

He then explained how the state wouldn’t approve the town’s comprehensive plan, unless a section of Route 302 was designated as “rural” rather than “commercial,” he said, “because they (the state) didn’t want ‘commercial’ from one end of town to the other.”

Planning Board member John Thompson, who was the town’s longtime code enforcement officer prior to Rickett’s tenure, told Kilton, “I’ve got one thing to add, and Larry

said it earlier — we wanted this (where Kilton’s property is located) to be ‘commercial’ with three-phase power and everything — that’s what it’s going to be, at some point — but the state turned it (the ‘commercial’ designation) down — so, the only recourse someone like you has is to come back through and go through the process.”

“That’s the problem,” Anton stated. “That’s where we are now with the ordinance. I’m just concerned with one ‘commercial’ property being surrounded by waterfront (residential) properties on all sides.

The four planning board members present then voted on Allen’s motion “to accept the change from ‘rural’ to ‘commercial’, as presented,” seconded by Thompson. Board members Allen, Thompson and Mark Clement voted in favor of Allen’s motion, while Anton cast the only dissenting vote.

Following the board’s vote, Anton told Kilton, “All I can say is, ‘I hope the town changes the ordinance soon, so we don’t have any more problems with that…It has to go to a special town meeting now, and special town meetings are sparsely attended.”

“My objection is having a commercial property there surrounded by residences,” Anton further told Kilton. “I’m not concerned about you — I’m just concerned that if you sell the property what could go in there.”

(Continued from Page A) an aggressive cancer and that we needed to take action. He immediately set up an appointment for me to see a very experienced surgeon for this cancer at The Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. We met her on October 10 and the surgery was scheduled for November 1,” she said.

“At this point, I was on an emotional roller coaster. It was happening so fast. I don’t have any of the risk factors for this type of cancer, and I am very young to have it. It wasn’t making sense, but it was happening.

I am very thankful to God that they did find it early and could get rid of it with surgery and no chemotherapy or radiation.

The prognosis for this cancer, at later stages, is not very good.”

Julie and Jeff prepared their family concerning the upcoming surgery.

“The kids were scared and confused. Jeff was deeply concerned and trying to hold it all together at the same time,” she said The cancer had spread farther up Julie’s esophagus than the medical staff had thought, which complicated the ninehour surgery more than it already was. Julie was in the intensive care unit for two days.

She remained hospitalized for two weeks.

“I could not have anything to eat or drink. They gave me small sponge swabs to moisten my mouth with cold water, but I couldn’t swallow any of the

water. It was very difficult. I was in a lot of pain from the three large incisions and the drains that went through my ribs,” Julie said. “Thank God, my mom was able to stay in a nearby hotel and be with me everyday. She and the nurses took great care of me. Jeff brought the kids down on the weekend. It was wonderful to see them, but very difficult for them to see me that way. I had tubes sticking out of me and I was in a lot of pain that weekend.”

Eventually, Julie was able to walk in the hallways to stimulate circulation and oxygen flow. Finally, the day arrived for Julie to head home.

“I was excited and very nervous because we would now have to tend the feeding tube and the medicines on our own,” she said. “Jeff took the bull by the horns and became super nurse making sure I got my meds and tube feeding on time.

It was a blessing to have my sister come help for a few days.

After she left, my mom came again. I can’t say enough how thankful I am to all the help from family and friends through all of this.”

People from church brought food. Friends helped Jeff and the kids paint the living room while Julie was in the hospital so she would have a “cheery yellow living room” to recover in.

Over time, Julie made steady progress, from being able to

take short walks outdoors to folding laundry and unloading the dishwasher.

“Who would have thought I would look forward to doing those things?” she said. “The kids have been incredible with their attitudes and helpfulness around the house.”

Eventually, Julie’s diet changed for the better. She started off with yogurt, Cream of Wheat and broth before finally being “bumped up” to soft, solid food in late December.

“This meant I could have some of my brother-in-law’s famous squash, mashed potatoes, chocolate cream pie and pumpkin pie! What a nice Christmas present!” she said.

Financially, Julie’s illness has been a huge burden. She has been out of work, and Jeff has had to take time off his own forestry business to care for Julie and drive her back and forth to Burlington.

“It surely is a trying time, but we are trusting God to guide us through. (We are) so thankful for helpful family and friends,” Julie said. “Each day, I am getting better and stronger. I still have to rest a lot, but I can do laundry and a little cooking and cleaning. I started part-time back to work. It feels good to get out.”

Julie has had her esophagus “stretched” twice, since scar tissue made it very tiny.

“I have to have tiny bites and chew a lot. I noticed a difference in the ease of swallowing after the first stretch and look forward to more improvement after more stretches,” Julie said.

“I know this is a process and it will take time to heal completely.”

Meanwhile, Tonya Tibbetts and Salon at 616 staff hope to ease that road to recovery by sponsoring “paying it forward” fundraisers.

Naples is going to be a ghost town if you can’t open a business here....You have to have new businesses — new blood. This town’s not going to survive and progress if they’re afraid to do anything

— David Kilton

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(Continued from Page A) ing commercial technology and successfully introducing it to the Navy. “We know the system and the right approaches,” said Wescott. It is also a long-time leader in supplying dehydrators to the Navy, and regularly seeks to team up with other firms around the world that have innovative technology to treat water for both commercial and military applications.

Wescott said the company, which also owns Shively Labs, a worldwide supplier of FM antennas and related RF products, has been doing some major improvements to its Route 117 plant over the past six months.

Last fall, the company put on a new roof and repaved its parking lot. Soundproofing work was done to the inside of the building and there have been some new equipment purchases.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS — Brownie Girl Scouts Fiona Murphy, Abby Scarlett and Taylor Kilgore sell Girl Scout Cookies under the watchful eye of troop leader Lisa Martin during the Girl Scouts’ cookie sale at Party Insanity last Saturday. The Girl Scouts will be selling cookies again this Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at Party Insanity.

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(Continued from Page A) that the perceived issues that often plague a process like this are minimized,” Berkowitz said. Alan Manoian, director of the Office of Economic and Community Development, stressed that he wants the committee’s work to be a “citizenparticipatory planning process” representing all residents.

Appointed town officials serving on town committees can still participate in a meaningful way by serving as “resource partners” to the comprehensive planning committee, whose remaining nine members will be appointed at the board’s next meeting on Tuesday, April 12.

Those non-voting resource partners could possibly form subcommittees that would report back to the main committee with their ideas and recommendations, Manoian said.

The home page of the town’s website contains a link to an application that residents can use to apply if they want to

serve on the committee. Those who have applied to date include Fred Packard, a planning board member, and Robert Murphy, brother of Economic Development Committee member Ken Murphy.

Finlayson said when the board makes its choices among applicants, he’d like them to consider where the person lives as well as the experience they bring, whether it be “on the economic side of things or the environmental side of things.”

Manoian said seasonal residents are “absolutely” eligible to apply to serve on the committee if they wish. “That type of balance would be beneficial,” he said. Seasonal residents will also be encouraged to participate in the two or three public “charettes” Manoian will be organizing later this spring and summer to discuss the merits of form-based codes versus traditional zoning regulations as a way to manage growth. The committee will also conduct

“field walks” of the corridor.

“We’ll do this in a professional fashion,” Manoian said.

“It’s going to be an intense process,” and he wants to do it in a “unified, structured way.”

Manoian has invited Stephanie Carver of the Greater Portland Council of Governments to the April 16 meeting to do a brief presentation, adding that Maine Department of Transportation officials will be there too. “The structure is very important because we have an ambitious timeline,” he said, to meet the selectmen’s charge of preparing an ordinance that voters can consider by the November elections.

In a related matter, members of the Economic Development Committee asked selectmen to respond to their new mission statement and give them feedback on how they’d like the committee to proceed.

Chairman Art Triglione apologized for not including them

on Tuesday’s agenda as he had indicated he would. The board had briefly discussed at an earlier meeting the possibility that committee members would need to be reappointed, and several members pointed out that they had sat in on meetings for a year or more and become de-facto members simply by virtue of their participation in the bi-weekly meetings.

Economic Development Committee member Mike Tarantino told the board there’s been some disagreement by members and Manoian over the committee’s mission, saying, “We’re going to need some direction” from the board on how to proceed.

Selectmen Doug Taft asked who would be the “point person” on the comprehensive planning process, and Berkowitz said, “Alan’s the man. Alan is the staff person who will coordinate the whole thing.”

Manoian responded, “Now, we seek the nine.”

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Citizens for Responsible Growth, the pro-development group that fought successfully to defeat a ban on big box stores and fast food restaurants along Portland Road, has broadened its mission to one of “Moving Bridgton Forward,” and is using the social media of Facebook to bounce around

ideas for future economic development in Bridgton.

Bill Macdonald, who began the Facebook site and maintains it, said Monday the group’s intent now is to bring regular citizens together for informal dialogue to maintain the momentum and interest in positive change in Bridgton brought about by the contentious March 1 referendum vote.

They have met weekly for the past three weeks at various locations, and are meeting this Friday at 7 p.m. at Lee Eastman’s Everlast Roofing business on South High Street.

On Monday, Macdonald wrote on the page, “I want to make sure it is very clear to everyone that our group is now comprised of citizens representing both sides of the

March 1st vote. Our group is stronger than before and it is obvious everyone involved is willing to work together to make Bridgton a better place.

The doors to our meetings are always open and we invite everyone to attend.”

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FALSE REPORT — Last Friday, March 18, a false report of ICE OUT on Moose Pond was reported to the Bridgton Community Center. Immediately, Fred Hammerle, Frosty’s designer/ surgeon, visited the aging snowman to verify. As Fred suspected, a part had failed on Frosty causing the false report. The problem has been fixed. Fred reports there is a good 4 to 5 inches of ice where Frosty stands. The “end is near,” so take advantage of this warning and purchase your ICE OUT ticket very soon. Win half the proceeds from ticket sales. The other half benefits the Bridgton Community Center and all the programs that are provided to the people of the Bridgton region. Thank you for helping the Community Center continue its services in these difficult economic times.

Fryeburg Police incidents FRYEBURG — This is a partial listing of incidents handled by the Fryeburg Police Department from March 13 through 20, 2011: Sunday, March 13: 10 p.m. A burglar alarm at a business on Bridgton Road was investigated.

Monday, March 14: 1 p.m. The Fryeburg Police Department assisted Fryeburg Rescue personnel on Deer Hunter’s Lane.

9:20 p.m. A motor vehicle accident on Route 302 (Bridgton Road) in the area of the ledges was investigated.

Tuesday, March 15: 11:59 p.m. A motor vehicle accident on Route 5 by the gas storage facility was investigated.

Wednesday, March 16: 10:10 a.m. A 9-1-1 hang-up call from a Lovewell’s Pond Road location was taken care of by the responding police officer.

12:30 p.m. An officer responded to a motor vehicle accident on Lovewell’s Pond Road, and a report was taken.

2:46 p.m. An officer

responded to a motor vehicle accident on Fish Street, and a report was taken.

2:50 p.m. An officer responded to a motor vehicle accident on Bridgton Road (Route 302), and a report was taken.

Thursday, March 17: 2:21 p.m. A burglar alarm on Maple Street was investigated.

3:15 p.m. An officer responded to a motor vehicle accident on Pine Street, and a report was taken.

6:30 p.m. An animal complaint on Old River Road was taken care of by the responding police officer.

8 p.m. The Fryeburg Police Department assisted the Fryeburg Fire Department at the Fryeburg Historical Society building on North Fryeburg Road.

Friday, March 18: 1:30 p.m. An officer responded to an unspecified complaint on Molly Ockett Drive, and a report was taken.

5:20 p.m. An officer responded to an unspecified complaint at a store in the

Fryeburg Shopping Plaza, and a report was taken.

Saturday, March 19: 5:58 p.m. An officer responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Main Street, but could not locate the subjects.

8:38 p.m. An officer responded to an unspecified complaint at a store in the Fryeburg Shopping Plaza, and a report was taken.

Sunday, March 20: 1:30 a.m. Fryeburg Police assisted a citizen on Farnsworth Road.

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The stolen van belongs to a 50-year-old man from Sweden who told police it was taken from the restaurant parking lot sometime between 8:20 p.m. on March 19 and 1:22 a.m. on March 20.

Police from Bridgton and Fryeburg arrested Thomas A. Allen at his residence on Bridgton Road (Route 302) in Fryeburg at 2:37 a.m. on Sunday.

Bridgton Police Officer Joshua Muise said Tuesday that Allen’s own vehicle, a pickup truck, was found parked at the same restaurant from which he allegedly stole the white van.

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7:41 a.m. The same woman called again to see if there had been any calls received overnight about her missing husky dogs.

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9:03 p.m. A caller reported dogs barking for over 45 minutes at a residence on North High Street. The responding police officer advised the dogs’ owner to quiet them down.

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A caller reported that “large trucks and propane trucks” were “tearing up” Swamp Road. The Public Works Director was advised.

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6:59 p.m. A tree was reported down in the roadway on Pinhook Road. No wires were involved.

Bridgton Public Works was advised.

Saturday, March 19: 6:34 p.m. A woman reported that she lost her wallet while at Food City.

8:03 p.m. A caller inquired if anyone had called the Dispatch Center about her huskies.

11:39 p.m. A caller asked if anyone had reported finding a German Shepherd, as hers had run off from North High Street near The Highland Lake Resort.

Sunday, March 20: 7:36 a.m.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, March 15: 8:41 a.m.

A caller complained about water freezing across Sweden Road near Christmas Tree Lane, saying they had previously contacted the Department of Transportation about the drainage problem.

9:17 a.m. A caller reported a two-year-old neutered male orange tiger cat missing from Kansas Road since March 10.

Wednesday, March 16: 1:29 p.m. A caller advised that one of the school bus drivers reported icy road conditions on Minister’s Hill and Choate’s Hill on South Bridgton Road (Route 107).

1:34 p.m. No injuries were reported, when a 1994 Dodge pickup truck operated by Sidney Shane, of Harrison, and a 2000 Mazda B-2500 pickup truck operated by Shelby Murch, of Bridgton, collided on Portland Road (Route 302) near the Bridgton/Naples town line.

Thursday, March 17: 7:25 a.m. A subject came to the police station to report “an older woman on the boat launch at Highland Lake Beach in just her sneakers and bathrobe.” The responding police officer could not locate the subject, but continued to look for her.

7:54 p.m. A local woman, Vivian Davidson, of Bridgton, complained of back pain, after the 2006 Honda Civic she was operating struck a guardrail on Willett Road.

9:48 p.m. Two police officers responded to a report of a suspicious subject lying in the road on Route 117 (Harrison Road) by the turnout near Bridgetown Commons. The 52-year-old man was found to be “very intoxicated” and was given a ride to his home on Harrison Road.

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The artistic theme of “Cherish Our Earth” will be celebrated with exhibits at Gallery 302 on Main Street from Saturday, March 26 to Thursday, April 28.

The annual America’s Mattress Race will be held at Shawnee Peak Ski Resort on Saturday, March 26. Design and decorate your old twin, full, double, queen or king, race it down their course and you’ll be eligible for a brand-new queen-sized mattress and box spring from America’s Mattress and Furniture Gallery, valued at $999. Registration will be

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Don’t forget that Maine Maple Sunday will be celebrated at area farms this Sunday, March 27. See a full list of participating sugarhouses elsewhere in this issue.

A free Community Kettle supper is offered on Thursday, March 24 at 5 p.m. at the Community Center.

Celebrate spring with baby farm animals at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, at the Bridgton Library.

The following ongoing programs and special events are being offered by the Bridgton Recreation Department; for details, contact Tom Tash at 6478786.

• Mad Science Sign-ups — Bridgton Rec teams with Mad Science to offer fun and exciting experiments for Stevens Brook Elementary students in grades K-6 on Tuesdays after school for six weeks from Tuesday, April 5 to Tuesday, May 17. Bring signup forms to the front desk of the Bridgton Municipal Center by Friday, April 1. Spots are filling up fast.

• Photo Hike For Ages 55+ — Bridgton Rec is offering an easy adventure for residents age 55 and up, starting Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to noon

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CASCO — The Wings & Things Clothes Closet of the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco Village, invites the public to stop by to see and select from a huge assortment of brand-name fashions.

Clothing is on the racks by Liz Claiborne, Etienne Aigner, L.L. Bean, Talbot’s, Old Navy, Polo, Izod, Nine West, Alfred Dunner, Gloria Vanderbilt, Nike, April Cornell and many, many other name brands.

From now until the end of March, all professional clothing is 50% off, as the Clothes Closet celebrates V.I.P. Month. Wings & Things is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at Pondicherry Park. The photo hike is a guided walk through area trails with a professional photographer. During the walk, you’ll have an opportunity to explore Bridgton’s outdoors, meet with friends and even get a free photography lesson. Use the Rec’s camera or bring your own. The Rec Department will provide memory cards and discs to allow participants to take their photos home. The hike is perfect for the beginner in both hiking and photography. The program is free, and there’s a maximum of 15 participants per event, so sign up early.

• Bridgton Ice Rink — has closed for the season. Thank you to staff, guests, and all of the wonderful donors for a great season; see you next year.

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Condolences to the family of Jimmy Burnham of Naples. He was a loving husband, dad and grandfather. He lived here his whole life. He loved his town and did much for it. As a member of the Fire Department, he helped build the new station. Of course, he was head of Burnham Brothers Construction. He loved golf and was helpful in getting the back nine holes done at Naples Golf and Country Club. He was a good man and had been our family friend for many years. He will be sadly missed.

Maine Maple Sunday is Sunday, March 27. The Sunshine Club will be having its Pancake Breakfast at the Webbs Mills Community Hall from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. The menu is pancakes, of course, with Maine-made syrup from Sweet William’s, sausage patties, orange juice and coffee. It’s all you can eat for $5 (any nation’s capitol, learning about age). Sounds yummy to me.

Other places will also be having open houses to show off their the history of our country. They maple wares. will also be laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.

To achieve this goal, organizers are hosting a pancake DENMARK — The Denmark items donated such as a handbreakfast and Chinese Auction Congregational Church is crafted hope chest, DVD photo on Saturday, April 2 at Songo hosting the fourth annual Old slide show, handmade jewelry, Locks Elementary School in Fashioned Baked Bean Supper MP3 player, handmade doll, gift Naples from 7 to 11 a.m. They to benefit Donnie Mills, who is cards to Hannaford supermarket, have collected around 100 undergoing treatment for pan- J.C. Penney Co. and Jimbob’s, items donated by area busicreatic cancer. The supper will homemade decorative cake, gift nesses, including 100 gallons be held on Saturday, March 26 baskets, handmade tote purse of oil from Dead River Oil from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Denmark and framed artwork. Raffle parCo., season tickets and the right Municipal Building on Route ticipants have to come to the to throw out the first ball at 117 in Denmark Village. dinner to buy tickets, but they do the Portland Seadogs games, The menu will be many vari- not need to be present to win.

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The courtyard — being a privately-owned library space, and as such, not maintained by the town, yet opened to the public for their use and enjoyment, even when the library is closed — creates a special opportunity for those that use the space to be involved in its care, allowing it to be appreciated by all.

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HARRISON — Get a jump on the gardening season by attending “Seed Starting with Mark Heidmann” at Harrison Village Library on Monday, March 28 at 6 p.m.

Heidmann, the proprietor of Maple Springs Farm in Harrison, will explain the basics of seed starting and answer participants’ questions, shedding a light on what can often be a tricky process. For more information, contact the library at 583-2970.

The National Jr. Honor Society of Lake Region Middle School is hosting a fundraiser to support their trip to Washington, D.C. During this 5-day trip to our nation’s capital they will be learning about our country’s history and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery.

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Sure enough, the Courtyard at the Bridgton Library is still covered with snow, but nevertheless, organizers are gearing up to finish the last details of the construction and looking ahead to a first busy season of events and activities there.

Details to finish this spring include the railings, and the bench for the children’s area, the plantings will be completed, and the new library sign installed.

Tables and chairs will arrive soon, awaiting that first warm day when the snow’s finally off.

Expanding on the goal to be “Your Community Resource for the 21st Century,” activities and events are being scheduled, and there’s growing anticipation for community use from coffee and laptops to art and music.

As organizers plan for the coming season, they are looking for members of the community to participate in the management and maintenance of the courtyard as a private/public space. The needs are small; will not take more than 10-15 minutes for one person, but constant; opening and closing the courtyard every morning and night from soon through October.

The work will involve tasks easy and lightweight enough that

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Hall, this free program keeps you movin’ every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. Call Dot Kimball at 647-2402 or Jean Gilman at 6478026 for more information.

• Aerobic Dance — Dee Miller instructs an Aerobics Dance class for all ages in the Town Hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 a.m. The cost is $5 per class. Call Miller for more information at 6479599.

• Adult Indoor Soccer — Join Ed Somers and an active group of indoor soccer players at the Town Hall on Saturdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring appropriate attire and footwear. There is no charge.

• Adult Martial Arts — Instructed by Justin Kashuba at the Town Hall on Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Contact Justin for more information and fees at Justinkashuba@rocketmail.com • Zumba — Zumba classes are offered Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Contact Vicki Toole at 787-3327 for cost and more information.

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Honor Society trip fundraiser April 2

NAPLES — The Lake Region Middle School’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society has begun fundraising efforts for the annual trip to Washington, D.C. A total of 17 eighth graders from Lake Region Middle School will be spending five days in our

• Youth/Teen Basketball Open Gym — This is a new free drop-in program on Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Town Hall with already over 10 participants. It is open to grades 3-12 with a split gym to accommodate differing levels of skill.

Come down to work on those basketball skills.

• Adult Basketball Drop-in Program — Bill Schrader returns with the Recreation Department’s free Adult Basketball Drop-in Program. This will take place every Sunday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Town Hall. Men and women, ages 16 and over, are invited to participate in casual shooting as well as organized games. Call Schrader for more information at 408-2299.

• Ping Pong — Join Bill Preis every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Town Hall for free Open Ping Pong. Come down to show your skills or to be a spectator — all are welcome. Call Preis for more information at 6472847.

• Senior Fitness “Jumpin’ Janes” — Held in the Town

Tickets: $5 per person or $20 for family (over 4 people)

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FRANKENSTEIN will be broadcast from London for you to enjoy on our screen.

For today’s performance the role of Frankenstein will be played by Benedict Cumberbatch and the Creature will be played by Jonny Lee Miller.

TICKETS: $22 Adults • $18-Seniors (65+) • $15 Students

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Maine Maple Sunday

The cold nights and warm days of early spring bring the sap run that produces Maine’s sweetest resource — maple syrup.

The state’s maple producers are gearing up for Maine Maple Sunday, observed this year on March 27. Join in as maple producers around the state celebrate Maine Maple Sunday and open the doors of their sugarhouses for the public to join them in this rite of spring. Here’s a chance to see firsthand how 40 gallons of maple sap are turned into just one gallon of golden delight you pour over hot pancakes… or ice cream.

Most sugarhouses offer tastings and live demonstrations of how syrup is produced, from tap to table. Many offer a variety of other treats and activities, including syrup on pancakes or ice cream, sugar bush tours, sleigh or wagon rides, and lots more.

Maple syrup is the best substitute for sugar. When you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, don’t forget to consider using maple syrup, which contains fewer calories and a higher concentration of minerals. A few quick serving ideas include: using maple syrup in place of table sugar as a sweetener; it gives tea and coffee a unique taste.

Pour maple syrup on oatmeal topped with walnuts and raisins, or add maple syrup and cinnamon to puréed cooked sweet potatoes. Combine maple syrup with orange juice and tamari and use it as a marinade for baked tofu or tempeh; or spread peanut butter on a piece of whole wheat toast, topping it with sliced bananas, and then drizzling maple syrup on top, for a sweet, gooey treat. Maple syrup is also an excellent source of the trace mineral manganese and a good source of zinc.

Among sugarhouses participating in Maine Maple Sunday this Sunday, March 27, are the following local farms and businesses: • Thunder Hill Farm, 42 Bell Road, Waterford — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boiling down sap, samples syrup on ice cream, maple syrup for sale. Working steer team demonstration, collecting sap, conditions permitting, view highland beef cows. Farm tours, restrooms. For more information, call 583-4146.

• McAllister’s Farms

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Sugarhouse, 25-A Five Kezars Road, North Waterford — 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, off Route 35 across from Melby’s Market. Activities include boiling of sap, making maple cream, free samples of maple cream, maple syrup on ice cream and maple coffee. Will have farm animals for everyone to see — goats, rabbits, chickens and cows. Come see the new sugarhouse gift shop.

The third annual “All You Can Eat” pancake breakfast and more on Saturday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to noon at the North Waterford church across from the sugarhouse, with proceeds to benefit the church steeple fund.

For more information, call 5832389 or 583-4903.

Weston’s Farm, 48 River Street, Fryeburg — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Maple syrup and maple products, tours and demonstrations of this 200-year-old family farm, samples of maple syrup on ice cream. Restrooms available, handicapped accessible.

For more information, call 9352567.

• Grandpa Joe’s Sugar House, 163 Murch Road, North Baldwin — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

BBQ breakfast and lunch both days, annual maple cook-off on Sunday at 1 p.m. (entries due by noon), music entertainment both days to include “Justus” and “Low Tide String Band.”

Farm tours, sugar bush tours, restrooms, handicapped accessible, bus and school tours. For more information, call 653-3647 or 787-3300.

• Greene’s Maple Farm, 77 Bridgton Road, Sebago — 9

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a.m. to 4 p.m. at Route 107 and Long Hill Road. Six-generation farm and maple syrup operation.

Always open the fourth Sunday in March, other days by appointment or chance. Pancake breakfast at Sebago Town Hall sponsored by the volunteer fire company, with maple syrup donated by Greene’s Maple Farm. For more information, call 787-2424.

• Kyle’s Maple Syrup Shack, Route 113 and Douglas Hill Road, West Baldwin — 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sugarhouse tour, pancakes with syrup in the morning, maple syrup on ice cream all day, shirts, hats, sweatshirts and maple products for sale. For more information, call 625-4605.

• Sweet William’s, 66 Spiller Road, Casco — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., located off Route 11, 1/4 mile south of intersection of Routes 11 and 85. Detailed explanation of syrup-making process, sugar bush tours. Free samples of their syrup on ice cream, baked beans and fried dough. Maple treats for sale: butter, cotton candy, lollipops, popcorn and more.

Balloons and face painting.

Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon at Crescent Lake Community Hall. For more information, call 627-7362.

High Acres Maple Syrup at Oak Hill Farm, 14 Husky Haven off Tripptown Road, South Hiram. Demonstrations, free samples of maple syrup on ice cream, maple products. For more information, call 625-7151.

• Balsam Ridge Christmas Tree Farm, 140 Egypt Road, Raymond, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Pancake breakfast both days from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., tree-tapping demonstration at 11 a.m., beans and hot dogs at noon, taffy on snow at 1 p.m. Observe the process of maple syrup being made, sample maple syrup over ice cream, maplecoated peanuts, maple butter and maple cream, self-guided tours of sugar bush, snowshoe through their Christmas tree farm, and visit Ginger, a quarter horse cross-Arabian who just loves visitors.

The Lovell/Fryeburg VFW will be starting up bingo on Friday, April 1. The Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m., and regular bingo starts at 7 p.m.

Refreshments are available.

The Quilt Raffle for the family of Bryson Herlihy was drawn, and the winner was Ellen MacDonald of Conway, N.H. Bryson is the son of Aimee and T.J. Herlihy, and was diagnosed with cancer last year.

The quilt is a 39”-x-50” childsize, made by Wendy Heald of East Conway, N.H. on a quilting machine donated by Debbie Dyer of Brownfield. This is a unique quilt with a background of a flannel basketball theme.

The people of the Mount Washington area have been so supportive of the Herlihy family since the diagnosis of young Bryson’s cancer, which is evidenced by the next fundraiser. The Kennett High School Girls Basketball Team will hold a fundraiser for Bryson on Monday, April 4, with a dinner at the Woodshed Restaurant in Moultonborough, N.H. A silent auction will also take place that evening. Tickets can be bought at Combing Attractions. Aimee, Bryson’s mom, is a teacher at Kennett High School.

Congratulations are in order for those involved with the first annual Fryeburg Recreation Fishing Derby. Although the weather was really lousy, more then 192 sportspeople showed up to take part. The many sponsors, who helped with donations, should be feeling really good about their involvement in the tournament.

The results of the tournaments are: adults: first, Bob Desilets 6.66 lbs., second, Corey Jones 6.38 lbs, third, Dick Delisle 5.25 lbs., fourth, Randy Burnell 5.20 lbs., and fifth, David Infinger 4.54 lbs. For the young people: first, Paul Drew Jr. (PJ), 4.76 lbs., second, Nicole Bennett 4.51 lbs, third, Jesse Allen Jr. 3.78 lbs, fourth, Alfie Waler 3.75 lbs and fifth, Jake Infinger 3.66 lbs. The top raffle winners were: aluminum ice shack, Jeff Leach; an ice auger, Joel Blake; and basket, traps and portable ice house, Danny Rolfe. A lifetime hunting and fishing license was won by Alfie Walker. In the casting contest, over 18 youngsters took part, and all received prizes. The committee would like to thank all the contributors and Bud and Sherly Carrier for being such great hosts.

The Lovell Recreation Department Girls Softball Program will hold a fundraiser at Flatbread Company on Tuesday, March 29, from 4 to 9 p.m. There will be a raffle of prizes, like tickets to Stone Mountain Arts Center, gift certificates to either Oxford House Inn in Fryeburg and the Center Lovell Inn in Lovell or the 302 West Smokehouse in Fryeburg, and much more. Together with the pizza and raffle, there will also be a 50/50 raffle. All funds realized will go toward soft-

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by Ethel Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com ball equipment and uniforms for the girls who signed up for the rookies and 4 to 6 grade programs. For each large pizza bought, $3.50 is donated, and for a small pizza, $1.75 goes to the program.

Congratulations to the Fryeburg Academy Birth of the Cool Combo for having once again won the Division II State Jazz Combo Title on March 18 in Mount Desert Island. With this win, the group has won a string of six straight state titles.

Those seniors in the group are Devin LaCasce on alto sax and flute, Kelsey Sheehan on bass, Naomi Ela on piano and Jon Dana on drums.

The festival includes over 80 schools from Maine, so this win means our kids are the very best in the state. Standouts for the academy were Devin and Jon, who both won two of the five awards for individual outstanding musicianship.

The academy’s Seven Steps Combo took second place in the Multiple Combo Division.

Members of the group are Audrey Boyd on trombone, Isabel Hodgman-Burns on tenor sax, Nicole Tichenor on trumpet, Chelsea Abraham on flute, Ron Rideout on drums, MiHo Noh on piano and Isabelle Tichenor on bass. An Outstanding Musicianship award went to Ron Rideout. Another Outstanding Musicianship award went to Sophomore Michelle Boucher, a member of the Una Mas Combo.

Not to be outdone, the academy came away with a second in the Big Band Competition.

Members of the band are Naomi Ela, piano, Kelsey Sheehan, bass, Jon Dana, drums, Isabel Hodgman-Burns, tenor sax, Devin LaCasce, alto sax and voice, Haley Nadeau, alto sax, Ashley Wissman, tenor sax, Meghan Bradley, bari sax, Audrey Boyd, trombone, Kiley Jolicouer, trombone, Casey Rosenburg, trombone, Austin Ward, trumpet, Chris Schubert, trumpet, Nicole Tichenor, trumpet, and Michelle Boucher, trumpet. Also winning an Outstanding Musicianship Award was Devin LaCasce.

Another school year and his students have done leader Brent LaCasce proud. The parents of these students deserve a pat on the back for their dedication to their children and the academy’s young musicians.

Don’t forget the New Suncook Italian Supper on Thursday, March 24, with seatings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. There will also be an Art Show and a Book Fair in the library, and check out the

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HARRISON — As part of the weekly Lenten discussions on Comparative Faiths, Rabbi Hillel Katz will participate at the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church on Thursday, March 24 from 7 to 8 p.m.

There will be a soup and bread supper at 6:15 p.m., and everyone is invited to join in. Rabbi Katz is from the Temple Shalom Synagogue Center and will discuss the Jewish faith. How did Judaism begin? What beliefs are shared, what has evolved, what has been changed?

The following week, on Thursday, March 31, the Imam Adilah Hummand of the Muslim faith from the Lewiston-Auburn area will join the discussion.

Given the events of the past and the recent involvement in the Middle East, having an understanding of this faith is timely and important.

As always, everyone of any persuasion is invited to participate and come for the supper preceding. Future discussions will include representatives of the Catholic and other Christian faiths.

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CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, Route 121 in Casco Village, invites you to a traditional Saturday night supper on Saturday, March 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. Enjoy beans, casseroles, salads, rolls and beverages, and of course homemade pies for dessert, all for only $7 adults and $4 children under 10. Families with young children can all eat for a maximum of $20. The supper is sponsored by their Diaconate Committee.

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The United Church of Christ will be holding the first Ron Ashworth Baked Bean Cook Off on Saturday, March 26, starting at 5 p.m.

Another event to remember is on Saturday, March 26.

The Lewis Dana Hill Library of North Lovell will be holding a fundraising Cabin Fever Breakout Breakfast in the Old North Lovell Grange Hall next to the library. The menu will be pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, toast, orange juice and coffee or tea. The volunteers will be serving from 7:30 to 10 a.m. The price is adults $6 and children 10 and under $4.

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March 30 — Discovery Kids, 3 p.m., Community Center.

March 30 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

March 31 — American Red Cross Blood Drive,9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgton Academy. FMI: 1-800-6586400, ext. 3228.

March 31 — Knitters Day, 2 to 4 p.m., North Bridgton Library.

March 31, April 1 — Free Income Tax Preparations for people of all ages with low to moderate income, Community Center. Call 647-3116 for appointment.

April 2 — Trip to Foxfoods, bus leaves Bridgton Health Care Center 7 a.m., pickup in Naples. FMI: 6933408.

BROWNFIELD March 26 — Corned beef and cabbage supper to benefit Square and Compass Fund, 5 to 7 p.m., Mt. Moriah Lodge, Rte. 160.

March 26 — Paula Poundstone in concert, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Dugway Rd. FMI: 9357292.

March 29, 31 — Playgroup, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

April 1 — Fryeburg Fish & Game Junior Shooters Meet and Shoot, 7 p.m., Brownfield Rec Center, Main St. FMI: 935-2625.

April 2 — Corned beef and cabbage supper, 5 to 7 p.m., Masonic Hall.

CASCO March 24, 29, 31 — Dodge Ball, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for middle and high school age, 3:30 to 4:30 for grades 3 to 5, Community Center.

March 24, 31 — Adult Coed Volleyball, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 627-4187.

March 26 — Bean & casserole supper, 5 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, Rte. 121.

March 27 — Pancake breakfast

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March 27 — Maine Maple Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sweet William’s, Rte. 85, 1/4 mile so. of Rte. 11. FMI: 627-7362.

March 27, 30 — Adult coed basketball, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Community Center gym. FMI: 627-4187.

March 29 — Social Yoga, 9 a.m., Community Center. FMI: 627-4187.

March 29 — Storytime with Michelle Brenner, 10:30 a.m., library.

March 30 — Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension program by Dona Forke, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Crooked River Adult Ed Center, Rte. 11. FMI: 647-2015.

DENMARK March 26 — Benefit baked bean supper for Donnie Mills, 5 to 7 p.m., Denmark Municipal Building, Rte. 117. FMI: 215-7101.

March 30 — Preschool Storytime, 9:30 a.m., library.

FRYEBURG March 26 — National Theatre production of Frankenstein, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

March 26 — Randy Stonehill Christian music concert, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI:

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BALDWIN March 26-27 — Maine Maple Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., maple cookoff Sun. 1 p.m., Grandpa Joe’s Sugar House, 163 Murch Rd., No. Baldwin.

FMI: 653-3647, 787-3300.

March 27 — Maine Maple Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kyles’ Maple Syrup Shack, Rte. 113 & Douglas Hill Rd. FMI: 625-4605.

April 2 — Pancake breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., West Baldwin Church, Rte. 113.

BRIDGTON March 24, 25 — Free Income Tax Preparations for people of all ages with low to moderate income, Community Center. Call 647-3116 for appointment.

March 24 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

March 24 — Community Kettle, free supper, 5 p.m., Community Center.

March 25 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2402.

March 25, April 1 — Mother Goose Time, Dr. Seuss Celebration, 10:30 a.m., library.

March 25 — Celebrate Spring with baby farm animals, 10:30 a.m., library.

March 25 — Red Hat Ladies of the Lakes, 1 p.m., Trailside Restaurant. FMI: 743-9474.

March 25, April 1 — Reading with Brooke, therapy reading dog, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library.

March 25 — Greater Bridgton Lake Region Chamber After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., Community Center.

March 25 — Sign-ups for Lake Region Youth Lacrosse, 6 to 8 p.m., Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: lrboysyouthlacrosse@gmail.com March 26 — “Cherish Our Earth” exhibit, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

M-S through April 28, Gallery 302, Main St. March 26 — Girl Scout cookie sales, noon to 2 p.m., Party Insanity, Main St. March 26 — Ping pong, 1 to 4 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2847.

March 26, April 2 — Adult Indoor Soccer, 5 to 7 p.m., Town Hall.

March 27, April 3 — Adult Basketball, 6 to 9 p.m., Town Hall.

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March 28 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

March 28 — Bridgton Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

March 29 — Rainbow Days Playgroup for Toddlers 6 mos. to 5 years, 9 a.m., Community Center.

March 29 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center.

March 29 — Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Commu1nity Center.

March 29 — Youth Basketball Open Gym for grades 3-6, 3-5 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-8786.

March 29 — Stories read by Michael, 4 to 4:30 p.m., library. FMI: 647-2472.

March 30 — Lenten Lunch by Bridgton Area Clergy, “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit,” by Harrison Community Church, noon to 1 p.m., St. Joseph Church.

March 30 — Senior Lunch,

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NAPLES March 24, 31 — Musical Playgroup, 10:30 a.m., library.

March 24, 31 — Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., library. FMI: 6936841.

March 25, 28, 30 — Step Into Fitness, indoor walking program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., LRHS. Transportation: 647-3116.

March 29 — Books for Babies, 10:15 a.m., library.

March 29 — Preschool Storytime, under age 5, 10 to 11 a.m., library.

March 30 — Free Breakfast and Fellowship, 8 to 10 a.m., Naples United Methodist Church, 1000 Roosevelt Trail. Cancels with SAD 61 schools. FMI: 693-6594.

March 30, April 1 — Step Into Fitness, indoor walking program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., LRHS. Transportation: 647-3116.

April 1-3 — Auditions for Lake Region Community Theatre’s Cinderella, 6-9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-noon Sat., (if needed) 1-3 p.m. Sun., Lake Region High School. FMI: 939-5919.

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April 2 — Pancake breakfast and Chinese auction to benefit LRMS’s National Junior Honor Society, 7 to 11 a.m., Songo Locks School. FMI: 627-2000.

April 2 — Catching and pitching clinic by Lake Region Girls Youth Softball, catchers 9 to 10 a.m., pitchers 10U 10 to 11 a.m., pitchers 12U 11 a.m. to noon, Lake Region Middle School. FMI: 627-4187.

RAYMOND March 26-27 — Maine Maple Sunday at Balsam Ridge Christmas Tree Farm, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., pancake breakfast 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days, 140 Egypt Rd. March 26 — Free community meal, American chop suey, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Road, off Route 85. FMI: 6555058.

March 28 — Baby Time, 10 a.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

March 28 — Preschool Time, 11 a.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

March 30 — Toddler Time, 10 and 11 a.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

March 30 — Book Group, 7 p.m., library.

April 2 — “What Love Really Means: Plain and Simple,” ladies one-day retreat, Christ Chapel, Rte. 85. FMI: 787-2768.

April 3 — Discovering Vladivostok, talk by Veronica Haskell, 6:30 p.m., library. FMI: 655-4283.

SEBAGO March 24 — Baseball, softball program sign-ups by Sebago Youth Athletic Assn., 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sebago Elementary School.

March 26 — Bean supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., No. Sebago Methodist Church, Rte. 114.

March 27 — Pancake breakfast for Maine Maple Sunday by fire department, 9 a.m. to noon, Sebago Town Hall.

March 27 — Maine Maple Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Greene’s Maple Farm, 77 Bridgton Rd., Rte. 107 & Long Hill Rd. FMI: 7872424.

March 28 — Story Hour for Preschoolers, 9:30 a.m., library.

March 31 — Sebago Youth Athletic Assn. Board meeting, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sebago Elementary School.

April 2 — Sebago Youth Athletic Assn. Coaches’ meeting, 9 a.m., Sebago Elementary School.

WATERFORD March 26-27 — Maine Maple Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., McAllister’s Farms Sugarhouse, 25-A Five Kezars Road. FMI: 5832389, 583-4903.

March 27 — Maple Sunday pancake breakfast to benefit steeple fund, 8 a.m. to noon, No. Waterford Church. FMI: 583-2389.

March 27 — Maine Maple Sunday, Thunder Hill Farm, 42 Bell Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. FMI: 583-4146.

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Raymond Library news

At a Glance • Sunday, April 3 — discovering Vladivostok Talk, 6:30 p.m. at the library • Wednesday, April 13 — Library Board Meeting, 7 p.m. at the library • Monday, April 18 — Nature Program, 2 p.m. at the library • Sunday, April 24 — Easter, Library closed • Wednesday, April 27 — Book Group, 7 p.m. at the library Discovering Vladivostok: Following the trail of Merrill Haskell This is a reminder of the talk that will take place at the Raymond Village Library on Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. Veronica Haskell, who discovered photographs taken in Vladivostok, an important port city in Russia, by her husband’s grandfather over 90 years ago, will share some of these photos as well as her experiences traveling to Vladivostok in the summer of 2010. This will be a most fascinating presentation given with a personal touch.

This is a free program open to the public.

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HARRISON — The Western Maine Fish & Game Club and the Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Department will sponsor a Hunter’s Safety Course on Saturday and Sunday, April 16 and 17, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrison Fire Station.

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Library Hours The library will be closed on Sunday, April 24, celebrating Easter. On the Sundays, May 1 and May 8, the library will be closing at 4 p.m.

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March 28 — Bridge, 12:30 p.m., Legion Hall, Bradley St. March 31 — Pizza fundraiser for Fryeburg Academy Softball Team, pickup stations FA Gym and New Suncook School. Order: fasoftballmom@yahoo.com April 2 — Kate Redgate, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

HARRISON March 24 — Lenten Discussion on comparative faiths with Rabbi Hillel Katz on Jewish faith and beliefs, light supper 6:15 p.m., talk to follow, Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church.

March 26 — Pajama Storytime, 10 a.m. to noon, library. FMI: 5832970.

March 27 — March Madness Senior Social, roast turkey at noon, followed by bingo and prizes, Harrison Fire Station. FMI: 5832241.

March 28 — Seed Starting with Mark Heidmann, 6 p.m., library.

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March 28 — Adult Coed Basketball, 6 to 8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

March 29 — Teen Coed Basketball, 6 to 8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

March 30 — Coed Adult Volleyball, 6 to 8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

March 31 — Lenten Discussion on comparative faiths with Imam Adilah Hummand on Muslim faith, light supper 6:15 p.m., talk to follow, Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church.

April 2 — Free Go Green Electronics Drop-off by NorwayParis Kiwanis Club, 9 a.m. to noon, Harrison Town Office parking lot.

FMI: 583-2241, 743-7986.

LOVELL March 24 — Annual Italian Dinner by New Suncook School PTA, seatings 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., New Suncook School. FMI: 925-6711.

March 25, April 1 — Mouse Paint Storytime, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

March 26 — First annual Ron Ashworth Baked Bean Cook-off to benefit Pilgrim Lodge campership fund, 5 p.m., United Church of Christ.

March 26 — Spaghetti Dinner by Lovell Community Crime Watch, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Lovell VFW. March 26 — Cabin Fever Breakout Breakfast by Lewis Dana Hill Library, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Old North Lovell Grange Hall.

March 28 — Preschool Storytime, 10 to 11 a.m., library.

March 28 — Charlotte’s Web, grades 3-5, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

March 31 — Rethinking the Landscape with Barbara Murphy, Oxford County Extension, 12:30 to 2 p.m., library. FMI: 925-3177.

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Scout Pack 149 asks for waiver on town hall fees made highlighting the volunteer work they do in the community. The troop collects food for food pantries, passes out water to 4 on the Fourth runners and cleans up Depot Street on Earth Day, among other good deeds.

“The boys do quite a bit for the community,” Hatch said. In his written request, Hatch also asked that the fee waiver be approved for Girl Scout and other scouting programs as well.

In return, they’d like to use the Town Hall for a camp-in sleepover and perhaps other special events. Hatch said it

Raymond Library news

(Continued from Page A) The book, Strength is What Remains, by Tracy Kidder, has been chosen by the book group for April. This is a story about a medical student who escapes to America from war-torn Burundi to start a new life. He struggles in a new land, haunted by the war-time horrors he has witnessed, yet strengthened by his strong will to survive. This reading group meets monthly to share ideas and opinions on a selected reading. All interested readers are welcome. Copies of the books will be available upon request at the library. For more information, call the library at 655-4283.

National Library Week April 10 begins National Library Week and the library invites you to come and visit, especially if you haven’t had a chance to visit in awhile. There are lots of new books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines and some wonderful new programs for children and adults. The library hours are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Overdues and Community Connections When overdue items are returned, the library’s normal procedure is to direct you to the “conscience jar” to make a donation. However, through the month of April the library would

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like to support the Raymond families using the food pantry, which has current needs for facial tissue, bathroom tissue and paper towels. In one of the many ways of coordinating with other community organizations, the library is asking patrons who are returning overdue items to please bring along a donation of one of these paper products. The contents of the “conscience jar” will also be donated to the Raymond Food Pantry.

Even if you don’t have any overdue items, if you’d like to contribute to the Raymond Food Pantry’s needs and it’s more convenient for you to drop the paper products off at the library, please feel free to do so.

As a reminder, if material you borrowed is now due but you are unable to visit the library, call the library at 655-4283 to renew or arrange for pick up.

National Volunteer Week Volunteer week begins on April 10 this year and the library would like to thank all of its volunteers who donate their time, skill and expertise to make the library a vital meeting place and asset to the community. There are many ways the gifted volunteers contribute to the library, and the library appreciates their generosity and the support of the community in helping them provide quality service to the town of Raymond.

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didn’t seem fair that they would have to pay a fee because they are not a recreation department-sponsored group.

Recreation Director Tom Tash agrees that some revisions to the town’s fee policy for use of Town Hall might be needed for civic-minded groups like the scouts that lack the funding to cover the fee “but will struggle without use of the facilities.” He suggested such groups could either provide a $100 deposit each year for use of the space, which would be refundable providing the group leaves it clean and in the state it was when they arrived, or could spend two hours cleaning up trash at parks, trails or the beach for each use.

Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz suggested the troop could find a sponsor to put up the $100 deposit if necessary, and favored the idea of opening the same arrangement up to other civic groups “so the town would be treating everyone the same across the

board.” space, rather than having the Hatch said he wanted the fee simply waived. scouts to have the experience The board agreed to have of earning the right to use the Berkowitz and Tash meet in

order to modify the town’s Town Hall use policy and bring it back for a vote at their next meeting on Tuesday, April 12.

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Calling all artists: want to play a role in helping to shape the Bridgton of the future?

The town is seeking proposals from area artists to work with Economic and Community Development Director Alan Manoian in creating 12 visual illustrations of what Bridgton’s streets and highways might look like under a form-based code system of zoning.

Under form-based codes, the type of use is not as critical as the style of the buildings, their height and relation to one another and the street, in reinforcing the traditional development form of New England villages. Manoian, a graduate of the national form-based code institute in Chicago, Ill., strongly supports development of such codes in Bridgton to protect its small town character and prevent

sprawl, while at the same time allowing modern development to occur. He’s looking at formbased codes not only for the downtown district, but also for the Portland Road commercial corridor on Route 302, an area of town that will be the focus of the soon-to-be-formed Comprehensive Plan Update Committee.

The comprehensive plan committee will be charged with developing an ordi-

nance for approval by voters in November focused on specific development standards for the Portland Road corridor — where concerns about a coming McDonald’s Restaurant sparked an unsuccessful attempt to ban both big box and fast food restaurant development.

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Tarantino told selectmen Tuesday he and other members have a difference of opinion from Manoian on the matter, as well as the mission they should have at this point, now that the Economic Development Corporation has been established to guide business development and attraction.

Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz is also concerned, pointing out that the law is clear in this regard, requiring posted agendas and meeting places that are ADA compliant. “You just can’t meet privately while doing the same work on a publiclyappointed committee,” Berkowitz said Monday. “It concerns me that the whole issue of transparency is being mocked at.”

Eastman scoffed at the notion that the group was doing anything wrong. “It’s a big world, and people have

opinions. This has nothing to do with too many cooks in the kitchen.” He added, that while he respected Manoian’s and Berkowitz’s position, “They’re walking a line that I don’t care to walk. We have no idea where this thing is going to go, but why should we stand still when we’re already having conversations? We want to keep the energy level up.”

Macdonald said last Friday’s meeting attracted 17 people, both on the pro-ban and antiban side of national chain development. He said pro-ban supporter Scott Finlayson has attended two of their meetings, and the dialogue has been useful in bringing the two sides together. An ex-selectman has also attended one of the meetings, he added.

Eastman said the town should be thankful that the group is fostering ideas that can be funneled back to the

official Comprehensive Plan Committee, which has been charged with writing a new ordinance for the Portland Road commercial corridor.

“We don’t have a hidden agenda. We just want to help,” he said.

Berkowitz said he hasn’t been briefed on what’s been discussed at the meetings, so he can’t say with any certainty that there’s been a Right to Know Law violation. He said he plans to keep the board of selectmen informed and also contact members of the economic development commit-

tee of their obligations as public officials.

The Facebook page has member contributions of videos discussing form-based codes and includes members from the young professionals group in Bridgton, Macdonald pointed out. He added that it was a separate effort from a new Facebook page that’s sprouted up by resident Bill Vincent called “Community of Bridgton, Me.,” and that Facebook users are free to create any pages they want to foster public discussions.

GOOD DEEDS DESERVE CONSIDERATION — Bridgton’s Webelos Scout Pack 149 and their troop leader, Mark Hatch, appealed to Bridgton Selectmen Tuesday to waive the town’s fee for use of the Town Hall, pointing out all the ways in which the troop performs service for the community.

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The $100 per use fee for use of the Town Hall is too steep for a non-profit like the scouting troop to pay, Troop Leader Mark Hatch told the board, as the young members of the pre-cub scout troop gathered around him with a poster they

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Naples gets gush of money for fire suppression

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A gush of grant money may assist in adding footage to Naples’ fire-suppression line on both sides of the future fixed bridge.

The Town of Naples waterline project is on the funding list for an $80,000 grant from Cumberland County through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, according to Town Manager Derik Goodine.

He shared the news on Monday with the Naples Board of Selectmen, which just signed a 10-year bond to cover the cost of putting in an already approved almost 3,000-foot underground waterline from the area near Tony’s Foodland to the bridge.

Naples voters approved this first section of the fire suppression project at the last town meeting.

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The new grant money will enable the town to extend the project, putting in place underground pipes from Lake House Road to the Naples Fire and Rescue building, approximately 2,500 feet of waterlines with the primary purpose of aiding the fire department.

During the CDBG interviewing process, the town was able to make the argument that time was of the essence. After all, crews have unearthed a section of ditch; and more earthwork is planned in the Lake House area. Plus, once the Bay of Naples Bridge and

Causeway project is complete and the final layer of pavement is down, the town would not be allowed to dig up the road for five years, Goodine said.

“Cutting into a road later is controversial and more costly,” he said.

Because the extra footage of underground piping was not part of the original plan, the town has asked the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) to hold up on “moving dirt” in that shoulder until the annual town meeting when the other two-thirds money for the project is — or isn’t — approved.

“It was the perfect storm of why we are going to do it now,” Goodine said, of getting the grant.

According to Selectman Rick Paraschak, MDOT has agreed to postpone work and get in synch with the town’s timetable.

“They have work to do in the shoulder of road between Lake House Road to the fire station.

They have a little more to do uphill, but winter set in first,” he said.

“They are trying to get this done as soon as possible because some areas have been dug up already. But, they can hold up on (another section of ditch) and do it in conjunction with the town,” Paraschak said.

If the town didn’t jump on the project while the ground was open, or when crews were planning to finish ditch work, it would have become a much more costly

project, Paraschak said.

Piggybacking on MDOT’s roadwork greatly reduces costs; and the grant scoring committee may have recognized that, according to Goodine.

“We did a good job of presenting our problem and our solution,” he said.

In addition to the timeliness of the project, Naples scored high on its grant application because it met the requirement of a low- to moderate-income level of households.

When speaking before the committee, Goodine had to stress the point that the income survey did not take into account businesses on the Causeway. Instead, less than a dozen private residences along Route 302 and Lake House Road participated in the door-to-door survey.

Another factor for the town landing on the funding list, Goodine said, was the grant writing skills of Paul Ratigan, who has been responsible for grant applications for the fire department.

Last year, Goodine sat on the scoring committee; and at that time, the committee members incorporated the five-minute presentation into the process. Before it was based on written applications, he said.

“So, this year everyone took advantage of the five-minute presentation. That leveled the playing field,” Goodine said.

Next, the grant application goes to the Municipal Oversight

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Being approved for a loan to do a household project can be a huge sense of relief.

Knowing that some expenses can be recouped later is even better.

Naples’ town manager is smiling because Tax Increment Finance (TIF) accounts will help pay off portions of town-

approved projects.

The Naples Board of Selectmen signed one bond for two projects — the transportation department’s construction of a fixed bridge and revamped causeway, and the installation of 3,000 feet of underground firesuppression pipes along Route 302, Chairman Dana Watson said during Monday’s meeting.

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vided the town with one 10-year loan for both projects.

“We wrapped fire suppression in 10-year bond with the causeway. The bank wouldn’t go with 20 years” on the bond repayment, according to Town Manager Derik Goodine.

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In addition to providing fire suppression capabilities, the waterline will be designed so it could carry potable water should it be needed in the future, he said.

He added stricter septic and well regulations could put pressure on the town to supply water to a portion of its residents and busi-

nesses — especially those in the dense lots near the Causeway.

With the $80,000 grant to propel this project forward, the residents must approve funding for the remainder of the waterpipe installation. That would be put to a vote at the annual town meeting.

“This grant is one-third of cost of what we were hoping to

spend,” Paraschak said.

He said discussions are occurring with the person who designed the project. From there, the group will put together a 10-year plan for fire suppression.

“So, people know we are not just shooting from the hip. We want the board to endorse the plan. This plan will be where we are heading,” he said.

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Area news

March 24, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page 11A

Project bond (Continued from Page 10A)

LAKESIDE VIEW of the work being done along the Naples Causeway.

(Photo courtesy of Derik Goodine)

Bridging info gap with Facebook

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – Naples resident Derik Goodine has found a way to bridge one of his hobbies with the major construction job occurring on the Causeway.

As town manager, he deals daily with this two-year state transportation construction project.

Recently, Goodine used his personal facebook account to post more than two dozen photos of the current construction

project to complete the Bay of Naples Bridge and revamp the Causeway.

“It’s my own personal documentary outside of work because I get a birds-eye view of it,” he said.

“As town manager, I am allowed onto the construction site,” Goodine said.

“In a roundabout way, I did it because I want people to come to Naples and spend money.”

Goodine added quick blurbs – or captions – with each

Streetscape design

(Continued from Page A) by-side in actual location photos and displayed at public charettes that will be held this spring and summer to discuss the codes. “This is going to be a citizen-participatory process” in which the residents will be the major decision-makers, he said.

The artists are asked to submit proposals by Monday, April 4, for creating the 12 different streetscapes based on photos provided by Manoian. The medium may include watercolor, pastel, colored marker, ink, computer-generated graphics or other media. Examples of the 12 streetscape locations are available for review at the Bridgton Municipal Center or can be viewed on the town’s website, www.bridgtonmaine.org by clicking on Development.

For more information, call Manoian at 647-8766 or e-mail him at ecodevdir@bridgtonmaine.org.

photo so people were provided information about the ongoing construction.

Since the postings, he’s been fielding a few questions from folks from all over the nation.

Some of the people on his facebook friends’ lists are Naples property owners who winter elsewhere.

Others are longtime friends living in other parts of Maine or the United States, he said.

He frequently invites them to visit Naples and brags up the good qualities of the community and the lake-filled terrain. Naples’ good qualities include the building of the bridge and the creating of a new Causeway.

He wanted to make certain news of the construction zone in the thorough-fare of town wouldn’t deter people from coming to Naples this summer.

Currently, the town website isn’t set up with a facebook account, according to Goodine.

Facebook, a popular socialnetworking service via the Internet, was introduced to the public in February 2004.

Meeting & facts Pull-out: Anyone interested in getting updates on construction progress and fundraising plans, can attend the Causeway Renovation Committee, which convenes the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall meeting room.

Please double check to confirm meeting dates by going to www.townofnaples.org and clicking on calendars.

Cost of Bay of Naples Bridge: $8.4 million Town of Naples share in construction costs: $450,000 Sea Wall: Currently, concrete foam liner is being attached to sea wall. The surface of the concrete will have the appearance of wood. Approximately 2,000 feet of sea wall will be built

by Spring 2011.

When groundbreaking took place: Oct. 29, 2010 Last summer that draw bridge is operational: May 2011 – September 2011 Construction begins on fixed bridge: SeptemberOctober 2011 Fixed bridge opens for vehicular traffic: May 2012 Crews start dismantling old bridge: May 2012 According to Wikipedia, more than 600 million people worldwide actively use facebook – that number was last updated in January 2011.

Goodine’s most recent INFO, Page 12A

“It turned out to be less money because of interest paid. One bond takes care of both projects,” he said.

The cost of the fire suppression project is $333,000. It entails installing 3,000 feet of underground fire suppression lines northeast from the bridge, and on the Brandy Pond side.

Meanwhile, the town’s financial obligation for the bridge and causeway construction will be $405,000. The entire project is estimated to cost $9 million, but the state will foot most of the bill.

The Causeway Renovation Committee has been planning fundraisers to offset the taxpayers’ portion of construction expenses.

Goodine said the projects fit the requirements for tapping into TIF funding.

“The group’s fundraising will reduce payments rather than using TIF funds,” he said.

“As part of original document, money was set aside for water lines, fire suppression, and economic development in two TIF zones — from Songo School Road to the recreation fields on Route 11, and downtown zone that starts on (Route) 35 and goes to the fire station,” Goodine said.

A third project bond for $175,000 will pay to put the museum on a new foundation and housing the visitors’ center there, Goodine said.

Currently, there is another $65,000 remaining in a town account for that town-promoting project.

In the near future, the board will put out to bid the job to put foundation under the existing building so that renovation can be wrapped up before tourist season — and possibly as soon as Memorial Day weekend.

The town will access TIF funds for this Historical Society project, according to Goodine.

“We amended our tax increment financing to include the museum building, and to encompass that project under TIF. We decided to put the information center in there to encourage people to get brochures on what to do, and then take tours of the museum,” he said.

“I thought it was a natural blend,” he said.

All three bonds, which the town has taken out through People’s United Bank, were approved at the Naples annual town meeting last year, Goodine said.

Clear-cut fine paid

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — As was agreed upon during a settlement in December, businessman John Chase paid the $65,000 fine to the Town of Naples.

Stemming from a shoreland zoning ordinance violation on Long Lake in Spring 2010, the property owner and the town opted to settle through mediation, rather than going to court — that mediation occurred in mid-December 2010.

The $65,000 fine – which was paid in one lump sum — includes a reimbursement of the town’s legal fees, according to Town Manager Derik Goodine.

The town racked up $25,000 in legal services while fighting to uphold the town’s shoreland zoning ordinance.

Earlier in the year, Goodine had reported to the Naples Board of Selectmen that Chase wasn’t on the same page with the town when it came to the settlement – and the respective lawyers were meeting again.

On Monday, he clarified that he did not mean Chase was refusing to pay the fine. The money part of the settlement was clear to both parties, Goodine said.

Instead, “The lawyers had not ironed out the battle plan,” he said.

“We have always had an agreement. They interpreted the agreement differently and the judge made it clear,” Goodine said.

“It’s been pretty much neutral since mediation. It’s been cordial, and not combative,” he said.

“John Chase said he wants to make sure it’s cleaned up and reforestation takes place,” Goodine added.

In addition to the fine, Chase’s Long Lake property has a 10year lien on it. This allows a decade to complete the restoration before he can benefit financially by selling the waterfront parcel.

The only real estate sale or transfer that could take place is to family members.

Goodine said a site walk will take place before summer, and the details will be fine-tuned according to the agreement, and which erosion-control landscaping techniques are doable. During mediation, it was clear the town wanted bigger trees planted immediately, and more evergreens scattered throughout the propFINE, Page 12A

Area news

Page 12A, The Bridgton News, March 24, 2011

Hospital earns ‘eco’ award Bridgton Hospital received the ecomaine “eco-Excellence Award” for the Town of Bridgton on Tuesday, March 22, at a special awards presentation and luncheon sponsored by ecomaine, which is located in Portland.

The Bridgton Hospital Recycling Committee efforts, including members Kate Fitzcharles, Martha Denison, Carol Miller, Linda Allen, Trina Sanborn, Florence Ward, Leslie

Hill, Chipper Wiggin, Helen Trombly, Joanne Mclaughlin, Sherrill Brown and Karen Mentus, have been responsible for the honor. Bridgton Hospital is being recognized “for their eco-friendly efforts setting a positive and practical example for others to emulate.”

This is the sixth year for the awards and Bridgton Hospital is the first hospital to be recognized. Committee member Martha Denison submitted the

nomination.

There are a total of 40 municipalities who were eligible to be honored with an ecoExcellence Award, including citizens, businesses or organizations. ecomaine is a nonprofit, municipally owned and operated recycling and waste-to-energy operation owned by 21 communities and serving an additional 19 communities through contractual agreements.

(Continued from Page 11A) erty, he said.

Less than an acre had been clear-cut to the beach in Spring 2010.

On Monday, after Goodine reported the payment of the fine to selectmen, he talked about

responding to comments that town officials hadn’t been tough enough or the process had taken too long.

“You’ve seen my emails addressing that,” he said.

Selectmen Christine Powers said the idea the town dragged

their feet was almost too ludicrous to respond to.

“We don’t have to defend RECYCLING COMMITTEE at Bridgton Hospital includes (top row, left to right) Chip ourselves,” she said.

“We’ve been working on it Wiggin, Sherrill Brown, Helen Twombly, Kate Fitzcharles, Trina Sanborn and Leslie Hill; (bottom row) Florence Ward, Carol Miller and Karen Mentus. from Day One,” Powers said.

(Continued from Page 11A) photo-gathering adventure may have made a splash among his facebook friends, but it put a damper in his day.

“I was going to walk out onto the lake. People told me there was still 12 inches of ice on Long Lake,” he said.

However, at least two inches of water was doing some social networking with the snowpack.

“The water was sitting in the snow. I was soaked up to my waist,” he said.

“I abandoned a trip around the town dock because I was rather cold,” Goodine said.

Later, when he got into dry clothes, Goodine sent the camera images from his cell phone to his facebook buddies – and everyone else who can access the posting via a criss-crossing connection of ‘friends.’

“I want people to know we’re open for business and making progress. And, I did it to educate anyone who happens to be interested,” he said.

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Some ideas discussed included traffic calming, streetscape design, façade improvements and “four-seasons considerations.”

There was also an explanation of “business clusters” and the four ways of looking at them: the geographical cluster — interconnected industries in a specific area; sectoral cluster — a cluster of businesses operating together from within the same commercial sector, e.g., machining; horizontal cluster — interconnections between businesses at a sharing of resources level, e.g., knowledge management;

and vertical cluster, i.e., a supply chain cluster. Some examples of business clusters in Fryeburg include restaurants, campgrounds, insurance companies, auto parts, machining and steelwork (also regional), and stand alone, Fryeburg Academy. Application of business clusters to the Downtown Plan could include: what kind of demands can be drawn from existing businesses and be served by the downtown; are there like or individual businesses that presently create a draw to the downtown; are the correct resources being supplied to existing businesses to help them succeed; what businesses in a cluster, or in general, have not been included

that should be; and what are the appropriate ways to market the downtown, based on the businesses that the town needs and wants.

The Downtown Revitalization Committee members want community members to let them know what other issues are important to them and what other ideas townspeople might have, when it comes to envisioning the long-term future of the Downtown.

Figures compiled by the Committee and facilitators show that Fryeburg has 13%, or $42,262,000 of retail sales in Oxford County, which had total retail sales of $352,782,000.

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Items identified as “weaknesses” or “where things fall short” include: sidewalk/ crosswalk conditions; area with poor visual character; bicycle “infrastructure”; onstreet parking; traffic speeds, safety; building conditions; building vacancies; utilities, sewer/septic; promotion for Downtown; and regulatory environment.

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School news

March 24, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

College honors

Cassidy Schwarz of Fryeburg and Kristianna Jacques of Naples have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University (Manchester, N.H.) Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point average of 3.0-3.49. Cassidy is an Elementary Education major. Kristianna is a Graphic Design and Media Arts major.

Nicholas Quasnitschka of Bridgton was named to the Dean’s List at Norwich University (Northfield, Vt.) for the fall 2010 semester: Holly Miller of Bridgton was named to Siena College’s (Loudonville, N.Y.) Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester. Holly is a senior. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89. Holly was one of approximately 725 students to be named to the list for fall 2010.

Conforte selected

GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine School of Music will spotlight its top students in its 34th Annual Honors Recital on Saturday, April 9, at 8 p.m. in Corthell Concert Hall, USM Gorham.

Tickets to the Honors Recital are free; reservations are highly recommended. Call the USM Music Box Office at 780-5555. The 34th Annual Honors Recital is sponsored by Gorham Savings Bank.

Students who perform in the recital are selected through a formal audition process in which they are judged by professional musicians and educators from throughout Maine and the northeast region. They will perform a variety of instruments and voices.

Selected artists embody the skillful talents of the USM student population.

“I’m so proud of how well they represent the university,” says USM School of Music faculty coordinator Peter Martin.

Student performers include: Owen Conforte of Lovell. Owen will perform his own arrangement of Miles Davis’ Four. Owen is a third-year student majoring in jazz performance. He is currently writing much of his own music and will perform this summer in Russia as an arranger/lead guitarist in a documentary film.

For a complete schedule of faculty and student performances or to learn more about the USM School of Music, visit www.usm. maine.edu/music or call 780-5265. Find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Music-USM

Sean is state bound

NAPLES — Sean Buchanan has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2011 Maine Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek.

Sean is a fourth grade student at Songo Locks Elementary School. He is the son of Maria and Bill Buchanan.

Bees were held in schools with fourth through eighthgrade students throughout the state to determine each school’s Geographic Bee winner. Schoollevel winners then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. In each of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, and the U.S. territories, the National Geographic Society invited the students with the top 100 scores to compete at the state level.

The 2011 Maine Geographic Bee will be held at the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday, April 1.

The state winner will receive $100, the “Complete National Geographic” on DVD, and a trip to Washington, D.C., where he or she will represent Maine in the national finals at the

Songo Locks School Bee champion Sean Buchanan National Geographic Society headquarters, May 24-25, 2011.

The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the Society. The national winner will also travel (along with one parent or guardian), all expenses paid, to the Galapagos Islands.

The winner will experience geography firsthand through upclose encounters with the wildlife and landscape of the Galapagos.

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SEVEN STEPS COMBO members include (left to right) Nicole Tichenor, Chelsea Abraham, Audrey Boyd, MiHo Noh and Isabelle Boyd; (sitting) Ron Rideout and Isabel Hodgman-Burns.

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Senior Combo captures DII state crown

FRYEBURG — Drummer Jon Dana is hardly surprised by the success Fryeburg Academy musicians enjoy on the highly competitive high school circuit.

“Fryeburg Academy has an outstanding music program.

That is why it is so successful.

The kids work hard; the teachers work harder; and in the end, a polished jazz machine emerges,” the FA senior said.

“The hours of work are long, but they are fun and definitely pay off in the end.”

The “payoff” this past weekend was another state crown.

The Birth of the Cool Jazz Combo comprised of FA seniors, Devin LaCasce (alto sax, flute), Kelsey Sheehan (bass), Naomi Ela (piano) and Jon Dana (drums) won the Division II State Jazz Combo Title on Friday, March 18 at Mount Desert Island. This win continues a streak of six consecutive state titles for FA’s top combo.

The State Instrumental Jazz Festival featured over 80 schools from across the state, which descended on the MDI area for the weekend’s festival.

Devin and Jon also won two of the five individual Outstanding Musicianship Awards given out at the evening’s award ceremony.

“Music has always been an interest of mine. I love the

way it can instantly change your emotions or even tell you a story through various melodies and harmonies,” Jon said.

“Music, more than anything, can be amazingly fun to create and even more exciting to perform. That is why I continue to play drums and sing at Fryeburg Academy.”

Devin was very pleased with her and the entire group’s per-

formance.

“Performing at States was amazing! We have so many fans that come and watch us play, and it’s great to know that people who watched our group play our freshman year have been watching us straight through to our senior year,” she said. “It’s nice that, after months of practicing, listeners can appreciate how hard

we have worked. I honestly think that we played as well as we possibly could have played.

We put so much work in during rehearsals so that we can have no regrets after a performance.”

Fryeburg’s Seven Steps Combo, featuring Audrey Boyd (trombone), Isabel HodgmanBurns (tenor sax), Nicole MUSICIANS, Page 12B

Drama Club presents ‘Annie Get Your Gun’

The Lake Region High School Drama Club presents Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun, April 7-10 at the Lake Region High Auditorium.

Performance times are April 7, 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. and matinees on April 9 and 10 at 2 p.m.

Annie Get Your Gun is the hilarious Wild West showwithin-a-show from the original book by Herbert Fields and Dorothy Fields, as revised by Peter Stone, that frames the ageless, “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” love story of sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.

Director Eugene Long is right on target with this year’s production, with a talented cast SILVER MEDALIST — Lake Region Vocational Center’s SkillsUSA members and advisors recently traveled to Bangor to compete in the 2011 SkillsUSA State Conference. Alyssa Curtis, a junior in the Culinary Arts program, won a silver medal in Job Demonstration Open. In this competition, students demonstrated and explained a technical skill either used in the occupational area or outside their training area.

Alyssa demonstrated and explained the beekeeping process.

She brought with her an observation hive, extractor, foundation maker, honeycomb samples, a dead queen bee and other pieces of equipment. Alyssa was “very shocked” when she won the medal. She plans to compete next year and win a gold medal.

BIRTH OF THE COOL COMBO members include (left to right) Devin LaCasce, Kelsey Sheehan, Naomi Ela and Jon Dana.

and crew of sharpshooters, the funniest of scripts, and that amazing Irving Berlin musical score, featuring hit after hit after hit.

“Irving Berlin’s greatest achievement in the theater,” wrote the New York Post. “Annie Get Your Gun will always be a musical for the ages, one of the Broadway theater’s enduring triumphs.”

Advance tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students ($2 less than at the door!), available at Bridgton Books, Hayes True Value, Lake Region High School, and Naples Pizza Dugout.

Don’t miss this show! You’ll be singing and laughing until the cows come home!

‘Cinderella’ auditions

By Leigh Macmillen Hayes Special to The News Lake Region Community Theatre announces open auditions for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s enchanting musical version of Cinderella.

The stage version is based on the TV presentations, which starred Julie Andrews in 1957 and Leslie Ann Warren in 1965.

Some of Rodger and Hammerstein’s most mesmerizing and hummable music is contained in this classic fairy tale.

The play will be directed by Matthew Ryder, with musical direction by Mary Bastoni and choreography by Pam Collins CINDERELLA, Page 12B

ART EXHIBITOR — Madison Wildey, a seventh grader at Lake Region Middle School, is representing SAD 61 at the Youth Art Month at the Portland Museum of Art. LRMS’ art teacher is Molly Mains. The exhibit runs now through April 3.

Regional sports

Page B, The Bridgton News, March 24, 2011

Former Raider ace named tourney’s best pitcher

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — When Hannah Hill arrived at Fryeburg Academy, she dramatically turned around the fortunes of the Raider softball program.

Now, Hannah is trying to spin her magic for the Seton Hall Pirates.

This past weekend, the Seton Hall softball team topped Sacred Heart, 3-1, in the championship game of the Seton Hall Pirate Classic. A sophomore, Hannah went the distance for her third win of the weekend to take home the “most outstanding pitcher” honor, as well as being named to the All-Tournament team. Hannah improved to 58 after scattering six hits and striking out two for the Pirates (12-13).

During the Pirate Classic, Hannah posted a 3-0 mark with a paltry 1.00 ERA. She had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning in her first start against Manhattan. She ended up giving up one infield single and an unearned run while striking out four in the 2-1 victory over the Jaspers. Hannah followed with a career-best eight strikeout performance and surrendered just two earned runs in seven innings during the Pirates 4-3 win over Lafayette. In the championship game, Hannah gave up just one run on six hits for a completegame victory.

Pirates Head coach Ray Vander May now has 398 career victories and will look to earn win number 400 next weekend when Seton Hall hosts a three-

game series against Big East opponent Pittsburgh at Ivy Hill Park.

The Pirates were 19-31 a year ago (18-14 in Big East play), and were projected in a preseason poll to finish 12th in conference play in 2011 (Notre Dame was picked as the favorite, followed

by Depaul, Louisville and reigning champ Syracuse). Hannah and her Pirate mates hope to do better than that after just missing the playoffs a year ago.

How far the Pirates go could fall squarely on Hannah’s shoulders. Tabbed as the club’s Number 1 pitcher, Hannah is eager to build upon the steady improvement she displayed in her rookie season, which included 15 appearances, five starts and a complete-game, 1 hitter

against Iona — her first collegiate victory. She was slowed early on by a broken finger, but started to show the promise Coach Vander May saw in the Fryeburg phenom.

“Hannah has really stepped up big time. Right now, she is throwing and acting like a senior,” Coach Vander May said. “She is the leader of our pitching staff, for sure. She is hitting her spots and has much better control without a question… I think she has proved to us that her confidence is sky high after she beat Fordham’s All-American Jen Mineau during the fall.”

With 14 appearances, Hannah leads the Pirate staff with 73.1 innings, compiling a 4.10 ERA with 36 strikeouts, allowing 80 hits and 43 earned runs.

A nursing major, Hannah is the daughter of Sue and Jon Hill of Fryeburg.

MORE HARDWARE FOR HANNAH — Former Fryeburg Academy pitcher Hannah Hill (left) was named the Seton Hall Pirate Classic Most Outstanding Pitcher last weekend. She posted a 3-0 record with a 1.00 ERA. Hannah is pictured here with Seton Hall teammate Meredith Henze, a freshman from Elkton, Md., who was named the tourney’s MVP with a .583 average, including two homers and five RBI.

Wolverines win national title

By Alison Vigneau Sports Information Director The Bridgton Academy hockey team closed out the winter sports season with a national championship.

The Wolverines Junior A hockey team traveled to Stoneham, Mass. to compete in the North American Hockey Association National Tournament. After a shaky first round, Bridgton Academy was able to pull through and was named the 2010-2011 NAHA National Champions.

While Bridgton ultimately won the tournament, they did not make it easy on themselves.

BA opened the tournament with Ryan Kulik Dan Concannon a loss to Rice AAA, a talented Led BA in scoring Scored the game winner Junior program from Vermont that Bridgton faced multiple McGovern (Haverhill, Mass.) N.C.) first start of the tournatimes in the regular season. netted the pair of goals for ment, he played very well in net In the 3-2 loss, Ryan Kulik Bridgton. stopping 22 of the 25 shots.

(Pembroke, Mass.) and Brad In Brad Cray’s (Raleigh, CHAMPS, Page B BEST OF THE BOYS — The Bridgton Celtics captured the Lake Region Youth boys’ basketball Grades 5-6 title on Saturday. Team members included (left to right): Alex Scammon, Ethan Chadwick, Connor Hunt, Tyler Walker, Nick Gagnon, Andrew Douglass, Seth Strout and JJ Eaton. Head Coach was Brad Scammon, and Assistant Coach was Cliff Walker.

HOT TEAM TO FINISH THE SEASON — The Naples Tigers upset second-seeded Casco to earn a trip to the Lake Region Youth Basketball finals Saturday. Although the team came up short on the scoreboard, players showed tremendous improvement throughout the season. The team included: (front, left to right) Leah Hodgdon, Georgi Shanks, Meghan Harmon, Olivia Deschenes, Rachel Shanks (who had three clutch baskets in the upset of Casco) and Elizabeth Mirante; (middle row) Lindsey Keenan, Lauren Jakobs, Caitlin Bardsley, Autumn Tremblay and Molly Madsen; (back row) Coaches Dave Keenan and Adam Tremblay. (Rivet Photos) BEST OF THE GIRLS — The Bridgton Blizzard won the Lake Region Youth girls’ fifth-sixth grade basketball title by beating Naples on Saturday. Pictured (front, left to right) Briggs Bolduc, Megan Mageles, Kristen Huntress, Brianna Howe, Adrianna McDaniel and Samara Morris; (back row) Ciara Chaves, Amber Douglass, Melody Millett, Heidi Fox and Coach Mageles. The scorebook for both playoff games was unavailable at press time.

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March 24, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B

This week’s puzzle Theme: Best-selling authors ACROSS 1. Major tool and home appliance manufacturer 6. Alternative to planted grass 9. “____ the first stone” 13. Each and all 14. Hula dancer’s necklace 15. Classic rock song in which this name is repeated in title 16. Make another map 17. *It’s in the title of Sun Tzu’s famous book 18. Blood carrier 19. *Lawyer turned writer 21. City by a bay 23. Of a female 24. ____ contendere 25. Arabic garment 28. Infamous Roman tyrant 30. Light unit, pl.

35. *Dalai ____ 37. Inconclusive 39. Rent again 40. Jet black 41. *Steve Martin’s other job 43. Financial company T. ____ Price 44. Ingredient in a mocha 46. White-tailed sea eagle 47. D’Artagnan’s sword 48. *Perhaps best known for his suspense thrillers 50. Mail carrier 52. Right-angle building extension 53. “There’s no I in ____” 55. Swedish shag rug 57. Done during prayer 59. *English fantasy writer from 20th century 63. E.T., e.g.

65. Flo Rida’s hit 67. Establish validity 68. Equipped with feathers 69. Victorian period, e.g.

70. *Arthur Hailey bestseller 71. Engineer, abbr.

72. Nod up and down 73. Angry growl DOWN 1. *Novelist Elizabeth ____ 2. Last word on walkietalkie 3. 18-wheeler 4. *Neal Stephenson’s “Snow _____” 5. Often found between two last names 6. Shaq’s best shot?

7. Old-fashioned over 8. Mark that indicates something is to be repeated 9. “Fly the ____” 10. Sign of a saint 11. Take a seat 12. *Mortenson’s “Three Cups of ___” 15. *He’s most known for Western fiction 20. Entertainment complex 22. “___ About Eve” 24. Alchemist’s panacea 25. Often follows “smart” 26. Hindi courtesy title 27. It merged with BP in 1998 29. *She’s fascinated with vampires 31. Being nothing more than specified, as in “a ____ child” 32. Run off together 33. Handrail post 34. *Romantic novelist 36. Shakespeare’s “at another time” 38. Electrically charged particles 42. Reproduction, informal 45. Be present at 49. Last letter of the alphabet 51. Kind of fairy, pl

ICE KINGS — The Bridgton Academy Junior A hockey team captured the North American Hockey Association national title with a 3-2 win over the Cape Cod Cubs.

54. Better to avoid this when dark?

56. Ohio metropolis 57. *King of horror?

58. Not ever 59. *Start of “The Night Before Christmas” 60. 9th letter of Greek alphabet

61. “Never” without n 62. ____ Gwyn, famous mistress of Charles II 63. “___ Maria” 64. Computer network 66. Mining product

Game Solutions on Page 4B

Youth lacrosse Lake Region Youth Lacrosse will hold a sign-up for boys in grades 3-4 and 5-6 and girls in grades 4-6 at the Bridgton Town Hall (North High Street) this Friday, March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information or to register e-mail: lrboysyouthlacrosse@gmail.com

Softball clinics Lake Region Girls Youth Softball will be hosting a catching and pitching clinic on Saturday, April 2 at Lake Region Middle School.

Join Lynn Coutts, director of Softball Operations at Frozen Ropes, for some pre-season instruction. The schedule is as follows: catchers from 9 to 10 a.m.; pitchers 10U from 10 to 11 a.m.; and pitchers 12U from 11 a.m. to noon. The clinic is open to all participants of Lake Region Youth Softball. Come join in!

For more information, contact Casco Rec Director Beth Latsey at 627-4187.

BA hockey champs

(Continued from Page B) Starting off with a loss put Bridgton in a unique position.

They would need St. Foye, as the underdog, to beat Rice in the morning. Much to Bridgton’s surprise, St. Foye was able to overtake Rice in a big upset win. That victory put Bridgton in an even more unique situation as they would need to beat St. Foye and score more than four goals while not giving up more than two in order to advance to the championship game. The Wolverines emerged with a 6-2 win, punching them a ticket to compete in the championship game.

The offensive attack was lead by Kulik, who tallied three goals and had one assist.

In his second game in net, Cray played a solid game stopping 31 of 33 shots.

In the championship game, Bridgton faced off against the Cape Cod Cubs. While the Cubs were the winners of the IJHL banquet, Bridgton came out on top with a 3-2 win. Kulik tallied his fifth goal of the tournament to lead off Bridgton’s scoring.

Ryan Dooley (Topsfield, Mass.) and Dan Concannon (Everett, Mass.) also tallied goals in the final game of the season.

Concannon’s slapshot proved to be the game winner.

Cray played his final game in net for the Wolverines as solid as ever stopping 22 of 24 shots and securing the NAHA national championship.

Brad Cray Solid in the BA net

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Area news

Page B, The Bridgton News, March 24, 2011

Harrison Library celebrates grant

HARRISON — Harrison Village Library has received a grant for new children’s books from The Libri Foundation of Eugene, Ore., and will celebrate with a Pajama Storytime on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The Libri Foundation puts books into rural libraries throughout the United States through its “Books for Children” matching grants. The Foundation matches on a 2to-1 ratio the money raised by local sponsors. The Friends of Harrison Village Library raised the initial amount required for the grant.

The library also is the recipient of an additional grant especially for math and science books. In all, the library has received 80 new books with a total retail value of over $1,400.

Children of all ages are invited to come in their pajamas to hear the new books read by special guest readers at the Pajama Storytime. Friends of the Library, members of the Board of Trustees, teachers

Murphy announces selectman candidacy

Ken Murphy has announced Greater Bridgton Lakes Region his candidacy for the Bridgton Chamber of Commerce and Board of Selectmen. is a member of the Bridgton “I have the vision, motiva- Lions Club. Over the last few tion and experience necessary years, he has also volunteered to move Bridgton forward in as chairman of the right direction,” Murphy the Bridgton Festival of said. “I welcome the oppor- Lights Parade, coordinattunity for growth, yet believe ed Earth Day Clean-up and it should be controlled by a served as chairman of the reasonable master or compre- Community Center’s Depot hensive plan. I am aware that Street Festival.

Bridgton residents feel strong“I was also instrumental in ly about not losing our unique- forming the Bridgton Economic ness and small town feel. I Development Corporation as understand as well, that our a member of the Economic young people need opportuni- Development Committee,” he ties for employment within said. “Some of the ideas that the area so they won’t have to we should look into in the very leave to work elsewhere.” near future are as follows: new Since moving back to bowling lanes, small hotel with Bridgton several years ago, an indoor pool and a business Murphy feels it is important or commerce park. These are to give back to the town for just a few of what would be all it has given him when good for the future of generaGOOD STORIES TO READ — In celebration of Harrison Village Library receiving a Libri he was younger. He cur- tions to come.”

He added, “The people of Foundation book grant, a Pajama Storytime will be held on March 26. Pictured with new rently serves on the Bridgton Planning Board, the Bridgton Bridgton want leaders who can books are (left to right) Paula Holt, Caroline Leonard and Dianne Jackson.

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Opinions How long are the good peo(2.) The potential for conflict ple of Bridgton going to stand of interest in the development of by while the present state of the Route 302 and 117 corridors To The Editor: is enormous. If I read Bridgton A palpable spirit of coop- affairs continues?

Dee Miller News reports correctly, a few eration is settling over Bridgton.

Bridgton individuals owning commercial The Board of Selectmen’s lots in the area slated for develMarch 15 workshop centered opment are positioning themon how to develop both locally selves to play major roles pursuand responsibly, and a strategy ing businesses that may enrich has been adopted to update and them with lucrative leases for enact portions of the current their land. Anyone who would To The Editor: comprehensive plan.

As a Bridgton second hom- gain financially from a deal must That move-ahead spirit is eowner, I could not vote on the be required to recuse themselves in sharp contrast with a harsh petition to ban fast food/big box as a representative of the town, reality. Some Bridgton property owners are putting the town’s stores. The decision rightfully from all negotiations and votes future in jeopardy by preventing belonged to the town’s full-time on those projects.

(3.) The analogies between economic development in the residents. Now that the vote is the jobs lost when Malden Mills in, however, I offer the followdowntown. Owners of apparently abandoned buildings have ing comments about the future and Sebago Moc closed, and those that would be provided refused good-faith offers from of a town I love: by the Wal-Marts and Burger (1.)

The overwhelming rejecpotential businesses, and many Kings of the world, are tertion of the petition did not necserious investors are forced to walk away. Some property own- essarily signify that Bridgton ribly misplaced. Factory jobs ers impose conditions of sale residents want fast food and were career jobs for many, with that make it all but impossible big box chains. The vote may income and benefits sufficient to for entrepreneurs to obtain bank have simply been rejection of provide a comfortable financial financing. Others have refused a nobly-principled, but poor- life. The vast majority of jobs to consider offers to rent and ly drafted initiative. The ret- provided by fast food chains and refurbish their buildings or are roactivity clause that could big box stores serve primarily holding out for unrealistic pric- have prevented Mark Lopez’s to enrich the corporations, not es, while some are simply con- McDonald’s, seemed unfair and, the employees. Moreover, many I suspect, caused many negative jobs at such employers are taken cerned with other projects.

Whatever the reason, these votes. The 30,000-square-foot by people from outside the comproperty owners seem to be limitation on new businesses munity, undercutting even the holding the town hostage. Entire was at once under-inclusive marginal economic benefit to blocks of building stock in the and over-inclusive. Wal-Mart Bridgtonites.

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15,000, as opposed to the current 5,800? Will there be a plan to minimize traffic congestion, light pollution, and infrastructure costs, or will those topics be discussed only after problems, some irreparable, arise?

A manageable selection of fast food franchises and national chains will not destroy the character of a small town. What has destroyed the character of many towns is the hodgepodge proliferation of such businesses, with useful planning attempted too late. Absent effective planning, the life can be sucked out of downtown Bridgton and the overall quality of life diminished, with little real economic benefit.

(5.) Is there a lack of ambition and creativity in Bridgton’s economic development vision?

I read nothing about efforts to attract small to medium-sized industry, technology or service corporations that might benefit from Bridgton’s low-cost of doing business, while truly enhancing Bridgton’s long-term economy. If Bridgton’s planning is driven by fear and desperation, a few people may profit

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To The Editor: It has now been proven beyond a shadow of doubt the inmates are indeed running the asylum. Despite the federal fiscal budget year being nearly half over, politicians from both parties cannot and will not come up with a spending document for fiscal year 2011.

To highlight how out of touch with reality most politicians are, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid recently made the preposterous statement that, “if the Cowboy Poetry Festival was to no longer receive taxpayer funds, tens of thousands of Nevadans would cease to exist.”

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to the severe detriment of the town.

(6.) A one-year moratorium on fast food franchises (not including Mr. Lopez’s McDonald’s) and if viable language can be crafted, on big box stores, would allow planners, citizens, and developers to develop a plan for Bridgton’s future that has a chance to maintain Bridgton’s essential character while attracting the kind of businesses needed to provide decent jobs now and for the town’s future.

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Viewpoints

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis News Columnist

Nepotism

Evening owl

The other evening, I was standing at the kitchen sink washing vegetables for our supper and looking out the window, when a movement in the woods caught my eye. A large bird swooped low through the trees, and then glided up and landed on a branch. It was big enough to be a hawk, so I dropped the vegetables and grabbed my binoculars with wet hands.

The early evening light was growing dim, and at first all I could see was a tangle of bare branches, but soon I found where it had perched. The bird was large and stocky, with dark vertical streaks on the breast and a large round head that appeared to sit directly on the shoulders. It was a barred owl, and it seemed to be staring directly at me. I turned out the kitchen light to make myself less visible, and continued to watch until the evening light faded to dark.

Barred owls are fairly common here year round, and their call, who-cooks-for-you, whocooks-for-you-allll, is a familiar sound in local woods. In spring, they form pair bonds, and when they call to one another the male’s voice is lower, the female’s is slightly higher. The male also defends his territory with a variety of calls, including cackling, shrieking, whistling, and screeching. Barred owls hunt small rodents, espe-

cially mice, but will take larger prey such as birds, pheasants, and rabbits. In warmer weather, they catch small invertebrates, insects, amphibians, and reptiles. It is not unusual for barred owls to be active at dusk, or even during the day. Owls see as well in daylight as we do, but they can also see very well in dim light, about 10 to a hundred times better than we can. Their large eyes, like those of many predators, are located in the front of the head, giving them two overlapping fields of vision known as binocular vision, and greater depth perception.

In addition to being able to see well in dim light, owls’ exceptional hearing allows them to navigate in total darkness. The feathers on the face are arranged in a round disc like a satellite dish, to reflect sound toward the ears, which are hidden under feathers on the side of the head. One ear is placed slightly higher than the other, making it possible for the owl to triangulate on prey by moving its head up and down, or from side to side.

Although owls cannot turn their head all the way around, they have extra vertebrae in the neck and can turn their head up to two hundred seventy degrees.

They rely on silent flight, and stealth, to surprise prey. Their feathers have a soft surface with serrated edges that muffle the

BARRED OWLS are common nighttime visitors year round in Maine woods. sound of air as it rushes past the feather. This allows the owl to fly soundlessly.

A bird who can fly silently, navigate in the dark, and hear approaching danger is not an easy bird to find. Patricia and Clay Sutton, authors of How To Spot An Owl, explain that one way to find owls is to look for trees marked with their excrement, or whitewash, which accumulates under their favorite perches, on the branches and bark, and on the ground.

Another sign that an owl might be in the vicinity is the presence of pellets under a tree. Owls swallow their prey whole then regurgitate neat little pellets containing the parts they can not digest, such as fur, feathers,

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By T. Jewell Collins There have been a fair number of Asian lady beetles sharing my Maine farmhouse of late. I find them clustered in the corners of south-facing windows. Although their correct name is Asian lady beetle, they’re also known as the multi-colored Asian ladybird beetle, the multi-colored Asian ladybug, and even Halloween beetle.

I recently found three of

(your choice of name) in the upper right hand corner of my kitchen window. Wondering if they might be thirsty, I dripped water from the end of my forefinger onto the pane of glass.

One by one they left their cozy corner and proceeded to imbibe at the edges of the drops that were ready to run down the windowpane.

Later, this discovery was confirmed while I was dining at a local restaurant. A lady

YOU MIGHT FIND Asian lady beetles inside your home this spring. beetle flew onto the rim of panion immediately said, “Oh, my tall glass of iced water. I’ll have the waitress bring you Upon noticing this, my comBEETLE, Page B

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and bones. The morning after I saw the barred owl, I went out to the woods to see if I could find where it had perched, but I did not find any whitewash on the trees or pellets on the snowcovered ground.

Owls are usually heard more often than they are seen. Over the next couple of months, when I stand on our porch in the evening listening for the sounds of spring, the duck-like sounds of wood frogs and the high shrill calls of spring peepers, I’ll also be listening for owls. If I’m lucky, I might hear who-cooks-for-you, who-cooksfor-you-allll coming from the woods.

Jean Preis resides in Bridgton.

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Doesn’t the average American want his or her connections to improve the life of his or her prodigy?

Isn’t that the way most parents are wired? Most parents want their children to earn a better income, to have access to better education, and to live in a better neighborhood than they did.

Humanity was built upon families handing down skills and businesses.

The ironsmith taught his son the tools of the trade. The bakery chef shared his culinary knowledge. The farmer lifted his child to the tractor seat, hoping that one day driving that machine would be second nature and the family’s acreage would flourish under a new charge.

Second U.S. President John Adams’ political influence and name recognition may have helped his son, John Quincy Adams, into the highest office in a new nation.

Like playing a game of chess, patriarch Joseph P. Kennedy lined up his sons for that family’s move into national politics.

Kennedy began a dynasty of politicians who rose above the unpopularity of being Irish and Democrat and into a half century of history books.

So, why is nepotism so frowned upon?

Nepotism is when someone who is in a position to hire or appoint a person to a paying job, selects a family member or significant other. Nepotism occurs when someone in government gives a family member a volunteer position. Nepotism can also apply to awarding college scholarships.

Most recently, in Augusta, allegations of nepotism have arisen, like the warning cries of crows, when a danger wanders into the forest. Less than three months after his inauguration, Gov. Paul LePage cleared a desk for his 22-year-old daughter and hired her as the assistant to his chief of staff. Her annual pay rings in at $41,000 and includes $15,000 in benefits and lodging in the governor’s mansion.

The unfairness seems glaring: How could someone barely older than the legal drinking age, and with little job experience, surpass all other applicants?

LePage’s princess will face additional scrutiny in return for having the “world handed to her on a silver platter,” so goes the saying. That is not to be confused with the saying, “being born with a silver spoon in your mouth,” which would be appropriate for Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Nepotism comes with a crown, in England.

However, in Maine, LePage’s move as a providing father doesn’t break any nepotism laws.

So, young Lauren LePage is garnering more press than she’s accustomed to receiving. Likely, that will quiet down.

Still, hawks’ eyes will be watching to see how well she performs since she was hand-picked by daddy.

Perhaps, colleagues will shun her, and after-hours invites will be few. (Thanks a lot, dad.)

Perhaps, bombarded with invitations, she will learn to text even faster — a valuable skill in today’s job market.

For anyone who lands a job because of family ties and has public attention brought to the incident, it might be safe to assume that individual would have to go the extra mile in that position. It might be a constant battle to prove oneself — to prove repeatedly that capability, skills and know-how exist.

This principle would apply for the young farmer as his dad decides if he is ready to “take over” or the chef as he is tested in the kitchen one busy night in the family-owned restaurant.

Obviously, what angers some people is “the world handed on a silver platter” is equivalent to a $41,000 a year position. In an economy where many are jobless and job offerings have been slow to rebound as the first quarter of 2012 ends, that position could have supported a family. In an economy where food costs have jumped 25 percent in the past year, that paycheck could fill the fridge.

That job was never really open to the public.

Americans like the ideal of a “level playing field.” Those reallife tales trace back to Ellis Island. Parallels could be drawn to LePage’s rise from hard times to businessman to political power.

Perhaps, the governor’s daughter is on the path to a long-time satisfying career. Perhaps, her state capitol years will become bulleted items on a future resume. Perhaps, her father is instilling the value of earning a good wage.

For those still suffering from the sting of injustice, it’s time to start planning your dad’s 2014 Maine Gubernatorial Campaign.

—D.D.

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ASSISTANT COORDINATOR — for Scribner’s Mills Back to the Past event Aug. 6 and 7. Assist with all scheduling and soliciting sponsorships. Must be available to help with set-up and clean-up and with the event.

Start immediately. Fee negotiable. Call Tacy Hartley 655-2447.

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FOR RENT

ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION OF LAKE REGION MIDDLE SCHOOL LACROSSE COACH CAN SEND A BRIEF LETTER OF INTEREST TO: ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, PAUL TRUE LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL 1877 ROOSEVELT TRAIL NAPLES, ME 04055 OR CONTACT MR. TRUE AT 693-6221 EXT. 226.

THE POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND. EOE

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NORTH BRIDGTON — Upstairs large 1-bedroom apartment, very energy efficient, $650 per month plus utilities. Call 207-358-0808. tf49 BRIDGTON — Walk to downtown.

Close to elementary school. 6 rooms newly renovated, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath.

Large private yard, appliances, washer-dryer included. First months’ rent, security deposit & references. $800 per month plus utilities. 207-4522585. tf8 ENJOY MOUNTAIN VIEWS — from this one-bedroom, newlyremodeled cabin. 5 miles from downtown Bridgton, borders conservation lands. Ideal for the outdoor enthusiast. $775 month plus utilities. No smoking. Phone 358-0808. tf10 NAPLES — Convenient Village Rental. Short walk to store and all amenities. Newly updated 4-room plus ¾-bath apartment on first floor.

Washer/dryer, dishwasher. Office or residential possibilities. $750 per month which includes heat, plowing and lawn care. Security deposit required. No pets, references required. Available for immediate occupancy. Call Nancy at 207-8388301.

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FRYEBURG — NH/Maine line.

Excellent location, mountain views, in new home. One bedroom, cable & Internet provided. $495. No pets.

207-415-1444 or 207-256-8060.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE — Beautiful, large commercial space at 186 Main Street in Bridgton, approximately 1,600 square feet, small gallery space, picture windows, track lighting, kitchenette, storage room, bathroom, current space of EFG books who will ROOMMATE WANTED — be moving in April or May, please call Looking for compatible person to Andrew or Ann 647-8150.

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— New 1-bedroom to see to appreciate. $575 month.

Please call 256-8008.

2t12x apartment on second floor with deck overlooking fireworks and back yard, DENMARK — 1-bedroom apart- with driveway. Short walking to town. ment, new walkout; heat, power, $650 a month utilities included, $650 Internet, cable and plowing includ- deposit. Call 866-327-7525.

2t11 ed. No smoking, will consider small WEST BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom pet. One month security deposit + credit check required. $800 month. apartment available. $595 month & security deposit. Includes heat. No Call (207) 452-2330 or 595-7816. tf3

4t9x pets. 207-450-4271. EHO NORTH BRIDGTON — LOVELL — Very large apartment: Chadbourne Hill Apartments, nice 1-bedroom, full kitchen & bath, and second floor apartment, ideal for one living room with fireplace in new person. Very quiet residence. $625 carriage house. $995 month includes per month includes heat. Call 617- electricity, laundry hook-up, and 50% 272-6815.

4t10 of heat. Quiet with mountain views and Kezar Lake access. No pets/no BRIDGTON — First floor, 2 or smoking. 1-year lease/first and secu3-bedroom apartments, newly refur- rity deposit/reference check required. bished, wood floors, large back/front (207) 925-6586.

4t12x yards, water, sewage and plowing included. $675 - $975 per month WEST BRIDGTON — Must-see plus utilities. Call 207-461-8251 apartment, 1-bedroom, second floor.

FMI. 2t12x Efficient monitor heat. Modern L/D area with cathedral ceilings. Laundry BRIDGTON — Two 2-bedroom room with W/D. Storage shed. $595 apartments, $500 and $550 per month per month plus security deposit. plus utilities. No pets. Available now. Includes electric. No smoking, no Close to town. Call 935-2472. 4t9 pets. Call now to see, 647-5453. 2t11

FOR RENT – BRIDGTON First floor, 2- or 3-bedroom apartments, newlyrefurbished, wood floors, large back/front yards, water, sewage and plowing included. $675 – $975 per month plus utilities.

Call 207-461-8251, Dave for more information.

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Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record Must have a high school diploma or GED.

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Campground Manager & Assistant Manager

River Runner

Responsibilities include leading and being part of a river clean-up / maintenance crew along 50+ miles of the Saco River. An applicant must enjoy working with the public and discussing proper river etiquette with river users. This position will also assist operations at Swans Falls and other river access facilities from Fryeburg to Brownfield Maine.

Other Positions, (full- & part-time) † River Clean-Up Staff, Campground Staff, Weekend River Access, Personnel & Parking Attendants.

Resumes can be emailed to bobt@sacorivercouncil.org.

Applications can also be obtained at Saco Bound in Center Conway or Saco River Canoe & Kayak in Fryeburg.

Mail can be sent to: SRRC PO Box 363, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

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Responsibilities include managing all aspects of a river campground and busy river access facility. Objectives will include providing information / education to the public, maintaining the entire facility and coordinate parking / logistics. Some evening and nights may be required.

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- Competitive wages (higher starting pay with certifications) - Earned Time (paid time off) that increases with years of service - Eight paid holidays - 25% single health insurance that increases with years of service - Mileage reimbursement - EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - Incentives for recruitment - In-House advancement - 401K plan - Paid trainings (MHRT, DSP, MANDT, CRMA, CPR & First Aid) ESM will be conducting on-site interviews at our Auburn office located at 336 Center St. Auburn, ME on April 5, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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SEBAGO — 2-bedroom mobile, washer/dryer, near Nason’s Beach. 2 people preferred, no pets. $650 plus security and utilities. 787-2661.

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J.C. HURD BUILDERS — Custom homes & additions. caretaking, snowplowing, removal and sanding, comBack in the 1980s, the U.S. phone to express themselves. mercial & residential. 207-809-6127.

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NAPLES — 2-bedroom mobile home with 1½ baths. Nice layout.

Near LRHS, easy to heat. Available February. $550 monthly plus utilities.

Security/lease required. No pets. 2213423. tf4

DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior Paint­ing.

Also, Paper­hang­ing. 35 yrs. ex­pe­ri­ ence. Call for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, 207-452-2781. tf31

BRIDGTON — Commercial space on Route 302. Bright, sunny, calming space to join my massage therapy office. Call Maria at 408-5971. 2t11x

BUSINESS SERVICES

HEAP HAULERS — Towing service. Cash paid for junk cars. Call 655-5963. tf12

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B & L ROOFING — 20 years experience, fully insured. New roofs and repairs. Call 207-650-6479. tf20

Asian lady beetle

(Continued from Page B) another glass.”

With a wave of my hand, I summarily dismissed her well-meant offer. “She’s just thirsty,” I replied, drawing on my previous observations.

After she had inched her way down the straw and I had given her enough time to drink, I put the straw to my lips, drawing down the water level another quarter of an inch. She paused, and then eased downward another quarter of an inch, too!

I have been told that lady beetles can survive inside a house if they have water.

However, I don’t think I’m going to put droplets of water in the corners of my windows to test this theory further.

Imagine a house full of lady beetles each with its own filling station!

Upon returning home from the restaurant, I sought advice on the Internet for managing lady beetles in the home. I learned that they were introduced into New England some years ago to control aphids and other small insects. They are harmless and therefore should not be squashed or made to feel less than at home in the corners of my windows.

However, when multiples of 30, or 40 or more, are discovered taking up residence in your home, you, as primary resident, are justified in sweeping them into a plastic bag and shaking them out in a wooded location several miles away. Would they have enough endurance to find another home to inhabit? Well, I guess so, since their native habitat

is southeastern Asia, and they managed to find their way to my windows in Maine!

Counting and tabulating their black dots, ranging from none to 20, on their pumpkin-orange or mustard-yellow backs can be an interesting pastime. You might try lining up the lady beetles numerically, according to the number of dots on each one. Tweezers and a strip of flypaper are recommended for this exercise.

Despite differences in background color and number of spots, they share a distinguishing mark on the pronotum — that small section that separates the head from the abdomen. Our more familiar domestic ladybugs lack this feature.

The Asian lady beetles awaken out of hibernation when the temperature where they are hibernating reaches near 50 degrees F., usually in late winter, as the days get longer. Then they cluster in windows with a southern exposure and settle down to enjoy the warmth of the sun — and droplets of water provided by a sympathetic resident.

My research didn’t make reference to an Asian “gentleman” beetle, but according to my junior high science class, and what I have learned since then, there would have to be gentlemen beetles in order to propagate the species. The male “lady” beetle, has to swallow his pride and accept the entomological term “lady” beetle even if it injures his pride.

T. Jewell Collins is a resident of Harrison.

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

STATE OF MAINE DISTRICT COURT – Bridgton Stephen and Jean Cameron, Plaintiffs and Stephen Cameron, Jr., Plaintiffs v.

Robert Durant, d//b/a D3 Construction, Inc., Defendants Plaintiffs are attempting to initiate a Disclosure action against the Defendant to collect a valid Judgment they hold against the Defendant (Superior CourtCV-08-739).

Upon Motion of the Plaintiffs, and upon showing that the Plaintiffs have met the requirements of M.R.Civ.P. 4(g)(1)(A)(C), it is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant, Robert Durant, be served notice of a Disclosure hearing against him by the Plaintiffs, by publication of this ORDER once per week for three successive weeks in the Bridgton News, which is a newspaper of general circulation in Cumberland County and is likely to provide the Defendant with actual notice.

Bridgton District Court, 3 Chase Street, Suite #2, Bridgton, Maine, for the purpose of determining Defendant’s ability to pay the judgment debt. If the Defendant is unable to pay, the Court will make an order requiring Defendant to pay in installments or all at once depending upon ability. The Court may also order Defendant to turn over property to the Judgment Creditor. Some of Defendant’s property may be exempt.

Defendant should attend the Disclosure hearing to protect any exempt property or income. Defendant will have the opportunity to testify about ability to pay.

Defendant is ORDERED to bring three years tax returns, three months of pay stubs, three months of statements from ALL bank accounts, trust accounts, retirement accounts, investment accounts, or other accounts holding assets belonging to the Defendant, deeds to real estate, titles to vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, RVs or any other asset which has a registered title.

If Defendant does not attend the Disclosure hearing, and bring the required documents, Defendant may be arrested. The Court may Publication of this ORDER requires the also order Defendant’s employer to withDefendant to attend a Disclosure hearing hold a portion of Defendant’s wages to pay on March 29, 2011, at 8:30 a.m., at the the Judgment Creditor.

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to bury “high-level nuclear waste” in the form of spent fuel rods from nuclear power plants in the eastern United States under the towns of southern and western Maine. My own town of Lovell was on the western edge of the site they were considering. Events in Japan have brought it all back to me.

I was in my first term on Lovell’s Board of Selectmen when volumes of bound studies as big as the Obamacare bill arrived at our town office in January, 1986 as well as every other town between Lovell and Westbook. I didn’t know much about nuclear power and neither did most other town officials, so I went to an impromptu informational meeting somebody called at Lake Region High School. Interesting people from all over southern Maine showed up and took turns at the micro-

nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers explained what they knew. Retired geologists familiar with what was under the ground in our part of the world gave their opinions. Retired federal employees explained what they knew. Guys who had been drilling wells all over the area explained what they’d discovered — and they all kept it simple enough for lay people to understand. Mostly, I sat and listened, very impressed by how many bright people from varied backgrounds lived quiet lives in rural Maine, and how well everyone cooperated to deal with this threat to the land we all called home.

The DOE (Department of Energy) was implementing the Nuclear Waste Policy Act which had become law in 1982 and directed the DOE to find a “high-level nuclear waste

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Advocate If you don’t want to quit smoking, don’t read this article.

Tobacco use is responsible for more than 430,000 deaths each year, and is the largest cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Quitting smoking and stopping tobacco use leads to significant risk reductions for certain diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and others, even in older adults who have smoked for years.

That is why Medicare covers some smoking cessation programs for its beneficiaries. If you are diagnosed with an illness either caused by or complicated by tobacco use, or you take a medicine that is affected by tobacco, the benefit includes up to eight face-to-face visits in

a 12-month period when provided by a “qualified doctor or other Medicare-recognized practitioner” who can help you stop using tobacco. The usual Part B co-payments used to apply.

New in 2011, however, (another benefit of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) smoking cessation counseling is now considered a covered preventive service even if you haven’t been diagnosed with an illness caused by tobacco use. You pay nothing for these counseling sessions.

Stan Cohen, a Medicare Volunteer Counselor is available for free, one-on-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, call the Southern Maine Agency on Aging (800-427-7411) and ask for a Medicare Advocate.

Nomination papers will be available at the Town Office as of March 17, 2011 for the following openings: Three-year terms: Selectboard (2) SAD 61 School Director (1) Transfer Station Council (1) Open Space Commission (1) Completed papers must be returned to the Town Office no later than April 25, 2011. Please call the Town Office should you have any questions at 627-4515.

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TOWN OF NAPLES PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing at their regular meeting on April 4th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Naples Municipal Office located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda is a renewal of a liquor license for Sandy’s Flightdeck.

Public Welcome.

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TOWN OF NAPLES PUBLIC HEARING

Nomination papers for the following positions will be available Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Town Clerk’s Office: Two (2) Selectmen/Assessors for 3-year term One (1) Planning Board Member for 3-year term One (1) Appeals Board Member for a 5-year term Nomination papers are due back in the Town Clerk’s Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2011. Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at the Harrison Town Office from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Annual Town Meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Harrison Elementary School.

s/ Judith E Colburn, CCM Town Clerk

The Naples Planning Board will meet on April 5th, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: Continuation of an application for a major subdivision for property located at Route 114 and shown on Naples Tax Map U25, Lot 2, submitted by Naples Golf & Country Club.

Continuation of an application for a change of use for property located at 844 Roosevelt Trail and shown on Naples Tax Map U01, Lot 3, submitted by Naples Causeway Development.

Public Welcome.

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to make speeches that didn’t seem to help much.

DOE bureaucrats came, conducted hearings, and felt the wrath. From January to April, I was out three or four nights a week at meetings organizing opposition. At one of those meetings in Casco on the night of April 26, 1986, we heard about the meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Kiev in the Ukraine. Right after that, the U.S. Department of Energy abruptly discontinued its search for an eastern repository for its nuclear waste.

We were off the hook.

The still-unsolved problem of what to do with nuclear waste is the Achilles’ heel of the nuclear industry. Just as liberal and conservative politicians in America are actively considering nuclear power again, Japan is shining a bright light on it for the world to see. When nuclear powered electric generation was introduced in the 1950s, some said it would be virtually free — too cheap to meter.

Today, we still don’t know how much it costs per kilowatt hour because we don’t know how much it’s going to cost to store those mounting spent fuel rods or dispose of them — if we ever figure out how.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a middle school U.S. History teacher. He can be reached at tommclaughlin@fairpoint.net

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repository” somewhere east of the Mississippi in which to “dispose” of all those spent fuel rods crowding storage pools in dozens of nuclear power plants.

They said there was a “pluton” under the ground here at least 1,500 meters thick, and it was flawless. It was contiguous. It had no cracks or seams. Vertical shafts could be cut down 1,000 meters and lateral shafts could be cut horizontally. Spent fuel rods could be stored in those shafts deep down there and be safe for 10,000 years.

The more we studied their proposal, the more flabbergasted we became. We knew the “pluton” under us had lots of cracks in it because most of us had sunk wells into it and had been using the water that flowed through those cracks for years. It was anything but flawless. How could the DOE insist it was a seamless mass of granite? Were they fools?

Did they think we were? This “pluton” underlay Sebago Lake — Portland’s water supply.

Other informational meetings were held. Thousands more came to learn and become outraged at what the federal government proposed for our state. Television cameras were set up, and wherever there were crowds and cameras, there were politicians. Whoever was running for governor, Congress or the state legislature showed up

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The Town of Bridgton is seeking bid proposals for the provision of twelve (12) visual illustrations of twelve (12) different streetscape locations in both Downtown Bridgton & Portland Rd. The size of each unit is to be approximately 24 inches X 36 inches. Medium may include watercolor, pastel, colored marker, ink, computer-generated graphics, or other.

Sealed proposals must be received by the Bridgton Office of Economic & Community Development, 3 Chase St., Bridgton, ME 04009, no later than Monday, April 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at which time all proposals shall be opened. Two (2) originals must be supplied by each respondent.

Examples of the (12) streetscape locations can be reviewed at Bridgton Town Office and/or on the Town of Bridgton website www.bridgtonmaine.org (click on Development).

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

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R.F. Land Partners, LLC, and their agent William Rhea, W.R. Rhea Associates, Inc. of 11 Omer Road, Freeport, Maine 04032, has submitted an application to the Harrison Planning Board for a proposed 6-Lot Subdivision (Whitney Farm). Located on Pound Road, Tax Map 35, Lot 4, Harrison, Maine.

The Harrison Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front Street, Harrison, Maine. All interested are encouraged to attend.

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s/Harrison Planning Board Mary M. Tremblay, Admin. Assist.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF WATERFORD DECLARATION DAY An Assessor will be at the Town Office from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of taxpayers declaring their property. Maine Survey Consultants will be available April 1, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. to work on tax maps and to meet with taxpayers that wish to speak with him.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION New applicants for the Maine Homestead Exemption Program have until April 1 to apply.

VETERANS Veterans who are 62 before April 1, 2011, and widows of veterans who would have been 62 and never filed for an exemption, should file before April 1.

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Directory Oil is driving Mainers to the brink

By U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree Over the last few weeks, Maine families have yet again reached the breaking point with gas and oil prices. No one has had an easy time filling up their tanks in recent years, but our most recent oil crisis has made it unbearable for many.

This is just the latest episode in a long line of energy crises. Sadly, it won’t be the last. Mainers work very hard for what they have, but what they have has gotten smaller and smaller because the oil they depend on to fuel their cars and heat their homes has become so expensive. Just 15 years ago, heating oil used to be 4% of the family budget. Now it’s 15%, and it’s only going up.

What’s worse is that the dollars we spend on fuel don’t even go into our communities. Former Governor Angus King called oil money Maine’s biggest export — when the price of oil goes up by a dollar the Maine economy loses a billion. The vast majority of that goes to big oil companies and other countries. That money does not create jobs in Maine. It doesn’t improve our schools. It doesn’t repair our infrastructure. In fact, the more we spend on oil, the less we have to address these critical priorities for strengthening our economy, and for families to secure their own financial security.

Mainers are in dire need of temporary relief in the latest crisis, which is why I’ve called on the President to release oil from the strategic oil reserve, take proposed heating assistance cuts off the table, and have cosponsored legislation to give the Federal Trade Commission the tools they need to keep oil companies from unfairly taking advantage of the situation. We should also continue efforts

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to make our homes and businesses more efficient. But so many Mainers have already turned down the thermostat and cut car trips.

What more can we ask them to do?

If we don’t take steps toward a permanent solution — real systemic change — these crises will come more often and be even more severe. This month, trouble in the Middle East is causing prices to spike. In 2008, it was speculation and historic demand, and in 2005 there was Hurricane Katrina. What’s next? The resource is in short supply, in volatile areas, and becoming harder to collect. It’s not fair for the lives of Maine people to be so dependent on something they have so little control over.

Our energy needs are straining our economy and family budgets.

They should be and can be fueling them. Let’s tap into something that Mainers have an ample supply of: resourcefulness and innovation. There’s no reason for Maine to import its energy when we have so many natural resources at our disposal. We have the strongest winds in New England, some of the most powerful tides in the world, and the largest percentage of working forest in the country.

Moreover, we have the know-how, craftsmanship, and hard-work ethic to develop those resources so they can heat our homes and power our businesses. And better yet, we would take nothing from our kids when we did it.

I’m very frustrated that so many of my colleagues in Congress are pushing an agenda that moves our country backwards. Their steps include cutting funds to develop clean energy resources, cutting resources to help people weatherize their homes, and ending efforts to make our cars more efficient and cut air pollution — all the while continuing billion dollar handouts to oil companies who don’t need them.

That’s wrong and just doesn’t make sense. No matter how many mountains we level or deep-sea oil spills we risk, the United States will produce only 2% of the world’s oil supply. We use 25%.

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APPLIANCE REPAIR Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC Quality service you deserve All major brands jonesappliances@aol.com 595-4020

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Newhall Const. Inc. Framing – Roofing – Finish Handyman services Shawn Newhall 743-6379

Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

Quality Custom Carpentry Specializing in remodeling & additions Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

CATERING A Fine Kettle of Fish Catering Personal chef service/catering Sheila Rollins 583-6074 www.finekettleoffishcatering.com

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

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

Lake & Mtn. View Caretaking ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Residential/Commercial cleaning House watch and pet care WardHill Architecture Exceptional references 25 yrs. exp.-Residential/Commercial 207-650-1101 Julie Parsons Custom plans, Shoreland/site plan permit Design/Build & Construction mgmt.

McHatton’s Cleaning Service wardhill@roadrunner.com 807-625-7331 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water ATTORNEYS Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA Servicemaster 110 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA TLC Home Maintenance Co. 132 Main St. Professional Cleaning and P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 Property Management 647-8360 Housekeeping and much more 583-4314 Hastings Law Office, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 COMPUTERS Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com Backwoods Computer Consulting Virus recovery/data recovery/web sites Robert M. Neault & Associates Plus more Tim Haight 693-4580 Attorneys & Counselors at Law Ms. C’s Computer Repair Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. Senior Citizen Discount P.O. Box 1575, Naples Marjy Champagne 207-228-5279 693-3030 26 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton

AUTO REPAIR

Naples Auto Repair Auto State Inspection Snowblower Repair M-F 8-5, Sat. by appt.

693-6770

CARETAKERS Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000 North Country Home Watch “We’ll be there when you can’t” www.nchw.us 207-713-0675 Rick Lewis Property Surveillance Seasonal and Year Round Bridgton 207-415-4476

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

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

CONCRETE Concrete Works Slabs, floors, block work Custom forming & finishes Masonry repairs Bill@409-6221

CONSTRUCTION Authentic Timberframes Handcut Timber Frames & Post/Beam Structures – Erected on your site www.authentictimberframes.com info@authentictimberframes.com 207-647-5720

CONTRACTORS Dan’s Construction Homes/cottages/garages Siding/rep. windows/roofing Insured/ references/ 25+ yrs. exp.

No job too small – 625-8159

Douglass Construction Inc. Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Custom Homes/Remodeling/Drawings Carpenter & General Contractor 30 years exp. in Lakes Region Log homes – decks – remodeling Phil Douglass, 647-3732 - Jeff Douglass, 647-9543 Fully insured – Free estimates – 207-527-2552 Sweden Rd. Bridgton Northern Extremes Carpentry Jeff Hadley Builder Custom Decks – Additions New homes, remodels, additions Remodeling – Free Estimates Painting, drywall, roofing, siding Log Hunting and Fishing Camps Kitchens, tile & wood floors Insured Bridgton 647-5028 Fully insured – free estimates

CARPET CLEANING McHatton’s Cleaning Service Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822

CONTRACTORS

Bolster’s Decorating Center Carpet-Linoleum-Ceramic Always free decorating consulting Rte. 117 at 302, Bridgton 647-5101

27 yrs. experience

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J. Jones Construction Services Inc. New Construction – Remodeling Roofing – Siding – Decks – Docks Free Estimates – Fully Insured Call 928-3561 www.jjonesconstruction.com

COPIES The Printery Black & White/Color Copies Special discounts for large orders Fax: Sending and Receiving Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

COUNSELING Ellia Manners, LCPC In Her Own Image/Counseling for Women Call for brochure/Insurance accepted www.elliamanners.com 207-647-3015 Bridgton

CRANE SERVICE Bill O’Brien Inc. Crane Service Hourly rates 838-7903

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

DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES

ELECTRICIANS Tuomi Electric Chip Tuomi, Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-4728

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Bonney Staffing & Training Center Temporary & Direct Hire Placements Call us with your staffing needs Rte. 302 Windham 892-2286

EXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824

EXERCISE/FITNESS Dee’s BodyCraft Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates Certified – Experienced Bridgton 647-9599

FLIGHT INSTRUCTION Sheila Rollins Private/instrument/multi-engine instructor Flight training – Ground school Flight review 583-6074

FOUNDATIONS Barry Concrete Foundations Tim Barry Inc. Poured foundations – Frost walls Bridgton 207-650-3507 tbconcrete@myfairpoint.net Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896 J. B. Concrete Bill O’Brien Poured Foundations 207-647-5940 J. Jones Construction Services Inc. Foundations – Frost Walls Free estimates – Fully insured Call 928-3561 www.jjonesconstruction.com

Fryeburg Family Dental Preventative Dental Hygiene Services HAIRDRESSERS 19 Portland Street / PO Box 523 207-256-7606 www.fryeburgfamilydental.com Victoria’s Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd Mountain View Dentistry (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte. 302) Dr. Leslie A. Elston Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry Jessica Zaidman Color Specialist 207-647-3628 647-8355 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com

ELECTRICIANS All Service Electric John Schuettinger Licensed Master Electrician Residential, Commercial Alarms Bridgton Phone 647-2246 A to Z Electric “The Boss Does The Work” David S. Gerrish, Master Electrician Residential/Commercial/Industrial 30+ yrs. exp., Naples 693-6854

HEATING A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks New installations, 24 hr burner service Licensed and insured 207-693-7011 Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829 Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Monitor Heaters Sales & Service Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com

INSULATION

Bouchard Electric Co. Mike Bouchard – Master Electrician Generators All types of wiring Lakes Region 583-9009

Newhall Construction Blown-in insulation Air-sealing – BPI trained Shawn 743-6379

D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012

Western Me. Insulation Co. Blown-in or Rolled – 28 yrs. exp.

Free estimates – Fully insured 693-3585 – 7 days-a-week

J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882

Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222

David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595

Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

March 24, 2011, The Bridgton News, Page B Conservation and clean energy are the only responsible ways to balance that deficit.

America should be able to determine its future. Maine should be able to grow its economy. Mainers should be able to benefit from all their hard work. We can. And the sooner we stop depending on oil, we will.

Chellie Pingree represents Maine’s First District in Congress.

You can contact her by calling 774-5019 or e-mailing rep.chellie. pingree@mail.house.gov

Letters to the editor

(Continued from Page B) Government has so overreached in its efforts to infiltrate every facet of American life, that business as usual consists mainly in showering an unending supply of money on such frivolous projects as tunnels for turtles; trains to nowhere that nobody rides; or erecting unneeded, massive federal buildings on every corner that serve mainly as monuments to politicians that were masters of pork-barrel spending. The primary purpose of such over the top spending is to buy votes, and it works far too well.

The federal government ran KENNELS Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394

LAWN MAINTENANCE Chapman’s Lawn & Yard Works Mowing - Cleanup - Brush Cutting Debris removal – Bark mulch Blaine Chapman 647-5255

LOCKSMITH Fryeburg Lock Company Master key systems/auto unlock/rekeying/safe work New installations – 24 hour service Certified – Insured – AAA 207-697-LOCK (5625)

LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029 Country Gas, Inc. LP Gas Bulk/Cylinders Box 300, Denmark Tel. 452-2151 Maingas Your Propane Specialist 1-800-648-9189

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

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

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

MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

OFFICE SUPPLIES The Printery General line of office supplies In stock or special orders Rubber stamps - Fax Service - Labels Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton McBurnie Oil/Casco Oil Delivery and Service Denmark, Maine Tel. 207-452- 2151

PAINT Bolster’s Decorating Center California Paint, Wallpaper, Windows Always free decorating consulting Rte. 117 at 302, Bridgton 647-5101

PAINTING CONTRACTORS George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245 Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

PLUMBING & HEATING A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029

up a record monthly deficit in February to the staggering tune of $223 billion. If we were to continue overspending at that pace for a full 12 months, we would accumulate nearly $3 trillion in new debt in just one year’s time.

How any sane person believes we can continue at this rate is beyond comprehension. We are moving inexorably closer to the complete collapse of our entire economic system, which for decades has been the envy of the world and no one seems to give a damn.

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton REAL ESTATE

Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

REAL ESTATE Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000 Oberg Agency Residential, Business,Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Serving Bridgton Weekly pick-ups Tel. 207-595-4606

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Bridgton Septic Pumping Free Estimates 647-3356 329-8944 Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning P.O. Box 113, Route 5 Lovell, ME 207-925-1468 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land Information Services P.O. Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr., P.L.S. Over 10,000 surveys on file Pioneer Surveying & Mapping Services Boundary/topographic/construction surveys Commercial/residential Kenneth Farrar PLS PO Box 368, W Paris ME 04289 674-2351

TOWING Stuart Automotive Free Junk Car Removal 838-9569

TREE SERVICE CARMUR Inc. Logging Specializing in selective cutting House lots cleared 29 years experience – references C. Murphy Silvicultural Tech 647-5061 Cook’s Tree Service Removal-Pruning-Cabling Licensed – Insured 647-4051 Q-Team Tree Service Removal – Pruning – Cabling – Chipping Stump Grinding – Bucket Work – Bobcat Crane – Licensed & Fully Insured Since 1985, Naples 693-3831 or Toll Free 877-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured – Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

VETERINARY

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

N. D. Beury, DVM Spay/Neuter – Well-pet care North Bridgton For Appointment 583-2121

Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804

PRINTING The Printery Single Color to Multi-Color Business Cards - Letterheads Brochures - Forms - Booklets Wedding Announcements Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135

Obituaries

Page 10B, The Bridgton News, March 24, 2011

Barbara J. Miller

Barry McLellan

Daniel R. Edgerly

NAPLES — Barbara J. “Babs” Miller, 68, of Naples, passed away at her home on March 15, 2011.

She was predeceased by both her parents; a sister; a brother; and a son, Edward.

She is survived by two daughters, Dona Lee of Auburndale, Fla. and Rebecca of Sebago; four sons, Patrick of Portland, David of Pensacola, Fla., Craig of Casco and Jason of Portsmouth, N.H.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial and celebration of her life potluck dinner will be held at the American Legion in Naples on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please bring a dish and story of Babs to assist in remembering all the good times.

SURRY — Barry McLellan, 58, died peacefully in the loving arms of his family on March 19, 2011, at his home in Surry on the land he carefully tended for over 25 years.

He was born in Winchester, Mass., on Aug. 12, 1952, the son of Betrand “Bud” and Carole (Ambrose) McLellan.

Barry was an airline pilot for over 30 years and was respected by his peers for his extraordinary skills and ability to mentor and train other pilots. He began his career with Bar Harbor Airlines in 1973 and retired as a captain with Continental Express.

Barry loved the outdoors. He was an avid snow and water skier, sailor and woodsman.

He loved the North Maine woods; enjoying flying floatplanes; fishing at Jerry Pond and camping at Lunksoos Lake. He spent hours walking in the woods near his home with his dogs, Joe and Kiska. He loved the Red Sox. Most importantly, Barry was a wonderful father.

He is survived by his beloved son, Bryan of Seattle, Wash.; parents, Bud McLellan and wife Carole of Naples and Delray Beach, Fla.; sisters, Christy Fogg of Naples, Brenda Olson and Bonnie Pierpont, both of Raymond; their husbands, children and grandchildren. He is remembered and loved by many other cherished relatives, friends and colleagues.

Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at JordanFernald, 113 Franklin Street, Ellsworth, where a funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Spring interment will be at Cunningham Ridge Cemetery, Surry. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Barry’s memory be made to the charity of one’s choice.

CORNISH — Daniel R. “Boone” Edgerly, 49, of Cornish died on March 15, 2011 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland after a brief illness.

He was born in Portland on Aug. 26, 1961, a son of Myron Edgerly Jr. and Patricia Cross Edgerly. He attended local schools and graduated from Sacopee Valley High School in 1980. He married Shelly Humphrey on April 3, 1983.

He worked for several years at Blue Rock Industries in Westbrook, and then for several more years at the Kezar Falls Woolen Mill until its closing. He has worked for close to 20 years at Highland Farms in Cornish for the Pike family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He loved to golf and played in leagues at the Naples Country Club. He loved spending time with family and friends. He especially enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and above all loved going for long rides with his wife, Shelley, exploring Maine and New Hampshire together. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

He was predeceased by his father, Myron “Jr.” Edgerly; and a nephew.

Surviving are his wife, Shelly Edgerly of Cornish; his mother, Patty Edgerly of Cornish; a daughter, Danielle Edgerly of Porter; a son, Jesse Edgerly of Cornish; two sisters, Lorna Elliott of Cornish and Lori Edgerly of Cornish; a brother, Stacey Edgerly of South Hiram; three grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews; and many cousins.

Visitation was on Sunday, March 20 followed by a private prayer service for the family at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish. Pastor Robert Irish officiated.

Burial will be private at a later date.

Anthony J. Crosen VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Anthony J. Crosen, 27, died unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on March 16, 2011, at his home.

He was born in Portland on March 22, 1983.

He graduated from Lake Region High School in Naples, Class of 2001. He moved to Virginia to serve in the Navy and made a home there with his children. While on active duty, Anthony served aboard the USS George Washington during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. He was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance repairing fire-damaged equipment needed in support of battle group operations.

Anthony was a devoted father of two beautiful daughters. He was a passionate fan of mixed martial arts and was a talented machine tool operator.

He was big hearted and selfless to all who met him. He inspired friends and family to stay optimistic, be good to each other, and always do the best you can.

He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Crosen; and grandfather, Frank J. Scalli.

He is survived by wife Jennifer Pate-Crosen; two daughters, Malia and Bella Crosen of Virginia; mother Mary (Scalli) Hand and stepfather Ted Hand of Windham; father Carl Crosen of Winthrop; grandmother Mary Scalli of Gloucester, Mass.; grandfather Carl Crosen of Gorham; brothers, Nicholas and Frank Crosen of Windham; stepsisters, Elizabeth, Samantha and Vanessa Hand of Maine; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

A public graveside service was held Monday, March 21, 2011, at New Calvary Cemetery, 1533 Broadway, South Portland. Immediately following the graveside service, a celebration of life was held at the American Legion Post, 15 Lewiston Road, Gray.

Arrangements are by Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com

Jere D. Bennett

BOYNE CITY, MICH. — Jere Dwain Bennett, 70, of Boyne City, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his daughter’s home in Gaylord, Mich. surrounded by family.

He was born March 23, 1940 in Alhambra, Calif. Jere served in the U.S. Marine Corps for three years and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard, where he retired from active duty after 17 years. He dedicated his life to the welfare of veterans — counseling veterans as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker was very important to him.

He was very involved in the Alpine Village Baptist Church in Gaylord, and also loved to ride his motorcycle.

On Feb. 7, 1969, he married Patricia Harmon in Portland. Patricia was born and raised in Bridgton.

He is survived by his wife; his children, Donna Leavesley, Cheryl Brown, Edwin Hubbard, Betty Bryant, Lori Swartwood, Rhonda Boyle, Jaycee Bennett, and DeeDee Elliott; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters, JoAnn Haynes, Joyce Bennett, Edith Troutman and Steven Bennett; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Alpine Village Baptist Church, 158 Card of Thanks North Townline Road, Gaylord with The family of John Khiel Jr. would Pastor David R. Burney officiating.

Contributions may be made to like to thank the many family and friends who shared with us the pass- the Alpine Village Baptist Church or ing of a very dear and special per- the Gaylord Veterans Clinic through son John (Pappy) Khiel. A very spe- the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box cial thank you goes to Allyson and 1548, Gaylord, MI 49734. her team from Hospice of Southern Friends may offer their condoMaine. Your support and kindness touched us in a way that will never lences online at www.nelsonsfunerbe forgotten. Thank you to our many alhome.com friends for all the cards, food, visits and prayers during this difficult time.

In Loving Memory of EDWARD E. MARTIN who crossed 3 - 27 - 10 We appreciate you still walking among us — With Love, wife Beverly son Mike daughter Nancy and families

Russell J. Lane

BROWNFIELD — Russell James Lane, 65, of Main Street entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loved ones, when his life’s journey ended on March 9, 2011 at the Bridgton Hospital, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Lewiston on January 1, 1946, a son of Walter and Arlda Antonelli Lane.

Russell will be sadly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him, including his special companion “Cooker” who was always by his side and provided love and comfort during his battle.

At Russell’s request, there will be no services.

Ethan C. Herrick

HARRISON — Ethan Herrick, 37, of Harrison, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011.

Ethan touched the lives of so many people and will be loved and remembered by all.

His family includes father Russell Herrick; mother Linda Herrick; sister Sarah; brothers, Kyle and Neil; grandparents Charles and Ruth Herrick, and Myron and Eugenie Prescott.

Services were held at the First Lutheran Church in Portland on Friday, March 18. Donations welcome.

Kenneth P. Miller

AUBURN — Kenneth P. Miller, husband of Margaret “Peggy” Alexander Miller passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Auburn on March 9, 2011 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born July 3, 1924 in Milford, Mass., son of Fanny (Hutchins) and Kenneth Miller.

In 1937, the Millers moved to Portland. Ken graduated from Deering High School in 1943, and answered his country’s call enlisting in the Army Air Corps. He was discharged in 1946 as Sgt. Miller.

In 1951, Ken graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and earned his MBA from Northeastern University in 1959. Ken was employed by General Electric at the Riverworks in Lynn, Mass., building jet engines from 1951 to 1962. He then worked for Avco until 1969. During that time at Avco, he was in charge of the renovations to the Poland Spring Hotel, which was under the auspices of the U.S. Government in the Job Corps Program. In 1962, the Millers purchased Pleasant Mountain Inn on the shores of Moose Pond in Bridgton, which they operated until 1988.

Ken was a great athlete, playing football and baseball at Deering High School. His love for skiing began in the late 30s at Pleasant Mountain (now Shawnee Peak) where he skied yearly (except for the war years) through 2007, then in his 80s. He was a member of the ski patrol and later taught skiing IT TAKES A VILLAGE for the Hans Jenni Ski School for IN THIS VILLAGE ARE MANY DIVERSITIES many years. He was very active in the Pleasant Mountain Ski Club and BUT WHEN WE ALL COME TOGETHER FOR also the Mount Washington Valley A GREAT CAUSE — THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS: Ski Educational Foundation. An I want to personally thank all the villagers for the love and prayers that, when outdoorsman, Ken climbed all the put all together, created a beautiful send off for Martha Flint. You have all been 4,000-foot peaks in New Hampshire very special. and was often seen climbing Pleasant Mountain with his beloved To the caregivers — what would I have done without YOU. What started as Newfoundlands. After retirement, just one became a team of headers, rollers, entertainers, and even a Hoyer lift! he indulged his love of golf, winYou helped me to fulfill a promise to Martha and I will eternally be thankful. ning the Club Championship at To the caregivers of the caregivers — WOW, what a great family of Bridgton Lake Kezar Country Club at the Academy women and beyond. For the times when I just couldn’t go on — you age of 80. were there. The homemade food, the clean laundry, the hugs, the flowers, the He is survived by his wife of 52 “put me to beds” — you were there. years; his son David; two grandTo the hundreds of visitors — You made Martha smile, You made her proud daughters; his sister Shirley Miller and happy. She loved each one of you (especially the men and her Bridgton Dunning of Cromwall, Conn.; his Academy boys). It did my heart good to watch you all with her. Thank you for brother Stuart of Loveland, Colo.; the prayers and the singing of hymns. Hold it forever dear, she acknowledged and several nieces and nephews. each and every one of you.

A celebration of life will be held To the hundreds of phone calls from those who could not visit with Martha — May 7 at Shawnee Peak at 12 p.m.

We told her of every phone call she received. She always smiled or opened her In lieu of flowers, donations eyes or nodded. Know it was your prayers and good thoughts that helped her may be made to: The Androscoggin pass so quietly and so loved.

Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

To the Academy — Thank you for your visits, your support, the lovely service and the genuine love that only true family can give. She resided at 65 Portland Road, Bridgton but her home was Academy Lane.

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Richard E. Larrivee WINDHAM — Richard E. “Dick” Larrivee, 70, of Windham, died on Friday, March 11, 2011, at his home after a long illness.

He was born in Westbrook, the son of Robert E. and Simone M. Francouer Larrivee. He attended St. Hyacinth’s parochial school and later Windham schools.

Dick was employed for 24 years at Northern Utilities Gas Company as a mechanic, retiring in 1984 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He devoted himself full-time to a lifelong passion for repairing, selling and restoring antique tractors. This led to joining the Maine Antique Tractor Club (MATC) where he went to many club-sponsored tractor pulling events around the state. He also served on the club’s board of directors.

For many years, along with his wife, he and other volunteers organized the annual “SummerFest” held in June at the Farmington Fairgrounds, where members would showcase their tractors and various other farming related exhibits. Tractor pulling would be the main attraction with several weight classes and good-natured competition amongst the members.

In the fall, “Plow Days” was another event that was held at the Rust Farm in Gorham, where fields were harrowed for the next season’s corn crop. This was the highlight for a monthly meeting complete with a pig roast.

He also worked for Warren S. Elder and Sons doing occasional excavating jobs.

Dick volunteered as a member of the Windham Board of Zoning Appeals for several years. During the 1970s, he was very active in Boy Scouts and coaching farm league baseball teams.

He married Martha A. White Larrivee on Nov. 26, 1960, in Westbrook.

Surviving, besides his wife of 50 years, are his daughter, Christine V. Larrivee of Gorham; his son, David L. Larrivee of Windham; two grandsons; two sisters, Doris Tanguay of Westbrook and Pauline Fecteau of Raymond; a brother, Onile Larrivee of Windham; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, followed by a memorial service at the chapel. Online condolences may be made to www.dolbyfuneralchapels. com

Anne L. Sargent SCARBOROUGH — Anne Louise (Bigney) Sargent died peacefully on March 19, 2011, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

She was born in Brockton, Mass., on July 9, 1917. She graduated from Brockton High School in 1935 and from Vespa George School of Art in 1938. She married Eliot Sargent of Quincy, Mass., in September 1938. She and her husband lived in Quincy, Mass., for many years and later retired in Plymouth, Mass.

She volunteered in many church and environmental organizations in Massachusetts such as the Quincy Junior Welfare League, The Florence Crittenton League, The Plymouth Antiquarian Society as President, the Plymouth Garden Club, the Black and White Club, the Plymouth Downtown Harbor Committee, the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, and The Duxbury Art Complex. She was a member of the First Parish Unitarian Church in Plymouth.

She moved to Portland in 2006 where she resided at The Woods at Canco Road.

She is survived by son, David E. Sargent of Wakefield, Mass.; daughter, Suzanne E. Sargent of Fryeburg; son, Walter L. Sargent of Wilton; and her brother, Wesley A Bigney Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Interment will be at a later date at the Mt. Wollaston Cemetery in Quincy, Mass.

Thank You We wish to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, words and cards received during and after the bereavement of Betty Denison. It was all greatly appreciated.

Also much thanks to all the ladies who furnished the wonderful refreshments for the reception after the service. It was lovely.

Again Thanks To All! Phil Denison & Family

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Heartfelt thanks from the family of Russell Lane A big Thank You to those people who were there for us during our recent struggle with cancer.

Russell and I had many family members and friends that showed their deepest feelings by being here whenever they could. The phone calls to let him know you cared, trips to the grocery store or pharmacy for items needed, stopping by to visit with him, and rides to the hospital for treatment are just some of the ways that you showed how much you care. This was not a pleasant journey for any of us but out of love and respect to Russell, we all helped him go through his journey.

Thank You to Ceramco for allowing me the flexibility to attend to Russell’s needs. Ceramco should be rated the number 1 place to work for the love, caring, and understanding they have demonstrated this past year.

Special Thanks to the Oncology Dept. at Bridgton Hospital for helping us through the hardest battle we ever had to fight. These wonderful people provided excellent care, education, strength, encouragement and hope, for which I will be forever grateful. Each of these people touched our lives in a very special way and I want to personally thank each of them.

Words really do not do justice to my feelings but I need to let you know that we could not have made it without you. When Russell or I needed you, you were there. Many of you are still here for me.­ Tears shed are not a sign of weakness but more a sign of great strength and love. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. May God Bless you for your thoughtfulness.

Ada A. Lane

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Arts & entertainment

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Paula Poundstone to perform at SMAC

Cecilia A. McIntosh NAPLES — Cecilia A. McIntosh, 91, died on March 14, 2011 at the Bridgton Hospital.

She was born in Medford, Mass. on Nov. 28, 1919 and worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She was a longtime member of Eastern Star.

Cecilia was the sister of the late Mary Richardson and William A. McIntosh.

She is survived by two nephews, including William A. McIntosh, Jr. of Stoneham; two nieces; and a great-great nephew and niece.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco.

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CLAIRE LYNCH will be bringing her band to Stone Mountain Arts Center on Friday, April 8th.

Bluegrass at SMAC

BROWNFIELD — Twotime International Bluegrass Music Association female vocalist of the year and twiceGrammy award nominee Claire Lynch will be bringing her band and trio to Maine on Friday, April 8, at the Stone Mountain Arts Center on Dugway Road in Brownfield.

By any measure, The Claire Lynch Band is high on the bluegrass world’s A-list, with two Grammy nominations for Best Bluegrass Album (Claire); Canadian Open Mandolin Championship and Florida State Championship on both fiddle and mandolin (Jason Thomas); the MerleFest Doc Watson Guitar Champion (Matt Wingate); and two IBMA Bass Player of the Year awards (Mark Schatz).

Claire’s musical direction dates back to the days of the Front Porch String Band, resulting in a seasoned sound that is simultaneously unpretentious and richly textured.

It’s a down-home, front porch sensibility. Ontario native Jason Thomas brings monster chops on fiddle and mandolin, while the band is grounded by bassist Mark Schatz’s deft touch and masterful instinct for groove. And Matt Wingate is a remarkably soulful young gun whose mature improvisational musicality is seemingly far beyond his years, making him instantly at home in one of the greatest bluegrass bands

currently on the scene.

Dolly Parton credits Claire with “one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today.”

Claire’s harmonies have graced the recordings of many stellar musicians, from Ralph Stanley to Linda Ronstadt.

Equally gifted as a songwriter, her songs have been recorded

by The Seldom Scene, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, The Cherryholmes, The Whites and others.

In the winter of 2005, Claire signed her second three-album deal with Rounder Records.

The first release, “New Day” (March 2006), was a top favorite pick for several publications, scored a #1 song on the National Bluegrass Survey and an IBMA nomination for “Song of the Year.” Next came the anthology collection, “Crowd Favorites” (October 2007), which earned another couple of top ten positions on the survey. Lynch describes her follow-up CD, “Whatcha Gonna Do” (September 2009) as Americana-inflected bluegrass. It took the #1 spot on the January 2010 BMP national bluegrass CD chart, and was included in several “Top Pick” CD lists for 2009.

The concert begins at 8 p.m., with doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets, which cost $24 per person, visit www.stonemountainartscenter.com/ArtsCenter/ or call 935-7292.

BROWNFIELD — The Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield is proud to present comedian Paula Poundstone in concert Saturday, March 26. Those who attend a Paula Poundstone performance marvel at her ability to interact spontaneously with audience members in conversations bound to garner riotous laughter. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula’s ability to create humor on the spot has become the stuff of legend.

Paula continues to be the National Spokesperson for The Association of Library Trustees Advocates Friends & Foundations, a national network of enthusiastic library supporters who believe in the importance of libraries as the social and intellectual centers of communities and campuses.

Paula is supporting libraries on a local level by partnering with promoters and the local Friends organization in cities where she

Redgate to play

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy’s Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce that Kate Redgate will be performing on Saturday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and can be purchased by visiting www.fryeburgacademy.org or contacting the box office at 935-9232.

For over 20 years, Kate Redgate has been slowly but surely honing her craft. After learning how to perform amid the din of loud drunken patrons in bars for years, and then getting babysitters in order to attend open mic nights early in her career, Kate is now performing more and more listening rooms, concerts and small theaters both as a smaller acoustic act and with her longtime band.

An engaging blend of folk/ alt-country and Americana, with hints of the blues, Kate combines

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performs. The local Friends group receives tickets for use in fundraising or promotion as well as a portion of the book and CD sales after her performance where she makes herself available for signings.

Poundstone’s razor-sharp wit makes her a perfect fit as a regular panelist on NPR’s popular weekly news quiz show, Wait Wait…

Don’t Tell Me. Her first book, There’s Nothing in This Book That I Meant to Say, is out in paperback and also is now available on audio. Paula’s commentaries have been heard on NPR’s Morning Edition and her blogs appear in the Huffington Post, and 23/6, as well as the NPR Opinion Page.

Paula has been recognized as one of Comedy Central’s 100 greatest stand-ups of all time!

Poundstone also released her first comedy CD: I Heart Jokes.

Showtime is at 8 p.m., and tickets are $45. Call 935-7292 or visit www.stonemountainartscenter.com

ner fundraiser for Relay For Life of Oxford Hills, 5 to 7 p.m., Oxford Advent Christian Church, Main St., Oxford. FMI: 743-6331.

March 25 — Norway Open Mic Night, sign-up 6:30 p.m., open mic begins 7 p.m., Universalist Church, 479 Main St., Norway. FMI: 603733-6350.

March 25-27 — Sleeping Beauty

by Maine State Ballet, 7 p.m., 348 U.S. Route One Falmouth. FMI: 7813587.

March 25 — Images of the Infinite, 7 p.m., Ring World, 8:30 p.m., USM Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth St., Portland. FMI: 7804249.

March 25-26 — Ham radio convention, 7-9 p.m. Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Ramada Inn & Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston.

FMI: 784-0350.

March 26 — Maine Garden Day

by U. of Me. Cooperative Extension, Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave., Lewiston. FMI: 1-800-2871482, 743-6329.

March 26 — Red Cross babysitting training, first aid certification, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alfond Center, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 893-6615.

March 26 — Gently used prom gown sale to benefit Miss Mount Washington Valley Teen Scholarship Program fund, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., building adjacent to Staples, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-662-5720.

March 26 — Corned beef dinner, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Rd. FMI: 892-3684.

March 26-27 — The Wizard of Oz by Fiddlehead Center, 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Gray-New Gloucester High School. FMI: 657-2244.

March 26 — Mud Season Fling Charitable Concert to benefit Mahoosuc Land Trust, 8 p.m., The Funky Red Barn. FMI: 824-3806.

March 27 — Ski for Charity to benefit Friends of Little Field Home orphanage in Malawi, Africa, all day, Mt. Abram Ski Resort, Greenwood.

KATE REDGATE will perform at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg on April 2. the story-telling ability of a singer/songwriter with a performance style that can carry a full on rock and roll show.

“Nothing Tragic.” Kate’s most recent and first fully produced recording, moves effortlessly from full on Southern rock to country ballad and back again, always supporting the foundation of Redgate’s acoustic guitar and voice. With a style that is a little edgier and more southern than the average New England coffeehouse act, Kate has opened concerts for national acts such as Richie Havens and John Gorka, and has also been invited to perform at several renowned folk festivals.

FMI: 875-5000.

March 27 — Red Cross AdultChild-Infant CPR and First Aid Class, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Alfond Center, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 893-6615.

March 27 — Longaberger Bingo

by Responsible Pet Care, doors open 11 a.m., bingo starts 12:30 p.m., Norway Legion Hall, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-8679.

March 28 — Little People’s Theater with Tara Thomas, 10:30 a.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. March 28 — Mount Washington Valley Toastmasters, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Eastern Slope Inn, Main St., No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-356-3448, 603-323-8800.

March 28 — Historical interpretation of Abe and Mary Lincoln by Steve and Sharon Wood, 6:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. March 29 — Eaton Satsang film Blueprints for Awakening, 6:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. March 29 — U.S. Navy Sea Chanters in concert, 7 p.m., Bingham Auditorium, 45 Church St., Bethel.

FMI: 824-3575.

March 30 — Wednesday Knitter’s Group, noon, Soldier’s Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

March 30 — Older Teens Book Discussion Group, Angels and Demons by Dan Brown, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. March 30 — Free Bedtime Stories program on farms for grades K-3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., lounge at Alfond Center, Saint Joseph’s College, Standish. FMI: 893-7723.

March 31 — Assistive devices for the home, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Board room, Stephens Memorial Hospital, Main St., Norway. FMI: 1-866-609-5183.

March 31 — “Beyond the Snapshot: Using Photography to Tell a Story,” a talk by Scott Vlaugh, 6:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St. FMI: 743-5309.

March 31-April 10 — Run For Your Wife, by Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Assn., Thur.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., Norway Grange Theater, 15 Whitman St., Norway.

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Pierson in concert

Vessel Recordings artist Heather Pierson will present a very special and intimate concert at The Little White Church in Eaton, N.H. on Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m.

Pierson’s latest release, “Make It Mine,” was celebrated last fall with a sell-out release show at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield. This collection of 16 songs explores the universal themes of love, loss, hope and perseverance in a manner reminiscent of such songwriters as Joni Mitchell and Paula Cole.

In a career that has thus far spanned over three decades, Pierson’s performances and songwriting capture the depth and character of her heartland roots and the wildness and beauty of her current New England home. “Make It Mine” is currently enjoying regular rotation on several New England college, commercial and Internet radio stations. Both solo and with an ensemble, Pierson is currently performing throughout the northeast and beyond in support of the CD, including as an exhibitor and presenter at this year’s Great Lakes Regional Music Therapy Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisc. later this month.

At the April 2 concert, Pierson will be joined on stage by some very special guest musicians. They will present songs from the CD as well as interpretations of a few choice cover songs. She will also be performing new songs not yet heard by her fans.

Tickets are $15 and are available at: Eaton Village Store, Eaton, N.H.; White Birch Books, North Conway, N.H.; North Conway Music Shop, North Conway, N.H.; or by calling 603-733-6350.

‘Frankenstein’ at PAC

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Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale.

Keaggy & Stonehill show

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy is very excited to be bringing back Phil Keaggy!

This time, as an added bonus he will be joined by his longtime friend and enthusiastic member of the Christian music community, Randy Stonehill, for one performance only on Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, located at 18 Bradley Street.

Both Phil Keaggy and Randy Stonehill have been delighting music fans for over 25 years. Stonehill is known for his brilliant songs and legendary sense of humor. Close friend and cohort Phil Keaggy has been referred to as “Christian music’s most loved guitarist, a gifted singer/songwriter and ‘jaw-dropping’ live performer.” The two artists have teamed up several times throughout the past decade producing some unbelievably great live recordings, including “Mystery Highway” (2009) and “Together Live” (2005).

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students; group rates available to groups of 10 or more. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.fryeburgacademy.org or contacting the box office at 935-9232.

BIG BAND SOUND from Fryeburg Academy’s Big Band seen here performing at the Division II State Jazz Combo championships held last Friday, March 18, at Mount Desert Island.

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(Continued from Page B) Tichenor (trumpet), Chelsea Abraham (flute), Ron Rideout (drums), MiHo Noh (piano) and Isabelle Boyd (bass) was awarded second place in the Multiple Combo Division.

Ron was selected recipient of the Outstanding Musicianship Award in this division.

Sophomore Michelle Boucher also won an Outstanding Award for her performance with the Una Mas Combo.

The second day of the festival featured the Big Band Competition. After an amazing daytime performance, Fryeburg’s Big Band was one of two schools in their division to advance to the night finals.

The evening’s performance was even more powerful, capturing Fryeburg a second-place finish, 6/10s of a point behind the Nokomis Big Band.

Congratulations to all the Big Band members: Naomi Ela (piano), Kelsey Sheehan

(bass), Jon Dana (drums), Isabel Hodgman-Burns (tenor sax), Devin LaCasce (alto sax, voice), Haley Nadeau (alto sax), Ashley Wissman (tenor sax), Meghan Bradley (bari sax), Audrey Boyd (trombone), Kiley Jolicouer (trombone), Casey Rosenburg (trombone), Austin Ward (trumpet), Chris Schubert (trumpet) Nicole Tichenor (trumpet) and Michelle Boucher (trumpet).

Devin LaCasce received another Outstanding

Musicianship Award for her Big Band Performance.

Fryeburg Academy closes out its competitive jazz season at the State Vocal Jazz Festival in Ellsworth on Saturday, April 2.

Area residents can experience FA Jazz at its finest by attending Jazz Night at Stone Mountain Arts Center on Wednesday, May 18. For tickets and other information, go to www.stonemountainartscenter. com

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The cast requirements for this rendering of the timeless tale of the young woman whose love is redeemed by a glass slipper include a large number of singing performers.

Mr. Ryder says there are roles for adults, teens and children ages 8 and over. Men are especially needed.

Please prepare a classic Broadway song for your musical audition and bring the sheet music with you. If auditioning for Cinderella, Prince

Charming or another particular part, it is strongly suggested that you prepare a song from the show. Also, be prepared to read from the script and come dressed to dance. Additional information is available on the

LRCT website at www.lrctme. org. If you are interested in helping with makeup, hairstyling or props, please stop by during auditions.

Auditions will take place on Friday, April 1 from 6 to

9 p.m. and Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at Lake Region High School in Naples. If needed, callbacks will be on Sunday, April 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. If you cannot attend one of these sessions, please contact the director at 939-5919.

Rehearsals will be on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning with a meet and greet readthrough on April 11 at 6 p.m.

Weeknight rehearsals will be from 6 to 9 p.m. with Saturday rehearsals from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cinderella is presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals. The show will open on the stage at Deertrees Theatre and Cultural Center in Harrison on Friday, June 17 and run through Sunday, June 26. Friday and Saturday evening performances will be at 8 p.m. with Sunday performances at 2 p.m. Plan to be enchanted all over again.

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