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Board to ask voters to dip into TIF funds

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer The cost for the Depot Street Streetscape Project has come in, and it won’t be cheap.

New pavement, drainage, sidewalks, streetlights and on-street parking changes are estimated to total $378,034, leaving a shortfall of nearly $100,000 even after all available Community Development Block Grant appropriations, including unexpended funds dating back to 2011, are used.

To deal with the shortfall, Director of Planning, Economic and Community Development Anne Krieg asked Selectmen at their April 8 meeting to approve a warrant item seeking voters’ approval to spend $95,358 from the town’s TIF fund. Any use of TIF funds over $50,000 requires voter

approval, and this would be the first use of the fund since its creation around eight years ago.

Krieg said the cost estimate came from Milone & MacBroom, the design firm hired by the town to create a construction plan for Depot Street, from Main Street at Renys to the Corn Shop Bridge. The total includes $256,180 for construction, $30,000 for design and engineering and a 30% contingency amount of $76,854. The work is scheduled to begin Aug. 25 of this year, and is to be completed by November.

Krieg identified funding sources as follows: 2011 CDBG, $45,000 (from the unused dental clinic project); 2012 CDBG, $20,498 (direct funding for Depot Street); 2013 CDBG, $185,177 ($67,677 in direct fund-

ing, $80,000 redirected from the Main Street sewer project and $37,500 redirected from a new septic leach field); and $32,000 (portion of project that is on the Renys property).

Krieg told the board she hoped the costs would drop somewhat as the town fine-tunes its own part in providing drainage work and new sewer connections once the roadbed is exposed.

Final design plans for the project will be brought to the board for approval at their May 27 meeting.

Fireworks ban shot down

Doug Taft opposed.

McHatton repeated his argument that residents opposed to fireworks altogether weren’t given a voice at last year’s Town Meeting, when the only choice on the warrant was a new Fireworks Ordinance that was slightly more restrictive than the state’s newly-permissive rules. The ordinance was approved by a vote of 288 in favor and 140 opposed.

“I just want to give residents a chance to voice their opinion,” said McHatton, but acknowledged that his request had been debated long enough.

Bridgton Selectmen shot down member CMP land option purchase Bob McHatton’s appeal to allow voters to Selectmen agreed to sell Central Maine decide whether consumer fireworks should Power Company a nonbuildable, tenth-ofbe banned in town. The vote was 2–3, with an-acre lot on Moore Street, between lower members Bernie King, Ken Murphy and SELECTMEN, Page 12A

Six ordinances up for action

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Town Meeting voters at will be asked to bless the work of nearly two years by the Fire Protection Committee and the Bridgton Planning Board in crafting a new Fire Protection Ordinance.

But that’s not all.

Voters will also be asked to approve revisions to five other existing ordinances, most notably the Sign Ordinance, which has taken up over a year of the Planning Board’s time and energy. Other ordinance revisions to be presented to voters will be to the Bear River Aquifer Ordinance, the Site Plan Review Ordinance, Shoreland Zoning Ordinance

and Willis Brook Aquifer Ordinance.

Bridgton Selectmen voted April 8 to include all six ordinances on the warrant for the Wednesday, June 11 Town Meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall on North High Street.

One ordinance that doesn’t need voter approval is the Subdivision Ordinance, and at their last meeting, the Planning Board approved revisions that will, for the first time, give the board the authority to require a thirdparty engineering review for subdivisions to make sure environmental rules are being followed, both in the planning and construction phases.

The Bridgton News will

detail the changes in each of the ordinances over the next month. First up, the Fire Protection Ordinance: After the Fire Protection Committee’s initial recommendation to require sprinkler systems for all new subdivisions and commercial construction was shot down by developers, the committee came back with a compromise plan that would only apply to subdivisions, and turned it over to the planning board for further review.

The ordinance would give developers several options to meet the test of providing “adequate fire protection” for subdivisions located more than 1,000 feet from a public fire hydrant or approved dry

hydrant. They can build a fire pond with a dry hydrant, build an underground storage reservoir or cistern with a dry hydrant, or make it possible for the fire department to set up a pumping relay station.

Sprinklers would only be required under the ordinance if a water supply cannot be provided using any of those methods.

If a pumping relay station is used, the center of the station must be located within a mile and a half of a public or year-round road that has a state-approved water source nearby. The fire department will maintain a list of such water sources.

The ordinance also

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The current Casco Town Office has town employees there at least 40 hours a week when really it should be a facility that only houses town documents, not people.

At least, that was the original intention.

“It was designed to be storage unit with garage doors,” Town Manager Dave Morton said.

The checklist of issues with the small, temporary town office has grown longer.

Recent testing reveals that the building has radon issues.

Also, the manner in which one-of-a-kind documents are stored is in violation of state law. Morton said, adding that

has been the case for six or seven years now. Such records are supposed to be in fireproof containers, he said.

There is no room for conferences or for private discussions, particularly social assistance interviews, unless people vacate the space that does double-duty as the employee lunch room, Morton said.

On Tuesday night, the Casco Board of Selectmen saw the first rough sketches of a proposed town office building. The engineering sketches were provided by Sebago Technics.

The board decided, through a unanimous vote, to put the matter before the residents at Casco Town Meeting in June.

“I could rattle on about

this for quite a bit,” Morton said as he changed the topic to what is wrong about the town office building to what could be built.

“This is still a good time for the town to consider our financial position. In terms of borrowing money and getting a good deal for construction, now is a good time,” he said.

“We have $70,000 in longterm debt, which we will pay off this year,” he said.

His recommendations for the proposed town office were to bond the project over a 15-year period. Although he had not nailed down the numbers yet, Morton estimated an annual payment between $80,000 and $120,000 depending on the final project. That is, if it is approved

by Casco voters.

He told the board that the cost could range between $750,000 and $950,000, and that depends on what type of heating is installed.

The most logical place for the proposed town hall is on the piece of property where the current one exists alongside the Casco Fire Station.

The existing town office building would remain as a storage unit.

The proposed building would be modest in size; and residents would still use the Casco Community Center for meetings and town-related gatherings, he said.

Local resident Lynne Potter said Casco could draw on the experience of people from the Town of Dayton, where an energy-efficient HALL, Page A

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‘Concept’ headed to town meeting

Girl Scouting marches on

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer Bridgton-based Girl Scout Troop 1747 had a warm climate in mind while they were selling cookies outdoors in Maine’s winter weather.

“Our troop did 11 booth sales this year. We sold in snow, rain and freezing cold weather. We are trying to raise money for a trip to Puerto Rico, and we sold almost 2,000 boxes of cookies,” said troop co-leader Denise St. John.

In addition, to holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser, the troop plans to coordinate a car wash this summer to finance the Puerto Rico trip, she said.

St. John volunteered for seven years assisting leader Heather Silvia. For the past two years, St. John has stepped into the role of co-leader, a job she finds satisfying.

“I enjoy spending the time with my daughter, my coleader and all of my scouts. We have an amazing group of girls who are different in so many ways; but they all get along great, work well together and support each other in scouts and outside of scouts,” St. John said.

“I feel like we are a family,” she said. “Three of our seven girls have been together for nine years, since they were Daisies in kindergarten,” she said.

“They are learning to be strong, independent leaders and businesswomen. They are also volunteering their time to help with causes that are important to them,” St. John said.

Last year’s cookie sales helped to fund activities for Troop 1747 such as their annual overnight adventure at Camp Pondicherry in January, and other trips to complete badge requirements. The troop signed up for a survivor course, which taught the girls martial arts and basic wilder-

Girl Scout troop leader Dani Longley uses a blow dryer for an art project (miniature encaustic collages) as the girls wrapped up their Legacy Artist badge on Friday.

(De Busk Photo) ness survival.

The month of March was a busy time for area Girl Scouts as young girls in various troops sold Girl Scout cookies to earn money for trips, badges and community service.

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TAKING HER BEST SWING and the reward was a large amount of candy during Saturday’s pre-Easter Festival at Stevens Brook Elementary School.

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Building set for court side facelift

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer When your tenant is part of the Maine District Court system, certain standards must be maintained.

For several years, the Bridgton District Court, which leases space in the Bridgton Municipal Complex, has been seeking renovation and repair of its entrance area and restrooms. The Court also wanted lighted exit signage and improvements in its courtroom, related to the Americans With Disabilities Act. Recently, the town was able to negotiate a 50/50 reimbursement of those renovation costs with the court, and took the project out to bid. Only one company bid on the project, and that was Eric Wissmann of M&S Builders of Maine, Inc., a Lovell construction company.

A second prospective bidder, Jev Jesjunins of New England Property Management and Services of Portland, also attended a mandatory pre-bid meeting

on the project, but declined to bid, “due to its small volume, your limited budget and our driving time from Portland,” Jesjunins wrote to Deputy Town Manager Georgiann Fleck.

Wissmann’s bid was $18,782, and he said he’d be happy to work around the court schedule, “including after hours at no additional cost.”

At their April 8 meeting, Bridgton Selectmen accepted the bid. Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz noted that the District Court’s standards “meet or exceed ADA requirements.” He added that M&S Builders is “a quality company.”

The breakdown of bid costs reveal that making repairs to a court facility is a pricy business. Adjusting and affixing the hallway door frame in the court’s general waiting area, for example, will cost $1,332, and resetting all exterior doors will cost $2,600. Thermal pipe protection in each restroom WORK, Page A

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Girl Scouting marches on (Continued from Page A) Additionally, March 12 marked the 102nd year since Juliette Gordon Low founded Girl Scouts.

Leaders in the Lake Region commented on how girls in the 21st Century continue to carry on the mission that Low had in mind when she registered the first dozen Girl Scouts in 1912. According to the Girl Scout Organization, there are now 10 million young women registered as Girl Scouts worldwide.

Naples resident Dani Longley, the mother of a fourth grader, has been a leader for four years, since her daughter Carly was a Daisy.

Currently, there are 19 girls and three leaders in Troop 1743. The troop is comprised of girls in second through fifth grade who attend Songo Locks School.

“From what I understand, Juliette (Low) was a bright, energetic, wellrounded lady,” Longley said.

“She travelled widely, adored animals, overcame adversity — her deafness — never shied from getting dirty, lived through war, was a terrific athlete, loved with all her heart, enjoyed elegant tea parties and glamorous balls,” she said.

“Any young person would be well-equipped celebrating and imitating any or all of Juliette’s qualities,” she said.

“We three leaders focus on fostering a sense of cooperation and consideration. We want the girls to feel confident in a group of their peers; and it’s invaluable for them to be expressive,” Longley said.

In addition to the assistance of co-leaders Julie Akeley and Karen Durling, the dad of a girl in the troop recently used his skills as a medical professional to help girls earn their First Aid badge. He discussed when and how to seek medical help, how to be safe outdoors with friends, and covered splint basics, Longley said.

“Troop 1743 hosted five booth sales, and the girls upheld high personal goals as well,” she said.

Those cookie sales will finance

an overnight event hosted by the Children’s Museum with a focus on the natural sciences, she said.

D e b b i e Goldstein has been a leader for seven years. The girls who started as Daisies are now first-year Cadettes at Lake Region Middle School.

“I enjoy seeing the girls mature, and be so helpful and supportive with one another,” she said.

This school In her fifth year as a Girl Scout troop leader, Marie Caron poses with members of Girl year, Goldstein’s Scout Troop 1963 on Tuesday at the Songo Locks Cafeteria.

(De Busk Photo) troop has completed bowling in Fryeburg in the late duct tape and earned the Tape Art three badges: Field fun patch.

Day, Animal Helpers, and Good spring,” Goldstein said.

According to leader Marie The girls lead the meetings in Sportsmanship. In March, they began earning their First Aid badge. Caron, the 11 girls in Junior Girl which they earn their fun patches.

Activities for the Trees badge are Scout Troop 1963 skipped the Also, they have been exploring role cookie booth sales this year. That’s models while earning the journey slated for April.

“The Trees badge will tie into because they sold 700 boxes of badge, a-Muse.

“We usually run out of time in an Arbor Day field trip to Mark’s cookies collectively.

“We always have a huge brain- the year before we run out of ideas Lawn and Garden in Bridgton to select a tree to donate to the seniors storming session and plan out what of fun things to do,” Caron said.

“I enjoy giving back to my comand plant at Bridgton Health Care,” fun things that we want to do every year. Our troop doesn’t seem to munity. I like the values that the Goldstein said.

Scouting “prepares girls for the need to spend a whole lot of money Girl Scouts teach. It is a wonderful future with leadership skills, cour- to have fun and make a difference experience for my daughter. I have fun doing everything we do,” Caron age, confidence, and character,” she in our community,” Caron said.

Already, the fourth-grade girls said. said.

According to scout leader Keeping with the motto “Girl have a long list of accomplishScouting is fun,” area troops throw ments: Community Service patch Longley, there are so many paths in exciting and interesting activities by painting the fence at Naples girls can explore. playground; I Love Horses patch “The Girl Scouting program is with badge requirements.

According to Goldstein, “The by raising $125 for bales of hay for infinite in whatever direction the girls really like to take field trips the Maine Society for Prevention girls want to take. The possibiliof Cruelty to Animals via a bottle/ ties are endless; and, it’s great fun that are just for fun.”

On a recent Saturday, they went can drive; Gem Digging patch; exposing the girls to new ideas, to Caravan Beads to make their I Love to Bake patch by baking and seeing them find their way to own necklaces. With homemade dog treats; I Love Crafts patch fruition. The Girl Scout program posters in hand, they took a trip by designing gingerbread houses encourages an age-appropriate proto the Maine Roller Derby and and creating loom bracelets; Maple gression in all sorts of experiences showed support for Samantha Ellis, Syrup patch by going to Grant and learning,” she said.

Plummer’s farm for sugaring dem“It’s all very interesting for us aka, Zeldangerous.

“They love to go hiking. They onstration and collecting sap. Plus, adults that help lead them along,” plan to hike Jockey Cap Trail after the girls applied the many uses of she said.

Naples budget volunteers revamp by-laws

By Dawn De Busk Budget Committee won’t for June’s Town Meeting.

Staff Writer delay the budget process.

As always, getting to NAPLES — A shortage A complete municipal bud- those final numbers was a of volunteers on the Naples get will still be ready in time methodical and conscientious process.

Additionally — with only four of the seven positions filled — it became difficult to have the quorum (four people) necessary to vote on line items that had been completed, according to Budget Committee Chairman Marie Caron.

Also, for any motion to pass, all four members had to vote similarly. That is because the majority was still based

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on the seven seats — even with three being vacant.

That dilemma has been resolved with a new by-law governing the majority vote needed for the budget process.

However, Caron said it was frustrating because the volunteer hours for the budget committee are relatively low, considering it is only a few months out of the year, for a few hours one evening out of the week. Committee members even decide which weekday works best for them.

Starting in February and meeting once a week on Wednesdays, the group reviewed the departments that make up the town budget. Each week, anyone who had been absent during the prior meeting was “brought up to speed.”

This month, with four in attendance, the committee voted to change the by-laws.

Now, a motion can pass BY-LAWS, Page A

Winter pinches budget HARRISON — The winter of 2014 took a big toll on Harrison’s municipal budget.

Town Manager Bud Finch told selectmen last week that the current fiscal year continues to put a strain on budgets as the town finally moves into spring.

“As if the almost double the ‘plowable’ snowstorms were not enough, we are now heavy into the pothole and mud season. With the larger than normal snow coverage for the time of year, warmer weather and rains, we are facing concerns of washouts to go along with the already bad muddy roads situation,” Finch said. “This will all add to extended cleanup when the snow is finally gone.”

To offset the above budget costs this winter has caused, selectmen authorized the winter expenses to be moved from operational funding to capital roads funding where funds remain. This allows the town to fund the overexpense without impacting other municipal departments or the need to have a special town meeting, Finch said.

Budget done: The Budget Committee has completed their work on the budget with their approval of Draft #8 dated April 9. The draft budget will be presented at the Thursday, April 24 selectmen’s meeting/workshop with the Budget Committee for reconciliation and public hearing.

“We have done what we can to hold the line on taxes, but have not been able to reach the goal we have been working toward. although it is possible once valuation and revenues are better known,” Finch reported. “We are currently at $11, up $.30 or 2.7% over the $10.70 mill rate for the current fiscal year.”

Out of the $162,240 increase in the total budget, $132,076 or 81% is due to the increased cost of education, Finch pointed out. The remaining $30K is split up between county taxes, municipal operations and capital and Reserve.

“While this is still a draft number, the impact of a $.30 mill rate increase on $100,000 valuation would be $30. As will be explained as we proceed to town meeting, BUDGET, Page A

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(Continued from Page A) we have done what we can on the municipal operations side of the budget to hold the line on taxes,” Finch said. “We have done so up until now without reducing services or personnel, but to make any greater cuts on the municipal side of services would require us to do so.”

In other board news, selectmen continued their work on upgrading policies and procedures into electronic format.

Review of policies dealing with fee schedule, winter sand, municipal purchasing, street name change, tax payment and public participation at board meetings was covered in this workshop.

The upgrading covers the formatting of policies passed over the years and, with few exceptions, does not make significant changes.

Next board meeting is Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m.

Town Complex repairs

(Continued from Page A) will cost $846, and removing the stall divider and installing a grab bar in the men’s restroom will cost $495.

Replacing the swing gate in the courtroom, if needed, will cost $706. Installing two lighted exit signs in the courtroom will cost $2,730. An emergency light in the general waiting area will cost $975.

Swapping out the doors at the entrances to the courtroom and the selectmen’s meeting room will cost $1,998, and patching, priming and painting the Court’s general waiting area and hallways will cost $1,332.

plowing during the winter.

However, he didn’t want to leave the town high and dry.

“I want to go in a different direction. I wanted to bring someone in so that town had another option,” Willey said.

“I don’t think there are too many people who are going to take that on, and know what they are getting themselves into until it’s too late,” he said.

“He is really capable.

He understands the job. He wants to do the job,” he said.

“You really have to want

Jim Willey, of RN Willey & Sons, stands next to Chris Pond, of C. Pond Plowing, at the Casco Community Center. After 19 years of doing the wintertime road maintenance for Casco, Willey opted out of the last two years of a contract; and the Casco Board of Selectmen awarded Pond a five-year plowing contract.

(De Busk Photo)

Volunteers revamp by-laws (Continued from Page A) with a majority vote of half the current membership plus one, Caron said. Essentially, three votes are the ticket to approving any line item on the town budget.

“It would shift depending on the makeup of the committee. That would help us to vote on the budget,” Town Manager Derik Goodine said.

“Ideally, we would like to have been done this week,” Goodine said on Monday.

“We should have 90% of the budget done by this Wednesday,” he said.

“Normally, we have a deadline to move the process along by April 15. That was the deadline that the (Naples Board of) Selectmen and I came up with,” he said.

“We used to push it until the first of May. But, that ran into being under the gun with scheduling a public hearing, printing the warrant articles, and being ready in time for town meeting,” Goodine said.

Last year, the committee and Goodine differed on the

amount to give to nonprofit groups.

Caron said, in order to decrease the budget the committee thought it was best to reduce the number of nonprofits that get taxpayers’ money. It is best to let individual residents of Naples decide which nonprofits to support.

Goodine disagreed.

“People deserve the right to vote which nonprofits to support at town meeting,” he said.

“I don’t want to be the one to encourage every one of the taxpayers to get a telemarketing call,” Goodine said.

“People can say, ‘I give through my property taxes.’

Anyhow, most of the nonprofits don’t do that if they get money through our budget,” he said.

“If it is a worthy cause that is a benefit to the town like milfoil reduction, it should be supported. If you cut them all out, we wouldn’t have milfoil reduction,” he said.

Goodine attends the budget meetings, but he is not a voting member. He pre-

Hall concept

(Continued from Page A) town office was constructed.

“Their town hall was built with donated supplies, and the labor was donated. They had people who couldn’t do construction work cooking the meals,” she said, adding the food for workers was supplied by local grocers.

Building supplies such as lumber and sheetrock were also among the donated items, she said.

“This can be done. Anyone who is opposed to a new town hall because we cannot afford it, you should put your efforts toward hammering a nail,” Potter said.

to get up and do that job.

You can’t lie in bed and wait for the phone call,” Willey said, following the board’s vote.

According to Town Manager Dave Morton, the board had the option to either award the contract to Pond that evening or put the wintertime road maintenance job out to bid.

However, he said, “time was of the essence” because whichever contractor got the bid, they would need to have equipment ready by Sept. 1. He said most contractors invest some time into shopping around for the best-priced used equipment.

Pond told the board that a five-year contract was the assurance that the bank wanted in order to finance the purchase of his equipment.

“In order to secure the financing from the bank, I would need a five-year commitment from you folks. I am asking for continuation of two years on the contract plus three more,” he said.

Selectman Grant Plummer asked how many bids the town received the last time that the job went out to bid.

Morton said that the past two times it has gone out to bid, the single bid was from RN Willey.

When asked what his future plans were, Willey PLOWING, Page A

to better figures

By Emily Gillette Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — SAD 72’s budget workshop last Wednesday, April 9, yielded better-looking numbers than last time, with smaller increases and even some decreases.

Directors reviewed system and school administrations lines, and student and staff support.

In System Administration, there is a slight increase of 1.54%, part of which is due to a hosting environment for Advanced Data Systems instead of a server. With this change, not only will the district’s data be more secure, but people will be able to access information from home, as well. This will be a yearly cost, but it eliminates others because now SAD 72 will not have to maintain their own server.

School administrations will have a 3.26% increase, caused by the addition of future administrative support for Brownfield-Denmark Elementary and C.A. Snow schools.

Originally, current staff members had an administrative position in the event of a crisis, but it is not achieving its desired effect. The $12,500 increase will be compensation for the extra responsibilities needed.

“We really need someone there to help support the teachers,” said SAD 72 Superintendent of Schools Jay Robinson. “We don’t really need a full-time administrator, so we’re looking at creative options that are not going to cause us to add a full-time employee.”

Student and Staff Support saw an overall increase of 1.34%, but certain lines in the summary actually decreased, the highest decrease coming from technology, which Director of Technology Jim LaPlante led a presentation on the growing use of technology in classrooms and the advantages it promotes.

LaPlante discussed how last year the addition of the new MacBooks in the elementary school helped immensely with prolonging lessons since the new computers did not have to be charged constantly. He also noted that because of the new MLTI computers, the district was able to sell the old G4 models, which netted a revenue of a little over $6,000 dollars that went into the general fund.

This year, the technology department would like to implement five iPads into each elementary school, as a FIGURES, Page A

pares the town manager’s recommended budget, while the budget committee puts together its endorsements.

“Usually, my budget and the committee’s (budget) are within a few thousand dollars,” he said.

“A couple more meetings of the budget committee — then, the budget will go before the selectmen in the form of a public hearing,” Goodine said.

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This year, Pond plowed the areas in South Casco from Quaker Ridge Road to Route 302.

On Tuesday, the Casco Board of Selectmen released Willey from the remaining two years of his contract.

Rather than put the job out to bid, the board accepted a same-price contract from Pond. The board voted on a five-year contract.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – Keeping roads clear of snow and ice during the winter can be a daunting task. But, it is a job that residents expect to be done – following each and every snowstorm.

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Incidents appearing on Bridgton Police blotter These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police blotter between the dates of Monday, April 7 and Monday, April 14 (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 7 11:18 a.m. A brownish-tan Boxer-type dog with a green collar was seen running in the road on Harrison Road, near Sophies Way. 5:58 p.m.

Officer McCormick responded to a report of a theft by a resident of Chadbourne Hill Road.

9:50 p.m. ACO Quinlan responded to a report that a female toy poodle named Daisy May, white with a brown back, went missing for about an hour.

Tuesday, April 8 8:24 a.m. A blue single cab pickup truck was disabled in the middle of the road at Routes 302 and 117.

3:59 p.m. A caller said a young male around age 14 was jumping a ramp with his skateboard on Kansas Road in the area of Naples Lane.

5:42 p.m. A caller found needles on the side of the road between the stop sign

and telephone pole on Sandy Creek Road.

7:39 p.m. A Side City Road resident reported being the victim of an identity theft.

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6:26 p.m. A caller said her boyfriend was in an accident and didn’t know what to do, so he came home.

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Monday, April 14 12:09 a.m. Myron A. Robbins, 20, of South Bridgton Road in Bridgton was charged with illegal possession of liquor by a minor (by consumption) by Bridgton Police Officer Brad Gaumont.

2:32 a.m. A caller reported that a Pond Road resident at Deerfield Village was having a tantrum.

5:29 a.m. A logging truck was reported to be passing vehicles and driving dangerously as it passed through Harrison Village, headed toward Bridgton on Route 117.

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Morton said that, “as road commissioner, I would like to publically express my thanks to Jim.” “It has been a privilege working with him. His job has been exceptional. He was always present when there were concerns. Usually, he was out in front of any concerns I heard about,” Morton said.

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“I really do enjoy plowing snow,” Pond told the board.

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10:05 p.m. A female German Shepherd ran off in the area of School Street, but the dog did have her collar on.

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Friday, April 11 5:12 p.m. A caller who is in Florida and had been trying to reach his brother said when he calls the number someone answers but does not say anything.

6:17 p.m. Marcel L. Sol, 30, of North Waterford was arrested for violating conditions of release by Bridgton Police Officer Phillip Jones.

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11:35 p.m. Jonah R. Simmons, 19, of Tassel Top Acres in Naples was arrested for operating under the influence and operating after suspension by Bridgton Police Officers Mac McCormick and T.J. Reese. Simmons was released on personal recognizance.

11:35 p.m. Rachel L. Martin, 19, of Quaker Ridge Road in Casco was charged with illegal possession of liquor by a minor (by consumption) by Bridgton Police Officers T.J. Reese and Mac McCormick.

10:39 p.m. A caller reported loud party music coming from a Portland Street business.

11:58 p.m. A caller reported seeing a large fight in progress at a Portland Street business.

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Concert to benefit church fund NORTH WATERFORD —Brad Hooper will appear at the North Waterford Church (on Route 35, opposite Melby’s eatery) on Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m. A free-will offering will be taken.

Hooper is a Maine singer/ songwriter living on a small farm nestled in the unorganized territory of Albany Township.

He has been singing, playing and writing for more than three decades.

By Emily Gillette Contributing Writer FRYEBURG  Selectmen last Thursday heard details regarding the Burbank Estates subdivision, located just past the fairgrounds in Fryeburg.

David Hastings of HastingsMalia spoke on how only five lots can be developed in one year on the estates. No other area in Fryeburg has this requirement, says Hastings, just Burbank Estates. Due to the fact that only five lots can be built on in a year, the town and CDL, the company that developed the subdivision, agreed that only five lots would be taxed each year with the remainder taxed under additional land.

A new assessment letter was issued for CDL that asked three things. One was to correct the acreage; two was a readjustment for the value of the building lots from $35,000 to $50,000 each; and the third stated that all 17 remaining lots would be taxed as buildable lots.

Later, an additional assessment letter was given to CDL that changed the 17 lots being taxed at 100%, to only five being taxed at full price and the other 12 at 80%, which will triple the taxes on the property.

“I believe this board should stand behind the agreements that the boards before it have

made,” Hastings said at the meeting.

The board was unable to make a judgment at the time, and it was tabled to Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Other meeting notes: The cost for repairing River, Union Hill and South Chatham Roads were addressed.

The cost estimates for fixing River Road will be $303,000, Union Hill/Kezar $358,000 and South Chatham at $103,000.

“To put that amount of money in the budget is not really doable,” Fryeburg Town Manager Sharon Jackson said.

“The only way to fix that is to look at bonding with payments, but I don’t know how much longer we can let these roads go the way they are.”

• There has been considerable interest in getting the Mountain Division railway back on track.

“The Route 113 Corridor commission has been working with the state and some other organizations to try and get the railroad running again,” said Selectman Thomas Klinepeter.

“We have a company that has expressed interest in bringing the lines back online using private money instead of federal and state money.”

• The next Selectmen meeting will be Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Fryeburg Town Office.

By Emily Gillette Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — SAD 72 Superintendent of Schools Jay Robinson led a short and concise hearing at Molly Ockett Middle School last week regarding the proposed contract between the district and Fryeburg Academy.

The proposed contract is a five-year pact, whereas the previous agreement spanned 10 years. SAD 72 will continue to be responsible for special education. The director of Special Services will provide the oversight necessary to make sure that special education students receive the best schooling that fits their individual needs with

the staff at the Academy.

Different amounts will be paid depending on how many classes special education students are attending. Forty percent of the tuition rate will be paid if they are attending two or less classes, 60% for three classes and 80% for those taking four or more.

For tuition costs, the state determines what the maximum allowable cost of tuition will be. The district will pay 112.5% of that per student, which this time around is a decrease in the amount paid from the last contract. SAD 72 will also pay 2.65% of the retirement cost for around 60% of the Academy’s staff.

In this contract, the dis-

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In 2009, Hooper took his talent “off the farm and onto the stage.” Since that time, he has seen a consistently growing fan base, expanded show schedule and gained the respect of his contemporary peers.

With a nomination for the Portland Phoenix Best Music Poll 2013 (Blues), an upcoming outdoor concert (July 22, 2014) in Cambridge, Mass., upcoming shows in the Maine Blues Festival and Village Folk Festival (Bridgton); Naples For the Arts Festival (on the Causeway) and his weekly “Sunday Brunch with Brad” at Freedom Café in Naples, it is clear Hooper’s career path and talent are right on track.

Originally from Chicago, Hooper moved to Maine, the land of his bloodlines, in 1980. No longer sure why he wanted it in the first place, Hooper racked up some serious “mileage” while growing up (questionable) and raising a

family. (Hooper has planned a Downeast mini-tour to bring his talents full-circle and discover more about his roots in Machias for the first week in August 2014.)

Hooper has grown into a voice all his own. He writes and performs songs that are raw and intuitive; lyrics fueled by years of hard-mileage and universal truths. Hooper’s voice is “smooth like whiskey, sweet like an old guitar.”

“My voice is a God-given gift. I like to sing and people seem to like it when I do,” quips Hooper.

Chris Busby, editor of the Bollard in Portland, had this to say about Hooper’s debut CD, Midnight at the Hilltop Hotel: “This guy’s the real deal. No flash, no gimmicks, just solid guitar playing and soulful vocals.”

For more information or to listen to some of Hooper’s original music go to http:// bradhooper.net

Chorus concert

BRAD HOOPER will appear at the North Waterford Church in a benefit concert on Sunday, April 27 at 4 Spring is coming with song! Temperatures are rising, p.m. snow is melting, and flowers will come as Lake Region Community Chorus is immersed in music and song to prepare for their Spring Concert! The singers are excited about seeing you and putting on two more great performances — an evening concert on Friday, May 30, and a matinee on Sunday, NAPLES — Here’s a call to “beauty” and “health” pracJune 1. titioners to man the Health and Wellness Section at the Lake Region Community Chorus celebrates its first anniArts and Crafts Festival on July 26, 2014, on the Naples versary with 43 members, and three experienced conductors, Jan Jukkola, head conductor, with Nancy Capone and Susan Causeway.

Space rental is $65 for a 10x10 space. It is great exposure Stockwell as assistants. The accompanist is Carolyn Stanhope with Joanne Morse as assistant. Other surprise instrumental- for clinicians.

The Festival will provide entertainment, as well as arts ists will join in for the concert. and crafts. There will be lots of media coverage and promiThe audience will enjoy the songs Blue Moon and Blue Skies, as well as music as different as Simple Gifts and Hine Ma Tov. nent sponsorship. Registration deadline is May 20. To reserve So, mark your calendars to come hear Lake Region space, go to www.naplesforthearts.com for all information as Community Chorus in concert on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m., well as pictures of the scenic area. or on Sunday, June 1 at 3 p.m., at Bridgton Academy’s We can fix Twitchell Chapel in North Bridgton. All are welcome and donations will be appreciated. For questions about the conyour driveway. certs, or if you are interested in joining the chorus, call Linda May at 310-3234.

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Proposed FA contract reviewed terms of reentry.

“This is important,” said Superintendent Robinson, “because students that go to the Academy are still district students and it’s a K-12 journey.”

Finally, when a pupil is deemed truant (absent from school without notice for an extended time), the Academy will notify the district, which has strict guidelines regarding truancy.

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(Continued from Page A) sort of guinea pig to see how they could help students better learn. Currently, some teachers are bringing their own personal iPads to school and are seeing good results with learning applications.

“We all know this: students learn at different paces and through different learning styles,” LaPlante said. “iPads will allow students to practice certain skills at their own level and their own speed.”

Even with these new additions, the budget for technology actually decreases by 1.1%. Questions were still raised about whether or not this program would be effective, but time will only tell.

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Two-thirds of the tuition rate is paid for those attending the vocational programs at Lake Region Vocational Center, which has not changed from the last contract. Transportation for extra-curricular activities will also be provided.

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Area Events Easter Egg Hunt, Open House at Waterford Library

WATERFORD — The library in Waterford is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, at 2:45 p.m. All preschoolers and young elementary children are invited to join in the fun. After the eggs are found, the children are invited to participate in a craft project and explore the new, larger children and young adults section upstairs. From 3 to 4 p.m., there will be an Open House for everyone to show off the new library arrangement. The library spaces have been completely reorganized, making it more convenient for both children and adults. Library staff is excited to show the changes and get feedback from the public. All are welcome.

Easter Pie Sale Saturday in Denmark

DENMARK — An Easter Pie Sale will be held to help fund the Gingerbread House event at the Denmark Congregational Church in December. The sale will take place on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, or until sold out, at Jimbob’s Place General Store at 43 East Main Street in Denmark. There’ll be many flavors, all sold on a first-come, first-served basis for a cost of just $12. No orders will be taken.

Weeklong book sale at Conway Library

AWARD-WINNING DRAMA — Elisabeth Hardcastle (Bessie) and Jennifer Porter (Lee) star in The Originals’ production of Marvin’s Room, to be presented April 25-27 and May 1-3 at the Saco River Theatre in Bar Mills.

Marvin’s Room coming to Saco River Theatre

BAR MILLS — The Originals, a theater group, will present Marvin’s Room, Friday through Sunday, April 25-27 and May 1-3 at the Saco River Theatre, 29 Salmon Falls Road, Bar Mills. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinee.

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For the last 17 years, Bessie has lived in Florida, where she cares for their father, Marvin (Harley Marshall) who has been dying for two decades, and her aunt Ruth (Pamela Chabora) who has three collapsed vertebrae and wears an electrode pack on

her waist with which she can control her constant pain (and open the garage door.)

When Bessie learns she has leukemia and is in need of a bone marrow transplant, she is forced to reach out to Lee, who lives in Ohio with her two sons, the bookish Charlie (Dylan Chestnutt) and the rebellious Hank (Stowell Watters) who is confined to a mental institution after having burned the family house to the ground, leaving Lee and Charlie to take refuge

with a group of nuns in the basement of a local church.

With the help of a bake sale thrown by the nuns, Lee and her sons arrive in Florida to be tested one by one, and all are ultimately transformed by the ties that bind, whether they want to be or not.

Admission is $25 for adults, $20 for students and seniors. For reservations, call 929-5412.

CONWAY, N.H. — A weeklong Book Sale is going on at the Conway Library, 15 East Main Street, Conway, N.H. from Monday, April 21 to Saturday, April 26. For more information, call 603-447-5552.

Bean Supper at North Sebago Methodist Church

SEBAGO — A public Baked Bean Supper will be served on Saturday, April 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the North Sebago United Methodist Church, Route 114, North Sebago. Cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children. For more information, call 787-2661.

Babysitter Class offered

Alison Ross of United Ambulance will teach a Babysitter Class on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Bridgton Community Center. The cost is $30, and registration is limited to 12 students. For more information, call 647-3116.

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CASCO — The Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco, is holding a “Saturday Night Springtime Supper Unchained” on Saturday, April 26, from 5 to 6 p.m., Good-bye winter and hello spring salads, beans and casseroles, homemade pies, rolls, cold beverages and hot coffee. The Wings & Things Clothing and Accessories shop will be open after EVENTS, Page 10A NOW OFFERING

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Bold, colorful flowers at Hole in the Wall

RAYMOND — Spring has arrived at Hole In The Wall Gallery, with an exhibit of bold, colorful flower paintings by artist Dave G. Hall.

You get the impression that the artist was in a garden when he painted these canvases — that’s because he was. Dave has been known to stop his car at the sight of a beautiful garden, get permission and proceed to paint.

Some visitors to the Gallery may be familiar with Dave’s paintings of local wooded areas, but few know that he also paints flowers. His inspiration to paint flowers came when he spent time at the Windham Elementary School Teachers Garden while waiting for his son and daughter’s two-hourlong summer reading class to end. The classes continued for five weeks. He had plenty of time to observe the flowers as they fit in nature and compose themselves within each variety of shape, color and texture.

GARDEN OF ROSES, an oil on canvas, 30”x42”, is part of Dave G. Hall’s collection, which will be exhibited at the Hole In The Wall Gallery in Raymond (Route 302).

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3-T Auction to benefit Papa’s Boots mission SOUTH PARIS — There will be a 3-T Auction held at Deering Memorial United Methodist Church on Main Street in South Paris on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m.

The auction will consist of “Talents,” “Treats” and “Treasures,” with people from both churches and the community donating unique items.

Some of the items being auctioned off are Maine maple syrup, home-knit stockings, a kayak trip, hiking trip, homemade blue cheese dressing, homemade soups, a meal of

beans, hot dogs, coleslaw and rolls, sweet treats such as cookies, cakes and whoopee pies, etc. It will be an afternoon of fun, and refreshments will be served.

The Papa’s Boots is a local mission set up in the memory of Bruno Leino of Harrison who passed away three years ago on Oct. 5. The Papa’s Boots mission is associated with Bolster’s Mills United Methodist Church and Deering Memorial United Methodist Church. Bruno’s grandchildren started this project in his honor.

Bruno “Papa” would always say as he looked at the Christmas tree full of presents, “Look at all these presents we have, when there are many children going without winter boots.” In 2013, Papa’s Boots donated some 49 new pairs of winter boots for children in

Engagement Audrey Althea Lawrence of Orrington, daughter of Mark and Kathy Lawrence, and Philip William Staley of Bridgton, son of Robert and Deborah Staley of Bridgton, are engaged to be married. The wedding will take place on Oct. 25, 2014 at The Bethel Inn. Audrey graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 2011 with a bachelor’s of arts degree in Early Childhood Education and Family Relations. She currently teaches at the Children’s Center in Portland.

Phil graduated from Southern Maine Community College with an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice.

He currently works in his field as a corrections officer in Southern Maine.

need in Harrison, South Paris and through other nonprofit organizations who serve people in need. The Papa’s Boots committee hopes to expand the program, and has partnered with There will be no Table Tennis at the Bridgton Town Hall Lamey-Wellehan in Auburn to on Sunday, April 20, due to the celebration of Easter. Table help make this mission pos- Tennis will continue on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. starting on sible.

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The North Bridgton Public Library has been the fortunate beneficiary of the book collection belonging to Chester and Eleanor Parker.

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The library is establishing a permanent Eleanor Parker Memorial Collection from a selection of their books. The remaining titles will be offered at a special book sale at the North Bridgton Public Library on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Parkers had a wonderful variety of books including many Maine books, both by Maine authors and about the state of Maine. Others books include topics on sailing, the British Isles, and classic titles as well. Former students and friends of Eleanor Parker and the public are all invited to come and honor the Parkers by their support of this sale to benefit the North Bridgton Public Library as was their wish.

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Easter in Waterford

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WATERFORD — A community Seder and Maundy Thursday Service will be held at the Wilkins Community Center and Waterford Congregational Church on Thursday, April 17.

Sponsored jointly by the Waterford and North Waterford churches, the Jewish ritual dinner begins at 5 p.m. By ancient tradition, the Seder marks the beginning of Passover and features the retelling of the Jews’ exodus from Egypt after generations of slavery. The dinner costs $7.50 for adults, and $3.50 for children aged 7 to 10. There is no charge for children age six and under.

Seder meal charges may be paid in advance by check to

Business consultant Bob LaBrie will lead a talk on “The Psychology of Selling” on Thursday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon at Highland Lake Resort, 115 North High Street (Route 302) in Bridgton. Attendees will learn a six-step sales presentation that works with any type of sales process, and will discover how to turn any sentence into a question, using “conversational leading” to keep their presentation on track.

Bob has an extensive background spanning sales training, self-motivation, customer service and relationship building. He is certified as an NLP Practitioner through the National Federation of NeuroLinguistic Psychology.

(NLP is the same type of concept that Tony Robbins teaches in his seminars.)

Participants will also learn three communication styles to discern which style their customers prefer, and then how to match and mirror their customer’s language and style to create almost “instant” rapport. The cost is $35 for members of the Greater BridgtonLakes Region Chamber of Commerce, and $45 for nonmembers. Call 647-5301 by Monday, April 21 to reserve a space at this event.

CLUB SPONSORS CLASS TRIP — The Songo Garden Club, in its 60th year, recently kicked off its 2014 season with a potluck supper. Special guests were representatives from the fourth grade class at Songo Locks School in Naples. The club sponsored a class trip on April 1 to the Maine State House and Museum in Augusta. Rebecca Caron, Liz Smith and Brooke Toole, accompanied by teacher Sharon Rogers, and their parents, delighted club members by sharing their experiences of the trip. Other children wrote illustrated letters of appreciation, which truly impressed club members. This has become a “pet project” for the club. Pictured are Scholarship Chairwoman Polly Glavine, fourth grade teacher Sharon Rogers, club member Jack Dean, students Rebecca Caron, Brooke Toole and Liz Smith.

BRIDGTON Thur., Fri., Apr. 17, 18 — Indesign Jewelry and Accessories Sale, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Hospital main lobby.

Thur., Apr. 17 — Bridgton Republicans, 7 p.m., Community Center, room 2.

Thur., Apr. 17 — Chickadee Quilters, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Thur., Apr. 17 — Deadline for Ice Out ticket sales, call 647-3116.

Fri., Apr. 18 — Girl Scouts, 3:45 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Apr. 19 — Spring Cleanup of Ledges Trail by Loon Echo Land Trust, meet at

7:45 a.m. at trailhead, 3 miles down Mountain Rd. from Rte. 302. FMI: 647-4352.

Sat., Apr. 19 — Chickadee Quilters, 9 a.m., Community Center.

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

Mon., Apr. 21 — Lakeside Garden Club meeting, 7 p.m., Community Center.

Tue., Apr. 22 — Earth Day Kite Making with John Martin, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116.

Tue., Apr. 22 — Aquatic Life in Stevens Brook, 10 to 11 a.m., meet at Community Center.

Tue., Apr. 22 — Earth Day Hike up Bald Pate Mountain, meet at 3 p.m. in Bald Pate parking lot, So. Bridgton.

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event, encouraging participants to ponder the depth of Christ’s suffering and death as they await the ultimate joy of resurrection.

For both the North Waterford and Waterford churches, Easter Sunday, April 20, begins with a Sunrise Service at 5:45 a.m., on the Keoka Lake Town Beach on Routes 35/37 in Waterford, followed by a breakfast hosted by the North Waterford Congregational Church on Green Road. Easter Sunday Worship will be held at the Waterford Congregational Church on Plummer Hill Road at 9:30 a.m., and at the North Waterford Congregational Church at 10 a.m. All are welcome to all events.

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the Waterford Congregational Church or at the door.

Following the Seder, the two churches will join to offer a Tenebrae service at the Waterford Congregational Church next door to the Wilkins House. The service of Tenebrae, meaning “darkness” or “shadows,” has been practiced by the church since medieval times, when it originated in monastic communities. Tenebrae is a meditation on Christ’s suffering. Through readings, congregants trace the story of Christ’s passion, enhanced with music offerings and the gradual extinguishing of candles. The power of silence and darkness suggests the drama of this momentous

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Tue., Apr. 22 — SCORE meeting, 3:30 p.m., Community Center.

Tue., Apr. 22 — Bridgton Literary Taskforce, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Community Center.

FMI: 939-7989.

Thur., Apr. 24 — Talk on “The Psychology of Selling” with business consultant Bob LaBrie, 9 a.m. to noon, Highland Lake Resort, 115 No. High St. (Rte. 302). FMI: 647-5301.

Thur., Apr. 24 — Pump It Up Heart Failure Education class, 3 to 5 p.m., Bridgton Hospital Physicians Group Conference Room. FMI: 6476050.

Thur., Apr. 24 — Chamber After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Sunrise Management, 1 Mountain Rd., West Bridgton.

Fri., Apr. 25 — Joy of Singing, 3 to 5 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Babysitter Class, 9 a.m., Community Center. FMI: 647-3116.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Special Book Sale from collection of Chester and Eleanor Parker, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Bridgton Library. Proceeds benefit library.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Drug Take Back by Bridgton Police Department, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Mini Art Show begins, Gallery 302, Main St., runs thru May 22.

Sun., Apr. 27 — Meet the Breeds event, noon to 2 p.m., Bridgton Veterinary Hospital, Rte.117. FMI: 647-8804.

Sun., Apr. 27 — Open Mic, 6 p.m., Community Center.

BROWNFIELD Sat., Apr. 19 — 4th Annual Seed Exchange, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., library. FMI: 935-3003.

Sat., Apr. 19 — Easter Egg Hunt & Dessert Auction, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Fri., Apr. 25 — Jammiepalooza, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Community Center.

FMI: 890-4240.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Special Olympics Young Athletes Program, 9 to 10 a.m., Community Center. FMI: 890-4240.

CASCO Thur., Apr. 24 — Healthy Habits Workshop for Childcare Providers, 5 to 7 p.m., Crooked River Adult Ed., Rte. 11.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Saturday Night Springtime Supper Unchained, 5 to 6 p.m., Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Rd.

DENMARK Fri., Apr. 18 — Easy hike to Mount Mexico and Big Rock Cave, Albany, N.H. by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

Sat., Apr. 19 — Easter Pie Sale to benefit Gingerbread House event at Denmark Congregational Church, 9 a.m. to noon, Jimbob’s Place General Story, 43 East Main St. Sat., Apr. 19 — Annual Sheepfest, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bicentennial Park pavilion.

FMI: 452-2687.

Fri., Apr. 25 — Moderate hike to Mount Cutler, Hiram,

by Denmark Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Fri., Apr. 18 — Portland Symphony Orchestra KinderKonzerts, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

Wed., Apr. 23 — Saco River Conference, intro remarks 8:30 a.m., ends around 3:40 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy. FMI: www.oxfordcountyswcd.org Sat., Apr. 26 — Met Opera Live in HD presents Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, 1 p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

FMI: 935-9232.

HARRISON Sat., Sun., Apr. 26, 27 — Hunter Safety Course

by Western Maine Fish and Game Club, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Harrison Fire Station. FMI: 583-4535, 583-6283.

LOVELL Thur., Apr. 17 — $ A Bag Sale, runs thru Apr. 30, 10 a.m. to noon Mon., Wed., Sat., Lovell Thrift Shop, Rte. 5.

Thur., Apr. 17 — Youth Book Discussion Group, Russian Folktales, 2:30 to 4 p.m., library.

Fri., Apr. 18 — Technology demo with Maine State Library staff, 1 to 2:30 p.m., library.

FMI: 925-3177.

Sat., Apr. 19 — Missions Easter Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lovell United Church of Christ, Rte. 5.

NAPLES Tue., Apr. 22 — Children’s Movie, Disney’s The Pirate Fairy, 4 to 5:30 p.m., library.

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

Wed., Apr. 23 — Drawing, 4 to 5 p.m., library.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Ancestry. com Class, 10 a.m. to noon,

The Friends of the Bridgton Public Library welcome Judy Garbow, animal communicator, in her second appearance in Bridgton on Saturday, May 10, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Bridgton Public Library on Main Street.

For a fee of $5, bring pictures of your pets, and Garbow will offer insight and answer questions and communicate with them using her gift and training. Garbow has dedicated herself to work, health, nutrition and understanding variations of energy for the benefit of animals and their guardians. Her mission is to teach what she has learned.

Her dreams for the animals are that we, as people, wake up to what is better for them, through environment, food and the greatest gift of all — unconditional love.

With more than 18 years of experience and continuing study, Garbow has not only developed her private practice of teaching others how to open their hearts and to communicate with their pets, she has expanded her skills through involvement with Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, as well as Maine Golden Retriever Rescue and cat and bird rescue efforts. Her credits include appearances on the WCSH-TV show 207 and Planet Dog. The Portland Press Herald’s feature article on Garbow called her “The Dog Whisperer.”

The Friends of the Bridgton Public Library meet the second Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the library, and they welcome new members. Call the library at 6472472 for more information. library.

RAYMOND Sat., Apr. 19 — Opening reception for artist Dave G. Hall, 6 to 8 p.m., show runs thru May 26, Hole In The Wall Gallery, Rte. 302. FMI: 655-4952.

Mon., Apr. 21 — Chewonki Science Program, “Scales & Tails,” 10:30 a.m., Raymond Public Safety Bldg.

FMI: 655-4283.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Free Community Meal, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Christ Chapel, 37 Northern Pines Rd. FMI: 7493731.

SEBAGO Sat., Apr. 19 — Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Sebago Elementary School.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Bean Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., North Sebago United Methodist Church, Rte. 114.

WATERFORD Sat., Apr. 19 — Easter Egg Hunt, 2:45 p.m., library; tours of reorganized library, 3 to 4 p.m.

Sun., Apr. 27 — Brad Hooper in concert, 4 p.m., North Waterford Congregational Church, off Rte. 35, opposite Melby’s Market.

AREA EVENTS Thur., Apr. 17 — Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction for the Brain Family of Brownfield, begins 4 p.m., Flatbread’s Restaurant, No. Conway. FMI: 890-4240.

Thur., Apr. 17 — “Living Sustainably,” free 4-part series begins with “Raising Chickens in Your Backyard,” with Diane Ward, 6:30 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-5309, ext.

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Thur., Apr. 17 — “On the White Mountain Paper Trail: Charting Adventure with Maps and Guidebooks,” with Peter Crane, 7 p.m., Weather Discovery Center, No. Conway, N.H. Fri., Apr. 18 — Take-AChance Auction by Ossipee Valley Agricultural Society, tickets start 4 p.m., drawing begins 6:30 p.m., Sacoppe Valley Middle School, Hiram.

FMI: 793-9986.

Sat.-Sun., Apr. 19-20 — Annual Gem & Mineral Show

by Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sun., Alfond Center, Saint Joseph’s College, White’s Bridge Rd., Standish. FMI: www.mainemineralclub.org Mon.-Tue., Apr. 21-22 — Lifeguard Certification Course, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, Alfond Center, Saint Joseph’s College, White’s Bridge Rd., Standish. FMI:

893-6615.

Mon.-Fri., Apr. 21-26 — Week-long Book Sale, Conway Library, 15 East Main St., Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-447-5552.

Mon., Apr. 21 — Morning Book Group discusses The Girls of Atomic City, by Denise Kierna, 10:15 a.m., Conway Libbrary, Conway, N.H. Mon., Apr. 21 — Advance Health Care talk by Robin Green, noon to 1 p.m., Harper Center, 193 Main St., Norway.

FMI: 744-6013.

Mon., Apr. 21 — Gardening Program with Michelle Delucia, 6:30 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. Tue., Apr. 22 — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 2 to 7 p.m., Maine Veterans’ Home, 477 High St., So. Paris. FMI: 743-6300.

Tue., Apr. 22 — Earth Day Plant-a-Seed Party, 4 to 5 p.m., Conway Library, Conway, N.H. FMI: 603-4475552.

Wed., Apr. 23 — Quick Start Workshop for those starting a business, focus on record keeping and tax obligations, Community Concepts Conference Room, 17 Market Square, So. Paris. FMI: 7396543.

Thur., Apr. 24 — Food From the Fifties Luncheon & Program, noon, Otisfield Community Hall, 292 State Rte. 121.

Fri., Apr. 25 — Wetland Wonderland, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sebago Lake Ecology Center, 1 White Rock Rd., Standish. FMI: 774-5961, ext.

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Fri.-Sun., Apr. 25-27 — Godspell, Fri., Sat., 7 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m., Schoolhouse Arts Center, 16 Richville Rd., Standish. FMI: 642-3743.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Free clothing give-away, 8 a.m. to noon, Norway Grange Hall, Whitman St. FMI: 461-3093.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Auditions, by appt., for The Bus Stop Atheist by Alan Bean, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. FMI: 603-973-2116.

Sat., Apr. 26 — Silent Auction to benefit Responsible Pet Care, doors open 5 p.m., winners drawn 6:30 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

Sat., Apr. 26 ­ — Squid Jiggers in concert, Music with a Mission, doors open 6:30 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. FMI: 892-7149.

Sun., Apr. 27 — Finnish American Heritage Society meeting, 1 p.m., Finnish American Heritage Center, West Paris.

Obituaries

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Michael E. Hayer

Charles E. Johnson

Charles H. DeGroot

WESTBROOK — Michael Eric Hayer, 63, of Westbrook, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

He was born in Passaic, N.J., the son of George and Yvonne (Ledoux) Hayer.

Michael served in the U.S. Army as a salvage diver. He worked as a bus driver for the Portland Metro for many years.

Michael was a past Master of the Mason Saccarappa Lodge, a member of the Kora Shriners and part of the Kora Cycle Corps. He enjoyed riding ATVs and was a member of the Island Falls ATV Club. Besides four-wheeling, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, motorcycling, and traveling.

Michael is survived by his wife, Catherine (Ellsmore) Hayer of Westbrook; a son, Allan Hayer of Harrison; a daughter, Genie Hayer of Bridgton; and four grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074, or to the Dana Farber Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.

SOUTH PORTLAND — Charles E. Johnson, 91, of South Portland, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Brewer on Nov. 20, 1922, a son of Einar P. and Jennie (Christenson) Johnson. He graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1942.

Immediately following high school, Charles entered the U.S. Army. He served in the 31st Tank Battalion within the 3rd and 7th Armies commanded by Gen. George S. Patton. He participated in major campaigns against German forces, including North Africa, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), and Central Europe.

Upon discharge from the Army, he began his lifelong career as a truck driver. He drove for several trucking companies and retired from Merrill Transport in 1986. In retirement, he continued his driving career, working for North Atlantic Moving and also delivering vehicles for local car dealerships.

He married Lorraine Dodge on June 19, 1948, at Thornton Heights Methodist Church in South Portland. They enjoyed travelling and camping in their RV, which they took on multiple trips to campgrounds here in Maine and several winters in Florida. In 1990, they travelled across the United States.

He is predeceased by a brother, Alfred Johnson; and a sister, Marie Corey.

He is survived by his loving wife; a daughter, Susan Coolbrith of Bangor; two sons, Charles W. “Butch” Johnson of Westbrook and Paul A. Johnson of Baldwin; seven grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

Visiting hours were held Monday, at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral service was held at the Chapel. Burial followed at Brooklawn Memorial Park, Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com Memorial donations may be made to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1, Ste. 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

WEST PARIS — Charles Henry DeGroot, 85, of Oquossoc, died on Monday, April 7, 2014, at Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris.

He was the only child born to the late Charles and Susan (Murray) DeGroot on Dec. 21, 1928, in Summit, N.J. He was a 1946 graduate of Summit High School.

He met Noreen Smith while they were working together in a grocery store. They married on Aug. 15, 1953, and were lucky enough to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary last year.

They settled in Summit and raised five children there. He served in the New Jersey Army Reserves in the 1950s. He was proud to have been a firefighter for 26 years with the Summit Fire Department before retiring in 1979 and moving to Topsham. There, he opened Red Schoolhouse Antiques where he restored many beautiful pieces of furniture before closing the shop in 2000. In 2002, he and Noreen moved full-time to their camp on Rangeley Lake that they built in the 1960s.

The camp in Rangeley was his favorite place on earth. His family shared his love of the camp and have many happy memories of boating and fishing in the summer, snowmobiling in the winter and many competitive games of International Rummy. He was an unwavering fan of the Green Bay Packers and spent many hours yelling at the television while watching them. He could also tell you the year and model of any antique car. While he was still a firefighter, he helped restore the department’s 1927 antique fire truck and he drove it in parades all over New Jersey. He could repair almost anything that was broken, and build anything that he needed. He always owned a dog and, in later years, discovered he loved cats, too. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Oquossoc.

He is survived by his loving wife, Noreen; sons Robert DeGroot of Eagle River, Alaska, Richard DeGroot of Coatesville, Pa. and Joshua DeGroot of Wiscasset; daughters Patricia Shaw of Naples and Katrina DeGroot of Portland; nine grandchildren and one greatgrandson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and interment will be at St. Teresa’s Cemetery in Summit, N.J. Please visit www. advantageportland.com to sign Charles’ guestbook and to leave condolences for the family.

CASCO — Erlon M. Berry, 80, died at his home Saturday morning, April 12, 2014, after a long illness. He was the son of Phillip and Frances (Hall) Berry, and brother to Phillip Wayne Berry, Barbara Spector and Richard Holms, all deceased.

He is survived by his wife and caretaker of 60 years, Ruth Gowell Berry, his daughters Leisa Knight and husband Tim, and April Massey and husband Todd, granddaughters Jennifer Hutchins and Marissa Hurley, and three great-grandchildren.

Erlon started his working career hauling lumber for W.H. Brown, and met Ruth in a coffee shop in South Paris. Soon after they married and began their married life in a little home near Dumpling Pond. He and his uncles spent many hours ice fishing on that pond. Later, he and Ruth and their two daughters moved to Quaker Ridge. Surrounded by fields and woods, Erlon spent many hours snowmobiling, hunting, and gardening. He was also a perfectionist in his yard work, extending lawns and clearing trees every summer.

Erlon worked for Dielectric Communications for 18 years in the shipping and receiving department. He traded in the lumber truck for a pickup, delivering parts throughout Maine and New England.

It was at work in 1978 that he suffered a major stroke, leaving him partially-paralyzed, and forcing him into an early retirement.

However, he did not let his physical limitations stop him from enjoying life. In 1982 he and Ruth moved to their current home on Parker Pond. He enjoyed family, his dogs, and the beauty of the pond through every season. Erlon also loved Maine and could not imagine why anyone would want to be anyplace else.

Visiting hours will be held at Hall Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m., with a private, family interment later this spring. In lieu of flowers, Erlon would be honored if donations were made in his name to the Casco Fire & Rescue Dept. at 635 Meadow Rd., Casco, ME 04015.

Edmund P. Pingree DENMARK — Edmund Parker Pingree, 92, of Denmark, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 13, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 12, 1922, in Denmark on the family farm. He was the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Harmon) Pingree. Edmund attended school in Denmark and graduated from Denmark High School in 1940. In 2008 the farm was lost in a fire and a new home was constructed, where he lived the rest of his life.

His first priority in his life was working and taking care of his family. He worked as a woodsman, a farmer, tending the family milking farm, on road crews, and even Road Commissioner for Denmark, and he also served as selectman. He worked briefly for the State road crew, and then he worked at the Bridgton Knitting Mill for 25 years, from where he retired in 1987.

He served in the Army during WWII and was very proud of his service. He was discharged in 1946 and returned home to Denmark, where he continued to work on the farm and cut pulp wood in the area woods. He would cut and stack five cords of wood by hand for $25.

There wasn’t a book about WWII that he hadn’t read. He loved reading, watching Jeopardy, and loved the Red Sox, even though he would get so mad at them. At home he would garden, cut wood and mow the lawns. He would cook and shop and do whatever he could to take care of all of us. He raised strawberries and raspberries. Through the years he even babysat the grandkids. Edmund was a proud member of the Mt. Moriah Lodge #56 and in Oct. 2013 he celebrated 70 years as a member. He also belonged to the Hiram VFW Post 7642.

He was predeceased by his wife of 43 years, Marilyn “Jeannie” Pingree; his parents Charles and Ethel Pingree; and his siblings, Frank Pingree and wives Theresa (Croteau) Pingree and Arlene (Trumbull) Pingree, Alice (Pingree) and Neal Mosley, Irene (Pingree) and Abel Duplessis; and Baby Mary. He was the last of his generation.

He is survived by his children, Lee Ann and David Shand of Denmark, Pam Hale of Fryeburg, Robert and Kimberly Pingree of Denmark; grandchildren, Kevin and Kelly Hale of Sebago, Jesse and Christian Thompson of Naples, Jake Pingree and Brittany Bowden of Brownfield, and Riley Pingree and Tiara Normandin of Denmark; four great-grandkids, Taale, Jordan, Arabella and Claytin. He had many nieces and nephews who were very special to him.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited and may visit with the family Friday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. A Masonic service will be held at 6:30 p.m. by Mt. Moriah Lodge. A funeral services will be held at the Denmark Congregational Church in Denmark, Saturday, April 26th, at 1 p.m. A reception, provided by the Women’s Fellowship, will follow immediately at the Municipal Building.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Denmark Congregational Church, P.O. Box 816, Denmark, ME 04022. Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg, Maine. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

NEW GLOUCESTER — Arlene L. May, 87, of New Gloucester and Windham, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Lewiston.

She was born in New Gloucester on Dec. 30, 1926, the daughter of Arthur and Norine Chamberlin Snow. Arlene was the first child of eight children born to Arthur and Norine Snow. She graduated from New Gloucester High School in 1946.

Arlene married Linwood B. May Sr. on Dec. 5, 1951, in New Gloucester. She worked in the laundry at the Opportunity Farm for Boys in New Gloucester for 21 years.

Arlene was a very loving and happy-go-lucky woman, always smiling. She loved dancing, reading, spending time with her family camping, and fishing. Arlene so enjoyed family gatherings and watching Tom Brady of the New England Patriots with her son, Linwood and daughter-in-law, Deb. She is survived by her son, Linwood B. May Jr. of New Gloucester; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a step-grandson and three step-great-grandchildren; brother, Gary Snow of Naples; sister, Joyce Milligan of Livermore Falls; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Linwood Sr. who died on Nov. 13, 2004; sisters, Leona Waterman, Kathryn (Kate) Pierce and Barbara Hart; and brother, Forrest Snow.

A celebration of her life was held on Saturday, April 12, at her son and daughter-in-law’s home, 15 Estes Road, New Gloucester. A graveside service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Poland at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives. Condolences may be expressed at Funeralalternatives.net

Laurence D. Bartlett NORWAY — Laurence “Mickey” D. Bartlett, 78, of Poland, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Poland on April 7, 1936, the son of Edward C. and Marion O’Connor Bartlett. He attended schools in Poland and graduated from Casco High School. He faithfully served in the U.S. Air Force. He had been employed at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut and later at Poland Spring Inn as a cook. He loved being on the family farm.

He is survived by two sisters, Sandra Tyrell of Waterville and Phyllis Welch of Norway; a sister-in-law, Eunice Long of Casco; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by brothers and sisters, Betty Clements, Raymond Bartlett, Lucille Packard and Bradley Bartlett; and two nephews.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www. chandlerfunerals.com Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 26 West Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. Interment will be later in the spring at Highland Cemetery in West Poland.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a local animal shelter.

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Edmund C. Barker SOUTH PARIS — Edmund C. Barker, 91, of Stoneham, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Maine Veterans Home. He was born on May 24, 1922, in Waterford, the son of Cecil McAllister Barker and Eva Crouse Barker.

Ed served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific. He was postmaster at the Stoneham Post Office, and he worked nights at A.C. Lawrence Leather Company. He was a lifetime member of the Stoneham Rescue, and was active for several years. He loved to hunt, fish and take his dog Smoke to yard sales.

Ed was predeceased by his parents; and his brother Glendon Wight. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Bette) of 68 years; his son Cecil and wife Anita of Harrison; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Eleanor McCaffrey of Milford and Glenna Trask of Saco; and a brother, Chester Barker of Bolsters Mills.

A graveside service will be held later in the spring at Hillside Cemetery in Stoneham. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Maine Veterans Home.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

Cheryl Ann Robbins Cheryl Ann Robbins, 42, of Bridgton, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Robert and Ann Robbins of Bridgton.

She graduated from Lake Region High School in Naples in the class of 1992. Cheryl was involved in Special Olympics and she went to Pine Tree Camp for 37 of her 42 years. She has been going to a program at Landmark Human Resources. In the winter she and her parents went to Florida.

She is survived by her parents; her brother Scott and his friend Sandra of Baltimore, Md.; her brother Gary and his wife Renee of Gray, and her brother Robert of Nashua, N.H.; and a nephew, Kyle Robbins and a niece Tayla Robbins, both of Gray. She leaves several aunts, uncles, many cousins and many friends.

As parents our love of you, Cheryl, is unending. The good times were special with you. You will be missed by us and many others. God said, “believe in me and you shall have everlasting life.” We will be together again soon. The family would like to thank the Bridgton Health Care Center for the love and comfort they gave her.

Services were held at Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, followed by a gathering at Landmark Human Resources in Bridgton. Graveside services will be held later in the spring, time and date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Cheryl to Landmark Human Resources, PO Box 178, Bridgton, ME 04009. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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RAYMOND — William (Bill) Skinner Burnham, 84, died during open-heart surgery on Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Sarasota, Fla. William was born in Portland on March 21, 1930, the son of Harold and Margaret Burnham. He graduated from Deering High School in 1948 and from Bowdoin College in 1952 with a degree in chemistry.

Bill married Carolyn Stigman of Westbrook on July 3, 1954. He worked for DuPont in Illinois before serving two years in the Army Research Lab at Fort Knox, Ky. After that, he returned briefly to DuPont in West Virginia before moving to Utah to work for Hercules, Inc. He transferred to Indiana in 1976 and then back to Utah in 1982, where he stayed until retiring from the Hercules aerospace program in 1989.

In 1990, he returned to Raymond to live at Wind in Pines, the Burnham families’ summer resort and went to Florida annually for the winter months.

Throughout his lifetime, Bill enjoyed swimming, boating, playing tennis, bowling, golfing, water and snow skiing and traveling.

William is survived by his wife Carolyn; their two sons, Robert and William Jr.; their daughter Barbara; and a granddaughter.

As per his request, there will be no public memorial service. A memorial for his immediate family only will be held in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.

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Area Events (Continued from Page A) the supper, with everything that is flowered offered at half price. The supper costs $7 for adults, $4 for children under eight, and a $20 max for families with young children.

Free clothing giveaway in Norway

NORWAY — There will be a free clothing give-away at the Norway Grange Hall on Whitman Street on Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to noon. The Deering Memorial United Methodist Church and Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church have teamed up with the Norway Grange to offer this event, coined as the 3-C Give-away, providing free clothes, cookies and coffee. There is also a limited amount of new socks and underwear as well as some household and bedding articles. There is no income eligibility required to come to this event. For more information, contact Anna-Jean Alexander, Pastor, Deering Memorial UMC at 461-3093 or e-mail at aaturnleft3@ gmail.com

Meet the Breeds April 27 at Bridgton Vet Hospital

Over a dozen breeds of dogs will be represented at the annual Meet the Breeds event on Sunday, April 27, from noon to 2 p.m. at Bridgton Veterinary Hospital on Route 117 in Bridgton. The event familiarizes participants with the unique health and temperament traits of various breeds before buying or adopting. Admission is a donation of dog or cat food for the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. For more information, call 647-8804.

How to Create a Facebook Page

Ree Gonzalez will teach a class on How to Create a Facebook Page on Tuesday, April 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce office at 101 Portland Road in Bridgton.

Gonzalez, who is the Chamber’s office manager, will teach participants how to post pictures, select who to share things with, how to update everyone on your daily activities and build relationships along the way. Bring your laptops and/or notepads and Gonzalez can set you up on the spot. The class is limited to 10 spaces, and the cost is $20 for two hours. To register, call 647-3472 or e-mail info@ mainelakeschamber.com

Farm Tractor Safety Course

GRAY — A five-session farm tractor safety course will be held on five consecutive Tuesday evenings starting April 29 at the Maine Forest Service Building on Route 26 (356 Shaker Road) in Gray. “Many of the accidents on farms involve tractors and farm machinery,” says Richard Brzozowski of the Cumberland County Extension office.

“Every farm worker needs to develop good skills and a good safety attitude. This course helps them do just that.”

Individuals will receive practical training in the classroom, in the shop and on tractors. Participants should be at least 13 years of age to participate in this certified course.

Adults are welcome to participate in the practical course.

More information is available from the Extension Office in Cumberland County at 781-6099, or visit the website www.umext.maine.edu. Registration is required, and space is limited to 25 participants.

Maine State Climatologist to speak

BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust announces the fourth in its Changing Nature speaker series. Dr. George Jacobson, Maine State Climatologist, will present “Climate Variability and Maine Eco-systems — Past and Future,” on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the McLaughlin Auditorium at Gould Academy in Bethel. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Land Trust Development Associate Jolan Ippolito at 824-3806.

Free skin cancer screenings offered

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing will host skin cancer screenings on Friday, May 2, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Central Maine Heart Associates offices, located near Central Maine Medical Center’s main lobby at 60 High Street in Lewiston. Dermatologist Peter H. Bouman, M.D., of Bates Mill Dermatology in Lewiston, and physician assistant Matthew Bureau will provide free skin cancer screenings.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with some two million people diagnosed with the disease every year. One in five Americans develops skin cancer during their lifetime. Register by phone at 795-8250 or 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org EVENTS, Page 11A

Too much to do and don’t for adults and $15 for children. have time to bake for all that Because of the size of the dincompany coming for Easter? ing area, only 50 tickets will You don’t have to bake yourbe sold, so get your reservation self; come down to the Lovell early. You can call the library at

by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst United Church of Christ on 925-3177.

Lovell Correspondent Saturday, April 19, from 9 Also beginning in May and a.m. to 1 p.m. and pick up a running through October, the 925-3226 cake made by the Easter bunlibrary, in conjunction with ehurst3@yahoo.com nies just for you. the Oxford Extension Service, The Easter bake sale will will hold a course in Seed to not only have gaily decorated Presentation. For any begincakes, but beautiful Easter baskets for your enjoyment, or for a ning gardeners, this is the course for you. gift to a family member. For the children, there will be stuffed Those involved will work onsite and the vegetables raised animals and Easter baskets. It will be a fun day with the head will go to the Sweden Food Pantry. Each of the six monthly Easter bunny Sandy Bell and her bunnies. All proceeds will go meetings, beginning on Thursday, May 22, at 10 a.m., will offer toward the Camp Susan Curtis in Stoneham. a different phase of gardening. Barbara Murphy will be your There are two special events coming to the Charlotte Hobbs leader with her years of experience; she will guide you through Memorial Library in May. the mysteries of becoming a good gardener.

The library will be holding a Mother’s Day Brunch Fundraiser Another objective of this group will be to try and involve at the Old Saco Inn. The date will be Sunday, May 11, with two businesses to help the many people in Maine who, at one time or seatings at noon and 1 p.m. The owners of the Inn have agreed another, go hungry. To cover the cost of material there will be a to repeat the success of last year’s Mother’s Day gathering spon- $10 fee. For further information, you can contact Rosie White at sored by the library. the library at 925-3177, or Barbara Murphy at 800-287-1482.

The brunch will be a buffet with delicious entrees of roast The second Annual Spelling Bee was held at the New beef, vegetarian quiche, Caesar salad, broccoli and bacon salad, Suncook School on Tuesday, April 8. Students in grades 3, 4 and beet orange feta salad, and for dessert, chocolate cups with choc- 5 were eligible after they took written tests in their classrooms. olate mouse fillings. In spring with the snow gone, we hope, the Those who were the highest scorers in their class won the honor Saco Inn is a beautiful, quiet spot to honor mom, grandmother of representing that classroom. or wife with a delightful meal. Tickets for this event are $25 Those competing were Marcos Barrionuevo, Tyler Drew, Ainsley Foster, Rachel Frum, Will Galligan, Myles Garland, Baylee Hutter, Jacob Indeck, Camden Johnson, Brady Leavitt, Angel Luskey, Brody McGrath, Virgil Neddenriep, Eden Swasey and Mackenzie Weiner. The winners were: first place, Rachel Frum (4th grade); second place Virgil Neddenriep (4th grade); and third place Marcos Barrionuevo (4th grade). Acting

by Cheryl Harmon as judges this year were Anna Romer, director of the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library and Meg Dyer, Lovell Recreation Naples Correspondent director. Congratulations to all those who took part.

207-210-7337 Usually AA holds its Open Big Book Meeting on Thursdays at the Lovell United Church of Christ. But because of holy scoopharmon01@gmail.com week, there will be a Maundy Thursday service there instead on Thursday, April 17, and the AA meeting will resume the following week.

The days are racing toward Alternative Learning Day, and, as in the past, we need people to make it a success. First of all, we need presenters who have a hobby or a job that would interest the students. Then we need volunteers to set everything up for that day. Volunteers are also needed to guide people and clean up. If anyone is interested, they can contact Jennifer Betsy Moriarty will Smith at drmainejen@yahoo.com. This day is a tradition at New turn 90 on April 18.

Suncook and many students remember all the times they’ve A good friend of hers taken part. would like all her friends I’d like to wish all my readers a very blessed Easter. and former colleagues at The Bridgton News, and folks from the Naples and Bridgton area to know.

Betsy always had kind words and a big smile.

She was our local AFS coordinator and she had some students stay with The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce her. proudly announces a new member that has joined: Clifford Betsy is now a resiRoderick, Inc. dent of Fryeburg Health Clifford Roderick, Inc. has been a general residential Care. Her address is: Betsy Moriarty contractor for many years in the Bridgton area. Specializing Betsy Moriarty, Fryeburg in the construction of Ward Cedar Log Homes, as well as traHealth Care Center, 70 their reunion and Casco ditional homes, the business has grown tremendously within Fairview Drive, Fryeburg, Days. He will be fondly the past year, and has become sought after by those wanting ME 04037. She is doing remembered by all who to build their “dream” log home. Not limited to just the log fine there, and would knew him. home market, Cliff Roderick and his team offer all types of Condolences also go love to hear from all of home improvement contracting, additions, remodeling, renoout to the family of Richard you. Anyone who gets vations, kitchens and baths, windows and doors. Give them a Bridgton News knew Rice of Waterford. He was a call at 647-8058, or e-mail at cfjroderick@myfairpoint.net the husband of my cousin, Betsy. for more information.

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He will Due to illnesses of too many members, the be sadly missed by friends Edes Falls Sewing Circle and family.

I was also saddened by will not be holding their April 26 supper at the the passing of Dr. Donald Community Hall. We hope Erickson of Raymond. He everyone gets well soon. was a doctor for many On a sad note, con- years in Raymond with the dolences to the many late Dr. Painter. They were A variety of fun activities go along with the work at this friends of John Smith of two very special doctors, year’s Earth Day “Clean Up Bridgton” on Tuesday, April 22 California, who was born and both are missed by in Bridgton. The downtown cleanup will be ongoing from and brought up in Casco many, many people.

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and participants should bring their own Did anyone see the and graduated from Casco rake, work gloves, shovel, hip boots and water. Pickup trucks total eclipse of the moon?

High School. He and his are also needed to transport the trash to the transfer station. wife would fly to Maine It was too cloudy to see it At the same time, three events will be taking place as folevery year to be here for from my house. lows: Kite Making — with John Martin, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Community Center.

Aquatic Life in Stevens Brook — 10 to 11 a.m., by Lakes Environmental Association, meet at Community Center.

Bald Pate Hike — 3 p.m., meet at Bald Pate parking area in South Bridgton.

For more information, call Earth Day Cleanup Coordinator Ken Murphy at 242-9417, Community Center at 647-3116, or LEA at 647-8580.

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RAYMOND — Sheliah A. Ryder Shanahan, 59, died on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at home surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Sheliah was born in Westbrook on April 5, 1955. She grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School in 1973. Her dear friends from high school remained her lifelong friends.

In 1994, she married the love of her life, her husband Sean, and they built a life together with their family in Raymond.

Sheliah worked in residential care including at the former Pineland Center, where families complimented the care she gave.

Sheilah’s passion was gardening. She had a long career at Skillin’s Greenhouse in Falmouth, where she worked with many dear friends and customers. Sheliah was considered a genius when it came to gardening. She had more than a green thumb, she had a neon green thumb. At her home in Raymond, she created a wonderland of plants and trees. Her garden was more like a park, and so beautiful it was the center for many celebrations including one of her son’s marriages.

Sheliah loved spring as it was the time of year to meet again the many birds she fed and befriended in her garden. She would spend hours in her garden caring for plants, and took pride in her skill to revitalize plants thought gone, as well as the physical strength she possessed. She was a marvel. She loved nature, even the occasional bears that would wander into her garden as she worked away.

Sheliah had a passion for animals and, in particular, her dogs, an assortment of Rottweilers. She was partial to her beloved dog Coda, whose presence she always felt with her.

Sheliah with her golden hair, sparkling blue eyes and wondrous laugh would light up a room. Her curiosity ran the gamut from politics to genealogy to UFOs. She once said she could trace her genealogy back to Jesus. She loved a good conversation with opposing opinions, and each discussion would end with laughter and hugs.

Sheliah was pure joy to be around.

Sheliah is survived by her loving husband, Sean; daughter, Athena; sons, Justin and Josh; three grandchildren; mother Cleo Sanborn and her stepfather Dick; father Dana Ryder and her stepmother Nancy; sisters, Sherry and Erin; brother Lawrence; many stepbrothers, stepsisters; cousins; nieces and nephews; and many friends.

A visitation was held on Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray, with a remembrance service at 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, at North Raymond Cemetery.

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Gems and minerals sparkle in Standish STANDISH — The Maine Mineralogical and Geological Society presents its 31st Annual Gem & Mineral Show at Saint Joseph’s College on Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20.

This show, the biggest of its type in the state, features thousands of breathtaking items from renowned local and international vendors. Their offerings include jewelry, gemstones, minerals, crystals, fossils, meteorites, fluorescent specimens, and more. Fun-filled educational programs occur on both days.

Saturday will focus on Magic Rocks (1 p.m.) and Dinosaurs & Fossils (3 p.m.). Sunday’s presentations include Amazing Crystals (1 p.m.) and Buried Treasures of New England (3 p.m.). Show attendees can also participate in ongoing goldpanning and gem-cutting demonstrations, bid on silent auctions, and win hourly door prizes. Children can dig for treasures in the mini-mine and claim prizes on the spin wheel.

The show will be held in the Harold Alfond Center at Saint Joseph College’s Sebago Lake campus, from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for students and seniors.

Children 12 and under are admitted for free. The price of admission includes entrance into the Grand Prize Raffles, to be held at the end of the show.

For more information, including show discounts and a full schedule of events, visit www.mainemineralclub.org

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Easter Services around the area

SHEEPFEST is this Saturday, April 19 in Bicentennial Park in Denmark, sponsored by the Denmark Arts Center.

Sheepfest – Rite of Spring DENMARK — Despite the lingering piles of snow, spring is becoming more evident. You really know it has arrived when the sheep show up for their yearly shearing at the Denmark Sheepfest at the Denmark Arts Center and Bicentennial Park!

This Saturday, April 19 marks the 20th anniversary of this rite of spring.

Jeff Jordan will be manning the shears at the park pavilion. People have been emailing to register their woolly ones so Sheepfest should have a good show for you.

The pens will be set up nearby so you get to see the before and after looks and meet the sheep while they wait their turn. This is a good place to get your wool and shepherding questions answered and to learn about what happens

to the wool after it comes off the sheep.

Michelle DeLucia of Sunshine Daydream Farm in Brownfield will be heading up the fleece area. Volunteers are always welcome to help with skirting and keeping the shearing area raked clear of wool tags.

Over at the Denmark Arts Center, you can visit with the alpacas and angora bunnies.

Inside the hall, visitors get to see what some local fiber artisans do with these fibers.

Come see felting and lace making, spinning and weaving, knitting and more. Don’t be shy. Step right up and ask, “How do you do that?” You’ll find a kaleidoscope of colors in their products.

Because it is the 20th anniversary, organizers wanted to do something special

this year. So, they are holding a Chinese Raffle with items donated by fiber artists.

Tickets will be on sale at the front desk. Fill out the contact information on your tickets and then place a ticket or two or five in the container next to the displayed item.

In this way, you are taking a chance on the item or items you would like to have. If you knit but don’t spin, place your ticket in the container for the yarn skein but not the roving. There may be some interesting surprises, some kits or finished goods. Come see for yourself! You may get started on a fiber craft that is new to you or win an item that you can make into something nice for yourself or for a gift. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

Check out the offerings of Acker’s Acres Angoras, Wrinkle In Thyme Farm, Pinestar Studio, Glacier Hill Farm, Schwoolies, Blue Ribbon Fiber Arts, Lovell Yarn, Shearbrooke Farm, Four Winds Farm, Moore Fibers, Foss Mountain Alpacas, Bishop’s Bunnies, The Two Sues, Kelly Labbe, Nantz Comyns and Linda Sheff.

The hall is open to the public at 9:30 a.m. through 4 p.m., but you can visit the animals any time. The ladies from the Hiram Soldier’s Library will be providing their wonderful lunch and snacks. Adult admission is $2 and children $1.

For more information, check the website at www. denmarksheepfest.com or call 452-2687 or e-mail linda@ pinestarstudio.com

Go exploring this Saturday FRYEBURG — The Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is excited to announce an upcoming workshop and field trip sure to ring in the spring!

This Saturday, April 19, wildlife biologist Ellen Snyder and Doug Burnell will lead an exploration of vernal pools and other wildlife habitat features on The Burnell Group, a large conserved land that lies on the border of Fryeburg, Conway and Chatham.

Snyder, of Ibis Wildlife Consulting (ibiswildlife.com), has written management plans for local landowners

concerned about maintaining healthy populations of wildlife while increasing the ecological health of their land.

To attend April’s upcoming walk, meet at the Maine State Visitor’s Center on Route 302 at 8:30 a.m. to carpool to the property. Be prepared for a three-hour walk off-trail and some wet ground or snow in shady patches.

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The field trip is being organized by the Land Trust as part of its “Easement Exploration Series,” which focuses on lands that are conserved by the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, but there will also be some explorations that focus on other protected properties, such as tracts of land conserved by The Nature Conservancy or the Society

for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.

The walks will be monthly during the summer and fall months and will occur less frequently during the rest of the year. Other trips planned for 2014 include an exploration of the conserved land along Conway Lake and a trip down the Saco River in Fryeburg. These two trips will explore conservation land by boat, and will be very similar to two highly-popular trips the land trust hosted in 2013. All of the tours are free of charge.

year. The fee is $10, and preregistration is required. Call 7431562, ext. 6951.

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WINDHAM — Celebrate the joy of spring and the spirit of community at Windham Hill Church, 140 Windham Center (Continued from Page 10A) Road, Windham, on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Turkey Pot Pie Supper in Sebago There’ll be sales of plants, books, baked goods and lawn sale SEBAGO — The Sebago Volunteer Association is sponsor- items, as well as a luncheon. Folks may also walk through and ing a Turkey Pot Pie Supper on Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 6:30 learn more about the church, a historic meeting house on a hill. p.m. at Sebago Town Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Sebago For more information, call 892-4217.

Fire and Rescue Departments. Cost is $8 for adults, and $4 for Electronic recycling event May 10 children age 12 and under.

WINDHAM — An Electronic Recycling event will be held Chinese Raffle in Naples on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Windham NAPLES — The American Legion Auxiliary Post #155 is Mall. Enter the mall through Veterans Memorial Drive off Route holding their annual Chinese Raffle on Saturday, May 3, at the 302, next to Friendly’s. This event, sponsored by the Windham post on Route 11 in Naples. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the draw- Hill United Church of Christ, will accept TVs of all sizes, ings begin at 6 p.m. There will be great prizes, a dollar table and computers and monitors, hard drives, laptops, printers, cordless a 50/50. The kitchen will be open with yummy treats and des- phones, cell phones, VCRs, DVD audio equipment, stereos and serts, along with hamburgers and hot dogs, sandwiches, coffee speakers. No household appliances, please. For more informaand drinks. Come be part of the fun, while helping us fund vital tion, call Phyllis at 232-8291 or Judy at 653-5989. programs for veterans and the community.

Infant CPR class offered

NORWAY — A class on Infant CPR for new and experienced parents is offered on Saturday, May 3, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Harper Conference Center in the Ripley Medical Office Building at 193 Main Street in Norway. Learn the skills to do CPR and choking rescue on an infant up to the age of one

BRIDGTON St. Peter’s Episcopal Church April 13: Palm Sunday Service 9 a.m., Holy Eucharist and Passion Play April 17: Maundy Thursday 6 p.m. Service April 18: Good Friday Service 6 p.m.

April 20: Easter Service, 9 a.m.; Holy Eucharist First Congregational Church April 13: Palm Sunday Worship, 10 a.m., with Palm Sunday Parade and Easter Egg Hunt for children.

April 17: Soup & Bread Dinner, 6 p.m., Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

April 18: Good Friday Service, 7 p.m.

April 20: Easter Sunrise Service, 6 a.m., Bridgton Academy Beach, breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, Family Worship, 10 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church April 17: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m.

April 18: Ecumenical Stations of the Cross, 3 p.m.; Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, 6:30 p.m.

April 20: Easter Mass, 11 a.m.

Bridgton United Methodist Church April 13: Palm Sunday Service, 11 a.m.

April 17: Maundy Thursday Simple Supper & Tenebre Service April 20: Easter Sunday Service, 11 a.m.

CASCO Casco Village Church April 13: Palm Sunday Movie, Jesus Christ Superstar, 4 p.m.

April 17: Seder Supper, 6 p.m.; Maundy Thursday Dramatic Service, 7 p.m.

April 18: Good Friday Hunger Walk, 5:30 and 8 a.m., The Vigil begins at noon.

April 19: Holy Saturday Vigil ends at noon.

April 20: Daybreak Service 6:30 a.m.; Breakfast 7 a.m.; Easter Worship Service, 10 a.m.

Hacker’s Hill April 20: Sunrise Celebration Service 6 a.m., FMI: 653-5593.

CONWAY, N.H. St. Margaret’s of Scotland Anglican Church April 19: Special Prayer Service to remember veterans, 7 p.m.

April 20: Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m.

FRYEBURG St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church April 19: Holy Saturday, Blessing of the Easter Food, noon; Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m.

April 20: Easter Mass, 8:30 a.m.

Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church April 13: Palm Sunday Service, 9 a.m.

April 20: Sunrise Service, 5:45 a.m., coffee hour to follow; Easter Sunday Service, 9 a.m.

LOVELL United Church of Christ April 13: Palm Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.

April 19: Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae and Communion, 7 p.m.

April 20: Sunrise Service, 6 a.m., top of Hoss Hill Road; Easter worship service, 10:30 a.m.

NAPLES Naples United Methodist Church April 17: Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Service, 7 p.m.

April 18: Good Friday, church open for prayer noon to 7 p.m.

April 20: Easter Sunrise Service 6 a.m., Naples Town Beach.

Full Easter Breakfast to follow the service. All welcome, donations appreciated..

RAYMOND Raymond Village Community Church April 13: Passion Sunday with Palms Service, 10 a.m.

April 17: Seder Meal and Tenebrae Service, 5:30 p.m., followed by a Passover meal at 6:15 p.m. and Candlelight Tenebrae Service at 7 p.m. with Senior Choir.

April 20: Easter Service, 10 a.m.

SEBAGO North Sebago United Methodist Church April 17: Maundy Thursday Service, 7 p.m.

April 20: Sunrise Service 6 a.m., Easter Worship, 10 a.m.

WATERFORD North Waterford & Waterford Congregational Churches April 17: Maundy Thursday & Seder Service, 5 p.m. Jewish ritual dinner, Wilkins Community Center. Tenebrae service to follow at Waterford Congregational Church, next door to Wilkins House.

April 20: Easter Sunrise Service 5:45 a.m., shores of Lake Keoka, Routes 35/37, Waterford Flat, followed by breakfast at the North Waterford Church, Green Rd.; Easter Worship, 9:30 a.m., Waterford Congregational Church, 10 a.m., North Waterford Congregational Church.

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Continuations

Six ordinances to voters (Continued from Page A) requires developers to construct and maintain a relay station lot to accommodate the pumper engine, tanker engine and tank. The homeowners association will be responsible for maintenance of any commonly used fire protection system. In addition, the code enforcement officer and fire chief must approve the design of all fire ponds, cisterns and pumping relay stations.

Other sections of the ordinance address the need to provide firefighters with access to all properties, including those enclosed by a gate or chain.

At their April 8 meeting, several Selectmen seemed disappointed that the new Fire Protection Ordinance was limited to new subdivisions, and did not apply town-wide to all new construction.

“Is something else coming?

I thought they were looking town-wide,” said Selectman Paul Hoyt. Chairman Doug Taft said he thought that, too, but said the limitation to subdivisions originated from the Fire Protection Committee before they turned their work over to the planning board.

Taft said he hoped the board

Land Use Plan meeting Bridgton residents are being encouraged to attend a meeting next week that will mark the first joint meeting between the Comprehensive Plan Committee and the Planning Board since the CPC began work on updating the plan.

The meeting will take place on Monday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the Selectmen’s room at the Bridgton Municipal Complex. The subject at hand will be the all-important Chapter 11, the Future Land Use Plan, which CPC members want to go over with the board before finalizing.

The plan calls for the designation of distinct growth, transitional and rural areas in a Land Use Map that are based on natural constraints, opportunities of the land and desires of the community. It calls for seven designations, as follows: Downtown Village Business District, Downtown Village Neighborhood, Inner Corridor, Outer Corridor, Outer Village Neighborhood, Lakeside Neighborhood and Rural Neighborhood.

Specific development standards can then be set for each area. Conservation Planning Areas are also proposed, as areas that for aesthetic or environmental reasons should be protected from development.

“The Future Land Use Plan presents a vision of what Bridgton residents want their town, area by area, to be in the future,” the draft document states. planned to address fire protection for all new construction in the future.

Resident Chuck Renneker pointed out, in the planning board’s defense, that there are “very, very stringent rules pertaining to commercial

properties” when it comes to fire protection. Resident Mark Lopez agreed, saying that imposing requirements such as sprinkler systems can be a “slippery slope” for a town, in that doing so may impede economic growth.

COMMUNITY SERVICE — What would you expect the staff of Pietree Orchards to serve up at the Thursday night Community Kettle Dinner at the Bridgton Community Center? Delicious home-style comfort food — four cheese macaroni and cheese, garden salad, apple sauce, molasses cookies, and of course, a fresh apple. Over 70 adults and children attended the April 10 dinner at the BCC. Thanks to the culinary talents of Alanna Doughty, farm stand manager (not pictured) and Mary Whitworth, field manager; Prep, setup, serving and clean up by Dan Cousins, farm manager; Scott Miller, orchardist; Paul Dansereau, assistant farm stand manager; Bonnie Beaudoin, associate farm stand manager; Christal Kelly, packing house manager; Alexandra Tomaso, business assistant; and Dean Walker, wholesale manager (not pictured).

Pietree Orchards is located at 803 Waterford Road in Sweden. Yes, spring is here and the Pietree crew is busy growing wonderful local food. Check their website at www. pietreeorchards.com

Notes from the Bridgton Board of Selectmen (Continued from Page A) Main Street and Plummer’s Landing Road, for $16,500.

The town acquired the property for nonpayment of taxes in February of 2003, and CMP needs it as part of their transmission line upgrade project. “(The land) happens to be a piece that falls within the line they’re bringing in from Harrison to Power House Road,” said Town Manager Mitch Berkowitz. Its assessed value is $14,140, and the $16,500 option-to-purchase sales price was based on an appraisal done by CMP in January of 2014. The initial payment will be $825, or 5% of the purchase price, which will be applied to the purchase price. The option period will be 12 to 18 months.

CMP received prior approval from the town for a major upgrade of its substation on Power House Road.

The project includes a widening of the transmission cor-

For many years, the ridor from the substation to compensation for a selectfacilities in Harrison. man has been $1,000 a year, Pay raise revisited Voters at Town Meeting with $1,500 allotted to the will be asked to approve a chairman of the board. The $500 pay raise for selectmen. raises would bring the comLast year, the board voted pensation rate to $1,500 and to pay back the raises they $2,000, respectively. received because it wasn’t Town its own trash made clear to either voters hauler? or the board that the budget The Recycling Committee included funds for a raise. has been researching the cost Selectman McHatton said of leasing vehicles so that the the board had intended to town can haul its own trash clarify the situation by includ- to the ecomaine incinerator in ing it as a separate line item in Portland, thereby saving on the budget, but that never hap- the town’s solid waste dispened. Therefore, he said, the posal costs. They will present pay raise should be included their report at the board’s next in this year’s budget. meeting on Tuesday, April 22, Chairman Doug Taft which begins at 5 p.m. in the voted against a raise, say- Bridgton Municipal Complex. ing that when board memMack’s Place liquor bers returned the money last license year, he thought that settled Derrick and Matty Mack the matter. But McHatton have opened a new restaurant said the question of whether in Bridgton called Mack’s Place selectmen were deserving of at 224 Portland Road, and have a raise ought to be left up to been approved by selectmen the people to decide.

for a new liquor license. They will open in the building that for years housed Lake Region House of Pizza until it was closed recently. The Macks are Bridgton residents.

Also given approval for a liquor license was Lake Region Caterers, who will provide the food and drinks at the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner on May 15 at Bridgton Academy.

FEMA storm policy

Bridgton Selectmen approved a resolution in support of the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s efforts to convince the Federal Emergency Management Agency to amend its storm policy by adding ice storms

to the list of natural disasters qualifying for federal disaster assistance.

The resolution states that Bridgton, like other Maine towns, has experienced “extraordinary costly ice storm impacts to its road infrastructure as the result of the unabated winter storms” that occurred between Dec. 21, 2013 and Jan. 1, 2014. It disagreed with FEMA’s decision that costs of emergency road maintenance and repair by towns were ineligible under its Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storm Policy 9523.

The FEMA policy excludes sand, salt and snow and ice road treatment costs unless there is a near-record snowfall, according to the resolution.

The resolution states that it is “understandable” for FEMA to hold northern states to a higher standard to have a snowstorm qualify as a disaster. But it points out that FEMA policy in other disaster situations, such as hurricanes or floods, is to provide disaster assistance so that roads can be maintained during and after the storm for emergency vehicle access.

The resolution concludes by stating that Bridgton Selectmen will “engage other Maine municipalities in a united effort to bring national attention” to the fact that “the ice storm damages experienced in these communities are very real and are worthy of their support and attention.”

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Dreads for his kids

Drive underway to aid LRHS music

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Paul Greenstone is the first to admit that he is “such an introvert, you wouldn’t believe it.”

So, the thought of him putting his salty-colored hair into dreadlocks is somewhat surprising.

“This would really embarrass me,” the Lake Region High School band director said. “My hair right now is longer than I usually wear it and it really bothers me.”

But, there is very little Greenstone would not do to help his band of talented and committed musicians.

To help fill financial gaps created by continued tight school budgets, Greenstone has launched a drive to raise $10,000 for the Lake Region Music Scholarship Fund. His hope is that the fund will address a variety of needs from assisting students to attend prestigious music festivals and programs to buying new uniforms (right now, most performers wear reasonably-priced collared shirts with a LR music logo) to purchasing muchneeded instruments (a new bassoon goes for about $6,000 — and that is an “inexpensive” model, Greenstone said) that at the moment remain just a “wish.”

As he moves closer and closer to retirement, Greenstone wants to leave the music program in a better financial state than when he arrived at Lake Region eight years ago.

“We have many very, very talented kids here in this school,” he said. “It has always been my goal to be sure they get the opportunity to experience the best music has to offer.”

Businesses that donate $500 or more will have their names included on a “thank you” banner, which will also list the names of individuals who contribute $250 or more to the cause. Checks can be made payable to the Lake Region Music Scholarship Fund, and mailed to the high school in care of Greenstone.

“We are very proud of our kids,” he said. “And, we are very proud of how active our group is.”

Indeed, the LR Band does make the rounds. Since June of last year to this coming June, band members will have been involved in 38 events — from performing in a wide array of venues from the Maine Blues Festival to Veterans Day assemblies, to holiday concerts to appearing at basketball tournament games. Laker musicians were among 3,000 performers taking part in the U-Mass Band Day in Foxboro, Mass. They were also selected to be part of the opening ceremonies at the renovated Cumberland County Civic Center, largely due to their efforts during the basketball playoffs.

Meanwhile, Lake Region Middle School musicians recently performed inside the State House in Augusta.

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE — Lake Region Band 2014 has also been a highly-successful year for several per- Director Paul Greenstone will put his hair into dreadlocks if an ambitious fundraising campaign is reached.

MUSIC DRIVE, Page B

LRMS honors

Tonya Arnold, principal of Lake Region Middle School, proudly announces the honor roll for the second trimester of the 2013-2014 school year.

Grade Six High Honors: Colby Chaplin, Nicholas Hall, Ryan Hartford, Ellery Hunt, Jacob Knowles, Madison McIntyre, Stefanie Ordway, Emma Sawicki, Eleina Sturk, Hannah Thurston and Isabella Wears.

Honors: Sophy Anderson, Cayla Bardsley, Erik Christiansen, Madison Cohoon, Morrigan DeJoseph, Walker Elsaesser, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Cameron Lepage, Julia Murch, Bayleigh Patenaude, Graham Payne, Lucas Perham, Nicholas Peterson, Samuel Porter, Davynntayne Reed, Grace Ross, Brandon Sargent, Stella Shimko and Bradley White.

Grade Seven High Honors: Kennedy Brake, Adeline Casali, Ethan Caulfield, Grace Chute, Emily Colson, Paige Davis, Shayla Dunn, Jessica Engstrom, Monica Grover, Timothy Holbrook, Elizabeth Kennedy, Emily Lake, Jordan Magiera, Mark Mayo, Matthew Mayo, Han Mei, Veronica Messina, Samantha Pond, Madison Rock, Lucien Wallace and Alyvia Wilson.

Honors: Jonathan Benavidez, Emma Brown, Jacob Chaplin, Christopher DelVecchio, Shea Durgin, Haley Fernald, Zachary Flynn, Alexander Freeman, Andrew Gianattasio, Tia Grover, Devyn Hatch, Brooke Juneau, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PERFORMERS (back row) Exchange student Florien Ziegler and Ryan Donkin; (front Jarod Maher, Cameron Meserve, Francis Mirante, Molly Nichols, Liam Opie, Brian Santamore, Joslyn Schweiterman, row) Reed Bridge-Koenigsberg and Harold Bracy.

Savannah Silke, Morgan Stokes, Lucas Suitter, Olivia Toole, Sonya Waligora, Ryan Walker and Keegan Wilcox.

Grade Eight High Honors: Dominic Adams, Sarah Beauchamp, Daria Bosworth, Danica Chadwick, Ethan Chadwick, Tanner Crockett, Olivia Deschenes, Meaghan Goodine, Leia Hodgdon, Lauren Jakobs, Benjamin Johnson, Andrea Johnston, True Meyers, Derek Mondville, Dorothy Moyse, Madelyn Nelson, Hailey Parsons, Vincent Perfetto, Michael Peterson, Lorean Reed, Rachel Shanks, Tyler Small, Sarah Stefaniak, Emily St. John, Davin Tafuri, Chandler True, Paul Walker and Brianna Warren.

Honors: Aaryana Aliyaha, Kelsey Apovian, Caitlyn Bardsley, Cody Bean, Dessiree Berry, Melissa Bonenfant, Zachariah Botros, Lowell Carr, Hannah Chadwick, Tristen Chaine, Samantha DeSouza, Amber Douglass, Andrew Douglass, Samuel Fleck, Meghan Harmon, Cassandra Huntress, Lindsey Keenan, Sydney Levesque, Maggie Luce, Raymond Maher III, Henry McCarthy, Maraia Nason, Hannah Record, Hunter Russo, Sasha Seal, Georgia Shanks, Aisley Sturk, Autumn Tremblay, Christian Whiting and Kelsey Wight.

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TAYLOR CRONIN, playing the lead role of Golde in her last LRHS performance.

(Photos by Jim Brake)

‘Fiddler’ gains rave reviews

After more than eight weeks and hundreds of hours of work, the Lake Region High School Drama Club recently presented the first of five performances of “The Fiddler on the Roof.”

The show, co-produced

by Wanda Vaughan-Carr and Jim Brake, involved the effort and talents of a cast and crew of more than 30 students, dozens of volunteers, and the capable and committed director Eugene Long.

On stage for all to see was the result: a well-designed set, dramatic lighting and costumes, a great orchestra, strong lead acting and a solid supporting cast. More than a thousand people were treated to an evening of great entertainment. After each performance, comments overheard ranged from, “I can’t believe how well these kids did” to “That was like seeing a Broadway show, it was that good!”

There is a long tradition of excellence at the Drama department at Lake Region High School, reaching back through several generations of theater directors, who have used their talents to inspire thousands of young men and women. Most are familiar with the commitment and resolve of student athletes, and how that experience shapes their lives. The theater program offers a similar path. The result, on stage for the world to see, was a story of passion, commitment, success, and for all that, entertainment. A select few go on to a career in show business.

Many discover talents that change the course of their lives, and all are left with memories they will never forget.

“The Fiddler on the Roof” told the story of a community in transition, combining the strengths of their traditions with youthful energy

DAN NEAULT played the role of Tevye. and ideas. Their continued survival was dependent upon their ability to work together, blending the old and the new.

The story of the Lake Region Drama Department is much the same. The production was done and supported by all members in the community: students, teachers, staff and administration, as well as parents, professionals and local businesses. The hard work resulted in a spectacle.

Five shows for the world to see. If you came, you were entertained, and if not, you missed a great performance.

— Submitted by Jim Brake

The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Associate Director program.

Two scholarships are available: • $350 for a student who begins his/her tenure on the board in June of his/her current school year and serves through May of the following school year.

• $250 for a student who begins his/her tenure on the board in September of his/her senior year and serves through May of the same school year.

Applications may be obtained through the Chamber office or through the school guidance counselor. Application deadline is May 15.

For more information, please contact the Chamber office at 647-3472 or e-mail info@mainelakeschamber.com

Students gain financial insight The Alex Ferguson Chapter of Credit Unions recently brought real-world finances and money management to nearly 175 students at Lake Region High School with the Financial Fitness — A Money Management Experience held at the school on Wednesday, April 2.

The Financial Fitness Money Management Experience is a half-day event during which students will check in and receive a scenario packet of their life at

age 22, which includes their occupations, income and credit history. From there, students had to map out their financial future from financing their housing to purchasing food and clothing.

Tucker Cole, president/ CEO of Evergreen CU and one of the credit unions participating, said the experience is an effort to help students understand the importance of making smart financial decision at any age.

“With these students hav-

ing heard a lot said on the troubled economy in the last few years, this event actually gives them the opportunity to better prepare themselves by truly understanding the importance of being financially fit,” he explained.

“These students are preparing to enter the real world, be it through applying to college or joining the work force. In order to be successful, it is necessary to have a strong understanding of money and INSIGHT, Page B

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School news Drive to create LR music fund

CURTAIN CALL — After the final showing of “The Fiddler on the Roof” presented by the Lake Region High School Drama Club, the cast

and crew gathered for one last curtain call. The show received rave reviews from audience members.

(Photos by Jim Brake)

Gaining financial insight (Continued from Page B) how to spend and save. The interactive nature of this event gives them a hands-on way to gain these important skills.”

Feedback from students was that the event was “eyeopening.” One student said, “I am going to think about a different major in college because, based on today, I can’t afford to do the career I chose.”

Another added, “Now, I know why we can’t just do take-out every night because it adds up. This really helps me as I prepare to go off to college.”

Cole said it is exactly those types of choices and sacrifices that makes having students go through this experience “so valuable.”

“If they make one different decision when they get to the age of 22, based on today,

and it is a different and better decision because of today, then this is a success,” Cole said. “We’ve seen the successful results with students who have participated in one of these fairs.”

Representatives from Cumberland County FCU, Casco FCU, cPort CU, Evergreen CU, TruChoice FCU and the Maine Credit Union League helped to organize the event.

Catching up with the Marcellas: Tony Marcella of North Bridgton is a sophomore at Emmanuel College and playing lacrosse. His team has won 10 straight games heading into Wednesday’s contest against St. Joseph’s in Portland. He’s a “FOGO” — face off-get off. A Dean’s PERFORMERS Galen Mc Laughlin as Tevye, with Max List student in the Criminal Evans playing the role of Motel the tailor, and Giselle Justice field, Tony is an Wallace as his beloved Tzeitel. alum of Lake Region High

School (2011) and Bridgton Academy (2012).

Nick Marcella will be a fifth-year senior at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. next fall. He has started the last 13 games for the Hawks as a wide receiver. At the 2013 season banquet last week, the 6-ft. 2-inch, 185pounder was given the “Iron Hawk” award, which recognizes the individual who has dedicated himself the most to

improving in the off-season via strength and conditioning.

A Dean’s List student, Nick has the second highest grade point average on the team.

Along with Jared Lieberman, who did a post-grad year at New Hampton, Nick was named as co-captain for the Hawks this coming fall. Nick is a 2009 LRHS alum, where he captained both football and baseball teams his senior year, and BA 2010.

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Day in Augusta for LR ‘stars’

AT THE STATE HOUSE — Local State Representative Christine Powers (D-Naples) hosted students from Lake Region HS and MS at the State House. Rep. Powers is pictured with state indoor track & field champion, Kate Hall of Casco.

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State Representative Christine Powers, DNaples, recently welcomed students from Lake Region High School, Lake Region Vocational Center and Lake Region Middle School to the State House in Augusta.

The middle school students performed the national anthem in the House gallery during the day’s opening ceremonies.

Lake Region High School and Vocational Center students were honored with a legislative sentiment sponsored by Powers for their accomplishments in academics, music and sports during the 2013-2014 school year.

The high school’s WorldQuest Team won the state competition for the second straight year and will represent Maine at a national competition in Washington, D.C. The Jazz Combo received a superior LAKERS, Page B

(Continued from Page B) formers — being selected as elite players.

Heather Hall, Giselle Wallace and Zachary Gray attended the All-New England Honor Band Festival in November. Gray achieved national recognition when he was selected to perform with the All-National Band in Nashville, Tenn.

Wallace took part in the AllState Jazz Festival in January.

Several high school and middle school students were named to the District 2 Honor Band. They included: Sean Buchanan (MS orchestra); Andrea Johnston, Brianna Warren, Emily St. John, Lucien Wallace, Matthew Mayo, Nathaniel Jordan, Tim Holbrook, DJ Moyse (MS band); Heather Hall, Giselle Wallace, Dan Gagnon, Anna Yates, Zachary Gray and Dan Neault (HS band).

In May, LRHS will send Giselle Wallace, Zachary Gray (band), Alex Menezes and Katie Caulfield (chorus) to the All-State Music Festival at the University of Maine at Orono.

“For some kids, music could become a career. For others, it will always be part of them their entire lives,” Greenstone said. “I simply want to give them every opportunity while they are here (LRHS) to experience music.”

And if it means wearing his hair in dreadlocks all summer, it is a small price Paul Greenstone is willing to pay for guaranteeing his students future successes.

For more information, email LRHS Music Director Paul Greenstone at paul.greenstone@lakeregionschools.org

HONOR FOR ACHIEVEMENT — New Suncook School fifth grader Luna Barrionuevo, the first place winner in the visual arts category (intermediate division, grades 3–5), is pictured with Stella Edwards, National PTA representative and Julie Frum, Maine State PTA Reflections chairman.

Luna earns state honors

LOVELL — Luna Barrionuevo, a fifth-grade student at New Suncook Elementary in Lovell, has been honored by the Maine State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for achievement in the arts.

Luna’s artwork entitled, “Girl Blowing Bubbles,” was recognized with a first place

award in the category of Visual Arts — Intermediate Division.

As the winner in this division, Luna’s artwork has been submitted to represent the state of Maine in the National PTA Reflections Program. Nearly 300,000 students from across the country, and in American schools

overseas, participate annually in the National PTA’s Reflections program. The awards program spans six arts categories (dance choreography, film production, music composition, photography, literature and visual arts) across four grade divisions and the Special Artist ART, Page B

School news

April 17, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page B

GUESTS OF REPRESENTATIVE POWERS at the State House in Augusta included members of the state champion and runner-up WorldQuest Team (above) along with junior Nicole Fox (top right), whose art work

was exhibited at the Portland Museum of Art, and LRHS Principal Ted Finn, who has been instrumental in leading the school from being a “failing” high school to now a state model.

(Continued from Page B) rating at the District II Jazz Festival. The girls’ basketball team won the Class B State Championship for the first time in 39 years.

“At a time when the emphasis is too often on the negative regarding

in a speech on the floor of the House.

Rep. Powers submitted the sentiment to celebrate the students, but also in the hope of counteracting the negativity surrounding an erroneous grade of “D” given to Lake Region High school under the LePage administration’s controversial school grading system. That assessment was later slightly upgraded after local officials pointed out that SAD 61 was penalized a full letter grade because of SAT attendance percent-

Lakers make State House visit our public schools, these awards, medals and championships represent just a small sampling of the many positive achievements in academics, art, athletics, career skills, music and technology for the students of SAD 61,” said Powers

State art honors

LIONS’ GUEST — Sebago Lions President Ben Bowditch presents Lake Region High School senior honor student Amy Angelone of Bridgton with certificate and check for being named area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” at their monthly dinner in Sebago.

(Photo by Diana Letellier)

ages not being rounded up by the Maine Department of Education, as was done for other school districts with similar percentages.

The co-sponsors of the legislative sentiment were Reps. Lisa Villa, DHarrison, and Jonathan Kinney, R-Limington, and Sens. Gary Plummer, RWindham, and Jim Hamper, R-Oxford.

Rep. Powers is serving her first term in the Legislature and represents Casco, Naples and part of Poland.

Contact the Area Specialists at (207) 647-5371 or (800)647-5371 E-mail: info@mainelakes.com Web: www.mainelakes.com

(Continued from Page B) Division, intended for students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet ADA guidelines.

Winners of the National PTA Reflections contest will be announced in May 2014.

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BA alum signs pro contract Ronaldo Vieira, a member of the Bridgton Academy Class of 2010, has signed his first professional contract with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.

“The Bridgton Academy Soccer program is very proud to call one of its own a professional,” said BA Head Soccer Coach Adam Perron.

“Even greater than his ability is his personality as a young man – I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Ronaldo at last year’s BA Soccer Alumni Game, and not only did he put on a show for our current players on the ball, but he also took the time to mentor and discuss his experiences and his path to Division I college soccer.

He’s a true testament to our process at BA – and I hope

this is just the beginning for our program.”

Vieira joins the Strikers after a successful college career. Beginning at Framingham State University, Vieira was the MASCAC rookie of the year, MASCAC player of the year, NSCAA All New England first team and a MASCAC first team all star twice. In the spring of 2012 he moved to Division I Sacred Heart University, where he led the team in assists.

Vieira went to an open tryout held by the Strikers, and was invited back by the club to an invite-only tryout. After his performance at the tryout, he was offered a contract by the club.

This is the second time in the last decade that a BA graduate has elevated to the

professional ranks; Class of 2004 member James Thorpe played in Major League Soccer for DC United.

A member of the undefeated 2009 Wolverine soccer team, Vieira played under Coach Kevin Mellon. Mellon, who is now the Director of Soccer Administration at the University of Connecticut, said, “I am extremely proud of Ronaldo as I am just as proud of all of my former players. This young man took full advantage of the BA Experience to better his life and is a model for all Bridgton Academy students.”

Mellon went on to say, “Since BA, I have been part of two top NCAA Division 1 soccer programs (St. John’s University and UConn) and it is almost expected that some of your players will sign con-

tracts with MLS, USL Pro, or NASL clubs. I have had the pleasure of seeing 11 former players be drafted into the Pros. All were exciting but Ronaldo’s signing with the Strikers (NASL) is the one that makes me stand up tall and pound my chest.”

Vieira said, “It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true.

For as long as I can remember I have always dreamed of one day reaching the professional level in the sport I love.”

The Strikers opened their season this past Saturday, April 12, against the Ottawa Fury, and coincidentally end against the Fury as well in November. Vieira is expected to play both midfield and defense.

For more information about the Strikers, visit www. strikers.com

HARRISON — Harrison Parks and Rec Summer Staff is once again gearing up for a most exciting and fun summer day camp.

“We like to call it ‘Educational Recess’ where children learn life skills from trained, energetic, caring, talented and knowledgeable counselors, junior counselors and swim instructors in a safe, fun and positive outdoor environment,” Rec Director Paula

Holt said.

The Fun, Friends & Fitness summer day camp program is for Harrison girls and boys entering grades 1 through 7 in the fall.

Registrations for this unique eight-week camp and the six-week American Red Cross Swim Program will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13 and 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Town Office in the conference room for Harrison residents only.

The summer program will

kick off on Monday, June 23 and come to a close on Thursday, Aug. 14. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crystal Lake Park and Beach. The camp will move to Harrison Elementary School on rainy days and during Harrison’s Old Home Days.

Annegret Baier, wellknown teacher of percussion, will perform in the pavilion on opening day of the summer program with a drumming

solo assembly performance of West African Rhythm and Songs. Annegret is a knowledgeable teacher not only of percussion, but of the role of drumming to the African music culture. She has studied with master drummers from Guinea, Ghana, Cuba and Brazil.

The ARC swim program will begin on Monday, June 30 and will also come to a close on Thursday, Aug. 14.

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Seniors roll in Fryeburg FRYEBURG — The Maine Candlepin Bowling Association held its Senior Finals recently at the, Saco Valley Sports Center in Fryeburg.

To qualify, bowlers had to compete in at least four of the five scheduled events throughout the season. (Singles, doubles, mixed doubles, mixed team and teams.) The top 12 with total pin fall made up the field for this five-string event.

Placing first for the ladies was Ginger Adell from the 1-7-10 Sports Center in Augusta, with a total pin fall with handicap added 753. Second place went to Bernadine Dubois of Saco Valley Sports Center with a 740. Third went to Cecile Therrien of Vacationland Bowling Center in Saco with a 730. Fourth place went to Irene Kaherl of 1-7-10 Sports Center with a 717, while fifth went to Jean Tilton of Newport Entertainment Center with a 715.

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RONALDO VIEIRA in action with the Bridgton Academy soccer team in the Fall ‘09.

Wolverine report

By Eddie Mastro BA Sports The Bridgton Academy baseball team traveled to Cambridge, Mass., last Friday for a showdown with Buckingham Browne & Nichols.

BA received strong pitching from Connor Johnson (Taunton, Mass.) right from the start. However, the Wolverines would give up a two-run home run in the fourth inning, which would turn out to be costly for BA as they lost 3–0.

Bridgton did not have to wait long to bounce back from the tough loss, traveling to Franklin Pierce University on Sunday for a doubleheader. In the first game, BA’s hot bats contributed to three runs in the fourth inning, with help from Johnny Williams (Mashpee, Mass.) and his bases clearing triple. Ultimately, BA would go onto win the game 4–0.

The second game was a bit of a struggle, with both pitchers and hitters not finding their rhythm, and leading to a 10–4 BA loss.

On Wednesday, the BA lacrosse team traveled to University BA REPORT, Page B

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Freedom of Hills: Champney Falls

Champney Falls in the springtime, a 70-foot plunge, horsetail and cascade waterfall on Champney Brook, on the north slopes of Mount Chocorua.

(Photo courtesy NE waterfalls.com)

Bald Pate hike Come join Loon Echo Land Trust for the annual Earth Day hike and celebration at Bald Pate in South Bridgton on Tuesday, April 22. Earth Day, founded in 1970 by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson, intends to inspire awareness and appreciation for our natural environment.

Bring your love of nature, music and poems to share. Wear hiking boots and appropriate clothing, and bring water and snacks. Participants will meet at the Bald Pate parking lot at 3 p.m. After the hike, everyone will head to Bray’s Brewpub on Route 302 in Naples where folks can partake in another annual event, a pint of Bald Pate celebration ale, specially brewed for this occasion. A portion of the proceeds will help support stewardship efforts at Bald Pate Mountain.

BA sports report

(Continued from Page B) of Massachusetts Lowell to take on Tabor Academy. The Wolverines dominated the game physically, and spread the scoring throughout the offense. With great goalie play by Jack Trutza (East Greenwich, R.I.), the Wolverines successfully fought off a second-half rally, winning 14–8.

Saturday, the team traveled to Springfield, Mass. to take on New England College. The Wolverines spread out the scoring with five goals from five different players: Joe Christman (Wilbraham, Mass.), Zach Schwartz (Centerport, N.Y.), Joe Parnell (Marshfield, Mass.), Ryan Shea (Pembroke, Mass.) and Christian Flores (Avon, Conn.). Unfortunately, WNE got the best of the Wolverines and beat BA 15–5.

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the road. This is a WMNF 1.7 miles from the trailhead.

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Hike facts parking area and a $3 daily Use caution on the steep pormountain stream Champney Falls is located fee per car is required, either tion of the loop trail — it is that rushes down wild in Carroll County, Albany, payable at the site or parking slippery and dangerous when flowered slopes passes are available at the wet or icy. through pine glades into N.H. Difficulty: Easy Saco River Ranger Station at What to bring: Clothes green valleys,” Trail distance (one way): the intersection of Route 16 suitable to the season (hat, — Lowell McMullin 1.4 miles to the lower and the Kanc at Conway. gloves, jacket), rain gear, Champney Falls loop, then Trail information: The touring poles, sunglasses,

By Allen Crabtree 0.4 miles to the falls Champney Falls Trail is an water and snacks, personal Guest Writer Hiking times (one way): old bridle path and climbs first aid kit, pocket knife, Champney Falls is locatat a moderate rate follow- whistle, matches or fire started a short, easy hike from 45 minutes to 1 hour Elevation: 1,780 feet ing Champney Brook for the er, map and compass, flashthe Kancamagus Highway Vertical gains: 500 feet initial part of the trail. At 1.4 light or headlamp and cell on the north side of Mount Topographic Map: USGS miles a well-marked loop trail phone. Let someone know Chocorua. It is a short side trip from the Champney Falls Mount Chocorua 7.5-minute diverges left to Champney your hiking plans before you and Pitcher Falls. This 0.4- leave! trail that continues on to the quad Directions to the mile loop trail takes the hiker Next: The next hiking colsummit of Chocorua and to Champney Falls trail- to the foot of Champney umn will be on the Stone the Three Sisters Champney Falls is named head: Take the Kancamagus Falls. Pitcher Falls is farther Mountain in Brownfield. For for Benjamin Champney Highway 11.5 miles west from upstream to the left. The loop the next Denmark Mountain (1817-1907), a famous White Conway to the Champney trail climbs steeply along Hikers’ climb, check The Mountains landscape painter. Falls Trailhead parking area Champney Brook, rejoining Bridgton News community Champney was born in New on the south (left) side of the Champney Falls Trail at calendar.

Ipswitch, N.H. and began his training as a lithographer in Boston. In 1853, he bought a summer place between Conway and North Conway, where he lived for over 50 years. His enthusiasm for the area drew artists from all over the country and Champney is considered the founder of the “North Conway Colony” of painters who came to the area to paint the landscapes of the White Mountains in the latter half of the 1800s.

Some of Champney’s more popular paintings included Glen Ellis Falls, Ripley Falls and Thompson Falls, and chromolithographs were often made from his more popular paintings for sale to tourists who could not afford Champney’s originals.

Champney’s paintings are on display at the New Hampshire Historical Society and other NEW OFFICERS ELECTED — The Fryeburg Fish & Game Association elected galleries in the state and in the following new slate of officers at their annual meeting on April 7: Tom Budney, Boston. He was a founder of president; Ian Tait, vice president; Bob Sanderson, treasurer; and Don Wentworth, secretary. Directors are Roy Andrews, Robert Carey, Hunter Griffin, Bob Hatch, Bill the Boston Art Club.

There are two waterfalls Lundy, Guy Purinton, Miranda Purinton, Raymond Wentworth and Fred Westerberg. on this short hike, and both Jim Holt was honored for his service as club president for the past 11 years. Fryeburg are spectacular in the spring Fish & Game, established in the 70s, offers hunter safety and weapons training courses when water is gushing off the with certified instructors at their rifle range in Fryeburg. The club also works on conmountainsides. In winter they servation issues and provides scholarships. For more information on Fryeburg Fish are a frozen delight and attract & Game, or to become a member, contact President Tom Budney at 935-9222 or Bob ice climbers. Champney Falls Sanderson at 935-2743. (Top, left to right) Ian Tait, Don Wentworth, Tom Budney and has two distinct sections — Bob Sanderson. (Bottom) Bob Sanderson and Jim Holt. the lower falls has a twentyfoot drop, and the upper section has a sixty-foot drop in a series of cascades, plunges and a 12-foot horsetail. Total height for Champney Falls is listed at from seventy to eighty feet. Nearby Pitcher Falls is about fifty feet. Both falls are less impressive in the summer time with low water flows.

The Denmark Mountain Hikers made the short climb into the two waterfalls on a bitterly cold day in January 2014 as part of our overnight trip staying at the USFS Radeke Cabin just down the Kancamagus Highway from the trailhead. Temperatures were at zero or only slightly above, but the snow was firm and the ice flows over the waterfalls were absolutely

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(Continued from Page B) Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be offered in two three-week sessions. This program is for children ages 6 months and up beginning at the Parent/Child level to Level 6. Lessons are 30 minutes in length and will also be offered on rainy days, as age appropriate videos will be shown in the swim building. Swimming lessons will not be offered during the week of July 7–11 due to the Old Home Days celebration at

Opinion & Comment

Page B, The Bridgton News, April 17, 2014

Learning how to listen

Dark Side of the Sun

Views from the Uppermost House

by Mike Corrigan BN Columnist

Cats vs Dogs

by S. Peter Lewis BN Columnist

Point at the door and command, in a loud voice, “Fluffy! Space mice are invading and only cats can save the world! Get out there and repel the invaders!”

Nothing, right?

Well, what did you expect? — your cat’s name isn’t Fluffy! But try this: “(Insert your cat’s name here), go outside right now and save the world from the space mice! Or I’ll start calling you Fluffy!” What did your cat do this time? Right. It just sat there unmoving and let the spaceships from Beta Centauri IV land, just stared at you as if you were a termite mound, or a Congressman. You know that the cat would look at the space mice the same way. No matter how many Interstellar Invasion Alarms you run up the flagpole, a cat will just glare regally at you as if nothing else exists in the visible Universe, except Itself. From the cat’s point of view, this is true.

Dogs are cats’ opposites; it’s a clear dialectic. So much as scratch your nose in the presence of a dog and the beast is all over you, slobbering, begging to go CATS, Page 11D

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Vote early, often

Growing up a Boston-Irish-Catholic-Democrat, I used to hear people sing: “Vote early and often for Curley,” a lyric from one of Democrat James Michael Curley campaign songs.

Democrat voter fraud was not only winked at, it was celebrated from the early 20th century onward. Sticking it to Yankee Republicans was a way of life when you grew up Irish in Massachusetts. Oppressed in the 19th century, the Irish ruled Boston and the state during the 20th. The spoils system was a way of life. By the time I was growing up, it was who you knew or who you were related to, and there was nothing wrong with that in the Boston-Irish-Democrat code of ethics. It’s the way things were done, and it swept the Kennedy dynasty into power during its heyday.

Kennedys are gone from the scene now. The Democrat coalition today comprises unions, blacks, Hispanics, homosexuals, feminists, single women, and aging Irish pols like Richard Daley, John Kerry and Joe Biden. Election fraud committed by people in any of those groups is winked at and denied by Democrats and the mainstream media, which look the other way. They don’t sing songs about it anymore the way Curley’s people did. They celebrate it privately now.

Into a similar Democrat political arena in Texas waded small businessperson and political neophyte Catherine Englebrecht. Starting in their garage, she and her husband VOTE, Page 11B

Driving the discussion

To The Editor: It was surprising to learn that rehabilitation of the Bridgton Town Hall is once again under discussion.

Fortunately, members of the board of selectmen recognize the value of the building and do not want to tear it down. The building is part of the fabric of our community

in the same way that ancestors make up the fabric of our family. Would there be any discussion about assisting Grandma and Grandpa if they needed attention?

The Town Hall is constantly under use for lowimpact activities, meetings and celebrations, and should be maintained for these purposes. It is not large enough for basketball, and that seems to be driving this particular discussion.

The town already owns buildings that are suitable for basketball and other large group activities — our district schools. Why is

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to Putin that they calm President Obama’s tensions with a friendly offer to Israel to release game of basketball — imprisoned spy Jonathan Kremlin vs. White House, Pollard if Israel would that is, skins (them) vs. prolong Palestinian peace shirts (us). Loser has to negotiations may or may

by Henry Precht pull back forces 100 miles not work. Whatever, the BN Columnist unique proposal was an from Russia’s land or sea extremely creative addiborders. tion to the annals of diploWhile the WH team is macy. A traitorous jailbird on the road they might swapped for merely spinning out words — who could have stop off at North Korea to challenge the Kim Jong Un-led imagined such a move? squad. Loser would be required to surrender one nuclear The flood gates of diplomatic imagination having bomb after each loss — until supply is exhausted. now been opened; let’s see what other ideas might sluice What about the Iranian nuke negotiations? Some memthrough: bers of Congress fear the outcome will not be tough First, we ought to generalize the Pollard release. Why enough. Creative diplomacy would impose a new condinot create a “Get-out-of-jail-free” card, which we could tion: That is, in addition to regular IAEA inspections of offer to other countries with which we want to cut a nuclear facilities, the Iranian leadership would be obliged deal? Surely there are some prisoners from Cold War to attend Sunday school lessons led weekly by Jimmy days whom the Russians and Cubans would like to bring Carter in Tehran. In addition to transmitting Baptist dochome? Moscow: Leave Ukraine alone — get one freed spy. trine, it might teach them a measure of humility, mercy, Havana: Extend the lease on Guantanamo — bring home kindness and love.

Speaking of kindness, the British are soon to be quite a Cuban spook. The list of deals could be as long as the down in the dumps when Scotland breaks away and goes sentences cut short.

Sticking with Monopoly, our diplomatic sharks could independent. How to cure an ally’s depressing morosity? offer a target country the right to construct houses and Obama could offer them West Virginia — a kind of ornery hotels on properties they do not own. (Thus, openly violat- state. Although the men don’t wear skirts, they do make ing the rules of the game.) A difficulty might be that the their own whiskey like the Scots. At the same time, that prime target for that privilege would be Israel, which is poor state could serve another diplomatic purpose — it could provide the residence in exile of Bashar al-Assad. already doing exactly that in the Occupied Territories.

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the town not using these buildings? It is unwise for Bridgton to consider withholding support for a venerable historic structure. It is wasteful for Bridgton to consider duplicating facilities that we already own.

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Station and Recycling Center this Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by getting a free container of compost when you bring in a full container of recyclables.

Compost is easy to make and something you can even make at home. If we can encourage more people to compost, diverting food and yard waste from the waste stream can potentially help lower our taxes.

Setting up a compost pile can create a rich soil that can be used in flowerbeds and gardens. It is easy to set up (either an open pile in your yard or in a compost bin purchased at a store) and can be made from combining items like yard waste (grass clippings, leaves) and food scraps.

To learn more about composting and how to start, check out howtocompost.

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By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Maine seniors who have Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plans and who fell into the so-called “donut hole” in 2013 saved a lot of money. The discounts (which apply due to the Affordable Care Act) amounted to $12,249,000 last year. That is an average of about $863 per beneficiary.

Medicare beneficiaries who reach the “donut hole” next year will benefit from even greater savings on prescription drugs. Again, as a result of the Affordable Care Act, enrollees who find themselves in the donut hole in 2015 will receive discounts of 55% on covered brand name drugs and 35% on covered generic drugs.

Those are bigger discounts than applied in 2014. By 2020 the “donut hole” will be gone.

Stan Cohen, a Medicare volunteer counselor, is available for free, one-on-one consultations at Bridgton Hospital on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. No appointment is necessary. Alternatively, call the Agency on Aging at 800-427-7411 for assistance.

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New style of creative diplomacy

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

Letters

You don’t listen.

The words spilled out in slow unavoidable syllables, relentless, pushing, demanding attention and bearing down, and the man who heard them leaned into the words the same way he’d lean into thigh-deep river current to keep his footing. The speaker’s eyes bored into him and if the man so much as flinched he felt he’d be swept over.

The speaker was his business partner and the two of them were having one of those gloves-off discussions meant to root deeply and dig out junk, to boost trust and confidence and help the company. Polite confrontation was expected, even welcomed, but those three words felt like evisceration to the man suddenly pressed, for he always considered himself the consummate ear-guy. Had a real knack for listening, he thought. In conversations at home, for instance, he could be miles away in his head while still retaining the last 30 seconds or so of background wife-speak so that when called upon he could rewind the tape a bit and still make a relatively intelligent (if not entirely genuine) response.

But his friend went on to describe someone the man didn’t immediately recognize as himself: distracted, preoccupied, double-minded, some times even dismissive. But the tough message was delivered without animosity, vitriol, or spite; it

was just undeniable, in-your-face fact. Like a cracked windshield. And the chastisement was fair and compassionate, brutally honest and brave, and motivated by kindness and high hopes.

The man unclenched his life and heard his friend’s words, and for the first time in a long time he listened. And those few seconds while the terrible words hung in the air and the room fell silent marked the beginning of something very good.

The man learned to close his laptop, to put down the phone, to switch his far-wandering mind back toward here.

Toward this. Toward right now. Toward the other person. He learned the value of keeping his lips together and shunning the sound of his own voice. He learned to look into the eyes of his wife, his children, his friends, even they eyes of strangers. It was hard and it took many years (for the man was a living bundle of interference, self interest, and idle chattiness), but little by little he became known as attentive, willing and curious, easy to talk to.

And listening made the man see. See that all people hurt, and that being listened to eased the pain. See that one of the greatest human needs is to simply be understood. See that the highest compliment can come in nothing more than thoughtful and quiet attention. See that people don’t want so much to shout, but to be heard, and that they shout only because they know no one is listening.

And so listening became a precious treasure to him. Not to gain leverage or advantage, but because listening so often led to helping. And helping led to loving. And loving led back to listening. And the man’s own life slowly and beautifully disappeared.

Decades later, the man’s favorite niece was due to land in Boston at one o’clock in the morning and he couldn’t bear the thought of her dozing alone all night on a hard plastic chair while waiting for the first bus north, so at the hour when he

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Word that doesn’t exist New style It Dawned on Me of creative diplomacy

by Dawn De Busk BN Columnist

My encounter put me in the company of so many other women and men and underage children. Each year, 237,868 people become the victims of a sexual assault incident, according to RAINN. My young age at the time placed me in a majority with other victims. Eighty percent of the victims are under 30 years old, RAINN said.

However, what made the incident unusual was that the attacker was a complete stranger. In fact, according to RAINN, 30% of the time the perpetrator is a stranger to the victim. The vast majority (70% or two-thirds) of

20-PLUS YEARS OF SERVICE — David MacFarland of Bridgton displays a State of Maine proclamation recognizing his 20-plus years of services as a member of the Landmark Human Resources board of directors. David and his late wife, Barbara, were longtime supporters of the organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities. “We extend our appreciation to Mr. MacFarland for his commitment to helping the citizens of the State and wish him well in his further endeavors…” signed by Justin Alfond, president of the Maine Senate as well as Mark Eves, speaker of the Maine House. The proclamation was requested by State Representative Lisa Villa and State Senator James Hamper.

CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE CASCO/NAPLES TRANSFER STATION CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014.

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the time, the victim knows the person. The perpetrator is an acquaintance, a friend, or even a family member.

There is one thing I know without researching the statistics. I am a survivor.

It was December 1987.

There was a knock on my door. Before I opened it, a man said he was in trouble and needed to make a phone call. After he burst through the doorway, he told me that he had a gun. Really, that did not worry me as much as the thought of being raped. Oh, wait, that is not a word in our vocabulary — not a word in our dictionaries.

I had just let a serial rapist into my home. Now, I was fighting for my life. I kept thinking that if I could do something so that he viewed me as human I would have the upper hand. That tactic failed.

We battled over the light switch in my bedroom. He turned it off. I turned it back on. He turned it off. I threw the switch on. He punched me twice: In the face and on the side of my skull. I thought he had hit me with the gun — which was a bluff to begin with.

I remember falling, my vision blurred to black. All the while, I was recalling Jimmy Hoffa, whose body was never found, except for the hairs (DNA evidence) left behind on a gun.

Strange are the thoughts that go through one’s head during a fight or flight experience. I hoped my parents would not have to identify my body in a shallow ditch. I worried even more about my family’s pain if my body was never found.

I determined that I was not ready to die. Nor was I going to be raped. I shook off the stars that were a result of being hit that hard in the head.

I turned back to the man who had invaded my home.

Now, he was on top of me on the bed. I was willing to poke out his eyes. I was willing to press on his Adam’s apple until he vomited. I was going to put up a good fight before he raped and killed me.

After pushing my fingers on his Adam’s apple, there was a point that he ceased to attack me. I rolled under my bed, which had cross-boards that had fallen, and one was

lying on the floor. I grabbed the board; and, I chased him out the door.

I sprinted around the yard and down the block. All of a sudden, the distance between us as well as the thorns in my bare feet stopped me from running any more.

I felt like I was in a science fiction movie. I was the character who leaves the comfort of her home, and goes into the monster’s lair.

What was I planning to do when I caught up with him? I was still carrying the two-byfour as I watched him disappear down the street.

My next move was to call the police.

RAINN’s statistics show that 60% of sexual assaults are never reported to the police. Definitely, knowing and trusting the perpetrator delays that phone call. Other times, the rapist threatens the victim to remain silent.

Calling the police was my most natural response: I knew that contacting the authorities quickly was the best way to catch him. I was thankful that I reported the crime. It helped two other women who were attacked that night come forward.

Since I had locked myself out of my own living quarters during the chase, I knocked on the upstairs door, an apartment belonging to four men on the college baseball team.

There I was on their doorstep, in my nightgown and house robe, my left eye swelling from my assailant’s fist.

The 9-1-1 call was made.

After the initial interview, the officer investigated the apartment where I lived.

The police officer shined a flashlight on the curtains of my basement apartment window, and asked if I ever walked around the house nude. I responded quickly, saying that even if I did that was in the privacy of my own home, and any Peeping Tom was the criminal — not me.

The officer apologized.

Repeatedly, he asked if I knew my attacker. Was it someone I used to date?

Someone I had seen that evening?

At the time, I figured if law enforcement could find something that I had done to provoke the attack, it meant that their wives or their daughters were safe from such an ordeal The suspect sketch artist who arrived at the police station on short notice was a professor at my college.

The athletes in my apartment knew; a teacher at the college knew — the rumor mill had begun.

I had to walk through it with a black eye and my head

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF DENMARK INVITATION TO BID The Town of Denmark is accepting Bids for the 2014 Mowing Season. Mowing specs and areas to be mowed are available at the Town Office. Bids are due by 4:00 p.m. April 29, 2014. For more information contact Ken Richardson at 452-2310.

The Town of Denmark reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING The Bridgton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, beginning at 7:00 p.m., to consider the following applications: Vista Investments LLC Off Portland Road; Map 10 Lot 10(PO) 18-Lot Subdivision and 96 Community Apartments New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC dba AT&T Mobility LLC and American Towers LLC 214 Hio Ridge Road; Map 13 Lot 53B 130' Tower with antennas and equipment shelter on leased land The applications are available for viewing at the Bridgton Town Office Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All interested individuals are invited to attend at the above place and time to present any comments. The Board reserves the right to conduct any other routine business as necessary.

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There is a 25-person limit to smelt at Camp Pinecliff this year.

For permission, call Tony at 595-0027 or 583-9900.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO

Foreclosed Properties for Sale The Town of Casco has the following foreclosed properties for sale: Thomas Pond Shore Rd. (Map 12, Lot 7) 614 Poland Spring Rd. (Map 6, Lot 22) Bid forms are available at www.cascomaine.org and the Town Office, 635 Meadow Rd, Casco. Information on these properties is available for review at the Town Office. Completed bid forms must be returned to the Town Office by noon on May 21, 2014. FMI call (207) 627-4515.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

INFORMATIONAL HEARING The Bridgton Board of Selectmen will conduct an informational hearing at the Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., to review the proposed 2014–2015 budget for the Town of Bridgton.

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

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

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(Continued from Page B) With the constant feuding between sects and families, he would feel quite at home. Syria’s civil war would be ended. Chalk up another win for creative diplomacy.

Now we know that the French are also morose, their berets not longer at a jaunty angle, their president having lost three lovers in almost as few years. What might puritanical Washington offer as a pick-me-up? Sorry, we have to draw the line there — too many others — Italy, Spain, all of Latin America — would be at our doorstep demanding equal favors.

Speaking of the doorstep, what can we do about badly divided Canada — riches in the west, poverty in the east.

Confused and depressed Quebec has just voted yet one more time not to secede. Suppose a different question were posed? Suppose Quebec and the Maritime Provinces were asked if they would like to leave Canada and unite with Maine. Advantages all around: the Maine-Maritime Lobster War would be ended — or would become a more manageable civil conflict. And the ex-Canadian bloc of voters would undoubtedly elect one of their own as governor in Augusta. Happiness all around.

Finally, China, the looming competitor. Like any clever diplomat we start with the facts: We know that the Chinese like to gamble and they love poetry. One of the biggest gambling bosses in China is a multi-billionaire supporter of Republican candidates. One of Beijing’s biggest headaches comes from politically obnoxious poets.

Put the two together with the opposite of what we started with, i.e., a “Go directly to jail” spot. Using it, China will nationalize the American’s casinos and rusticate him as in Cultural Revolution days. For our part, we will award scholarships to the Iowa Writers’ Program to Chinese political poets. And they will never be heard from again.

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

How to listen

(Continued from Page B) would typically don his pajamas he instead gulped a great slug of coffee, climbed into his car, and began the six-hour round trip. After circling Logan’s concourses twice the man finally saw the smile and the outstretched arms and stopped the car and flung the door open and flung himself at his niece and swung her around with her feet off the ground.

She was tough, had grown up hard, his beautiful niece.

Had sharp edges. Could be prickly. You might think her slightly caged, guarded, coiled. Dangerous to get close to, as a bed of hot coals hidden under dark ashes. But beneath the snarky rhetoric and behind the squints, the man knew she was just a young lady yearning to be heard.

And the tough lady knew her uncle adored her, knew that her words would stick and not just fly past, knew that her thoughts and fears and dreams mattered to him. And so somewhere north of Danvers, Massachusetts, in the middle of a lonely stretch of blackest highway, she tipped toward him and knelt her jet-lagged head softly against his shoulder.

Whispered his name in the darkness and said, almost breathlessly, Ask me about my life. And the man’s heart melted and for the next three hours he loved his niece without saying a word.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Harrison Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., at the Harrison Town Office to hear testimony on the renewal of liquor licenses for Olde Mill Tavern and Ruby Slippers Café & Bakery.

All interested individuals are encouraged to attend.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Harrison Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., to review two (2) Dimensional Variance Applications submitted by Jerry Knapp pertaining to Gateway Marina, 15 Main Street, Harrison, Maine, Map 45, Lot 70. A Site Walk will be performed at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting to follow at the Harrison Community Room located above the Fire Station.

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NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to the rental agreement between AKA Storage and the parties named below, their personal property shall become the property of AKA Storage on April 26, 2014 in order to satisfy all liens brought on by the default of payment.

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A while ago, I got hooked on Pogo’s Word Whomp, a game in which one is given seven letters to unscramble and create as many words as possible in three minutes.

During one game, I had the letters necessary to spell the word, “rape.” But the computer told me that was not in the dictionary.

Without consulting that hefty book, I am certain that the word does exist.

I was attacked by — and effectively fought off — a rapist.

At age 22, I was attacked in my own home by a crosscountry truck driver and serial rapist, who had sexually assaulted more than 100 women during his decadelong spree.

One in every six American women has been the target of an attempted or a completed rape during her lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN).

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Naples Selectboard will be holding a meeting on Monday April 21st, 2014 at the Municipal Office Buildings located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. A public hearing on a liquor license for The Freedom Café, submitted by Crystal Ventures, LLC. 2. A public hearing on a special amusement permit for The Freedom Café, submitted by Crystal Ventures, LLC. 3. A public hearing on a liquor license for The Naples Lobster Pound, Inc., submitted by John and Melissa Warren.

Public Welcome.

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Page B, The Bridgton News, April 17, 2014 CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

CLASSIFIED LINE ADS Deadline: Monday 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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3t16 DENTAL HYGIENIST — wanted. Dr. Charles Brown is seeking a part-time or per-diem hygienist to work in his office on Wednesdays 8:15 - 12:45 and when other hygienists are on vacation or sick.

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Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. CASCO — Completely furnished Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 rooms, heat, lights & cable TV inBridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 cluded. $120 weekly. No pets. Call cell, 207-595-4946. tf37 1980 CHEVY CORVETTE — 1,500 miles on motor, trans- FRYEBURG — On Maine/NH mission and new GM replacement line. 1-bedroom apartment, mounrear end. 350 cu. in. motor. House tain views, cable & Internet proof colors paint. Mileage 30,266. vided. No pets. $600 month plus Asking $24,000 or B.O. Call Bob utilities. Call 207-415-1444. 3t15x after 4 p.m. Brownfield 207-5403t15x BRIDGTON — 16 South High 2900.

Street. Non-smoking, no pets. 1 1935 FORD PICKUP — or 2 bedroom apartments, quiet, Complete restoration to original. safe building. Includes heat, hot Hydraulic brakes. Original flat- water, off-street parking. Walkhead V-8 engine. Mileage 85,673. ing distance to Main Street, town Show winner - 42 trophies. Asking beach, church. Coin-op laundry on $47,500 or B.O. Call Bob after 4 site. $700 to $800 month. First, last p.m. Brownfield 207-540-2900. and security requested. References

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BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment, clean and spacious. Great locaiton with privacy, laundry hookups. No pets. $750 month, 1st month & security.

All utilities included. Applicants subject to background and credit YARD SALE — Community check. 508-386-2554.

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Candidate must be energetic, self-motivated, creative, and capable of servicing multiple advertising clients.

Proven sales experience required. Flexible schedule necessary.

E-mail resume (including references) to: Attn: Editor at bnews@roadrunner.com or mail to: Attn: Editor, P.O. Box 244 Bridgton, ME 04009.

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Please contact Harvey Price at 693-6364 or stop at the Naples Town Office for an application.

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Candidates wanted to be Direct Support Professionals

POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

Good Neighbors Inc., a provider of services to persons with intellectual disabilities, is seeking motivated individuals to work in a challenging yet rewarding field of work. Experience is a plus but not necessary as all candidates will be provided with extensive training. Preferred candidates will possess a strong work ethic and commitment to the principles that guide the company.

Positions will require 8 to 10 hours a day, Monday through Friday, June 30 – August 15, and orientation the week of June 23rd. Camp Counselors will be responsible for the supervision and activities of children ages 6–12 in an outdoor and indoor nature environment.

Counselor will plan and carry out such activities as hiking, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, and field trips.

All candidates must: Have a High School Diploma or GED; be at least 18 years of age; have a valid Driver’s License; and be skilled in use of computers, iPads, etc.

Please visit the company website at www.goodneighborsinc.org to upload an application or contact Wanda Millett, Human Resource Manager at (207) 647-8244, ex. 11 for more information.

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The Bridgton News has a full- or part-time position available for newspaper advertising sales.

Naples Recreation Department Summer Help Wanted

Camp Counselor (Minimum age required 16)

Swim Instructor (Minimum age required 16)

WSI-certified swim instructors for the upcoming summer. All applicants must be available to work July 30 – Aug. 15, M-F, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attendance at pre-lesson training dates is also expected. Our swim program is exceptional and, therefore, we are looking for individuals with experience teaching swim lessons to young children aged 3 –12 yrs.

The deadline for all applications is April 25th at 4:00 p.m.

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Letters (Continued from Page B)

Easter fest the best

To The Editor: The Easter Festival held last Saturday morning at Stevens Brook Elementary School was a huge success.

A big “thank you” goes out to: the family of Laurie Bergen, Willie and Peggy, Valerie Bennett, Nicole Fox, staff from Landmark, Nicole Leblanc, Erlin Court, Jane Billings, Lorraine Mailhot, SAD 61, The Bridgton News, Kelly from Stevens Brook Elementary School, Bridgton McDonald’s, Naples Pizza and Dugout, Windham Friendly’s, Bridgton Lampron’s.

To the children and families that came out and supported this event, thank you.

Thanks also to the Easter Bunny for putting smiles on children’s faces.

Lyn Carter Fundraising chairwoman

Balancing the facts

To The Editor: I am writing in response to the article “Concerns voiced on timber plan” that appeared in the April 3, 2014 edition of The Bridgton News. As was the case with the March 6, 2014 article on the same topic to which I responded, this article has several errors and misrepresentations that need to be addressed. In my view, the prevalence of these errors and misrepresentations calls into question the credibility of the article.

Briefly stated, the factual errors are as follows: • As I previously pointed out, the agency proposing the forest management project is not the Maine Forest Service, a designation used at least three times in the article while referring to the

White Mountain National Forest (WMNF). The proposal is being made by the United States Forest Service (USFS) on the federal land that it is responsible for managing. Although some may consider that a small point, it does highlight the total lack of understanding of the entities involved, and their missions. (Editor’s Note: This error was corrected in last week’s edition.)

• The USFS currently proposes cutting on approximately 1,200 of the 15,000acre parcel (approximately 8%) not the 3,120 (approximately 21%) as stated.

• The term “wilderness buffer area” in the article is a figment of the author’s imagination. It is undefined in the guiding statutes and policies that direct the USFS management, nor does it appear in the extensive and detailed Forest Plan for the WMNF. The Albany South Management Unit defines allowable uses for specific sites as General Forest Management, Semi-Primitive Recreation and Semi-Primitive NonMotorized Recreation.

Nowhere in the Forest Plan or the Scoping Document do these management definitions make reference to “wilderness buffer areas” as a management objective or defining land use.

The suggestion that more time is needed to allow for summer residents to ask questions and make comments demonstrates a clear and total lack of knowledge and misrepresentation of the facts. As stated in my letter of March 20, the USFS process to date has invited significant public engagement.

This process began in March 2012 when public notice of a pending proposal was published by the USFS. The Greater Lovell Land Trust (GLLT) and others became involved at that time and remains so to this day. Ms. Seger began the engagement of the summer residents soon after as evidenced by her e-mail solicitation for public involvement, which I

BEAVERBROOK Call early for

Spring Cleanups

April 17, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page B

SPECIAL OLYMPIANS, volunteers and staff at The group was the special guest of State Representative Landmark Human Resources were honored at the State Lisa Villa, who represents the towns of Bridgton, Harrison, House in Augusta last Friday as part of Sentiment Day. Lovell, Stow and Sweden. received dated May 28, 2012.

I believe adequate time and opportunity has been given these past two years for the Land Trust, summer residents and general public to become knowledgeable and submit comment.

The USFS published the Scoping Document and began soliciting feedback and public input in July 2013 that was well distributed to interested year round and summer residents. In August of 2013, the USFS held a public hearing on the proposal in Stoneham where numerous Forest Service personnel involved with the project were available to discuss all aspects of it. This meeting was well attended by part-time and full-time residents. The receipt by the USFS of comments suggests ample and adequate time has been given to the involvement of all interested citizens.

The standard dictionary definition of “Journalism” is the collection, writing, editing and dissemination of news through the media.

I believe that the general understanding of this definition does not encompass

the reporting of the quotes of just a few respondents out of the total of 259 that were received. Does not the word “collection” infer that someone actually read all 259 responses, understood their significance in relation to the total project and to the aggregate of wood harvesting carried out and most importantly have actually taken the time and effort to determine precisely what the USFS took away from the comments and how, or the extent to which the comments were considered and reflected in their final work plan? Should not the effort of the reporter and the BN editing staff have as their goal a “fair and balanced view”? To do less does a major disservice to those of us that have been so deeply engaged, and have come to a reasoned and educated conclusion that is basically in agreement with the USFS work plan.

I have been directly engaged in this process for the past two years in my role at the Land Trust.

Over that period, I have received many supportive comments from those most

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If we continue to increase wages for the same amount of work or same number of hours, the money grabbing experts in the health insurance companies, and the constantly ever-expanding health care industries, including the pharmaceutical industry, will just find faster ways to part us from our money.

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engaged in the debates. I am not aware of how many of these comments are on the public record, as people generally do not write letters when they are in agreement. What we do know as a fact is that the GLLT is definitely one of the 259 comments received whereby it expressed concerns and made specific recommendations to address them. The GLLT concluded its letter as follows: “In closing, the GLLT and KLWA are supportive of the primary goals of the Albany South project to work towards on-theground objectives of vegetative management, wildlife habitat improvement, preservation of watershed integrity and enhancement of recreation opportunities.”

Clearly, there must be others that deserve the light of day in the fairness of balanced reporting.

Tom Henderson Executive Director Greater Lovell Land Trust

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This week’s puzzle Theme: TV Families

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

CARPETING

DENTAL SERVICES

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

Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

CHIMNEY LINING

DOCKS

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

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

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APPLIANCE REPAIR

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COMPUTERS EEcomputer Services Small business specialists eecomputerservices.com 603-733-6451

Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com Scott Docks Inc. Sales and Service Floating and stationary docks Jason Kelman Kevin Whitney 207-647-3824

ELECTRICIANS A to Z Electric “The Boss Does The Work” David S. Gerrish, Master Electrician Residential/Commercial/Industrial 30+ yrs. exp., Naples 693-6854 Bosworth Electric Inc. Quality electrical contractor Commercial/Industrial/Residential Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435

Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. P.O. Box 1575, Naples 693-3030

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Miklos M. Pongratz, Esq. 1250 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302) Raymond, ME 04071 655-8760 mik@pongratzlaw.com

Ms. C’s Computer Repair Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton

R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882

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

David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

BOOKKEEPING NE Professional Services Exceptional bookkeeping services 207-583-4364 http://neprofserv.com

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

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

CARPET CLEANING McHatton’s Water Damage Spec.

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CONTRACTORS

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

Quality Custom Carpentry Specializing in remodeling & additions Jeff Juneau Naples Snow’s Excavation 207-655-5903 Complete site work Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared COUNSELING 207-647-2697 Ellia Manners, LCPC EXERCISE/FITNESS In Her Own Image/Counseling for Women Call for brochure/Insurance accepted Dee’s BodyCraft www.elliamanners.com Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates 207-647-3015 Bridgton Certified – Experienced Bridgton 647-9599

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DENTAL SERVICES Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care – infant to senior Most dental insurances, MaineCare 207-647-4125 www.BDHC.me

FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

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HARDWARE L. M. Longley & Son Hardware/Plumbing/Heating/Metal Shops Electrical/Welding supplies/Housewares Main St., Norway, ME 743-8924

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MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

RUBBISH SERVICE The Dump Guy Insured – Junk removal Basement and attic cleanouts 207-450-5858 www.thedumpguy.com

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

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INSURANCE

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

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Poo happens

By Jen Deraspe There is something rotting in the town of Denmark.

One reason for that is because I have a bit of a poo fetish.

By that I mean, I see human “poo” as a part of the circle and cycle of life and an undervalued resource.

Here is a simple formula — Eat your veggies and utilize the nutrients to do good work and enjoy life. What is no longer needed in your system is eliminated, collected and composted — the recycled remains of a good day in the good life of a human being. Throw some leaves or mulch hay into the mix, allow the microbes to feast, two years later and presto, new earth is created — plant and tree food. Flowers and apples. House plants like you have never seen.

The impetus behind my poo fetish was the query for sustainable methods in dealing with human “waste” contributed by our guests and residents that retreat here.

Something felt out of balance with having a septic tank filled and then emptied periodically by a man in a truck who would transport the poo off site to some distant location to be later scattered about the landscape in the form of sludge or some other means of transfer. The municipal treatment facilities go to all sorts of means to deal with the black water therein. Where does it eventually end up?

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Cats vs Dogs

(Continued from Page B) outside, panting to chase an already-gummed-to-tatters ball, or jumping up on visiting pastors and postmen and barking amiably, just frantic to somehow BE PAID ATTENTION TO! By SOMEBODY! By ANYBODY! NOW! Over HERE! Ooh, a LEG! A burglar could climb in through the window and the dog will be thinking: “Oh boy! A PERSON! This is the most amazing thing! A PERSON! And right here in the HOUSE! WOW!” Now, if you’re the pastor or the postman, the last thing you’ll hear is the dog’s owner yelling, “Woofer, down!

Down, Woofer, DOWN!” and then the gentle sucking sound of the flesh being lapped completely off your bones. But, guess what? Woofer, who has all the self-control of a meth addict trapped overnight in a Sudafed factory, will hear “UP, Woofer, UP!” And so Woofer will redouble his heroic efforts to render every upright thing in the immediate environs horizontal — permanently, if necessary. Woofer, of course, has no dignity whatsoever. If Queen Elizabeth showed up at the door, Woofer would lick her to death too. And if the Queen had a poodle with her, Woofer would smell its butt as if that baby was doused in Chanel No. 5. And as soon as the dog stopped such antisocial behaviors, perhaps only after the use of deadly force, we all know what Woofer’s owner would say. He would say: “Good boy, Woofer!” Talk about your enablers.

Cats never have to apologize for such social gaffes, nor do their owners — not that cats would apologize for anything, anyway. If only The One exists, of course, then there technically is no one to apologize to. Cats live in a perfect world.

My current cat is a small cinnamon stealth beast that I acquired when it was two years old. For the first year, it hardly came out of hiding when I was upright. I would see it stalking around through the shadows, sometimes crawling on its belly as if under barbed wire, working its way toward its serving bowls. But other than on those occasions when it came out for food or litter duty, I could hardly find it. I should have called it Boo Radley.

It took about a year of aggressive pampering, but I finally had Socrates coming to me for affection, body heat, treats, cat-worship services, etc. Now, it spends all its time sleeping right out in the open. She sleeps a lot. She is really good at sleeping.

Except, of course, at night. Now, space aliens could come in and the cat wouldn’t mind a bit, but let something inanimate fall on the floor and it’s War of the Worlds time. The other night, my cat found a pencil in the dark. The pencil put up one heck of a fight; the cat couldn’t vanquish it. A rustling, thrashing, clawing donnybrook ensued at the foot of the bed. That pencil just wouldn’t give up. Finally, I turned on the light. “It’s a PENCIL, stupid,” I informed the cat, and forcibly retired the enemy. But three minutes after I put out the light, the cat found something else clattery to push around the floor. She quickly discovered that she could get maximum fight from the object by batting it across the kitchen linoleum, where it would roll and slide amusingly. Rattlebat-scratch-claw… rattle-scratch-thump… rattle-… I finally got up, turned on the light again, and retrieved the adversary.

“It’s a PEN, stupid,” I told Socrates, and went back to bed.

Guess what? A few minutes later, the cat found that a ball of scrunched-up candy wrapper had invaded the apartment.

“Not on my watch,” the cat mewed, and a third fight to the death was on…

Clearly, the cat was just doing some light housekeeping.

You couldn’t pay a dog to do that. Unless you count slobbering on the toilet seat as cleaning.

Cats now outnumber dogs (83 million to 79 million) as house pets in America. This is because cats are clearly superior in every way to any other life form, and everyone knows it, even dogs.

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(Continued from Page B) held high despite a fear in my stomach and a desire to run away every time I saw a man wearing plaid flannel or smelled like diesel fuel.

The treatment of the sexual assault survivors that is demeaning or lacks compassion is often classified as secondary victimization.

It happened to me when I walked into the communication department building, and the circle of professors quit talking — leaving me to pass by the silence.

The revictimization occurred when the rapist was apprehended during a police sting at Brigham Young University. His sentence was five years, even though his victims numbered more than

100. He would serve five years for all of those women whose lives had been altered.

His sentence was reduced because he was under the influence of drugs (crystal meth) when he committed the crimes. The judge sentenced him without taking the case to court. However, I had an opportunity to talk to the parole officer who told me, “You are nothing special.”

He said the fact that I was attacked had nothing to do with whether or not I was attractive or appealing. He stressed that I was not special, just a convenient target.

If I had been suffering from an inflated ego because of the attack, the parole officer made certain that was

squashed.

Years later, I spoke at a seminar held by a sexual assault response agency. The topic was treating victims fairly, and in a way that does not revictimize them. That audience was attentive and polite. Midway through the story, I froze and quit speaking. It was not stage fright.

My entire being had returned to the past. Once again, I was in that basement apartment: Combatting my attacker, planning my next move, crawling under the bed to fetch a board and fight back.

This retelling of my experience has been difficult. I hope that it inspires others to speak out during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in the months to come.

I hope it inspires parents to teach their children about sexual assault, to talk to their teens about its many facets, to enroll in a self-defense class.

Sexual assault is no longer a topic forced into a quiet corner Still, even in the 21st century, there are people who have false beliefs about rape, about the victims of rape.

Rape has absolutely nothing to do with romance or love or sexual attraction.

Rape is about power. The perpetrator seeks to exert his or her power over the victim.

Sexual assault is unkind warfare.

Being a survivor is part of who I am.

Vote early and vote often

(Continued from Page B) Bryan had built a small manufacturing business outside of Houston which, after two decades employed 30 people.

Then, she started volunteering at the polls where, according to national review.com, she became “appalled and dismayed to witness everything from administrative snafus to outright voter fraud.” She started attending local Tea Party meetings, eventually founding “True the Vote,” an organization that aimed to clean up voter fraud. Then, she filed for 501(c)4 status with the IRS. That put her in the sights of the Democrat political machine. “I had no real expectation or preparation for the blood sport that American politics is,” she told Nationalreviewonline, but she found out quickly. In twenty years of doing business, she and her husband Bryan never had contact with the federal government, but soon federal agents were crawling all over them like maggots. Testifying before the House Committee

on Investigations in February, she said: “In 2011, my personal and business tax returns were audited by the Internal Revenue Service, each audit going back for a number of years. In 2012, my business was subjected to inspection

by OSHA, on a select occasion when neither my husband nor I were present, and though the agency wrote that it found nothing serious or significant, it still issued fines in excess of $20,000. In 2012 and again in 2013, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms conducted comprehensive audits at my place of business. Beginning in 2010, the FBI contacted my nonprofit organization on six separate occasions — wanting to cull through membership manifests in conjunction with domestic terrorism cases.”

Whew.

There are hundreds of cases like Englebrecht’s, and when the IRS scandal broke last May, President Obama called it “outrageous.” Two months later, he called it a

“phony scandal” and blamed Republicans for hurting the economy by focusing on it. The Obama administration continues to stonewall investigation and its mainstream media allies continue to play down the scandal.

Republicans in the House have not pressed it nearly hard enough, even though they have subpoena power with which to do so.

Last week, President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder both spoke at the lavish convention put on by the allegedly Reverend Al Sharpton’s “National Action Network” (NAN). Sharpton, the FBI snitch, anti-Semite, race-hustler, and liar, was paid a quarter million in salary by the NAN, which had no problem getting its nonprofit status from the IRS in spite of owing $1.9 million in payroll taxes to the IRS and state of New York for 2006, the last year for which records were available.

In his speech, Obama actually blamed Republicans for trying to “prevent peo-

ple from voting.” If he was talking about dead people he would have been correct, but he wasn’t. Obama is against requiring voters to present identification at the polls, which would prevent not only dead people from voting, but also others from voting “early and often” as early Democrat shyster James Michael Curley encouraged.

Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder actually dismissed charges against the New Black Panthers for wearing paramilitary garb, waving night sticks at white voters, and threatening: “You are about to be ruled by the black man, cracker!” One was a Democrat Party operative and credentialed poll watcher named Jerry Jackson.

That kind of poll watching okay with Attorney General Holder, but voter identification is “racist,” as he claimed when suing the state of Texas for requiring it. James Michael Curley would be proud.

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

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ing and paying for everchanging needs to provide protection systems, is a way to support the growing influence of the computer industry worldwide; which has done little so far to create more jobs for the majority of people who feel they should place owning electronic devices before the need to buy nutritious food, find affordable housing, use whatever resources are available to survive, etc.

Oh, I suppose it is careless of me to mention that some young children who have been involved in the assessment testing required for conforming to the replacement scam (that requires computer skills) for the No Child Left Behind paper nightmares have been under tremendous stress. Some of them have developed headaches, stomach upsets (to the point of vomiting), and symptoms of severe depression: all of which I’m sure must motivate them to want to go to school where learning is supposed to be inspirational and rewarding to those who want to learn how to become successful, contributing members of their communities, rather than just another numbered jumpsuit in our increasingly over-crowded, expensive, unproductive prison system here in the U.S.A. If computers are the ultimate answer for curing all that ails society, why do we have so many cyber-bullied young suicide victims,

more and more mass deaths at the hands of often suicidal young men who fantasize and then imitate what they spend hours sitting with electronic media soaking up like sponges? Must you ask me why I have developed a love/hate relationship with my own home computer?

Cindy Alden West Fryeburg

but absolutely no action has been taken. No militias came to the aid of the whites in the inner cities.

Now, fast-forward to April 7-12, when Bureau of Land Management agents attacked a U.S. rancher in Nevada. A much different LETTERS, Page 12B

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(Continued from Page B) a day our children sit in front of computer screens will help them succeed in acquiring reasoning skills is a necessity, we’re falling into a trap designed to keep at least one industry currently raging to wealth for a few at the expense of many. If we think the way to decrease the expense of a college education is to continue to promote more reliance on advancing technology, we probably need a refresher course in math, too. If we think that computerized assessment tests are the cure for the failed No Child Left Behind fiasco, we are again being lead down a very expensive trip to overextended school budgets. Have to have computers to find out if a child is growing socially as well as academically? No, we don’t.

Demanding that we support computerized education is just one more way to separate the haves from the have-nots. Letting children become dependent on devices they may not ever be able to own and maintain in the future, on salaries they can earn in our country, should be considered a white-collar crime. Asking school systems to become part of the web of constantly upgrading, repair-

To The Editor: Over the past few years, we have seen incident after incident of whites being attacked by blacks in inner cities. These attacks are called either “polar bear hunting” or the “Knockout Game.” There has been a lot of talk about armed citizens going into the inner cities and stopping them,

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Poo happens everyday

(Continued from Page 11B) “Human waste” is a term that has traditionally been used to refer only to human excrements, namely fecal material and urine, which are by-products of the human digestive system. When discarded, these materials are colloquially known as human waste. When recycled for agricultural purposes, however, they’re known by various names, including night soil (when applied raw to fields in Asia) and human manure or humanure. Humanure is not waste — it is a valuable organic resource material rich in soil nutrients.

Humanure originated from the soil and can be quite readily returned to the soil, especially if converted to humus through the composting process. Admittedly, humanure is not as benign and easy to work with as grass clippings, but when properly recycled, it makes a wonderful soil additive.

Human waste (discarded feces and urine), on the other hand, creates significant environmental problems, provides a route of transmission for disease, and deprives humanity of valuable soil fertility. It’s also one of the primary ingredients in sewage, and is largely responsible for much of the world’s water pollution.

A clear distinction must be drawn between humanure and sewage. Sewage can include waste from many sources (industries, hospitals, and garages, for example) as well as the host of contaminants that seep from these sources (industrial chemicals, heavy metals, oil, and grease, for example).

Humanure is strictly human fecal material and urine.

In designing a green home, I could not see adding our reduced nutrient matter into the drinking water of the conventional flush toilet. The first two attempts at super composting included the installation of commercial composting toilets. They did not stand the test of time with regular daily usage for two cabin residents. I prefer to not get into the details of how those systems did not pan out. Creative solutions arose out of fast-track necessity.

The Common Ground Country Fair has felt like a second home for years. I partook in a test model for homemade composting toilets for the camping area during fair weekend. Very inspired by the simple design and potential, I tracked down a fellow poo passionate person named Rosie.

She is a one-woman revolutionary testing the possibility of how to compost fairgoers’ poo beyond the portable plastic blue poo house with blue poo water. I found her and we chatted intently in front of her fifth test model, a true poo conspirator who captured my heart. I sketched the design and memorized the details in my head.

“It’s an alternative sanitation system,” says John Jenkins (source: The Humanure Handbook), “where there is no waste.” It is a more sanitary and rational system to be considered as a viable alternative to how we do poo today.

I have been experimenting with a system for four years now and it has proven to work well! The basic design is similar to an outhouse except it is built up four feet off the ground and enclosed at the bottom. Also, it is a two-seater with a dividing wall in between and two front doors. The other distinction is that a holding tank is created with hay bales stacked high for insulation and containment.

We have used one side for two years, closed it for composting and opened the other side for use. After two more years, the first side was ready to use for landscaping and plantings so there is a built-in two-year cycle. There is a back access door to remove the composted materials. I was definitely apprehensive the first time I opened the back door to access the materials that sat for two years. What I found was an odor-free, rich, course earthen material.

People ask why the houseplants look so happy and are super ginormous. I can hardly wait to share with them

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(Continued from Page 11D) story — militia members, armed and unarmed, came from all over the country and backed BOLM down.

Backed them down in less than three days.

So why? Why such outrage over the government trying to play the knockout game on a U.S. rancher and his family and ho-hum

indifference when whites in black areas get the same treatment by roving black gangs? It all has to do with what Christ tells us through the pen of the Apostle Paul in 2 Thessalonians 3:1-14, for most of the militias that showed up, base their actions on God’s word not just the U.S. Constitution.

The Bundys earned help. They demonstrated their willingness to fight on their own. They didn’t beg for help, they didn’t

exactly how that happened in one big happy circle and how they, too, would be adding to the good earth plant life around the land too.

For a free tour of our composting systems: www.ntnretreats.com Jen Deraspe is a visionary leader whose belief in the power of “Nurture Through Nature” led her to establish wait for help. The Bundys did what M-men do, they stood up and fought back against overwhelming odds; they fought back with little or no chance of winning; but they fought back just the same. They got kicked, Tasered and had dogs sent after them. They got up, pulled the Taser out of them, kicked the dogs in the teeth, and fought back, and as a result, men from all over the country packed, and voluntarily came to join

the fight.

Many facts have come out of this confrontation; I’ll not bore you with a list, but some are notable. One is that it was obvious that the Bundys and their neighbors are militia. It was obvious by the command status and organization they demonstrated, men and women worked together, supported one another and tended to any who went down. They were much more organized, determined, dedicated and committed than the federal agents who were there.

While the term, “God

Maine’s first green-certified retreat center of the same name in Denmark. A passionate conservationist, Jen is an author and teacher in yoga, meditation and wellness with a background in sports medicine and health sciences. In her holistic coaching and consulting practice, she uses Byron Kate’s powerful method of self-inquiry known as “The Work” in guiding people to lasting peace. helps those who help themselves,” is not of the Bible, but comes out of Aesop’s Fables, it is a mainstay of the militia movement. The whites in inner cities, who are victims of “polar bear hunting” or the “Knockout Game” lay down and cry for help. The Bundys asked for nothing. They fought back and as a result the militias came, came by the thousands.

2 Thessalonians 3:10, For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he

eat. ACP/KJV. If any will not fight they shall not be fought for.

Folks remember, for God, your works are not needed for salvation, salvation comes Christ shed blood, but for assistance from the militias. If you are not willing to fight for yourself, expect no help from the militias and you will have no reason to be disappointed when none comes.

Rev. Bob Celeste Harrison