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Town, Market growing better relationship?

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Sometimes, a plant fails to reach its fullest potential because it may be lacking some vital ingredients.

Bridgton’s Farmers’ Market has been a success for vendors looking for an outlet to peddle their wares and shoppers seeking highquality vegetables and other food items.

Selectmen, however, say the picture isn’t totally rosy.

There have been complaints about parking, as well as whether some Bridgton farmers have been excluded from the market by the existing Association overseeing the operation.

Like juried artisan fairs in

the area, the Association has a “vetting process” to decide whether to allow vendors into the market, thus assuring “high quality” when it comes to produce and products to be sold, and a level of “consistency” shoppers can expect when they visit the market, said Brenna Mae Thomas-Googins of Patch Farm and spokeswoman for the Farmers’ Market.

Selectman Bob McHatton pointed out that he does not support the Farmers’ Market Association’s bylaws, but also strongly noted that his motivation to take the lead on developing rules and regulations for the market is solely-based on keeping the town’s best interest in the

forefront, since the market is using town-owned property.

McHatton added he has no “personal vendetta” against the Farmers’ Market.

To get a better handle on the market, McHatton and town staff drafted a proposed “Rules and Regulations” regarding Bridgton Outdoor Market.

That draft was discussed Tuesday night between selectmen and Farmers’ Market spokeswoman Brenna Mae Thomas-Googins, as well as vendor Cathy Banks of Denmark.

Key topics discussed included: • Location — The Market utilizes the area surrounding the Bridgton Community

Center on Depot Street and the green space between the parking lot and the sidewalk.

The area is divided into three distinct sections. Section A is the green area between the crossing sidewalk and entrance to the parking lot facing the Magic Lantern and encompasses 10-foot wide spaces. Section B is the green between the crossing sidewalk and entrance to the parking lot facing the Bridgton Community Center and encompasses nine 10-foot wide spaces. And Section C is the green space between the Bridgton Community Center and Community Gardens and encompasses nine 10-foot wide spaces.

McHatton said four or six

spaces would be reserved for Bridgton farmers or artisans. If individuals are from Bridgton and are members of the Bridgton Farmers’ Market Association, they can be counted as part of the four or six.

One person in the audience questioned “which Bridgton farmers” had been excluded?

There was no response.

The market, under the proposed rules and regulations, would be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting the first Saturday in May to the last Saturday in October.

• The proposal addresses use of canopies and tents, as well as cleanup of the facility and fees charged if the property is left unkept.

• A big point of discussion was insurance coverage.

Thomas-Googins pointed out that vendors carry coverage, while the Farmers’ Market also has “umbrella” coverage.

As part of the application process to rent space at the market, vendors will supply proof of coverage.

After length discussion, Town Manager Bob Peabody suggested that a flat rate of $25 per vendor be charged for the upcoming season, and adjustments can be made after an end-of-the-season evaluation.

At the moment, the Market has 17 vendors, but also utilizes space for EBT processing, live music (not ampliSELECTMEN, Page 3A

Naples sign rules heads to polls in November

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — A kitchen fire inside the A La Mexicana building spread to the attic and roof — bringing the traffic at the Raymond Shopping Center to a halt on Wednesday as firefighters and rigs from 12 towns amassed in the parking lot to make certain the fire was completely snuffed out.

Prior to the afternoon call to dispatch that there was a fire at A La Mexicana, the Raymond crews were busy with a wildfire on an island in Panther Pond, according to Raymond Fire Chief Bruce Tupper.

“While working the island fire we were called to A La Mexicana Restaurant at

2:30 p.m. for a kitchen fire,” Tupper wrote on Facebook.

“Unfortunately, the fire had already extended into the open attic space and the roof damage is extensive,” he said.

“An extremely fast response from Windham Engine 6, who was coming to Raymond’s station to cover, found a welldeveloped fire on arrival,” Tupper said. “The all-hands, second alarm was immediately struck and, later for manpower purposes, a third alarm assignment was requested.”

“Thank you to the Windham Fire Department who, with the help of a large mutual aid effort, handled this incident for Raymond.

An excellent effort by all involved,” said Tupper, who was still on the island when dispatch was contacted about the restaurant fire.

“Within the hour, the building fire was controlled,” he said during a phone interview.

Unfortunately, the restaurant is no longer inhabitable, he said.

“No, it isn’t inhabitable right now. It will be quite extensive before they can move back in,” Tupper said.

“I am not sure what the insurance company will do.”

The State Fire Marshal’s office determined it was a kitchen fire.

Tupper wrote about the local business on the FIRE, Page 12A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Halt!

While the stop sign is more direct, a yield sign can be pretty effective, too.

There has been a halt to the Naples Sign Ordinance going to the town meeting in five weeks. However, residents will be able to vote on the ordinance in about six months’ time.

Town officials and volunteers on the Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) have decided it is best to put a proposed Sign Ordinance on the ballot in November.

The yet-to-be-approved Sign Ordinance has a better set of definitions, which includes photographs of types of signs. Mostly, the sign ordinance governs business signs in the different business districts of Naples. (The proposed ordinance does not deal with traffic signs.)

Earlier this month, during a multiboard workshop for the revised Sign Ordinance, some folks favored sending the item to the polls while some citizens thought that the town meeting was the direction to go. Another viable option was a special town meeting — allowing more time for required public hearings. On the other side of the coin, a special town meeting has an additional cost, especially since it would be held

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — The value of a line item that was scratched from the recreation budget was reconsidered and put back into the budget that is being proposed for the Town of Naples.

The seasonal part-time staffing at Kent’s Landing was reduced as a way to save money, according to Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak.

But, after some discussion, it was decided that the summertime jobs were keepers.

After all, the presence of town staff helps to protect the town’s investments.

A major highlight of the proposed budget is the absence of a mil rate increase, which was kept flat last year as well, according to Paraschak. No matter what number the school district’s budget settles at, it is very likely that Naples will not need to raise the mil rate, he said.

“Overall, the municipal budget is down by 2.3 percent,” Paraschak said.

He recommended that the

town limit to $250,000 the amount that will be used from surplus revenue to offset the amount raised from property taxes.

“I am just recommending $250,000 this year to offset taxes,” he said. During the previous three or four years, the town has used $900,000 in Undesignated Funds or from surplus accounts to counter taxation.

“Our biggest revenue is excise tax. It came in pretty low. You never know how it will go,” Paraschak said.

“Overall, we have done fairly well,” he said, specifically citing the Naples Fire and Rescue Department’s improvements in the way billing is structured and in hunting for the best money-saving purchases.

“Looking ahead to the 2019 budget, we will be healthy. The Town of Naples is in a good healthy position financially.

That was from our auditor,” Paraschak said.

On Monday evening, the Naples Board of Selectmen JOBS, Page 2A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — How’s that for a show of support?

Local elected officials from the Town of Casco shuffled their schedules to attend the public hearing for their regional school district.

The Casco Board of Selectmen already meets on alternate Tuesdays. Currently, the meetings happen on the first and third Tuesday.

So, the selectmen have

foregone any other plans on their free time Tuesday and marked down May 16 as the date to be at the budget hearing for School Administrative District (SAD) 61.

On Tuesday, the selectmen had invited SAD 61 Superintendent Al Smith to their meeting to talk about the proposed budget. Smith provided a quick synopsis of the budget, which was still fresh in his mind from the school board meeting the

night before.

He commended the budget committee’s perseverance in making cuts that did not sacrifice the quality of education.

“The budget committee started out with a budget (that had) a seven percent increase, now that’s down to (a) 2.6-percent” increase, Smith said.

“Our thinking was: How we could do creative thinking to reduce the budget so there would be less impact on the taxpayers,” he said.

One savings was seen by removing from the budget money allotted for upgrades because those improvement projects were done sooner and the costs were already accounted for.

Also, upcoming maintenance projects would be paid using Capital Reserve Fund.

Smith paused, saying that municipalities call that account by another name.

“Undesignated Reserve SCHEDULE, Page 6A

THIS BUILDING, which houses A La Mexicana Restaurant in the Raymond business district, was damaged when a kitchen fire spread to the attic and roof. The structure will not be inhabitable without first doing extensive repairs.

(Photo courtesy of Raymond Fire Department)

Kitchen fire closes A La Mexicana restaurant

Beach jobs back in the budget

Schedule shuffled to attend hearing

on the heels of the regular town meeting.

Most everyone agreed that the timeline was uncomfortably tight for the sign ordinance to go through the process of appearing as a warrant article at the town meeting, which is about a month away.

The Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) has been working on the revised Sign Ordinance for approximately

a year.

On April 10, it met jointly with the Naples Board of Selectmen for a workshop on the ordinance. The following morning, on April 11, the ORC gathered again for its regular meeting at 9 a.m.

Then, it was decided that instead of sending the Sign Ordinance to this year’s town meeting, the proposed document would be headed to the SIGN, Page 12A

KIRBY VAUGHN proudly displays an award given to him by Central Maine Medical Center doctors and nurses for calling 9-1-1 when his grandmother passed out. Thanks to the fire department, police department and schools who taught Kirby what to do in an emergency, he saved his grandma’s life!

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Kirby Vaughn of Bridgton is a hero in his grandmother’s eyes, as well as the doctors and nurses at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.

The alert 8-year-old saved his grandmother’s life while visiting her during school vacation.

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Harrison awards road bid

BRIDGE WORK — This past weekend (Earth Day), Troop 149 from Bridgton built a bridge along the outer loop trail in Sebago State Park. Boys who worked on the bridge included (left to right) Mike Trumball, Justin Lees, Brendan Simkins (back), Ian St. John (front), Tristan Cormier, Keiser Garcia, Colin Murphy (front), Cody Doucette (back), Dillon Doucette, Devyn Hatch (back), Dominick Goddard (front), Corbyn Hatch, Tim Moore (back) and Braeden Harlow. Not in photo but also worked on project were: Jacob Arey and Che Rich. Scout leaders, not in photo, were Mark Hatch, Dana Hanson, Paul St. John, Ted Simkins, Chris Lees and Hal Bartke.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — It is a good thing when local elected officials award a bid to a company they know they can trust.

On Thursday, F.R. Carroll Inc., based in Limerick, was unanimously awarded the summer roadwork bid by the Harrison Board of Selectmen.

The vote was, 5–0, to award the $1,000,000-plus bid to F.R. Carroll.

After the show of hands, Selectman Bill Winslow said, “Mr. Carroll is the only bidder who will be there himself. He will be there on the job. He is a strict taskmaster.”

“This is a good choice,” Winslow said.

Selectman Matthew Frank agreed, voicing his opinion before the vote.

“Carroll did Edes Fall Road for us. We were pleased with them,” Frank said.

Harrison Town Manager George “Bud” Finch opened the agenda items by saying, “These projects are similar to Haskell Hill and Edes Falls roads. It will be a total reclamation job. They will be redoing the shoulders and the ditches.”

For the coming road construction season, some of the roads on the list are: Dawes Hill Road, Buck Road and Fogg Road.

“Town Farm Road, if the culvert and ditch are completed, it will be paved this season,” Finch said, adding the roads’ reconstruction plan calls for two-year schedule.

And, that isn’t the end of the road for infrastructure improvements, according to Finch.

“We should do something with Lincoln Street that runs by the Post Office. It’s in really rough shape,” he said.

“Finally, we need to do something with Mill. Street,

which would include a parking area,” he said. “It is grass now, but we should pave it.”

Since he was on the topic of parking lots, Finch mentioned “the area on the backside of the Crystal Lake parking lot. This is back where the volleyball court is.”

“The use of Crystal Lake is growing very fast. If you ask me, the beach parking lot is not big enough for the number of people who want to use it,” he said.

In related business, for this upcoming fiscal year, the town is setting aside $600,000 in its road budget.

That is the same amount of funding that was requested and approved at last Town Meeting.

“It is a good sum of money. Part of that will go to pay back the (roads) bond,” he said. Additionally, “the bid exceeded what I thought we could save doing it that way,” Finch said.

from the boat launch,” he said.

“On the flip side, it does keep a little bit of order when there is an attendant. Knowing someone is down there, people are less likely to use drugs or drive around on the grass,” Paraschak said.

One disadvantage is that the town has trouble attracting college students looking for summer jobs because the Kent’s Landing positions are part-time, he said.

Caron said he was concerned about going from a certain number of hours last summer to nothing this summer.

“These rules were passed by residents” of Naples, he said.

Selectman Rich Cebra commented on the matter.

“It is a fairly inexpensive way to protect public property.

We need to have eyes on the property. LEA cannot do that,” he said.

It is unwise “to go from having it part-time attended to completely unattended. You

have to protect your investment,” Cebra said.

Caron continued his line of thinking.

“My personal experience is last year when it was manned, the alcohol use went down,” he said, describing people openly drinking alcohol from coolers on the beach.

“Having the staff there to supervise is huge. That is what was presented to the taxpayers.

This is what taxpayers approved — no nonresidents,” Caron said. “Staffing — that is the cross we have to bear.”

The chairman asked if the pay was more than minimum wage.

“It is $10 per hour,” Paraschak said. “It is seasonal.

If it were pouring rain, we didn’t have people down there.

So, it was an on-call job, too.”

Selectman Dana Watson asked if Paraschak had a preferrance.

“Overall, in the scheme of the budget, it doesn’t matter.

I need to know so that I can advertise the positions,” he said.

Apparently, there will once

again be openings for parttime attendants at the Naples Town Beach.

In other budget-related matters, the board was waiting on a dollar amount from Lakes Region Explorer before that number could be plugged into the proposed budget.

Paraschak said he would make a phone call to get that information. Lakes Region Explorer, which is operated by the nonprofit Regional Transportation Program (RTP) is the bus system that serves Naples, Casco, Bridgton, Raymond and Windham with routes connecting to and from Portland during the weekdays.

Another budgetary request that has yet to be nailed down was brought forward by budget committee members during the workshop. Lake Region Television’s (LRTV) annual contribution from the town had increased. The committee suggested asking for a proposal from LRTV stating what services are being offered and seeing if the town could acquire another video recorder for the meeting rooms.

Part-time beach jobs out, back in Naples budget (Continued from Page 1A) met with members of the Naples Budget Committee to go over the proposed budget.

The workshop of the proposed budget lasted about 90 minutes. Almost immediately following that budget workshop, the Naples selectmen conducted their regularly scheduled meeting.

The selectmen voted, 5–0, to replace the $12,000 for hiring part-time summer workers. As part of the motion, $4,000, allotted for Lake Environmental Agency (LEA) to conduct its milfoil inspections, was nixed in favor of milfoil inspection training.

When Paraschak removed the beach jobs from the budget he had added a few thousand

dollars to LEA’s milfoil reduction program.

The biggest reason that residents and board members thought the Kent’s Landing jobs should stay was to protect the buildings and the beachfront property.

(It was clarified that the Naples residents who keep a mobile trailer on the property during the tourist season are there to maintain and upkeep the property and facilities.)

During the meeting, an audience member said he did not agree with the idea of leaving the beach unmanned.

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“We need to watch out for the town’s investments,” he said.

Chairman Bob Caron II had put the issue on the floor for discussion.

“Let’s talk about the Kent’s Landing project with the staffing issue. It was removed completely out of budget. That means no staff will be there to make certain only residents use it,” Caron said. “Thoughts, questions, concerns.”

Selectman Kevin Rogers said, “Refresh me on why.”

Town Manager Paraschak spoke.

“One is financial. It is a lot of money,” he said. “The other is the negative feedback. There was a backlash of, ‘What do you mean I need a Facility Use sticker?’ For the most part, the kids and staff were polite about it.”

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Selectmen, Market look to grow relationship (Continued from Page 1A) fied) and a third tent for information. Based on a couple of “maps” plotting out spaces available at the market site, the apparent maximum is 25.

Selectman Bernie King questioned whether the Association should adjust their bylaws in regards to where vendors come from.

At the moment, it is within a 35-mile radius. King suggested possibly narrowing it to 20 miles, thus encompassing the Lake Region.

• Another question was whether the town would assume oversight of the Farmers’ Market or have the Association continue to serve in that capacity.

Several responses on the issue was that town officials have “more important matters to tend to” than to take on the market, while individuals like Thomas-Googins have greater expertise in this area since they have attended conferences and seen how other successful markets operate.

• Parking was the issue that triggered deeper conversation regarding the market.

Under the set of rules and regulations, vendors and artisans would need to unload their items and then park their vehicles off-site, possibly down near the old Bridgton Memorial School. Selectmen did make a concession, allowing those vendors and artisans with handicaps to keep their vehicles nearby.

Thomas-Googins suggested the exception also be granted to those vendors and artisans who may be bringing infants to their sites.

They might require a place to “feed” and “change” their child.

Both groups — selectmen and the Farmers’ Market Association — each want the same thing — to see the venture succeed and reach its highest potential. How to get there is a matter of better communication, some com-

promise and by setting some clear rules and regulations for all to follow.

Tuesday, the two sides seemed to move closer to finding the right ingredients to really grow the relationship.

More work is coming.

In other business: Bad image? The “embarrassment” of the public rejection of a candidate for the Community Development Director job still lingers.

During public comment on non-agenda items, Deb Brusini and others voiced displeasure with how events unfolded at the April 11 meeting when Theresa Oleksiw was turned down as the new director by a 3–2 vote.

Brusini wondered whether the selection process could be tweaked in some way — possibly using a straw poll — to find out whether a nominee is acceptable before asking the person to attend a meeting and face a public vote.

Peabody had a choice between two candidates, and selected Oleksiw (based on her extensive planning background — The News outlined that experience citing previous positions held as listed on her resume) as his nominee.

Candidates are warned ahead of time that their nomination could be rejected.

Phyllis Roth was “upset” after watching the video of the meeting and vote.

“I don’t think Mr. Peabody would hire someone who couldn’t do the job,” she said.

Ursula Flaherty added, “This was upsetting to see. It was unprofessional that way it was done. We need to do better.”

The question is how will the “no” vote affect the town’s image and ability to lure top candidates, since people in the planning circles do talk.

The new search for a Community Development Director has started. The position is being advertised

with a deadline to submit an application of Friday, May 12, at 4 p.m. Information about the position is on the town’s website (www.bridgtonmaine.org).

Town Manager Bob Peabody noted that a “handful” of applications have been received, thus far.

Service appreciated. In her Deputy Town Manager report, Georgiann Fleck recognized the service of Phyllis Roth, who has chosen not to seek reelection as a planning board alternate.

Ms. Roth was elected in 2014 as a write-in. Over the years, she also served on various committees, “offering her expertise and knowledge,” Fleck said.

Ms. Roth’s last meeting will be May 2.

Projects on the table.

Two projects will be before the planning board at its May 2 meeting.

One proposal is for a 55-lot adult community subdivision off Route 117 near the Denmark town line. The property is Map 4, Lot 15, owned by Ira Sochet. A public information meeting was held last year as the developer was preparing to submit plans to state regulatory agencies for review. Now, the plan comes to Bridgton planners.

The second project is for a 4,300 square foot mixed use building located at 175 Portland Road (Map 9, Lot 64-3), owned by JSM Property LLC. Place to take a break.

Spyro Hronarakis and Dan Edwards will soon turn the old Wizard of Paws storefront on Main Street, adjacent to the Tai restaurant, into Breakroom 248.

The new business will include pool tables and arcade games, as well as a small kitchen to provide some food items. At this time, Breakroom 248 will be open from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m.

The Bridgton Lions club recently donated over 80 books to the Bridgton Literacy Taskforce (BLT), which gives away nearly 300 books each year during the Festival of Lights festivities at the Bridgton Community Center. Books are available at no cost for pre-K age children through adults. Anyone who has books to donate can drop them off at the Bridgton Community Center in care of the Lions Club. Pictured above left to right are Lions Club 1st Vice President Cliff Tuchon, Bridgton Literacy Taskforce Board member Bill Brucker, and Lions Club President Al Glover. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. All ages are welcome from opening to 8 p.m. After 8 p.m., Breakroom 248 will be open for those 21 years of age and older, since the establishment will serve alcohol.

Selectmen approved victualer’s and liquor licenses by a 5–0 vote.

Street names approved.

Selectmen approved proposed street names —Amethyst Street and Topaz Street — for Map 4, Lot 15, owned by Ira Sochet Revocable Trust.

Quit claim deeds.

Payments were accepted and quit claim deeds were approved to Kevin Thurston (Sweden Road, $3,541.34), Eric O’Connell (Map 13, Lot 37-3, $994.85) and Norman Huntress (School Street, $3,200).

How would you rate yourself? If your boss asked you to rate yourself in regards to your job performance, how would you score yourself?

All 5s? Somewhere in the middle?

As selectmen made a few revisions to a new town manager’s performance evaluation form, Bob Peabody told his bosses that this was the first time as a town manager that he would be faced with a self-evaluation.

“What if I gave myself all 5s?” Peabody asked.

Selectman King responded, “You’d have to explain it.”

Jokingly, Peabody wondered if he scored himself with 4s — not 5s — if that would likely fly with selectmen?

A “5” is one’s performance consistently exceeds expectations.

A “4” is one exceeds expectations.

A “3” is one meets expectations.

A “2” is one needs improvements.

A “1” is unacceptable performance.

Topics include personal attributes, skills and abilities, responsibilities, relationship

with the board and overall performance throughout the year (each of these areas have subquestions). The final section is goals and objectives the manager accomplished during the evaluation period (areas of strength and areas needing improvement).

Selectman King initially wondered whether the policy should be open-ended in relation to when the board conducts the evaluation, rather than be specific (calling for an evaluation in May).

Selectman Bear Zaidman felt the reason May is used rather than another month (maybe tied to when the manager was hired) is that it allows the board that worked with the manager for that year to evaluate his/her performance. If the evaluation is pushed past May, a newly-elected selectman would be asked to evaluate without having worked with the manager for an extended period.

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Firehouse Chatter If you burn, be careful!

By Jay Spenciner Burning on your own property is a topic I addressed with Bridgton Assistant Fire Chief Todd Perreault at his place of business, A+ Plumbing.

JS: Like many other people, I’ve had a lot of branches come down over the winter on my property.

I plan to burn them when I get a chance. Can we go over the correct procedure for burning?

TP: Basically, you want to make sure it’s a Class 1 or 2 day, and that they are issuing burn permits.

You can get a burn permit at burningpermits.com or through the police department. I think the police department is still issuing permits or occasionally at Central Fire Station.

JS: Do other towns issue burn permits at their fire stations?

TP: I’m not sure. Other towns may have other ways to get their burn permits out. But, first and foremost, you need to make sure you can burn. Next, follow the instructions for having hand tools, a garden hose or other forms of extinguishment. Make sure you’re in a clear area without a lot of

debris that can catch fire.

Make sure you don’t use any accelerants. That’s a big no-no. If you use accelerants, things can get out of control fairly quickly. No gasoline, oil or tires should be used. Make sure your pile is small and manageable. Try not to make it so large that things get out of control if the wind picks up. Be aware of your surroundings.

JS: Can you burn other things than wood, say garbage, plastic, pressure treated wood, for example?

TP: Absolutely not.

Trash is considered incineration. No tires or plastic allowed. If you burn building material like 2x4s, they must be from your own residence. They cannot be someone else’s. It must be from your residence.

JS: If you’re burning and the fire gets away, what should you do?

TP: Immediately call the fire department (911), even if you think you can get it out yourself. Call first and then you can try to put it out yourself. The fire department will show up and help you put it out.

JS: Anything else to add?

TP: The biggest thing is

Todd Perreault to make sure the fire is small enough to be manageable. You should never leave it unattended. And, you shouldn’t let it burn overnight. I know a lot of people like to leave it overnight if it’s smoldering, but if the wind picks up at 2 in the morning, it’s traveling as you’re sleeping.

JS: I remember a couple of woods fires at night, caused by burning.

TP: It’s much harder for us to get around at night.

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Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help regarding a high-speed chase on Route 11 late Tuesday night in Naples.

A Cumberland County sheriff deputy attempted to stop a 1999 white Dodge Ram pickup truck with a dark colored hood and loud exhaust for erratic operation while it was operating northbound on RECOVERED — But police continue to search for the Casco Road in Naples. driver of this truck who led them on a high-speed chase.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 10 6:15 a.m. A truck struck a deer while traveling on Upper Ridge Road.

9:18 a.m. A driver’s ed vehicle bumped another vehicle on Main Street.

11:02 a.m. A caller declined to give an address, but informed police she wanted to turn in an individual, who had an arrest warrant issued against him/her.

1:53 p.m. A Kansas Road resident informed police that a company shipped two toy electric cars to the location, and one had been stolen.

7:48 p.m. A caller reported that a male, wearing dark clothing, was skateboarding on Portland Road. The caller said he almost hit the skateboarder.

Tuesday, April 11 7:35 a.m. Police received a report of a motorist driving erratically (driving slow, speeding up and swerving), heading from Harrison to Bridgton.

9:19 a.m. Police assisted hospital staff with an uncooperative patient in the emergency department.

11:29 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance personnel with an unresponsive male on Middle Ridge Road.

2:41 p.m. Police attempted to locate a person at the request of the District Attorney’s office in regards to a truancy summons. Police found that the subject no longer lives in Maine.

2:46 p.m. A Pond Road resident reported receiving threatening text messages and requested to speak with an officer.

4:32 p.m. A tenant informed police that his landlord allegedly was “going through” some of his belongings.

5:50 p.m. Police received a report of a juvenile threatening to run away.

10:21 p.m. A North High Street resident requested to speak with an officer regarding his daughter receiving threats.

Wednesday, April 12 2:13 p.m. A vehicle struck a pedestrian on Main Street. The subject reportedly was bleeding in the right knee area.

Thursday, April 13 9:45 a.m. Police responded to a twovehicle crash at the intersection of South High Street and Willett Road.

5:07 p.m. A Pond Road resident informed

police of a possible IRS scam.

6:52 p.m. A hit-and-run accident occurred on Portland Road.

7:53 p.m. A car and deer collided on North High Street.

Friday, April 14 7:34 a.m. A caller heard a female yelling for someone to call police in the Smith Avenue area.

6:22 p.m. Police were alerted of used tires being dumped into a brook off South Bridgton Road.

Saturday, April 15 12:17 a.m. A motorist was stopped on Dugway Road and charged with operating under the influence.

6;04 a.m. Debris and broken bottles were found in the roadway on Pond Road. At 8:20 a.m., police received a call from another resident that his mailbox had been hit.

11:37 a.m. Police received a report of two subjects possibly breaking into a home on South High Street.

1:58 p.m. A motorist failed to pay for gas at a Portland Road store, but later returned to pay.

5:37 p.m. A caller reported she went to dinner and later discovered that her vehicle was missing from the driveway.

Sunday, April 16 4:52 p.m. Police checked on the wellbeing of a woman, who was very confused.

Monday, April 17 6:54 a.m. While on patrol, Officer McCormick located a pickup truck in a ditch on Wildwood Road. The driver said he attempted to avoid a dog, and drove into the ditch.

10:28 a.m. A caller found a bicycle in a ditch behind his house and wanted to know from police what to do with it.

2:26 p.m. A rock came off a load in a dump truck traveling on Route 117 and struck a motorist’s vehicle.

6:24 p.m. Police located a man on Main Street who had an arrest warrant out on him, and took him into custody. He was transported to the county jail without incident.

Tuesday, April 18 11:45 a.m. Police spoke with a subject regarding a missing firearm.

11:55 a.m. Officer Jones accompanied a DHHS official to assist with a child neglect referral.

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These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 17 12:59 a.m. A crash involving a cruiser occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Fairview Drive. A large

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Chief Joshua Potvin said the officer did not sustain any injuries, and the deer “shook it off and continued on his way.”

6:34 a.m. Police checked a burglary alarm at Molly Ockett School.

10:03 a.m. A suspicious activity complaint on Fair

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4:09 p.m. A traffic summons was issued following a motor vehicle stop on Route 302, near Osgoods.

5:43 p.m. Police investigated a fraud complaint on West Fryeburg Road.

8 p.m. An animal complaint was investigated near the Lovell town line on Route 5.

9 p.m. Police assisted fire department personnel with a call on Pine Street.

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Items on Bridgton Police Department blotter (Continued from Page 4A) fraudulent voicemail from a security company.

Wednesday, April 19 9:08 a.m. Police responded to a controlled substance problem on Main Street.

1:48 p.m. A nonreportable car crash occurred on Portland Road.

9:05 p.m. Police received a report of multiple cars parked on an access road at Brewster Circle, and people were there with flashlights.

At 9:41 p.m. on Thursday,

police received another call, and the property owner wanted the subjects removed for being on private property.

Thursday, April 20 11:26 a.m. Police assisted a landlord with the eviction of a tenant.

5:52 p.m. A complaint was received regarding juveniles speeding on North Road.

Friday, April 21 8 p.m. Police helped LEA and volunteers save several amphibians from “cer-

tain death” by helping out in the Big Night project on Dugway Road.

8:34 p.m. Police attempted to locate a vehicle, which was reportedly traveling on the wrong side of the road on

Portland Road.

Saturday, April 22 6:19 p.m. A caller reported that a male was texting her daughter, and threatening to break everything in her house.

Sunday, April 23 11:54 a.m. A caller claimed he was being harassed by someone he had sold a vehicle to.

3:14 p.m. Juveniles reportedly entered into a

Portland Road store and stole alcohol.

4:33 p.m. Police received a report of a group of teen boys pushing and bullying another boy on Portland Road.

(Continued from Page 4A) recently honored for 70 years of service. At the FFD annual awards banquet held on March 29, 2017, the FFD presented Captain Corliss Watson and Captain Gay Kiesman with ceremonial axes in recognition of their 70 years of service to the town of Fryeburg.

Making the presentation

to Captain Corliss Watson was his grandson, Captain Gabe Watson with Corliss’ son, Captain Clyde Watson assisting.

Captain Corliss had served as chief of the department from 1969 to 1971 and from 1972 to 1988.

Captain and former Fire Chief, Ozzie Sheaff presented an ax to Captain Kiesman

for his many contributions during his 70 years of service to FFD. Both recipients are still active members of the department.

Also recognized for their service were Marcus Fox who received a 25-year plaque, Peter Hill, a 30-year plaque and Thomas Klinepeter, a 40-year plaque.

Lieutenant Joseph Frank

was voted by members as “Firefighter of the Year” for his tireless dedication to the community.

FFD Chief Dufresne recently completed his six months of probation on March 26 and is now the permanent fire chief and Emergency Management director for the town of Fryeburg.

Firehouse Chatter: FFD honors

Handheld device bill advances

(Continued from Page 4A) A pursuit ensued as the driver failed to stop and continued to drive erratically.

The pursuit traveled through Casco and into Otisfield, at speeds ranging from 45 mph and at times around 100 mph.

The chase ultimately ended when the suspect took the vehicle off road and a fair distance into the woods. The

truck was later located, but the driver has not been identified as of yet.

The investigation continues at this time.

Anyone with information on who might have been operating the vehicle during the listed time frame is encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Department at 7741444 ext. 2260.

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Sen. Diamond has been an outspoken advocate against distracted driving.

He sponsored two bills, both of which signed into law, banning texting while driving and making distracted driving a moving violation.

The bill now moves to the Senate for an initial vote, followed by votes in the House of Representatives.

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(Continued from Page 4A) 6:18 a.m. Police checked an alarm on Bridgton Road.

10:46 a.m. A report was filed regarding a littering complaint on Corn Shop Road.

9:13 p.m. Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Lovewell Pond Road.

Wednesday, April 19 1:51 p.m. Police checked an alarm at a Christopher Street residence.

3 p.m. Police checked the well-being of an individual on Smith Street.

5:15 p.m. A report was received of a suspicious person on Little Chatham Road.

5:45 p.m. Police checked Maple Street after receiving a report of suspicious activity.

Thursday, April 20 9:35 a.m. A fraud complaint on Lovewell Pond Road was investigated.

Friday, April 21 4 a.m. Police assisted the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office with a case.

Saturday, April 22 11:51 a.m. Police attempted to serve a warrant at a South Chatham Road location, but were unable to locate a subject.

2:25 p.m. A noise complaint at a West Fryeburg Road location was checked.

Sunday, April 23 5:08 a.m. A suspicious activity report at Molly Ockett Drive was checked.

“This law will make our roads safer, reducing crashes and saving lives.”

Pat Moody from the American Automobile Association (AAA) testified in favor of the bill, saying that the current spike in highway fatalities is directly attributable to cell phone use. Additionally, use of any handheld device quadruples the chance of a traffic accident. The AAA

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Diamond’s bill — LD 1089, “An Act To Prohibit the Use of Handheld Phones and Devices While Driving” — bans totally the use of handheld devices, except to communicate with law enforcement or emergency responders. It would allow the use of hands-free devices and use of cell phones set to a hands-free mode.

“Drivers deserve to know that their fellow motorists are paying attention to the road, not to their smartphones,” said Sen. Diamond.

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Casco shuffles schedule to attend school hearing (Continued from Page 1A) Fund,” said Selectman MaryVinessa Fernandes. (She asked how much would be leftover in fund.)

Smith referred the board members to the page that provided the property assessments for the towns included in SAD 61.

According to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton, the town’s share of the school budget amounts to 35 cents on the mil rate.

Smith was hopeful that there would be a silver lining in the clouds — money that might be reimbursed before the budget vote.

“The one caveat is: we may be able to reduce that.

Our insurance money percentage came in lower than anticipated,” he said.

If that savings were to happen, the monetary change could be made during the budget meeting, he said.

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Fortunately all were able to escape safely — with the exception of some kittens.

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clarified what would happen during the budget hearing.

“When we go through this process of voting, we have the hearing where we discuss the budget. We vote ‘yea or nay’ on each article,” Plummer said.

Smith said, “It goes through the entire budget piece.”

“The voters will be asked if they are willing to move $1.3 million from a capital reserve, and if they are willing to spend on these projects,” Smith said.

Plummer was referring to the capital reserve projects, which include purchasing two buses plus parking lot upgrades at both Lake Region Middle School and Songo Locks School.

“This article will go to vote,” Plummer clarified.

Smith nodded his head.

Chairman Holly Hancock said, “Yes, on the 16th (of May) this is voted on.”

Plummer suggested that the school district make the public aware that the necessary upgrades and top-listed purchases will be paid for from existing funding.

“I think it is important to

put the word out that this is money that we already have,” Plummer said. “And, these are projects that are needed. You should do what you can to support these projects.”

Smith said, “We are putting the money where it needs to be spent.”

Plummer said, “Get the people there.”

Smith had opened the floor for questions; and Selectman Thomas Peaslee asked about proposed legislation in Augusta.

Peaslee was referring to LD 51 (HP 37).

“It’s about a single town seceding from the district,” Peaslee said.

Smith elaborated on the legislation.

“LD 51 could be interesting bill if it passes,” he said. “It came out of Hancock County. I think it was sponsored by someone from Hancock County. They had a situation where smaller community has pulled away from larger. They felt they had no place to go.”

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only people voting on a proposal are in the town that is trying to secede.”

“I was disappointed to see that bill come through.

It was tacked onto a food bill,” Smith said. “Frye Island and Bethel both have issues of pulling away from districts.”

With no further questions, Smith said good evening to the selectmen.

“We adjusted our schedule so we could be there on the 16th,” Chairman Hancock said.

“Thanks for being here.

We have been trying to get you here,” Fernandes said.

Selectmen notes (Continued from Page 3A) May as the target time.

Working on Easter? After a discussion last year about whether to keep the transfer station open or closed on Easter, Selectman Bob McHatton thought the municipal facility would be gated up.

Instead, the transfer station was open for business.

Peabody noted that under the union contract, Easter is not recognized as a paid holiday. While Selectman Bob Murphy wondered if it was worth keeping the facility open for a small number of users, Deputy Town Manager Georgiann Fleck reported that Transfer Station Manager Robert Fitzcharles estimated “a couple of hundred” people did make stops there.

On average, 500 people dispose of waste.

What to do about the signs? What will be the town’s next step regarding the new directional signs? Peabody said photos of the signs and their apparent quick deterioration will be sent to the town’s attorney for review and the next steps to take with the vendor will be considered.

Next meeting. The next board of selectmen’s meeting is set for Tuesday, May 9.

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Area Events Dinner Concert at Beth’s

The Turley Music Consort featuring Ken and Laurie Turley on guitar, cello recorder, and keyboard, and Kate Bernier on flute, will be performing Musique sur la Table, a dinner concert of classical chamber music and original compositions, at Beth’s Kitchen Café, 108 Main St. in Bridgton, on Saturday, April 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy the company of friends in a comfortable atmosphere with good music and the full café menu of dinner, drinks and dessert. This month will feature music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras, as well as original compositions by the evening’s host, Ken Turley. Call the café at 647-5211 for reservations.

Girl Scout Spring Fling

The Girl Scouts of Maine Apple Mountain unit is hosting a free Spring Fling event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street. Come see what the Girl Scout program has to offer. Talk with girls and leaders to find out what they have been doing in their troops, make a swap, learn new songs, and hear about Girl Scout camp. You can play Parachute and hula-hoop games as well. All parents and girls are welcome.

This event is a great time for those who are new to scouting to ask questions and learn more about various programs. It is also an opportunity for girls in troops to show others the awesome things they have done this year. Girls who are not part of a troop should be accompanied by an adult. For more information call Robyn at 310-1202.

Loon Echo Vernal Pool Experience

Vernal pools are temporary bodies of water found in forested lands in the springtime. By late spring, these pools dry up for the remainder of the year but not before they provide an important breeding habitat for a variety of animals such as the wood frog, spotted salamander, and fairy shrimp. Join Loon Echo biologist Paul Miller at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, to learn more about these unique bodies of water. Paul will lead participants to a vernal pool five minutes up the Ledges Trail on Pleasant Mountain. Access to the pool is only a short walk in from the trailhead, but sturdy hiking boots or shoes are still recommended for this two-hour program.

All outdoor events are subject to weather conditions and/or date changes. Events will be cancelled when dangerous conditions or heavy weather are forecasted and any changes will be noted at www.lelt.org and on the Loon Echo Facebook page. For more information, contact stewardship@lelt.org or call 647-4352.

Socrates Café

The Socrates Café will meet again on Monday, May 1, at its new location in the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street. At 6:15 p.m. there will be a meet and greet session, then the discussion will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This month’s topic is The Role of Memory in Our Lives and the moderator is Ted Gerber. Light refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend and participate. For more information call 583-6957.

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FRYEBURG — On Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m., Mountain Top Music presents an unusual collaborative concert featuring the talents of some of the valley’s most admired and creative artists at the Leura Hill Eastman Center for the Performing Arts in Fryeburg. Each artist has been asked to reflect on and respond to recent work by the other participants in this project entitled Painting Sound Hearing Color.

Musicians will play what they see and the painters will paint what they hear.

The concert, a collaboration between Ellen Schwindt, Mike Sakash, Stephen Kull, and Cynthia Pfender, began with a recording of some of Ellen’s newest compositions, Four American Songs, which was given to Stephen for his reaction. Using the recording as inspiration, Stephen completed five paintings over the course of several months. He brought one of his paintings to Ellen, who took it home and placed it on an easel at the end of her piano so she could contemplate the work and musically transpose what she saw. The result — a Concerto for Saxophone and Piano with String Ensemble — will be premiered at the concert.

The same painting that inspired Ellen went to Mike Sakash’s house, where he used it to write his Duo for Piano and Alto Saxophone, which he and Ellen will perform.

Composers Mike Sakash and Ellen Schwindt contemplate Stephen Kull’s painting, the inspiration for music to be heard at Hearing Color Painting Sound on April 29.

By coincidence, Cynthia Pfender had already begun a painting of the Tobias Littlefield Farm on Crown Hill in South Conway, a place that Ellen frequently visited by bicycle and wrote down the natural sounds she heard around her in preparation for a new composition with the working title Heard on Crown Hill. Seeing Cynthia’s painting inspired Ellen to finish the piece, and the result, Work for

String Ensemble and Piano, will be premiered at the concert. Cynthia also produced a series of prints that tie in with Ellen’s and Mike’s compositions — very detailed drawings finished in watercolor — which will be on display at the concert.

Painting Sound Hearing Color is sure to inspire many new ideas about “art” in its many forms and how one can fuel creativity in another.

Tickets are $25/person and may be purchased at the door or reserved online at www. mountaintopmusic.org/concerts. Light refreshments will be served at intermission so attendees can view the paintings and meet and talk with the artists. Proceeds go toward local music education and Mountain Top’s Capital Campaign to rebuild the Bolduc Black and iconic Majestic Theatre in Conway village.

Meet the author at Waterford Library WATERFORD — from his recently completed Waterford resident Robert historical novel, Spinster’s Spencer will read excerpts Hope Chest, at the Waterford Library on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. This is part of the library’s ongoing Meet the Author series.

Spencer tells the story of Waterford native Lizzie Millet, who was born in 1861 in a house on Mill Hill Road that still exists.

She and her sister, Hattie, were able to rise above a very difficult early life and both succeeded in very different ways. Based on a letLocal author Robert Spencer. ter found in a scrapbook

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Plans are underway for the 50th reunion for Bridgton High School Class of 1967. The date has been set for Saturday, July 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maine Lakes Science Center on Willett Road, which runs alongside Hannaford Supermarket. The reunion committee is trying to contact fellow students so if anyone has current addresses for class members, please e-mail them to rioux@roadrunner.com They are hoping for a great turnout and looking forward for a chance to catch up with their classmates.

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Area Events

Lovell

by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com

(Continued from Page 7A) charging stations, and more. Find out what makes a home a good site for solar power, how much these systems cost, and what to expect for a return on investment.

This event is free and open to the public but preregistration is requested. Please RSVP to Brittany at 221-6342 or e-mail bangelo@revisionenergy.com

Lovell news

Food for Thought Festival The last film of the Food for Thought Film Festival will be shown at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg on Sunday, April 30, starting at 2 p.m. There will be farm-to-table appetizers in the lobby provided by the 302 West Smokehouse, the Oxford House Inn and Two Black Dogs restaurants. The guest speaker, Will Bonsall, will be available for book signings and there will be a performance by Junco. There will also be a raffle. The suggested donation is $2 to $10. This event is sponsored by Spice and Grain, Fryeburg Academy, and the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library.

Library Mother’s Day Brunch May is creeping up on us, which means (sons and fathers take note!) Mother’s Day is coming soon. The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library is again holding one of its favorite fundraisers — the Mother’s Day brunch at the Old Saco Inn. The date is Sunday, May 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Only 80 tickets will be sold for this event so get them early by calling the library at 925-3177. I will write more about this next week.

16th Annual Valley Pride Day Spring Cleanup The 16th Annual Valley Pride Day Spring Cleanup day is Saturday, May 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Lovell’s meeting place to register from 8:30 to 10 a.m. is the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library. Everyone who takes part is invited to a party at the Hampton Inn from noon until 2 p.m., including a barbecue, music, prizes, a kids’ water park, my favorite Ben & Jerry’s ice cream (yum!), Flatbread pizza, coupons and much more.

For more information go to the Valley Pride Day Facebook page or contact Donna Woodward at 441-8170 or e-mail donnawbe@gmail.com

Calendar BRIDGTON Thur., Apr. 27 — Kindergarten screening for Stevens Brook Elementary, held at Crooked River Adult Ed. Center, Casco.

Call Marybeth or Denise at 6475675 for appointment.

Sat., Apr. 29 — St. Jude 5K Race/Walk, Bridgton Academy, 8 a.m. $25 registration fee. FMI ktucker@bridgtonacademy.org or 831-1341.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Girl Scouts Apple Mountain Unit, Community Center, 9 a.m.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Drug Take Back, Community Center, 9 a.m.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Baked Bean Supper w/all the fixins, United Methodish Church, 5 - 6:30 p.m, Adults $8, children $3.50.

Mon., May 1 — Socrates Café, 6:15 p.m., Community Center. Topic: The Role of Memory in Our Lives.

Sat., May 6 — Free community breakfast, 8 - 9 a.m., Alliance Church, Harrison Rd. FMI 6472027.

Mon., May 8 — Memory Monday caregiver support group, Health & Residential Care Center, 186 Portland Rd., 6 p.m.

FMI 647-8821.

CASCO Fri., Apr. 28 — Free film: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Public Library, 6 p.m.

Tue., May 2 — Rep. J. Fay office hours, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Town Office, 635 Meadow Rd. DENMARK Fri., Apr. 28 — Denmark Mountain Hikers easy hike, Hawk Mountain, 1,061 ft. Meet at Denmark Congregational

Church, 8 a.m., FMI 207-7562247.

Fri., May 5 — Denmark Mountain Hikers difficult hike, Tuckerman Ravine, Pinkham Notch, N.H., 4,525 ft. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church, 8 a.m. FMI Pam Hale 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Thur., Apr. 27 — Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Admission is free.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St. presents Painting Sound Hearing Color by Ellen Schwindt & Mike Sakash, 7:30 p.m. $25 at door.

Sun., Apr. 30 — Autism Walk, Fryeburg Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. - noon. FMI 935-3631.

Tue., May 2 — Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Admission is free.

Thur., May 4 — Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Admission is free.

Tue., May 9 — Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Admission is free.

HARRISON Sat., Apr. 29 — Lakeside Grange yard sale, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grange Hall on corner of Lincoln and Main St. FMI 595-0925.

Wed., May 3 — Annual meeting Lutheran Cemetery Assoc., 7 p.m., Daphne Chaplin home, across from cemetery, FMI 583-6645 after 5 p.m.

Wed., May 3 — Harrison Historical Society meeting, Haskell Hill Rd. museum, 7 p.m.

FMI 583-2213.

LOVELL Sat., Apr. 29 — Generational

Landowner Appreciation Event

HARRISON — The Harrison Friendly Riders Snowmobile Club is sponsoring a dinner and fundraiser to show appreciation for the landowners that allow snowmobile trails through their property. The event will take place at the Harrison VFW, 176 Waterford Rd., on Saturday, May 13, at 5 p.m. In addition to the dinner there will be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and live entertainment. It is BYOB and landowners eat for free. If you like to snowmobile come along and show your support — everyone is welcome!

Summer Rec Signups

HARRISON — Residents of Harrison can sign up for the town’s Summer Recreation programs at the town office (20 Front St.) on Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. Signups for nonresidents start on Monday, May 15. For more information about programs, becoming a counselor, or volunteering, call Kayla Laird at 583-2241.

Harrison Historical Society Meeting

HARRISON — The Harrison Historical Society will hold its first meeting of 2017 at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, in the museum on Haskell Hill Road. This meeting is particularly important as Forester Sherman Small will present a plan for the Society’s forestlands that may provide some financial stability for the Society in the future.

Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. For further information call Gerry Smith at 583-2213.

DAC Events

DENMARK — On Saturday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. in Denmark, presTrail Days along the Homestead Trail, 9:30 a.m. - noon. Easy hike, Dress for weather, bring water/ snacks. FMI 925-1056.

NAPLES Thur., Apr. 27 — Kindergarten screening for Songo Locks Elementary, held at Crooked River Adult Ed. Center, Casco. Call Rosemarie or Elaine at 693-6828 for appointment.

Thur., Apr. 27 — Footloose, LRHS, 7 p.m. Advance tickets $8 and $10, sold at local merchants.

Tickets at the door $10 and $12.

Fri., Apr. 28 — Footloose, LRHS, 7 p.m. Advance tickets $8 and $10, sold at local merchants.

Tickets at the door $10 and $12.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Cloud Library Workshop, 10 a.m. noon, Naples Library. Reg. required. Learn how to access free e-books/audiobooks.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Chinese Auction, Town Hall, 4 p.m. To benefit Education First. FMI 6933408.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Footloose, LRHS, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Advance tickets $8 and $10, sold at local merchants. Tickets at the door $10 and $12.

Sun., Apr. 30 — Footloose, LRHS, 2 p.m. Advance tickets $8 and $10, sold at local merchants.

Tickets at the door $10 and $12.

Tue., May 2 — Savvy Caregiver Course, session 2, 1 3 p.m., Public Library.

Tue., May 9 — Savvy Caregiver Course, session 3, 1 3 p.m., Public Library.

AREA EVENTS Sat., Apr. 29 — Free clothing giveaway, 8 a.m. - noon, Grange Hall, Whitman St., Norway. FMI 461-3093.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Roast Beef Dinner, 5 - 6 p.m., Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140

Windham Center Rd., Windham, $10 adults, $5 children under 12.

Sat., Apr. 29 — Ticket Auction, OHCHS, South Paris.

Opens for bidding 5 p.m., drawings 6:30 p.m. Benefit Responsible Pet Care.

Sat., Apr. 29 — State Street Trad Jazz Band, N. Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, 7 p.m. $12 adults, $10 students, children, seniors. FMI 892-7149.

Tue., May 2 — Mindful Yoga class, 5:15 - 6:30 p.m., Harper Conference Center, Ripley Med. Bldg., 193 Main St. FMI 7431562, ext. 6896.

ONGOING WEEKLY DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon - 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D MONDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Bridgton Community Center.

Sebago Food Pantry, 9 10:30 a.m. (3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 2nd Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI 274-1569.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Casco/Naples Senior Meal Site, noon, Casco Fire Station.

Card games before, bingo after.

FMI 627-4044.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley St., Fryeburg. Runs year-round.

Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Crawford graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Samuel is the son of Timothy Crawford of Monmouth and Kathlyn Blackmore of Sebago, stepson of Anne Crawford of Monmouth, and brother of Timothy Crawford and Niklaus Crawford of Belfast.

He is a 2010 graduate of Monmouth Middle School, Monmouth. He earned an associate degree in 2016 from Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield. based 12-step recovery program, 6 - 8 p.m., Lake Region Vineyard Church, 402 Main St., Bridgton.

FMI 647-5439.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

TUESDAYS Jeanette’s Free Clothing Closet, 9 - 11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton.

Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m. set practice, 11:15 White Crane, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Naples Food Pantry, 10 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI 5952754.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., Bridgton. FMI 6474476.

Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Cards/Board games, noon 2:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Pokemon Club, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Harrison Food Bank, 6 - 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. FMI 890-9742.

Adult Volleyball, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Brownfield Community Center.

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

WEDNESDAYS Breakfast/Fellowship, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m., free. Naples United Methodist Church, Rte. 302.

Snow date Friday, same time.

FMI 693-6594.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Story Time, 9:30 a.m.,

Denmark Public Library, Rte. 117, Denmark.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m.

- 1 p.m., Sweden Community Church. Rte. 93, Sweden. First and third Wednesday of the month only.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Ping Pong, 1 - 3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room, Harrison.

Taoist Tai Chi, 2 p.m., Beginner Class, Community Center, Bridgton.

Over 40 Pickleball, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI 583-2241.

Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Otisfield Sewing & Craft Group, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (every Wed, except 3rd Wed., of mo.), Community Hall.

THURSDAYS Rotary Club Meeting, 7:15 a.m. Bridgton Community Center.

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Denmark Ars Center.

AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Tai Chi Maine, new beginner class, 10 a.m., Town Hall, Bridgton.

The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Casco/Naples Senior Meal Site, noon, Casco Fire Station.

Card games before, bingo after.

FMI 627-4044.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

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Annual charity auction to be held May 18

Naples

by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com

Naples news Welcome to this world Elin Leavitt Mountford! She was born March 31, 2017 at 4:14 a.m. at Beth-Isreal Hospital in Boston. She weighed in at eight pounds, two ounces. Elin’s mom and dad are Elizabeth Bosworth Mountford and her husband Andrew Mountford of Medford, Massachusetts. She joins big brother Anson in the family. Her maternal grandmother is Ejay Bosworth and her paternal grandmother is Martha Mountford.

Congratulations to the whole family. I saw pictures and she’s real cute.

Don’t forget the 12th Annual Comedy Night at Naples Central Fire Station on April 29. Food will be catered and donated by Lake Region Catering and there will be a cash bar.

Music and sound will be provided by Bill Adams Entertainment and the comedians come from RENT-A-COMIC. A silent auction with items donated from area businesses will start at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The comedians will begin performing around 8 p.m. Please note: this comedy night is intended for mature audiences. The event will benefit the Naples Volunteer Fire Association’s effort to raise money for upgrading its Jaws of Life extrication equipment, which is now going on 20 years old. If you don’t have your ticket yet they can be purchased at the Naples Town Office and Naples Small Engine for $25 per person, which includes the meal. You can’t beat that! — Don’t miss out.

I was reading about the premature twin lambs in The Bridgton News. I’m glad they made it. We had lambs when I was growing up and we once had a set of twins. They didn’t come early, but they were still small. We brought them into the house for a few days until they could get on their feet. It was so much fun feeding them. Jolene was young then. We named the lambs after a set of twins that we all know (with permission): Sandy and Andy Madura.

A Chinese Auction will be held on Saturday, April 29, at the Naples Town Hall gym to benefit “Education First,” an organization that sponsors educational trips to Portugal and Spain. Doors open at 4 p.m. and there will be door prizes, an over $30 table, lots of regular items, gift certificates, a 50/50 raffle, and a snack bar. For more information call Dea Dea Robbins at 693-3408.

Finally, belated Happy Birthday wishes go out to Elizabeth Adams Chute. Hope you had a wonderful day!

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Auction attracts more attendees each year, and with the added support of friends and the business community who supply the event with exciting auction items, the Chamber would like to appeal to your generosity. They encourage businesses, residents, or visitors to consider donating a gift certificate or merchan-

dise to benefit this wonderful fundraiser. The Chamber will appreciate your donation and you will love the goodwill that comes as a result of your generosity. This can be a wonderful opportunity for businesses to get their name out there and possibly generate a new customer that will come back to your business

again and again!

GBLRCC is able to continue operating in large part thanks to the generous support of donors who believe in its mission, as well as gifts from businesses and individuals. They hope to see you at the auction! Tickets cost $25 per person and include a hearty offering of hors

d’oeuvres and appetizers prepared by the staff at Bridgton Academy. Please contact the Chamber office at 647-3472 for more information about attending and/or donating.

And don’t forget to visit their website at mainelakeschamber.com for a weekly updated list of items that will be available at the auction.

Meet the new pastor of St. Joseph Father Edward R. Clifford has been appointed pastor of St. Joseph Parish, which includes St. Joseph Church in Bridgton and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg, and St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, including St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway, Our Lady of Ransom Church in Mechanic Falls, and St. Mary Church in Oxford.

Father Clifford will begin his work on July 1, 2017.

Since August of 2016, Father Clifford has served as parochial vicar of St. Michael Parish (St. Mary of the Assumption Church and St. Augustine Church in Augusta; St. Joseph Church

in Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, Hallowell; St. Denis Church, Whitefield; and St. Francis Xavier Church in Winthrop). He is a native of Shawmut and attended Yarmouth High School but graduated from high school in Milford, Ohio, in 1981.

He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Dayton in Ohio and a master’s degree in public administration at the University of Maine in Orono. In 2014, he earned a second master’s degree (divinity) from Pope Saint John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts.

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by Bishop Robert P. Deeley on June 14, 2014, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.

Upon his ordination, he was named parochial vicar for the Portland Peninsula and Island Parishes (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Portland; Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Parish, Portland; St. Christopher Parish, Peaks Island; St. Louis Parish, Portland; and St. Peter Parish, Portland). Prior to entering the seminary, he had a 20-year career as an executive in municipal governments, serving in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania;

Norwich, Connecticut; and Biddeford, Maine.

Father Edward R. Clifford, the new pastor of St. Joseph Parish.

The Bridgton Community Band The Bridgton Community Band will begin its 79th season with rehearsals starting on Monday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in Stevens Brook Elementary School. New members are always welcome — just come along and bring your instrument! For more information about joining contact dickalbert43@gmail.com A team of four new conductors will replace Natasha

Proctor, who was the band’s conductor for 18 years. For this season Steven Sweetsir, who plays French horn, and John Knox, lead trumpet in the Westbrook City Band, will stand in as conductors to help us fulfill our commitments along with Cassie Dove, one of our clarinetists, and George Weiss, who plays trombone.

All are accomplished musicians with extensive experi-

ence in conducting.

The band is excited about beginning a new and adventurous season playing a variety of music that is sure to please its audiences. Rehearsals are scheduled for every Monday evening, 7 p.m., at the elementary school and performances will take place at the bandstand behind Rite Aid on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. throughout the summer.

Additional performances include a special concert in Bridgton on July 3, the July 4 parade in Bridgton, Casco Days, and the Fryeburg Fair.

The band will also participate in the annual R.B. Hall Day celebration in Freeport on June 24, joining community bands from all over the state to commemorate the wellknown band composer from Maine. Everyone is encouraged to attend these concerts and, of course, bring a friend!

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The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Annual Charity Auction will be held again this year at Bridgton Academy’s Goldsmith Dining Hall on Thursday, May 18, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. It is a wonderful evening with delicious food, music, socializing, and the chance to go home an auction “winner” of some of the amazing items donated by businesses and friends of the Chamber.

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Obituaries

Marie A. Quist

Theodora E. Woodman

Nancy G. LaCasce

AUBURN — Marie Anna (Annie) Michaud Quist, 97, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at Clover Health Care in Auburn.

Annie was born in Caribou, on Dec. 29, 1919, the daughter of Frank and Sophie (Michaud) Michaud.

From the time of her marriage to Sigward, until the age of 90, Annie was a resident of Stockholm, and an active member of Stockholm’s Trinity Lutheran Church. She was a beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

Always a homemaker at heart, she cooked and cleaned with great care for those she loved. Her fluffy dinner rolls, “War Cake” and many other delicious desserts will long be remembered.

At the time of Annie’s passing, she was survived by three sons, Howard Quist of Scarborough, Wilmer Quist of Stockholm and David Quist of Silver Springs, Fla. and Readfield; and one daughter, Linda Kautz of Harrison. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces. Also surviving Annie are her sister, Leona Petroski of Enfield, Conn.; and a brother, Arthur Michaud of Caribou.

She was predeceased by her husband, John Sigward Quist; sisters Alice Lagasse and Iva Sparks; brothers Edward, George, Guy, William and Leonard; and a grandson.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Donations in Annie’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org

HARRISON — Theodora E. Woodman, 95, of Harrison, formerly of Windham, died peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017, surrounded by family.

She was born on Dec. 9, 1921, a daughter of Joseph and Delina (Perreault) Cruise.

She was married to Ernest Woodman Jr. for 53 years before his passing in 1994. A devoted wife and mother, she was a loving caretaker for all the members of her family. She enjoyed reading, rug-hooking, gardening and canning. She also enjoyed traveling, especially with the senior citizen group of Windham, and being out in the sunshine. Theodora will be remembered as the sweetest person you would ever meet.

She is survived by her children, Clifton Woodman of Bay Minette, Ala., David Woodman of Mapleville, R.I., and Nancy Marois of Harrison; a brother, Henry Cruise of Clearwater, Fla.; eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Woodman Jr.; brothers, James Cruise and Michael Cruise, and a sister, Jeanette Rocheford.

Relatives and friends were invited to a memorial service on Sunday, April 23 at 4 p.m., at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Rd., Windham. A period of visitation was held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. prior to the service. To express condolences visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com/

Nancy G. LaCasce, 86, of Waterville, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Nancy was born in the summer of 1930, one of five children born to Ralph W. and Ruth Gale Hill of Fryeburg.

Her early years were spent in West Fryeburg, graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1948. She continued her education at Westbrook Junior College, graduating in 1950. Later that year, she married C. Richard LaCasce, also of Fryeburg, who was her faithful husband for over 66 years.

Nancy lived in Maine for almost all her life. Besides Fryeburg, she resided in Portland, Norway, Hallowell and Waterville. For most of her life, she lived in Farmingdale. She worked for many years for the Maine Department of Inland Fish and Wildlife, retiring in 1990.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents and siblings.

She leaves behind her husband, C. Richard; two children, Reva LaCasce Merrill of Anson and Thomas LaCasce of Claremont, N.H.; five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www. woodfuneralhome.org Private family services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fryeburg Academy, 745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg.

HARRISON – John A. Hatch, 83, died April 20, 2017, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris.

Born Dec. 5, 1933, in Circleville, N.Y., to Llewellyn and Pearl E. Gillen Hatch, John was the youngest of three sons. After attending a two-room school in Circleville until the eighth grade, and graduating from Middletown High School, John went on to attain his Bachelor’s degree in Education at Oswego State College, Oswego, N.Y. While at Oswego John was a top runner on the cross-country team.

After graduation in 1956, John was immediately drafted into the U.S. Army and served during peacetime in the 101st Airborne as a paratrooper in the 501st Airborne Mortar Battery. His special assignment was Troop Information NCO. After his discharge from the Army in 1958, John began his teaching career at Haviland Junior High School, Hyde Park, N.Y., in the Industrial Arts Program, then at the Arlington Junior High in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., until he took an early retirement at age 55.

John’s skills in woodworking led him to an interest in historic preservation and restoration which included both the 1798 Quitman House and the Palatine Farmstead in Rhinebeck, N.Y., along with the reconstruction/restoration of the 1847 Scribner’s sawmill and its Homestead in Harrison.

He and his family were residents of Rhinebeck from 1963 until they became permanent residents of Harrison in 2014.

John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn S. Wagner Hatch; and two sons, Mark R. and wife Linda of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Scott D. and wife Janice of Harrison.

He is also survived by a brother Richard and sister-in-law Sandra Hatch of N.C.; and nephew William Hatch of Va. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at the Scribner Homestead, 244 Scribners Mills Rd., Harrison. Burial will be at the Circleville Cemetery on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. Donations may be made in his memory to Scribner’s Mill Preservation at PO Box 323, Harrison, ME 04040, or to the Palatine Farmstead, PO Box 624, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main St., South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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An Interment Service and Celebration of Life for Helen Strauss will be held on Sunday, May 7th, at Elm Vale Cemetery, in So. Waterford, at 11 a.m.

KEZAR FALLS — Florence M. “Tillie” Huber, 85, of Kezar Falls (Porter) died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Casco after a long illness.

She was born in Freedom, N.H. on Jan. 16, 1932, a daughter of Norman and Gladys (Sargent) Eastman. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Porter High School. She married Kendrick B. Huber on Jan. 7, 1954.

Tillie taught dance classes in Boston in her early years. After marrying Kendrick B. Huber, she worked at Vulcan Electric in Porter for a few years.

She also worked several years in a local catering and wallpapering business along with her lifelong friend and neighbor, Hope Stacey.

She was an amazing cook, particularly her chocolate chip cookies, enjoyed gardening, sewing and making Christmas decorations for the local church. Tillie loved going shopping and she loved to play cards, especially poker.

Above all, she was always a In Memory of devoted homemaker, a loving mother, and was the best Constance Edwards wife, loving grandmother ever!

5/1/1932 ~ 9/3/2013 Tillie is predeceased by her parents; as well as several siblings.

Surviving are her husband, Kendrick Huber of Porter; her son, Eric Huber of Portland; two sisters, Madeline “Maddie” Rossignol of Casco (formerly Parsonsfield) and Elizabeth “Betty” Maddocks of Casco (formerly South Hiram); one brother, Norman Eastman Jr. of Conway, N.H.; her beloved three grandsons; as well as many Missing you on your birthday nieces and nephews. and everyday. Not a day goes An open house celebration of by that we don’t reach for the her life will be on Friday, April phone to call you. It seems like 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the yesterday and forever since Watson, Neal & York Funeral you left us. We love you and Home, 71 Maple Street, Cornish. know we will see you again.

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Nancy L. Bjork Nancy L. Bjork, 82, of Bridgton, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, while being cared for by family.

She fought many hard battles with cancer.

Nancy was born on March 4, 1935, to Linwood and Aldine Lindsay of Yarmouth. She was the second oldest of four children. She attended North Yarmouth Academy and won awards for her exceptional sewing talent. She moved to Connecticut as an adult and married Norman R. Bjork. Together, they had two daughters. She later divorced and moved back home to Maine with her children.

She is survived by her daughter Linda J. Graham; her husband Richard E. Gilpatrick Jr.; as well as her four grandchildren, Christina S. Graham, Kaylee J. Gilpatrick-Cobb, Ericca L. Gilpatrick, and Jayden R. Gilpatrick; and one great-grandchild, Piper E. Boutwell.

She is also survived by her brother Gordon Lindsay and sister Carol Jordan. Nancy was predeceased by her brother David Linday, and her youngest daughter Lisa, who sadly passed away from cancer.

Nancy enjoyed her family, the outdoors, gardening, birds of all kinds, cooking, sewing, and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was best known for her kindness, generosity, and loving heart. She will be deeply and sadly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, June 1, at 11 a.m., at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Yarmouth.

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Brenda Elizabeth Dearborn, 68, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the wife of Stephen L. Dearborn, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 21, 2017, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Brenda was born March 11, 1949, in Bridgton, Maine, daughter of the late Bruce Cole Sr. and Arlene Russell Fellman. She graduated from Bridgton High School in 1967. She and her family were fortunate to have lived and traveled to many areas, both domestically and internationally, which meant a large and diverse ring of close friends that she held near and dear.

Brenda was a very good athlete. She played basketball, softball, and enjoyed skiing early on, then focused on competitive team tennis and went speedwalking five to six miles per day for the past 30 years.

She felt her life had been lived to the fullest and that her family had been truly blessed. Her bucket list was complete with no rock left unturned. Brenda had a real zest for life and was an amazing wife, loving mother, loyal friend and doting Nana to her grandchildren. In a word, she was the foundation of the family, which allowed all around her to follow their dreams. Her love, her smile, her quick wit and her many passions kept her life full of joy.

She had a real flair for cooking and tweaking a recipe, which made her very popular with family and friends. Many a time one of her grandsons would be sitting on the counter, helping fix “that special dish.” She loved gardening and gathering discarded bricks for patios and pathways, and she picked up rocks between Maine and South Carolina in order to create bedding areas and stonewalls at the family home in Maine. She loved filling her homes with collectibles and antiques. No holiday went unnoticed due to her extensive decorating. Brenda was in the truest sense, a hunter-gatherer.

Over the past year, Brenda showed a courage that would be hard to match. That courage was in large part due to the wonderful and loving group of family and friends both near and far whose support was awe inspiring. She will be missed and never replaced because she was the “complete package.” Her family will now celebrate her wonderful life and the impact she had in her 68 years young. She is in a better place and her family will one day be by her side once again.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Stephen L. Dearborn, of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; mother, Arlene Russell Fellman of Bridgton; two daughters, Heidi Noelle Mahoney (John) of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Kristen Beth Cummings (Douglas) of Anchorage, Alaska; two grandsons, Andrew Michael Milligan (Callie) of St. Simons Island, Ga., and Nicholas Cummings of Anchorage, Alaska; two brothers, Bruce Cole Jr. (Susan) of North Bridgton, Maine, and Gary Cole (Suzanne) of N. Monmouth; and a sister, Jeannine Cole of Lewiston; a niece, nephew and numerous cousins also survive.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, May 6, 2017, at the J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Rd., at 12 p.m., with a reception to follow at the funeral home.

Another celebration of her life will be planned in Maine this summer.

Memorials may be made to Water Mission, P.O. Box 71489, N. Charleston, SC 29415. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com

Harlan P. Hall PORTLAND — Harlan Page Hall, 61, of Portland, passed away peacefully with his children by his side on Friday, April 14, 2017.

He was born April 6, 1956, in New Britain Conn., the third child of Oscar “Bud” Hall Jr. and Muriel Johnson Hall. He was named after his grandfather, Harlan Page Johnson, who was named for Gov. Frederick Harlan Page.

He attended schools in Standish and Portland. He received a state high school equivalency diploma on June 25, 1976. Harlan made a science project at Jack Elementary School, it was a banjo that he had used to be potty trained on. Harlan joined the Marines and after his tour of duty came home to become a chef. He later became a hardworking mechanic at Bud Halls Auto on Riverside. Harlan liked making many savable items and his dedication to collecting coins was intense.

His hobby was camping in the woods with very little purchased items, for six to eight weeks at a time. He preferred to live off the land. He taught his children techniques of survival if they were ever in a bad situation. Walking trails close to home was necessary on weekends.

Harlan was predeceased by his grandparents; Harlan and Margaret Johnson, Wyman and Winnie Johnson, Oscar Sr. and Florence Hale; his father, Oscar Jr.; siblings Eugene, Marlene and Robert.

He is survived by his mother, Muriel J. Hall; his loving sister, Florence E. Hall; his children, Tammy Jo Powell, Karen Maynard of South Portland, Darcie Maynard of Raymond, Stacey Maynard of Westbrook, and Keith Wilcox of Naples; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews too.

At his request, there will be no services. To share memories and condolences with the family, please go to www.coastalcremationservices.com.

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Capt. Benson Bowditch Jr. SEBAGO — Captain Benson Alvord Bowditch Jr., 75, of Sebago, passed away on April 19, 2017 after suffering a heart attack.

He was born in Richmond, Ind., Dec. 28, 1941. His parents were Benson A. Bowditch Sr. and Elise Gail Tappan Bowditch.

Surviving Ben are his loving wife of 45 years, Catherine Sue Bowditch and children, Laurie Bowditch Rosa of Portsmouth, N.H., Scott Anderson Bowditch of Honolulu, Hawaii, Roben Bowditch Lepore and husband Joseph Lepore of Sugarland, Tex., Catherine Elise Bowditch of Houston, Tex.; brother Col. Thomas Bowditch and wife Shari; sisters Gail Bowditch, Judy Bowditch Walker and husband Tom; grandchildren: Brytani Pearson, Derak Russell, Austin Rosa, Julia Rosa, Anthony Rosa, Ben Lepore; and loving nieces and nephew, Noelle, Sam, Jean and Kristen. He was predeceased by his daughter, Karron Michelle Senseney, and great-granddaughter, Karron Russell.

A 1964 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy Ben began a career with the Lykes Steamship Company lasting 42 years. As a First Mate with the MSTS during the Vietnam War he braved enemy fire to carry military cargo to shore. Ben quickly worked his way to the position of captain. He later came stateside serving as Port Captain for the ports of Houston and New Orleans, and Manager of Marine Division in New Orleans, and then on to become the Compliance Manager in Tampa.

Ben’s leadership and merchant expertise, known worldwide, was a guiding force for many organizations. He was honored to serve as a member of the Council of American Master Mariners, Executive Committee member to VOHMA, the Board of Governors for the Maritime Security Council, member Navigation Safety Advisory Council and appointed to the U.S. Government Department of Transportation’s Navigation Safety Advisory Council. Ben was also a member of Propeller Club of America.

Volunteer service was a passionate commitment. As a dedicated volunteer paramedic and firefighter, Ben served his communities in Texas and Louisiana. He was credited for saving many lives. The water was his lifeblood. Ben looked forward to regatta days, racing his 26 ft.

McGregor on Lake Pontchatrain, Galveston Bay and Tampa Bay, and was Commodore of the Bahia Beach Yacht Club in Ruskin, Fla. His strength was unmatched as he remained a fierce competitor into his late 60s, competing in long distance (50+ mi.) kayak races. As the Captain and President of the Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Club Ben helped lead his crew to numerous victories.

In 2009 Captain Bowditch retired to the serene lake and woods of Sebago, his ancestral property since the 19th century. Ben continued his commitment to community service, joining the Sebago Lions Club and serving as President for three years. In 2015 he was honored with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award for dedicated humanitarian services from the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Settling back in Sebago gave Ben an opportunity to further his volunteer work as school board member for the town of Sebago, a position his mother, Gail Bowditch also held. The Portland Marine Society welcomed Ben into the membership of professional seaman. There he served as President for two years. An avid reader, Ben extended his love of books to helping at the town library.

Ben was a consummate gentleman and a gentle man. With a full, kind heart, he cared for his family, friends and community. His integrity, quiet wisdom, and ability to see the core of any problem were unmatched. Respected and admired by all; his strong presence was a guiding light. Always the captain, he did not need words to be understood.

To honor his memory, a Celebration of Life will be planned this summer. Donations in his memory may be made to the Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund in Castine.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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April 27, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 11A

Obituary Franklin F. Stearns Jr.

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Rebecca and Ross Welchel of Waterford are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Ella Rose Welchel, who was born at 8:38 a.m. on April 12, 2017 at Bridgton Hospital. Ella joins an older brother, Wade. Grandparents: Kathy Corsentino of Hoover, Alabama; Cynthia Abbott of Bridgton; Larry Smith of Clarksville, Maryland; and Rick and Julie Welchel of Bridgton.

Mayra and Walter Brink of Hiram welcomed the birth of their new baby girl, Xiomara Cataleya Brink, at Bridgton Hospital on April 13, 2017 at 11:43 p.m. Xiomara joins one sibling, Xabian. Grandparents: Virginia Negron of Tampa, Florida; Modesto Torres of Higuey, Dominican Republic (DR); Deb Brink and Peter Ruelke of Warren, Vermont; and Walter Brink Sr. and Rita Brink of Fayston, Vermont.

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SACO — Franklin Fox Stearns Jr., named “The Dean of Criminal Defense” in 1988 by the Maine Sunday Telegram, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 92.

Franklin was born in North Conway, N.H., on Aug. 10, 1924, to Franklin Fox Stearns Sr. and Doris Chandler Stearns.

He grew up in Lovell, and graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1942. He attended the Citadel Military Academy in Charleston, S.C., on a football scholarship.

As many of “The Greatest Generation” did, he left school and enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in the 188th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division in the Philippines Islands and the occupation of Japan. He also served 11 years in the Maine National Guard and was company commander of B Company 103rd Regimental Combat Team, Milk Street Armory, Portland.

After the war, Franklin returned to Maine and attended Portland Junior College, Bowdoin College, and the University of Maine School of Law. He graduated in 1950 and was admitted to the bar in August 1950. He practiced law in Portland from 1950 to 1994, and was elected Cumberland County Attorney and served from 1963 to 1964. Franklin was honored by the Maine State Legislature as a defense lawyer.

He was an ardent supporter of the American criminal law system, and believed it to be the best in the world.

Franklin was a 32nd Degree Mason and belonged to the Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston. He was also an athlete and sports lover.

In 1946-1947, he played for the Portland Sagamores semi-professional football team as a running back and safety. He was an avid hunter and kept a hunting cabin for 48 years in Lovell.

Franklin was an animal lover and especially loved dogs. He also appreciated fine automobiles and owned several classics. Until his recent decline in health, he was very active and interested in music, movies, politics, and history. His mind remained sharp until the end and he could recall most of his cases to the point of reciting witness testimony. He was a gifted raconteur, very entertaining, and loved a joke.

Franklin was predeceased by his parents; a sister, Catherine Purslow; and his two wives, Dorothy Manougian Stearns and Doris Desilets Stearns.

He is survived by his two daughters, Stephanie Frederick of New York City, N.Y., and Riegelsville, Pa. ,and Valerie Cook of Cumberland; a son, Richard Franklin Stearns of Portland; and a stepson, Marc Paradis of Old Orchard Beach.

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Continuations

Sign rules to the polls (Continued from Page 1A) polls in the fall.

Surprisingly, gearing the proposed ordinance toward the November election is a time-sensitive task, according to Naples Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak.

On Monday, it was announced at the Naples Board of Selectmen that the town would be taking a different avenue with the Sign Ordinance.

The selectmen did not make a motion to vote on whether the sign ordinance would end up on the ballot or be scheduled for a special town meeting. Yet, it was apparent that town officials were leaning toward the November polls.

“We are running out of time. The town attorney did not have time to do it,” Paraschak said.

“We are going to shoot for a special town meeting or for the November ballot,” he said.

“Even with the November ballot, we don’t have that much time to do it,” he said.

Selectman Kevin Rogers said that there are other items the Naples Planning Board

has discussed sending to the ORC. Rogers serves on the eight-person ORC. Chairman Bob Caron II said he liked that idea.

“It would be nice to get another one (proposed ordinance) on there. If we could get another one going that would be great,” Caron said.

Paraschak continued the discussion.

“From the feedback, it is a good document. We didn’t really talk about the rural zones and signs there,” he said.

Then, Paraschak listed some pros and cons.

“You would get a bigger turnout in November,” he said.

“Town meeting provides a better forum to talk about it,” he said.

Either way, the town would hold public hearings for the proposed ordinance.

Resident Jim Grattelo indicated he was relieved that an ordinance of this magnitude would not be rushed to get onto the town meeting warrants.

“I wasn’t able to attend (the meeting two weeks ago.)

The ordinance committee

met for more than a year developing the sign ordinance,” he said. “There were some issues brought up at the last meeting, the workshop.”

“I would strongly urge that you don’t have it at this town meeting,” Grattelo said, adding that the business owners who would be impacted need more time to digest the new rules.

He said that back-to-back public hearings would not be helpful for citizens trying to familiarize themselves with the document. He said it would be foolish to hurry it up in time for the town meeting, especially since so much time and thought had been put into the revisions.

Chairman Caron said that issue has already been addressed. The passage of the Sign Ordinance is being slowed down so that it will be ready on a date that is later than the town meeting.

“It was going to be with the workshops (public hearings) or nothing at all. That was changed,” Caron said.

“So, it is not going to be on the town warrant,” Grattelo asked.

“No,” Caron answered.

Casco bonds on market HELPING TO MAKE NAPLES BRIGHTER AND CLEANER — Over 60 people participated in the Naples Earth Day Clean Up last Saturday, April 22. The group collected over 1,860 pounds of trash along the roads in Naples. Taking part in the cleanup effort were: (top) the Blais family; (left) Nolan Rossetti; and Mazzy Pratt.

Fire strikes at restaurant (Continued from Page 1A) Raymond Fire Department’s Facebook page.

“Our hearts go out to the Mendoza family who own and operate the business Ala Mexicana and the Masons who own the building. They are both an important part of our business community in Raymond,” Tupper said.

“The mutual aid system worked very well. With both events, aid was received from Casco, Windham, Standish, Harrison, Gray, New Gloucester, Bridgton, Naples, Poland, Sebago,

Otisfield and Gorham,” he wrote.

Tupper saw the island wildfire firsthand, and was even more thankful for mutual aid when the second fire call came through.

“A woods fire at 12:18 p.m., on an island in Panther Pond, was a struggle to get equipment to. Boats had to be used to bring people and equipment back and forth.

Years of flammable materials, leaf litter and such had built up causing the fire to burn hot, deep and up in the trees,” Tupper said.

Crews had no choice but to cut down several trees to save the acreage, he said.

“Strong winds carried embers to the mainland and intensified the fire,” Tupper said.

“There was a bald eagle and chicks that have made the island their home. We are happy to report they are doing well after the fire, and they still have a home,” he reported on Facebook.

Tupper said the island fire was contained and the “units were cleared” by 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It was 25 years ago that Casco floated a bond to upgrade buildings for the town’s 150-year celebration. And a few decades ago, the town turned to a bonding broker to buy emergency vehicles for the fire and rescue department.

In 2017, instead of relying on the Municipal Bond Bank (MBB) to finance its infrastructure needs, the Town of Casco opened the doors to funding opportunities by going through the bond broker Joe Cuetera with Moors and Cabot Capital Investments.

On the morning of April 4, the Town of Casco municipal bonds became available for purchase, according to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton.

This will allow the town to access the money this week, which is late April.

That date is just in time for the road upgrade projects that are starting this spring.

“The sale of the bonds start(ed) on April 4,” Morton said.

“If you want to buy Town of Casco municipal bonds, contact your broker,” he said.

The voter-approved $3.6 million bond provided public property improvements including the construction of the new town hall and acquisition of 11 acres adjacent to the lot which also houses the fire station.

Plus, the replacement of the Pleasant Lake-Parker Pond dam, which was completed last month, will be paid with bond money. The total cost of the dam construction is shared with the Town of Otisfield.

The majority of Casco’s bond money (about $2 million) will go toward the reconstruction of problematic roads and improving sections of well-used roadway.

The first two roads to be improved are Edwards Road and Johnson Hill Road, and ditch work has already started in those places.

Casco-based R.N. Willey and Sons was awarded the road reconstruction job.

Morton reported to the Casco Board of Selectmen that “the process for issuing bonds is complete. The town should receive funds on April 20.”

SAD 61 Lunch Menu SAD #61 Elementary School

Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 5 Monday: Ravioli, whole grain roll, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, and milk Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!, beef tacos w/chips and topping bar, salsa, sour cream, corn and black bean salad, fruit, and milk Wednesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, and milk Thursday: Whole grain real slice extra cheese pizza, salad bar, whole grain sugar cookie, fruit, and milk Friday: French toast sticks, syrup, sausage patty, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, and milk

SAD #61 Middle School

Monday, May 1 to Friday, May 5 Monday: Chicken tenders w/dipping sauce, whole grain roll, coleslaw, deli sandwich, fruit, and milk Tuesday: Cheeseburger or hamburger on whole grain bun, potato or macaroni salad, green beans, deli sandwich, fruit, and milk Wednesday: Chicken tacos w/chips or soft wraps, topping bar, sour cream, salsa, garbanzo beans, deli sandwich, fruit, and milk Thursday: American chop suey, garlic bread, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit, and milk Friday: Whole grain stuffed crust pizza, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, Goldfish crackers, fruit, and milk

Regional Sports

April 27, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

H.S. Track & Field

Quick start for some Lakers It was a cold and windy day in South Portland for the Red Riot Invitational last Wednesday, April 19.

Several Lakers persevered and set personal records (PRs) and five girls made qualifying marks for states.

Meghan Boos provisionally qualified for states in the 100-meter hurdles and triple jump. She also set PRs in the long jump and triple jump.

Sam DeSouza automatically qualified for states in all three throwing events, including a big four-foot PR in the discus. Her throw of 100 feet and 1 inch is less than three feet off the school record.

Hannah Chadwick automatically qualified for states in the triple jump and had PRs in the 100 meters and javelin.

Catherine Christiansen and Danica Chadwick provisionally qualified for states in the 400 meters and the 300meter hurdles, respectively.

Tim Moore and Ben Johnson each had two PRs. Tim had a 400-meter PR by one second and a javelin PR by a foot. Ben had huge five-foot PRs in both the javelin and discus.

Other Lakers with PRs were Ethan Chadwick (200 meters), Devyn Hatch (200 meters), Liam Opie (javelin), Theo Snow (javelin), Emily Colson (long jump) and Maraia Nason (javelin).

Here’s how the Lakers fared: GIRLS’ RESULTS 100 Meters, 13.37 4. Hannah Chadwick, 14.67 200 Meters, 27.53 9. Emily Colson, 31.92 400 Meters, 1:06.17 2. Catherine Christiansen, 1:06.27 100M Hurdles, 16.79 3. Meghan Boos, 18.45 4. Danica Chadwick, 18.77 Long Jump, 15-3.50 3. Danica Chadwick, 14-2.25 4. Meghan Boos, 13-8.25

8. Emily Colson, 12-6.50 Triple Jump, 35-5.25 3. Hannah Chadwick, 32-10 5. Meghan Boos, 30-10.50 7. Emily Colson, 28-8.75 Shot Put 1. Sam DeSouza, 32-00 6. Maraia Nason, 25-1 Discus 1. Sam DeSouza, 100-1 12. Maraia Nason, 68-2 Javelin, 104-0 2. Sam DeSouza, 96-8 4. Maraia Nason, 81-4 18. Hannah Chadwick, 47-7 BOYS’ RESULTS 200 Meters, 25.06 23. Ethan Chadwick, 28.88 29. Devyn Hatch, 29.13 45. Ethan Colson, 33.09 400 Meters, 54.10 12. Tim Moore, 1:01.30 16. Ethan Chadwick, 1:05.04 17. Douglas Mayo, 1:06.96 19. Ethan Colson, 1:15.96 800 Meters, 2:05.84 10. Cameron Meserve, 2:31.36 11. Douglas Mayo, 2:32.46 1600 Meters, 5:24.26 3. Devyn Hatch, 5:29.29 8. Ian St. John, 6:40.06 3200 Meters, 11:03.14 5. Travis Corson, 12:27.18 300M Hurdles, 42.71 13. Travis Corson, 59.79 4X800 Relay, 9:54.86 2. Lake Region, 10:28.81 High Jump, 5-4 11. Ethan Chadwick, 4-10 Long Jump, 20-10 18. Ethan Colson, 12-4.25 Shot Put, 58-10 5. Thomas Noble, 35-1.50 13. Ben Johnson, 29-2 16. Lucas Suitter, 25-10.50 23. Liam Opie, 22-8.50 Discus, 153-10 13. Ben Johnson, 75-06 17. Sam Fleck, 69-06 20. Lucas Suitter, 64-02 22. Liam Opie, 57-08 Javelin, 149-10 20. Tim Moore, 77-08 21. Ben Johnson, 77-00 23. Travis Corson, 75-06 24. Lucas Suitter, 75-00 26. Devyn Hatch, 59-00 32. Liam Opie, 52-00 Home meet: May 6.

Good start for Kate

Earlier in the month, Kate Hall of Casco competed in her first outdoor collegiate track & field meet at her home track in Athens, Ga. For outdoor track, Kate is a redshirt freshman, which means that even though she is academically a sophomore, she is a freshman athletically since she didn’t compete during the outdoor season while at Iowa State.

At the Spec Town Invitational on May 7, Kate soared 21-feet 6-inches, which currently ranks fifth in the NCAA Division 1 and is sixth all-time at the University of Georgia.

On Friday afternoon at the University of Virginia, Kate ran her first 100M dash of her collegiate career. She finished first, setting a meet record with a time of 11.36 seconds. This is a PR (personal record) for Kate and is now ranked fourth all-time at the University of Georgia in the 100M dash.

Coming up, Kate will compete on May 6 in Athens, Ga.; May 11-12 in Columbia, S.C. in the SEC Championship meet; May 25-27 in Lexington, Kentucky at the NCAA East Prelims; and hopefully June 6-10 in Eugene, Oregon in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, where Kate competed in the Olympic Trials last June.

You can follow Kate and her Georgia Bulldog teammates on the UGA track & field website.

BEATING THE THROW TO THE PLATE — Fryeburg Academy’s Tina LeBlanc slides safely across home plate before the ball arrives and Laker catcher Maddie Rock can make a tag during Monday’s clash with Lake Region.

Fryeburg used an eight-run sixth inning to break a 2-2 for the win.

(Photo by Lakyn Osgood/FA)

LeBlanc provides big spark FA bats wake in sixth to break tie

Raiders 10, Lakers 2: For five innings, Fryeburg senior Nicole Bennett and Lake Region sophomore Haley Fernald were locked in a pitchers’ duel.

Each had allowed just two runs, and each wiggled out of jams.

Then, Raider shortstop Tina LeBlanc blew the lid off the contest when she smacked a RBI triple, triggering an eight-run surge as Fryeburg Academy (2-0) pulled away from Lake Region (0-2) at FA. Fryeburg scored in the bottom of the first when Mackenzie Buzzell led off the inning with a walk and scored later in the inning on a RBI single by Nicole Bennett.

Lake Region tied the game in the top of the fifth inning on a two-base throwing error, and freshman Jordan Weese entered the contest as a pinch hitter and executed a perfect drag bunt down the first base line to knock in the go ahead run.

The Lakers wasted a grand chance to pad the lead as senior Kaylyn Lorrain drove the ball to deep center for a double. With two out and Lorrain at third, Fernald blasted a drive to center, but was

ROOKIE DELIVERS IN KEY SPOT — With the runner breaking from third base on the pitch, Lake Region freshman Jordan Weese executed a perfect drag bunt down the first baseline to score the go-ahead run in the top of the fifth inning and earning a base hit.

(Photo by Lakyn Osgood/FA) denied a possible homerun as Buzzell perfectly tracked the fly ball and caught it at the fence to end the threat.

Fryeburg answered right back in the bottom half of the fifth as senior Makayla Cooper delivered an RBI single.

In the bottom of the sixth, Fryeburg’s game-deciding rally included a RBI double

by Cooper and a two-run single by Grace Condon.

The Lakers were held to just three hits, while the Raiders collected 11.

Repeat hitters for Fryeburg were Leblanc, Cooper, Bennett and Chloe

Coen. Cooper and Bennett each had 2 RBI. Bennett pitched a complete game with six strikeouts and a walk. FA committed three errors.

Fernald took the loss ,pitching six innings with four strikeouts and three walks. LR committed two errors.

Makayla Cooper was 2 for 3 and 2 RBI. Raiders 6, Kennebunk 4, 9 innings: After a seesaw battle, the Raiders finally put away the Rams as Makayla Cooper and Nicole Bennett delivered clutch hits in the ninth inning for a 6-4 win.

FA scored a run in the first, but it was quickly erased by a Ram solo homerun to rightcenter field.

FA moved out to a 3-1 lead, but the Rams cashed in on a Raider miscue to tie the game.

FA jumped ahead 4-3 in the seventh, but again Kennebunk rallied once more to force extra innings.

Mackenzie Buzzell was 3-for-5 on the day with four runs scored and an RBI. Nicole Bennett was 3-for3 with 2 RBIs. She gave up four hits and one earned run with three walks and nine strikeouts.

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips

by Allen Crabtree

Mount Cutler

It was so nice and warm and snug, lying in bed and listening to the rain coming down hard on the roof.

Wouldn’t it be nice to just roll over and forget about the hike this morning? Lucky for the Denmark Mountain Hikers who really wanted to go hiking, our dog got up and told me she had to go out. So, reluctantly, I got out of bed and got into my hiking togs.

It was raining hard at my house, but as I drove closer to the Denmark church for our regular Friday 8 a.m. hikers’ meeting, the rain slackened off. By the time I arrived, there were five other hikers gathered in what was now only a very light rain, not much more than a heavy mist. After much debate over whether to go hiking, and where to go hiking, we settled on climbing Mount Cutler in Hiram, as planned. However, we opted to climb from the north side of the mountain on the two trails that start from Hiram Hill Road. We’d not climbed these trails in a few years, and most of the hikers today had never climbed them at all — it was an adventure.

Hiram Village from the Front Ledge in better weather.

MOUNT CUTLER, Page 2B

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

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Regional sports

Upcoming Road Races ST. JUDE 5K RACE/WALK, THIS SATURDAY The first Bridgton Academy for St. Jude’s 5K Race/ Walk will be held on Saturday, April 29 beginning at 9 a.m.

The course begins and ends at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, where parking will be available on campus.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. The fee is $25 regardless of registration date. T-shirts will be given to the first 300 to register. All proceeds benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Additional donations are gratefully accepted.

Age divisions will be: 1-20, 21-40, 41-60, 60-plus — runners, walkers and family of all ages and abilities welcome.

Questions? Contact Race Director by e-mail or phone: Kate Tucker, ktucker@bridgtonacademy.org or 831-1341.

Online pre-registration at runinarace.com COLOR RUN BENEFITS EPILEPSY FOUNDATION, MAY 13 A 5K Color Run/Walk to support the Epilepsy Foundation of New England will be held on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The event starts at Tri-County Mental Health Services, located at 32 North High Street in Bridgton.

Cost is $25 per person (over age 12), and $15 per child 12 and under. Preregistration is required. Register online at www.firstgiving.com/3103/5K-Color-RunWalkFor-Epilepsy For more information, contact Tarren Reynolds at (207) 217-2777.

This Color Fun Run/Walk is a heartfelt labor of love by two friends who share a chronic health condition called epilepsy. Tarren Reynolds and Carolyn Brown are living with the challenges of epilepsy and seizures and, along with other obstacles that seizures place in the way.

Tarren’s diagnosis a few years ago intruded on her life and she is giving back to show others that they are not alone.

Tarren and Carolyn are committed to raising awareness so that others are not isolated with their seizures and epilepsy. Join them and start a movement of those who want to support programs to teach others how to appropriately respond to seizures, to raise funds to support epilepsy research, and to share the message of acceptance and support of those living with a chronic neurological condition.

Join the Color Run/Walk on May 13!

Trail Day for all ages

LOVELL — The Greater Lovell Land Trust will collaborate with the Mount Washington Valley Generational Walking Trail Project this Saturday, April 29, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Participants will wander along the handicap-accessible Homestead Trail at the Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve. Young and old will explore the foundations and share ideas about life along this path.

Trailhead: Gallie Parking Lot, Route 5 (near Palmer Lane) Difficulty: Easy.

Be aware that though dogs are welcome on some properties, the GLLT asks that you not bring a pet on a GLLTsponsored walk. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Paddle battle

Lakes Environmental Association will bring a new tradition to Highland Lake in Bridgton this summer.

Mark your calendars for the first Maine Lakes Open Paddle Battle, which will take place on July 1. Register for the race online at mainelakes. org This event is the first of its kind in western Maine and will provide one massive paddleboard of excitement.

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Denmark Mountain Hikers didn’t let a little rain stop their hike to Mount Cutler. (Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Mount Cutler hike in the rain

(Continued from Page 1B) Isn’t that what all hikes should be?

Mount Cutler, at 1,232 feet of elevation, is not a huge mountain, but it dominates the skyline west of the village of Hiram and is a nice, local climb that we do often. There are several open ledges on Mount Cutler that provide stunning views, such as the Front Ledge that allows you to look down on Hiram Village. Views, that is, in clear weather. On our hike in the rain, the views were only swirling mist and blowing rain — I had to rely on memory of past Cutler climbs to conjure up any views.

There are five trails on Mount Cutler allowing for a variety in hiking. They are all short and fairly easy, although the Barnes Trail that starts from the east and climbs the cliff to the Front Ledge overlook of Hiram Village (0.4 miles) is steep and can be slippery in wet or icy conditions. Because of the rain, we opted to climb the North Trail and the White Flag Trail where we would be under the tree canopy most of the way and shielded from the rain.

Everyone had rain gear on, however, so we were all warm and dry on the hike.

The North Trail and the White Flag Trail are both short and join the Barnes Trail on the summit ridge, so we did a loop, climbing the North Trail to the summit ridge, east along the Barnes Trail to the White Flag Trail junction and then back down to the cars on Hiram Hill Road. The woods were wet and dripping rain and had a mystic

look to them. We did a little exploring on the ridge to three overlooks, but the rain was coming down sideways in wind gusts at times and all the overlooks were socked in with fog and mist.

The loop, including the side hiking along the ridge, was only about 1½ miles total, but was enough to stretch our legs and get out of the house on what turned out to be a pleasant adventure.

We hadn’t hiked the North Trail or White Flag Trail for several years and were very pleasantly surprised at the conditions we found. The trails are well-marked (blue paint for the North Trail and white for the White Flag Trail), well-maintained and with convenient signs at every trail junction along the way. A great deal of credit goes to Dan Hester of Hiram for his dedication to Mount Cutler over the years and the Mount Cutler Preservation Trust.

The Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club had a workday on the Mount Cutler trails the day after our hike. The Denmark Mountain Hikers know first-hand how important regular trail maintenance is from our own twice-annual work days on Pleasant Mountain, and give a big “Thank you!” for everyone’s hard work and dedication to help make the hiking experience a wonderful one.

A short historical footnote about Hiram and Mount Cutler. Settlers began arriving in what is now Hiram, Maine, about 1788, and the town was incorporated Feb. 27, 1814.

The name of the town was

Denmark Mountain Hikers hiking Mount Cutler in the rain.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) selected by Hiram’s first postmaster, Timothy Cutler, in honor of “Hiram, King of Tyre.” Cutler lived near the base of the mountain and it is named after him.

My advice? Don’t let a little wet weather spoil your hiking plans. If it is not dangerous, put on your rain gear and get out on the trail. The exercise is good for you, and the wet, misty woods have their own magic that will delight and amaze you. Go take a hike!

Mount Cutler in Oxford County, Hiram, ME Difficulty – Easy Trail distance via North Trail and White Flag Trail (loop) – 1.5 miles Hiking times (loop) – 1 hour Elevation – 1,232 feet Vertical gain – 872 feet from Hiram Hill Road trailhead Coordinates – 43° 52’ 22”N 70° 49’ 29”W Topographic Map – USGS Cornish and Hiram 7.5-minute quads / 44.10567; -71.094 Directions to the north

trailhead: From the west end of the Saco River bridge on Route 5/113 in Hiram go north and turn on Hiram Hill Road (left turn, or west). The trailhead for the North Trail and White Flag Trail begins off Hiram Hill Road on the left at the first turn beyond the railroad tracks.

Directions to the east trailhead: From the west end of the Saco River bridge on Route 5/113 in Hiram turn south on River Road, and then immediately turn into Mountain View Avenue. Parking is alongside the old railroad tracks. If you cross the railroad tracks on River Road you’ve gone too far.

The trail sign is across the tracks from the parking area, at the beginning of the Barnes Trail. A loop trail can be done combining the Barnes and North Trails but will require either dropping a car at one trailhead or the other to shuttle hikers back and forth, or hiking 2.0 miles along the railroad track to the trailhead.

April 27, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Scholarships available

Healthcare Scholarships NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — There is still time to apply for the healthcare scholarships being offered by the Memorial Hospital scholarship fund.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, May 12, 2017. The scholarships are designed to support students within the hospital’s service area (towns served by SAU 9, SAU 13 and MSAD 72) who are pursuing careers in healthrelated fields.

The scholarship program specifically seeks to assist those students who have already successfully completed part of a higher education degree. Adult learners returning to school, changing careers, or seeking additional education are encouraged to apply.

Students must be accepted into an accredited course of study in

a health-related field on at least a half-time basis, and demonstrate successful completion of some earlier portion of their program of study. Each scholarship has its own criteria and interested students are encouraged to view the application online for specifics.

Only online applications will be considered and candidates must submit an application online no later than Friday, May 12. Awards are based on scholastic ability, applicable work experience, an essay, and demonstrated financial need.

Online application forms and more information are available at www.memorialhospitalnh.org/scholarships Legislative Scholarship Deadline Approaching AUGUSTA — Maine State Senator Jim Hamper (R-Oxford) wants to remind

College note

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Derrek Schrader of Bridgton was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Schrader was initiated at University of Maine.

Derrek 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.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of Marcus L. Urann, who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

constituents that the deadline for applying for the Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship is fast approaching on Monday, May 1.

The annual Maine Legislative Memorial Scholarship Fund was created by the Maine Legislature and staff to recognize one student from each county who is a Maine resident and currently enrolled in or is planning to pursue a post-secondary degree course, or attend technical school. This scholarship is available for full- and part-time students.

A total of 16 scholarships will be awarded — a $1,000 scholarship to one student from each Maine county.

“This is a terrific program that allows young students to get a leg up in paying for post-secondary education,” Senator Hamper said. “I would encourage all of those who are eligible to apply as quickly as possible.”

Among other criteria, awards are made based on academic excellence demonstrated by the applicant’s transcript and GPA; the applicant’s contributions to community and employment; and financial need as shown by the applicant’s Student Aid Report (SAR).

For more information, please visit http://legislature.maine.gov/lio/legislative-memorial-scholarshipfund/9083 Rockefeller Scholarship for ‘The Road Less Traveled’ ELLSWORTH — Maine residents over the age of 18 who are on a “road less traveled” and seeking educational SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 4B

ART EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED — Lake Region High School students were recently recognized for their excellence in the visual arts during the student art month of March. The students attended the opening reception at the Portland Museum of Art, where each received a certificate of recognition. Parents and teachers (Teal Carlson, Christina Metcalf, Carmel Collins) were also in attendance to celebrate their achievement. Honored were: Sonya Waligore, Page 5 (see on Page 4B); Ansley Sturk, Butterfly Mosaic; and Call Soucy, “Stories Left Untold.”

School & sports

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FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL opens tonight at 7 p.m. in the Lake Region High School auditorium! Directed by Eugene Long, get ready for a fun-filled night of musical entertainment with a huge cast and crew of talented thespians, dancers, musicians and technicians! The play is produced and costumed by Wanda Vaughn-Carr; signs and advertising by Andrea Dacko, Sasha Kantro, Eric D. Lewis and Wanda Vaughn-Carr; set design and construction by Greg Harris with help from Brian Harris and Andrea Dacko; and the pit band consists of Director Eugene Long, Nancy Farris (piano), Brian Tingdahl (guitar 1), Max Evans (guitar 2), D.J. Moyse (bass guitar), Olivia Mills (percussion) and Samara Morris (clarinet, alto saxophone and flute. Other members of the production staff include Collette Woodson, Grace Plummer and Joey Zullo (Ensemble and Collette was also one of the choreographers); Leanne O’Brien (sound technician); Katherine Springer (lighting technician); Sarah Stefaniak (Stage Manager); and Alazea Morales (hair and makeup). Subsequent performances are Friday and

Scholarships

Saturday, April 28-29 at 7 p.m. and matinees on Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30 at 2 p.m. Advance tickets are $8 students and seniors over 65 ($10 at the door), $10 for adults ($12.00 at the door), and a $25 family ticket is also available for young families with children. Advance tickets are available at Aubuchon Hardware in Naples, Bridgton Books, Casco Village Variety, Crawford Law Office on Route 302 in Raymond, and the LRHS office. Cast members pictured are (front, left to right) Olivia Mills, Samantha Pond, Mallory Strain, Paige Goldstein, Collette Woodson, Eleina Sturk, Morgan Cross, Malinda Murphy, Leanne O’Brien, Emma Crawford and Katherine Springer; (second row) Corban Ridlon, Stella Shimko, Alex Hedley, Taylor Bass, Hannah Ranco, Kennedy Brake, Aisley Sturk, Gabrielle Snow, Emileigh Trainor and Director Eugene Long; (third row) Connor Perfetto, Walker Elsaesser, Lucien Wallace, Matthew Mayo, Vincent Perfetto, Sean Buchanan, Tim Holbrook, Tanner Crockett, Gard Crawford and Payson Avery; (back row) Todd Crawford and Daisuke Suwa.

IFW fishing report

(Continued from Page 3B) experiences that will change their life and the lives of people around them are invited to apply for a James and Marilyn Rockefeller Transition Scholarship.

The next application deadline for the James and Marilyn Rockefeller Transition Scholarship is Thursday, June 1, 2017.

Complete guidelines and application forms are available at www. mainecf.org. Eligible applicants must have completed a College Transitions program through a state adult education program within the last year and be pursuing post-secondary education.

The deadline for renewal applications also is June 1.

The selection committee is looking for applicants who have exhibited uncommon tenacity, focus, hope, and humor in the face of adversity, and/or are pursuing a meaningful life change that requires additional traditional or nontraditional education.

Applicants should be determined to succeed, be serious about learning, and have an academic and financial plan to achieve their goal.

A statewide organization with offices in Ellsworth and Portland, the Maine Community Foundation has worked with donors and educators since 1983 to provide Maine students access to educational opportunities.

207-693-5200

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Region A – Sebago Lakes Region Compiled by Mark Latti with IFW Fisheries Biologists “It’s prime time for salmon right now,” says Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife fisheries biologist Jim Pellerin, who added that in most of the lakes in the Sebago Lakes region, the smelt runs have just ended or are about to end.

As a result, the salmon are feasting.

“The ice is out on nearly all our lakes, except for Kezar Lake in the northwest corner of our region,” said Pellerin.

Anglers have been out and are reporting good catches of landlocks on Thompson and Sebago, and a few on Auburn Lake.

Sebago’s smelt run is generally later than other area lakes, but anglers have been getting good numbers of both salmon and togue, particularly on the west shore of the lake. Staff biologists were SONYA WALIGORE’s “Page 5” was selected to be part out conducting creel surveys last weekend, and checked of the Porland Museum of Arts annual student display.

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100 Main Street Bridgton, ME 04009 (207) 647-3311 (800) 660-3315 (Maine) or (800) 486-3312 (outside Maine)

15 ROCKWOOD DRIVE, HARRISON

SAURDAY, APRIL 29 • NOON TO 2 P.M. Lovely 2-bedroom, full bath Ranch with seasonal views of Long Lake. This home offers master bedroom with private bath, eat-in kitchen and a large deck, all in a private setting. Just minutes from Naples Causeway and all the Lake Region amenities! Jocelyn O'Rourke-Shane, 207-838-5555 $159,900 MLS #1299765. Hostess: Pauline Flagg.

Directions: From Naples, take Rte. 35 toward Harrison. Approx. 3 miles to left onto Lewis Rd. Approx. 2 miles to left on Rockwood Dr. First house on right.

HARRISON — Long Lake views!

Public beach access and boat launch for ING LIST W both Long Lake and Crystal Lake. 1880s E N farmhouse located within walking distance to downtown activities. Perfect mix of antique and modern convenience.

Large rooms with many updates throughout. Attached barn/3-car garage with plenty of storage. Additional 1-car garage in front of home. Inviting 3-season sunroom with views. A must see 4-season treasure! Just 60 min. to Portland and close to all area attractions and amenities. Lauri Kinser, (207) 310-3565 $339,000 MLS #1302097 BRIDGTON — Antique Maine farmhouse situated on ±9.57 acres w/wraparound porch for relaxing. Spacious rooms, country kit/ w/ formal dining area. 3 bdrms., 1.5 baths. Solid detached barn. Close to area attractions and amenities. Only 40 min. to Portland. Lots of potential for year-round enjoyment.

Lauri Kinser, 207-310-3565 $175,000 MLS #1294914 BRIDGTON — Great location! This is a perfect year-round or vacation home with income potential. Raised ranch with in-law apartment, situated on ±3.4 acres. Next door to Adams Pond and close to Woods Pond public beach. This home is just waiting for your special touch. Large, level yard with a treehouse for kids to play in. Close to all area attractions and amenities. Lauri Kinser, 207-310-3565 $175,000 MLS #1295228/1295291

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, LAND, VACATION, LAKEFRONT AND WATERFRONT HOMES, FIXER-UPPERS, COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE.

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SWEDEN — Picturesque views of Mt. Washington and the White Mountains.

Idyllic setting for this quality-built 3009 sq. ft. contemporary situated on ±8.5 acres.

Surrounded by nature, yet close to all area amenities. 5 min. to Shawnee Peak skiing and Moose Pond. 1st floor master suite, gourmet kitchen, sunroom, attached 2-car garage with bonus room above. Also includes a detached barn/studio. So many special features. Move right into this inviting home. Part of Fryeburg Academy school system. A must see property! Lauri Kinser, 207-310-3565 $539,000 MLS #1296379

Bridgton – Remodeled home with acreage and brook frontage in the heart of the Lake Region.

Family room, basement with den, large workshop and much more. $139,000

Sweden – Home w/2-ac. lot with 200 ft. of ftg. on beautiful Stearns Pond. Open floor plan, huge deck, tons of big windows, master BR suite, priv. boat garage & 3car gar. Must see! $429,000

Harrison – East Shore Long Lake! 2-car garage on double lot w/102 ft. lakefront in desirable location close to everything! Lg. living room, kitchen with dining area. $599,000

Bridgton – 5BR, 3BA, pool, beautiful westerly mtn. views, granite countertops, big windows and a wood stove, office or playroom, 1/2 BA and laundry room on 1st floor. $339,000

Bridgton – 3–4 BR Victorian farmhouse with barn. Freshlypainted with new roof on barn, lots of updates including newer leach field, 2 acres with private pond. $169,900

Harrison – 1840s farmhouse with 5 private acres close to Long Lake. 4BR, 2BA, 4 fireplaces, wood stove, wood floors, 2-car garage. Many original features yet updated. $185,000

Lovell – Kezar Lake boat slip comes w/this stunning farmhouse!

Multiple living spaces, fplc., wood stove, built-in bookcases, 6BR, 4BA, wide pine floors, gourmet kit., great room, outdoor stone shower, att. 2-car gar. $585,000

Bridgton – Great price for flat, wooded lot in Knights Hill, offering all the amenities including shared beach, pool, tennis and basketball courts, boat slip after waiting period, and more. Knights Hill is right across from Shawnee Peak. $27,500 Lovell – Two stunning lots on private road with mountain views. Power already in. Beautiful area. 3.4 acres at $99,000. Other lot is 2.27 acres at $65,000 Harrison – Wonderful water views to go with your new home!

4.35-acre lot with 288 ft. road frontage and spectacular views of Crystal Lake. $54,900

One boat on Sebago last week landed a 38-inch, 22-pound togue. While the angler kept that fish to be mounted, a nearly-identical togue that he caught was just a bit smaller and was released.

Another angler was out for two hours and landed over 20 lake trout.

If you are looking to fish area streams and rivers, you will have to wait a bit. Waters are still high and murky, but should start to recede after the weekend.

IFW hatchery staff are preparing for the busy stocking schedule ahead, but to date have only stocked some of the smaller ponds in the region.

Some of the region’s smaller ponds like Otter seem to still have quite a few trout left over from ice fishing season.

If bass fishing is your passion, it won’t be long as Pellerin noted that smallmouths are just starting to come into the shallows.

Paddle battle

(Continued from Page 2B) There is a 2K course for recreational paddlers and a 5K course for the cruisers.

There will be real competition, but the race is about having fun and raising money. For this very reason, LEA has added a twist.

There is a guaranteed way to improve your time that does not involve a specialized diet or hours at the gym.

For every $100 of sponsorship raised, LEA will take a full minute off your race time. Don’t worry, medals will be awarded based on best (actual) time, as well.

Pledge forms and registration can be found at mainelakes.org Race categories include the following: Men’s and Women’s Longboard (longer than 12-feet 6-inches) and Men’s and Women’s Shortboard (12-feet 6-inches and under).

Age classes are 15-35, 36-55, 56-plus. The minimum age to participate is 15.

All proceeds will benefit the Lakes Environmental Association, which is a nonprofit regional association dedicated to preserving and protecting our area’s lakes and ponds.

Trail Day

(Continued from Page 2B) Please dress for the weather conditions and bring plenty of water and snacks.

In case of inclement weather, check the GLLT website at www.gllt.com or call (207) 925-1056.

Classifieds

REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com

Now accepting applications for part-time employment.

NIGHT WATCH PERSON — 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. shift. Must have excellent people skills. Must be able to multitask. The successful candidate needs to be reliable and references are required. Background checks will be conducted.

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LOCAL TENNIS COURT — contractor looking to add full and part-time team players. 452-2279.

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HELP WANTED — Anticipated and current employment opportunities Maine School Administrative District 72, Fryeburg, Me. Posted on our website: www. msad72.org tf5

PRIVATE CAREGIVER — needed in Bridgton. Looking for caring, dependable person to help with light meal prep, light transfers and general companionship. DrivBN 17 er’s license required. References and background check. 30-35 ATTENTION hours per week. Contact: Marsha Classified line ads are now posted 207-837-0475.

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HELP WANTED

FRONT DESK — Receptionist.

Successful candidate must have excellent computer and customer service skills. Must be able to multitask, and assist with other duties including light housekeeping.

Shifts vary. If you possess previous resort or hotel experience, that would be a definite asset. Must be reliable and mature. Please send resume to: BeckyEvergreenV@ fairpoint.net 1t17

Head Cook

Providing superior elder care.

Please call 207-647-2149.

Connecting Companions Serving the Greater Bridgton Area

TREE WORKERS WANTED — Experience a plus. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply online at www.Q-Team.com/employment-application tf11 DRIVERS — Impressive weekly pay. Monthly bonuses. Medical/ Dental/Vision. Guaranteed home every weekend. Excellent equipment w/APUs. 1 year CDL-A. 855-842-8498.

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70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037 Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-256-8303

We are a small family facility with an excellent reputation for providing quality care while enjoying a homelike atmosphere. If you enjoy fulfilling and meaningful relationships with your residents and their families then this may be the place for you. Currently accepting applications for:

Nursing Home Unit Full-time , Part-Time, and Per Diem 7-3 & 3-11

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

If interested stop by and see Deb at Fryeburg Health Care Center, 70 Fairview Drive, Fryeburg, or visit our website at: fryeburghealthcare.com for an application.

40+ Current Job Openings Bonney Staffing Center, Inc. has openings in the Norway, Bridgton, Naples, Windham, Gray, Standish and Gorham areas!

Applying with us could have you starting work tomorrow!!!

Light Industrial/Laborers • Administration • Medical CNC Milling – Soldering/Electrical assembly Sales/Customer service Part-time

BONNEY is an EOE

Applicants should have three years of progressive recreation experience in a supervisory capacity, certification in CPR and First Aid is required. Must have a good working knowledge of modern office practices and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with Town Officials and the community. This is a 30-hour-per-week position.

NIGHT WATCH PERSON

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Please send resume to: BeckyEvergreenV@fairpoint.net

Morrison Center – Good Neighbors Seeking Direct Support Professionals for Residential Supports

(Experience Preferred, but will train the right candidate) The agency is seeking caring, creative and energetic team members to provide services to adults with severe cognitive and physical disabilities in our residential settings. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with personal care, facilitating activities and community involvement, documentation, and promoting life skill development.

An attractive benefits package is offered to all qualifying candidates and starting wage is $10.00 per hour.

Basic Function: To provide computer hardware/software installations, configuration, maintenance, training, and support for all information systems in the organization.

All candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, possess a valid driver’s license, and possess basic computer skills.

Responsibilities of Systems Administrator: • Responsible for handling end-user support requests (Help Desk).

• Support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.

• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, VoIP phones, smartphones, software deployment, enterprise applications, security updates and patches.

• Some hardware/software purchasing.

• Maintain network and system security.

• Maintains documentation for all IT systems and procedures.

• Trains staff/users on hardware, software, and enterprise applications.

• Maintains current knowledge levels on existing products and/ or acquires knowledge on merging technology and products.

• Assist in the implementation and completion of projects.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please call the Bridgton office at 647-8244 to request an application, or pick up an application at the Bridgton office at 119 Sandy Creek Road.

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The Town of Bridgton is currently accepting applications for a Transfer Station Laborer who can assist in the daily disposal operations at the Transfer Station. Actual work times and assignments will be made by the Transfer Station Manager, as needed. This is a part-time per diem position, paid hourly.

Individuals interested are encouraged to submit an application to the Town Manager, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Job applications and a job description are available on the Town of Bridgton website at www.bridgtonmaine.org or at the Bridgton Town Office.

Community Development Director (Search reopened)

A letter of interest, resume, and employment application are to be sent to Town Manager, “Director Position,” Town of Bridgton, 3 Chase Street, Suite #1, Bridgton, Maine 04009, by fax (207) 6478789, or by e-mail, townmgr@bridgtonmaine.org Applications are due by May 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Robert A. Peabody Jr.

Town Manager

The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer.

— Employment Opportunity —

Seasonal Park Operator Wanted The Town of Harrison is looking for a full-time seasonal park operator to provide support for the daily operation and maintenance of the parks, beaches, cemeteries and any other Town-owned grounds. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, mowing, trash removal, bathroom maintenance, striping fields, and opening and closing of facilities. Must have an ability to work independently with minimal supervision, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and be able to perform physically-demanding work in varying temperatures and conditions. Experience in grounds maintenance preferred.

Applications are available online at www.harrisonmaine.org, or at the Town office.

Completed applications may be e-mailed to mstjohn@harrisonmaine.org or mailed to: Town of Harrison, Attn: Town Clerk, P.O. Box 300, Harrison, ME 04040.

The Town of Harrison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We Are Looking For ASE Certified Techs

Education/Training/Experience • Degree or certification in Computer Science or equivalent preferred. 1-2 years IT Systems Administration experience preferred.

Khiel Excavation is currently seeking a qualified Estimator/ Project Manager to join their growing team. Extensive construction experience and a proven track record of sustained and successful estimating experience are required.

Interested candidates, please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements by e-mail to dheon@northernhs.org, by fax: 603447-3904, or mail to: Dale Heon, Chief Financial Officer Northern Human Services 87 Washington Street, Conway, NH 03818

Khiel Excavation offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health and dental insurances, retirement plan with company match, uniforms, paid holiday and vacation time, and a company vehicle.

Qualified applicants should contact: Rebecca at (207) 452-2157 or rebecca@khielexcavation.com 65 Bull Ring Road, Denmark, ME 04022

Top Pay for Top Techs.

Hourly and flat rate positions available. We want team players who are looking to grow and advance with a fastmoving company. No franchise experience necessary.

WE OFFER: • Clean Working Environment • Paid Vacations • Paid Training • Health and Dental Insurance

• Paid Holidays • Paid Sick Days • Bonus Pay Plans • 401k Plan And More!

If You Are Looking For A Better Future, Call Today For A Confidential Interview.

Please call or send resumes to Matt Golding

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This position requires a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance and completion of driver’s, criminal and background records checks. Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Provider, and Employer.

BRIDGTON TRANSFER STATION

The Town of Bridgton seeks a dynamic individual who possesses the credentials and experience to guide the community in its planning, economic and community development. The selected individual must be able to work with various committees to achieve demonstrated results. A complete position description and employment application are available at www.bridgtonmaine.org

The Town of Brownfield is seeking qualified applications for the position of Recreation Director. The Recreation Director is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities pertaining to the Recreation Department and reports directly to the Board of Selectmen.

10 p.m. – 8 a.m. Shift. Must have excellent people skills. Must be able to multitask. The successful candidate needs to be reliable and references are required. Background checks will be conducted.

Part-Time/Per Diem Position

— Position Vacancy —

Recreation Director

FRONT DESK/RECEPTIONIST

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

TOWN OF BROWNFIELD

Successful candidate must have excellent computer and customer service skills. Must be able to multitask, and assist with other duties including light housekeeping. Shifts Vary. If you possess previous resort or hotel experience, that would be a definite asset. Must be reliable and mature.

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

HELP WANTED

Small Family-oriented Inn located in Lovell/Stoneham, Maine looking for the following positions:

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The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer.

You can apply in person Walk into our Windham office, Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or online at www.bonneystaffing.com

940 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062 207.892.2286 www.bonneystaffing.com

needed at Camp Newfound in Harrison, Maine — Aug. 7–26, 2017. Room and Board included (if needed). Experience expected in Cooking, Budgeting, Managing and Ordering.

Servsafe Certification will be required prior to start date (we can help with this). 6–7 days per week/3 meals per day.

Cooking for all ages, approx. 100–150 people per meal. Will have a support staff of 4–5 kitchen workers. Busy, fast-paced, fun, beautiful summer environment. www.newfound-owatonna.com or info@newfound-owatonna.com

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FOR SALE

MOVING SALE — Selling blue & white collection, antiques, dark pine hutch, two bookcases, round pedestal oak dining table with leaf and six chairs, matching SPRING CLEANUP — Leaves, buffet, mini dry sink end table. All brush, total tree removal, limb-cut- excellent condition. 583-6315. ting, brush removal, lot clearing, 2t16x bark mulch installation, trucking and more. Call 595-8321. 6t12x DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned LOOKING FOR HOUSES/ — hardwood year-round. One Camps to paint. 29 years experi- cord $240, half cord $140. Call ence, fully insured, free estimates. 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113.

Dirigo Custom Painting, 743- westermainefirewood.com 52t22x 9889.

8t16x THREE 8’x6’ floating — FOR SALE docks; one 6’x6’ floating dock. All FREE TV — 55” Phillips interlock with hardware. $2,000 or Magnavox with remote, working best offer. Pleae call 978-922-7748 3t16x condition. Call 632-4384. 1t17x or 508-523-5144.

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CHALMERS INSURANCE

PART-TIME BARTENDER — Will train. 3+ nights. American Legion Post 155, Naples. 693-6285.

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FOOD SERVICE helpers — and dishwashers needed for Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden, Maine.

Full time. Mid-June through midAugust. Contact Ellen DonohueSaltman at 617-325-1541 or ellen@encore-coda.com tf16

WORK WANTED

ODD JOBS — By the hour, day, week or job. Power washing, light trucking. Free estimates. Call 6274649.

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

COTTAGE CLEANING — Saturdays throughout Lake Region.

Work in teams. We provide equipment, supplies, training. $12.50/hr. + mileage. 655-2711.

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HELP WANTED

BABYSITTER — from 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in my Bridgton home for two 10-year-olds and one 3-year-old. Pay to be discussed.

References required. Call 5959512.

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Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

CAMP NURSE WANTED — Camp Tapawingo in Sweden, Maine. FMI contact Jane at 973275-1139.

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HELP WANTED

HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED — Seasonal housekeepers needed for private girls summer camp in Harrison. Responsibilities will include helping returning staff with cleaning all cabins and bunks to open camp and close camp; housekeeping and laundry duties throughout the summer; and assist as needed. Must have reliable transportation. Some weekend hours required. Begin early May. $12.50 per hour. Please apply online at www.pinecliffe.com or call 207-595-0027 to schedule an interview. tf16

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

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

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

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

HELP WANTED

FLORIST SHOP — seeks floral designer to help during the major holidays. Please contact Warren’s Florist, 39 Depot St., Bridgton.

207-647-8441.

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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

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

April 27, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Chevrolet • Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep

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Classifieds

Opinions

Page 6B, The Bridgton News, April 27, 2017

JESUS IS LORD — new and used auto parts. National locator.

FIREWOOD — Seasoned or Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. green. Soft wood for campfires, Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 cedar Adirondack chairs, Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 birdhouses and plant boxes. Also FOR RENT rowboat w/oars and electric motor.

Call Wendell Scribner, 583-4202. BRIDGTON — Duplex, 2 bed 10t17 rooms, 1 bath, washer & dryer. $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. $900 month w/oil heat included, Flag when purchasing new U.S. plus security & references, other Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag utilities not included. No pets. & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. Available May 1st. Call 207-787 tf46 1115. 4t15x GREEN FIREWOOD — Cut, FRYEBURG/NH LINE — split and delivered. $200 a cord. 1-bedroom efficiency apartment.

Call 207-515-0779.

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No pets. $795 a month plus secuLOVELL — 4 adjoining cemetery rity and references. Call 207-415plots in #4 Cemetery in Lovell. 1444. 3t16x $2,500. 318-4147.

4t16x BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartGOT WOOD — Ready to burn ment, hardwood floors, propane October 2016. $250 a cord. Cut, heat, large kitchen, deck, river, split and delivered locally. Call walk to town, first floor of duplex, 647-8146. tf21 no pets, year lease, off-street parking. $825/month plus utilities. Call 207-939-3747. tf10

FOR SALE

CHICO’S OUTLET HIRING… Looking for PART-TIME MANAGER and ASSOCIATES in North Conway, N.H. Hourly wage plus commission.

Contact the Store at (603) 356-0249.

FOR RENT

HARRISON — 3-bedroom, 2-bath mobile home in nice quiet neighborhood. $650 month plus utilities. References and security deposit required. Available June 3.

Call 583-2879.

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BRIDGTON — Large 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment in beautiful Queen Ann Victorian.

Large modern kitchen, private master hallway entrance, hardwood floors with mahogany woodwork, off-street parking, large yard, wrap-around porch. No utilities included. $950 month plus security deposit. Call 625-8812.

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Ideal for students and people with winter employment. Must be 18 or older, with clean driving record. Call or e-mail.

BRIDGTON — So. High Street, 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch house. $1100 a month plus security. Utilities not included. Rent to own option. Call 671-8189.

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER — Mobile Feline Fix It Wagon, cats $70-$85. Dogs at Conway clinic starting at $100. NH and Maine income qualified plans. Military discounts. Rozzie May Animal Alliance, a dedicated spay/neuter nonprofit. Sign up online www.

RozzieMay.org or call 603-4471373. tf17

DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING — Since 1980. Interior and exterior painting. Free estimates. Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40

WANTED

PLEASE CONSIDER — donating gently used furniture, household items and more to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SCHOOL YEAR POSITION

APPROXIMATELY 30 HOURS PER WEEK CDL B WITH SP ENDORSEMENTS – REQUIRED

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion TFCD

142 Main Street Conway, NH 603-447-3611 Metal Detectors

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INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD VISIT SCHOOLSPRING.COM TO APPLY. DEADLINE: MAY 6, 2017 EOE

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Order online at westernmainetimberlands.com or call 207-925-1138

$225/cord green ~ cut/split/del.

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The UMBRELLA FACTORY SUPERMARKET

Busy landscape/mowing company working in Bridgton, Harrison and Naples area wants experienced workers who are familiar with running power equipment and can back up a truck and trailer. Duties include everything from mowing/trimming to new landscape installations and maintenance.

Good license, reliable transportation, and non-smoking environment preferred. We will pay well for experienced help. Also willing to train the right people. Please respond with references, work history and contact information.

Please call: 452-2989

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TOWN OF LOVELL HELP WANTED

(H) 647-3584 ~ (C) 647-1110

Larry Fox, Public Works Commissioner

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Space in the Baldwin Community Center (formerly Baldwin Consolidated Elementary School) is now available for rent.

207-452-2157

The Center is located at 536 Pequawket Trail, West Baldwin, Maine. Longterm or short-term rental space includes business/office space, commercial storage, parties/showers, recreation, public suppers, nonprofits, fitness classes, art classes, and much more. The Center also has ballfields, a small gymnasium, playground and kitchen area.

Contact the Baldwin Town Office 625-9107 or e-mail baldwinselectmen@gmail.com

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Shoreland Zoning Assistant

16 cu. ft. Upright G.E. Freezer ..............$65.00 4-hp Front Tine Ariens Rototiller................75.00 5-hp 24” 2-stage MTD Snowblower..........60.00 Solid Oak Office Accountant Desk............55.00 14” McCullough Chain Saw....................35.00 10M BTU K1 Kerosene Cooker.................85.00 Maytag 5,000 BTU Window A/C............65.00 Goldstar 5,600 BTU Window A/C...........50.00 Temple/Stuart Maple Hutch....................150.00 Maple Dresser w/Mirror........................150.00 Maple Drawer Slant Front Secretary..........55.00 Limed Oak/Cedar Blanket Chest..............65.00 Modern Oak Dining Table w/Leaf............55.00 24’ Aluminum Extension ladder................60.00 H.D. Freight Cart....................................40.00 Electric Window Shade Cutter..................40.00 Electric Hospital Bed...............................40.00 Calvin Klein Bag.....................................60.00 New England Regulator Clock..................65.00

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These and many more household, garage, hardware, lawn & garden items & tools.

• Recycled Asphalt • Seal Coating & Striping • Grading & Gravel Camp Roads

JAMES SACCUZZO

(100 Yards west of Little Mtn. Store off Rte. 302) Fri. 4/28, Noon to 7p.m.----Sat. 4/29, 8a.m. to 3p.m.

The Town of Casco is seeking a qualified individual to fill a parttime Shoreland Zoning Assistant position. This person would assist the Code Enforcement Officer with identification of violations and education of property owners and contractors regarding local ordinances and state laws pertaining specifically to Shoreland Zoning.

Anyone wishing to fill out an application may pick one up at the Town Office, 635 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine 04015. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is chosen.

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Residential & Commercial • Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways

Downsizing Moving/Garage

HELP WANTED

TOWN OF CASCO

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

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• Lots cleared • Buying Standing Timber • Campfire wood

All positions part-time.

Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

Public Works

The Town of Lovell is hiring a Seasonal/Full-time Public Works position, mainly maintaining the Town’s cemeteries and ballfield. Applications are available at the Town Office from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. All Applications need to be in by 4 p.m., May 8, 2017.

• Tree Removal • Logging • Fully Insured

Bob Mitchell

Now taking applications for employment.

Dependable, Hard Workers Wanted!

the years, these people have donated countless hours of time trying to craft documents and language helping to chart a course for the town that benefits ALL the citizens.

A thankless job at times, but a worthy venture. I applaud you all.

When reading this week’s Bridgton News, in the Opinion section I came across an article entitled BOS Delay Tactic and I felt compelled to speak.

What got me going was the statement from Ms. Roth (a board member) and her posse implying the board members who voted down a candidate for economical development director had a “hidden agenda.” It seemed to me a bit like the pot calling the kettle black.

I would argue that until those board members make an official vote on meeting night, it ain’t a done deal.

Any back room where you think you know how the vote is gonna go beforehand isn’t democratic; it is by definition an “old school back room politics” deal.

I don’t know how the board ethically could have spoken with the town manager in advance of the board meeting to let him know how they were to vote.

As for the outcome, maybe we can learn from this embarrassment and not put the next potential candidate in such an awkward position. I do feel it is misdirected anger to blame the board for doing their job.

Whoever told the candidate it was a “done deal” made the faux paux, in my humble opinion, if blame is to be placed.

This brings me to my next point: how do the board members represent the citizens of Bridgton?

My first question: is it ok for a board or committee member to openly insert their personal opinion/ideology onto a subject, instead of first representing/consulting the town folks’ point of view?

I have seen numerous times through the years where the “town” has already seemed to have adopted an opinion on a subject without consulting the masses as to our views (e.g. medical marijuana) but that’s another topic for another day.

I understand that board members also have the right to a personal opinion too, but I believe that personal opinion should be kept to yourself.

You know, being neutral — open to another’s point of view. Not swaying the masses (on purpose or not) with your political clout that has been built up though years of public service i.e., being a small town politician.

I have heard, on too many occasions, a board member coming out to say (being caught saying), “I won’t vote for this, no matter what,” or “Not in my backyard/NIMBY,” or “We want to know what everybody’s doing” (regarding land-use definition of commercial ventures) yes, the mike is LIVE sometimes when you least expect it. Sometime it’s those who protest most that have been here least. They come up here to Bridgton to get away from it all and bring all their baggage with them.

Call it progress or economic development… I really never figured you had to look much further then your own backyard (Dorothy) to find what you needed. But I digress…

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Opinion & Comment

April 27, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

The war to end all wars

A week or so back Public Television ran a three-day series of programs, two hours each, about the United States in World War I. As you might expect, it was larded with a variety of talking heads, many of them young, only one of whom I had knowledge of before and all of whom had something nontrivial to say.

Throughout the program there was a nice balance of strategy and human interest, of the American home front and the battlefields of France and of the private and public personalities of President Woodrow Wilson.

Wilson used to be one of my heroes: an intellectual and a Southerner in the White House — a rare bird on those grounds.

The film showed him as a son of the soil and of a preacher who forever carried the toxic racism of that region with him. It also showed him as tragically arrogant, refusing to yield space to dissenting opinions. Arrogance should not be a surprising attribute of that high office, especially from one who had held a Ph.D. and law degrees and had been president of a university (Princeton) and governor of a state (New Jersey). Subsequent U.S. chief executives, more politically adroit, have found ways of disguising that personally defect. The film does a fine job of evoking the stresses in Wilson’s personal life and well as the tensions affecting General Pershing (who also lost his wife).

If Wilson had not proclaimed such a blatant superiority of his own ideas (which were indeed superior) he might have been willing to include Republicans on his delegation to Versailles and compromised with them when they voted on the treaty in the Senate. Had he been more flexible, the world might well have been different, albeit not quite the ideal place of Wilson’s imagination.

It was a miracle that the U.S., with an army that ranked 17th in the world in 1917, would be able through the draft and a new armaments industry to provide the margin of victory. Two thoughts persist: Might not Wilson have stretched out his hand to German-Americans and various radicals to include them in the patriotic effort rather than interning or jailing them? Maybe, as we see today, suspicions and divisions within our society rather than cooperation between elements are the unhappy norm.

And, second, might not our president have parlayed the enormous popularity he enjoyed with the suffering peoples of Europe to insist on a less vengeful peace than that laid down — which became the grounds for an even more destructive conflict only twenty years later? Wilson’s overriding insistence on a League of Nations to manage future threats to the peace meant he had to yield on high reparations and territorial demands that the French, British, and Italians greedily insisted were their due compensation. The peace that was fashioned at Versailles also gave the world imperialistic boundary lines in the Middle East and enduring tensions with the brand new Soviet Union. The “Red Scare” at home left its mark on our society — not least because taking African-Americans into the army seemed to some racist Red hunters as threatening to the domestic tranquility.

It was a short war for us, but an important, if largely forgotten, one. (Now for the commercial…) A program like this one lays out the valuable educational benefits of Public Television and Radio. The judgments it presents are not etched in stone, but offered for discussion and thoughtful consideration. Skipping a few weekends at Mar-a-Largo might well provide the federal budget funds for other ventures of equal value — as well as offer to the nation a bit of good entertainment.

If anyone who has read this far and would like to watch the entire six-hour series please call the Bridgton library and they will order up a set for the community. I promise that you won’t be disappointed.

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

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(Continued from Page 6B) Remember to ask the taxpayers. Do we really need an economic developer for Bridgton or would we be better suited by hiring more clerical help in the office?

Ms. Roth does make a good point when she recognizes that the citizens will get the final say during voting season. We need to hold ALL who are elected as appointed officials accountable to the will of the people. As it is for us for whom you serve.

We should all feel that our town is inclusive for every-

BRIDGTON — On Friday, April 21, Bridgton Hospital celebrated National Donate Life Blue & Green Day to raise awareness about the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation. According to Donate Life New England, more than 119,000 people are in need of a transplant and a second chance at life. Registering as a donor is the most effective way to save lives through donation and to show your support for those who are waiting. To register as a donor or for more information, go to www.registerme.org

Lucky to get what we deserved

Never have I been paddled, which is the method of corporal punishment still legal in 19 states. I have, however, been slapped many times — by several teachers and by one principal. Those who have gotten the paddle — the method most common in those states — claim the ones with holes in them hurt much more. I wouldn’t know, but I’ll take their word for it.

I think it was in fifth grade at St. William’s School in Tewksbury, Massachusetts that a spring storm delivered three inches of snow perfect for snowballs — just before recess. Our principal, Mother Edward Mary, anticipated trouble. Prior to the bell for outdoor recess to begin, she announced over the intercom that there will be no throwing of snowballs. Then she stood at a second floor window overlooking the playground with binoculars to identify violators.

In 20 minutes, she’d written a long list and my name was on it.

Allowing time for us to return to our classrooms and put our boots and jackets away, she got on the intercom again to say, “The following boys will report to the cafeteria immediately: “Albert Brackett, Joseph Hedstrom, Thomas McLaughlin…” and about 20 others. All the classroom doors opened into the hallways and two dozen grim-faced boys filed silently down the stairs to the basement cafeteria where Mother Edward Mary told us to line up against the wall. “I told you not to throw snowballs,” she said. She approached the first boy, put the curled index finger of her left hand under his chin to lift his face to her, then slapped it — a stinging blow — with her right. She did the same to the second boy, and so on down the line. I was near the end.

When she was done, I tried hard not to look at Albert Brackett because if our eyes met, I knew we would both start laughing. It wasn’t that the slap didn’t hurt — it did. It was the exhilaration of perpetrating a shared bit of mischief and enduring the consequence — all of us together. It’s what we did back then, when boys would still be boys. It’s one way we bonded. Mother Superior — that was her other title — did what principals did. She was the school’s leader and insisted that rules be taken seriously. We all got that — no hard feelings. Our parents treated us the same way and none of it diminished our self-esteem. The adults were in charge, and there was security in that.

From St. William’s School, some of us went on to Keith Academy in nearby Lowell where we had Xaverian Brothers as teachers. Strong as Mother Edward Mary was, most of them were stronger. I can attest that they hit considerably

harder and only once can I say that I didn’t deserve it. Every other time, dozens in all, I had it coming. Brother Dennis hit the hardest, but we all liked him. He was fair, and he liked us too. He never said it, but we knew it. I think he saw himself in us.

Most of my friends went to public school and corporal punishment was common there too. One of the most respected men at Tewksbury High School was Joe Crotty.

He was assistant principal in charge of discipline and my friends were frequent visitors to his office. If he closed the door, they’d get a thrashing, but they didn’t take it personally either. They all liked Joe. He had a job to do and he was fair.

He liked them too and they knew it.

I suspect it’s much the same way in those 19 states still allowing people like Mother Edward Mary, Brother Dennis, and Joe Crotty to do their jobs without threat of lawsuits.

According to people calling in to a recent Laura Ingraham Show, students who misbehave are offered a choice: suspension or paddling. Most callers chose paddling because they could “get it over with quickly.” Others said they misbehaved because they wanted a few days off under suspension.

My first teaching job was a two-year stint at a private school for juvenile delinquents in Lowell. They had been rediagnosed under the new special ed law as “emotionally disturbed.” I never hit any of them, but I did have to forcibly remove some from my classroom when they refused to leave on their own. The age range was 14 to 18 and some were my size or bigger. If the big ones resisted there was a ruckus, but I always managed to deliver them to Dr. Herrmann’s office down the hall. He was a former running back at Kansas State and he would bring them inside and close the door, just like Joe Crotty did.

That was in the mid 1970s and we’ve “progressed” since then. Schools are much better now, don’t you think?

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.

one, that our VOTE matters and we as citizens are being listened to, not dictated to by a minority of folks who are, at times, out of touch with the average indigenous working person who still pays the ever-increasing taxes.

Paul Pinkham Citizen of and property owner in Bridgton

director. One of them commented that the nominee was not a “good fit” for the town.

In my experience as a volunteer for the town, I have worked with at least five people who held this position.

Each brought a particular talent and strength to the job, and the town benefitted from their wide range of experi-

Delaying progress

To The Editor: At their meeting on April 11, 2017 three of our selectmen voted to delay Bridgton’s progress by derailing the confirmation of a potential Community Development

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist

ence. Considering the broad and varying tasks associated with community development, how would anyone really know what would constitute a good fit?

In the sphere of community development many towns are chasing the same money and opportunities.

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Bridgton Storage & Consignment Bridgton Storage & Consignment is now accepting quality items for our new shop at 293 Portland Road.

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(Continued from Page 7B) Those best prepared get the prizes. Professional experience makes the difference.

Some members of the select board have made sure that Bridgton won’t get any prize anytime soon.

Dee Miller Bridgton

To The Editor: I would like to thank all who participated in, sponsored, or donated items to the Naples Earth Day Clean Up on April 22.

Thank you to the following businesses who sponsored the T-shirts: Q-Team, Trashman, Krainin Real Estate, Causeway Dairy

Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Conditional Use Permit for Deborah Meehan to open a mobile eating place.

Re: Map 13, Lot 25, 480 East Main St., Denmark, Maine.

Thursday, April 27, 2017 • 7:00 p.m.

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Notice of Public Hearing The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Municipal Building located at 10 Iredale Street, in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on a Special Amusement Permit Application from Punkin Valley Inn, located at 1270 North High Street.

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TOWN OF BROWNFIELD Public Informational Meeting May 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

Brownfield Community Center

Bar, Kerry McKenney – Rodan & Fields Consultant, Mortgage Network – the Bodwell Team, Ashleigh London Photography, Wiley Road Kennels, P&K Sand and Gravel, AKA Storage, Watkins Property Services, Earth Solutions, CE Construction, The Galley, and Maine Street Graphics.

Thank you Subway for donating a huge platter of cookies and two big rolls of trash bags. Thank you Aubuchon for the donation of trash bags and gloves. Thank you Raymond Village Donut for the donation of five dozen donuts. Thank you Umbrella Factory for the gift certificate.

Thank you to many individuals for donating food, water, and trash bags including the Dunbar Family, Lyn Richardson, Beverly Johnson, Kerry McKenney and more.

Thank you to the Causeway Dairy Bar for offering free ice creams to all the volunteers as well as letting us set up a meeting place after the cleanup.

Thank you Naples Fire Station for allowing us to use the parking lot to meet in the morning.

A big thank you to Trashman and Trashgirl for donating their time to pick up all the bags of trash we collected along the side of the roads and then for bringing it to the dump and paying for the disposal fee.

Thank you so much to all the volunteers who showed up on a cold and dreary day to cleanup our town. You all

Selectmen to discuss upcoming Articles in the Town Warrant: Food Scrap Reduction/Composting Employee’s Single Subscriber Insurance Benefits Position of Full-Time Fire Chief Water Extraction Ordinance – Wording LED Lighting

To The Editor: There has been a spate of articles recently about the student loan program highlighting its continuing problems; articles such as: U.S. Loan Borrowers Still Struggling, Analysts Find; and At For-profit Colleges, Students More in Debt.

The more I think about this problem, the more I equate the student loan program to a perverse, inverted form of “indentured servitude.” I first thought about this when a friend showed me a contract one of her ancestors had entered into for a sevenyear period of “Indentured Servitude.” These contracts were popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, and were a

TOWN OF WATERFORD FOR SALE BY SEALED BID:

Foreclosed property at 17 Forgotten Alley Drive, Waterford, Maine, and located on Map 75, Lot 39.

Property Card is available at the Waterford Town Office. Bids must be returned by 5:00 p.m., May 5, 2017. Selectmen resesrve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

TOWN OF HARRISON Public Hearing The Harrison Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Office located at 20 Front Street.

The public hearing will be on the final changes and corrections to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, to be voted on June 13, 2017. All are invited to attend.

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

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TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting on May 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for a Liquor License for The Galley Restaurant and Pub, located at 327 Roosevelt Trail.

2. A Special Amusement application submitted by The Galley Restaurant and Pub. 3. An application for a Liquor License for Merced’s on Brandy Pond, located at 770 Roosevelt Trail.

4. A Special Amusement application for Merced’s on Brandy Pond.

5. A Liquor License application for Rick’s Café, located at 852 Roosevelt Trail.

6. A Special Amusement application submitted by Rick’s Café.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Hiram, Oxford County, Maine, Case No. 17-01-0730P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and, where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

Solar incentives

To The Editor: For all people attending upcoming rallies in Washington, D.C. and Augusta on Saturday, April 29, thank you for going. I hope you have safe travels as you express your concern about climate change and look to elected officials for action in mitigating the runaway warming of the earth.

For those of us not attending a rally on the 29th, there are many other things we can do. Here’s one action that just requires phone calls or e-mails to your state representative and senator: urge them to support LD 1373, an Act to Protect and Expand Access to Solar Power in

MOWING BID

The Town of Waterford is accepting bids for the mowing and maintenance for the Woodlawn Cemetery in North Waterford and the Bear Pond Park for the season.

Sealed bids must be returned to the Waterford Town Office by 5:00 p.m., May 5, 2017.

Proof of insurance will be required.

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CEMETERY CLEANUP

To the Editor: I am proposing suggestions that seem to have merit in preparation for the fast approaching time when transporting secondary school athletic teams becomes an unavoidable budget cut item.

The money spent to transport teams to competitions far from home could be better spent to LETTERS, Page 11B

TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Municipal Building located at 10 Iredale Street, in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on a Special Amusement Permit Application from Depot Street Tap House, located at 18B Depot Street.

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The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the Municipal Building located at 10 Iredale Street, in Bridgton, to accept oral and written comments on a Special Amusement Permit Application from Flanigan’s Roast Beef & Tavern, located at 243 Portland Road.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice

TOWN OF CASCO

NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE

Tax-Acquired Property For Sale The Town of Casco is offering tax-acquired properties for sale.

The properties will be offered for sale by quit claim deeds.

Information regarding the individual properties may be obtained at the Casco Town Office or on the Casco website at www.cascomaine.org Interested parties may submit bids on appropriate forms, deliverable to the office of the Town Manager at 635 Meadow Rd., Casco, Maine, no later than May 9, 2017, at 12 noon, in envelopes clearly marked “Tax-Acquired Property Bid.” Award of bids will be by the Casco Selectboard at their regular meeting.

Awarding of bids is at the discretion of the Selectboard.

Sports spending

Notice of Public Hearing

TOWN OF WATERFORD

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Maine.

Solar power, one of the best forms of renewable energy available, is in trouble here in our state. Unless the State Legislature acts to save the solar industry in Maine, a Public Utilities Commission rule to roll back solar initiatives will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

LD 1373 does have bipartisan support in spite of Governor LePage’s veto of a similar bill in the last legislative session. An override vote failed by only two votes. We can’t let that happen this year.

Solar power is employing about 500 people in Maine right now, but these jobs will shift into neighboring states if the PUC rule stands. LD 1373 will protect net metering, re-establish a solar rebate fund for low- and moderateincome people, and allow expansion of solar farms.

Even those of us for whom solar power is impractical can confidently support this bill as net metering and solar farms will ultimately provide affordable energy for all in this period of transition away from carbonbased and toward renewable power. Moreover, LD 1373 will be having its own rally on Thursday, May 4, in Augusta, to show our legislators how important this bill is to Maine’s future.

Sally Chappell Bridgton

Notice of Public Hearing

TOWN OF WATERFORD

Please remove all old flowers and accessories from the Waterford Cemeteries by May 7, 2017. after which they will be removed at the Sexton’s discretion.

Public Notice

means for migrants to come to this country and, after working for a specified period of time, they were free to pursue whatever opportunities were available here.

Student loans are the inverse of this. The benefit, a college education, is received first, and paying the debt, the servitude part, comes last and, for many, forever!

Doug Casey, the financial adviser and best-selling author of Crisis Investing makes the association about student loans and college in general: “It’s not necessary to go to college. You’re likely to be corrupted, and in debt yourself like an indentured servant for many years to come.” (Doug Casey in Why College Is a Waste of Money, April 3, 2017).

I repeat my recommendation that this onerous, dysfunctional federal program either be overhauled or abolished (College Student Loan Program Problems, The Bridgton News, March 23, 2017).

Bob Casimiro Bridgton

Selectmen — Town of Waterford Public Notice

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in the Downstairs Meeting Room located in the Municipal Complex at 10 Iredale Street in Bridgton, to receive public input regarding an application from Powerhouse Salvage for renewal of the Automobile Graveyard/Junkyard permit.

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Indentured servitude

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worked so incredibly hard and picked up a lot of gross stuff.

Many drivers stopped to give us encouragement and thanks, which was very supportive and gave our volunteers a boost. It was overall a great community-building event and it seemed everyone left with a great feeling of accomplishment. We were able to clean up nearly a ton (1,860 pounds) of trash from the side of our roads.

To be included next year, please like the “Keep Naples Beautiful” page on Facebook or e-mail naplesearthday@ yahoo.com Amy Rossetti Naples

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Nomination papers will be made available on March 21, 2017, at the Town Clerk’s Office located at 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, in Bridgton for the following offices: Two (2) Selectman/Assessor/Overseer of the Poor for three (3) year terms; One (1) Planning Board Member for a three (3) year term; One (1) Planning Board Alternate Member for a three (3) year term; One (1) MSAD 61 Director for a three (3) year term; One (1) MSAD 61 Director for a one (1) year term; One (1) Trustee of the Water District for a three (3) year term.

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The nomination papers filing deadline is the close of business hours on April 30, 2017, (however, papers will be accepted until May 1, 2017, because of the weekend per 21-A M.R.S. Section 6).

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TOWN OF DENMARK ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017 FOR THE TOWN ELECTIONS To request an absentee ballot, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (207) 452-2163; mail requests to: Town Clerk, ATTN: Absentee Ballot Requests, 62 East Main Street, Denmark, ME 04022; fax to (207) 452-2333; or stop by the office. Please include your name, residence address, signature, and the address that you wish the ballot to be sent to.

Absentee ballots may be returned any time prior to the closing of the polls on Friday, June 2, 2017, unless otherwise required by law.

Annual Elections will be on June 2nd, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Municipal Building. The Annual Town Meeting will be on June 3rd, starting at 9 a.m., at the Municipal Building.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Notice of Public Hearing

PLANNING BOARD The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting at 15 Village Green Lane, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

On the agenda: 1. A Voter’s petition for a zoning change under 30-A M.R.S.A Section 2522 to allow the Zoning map be amended by changing Tax Map R03, Lot 38, Book 29476, page 158; Tax Map R03, Lot 38B, book 32931, page 93, as described in Cumberland County Registry of Deeds from residential-rural to commercial.

2. An application for an Outdoor Entertainment Permit submitted by Maine Blues Fest LLC for the Annual Maine Blues Festival on the Causeway and at local businesses during Father’s Day Weekend.

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April 27, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 9B PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF CASCO • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Town of Casco will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road, regarding the proposed AMENDMENT TO

AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT ZONING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE TOWN OF CASCO, P&K SAND AND GRAVEL, INC. and CBJ PROPERTIES, INC., FOR THE RIGHT TO EXCAVATE AND PROCESS LOAM,

COMMON BORROW, GRAVEL AND ROCK AT THE HEATH QUARRY PROPERTY, CASCO, MAINE. CONDITIONS OF SAID CONTRACT ZONE are to extend the Contract Zoning

Agreement for a ten-year period and to delineate the property owned by CBJ PROPERTIES, INC., and leased by P&K Sand and Gravel, Inc. The form of said Contract Zone Agreement and its’ Exhibits are attached hereto.

AMENDMENT TO AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT ZONING AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE TOWN OF CASCO, P&K SAND AND GRAVEL, INC., AND CBJ PROPERTIES, INC., FOR THE RIGHT TO EXCAVATE AND PROCESS LOAM, COMMON BORROW, GRAVEL AND ROCK AT THE HEATH QUARRY PROPERTY CASCO, MAINE The Amendment to and Extension of Contract Zoning Agreement is made this _________________day of _______________, by and among the Town of Casco, a municipal corporation, located in Cumberland County, State of Maine (hereinafter “Casco”), P&K Sand & Gravel, Inc., a Maine corporation located in Naples, Maine (hereinafter “P & K ”), and CBJ Properties, Inc., a Maine corporation located in Naples, Maine (hereinafter “CBJ”).

WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Contract Zoning Agreement on November 20, 1997, (hereinafter the “Agreement”), which Agreement provided for the excavation and processing of loam, common borrow, gravel and rock on property owned by CBJ Properties, Inc.; and

(g) Each of the following activities shall require Planning Board review and approval: 1. Central mineral processing sites which shall include the following activities: screening, crushing, and stockpiling.

2. Excavation of any individual area of excavation where the total excavated area of that site exceeds 2 acres.

3. Excavation of any individual area of excavation within 100 feet of any abutter’s property line.

4. Excavation of any individual area of excavation within 25 feet of any wetland. (h) That prior to opening any new area for mineral extraction purposes a wetland report and mapping shall be completed for all surrounding land within 150 feet of the area subject to disturbance as part of the mineral extraction use. All wetlands must be evaluated by a wetland specialist with accredited certification in the field of identifying wetland functions and soil limits.

WHEREAS, the Agreement provided for the operation of the Property for an initial period of twenty years and provided for ten-year extensions, provided that there were no significant changes to P& K’s operations on the Property and P&K’s operations on the Property continue to comply with all State and 4. Annual Report. P&K shall provide to the CEO local laws, statutes, rules, regulations, codes, ordian annual report setting forth the estimated area nances and orders; and and volume of materials processed or removed from the site. This report shall be accompanied by WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an Amendment sketch plans with sufficient detail to allow the to the Agreement, dated June 19, 1999, which amended CEO to determine where work has occurred durthe area made subject to the original Agreement (hereing the prior year. These reports shall be submitinafter the “Property”), and affirming all of the other ted no later than December 31 of each year. existing provisions of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties now seek to extend the 5. Enforcement. Any violation of the terms of the Agreement, as extended and amended, shall be Agreement, as amended on June 19, 1999, for an initial subject to enforcement under the provisions of 10-year period, subject to the terms of the original 30-A M.R.S.A. Section 4452.

Agreement and certain amendments set forth herein; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of 6. Continuation of Other Terms. Except as expressly extended and amended herein, the terms of the Casco, pursuant to 30-A M.R.S.A. Section 4352(8), original Agreement, as amended by the June 19, and after notice and hearing and due deliberation 1999 Amendment, shall remain in full force and thereon, recommended the Extension and Amendment effect. of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Town of Casco, by and through its Town Meeting held on _________________, 2017, has determined that said Extension and Amendment of the Agreement will be pursuant to and consistent with the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and has authorized the execution of this Extended and Amended Agreement;

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties caused this Agreement to be signed as of the date and year written above.

P&K SAND AND GRAVEL, INC. Witness: BY: ____________________________ C. Bruce Plummer, Its President

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made by each party to the other, the CBJ PROPERTIES, INC. parties covenant and agree as follows: Witness: BY: ____________________________ C. Bruce Plummer, Its President 1. P&K shall be authorized to continue to operate the Property under the terms of the Agreement, as amended herein, for an additional ten-year period, TOWN OF CASCO with said period to commence upon the date of exe- Witness: BY: ____________________________ cution of this Extended and Amended Agreement, David P. Morton, Its Town Manager but in no event later than _______________.

2. A Plan of the Property subject to this Extended STATE OF MAINE and Amended Agreement is attached as Exhibit A CUMBERLAND, ss. ____________________, 2017 Personally appeared before me the above named hereto.

David P. Morton, in his capacity as Town Manager for 3. Section 2 of the Agreement, Special Matters, is the Town of Casco, and acknowledged the foregoing hereby amended to read as follows: instrument to be his free act and deed and the free act (a) Minimum setbacks for excavation and/or dis- and deed of the Town of Casco. turbed areas. Twenty-five (25) feet from any __________________________________ abutter’s property line, 25 feet from any wetNotary Public/Attorney at Law lands, 130 feet from any wetland of special Print name significance, 130 feet from any town desSTATE OF MAINE ignated stream, and 250 feet from any lake.

CUMBERLAND, ss. ____________________, 2017 (b) For the purposes of this agreement, a “wetland” shall be as defined in the 1987 U. S. Personally appeared before me the above named C. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Bruce Plummer, duly authorized Director of said CBJ Properties, Inc., and acknowledged the foregoing Manual. instrument to be his free act and deed and the free act (c) For the purposes of this Extended and Amended and deed of CBJ Properties, Inc. Agreement, “abutter’s property line” shall be __________________________________ any boundary line between land owned by CBJ Notary Public/Attorney at Law Properties, Inc., and leased by P&K and land Print name owned by other people or entities. (d) For the purposes of this Extended and Amend- STATE OF MAINE ment Agreement, a “wetland of special signifi- CUMBERLAND, ss. ____________________, 2017 cance” shall be as defined in the Town of Casco Personally appeared before me the above named C. Bruce Plummer, duly authorized President of said P& Zoning Ordinance (revised June 10, 2015).

K Sand and Gravel, Inc., and acknowledged the fore(e) The Casco Code Enforcement Officer (heregoing instrument to be his free act and deed and the inafter the “CEO”) shall approve each profree act and deed of CBJ Properties, Inc. posed individual area of excavation on the __________________________________ Property upon finding all of the following conNotary Public/Attorney at Law ditions are met and maintained: Print name 1. Each individual area of excavation consists of less than 2 acres of total excavated area; 2. There is a minimum of 100 feet undisturbed distance between the edge of the individual area of excavation and any abutter’s property line; 3. There is a minimum of 25 feet undisturbed distance between the edge of any individual area of excavation and the upland edge of any wetland; 4. The total area of individual areas of excavation open in each year shall not exceed 6 acres; and 5. There shall be a minimum 100-foot undisturbed separation between individual areas of excavation.

The CEO shall have the authority to require Casco Planning Board Site Plan Review approval of any individual area of excavation. (f) The CEO shall approve the location of small movable screens for loam and gravel processing at sites other than the central processing site upon finding that all of the following conditions are met and maintained: 1. There is a minimum of 100 feet of undisturbed area between the proposed screen site and any abutter’s property line; and 2. There is a minimum of 25 feet between proposed screen site and any wetland.

The CEO shall have the authority to require Casco Planning Board Site Plan Review approval of any area of excavation.

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Bird Watch

Opinions

Getting control of immigration

By Kenneth Roy FAIR Defends: Trump uses his ‘pen and phone’ to restore some immigration enforcement (FAIRUS.org/ BN Columnist issues/immigration-report) March 2017 FAIR Immigration Report President Trump got right to work fulfilling his campaign pledges to restore the integrity of immigration enforcement. Under the guise of setting “priorities,” former President Obama effectively placed about 87 percent (according to the Migration Policy Institute) of all immigration law violators off-limits to enforcement.

On January 25, President Trump made a visit to the headquarters of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he signed Enhancing Public Safety in the One morning last week fog shrouded the lake, blurring Interior of the United States, an executive order directthe edges of our view and muffling distant sounds. Standing ing state departments and agencies to employ all lawful by the shore looking out at an expanse of dark ice, I was means to enforce federal immigration laws. This executive surrounded by bird songs. A Song Sparrow sang three introductory notes followed by a trill, and a Chickadee sang Hey! Swee-tee! (probably hoping to attract a Chickadee sweetie). A Tufted Titmouse, perched high in the oak tree, gave up calling out a raspy PeterPeterPeter, threw back his head, and aimed a clear, high, lovely whistled PeeerPeeeer skyward.

New birds have been arriving in our neighborhood almost daily. Bright, raspberry-colored male Purple Finches, Song Sparrows, and Chipping Sparrows come to the feeders, while White-Throated Sparrows pick up fallen seeds below.

The flock of Goldfinches is still here, but in new plumage.

By Robert Fogg Females vary from soft yellow to pretty yellow-green, and Guest Columnist like the males, have black wings with broad white wing A few people I know have been pining for me bars. Males are now a gorgeous bright yellow, with a black to include some tree humor in my monthly article. cap tipped down over the forehead.

They’ve been barking at me about this since last Another yellow bird has been coming to our feeders, but Septimber. They just kept needling me about it, so I he is not a Goldfinch. This bird is about the same size as a decided that I wood go out on a limb and take a slab Goldfinch, and has dark wings with white in them, but he at it. But, as soon as I logged on to the computer at is a slightly different shade of yellow, his back is olive, and my branch office, I immediately contracted a case does not have the Goldfinch’s black wings with the distincof chopping block. I was completely stumped. So, I tive wing bars. He is a little longer and more slender than a cracked open a root beer and waited for inspiration Goldfinch, his bill is longer, thinner, and darker, and he has that never came. I felt like such a sap. I started to a bit of bright yellow around the eye. If we simply glanced get board, so I decided to leaf the office, and walk quickly at the crowd of Goldfinches on the feeders we down to the beech. There was a large group of might miss him, but because we have learned to pay attenpopple there. I stopped the first person I saw. It was tion we recognize that he is a Pine Warbler. some feller who was leaning on the trunk of his car Pine Warblers are year-round residents of the southeastand throwing a frisbee to his dogwood named Twig, ern United States, but many of them move north in spring who was very trim and had beautiful fir, by the way. to breed. Because they have a shorter migration than birds I axed him for some ideas. I told him I wanted to coming from the neotropics, they are one of the first wartake my writing career up a notch and the whole blers to arrive here in spring. Most neotropical warblers are thing hinged on this article. He said “I’m sorry, I insect eaters, but Pine Warblers eat both insects and seeds, can knot help, I have to go home now to Maple and that allows them to survive in the north in early April Lane and spruce up my house.” And then the guy while it is still relatively cold, before insect populations are just leaves. What a knotty thing to do. So, that’s my active. True to their name, they prefer to live and nest in story in a nutshell. I never did get any ideas. I doubt mature pine trees, like the ones in our yard. if this will be my most poplar article ever. What do Things change rapidly around here at this time of year. yew think?

Last week, temperatures were in the 40s and ice covered The author is general manager of Q-Team Tree most of the lake. This week the air is warm, and the blue Service in Naples and is also a licensed arborist. He open water of the lake reflects the clear sky. It is the begincan be reached at RobertFogg@Q-Team.com or by ning of warbler season, when many species of colorful calling 693-3831.

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Earth Notes

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order effectively put an end to Obama-era policies that gutted immigration enforcement, punished state and local governments that attempted to enforce immigration laws, and stretch the concept of “prosecutorial discretion” to a point where it rendered many immigration laws meaningless. “From here on out I’m asking all of you to enforce the laws of the United States of America — they will be enforced, and strongly enforced,” President Trump told the assembled Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Border Patrol officers, and other enforcement personnel. “We do not need new laws. We will work within the existing system and framework.”

Also from the same website, FAIRUS.org, is the article, The RAISE Act: An immigration bill that finally gives American families a break.

The RAISE Act would limit family-based migration to nuclear families — spouses and unmarried minor children — and eliminate preferences for parents, adult siblings, and adult children. These preference categories not only dominate the current immigration flow, but also create ever-increasing demand for higher levels of immigration. Elderly parents who require the care of U.S. citizen children would be eligible for admission on renewable temporary visas. However, these parents would be barred from employment and public benefits, and the sponsoring children would have to guarantee support and private health insurance.

The bill would also abolish the mindless Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery, which annually admits 55,000 applicants who are randomly drawn. In addition, the legislation would cap refugee resettlement at 50,000 a year — a generous level in line with admissions during most of the Obama presidency.

Enactment of the RAISE Act would restore overall immigration levels to historic norms, in line with the recommendations made by the bipartisan Jordan Commission during the 1990s. The elimination of extended family preferences would result in a 41 percent reduction in legal immigration admissions in the first year and a 50 percent reduction from current levels within 10 years.

Kenneth Roy is from Center Lovell, Maine.

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(Continued from Page 8B) improve the overall health and fitness of a total school population. If I ruled the world, some type of sports participation would be a part of the overall required school curriculum. Folks could develop a system of intramural competitions perhaps between grade level teams. Requiring that each student choose each season which sport they wish to participate in would be most effective. Participation in some sport at some level would be required for every student. Students challenged by limiting physical or mental

conditions could participate as sideline assistants to coaching staff.

Expected outcomes: 1) Development of a healthier lifestyle for every student and adult in the community.

So long, increasing childhood obesity numbers.

2) Relieve the current excessive levels of stress placed upon athletes and coaches who endure uncomfortable road trips and push their limits to complete academic assignments and work the following day.

3) Every student experiences the opportunity to take part in healthy team-building challenges. Real Life 101 preparation.

4) Improved self-esteem and self-awareness with

WELCOME VISITOR — Jan Jukkola of Bridgton snapped this photo of an American Goldfinch, which she considered a welcome sign of spring last week. “I was surprised to see that this bird was well into his spring finery of feathers,” she said.

fewer empty hours to fill with unhealthy drug use or inappropriate mischief and community-threatening behaviors.

5) Parents and friends could be on hand more often to support their children’s sports activities and perhaps drive them home, too. Late buses could be available after practices and games.

6) The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat. Both should be part of preparing for real life experiences for every U.S. citizen. Trophies often ultimately sit collecting dust to be viewed by visitors in school hallways and are valued most by a select few who earned them. Community-wide celebrations at the end of each intramural season with the intent of awarding acknowledgements for exceptional accomplishments might give more people a positive sense of community.

7) What is the original price for a school bus? How long do most school buses remain safely functional?

How much does it cost to fill a tank once? What is the cost per mile to operate the current average school bus?

How many total miles are traveled by bus, including all regionally competitive sports teams? Change does not have to be expensive or painful.

Successful change depends most upon creative thinking, opportunities for open discussion, cooperative operational planning, and enthusiastic participation by all those to be affected by it.

Cindy Alden West Fryeburg

Spring warbler migration

(Continued from Page 10B) warblers come from their winter homes in Central or South America to nest and raise families here. Sadly, some folks are still not aware that the spring migration of neotropical warblers through the northeastern part of North America is one of the great migrations on planet Earth, in a class with the great migrations of land mammals in Africa, or the migration of whales along the Pacific coast.

Most warblers arrive in Maine in May. When they get here males sing and display to attract mates, and bird watchers will look

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for them along streams, in brushy areas, and in popular birding spots like Brownfield Bog and the bridges in Pondicherry Park.

By early summer warblers will have begun nesting, and can be harder to find. These colorful little birds are best observed through binoculars, and while a field guide is useful for describing each bird’s typical habitat, and for identification, many folks simply enjoy looking at warblers without trying to put a name to each one.

It’s May, and it’s warbler season in Maine — a phenomenon not to be missed.

MOTION, PART 2, Quickwater Stevens Brook. In comparison to last week’s image of the furious flow after the spring snowmelt, this image conveys a smoother aspect of the streaming water. Both images were taken at approximately the same location. Using a slow shutter speed produces a quite different result. This particular technique requires a steady tripod, a neutral density filter, and a low ISO (film speed) to enable the slow shutter speed. I used the camera’s timer to trip the shutter in order to avoid camera shake. I included the foreground branches to “anchor” the composition and to provide contrast between movement and stillness. I plan to present a workshop: “Mindfulness and Image Making” in June. More details will follow. Photo by Ed Stevens, estevens16@roadrunner. com. FujiX100T 23mm fixed lens with ND Filter, Giottos tripod, ISO 200, f/16 @ 1/12 sec.

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Do you have a dog that you would like to participate in our Dog Parade this summer?

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Pets must be on leash, have all shots, and be nonaggressive.

There will be an award for various catagories — cutiest, funniest, etc.

Contact Ann Ruel at On Eagles Wings if you want to enter your pet.

Most likely we will be in the local parades throughout the area.

Locations, dates and times to be set.

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Opioid Dependence: From an addict’s perspective Written by a person in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder, and a valued member of the Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition.

I am an addict.

Many feel the term “addict” carries a negative image. Other descriptions are more kind. Some may say, Opioid Dependence Disorder, or Substance Use Disorder, or Chronic, Relapsing Brain Disease.

“Addict” frequently conjures up images of homeless people hiding in dark rooms with needles in their arms — thanks to Hollywood.

But the truth is, 90 percent

of us are students, lawyers, teachers, doctors, plumbers, clergy, carpenters, office workers, clerks, etc. Only 10 percent of us are the homeless street junkies you may think we are.

Why am I different from you? I have Acquired Childhood Trauma. So what? Many of you grew up in similar situations and didn’t wind up addicted to a chemical. But I had a predisposition to become an addict, from birth. If you shake my family tree, many addicts hit the ground. We have about a 60 percent chance of having that genetic glitch. This means from

the get-go my brain processed disquieting events and feelings differently than you. Some of us are walking wounded, racked with PTSD issues. Sooner or later we got a prescription for Hydrocodone, or some other essentially synthetic heroin drug. Maybe we broke a leg or something. Most of you would get halfway through the pill bottle, finish up with ibuprofen, and then move on with a healed leg. Period.

Not us.

Human brains are wired to seek pleasure and avoid pain and our neurotransmitters work to communicate

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both to our bodies. As the traumatized child grows, or the combat veteran copes, he or she develops the need to stuff, bury, deny and/or avoid disquieting feelings.

That’s why some call addiction a feeling “dis-ease.”

The brains of addictionprone people embrace the drug which imitates neurotransmitters and hijacks the brain to stop making its own. This can happen to seemingly healthy people as well. It doesn’t take much abuse of an opioid 2 prescription to set up the brain’s dependent chemistry. And the cost of blackmarket pills (up to $50 per pill) can drive us to heroin.

Heroin is like a rocket that explodes rapture in the center of the brain, like drops of ink in a swirling glass of water, and leaves you corkscrewed into the ground up to your neck with eyes glazed, under the veil of anesthesia. In any case the brain’s been compromised and, even if interrupted, it can take months for the brain to heal and begin the restoration process back to some semblance of normalcy without the drug.

You’d think that getting detoxed would be the end of it, but getting rid of the drug is only 10 percent of what’s needed. The other 90 percent of the disease still rests in my now detoxed brain.

Why is recovery so difficult during the first year?

I’m walking around without my solution (which has been the drug), and every cell in my body is filled with physical and emotional pain and spiritual bankruptcy. I’m still amazed I navigated recovery all while feeling hounded by a junkyard dog, every cell in my body screaming, “You know what it is that will take away this pain.” And also while the four horse-

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man of addiction — bewilderment, frustration, terror, and despair — are pounding me into the ground with their steel-shod hooves.

Did you know that emotional pain registers in the same part of the brain as physical pain? That’s why we have such a “physical” vocabulary for it — a broken heart, a crushing feeling in the chest, or my head is going to explode. I am grateful to have stayed clean long enough for my brain to remember how to use all those neurotransmitters once hijacked by heroin.

I have surrounded myself with like-minded people in recovery and a service network of helpers including counselors, physicians, and long-term recovering people. In recovery I stripped everything that was me, one layer at a time, and rebuilt a new person with a complete shift in thinking, upheaval of core values, new box of characteristics and traits of personhood — all which allowed me to react differently to the happenstances of living life on life’s terms, not my terms. I continue some version of this to this day. If I don’t, I can relapse, I can die.

For some of us, medical intervention (e.g.

Suboxone) can help quiet the maelstrom in our heads while we work on the process of rebuilding a new person. For many with opioid dependency, integrated recovery services — mixing the medical with the social and behavioral — may be the path, maybe the only path. Recovery is possible

but no one has ever done it alone. There is hope, help, and healing. I know because I am living it.

If you, or someone you know, wants more information about treatment and recovery options I hope you will reach out and join with others in the Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition.

LRSAC also seeks community volunteers with time and talent to help; recovery experience is valued.

Financial contributions are also being sought and any amount is graciously accepted. LRSAC is planning to engage hundreds of members willing to get involved in specific ways while contributing annual membership dues of $20.

Donations may be sent to LRSAC c/o Rick Stillman, LRSAC Treasurer, 8 Iredale St., Bridgton, ME 04009.

Join others at the next LRSAC general meeting, always held on the second Thursday of each month from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bridgton Municipal Complex, 3 Chase St., in the downstairs meeting room. Bring your questions, ideas, and a willingness to become agents of community change.

Lakes Region Substance Abuse Coalition brings people, information and ideas together to end opiate abuse; removes barriers that prevent people from receiving treatment for opiate abuse; and strengthens our community by promoting understanding of opiate abuse and treatment.

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