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March 29, 2012

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Pay-per-bag option dumped, new ideas sought

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer The pay-per-bag option for recycling died Tuesday night, when the Bridgton Board of Selectmen voted unanimously not to present the Recycling Committee’s recommendation to voters at the annual town meeting in June.

Saying they appreciate the Recycling Committee’s dedicated

Fryeburg keeps lights on

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer FRYEBURG — “Safety is more important than saving money — so don’t shut off any street lights in Fryeburg!”

That was the overwhelming message selectmen received, both through petitions and at a public hearing here, last week.

Near the end of the 40-minutelong public hearing on March 22, most of the 25 attendees gave a show of hands in favor (only two opposed), when Fryeburg Board of Selectmen Chairman Ed Wilkey asked how many of them were opposed to the 28 identified streetlights being removed.

Petitions received There were three petitions submitted, signed by 39 citizens, that read, “We, the registered voters of the Town of Fryeburg, do hereby petition the Fryeburg Board of Selectmen to NOT remove streetlights within said town. We feel this poses a safety issue to our residents.”

As a cost savings measure, town officials and a representative from Central Maine Power Company had compiled the list, at CMP’s suggestion, of what streetlights could be turned off, with a projected annual savings to turn of all 28 streetlights of $2,877.60.

The cost to the town for a total of 154 streetlights in 2011 was $24,564.84.

Selectman Tom Klinepeter, Public Works Director Gary Whitten, Town Manager Sharon Jackson and the CMP representative had visited every streetlight and rated them from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest.

The 28 lights proposed to be removed were ranked with a 1.

In December, 2011, notices were placed on the 28 poles with the LIGHTS, Page 12A

efforts over the last two years in researching and investigating ways to increase the town’s recycling rate — which stands stagnant at 22% — each of the five selectmen gave their reasons for not sending the pay-per-bag option to referendum in June.

The Recycling Committee stated that, if enacted by voters, the goal of the pay-per-bag method of recycling was to increase

recycling by 325 tons, and it would have potentially saved the town $69,000 in the first year.

Yet, Bridgton voters have turned down pay-per-bag or mandated recycling proposals four times over the last eight years.

Selectman Paul Hoyt said he appreciates the Recycling Committee’s work, “But, I still feel strongly it doesn’t have a chance of passing,” he stated. “I’d

still like to see two options, A & B — not just one option.” Hoyt also suggested that a third option of “do nothing” could also have been an option to forward to voters at the annual town meeting.

“I agree with Paul — I don’t think this will pass — I wouldn’t vote for it,” Selectman Woody Woodward said. “We’re not going to save a lot of money…I don’t see it passing this way.” Woodward

said he does, however, believe something needs to be done to try to increase the rate of recycling, which the State of Maine Planning Office says should be targeted at around 50%.

Selectmen Chairman Arthur Triglione Sr. said he is definitely against the proposal for pay-perbag.

“After listening to (speakers) at the (March 20) public hearing,

ICE OUT — Bridgton Community Center’s mascot, IC, recorded the 2012 Ice Out on Moose Pond on March 23. There were 11 tickets, as part of the BCC Ice Out Contest, for that date. The winning ticket will be drawn on Monday, April 1 at the Community Center at noon.

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Deertrees scales back programming

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer HARRISON — The curtain will rise and the lights will shine at Deertrees Theatre this summer, but on fewer days this year.

A “strained economy” in 2011 left the Harrison theatre and cultural center in a financial hole forcing the Deertrees Board of Directors to significantly cutback on programming for the upcoming season.

“We are sorry that we are forced to have a reduced season this year, but we want to assure you that plans are well underway for an exciting 2013 season,” according to Al Glover, chairman of the Deertrees board. “We find

the urgent need to take stock of all we undertake. Planning new programming and updating the facilities, in a way in which they will be sustainable, has to be our top priority.”

In a letter that now appears on the theatre’s website, Glover explained that Deertrees is faced with the “daunting task” of raising $200,000 to clear past commitments as well as to upgrade essential elements of the theatre and give the historic theatre “a financial base from which to plan the 2013 season.”

Andrew Harris “This amount must be raised Anchoring the 2012 line-up if we are to realize a vibrant and sustainable Deertrees Theatre,” will be the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival, which runs in July Glover said.

Chance to be in spotlight

and August. Deertrees will also host the Lake Region Community Theatre production of Oliver in June. Glover says several fundraising events, to benefit Deertrees, will be held in July and August.

“There is no quick fix to the problems we face,” Glover said.

“That is why we seek not only your (the public’s) indulgence, but your support in helping us create a stronger future for Deertrees.”

In past seasons, Deertrees offered a wide variety of high quality programming — from concerts to comedy acts to short plays — which filled nearly each day of the week through the summer months.

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I’m opposed to bringing it to the voters, and I say this reluctantly,” Triglione said. “I appreciate the Committee’s hard work. I’m opposed to it, as presented. The public (is saying), ‘Been there — done that — why are you beating us over the head with it?’”

“I’m not in favor of pay-perbag,” Chairman Triglione stated further. “I’m not in favor of man-

PAY, Page 12A

Groups reach accord

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer There were smiles around the table Tuesday as a grateful Board of Selectmen accepted, without changes, the compromise mission statement hammered out the night before by the Comprehensive Plan Committee. The document amounted to a pledge from the CPC that, from now on, they’ll come to the selectmen first before recommending any changes be made to existing ordinances.

“I appreciate your effort in coming to a compromise,” said Selectman Doug Taft, and others on the board agreed.

It was, however, a hard-fought compromise among CPC members, who maintain they did nothing wrong when they went directly to the planning board Feb. 28 with a recommendation to amend the Site Plan Review Ordinance to preserve mixed-use development in the downtown, retroactive to Feb. 20, 2012.

That recommendation — which may kill plans by Avesta Housing, Inc. to build a 21-unit elderly housing complex — was fine-tuned by the planning board and forwarded along to selectmen, who have agreed to send it out for a vote in June. Selectmen on Tuesday set a public hearing date of Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m. on the amendment.

The committee maintains it was given a dual mission upon its creation a year ago — and that part of that mission included drafting revisions to the Site Plan Review Ordinance under the existing Comprehensive Plan.

Selectmen, however, said they never intended for the committee to act independently, without first coming to them.

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Children’s theatre, chorus set to launch

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer When Nicole Carey Kilborn was growing up in Stowe, Vt., her older sister seemed to always be grabbing the spotlight from her — until one day, when Nicole was 11 years old, a theatre troupe from Europe came to town and she auditioned for a part in the play Pippin — that was the day Nicole stepped in to the spotlight and found her life’s passion!

Now, Nicole and several others want to help kids throughout the area find their own place in the spotlight by opening the Lake Region Children’s Community Theatre & Chorus in downtown Bridgton.

Sign-ups for kids ages four through 12 who want to take part in theatre, chorus and comedy productions will be held this Sunday, April 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., at 32 Main Street in the former William F. Perry House on Main Hill. Each child who signs up will receive a free T-shirt with their name embroidered on it.

Said Nicole, who is founder and director of the Lake Region Community Children’s Theatre & Chorus, “All the children can come and check it out and find out if it’s for them!”

“I’ve been really lucky to have really great people to work with in getting this off the ground so quickly,” Nicole said. “I could not, at all, be here right now, if it weren’t for Susan, Jyselle and Megan.”

Jyselle Watkins, who has been a mainstay in local community theatre productions, will aptly serve as program director for the Lake Region Community Children’s Theatre & Chorus, while Susan Wallace will be in charge of Public Relations and Fundraising and Megan Moulton will be office manager.

Stated Nicole, “The four of us work so well together — and it’s because of that, it will be a great success!”

Nicole, who helped found the Boston Children’s Chorus and the Boston Children’s Theatre Company, said, “I really enjoyed that experience and wanted to do it again. I researched and found that there is nothing like this around for 30 miles, for any child. I wanted to do something, so any child could go.”

That’s when the idea came to her of offering scholarships to as many children as possible.

Why is this endeavor to open a community theatre for kids so important to Nicole?

“For me, I didn’t fit in, as a kid,” she

said. “I wasn’t that good at sports, although I was okay with academics, I hadn’t found anything that I loved doing. So, one summer, a traveling professional theatre group from England came to town and was looking for kids to fill in parts in the play Pippin.

My mom told my sister Aviva and I that we should try out.”

Nicole said she and her sister both believed that Aviva would get a part in the play, but not so with Nicole.

“Then it was my turn to go in and try out,” Nicole explained. “A light came on and shone a warming presence on me, and I said, “Oh, you’re really going to listen to me — being the youngest of five kids, I didn’t often get heard. I was filled with such passion and emotion — I was so excited!

Then they said, ‘Wow, you have the part!’

My sister was as equally surprised as I was!

I went home and stayed up all night and had the entire script memorized by the next morning!”

“This was so completing for me — I spoke up more, I had greater confidence, and I spoke well, so people would listen to me,” said Nicole. “So, who I was was

CHILDREN’S, Page 12A

BRINGING PERFORMING ARTS TO LOCAL KIDS — are, top row, Nicole Carey Kilborn, founder and director of the Lake Region Community Children’s Theatre & Chorus, and Office Manager Megan Moulton, and front row, Director of Public Relations and Fundraising Susan Wallace, and Program Director Jyselle Watkins.

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Maple syrup cravings overide a rainy day

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — Sweden residents Ilmars Laebrencis and Robin Legere were laughing like children as they described the maple syrup cravings they had been indulging all day.

“We are going to bang out a few more locations and get a complete maple syrup overload,” Laebrencis said. “We will go to work on Monday smelling like maple syrup.”

Legere paused from eating her pancakes and joined in, “On the way here, we said, ‘We need more maple syrup before we start having a sugar crash.’”

The two were first-timers to Maine Maple Sunday, the event that falls on the fourth Sunday in March and is designed to promote the local industry.

At Balsam Ridge in Raymond, Laebrencis and Legere were among 500 people who ate a

pancake breakfast over a twoday period, according to Balsam Ridge owner Sharon Lloy. In recent years, Lloy expanded the promotion to both Saturday and Sunday to accommodate busy families. She said the attendance peaked early Sunday afternoon.

Members of Venture Crew No. 271 volunteered their time in the kitchen, providing plateloads of pancakes. Venture Crew is a local co-educational teen program, associated with Boy Scouts of America.

Down the road in Casco, Sweet William’s pulled out all the stops. In addition to the traditional sugar shack tours and purchases of maple syrup products, a variety of free treats and activities for children were offered.

Maple syrup topped 45 gallons of ice cream on Sunday, according to family member with an ice scoop in hand. But, an even longer line formed at the face-

painting table, where owner Bill Symonds’ sister and his daughter transformed eager faces into butterfly wings or other animals.

Meanwhile, the men manned the maple syrup operations going on in the sugar shack.

“It’s a family affair,” said Bill’s wife, Sue. The Symonds devised a way of counting participants by requesting each person take a penny from a bowl and put it into a clear jug on a table. Almost 1,000 people visited Sweet Williams on Sunday, which was down from previous years, she said.

“We’re always amazed at the end of the day that we are just so blessed,” Sue said. “People just come, despite the weather.

Despite a rainy day, we saw lots of new people; and we saw familiar faces of loyal people who come every year.”

In North Waterford at McAllister Farms — where typically a few hundred people visit during Maine Maple Sunday — the attendance decreased by half.

“We had about 125 people,” said owner Merle McAllister.

“We usually have twice that number. The sales were down, too.”

McAllister said she had been trying to figure out why the turnout was lower — the sluggish economy, the misperception about an early spring producing

During Maine Maple Sunday, people tour the sugar shack at Sweet William’s off Spiller Road in Casco. Almost 1,000 people visited that location — despite rainy weather that decreased attendance slightly.

(De Busk Photo) less maple sap, or the chilly and rainy day.

“Who knows” what caused fewer people to come out, she said.

However, the die-hard maple syrup lovers dressed warmly and showed up at the North Waterford location.

“People that have been coming for years — we did see quite a few of those,” McAllister said.

According to Ben McKenney, the owner of Grandpa Joe’s

Sugarhouse, the number of participants was “probably down by one-third from” previous years.

“There were probably 100 less people than we usually see,” he said, which would put the typical attendance number around 300 for the Baldwin-based maple syrup producer. “We had a better crowd on Saturday, even though we had more to offer on Sunday.

Some people have this thing in mind that you only have one time a year to get maple syrup. But,

that’s not true.”

He added, “Maine Maple Sunday is our big open house.

But, we will be around next weekend. We all have product to sell throughout the year.”

For more information on regional and statewide maple syrup businesses, go to www. mainemapleproducers.com. On the webpage of the Maine Maple Producers Association, locate the MMPA Directory at the top of the page, and click on members.

York made the motion, which passed 5 to 0, to put the road construction project out to bid as quickly as possible. Selectmen would approve the town’s referral-for-proposals (RFPs) before that paperwork is sent to any companies.

By recently taking ownership of the land around the existing road, the town has been able pursue the road construction that will eliminate a treacherous turn on a narrow stretch of road.

During a special town meeting on March 6, residents approved the transfer of the land from Point Sebago Resort to the Town of Casco. Essentially, the owners of Point Sebago Resort sold for $1 the right-of-way parcel needed to move and realign the intersection. Point Sebago Road is located off Route 302 in South Casco.

The new intersection will be

located west of where it is now.

Also, the sketches call for “a three-way stop. That will give people time to stop and then turn,” Morton said.

“It will make it safer for everybody, for the people who are driving, walking and biking,” Morton said.

Another step in the process is for Portland Water District employees to look at the sketches of the project, which is located about 600 feet from the lake, Morton said.

“We always include Portland Water District if we do anything close to the lake,” he said.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — March roared like a lion at the construction site of the Bay of Naples Bridge.

On Monday and Tuesday, the northeast gusts gained half the speed of a jaguar (36 mph) and downward spiraling temperatures felt like the cruel breath of an ice queen.

But, those adverse weather conditions did not put a stop to progress.

According the Maine Department of Transportation’s Resident Engineer Craig Hurd, “The wind might slow them down a little, but they work through it.”

The wind gusts would prevent the crane operator from moving items that have a large surface, and would catch the wind gusts like a sail, he said. However, that’s not on the work list.

“They are pretty lucky. They don’t need cranes for next few days,” he said.

Unlike the weather — which cannot be predicted weeks ahead of time — it is safe to say there will be lane closures and a slowdown for Causeway drivers from now until mid- to late May, according to Hurd.

Those traffic delays began Monday. The current lane closure is occurring in front of

Intersection sketches draw crowd

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — An engineer’s drawing of a widened and safer intersection at Point Sebago and Riggs roads drew a crowd.

When Town Manager Dave Ilmars Laebrencis and Robin Legere, both of Morton announced he had in Sweden, Maine, enjoy pancakes with maple syrup under an hand road improvement blueawning at Balsam Ridge in Raymond. They joined Mainers prints, Selectman Ray Grant across the state who participated in Maine Maple Sunday. asked to see them.

(De Busk Photo) Morton agreed, and invited audience members to gather around the board of selectmen’s meeting table. Residents wanted to get the first look at the proposed changes to the roadway.

Many people commented on how dangerous the intersection is, especially during the summer season when it is heavily traveled.

Chairman Barbara York advocated for putting road construction crews to work “before the prime tourist season.”

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Merced’s, where the fire suppression lines are being placed underground.

The lane closures will run Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., as subcontractor R.J. Grondin & Sons completes drainage and pipe installation, Hurd said. The location of the lane closure will vary according to where work is taking place, he said.

As the completion of the bridge nears it deadline, the far west end of the retaining wall has crept into the current roadway. However, there is still enough room for eastbound and westbound vehicles to drive on the roadway; and drivers should be cautious when passing through the construction zone, Hurd said.

The Town of Naples has planned a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the concrete arch bridge, which has a 90-foot-long span from abutment to abutment and measures 13 feet tall from the water.

The completion of the bridge in May 2012 does not mean Causeway construction will be over. The general contractor for this project, Wyman & Simpson, Inc., will have a two-week period to clear the space for boat traffic, but the demolition of the old bridge may take longer than that timeframe, according to Hurd.

Other details — such as a 15’x15’ scenic vista, an amphitheater seating up to 150 people,

Icicles froze sideways on the temporary railing on the Causeway. This week 36 mile-per-hour wind gusts drove temperatures to below 20 degrees; and last week’s 80-plus degree temperatures surpassed record highs. While March weather is unpredictable, drivers can count on traffic delays when traveling through the construction zone.

(De Busk Photo) and green-space landscaping — trian hand railing,” Hurd said. will be finished by spring 2013.

Another sign of spring’s One detail did attest to how indecisive mood in March cold it was during the early — re-emerging of the hooded part of the week. It was so cold parkas and heavyweight coats “icicles froze sideways” as the which construction workers had white caps cruised across Long abandoned during last week’s Lake, splashing water onto the heat wave. wooden railing that runs paral“Yeah, it took me quite a lel to the retraining wall. while to find my winter jacket, “Next year, icicles will look and it was definitely needed,” really nice on the green pedes- Hurd said.

(Continued from Page A) The CPC voted two weeks ago to reject a lengthier “mission and charge” statement drafted by Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz that stated unequivocally, “At no time shall the committee take any initiative that would implement any aspect of the existing or updated Plan.”

The revised language approved Tuesday was softer, but the message was essentially the same: “If at any time the committee determines that some ordinances should be addressed now, they are to report their recommendations to the Selectmen at their earliest convenience.” The document also stated that any votes taken by the CPC “must be reported to the Selectmen and approval must be obtained before making recommendations to other town committees or boards.”

The compromise document also left the door open to a future decision by selectmen on whether the CPC would disband after its work is complete, or continue to function as a standing committee.

Berkowitz’s version would have sunsetted the CPC after voters and the State Planning Office approve an updated Comprehensive Plan.

The compromise document reviewed Monday by the CPC was crafted by member Greg Watkins, who resisted all efforts to stray too far from the basic document Berkowitz had drafted.

Committee member Glen “Bear” Zaidman wanted language inserted that would specifically inform the planning board of any of the CPC’s recommendations.

“I can’t live with that…there’s a bigger issue, not that I don’t personally agree,” Watkins said.

“Frankly, we have to pick our battles,” he said. To do otherwise would likely result in further censure of the CPC’s work by selectmen, including the possibility of the committee being disbanded altogether.

Zaidman responded, “Well, I’m picking it. I feel this is a give and take, and this is a bunch of baloney.” Selectmen put a lot of thought into who they should appoint to the CPC after last year’s controversy over the Portland Road commercial corridor, he noted.

“To me, that would have given us a little leeway about making some decisions,” Zaidman said.

He stated that selectmen were trying to “censure” their work

and act as “our appointed Lords and masters.”

Member Chuck Renneker responded, “For better or worse, Bear, that’s the way it is,” when a resident is on an appointed committee. Ann-Marie Amiel pointed out that the voters elected selectmen to represent their interests, and appointed committee members must answer to the voters’ elected representatives.

Renneker said, “We work within the management style that we were given,” noting that “there are managers who basically want control,” and others “who encourage independence and creativity.” He said the more creative management style “puts the thermometers in to measure performance and ensures that results are getting done.”

Referring to Renneker’s comment about thermometers later on, committee member Dick Danis said, “I just don’t like where they’ve been shoving them, that’s all — and I think that could be the crux of it.”

The compromise document was then passed on a vote of five in favor and three opposed, with members Zaidman, Danis and Fred Packard opposed.

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Legal advice obtained by the town of Bridgton indicates that residential-only housing projects are not commercial uses, and therefore would not be permitted on lots of 20,000 square feet or greater, under a Site Plan Review

Ordinance amendment given a public hearing by the Bridgton Planning Board Tuesday.

It is also legally permissible to include a retroactivity clause in the amendment, the advice stated, although the proper chapter of state law should be cited in the amendment if it is presented to voters in June.

The board continued Tuesday’s public hearing on the proposed new Village Center District overlay zone until Thursday, when language was finalized and the amendment sent on to selectmen.

On March 20, member Dee Miller again expressed her concern that the amendment not have “unintended consequences” and wondered whether the language

should be made more explicit to allow for lobbies, elevators and other uses that might be needed for retail or professional use on the ground floor.

Ann Knightly wondered whether the change would be too broad if, as proposed, it would apply to every building in a new downtown Village Center District overlay zone, extending from Main Hill to Kansas Road at Lower Main Street, and also extending up Portland Road a short distance. “Does that make sense for every building in downtown?” She noted that there were a good many empty commercial spaces on ground floors already.

Member Ken Murphy said that historically, downtown properties

Projects not commercial uses

Selectmen grilled, ‘bickering bemoaned

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Barry Denofrio drove two hours from his winter home in Massachusetts to attend the Feb. 28 Bridgton Selectmen’s meeting, alarmed at the prospect that the town was about to “embarrass” itself again by “bickering.”

It’s one year later, he said, from the divisive March referendum over big box stores and fast food restaurants that led to formation of a Comprehensive Plan Committee that would chart a course for future growth.

“And what are we doing?

Bickering. Bickering! This type of bickering doesn’t belong at any public meeting,” Denofrio said, adding that such bickering is not appreciated by “the silent majority” of residents.

Yet there was plenty of bickering in evidence. Mark Lopez told selectmen they should apologize to the Comprehensive Plan Committee for “violating (the CPC’s) integrity and the intentions” by challenging their

authority to go directly to the planning board with their proposed site plan review amendment, rather than coming to selectmen first.

Lopez made his statement after Selectman Chairman Art Triglione acknowledged that his board most likely erred in holding an executive session to discuss the CPC’s action, without allowing CPC members to be present to offer their side of the story. “We did it because we thought it was the right thing to do,” Triglione said. “We make errors, we do. But we try to proceed within the letter of the law and in the best interests of the citizens that put us here. Now let’s move on.”

But the audience had yet to have its say. Planning Board member Ken Murphy wanted to know whether Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz had had any private meetings with Avesta Housing, Inc. — which opened up an extended discussion over the propriety of town staffs’ dealings with the housing agency

prior to a Dec. 13 vote to rezone the downtown Shoreland Zone in order to accommodate their plans for an affordable housing complex.

Berkowitz said it was standard practice to maintain confidentiality with developers who inquire about development opportunities until such time as they formally submit plans. In that regard, he said he had two phone calls and was introduced to the Bridgton Project Manager, Matt Peters.

Lopez asked selectmen whether they would be recommending that the Comprehensive Plan Committee’s amendment be passed on to voters for a decision in June.

“I can’t comment on something that I don’t have in front of me, okay?” said Triglione.

“No, it’s not okay,” answered Lopez, pressing the issue. That prompted Selectman Doug Taft to say that, yes, he would favor taking the issue to a town-wide vote, providing the amendment was recommended by the planning board. Selectman Woody Woodward also said he’d send it to the voters “if it was properly

vetted,” but then paused.

“I guess there’s some concern that there’s some conspiracy amongst us to get Avesta in here.

I’ve never seen a proposal by Avesta,” and is only aware of details about the project as given to the board by former Economic and Community Development Director Alan Manoian.

“The ‘Avesta ordinance,’ if you want to call it that, got slammed through by two boards in one night,” answered Lopez, contrasting that process with the one made by the Comprehensive Plan Committee, which he maintained “is following the proper process. If it ends up on your desk, I don’t see how you could say you wouldn’t send it to the voters.”

The planning board held a hearing Tuesday on the amendment, which was recessed until Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. so that suggestions for revisions can be finalized and represented.

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Page A, The Bridgton News, March 29, 2012

Corporation seeks funds to promote Bridgton

By Lisa Williams Ackley Staff Writer Bringing new businesses to Bridgton is of utmost importance, if the town is to once again become a viable and prosperous location for commercial enterprises to settle here and grow — which would mean more jobs for local people and a broader tax base.

That was the message delivered to the Bridgton Board of Selectmen by Bridgton Economic Development Corporation President Lee Eastman Tuesday night, as he made a request for monies to further that purpose.

In a letter to the board of selectmen formally requesting funds to begin to promote Bridgton, Eastman wrote, “The purpose of this letter is to request funding for the Bridgton Economic Development Corporation. We have been granted our 501(c)3 status and have been meeting on a regular basis for one year. At this time we are setting goals and making plans to be of assistance to incoming businesses and our costs are many. They include, but are not limited to, directors and officers insurance, corporate registration, PO box rental, travel and promotional meetings, legal fees, association memberships, web design and advertising, which will include pamphlets and brochures.

Our financial request from the town is for $23,000, which will allow us to establish ourselves in a manner that will have a positive impact on our town, our reputation, our citizens and the future of downtown Bridgton. Please consider our request and know that our overall goal is to promote economic growth and to grow tax revenue in the Town of Bridgton for the benefit of all.”

Eastman explained how the BEDC wants to implement, as soon as possible, several different avenues of fostering economic growth by spreading the word via a marketing campaign that would likely include Mainebiz, an online and print business news resource that will be instrumental, Eastman said, in the BEDC’s advertising campaign to promote Bridgton as an optimal business location.

Eastman pointed out that trade shows, like an upcoming one in Boston, are vital to spreading the message about Bridgton’s unique features and the commercial opportunities it presents. Trade shows are a way “to start pressing the flesh,” said Eastman.

“Until we go out and market and advertise, we’re not going to get anything in return,” Eastman said, at the March 27 selectmen’s meeting. “Is it always a home run?

No, but we need this (funding for marketing Bridgton), to get off the ground.”

Selectman Paul Hoyt asked Eastman what the difference is between what the BEDC does, as compared to the Greater BridgtonLakes Region Chamber of Commerce.

“We’re here to bring in more businesses and making business (enterprises) larger,” Eastman replied. “The Chamber represents businesses already here — but it doesn’t mean we don’t work together.”

Eastman also spoke of Bridgton’s incoming planning, economic and community development director, Anne Krieg, whose first official day at work is April 2 “We look forward to Anne coming on board,” Eastman stated.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Tuesday, March 20: 2:25 p.m. A local business reported fraud/forgery in that “fake checks” were received.

5 p.m. Police officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Winterberry Lane and arrested Eric Thomsen, 42, of Bridgton, and charged him with aggravated assault (domestic violence) and obstructing the reporting of a crime. Thomsen was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

6:39 p.m. A caller reported the theft of his father’s firewood,

allegedly taken by a neighbor.

Wednesday, March 21: 11:15 a.m. A caller from Chadbourne Hill Road reported that someone in a silver pick-up truck got out of the vehicle and threw rocks at the antlers on a fake moose the caller has in his yard. The caller yelled at the subject and they took off.

12:46 p.m. James P. Lagasse Jr., 34, of Bridgton, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, and was also charged with possession of use-

able amount of marijuana and sale and/or use of drug paraphernalia, following a traffic stop on Main Street. A passenger in Lagasse’s car, Jeffrey Gast, 42, of Bridgton, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to pay fines. Gast was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

7:31 p.m. Suspicious activity was reported at a Walker Street building and the responding officer arrested Richard F. Miller, 35, of Bridgton, and charged him

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“To us, our relationship with her is important, and we know it will be extremely valuable — we welcome the change,” Eastman said, referring to the departure of former economic and community development director Alan Manoian.

Selectman Doug Taft asked Eastman if he and the BEDC members have “the money to go” to the Boston trade show.

“I’m in favor of giving them the money,” Taft said. “I’m not sure where (what town account) the money would come from — but I want to see them get the money they need to promote Bridgton.

There is that saying, ‘It takes money to make money,’ and it gives them (the BEDC) a prefect opportunity to prove themselves to us and to the community by going out and doing something.”

“It’s not just Boston,” Eastman said, noting that the busy summertime is fast approaching. “If we wait three or four months (until the June annual town meeting), we miss a huge window of opportunity.”

Selectmen Chairman Arthur Triglione Sr. asked Eastman, “You’re talking about (receiving) the $23,000 before July 1?”

“Yes,” Eastman said.

“The amount of money for this year has been allocated,” stated Selectman Woody Woodward. “I fully support the $23,000 (request) they are looking for.”

Woodward suggested taking the request under advisement, and Triglione said that would allow the selectmen time to come up with suggestions “as to where we can find the funds.”

“I think we should consider taking it from the Contingency fund,” said Triglione. “Let’s try to be creative here.”

Selectman Bernie King said that task, as to where to find funds to give to the BEDC, would best be performed by the town manager who has formulated the proposed budget, rather than the five selectmen coming up with several different ideas of their own.

A suggestion was made to give the BEDC $1,500 already in the budget for the Office of Planning and Economic and Community Development.

A motion was then made and passed to table discussion of the

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March 29, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page A

Berkowitz denies Selectmen grilled, ‘bickering bemoaned’ acting as an agent (Continued from Page A)

Zaidman said the amendment was not proposed to stop Avesta’s plans, but to promote commercial uses in the downtown.

“Ah. Well, while we’re on the subjet, why did you reach back to February?” asked Triglione.

“That was the date that I wrote it,” said Zaidman. “And, you’re allowed to,” echoing Lopez’s words from the background.

“Correct me if I’m wrong, but there’s no application (pending) from Februrary, anyway.”

Resident Tom McCarthy asked why Berkowitz’s five-year draft of Community Development Grant Program projects includes significant amounts of money for development of a town green to

serve the needs of seniors. “So what’s going on, to ask for that kind of money in that specific area?”

Berkowitz said it was just a concept put in the draft to satisfy CDBG requirements, and that nothing was set in concrete.

Another person asked why Avesta’s plans were specifically noted in the town’s appeal of the Department of Environmental Protection’s conditional order for the downtown Shoreland Zone.

Berkowitz said it was because they were a party of interest — but that other properties would also be affected.

Resident Kris Arsenault asked each member and Berkowitz to publicly state that they did not

have a financial interest in the Avesta project. None of them did.

As the nearly two-hour discussion came to an end, Selectman Doug Taft wondered, “Where’s our economic corporation in all this?” He said he thought they were created to take the lead on attraction of new economic opportunities.

Woodward said the corporation, of which he is a member, has not become involved to date because Avesta chose to make contact directly with the town.

At Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting, Lopez, another corporation board member, said the corporation endorses the CPC’s amendment.

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectman Woody Woodward, saying he was acting on behalf of several residents who were afraid to step forward themselves, lest their names be “dragged through the mud,” raised the first serious questions Thursday about the wisdom of imposing new commercial-only rules for the ground floor of downtown properties on large lots.

Questions like: How is this going to affect older people with mobility issues, who can’t climb stairs to a second floor rent?

Will this discourage development in the Village District?

Does this truly reflect the intent of the existing Comprehensive Plan? Would a person have to move their living space upstairs if they make any changes to their property?

Woodward presented a fourpage statement of concerns to the Bridgton Planning Board, prior to the planning board’s vote to send the Comprehensive Plan Committee’s proposed amendment along to the Board

of Selectmen. Selectmen agreed Tuesday to place it on the June Town Meeting ballot, and to set a public hearing for Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. to hear comments and concerns from residents.

At Thursday’s Planning Board meeting, member Dee Miller, who earlier said she’d “never seen such bitterness and incongeniality…and threats” associated with a proposed Site Plan Review Ordinance amendment, abstained from the vote, saying she agreed with its intent but not with all of its content, and “I’m especially distressed with the way it was handled. This atmosphere is poisonous and it makes me very sad.”

Planning Board Chairman Steve Collins acknowledged the board is in a unique position in his experience, having been asked by the CPC to consider their recommendation to prohibit residential uses on the ground floor of new mixed use development on lots of 20,000 square feet or greater. He said the board has maintained a position of neutrality in reviewing

the consistency of and obtaining legal advice about the amendment over the past month, rather than debate its merits.

“We agreed we would endorse the language — that this reflects what this group of concerned citizens came to us with. So we can say, here is a document that we are not taking a board stand on,” and now it’s up to selectmen whether to put it on a warrant, Collins said.

But Woodward said that it’s the planning board’s job to take a stand, in terms of assessing “the problems and benefits” of proposed ordinance amendments, before sending them to selectmen. “It’s your job to do it.

That’s all I’m here for, because

I’ve been asked to do it.”

CPC member Glen “Bear” Zaidman asked Woodward who asked him to bring the concerns forward, to which Woodward replied, “They’re afraid of appearing. They don’t want their name dragged through the mud and appear in the paper.”

But Woodward said that if questions aren’t adequately addressed beforehand, “It’s all the collateral damage that’s going to happen as a result of this. If you pass this on, the board of selectmen is going to have to answer these questions, and before you know it, there’s going to be such an uproar in town.”

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have always been of a mixed use.

Board Chairman Steve Collins said questions that speak to the “overall wisdom of the amendment” would more properly be raised at the selectmen’s public hearing, and that the board’s role was to ensure that the amendment’s language does not conflict with other areas of the ordinance.

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By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz on Tuesday denied that he was “acting as an agent” for Avesta Housing, Inc. in their as-yet unveiled plans to build an affordable housing complex in Pondicherry Square.

The question was posed by Chuck Renneker during the public comment period, sparking renewed questions by residents over whether town officials have acted improperly in paving the way for a developer who has yet to submit plans for the project to the planning board.

Berkowitz characterized Avesta’s application for a sewer allocation at the former Chapter 11 property at 247 Main Street as “exploratory” in nature. The housing agency has an option on the property but does not yet own it, and allocation requests can only be made by property owners, according to Sewer Committee member Glen “Bear” Zaidman.

Berkowitz said his role, since the departure of former Economic and Community Development Director Alan Manoian, has been as a “point person” in helping to answer their questions, not as their advocate or agent. He said Avesta wrote a letter to the sewer department, “And I opened it,” and took it to Code Enforcement Officer Robbie Baker. Once calculations indicated that the town’s system might not be able to handle the sewer request, Berkowitz said he told Avesta’s Project Manager Matt Peters that the agency may need to finance capacity improvements to the system for the project to go forward.

“There’s been no written offer to provide (sewer) allocation to Avesta,” Berkowitz said, adding, “We’ve since been put on notice that we may not even have that (allocation) and those costs would be borne by (Avesta).”

Berkowitz’s explanation didn’t satisfy Community Development Committee member Mark Lopez, who wondered why Avesta is named “twice by reference, once by name,” in the town’s appeal of the Department of Environmental Protection’s conditional order on new shoreland zoning rules for the downtown. Why not other property owners in Pondicherry Square, such as the Macdonalds, he asked?

“That’s why the perception exists that we’re bending over backward for one applicant,” said Lopez. “And as you said to me, Mitch, ‘Perception is reality.’”

Berkowitz said Avesta, by virtue of the option it holds on the Chapter 11 property, also has the right to file an appeal with the DEP as a party of interest. The town’s appeal is scheduled to be formally heard by the Board of Environmental Protection on May 3 in Augusta, and an informal review with DEP staff and the Attorney General’s office is scheduled for this Thursday in Bridgton. However, he added, if (Avesta) shows up (at the DEP), they’re on their own,” Berkowitz said.

Selectmen Chairman Art Triglione said, “We’re not trying to get Avesta in. In fact, based on their latest proposal (no commercial space in the building), I hope they don’t come in.”

Selectman Woody Woodward said both the board and Berkowitz have repeatedly denied any special relationship with Avesta, but “the public believes the rumors because the people are out there spreading (the rumors)” that the board is lying, and that Berkowitz is “cooking the books” to generate sewer allocation figures favorable to Avesta.

“You asked us who has business interests (with Avesta), no one did. If you’ve got a question, ask it,” Woodward said. “I’m tired of this. This used to be a nice town where people would discuss things publicly and sensibly. Please don’t go out and start spreading rumors.”

Resident Barry DeNofrio said the recent accusatory atmosphere in town politics sends “a real mixed message” when stacked up alongside the economic marketing campaign outlined earlier in the meeting by Bridgton Economic Development Corporation President Lee Eastman. “The rumor mills have to stop,” he said. “You blindside, and you control the agenda,” drawing energy away from more productive efforts.

Lopez said, “So, freedom of speech has to stop?”

Woodward replied, “I’m asking people to be mature and not spread rumors. But, you’re right. You have every right to do that. (The question is), is it good for the town?”

Renneker said the questions will stop when the town stops playing such an active role in Avesta’s development proposal.

“I’m saying everybody leave Avesta alone. Refer them to the economic development corporation. Leave them alone!”

Nelle Ely said that, in her career as a real estate professional, she never went to a town manager. “Go to the economic development corporation. That will take him off the hot seat.”

“I’m sure he wants to get off it,” said Triglione.

Planning Board Chairman Steve Collins, selectmen will then hold a public hearing on the amendment, at which time any concerns about its advisability can be aired.

The amendment, with its Feb. 20 retroactivity clause, may jeopardize the Avesta project, according to Peters, who said investors aren’t willing to reserve the ground floor of the housing project for retail or professional use as the amendment would require.

“We have no interest in Avesta,” said Triglione. “I don’t know why this dialogue is going on.”

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Lillian F. Richard

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MEXICO — Lillian Filiault Richard, 95, of Mexico, died March 23, 2012 at her home.

She was born Feb. 26, 1917, on Waldo Street, Rumford, the daughter of Roseanna Dubois and Origene Filiault.

She graduated from Stephens High School in 1935. She married Ivan Richard on July 8, 1940, and they shared 60 years of marriage.

She was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Church in Mexico.

Lillian worked at Dorion’s Market before her marriage and in the food service programs at St. Theresa’s School and SAD 43, retiring in 1982. She was a charter member of the Mexico Mothercraft Club and a member of the Daughters of Isabella and Red Hat Society. She was an active volunteer throughout her life, first as a Brownie Troop leader and later supporting her children at Mexico High School through the music boosters and as a seamstress for many high school musicals.

Her passion for knitting started with knitting gloves for servicemen in World War II and continued with making hundreds of pairs of mittens and hats for Santa’s Helpers. She and Ivan enjoyed their retirement years traveling across the country and throughout Canada and visiting the British Isles. They wintered for many years in Honolulu and made lasting friends from around the world on Waikiki Beach.

She was a devoted wife, mother and memere, who fostered a love of reading in her family, supported them in all of their educational pursuits and life goals and was very proud of their accomplishments.

Surviving are her children, Martha Peters of Sanford, Peg Richard of Portland, Barbara MacGregor of Rumford, Norma Richard of Raymond, Susan Richard of Mexico and Terry Richard of Dixfield; her beloved nine grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ivan Richard; son, Michael Richard; a grandson; and her siblings, Buster Filiault, Muriel Cantara and Bernice Walker.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Richard family by visiting their guest book at www.

SGThibaultFuneralHome.com A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at Parish of the Holy Savior, with a reception to follow in the parish hall.

A joy in her last years was her beloved money cat, Minou, and Lillian requested that donations in her memory be made to McKennel’s Animal Adoption Agency, 88 Hall Hill Road, Rumford, ME 04276.

Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot Street, Rumford.

OLYMPIA, WASH. — Pfc. Nathaniel “Nate” J. Ollis, 29, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 9, 2012.

He was the son of John F. Ollis of Malden, Mass. and Janet M. Seavey of South Paris.

Nate was deployed in 2009 to Afghanistan with the Fifth Brigade, Second Infantry Division. In September 2009, he was seriously wounded when his stryker vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED). He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Medal of Excellence.

Nate was currently located in Washington State, serving with Bravo Company, Warrior Transition Battalion of Joint Base Fort LewisMcChord. Recently Nate said, “Joining the Army was probably the most positive thing I ever did with my life and I have no regrets. A shout-out to the Fourth Battalion 23rd Infantry for keeping me alive and bringing me home back in 2009 and also to the families of Joseph White, Titus Reynolds and Sargent Smith, who were excellent soldiers and will always be my personal heroes, for giving everything to protect this nation.”

Nate was due to be discharged from the Army in two weeks.

Nate attended Harrison Elementary School before moving to South Paris.

Nate was known for his exceptional artistic ability, sense of humor/ wit, love of music, playing his guitar and writing stories. His three children meant the world to him.

On Sept. 25, 2004, he married Callie Jo Stoodley.

Nathaniel was a soldier, husband, proud father, brother, son and friend who was taken too soon.

He is survived by his parents; his wife, Callie Ollis of Poland; his three children, daughter Willow Ollis, age 10, son Keegan Ollis, 8, and son, Aiden Ollis, 6; his sisters, Lisa Ollis Vrooman of Seabrook, N.H., Susan Gillis of Melrose, Mass., and Debbie Bednarz of Nashua, N.H.; and brothers, John Ollis of Ramsey, N.J., and David Ollis of Londonderry, N.H. Nate was deeply loved by his siblings and parents and they will miss him very much.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com Visitation was held on Thursday, March 22 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel, located at 62 Spring Street, in Auburn.

Funeral services honoring Nate’s life were held on Friday, March 23 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Army Chaplain Earl Weigelt presiding.

Graveside committal prayers followed at 2 p.m. with full military honors in the family lot at Forrest Hill Cemetery Annex in Bridgton.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.WoundedWarriorProject.org

BETHEL — It is with great sadness for the family that Mary C. Rice Keniston, beloved mother, grandmother and lifelong Bethel resident, joined the Lord in Heaven March 11, at home on her 91st birthday.

Mary was born to Millard and Frances Clough in 1921, and raised in Bethel. She attended Bethel schools and graduated from Gould Academy and Auburn Maine School of Commerce. She worked for L.E. Davis Lumber Co. and later Casco Bank and Trust as an administrative assistant for 20 years, before retiring.

Mary received the Henry H. Hastings Award in 1989, by the Bethel Chamber of Commerce. This award is given to a person who has sustained wide interest in serving the community. Mary was an active member of both the First Parish Congregational Church in Bethel and the Albany Church, Bethel Historical Society, where she volunteered a lot of her time, Gould Academy Alumni Association and the Songo Pond Cemetery Association.

Mary’s greatest joy was her family. She married Rufus E. Rice in 1941 and raised four children. Her times of greatest enjoyment were spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

When she married Earlon “Lefty” Keniston in 1973, she welcomed his daughter and family as her own. She was an excellent cook and her family can attest to her delicious spaghetti and meatballs every Christmas and nothing beat Nannie’s mincemeat and strawberryrhubarb pies!

She loved to watch sports and cheered the Patriots along with her family and friends. She was also quite savvy on the computer.

Even in her 90s, she kept in touch on a daily basis with her family in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine. She took great pride in being a lifelong resident of Bethel and enjoyed being a part of the community. She was known by most and if you were out and about with her in town, she would stop and talk to almost everyone she met!

Lastly, Mary loved her little home on Vernon Street and with great thanks to her caregivers, Jeanine Buck and Cheryl Burnham, Mary was able to remain in her beloved home until her passing.

Mary is survived by her son, Douglas of Guilford, Conn.; her daughter, Donna Rice-Howe and her son, Donald Rice, both of Waterford; stepdaughter, Llona (Keniston) and her husband, Carl Meaux, of Florida; Nannie will be greatly missed by her nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by Rufus Rice, her first husband, in 1969; Earlon Keniston, her second husband, in 2006; her youngest daughter, Sally Rice Twitchell in 1988; her sisters, Maxine Brown and Ida Bryant; and her brother, Fillmore “Bud” Clough.

A memorial service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held on March 31 at 11 a.m. preceded by visiting hours at 10 a.m. at the First Parish Congregational Church in Bethel. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Songo Pond Cemetery Association, c/o Norma Salway, P.O. Box 245 Bethel Me. 04217-0245, in Mary’s name.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Greenleaf Chapel, 37 Vernon St., Bethel.

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

BELFAST — Elizabeth Christine (Horn) Abbott, 86, died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Tallpines in Belfast.

She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on Aug. 3, 1925 to Julius Henry and Christine Bessie (Howe) Horn. The family moved to Stratford, Conn. in 1926. She graduated from Stratford High in 1943 and earned a degree in education from the University of Connecticut. After teaching in Stratford, she continued at Bedford Junior High in Westport, Conn. During this time, she earned her master’s degree at Bridgeport University and a fellowship at Yale University.

In 1956, she married William Abbott of Verona, settling in Belfast.

She was a member of the First Church in Belfast, UCC, serving on numerous committees, the Northport Golf Club, on the board of the Rainbow Girls, the Waldo Hospital Aid, Sweetser Board, American Red Cross, a volunteer at the Penobscot Marine Museum and a longtime member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

She is survived by her husband William of Belfast; a daughter, Beth Place of Naples; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2012 at The First Church in Belfast, UCC, 104 Church Street, Belfast, with Rev. Dr. Kate Winters and Rev. Joel Krueger officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Young Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 31 West Main Street, Searsport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to: The First Church in Belfast, UCC, 8 Court St., Belfast, ME 04915.

J. Derrell Graffam FRYEBURG — J. Derrell Graffam, 75, of Fryeburg, Maine, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at his home. He was born in Bridgton, to James R. and Flora G. Graffam on July 27, 1936. He attended Bridgton Schools and graduated in 1954. He married Betty Osgood in 1958 who passed away in 2010.

In his younger years he worked for the Town of Bridgton, in which his father was Road Commissioner. He also worked for Bridgton Plumbing until he started his own business in the early 70s. He and Betty moved to Windham in 1980. In 1995 they moved to Albany, Georgia where they managed an apartment building. They had moved back to Fryeburg in 2006.

He enjoyed hunting and target practicing with his son and grandsons, camp dinners with his daughter Derriann and friends (he did love to eat all that good food). He also hunted with his daughter Lynne. He recently spent a month in Georgia with his son Steven and his family, which he enjoyed very much.

He was predeceased by his parents Jim and Flora Graffam, and a sister Lillian. He is survived by two brothers, Peter and Larry Graffam, two sisters, Joan Tracy of Louisiana and Nancy Blake of Bridgton, three children, Lynne Smith of Fryeburg, Derriann Maynard of Bridgton, and Steven Graffam of Leesburg, Georgia, six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Fryeburg Rescue, P.O. Box 177, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg. Online condolence may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

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Frederika Gilroy BRIDGTON/FRYEBURG — Frederika Gilroy, 92, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2012 with her husband of 65 years by her side.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1920 in Holland.

Frederika has been known for her energy, intellectual curiosity and quest for life. Her passion for people, interest in nature, history and literature kept her fully involved until her last day.

She was predeceased by her son, Foster.

She will be missed by her husband Wardner; sister Corrie; two cousins; as well as many friends and the Courtyard Gang.

Time and date for a memorial service will be posted next week.

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Michael J. Blake EAST CONWAY, N.H. — Michael J. Blake, 64, of Green Hill Road, East Conway, N.H., passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 25, 2012 after years of declining health. He was born in North Conway, N.H. on Feb. 11, 1984, the son of Sidney and Joan Blake. He lived his entire life in East Conway and attended Conway schools and Kennett High.

In 1966 he married Jean Fox and had two sons, Jeffrey and Joel Blake. He was well known throughout the Fryeburg/ East Conway area as the proprietor of the former Gulf station at the corner of Portland and Main Streets in Fryeburg, Maine. He was also co-owner with his brother Bobby and mother Joan, of the former Railside Restaurant & Tavern across from the State Line Store in Center Conway. He was known within his family as the “Jack of all trades, and master of none,” as throughout his life he held various construction jobs in and around the Saco River Valley and was a skilled excavator operator and truck driver. He was also an excellent cook and everyone looked forward to his bacon-wrapped scallops and prime rib at family gatherings.

He was predeceased by his parents and is survived by his brother Robert Blake of North Haverill, N.H., son Jeffery Blake and his partner Linn Tripp of Stow, Maine, son Joel Blake and his wife Angie of Lovell, Maine, his two grandsons and the joys of his life, Corbin and Camden Blake of Lovell, his partner DeDe Dowling of Stow, his former wives and friends, Jean Fox Blake of Stow and Mary Dunn. He is also survived by his uncle Louis Littlefield and his cousin and close friend Jean Marie Blais, as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg, from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 30.

Per Mike’s request a memorial service will not be held. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Saco Valley Fire Department, 148 N. Fryeburg, Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

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CASCO — Edith Sawyer, 94, peacefully took leave of her life late in the afternoon on March 18, 2012 at the Casco Inn with her niece, minister and close friend with her.

Born on Dec. 5, 1917, to Ellis and Susan Rowe Blake as the youngest of three sisters. “Edie” was raised in Denmark, graduated from Denmark High School, and married Bert Sawyer, sharing with him a good life of honest work and simple pleasures.

She enjoyed her work rewinding armatures for NASA with the Moir Company and took great pleasure in knowing that she had contributed to “greater things,” as she called them.

Edie was a member of the Eastern Star and the Rebekahs, read extensively, remained true to her passion for genealogy, kept scrapbooks that will be given to the Denmark Historical Society, keenly observed birds and other wildlife, and told stories, passing down the family history through her memories. She enjoyed recalling simpler, though harder, times such as building the camp on Moose Pond and hauling all the materials by boat and toboggan as there were no roads leading to the site. Edie loved her home and was, thankfully, able to live there until she moved to the Casco Inn, where Denmark’s selectmen presented her with the Boston Post Cane to honor her record as Denmark’s most senior resident.

All of her family and friends will miss Edie’s sweet and gentle ways.

Edie was predeceased by her husband Bert; their infant son, Michael; two sisters, Evelyn Day and Edna “Jo” Day; a nephew and niece.

She is survived by a grandniece; and her sister “Jo.” A service of remembrance and thanksgiving of life will be held at the Denmark Congregational Church on Saturday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m.

For those who wish, the Denmark Library and the Denmark Historical Society will accept memorial donations to advance their work in areas that Edie loved.

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SOUTH PARIS — Jean M. Littlefield, 81, of Stoneham, passed away at the Maine Veterans’ Home on Sunday, March 25, 2012.

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She married Earl T. Littlefield on April 28, 1948. They were married for more than 50 years, and he predeceased her in November 2000. She was later predeceased by her companion, Enfield Wilson, in 2011.

She is survived by daughters Monika Spooner and Regina Sullivan; a sister, Virginia Luneau; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Flanders.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham. Arrangements are under the direction of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, Rumford.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Francis Shorey Paine Jr., 83, formerly of Eliot, passed away on March 22, 2012, at home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born Sept. 11, 1928, the son of the late Francis Shorey Payne and Relefa Isabel McIntire. He spent his childhood in Denmark.

On Nov. 29, 1952, he married the late Frances Geneva Paine.

He served on the USS Roanoke, USS Chewaucan, USS Barney and USS Sierra in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1969.

After his military retirement, he was employed by the Civil Service working at Cecil Field for over 30 years, retiring in 2000 after closing down the base.

He was an original founding member of the Maxville Community Athletic Association, having a ballfield dedicated in his name — the Honcho Francis Paine Field. He volunteered his time umpiring and refereeing athletic events, mentoring and shaping the lives of countless young people.

He was also a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. He was the oldest of 11 siblings.

He was predeceased by siblings Gwendolyn, Carroll and Rayfield; and a granddaughter.

He is survived by brothers George of Keystone Heights, Fla., Roland of Cabot, Vt., Dennis of Chesapeake, Va., Robert of Raymond and Herbert of Denmark; sisters Velma of Arcadia, N.Y. and Sandra of Falmouth; his daughters Shirley Veto and Sharon McDonald, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; his sons, James Paine and Paul Paine, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Monday, March 26, 2012 at Jacksonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 111 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, Fla. Funeral services were held in the chapel on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

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(Continued from Page A) Woodward said that his primary concern is that the amendment is contrary to the current Comprehensive Plan.

“In fact, numerous policies and strategies of the CCP suggest just the opposite,” he wrote, referring to language encouraging “more small lot, residential development, auxiliary apartments, and high density housing such as duplexes and condominiums,” along with a goal stressing the need to “remove all local barriers to converting unused/underused housing spaces for small (750- to 1,000square-foot) apartments.”

The language of the amendment as endorsed by the planning board is as follows: “On any parcel that is 20,000 square feet or greater within the Village Center District (See Village Center District Map), the ground level shall be used for retail, office, business or professional use. When the development is mixed use, the ground level shall be used for retail, office, business or professional use only.

Home occupations and usual appurtenant uses associated with the building are exempt from this provision.” The amendment, further, would be made retroactive to Feb. 20, 2012.

Collins said the planning board “took great pains to make clear (that the amendment) was based on the current 2004 Comprehensive Plan,” and was not part of ongoing updates to the plan that have not yet been approved by voters.

Woodward made it clear he perceives the amendment as an attempt to kill a planned affordable housing project by Avesta Housing, Inc. on the former Chapter 11 property on Main Street. “I know everyone thinks this is about Avesta. I don’t care if Avesta comes in or not. I really don’t care. It’s a very polarizing thing.” The people he’s talked to don’t care about Avesta either, but are worried about such matters as how the amendment might affect their future plans to convert a family home into multi-family housing, if, as required, the entire ground floor would be restricted to commercial use.

But Planning Board member Fred Packard said such concerns are groundless, since they are currently addressed in the site plan review ordinance. “Our job up here, as we saw it, was to make sure everything brought to us was correct. It’s the public that votes on it, not us, and

not you, as selectmen. If you’re on the wrong side of an issue, you’re going to pay the price.

Simple as that.”

Packard also said that commercial spaces are usually filled if they are fixed up in-town, and the amendment preserves the traditional development pattern of the downtown. “Most of the issues you brought up have been brought up for 20 years. Lots of people don’t like change,” he said.

Woodward said the Comprehensive Plan “shows the intent to have residential and commercial co-exist, and not necessarily only within a single structure, which the ‘mixed-use’ wording of the proposed amendment would require of any property over 20,000 square feet.”

He added that the amendment impacts far more properties and landowners than presented.

Despite original CPC predictions that the change would affect only around 3 to 5 parcels, “it has been shown that almost 40 lots fall under the amendment if new construction is done, a change of use is made, or a change is made to increase the property size by more than 25%.” The boundaries of the proposed new Village Center District would run from Main Hill along the downtown through lower Main Street to the Kansas Road and part of Portland Road, and would encompass all of Depot Street.

“If someone decides to make their ‘stately old home’ into a two-room bed and breakfast, they would need to add retail space to their first floor” under the amendment,” Woodward wrote. The amendment restricts developers’ options to redevelop a building in a manner they see fit “in a limited retail market,” perhaps adding a residential unit to the rear of the ground floor, to make it more economically feasible, he pointed out. And, at a time when the CPC has stated it is trying to avoid traditional, so-called “Euclidean Zoning” in favor of form-based codes, the amendment instead upholds such zoning by restricting the use of a property within a specific district.

“There is no reason given by the submitters of this amendment why the Site Plan Review Ordinance should be so modified before the new (comprehensive) plan is finalized,” Woodward wrote, so “it therefore seems as if this attempt to change the Site Plan Review Ordinance is neither necessary nor in the current interests of Bridgton.”

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with criminal trespass. Miller was released on bail.

Thursday, March 22: 7:51 p.m. A caller from Smith Avenue reported being bitten by a dog, believed to be a golden retriever.

The Animal Control Officer was informed.

Friday, March 23: 1:38 p.m.

A police officer responded to a report of a general disturbance on Pond Road.

5:17 p.m. A caller reported that their cottage on Powerhouse Road had been broken in to and a DVD player and some DVDs were stolen.

9:43 p.m. A caller reported their vehicle struck a moose on Route 302 near Paris Farmers Union and the moose “limped away” into the woods. The vehicle did not sustain reportable damage.

10:53 p.m. Bridgton Police assisted the Bridgton Fire Department at a fire alarm activation on Del Chadbourne Road.

Saturday, March 24: 2:15 p.m. A police officer responded to a store on Portland Road where a male subject reported being struck with a stick by a female.

The male subject refused medical assistance. The matter was investigated and a report made.

4:47 p.m. A caller who reported they had received a text message saying their credit card had been cancelled was informed it was “a scam.”

6:03 p.m. A caller reported telemarketing fraud.

Sunday, March 25: 12:36 a.m. Eric Edward Thomsen, 42, of Bridgton, was arrested and charged with violating conditions of release. Thomsen, who was also charged with possession of a useable amount of marijuana, was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

1:16 p.m. The theft of an allterrain vehicle from a Hio Ridge Road property was reported.

Monday, March 26: 9:51 a.m. The theft of items from the

nursery at a church on South High Street was reported.

10:37 a.m. A 2008 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck registered to Stephen B. Glasgow, of Denmark, was reportedly involved in a motor vehicle accident on a logging road off Hio Ridge Road.

3:58 p.m. A caller reported a power line down at the intersection of Sweden Road (Route 93) and Bruce Warren Lane.

6:12 p.m. A trespass notice was served on a young male who allegedly refused to leave a store on Main Street.

11:28 p.m. James M. McCoy II, 23, of Naples, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant and violating conditions of release, following a traffic stop on Harrison Road (Route 117). McCoy was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

Tickets: During this reporting period, police issued four summonses and 27 warnings.

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FRYEBURG — The following is a partial listing of incidents handled by the Fryeburg Police Department from March 19 through 25, 2012: Monday, March 19: 12:23 p.m. Criminal mischief occurred at the Fryeburg Community Recreation Complex off Route 302, where someone allegedly tried to break in to the food shack there.

Tuesday, March 20: 2:45 p.m.

A police officer responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 302 near Walker’s Bridge.

3:15 p.m. James M. Burke, 52, of Fryeburg, was arrested and charged with being a fugitive from justice. Burke was transported to the Oxford County Jail in Paris.

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BALDWIN April 5 — Cumberland & Oxford Union #21 Pomona, potluck supper 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., Mt. Etna Grange hall, Rte. 107. Bring soldier project items.

BRIDGTON March 29, April 5 — BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Alliance Church.

March 29 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bridgton Academy, Rte. 37. FMI: 1800-482-0743.

March 29, 30 — AARP Free Tax Preparations, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116 for appt. or info.

March 29, April 5 — Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Community Center.

March 29, April 5 — Afterschool Karate, 3:20 to 4:20 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School.

March 29, April 5 — Continuing Tai Chi, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Town Hall.

March 29, April 5 — Community Kettle Supper, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Community Center.

March 29 — Bridgton-Lake Region Chamber of Commerce Chamber After Hours, 5 p.m., Community Center.

March 29, April 5 — Chickadee Quilters, 7 p.m., Community Center.

March 30, April 2, 4, 6 — Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 to 10 a.m., Town Hall. FMI: 6472402.

March 30, April 6 — Mother Goose Time, 10:30 a.m., library.

March 30 — Red Hat Ladies of the Lakes, noon, Beef & Ski, Rte. 302.

March 31 — Bus trip to Foxwoods, leaves Bridgton Health Care Center 7 a.m., stops at Naples American Legion, Rte. 11, returns 9 p.m. To register: 693-3408.

March 31 — Easter items/bake sale to benefit St. Joseph Food Pantry, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Food City.

March 31 — Table Tennis, 1-4 p.m., Town Hall. FMI: 647-2847.

April 1 — Sign-ups for ages 5-12 for Lake Region Children’s Community Theatre & Chorus, 1 to 3 p.m., William F. Perry House, Main Hill, 32 Main St. April 2 — Tot Time, 10 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

April 2 — Knitting Circle, 11 a.m., No. Bridgton Library.

April 2 — Cribbage, 2 p.m., Community Center.

April 3 — Tai Chi Maine beginners’ class, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Town Hall.

April 3 — Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Community Center.

April 3 — COPD Support Group, 1 p.m., Community Center.

April 3 — Bridge, 1 p.m., Community Center.

April 3-May 15 — Mad Science, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. (signups due March 30), Stevens Brook Elementary School.

April 3 — Jeff Stern lake water quality talk with Water Quality Cadets, 4:30 p.m., library.

April 3 — NAMI Support Group, 7 p.m., Community Center.

April 4 — Senior Lunch, noon, Community Center.

April 4 — Meet and Greet with new Bridgton Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development Anne Krieg, 1-3 p.m., Bridgton Municipal Complex.

April 4 — LEA Discovery Kids, 3 p.m., Community Center.

April 4 — Bible Study, 6 p.m., Community Center.

April 5, 6 — AARP Free Tax Preparations, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116 for appt. or info.

April 6 — Registration deadline for April 16-17 Babysitting Class at BCC. FMI: 647-3116, 803-2292.

April 7 — Easter crafts & lunch with Easter Bunny, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 6277380.

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BROWNFIELD March 30, April 6 — Playgroup, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center.

March 31 — Baked bean supper, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Brownfield Community Church.

April 7 — Easter Egg Hunt & Dessert Raffle, 10 a.m., Community Center.

April 7 — Brownfield Lions Dance with Bullwinkle Jones, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Lions Den, Rtes. 5 & 113. FMI: 935-4617, 935-2911.

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April 2 — Mens’ over 25 Basketball, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Community Center.

April 3 — Storytime with Michelle, 10:30 a.m., library.

April 7 — Easter celebration for ages 1-8, begins 9 a.m., Community Center. FMI: 627-4187.

April 7 — Sunshine Club supper, 5-6 p.m., Webb’s Mills Community Hall.

DENMARK March 31 — Old Fashioned Baked Bean Supper, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Denmark Congregational Church, Rte. 117.

April 4 — Storytime, 9:30 a.m., library.

FRYEBURG March 29 — National Theater of London Live, She Stoops to Conquer, 2 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

March 31 — The Valley’s Got Talent! fundraiser for White Mountain Community Health Center, 7 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

April 2 — Fryeburg Bridge, 1 p.m., Legion Hall, Bradley St. April 3 — PSO Kinderkonzert Series, woodwinds quintet presents Peter and the Wolf, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

April 4 — Joe DeVito discusses the opera Manon, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

April 4 — Dollars for Scholars combined concert (FA & Kennett High School), 7 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 9359232.

April 5 — Blues artist Rory Block in concert, 7:30 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

April 6 — Veterans’ service officer, 9-11 a.m., American Legion, Bradley St. FMI: 324-1839.

April 6 — Hypnotist Roderick Russell, FA sophomore class benefit, 7 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

April 6 — Deadline for entries for Stow Historical Society Chowd’a Fest. FMI: Dale Temm, 233-4162.

April 7 — Family Fun Day by Fryeburg Junior Rescue, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rescue Barn.

April 7 — Metropolitan Opera Live! In HD, Manon, noon, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: 935-9232.

HARRISON March 29, April 5 — Drumming, Dance & Hoops, 6 p.m., Community Room, fire station. FMI: 583-2241.

March 31 — Easter Egg Hunt, ages 1-9, 10 a.m., Crystal Lake Park.

March 31 — “Let’s Talk About It:”, readings in modern Irish fiction, 2 p.m., library.

April 2 — Coed Adult Pickup Basketball, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

April 3 — Senior Social Luncheon and Games, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (meal at noon), United Parish Congregational Church. FMI: 5832241.

April 3 — Coed Teen Pickup Basketball, 6-8 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym.

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Blood drive Thursday An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bridgton Academy. For more inforA NEW MULTIPURPOSE ROOM has been added to the mation, call 1-800-482-0743.

Grace Christian Church at 11 Pinhook Road in Bridgton.

The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will hold this month’s After Hours program at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29.

Sign-ups will take place on Sunday, April 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. for Lake Region Children’s Community Theatre and Chorus for ages 5 to 12. The sign-ups will be held at the William Perry House on Main Hill, 32 Main Street, Bridgton.

New expansion to Bridgton church

The Grace Christian Church celebrated the completion of their building expansion at their church at 11 Pinhook Road with a dedication service and open house this past Sunday. The open house offered the public a look at the church’s new Multipurpose Room.

“We broke ground in July and were using the building to celebrate Christmas,” said Pastor Phil. “The people had a mind to work and God has blessed us with success. Everyone in the church contributed to the final result.”

For more information about the project, or the church, call 647-2796 or visit www.Grace-Christian-Church-Me.com

Talk about lake protection methods

Watershed Specialist Jeff Stern will talk about protecting lake water quality on Tuesday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m. at the Bridgton Library.

The primary pollution threat facing Maine lakes today is soil erosion from the surrounding land (the watershed). Too much soil washing into lakes can result in algae blooms, which turn formerly clear blue lakes green and chokes them with algae.

Stern, who will be coordinating a watershed survey later this spring for the Woods Pond Water Quality Committee, will discuss simple steps that can be taken to protect lakes. Watershed surveys are an effective way to involve students in environmental protection. The data that students gather will be used to formulate a plan of action.

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Stern has 30 years’ experience in watershed protection, public health risk assessment, and environmental cleanup. Before moving to Maine in 2000, he led an award-winning watershed restoration project on the Alamosa River in southern Colorado. Since then he has coordinated habitat restoration, riverbank stabilization, and erosion control initiatives for towns and citizen groups throughout western Maine.

Stern taught the “Living Connections” environmental education program for Lakes Environmental Association to grade school students in the Lakes Region of southwestern Maine, and teaches a summer school class on river science to similarly-aged children for the LOOK Program in Oxford. He authored the wellregarded novel, Soul like a River, and has written for many magazines and newspapers.

Naples Library events

NAPLES — Join the Easter fun at the Naples Library: Saturday, March 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Make an Easter Basket in the Gathering Room and for hunt for colorful eggs in the Children’s Library.

Tuesday, April 3, 10:30 a.m. — Storytime: Easter stories; 4 p.m.

— movie, Hop; 6 p.m. — Tween Storytime: Easter stories.

Thursday, April 5, 6 p.m. — Pajama Storytime: Easter stories.

Other programs in the Youth Library:

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. — Storytime Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. — Storytime with Music; 6 p.m., Pajama Storytime.

Thursday, April 12 and 26, 4 p.m. — Lego Club Thursday, April 26, 6 p.m. — Family Art Night

In the Adult Library:

Tuesday, April 10 and 24, 5:30 to 7 p.m. — Join in for a game or two of Scrabble Wednesday, April 11, 5:30 p.m.

— Overdrive Class, learn to download books to your e-reader through the library Tuesday, April 17, 5:30 p.m. — Movie, Moneyball Wednesday, April 18, 1:30 p.m.

— Book Group discusses Any Bitter Thing by Monica Wood.

Libraries across the country will note National Library Week April 8-14.

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The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive at the library from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24.

Library hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For further details, call 693-6841 or visit the website www.naples. lib.me.us

Naples rec NAPLES — Naples Recreation will hold registrations for the Summer Kidventure Camp on Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesday, April 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. for full summer and weekly sign-ups.

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

All registrations will be held at the Naples Town Office.

The camp is for children going into first grade through sixth grade in the fall of 2012. Registration forms will not be taken before the registration dates, but you can still sign up after, if space is available. If you have any questions please feel free to call Naples Rec Director Harvey Price at 693-6364.

DENMARK — The Denmark Congregational Church is hosting an old-fashioned baked bean supper on Saturday, March 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Denmark Municipal Building on Route 117 in Denmark Village. It’s the perfect remedy for spring fever, with baked beans, coleslaw, red and brown Chinese Auction benefits hot dogs, corn bread, cookies and Responsible Pet Care brownies. The cost is $8, ages 15 SOUTH PARIS — A Chinese and under free. For more information, call Pam Hall at 215-7101 or Auction with over 300 items will be held on Saturday, April 21 e-mail pjhale58@gmail.com at Oxford Hills Comprehensive Country music talent High School, with the proceeds search is April 22 benefitting Responsible Pet Care.

MECHANIC FALLS — The Bidding runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Pine Tree State Country Music and winners will be drawn at 6:30 Association is holding its annual p.m., Tickets cost $5, $10 and Talent Search and Competition on $20, and bonus tickets are availSunday, April 22 at the Silver Spur able. Food and refreshments will on Route 11 in Mechanic Falls. be served.

Bands, vocalists, instrumentalists, Roast pork dinner benduets, gospel singers, songwriters and track singers are encouraged efits Brownie Troop 3860 to sign-up. For more information BROWNFIELD — Come supand/or entry forms, call Joan Cole port Brownie Troop 3860 at their at 490-1232 or e-mail her at joan- Roast Pork Dinner on Saturday, cole@myfairpoint.net. Entry forms April 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and rules are also available online at at the Brownfield Masonic Hall. www.ptscountrymusicassoc.org All proceeds go toward their trip to Washington, D.C. Cost is $8 for Talk on traumatic adults, $4 for ages 12 and under.

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HIRAM — Earlene Chadbourne, author of Parenting Myself: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury, will give a talk on Monday, April 2, at 10 a.m. at Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street.

Chadbourne will discuss her injuries and recovery from a bicycling accident. Also at the library, on Monday, April 16, the Book Group will discuss poetry, in honor of National Poetry Month. For more information, call the library at 625-4650.

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$1,500 being reallocated to the BEDC until after Krieg comes to work here on April 2. So, the board of selectmen will take the BEDC’s funding request up again, at their meeting on April 10. The motion passed with four in favor, while Selectman Woodward abstained.

Eastman said an amount of $10,000 could be sufficient for now, prior to voters considering approving the full amount of $23,000 at the June annual town meeting.

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Hills Honey Bee Club will host a workshop on controlling and caring for spring problems with hives, guarding against disease and getting ready for spring nukes on Saturday, April 14, at the UMaine Cooperative Extension office, Olsen Road, South Paris.

For more information, call John Seilonen at 743-5009.

Baked beans at Brownfield Church

BROWNFIELD — Brownfield Community Church will be serving another free supper on Saturday, March 31, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The menu is baked beans, ham, casseroles, salads, soup, and homemade breads and pies. Donations are accepted, and all are welcome.

Easter egg hunt

HARRISON — A giant Easter Egg Hunt for Harrison girls and boys, ages 1 to 9, will be held this Saturday, March 31 at Crystal Lake Park.

The hunt begins at 10 a.m. sharp so please arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. and park on Mill Street, located behind the park, and enter through the back gate.

Bring your Easter basket or bags will be provided. Wear proper footwear in case of rain, mud or snow.

Don’t forget your camera since the Easter Bunny will be there!

Come join the fun hunting for eggs. Who will find the special eggs with a gold coin?

This event is sponsored and hosted by Harrison Recreation.

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Well Ethel, how did you celebrate your 80th birthday? We had a gathering of 12 Hurst clan members, who took a mystery dinner ride to Chatham, N.H. There, at the home of a very generous, loving friend, we had a magnificent dinner in a beautiful setting. The food was prepared

by Jim from the Stow Corner Store, and I’m telling you, it was more then yummy but delicious. We had marinated turkey and pork roast stuffed with cranberries, baby spinach and feta cheese — absolutely perfect. To go with the entrée was mashed potatoes, carrots and squash — hungry yet? The whole meal, from the hors d’oeuvres to the beautiful birthday cake and ice cream, I’ve never had better.

As families do while sitting around the table, we talked, and shared memories of things done in the past. Some of it should have stayed there but it was a hoot. My loving thanks to Jim and Maureen for the exceptional food, and my love and thanks to Laura and Molly for their contribution in giving me a birthday

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The 2nd annual Fryeburg Rec Fishing Derby didn’t get off to a smashing start, because the first day was sort of washed out by teeming rain. But it recouped the next day, and the two-day total attendance was 147 people, which included 62 kids. The children had a great time with the hats and rods and reels donated by Cabela’s in Scarborough that were used in the casting contest. All the children received a rod and reel to take home, meeting the organizers’ goal of seeing that each child got a prize.

The leader board showed that fish were in the lake, 36 differ-

Birth announcements

Hillary Wiley McAllister and Michael McAllister of Fryeburg have a girl, Brennan Louisa McAllister, born March 24, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. Brennan weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Rex and Robin Wiley of Fryeburg.

Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Sharon McAllister of Stoneham.

Kimberly Harmon and Geoffrey Priest have a boy, Avery Gordon Priest, born March 22, 2012 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway.

Avery weighed six pounds, three ounces and joins a sister, Alexis Brackett, 3. Maternal grandparents are Sandra and Joseph Ring of West Paris. Paternal grandparents are Robin and Peter Priest of Otisfield.

PTA Italian dinner LOVELL — The annual PTA Italian Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 29 at the New Suncook School in Lovell. For more than 20 years, this event has been a major fundraiser for the PTA. The school’s fifth graders will be the wait staff, with Principal Poliquin as hostess, and several teachers and staff members helping in the kitchen.

Make your reservations now, as space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

There will be three seatings this year — 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m.

Arrive early or stay late and enjoy the incredible art on display throughout the school. Mrs. Anderson and all New Suncook students have been working

hard to create artwork to adorn the hallways. Be sure to stop by the library and browse through the volumes of offerings at the Scholastic Book Fair.

Proceeds from this sale will benefit Pequawket Kids Association and their after-school programs and events. The Lovell Rec Program will also have a table for spring sport sign-ups.

To reserve a seat, visit the SAD 72 website at www. msad72.k12.me.us, click on New Suncook and then the Newsletter link. Reservation forms are under the March 16, 2012 newsletter. Tickets for the 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. seatings will be sold at the door until they are sold out.

ent types over the two days. The three top winners for the adults were: first, Kelly Rasmussen, with 6.95-lb. togue, won $500, a jet sled and five jack traps and a trophy. Erwin Jones Jr. took second place, and with a 4.95-lb. togue won $300 and a trophy.

Third place went to Bob Foster with a 4.95-lb. togue, won $200 and a trophy.

When there is a tie on weight it goes to length then to the time caught. The children who won were: first, Maddie Walker, 3.75-lb. togue; second, Nevaeh Ladalle, 3.65-lb. togue; third, Devon Drew, 3.40-lb. togue; fourth, Gabe Perry, 3.20-lb. pickerel; fifth, Alia Day, 2.45lb. pickerel. Trophies, buckets, ice traps, skimmers and water bottles were awarded to all the participating children.

The lifetime fishing license went to Riley Brown, the portable icehouse, wooden basket with two jack traps were won by Paul Lord. The 10inch Jiffy Ice Auger went to Gavin Brown, and the aluminum ice shack went to John Bacchiocchi.

Most of New England was represented with entrants from all the states except Rhode Island. The Rec committee would like to thank all the sponsors who donated over 70 door prizes. Chair Colin Micklon and all the supporters are looking forward to a bigger and better tournament next year.

For those anticipating entering the Stow Historical Society Chowder Cook-off on Saturday, April 14, here is some more information. All those taking part need to bring a table and chair equipment to keep the en-

try hot, extension cord, serving utensils tablecloth, paper towels and table decorations. It is recommended that you prepare two gallons of chowder (minimum) for tasting. The cookoff will take place at the Saco Valley Fire Station; set-up begins at 3 p.m., with tasting beginning at 4:30 p.m. Entry fees are $8 for individuals and $15 for businesses/organizations.

Hey kids, want a great time searching for Easter eggs? On Saturday, March 31, the United Church of Christ will be having Egg-citement for all children in town 5th grade and younger from 10 to 11:30 a.m. There will be crafts, games, door prizes and of course an Easter Egg Hunt and refreshments. Come and have some fun with friends and family.

On Saturday, April 7, the United Church of Christ Missions Committee will hold an Easter Bake Sale to benefit Camp Susan Curtis from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The goodies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other treats will be specially decorated with an Easter and spring theme and colors. Also for sale will be decorated baskets, containing goodies for the sweet tooth. Come and find the right bright and colorful cake or basket — all to help the campers at Camp Susan Curtis.

Ha, spring is in the air, and the Lewis Dana Hill Memorial Library is celebrating the 2nd annual Cabin Fever Breakout Breakfast on Saturday, March 31 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Old Grange Hall in North Lovell. For $6 for adults and $4 for kids, you can enjoy a breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, hash browns, bacon and sausage, coffee, orange juice and milk. Join neighbors and friends and support the library.

The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will be holding a special event on Thursday, April 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. This event will be a workshop on wax-resistant egg dying in time for Easter. Jodi Smith, a li-

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March 29, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page A brary volunteer, will be instructing participants in the traditional Ukrainian way of decorating Easter eggs by the wax-resistant method know as “Pysanka.” Jodi, of Ukrainian ancestry, will demonstrate how to use a traditional wax tool to draw on the egg with hot wax, then dip it in a succession of dyes. This program is recommended as an activity only for adults and teenagers because of the fact that hot wax is involved. If you would like to see some of Jodi’s eggs and better understand what the program entails, you can go to http://users.frii.com/sos/Eggs/

The Fryeburg Junior Rescue will be holding a family fun day at the Rescue Barn on Saturday, April 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games for the kids and a raffle of four Easter baskets — two for girls and two for boys; tickets are $1. There will also have a guess-the-jelly-beans in a jar, four gold Easter eggs with great prizes, and a visit from the Easter bunny. If you get hungry, there will be hamburgers and hot dogs for sale, as well as baked goods. All proceeds will go toward buying two AEDs.

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by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 693-1040 chicomomma33@gmail.com

Easter Bunny will certainly be busy

The Easter Bunny is going to be really busy in the next few weeks, visiting folks before he does his Easter Day of hiding eggs. On Saturday, March 31, he will be hopping into Naples to visit the kids and parents as well from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Singer Community Center on the Village Green. The Naples Grange will serve refreshments for all who come. Bring your camera.

Then he will be visiting in Bridgton at the Bridgton Community Center on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be egg painting and cookie decorating at 11 a.m., and an Easter egg hunt. Lunch will be at noon with the Easter bunny.

Donations of $5 are asked, with proceeds going to the Laurie A. Carter-Bergan Memorial Fund.

The Sunshine Club will hold a public supper at the Webbs Mills Community Hall on Saturday, April 7 from 5 to 6 p.m. They had a wonderful turnout at the pancake breakfast on Sunday. They hope to see all of you again at the supper, which will be red and white beans, hot dogs, salads and yummy pies.

Condolences go out to the family of Wyatt Berry. I knew him for

a long time. He always spoke to me when he saw me. He loved life, his family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Registration for the spring session at the Senior College at Bridgton is open through Wednesday, April 11. Four classes will be offered: History of the English Language, The U.S. Constitution, The American Civil War and An American Gothic, which uses Stephen King’s book The Shining. Brochures are available at Naples Public Library or on the college website, www.seniorcollegeatbridgton.org I hear we might be in for some more snow, and the cold weather is still around. A friend told me he had a hummingbird at his house looking for some food. Hope it has a warm place to stay.

The Red Hat Ladies of The Lakes Luncheon Group will be meeting at Beef & Ski in Bridgton on Friday, March 30, at noon. We have been trying to have this dinner for months now, but have had to postpone due to inclement weather. Get well wishes go out from all your Red Hat friends to Bea Head and Joan Grover, who both are recovering from heart surgery.

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Today, after more than twenty highly-acclaimed releases & five Blues Music Awards, Block is at the absolute height of her creative powers, bringing a world full of life lessons to bear on what she calls “a total celebration of my beloved instrument and best friend, the guitar.” Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students.

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Chowd’a Fest

Give eggs a splash of color LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell presents “Decorating Eggs in the Ukrainian Style” with Jodi Smith on Thursday, April 5, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The program is for both adults and teenagers. Registration is required by calling 925-3177.

Come get in the mood for Easter and decorate an egg using the Ukrainian traditional waxresistant method — “pysanka.”

Participants will draw on a real egg with melted wax, using the traditional wax tool, and then dip the egg into a succession of dyes. After the decorating is done, the wax is removed, and the egg varnished and emptied, leaving a sturdy and festive ornament.

Instructor Jodi Smith lives in Lovell. Her ancestors came to America from Lusatia (now in

Germany) in 1854, on the sailing ship Ben Nevis, hoping to protect their Slavic language, culture and religion. Jodi’s mother, the second generation born

(Continued from Page A) 5 p.m. A landowner on Bridgton Road reported a vehicle had taken cable wires down and proceeded to enter an area posted to “No Trespassing” and did damage to the road. Subsequently, a summons for criminal trespass was issued to Candice Fisher, 31, of Ossipee, N.H. Tuesday, March 21: 8:46 a.m. Fryeburg Police assisted the Fryeburg Fire Department, following the activation of a fire alarm at Fryeburg Academy.

5:50 p.m. A police officer responded to single-vehicle accident on South Chatham Road.

Wednesday, March 22: 6 p.m.

A caller reported an abandoned motor vehicle was submerged in the floodplain of the Saco River off Bridgton Road near Walker’s

Bridge. The motor vehicle was registered to a 25-year-old man from Conway, N.H. 6:15 p.m. Stephen Whitney, 26, of Fryeburg, was issued summonses for failure to register a motorcycle and operating a motorcycle without a license, following a traffic stop on South Chatham Road.

Thursday, March 22: 9:50 a.m. A subject reported criminal mischief to a camp on Menotomy Road where a door had been broken in and a shed lock broken off.

7 p.m. Criminal trespassing was reported at a Bridgton Road location just past Walker’s Landing, and summonses for criminal trespassing were issued to Anthony J. Pollara, 25, of Conway, N.H., and Kristin D. Moore, 29, of

fish, seafood, corn or something else. The competition will be held, rain or shine, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Saco Valley Fire Station, Route 113 in North Fryeburg. This challenge is being extended to the Cold River Valley and surrounding communities, local churches, historical

Calendar

March 31 — Family adventure movie, Last Flight Out, full boiled dinner 5:30 p.m., movie 7 p.m., Cornerstone Gospel Church, 25 Sebago Rd. FMI: 693-6102.

April 2 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 1800-482-0743.

April 3 — Storytime, 10:30 a.m., library.

April 3 — Children’s movie, Hop, 4-6 p.m., library.

April 3 — Tween Storytime, 6 p.m., library.

April 5 — Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., library.

April 7 — Easter Bake Sale to benefit Camp Susan Curtis, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lovell UCC, Rte. 5 April 7 — Registration for Summer Kidventure Camp, 9 a.m. to noon, Naples Town Office. FMI: 693-6364.

RAYMOND March 31 — Free Community Meal, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Rd. FMI: 6555058.

April 2 — Storytime for Babies, 10 a.m., Preschoolers, 11 a.m., library.

April 4 — Storytime for Toddlers, 10 a.m., library.

SEBAGO March 31 — Turkey Pot Pie Supper benefit for John Porter family, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Sebago Town Hall.

April 7 — Easter Cake Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. library, Rte. 114.

WATERFORD April 1 — Waterford World’s Fair Association meeting, 2 p.m., Waterford Town Office.

April 2 — Socrates Café, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., library. FMI: 5836957.

April 7 — Easter Egg Hunt for Waterford & Harrison children, 3 p.m., library, Rtes. 35 & 37.

AREA EVENTS March 29 — Eric Eisele talk on being embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq, 6:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. March 30, April 6 — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club, 9:15 a.m., Rec. bldg., King St., Oxford.

FMI: 783-4153, 743-9153.

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UKRAINIAN STYLE EGGS — These eggs were decorated by students of Jodi Smith after one class. in America, also makes pysanka. Jodi’s daughter made her first pysanka egg when she was five.

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A subject came to the police station to report that music from a restaurant on Main Street the previous night went until midnight and the music “was finally turned down after the complainant called the business.”

Sunday, March 25: 8 p.m. A subject reported an SUV stuck in mud on a snowmobile trail behind a residence on Lovewell’s Pond Road. Fryeburg Police assisted the Maine Warden Service and spoke to the landowner who stated “this is a regular problem.”

The police officer suggested that the landowner or the local snowmobile club members might want to post signs or gate the points of access. Several vehicles were in the area, at the time the complaint was received.

HARRISON — A Senior Social Luncheon and Games will be held on Tuesday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (if you are interested in only the meal please arrive at noon) at the United Parish Congregational Church in Harrison.

There will be word games, bingo, prizes and guess the number of jelly beans in the wine glass! The luncheon will feature homemade shepherd’s pie, biscuit, homemade ice cream from Highview Farm and beverages.

Organizers thank the Harrison Lions Club as the first Senior Social sponsor. The event will be hosted by Harrison Recreation.

Sponsors, volunteers and donations are always appreciated. For more information on sponsoring a future Senior Social, contact Harrison Rec Director Paula Holt at 583-2241.

LOVELL March 29 — Italian dinner fundraiser by PTA, sittings at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., fifth graders serving, New Suncook School.

March 31 — Cabin Fever Breakout Breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Old Grange Hall, No. Lovell.

March 31 — Public breakfast to benefit Lewis Dana Hill Memorial Library, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Grange Hall, No. Lovell.

March 31 — Egg-citement Day Easter egg hunt, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5.

April 2 — Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m., library.

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

April 4 — Charlotte’s Web, 2:45 to 4 p.m., library.

April 5 — Decorating Eggs in the Ukrainian Style, with Jodi Smith, 1-3 p.m., library. FMI: 9253177.

NAPLES March 29 — AARP Safe Driving Class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., library.

March 29 — One-on-one computer instruction, 4-5 p.m., library.

March 29 — Computer Class, 6-7 p.m., library.

March 29-April 1 — Pirates of Penzance by Lake Region High School Drama Club, 7 p.m. Fri.Sun., also 2 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Lake Region High School Auditorium.

March 30, April 2, 4, 6 — Step Into Fitness Indoor Walking Program, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Lake Region High School. FMI: 6473116.

March 31 — Pancake breakfast, Chinese auction for LRMS National Junior Honor Society, 7 to 11 a.m., Songo Locks Elementary School.

FMI: 787-3726.

March 31 — Easter Egg Hunt/ Celebration, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., library.

March 31 — Blues Benefit Night for Maine Blues Festival Scholarship Fund, 5 p.m. to closing, Bray’s Brew Pub & Eatery, Rte. 302. FMI: 693-6806.

societies, firemen, town leaders and local farms. Chowders need to be entered by Friday, April 6.

Admission is $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, and under 5, free.

For more information or to enter your special chowder in the 1st Annual Chowd’a Fest, contact Dale Temm at 233-4162, or pick up a registration form at the Stow Town Hall or the Stow Corner Store.

March 30 — Open Mic Night with Davy Sturtevant, signups 6:30 p.m., open mic 7 p.m., Norway UU Church, 479 Main St., Norway.

FMI: 743-2828.

March 30 — Spanish Chocolateria, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway.

FMI: 743-5309.

March 31 — Annual Trout Sale, farm pond workshop, 9:30 a.m., UMaine Cooperative Extension, 17 Olson Rd., So. Paris. FMI: 7435789, ext 111.

March 31, April 7 — Beginning Knitters, 10 to 11 a.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

April 2 — Earlene Chadbourne, author of Parenting Myself: Recovering From Traumatic Brain Injury, 10 a.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

April 2 — Free film, The Purity Myth, 6:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. April 3 — Writer’s Group, 4:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. April 4 — Readjustment Services for veterans by Portland Vet Center, 9 a.m. to noon, Windham Veterans Center. FMI: 780-3584.

April 4 — Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 p.m., Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 625-4650.

April 4 — Barth daylilies talk with Jeff O’Donal, 4 p.m., McLaughlin Garden, Main St., So. Paris.

April 4-7 — You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown by Poland Players, 7 p.m., Poland Regional High School, 1457 Maine St., Poland. FMI: 9985400, ext. 457.

April 5 — Understanding Osteoporosis with Laura Cleveland, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Oxford Rec Center, 223 King St., Oxford. FMI: 1-866609-5183.

April 7 — New Gloucester History Barn Open House, 9 a.m. to noon, Rte. 231.

April 7 — Spring Craft & Vendor Fair, benefits Schoolhouse Arts Center, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., George E. Jack School, 15 Northeast Rd., Standish. FMI: 637-2186.

Arts & Entertainment

March 29, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page 11A

Rory Block to perform at Arts Center “Today she is widely regarded as the top female interpreter and authority on traditional country blues worldwide,” — The Blues Foundation.

“Rory Block has been an inspiration to me since we started out years ago. Her guitar playing, singing and songwriting are some of the most soulful in traditional and modern blues,” — Bonnie Raitt.

FRYEBURG — Legendary blues artist Rory Block will perform at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors (65-plus) and $10 for students and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the box office at 935-9232.

The theater is located at 18

Easter Services

BRIDGTON Bridgton Alliance Church April 8: Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Easter Worship Service, 9:30 a.m.

First Congregational Church April 1: Palm Sunday Service and Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.

April 5: Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

April 6: Good Friday Service, 7 p.m.

April 8: Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m., junior & youth choirs perform as well as senior choir.

St. Joseph Catholic Church April 5: Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper, 7 p.m. in Bridgton.

April 6: Good Friday Ecumenical Stations of the Cross in Bridgton, 3 p.m.; Good Friday service, Veneration of the Cross and Communion in Bridgton, 7 p.m.

April 7: Easter Vigil Service of Light and Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. in Fryeburg (no 4 p.m. Mass in Bridgton).

April 8: Easter Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. in Fryeburg; Easter Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. in Bridgton.

Grace Christian Church April 8: Easter Sunrise Service, 6 a.m., Five Fields Farm, Rte. 107; followed by breakfast at church; Easter Egg Hunt, 9 a.m.; Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m.

FRYEBURG St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church April 5: Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper, 7 p.m. in Bridgton.

April 6: Good Friday Ecumenical Stations of the Cross in Bridgton, 3 p.m.; Good Friday service, Veneration of the Cross and Communion in Bridgton, 7 p.m.

April 7: Easter Vigil Service of Light and Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. in Fryeburg (no 4 p.m. Mass in Bridgton).

April 8: Easter Sunday Mass, 8 a.m. in Fryeburg; Easter Sunday Mass, 10 a.m. in Bridgton.

HARRISON United Parish Congregational Church of Harrison & North Bridgton April 5: Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae, 7 p.m.

April 8: Easter Sunrise Service at Keoka Lake with Waterford and N. Waterford UCC Churches, 6 a.m., followed by Easter Sunday Service with special trumpet music, 10 a.m.

LOVELL United Church of Christ April 5: Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae and Communion, 7 p.m.

April 6: Good Friday, sanctuary open all day for prayer with Stations of the Cross.

April 8: Easter worship service, 10:30 a.m.

RAYMOND Christ Chapel April 5: Maundy Thursday Evening Service, 7 p.m.

April 8: Sunrise Service, 8 a.m., Resurrection Sunday Service, 10 a.m.

Lake Region Baptist Church March 31: Palm Sunday Service at regular Sunday service, 10 a.m.

April 5: Maundy Thursday Service with Communion, 7 p.m.

April 8: Easter Breakfast, 9 a.m., Easter Celebration, 10 a.m.

SWEDEN Sweden Community Church April 8: Easter Sunrise Service at 6 a.m., followed by potluck breakfast.

WATERFORD North Waterford Congregational Church April 5: Maundy Thursday Light Supper and Service, 6 p.m.

April 8: Easter Sunrise Service at Keoka Lake Beach, 6 a.m., followed by breakfast at the North Waterford Congregational Church; Easter Worship Service at North Waterford Congregational Church, 10 a.m.

Bradley Street on the Fryeburg Academy campus in Fryeburg.

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Heralded as “a living landmark” (by Berkeley Express), “a national treasure” (by Guitar Extra) and “one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists” (by Blues Revue), Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world.

A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk. The New York Times declared, “Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends.”

Today, after more than 20 highly-acclaimed releases and five Blues Music Awards, Block is at the absolute height of her creative powers, bringing a world full of life lessons to bear on what she calls “a total celebration of my beloved instrument and best friend, the guitar.” Her most recent releases include Blues Walkin’ Like A Man/A Tribute to Son House and Shake Em On Down/A Tribute to Mississippi Fred McDowell.

Egg hunts

CASCO — Casco Recreation invites the public to come to the Community Center on Saturday, April 7 for some Easter fun!

Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Decorate eggs and hunt for eggs in the village! Bring your own basket.

This event is for boys and girls ages 1 to 8 (second grade).

The hunt begins at 9 a.m.

For more information or to volunteer to help, contact the Rec Director Beth Latsey at 627-4187 or e-mail recreation@cascomaine.org BRIDGTON — Hop over to the Bridgton Community Center on Saturday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a fun Easter celebration with an 11 a.m. Easter egg hunt, crafts, egg painting, frosting cookies and lunch with the Easter Bunny at noon.

Contributions of $5 per person will go toward the Laurie A. Carter-Bergen Memorial Field at the Kendall and Anna Ham Recreation Complex. For more information, call Lyn at 627-7380.

Please excuse our mess as we improve our appearance.

Rory Block

‘Manon’

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center continues its Metropolitan Opera Live in HD season with Manon on Saturday, April 7, at 12 p.m.

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

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

Plan to come early and have lunch in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Art Center’s beautiful lobby. Beginning at 11 a.m., Lake Region Caterers will be offering a unique variety of fresh sandwiches and hearty soups as well as delicious desserts and other tasty snacks, both sweet and salty.

Also, the Fryeburg Academy Opera Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, April 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss Manon. This monthly series, designed to help opera lovers prepare for each of the Met Operas, is led by Fryeburg Academy’s own opera enthusiast Joe DeVito. All are welcome; no previous opera knowledge is needed. Admission is free, though donations are appreciated. For more information, call the box office at 935-9232.

Approximate run time: four hours.

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

SEVERAL NEW ARTISTS have work on display at Gallery 302 on Main St. in Bridgton in April.

Three new artists on display at Gallery 302 New artists and new Spring Art Classes bring fresh air to the Bridgton Art Guild this month!

The spring session spans April, May and June and includes exciting art opportunities in watercolor, oils, printmaking, clay, drawing, knitting and book art. Check out the website at www.gallery302. com or stop by Gallery 302 to pick up a new brochure. This is a great way to chase away the winter blahs and “spring” into action!

Ekka Naigle has joined Gallery 302 with her stylish and playful stoneware pieces. Ekka recently graduated from MECA in Portland and the gallery is pleased to have her join the cooperative group.

Susan Colburn Motta of Kennebunk joined the gallery some months ago, and has added a refreshing abstract touch with her delicate, organic drawings and paintings.

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Together, these three artists add to the rich mix of local artists that make up the Bridgton Art Guild and Gallery 302.

The artists of Gallery 302 are presenting a group show entitled, “Surface Moves – Celebrating Texture” beginning March 31 through May 2. All members and exhibiting members can submit entries for free for this show. Work should be brought to the Gallery no later than March 30.

Gallery 302 and Lake Region Caterers will host the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s “After Hours” on April 26 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Join the artists on May 4 for the first Spring First Friday event and enjoy the opportunity to experience beauty and excitement happening at Gallery 302. Call 6472787 for more information.

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Deertrees restructures (Continued from Page A)

However, rising costs and lower turnouts due to a severe downturn in the economy put the theatre, which celebrated its 75th anniversary last summer, into a financial hole. Glover and his fellow board of directors see the fiscal challenge as an opportunity for the theatre to “revitalize its commitment to providing excellent entertainment for loyal, local patrons and the summer visitors.”

“We’ve hit a bump in the road,” Glover said. “We need to regroup.”

Part of the restructuring plan was the hiring of Andrew Harris as the interim executive director. He has been charged to “spearhead the theatre’s march to the future,” Glover said. Harris replaces Bill Felts, who served

in the executive director’s capacity for two seasons. Harris, who was born and raised in England, is a respected actor, director and an experienced administrator. He serves on the Deertrees Theatre Board of Directors and is presently the production manager/intern coordinator for Portland Stage Company.

“Making a generous gesture toward launching the theatre toward the future, Andrew has forgone this year’s salary for the director,” Glover said. “His magnanimity is a model for us all — be it members of the board or loyal patrons who cherish what Deertrees has done and will accomplish in the future.”

Harris plans to “tap into the outstanding talent that exists in the Maine area” and to “develop an exciting theatre program that

will appeal to young and new audiences, as well as serve more experienced theatre goers.” Harris will also schedule complementary arts and educational programs, again, utilizing the “abundant talent within the local area.”

Any future programs at Deertrees “must be fiscally sustainable in order to effectively preserve the historic building and to adequately serve both the local audience and seasonal visitors,” Glover added.

To keep the curtain up and lights on, Glover remains hopeful that patrons — old and new — will turn out to support the historic theatre in 2012.

“Thank you for being a part of the theatre’s past; we look forward to your being part of its future,” reads the final line of the website IN HER LATE HUSBAND’S HONOR — Melissa (Missy) MacDonald of Naples is presented letter. the Gold Star Banner from Area #1 Representative Russ Littlefield, left, and 2nd District

Commander Paul Neal at a Jan. 22 ceremony at the Casco Central Fire Station. The MerrillMacDonald American Legion Post #215 of Casco was named after her late husband, Edwin MacDonald, who was killed in Afghanistan during a night recovery mission by an elite force of U.S. Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel. Attending the ceremony with Missy were are opposed to reducing any of her parents Eric and Denise Knight, grandmother Fern Twitchell and Post #215 Commander Dale Woodsman. the streetlights there.

“We do not want to lose one of our streetlights,” Jones stated.

“Two thousand dollars — that’s only a drop in the bucket, to save one life.”

Holly Foster said three streetthey don’t — we’re not going to options” for trash disposal sites lights on Oxford Street were pro(Continued from Page A) posed to be removed. datory (recycling)…I really think fire them — but we should say, “other than ecomaine.”

“I don’t think it’s too early to “The downtown is regularly it’s not going to go — so, why ‘Why didn’t you do it? Did you put effort in to it?’” shop around,” said Taft. walked,” Foster said. “We also even embarrass ourselves?”

Bridgton Town Manager “I think it’s premature,” have our Neighborhood Watch, Triglione reiterated a suggesTriglione told and if we can’t see anything, we tion he made at the public hearing Mitch Berkowitz pointed out Chairman won’t be able to report anything last week to impose the use of that the selectmen could ask the Selectman Taft.

“In 2014, the last payment to odd.” clear trash bags at the Bridgton Recycling Committee “to focus “I think all of the streetlights Transfer Station, in order to on a concept” around recycling ecomaine is due, so consequently, should stay on — intown, as allow transfer station attendants responsibility and the “use of I feel we should start looking,” Taft stated. well as North Fryeburg — that’s to practice “passive mandatory clear trash bags.”

Referring to an earlier com“I agree with you, whatev($2,877.60) not a lot of money, recycling”. for the safety of our town,” said “With clear bags, it would give ment that it is obvious that a per- er’s best for Bridgton — but I Foster. the transfer station attendants the son isn’t recycling when glass can still think it’s premature,” said Asked his opinion, Fryeburg authorization to say, ‘Hey, you’re be heard breaking as they drop Triglione.

Berkowitz suggested the Chief of Police Phil Weymouth not recycling,’” Triglione said. their bag down the trash hopreplied, “I think for just under “And, we have that jurisdiction,” per receptacle slide, Berkowitz selectmen authorize the Recycling $3,000, forget about it — leave to authorize the attendants to do said, “The point is, clear bags Committee, of which Transfer may be more socially accept- Station Manager Bob Fitzcharles them on.” that, “or do nothing.”

Wilkey said the selectmen Selectman Bernie King said a able — (bringing about) a certain is a member, “to entertain proposwill make a formal decision at local resident he spoke with sug- peer pressure — I don’t want to als, not bids” from prospective their next regular meeting on gested the town have people bring be adding staff to administer — solid waste and recycling disApril 5. their own trash bags, rather than maybe that’s (passive clear bag posal site vendors.

Selectman Bernie King said he purchase them from the town, as recycling) the next step to making might have been done under pay- us conscientious in what we’re and Taft had visited Naples Town per-bag, and “if they put the bag trying to do.” The town man- Manager Derik Goodine and spoin the trash hopper, that’s a dollar ager said that perhaps an online ken to him about how solid waste survey asking townspeople what and recycling are handled by that per bag.” they would suggest as ways to town. King said the Casco-Naples “I really believe strongly that a Region Children’s Community improve recycling efforts would Bulky Waste Facility allows resilot of recycling education should Theatre & Chorus. be the way to go. dents to bring a specified amount Many of the towns in the be done at the transfer station by Noting that the town’s debt of bulky waste free of charge. transfer station attendants — and Lake Region are supportive obligations to ecomaine, where Selectman Taft suggested that of the Lake Region Children’s that’s where the buck stops,” the town sends its trash and recy- the Recycling Committee may Chairman Triglione said.

“And, Community Theatre & Chorus, clables, ends in 2014, Selectman want to “sit down and talk with” Nicole said, with Bridgton being we should consider giving a chal- Doug Taft recommended asking Goodine, who Taft said has expelenge to the transfer station manthe most helpful. the Recycling Committee mem- rience in another town, as well, Nicole pointed out that the ager to increase recycling over bers to investigate other “vendor as to how to process solid waste 12 to 18 months by 5% — and if amount of grant monies received disposal and recycling. by the Lake Region Children’s The possibility of the town Community Theatre & Chorus returning to selling its own recySALES, SERVICE is contingent upon a town’s clables rather than ship them INSTALLATION involvement. to ecomaine was mentioned, as “My hope is that the children Raymond, ME well. in this area and all of the towns 627-2260 The town manager urged Authorized Dealer we are servicing will always local residents to participate Monitor, Toyotomi & Rinnai have this project — that it will by becoming members of the always sustain itself,” Nicole Recycling Committee and/or said. attending their meetings to offer suggestions.

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streetlights being considered to be removed stating to call the town manager with any questions. Town Manager Jackson said seven people contacted her, after seeing the notices on the streetlight poles.

“Tonight, we’d like to find out from the citizens which streetlights we should keep,” Chairman Wilkey said, in opening up the public hearing at the American Legion Hall March 22.

“If all 28 streetlights are important, then all 28 will stay.”

Mary Hill from Stuart Street in Fryeburg Village, where one of the 28 streetlights was proposed to be removed, said there are “a lot of pedestrians” on her street, at different times of the day and night.

“We have no sidewalks, we have kids walking and at night we have pedestrians — people walking their dogs,” said Hill.

“It’s an endangerment — not only on Stuart Street but others, as well.”

“Twenty-nine hundred dollars sounds like pennies to save,

in the interest of the people of Fryeburg,” said Hill.

Jim Boyd of Smith Street, who submitted a petition in favor of keeping the streetlights, talked about his street’s T-intersection with Cottage Street.

“People get caught up on the sidewalk,” due to the lack of visibility at night, Boyd said.

Boyd then spoke of Betty Walker, who is the Town of Fryeburg’s current Boston Post Goldheaded Cane recipient/holder and who lives near a streetlight being proposed for removal.

“Betty actually wrote on there (the streetlight post), ‘That’s my only view,’” said Boyd. “Those are her words, not mine.”

Lisa Howard of Ice House Road told the selectmen, “I wish my whole street was safe enough not to have to have streetlights.

There are teenagers there at all hours of the night smoking and drinking…With summer coming, I think the more streetlights, the more of a deterrent you have.

I would like them to stay on.”

Diane Jones, who lives in North Fryeburg, said residents

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youngsters like she was, waiting for an outlet for their talents to materialize.

“I decided I could teach it, because I was good at it,” said Nicole, with her typical aplomb.

“Then, I learned, upon doing a lot of research, that there was nothing around here like that for children. It turns out that the population in the area we are servicing are all of great need, so almost everyone will need a scholarship.”

Scholarships available Thanks to three grants Nicole applied for and several private donations, scholarships will be made available to children who want to be part of the Lake

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someone always meant for the stage, the theatre, where people were listening to me. I had never had an opportunity, until then.”

Through the years that followed, Nicole participated in plays and other productions and minored in college in drama education specialization and improvisation for youth theatre, studying in Australia for one semester.

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Views from Senate

by Bill Diamond State Senator, D-Windham

The Computer Crimes Unit

My bill, LD 1731, “An Act To Rescue Children Who Are Being Sexually Abused and To Make Improvements to the Sex Offender Registry and the Investigation of Computer Crimes,” has cleared the Criminal Justice Committee, and now moves on to the House and Senate.

The committee process is always a little harrowing for a legislator, especially when the bill is as important to the sponsor as this one is to me. The committee has the authority to amend the bill or even kill it, and it is always a relief when that part of the process is done.

I am glad to say that the bill came through with strong support and with the most important parts intact. The committee voted 11-2 to pass the bill, and although they did amend the bill somewhat, removing the portions that dealt with the Sex Offender Registry, the committee kept the most critical parts of the bill.

The Computer Crimes Unit will be strengthened, receiving additional staff and it will become a line item in the state budget. It also strengthens our laws against sex trafficking.

Especially important is that the increased funding called for in the bill has been included in the governor’s proposed Supplemental Budget. Securing this money is arguably the most critical part of the bill’s success. The $360,000 will allow the Computer Crimes Unit to hire an additional three specialists. This may not sound

like much, but it will make an enormous difference. The added staff will allow the CCU to close an additional 100 cases per year, roughly doubling their output.

Not only will they be able to clear up much of their backlog, but once this is done, they will be able to take on cases that never would have been investigated before. This last has been very frustrating, as the large backlog only allowed the CCU to take on the most critical cases, leaving others to go unprosecuted simply because they didn’t have the resources to investigate them.

The bill also toughens the penalties for promoting prostitution, and adds crimes, such as confiscating a person’s passport or threatening them with deporta- POSING — Nancy Campbell of Bridgton saw these deer last tion to coerce them into the sex seemed to line up to have their picture taken,” Nancy said. trade, to the state’s law books.

Between the increased funding and greater capability of the CUU and the new laws to deter child pornography and sex trafficking, LD 1731 will make our children safer.

A lot is going on at the State House now as we enter the last few weeks of the session. If there is anything you would like to know more about, please call my

by S. Peter Lewis office at the State House at 287News Columnist 1515 or visit my website at www. mainesenate.org/diamond to send me an e-mail. briefly exploring the theology Senator Bill Diamond is a of dad-hood, I wanted to give resident of Windham, and serves the crowd something they could the District 12 communities of carry away in their hands, pracT h e Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, problem tical, simple, everyday stuff that Standish, Windham and Hollis. w i t h would help dads (and moms) being a build their boys and girls into dad is that you don’t get any fine men and women. And so, practice or a head start. Three inspired by both the Word and days after my son came squig- nearly three decades of (often gling into the world, I realized stumbling) experience, I built

by Chellie Pingree that a dad is born on the same a list: know God, show your United States Congresswoman day as his first child and that I dependence on Him, study our was already behind. I’ve been user’s manual (the Bible), pray with your kids, ask for forgivetrying to catch up ever since.

Back in February, my pastor ness and forgive, be faithful asked me to speak at church at and generous, focus on people the end of March. We were in instead of stuff, give your time the third chapter of Colossians sacrificially, say “I love you” so I chose to focus on verse (a lot), hug constantly, write 21: “Fathers, do not exasperate encouraging notes, give your March 23 marks two years colonoscopies. (This change has your children, so that they will children responsibility and then since the Affordable Care Act also been passed on to anyone not lose heart.” This was an trust them, discipline them propwas enacted and I’m happy with a new insurance policy.) easy assignment for me because erly and with abundant love, be to report that its reforms have These savings go a long way for being a father has been the sensitive (guys, it’s okay to cry), already improved the quality of those on fixed incomes. greatest privilege of my life and say “yes” whenever possible care and lowered its cost for Health care reform has also encouraging men in this pivotal (even when it inconveniences thousands of Maine families. been a good thing for younger role comes as naturally to me you), have high expectations, There is a lot of misinformation folks who deserve a healthy start as breathing or cheering on the fill your home with laughter, and finally, dads show your out there about what the law to life. Before the law passed, Patriots.

To prepare for my talk, I affection for your wife right does, so I wanted to make sure insurance companies were able you get the facts. to deny children coverage if they dug all over both testaments in front of your children (even First, the law has helped had a condition like diabetes or and found lots of heartening if it makes them squirm and seniors save a lot money. In asthma, or stop coverage when scriptures and helpful cross- squeal).

It seemed to be a fine list, but Maine, seniors who fall into the a child reached a spending limit. references. I decided that after Medicare Part D “donut hole” No more under this law. Young coverage gap have saved an aver- adults struggling with loan debt age $550 in lowered prescription and a tough job market can now costs. Seniors have also been have the security of staying on ask for the test and people at

By Stan Cohen able to get free preventive care, their parents’ plans until they increased risk for the infection Medicare Volunteer such as annual well visits and REFORM, Page B are eligible for this screening. You Counselor

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TIME DOES FLY — Peter Lewis found this snapshot of his son that he had taken back in 1989. As Peter looked at the simple image of a little boy riding his bike down a dirt road, he realized the fleeting nature of time. “Though my boy is 27 now, I was certain that I had taken the picture only three weeks before.”

I wanted to end by lighting a fire this, their highest earthly callunder the dads, to help them to ing. I struggled with this until rise up and commit to being the I found a snapshot of my son best fathers possible, to bolster that I’d taken back in 1989. As I their courage and resolve, to looked at the simple image of a TIME, Page B infuse a sense of urgency into

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Letters

School Board

To The Editor: It is very important that parents of Songo Locks School students go to the SAD 61 School Board meeting this Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at Crooked River Adult and Community Education Center (Route 11 in Casco). There are important issues that have been voted on that will affect your children.

The school board has voted to decrease the number of fifth grade teachers from four teachers to three teachers with an Ed Tech to be shared over the three classrooms. This will increase classroom size from approximately 18 students per teacher to 24 students per teacher. I believe by increasing classroom size, this will negatively affect our children and our teachers!

We need to voice our opinion regarding this issue at the next meeting and show the school board that our children need to be put first.

Also, if you are a parent of a child going into kindergarten this fall, you will want to attend Monday’s meeting. The school board voted to eliminate nine Kindergarten Ed Tech II positions for the district. The nine Ed Techs will be in kindergarten classrooms briefly and then transition out of the kindergarten classrooms for the rest of the year — meaning there will be no more full-time Ed Techs in the kindergarten classes.

If you care about the future of your child’s education, I strongly urge you to go to the next school board meeting on Monday, April 2 and be heard.

Kelly Clavette Naples Editor’s note: Ms. Clavette is correct that the proposal would eliminate Ed Techs from working strictly in kindergarten classes. After a few weeks into the school year, the Ed Techs will assist “where needed” in grades K to 2.

Warming Site

To The Editor: The Naples Warming Site is officially closed as of March 15, 2012.

On behalf of the residents of Naples who feared a long, cold winter in the face of the predicted federal and state fuel cuts, we would like to thank the Naples Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Derik Goodine for opening up their large meeting room two days a week as a designated “Warming Site.” It was a welcome safety net for those in need of a warm place to go as they sought to conserve what little fuel they had.

We would also like thank Robert Nyberg for volunteering faithfully each week and the Naples Food Pantry and the CrossWalk Outreach Program for their contribution of snack

food. Thank you to Nancy Drew for her contribution of books and puzzles, and many thanks to the town office staff for their willingness to share space with us.

Needless to say, the winter was warmer than anyone expected so the “Site” was not used as we thought it would be. We are still thankful that a workable framework has been established and it is our hope to present useful programs on fuel use, conservation and other topics, which will help our friends and neighbors cope with future difficult events.

Barbara D. Adlard, Joanna Moore Naples

ACA

To The Editor: Rep. Rich Cebra’s letter in last week’s News is fascinating.

Rep. Chellie Pingree is a smart and effective congresswoman.

It is not surprising, therefore, that Mr. Cebra appears to take every opportunity to attack her.

As for the other assertions in his letter, I’d like to respond to some of them.

Mr. Cebra echoes a new line of Republican dogma stemming from an updated report from the Congressional Budget Office about the estimated cost of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). He says that the cost of the health reform law has doubled. Wrong.

As reported in the Washington Post on March 18, “No, the Congressional Budget Office hasn’t doubled its cost estimate for the Affordable Care Act.” The CBO, in an update to its budget outlook, now estimates that the overall net coverage cost of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act will drop slightly, to $1.083 trillion over the next decade. Last year, the CBO estimated the price tag to be $1.131 trillion over the same period of time. That’s apples to apples no matter how Mr. Cebra wishes to accuse the administration of manipulating figures.

The reduction is due to a combination of factors including overall health care costs rising more slowly than in the recent past.

Mr. Cebra says we have a $16 trillion national debt that we can’t repay. I can’t find that number anywhere – but even if it is accurate, what Mr. Cebra doesn’t mention is that the lion’s share of the deficit is due to the Bush tax cuts. Is that President’s Obama’s fault?

And where on earth did Mr. Cebra come up with, “Medicare, for instance, costs 500% more than originally estimated.” Is he talking about the estimate back in 1965?

One part of Mr. Cebra’s letter (relative to the ACA) is especially troubling. He suggests that the cuts to Medicare will be made on the backs of its beneficiaries. That is patently false. No Medicare benefits will be reduced under the ACA. The savings will be attained

by cutting some of the huge subsidies now given to insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans; also by slowing down the schedule of increases in payments to some medical providers, gains from reducing fraud and abuse of the Medicare systems, and other cost-saving initiatives.

The truth is that the ACA has already provided improved benefits for Medicare beneficiaries and will continue to do so (just two examples — big discounts in brand name drugs for those who reach the coverage gap in Medicare Part D, and 100% coverage for many preventive care procedures that used to require co-pays).

The economic impact of our current recession is bad enough without trying to make it sound worse than it is. Scare tactics like, “Does she want us to end up like Greece, with riots in the streets…” and “Our country is in peril …the good ship USS America will take on water and begin to sink,” do not help anyone. I suspect that what readers would like to hear from Mr. Cebra is less bashing of Democrats, and more of what he would do to improve things.

Stan Cohen Bridgton

Beavers

To The Editor: I guess word is out that the Town of Bridgton is looking at sprucing up Shorey Park with native species because, to the joy of some and consternation of others, Castor Canadensis

(the North American beaver) has moved in. Apart from their charismatic personalities, beavers are a keystone species that improve water quality and play a crucial role in promoting a biodiversity that includes fish, amphibians and birds.

As someone who is enamored with the idea of having wildlife living in close proximity to humans, but also aware that it is just a matter of time before Bridgton’s downtown beavers cross paths with humans, I think it is advisable for the town to be proactive in seeking solutions to this potential conflict of interest.

Perhaps, we should consider what the city of Martinez, Calif. (population 40,000) did when beavers took up residence there. In October 2007, the beaver dam was posing a flooding hazard and the beavers were given a death sentence. However, a huge public response pressured the city council to form a “beaver committee” to look into the possibility of coexistence. County flood control engineers, property owners and environmental groups along with local beaver advocates teamed together to create a win-win solution for both humans and beavers.

Beaver Deceiver International from Vermont installed a flow device that manages dam height and maintains safe water levels. In a nutshell, the “Castor Master” is a flexible tube that moves water from upstream to downstream and tricks beavers into believing that their dam is LETTERS, Page B

WELCOME TO THE STATE HOUSE — State Representative Richard Cebra (R-Naples), along with Laurie Mondville and her son Derek, both of Casco, stand before the Speaker’s rostrum on Tuesday, March 20. Mrs. Mondville, a member of the SAD 61 School Board, had the opportunity to watch the day’s proceedings from the House gallery. Derek served as an Honorary Page, delivering messages and documents to lawmakers. Rep. Cebra was very pleased to have Mrs. Mondville and her son as his guests at the Capitol.

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(Continued from Page B) operating to their industrious busy beaver specifications.

The Martinez beavers have their own website and YouTube videos. A children’s book titled, The Comeback Kids, The Martinez Beavers, raises money to pay for re-vegetation and an on-site interpretive program.

The Bridgton Economic Development Committee will be happy to know that Bridgton’s beaver colony will be very good for business since the positive publicity generated will bring in more visitors to the downtown area. Martinez is now planning for the Fifth Annual Beaver Festival, “a Dam Good Time,” which is a

family event that celebrates the relationship between beavers, the community and the watershed.

Obviously, there are many other considerations that have not been included here and that will need to be discussed, but given Bridgton’s multi-talented population that includes town personnel, environmentalists, educators, business leaders, artists and volunteers of every persuasion, we can come together to welcome and celebrate our town’s biological heritage and diversity.

Check out www.martinezbeavers.org. It is a very informative and entertaining site with podcasts, videos and resources that will be useful so that we don’t have to “reinvent the wheel.”

Lega Sammut Medcalf Bridgton

Health care reform (Continued from Page B)

turn 26.

But one of the best ways the Affordable Care Act helps Maine families is by keeping insurance companies accountable. For the first time, they are required to spend at least 80% of premiums on health coverage — meaning that less of your hard-earned money is going toward CEO bonuses and record profits — and to justify raising premiums more than 10%.

These successes are just the tip of the iceberg. Some of the most significant reforms won’t take place for another two years — among them banning insurance companies from discriminating against women by charging more for their coverage or denying coverage based on “preexisting conditions” (which until this point includes a past pregnancy).

I’m proud of the successes the Affordable Care Act has had in the last two years, and I look forward to many more coming soon.

We just can’t afford to go back to the status quo — days when seniors had no help with rising drug costs, a woman’s gender

was an insurance liability, and families were at the complete whim of an insurance company’s profit margin.

There are many efforts to bring us back to those days.

When you look past all the misinformation and myths, you can see these proposals’ true intention: putting control back in the hands of insurance companies and taking power away from working families.

I was proud to be a part of passing health care reform and two years later I remain committed to protecting the difference it has made and will make for Maine.

Staff office hours: I wanted to give you a heads up that members of my staff will be holding office hours in towns throughout the First Congressional District over the next few months. They’ll be available to listen and offer help with federal agencies and programs. You can find details and information on www.pingree.house.gov. I hope you have the chance to make one of these events, but you can always feel free to call my office for help at 774-5019.

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To The Editor; I am pleased to see our beautiful Shorey Park is getting a facelift. It is one of my favorite places to sit and watch the passing parade. I have two things I would suggest to the designers of this makeover.

One: Please don’t make it into a big city park with cement and blacktop everywhere. I once spoke with a photographer who worked for the state and when I told him I was from Bridgton he said that the view across Shorey Park to Highland Lake was one of the most photographed sites in the state. This spot is truly an invitation to explore our community and should remain so for many more generations.

Two: A fountain! A fountain is a must-have for any self-respecting community. I don’t mean something along the lines of the Tivoli Fountain in Italy with its magnificent gardens or the water jet fountain in Geneva that sends water into the sky 400 feet at 120 mph nor even The Little Mermaid sitting on her rock in the harbor at Copenhagen, Denmark (although something like would be considered). What I am thinking of is using the pile of granite blocks already on the site to construct a simple fountain beside the brook.

I believe they could be arranged in a pleasing way at little expense and water could be pumped out of the millpond through a fountain and drained back into the pond.

This would be a fitting addition to a scenic and popular site.

Peter C. Berry Bridgton

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the day-to-day learning of our children. Saving money cannot come at the expense of our children. It simply can’t be allowed to happen.

I believe that the team teaching model at Songo Locks is a key element in the current students’ high test scores and level of preparedness heading to middle school. Mrs. Mayo and Ms. Jordan share the teaching of approximately 34 students, while Mrs. Tremblay and Mrs. Edwards share the responsibilities of the other two classrooms.

There are three major benefits to this style of education.

First, each instructor is better able to focus their class preparation time on subjects that they are either more passionate about or perhaps simply have a better knack for conveying the information. I have seen this personally in the excitement Mrs. Mayo conveys to her class when she is reading to them and the light in her eyes when minerals are the science topic for the month.

Second, by receiving this information from an inspired teacher, the kids have a better experience and connect more readily to the material about which they are learning.

March 29, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B And third, the process of identifying with multiple teachers mimics the model of middle school and thus prepares the kids mentally for that transition.

I believe that to put aside the option of a half-time principal at Songo Locks is a mistake.

Mrs. Conley is talented and experienced. Her guidelines are clearly understood by the staff and her efficiency would be a benefit to Sebago Elementary School. Mr. Manjourides is already great with the kids at Songo Locks and I believe that he would thrive with the challenge of added responsibilities.

I hope that the school board will reconsider the idea of a halftime position for the principal at Songo Locks, both for the cost savings and for the fact that it would not directly affect the day-to-day learning opportunities of the children.

I asked some of the current fifth grade students how they would feel if the classes were bigger and they had to rely solely on one teacher throughout the day. They responded that “there would be too many kids” and the “classroom would be crowded.” They also said it would be “harder because it wouldn’t prepare them for changing teachers

next year.” One shy young girl with big eyes and long dark hair said that, “the kids would feel less noticed.”

I am the proud parent of two students at Songo Locks Elementary School. One is a fifth grader, who is finishing her best year of school to date (for that I thank her teachers) and a third grader, who tries his best but still struggles a bit. If we lose a fifth grade teacher now, then in two years who will be there for my son? Who will be there to notice him in an overcrowded classroom?

Lisa Magiera Casco

Thanks

To The Editor: I would like to take a moment to say “thanks” to so many people that came to my party on March 18 to celebrate my 90th birthday.

I was so surprised to see so many people. Many of you are relatives that traveled far to be here. It was wonderful to see everyone.

I would like to give a special thanks to Sonya Harding for making my birthday cake. It was unbelievable. We all hated to cut it, but we are glad we did.

Edmund Pingree Denmark

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relatives here in America have suffered from discrimination against white males in the form of “Affirmative Action,” but it hasn’t been an obstacle for me.

Growing up in greater Boston during the late 20th century, however, I was infused with resentment of the British.

My extended family routinely blamed them for whatever difficulties or lack of progress we perceived in ourselves. That resentment was quite readily transferred to Yankee Protestants even after Massachusetts’ government was virtually taken over by us Boston-Irish-CatholicDemocrats at almost every level and John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected president in 1960.

Then, it was transferred to “the rich” where it remains ubiquitous in today’s Democrat Party.

It isn’t rational, but that’s how it is among the people with whom I grew up. I was thoroughly infected.

Overcoming it was a long process and I’m finally rid of it, but I haven’t forgotten how it was to think and feel that

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Welfare is not shameful nor should it be perceived to be.

What it is, however, is a means for people to get back on their feet; it’s a helping hand when folks need it most.

It’s important for people to have the ability to get back on their feet. I know what it’s like to be down and out, to ask for help, and to forge ahead no matter how difficult life may get.

When I came to Augusta, I knew difficult decisions would have to be made. I knew welfare spending was out of control.

My goal is to get Maine moving toward the national average in welfare spending because currently, the cost related to Maine’s welfare programs is unmanageable and unaffordable.

But, this doesn’t mean we can’t have a welfare system that works for Maine people.

According to the Taxpayers Network, Maine ranks number four in the nation in welfare cost per capita. We spend more than $2,100 per person compared to other states’ average of about $1,400.

The national spending average on Medicaid is $15,000 per capita. Maine spends more than $25,000 per person, which puts us at number three in Medicaid spending.

My goal is move to Maine toward the national average.

Instead of being in the top five, I would like to see us be somewhere around 25 in welfare spending.

Recently, we have proposed a plan that makes changes to welfare spending at the local level. In a time when more and more states are dropping General Assistance, Maine continues to overspend on the program by millions of dollars. In 2003, Maine spent $5 million in local welfare spending; last year, it was $12 million.

Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner, Mary Mayhew is working with town and city officials on this issue.

Our plan addresses three primary issues: It limits housing assistance, the largest component of General Assistance, to 90 days per calendar year for any recipient; it reduces the 90% reimbursement threshold, which currently affects Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, South Portland and Waterville, reimbursing all municipalities at a level of 50%; and it eliminates General Assistance eligibility for individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

This plan saves Mainers $6 million.

When I took office, I pledged to make the best possible deci-

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Have you ever owned any slaves? I haven’t. After years researching my ancestry in America and in Ireland going back to the mid-19th century, I found no evidence that McLaughlins, Haggertys, Sullivans, McDonnells, Fitzgeralds or any other branch were slaveholders. Rather, many were near-slaves of British landlords. I feel no guilt about what happened to black slaves in America up to 1865, nor should I. Neither do I feel any responsibility for discrimination against blacks in America during the 20th century. Catholics (which all my ancestors were) suffered from discrimination under British rule in Ireland until 1922. It continued until the 1980s or so where the McLaughlin branch comes from in Ulster, but I don’t resent British people or Unionist Protestants in Northern Ireland today, nor should I. It would only hurt me if I did. That’s history — water under the bridge and over the dam. Some of my

hadn’t helped Obama smooth over and then close the lid on this Pandora’s box of campaign-killing material — and if Senator John McCain hadn’t ordered his operatives not to use it against his opponent — much more would have come out and there wouldn’t be a President Obama.

When he was 30, Obama led a demonstration at Harvard in support of Marxist Professor Derrick Bell, who wrote at the time, “The whole (classical) liberal worldview of private rights and public sovereignty mediated by the rule of law needed to be exploded.” Bell believed the U.S. Constitution was racist and was reportedly invited to speak at Wright’s church.

Obama was a true believer in all that too, but he’s been able to smooth talk it over and mitigate political damage. His lapdog U.S. media has given him a free pass up and is cooperating fully in Florida as the “Reverends” Jackson and Sharpton whip up another racial frenzy before all the facts are in. Remember Sharpton and Tawana Brawley?

Remember the Duke lacrosse team? Remember Obama said the Cambridge Police “acted stupidly” when another of his black Harvard professors had a snit? When he said last week that, “If I had a son, he would look like Trayvon,” he was clearly implying that Martin was killed because he was black.

Remember, this is the Barack Obama who said: “White folks’ greed runs a world in need.”

Or am I, like Obama’s grandmother, just thinking like a “typical white person?”

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way. It helps me understand the Democrat Party’s appeal as well as President Obama’s reelection strategy. They still beat the same drum as America circles the drain under their leadership.

It’s all so clear to me lately as I watch the “Reverends” Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson parrot the same tired victim language along with their fellow race pimps Louis Farrakhan and the New Black Panthers.

Blame and resentment are their stock-in-trade. “All our problems stem from white racism and exploitation by ‘the rich,’ not from our own behavior or our own choices.” That’s their mantra.

America is stuck because too many blacks wallow in victimhood while millions of other Americans feel guilty being white. Together, they comprise Obama’s base. His campaign rode that base to victory in 2008 and is revving up to ride it again in 2012. The “Occupy” movement and the orchestrated outrage over the Trayvon Martin death may both be understood in that context.

The smoothly-operating Obama campaign almost went off the rails in 2008 when the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago released a DVD of sermons by Barack Obama’s spiritual mentor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright. It was first picked up by ABC News, then went viral. “The world is controlled by rich, white people” bellowed Wright from his pulpit as other blacks in his congregation stood and ritually chanted agreement. It was just one of a series of outrageous things this reactionary, race-mongering hypocrite spewed from his Chicago church. If ABC and the rest of the mainstream media

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(Continued from Page B) sions for all Mainers, not just some. And as governor, I believe we must get our fiscal house in order if we want to move our economy forward.

We have every indication that our economy is building momentum and adding jobs.

Recent big job announcements from Cianbro, Hannaford, Athena and Jackson Labs will only improve the numbers going forward.

We ended 2011 with a net gain of between 2,000 and 4,000 private-sector jobs. The state unemployment rate dropped from 8% to 7% in 2011 and remains well below the national average of 8.3%.

The biggest obstacle for many job seekers is a lack of marketable skills. Many of those who lost jobs during the recession were concentrated in industry sectors like manufacturing and construction, which are very different from the sectors that are growing today such as health care, IT, precision manufacturing, business and professional

services.

In order to keep driving the economy forward, we must be able to invest in job training.

Maine people need more than a job — they need a career.

That’s why I believe in the work of the State Workforce Investment Board. This team is working to target more job training funds to help job seekers get skills that will help them be successful in new careers and help Maine businesses become more competitive in the global economy.

In order to create a more prosperous Maine for everyone, we must prioritize our dollars and use them in the most effective way possible.

We need a strong safety net for our most vulnerable and those who have hit a bump in the road, but we also need to use our resources to help people become self-sufficient and successful. We can achieve a balance and that is all I’m looking for.

So, as I often say, we have a choice — we can be a welfare state or we can revive the great American dream. I followed the dream and I believe every Mainer can too.

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And so, at the end of my talk I put the image up on the screen. I told the audience how much I loved my son, how proud I was to be his dad. I told them about his life now (an engineer, married, living just an hour away and commuting to Brazil each month for work), and how he had been my best friend then and still was today. And then, choking back the tears that I knew would come, I tried to explain the almost unbearable mystery of that old photograph, that though my boy is 27 now, I was certain that I had taken the picture only three weeks before.

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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 D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012

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

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home/Auto/Commercial 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

from running for reelection due to Maine’s term limits law.

“I’ve been privileged to serve the citizens of Oxford, Otisfield, and Mechanic Falls for the past eight years,” Hamper said. “In the past few months, I surveyed the communities of Senate District 13 as I considered the possibility of a candidacy. As I met with many people in the district and listened to their concerns, there was a common theme: jobs in Western Maine. During my time in the House, I have fought to make Maine a more businessfriendly state, and I look forward to continuing to do so in the Maine Senate.”

Hamper announced his candidacy following his submission of 175 signatures to Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers.

“During the Republican town caucuses earlier this month, I visited with nine different towns.

At each caucus I met fellow Republicans that left me feeling energized and encouraged about the future of this campaign,” Hamper said. “I look forward to using the next few months to introduce myself further to all LP GAS

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

PAINTING CONTRACTORS Bob Champagne Painting/papering/some carpentry Small jobs – reasonable rates Lead safe certified 26 Zion Hill Rd, Bridgton, 207-647-5571 George Jones Quality Painters Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References 207-318-3245 Gotcha Covered Painting Interior/exterior-deck refinish-powerwash Serving the Lakes Region over 15 years Free estimates Kevin 693-3684 Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Fully Insured – Free Estimates 207-527-2552

PLUMBING & HEATING

J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435

Harrison Insurance Agency Full Service Agency 100 Main Street, Bridgton 583-2222

A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029

McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net

Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436

R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016 Stanford Electric Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wiring – Generators Naples 693-4595 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

Southern Maine Retirement Services Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Long-Term Care Insurance 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340

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

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

Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

PRINTING The Printery Single Color to Multi-Color Business Cards - Letterheads Brochures - Forms - Booklets Wedding Announcements Rte. 302, Bridgton 647-8182

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000

voters.”

Hamper, a carpenter for Bartow Construction in Otisfield, is the House chairman of the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.

Previously, he served on the Labor Committee for six years.

Hamper and his wife, Lynn, have owned a home in Oxford for more than 33 years. They have two children, two grandchildren, and have hosted 12 foreign exchange students.

The Hampers are active members of the Oxford Advent Christian Church, and Jim is a member of the Rock-O-Dundee Snowmobile Club. He has served as a member of the Oxford Budget Committee and the Oxford Planning Board.

The Senate District 13 includes the Cumberland County towns of Baldwin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples and Sebago and the Oxford County towns of Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hiram, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris and Porter.

REAL ESTATE

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 & 1 time 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 Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured – Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

VETERINARY N. D. Beury, DVM Spay/Neuter – Well-pet care North Bridgton For Appointment 583-2121 Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373

WELDING Welding Repair Services Aluminum, stainless, steel Tig, mig, brazing, soldering Route 114, Naples 712-3391

YOGA STUDIOS The Maine Yoga House Public/private/therapeutic yoga classes Teacher training certification 18 Beaver Creek Farm Rd, Bridgton 207-650-7708 – MaineYogaHouse.com

Classifieds

HELP WANTED

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

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

Classified display is sold at $6.25 per column inch. Classified advertisers must furnish written copy.

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

Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

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

CHALMERS INSURANCE &

REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com BN 13

HELP WANTED

MACHINIST WANTED — for some production, tooling and experimental work. Prefer experience in deep hole drilling, lathework, milling, machine and trepanning with both large and small products. Must be versatile and have common sense.

Send resume to: Machinist, P.O. Box 310, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

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NOW HIRING — Summer Camp Counselors for Brownfield’s Husky Camp. Full- and- part-time counselors needed for 10 weeks. Must have driver’s license, CPR & First Aid certification, be able to pass background check & be at least 18 years old. Send resume to Tara at brownfieldrecdept@yahoo.com, or Brownfield Rec Director, 82 Main St., Brownfield, ME 04010. 2t12

P.S.S — Needed for home health in FIREWOOD — Seasoned or green. local area. 40 hours weekly, average Cut, split and delivered. Call Wendell wage. Call between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Scribner at 583-4202.

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2t12 HILLTOP FIREWOOD — Seasoned, $220 cord delivered. Call DAY CARE for details, 890-9300. tf20 CATERPILLAR CLUBHOUSE — Childcare has full/part-time slots DRY FIREWOOD — $250 a cord, open for ages 6 weeks-10 years. cut, split & delivered. Call 583-4694.

9t9x Individualized curriculum, meals and snacks provided. Over 180 hours in VEHI­CLES FOR SALE early childhood development as well as degree in K-12 education. 595- JESUS IS LORD – new and used 5209.

8t10x auto parts. National locator. Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s WORK WANTED Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton,

tf30 EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will 207-647-5477. travel. Site work, foundations dug, FOR RENT back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 653- BRIDGTON — Furnished 1-bed4377 or 627-4560. tf44 room apartment. Heat & utilities included. $200 per week plus security GOTC’HA COVERED — Painting. deposit. Call 647-3565. tf38 Interior, exterior, deck-staining, BRIDGTON — 3and 2-bedroom power-washing, quality workmanship at affordable rates. Free estimates. apartments and homes, great spaces.

Kevin 693-3684.

25t12x (different areas of Bridgton.) All rents need application and security deposit CNA/HOME HEALTH AIDE and first month rent when approved.

— Housekeeper or transportation Call Ralph at Lake Country Property available at $12/hour. Call 583-4855, Rentals (207) 693-3032. tf50 890-9742 or e-mail byrdwatchers@ yahoo.com 4t13x CASCO — Completely furnished rooms, heat, lights & cable TV includHOME REPAIR — /Maintenance. ed. $120 weekly. No pets. Call cell, Excavation, light tree service, camp 207-650-3529. tf44 openings. 30+ years experience. Fully insured with references. Call Scott at BRIDGTON — Large 2-bedroom, 2207-890-6820, leave message. 8t12x bath apartment with large eat-in kitchen, laundry, off-street parking.Very SEMI-RETIRED CONTRACTOR private. Section 8 accepted. $800, — looking for plumbing and electric security deposit required. 1-207-625work in the local area. Call 647- 8812.

3t12x 8026. tf45 BRIDGTON — One-bedroom studio FOR SALE on second floor, very nice and clean. $5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag No pets, $600 includes electric & when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x heat, 1st & last & security deposit.

5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, For more info, call 583-9009. 1t13x Windham, 893-0339. tf46 SEBAGO — 1-bedroom apartment, PLEASE CONSIDER – donating carpeted, fireplace, covered patio, your leftover garage sale items and lake view, beach nearby, quiet, no your attic, basement and closet over- smoking indoors, no pets. Includes flow to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. heat & electric. $765 month plus 4t10 Go to our website www.harvesthills. security. 787-2121. org for details or call 935-4358, ext. WEST BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom 21 tf3 apartment available, $595 month & FIRE­ARMS – Sup­plies. Buy, sell, security deposit. Includes heat. No trade. Wan­ted, firearms, ammunition pets. No smoking. 1-year lease, 1& mili­tary items. Swe­den Trad­ing month security deposit. 207-4502t13 Post. 207-647-8163. tf43 4271. EHO FIREWOOD SEASONED — $225 NAPLES — Large, bright, 2-beda cord. Green $200 a cord. Cut, split room, 1½-bath mobile home in a and delivered. Willing to travel. 890- small park. No pets. $595 monthly

5869.

8t8x plus utilities. FMI call 221-3423.

tf13 FREE FREE FREE FREE — Metal removal - we also clean out LOVELL — Very large apartment: basements, attics and garages. 207- 1 bedroom, full kitchen & bath, and 651-3173.

20t4x living room with fireplace in new carriage house. $995 month includes FIREWOOD — $165 cord, green, electricity, laundry hookup, and 50% cut, split & delivered. Call 595- of heat. Quiet with mountain views 4016.

2t12x and Kezar Lake access. No pets/ no smoking. 1 year lease/first and secuSUPPORT YOUR LOCAL — rity deposit/reference check required.

Logger and heat with carbon neutral (207) 925-6586.

5t9x wood or wood pellets. Purchase a Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace on sale, EPA qualified to 97% efficient.

603-447-2282.

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USED ARTICLES FOR SALE — Standard width framed oak Atria doors. Gold anodized shower door with mirror. Porcelain lavatory with faucet. Jacuzzi bathtub. Low silhouette toilet. Oak finish medicine cabiEXPERIENCED — housekeep- net. Oak frame mirror. Beveled edge ers. Clean cottages, public spaces wall mirror. Cast iron Atlantic wood at Migis Lodge, South Casco. May stove. 22M BTU 220V air conditionthrough October. Previous expe- er. Kenmore dryer. Call 647-8440 or rience required. Call Adam, 655- 205-0888 for prices and directions.

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TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion TFCD

142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

FOR RENT

NORTH BRIDGTON — Nice onebedroom apartment. Non-smokers.

Heat included. $650 a month. Call 1-617-272-6815.

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BRIDGTON — Cozy one-bedroom furnished apartment, country setting, 3 miles from town, sun room, open deck, includes heat, power, cable/ Internet, driveway snow removal, BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apart- rubbish pickup. Deposit and first ment. Sunny upstairs. $500 per month, week’s rent due upon move in. $185 plus utilities. No pets. Available now. weekly. Available now. Call 207-415207-229-6749.

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2t14 HARRISON — Main Street, sunny HARRISON — 3-bedroom house, 2nd floor 2-bedroom apartment, fully 2 baths, $1,000 month, call 207-595-applianced in “like new” condition. 1466 or e-mail: tipper1canoe@gmail.

Available now at $895/month heat com 5t9x included. For information or to apply, contact Susan at Heritage Rentals at BRIDGTON — 1- or 2-bedroom, 207-583-6001. tf42 2-bath, in-unit W/D, dishwasher, heat, hot water, basic cable, Wi-Fi, mowing, DENMARK — Walkout one-bed- parking, cat ok, dog considered, room basement apartment. Includes application/references required. heat, power, cable, Internet, plowing $750/$850 plus deposit, 831-1470. and garage space. Will consider small 2t12x pet. No smoking. $750 month plus deposit and references. Call 207-452- BRIDGTON — New commercial 2330/207-595-7816.

4t10x office space. Great intown location.

Second level is 580 square feet, $650 BRIDGTON — Three-bedroom unit, plus utilities or first level is 1,000 walking distance to downtown. Nice square feet, $1,200 plus utilities. condition, washer & dryer. $900 plus Private deck. Call 207-756-0650. tf48 utilities, 1st, last & security deposit required, no pets. More info, call 583- REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 9009.

1t13x WATERFORD — 4 and 5 acre lots NAPLES — 1-bedroom apartment. with mountain and lake views. Paved Off Route 35. No smoking, no pets. road/power. $65K up. Owner financ$600 month includes heat & electric. ing. www.LandMaine.com Tel. 207Call 207-899-5052. tf9 743-8703.

1t13x BRIDGTON — Sunny 2-bedroom apartment. Very nice and quiet on dead-end street, walk to downtown Bridgton. Section 8 accepted. $750, security deposit required. 1-207-6258812.

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SEASONAL POSITION VACANCIES AT SALMON POINT CAMPGROUND The Town of Bridgton is accepting applications for two part time maintenance positions at its Salmon Point Campground. Both positions start around April 16, 2012 and are for 24 hours weekly. One position will end on June 1, 2012 while the other continues to October 6, 2012. Application forms are available on the Town’s Web Site www.bridgtonmaine.org as well as at the Town Offices during regular business hours. Deadline for all applications will be April 13, 2012 at 4 p.m. The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer.

Mitchell A. Berkowitz, Town Manager 2T11CD

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 72

BRIDGTON — Hio Ridge Road, approx. 27 acres for sale by owner.

Good developable land, mostly cleared. $59,000. 207-650-5669. tf21

BUSINESS SERVICES

BUSINESS SERVICES

J. C. HURD — Property Management/ Caretaking. Home/cottage, building and repairs, lawns, fields, trees and road driveway maintenance. Lovell & surrounding towns. Call 207925-6125. tf12

B AND M REPAIR — Heavy and light duty equipment, small engines, welding, fabrication. $45 an hour. 890-5869.

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B & P DAISYFIELD FARM — Lovell. Family-friendly farm offering full board, 50’-x-60’ indoor & 65’-x-200’ outdoor arena, miles of trails from property, heated tack, large grooming room.

207-925-1594.

8t13x RAZZL CLEANING — Homes, office, rentals cleaning, over 20 years experience. Reasonable rates, honest, reliable. Call for all your cleaning needs. 583-1006. 4t10x B & L ROOFING — 20 years experience, fully insured. New roofs and repairs. Call 207-6506479. tf20

THE DUMP GUY — Junk removal, basement and attic cleanouts.

Insured. Call 450-5858 or www. thedumpguy.com 4t10x

RON PERRY CARPENTRY — Renovations and new construction.

35 years of experience, no job too small or too big. Bridgton, Me. 978-502-7658.

4t13x ARCHITECT — Paul S. Brown, AIA. Maine license. Insured. Any project. 781-640-7413.

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HARRISON — Studio apartment. All HEAP HAULERS — Towing serFIREWOOD — inclusive. No pets. First month plus vice. Cash paid for junk cars. Call MOBILE tf12 Processor. Will work up tree length deposit. $650-$680. 583-9965. 5t9x 655-5963. wood to any size firewood. Does a cord an hour. Willing to travel. $45 an hour. 890-5869.

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

Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call for esti­ mates. Call John Math­ews, 207452-2781.

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DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

GARAGE/YARD SALES

10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

207-452-2157

• We Buy Standing Timber • Crane Work • Firewood

• Tree Removal • House Lot Clearing • Pruning • Brush Mowing

MOVING SALE — Everything must go. Ongoing at 344 Naples Rd., Harrison. Call 669-4943 for details. King platform bed with or without mattress, $100/$50; kid’s bunk beds with computer center underneath, $25; two large “U” shaped computer centers for family room or office, must see; ceramic tiles, box of 11, 12”-x-12”, have 20 boxes, $6 per box; rectangular kitchen table w/many inserts, 6 chairs, $35. Free craft supplies of all types.

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25 Years Experience � Fully Insured

Social Studies Teacher Summit Achievement of Stow, Maine is a nationally-recognized outdoor behavioral healthcare program combining therapeutic wilderness and tailored academics to adolescents. The Social Studies Teacher provides individualized instruction to a small population of middle, high school and rising college students with mild to moderate social, emotional and educational issues.

Undergraduate degree and demonstrated experience with individualized education programs, web-based technologies and academic advising is required. This is a full-time year round position.

Competitive pay and benefits are available. Please e-mail or fax a resume and cover letter to (207) 697-2021 or jhudson@summitachievement.com. The deadline for applications is 4/1/2012. 1T13CD

BURNER SERVICE TECHNICIAN

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

FOR RENT

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EXPERIENCED MECHANIC — Full time. ASE certified, preferably inspections license, must have own tools. Call 693-3158.

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FOR SALE

McBurnie Oil / Country Gas & Casco Oil has an opening in the service department for a highly motivated service technician. Starting earnings potential to over $40,000 per year.

Applicants must have a Journeyman’s or Master’s License in oil.

Completions of Propane CETP courses are required.

We offer a benefits package including 401K, Health, Dental and Life.

Call to arrange an interview at 800-287-7475 or 207-452-2151.

Send resumes to PO Box 300, Denmark ME 04022.

Affiliates of

Diesel Mechanic Alvin J. Coleman & Son Inc. is currently looking for an experienced diesel mechanic. This person should have extensive knowledge and experience in heavy equipment, trucks and crushing plants.

For further information call Jim Drouin (1-800-845-6707) or send resume to jdrouin@ajcoleman.com. Full benefit package available, all inquiries are confidential.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

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is accepting applications for:

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES Salary range $70,000 – $75,000; Start date July 1, 2012 Requirements: Administrator of Special Education Certification – Maine 030 Experience with all aspects of the IEP process, FAPE, FERPA, Special Education Programs, plus State and Federal Regulations.

Knowledge of Special Education Funding, Grant Writing and Staff Supervision and Evaluation preferred.

Please reply by Thursday, April 12, 2012 For an application and more information, please visit servingschools.com Please send letter of intent, application, resume and related materials to: Gary L. MacDonald, Superintendent of Schools 124 Portland Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 (207) 935-2600 / Fax (207) 935-3787 E.O.E.

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

POSITION VACANCY Office Assistant

The Town of Bridgton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Town of Bridgton is seeking an individual to serve as an Office Assistant.

This is a part-time, per diem position. Responsibilities include: extensive public service; posting and filing various licenses; collection of real estate, personal property and excise taxes; assisting with preparation and maintenance of election materials; and additional duties as assigned by the Town Clerk.

Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment, including computers; the ability to organize, file and set priorities is a must. High school diploma supplemented with experience in office procedures is required. Submit application and resume to Town Clerk, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, ME 04009. Interviews will be scheduled after all applications have been reviewed.

The deadline for filing application is April 20, 2012.

RV SALES PERSON to join our dynamic team of sales professionals. An organized and outgoing personality is a must. Previous automotive, marine or RV sales experience is helpful but not necessary.

FINANCE & INSURANCE MANAGER to operate business office and offer protection services to customers.

SERVICE ADVISOR to schedule appointments with service customers and coordinate accessory installations and handle customer billings.

SERVICE TECHNICIANS to work on campers, fifth wheel trailers and motor homes.

RECEPTIONIST to work our front door and answer telephones.

This position will also involve some sales administrative support.

Pleasant phone voice and a neat appearance are very important.

We are a rapidly-growing dealership with 13 of the top product lines in travel trailers and fifth wheel campers.

Our compensation and benefits package is among the best in the industry.

Contact: Dan Littlefield, General Manager 1571 E. Main Street, Center Conway, NH 03813 603-707-9194 Or send resume to: Dan.Littlefield@CampingWorld.com

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Fun & games

March 29, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B

This week’s crossword puzzle: Classic novels Bloom’s journey through Dublin 61. *Twist and Heep creator 65. _____ Protocol on climate change 66. Consumed 68. China Grass 69. NBA great _____ Baylor 70. St. Louis player 71. Speak one’s mind 72. Make hot and dry 73. ___ Lanka 74. Used as fertilizer and explosive

protagonist 30. Performed alone 35. Away from wind 37. Heart feeling 39. Mother-of-pearl 40. Live bait 41. “Now _____ entertainment!”

43. Not Sunni 44. Used to call someone’s attention, pl.

46. Expression of pain 47. Dissenting clique 48. Street of shops, especially in orient 50. Fraud or imposter 52. U Rah ___!

53. Mixed breed canine 55. ___ de Janeiro 57. *It chronicles Leopold

DOWN 1. Not bright 2. “____ of thumb” 3. Seed cover 4. 15th century North America explorer 5. Famous picture book pig 6. Tucked in 7. *One main topic in Tolstoy’s 1869 classic 8. Hog fat, pl.

9. Jumping stick 10. A team reserved for emergencies 11. Comedian with red, curly hair 12. 3-point shot 15. Heavy elementary particle 20. Enthusiastic approval 22. Roman goddess of fertility 24. Car emission, e.g.

25. Honorific title given to Muslim rulers

26. Central Pacific greeting 27. Actress Rosie 29. Repeating sound 31. Lad’s counterpart 32. Autumn color 33. *”Fear of Flying” author Jong 34. *It happened in Venice 36. *Jane Austen classic 38. ____ A Sketch 42. African river, also spelled “Chari” 45. Delilah’s trusting victim 49. Street in Paris 51. One millionth of a meter 54. Former Russian leaders 56. Giraffe-like African animal 57. Short for ukuleles 58. Singer/actor Lovett 59. Hindu discipline 60. Evoke emotion 61. Ashton’s ex 62. Give off 63. Number of baseball fielders 64. Tiresias in “Oedipus Rex,” e.g.

67. Smoker’s lung residue Game solutions on Page 8B

Lifeguard certification course

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PUBLIC NOTICE

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION A. Notice to Bidders: Bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document B. Project Identification: Sebago Fire and Rescue Building.

1. Project Location: Shaw Brothers Sand Pit, Route 114 north of East Sebago, Map 2, Lot 34, Sebago, ME 04029 C. Owner: Town of Sebago.

D. Architect: Ward Hill Architecture, 68 Wards Hill Road, West Baldwin, ME 04091. Tel: 207-625-7331. Contact: Jeffrey Fleming RA. E. Project Description: The Work involves the construction of a new Fire and Rescue Building at location indicated on Drawings.

Work also includes concrete foundations and slab-on-grade, wood structure, wood trusses and decking, roof shingles, wood stud partitions, insulation, gypsum board walls and ceilings, resilient flooring, carpeting, custom cabinets and fixtures, carpentry, painting, metal doors, wood doors, metal frames, door hardware, sectional overhead doors, metal fabrications, toilet accessories, fire alarm systems, electrical, and heating and ventilating, complete and ready for use.

F. Concurrent Work: Owner will award separate contract for the site work operations at Project site. Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued

by Owner, and delivered as follows: 1. Bid Date: April 27, 2012 2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m. EST. 3. Location: Sebago Town Offices, 406 Bridgton Road, Sebago, Maine 04029 B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

C. The Sebago Board of Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject any and all submissions. The Town of Sebago is an equal opportunity employer.

D. Any contract granted will be conditioned on subsequent approval by the voters of the Town of Sebago to fund the project.

1.3 BID SECURITY A. General Contract Proposals must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond in the contract amount.

B. The Selected General Contractor will be required to furnish a 100% Contract Performance Bond and a 100% Contract Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Work which shall be in conformity with the Form of Bonds contained in the Project Manual and for the Contract Amount.

1.4 PREBID MEETING A. Prebid Meeting: See Document 002513 “Prebid Meetings.”

B. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Sebago Town Office on April 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., local time.

Prospective prime bidders are required to attend. Bids submitted by non-attendees will not be entertained.

1.5 DOCUMENTS A. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after April 2, 2012, by contacting FMC Cadd Drafting, 141 Preble Street Portland, ME 04101, Ph. 207-878-8511. Documents will be provided to prime bidders only; only complete sets of documents will be issued.

1. Deposit: $119.00. Nonrefundable. Payable to FMC Cadd 2. Shipping: Additional shipping charges will apply.

B. Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after April 2, 2012, at the locations below: 1. FMC Cadd Drafting, 141 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101.

2. Sebago Town offices, 406 Bridgton Rd., Sebago, ME 04029 1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.

1.7 NOTIFICATION A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Town of Sebago.

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to prevent injuries, prepare for and respond appropriately to drowning, injury, breathing and cardiac emergencies.

This 28-hour training will instruct participants according to the newly-released lifeguard program, CPR/AED for the

TOWN OF SEBAGO Advertisement For Bids

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION A. Notice to Bidders: Bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document.

B. Project Identification: Sebago Fire and Rescue Building – Site Work.

1. Project Location: Shaw Brothers Sand Pit, Route 114 north of East Sebago, Map 2, Lot 34, Sebago, ME 04029 C. Owner: Town of Sebago, Maine.

D. Civil Engineer: Terradyn Consultants, LLC, 111 Elderberry Lane, PO Box 339, New Gloucester, ME 04260. Tel 207329-5890. Contact: Jon H. Whitten, Jr., P.E. E. Retain “Construction Manager” Paragraph below if Owner has engaged a construction manager.

F. Project Description: Work includes but is not limited to, earthwork, site utilities and site improvements, paving, landscaping. Work also includes excavation and backfill for foundation; backfill for interior slabs and other associated site work associated within the building.

G. Concurrent Work: Owner will award a separate contract for the building at Project site. Those operations will be conducted simultaneously with work under this Contract.

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows: 1. Bid Date: April 17, 2012 2. Bid Time: 12:00 p.m. EST 3. Location: Sebago Town offices, 406 Bridgton Rd. Sebago, Maine 04029 B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

C. The Sebago Board of Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject any and all submissions. The Town of Sebago is an equal opportunity employer.

1.3 BID SECURITY A. General Contract Proposals must be accompanied by a satisfactory Bid Bond in the contract amount.

B. The Selected General Contractor will be required to furnish a 100% Contract Performance Bond and a 100% Contract Payment Bond to cover the execution of the Work which shall be in conformity with the Form of Bonds contained in the Project Manual and for the Contract Amount.

1.4 PREBID MEETING A. Prebid Meeting: See Document 002513 “Prebid Meetings.”

B. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at Sebago Town Office on April 4, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are required to attend. Bids submitted by non-attendees will not be entertained.

1.5 DOCUMENTS A. Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after March 28, 2012, by contacting FMC Cadd Drafting, 141 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101 (207-878-8511).

Documents will be provided to prime bidders only; only complete sets of documents will be issued.

1. Deposit $45.00. Nonrefundable. Payable to FMC Cadd 2. Shipping: Additional shipping charges will apply.

B. Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after March 28, 2012, at the locations below: 1. FMC Cadd Drafting, 141 Preble Street, Portland, ME 04101 2. Town of Sebago, 406 Bridgton Rd., Sebago, ME 04029 1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.

1.7 NOTIFICATION A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Town of Sebago.

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Area news

Page B, The Bridgton News, March 29, 2012

Sebago Lake boat ramp now open The Sebago Lake State Park boat ramp on the Songo River in Casco — one of Maine’s most popular lake-access points — is open for use, according to officials with the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL), under the Maine Department of Conservation.

Sebago Lake and the Songo

River are completely free of ice, and fishermen and boaters already are using the facility, according to Ron Hunt, BPL regional manager.

“The ice is clear, and we are ready for use,” Hunt said. “We try to open the ramp whenever ice-out occurs. Typically, we try to open by April 1, but this year,

we are able to start much earlier.”

Hunt reminded all boaters that they must pay the $5 use fee at the fee receptacle, known as the “Iron Ranger,” or use a Maine state park season pass.

The launch site already has proven its popularity, the regional manager said. Last weekend,

some 30 fishing parties used the boating facility, he said, and more are expected this weekend.

On a side note, Hunt commented that so far this year, togue fishing on the lake has been “excellent.”

“If you’re an experienced fisherman, you’ll do well,” he predicted.

The annual smelt run has not yet occurred, Hunt said. When it does, “it will likely increase the success ratio for salmon at EARLY START — Ice is gone, and anglers were using the the mouth of the Songo River,” Sebago Lake State Park boat ramp last week. he said.

Game Solutions

Moose lottery applications online

Lifeguard course (Continued from Page B)

from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants must attend all four classes. All classes are held at the Harold Alfond Center on the Standish campus.

Future lifeguard training classes will run April 28-29 and May 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To qualify for the course, participants must be: at least 15 years old by the end of class; able to swim 300 yards with 100 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of breast stroke and 100 yards of either front crawl or breast stroke; able to do a 20-yards back-and-forth swim with surface dive to retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet, under 1 minute 40 seconds; be able to tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.

The cost of the course is $275. Please contact 893-6615 or e-mail rdaigle@sjcme.edu for more information or to register.

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS PUBLIC HEARING The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: Renewal of a Liquor License application for Naples Golf & Country Club.

Public welcome.

TOWN OF NAPLES BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS PUBLIC HEARING The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: Renewal of Liquor License applications for The Naples Lobster Pound, Inc. and Sandy’s Flight Deck Restaurant.

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TOWN OF NAPLES

TOWN OF NAPLES BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS PUBLIC HEARING The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: A Liquor License and Special Amusement Permit Application for property located at 34 Marina Drive submitted by James Allen deba JCA Leasing Inc. Public welcome.

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TOWN OF NAPLES BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS PUBLIC HEARING The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing at their next regular meeting scheduled on April 9, 2012, at 7:00 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: Renewal of a Liquor License and Special Amusement Application for Crystal Ventures, LLC d.b.a. The Freedom Cafe.

Public welcome.

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TOWN OF NAPLES PUBLIC HEARING Board of Selectpersons The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a Public Hearing at their next meeting on April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Naples Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: Renewal of an Application for Automobile Graveyard and/or Junkyard Permit for Scott Kimball.

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S.A. §6323 By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 14, 2011, entered in the Maine District Court, District Nine, Division of Northern Cumberland at Bridgton, Civil Action, Docket No. BRIDC-RE-2011-32, in an action brought by CASCO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, against GLORIA J. WARRICK f/k/a GLORIA RIVERA BAEZ and DANILO J. WARRICK, Defendants, for the foreclosure of Mortgage Deeds dated January 23, 2004 and October 3, 2005, and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 20823, Page 261, and Book 23353, Page 237 respectively, the statutory ninety (90) day redemption period having elapsed without redemption, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the offices of Casco Federal Credit Union, 375 Main Street, Gorham, Maine, on April 30, 2012 at 02:00 P.M., all and singular the premises described in said mortgage deeds and being situate in Standish, Maine.

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

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

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

Information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property may be obtained by contacting the offices of Broderick The property shall be sold to the highest bid- & Broderick, P.A. at (207) 794-6557. der at the sale. The sum of Five Thousand Dated: March 19, 2012 Dollars ($5,000.00) will be required to be paid in cash or by certified check payable to /s/ Richard H. Broderick, Jr., Esq. Casco Federal Credit Union at the time and Attorney for Plaintiff place of sale. The balance of the purchase 3T12

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS PUBLIC HEARING The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: Application for a new Liquor License for The Lost Lobster.

Public welcome.

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3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a public hearing on April 10, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, in said Town to hear public comment on proposed amendments to “TOWN OF BRIDGTON SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE.” 1T13

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

The Naples Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing on April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane.

On the agenda: A Street Vendor Permit Application submitted by the Blues Festival Committee.

Public welcome.

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tion that they’ve been entered into close May 14. the lottery.The deadline for takIf you applied for a moose pering paper applications is April 2. mit last year or the year before, all The online application period will MOOSE, Page 12B

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

BOARD OF SELECTPERSONS PUBLIC HEARING

Public Notice

Public welcome.

It’s time to enter the 2012 Maine Moose Permit Lottery!

Applications for this year’s lottery are now available online through the Maine Department of Inland and Fisheries and Wildlife website, www.mefishwildlife. com Completing the application online is a convenience that thousands of hunters are using, because the forms are easy to fill out and they receive instant confirma-

PUBLIC NOTICE

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a public hearing on April 10, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, in said Town to hear public comment on a proposed “TOWN OF BRIDGTON PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) ORDINANCE.” 1T13

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Bridgton Hospital will be purging its x-ray files from 1/1/2004 through 12/31/2007. If you believe you have had imaging services during that time frame, and you would like your images for your records, please contact us at 207-647-6095 before April 1, 2012. Otherwise, the records will be destroyed on the aforementioned date.

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3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

ATTENTION BRIDGTON PROPERTY OWNERS All applications and forms must be postmarked no later than April 1st, 2012, if you are applying for any exemption or entry into a current use program.

TOWN OF BROWNFIELD

Applications are available at the Town Office OR at www.bridgtonmaine.org.

PUBLIC HEARING April 3, 2012

If you have any questions you may contact Dawn or Denis at the Bridgton Town Office, 3 Chase St., Suite 1, Bridgton ME 04009, or 647-8786, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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The Municipal Officers of the Town of Brownfield will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office located at 82 Main Street. On the agenda: amendments to the Town’s Land Use Ordinance and Tower Ordinance and new proposed Fireworks Ordinance and “PACE” Ordinance. These documents are available for review at the Town Office. Public welcome.

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TOWN OF CASCO Change in Hours of Operation Casco Town Office *Effective March 6, 2012

Casco Town Office: �

M – W – Th – F 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. *Tues 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. *No Longer Open Saturdays

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Agenda

Casco Planning Board April 9, 2012 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M.

1. Approve Minutes of March 12, 2012 2. Camp Sunshine has submitted an application for a Zone Change for Map 23, Lot 39 known as 51 Acadia Road from Residential to Commercial/Resort Commercial Overlay/Limited Recreational Residential. Said property was previously owned by Gary Gordon and was under contract to Camp Sunshine at the beginning of this application. Camp Sunshine has taken title subsequent to the beginning of this process. This matter was tabled at the March 12, 2012 meeting.

3. Carl Chretien, James Nadeau PLS, CFM and Mark Carpenter PLS have submitted an application on behalf of James and Dorothy Doyle for an Amendment to Approved Subdivision to amend the building envelope on property known as Map 2, Lot 21-7. Said amendment is to encompass and rectify building outside the envelope, maintaining the same square footage by adjusting boundaries. Said amendment will not increase disturbed area. The property is also known as 74 Point Sebago Road and is in a Limited Recreational Residential Zone.

4. Other.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF LOVELL Invitation To Bid

Notice is hereby given that The Town of Lovell will be accepting bids for Phase 2 of the restoration of the Lovell Town Hall.

This will consist of the following: Painting, Roofing and some Carpentry.

PAINTING 1. Removal of any mold, mildew, etc. on all wood surfaces as well as removal of all unsound paint. All surfaces to be sanded and smooth. Minor damage to unsound boards will be filled with an epoxy filler; damaged wood, clapboards/shingles will be replaced (existing new clapboards will have to be turned over or replaced).

2. Windows will be stripped, reglazed, and all joints caulked with a premium grade acrylic urethane caulk.

3. All surfaces will have 1 coat of alkyd primer and 2 coats of paint.

4. Ground will be protected from contamination and all paint chips, etc. will be contained and removed daily.

ROOFING 1. Strip Steel Roof — Clean up and dispose 2. Clean up and dispose of stripped wooden shingles 3. Install 1⁄2" CDX Plywood on entire roof 4. Install new 8" galvanized Drip Edge 5. Install Ice and Water Shield on eves 6. Install new Roof Guard on the rest of the roof 7. Install Galvalume Sheet Steel Roofing CARPENTRY WORK 1. A few small projects to be done, we want an hourly quote for this.

Bids must be completed and filed with the Town by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6th 2012. Bids received after that time will not be considered. (A certificate of proof of insurance satisfactory to the Town must accompany all bids.)

Bids will be opened and read aloud at a meeting of the Municipal Officers held the following Tuesday at the Town Office at 7:15 p.m.

After consideration of all bids, and within 7 days after the bids are opened, the Municipal Officers shall announce their decision. The Municipal Officers reserve the right to waive all formalities and to reject any and all bids (and to accept any bid). The contract does not have to be awarded to the lowest bid. All bids will be judged on responsiveness, responsibility, as well as the bidder’s financial conditions, whether they have contractor’s liability, and their performance, skills and expertise in prior jobs. (Recommendations and a portfolio from prior jobs/employers would be helpful.)

Bid specifications and instructions to bidder may be obtained from the Town Clerk during office hours.

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Student News

March 29, 2012, The Bridgton News, Page B

LRHS honors

TONIGHT IS OPENING NIGHT for the Lake Region High School Drama Club as they present ‘Pirates of Penzance’ at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The

show continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Advanced tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults, while tickets purchased at the door are $2 more!

‘Pirates’ set to invade Lake Region stage

Beware, the pirates will be here tonight!

Director Eugene Long and the Lake Region High School Drama Club invite the public to opening night of the comic opera, Pirates of Penzance, Gilbert and Sullivan’s raucous operatic tale about a band of tender-hearted pirates and an apprentice named Frederic (played by Ethan Strain).

When Frederic meets Mabel (Emma Walker and Savannah DeVoe), daughter of the hilariously pompous Major General Stanley (Derrick Klecman and Mason Kluge-Edwards), the two young people fall instantly in love. Complications arise and

high-spirited antics ensue!

The pirates, led by the swashbuckling Pirate King (Jack Mills and Ethan Kidd), and the Keystone Kop-like capers of the Police Sergeant (Jared Curtis and Josh Knox) and bumbling English bobbies will keep you laughing out loud and singing along throughout, with skilled support of cast members Cam Arsenault, Reed Bridge-Koenigsberg, Ryan Donkin, Griffin Dubrule, Mostafa Hassan, Gaelon Kolczynski, Derrek Schrader and Austin Villanueva.

Add to this wonderful performances in supporting roles

by Katie Caulfield, Monica Couvillion, Taylor Cronin, Caitlin

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy jazz musicians made their annual trek to the Berklee Jazz Festival in Boston, Mass. on March 10, and brought home honors.

Following months of preparation, FA’s Big Band, New Standard Combo and Vocal Jazz Ensemble all gave outstanding performances at the national jazz competition. Once again, the Vocal Jazz Ensemble was called to the podium, receiving an honorable mention. It was a tight finish with the top four groups being within five points of each other.

Director Brent LaCasce received his 20th Berklee participation plaque, while seniors Connor Reeves (Big Band and Combo) and Louisa Glonner (Vocal Jazz) were awarded Judges’ Choice awards.

FA’s top combo, The New Standard, sporting all new members after graduating the entire band last year, finished a strong sixth. The group included: Puni Limpunadom (piano), Hunter Lyons (alto sax), Connor Reeves

(bass), Chelsea Abraham (flute), Isabel Hodgman-Burns (tenor sax) and Ron Rideout (drums).

Following the Berklee Festival, 35 FA instrumentalists traveled to Mount Desert Island for the Maine State Instrumental Jazz Festival held on March 16-17. The Academy placed a record five combos at the festival with the Milestones Combo (Andrea Ouellette, Alex Oullette, Michelle Boucher, Savannah Kruguer, Meghan Cavanaugh, Giovanna Chiarelli and Rachel Meltzer) receiving the third place trophy in the multiple combo division.

In the top division, The New Standard Combo (Isabel Hodgman-Burns, Hunter Lyons, Chelsea Abraham, Connor Reeves, Punika Limpandom and Ron Rideout) placed third in the state!

Both combos received gold plaques for receiving a score of over 90 (out of 100).

Individual musicianship awards were won by Isabelle Boyd (bass) and Alex Ouellette (drums).

FA musicians shine at Berklee

Harden, Momo Nakamura, Shannon Oliver, Giselle Wallace and Rowan Wallace, and all the beautiful and captivating Major General’s Wards (Emily Bartlett, Kenya Dubrule, Elise Gianattasio, Erin Holsten, Molly Hook, Kacey Huntress, Abby Lucy, Carolyn Lucy, Camilla Pasolli, Maggie Rickert, Abby Thomson and Elisabeth Waugh), you won’t want to miss all the fun and glory of this boisterous romp!

Co-Producers Jon and Wanda Vaughn-Carr want to express their appreciation to Activities Director Paul True for his support and also want to thank and acknowledge student choreogra-

pher Emma Walker (with assistance from Savannah DeVoe and Rowan Wallace) and stage manager Codi Harden with technical support from Christina Axtman, Sarah Carlson, Kaitlynn Harmon and Emily Hemingway.

Attendees won’t believe how cool the set is thanks to set design and construction by Greg Harris, with help from Jon Vaughn-Carr.

Wait until you hear the pit band, directed by Eugene Long, with piano accompanist Nancy Farris; Paul Greenstone on double bass; Linda McVety, cello; Anne Polak, flute; Julia Handspicker, oboe; and David Cosgrove, viola.

Pirates of Penzance opens tonight, Thursday, March 29, at 7 p.m. at the Lake Region High Auditorium. Shows continue on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at 7 p.m., with matinees on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 at 2 p.m.

It’s not too late to purchase advance tickets for $6 students and $8 adults ($2 less than at the door!). Tickets are available at The Good Life Market in Raymond, Tony’s Foodland and Lake Region High School in Naples, Lake Region House of Pizza in Bridgton and Bridgton Books.

“And it is, it is a glorious thing to be a Pirate King!”

MILESTONES COMBO captured third place in the Multiple Combo Division. The members included: (standing, left to right) Andrea Ouellette, Michelle Boucher, Giovanna Chiarelli, Megan Cavanaugh and Savannah Kruguer; (sitting) Alex Ouellette and Rachel Meltzer.

Saturday, the Big Band competition ensued with Fryeburg placing third in the state and receiving a gold plaque. Senior Ron Rideout won an Individual Musicianship award on drums.

Big Band members are Connor Reeves, Ron Rideout, Meghan

Cavanaugh, Isabel HodgmanBurns, Philip Zheng, Hunter Lyons, Patrick Moody, Ashley Wissman, Michelle Boucher, Casey Rosenberg, Kylie Jolicouer, Malik Mobley, Chris Schubert, Nicole Tichenor, Zach Sheehan and Liam LaMountain.

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the Eclectic Jazz Choir will travel to Ellsworth at the end of the month for the State Vocal Jazz Festival, where FA Vocal Jazz members will attempt to win their seventh consecutive state title.

Grass wins bee

Lake Region High School Principal Ted Finn has announced the honor roll for the second trimester.

Grade 9 High Honors: Sullivan Tidd.

Honors: Nicholas Ball, Courtney Bertin, Emily Burnham, Sarah Carlson, Gino Cobb, Jade Fecteau, Elise Gianattasio, Cole Jakobs, Austin Kaeser, Garreth Logan, Nicole Noble, Margaret Scarlett, Abigail Scott-Mitchell, Lucien Sulloway, Meghan VanLoan and Elizabeth Wildey.

Merit Recognition: Lily Barrett, Samantha Bolling, Eleanor Cusack, Donovan Eaton, Nicole Fox, Sarah Hancock, Whitney Harriman, Sean Hedly, Gaelon Kolczynski, Benjamin Lauer, Carolyn Lucy, Monica Martin, Galen McLaughlin, Steven Milton, Nathaniel Porter, Michael Rust and Evan Sloan.

Grade 10 High Honors: Kathryn Caulfield.

Honors: Miranda Chadbourne, Taylor Cronin, Jacob Hammond, Casey Heath, Frances Kimball, Meredith Lastra, Abigail Lucy, Zoey Perham, Elizabeth Schreiber, Zachary Tidd, Hannah Wark and Elisabeth Waugh.

Merit Recognition: Amy Marie Angelone, Kenya DuBrule, Sonia Fernald, Lucy Fowler, Cody Gibbons, Heather Hall, Alyssa Kepler, Danielle LaPointe, Even Logan, Nicole Marucci, Samantha Marucci, Mackenzie McHatton, Benjamin Roy, Drew Shane, Sam Smith and Courtney Yates.

Grade 11 High Honors: Savannah DeVoe, Kasey Huntress, Mason Kluge-Edwards, Jack Mills, Derrek Schrader, Emma Walker and Kelsey Winslow.

Honors: Dylan Balestra, Michael Brooks, Lucas Brown, Miranda Cady, Julia Carlson, Hannah Conley, Rashawnda Currier, Jared Curtis, Kathryn Cutting, Samantha Duncan, Kassandra Girard, Kayla Grant, Sydney Hancock, Brittany Hayes, Molly Hook, Tyler LaPlante, Maude Meeker, Kristina Morton, Hannah Perkins, Kayla Reinhard and Kyle Stevens.

Merit Recognition: Brian Butler, Kayla Gray, Kayleigh Lepage, Michael Mageles, James McCann, Rebecca Mowatt, Colby Padulo, Shane Porter, Margaret Rickert and Breanna Wilkinson.

Grade 12 High Honors: Samantha Cormier, Jonathan Fox, Rowan Wallace and Rachel Wandishin.

Honors: Emily Bartlett, Julia Berbel, Jordan Burtsell, Theresa Butler, Allison Clark, Jessie Gray, Heidi Jewett, Gregory Locke, Kathryn Merrill, Chelcie Murch, Omran Nawfal, Shelby Rider, Ryan Skillern, Victoria Waugh and Stephanie Winslow.

Merit Recognition: Jacqueline Black, Monica Couvillion, Aaron Cox, Forrest Grant, Caitlin Harden, Alexander Hartford, Mostafa Hassan, Merrissa Hill, Jessica Johnston, Christina Kuvaja, Justin Maloney, Momoka Nakamura, Lindsay Nason, Mikayla Pelletier, Bryanna Plummer, Kamen Scott and Mariah Sloat.

College notes

Geography skills have been sharpened at Lake Region Middle School.

All students took part in the National Geography Bee. The top 20 attended the school’s Geo Bee after school earlier this year.

This confident group met with the social studies department.

Round by round, students were eliminated and sat waiting to see who would win.

Ayden Grass, a sixth grader, and Zack Gray, an eighth grader, impressed the judges as they went round after round with tied scores. In the final round, Ayden answered the winning question.

Showing good Laker spirit, both boys shook hands and congratu-

GEO BEE MASTERS — Zack Gray (left) and Ayden Grass reached the finals of the Lake Region Middle School Geo Bee. TOP SPELLERS — Lauren Jakobs and Matt Stenger Ayden pulled out the win. The two Bee masters are pictured emerged as the top spellers at Lake Region Middle School. here with LRMS Principal Tonya Arnold.

They advanced to the Cumberland County Spelling Bee lated each other. state, he would earn the right to at Falmouth Middle School. There were several very good Ayden then took a required attend the State Geo Bee to be LRMS participants who tackled some difficult words and 70-question geography test. If held at the University of Maine spelled them like pros. Anna Yates was a runner-up, and served as an alternate. he scored high enough in the in Farmington.

By Cheryl Baker Special to The News It was an incredible sight to see.

Stevens Brook Elementary

School held its first, of what is hoped to be many, community gatherings with its Pizza Puzzler family night on Thursday, Jan. 26.

If a passerby had been lured

Family Night an incredible sight at SBES in by the aroma of freshly-baked pizza wafting through the air that evening he or she would have been amazed by the sea of happy faces that filled the school cafete-

ria. The cafeteria itself was decked sonalize and present to the puzzleout for the occasion with colorful clad teachers to hang, intercontable cloths to doodle upon, mini- nected, around the room. puzzles for families to work on On the surface, it may have together, and puzzle pieces to per-

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Earn Saint Joseph’s College degrees Hillary Allocco of Denmark with a master’s degree in Science in Education.

Jessie Toohey of Denmark with a master’s degree in Science in Education.

Amy Mayo of Bridgton with a master’s degree in Science in Education. Mayo is a chemistry teacher at Lake Region High School.

Joshua Wiseman of Casco with a master’s degree in Accountancy.

Earn Dean’s List honors Margaret Horan of Sebago has been named to the Northeastern University Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester. Margaret is majoring in Political Science/International Affairs.

Elizabeth Delmonico of Fryeburg has been named to the Elmira College (N.Y.) Dean’s List for academic achievement for the fall 2011 term. Elizabeth is majoring in Psychology.

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School news All-Academic selection

SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION — Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) held their State Conference and Competitions March 12-13 in South Portland. Lake Region Vocational Center’s FBLA Chapter was very successful in many competitions.

Dylan Thorner (Fryeburg Academy) earned a third place in Networking Concepts and third place in Job Interview Skills; Emily Hemingway (Lake Region) and Tiara Normandin (FA) placed second in Desktop Publishing; Kaila Richardson (FA)

won third place in Spreadsheet Applications; Andrew Shaw (LR) placed first in Job Interview Skills; Emily Doviak (LR) earned first place in Business Math Skills and second place in Job Interview Skills; Jesse Bell (LR) placed first in Cyber Security, third place in Computer Problem Solving, third place in Technology Concepts and second place in Desktop Publishing.

(Photo courtesy of Lake Region Vocational Center)

Family Night is big success at SBES (Continued from Page B)

looked like all fun and games, but where there are teachers, there is sure to be a lesson somewhere. n this case, the lesson was hidden behind 26 giant, pastel-colored letters hanging, interlocked of course, on one wall. As the

principal and students flipped the letters to reveal the message, all could see that one piece was missing. What piece could be at the very heart of the puzzle?

Parents. When this piece was put in place it was a perfect fit: Our school is like a puzzle.

PANCAKE MAKERS — Madison Wildey and Lily Charpentier, members of Lake Region Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society, practice making pancakes for the chapter’s Pancake Breakfast and Chinese Auction to be held this Saturday, March 31 at Songo Locks Elementary School in Naples from 7 to 11 a.m.

Proceeds from the event will help to fund the group’s annual trip to Washington, D.C. where students will experience our nation’s history first hand. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family and are available at the door or by calling 787-3726.

We need parents’ help in providing these pieces: Consistent Attendance, Completed Homework, Volunteerism, and Pride in Learning.

Parents are that central piece that connects the student-teacherschool puzzle. They are critically important to the big picture of student achievement and greatly appreciated for all they do every day to help their children arrive at school ready to learn.

Like many schools in the state, SBES is considered a Continuous Improvement Priority School (CIPS) by the state because it did not meet Annual Yearly Progress standards put in place as a result of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, reauthorized in 2004.

However, many people do not realize that the formula used to determine this status is not based on achievement alone.

“While we made steady growth,” SBES Principal Cheryl Turpin pointed out, “we did not make ‘safe harbor’ status because of attendance.”

It is hoped that getting the message out to parents and students that “attendance counts” will help the school improve in this area.

Students are already getting this message as they move around the school sporting trendy “Attendance

Counts” bracelets and keeping a watchful eye out for the school “Attendance Counts” banner that is routinely moved around the building.

By sharing this important message with parents, the principal and staff at SBES believe that the school can greatly improve in this area.

Despite the importance of these issues Mrs. Turpin shared, and the important role parents play in the success of the school, an even bigger message was revealed that night — We are a community.

There was a feeling of connectedness that went way beyond the interlocking puzzle pieces hanging on the wall. It was a connectedness created by kids, those pintsized powerhouses with pizzasauce smiles who pin all of their hopes and dreams on us adults.

They look at us with trusting eyes, knowing that we will make everything work out. It may take a lot of effort, but together, we can rise to the challenge and make our school great. How could we do any less?

Cheryl Baker is a teacher at SBES and member of the CIPS committee.

Kyle Forsythe of Harrison, a student at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, is one of 13 Maine community college students to be named to the All-Maine Academic Team.

Students were honored Tuesday at the Senator Inn in Augusta. The event was hosted by the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees.

Forsythe received the award and a $500 scholarship.

Kyle, 21, has a 3.91 grade point average as a Precision Machining Technology major.

His achievements include: Phi Theta Kappa member; CMCC Kyle Forsythe automotive technology graduate; Alan Day Community Garden vice president and board member; Sustainable Oxford Hills volunteer; and Transitional Oxford Hills volunteer.

The All-Maine Academic Team is part of the national Phi Theta Kappa program, an international honor society for two-year colleges.

Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college based on outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service. The All-Maine Academic Team program is co-sponsored by the Bangor Daily News, Creative Awards of Scarborough, Phi Theta Kappa, and the MCCS.

WALKERS — The Mileage Club at Sebago Elementary School allows students to walk during recess and log the number of miles they walk. Benefits from this program include development of math skills, goal setting and confidence building. Seventy-eight students have participated so far this school year. Pictured are the top walkers for the school (left to right) fourth grader Hannah Camacho, who has walked 46 miles since kindergarten; second grader Emily Johnston, who has walked 90 miles since kindergarten, and is trying to walk 100 miles before April vacation; fourth grader Thomas Kolofsky, who has walked 132 miles; third graders Mikayla Allen and Dilon Plummer, who have walked 60 miles. (Photo by Kathy Harmon)

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Regional sports

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Review: LRMS alpiners

The Lake Region Middle School alpine ski team had another fantastic year.

This was a season filled with great moments capped off by a third place overall finish in the Maine Junior Ski Championship by the boys team.

The boys were strong all season finishing first three times in five races. Taylor Davis, Justin Black, Tim Cronin and Connor Andrews led the way all season and were the four racers who captured third place in the state.

“We were all extremely proud of them,” said LRMS Coach Chuck Black.

Newcomers to the team were Henry McCarthy, Zeke Tocci, Nick Gagnon and Charlie Walsh. They all skied extremely well, placing high in the standings many times.

Veteran Jackson Dinsmore rounded out the team and also contributed to the team’s success each time out. Max Evans,

Editor’s Note: This is a series of columns that highlight hikes and non-technical climbs in the Lake Region and the White Mountains, to encourage readers to take a hike in the wonderful place we live here in Maine, at any season of the year.

LRMS ALPINERS — Members of the Lake Region Middle School alpine ski team included: (front row, left to right) Nick Gagnon, Henry McCarthy, Megan Boos, Megan Mageles, Connor Andrews, Liz Cole, Charlie Walsh and Coach Chuck Black; (back row) Megan Harmon, Jackson Dinsmore, Taylor Bass, Ella Sulloway, Zeke Tocci, Justin Black, Tim Cronin and Taylor Davis.

(Photo by Robin Leavitt) another veteran, was hurt early in the season and was missed.

The girls team also enjoyed their share of successes led by Ella Sulloway and Liz Cole, who are both very good skiers, finishing well all season.

Surprising Coach Black were the three “Megs” — Meghan Boos, Megan Mageles and

Meghan Harmon. All three girls were new to the team this year, and all skied “excellently.”

“They were a joy to have on the team,” Coach Black said.

Last but not least was Taylor Bass, another newcomer to the team and to skiing.

“Taylor always had a great attitude and skied with great

courage being her first year racing,” Coach Black said.

Coach Black would like to thank Assistant Mike Andrews and all parents who helped make the season a success.

“It is concerned parents and great young athletes who make the job so much fun,” Coach Black added.

of your information is pre-filled into this year’s online application.

Type in your first name, last name and date of birth in the same way as in 2011 or 2010. The computer will look up your information. Just review your personal data, season

and WMD choices and make any necessary changes. It’s easy!

The legislature has also made some positive changes for the 2012 Moose Permit Lottery: • Residents can purchase only one chance; this increases the value of bonus points for longtime

applicants.

• Starting in 2011, applicants can skip a year and not lose their bonus points. Thus, if you applied in 2010 but not in 2011, you still have your points when you apply in 2012.

• Bonus points are earned at the

rate of 1 per year 1-5, 2 per year 6-10, 3 per year 11-15 and 10 per year 16 plus.

For complete 2012 Moose Permit Lottery rules, please visit www.mefishwildlife.com. Please call 287-8000 if you have any questions.

HARRISON — All youth soccer players in the Lake Region and Oxford Hills area are invited to attend the annual Challenger British Soccer Camp this Aug. 610 at the RADR Sports Complex.

The camp includes: • Ages 6-8, half day from 9

a.m. to noon; cost is $112.

• Ages 9-14, half day, from 9 a.m. to noon; cost is $112.

• Ages 3-5, First Kicks, from 4 to 5 p.m.; cost is $62.

British Soccer Camps provide young players with the rare opportunity to receive high-level

soccer coaching from a team of international experts right in the heart of their own community.

Each British Soccer Camp provides players of all ages and abilities the appropriate program and level of curriculum and a wonderful cultural and educa-

tional camp experience!

Register online at www.harrisonmaine.org and click on recreation and follow the link. For further questions, call Harrison Rec Director Paula Holt at 5832241 or e-mail pholt@harrisonmaine.org

Moose lottery applications now online (Continued from Page B)

Challenger British Soccer Camp to return

By Allen Crabtree Guest Writer Mount Tire’m is a small 1,104-foot mountain in Waterford that offers nice views of the Long Lake Region, Bear Pond and the Presidentials.

This is an easy hike, taking only an hour for the round-trip climb and descent, despite the daunting name the mountain carries. According to Warren’s 1879 History of Waterford, Maine, “the local Native Americans, members of the Pequawket tribe of Fryeburg, would complain that climbing the steep mountain would ‘tire’m out.’”

The Daniel Brown trail leaves Plummer Hill Road and climbs steeply at first, then moderating to an easier climb to views from the ledges. There is a large split boulder near the ledges that makes for interesting scrambling.

The Denmark Mountain Hikers have climbed this mountain in spring a couple of times TOPOGRAPHIC LOOK of and have found the woods along Mount Tire’m showing the the trail a blaze of color when Daniel Brown trail to the the trilliums are in bloom. This summit. (Map courtesy of is an easy, local hike to stretch Franklin Sites.com) those leg muscles that perhaps have gotten a little soft over the winter.

Directions to the trailhead: At the junction of Routes 35 and 37 in Waterford Flat, turn onto Plummer Hill Road. There is parking along the side of the road. There is no trail sign, and the trail is easy to miss.

Difficulty: Easy with a short, steep section near the trailhead.

Trail distance: One way, approximately 0.6 miles to the summit.

Hiking time: 1 hour round trip.

Elevation: 1,104 feet.

Vertical gain: 554 feet trailhead to summit.

Coordinates: 44°10’38’’N 70°43’29’’W What to bring: Good boots, rain gear, sunglasses, water and snacks, personal first aid kit, map and compass and cell phone. Let someone know your hiking plans before you leave.

Next time: East Royce Mountain in spring, Evans Notch, N.H.

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