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What will the summer of 2021 look like?

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For new executive and artistic director Gail Phaneuf, it seemed every discussion regarding whether Deertrees Theatre would open this summer for shows and concerts was “difficult.”

“It’s a difficult subject for all folks to agree on,” she said. “We certainly had a lot of spirited debates early on in the planning, but we made the decision to create a season for our 85th anniversary at Deertrees.”

If all goes well, the historic playhouse will once again be full of cheers, laughs, classical selections and live music.

As Maine slowly pulls back Covid-19 restrictions and vaccination of the population continues to rise (Bridgton Hospital President Peter Wright reported that 540 people were vaccinated there last week), there is hope that the summer of 2021 resembles why the

Lake Region is such a gem and a magnet, drawing visitors from all corners of the country.

While some annual events — such as Gallery 302’s popular Art in the Park usually held in mid-July in beautiful Shorey Park — will again be canceled due to Covid19 concerns (it will return in 2022), others prepare to move forward.

This week, the Bridgton Community Band announced that rehearsals for the 2021 summer season begin on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. in the Stevens Brook Elementary School cafeteria.

Rehearsals will be held every Monday, except Memorial Day. All instrument players are welcome to participate, regardless of age or ability.

To comply with current CDC regulations, seating will be at a safe distance. Musicians are asked to provide a bell cover for their instruments and bring their own music stand.

“Only those who have been vaccinated should attend at first; others may join when they are fully vaccinated,” the group said.

“The Bridgton Band is looking forward to celebrating its 83rd year, and will present a lively concert of new music each week this season, under the direction of returning conductor, Steven Sweetsir. The free concerts are held Wednesday evenings at the bandstand behind Walgreens. If you play, or have played, an instrument, please consider joining us and maybe bring a friend.”

For further information, contact Band president Dick Albert at (dickalbert43@ gmail.com).

“Live” classical music performances return to Deertrees with the return of the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival — July 13, 20 and 27 at 7:30 p.m.

“Because of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the Board of Trustees and the

MUSIC FESTIVAL will make its return to Deertrees three in-person performances in July.

Music Director decided to mostly from the northeastmodify the Festival’s 49th ern United States,” a SLLMF season to both live-concerts statement released this week with audiences and online noted. streaming concerts, perParticipating artists are formed by a core group Min-Young Kim and Keiko of nine superb musicians, Tokunaga, violin; Laurie

Theatre in Harrison with

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer It’s a go…

At least for now, area road race directors remain “optimistic” that as the country undergoes Covid-19 vaccinations and restrictions continue to be lifted the Lake Region will see the return of popular four milers and 5Ks

— as we remember them.

Right now, races expected to be held include: • July 4 — Bridgton 4 on the Fourth Registration for the 45th annual race and Kids Fun Run opened Jan. 15. In addition to the 123 “defers” from 2020, the race now has 315.

Free t-shirts go to the first

500 new registrations. The 2021 unique shirt design (shown) focuses on many of the things related to the Lake Region. The race will return to using the certified course now that the construction next to Food City is complete.

“We are also in touch with other race committees

around New England through our partners at Granite States Race Services, and we will again support our virtual runners who can’t be in Bridgton in person, for whatever reason,” Race Director Bill Graham said on the race website. “Some of the most heartwarming feedback we got last year came from as

“that will get you in a good road race state of mind!”

In 2020, the race donated $21,500 to the Bridgton Public Library from the virtual race! In a normal year, the race donates $33,000 to the Bridgton community, with at least 90% going to the library.

ROAD RACES, Page 2A

Kennedy and Matthew Sinno, viola; Mihai Marica and Bonnie Thron, cello; Jered Egan, double bass; and Yuri Funahashi and Mihae Lee, piano.

SUMMER, Page 3A

Road race officials both unsure, yet optimistic far away as South Korea and Australia, in addition to most of the 50 states. From runners who have been part of this ‘race’ moment for much of their lives, and last year they could still feel part of it from halfway around the world.”

The website includes a threeminute “drone” video of the race from a few years ago,

Show up in air

NAPLES — It seems that Naples fireworks show is up in the air.

Only last month, a contract was signed in which the town got $2,000 worth of bonus fireworks. And, while daytime events were cancelled, the fireworks show was on.

But on Monday, after the City of Portland publicly FIREWORKS, Page 8A

Missing person found in woods

FRYEBURG — The mystery regarding the whereabout of Afshin Zarechian was solved Tuesday afternoon.

The 20-year-old was initially being sought by law enforcement officials in Maine and New Hampshire for an alleged social media threat, that resulted in the COMMUNITY SPIRIT — The Spirit of America award was given to the Naples Recreation and Activities cancellation of a UMaine Committee. Posing outside of the Naples Town Hall on April 12 are: (From left) Connie Madura, Chairperson Kim baseball doubleheader over Litchfield, Deb Dean and Kathy Keinath.

(De Busk Photo) the weekend, but later turned into a missing person case.

Zarechian was located Afshin Zarechian by a Harvest Hills Animal Shelter employee, who spotted a vehicle backed into the woods, covered with dirt and branches. When the worker approached the vehicle, she discovered a male subject inside. Following a brief conversation, she left the scene and law enforcement officials were notified.

The shelter was placed in lockdown for about 25 minBy Dawn De Busk what it’s all about.” two years ago. utes as police converged on the 2011 BMW sedan in the Staff Writer The committee members, Madura, “I was so surprised to get the award. woods.

NAPLES — The community service Kim Litchfield, Deb Dean and Kathy We do it because we want to do it, not for Zarechian was taken into custody without incident, was done for the kiddos, not the kudos. Keinath, were presented with the framed the recognition. I love living in Naples. It according to Fryeburg Police Chief Aaron J. Mick, and That is the common theme with all Spirit of America awards during the is a privilege to be part of the town comwas voluntarily transported to Memorial Hospital in North the four women involved with a Naples- Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on mittees and to do things that benefit” the Conway, N.H. for evaluation. based committee that plans and pulls off April 12. residents, Dean said.

Chief Mick reported agencies involved in the incident various activities for children and their “We were all very surprised about “We have a great committee and the included the Maine State Police, Oxford County Sheriff’s families. it. It is heartwarming to know that four town supports us. Whatever we want to Department, Bridgton Police and Fryeburg Police.

This month, the Naples Recreation ladies can work together so well and do they support us and that is so imporManchester (NH) Police said in a newspaper account and Activities Committee received the make nice stuff happen. That people tant,” she said. that Zarechian may have been in North Conway and Spirit of America award. recognized us for it is great. They didn’t “I was thrilled to get the award. I will possibly Naples, Maine over the weekend. Zarechian is Committee member Connie Madura need to, but they did,” Madura said. hang it by my desk,” Dean added. described as standing 5-foot-9 and weighing 150 pounds said that she was honored and humbled Keinath said she was extremely The Recreation & Activities with dark hair, eyes and skin complexion. to be part of the team that received the appreciative and at the same time “a little Committee is responsible for brainstormrecognition. shocked” by the Spirit of America award. ing and executing the family oriented “I don’t do it to be recognized. I do “We weren’t doing what we did to get events that take place around the holiit for my community. Kids are impor- commendations. When you see the kids days and throughout the year. When Established 1870 tant to me. I want to make sure they come through with the smiles, that’s the COVID-19 and the social-distancing get what they deserve — good memo- reward,” Keinath said. “We love doing requirements were added to the equation, P.O. Box 244, 118 Main St. ries,” Madura said. “My children grew things for the community. We don’t do it made the job a bit more challenging.

Bridgton, ME 04009 up here. My husband grew up here. them to be recognized. But boy, it cer- In response, the committee got more 207-647-2851 Now, our grandchildren are growing tainly is nice to be recognized.” creative.

Fax: 207-647-5001 up in this community. We want to pass Dean volunteered to help with the “Specific to COVID, I’m not sure bnews@roadrunner.com down all the fun memories. That is events before she joined the committee KUDOS, Page 2A

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(Continued from Page 1A) I would use the word challenge,” Keinath said. “We just knew we wanted to do something for the community because there was so little happening. Instead of saying what we couldn’t do, we asked what could we do that was safe. We put our heads together and came up with ideas.”

Activities were planned around Halloween and Christmas and also spread out during the month of February.

In February, there was a family ice fishing event hosted by the Sebago Lake Anglers and there was a cardboard sledding day at Kent’s Landing.

Also, a virtual snowman contest helped children share their cool creations.

According to Committee Chair Kim Litchfield, offering the Halloween kits as a drive-up event proved to the committee that it could be done. At that point in time, in October 2020, most towns had cancelled town-sponsored events and even trick-or-treating was being discouraged.

“I think once we got our first event under our belt, we felt more confident. We were concerned. That was when it [positive COVID-19 cases] was ramping up,” Litchfield said. “We were really nervous.

But once we got the first one under our belt, we said, ‘We can do this.’ We can still follow the guidelines and give the kids and families something to look forward to.”

It was referred to as Halloween Week in Naples and it was offered as two drive-through events.

At the beginning of the week, on a Monday evening during a light rain, the women handed out pre-Halloween bags and pumpkins for families to carve. Families were invited to drop off Jack O’Lanterns for a contest. On

line a good half hour before we started. We did not anticipate that. As people got in line, there were more showing up,” she said.

Kudos came from the vehicles.

“Every parent, every kid said, ‘Thank you for doing this’ or ‘You ladies rock.’ It was heartwarming. I don’t think there was one car where everyone didn’t say thank you. It was literally the best turnout we ever had to be honest,” Keinath said.

The women commented on the collaboration.

“I think we have good energy. We work well as a committee,” Keinath said.

“With that said, we would like to have community participation in the committee and more participation during the events.”

Madura talked about the teamwork.

“We are such a good team and work together well because we all have the same feeling about it,” she said.

Deb Dean agreed.

“We work so well together.

We did it on our own because the recreation director was on

furlough. So our committee decided to take it on ourselves to do it and the town was really supportive. We worked hard to stay within the guidelines of COVID. You know what is nice? We can throw out our idea and everyone builds on the ideas. We all participate. Everyone has their strength,” she said. “The most important thing is that we are four women who truly enjoy working with one another and truly enjoy seeing how the public responds. The public is so nice. Our community has been so appreciate. We have so many lovely families.”

“It is fun being on this recreation committee,” Dean said.

• July 31 — Casco Days Country Run, uncertain at this point. Kevin Hancock said the Casco Days Committee plans to meet in early May to get a better handle on whether the popular event will be a go in 2021.

“We don’t know yet. The short answer is it depends upon what state government is going to require for summer gatherings. It’s not real- We are prepared to modify ly about the virus. It’s about or cancel this event should the state’s response to the Covid-19 regulations change, virus. If everyone who wants but scholarships will always a vaccine has one by summer be awarded,” Eaton said.

I don’t know why we would “Please visit our website and still be required to be masked Facebook pages for updates and distanced, but there is no and to learn more ways to predicting the state’s posi- help or get involved. Stay tion,” Hancock said. “We are well. Many thanks to everymeeting again in early May one who has participated or to evaluate our best educated supported in any way over guess regarding the state’s the years. We look forward to future position. Casco Days seeing you on October 10.” doesn’t work — like many, Sort of… One race — many things — if you have Run by the Lake 5K in to be distanced.”

Harrison — will take a slightThe Country Run usu- ly different approach due to ally begins at 9:30 a.m. Stay the Covid-19 pandemic. Rec tuned.

Director Kayla Laird just • Oct. 10 — Waterford announced a four-week chalFall Foliage 5K lenge to encourage people to Since 2000, this event has “get up, move and be active.” allowed the Tony Waldeier “Registrations can be Scholarship Fund to award completed online and it is over $74,000 to 101 stu- free! Those that participate dents. Even though the race will submit their miles from was cancelled in 2020, six walking, running, jogging or $1,000 scholarships went to hiking on a regular basis. The Waterford Memorial School individual with the most miles graduates, according to Race at the end of four weeks will Scott Bailey Committee member Martha win a Fitbit watch! Second Scott Bailey Eaton.

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Rules: You must submit a picture of your miles to klaird@harrisonmaine.org or to the Harrison Rec Facebook page; use an app to track your miles; register online for free at www.harrisonmaine. org; your regular steps do not count toward your miles, get out for a walk, hike or run.

For more information, contact Rec Director Laird at 207-583-2241.

Out…Another race — the Sebago Days Fun Run — is canceled, and its future is in doubt. Longtime organizer Jeff Cutting informed the Sebago Days Committee that he and his wife, Marie, would not present the race in 2021 and they plan to step aside as race directors.

“We have been hinting for them to find new race directors for a few years now,” said Cutting, who has overseen the race for over 20 years. “So, whether or not someone else steps up to run it, who knows.”

Carl Dolloff, president of the Sebago Days Committee, said the group is “very appreciative” for what the Cuttings have done. “We are currently looking for an organizer that has experience in running a

road race for the committee.

They can reach out to me (787-3732). Unless someone comes forward by June, the road race will be canceled for this year.”

In one form or another…is the case for The Dole 3 Miler in Fryeburg in August. Race Director Jon Crowe reported that e-mails were sent Tuesday to the Department of Public Works and the Town of Fryeburg to get permission to use the Rail Trail and parking lot for Saturday, Aug. 14.

“We are hoping to have an in-person race with all of the appropriate precautions in place. We also plan to have a virtual component,” Crowe said. “When we send out our notice to past participants, it will have a caveat that the in-person race is subject to change pending the current situation at the time of the race. We had a successful virtual race last year, but it pales in comparison to being together “No word yet…on the Moose Pond Half Marathon/5K in West Bridgton. Attempts to reach race organizer Charlie Scribner were unsuccessful at press time Tuesday.

No updates appeared on the race’s website.

Halloween, which fell on a Saturday, the Village Green was transformed into a spooky spot with opportunities to pick up candy bags.

The public’s positive response led the committee to do more.

“We got feedback as they were going through the line.

All the ‘Thank you’s’ and ‘We appreciate everything you do’ — that made us want to do something for Christmas,” Litchfield said.

Typically, the Town of Naples holds a big tree-lighting that includes cookie deco-

rating and Christmas crafts, singing Christmas carols and the arrival of Santa.

The holiday event followed the drive-through format, and it was incredibly popular.

The Lake Region Vocational Technology’s culinary students supplied the cookie icing kits and Hannaford Supermarket donated to the cause.

“We handed out 150 stocking in 45 minutes period,” Litchfield said.

Keinath described the December turnout.

“Literally, people were in

Road race officials unsure, yet optimistic (Continued from Page 1A) Entry fees (all online) — Website: Fouronthefourth. com The Kids Fun Run will take place on July 3 at 4:30 p.m.

If the race is converted to a virtual race, or is canceled because of weather or other unforeseen circumstances, deferrals or refunds will not be offered.

• July 17 — Lovell Old Home Days 5K “Our time may change to make it an hour earlier but not sure just yet,” Stan Tupaj reported. “We are still finalizing details, but people contact me at stan@kezarrealty.com.

I think that there was a consensus among the committee members that we make an attempt to do something for the town, but to do it in a responsible way (if that is possible).”

Tupaj added that while the race and Old Home Days parade will be held, there will likely be no public gathering at the Lovell Athletic Field, where the event included food vendors, games for children and displays.

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(Continued from Page 1A) For more about the Festival and scheduled performances, go to the website at SebagoMusicFestival.org or the Facebook page.

As Covid cases rise, however, some groups continue planning but worry a decision may loom whether to pull the plug once again or drastically scale back.

“We are still planning for Sebago Days (July 15-17), but it is still uncertain at this point with the pandemic still in progress. It’s very hard for us to plan ahead not knowing what the outcome of the pandemic going to be at that time in July,” said Carl Dolloff, president of the Sebago Days Committee.

“The committee is still working on things. We ask people to follow us on our Sebago Days Facebook page for updates. With the current rise in daily (Covid) cases, it has us concerned.”

Right now, Kevin Hancock doesn’t know if Casco Days will be back in 2021.

“The short answer is it depends upon what state government is going to require for summer gatherings. It’s not really about the virus.

It’s about the state’s response to the virus. If everyone who wants a vaccine has one by summer, I don’t know why we would still be required to be masked and distanced, but there’s not predicting the state’s position,” Hancock said.

The Casco Days Committee will meet again in early May to evaluate “our best educated guess regarding the state’s future position,” Hancock added.

“Casco Days doesn’t work — like many, many things — if you have to be distanced,” Hancock said.

Fans of seeing colorful quilts displayed by Chickadee Quilters at their annual July show will likely need to wait until fall.

Officials are discussing holding an abbreviated fall show depending upon the avail-

ability of a venue and based on Covid-protocols at that time.

Susan Beane at Denmark Arts Center says the degree of uncertainty forced the DAC Board to take a threepronged approach to 2021.

“The DAC board and staff positioned their programming decisions on CDC guidelines, Governor Mills executive orders, and Maine’s vaccination strategy, while observing pandemic decision-making of our neighbor states,” Beane explained. “Planning for an event is generally six months in advance, therefore scheduling indoor events for the spring was imprudent. We either cancelled events until 2022 (such as SheepFEST), sought to push them later in the calendar year, as with our Memorial Day children’s performance, or changed format to a Zoom program, as with our children’s May cooking camp — Cookies, Quickbreads and Cake.”

Beane said DAC approached artists, musicians, authors and performers in January with the option of presenting in a Zoom format, have an outdoor event, or perform inside. Once February arrived and vaccination rates accelerated, DAC officials contacted artists again with the option for inside events in October.

“Our confidence is increasing with the CDC safety measures we’ll have in place that occupancy for indoor events in the Fall may be less restricted,” she said.

“DAC was able to offer more outdoor dates for performers as the Town of Denmark was and has been extremely helpful permitting DAC to schedule events in Bicentennial Park.”

Once an acceleration of vaccines began taking place and Gov. Mills increased numbers allowed for outdoor events, Denmark Arts became “more confident of their three-prong approach to programming,” Beane said.

Part of any decision is

how will programming be funded, especially after Covid-19 put the region in lockdown in 2020.

Beane said DAC has been able to make the decision to schedule a 2021 season due to generous support from Kendal C. & Anna Ham Charitable Foundation, Maine Bicentennial Commission, Maine Art Commission, Maine Humanities Council, Davis Family Foundation, The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation, Town of Denmark, and Charles and Rayma Guarino Fund.

“Getting art into the community, supporting artists, and providing relief and respite for families is our goal for 2021 and is achievable only with the support we have received,” she said.

“Subsequently, DAC will make camps free this year and reduce the cost of the After Dinner Music Series and Family Fun Day events.

Foundations have been extremely helpful allowing changes to their initial grant requirements enabling these changes.”

Beane added that Denmark Arts Center will “remain flexible as the pandemic continues and implement indoor systems suggested by CDC to keep guests, artists, staff and volunteers safe and healthy.”

Turning the lights back on at Deertrees Coming to a decision to turn the lights back on and piece together an entertaining schedule at Deertrees Theatre (DT) in Harrison required many conversations and considering many factors.

“Like all our peers in the entertainment industry, the Deertrees staff and Board have been carefully monitoring the pandemic and adhering to the evolving guidance from the CDC and state officials. We considered all options, from canceling our summer season, to only scheduling outdoor performances, to producing

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only smaller cast shows on our indoor stage,” Phaneuf said. “Our theatre is entirely unique in that as a summeronly theatre, it has integrated architectural elements that make it more like an outdoor performance venue, even when populated. Large open, wooden shutter windows and huge wooden doors act as a tangible portal to the outdoors — and Maine’s own natural air circulation.”

DT reached out to several of popular bands and performers to discuss the possibility of planning events that might need to pivot to the large front porch — transitioning to an outdoor performance if needed.

“The performers have all been extremely flexible when making arrangements, and also are excited to be able to perform in person again.

With each act, we have made custom arrangements, and have tried to overcome the hurdles of making ‘flexible’ contracts that we knew might change over time,” Phaneuf said. “With hope on our side, and an increasingly successful vaccine rollout, our optimism grew. All of our staff, volunteers, board members and interns will be fully vaccinated by the end of May, prior to the launch of our 85th celebration season.

What challenges does Phaneuf see ahead?

“Our challenges will definitely be reducing the seating capacity for events to 75% while still keeping ticket prices low (we are hoping capacity guidelines may increase in July); the uncertainty of the volume of audiences that are comfortable returning to events and performances in person this summer; offering only online, touch-free ticketing, concessions, programs etc. (a technical challenge but fun!); identifying housing/accommodations for actors, directors, producers and all support staff (in non-Covid times this is usually generously donated by local patrons); and raising enough funds to install a long-awaited new stage lighting system,” Phaneuf outlined. “A good portion of the lights were donated, but we are still focused on raising the remaining $50K for the completion of the project in May.” Like past summers, Deertrees will offer a diverse offering. On the concert calendar: • Beatles for Sale, July 10 • Mark William, July 11 • Anni Clark, July 16 • Don Campbell, July 17

• Susie Pepper and Mixology 007 Tribute, July 23 • Robin Spielberg, July 24 • The Back Pages 60s Party, July 31 • Piano Men — The Music of Elton (John) and Billy (Joel), Aug. 13 • Tartan Terrors — a Celtic Invasion, Aug. 20 • Milltown Roadshow, July 8 and Aug. 5 as part of the Salt Lick Café Series On the theatre production list: • Open House and Psychic Fair, June 19 • Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, June 24-27 • First Night, July 1-2 • Sound of Music Sing-aLong, July 5 • Christine Hurley Comedy, July 30 • The Knotty Nite Play Readings, Aug. 14 • Drag Bingo Fundraiser, Aug. 28 • Always…Patsy Cline, Sept. 3-4 All staff, performing artists and crew will be fully vaccinated prior to performances.

(Website: deertrees-theatre.org) How difficult was it to put together a program with uncertainty still existing due to Covid-19?

“Discussing COVID was a difficult conversation, different with every person we contacted over the last few months. Every performer and group and union and agent needed to discuss the decision to go to a theatre and do a live show. It has resulted in almost a unanimous YES to move ahead (and now performers are calling to book),” Phaneuf said. “I think this evolution back to performance is coming full circle, because attending ‘live’ performances will definitely play a large part in our communal healing. When people experience moving about the world, seeing our friends smiling and laughing again, they will embrace theatre, music and art — the place where we all happily resume vaccinated life.”

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Page 4A, The Bridgton News, April 22, 2021

Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 12 5:38 a.m. Receiving a report of a white Ford truck traveling at excessive speed in North Bridgton, Officer McCloud located the vehicle (allegedly 68 mph in a 45 mph zone) and made the traffic stop at the intersection of Harrison Road and Douglasville Road. A summons was issued.

11:06 a.m. Disturbance at a Portland Road business regarding man refusing to wear a mask.

2:29 p.m. Burglary complaint on Bacon Street.

4:56 p.m. Juvenile problem (riding too close to caller’s property and traveling in the middle of the road) on Willis Park Road.

7:42 p.m. Citizen assist on North High Street regarding possible violation of a protection order and theft of a cell phone.

8:19 p.m. Alert received regarding female, who had a seizure at a Windham gas station and then drove off before medical personnel arrived. No contact with

vehicle here.

8:32 p.m. Protection order served at a North High Street residence.

Tuesday, April 13 12:48 a.m. Report of burglary in progress at abandoned home on Lower Main Street. Officers Regis and McCloud located two subjects, who said they thought it would be “interesting to explore” the abandoned home. Police asked one individual if she had forced her way into the home, which she denied, saying the doors were unlocked. The two females reportedly admittedly taking several items from the home, and turned them over to police. Officers found no signs of forced entry. Since no damage had been done to the home, the items were returned and held “little to no monetary value” and the suspects had been “honest,” police issued warnings to the pair.

7:56 a.m.

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9:09 a.m. Welfare check on Bayberry Lane; individual needed transport to the hospital.

11:53 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Hio Ridge Road.

3:07 p.m. Citizen sought help to register her motor vehicle, since the town office was closed due to a Covid-19 exposure (the office is scheduled to reopen today, April 22).

8:04 p.m. Noise (like “firecrackers”) complaint in Sweden Road and Crotched Pond Road area.

8:31 p.m. Disturbance (alleged harassment problem) complaint on Kennard Street. Officers issued a criminal trespass notice.

10:34 p.m. A traffic stop at the intersection of North High Street and Larrabee’s Run resulted in police charging a driver with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.

Wednesday, April 14 7:51 a.m. Court service (summons for texting while driving) on South Bay Road.

1:30 p.m. Fire (Bridgton and Harrison responded) and police were dispatched to a Kennard Street property for an uncontrolled brush pile burn. Firefighters left the scene by 1:54 p.m.

3:09 p.m. A caller reportBRIDGTON, Page 5A

Three crash in Casco CASCO — A three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 302 and Tenney Hill Road in Casco last Wednesday morning resulted in one individual being transported to Bridgton Hospital.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office along with the Casco Fire and EMS responded to the intersection at 10:50 a.m. for a reported multi-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, it was determined that a 2009 Ford sedan — operated by Alexis Roach (22) — was in the eastbound lane of Roosevelt Trail, waiting to turn left onto Tenney Hill Road when she was

ROUTE 302/TENNEY HILL ACCIDENT photos courtesy of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. hit from behind by a 2015 Volkswagen sedan — operated by Hannah Baldwin (22) of Naples. The 2009 Ford spun into the westbound lane, where it was struck again by a 2018 GMC SUV operated by Donald May (66) of Fryeburg. The Ford came to rest against a 2021 Freightliner United Parcel Service truck, oper-

ated by Kevin Day (28) of Naples, who was stationary waiting at the stop sign.

May was transported to Bridgton Hospital for reported minor injury.

Emergency personnel from Casco and Naples EMS examined all other involved parties at the scene.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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April 22, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Dispose of unused medications Ahead of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 24, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) announced the locations of the Maine collection sites.

Locally, collection sites include the Bridgton Police Department, Fryeburg Police

Department and Raymond Fire Department from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Unused prescription drugs that collect in our homes can fall into the wrong hands, creating unintended gateways to opioid addiction.

Properly disposing of unused drugs is one way we can each do our part to combat the opioid epidemic, particularly as Maine has seen a concerning

increase in drug abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Senators Collins and King in a joint statement. “Maine is one of the top 10 states that have disposed the most prescriptions through the DEA’s Drug Take-Back Program. We are confident that our state will continue to lead efforts to stop the misuse of unused drugs that pose a serious threat to our communities.”

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. In 2020, the collection sites began accepting vaping devices

and associated substances.

At a previous Take-Back Event in October 2020, federal, state and local government entities took back more than 985,000 pounds of unused, expired, or unwanted drugs at more than 4,500 locations across the United States (in Maine, Take Back in October 2020 collected 40,100 pounds). Over the course of the program, more than 14.6 million pounds of prescription drugs have been safely collected across the country, including more than 450,000 pounds of medication in Maine alone.

According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people

misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019.

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a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.

Fryeburg Police Department log

EXEMPLARY SERVICE RECOGNIZED — Fryeburg’s Local Emergency Manager and Fire Chief, Andrew Dufresne, was presented a plaque on April 15 by the Oxford County Emergency Management Agency. His efforts coordinating dispatching from the Fryeburg Fire Department when a power outage knocked the Pleasant Mountain repeater off line in December 2020 was mentioned in the citation.

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These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Saturday, April 10 3:57 p.m. Welfare check on Pebble Circle.

8:53 p.m. Assist Oxford County Sheriff’s Office on Main Street.

Sunday, April 11 3:30 a.m. Suspicious activity at Fryeburg Fairgrounds.

1 p.m. Radar detail on Portland Street.

4:17 p.m. Welfare check on Lovewell Pond Road.

6:35 p.m.

Welfare check at Main Street store; unfounded.

Monday, April 12 7:01 a.m. Responding

to a disturbance report at a Cobb Street apartment, police charged Jesse Valeriani, 44, of Fryeburg with domestic violence assault.

8 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Leach Road.

8 a.m. Disturbance at North Fryeburg Road home.

11:15 a.m. Traffic control on Oxford Street.

3:42 p.m. Late motor vehicle crash report from incident at Norway Savings Bank parking lot.

4:13 p.m. Fraud complaint filed by Woodland Street resident.

6:30 p.m. Traffic complaint near Canal Bridge; unfounded.

8:14 p.m. Disturbance on

on North Bridgton Road.

3:21 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Route 302 and Kansas Road; officers assisted Cumberland County deputies at the scene. Naples Fire personnel on scene, cleared at 4:40 p.m.

4:09 p.m. Speed complaint on Highland Road.

8:33 p.m. Phone and computer scam complaint (caller identified as representing Microsoft).

8:44 p.m. Disturbance on North Bridgton Road.

9:04 p.m. Report of cus-

tomer refusing to wear a face covering, and when given one, subject allegedly tossed the mask to the ground and made a vulgar comment. Subject left the store, but caller told police this incident was “not the first time he has done this.”

Friday, April 16 7:59 a.m. Vehicle off the road near Woods Pond.

9:10 p.m. Agency assist in search of missing/lost person from Lake House Road in Naples. Officer checked a North Bridgton Road residence.

Bridgton Police Department (Continued from Page 4A) ed dropping a $100 bill at a local store; video footage showed a female picking up the bill and keeping it.

4;04 p.m. Disturbance reported on South High Street; Officers Johnson and George, and Sgt. Muise responded. Two individuals were arrested and charged with domestic violence assault.

7:48 p.m. Suspicious person report on South High Street.

Thursday, April 15 5:30 a.m. A Nissan

Rogue collided with a deer at the intersection of North High Street and Mountain Road.

2:06 p.m. Harassment complaint on North High Street.

11:04 a.m. Notice of repossession at a Main Street location.

1:44 p.m. While on patrol, Officer Smolinsky found that four windows had been smashed and a few others struck by BB pellets at Bridgton Memorial School.

2:59 p.m. Citizen dispute

Howe Street.

Tuesday, April 13 6:06 a.m. Radar detail on Main Street.

11:13 a.m. Police information at Lovewell Pond Road residence.

12:03 p.m. Served warrant at Cobb Street residence.

1:30 p.m. Personal harm incident at Harbor Road residence.

4:47 p.m. Suspicious activity on Lovell Road; unfounded.

6:53 p.m. Assist citizen on Cobb Street.

7:15 p.m. Traffic complaint on Maple Street.

8:42 p.m. Radar detail on Fish Street.

9:45 p.m. Assist Oxford County Sheriff’s Office on Christopher Street.

Wednesday, April 14 5 a.m. Personal harm incident on Harbor Road investigated.

6:15 a.m. Radar detail on Main Street.

7:14 a.m. Radar detail on Warren Street.

7:31 a.m. Motor vehicle crash at intersection of Portland Street and Camp Eastman Road.

12:16 p.m. Radar detail on Fish Street.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It’s a tale of two town departments.

The future for the Town of Naples could include the creation of a public works department or it could involve the continuation of a maintenance department.

This year’s proposed budget is actually a choice between two budgets.

Even though the required public hearing was held on the budget in March, the topic will be discussed at the upcoming Naples Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday. It is on the agenda because residents reached out, asking for a better explanation of the public works concept.

Then, the next stop for the proposed budget is the Naples Annual Town meeting that is scheduled for Thursday, April 29, starting at 6 p.m. The town meeting will be held at the Lake Region High School.

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cleaned up the definitions to make sure they match the actual uses that have been going on for years in the zones. We show the different permitted uses that have been going on for years. That is one of the other cleanups,” she said.

“We put each of the standards, the setbacks and minimum lot size requirement for each zone in one spot,” she said.

Warrant Articles 21 through 28 represent a years worth of work on the part of the Naples Ordinance Review Committee and contracted Town Planner Ben Smith, of North Star Planning, Carter said.

Warrant Article 29 includes the amendments to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance to bring it in line with the state’s requirements.

“We are just following what the state is requiring us to do. Chapter 1000 is a clean-up. It [addresses] hazardous trees and vegetation removal,” she said.

“It is stricter than our current one. Towns are allowed to be more strict. Towns aren’t allowed to be less strict than what the state has adopted,” said.

Warrant Article 32, amendments to the Floodplain Management Ordinance is also an update of the town’s ordinance but this time to match the federal government.

“It has been updated by the federal government. The town is updating our ordinance to match what the federal government requires. If we don’t adopt and keep the ordinances up-to-date, FEMA funding could be a problem down the road,” Carter said.

Warrant Article 31 deals with setback reductions in the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance. The amendment is designed to have protocol for double checking with abutters before propertyowners are issued a permit to reduce setbacks.

“We put this one in so that the code enforcement officer can send a notice to the abutters [when a property-owner applies for a permit]. If the abutters don’t have a problem with changed setback, the CEO can give they permit. They have to show us that abutters don’t disagree.

Instead of going to the Board of Appeals every time,” this protocol could sidestep that, Carter said.

Warrant Article 19, one of the solar energy amendments, would add to the Solar Energy Ordinance passed at town meeting last year. It allows solar farms to exist in rural and residential zones. Meanwhile, Warrant Article 18 would let private citizens install solar accessories in all zones: rural, residential, Village and Shoreland Zoning districts.

One of the citizens initiatives was a direct response to solar energy. The landowner Ann Plummer wanted to change the property from residential to commercial simply to allow a solar energy company to use her land.

Last year’s Solar Energy Ordinance forbids solar equipment in the Residential District. Therefore, if Warrant Article 19 passes, Warrant Article 16 will be a moot point.

Proposed ordinances and amendments are available at the Naples town clerk’s office. Also they can be previewed Online by going to www.townofnaples.org.

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According to Naples Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Renee Carter, the town purposely removed the solar energy amendments from the rest of the land-use items. Also, the marijuana moratorium that had to do with land-use is being presented separately from other land-use Warrant Articles.

“We pulled these pieces out. That is why there are so many pieces,” Carter said.

“It will be a long session,” she said.

Warrant Articles 21 through 28 are land-use ordinances that were not changed in essence. Instead, the language was revised in an effort to make them more user friendly, Carter said.

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There are 20 ordinancerelated Warrant Articles that will be voted upon during the Naples Annual Town Meeting, which will be held at the Lake Region High School this upcoming Thursday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m.

These warrant articles could be broken down into categories. There are three marijuana-related ordinances. There are a couple citizens’ initiative driven proposals, both of which have to do with changing districts or zones. There are two warrant articles that deal with solar energy. One solar energy proposal is for residential units and another addresses

1:06 p.m. Speed sign posting on Fish Street.

3:55 p.m. Fraud complaint on Main Street.

Thursday, April 15 5:56 a.m. Radar detail on Fish Street.

8:32 a.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

11:24 a.m. Radar detail on Smith Street and Elm Street.

4:40 p.m. Assist fire department on Main Street.

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Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Children’s Discovery Center on Lovell Road.

Friday, April 16 2:11 a.m. ATV complaint on Elm Street; unfounded.

4:25 a.m. Radar detail on Fish Street.

12:03 p.m. Welfare check at Molly Ockett School.

3:24 p.m. Radar detail on Warren Street and Portland Street.

6:32 p.m. Radar detail on Maple Street.

8 p.m. Radar detail on Fish Street.

8:45 p.m. Traffic complaint on Main Street.

Saturday, April 17 6:46 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Bridgton Road.

9:26 a.m. Parking problem on Main Street.

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Masons’ Student of Month Junior Salem Gerrish of Naples has been selected as the Lake Region Vocational Center’s/Masons’ Student of the Month for April.

Parents: Lee and Monica Gerrish Siblings: Dylan Gerrish Hobbies: Golf, dirt bikes, cars What program are you in at the Vocational Center?

Construction Technologies

What do you like most about your program? The teacher (Russell Moores).

He is very laid back and is really cool. Has fun and teaches you pretty well.

What are your plans after graduation? The Ocean Corps. It is an underwater welding school in Texas.

What career goal(s) do you have? Get my welding certificate for stick welding

and go to welding school.

Who or what inspired you to pursue this path? I liked welding in school and I wanted to try it out. So, I started to look around and see what I needed to be successful in the field.

What advice would you like to give future students?

Salem Gerrish If you like something, give it a try. And look into seeing if you don’t like it, you don’t the school has anything that have to pay the fee for the can help you with that. If class or whatever it was.

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Jessica Richardson of Sebago was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Jessica was initiated at the University of Southern Maine.

She is among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

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Each year, the program features a new curriculum inspired by some of our nation’s most world-changing inventors — the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) Inductees. This year’s Recharge curriculum encourages children to be confident in their ideas and explore their innovativeness though hands-on activities including: • Open Mic: Campers amplify their creative voice, reverse engineer a wireless microphone, and then develop and promote their own extraordinary invention.

• Duck Chuck: Through hands-on experiments with trajectory and velocity, children build their own device to launch rubber ducks around the world.

• Road Rally: Imaginations accelerate as children design nature-inspired vehicles that can zoom across land and add prototype elements for moving through air and water.

• SolarBot: Campers build and take care of their very own solar-powered robotic cricket, creating protective gear, a customized habitat and a fun cricket playground.

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Lions’ Student of the Month Alli Vogel of Bridgton has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for April.

Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior who has excelled academically. The recipient is presented a monetary award.

Name: Alli Vogel Class of: 2021 Residence: Bridgton Parents: Ryan and Jen Vogel Sibling: Zach Vogel Activities: Field Hockey, Alpine Ski Team, Lacrosse C o m m u n i t y Activities: ASTRA Service Club, Interact Club Hobbies: Cooking, wake surfing, skiing Future Plans: Major in Chemical Engineering and then go into the pharmaceutical industry Schools that you have or will apply: University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, Clarkson University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Schools that you have been accepted to: University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, University of New Haven, Clarkson University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Q. What is your favor-

Alli Vogel ite class? Paleontology, I thought it was really interesting and it was completely different from classes I’ve taken before.

Q. What is your toughest class? Calculus because it’s a college level class so I have to put lots of time and effort into it.

Q. How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? I use an agenda app to keep track of what I need to do each day, which helps with my time management so I’m done by the time I need to go to my extracurricular activities.

Q. What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? The uncertainty of the future due to Covid-19.

Q. Who has inspired you educationally? My oldest cousin inspired me educationally because I’ve seen her be so successful through college and getting research opportunities. I aspire to be able to do as well as she has and be able to get similar research opportunities.

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen Emma Cole of Bridgton has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for April.

Each month, the Rotary Club recognizes a Lake Region High School student who displays good citizenship and contributes to the school community. The recipient is presented a monetary gift.

Name: Emma Cole Class of: 2021 Town: Bridgton Parents: Karen Macdonald and Sven Cole Siblings: Elizabeth Cole, Quinn Macdonald and Kyan Macdonald Activities: Ski racing and running for the track team Community Activities:

Emma Cole ASTRA Club, Interact Club, National Honor Society Hobbies: Staying active and reading.

Future Plans: Go to college for criminology and hopefully later work for the federal government as a detective or FBI. EMMA, Page 7A

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April 22, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 7A

FA hands out winter honors

Will Galligan, Ice Hockey Team Leadership Award

Eddie Thurston (with mom, Sue Thurston), Ice Hockey Most Valuable Player

FRYEBURG — Although it proved to be a bit of a challenging 2020-21 winter sports season, Fryeburg Academy athletes, coaches and staff pulled it off.

Recently, coaches honored athletes for their efforts by presenting these FA 2021 Winter Sports Awards: A shout out went to senior wrestlers who were unable to compete this season as Maine canceled matches: Eddie Plesisinger, Jaycob Lindgren, Jarrett Ensor, Brian O’Connor and Luke Reinbach.

Boys’ Alpine — Most Valuable Skier, Will Marshall Girls’ Alpine Skiing — Most Valuable Skier, Olivia Krug Boys’ Basketball — Coach’s Awards to Will Hallam and Eloi Terricabras Girls’ and Boys’ Indoor Track — Coach’s Awards to Padric McGrath and Livia DeVries Ice Hockey — Most Valuable Player to Eddie Thurston; Team Leadership to Will Galligan Nordic Skiing — Raider Award to Samantha Carus Girls’ Basketball — Raider Awards to Brooke Emery and Emma Rydman Western Maine Conference recognizes Seniors AllAcademic (3.5 grade point average and better) — Ella Baptista, Kyleana Carbone, Samantha Carus, Sharlah-Mae Day, Livia DeVries, Marra MacMillan, Eli Mahan, Will Marshall, Kyeni Musembi, Eloi Terricabras All-Conference Selections Hogan Bemis, Alpine Ski Luke Dupuis, Nordic Ski Brooke Emery, Basketball Will Galligan, Ice Hockey Olivia Krug, Alpine Ski Armel Maloji, Basketball Eli Mahan, Basketball Will Marshall, Alpine Ski Alanna Nataluk, Nordic Ski Eliza Thorne, Alpine Ski Eddie Thurston, Ice Hockey Western Maine Conference Ski Championships Alanna Nataluk won Skate title; Luke Dupuis placed 8th Alpine — Olivia Krug in the Giant Slalom/Slalom Alpine — Will Marshall, ninth in the Slalom Alpine — Hogan Bemis, 10th in Slalom Each school nominates two senior scholar athletes each year for the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association to be put into a random drawing for $500 scholarships. Although FA athletes were not selected in the draw, AD Sue Thurston presented Eli Mahan and Ella RAIDER, Page 8A

RAIDER ALL CONFERENCE SELECTIONS, (front row, left to right) Brooke Emery (BB), Will Marshall (Alpine), Eddie Thurston (Hockey); back row, Olivia Krug (Alpine), Hogan Bemis (Alpine), Luke Dupuis (Nordic), Armel Maloji (BB), Eli Mahan (BB) and Alanna Nataluk (Nordic). Missing was Will Galligan (Hockey). All Conference selections, although the league did not select All Conference this season due to the limit on who saw who, each coach had the option to name a nominee, if desired. Alpine selection was based on the season finish in the top 10, while Nordic selection was based on the top 10 finish at the WMC championship.

COACH’S AWARDS in indoor track went to Livia DeVries and Padric McGrath, pictured with Coach Kevin McDonald.

RAIDER AWARDS in girls’ basketball went to COACH’S AWARDS in boys’ basketball went to Eloi Brooke Emery (center) and Emma Rydman, pictured Terricabras (middle) and Will Hallam, pictured with here with Coach Billie L’Heureux.

Coach Sedge Sauders.

Notes: Handel part of research team (Continued from Page 6A) an intense research project titled Engineering Solutions for Ghana E-Waste Problems with Ghana Project Center (MQP).

At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. Nearly 90% of students typically complete a project in collaboration with partners in communi-

ties across the country and around the world, through the university’s 50-plus project centers. Students usually travel to the project center for seven-week terms; this spring, however, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, they worked remotely, using video conferencing and other technology to complete their projects. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportu-

nity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.

“The WPI project-based curriculum’s focus on global studies brings students out of their comfort zones to apply their knowledge to solve real problems for people in communities around the globe,” said Professor Kent Rissmiller, interim dean of the WPI Interdisciplinary

and Global Studies Division.

“Students have the opportunity to learn about a different culture, from the way people live and work to the values they hold to the foods they eat — all valuable perspectives for surviving and thriving in today’s global marketplace. They also learn the meaning and magic of teamwork; make a real and meaningful difference; and gain a competitive edge for any resume, or graduate or professional school application.”

Emma Cole, Rotary Good Citizen (Continued from Page 6A) Schools applied to: Catholic University of America, American University, West Virginia University, Norwich University, New Haven University, UMaine Q. What do you consider good traits for a good citizen? I think being willing to listen and trying to see all sides really helps someone be a good and well-rounded citizen.

Q. Who has inspired you to be a good citizen and why? My grandmother, Susan Cole, was always the one I looked up to when I wanted to know how to act in the community. She was always there to help and was also eager. She brought me into service opportunities that she did so that I could learn how important it is to help out in the community.

Q. What have you done

to make the school community a better place? I like to think that people see me as someone they can go to for help if needed. But, I know doing some of the service projects we have completed in ASTRA and Interact that directly affect the school is part of making the school community better.

Q. Why is volunteering important? I think it is important to give back to

the community if you can so volunteering is a huge part of that. I know if I help out with projects that I am helping people within my community.

Q. In the future how do you see yourself making the world a better place? I hope I can make the world a better place by educating people on issues that affect so many but also giving back to the people who have helped me.

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Raiders edged 3-2, but tennis coach sees team’s effort as win

GIRLS’ TENNIS Mountain Valley 3, Raiders 2: In the season opener, the Fryeburg Academy girls started quick off to a 2-0 lead with number two singles and captain Marra MacMillan winning comfortably 6-1, 6-1 against Alana Young. Marra’s patience and consistency helped her cruise to the win.

Alana was playing steady tennis and Marra needed to stay focus to come out on top. At number two doubles, FA captain Alana Cinci and her partner Riley Miller captured their first win together too. Alana played doubles two years ago for the Raiders.

“Alana’s experience combined with Riley’s competitiveness had them firing on all cylinders to have a routine 6-0, 6-3 win over Allyssa Shaffer and Jakira Hershkowitz,” Raider Coach Chris Chaffee reported. “Alana and Riley work well together. Riley works hard and is improving. She wants to do well.

Alana has a good court sense awareness and has

Raider honors

(Continued from Page 7A) Baptista with their certificates.

Three-Star Jackets (awarded to athletes who earned their third varsity letter) — Kasey-Jane Clark, Sebastian Drosa, Will Hallam, Andrew Irwin, Will Marshall, Brody McGrath and Bryce Richardson.

developed nice ball control in doubles. She can place the ball well especially down the middle which was a key strategy in their doubles match. “ The number one doubles team had Raider’s Chloe Sartory and Ainsley Foster take the court. Chloe and Ainsley came out eager and strong to take a close first set 6-4. It was their first competitive match but they were playing like veterans and with nothing to lose, Coach Chaffee said. Lauren Pepin and Ella Young regrouped and took the second set 6-4. Locked in a third set, Mountain Valley came up with some wellplaced volleys to seal the match with a third set score of 6-2.

“There was a lot of good exchanges and points in that doubles match. I was impressed with the way Chloe and Ainsley both played. They gave their best effort and their all,” Coach Chaffee said. “At the end, someone has to win and it just came down to a few key points that didn’t go our way. Chloe and Ainsley should hang their heads up high because they never gave up.”

At number three singles, Naomi Harper of Fryeburg was battling it out with Emily Richards. This match had so many long and grueling rallies. It was a long three set match with Harper losing the first set 6-1. She quickly regained her confidence and game plan to take the second set 6-1. In a back and forth third set that went to a deciding tie break, Emily was able to just hang on for

a 7-6 (7-5) score.

“Naomi kept her fighting spirit throughout the whole match. She was down but refused to lose. The match could have gone either way,” Coach Chaffee said.

“Again, sometimes in tennis, it has to do with a little bit of luck. Naomi’s inner determination and drive showed she wasn’t going to back down.”

The last match played until little daylight remained on a cold Thursday evening. The Number 1s of both teams were facing off. Fryeburg’s Daryna Serediuk from Ukraine was up against Rylee Sevigny.

Rylee wasn’t missing anything and was executing her shots in the first set and won 6-2. Then, Daryna was able to settle her nerves and play up to her ability and potential as the two were sharing breaks of serves. Both players were backboards, running down everything and having rallies that were on an average 10 shots or more, neither player missing and both willing themselves to keep going. It came down to another tie break for the second set where Rylee ended up pulling out 7-6 (7-5).

“Daryna played extremely well. Rylee knew she had to earn that win and was just barely to escape that second set. Good on her to do so. Daryna stayed mentally tough and physically driven to go the distance,” Coach Chaffee said. “My after thoughts on this match was extremely positive and high. I am proud of how well the girls competed.

They may have not won the match on paper, but walk-

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ing off the court they did.

They displayed championlike attributes and winning qualities. With the support of some parents, staff and our Athletic Director, Sue Thurston, there watching, it was a great moment. I was very honored on how the girls conducted themselves, with such integrity. Their true characters were on display for what defines them as individuals, as a team, and playing for their school, Fryeburg Academy. They represented their school with courage and grace.

Playing their hearts out and showing a lot of inner belief in all of your starting players is wonderful to see. They played awesome and gave 100% every point, while staying positive. This team is really special. Every player on here is improving and learning. It’s going to be a great season not matter what happens.”

This week’s schedule Note: All subject to change due to weather or Covid-19 exposure.

• Friday, April 23 — Baseball and softball at St. Dom’s, 4 p.m.

• Saturday, April 24 — Girls’ lacrosse home vs. St. Dom’s, 11 a.m.

• Monday, April 26 — Baseball and softball home vs. Sacopee Valley, 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 27 — Girls’ tennis at Oxford Hills 4 p.m.; boys’ lacrosse at St. Dom’s at 4 p.m.; JV baseball and softball at Sacopee Valley at 4 p.m.

• Wednesday, April 28 — Baseball and softball at Sacopee Valley, 4 p.m.; boys’ tennis home vs.

North. Yarmouth Academy, 4 p.m.; girls’ lacrosse home vs. Lake Region, 4 p.m.

Zone change on tap

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Two local businessmen are trying to change the district where their respective businesses exist from village to commercial.

The main purpose for the proposed zone change is to allow bigger signs and more parking space.

The businesses are: Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern owned by Gary Skellett and the Naples Barn, which is owned by Dan LaJoie.

This zoning decision will face voters at Naples Annual Town Meeting next week. It will appear as one of the 20 Warrant Articles that deal with ordinances or ordinance amendments.

The town meeting is being held in-person at the Lake Region High School on April 29, beginning at 6 p.m.

Warrant Article 15 came into being as a citizen’s initiative. The business-owners circulated the initiative, which gathered enough signatures to fasttrack it to town meeting.

Naples Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Renee Carter talked about what the proposed zone change means.

“The primary reason is that their signs and parking {spaces} are limited,” Carter said.

For example, the freestanding signs in village district cannot measure more than 24 square feet.

Buildings that house more than one business are allowed to have signs that are 32 square feet.

In the commercial district, signs can be up to 32 square feet. Multiple places of business increase the sign’s square footage: 48 for two businesses and 64 for 3 or more businesses. Also, businesses in the commercial district

SKI AWARDS — (Top) Most Valuable Alpine Skier honors went to Olivia Krug and Will Marshall pictured with Coach Sam Dyer, while the Nordic Ski Raider Award went to Samantha Carus, pictured with Coach John Weston.

Public works

(Continued from Page 5A) works department, the total budget is a moving number.

The proposed 2021-22 budget ranges from approximately $13.1 to $13.5 million.

For the public works, there is an upfront cost capped at $438,500 to purchase the required equipment. The town would buy “four dump trucks of various ages with plow equipment, a used pick-up truck, a wood chipper and a sanding unit at a cost not to exceed $438,500,” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

This upfront cost would not impact tax bills because it would be paid for using the Undesignated Fund Balance, Hawley said. The equipment to be purchased would be a combination of mostly used and some new pieces. With an eye of the future, each year the town would set aside money in the Capital Reserve Account to offset the cost of replacing public works equipment, he said.

If public works passes, “the savings on the overall budget is about $50,000 in the first year,” Hawley said.

Both the Naples Board of Selectmen and the Naples Budget Committee voted unamiously to recommend the public works budget.

Hawley said he support the option of a public works department.

“I am in favor of any opportunity that allows a town to better use tax dollars efficiently. I believe a public works department would do that for Naples,” he said.

He cited some of the benefits: “Year-round labor and equipment would be accessible to the town versus the reliance on contracted services. [The town would have] more rapid response to acute issues related to road damages, fallen trees, washouts, potholes as opposed to putting sizable ‘projects’ together to bid for contractors to do the work,” he said.

Also, the town would have “more control over the quality and quantity of performance and work results,” Hawley said.

Fireworks up in air

(Continued from Page 1A) postponed the fireworks displays slated for July 4, the Naples Town Manager John Hawley decided to reconsider.

If other towns thought the state continue to cancel fireworks shows, Naples would end up being one of the few being offered. That could lead to a bigger crowd than originally anticipated, he said.

He prompted the discussion about the option of postponing the pyrotechnics for the second summer in a row.

“Are we still comfortable with having the Fourth of July fireworks,” Hawley said. “The City of Portland has opted to cancel all of their activities. They are citing the increase of [COVID-19] cases.”

Hawley was addressing the Naples Board of Selectmen on Monday.

“When we decided we were going to do it was when the numbers had been decreasing,” he said.

According to the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) data, the state of Maine had a daily increase of 296 cases of COVID on Monday. In Cumberland County, there was a daily increase of 61 cases.

Board members said they would continue to watch the data as part of the decision-making process.

Chairman Jim Grattelo spoke. He asked if the town was already committed to using the product it purchased. He asked the town manager to ask the business if the town could use the fireworks next year.

“They already saved our fireworks from last year,” Hawley answered.

The town contracts with Central Maine Pyrotechnics, based in Hallowell.

Board members asked about the latest date to cancel — if the COVID cases should happen to spike.

Hawley expressed his concern about public safety. He reassured the selectmen that there is time to decide.

“If the other towns end up canceling theirs, people will go to our town,” Hawley said. “We still have plenty of time. I will reach out to the contractor. Where other towns are cancelling, they will understand.” — DD

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are allowed to have a 12 square foot digital sign.

Some people become concerned at the proposal of rezoning land, Carter said.

“One of the things that everybody is afraid of is that the look of the buildings will be different,” she said. “With everything in place, Village District says the building has to

have a New England character. But Village District language is very vague.”

The Umbrella Factory Supermarket and the Rite Aid, which in close proximity to Gary’s and the Barn, are both in Commercial District.

“They are on the corner. You have Rite Aid doing what they want to do,” Carter said.

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April 22, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

Bringing home the shiny trophy

Howdy neighbor!

This week, we’re looking back some 108 years to a milestone moment in Bridgton’s athletic history. In April of 1913, the Bridgton High School girls’ basketball team did what had seemed impossible; to beat all of Portland’s best basketball teams, in a Portland competition, sponsored by a Portland newspaper. In late 1912, the Portland Evening Express and Daily Advertiser, seeking to encourage public interest in girls’ sports in southern Maine, had instituted a league championship for a silver trophy, to be contested for by local high schools. By the time the tournament began in January of 1913, the cup was being played for by four teams from Portland, one from Freeport, and also Bridgton High School. Our very inclusion in this competition, to say nothing of our chance at winning, was an oddity which several Portland newspapers felt the need to comment on, but the team faced it all in stride. Over three months, most often having to travel several hours into Portland to play, Bridgton started to rack up wins, repeatedly beating out Portland High, South Portland High and Deering. By February, other teams began to drop out of contention, and the bulk of the games switched to being played here in the old Town Hall, regularly attended by over 300 people. Facing down a whirlwind of opposition, and even a few contested games, the girls stood fast and when the season closed in March, Bridgton stood victorious with a 9-1 record; the first time any of our high school teams had ever won anything in any tournament. The team, managed by Marjorie Davis, consisted of Charlotte Abbott, Celia Lambert, Bernice Lamb, Evelyn Ellis and star sisters, Mildred and Winnie Arey.

This column, taken from The Bridgton News of April 4, 1913, describes the victory banquet thrown in their honor when the trophy came to town.

“The members of the Bridgton High School Girls’ Basket-Ball team enjoyed an experience Monday evening which they never will forget and which is unique in the history of the high school. This was the presentation of the silver cup, given by the Express-Advertiser of Portland to the girls’ basket-ball team winning first place in the league. John M. Greene of Portland, in behalf of the Express-Advertiser, brought the cup from that city and made the presentation speech. This followed a banquet which was given by the members of the team to a few of their friends, at Bridgton Tavern. The dining OLDEN TIMES, Page 8B

Tree Talk Guest Column

by Robert Fogg

Simply ‘Trees’ In case you’ve never heard it…

For some reason, while on a recent trip to northern Maine, the first few words of a poem came to me, but I couldn’t recollect the rest of the lines or who had written it. A tiny bit of research on the Internet revealed the entire poem and the author’s name, Joyce Kilmer, a soldier who died in World War 1 at the age of 31. The name of his poem is simply Trees and for anyone who has never heard it, here it is: I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.

Robert Fogg is general manager of Q-Team Tree Service in Naples. He can be reached at RobertFogg@QTeam.com or 207-693-3831.

Letters Recycle everyday

To The Editor: Happy Earth Day! Communities traditionally use Earth Day for roadside cleanup, a fitting activity; however, many of us know we must go beyond the appearance aspect of cleaning up the earth. Roadside litter is a blight that damages water and wildlife and is an ugly reminder of our throw away culture, consumerism and a “could care less”

attitude about processes that make the earth a habitable place.

Putting litter in its appropriate receptacle is a behavior we need to foster and reinforce keeping in mind Chief Seattle’s famous quote, “There is no such place as away.” For those of us living in Bridgton, responsible trash disposal means taking our trash to the transfer station or hiring a trash service being careful to sort out all recyclables, contributing unwanted items in good condition to the Transfer Station Store, the Salvation Army bins or other second-hand outlets and composting organic waste either at home or

BEFORE THE SNOWSTORM, a bed of crocus flourishes in a well-tended garden in Bridgton. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

Our best chance this Earth Day

In the early 1970s, as a student at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, I celebrated one of the first Earth Days. Along with my classmates, we were passionate about the world around us and committed to taking care of our planet. We believed in making sure we had clean air and clean water, renewable energy, and a more sustainable food system.

On Earth Day 2021, I’m thinking back to how excited we were to take better care of our environment. The unfortunate truth is that, more than 50 years later, we’ve made progress but still have so much work to do to protect our planet. If we don’t fundamentally change the way we live our daily lives now, the health and economic opportunities for our children and our grandchildren will be seriously impacted. For that very reason, I’ve made climate change one of my top priorities in Congress.

I am optimistic that we finally have leaders in the House, Senate and White House who are committed to solving the climate crisis. By working together, we have the best chance to keep global warming under the harmful 2-degree Celsius limit. We don’t have to choose between a healthy environment and a healthy economy. We can have both.

President Biden’s recently proposed American Jobs Plan will create millions of good jobs to rebuild our nation’s crumbling infrastructure and make it more climate resilient. Did you know from 2010 to 2020, Maine experienced multiple extreme weather events which cost the state up to $100 million

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by Chellie Pingree United States Congresswoman

in damages? The President’s plan would invest $50 billion to improve the resiliency of our infrastructure and support communities’ recovery from disaster. Specifically, the plan would increase climate resilience in America’s electric grid; food systems; community health and hospitals; and public transit systems. It also targets investments to support infrastructure in those communities most vulnerable physically and financially to climate-driven disasters, such as Maine’s vital coastal economy.

Mainers feel the effects of climate change when their roads wash out during increasingly intensifying storms, and longer, hotter, drier stretches of weather negatively affect their crops and livestock. As a farmer myself, I know that there are inherent risks in this business, but unpredictable, extreme weather EARTH DAY, Page 2B

Stay safe during this spring break

Spring has come to Maine, believe it or not, and so is April snow and wind. Skiiers are hitting the slopes in western Maine as we speak and more people are outside regardless of the weather.

While daffodils and crocuses are shaking off a light coating of snow in some towns, we too are pushing through the long, hard winter of an unprecedented pandemic. Meanwhile the state also added more than 4,000 new jobs to the economy last month alone, the largest gain since September.

These gains are welcome news and a sign that our economy is improving.

Throughout the pandemic, I’ve tried to do two things: protect the lives of Maine people and protect their livelihoods. Like every state in the nation, Maine has endured its share of hardship during this pandemic. We’ve tailored public health restrictions to limit to the greatest extent possible the impacts on businesses, and we distributed more than $249 million in economic recovery grants, more than $50 million to restaurants, bars, tasting rooms, lodging and retail shops, to help them get through these hard times.

We also announced the Moving Maine Forward plan to provide clarity and predictability to plan for the summer months for businesses and people in Maine.

We are also working around the clock to vaccinate Maine at the transfer station. For broken items, we need to stimulate a repair mentality. Backyard burning, while a common option practiced by some people, is not a responsible way to deal with our waste. ecomaine processes our recyclables and incinerates our trash. Even so, the ash from the solid waste needs to be landfilled, and not all toxic emissions can be eliminated from the smoke stacks.

We need to cultivate in ourselves behaviors for the 21st century — ones that deal with not just the visible effects of our throw away culture but those that give the earth the deep cleaning and restoration it desperately needs. We can do it, not just on Earth Day but every day.

Sally Chappell for the Bridgton Recycling Committee

Save Earth – Go meatless

To The Editor: With Earth Day here, April 22, we have reduced our carbon footprint by curtailing travel and our thermostat. We recycle. But we can do so much more by

cutting our consumption of animal meat and milk products. Yes, that.

A recent article in The Guardian argues that animal agriculture is a major driver of climate change, as well as air and water pollution, depletion of soil and water resources, and destruction of wildlife habitats. Oxford University’s prestigious Food Climate Research Network reports that solving the global warming catastrophe requires massive shift to plant-based eating. The Netflix feature Seaspiracy documents the devastating environmental impacts of the fishing industry.

In an environmentally sustainable world, we must replace meat, fish and dairy products with vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds and grains, just as we replace fossil fuels with wind, solar and other renewable energy sources.

Each of us has a unique opportunity to heal our planet by transitioning to plant-based eating. We can begin with the one-minute NY Times diet quiz. Then, let’s celebrate Earth Day by checking out the rich variety of plant-based meat and dairy products at our supermarket. The Internet offers ample advice and recipes.

Booker Niland Bridgton

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by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

people as quickly as possible and to date, almost half of all eligible people have received at least one dose of the Covid19 vaccines. According to Bloomberg’s tracker, Maine is the best state nationwide for the percentage of population fully vaccinated. All of that’s making a difference. In March, new jobs in Maine were concentrated in education and leisure and hospitality, the two sectors hit hardest by the pandemic.

Construction, business services, and a few other sectors have nearly fully recovered to the staffing levels they had a year ago. These gains reflect other trends that show our economy is improving — building supplies and home sales, consumer sales, auto and business operating sales, retail sales and revenues are up.

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Go Plantbased

To The Editor: Earth Day 2021’s theme is Restore Our Earth — focusing on ways to prevent and reverse the impacts of climate change. Incorporating more products and materials made from renewable, plant-based inputs into our lives can help address our environmental challenges head on.

Using more plant-based products — including everything from household cleaners, packaging, textiles, building materials and more — can decrease our reliance on fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and cut down on landfill waste. As the sustainable inputs used to create these products grow, they remove carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution from the atmosphere. And many of these products are compostable, helping provide much-needed organic matter and nutrients to our depleted soil resources.

The Plant Based Products Council is dedicated to promoting the adoption of more renewable products and materials. This Earth Day let’s commit to using more renewable resources to create the products we use every day as an important step towards restoring our earth.

Jessica Bowman

Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council Washington, D.C.

Keep letters local

To The Editor: As a full-time, voting resident of Bridgton, I take pride in voting in our local elections, knowing that it is good to have all our voices heard.

The Board of Selectmen have had some issues where both sides have generated letters of comment about the issue.

I have no problem with local voters voicing their opinion to the people they elect to the Board.

I do take offense when letter campaigns are organized to get letters from people who are not full residents of Bridgton and those who have no ties to Bridgton but are on one or the other side of an issue and have been enlisted in a letter writing campaign to try to sway opinions. These letters should carry no weight on any decisions or “comment counts” on issues.

I realize that Bridgton is greatly dependent on the tourist dollar, but I see no justification in letting visitors change Bridgton. We are not Portland, Boston, Miami etc. We do not want to become Portland, LETTERS, Page 2B

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Annual Town Meeting April 29, 2021 at 6 p.m.

The Naples Annual Town Meeting will be held at Lake Region High School located at 1877 Roosevelt Trail on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Copies of the Warrant, proposed budget, and proposed ordinances/changes will be available at the meeting. Copies can be obtained in advance at townofnaples.org/notices or by visiting the Naples Town Office.

The safety of all is our priority. This meeting will be conducted with adequate space for safe distancing. Masks are required.

Please park in front of the High School and enter through the front doors. All other doors will be locked.

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(Continued from Page 1B) patterns are threatening our nation’s food production and jeopardizing the livelihood of American farmers. Last year, for example, Maine farmers experienced a prolonged and unusually severe drought, the effects of which are still resonating months later in the form of increased feed prices, and lost working capital. We must be proactive to not only keep farmers on the land and in business as they face these challenges, but also to unlock their potential as part of the climate solution.

My recently reintroduced Agriculture Resilience Act is designed as a roadmap to help farmers sequester more carbon in the soil and reduce their overall greenhouse gas emissions.

My bill sets the ambitious but achievable goal of zeroing out America’s agricultural emissions by 2040. Unlike other industries, agriculture has a unique opportunity to draw down massive amounts of carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the soil. Farmers just need the tools to do it!

As chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, I am also very engaged in the fight against climate change in Congress by providing the Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF DENMARK

Town of Waterford

Broadband Informational Meeting

SALE OF PLOW TRUCK The Town is accepting sealed bids for a 1995 International Plow Truck. Truck can be viewed at 516 Waterford Road (Town Garage). Bid packages are available at the Town Office, 366 Valley Road and on the Towns website (www.waterfordme.org). Bids are due Monday, April 26, 2021, at 5 p.m., and will be opened at the Selectmen’s Meeting that evening.

The Broadband Committee will be hosting two public informational meetings. The purpose of each meeting is to educate the community on what the committee has accomplished since last summer and what to expect in the coming months. We will discuss the process the committee is taking in evaluating future broadband options for the community. There will be a Q&A Session following the presentation. These meetings will be in person and broadcast live, please visit the Town’s Website under the Broad Band page to obtain the link.

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The Town reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to negotiate sale terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids.

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April 28, 2021 • 6 p.m.

May 26, 2021 • 6 p.m.

Location: Community Room at the Municipal Building

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Select Board Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING — SOLAR FARM

TOWN OF NAPLES

PLANNING BOARD

The Naples Select Board will hold a public hearing and meeting on Monday, April 26, 2021, at 6 p.m., in the Naples Town Gymnasium located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. Liquor License and Entertainment Permit Applications – Rick’s Café located at 852 Roosevelt Trail.

2. Liquor License and Entertainment Permit Applications – Gabby’s Roadhouse BBQ located at 1124 Roosevelt Trail.

3. 2021-22 Budget Item – Department of Public Works The public is welcome to attend (masks are required).

If preferred, you may mail / e-mail your remarks to Paula Miller, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, ME 04055 / pmiller@townofnaples.org. Signed submissions must be received by noon on Monday, April 26, 2021.

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The Planning Board for the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5 p.m,. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Public comments will be heard for the proposed Solar Farm project located on North High Street, known as Tax Map 11 Lots 1A, 3 and 4

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

Town of Waterford

Planning Board meetings will resume as in person meetings with a room capacity of 15 people. Please note that the standard Zoom Meeting will still be available. This login information can be found at the bottom of each agenda.

A copy of the proposed project can be viewed at the Town office by appointment. Agenda and instructions for Public Hearing will be posted at a later date on the Town website.

Please direct any questions or make an appointment with Erin O’Connor, Administrative Assistant at eoconnor@bridgtonmaine.org or 207-803-9952 2T15

TOWN OF DENMARK Absentee Ballots Available

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The Town of Waterford is accepting bids for the purchase of tax-acquired property at 586 Norway Road, shown as Lot 35 on Tax Map 64. A certified check or money order in a sealed envelope marked “Tax Sale Bid” for the full amount offered will constitute a bid. Minimum bid for this property is the total back taxes owed to the Town and legal expenses incurred in this transaction. Bidders must enclose with their bid a completed “Bid Form” which can be obtained from the Town or on the Town’s website (www.waterfordme.org). Other conditions of the sale will be as specified on the “Bid Form.”

Bids must be received by 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities. This property is sold as is and will be conveyed by Quit Claim deed without covenants.

Sale will not be subject to any other contingencies including that of a good and merchantable title without defects.

Absentee Ballots will be available on May 5, 2021, for the June 4, 2021 Municipal Election Voters may make a written request for the voter’s own ballot, or that of an immediate family member by mail, in person or via fax.

To request an absentee ballot, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 207-452-2163; Mail requests to: Town Clerk, ATTN: Absentee Ballot Request, 62 E. Main Street, Denmark, ME 04022 or fax to 207452-2333. Please include your name, telephone number, residence address, signature and the address that you wish the ballot to be sent to.

Absentee ballots may be turned in any time prior to the closing of the polls on Friday, June 4, 2021.

Polls will be opened, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Municipal Building Community Room (Downstairs) on June 4, 2021 for people wishing to vote in person.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

TOWN OF HARRISON

Planning Board Meeting

Notice of Sale by Bid For Sale – Trucks 2006 International 7600 Wheeler 20K front axle \ 46K rear axle 8LL manual transmission Caterpillar C-13 Engine Locking Differential 13' Tenco U combo body 11’ plow \ l0' wing Dickey-John Spreader Control Rex Roth load sense pump 96,759 miles

2011 International 7600 Wheeler

20K front axle \ 46K rear axle 8LL manual transmission 13 Liter Maxx Force Engine 14' MG side dump body Everest 11' front plow \ Everest 10' wing Rex Roth load sense pump Dickey-John Sander Controls Locking Differentials 79,000 miles \ Body damage Both vehicles can be viewed at Harrison Town Garage, 558 Edes Falls Road, Harrison, phone: 583-4031; Mon.Fri. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Bids are due back by April 30 to Town Manager, PO Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040 1T16

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The Naples Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 6 p.m.. The meeting with be both in person at the Naples Town Gymnasium located at 15 Village Green Lane and via Zoom. On the agenda: 1. A Major Site Plan Application for 17 Serenity Hill Estates (Tax Map R03 Lots 1-3 and 1-4) submitted by Naples Self Storage, LLC. This is for three additional self-storage buildings.

2. A Modification of an existing subdivision plan at Bay Village Road (Map U02 Lot 29) to relocate an approved drainage area shown on the plan submitted

by Diane C. Geiser.

3. A Major Site Plan Review Application for a proposed solar project at Outback Salvage 24 Old County Rd (Property owned by S. & K. Kimball Map R07 Lot 65) submitted by Naples Old County Solar 1, LLC. 4. A Modification to a Major Subdivision Application on Alderberry Bay Drive (Map R01 Lot 2-14) submitted by Joseph Ciriello. This is for a move of the location of the building envelop.

Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org.

The public is welcome to attend in person (masks are required) or remotely via Zoom. To join via Zoom, please request the link by sending an email to the address below.

If preferred, you may mail / e-mail your remarks to Paula Miller, 15 Village Green Lane, Naples, ME 04055 / pmiller@townofnaples.org. Signed submissions must be received by noon on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

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resources needed to invest in the significant preserve the longterm health of our environment. Since the 116th Congress, I’ve been managing a website to help my constituents track the legislative initiatives I support to address the climate emergency we face. The page, which can be found at pingree. house.gov/climatechange, serves as a transparent and easyto-navigate resource for you to stay updated on my work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote a clean economy, and preserve our natural resources.

With climate deniers out of the White House, the voters gave us a mandate to fight for our planet’s future using data and science to guide us. I will be doing my part every day in Congress to ensure our kids and grandkids inherit a healthy planet.

Happy Earth Day!

Spring break

(Continued from Page 1B) According to Moody’s Analytics, Maine ranks second best in New England for returning to pre-pandemic economic activity. That progress in recovering from the pandemic is important, but we’ve got work to do. Our unemployment rate and labor force participation have changed very little over the last few months.

People are looking to hire. Jobs are available right now.

And many people may not realize they can work and still receive partial unemployment benefits including the $300 stipend. You can search for available jobs on the Maine JobLink at Joblink.Maine.Gov. As we get through this pandemic, we want Maine people to get back to work, we need you to work, so our Administration is focused on training skilled workers to fill jobs; making education more affordable and accessible; connecting students to local businesses building life-long careers right here at home. We’ll continue to build the infrastructure young families need — high-speed Internet access and affordable childcare. Let’s get back to work. My administration will be laser focused on strengthening our economy and in the coming weeks, we will announce our plans to distribute the new federal funds Maine has received from the American Rescue Plan from Congress to get people back to work and to get our economy up and running at full speed.

As we do that, it’s important to remember that we can’t have a healthy economy without healthy people. Let’s keep doing those basic things — watching our distance, avoiding large gatherings, particularly ones that are indoors. And, for crying out loud, wear the mask. You know, you don’t go into a construction site without putting a hard hat on, right? You don’t go into a manufacturing plant without putting earplugs and safety goggles on, right? You don’t get in your car, go for a drive, without buckling up. It’s the same thing. Wear the mask, keep us all protected.

With spring break right around the corner for many schools, we’ve got to be extra careful. Travel is inevitable, but please travel safely.

Get outside and explore all the beauty and abundance Maine has to offer.

And if you haven’t done so already, please, it’s is a great time to schedule your appointment to get the vaccine.

Visit maine.gov/covid19/vaccines to see where you can get a vaccine and set up an appointment.

Together, we will get through this and get our state back to normal. Meanwhile please, keep the faith and stay safe during this spring break.

Letters

(Continued from Page 1B) Boston, Miami etc.

So, although we do welcome part-time residents, tourists, travelers, etc., Bridgton should first and foremost be concerned about Bridgton’s year-round citizens views, concerns and comments.

Nancy Coshow Bridgton

Vote for equal health care

To the Editor: All Mainers deserve health care. Unfortunately, federal Medicaid laws exclude many of our immigrant family, friends, and neighbors from receiving coverage, and under MaineCare, there are gaps that bar many from obtaining coverage. The following groups are currently denied coverage under MaineCare: immigrants who have had a green card for less than five years (unless they are pregnant, under 21 years of age, or were a refugee or asylee before getting their green card), asylum seekers who are 21 and older and who are not pregnant, people with uncertain statuses, and people who are undocumented.

These limitations prevent us from reaching a shared goal of healthcare for all Mainers.

LD 718, written by Maine Equal Justice, is an act to improve the health of Maine residents by closing coverage gaps in the MaineCare Program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Healthcare remains prohibitively expensive for many in Maine, particularly our immigrant populations, which can be found throughout Maine.

Many immigrants in our state are essential workers who risk their own safety daily to ensure that others have what they need. Maine has some of the largest racial disparities in the nation for COVID infec-

tions. Black Mainers, who are more likely to be frontline essential workers, accounted for about 25% of all positive COVID cases but represent less than 2% of the total Maine population.

When everyone has access to healthcare, we all benefit: our communities are stronger, our people are healthier, and our new arrivals are able to thrive. Let’s come together to fight discrimination in our healthcare system and ensure that all those in Maine have equal access to life-saving and life-extending medical treatment. As COVID numbers continue to rise across the state, now is the time to pass LD 718.

Learn more at maineequaljustice.org Molly Wunderli Bridgton

Border chaos

To The Editor: Every nation in the world has well defined borders, which allows them to control who enters their country and under what circumstances, which is only common sense.

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to ravage every area of the globe and terrorism an ongoing threat, it is more critical than ever that we have a firm grasp on who is coming into America and for what purposes.

President Biden and the Marxist radical left fanatics that are calling the shots in the Democratic Party have decided that with the American political scene in utter chaos, the time is now ripe to do away with the country’s already porous borders and blatantly encourage tens of millions of undocumented immigrants to pour into our towns and cities without even a cursory check into their backgrounds to determine if there are any terrorists or violent criminals in their midst.

American’s safety should be the number one priority our leaders should consider LETTERS, Page 3B

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(Continued from Page 2B) when making such a momentous decision that will have far reaching ramifications for all Americans for decades to come. Unfortunately, all Democrats see are millions of voters who will give them an overwhelming advantage in all future elections.

America was built by mil-

lions of immigrants who came here the right way and despite facing terrible hardships and overt discrimination, contributed immediately to making America the greatest nation in the long and often violent history of the world.

Some years ago, much of Europe threw open their borders to millions of immigrants who were fleeing despotic and blood-thirsty tyrants that have terrorized and tormented much of the African continent

Obituaries Mary A. Chaisson HARPSWELL — Mary Allen Chaisson, 75, passed away at home on April 8, 2021. Born August, 20,1945 in Bridgton, the daughter of Earland (Zeke) and Margaret Allen.

Mary grew up in Bridgton and graduated Fryeburg Academy in 1963. She graduated Colby Sawyer Junior College in 1965. In 1972, she received her BA in Fine Arts, at the Corcoran School of Arts, George Washington University. She attended many workshops at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle.

In 1966, Mary married Joseph M. Chaisson from Brunswick. Mary lived in Maine most of her life. She was proud of her family roots in the state since the 1770s. Mary’s world was art. She was an accomplished artist and worked in many art forms until she settled on textile arts. Her art quilts were shown in galleries and juried national shows. Mary’s other passion was downhill skiing. She raced in high school and college and had skied at 39 ski areas in the U.S. and Canada. When the snow left, Mary hiked. She was an avid gardener. She loved turning the food she had grown into a fabulous meal.

She is survived by her Husband, Joseph Chaisson of Harpswell, their son John and his wife Katherine and their children Lachlan and Grace all of Philadelphia, Penn.; her sister Judith Austin and her husband Noel Austin of Placitas, N.M., her sister Nancy Stretch and her husband Marc Stretch, of Bridgton, as well as many in-laws, nieces, great-nieces, nephews, greatnephews and cousins.

It was Mary’s wish that any memorial tributes be made in the form of charitable donations to: Maine Ski Museum, 256 Main St., Kingfield, ME 04947 or Maine Fiber Arts, 13 Main St., Topsham, ME 04086

Doris Stauffer

June 28, 1947 March 19, 2021 Doris (Weston) Stauffer died at her home in the comfort of her living room in Cutchogue N.Y., on March 19. She was surrounded by those she loved the most, Richard, her husband of 53 years, her son, Jonathan Stauffer of Aquebogue, N.Y, her daughters Megan Stauffer of Naples, Elizabeth Doroski of Mattituck, N.Y., and Meredith Stauffer of Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 1985, she was also a summer resident of Naples.

Born in Oceanside N.Y., she moved to Cutchogue when her father retired and built the family home on Nassau Point. She graduated from Southold High School in 1965, and Hobart and William Smith, Geneva, N.Y., in 1969 where she met her future husband. She worked for several years as a fourth grade teacher for the Waterloo Central School District. She returned to Cutchogue in 1971, to take care of her ailing father and later worked for ELIH, and finally as a special education aide for many years at Mattituck High School. There she was active in the PTA and other school related organizations and eventually she served as president of the PTA. She was an avid Kindle reader, and loved her TIVO and television “friends.”

An accomplished cook, one of her favorite pastimes was trying new recipes and cooking for family and friends. Proud of her Norwegian and Swedish heritage, her Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners were extravaganzas displays of culinary delights. Over the years, she was proud to pass on to her children those sacred family recipes.

She was the devoted grandmother to Harper, Quinn and Weston Stauffer, Emerson and Jane Doroski, and Dorothy Buteau-Stauffer. She is also survived by her sons-in-law Gregory Doroski, Brian Buteau and Bob Gray, daughter-in law, Merci Stauffer, and a best friend from high school, Dorothea Schurger-Trost of Germany.

She is predeceased by her father, Douglas Weston and mother Gertrude (Thompson). Although she loved the beaches and views on Nassau Point, (especially Fishermen’s) her favorite views were from her lake front cottage on Long Lake Naples, of the sunsets over the Presidential Range in N.H. Cocktail hours were rituals in themselves and she received great joy in watching her grandchildren laugh and have fun in the water.

The family would like to thank the wonderful and professional care she received from her doctors, especially her PCP Jarid Pachter, her cardiologist William Buckley, her dermatologist, Peter Klein and her oncologist, Deepali Sharma.

The family is also grateful for the compassionate care she received under the watchful eye of the staff and nurses of East End Hospice, particularly Mary Needham. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make memorial donations to that organization in her memory. Arrangements were provided by the Coster-Heppner Funeral Home in Cutchogue.

Due to COVID-19, a Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at a later date.

for centuries.

In far too many cases, it has been an outright disaster for many of the receiving nations, such as France, Germany, Sweden and others, immigrants refuse to assimilate and adhere to the welcoming countries’ laws and traditions.

Ronald E. Maxim WESTBROOK — Ronald Ernest Maxim, 83, of Westbrook, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough.

He was born on July 5, 1937, in Maine. He was the only child of Raymond L. Maxim of South Paris and Clara Smith Maxim of Falmouth.

Ronnie attended schools in Falmouth and Portland, graduating from Deering High School in 1955. He also graduated from Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute (SMVTI) in 1957 as an auto mechanic.

He worked as an auto mechanic at Chaplin Motors in Portland, Woodward and Austin. Along with his wife Sally, he also worked at Jackson Chevrolet, and then at Forest City Motor Co., he eventually moved into the position of dispatcher, and then later retired from Forest City.

He was married to Sally Ann (Hurd) Maxim for 54 years. After many years living on Highland Lake in Falmouth, they built a house in Westbrook, where they lived a happy and busy life. Sally passed away on June 16, 2020. Together, they enjoyed, boating on the lake, hunting at their camp in Lovell, and snowmobiling (they called him ‘Ronnie Rupp’ on the trail) as his first sled was a Rupp. He spent many a weekend in his front-row seat, drink in hand, at Sebec Lake as well. He truly enjoyed regular visits from his neighbors, family, and friends, especially in recent times.

He spoke often of the appreciation he felt for those who cared for him and Sally throughout illness and loss. Special thanks to Evelyn (Mitzi) Duff and Michael and AnnMarie Dubois for all the friendship, care, and support provided to Ronnie and Sally.

Ron is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Lynn Chick of Westbrook, Laurie Bisson (or “Spike”, as her Dad called her) of Woolwich and Lou Ann White of Naples; and their mother and Ronald’s former spouse, Patricia Ledger Maxim of Naples; as well as many grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Ron is predeceased by his wife, Sally Maxim; his parents, Clara and Raymond Maxim.

A graveside service will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, 9 Waites Landing Road, Falmouth on Saturday, May 1 at 11 a.m. To express condolences or to participate in Ronald’s online tribute, please visit http://www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com.

Duncan B. MacPhie HARRISON — Duncan Bartlett MacPhie, 66, a resident of Harrison, and formerly Kennebunk, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a brief illness.

Duncan was born in Boston, Mass., September 17, 1954, a son of Rodney P. and Nancy (Farley) MacPhie Sr., and graduated from Pelham High Technical School in Pelham, N.Y. Duncan worked as a printer in the reprographics department for L.L.Bean for 29 years.

Duncan was a longtime firefighter with the Kennebunk Fire Department and more recently was active on both the Harrison and Bridgton Fire Departments. During his years living in the Kennebunk area, he was a dedicated member of the Washington Hose Fire Co. along with his sons. Duncan is remembered by the Harrison Fire Department for his generous equipment donations and the food and snacks he often brought to meetings and trainings. Duncan was known for his charm and generosity.

Duncan grew up in the “Red House” at Kennebunk Beach and played golf at Webhannet Golf Club from the time he could walk.

It is known that he had the nicest swing of his siblings. Duncan loved the outdoors, whether that was fishing with his sons on the ocean or working outside at Sally’s and his horse farm, Wild Run Farm, in Lyman,. He loved creating and building things, ranging from their beautiful farm to tinkering with his truck. He truly loved caring for his animals whether they were horses, goats, pigs, dogs, cats or chickens — Duncan loved them all.

Duncan was a loving and caring person. His friends remember him as honest and friendly, with a great sense of humor, and above all else a loyal friend. He loved his family and was so very proud of his Scottish heritage and family golfing history. Duncan will be remembered at the first tee, on the ocean, at the fire department, and with his animals.

He was predeceased by his parents.

He is survived by his sons, Justin B. MacPhie of Bethel, and Tyler D. MacPhie of Jackson Hole, Wyo.; his grandson, Conner MacPhie of Windham; his brother, Rodney P. MacPhie, Jr. of Scarborough, (wife, Adrienne); his sister Caren MacPhie Lederer of Kennebunk (husband, Tom); former wife Sally Gantt MacPhie of Bethel.

Memorial visiting hours will be held from 10-11 a.m., on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, followed immediately by a Memorial Service at the Chapel. Interment will be private at Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk.

Should friends desire, donations in Duncan’s memory can be made to Harrison Fire Department 34 School Street Harrison, Maine 04040 or Washington Hose Company c/o Kennebunk Fire Department 1 Summer Street Kennebunk, Maine 04043 To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Duncan ’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral. com. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043.

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In their zeal to further pad their huge advantages I voters, Democrats have promised illegal immigrants free housing, health care, food, clothing, schooling and numerous other benefits that we can’t afford and can’t pay for without adding $trillions to the nation’s already staggering debt and nobody seems to give a damn. Oh well, our children and grandchildren will just have to bite the bullet and deal with it.

America has long granted political asylum to folks fleeing persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion. If we now include the desire to escape poverty and crime as a reason to grant asylum, we can expect much of the world’s population of seven billion to descend on our borders en masse and collapse our nation under overwhelming financial burden placed on America’s already

beleaguered taxpayers.

I, like most Americans, am heartbroken by the plight of so many of the world’s downtrodden. I wish we could open our arms and welcome all of them to share in this wonderful country God has blessed us with, but that is totally unrealistic.

If such a huge portion of taxpayer money didn’t go to buy off special interest groups, the politically favored and the millions of Americans currently gaming the system, we could do far more to help fight suffering worldwide.

Robert M. Howe Jr. Bridgton

Puhleeze

To The Editor: Most of us prior to Jan. 6 had a pretty good idea of what an insurrection was. After all, history has provided numerous clear examples via the LETTERS, Page 4B

Memorial Service

Elizabeth A. Richards A memorial service to celebrate the life of Elizabeth A. Richards, 74, of Bridgton, who died on May 18, 2020, will be held, 11 a.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021, at the First Congregational Church of Bridgton, UCC, 33 S. High St., Bridgton. Hall Funeral Home www.hallfuneralhome.net

Barbara A. Kollander DENMARK — Barbara A. “Barbi” Kollander, 48, of Denmark died on April 17, 2021, after a courageous ten year battle with brain cancer.

She was born in Portland on June 4, 1972, to Olin Thomas Jr. and Joleen (Sargent) Thomas of West Baldwin. She graduated from Sacopee Valley High School in 1990. She was also a graduate of Andover College and attended St. Joseph’s College as well. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Lonnie L. Kollander on July 6, 1991.

She began her career in finance with the Town of Standish where she worked for ten years. She then continued on to work for Utilities Inc. in Standish for a brief time, and finished her career as the business manager at Fryeburg Academy. Barbi was also selectman for the Town of Hiram. She enjoyed each of her jobs and was always successful, but she found the relationships she formed along the way to be most rewarding.

Outside of her professional commitments, Barbi enjoyed baking, gardening, traveling, and was an avid New England sports fan. She especially loved Sundays at home, making her delicious appetizers to enjoy while watching the Patriots.

Barbi created the best possible life for her family, carefully considering every decision and its impact on their future. She purchased a Disney timeshare that her family has enjoyed year after year, most recently her grandchildren were able to take their first trip, bringing her great joy. Barbi also took great pride in their home on Moose Pond, a place they visited weekly to boat for over twenty years until eventually building a home there. The peace and happiness that being on the pond with her family brought her is immeasurable.

Barbi is survived by her husband of nearly thirty years, Lonnie L. Kollander. By her parents, Olin and Joleen Thomas and her children Hayden Kollander and Haley Merchant and husband Richard, her grandchildren, Brynlee and Oliver, as well as her sister, Tammy Lorenzatti and her husband Dave, and her niece, Libby, and nephew, Caleb.

A celebration of her life is planned at her home for a later date. Arrangements are respectfully handled by Poitras, Neal and York Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.mainefuneral.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Jen’s Friends Cancer Fund (jensfriends.org).

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Obituaries Richard C. Schieferstein HARRISON — Richard “Dick” Craig Schieferstein, 08 October 1943 to 12 April 2021, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Dick was born in Somerville, N.J., to John and Doris Schieferstein. He graduated from Somerville High School. He started work as a teenager working with his father on a Durling Farm’s milk route, delivering milk door to door in the 1950s.

Following high school, he enlisted in the Air Force, becoming a jet mechanic. He was stationed for some years in France, and later, in the only recently acknowledged, Congo Crisis.

Following his return to New Jersey, and being Honorably Discharged from the Air Force, he gained employment with the Mettler Company, a German high-precision weighing and measurement company, where he worked in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

While working for Mettler, he met the love of his life, Charlene Camille Schieferstein. Soon after they were wed, and looking for adventure, were transferred to Simi Valley California. While in California, on the weekends they enjoyed camping in the desert, and soon after Dick purchased a motorcycle and regularly raced in several desert dirt bike races including numerous Barstow to Vegas long distance races.

After a few years they returned to New Jersey, and still looking for adventure resigned from Mettler and moved to Harrison, Maine in 1973. Where they opened “Project USE,” with two other family couples, a wilderness school based in Harrison, with a base camp in Newry. Several years later, Dick worked briefly as a logger in the western Maine foothills.

In the spring of 1977, Dick and Charlene welcomed John Joseph into their lives. John would become Dick’s greatest adventure. Their relationship as father and son, was unequaled, and they embarked on many outdoor endeavors together, including backpacking, mountain climbing, canoeing, logging and countless others.

In 1979, Dick took the skills that he had gained with Mettler, and he and Charlene opened QC Services Inc., a calibration company based in Harrison. In the early years, he tirelessly hustled around Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, making business relationships, forming very long-term clients. As the years went by, his perseverance won, and they steadily grew, eventually providing calibration and sales services to nearly every university, high school, factory, paper mill, hospital, laboratory and wastewater treatment plant in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and some in Massachusetts and even Quebec.

In 1982, he joined his other passion, the Harrison Fire Department. Serving there, most of it as a captain, with tremendous devotion to the department until his retirement in 2018, 36 years later.

He was also a member of the American Legion Post 139, where he served as adjutant for two years.

His love of the outdoors continued throughout his life, looking forward all year to the annual fishing trip with his buddies to Camp Seven on Azichohos lake, camping with his family, or logging with his son.

Every person that has met Dick, is lucky to have done so, as there have been none other like him. Always there at the right time, to save a person choking, which he has done three times, rescuing someone in a ditch, capsized in lake or countless fires or motor vehicle accidents.

He is survived by his forever dancing partner, his beloved wife, of 54 years Charlene, his sister Diane Prow of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., his son John and wife Whitney of Harrison. Grandson Quinn, and grandaughter Riley of Harrison, niece Major Stacey Bateman, and nephew Scott Prow.

The world has lost a truly unbelievable, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, friend, boss and just simply man. He will be very dearly missed; we love and miss you. Thank you for being you.

Enormous thanks go to the staff of Beacon Hospice and First Light Home Care, and many others.

A viewing will be held at Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton, from 5 –7 p.m., on Wednesday 28 April 2021, with graveside services held at the Harrison Village Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Thursday 29 April 2021. In lieu of flowers, if desired, please make donations to the “Anthony C. Hazelton Scholarship Fund,” of the Harrison Fire & Rescue Department.

LOOKING to Pleasant Mountain over Long Pond Denmark, as photographed by Mick Early.

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Nary a single store was vandalized, looted or burned.

They had no shot and thus were forced just to express their First Amendment rights, no revolution, no bloodshed, no executions! It must have been very disappointing for them, but they “sucked it up,” went home to dinner as planned, and were done with their insurrection. Perhaps, they may be taking some encouragement from the potential encased in the expression “next year in Jerusalem.”

So you have a reader, a faithful acolyte of CNN etc., who looked at this and found it comparable to our Civil War (which in case you’ve forgotten was brought to us by the Democratic party). Curious, on the one hand, this lasted a couple hours, had five casualties (one killed), minimal property damage, and resulted in no changes to society. The Civil War, on the other hand, lasted four years, resulted in 600,000 deaths, millions in casualties, billions in property damage and created a fundamental change in the country.

Now that’s an insurrection!

Kind of makes you wonder about someone who can look at these two totally dissimilar events and pronounce a relationship doesn’t it?

In these difficult times, we can only hope this source ceases with the “helpful analyses.”

Don Vose Naples

(Continued from Page 3B) French Revolution, Russia’s October 1917, and of course, our own Civil War, to name a few examples.

Most of us were of the impression that a true insurrection involved a wellorganized, armed cabal with plans to violently overthrow an existing government and culture, and over a protracted bloody struggle seize power, often executing former leaders and generally reducing or eliminating civil liberties in the name of some ill-conceived ideology like socialism, communism, or equalité.

But, bless their little hearts, the geniuses of CNN, MSDNC, NYT and the WAP have now enlightened us all by pointing out that a 21st century insurrection actually exists when several thousand unarmed citizens gather to exercise their First Amendment rights and “mainly peacefully” express their displeasure about election chicanery. (Don’t you just love that expression?)

Of course, these would be insurrectionists never had a chance of success because amongst other things they were unarmed, had no intention of overthrowing the government, (in fact, they wanted to be home for dinner), had no strategy to execute anyone, and most especially had no desire to substitute socialism or communism in our great and free country.

They further insured their failure by demonstrating their To The Editor: rank “amateurism” by taking What does it mean when nothing from the playbook of a person says, “I changed their far more “professional” my mind?” I think it usually alter egos ANTIFA and BLM.

Changing Minds

means changing your opinion about something or someone.

It is my experience that it is almost impossible for “you” to change strongly held beliefs or opinions that are held by others.

As an English teacher, I taught writing in public and private schools and community college. For many years, I taught students ranging from 12 to 60 years old. One of my favorite exercises was showing a picture to the class. The picture was projected onto a screen. The picture was entirely out of focus. The image looked like a cross between a Jackson Pollock and a 4-yearold’s finger painting. I asked the class to number their paper from 1 through 12, and next to number 1, write down what they thought the picture was.

There were many wild guesses, it was fun. Then, I clicked the projector one notch more into focus and explained that I was going to do this, one click at a time, and ask them what they thought the picture was. They said it was just a blur of colors, but I asked the students to write down what they thought it was again. I repeated this procedure five more times. There were distinguishable shapes, it was still not clear, definitely still open to different interpretations. Virtually, all the students had their own finite idea of what the picture was.

The guesses ranged from: an army tank going down a road, to a boat in a storm, to a farm scene with a tractor in a field, and a car for sale in a used car lot. And one person said it was a table set for tea for two people in a wooded area!

The interesting thing was that most of the students stuck with their “choice” through several more clicks of the projector. It was not until the last two clicks when the picture was almost entirely in focus, that 90% of the class recognized that it was a picture of a faded red fire hydrant, sitting on the side of the road with bushes and small trees as a background. Invariably in each class, there would be one or two students insisting that they were right even though their last choice was wrong.

They had stuck with the first thing they had put down on their paper. They were not going to change their minds.

They even became angry and insisted that they were right, accusing me of changing the slide after I turned the projector off and then on again in clear focus. They would not admit that they were wrong.

We all hate to admit that we are wrong about anything, and often refuse to see the truth if it contradicts our original opinion. I was surprised the next day when the student who believed the fire hydrant was a tea service, convinced a second student to join her in objecting, agreeing that I must have tricked them. Is this an early example of “Me Too?”

If you think this sounds farfetched, try it with a group… any age. I forgot…does anyone have a slide projector or even any slides today?

This same example applies to all of us every day. Every day we see and hear people in changing situations, and we are constantly evaluating each event and experience: what is true? What is real? What do we believe? Are we using logic or emotions? In whom do we put our faith? Does it depend on facts or distortions?

Are we changing our opinions as facts are presented, or are we “stuck,” as was the student who insisted that the fire hydrant was a table set for two?

Claire asked me what changed my mind? What she meant was: what turned me from a Democrat into a Republican? I answered: I became a Democrat because of JFK. He made sense, his foreign policy was sound, he served in the military in WWII as a Naval Officer and was awarded two medals, both for “Heroism,” for saving 11 of his crew members. And very significantly, he spoke without use of a teleprompter!

And he still made sense! He was for: civil rights, law and order, controlled immigration, the rights of the working man, he was anti-abortion, pro Second Amendment and he was against government doleouts. As expressed in one of his famous statements: “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” He was not perfect, he had flaws, but as a leader (a Shepherd) he protected us, his flock, America.

He loved America! Find me one Democrat politician today that says this. So, I say as an old Democrat, “the party left me.”

I know that you have heard that before. I believe that it is true for many new Republicans, that JFK would agree with much of what President Trump espoused.

Unfortunately for the world, JFK was assassinated. Today, the same forces of evil are trying to eliminate President Trump. He also is not perfect.

It is as clear as the picture in perfect focus in my class, that the Democrat party has become the party of powerful big business, governed and controlled by the Socialists/ Globalists/High-Tech industries whose agendas have no place for God. These people think that they are so much smarter than we, “the people.” The current taunting and denying of God and using God as the butt of jokes, would once have been a punishable offence. If we tolerate this, we are complicit. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” (Edmund Burke) Claire and I were not interLETTERS, Page 7B

56. Impede 57. “Everywhere you want to be” credit card 58. Muslim holy man 59. Plural of velum 60. *Ellen, Scarlett’s mother in “Gone with the ____”

61. Like the best accommodations 62. War god in Norse mythology 63. Make one’s way 64. Dashboard acronym 66. *Kunis, Hahn and Bell as “____ Moms”

This week’s puzzle theme:

Fictional Mothers

ACROSS 1. Build a collection 6. Economic measure acronym 9. *Beverly Goldberg’s schmoopie 13. Use an ÈpÈe 14. Neither here ____ there 15. Tall ancient monument 16. Daisy-like bloom 17. Much of it about nothing?

18. Commotions 19. *She’s ‘Bow’ to Dre in TV sitcom “Blackish” 21. *Mother to Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth March in novel and movie 23. Before tac 24. Ripped 25. Part of Super Bowl entertainment, pl.

28. Homesteader’s measure 30. *”Game of Thrones” Lannister and mother to Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen 35. Douses 37. Adjutant 39. Article of faith 40. Genuflecting joint 41. *TV mother to Alexis and David, “friend” to Jocelyn Schitt 43. “Will be,” as sung by Doris Day 44. Perform in a play 46. Load sixteen tons, e.g.

47. Peacock’s pride 48. *Mowgli’s adoptive

mother 50. Apartment 52. Skeleton in a lock 53. Part of a jousting outfit 55. Spelling competition 57. *Mother to Carlton in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” 60. “Well, I’m a-standin’ on a corner in ___, Arizona,” from the Eagles “Take it Easy” 64. Country’s LeAnn ____ 65. Hoover’s agency acronym 67. Piano practice piece, e.g.

68. Church song 69. What Usain Bolt did 70. Poisonous substance 71. *Wife to Papa, mother to Baby 72. Sum it up 73. Go on a buying spree DOWN 1. Way, way off 2. ____ Verde National Park 3. Naysayer’s favorite prefix?

4. What bloodhound is after 5. Croatia’s neighbor 6. Nibble away 7. Affirmative action 8. Movie trailer, e.g.

9. Elementary particle 10. *Claire Dunphy and Mitchell Pritchett’s mother 11. Soothing lotion ingredi-

ent 12. Bell and Barker, e.g.

15. Christopher Kimball’s “Milk ____” 20. ____’s razor 22. Part of a circle 24. Tiresome 25. Questioner 26. *”Mamma Mia!” mamma 27. Do this or forever hold your peace 29. ‘80s band “Quiet ____”

31. Catch one’s breath 32. ____ a peak 33. Bone-chilling 34. Europe’s “boot” 36. Short for seconds 38. *She played Ricky Schroder’s stepmom on “Silver Spoons” 42. Defendant’s excuse 45. Religious belief 49. ____ Khan 51. Plural of #39 Across 54. Below, prefix

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April 22, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Rotarians check on status of crocus bloom

The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel will display the famous Josephine Peary necklace, on loan from the Maine State Museum. The necklace is 100% Maine, from mine to materials to craftspersonship. The necklace is a stunning example of the Maine state mineral and gemstone, tourmaline.

Famous necklace on display at Gem Museum

BETHEL — The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum will display the famous Josephine Peary necklace, graciously on loan from the Maine State Museum, in the Hall of Gems exhibit among Maine’s finest gemstone treasures.

Famed Arctic explorer Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary (1856-1920) commissioned a statement piece that was entirely Maine, from concept to creation. His love of his home state was so deeply rooted that when his spouse Josephine Peary (1862-1955), “expressed a wish to own a Maine tourmaline, [he] determined that whatever form the piece of Maine jewelry should take, it should be entirely Maine, in conception, execution, and material …” A 100% Maine-made story, in the

form of a stunning tourmaline necklace.

The necklace features a suite of 10 tourmaline gemstones that were mined around 1907 at Mount Apatite in Auburn, which is known for its rich, intense shade of dark blue-green. The gold, also from Maine, was panned from the Swift River in the western region of the state. The stones were faceted

by Brunswick druggist, miner, and gemologist, John Seaver Towne, and the Portland jewelry firm of Carter Brothers Company designed and assembled the necklace. Peary insisted that, “every item in regard to the necklace should be absolutely and unquestionably ‘Maine,’… designed in Maine, made in Maine by Maine workers for a Maine man out of Maine materials.”

“The Peary necklace is truly historic,” said the MMGM Curator, Dr. Carl Francis. “The blue-green tourmaline is a rare, underappreciated occurrence, and its Maine origins are so well documented.” In celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Maine State Mineral, there couldn’t be a more perfect expression of tourmaline’s exquisite beauty.

The MMGM is a 15,000-square-foot science museum, Josephine located at 99 Main Peary, wife Street in Bethel, that explores the geologof Admiral ic history of Maine Robert and beyond through E. Peary highly interactive and expressed a immersive exhibits.

The museum holds the wish to own largest collection of Maine gems and minMaine erals of any institution tourmaline in the country, displays the five largest pieces of the Moon on Earth, and has the foremost collection of lunar and Martian meteorites on the planet.

Museum hours: Monday 10-5; Tuesday closed; Wednesday 10-5; Thursday 10-5; Friday 10-7; Saturday 10-7; and Sunday 11-5.

Telephone: 207-824-3036 E-mail: info@mainemineralmuseum.org

Rotarians Amy Dugas, Julie Forbes, Lisa Ryan, Carol Madsen and Bridgton Hospital’s Director of Nursing and Patient Services Jill Rollins assembled on Thursday, April 15, at the planting site to see the crocuses’ progress.

It was feared the delicate blooms would not survive the impending Nor’easter on Friday.

“Only a third of the bulbs we’d planted in October had bloomed and they looked a little bedraggled,” said Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club President Julie Forbes, ND. “But we wanted to check on them.”

Julie is a polio survivor herself and thus personally committed to the progress Rotary worldwide in partnership with the Gates Foundation is making towards the eradication of this terrible disease. Only two countries in the world continue to report new cases, Pakistan and Afghanistan. In parts of the world, the polio vaccination infrastructure has been enlisted to address the COVID pandemic.

Amy Dugas, director of Regional Practices and Specialty Services at Bridgton Hospital, suggest-

ed, “Continue to look under the Bridgton Hospital sign in the next week or two to see the crocus blooms.”

Bridgton Hospital was the first corporate member of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club and the Club has actively participated in three projects with them in the past year. Due to busy schedules and then the pandemic, an official induction ceremony of Bridgton Hospital’s Rotarians Peter Wright and Amy Dugas will take place in late April at Stella’s on the Square.

“In October of 2021, the Club hopes to do another

Purple for Polio planting at our second Corporate Member, Norway Savings Bank in Bridgton and Naples. The hill in front of Norway Savings Bank in Naples would look even more beautiful with purple crocuses blooming across it in the spring. That’s in our plans,” remarked Carol Madsen, past president and a member of the Membership Committee.

If you would like more information about the Rotary Club and its projects and programs, contact LakeRegionRotary@gmail. com

ROTARIANS Amy Dugas, Julie Forbes, Lisa Ryan, Carol Madsen and Bridgton Hospital’s Jill Rollins assembled at Bridgton Hospital grounds.

Local author lands spot at Renys Through a lot of hard work and perseverance trying to market her children’s books, Bridgton author Cheryl Johnson recently made a major breakthrough.

“I just got Renys corporate office to start distribution of my ‘Mish and Friends’ Maine Adventure’ book and Maine coloring books in their stores, starting this week! They will begin with six stores — Belfast, Ellsworth, Wells, Bridgton, Saco and Topsham. If they do well, they will be available in the other Renys stores soon,” Johnson reported.

“They will be sitting on the counters by the cash registers.

I’m very excited with this opportunity to get my books out into the public.”

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Applications are available online or may be picked up at the Town Office during normal business hours.

Completed applications may be dropped off at the town office, mailed to the Town of Harrison, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040 or e-mailed to lpellerin@harrisonmaine.org All should be addressed to the attention of the Town Manager. Position will remain open until filled.

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Country living

April 22, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Farmers’ Market recipe

Meet the Author Series:

Spinach and Eggs with Feta

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market There is egg-citement in the air! Spring is here. The days are growing longer and all of our member farms’ chickens are laying eggs again. No more markets when you are asked to only take one dozen eggs. No more running out of eggs, well, until the summer people arrive.

You know what that means.

My house is baking with duck eggs from A Country Flavor (and chicken eggs from the others), making yummy omelettes or frittatas on Sunday morning, Quiche Lorraine for dinner and my favorite and ultimately simple and most nutritious breakfast of eggs poached or shired over lightly steamed spinach adorned with shaved curls or crumbles of fresh feta cheese from High View Farm. It is a country version of Eggs Florentine cooked in complete simplicity. I have no need for any extra carbs and the flavors are totally satisfying and nutritionally balanced. Eggs, those perfect little packages of protein, and spinach, furled in deep green vitamin rich goodness, create a breakfast that

Area birth

Lacy Grace Nile, daughter of Mackenzie and Thomas Nile of Otisfield, was born on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 11:05 p.m. at Bridgton Hospital. Lacy weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches. She joins siblings Finley, Levi and Brandon.

Grandparents: Matt and Joan Leland of Oxford and Thomas Nile of Sabattus.

Great-grandparents: Sherwood and Alberta Estes of Harrison and Allan and Virginia Denison of Harrison.

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(Continued from Page 4B) ested in politics for many years, 42 to be exact. In 2012, we became interested in Governor LePage and his political stance. Then in 2016, when President Trump started his campaign, his message resonated with us. His slogan of “Make America Great Again” focused on old standards and values that countered the chaos of the 21st Century. President Trump really convinced us that he wanted to “save” the country.

He did put America first. He is not a “Globalist!”

We realize that many people cannot accept that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The rejection of old laws of Human Decency in the Old and New Testaments is a great loss, among which are the concepts: that people should not bear false witness against each other, or kill each other, and we should treat each other as we would like to be treated ourselves. These examples of the Old Laws of are gone.

Some of the truths that the Founding Fathers used to frame our new government

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“that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness,” thankfully still ring true.

There is one other question that no one can answer: what will happen to you when you die? You will be remembered by people who knew you, and how will they remember you? Will it be good, or will it be bad? Were you just or unjust? Were you honorable or corrupt? The reality is, that you will have trouble changing any of these after you die! It is sad that the memory of good people, who are not here to defend themselves, can be slandered and tainted by ignorant and evil people with an agenda.

The memory of you will be the dominate trace of your existence after you die.

What will happen when the world ends? God will decide. Perhaps we should repent and change for the better. I know for some of us, that means changing our minds. Hopefully enough of us can see the picture and get to the fire hydrant in time.

Bob and Claire Wilkinson Bridgton

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gets me through any day.

How about getting eggcited at your house??!?!?!

Spinach and Eggs with Feta

1 or 2 tablespoons of butter or ghee (my favorite way to cook with butter) A large handful or two of spinach per serving (I use lots) 2 eggs per serving A few curls, crumbles or thin slices of feta cheese Salt and freshly grated pepper In a favorite saucepan with a cover, melt a few knobs of butter or ghee while you rinse a few generous handfuls of spinach per serving. Don’t drain the spinach too much, you want moisture clinging to the leaves to help with the steaming process.

Add the spinach to the hot butter and just begin to let the leaves wilt. Carefully break the eggs into a nest of spinach, sprinkle or spread the curls of feta over the eggs and the spinach and cover with a good lid. Turn the heat to medium low and let the eggs cook. After a couple of minutes check the eggs for doneness. I like mine soft and fairly runny so the yolk combines with the moisture from the steaming spinach and the ghee to create a lovely sauce over the spinach. Slide the nest of spinach and its treasure to a plate, salt and pepper to taste and sit down to an elegantly simple breakfast.

Enjoy!

The Bridgton Farmers’ Market is located at The All Roads Hub (the old Macdonald Motors building) at 4 Nulty Street for this last week, April 17 from 10 a.m. to noon.

BFM is taking Saturday, April 24 off. No market that day. Beginning May 1, the BFM will be moving outdoors on the Green behind Renys. Hours will be 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.

BFM is still offering online pre-orders. You will pick up your order at the Members Table.

For a full list of vendors and information on ordering visit https://www.facebook.com/ BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact BFM at bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@gmail.com

Earth Day — Today, Thursday, April 22, 9:30 a.m., Bridgton Community Center, Earth Day Clean-up. Join the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for clean-up and lunch.

Rotary is partnering with the BCC community and Loon Echo Land Trust to clean the grounds of the Community Center, along Depot Street and into Pondicherry Park. Bring work gloves and probably a rake for the BCC grounds.

Garbage bags will be provided.

RSVP helpful for the luncheon count at LakeRegionRotary@ gmail.com. Masks and distancing as appropriate.

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Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library hosts award-winning author Jim Nichols. His latest novel Blue Summer, “is an effortless read…” but not without deep meaning, writes James M. Fisher in The Miramichi Reader.

LOVELL — Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell will host celebrated Maine author, Jim Nichols, on Thursday, April 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. as part of its Meet the Author series.

Nichols is the 2014 winner of the Curt Johnson Prose Award for Fiction, a past winner of the Willamette Fiction Prize, and a prize winner in the River City Writing Awards. He is the author of several books, including Slow Monkeys and Other Stories, Hull Creek and Closer All The Time, which won the 2016 Maine Literary Award for Fiction. His latest novel, Blue Summer, was released last fall and is quickly gaining wide acclaim.

“Blue Summer is an effortless read,” writes James

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• Saturday, April 24, 9:30 a.m., Casco/Naples Earth Day Clean-Up. Lake Region High School parking lot. Bring work gloves. Masks and distancing suggested when in a group.

Garbage bags will be provided. Rotary will clean along 302 in both directions.

• Thursday, May 6, 7:30 a.m. via Zoom, speaker Kevin Moforte, social entrepreneur.

Kevin is a Chilean-American who lives in Granby, Mass.

He started Esperanza Soaps in 2015 to provide jobs to the women of Las Malvinas, a poor neighborhood in the Dominican Republic, where women are trained and later hired to make soaps sold locally and in the United States. Many from the Rotary Club met Kevin during an Interact and Rotary Club journey to the Dominican Republic in 2016. Esperanza provided soaps for the backpacks we gave to all the children we met. Kevin will HEATING Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829

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discuss the evolution of Esperanza and other work he is doing with young immigrant entrepreneurs in the United States. For the Zoom link, e-mail gszotsbox@ gmail.com • Thursday, May 20, 5:30 p.m. Bridgton Community

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Center, Community Kettle Drive Through Supper.

Volunteers needed. Let Rotary know if you can help at LakeRegionRotary@ gmail.com. This community supper is free. Donations are gratefully accepted. Masks and distancing.

‘Special’ dish at CCC HARRISON — The Caswell Conservancy Center, located at 42 Main Street in Harrison, has reopened to the public. A Chicken Orange Marrakech dinner, provided by the Arruda Charitable Trust, will be served in the evening of Saturday, May 1 at two separate sittings.

The meal will consist of, Chicken Orange Marrakech, a Moroccan chicken dish flavored by orange and spices, and salad, desert, beverages of coffee, tea or lemonade.

Cost is $8 per person. To better serve the public, while observing social distancing, a 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. time is available for your convenience. Reservations are required and shall be made by calling Muffett at 850-501-2709 or Bob at 647-5437.

This fundraiser will support the Center, which operates under a 501 C3, and the many activities it has provided the community, veterans and youth since it opened its doors in 2015.

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SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Bliss & Associates Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com

Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St., Lovell 207-925-1468 blissinc@fairpoint.net Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Over 10,000 surveys on file

TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully-insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Licensed and insured Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474

VETERINARY Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244

WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 Universal Designz Window Treatments – Upholstery Slip Covers – 207-754-0730 www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com

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Oberg Insurance Mountain View Dentistry Auto, Home, Business, Life Dr. Shilo Annis, DMD 132 Main St., Bridgton Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com (5/21x) Southern Maine Retirement Services TLC Home Maintenance Co. Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Professional Cleaning and ELECTRICIANS Jones & Matthews, PA REAL ESTATE Life and Senior Dental Insurance Property Management Certified Public Accountants D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons 150 Main St., Bridgton 207-647-2900 Housekeeping and much more Accounting and taxes Chalmers Real Estate Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor (5/21x) 583-4314 Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

100 Main St., Bridgton Residential/Commercial/Industrial Tel. 647-3311 Route 302, Bridgton Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire COMPUTERS INTERIOR DESIGN 647-3668 cpas@maine.com Bridgton 207-647-5012 Kezar Realty Grammy Geek Universal Designz Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Tech support for seniors (jr.’s too) ATTORNEYS Lovell Village 207-925-1500 Residential - Commercial - Industrial Consulting – Design 1-1 support at your home KezarRealty.com Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Decorating – Aging in Place Malware & virus removal/PC repair Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Bridgton 647-9435 www.UniversalDesignzMaine.com Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 207-754-0730 (6t21x) Oberg Agency (7/21x) McIver Electric 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Residential, Business, Lake Shore “Your on time every time electricians” 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Property Naples Computer Services 221 Portland Rd., Bridgton 132 Main St., Bridgton THIS SPACE CAN PC repair/upgrades – on-site service 647-3664 Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 BE YOURS Virus and spy-ware removal www.mciverelectric.net (5/21x) 132 Main St. Call 647-2851 for Home and business networking P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 RUBBISH SERVICE R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor details or e-mail Video security systems 647-8360 24 hour Emergency Service bnews@roadrunner.com 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746 Residential & Commercial ABC Rubbish Hastings Malia, PA Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 DANCE INSTRUCTION Weekly Pick-up OIL DEALERS 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Container Service Fryeburg, ME 04037 FLOORING The Ballroom Tel. 743-5417 Dead River Co. 935-2061 www.hastingsmalia.com Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Range & Fuel Oil Bolsters Decorating Center Worsters Rubbish Removal Main St., Harrison, Maine Oil Burner Service Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Trash hauling 207-583-6964 CARPENTRY Always free decorating consulting Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton Docks – Demolition bolsters@megalink.net Snowplowing/Sanding DENTAL SERVICES Robert E. Guy 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 PAINTING CONTRACTORS Harrison 207-583-6914 General Carpentry – Additions Bridgton Dental Associates Repairs – Remodeling FOUNDATIONS Dr. Paul Cloutier Redo Properties.com SELF-STORAGE www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Complete dental care “AWARD WINNING” Henry’s Concrete Construction Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Bridgton Storage 138 Harrison Rd., Bridgton Foundations, Slabs, Floors Interior/Exterior painting & repairs 409 Portland Rd. www.bridgtondental.com Harrison Tel. 583-4896 Local, experienced & professional CHIMNEY LINING 28 units & 4000’ open barn 207-647-8052 Call/text 207-693-4663 (Home) (12/21x) Bridgton 272-8085 GARAGE DOORS The Clean Sweep LLC Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Webber Painting & Restoration Chimney Cleaning Service JB Self Storage Family & Periodontal Dental Hygiene Svcs. Roberts Overhead Doors Supaflu and Stainless Steel Rt. 5, Lovell, Maine Infants, Toddlers, Teens and Adults Commercial/residential – free estimates Interior/exterior painting & repairs Waterfront specialists – Free estimates Monthly/yearly secure storage Chimney lining and relining InNetwork; N.E. Delta Dental & MaineCare Now offering Master Card & Visa Fully insured – References 207-831-8354 207-925-3045 Dana Richardson 935-2501 207-647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net 207-595-2311 Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711

M. Fisher in The Miramichi Reader, “but that doesn’t mean it is without deeper meaning, symbolism and moments of delicate thoughts.”

Norman Mailer once said of Jim’s work, “His dialogue has that fine strain of the just, which is always so startling. I think that in Jim Nichols we have one more of a rare breed.”

Jim’s roots grow deep in Maine, guaranteeing a great evening of storytelling and reminiscing. More about Jim’s life and work can be found on his website at www.jimnichols.org.

To join this free Zoom event, visit the library website at www.hobbslibrary.org and click on the Zoom link by 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. For phone links or questions, please call the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library at 207-925-3177.

The “Meet the Author” series is sponsored by Bridgton Books and White Birch Books of North Conway, N.H., where you can pick up featured authors’ latest releases.

Upcoming local Rotary Club events:

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Olden Times

(Continued from Page 1B) rooms had been decorated with red and gold, the colors of the team, the tables being adorned with vases of red roses, while at each place was a tiny red basket of candy, and dainty place cards. After an excellent banquet, the silver cup was brought in and in a clever little speech, Mr. Greene presented it in behalf of the Express-Advertiser, to the manager of the team, Miss Marjorie Davis, who accepted it in a graceful manner. The remarks were interrupted frequently by the cheers of those present, particularly when Mr. Greene referred to the team in such complimentary terms, saying they had played the game in a thorough sportsmanlike manner, and were in every way entitled to win the cup.

Then followed something which was not down on the program. The waitresses appeared with a large package for each member of the team. Mr. Greene explained that he had been instructed by the P.P. Burnham Company to present these cut-glass berry dishes, in recognition of their victory. This was another signal for applause.

Again, the waitresses appeared, with a large box of candy for each member, with the compliments of William M. Dunn. This was received with enthusiasm. After congratulations, the company adjourned to the parlors, where music was enjoyed, Albert Norton being at the piano. It was an extremely happy occasion for all present. The members of the team wish to express their thanks to the people of the town, who have given them such loyal and hearty support.

Those present at the banquet were; Marjorie Davis,

Path to good health

CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT, Bridgton High School players pose for a photo with the game ball after winning the 1913 basketball title, shocking the big schools of Portland.

Mildred Arey, Charlotte Abbott, Bernice Lamb, Winnie Arey, Celia Lambert, Evelyn Ellis, being members of the team; also Eva L. Shorey, Jesse E. Murphey, John M. Greene, Walter Douglass, Albert Norton, Everett Larrabee, Adelbert Martinsen, Perry Murphey, William Johnson, Leon Crosby, Raymond Larrabee.

Miss Louise Gibbs, who has taken a great interest in the team, and chaperoned them on numerous occasions, was unable to be present, having left for New York that morning. She sent some beautiful roses, however, with which the tables were decorated.

The cup is a very handsome one, being of silver,

11 inches tall. It is suitably inscribed and is now being exhibited. Later, it will be placed in a case, in the high school building, where it will be a reminder of a season of basket-ball, in every way a credit to the members of the team, the school, and the town.

It is the first time that a school team has won a cup in a league, and reflects great credit on the girls who have worked so hard to win, and on William Johnson, the coach, who has taught them to win fairly in in a thorough sportsmanlike manner, and on every one who has contributed to their success.”

This trophy still exists today, and has been put

on display at the Bridgton Historical Society in a new, feature exhibit to honor Bridgton’s 1913 basketball champions. With yearbooks, photos of the team, and new postcard images courtesy of Harry W. Hepburn, this new exhibit tells the complete story of the proverbial “season that was,” and I want to personally invite each of our readers to come down to the Gibbs Street museum to see the trophy in person. After 108 years, it is just as stunning, perhaps more-so today, as when our girls first brought it home and put it on display in the Dunn Bros. store window downtown. See it while you can! Till next time!

Programs and classes offered at the Cancer Resource Center of Maine in Norway include: • Join Erin Girzone from Good Health is a Habit on Zoom for live Functional Fitness classes in the comfort of your own home (in-person classes to resume by mid-June). If you have a LiveWell Card, you can “exchange” one of your sessions for a four-class Erin Girzone pass! Contact Erin to set this up.

These classes are designed for seniors looking to maintain balance, coordination, bone density, mobility and cardiovascular strength.

Ultimately the goal is to move well and maintain autonomy, right?! Erin will help you achieve this goal in a safe and effective manner. These classes start with a somatic movement practice to warm-up the body followed by aerobic movements to gradually bring up the heart rate. The second half of the class involves resistance exercises to build strength.

A brief cool-down unwinds the body. All you need is a chair, light weights (soup cans count!), and a band. The workout is centered around both seated and standing exercises.

Current class time: offered through Zoom only at this time; Fridays at 9 a.m.

• Private Functional Fitness Assessments by Erin with the Live Well Card. In these 60-minute sessions, Erin Girzone will design a program to meet your specific needs. She will address these needs using a variety of modes of functional movement that will help you: reduce stiffness and pain, improve your balance, strengthen the muscles of your core, trust in your body’s abilities, build selfawareness of your mind and body, and reduce the burden of stress.

E-mail Erin at erin@goodhealthisahabit.com or call her at (860-235-3650) to make an appointment!

• Free Weekly Virtual Classes — Virtual Monday Morning Meditation, 9:30 a.m., half-hour session, Karen Vasil-Busch leads this meditation class designed to reduce stress and promote feelings of peace and well-being.

Virtual Yoga & Meditation every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Join Kathryn, Gardner of Song Body Soul as she leads you through 40 minutes of Yoga at your own pace, followed by 20 minutes of meditation!

A Mindful Hour every Thursday at 9 a.m. Learn how the practice of Mindful-based Stress Reduction (MSBR) can assist with reducing stress through breath, movement, and meditation. Join Kat Larsen as she leads this new weekly class, integrating other practices from her work as a Certified Yoga Therapist and Registered Yoga Teacher. Register.

To register, go to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine at www.crcofwm.org or call 8900329 for more information.

April 18-24 is National Healthcare Volunteer Week

Here’s to all our Central Maine Healthcare volunteers who give selflessly of their time, talent, and treasures. Thank you for all that you do for our patients, visitors, team members, and our communities.

And although you had to stay home for much of this past year, your presence was still felt with your donations of masks, homemade blankets for our patients, and your support of our staff.

We also want to recognize the hundreds of community volunteers who are helping us in the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic by giving their time to support our vaccine sites. Your help is the reason we are making such great strides in vaccinating our communities.

You are appreciated and we are so thankful for you.

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