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O’Donnell hired for Bridgton revaluation

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton Selectmen voted Tuesday to enter into a contract with John E. O’Donnell & Associates to conduct a long-awaited town-wide property revaluation that will begin with field visits this summer.

In voting to hire the New Gloucester firm, selectmen agreed to forego the bidding process. O’Donnell has provided longtime service as the town’s assessing agent and conducted the last revaluation in 2005.

In a workshop prior to

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Taft leaving board, but McHatton still running

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Seven-year veteran Bridgton Selectman Doug Taft will be stepping down from his seat in June, leaving a three-way race for the two open seats on the Bridgton Board of Selectmen.

Taft said Tuesday he won’t be running because the board’s Tuesday meeting nights conflict with his new position as District Education Representative for the 16th Masonic District of Maine. The position requires Taft to give educational presentations at all eight of the District’s Masonic Lodges, and some meet on the same night.

The other veteran on the board, Bob McHatton, is running again, however. He faces challenges from two newcomers, Robert P. Murphy and Greg Watkins. Neither man has served in local elected office before, but Watkins has been an active member of the Comprehensive Plan Committee.

Also running for local office in the Tuesday, June 9 elections are incumbents Mike Figoli and Dee Miller, for the two open seats on the Planning Board; Dorothy Stoddard and Karla SwansonMurphy, for the two open seats on the SAD 61 Board of Directors; and Todd Perreault, for Bridgton Water District Trustee.

No one took out papers for the position of Planning Board Alternate, so that seat will be determined by a write-in vote.

Harrison: Four vying for two seats

It should be a lively election season in Harrison, with four people seeking two open seats on the Harrison Board of Selectmen.

Incumbent Selectman Chairman Bill Winslow is seeking another term in the Tuesday, June 9 elections.

Three newcomers have also filed papers: Amelda Arris, Achille “Archie” Belanger and Richard Maynard.

Maynard served on the Budget Committee this year.

Belanger was the longtime operator of the Harrison Transfer Station until he left the position in January.

Arris publicly questioned the circumstances surrounding Belanger’s departure, and thereafter announced her intention to run for selectman.

Selectman Rick Sykes has decided not to run again, after serving a one-year term made vacant by the departure of BALLOT, Page 12A

the vote, the board met with company spokesperson Michael O’Donnell in order to satisfy any concerns about single-sourcing the work.

O’Donnell said the $172,500 price his company was offering for the work was the same price they charged in the last revaluation 10 years ago.

“We’ve been careful about overpricing because we want to keep our long-term relationship” with the town, O’Donnell said. He added that the price reflects “a builtin savings to us, because we know the town.”

The town’s revaluation reserve account currently has $150,000 available, with another $50,000 recommended as part of this year’s budget.

O’Donnell said his cost for the revaluation is at least competitive, and likely less than what the town would pay to other firms if it put the work out to bid. Of his main competitors, he said R.J.B. Appraisal is “really busy, and would have a hard time delivering.” Vision Government Solutions, Inc., which took over from O’Donnell in Casco, has been competi-

tive in its pricing but would require Bridgton to rebuild its entire assessment database.

“They want to do a revaluation and sell you software,” O’Donnell said. He summed up his company’s experience in the 2007 Casco revaluation as “Six rather hard years,” culminating in “upset lakefront property owners who couldn’t accept reality and eventually ran us out of town.”

Other than using a larger firm, O’Donnell said Bridgton could opt to go with a small “one-man assessing team.” He added, how-

ever, that in addition to its longstanding relationship with Bridgton, O’Donnell & Associates has six full-time assessors, and offers “a depth of experience that most others don’t offer.”

The company, founded by John E. O’Donnell in 1961, has completed 72 tax equalization (revaluation) programs, Almost 40 Maine towns use O’Donnell & Associates for annual tax assessing work.

“We’re well-situated to take this job on now,” O’Donnell told the board.

Bridgton Selectman Bob

McHatton said he’s been impressed in the past with the care that O’Donnell has taken to test its values before finalizing them, and in explaining the values to taxpayers after the revaluation is complete.

“They’ve always been an excellent company,” McHatton said.

O’Donnell said he’s glad the process will begin soon, because it will allow enough time to prepare new assessment numbers for 2016. In addition, his field agents will be able to meet with summer residents as they conduct REVAL, Page 12A

Casco town hall petition upsetting?

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — One resident expressed anger over a citizens’ petition that will ask voters at the Town Meeting if they want to add onto the building now being used as the Casco Town Office.

It is a broken verbal agreement with the town’s fire and rescue personnel, he said.

Jim Willey was among the handful of people who volunteered to help build the structure meant to be a temporary town hall, and JOINING THE TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, who helped clean up the Town of Harrison then a storage unit and during the Earth Day effort last Wednesday were (left to right) Nathan Sessions, (baby) garage for the fire departRyan Sessions, Mariah Baker and Aiden Baker. More on the community effort on Page ment.

“I was one of the peo2A. ple who put time into that

building down there,” he said.

“When I was approached, I was told it was a temporary town office. And the way it was proposed to me was it was going to be temporary, and then returned to the fire department,” he said.

He said the rally to raise the structure came from fire department representatives.

In the end, a handful of volunteers put in hundreds of hours to complete the construction.

Willey asked the board, “How does it come that we are putting a petition together, and adding onto a building that was supposed PETITION, Page 12A

Finally, summer camp for Bridgton kids

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer For the first time in nearly a decade, Bridgton Recreation is offering a summer camp for kids, thanks to $9,700 in Community Development Block Grant funding.

The subsidy will provide scholarships, based on need, and make it possible to operate an affordable, eight-week camp for up to 55 school-age children from June 29 to Aug. 21. The cost for residents will be between $60 and $100 a week, depending on whether early dropoffs or late pickups are needed. Nonresident fees run from $75 to $125 a week.

Recreation Director Gary Colello said he recognized the need for a summer camp

when he was first hired in Bridgton. Other than ball games and swim lessons, there wasn’t much for children to do in Bridgton in the summer, he said.

“I felt like the department was kind of on a vacation in the summer,” Colello said.

And he knew firsthand the value of the summer camp experience, having both attended camps and served as a youth counselor.

“I grew up in summer camps, from kindergarten up,” Colello said. “It helped me grow as a person.”

So when parents first started asking him to explore a summer camp program, he readily agreed. His proposal earlier this year to the CDBG

Committee was enthusiastically supported. In a funding summary, the committee wrote, “All members felt strongly about this program, because it was for children of our town that would keep them active, outside, away from video games and out of trouble.”

Colello said the camp should not negatively compete with the existing School Age Child Care (SACC) program that operates out of Stevens Brook Elementary School, since it isn’t offering field trips. Scholarships will be possible for around 20 local children.

The base of operations for the camp will be the Ice Rink behind Town Hall, and the

Town Hall when other activities don’t conflict. Colello will serve as the Program Coordinator, working with a staff of five paid high schoolaged counselors as well as volunteer counselors-intraining ages 13-17.

After being dropped off from 7 to 9 a.m., the children will gather for a morning meeting that will be followed by a physical exercise program called the BOKS Program that now runs at SBE during the school year.

Campers will then have a choice of four or five activities, such as crafts or reading that will take them through lunch. After that, they’ll walk to Highland Lake Beach, where they can participate

in optional swim lessons or a free swim. They’ll return from the beach to another period of structured choicebased activity, then free play.

“When a child feels like they are in charge of their decisions, they become more engaged and are less likely to act out during an activity they enjoy,” Colello said.

Registrations for the Bridgton Recreation Summer Camp are available on the town’s website, www.bridgtonmaine.org, or by calling Colello at 647-8786. He said he doesn’t anticipate having any problem in filling up all the available slots.

“I’m really excited about providing this program,” he said.

Spring comes to Farm: Next generation This is the second article in the series, “Spring Comes to the Farms,” researched and written by Nicholas Chalmers for the Village Folk Festival in Bridgton.

Once again local farms and the food they grow will be celebrated at this year’s third annual Festival, Aug. 21–22.

This article follows two local farms started by younger nongenerational farmers: Hancock Family Farm (formerly known as Alma Farm) on Quaker Ridge in Casco, started by Geof and Gina Hancock, and Patch Farm on Route 117 in Denmark, founded by Brendan McKinney and BrennaMae Thomas-McCoogins.

In 1950, U.S. Department of Labor Statistics indicated that 15% of Americans were farmers, many from traditional farm families.

Fast-forward to today, and farmers make up less than 1% of the population.

Corporate farming and modern technology has created an “Agro-Industry,” which

PATCH FARMERS BrennaMae Thomas-McGoogins and Brendan McKinney. requires only a fraction of the work force.

However, in recent years, as many know, people all over the country have emerged with a desire for the simplicity and freedom

that comes with farming.

This back-to-the-land phenomenon includes many individuals with a college education that had nothing to do with farming—wellFARM, Page 3A

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Better Bridgton bathhouse by design

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement funding will cover the cost of up to $36,165 to build a new bathhouse at Highland Lake Beach in Bridgton.

Selectmen voted Tuesday to gratefully accept the offer by local developer Mark Lopez and his business partner, Justin McIver, to build the facility at cost.

Construction management services for the project will be donated by Lopez’s firm, Criterion Development and McIver’s firm, Main Eco Homes. Lopez said the work will start in early May and will be completed by Memorial Day. “I personally think this is a no-brainer,” said Selectman Doug Taft, when the action item came up on the agenda.

The town had been considering spending around $70,000 or more on the project, using Community Development Block Grant funds.

Since the less expensive facility wasn’t eligible for CDBG funding, there was a

question about how it would be funded, Taft acknowledged. But Selectman Paul Hoyt answered that question with what Town Manager Bob Peabody called a “creative suggestion” that FEMA funds could be applied.

In other action Tuesday, Glen “Bear” Zaidman asked the board to support the Wastewater Committee’s request to place ads in The Bridgton News urging voters to reject Question 3 on the June 9 referendum. The strongly-worded ad states that passage of the citizens’ petition maintaining the status quo for sewer allocations would “lock up the downtown to future development” and require taxpayer subsidies beyond the 73 properties currently tied into the system.

Zaidman said the committee also planned to have a column published to explain their position. He said the committee has been working hard for four years to make revisions to the manner in which sewer allocations are managed that will allow for future growth and expansion.

ecomaine: Don’t trash good thing

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — When it comes to symbiotic relationships the motto might be: Don’t trash a good thing.

The Town of Casco has reason to care about ecomaine’s financial health and stability.

After all, Casco has a partnership with the waste management company

located in Portland. When ecomaine makes money by burning household waste to generate and sell the electricity, its ownership towns share the lowered costs of operation.

“The Town of Casco is an owner of ecomaine. We are not a customer. We are one of the owners,” Town Manager Dave Morton said during the Casco Board of Selectmen’s

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LITTLE HELPERS that took part in the Harrison Earth Day Cleanup included: (left to right) Ben Barker, Emma Laird, Cameron Mayhan, Landon Mayhan, Eva Barker, Mariah Baker, Phaedra Dibias, Emma Palmer, Stella Edson, Garrett Wooster, Quincy Edson, Aiden Baker, Ronan Brown, Miles Wooster and Clayton McGinnis.

AM Enterprises’ Harrison Earth Day Community Clean-Up was a great success! Fifty-four people turned out to clean up the town, and there was a lot of trash.

“We collected five big bags of returnables and AM Enterprises will be donating the money to the Harrison Rec Program,” organizers said. “Everyone expressed that this should be an annual event and AM Enterprises intends to host this again next year on Earth Day!” Pizza, pasta salad and cookies were donated by Harrison Village Tie-Up, The Olde Mill Tavern and Ruby Slipper’s Café & Bakery to feed hungry volunteers after the cleanup.

AM Enterprises, Maine Street Graphics, Henry’s Concrete Construction, Searles Excavation, Dyer Septic & Excavation, and Turner Group all contributed to providing the t-shirts for volunteers. Jason Baker of Western Maine Retirement supplied all of the trash bags, gloves, paper plates and plastic silverware for the event. meeting on Tuesday.

In fact, there is a contractual agreement between ecomaine and the town. It states that the town will deal solely with ecomaine when it comes to getting rid of the household trash, most of which ends up at the CascoNaples Transfer Site.

Lately, independent waste haulers have been delivering household waste directly to other companies. As a result, ecomaine has seen a drop in its tonnage.

To remedy the situation, ecomaine is asking ownership towns to revoke the licenses of big-time haulers who deliver waste to other

waste management companies in the state.

He clarified that this applies to household waste and not bulky waste.

According to Morton, this mandate will not impact the local waste haulers who already use the transfer site to drop off the household trash they collect from individual customers.

“Those haulers would be exempt from a licensing fee,” Morton said. “ecomaine is willing to take over the permitting process, and enforcing it,” he said.

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DOING THEIR PART to help beautify the Town of Harrison were (left to right) Kamryn Grover, Della Grover, Jenny Record, Jackson Fitts, and Casey Grover Jr. ing” the licenses of Cascobased waste haulers doing business with other companies, Morton said.

“The penalty is that they will lose their license and cannot do business,” he said.

Not only has the plan worked successfully in Portland and South Portland, but also it has passed the scrutiny of Casco’s town attorney, Morton said.

Chairman Grant Plummer said the focus will be on some of the bigger wastehauling companies, those businesses with trucks or compactors that are too large to deliver household waste to the transfer site.

He asked if some language could be put in the contract to protect those waste haulers honoring the contract with ecomaine.

“The small haulers that are taking waste to our transfer station are exempt — they won’t be affected at all,” Morton said.

“The larger compactors and dumpster units will be affected,” he said.

“When people haul direct-

ly to ecomaine, that is fine.

Most of those services are hauling to ecomaine, but all of them don’t do that,” he said.

“I don’t follow their trucks. Enforcing it is ecomaine’s job,” Morton said.

The plan going forward will ensure “that our costs at ecomaine stay stable or go down. Our costs have been decreasing for the past few years,” Morton said.

“Part of the function of ecomaine is to take that household waste and use it to generate electricity. The generation of electricity is critical. If (household waste is) taken to other places, there is lost electricity and less revenue,” he said.

The violation of the contract with ecomaine is an issue that must be reviewed by the selectmen, and not one that would be decided upon at the Town Meeting, he said, adding that was confirmed by legal counsel.

Morton offered to invite a representative from ecomaine to a board workshop to answer any questions.

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Spring comes to the Farm faces, eager to learn what Hancock has to teach, and many of them have gone on to own farms and direct farm programs in other states.

“In the process of showing them how to do it, it helps me think about why I’m doing what I do. I have to explain it to them: ‘Because I said so’ doesn’t go over well with apprentices,” he said, “or my kids or wife for that matter.”

But this dynamic is not always easy. “Sometimes I tell them, we are doing this now to prevent a crisis in two days time,” he said.

Keep in mind that, to a farmer, a disaster could be something as seemingly inconsequential as not closing a greenhouse door on a night when frost is expected.

Even the slightest dip below freezing could cause unmitigated damage to tender seedlings.

“The best part about farming is that you are problem-solving all day long,” Hancock said.

There is always a potential problem around the corner while working on a farm.

Hancock moved his farm to Casco from Porter last year, and the snows came early.

Right now, Geof has his eye on the pH of one of his new fields. He would be happier if he had a chance to work a little lime into the soil before those early snows hit, but he is thankful that he had a chance to till up the fields to soften them before winter.

He said that they had to hustle to move their home and farm to the new location while in the fall harvest season, and they were putting the plastic on their greenhouse as late as last December.

Hancock reflected on all the hard work and care he puts into the customer experience at the farm.

“Do we care? You have to. I’m selling lettuce, not a Lexus. People can get lettuce from anywhere, from Hannaford, on any day of the year. But when people buy food from us it means

something to them. And we appreciate that,” he said.

Patch Farm in Denmark A former apprentice under Hancock was Brendon McKinney who now, with his wife BrennaMae, runs and operates Patch Farm in Denmark.

BrennaMae and Brandon met at Emerson College in Boston back in the late 2000s. Later, BrennaMae was encouraged by her sister to do a WWOOF program in Ireland. She was impressed, even more than being in another country, by the experience of working on a farm.

“When I thought back to all the things in my life that made me happiest, it was the farming experience that came out on top,” BrennaMae said.

After that, she rejoined with Brendan, who is from Maine, and they decided to settle here. The two decided to make very proactive efforts to learn the trade of farming and in addition to working with Geof and Gina Hancock at Alma Farm (now Hancock Family Farm), and Rippling Waters Farm, they worked on a seed-saving farm in Washington State and then in New Zealand for the wintertime. They referred to this experience nostalgically as “the Year of Endless Summers” because of their detour in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s a far cry from what many here might refer to as “The Year of Endless Winter.”

They fell in love with a hillside property just north of Woods Pond on Route 117 in Denmark. They made arrangements to buy the property and, first thing upon acquiring it, put up a large greenhouse behind the house.

The greenhouse is now full of heirloom chickens and onion and broccoli starts. They have plans of creating a roadside vegetable stand this summer and going to the Bridgton Farmers Market, where they had a presence in past years.

Both of these farm-running couples are parents to

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(Continued from Page 1A) educated young people giving up careers in business, government, or education to take up a spade and trowel.

Such is the case with this article’s two featured farms.

The first, the Hancock Family Farm, is situated on probably one of the most picturesque roads in all of Maine: Quaker Ridge Road. Co-founder and owner Geof Hancock (along with wife Gina), was formerly an administrator and teacher when a summer job opportunity turned into a whole new business career about 10 years ago. He says being a farmer was “not something I planned.” But after working for Meadowood Farm in Yarmouth as a summer job, he realized he had a knack for it. His hard work quickly got him recognized and hired as a manager for a fouracre organic farm affiliated with the Community School in New Hampshire. He also worked with the students there in their sustainability program. His next step was founding Alma Farm, with his wife Gina, in Porter.

A big part of farming in Maine is not just providing great quality produce to customers, it’s also giving back to the younger generation…young men and women coming from all parts of the world to Maine, usually from nonfarming families themselves, and eager to start farming careers of their own. Therefore, a mentoring dynamic has become a normal part of farm life for the Hancocks.

“It’s good to give back,” Geof says. “Someone showed me how to do it. If it wasn’t for John Peas, Bruce and Don and Mark Albee…well, it’s nice to have someone show you a trick or two.”

Hancock acknowledged the enthusiasm of younger people to get into farming and owning farms. He also mentioned several organizations that exist solely to help potential farmers learn their trade.

“There’s WWOOF, Willing Workers on Organic Farms, with programs all over the world, and also MOFGA’s farm mentorship program, right here in Maine,” he said.

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training necessary to make that vision a reality.

However, when enjoying the sights of a greenhouse full of vibrant green starts, or watching your daughter pet a billy goat as naturally as a Golden Retriever, it is easy to forgive the hard work, and reap well-deserved rewards with gratitude. Geof Hancock sums it up with a shrug: “At the end of the day, it’s a good deal to be a farmer. You get to

give people food.”

You can find out more about these two unique and inspiring stories by visiting their web pages and by going to the Village Folk Festival’s Facebook page, where you will also find videos of these magical places.

You can contact Festival planners with questions or for information on ways to participate at villagefolkfestival@gmail.com

Naples briefs

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Below the Naples Fire and Rescue Department sign and marquee, the brand new metal sign is hard to miss.

It’s a snazzy black and white.

Plus, it’s a symbol most people recognize on the sides of the vehicles of law enforcement protecting Lake Region roadways.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) sign is the replacement for the wooden sign that was removed a BRIEFS, Page 5A

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Items on the Bridgton Police Department blotter These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter between the dates of Monday, April 20 and Sunday, April 26 (This is only a partial listing).

Monday, April 20 10:33 a.m. Police investigated the theft of money at a South High Street residence.

1:54 p.m. A Memory Lane resident reported hearing gunshots near his house.

Tuesday, April 21 8:01 a.m. A two-car accident occurred on the Portland Road.

8:21 a.m. Someone stole construction tools from a Brewster Circle property.

3:09 p.m. A woman’s boyfriend called and said he was going to kill himself.

4:17 p.m. Police responded to a report of shoplifting at Hannaford.

5:09 p.m. Police responded to a verbal argument at an apartment on Portland Road.

7:05 p.m. A Holden Hills resident reported a missing terrier-mix dog.

7:58 p.m. A Kennard Street resident reported being

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Residents who live on roads that get winter maintenance from the town have no need to worry that services will end.

It is status quo on those roads.

Meanwhile, roads being added to the plowing list will be held to stricter standards.

However, the updated policy for accepting public easements that are maintained by the town-contracted plowing company will not be official until it is approved at the Town Meeting.

The policy has remained the same since the early 1970s, according to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton.

The standards would not change for roads now receiving services under the standards that were originally approved unless the home-

owners failed to maintain the road, he said.

“But, going forward, any new roads would need to meet the new standards,” Morton said.

The standards that could be adopted at the Town Meeting are the ones in the town’s Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances for minor streets, he said.

“That was chosen because that was a standard that already exists,” he said.

“Next year, if a road association approached the board and wanted to get listed for those services, they would have to meet new minimum standards,” Morton said.

Selectman Tom Peaslee sought some clarification of HONORED at the annual Bridgton Fire Department Awards Banquet were: (front row, left to right) Tom Harriman, the amendment to the win- Ernest W. Field, Audra Cook, Dana Wiswell, Evelyn Klecman, Mike Field, William Morrisseau; (back row) Todd tertime road maintenance Perreault, Nathan Frank, Larry Scholz, Andrew Gardner and Paul Ferland. policy.

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Thursday, April 23 1:33 p.m. Public works employees were called to remove an ice shack from the boat landing on Plummers Landing Road.

6:20 p.m. Tenants of a Codys Way residence were refusing to allow entry to the landlord.

7:05 p.m. Police were called in to mediate an ongoing dispute between neighbors on the North Road.

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9:14 a.m. A rock fell off the back of a dump truck and damaged the windshield of another vehicle.

3:28 p.m. An item wrapped in plastic tarp and taped that was found at Camp Wildwood turned out to be a dead deer.

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Fryeburg looks to sell properties

By Emily Butterfield Contributing Writer F RY E B U R G — Selectmen are looking to sell two town-owned properties.

Up for sale are the Old Town Hall on Lovell Road and the former Registry of Deeds building located adjacent to the Irving station.

While the decision to

sell those two historical landmarks has not yet been made clear, selectmen will be holding open houses on Saturday, May 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Old Town Hall, and from 3 to 4 p.m. at the former Registry of Deeds on Thursday, May 21.

Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Thursday,

May 21, at 6 p.m., for questions regarding both buildings. Currently, vital records and town records are being housed in the former Registry of Deeds, which Town Manager Sharon Jackson says that selectmen will be looking for other options to store those records.

However, voters will have

to vote to allow the town to sell those two properties at the annual town meeting on Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. at the Leura Hall Eastman Performing Arts Center.

The next selectmen’s meeting will be on Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m., at the town office in Fryeburg and also Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m. as well.

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District (SAD) 61’s budget.

They established that date after we scheduled our calendar,” Casco Town Manager Dave Morton said.

“Does the board want to change the schedule to be in attendance for the meeting on May 12?” he asked.

The selectmen did decide to postpone their May 12 meeting so they could be free to participate in the school budget vote.

Morton said the polling booths will be open on Tuesday, May 26, so residents can ratify the school budget and vote on the purchase of land adjacent to

Songo Locks School.

On May 5, the first Tuesday of the month, the board will meet with Otisfield’s selectmen at the Casco Community Center. At that time, an engineer’s recommendations for repairing the dam should be available.

Then, most likely a meeting will have to take place between the selectmen and the Casco Finance Committee on how to approach the dam repair costs.

According to Morton, the town could set aside money in the capital reserve fund to upgrade the failing dam.

Another option is to take out

a 15-year bond to pay for the dam and the new town hall — if voters approved the latter expenditure.

The board decided to meet May 19 after the finance committee has seen cost estimates for the dam.

While many of the warrant articles could be signed on May 19, the board agreed it was best to meet at the end of the month just in case any modifications needed to be made.

So, the board decided to keep its May 26 meeting on the calendar for any last minute changes to warrant items.

Busy May schedule for Casco officials

replacing the Pleasant Lake/ Parker Pond dam.

However, board members will have to juggle some dates on the calendar — cancel a regularly-scheduled meeting and meet on another Tuesday to get through their to-do list and meet the deadline for warrant articles to be presented at June’s Town Meeting.

First, a time conflict arose A NEW METAL SIGN shines in the sun below the Naples Fire and Rescue Department sign and marquee. Workers with the board’s first meeting put up the sign on Friday.

(De Busk Photo) in May. “May 12 is the townmeeting-style vote for the School Administrative

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while ago, according to Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak.

The sign was put up on Friday morning, he said.

Inside the fire station, a new coat of paint has been put on the walls of the bays and the upstairs room and offices. New curtains have been put up in the windows, too.

According to Deputy Chief Mark Scribner, the upgrades received a seal of approval from the staff and volunteers.

Plus, it gives people who walk into the station a sense of community pride, he said on Tuesday morning as the paint was drying on the bay walls.

The people hoping to volunteer their time on the Naples Board of Selectmen have filed their nomination papers with the Town of Naples.

According to Town Clerk Judy Whynot, four people have filed.

Currently seated selectmen John Adams and Rick Paraschak opted to run again. Christine Powers and Rick Cebra are also vying for the two open seats.

According to Whynot, the Town of Naples will hold its local elections on Tuesday. May 26, the same date as the ratification referendum for the SAD 61 school budget.

Also, earlier this week, the deadline passed for nomination papers for the SAD 61 school board.

“Beth Chaplain is the only one running,” Whynot said.

Chaplain has just finished a term on the school board, and is running for the seat again, Whynot said.

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To celebrate this summer’s grand opening of the Maine Lake Science Center, Lakes Environmental Association is excited to announce the annual Nature Explorer’s Camp will be held in this great new and central spot off Willett Road in Bridgton.

Children ages 7-12 are invited to apply to join LEA educators Adam Perron and Mary Jewett for a week of investigations and games to bring us closer to the natural wonders just outside our doors.

The Maine Lakes Science Center’s forest campus boasts 17 acres near downtown Bridgton and abuts Pondicherry Park. This fresh camp experience will focus on the forest and streams surrounding the center, with

Pondicherry’s public trail Nature Explorer’s Camp details will be sent to those system to provide additional will take place Aug. 3-7 from interested in attending. The places to explore.

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(Continued from Page 4A) the road associations to prove current standards, are you?” he asked.

Morton answered, “Nothing would happen unless they did not continue to maintain the road.”

“I don’t think it is fair to penalize the road associations that work hard to keep roads maintained. Essentially, they would be grandfathered,” Morton said.

If adopted, the updated policy “would ensure that the roads we provide service to would have a higher standard than in the past,” he said.

Also, the policy would protect the busi-

ness that has the plowing contract with the town.

A re-occurring problem is that plow vehicles get damaged or stuck when operating on public easements that are not wide enough or that have uneven surfaces, Morton said.

Chairman Grant Plummer said the public easement policy was overdue for a revision.

“Our town attorney tells us every year, we are crazy to provide these services,” he said.

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Farm yields healthy bodies, small footprint

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer OTISFIELD — For Shirley Hamilton, the love of gardening is deep-rooted.

“I worked in my mother’s garden from the moment I could walk,” Shirley said.

Her mother sold what was harvested to vegetables stands and to the people who ran booths at farmers’ markets within a 25-mile radius of their home.

“She was a wholesaler,” she said.

“We would take two tons of squash and a 100 dozen ears of corn, and sell them,” she said, adding that is how her mother partially provided for 13 children.

“People would pick their own strawberries on our farm. We picked the ears of corn with the bears. We would see a bear, and slowly turn the corner and pick a different row. So, we literally picked corn with the bears,” Shirley said.

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Shirley and her husband Henry gravitated to his home state of Maine after having careers as International Humanitarian Relief workers also providing people with food security in Central Asia, West Africa and Eastern Europe.

In 2003, the Hamiltons started the Maine Fun Farm in Otisfield.

The goal of making a profit is one major difference from the farm lifestyle Shirley experienced growing up and the agricultural approach she and Henry have.

“It’s not a moneymaker.

We are hobby farmers. It is so our family can have something to eat,” she said.

They dedicate half of their income and a whole lot of labor to their gardens.

What comes to fruition goes from the earth to the kitchen to the table.

The couple shares excess produce with family and friends.

Every growing season, Henry and Shirley “The Fun Farm gives us Hamilton create a new pattern for their garden. a pride from growing our (Photo courtesy of Maine Fun Farm) own foods,” Shirley said.

“I can present a whole ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ meal from everything that is from here — right down to the honey our bees make instead of sugar in my baking. That is such a kick, such a delightful thing to do,” she said.

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For example, each growing season, they design a different garden pattern on Lucia Terry their 25’x125’ plot. Even, 115 Pond Road, Bridgton, Maine 04009 the raised beds are moved to new locations.

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With the garden in full bloom, sheep graze in another field. The Hamiltons operate the Maine Fun Farm, a hobby farming project in which they don’t make money, but they eat very well. (Photo courtesy of Maine Fun Farm) One way is to slide the various crops down a slot.

“How boring is that,” he said.

“Every year, we create a unique pattern. It’s a lot of work. It takes about a month. By the time I start with the (raised beds for the) peas, I have a pattern pretty much in my mind,” he said.

“The reason we raise our beds is because we are on the side of hill which is fairly steep, with a one- to 14-foot incline,” he said, adding otherwise a rainstorm would result in flooding and wash away seedlings.

The couple keeps a gardening journal to document dates and what works.

“Every year is different.

We have our bug of the year,” Henry said.

Most years, the couple spends time in the morning hours, removing potato and squash bugs from plants. One year, when an overwhelming outbreak of Japanese beetles coincided with summertime visitors, they discovered the invasive species ate the leaves on the bean plants and spared the

beans.

The Japanese beetles “made our bean plants look ugly — but we got beans.

We just had to share our bean plants with the bugs.

They got the leaves, and we got the beans,” Henry said.

Another interesting discovery in agricultural science happened while trying to grow jalapeno peppers.

“We like spicy food so jalapenos are important to us. Three years out of four, we would get hardly any — like three per plant.

One year, they split the seedlings into two groups, planting half in the garden and the other half in black plastic pots, which were placed on the steps of the farmer’s porch.

‘What we found was, with the same plants planted at the same time, the ones in the black pots yielded three to four times more.

“We got 20 (peppers) per plant, while in the garden, it was about five per plant,” he said.

“Our analysis is that jalapenos are grown in central South America. They need warm soil to grow,” Henry said.

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Like many farmers in the region, the belated departure of winter has delayed the growing season.

“Last year, I had peas, chard and beets up by May 8,” Henry said.

“This year, nothing is in the ground. I just started putting in the structure for the peas,” he said, adding the peas will likely be planted next week.

Peas, chard and beets are much more tolerant of cold, which is why they can go in the ground first.

Although carrots are another hardy plant, a springtime parasite has attacked that crop in years past. The bug is finished with its egg-laying phase

by June. So, that’s when the rows of carrots take shape along with temperature-sensitive plants like cucumber and tomatoes.

The Hamiltons try to buy their seeds locally. This year, they purchased seeds from Pine Hill Farms in New Gloucester.

“Yesterday, we planted yellow dogtooth violets.

They like a different soil, not very rich. We planted them near waterfalls in the shade,” Shirley said.

According to the Hamiltons, gardening is always a learning curve that is shaped by the weather and the terrain.

“It is seasonal. Seasonal is the biggest word. We are learning as the seasons change, as the bug infestations change, as the climate changes,” she said.

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past winter was the most challenging in a while, but for the theatre it has come through very well — unlike the winter of 2013-14, when the building sustained some considerable damage!”

Harris added, “We are excited to be opening the building up for its spring clean and to start on the restoration work we have planned.

We are about to embark on two years of improvements so that the historic building is looking its very best for its 80th anniversary in 2016!”

The theatre’s season is all but complete and on the web-

site, deertrees-theatre.org, and their offerings continue to expand, with the promise that opera will once again be heard within the acoustically-perfect building.

“We hope the diversity of programming this year will appeal and attract a wider audience and the regular patrons continue to see the building improvements we are making and diverse programming we are developing,” Harris said. “Next weekend, the Spring Cleanup starts in earnest and if anyone has completed their own yard work and feel the need

for more they will be most welcome to join us at the theatre.”

Staff, board members and volunteers will be working on the theatre and the grounds on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All help is most welcome and the work will involve inside and out cleanup, the moving of equipment into place, the disposal of rubbish and minor repairs.

Pack some tools to enhance your skill and head on up to Maine’s Most Enchanting Playhouse. Your support will be most welcome.

BCC receives grant from Masons The 16th Masonic District consists of eight Masonic Lodges. Each lodge submitted an organization to the selection committee, who finalized it to three organizations. They were then submitted and approved by Grand Lodge of Maine. The

winner was the Bridgton Community Center, located on Depot Street in Bridgton.

The Bridgton Community Center serves the Town of Bridgton and the surrounding communities.

For further questions about the Charitable Foundation

and Free Masonry contact Mark Rustin at the Grand Lodge of Maine at 843-1086 or 855-843-1086 or grandsecretary@mainemason.org or The Grand Lodge website, www.MaineMason.org and click on Maine Lodges or Lodges by District.

BRIDGTON COMMUNITY CENTER GRANT PRESENTATION — Pictured (back row, left to right) Master of Oriental Lodge Marcus Gavett; 16th District Association President David Eaton; (center row) Past Master of Oriental Lodge, Erwin Hodsdon; President of the Bridgton Community Center Board of Directors and Bridgton Selectman Ken Murphy; and Bridgton Town Manager, Robert A. Peabody Jr.; (front row) District Deputy Kevin Kugell; Bridgton Community Center Executive Director Carmen Lone; and District Educational Representative Doug Taft.

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The Maine Masonic Charitable Association was pleased to distribute grants of $2,000 to 24 (501(c)3) taxexempt organizations within the state. Those organizations will be able to use the grants to assist them in their efforts.

There was also one successful write-in winner.

The 24 winners from each District, who are concerned about animal welfare, education, child and elder care, food assistance, health and hospice, nature preservation and military veterans support. The complete list can be found on the www.

MasonicCharitableFoundation.Org website. There was a total of over 65,000 votes registered in February for the respective tax-exempt organizations of each district.

This was the first effort to offer public grants. The Maine Masons also serve communities by offering matching grants for Bikes for Books, youth activity, community betterment, Project Graduation and child identification programs (CHIP).

This Saturday, May 2, marks the Grand Opening of the Bridgton Farmers Market for the 19th year. The market will continue to be held in the town’s parking lot on Depot Street, but will be located closer to the Bridgton Community Center. There will be signs to direct you, and the tents will be easily visible. The market opens at 8 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. Vendors and farmers will be selling their wares until late into October, or until it gets too cold to be outside.

If you have never shopped at the Farmers Market, come down to see what they have to offer. Local farmers and artisans will have their products displayed for customers to see. Most Saturdays there is music and places to sit and listen, while visiting with neighbors and friends. This year there are 14 returning vendors and four new vendors, as follows: Returning vendors: • Rams Farm — Goats’ milk soaps and lotions, body oils, handcrafted jewelry, goat meat.

• A Country Flavor — Hanging baskets, perennials, cut flowers, herbs, vegetables, baked goods, jams and jellies.

• Kathy Banks — Cut flowers, seedlings, bouquets.

• LolliePapa Farm — Baked goods, prepared food, preserves, vegetables, berries, seedlings, honey.

• Pietree Orchard — Fruits, vegetables, cider.

• Bob Hatch — Cedar wood signs.

• Hancock Family Farm — Vegetables, berries, seedlings.

• Chase Street Soap Co. — Soaps, olive oil, laundry soap, bug sprays, essential oils, balms and salves, colognes, lip balm.

• Olde Mill Farm — Vegetables, herbs, baked goods, relishes, pickles.

• Breads and Bits — Baked goods.

• Patch Farms — Vegetables, herbs, popcorn, eggs.

• Pondview Farm — Annuals, herbs, hanging, baskets, honey.

• Lake Region Nursery — Annuals, perennials, herbs, seedlings, hanging baskets, blueberries.

• Earle Family Farm — Seedlings, herbs, vegetables, honey, maple products.

New vendors: • Thunder Hill Farms — Beef, pork, chicken, jerky, baked goods, maple products.

• Maine Morning Micro Roasters — Coffee beans, coffee, coffee filters.

• Black Mountain Farm — Vegetables.

• Sky Blue Farm — Vegetables.

The market will be set up every week during the summer, rain or shine. Stop by to welcome your farmers back. They work hard to bring you quality, local food and products.

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Eight lambs have been sent to Africa

During school vacation week, the United Church of Christ Youth Group made a trip to Heifer International.

This organization was founded by Dan West. When he was providing aid during the Spanish Civil War, he realized the poverty in the world needed someone’s attention.

The objective of Heifer is to help the farmers in the neediest nations. The purpose was not to give charity but an incentive, in the form of seeds or farm animals, for people would work harder to grow the food and use the animals to improve their farms. The students learned where the neediest areas are in the world, and that those who are at the top of the list live primarily in Africa.

Heifer International has been celebrating over 70 years of helping family farmers in foreign countries to have a chance to provide for their families. One of the

projects the United Church is working on is raising enough money to send a lamb to a family to raise. The church has already sent eight lambs to different families.

This is a fun time during the Sunday service, which started slowly but has been gaining momentum. In front of the altar, there is a tall round circular holder that fits quarters exactly. During the offering, the congregation gives quarters to the children to place in the tube. Once it’s filled, they can supply someone with another lamb.

Seeing the Heifer headquarters in person gave the group a better perspective of what they are accomplishing for the needy.

The UCC Youth Group put their youthful energy to work on Sunday. They did a wonderful cleanup of the yards of two church members. All 12 boys, girls and little ones — oops, forgot

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TUESDAY: Whole grain pancakes, bacon round, baby carrots, fruit choice, milk.

WEDNESDAY: Shepherd’s pie, whole grain roll, fruit choice, milk.

THURSDAY: Whole grain French bread pizza, salad bar, fruit choice, ice cream, milk.

FRIDAY: Italian sandwich on whole grain roll, baked chips, fruit choice, milk.

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Monday, May 4 — Friday, May 8 MONDAY: Chicken quesadilla w/sour cream & salsa, baked chicken nuggets w/dipping sauce, deli sandwich, three-bean salad, fruit choice, milk.

TUESDAY: Baked chicken patty, fish patty or veggie burger on whole grain bun, lettuce, tomato, pickle, deli sandwich, fruit choice, milk.

WEDNESDAY: Whole grain rotini w/or without meat sauce, whole grain roll, green beans, deli sandwich, salad bar, fruit choice, milk.

THURSDAY: Hamburger or cheeseburger on whole grain bun, salad bar, baked Sun Chips, fruit choice, milk.

FRIDAY: Whole grain pizza w/variety of toppings, deli sandwich, salad bar, baked Sun Chips, fruit choice, milk.

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by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst Lovell Correspondent 925-3226 ehurst3@yahoo.com the adults — raked away the winter accumulation of leaves that had been hidden by the snow, along with the many pinecones scattered on the ground. Are all those pinecones an omen of some kind? Now I can wait for the green stuff to grow. Thanks to all, it was greatly appreciated.

The night at the Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum was reported to have been a big hit with both children and adults. Lovell’s own author, Robin Taylor Chiarello, was reading her award-winning book, It Only Takes One Friend. Robin is waiting for publication of her latest book, which hopefully will be ready for August.

Her new book, Limbo African Slave to Honored Grave, is quite different from

her usual publications of children’s books. The new book takes on a historic flavor about a slave who lived and worked in Fryeburg in the 1800s. It tells the story of a young man brought to the United States who ended up in Fryeburg, working for his third owner at the original Oxford House. It tells of his life and his acceptance by the owner’s family. Robin has had the help of the Fryeburg Historical Society in doing her research. It will be exciting when it comes out.

The Delta Masonic Lodge in Lovell was the scene of a very special event April 23. It had been announced earlier that Delta Lodge was made the “Ritual Lodge of the Year 2014” out of all the many lodges in Maine. The lodge was honored Thursday

The local chapter of an international, educational organization called Delta Kappa Gamma will be presenting a slideshow on plants and animals of Africa on Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton.

Former middle school science teacher Susan Stinchfield-Plaisted from Bridgton, having spent some time in Africa, will give a public presentation on African plants, animals and their adaptations. She will also include information about a Zulu tribal village.

The general public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The educational information will start at 4 p.m. For educators who will be teaching information about plants and animals, this will be quite relevant to those topics. This event is open to all educators and there will be one contact hour awarded that will apply to any recertification needed.

EXOTIC LIFE — Zebras and other life native to Africa will be explored in a May 13 talk geared to educators but open to the general public. The talk by Susan Stinchfield-Plaisted will take place at 4 p.m., with a social time at 3:30 p.m., at Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton.

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The library will only have 60 place sittings, with the price of $25 per adult and $15 for a child. There are still tickets available for both the noon and 1 p.m. settings.

The Lovell/Fryeburg VFW Post #6783 will start the 2015 bingo season this Friday, May 1. The early bird starts at 6:30 p.m.

Don’t forget that the Lake Kezar Country Club cleanup on Saturday, May 2, starts at 8 a.m.

And finally, don’t forget Valley Pride Day, on Saturday, May 2. Gather at the Wicked Good Store parking lot in Lovell between 8:30 and 10 a.m.

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On completion of the degree, there were two special presentations. Brother Dave Mills presented his son, Brother Chris Mills, with his grandfather’s Masonic ring.

The other special presentation was by Right Worshipful Brother Harlan Harnden, presenting the 2014 Ritual Lodge of the Year Award to Worshipful Brother Al Greenhalgh and Worshipful Master Dana Gregson, who accepted the award for his brothers of the Delta Lodge.

Over 70 brothers from Maine and New Hampshire enjoyed the roast beef dinner and the ritual that followed.

A reminder: the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will hold a Mother’s Day Brunch fundraiser at the Old Saco Inn on Sunday, May 10, at noon and 1 p.m. The owners of

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PWD’s drinking water is treated and tested. Other events are being held Monday through Wednesday at the PWD’s Portland facility at 225 Douglass Street. All events are free, and registration is required by Sunday, May 3 by e-mailing sebagolake@pwd.org or calling 774-5961, ext. 3324.

Spring Bird Walks in Bridgton

Join LEA’s Teacher/Naturalist Mary Jewett and board member Jean Preis for weekly bird walks in May. The walks will be held on Fridays, May 1, 8, 22 and 29 at 7 a.m., with participants meeting at the Bob Dunning Bridge in Bridgton. During the month of May, many migrating birds stop over in downtown Bridgton to take advantage of the wetlands surrounding Stevens Brook. Many warblers, sparrows and other birds will also stake a claim and create nests near or in Pondicherry Park. Participants are encouraged to wear rubber boots as well as appropriate bug-proof clothing.

Binoculars are highly-recommended. If you cannot bring your own, please let Mary know when you register as there are a limited number of extras. Space is limited, and registration is required.

Contact Mary at 647-8580 or e-mail mary@leamaine.org for more information or to register.

Red Cross Blood Drive in Fryeburg

FRYEBURG — The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masons Pythagorean Lodge #11, 50 Portland Street, Fryeburg. The drive is sponsored by the lodge. Please call the Red Cross for an appointment at 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Two ‘All You Can Eat’ Buffet Suppers

FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Historical Society is hosting two “all you can eat” Buffet Suppers as fundraisers for their new home, the Col. Samuel Osgood House at 83 Portland Street in Fryeburg. The suppers will be held Saturday, May 9, and Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the East Conway Community Hall in East Conway, N.H. Tickets, sold at the door, cost $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. There also will be a 50/50 raffle. For more information, please contact Diane Jones at 697Pancake Breakfast in West Baldwin WEST BALDWIN — A Pancake Breakfast will be served on 3484 or e-mail ewjones@roadrunner.com Electronic Recycling event in Windham Saturday, May 2, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the West Baldwin United Methodist Church on Route 113 in West Baldwin. The menu WINDHAM — All area towns are invited to participate in an includes sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee and orange juice. Cost is Electronic Recycling event on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to $6 for adults and $3 for children age 10 and under.

2 p.m. behind the Windham Mall, with entrance from Veterans Memorial Drive next to Friendly’s. No household appliances, Texas Hold’em Tournament May 2 HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will be holding their please, but you can bring TVs of all sizes, computers and moniTexas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, May 2 at the VFW Hall tors, hard drives, laptops, printers, cordless phones, cell phones, on Waterford Road in Harrison. There will be a $55 entry fee. VCRs, DVDs, audio equipment, stereos and speakers. The event is Doors open at noon, with a 1 p.m. starting time. This is a BYOB sponsored by Windham Hill United Church of Christ and Ewaste event, with great food and refreshments available. Proceeds will Recycling Solutions, and any donations are used to cover the cost be used to help support local children’s programs, such as eye of organizing the event and to fund the church’s local missions. screening for school-age children, Christmas for Kids, and schol- For more information, contact Phyllis at 232-8291 or Judy at 653-5989. arships. Remember, you cannot win if you don’t play!

Socrates Café discussing social equity

WATERFORD — The Socrates Café will meet on Monday, May 4, at the Waterford Library, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The discussion topic will be “How Can We Achieve Social Equity?”

The moderator will be Scott Vlaun. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, call 583-6957.

Upcoming events at Harrison Library

HARRISON — The Friends of the Harrison Village Library will hold their first meeting of the year on Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. All library lovers are welcome to join this group, which supports the library with volunteer work as well as fundraising. The library will again host a “Science Trunk,” exploratory activities created by Cornerstones of Science. This month they’ll feature Butterflies & Bugs, and learn about insects, metamorphosis, and migration. The program will be offered twice, on Wednesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. for homeschoolers, and on Monday, May 11 at 4 p.m. for all students. Birders rejoice: popular naturalist Chris Lewey returns Thursday, May 7 at 5:30 p.m. for Spring Birding.

All levels of expertise are welcome to this presentation. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, please call the library at 583-2970.

Senior Social & Luncheon

HARRISON — Come enjoy a grilled BBQ or plain chicken lunch followed by word games, guess jar, bingo and prizes on Tuesday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Harrison Fire Station Community Room. The menu includes coleslaw, potato salad, homemade grapenut ice cream by Lisa Winslow and a beverage. Cost is only $3. This will be the last lunch of the season.

Show & Tell with Harrison Historical Society

HARRISON — The Harrison Historical Society had to cancel its Show & Tell Program last December due to weather, so they will hold it on Wednesday, May 6, at the Carlson Homestead across Haskell Hill Road from the museum. Join them at 5:30 p.m. for a potluck supper, followed by a fun program. Bring an artifact, family heirloom or interesting whatzit. For more information, please call 583-2276.

Tour of Sebago Lake water treatment plant

STANDISH — Celebrating National Drinking Water Week, the Portland Water District is offering a tour of the Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility at 2 White Rock Road, Standish, on Thursday, May 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The tour will show how

Area births

Kasey Hoyt has a girl, Mara Lynn Hoyt, born April 1, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Bruce Hoyt of Naples and Vicki Pierro of Casco. Greatgrandparents are Phyllis Hoyt of Naples and Gloria Freeman of Bridgton.

Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club meeting

SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will hold a workshop on Saturday, May 9, at 1 p.m. at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Linwood Swett will give a demonstration on how to prevent swarming using the Demarree Method. Weather permitting, there will be and open hive, so bring your veils. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Kevin at farrout@roadrunner.com, or visit www. mainehoneybees.com

Talk by Christian Science teacher, healer

FRYEBURG — International Christian Science practitioner and teacher Kari Mashos will give a talk entitled “Counteracting Terrorism: The Global Reach of Prayer,” on Saturday, May 9, at 1 p.m. at the Christian Science Reading Room, 595 Main St., Fryeburg. Kari will talk about how prayer can bring safety to any situation, and on making our prayers effective. She is a member of the Christian Science Board of Leadership, a frequent contributor to Christian Science publications and has appeared live on radio programs and TV. To contact her, call 361-1530.

Naples Lions holding Spring Fling Auctions

NAPLES — The Naples Lions Club is holding its 8th annual Spring Fling Silent and Live Auction on Saturday, May 9, at the American Legion Post on Route 11 in Naples. Doors open for item preview at 5 p.m., and a station-style buffet by area restaurants will follow at 5:30 p.m. The live auction starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 per person, with advance tickets available at the Romah Motor Inn, 310 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, and the Augustus Bove House, 11 Sebago Road, Naples. Spring into action to help the community — all proceeds will be used to assist youth programs, activities, events or provide scholarships.

Legion holding Indoor Yard Sale

SOUTH PARIS — The South Paris American Legion Post #72 on Church Street, South Paris, will hold an Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The lunch counter will be open, and there’ll be a 50/50 raffle and raffle baskets. Come join the fun and help support the Ladies Auxiliary’s effort to send three young ladies to Girls State.

Jessica (Perry) and Nicholas Kimball have a boy, Eli Nicholas Kimball, born Dec. 26, 2014 at Bridgton Hospital.

Eli joins a brother, Austin Philip Kimball, 2. Maternal grandparents are Philip and Nancy Perry of Turner. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Robin Kimball Sr. of Bridgton, and Charles and Norma Barrett of Turner. Great-grandparents are Roland and Bonnie Perry of South Carolina and Dorothy Hodsdon of Massachusetts.

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Admission is $6 per person, and nondancers are welcome at no charge. For more information, call Eleanor Herrick at 782-4050, or visit the website at www.squaredanceme.us

Hike along the Bull Branch in Newry

NEWRY — The Mahoosuc Land Trust invites friends eager to experience the mountains in spring to a “quiet hike” along the Bull Branch in Newry on Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. The hike will follow a moderate but unmaintained trail from the Wright Trail parking area toward Mahoosuc Notch. There’ll be some bushwhacking to look for falls on the river during the seven-mile round trip, which will take three to four hours. Meet at the Twin Bridges parking lot on the Sunday River Road in Newry: pass the covered bridge and continue to where the road becomes gravel. When you see two cement bridges on the left, cross and park. The group will carpool to the Wright Trail parking lot. Please call the land trust at 824-3806 to indicate that you plan to attend.

Community Baked Ziti Supper

EAST OTISFIELD — The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church is sponsoring a Community Baked Ziti Supper on Saturday, May 9, at 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. at the church on Rayville Road in Otisfield, one mile off Route 121. All are welcome. The menu includes baked ziti, meatballs, sausage, salads, homemade rolls and breads and assorted cakes. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. The meal is free; donations are appreciated.

Proceeds will benefit the church’s general fund.

Mother’s Day Breakfast in Brownfield

BROWNFIELD — A Mother’s Day Breakfast will be served on Sunday, May 10, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Brownfield Masonic Hall. The breakfast is by donation, and proceeds will benefit the Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department. The menu is sausage, eggs, home fries, pancakes, juice and coffee. For more information, call Don at 256-7632.

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Jill (Bourgoin) and Tucker Daigle of Sebago have a girl, Izabelle Mae Daigle, born March 31, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Izabelle joins a sister, Kinsley Daigle, 4. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Diane Bourgoin of St. John Plantation. Paternal grandparents are the late John Daigle and stepfather Darold Bossie and Elaine Bossie of Fort Kent.

Great-grandparents are Elmer and Doris Daigle and Rena Mae and Roger Bourgoin of Fort Kent.

Lauren Cash and Richard Bard of Norway have a boy, Toby Joseph Bard, born April 4, 2015 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Toby weighed eight pounds, six ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Tammy St. John of Norway and Joseph and Danielle Cash of Harrison. Paternal grandparents are Becky Frost of Naples and Timothy Bard of Lisbon.

Brittany Turner and Keith E. Carroll of Naples have a boy, Kade E. Carroll, born March 25, 2015 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Kade weighed four pounds, one-half ounce, and joins a sister, Porshia Marie, 4. Maternal grandparents are Howard Turner, Kevin Carroll Sr., Kim McGahey and Cheryl Turner. Paternal grandparents are Linda McKee, Rodney McKee, Pauline Carroll, Pamela McGahey Cook and Clarence Cook.

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While there were still mountains of snow all over the Sebago Lake Region in recent months, the Lake Region Community Chorus was well into rehearsing for its Spring Concert, and hoping that the white stuff would be long gone by then!

Well, this has become a “wish fulfilled” during the last week or so in these parts, and the LRCC will perform a concert of warm weather tunes such as The Girl from Ipanema” and Gershwin’s ‘S Wonderful and Love is Here to Stay, to name a few, on Friday, May 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. at Bridgton Academy’s Twitchell Memorial Chapel.

Known for its bevy of talented LRCC conductors, John Waldie will join Jan Jukkola, Nancy Capone and Susan Stockwell. Talented Carolyn Stanhope returns as the group’s accompanist.

Featured Instrumentalists are: Rusty Wiltjer and Bernie Vigna (percussion); Rebecca Sylvester (string bass); and Tom Ackley (trumpet).

Attendance is by donation, or what you can afford.

The Lake Region Community Chorus is now officially a nonprofit organization and can now receive major corporate gifts.

HARRISON — The annual meeting of the Harrison Lutheran Swingin’ Bears Square Dance May 9 Cemetery Association will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May SOUTH PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club 13, at the home of Daphne Chaplin, directly across from the will celebrate Mother’s Day with a dance on Saturday, May 9, Harrison Lutheran Cemetery. For more information, please call from 7 to 10 p.m. at Oxford Hills Middle School, 100 Pine Street, Daphne after 5 p.m. at 583-6646.

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Sat., May 2 — State Rep. Phyllis Ginzler, 10 a.m., Community Center.

Mon., May 4 — Bridgton Community Band practice ATTENTION TO ALL starts, 7 p.m., Stevens Brook ORGANIZATIONS! Elementary School. FMI: 647All calendar listings/press re5266. leases must be sent in at least one Mon., May 4 — North week before the event. E-mail Bridgton Cemetery Association, bnews@roadrunner.com or mail 7 p.m., large conference room, to P.O. Box 244, Bridgton, ME Bridgton Hospital. FMI: 73904009.

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BALDWIN Tue., May 5 — COPD Sat., May 2 — Pancake Support Group, 1 p.m., Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., West Community Center.

Baldwin United Methodist Fri., May 8 — Bird Walk Church, Rte. 113, West Baldwin. in Pondicherry Park with LEA’s Mary Jewett and Jean Preis, BRIDGTON Thur., April 30 — Living meet 7 a.m. at Bob Dunning with COPD, part 2, 3 to 5 p.m., Bridge. FMI: 647-8580.

Fri., May 8 — Literary Club Bridgton Physicians Group Conference Room, old hospital. discusses Blind Courage by Bill Irwin, 2 p.m., library.

FMI: 647-6050.

Fri., May 8 — Joy of Thur., April 30 — Chamber Ribbon Cutting for AM Singing, 3 p.m., Community Enterprises, Inc. of Harrison, Center.

Sat., May 9 — Children’s 4 p.m., chamber office, 101 Hands-on Art Festival, 10 Portland Rd. Fri., May 1 — Bird Walk a.m. to 1 p.m., Stevens Brook in Pondicherry Park with LEA’s Elementary School.

Mary Jewett and Jean Preis, BROWNFIELD meet 7 a.m. at Bob Dunning Tue., May 5 — Adult Play Bridge. FMI: 647-8580.

Group, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fri., May 1 — Drawing for Community Center. winner of Ice Out Contest, 10 Fri., May 8 — Rec a.m., Community Center.

Committee meeting, 6 p.m., Fri., May 1 — Girl Scout Community Center.

AT THE FEEDER — These gold and purple finches visited Robert Spencer’s feeder in Waterford City.

Troop #1939, 3:30 p.m., Sun., May 10 — Mother’s Community Center.

Day Breakfast, benefits Sat., May 2 — Grand Fire Dept., 7:30 to 10 a.m., Opening of Bridgton Farmers’ Brownfield Masonic Hall.

3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library.

Day Breakfast by First Sat., May 9 — follow, Carlson Homestead, Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Depot Sun., May 10 — Origami Congregational Church, 6:30 to “Counteracting Terrorism: The Haskell Hill Rd. FMI: 583-2276.

CASCO St., behind the Community 9 a.m., Masonic Lodge, Portland Global Reach of Prayer,” talk Thur., May 7 — Spring Tue., May 5 — Lego Club, Workshop, 2 to 3 p.m., library.

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Thur., April 30 — Informational meeting on Cleanup Day, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Science Reading Room, 595 NAPLES Creative Aging Performance celebration follows noon to 2 Main St. Fri., May 1 — Spring Dance Sun., May 10 — Mother’s Celebration by The Ballroom in Group, 6 p.m., Denmark Arts p.m., Hampton Inn, Rte. 16, No. Day Brunch to benefit Hobbs Harrison, 7 p.m., Lake Region Center, 50 West Main St. FMI: Conway, N.H. FMI: 442-8170.

Sun., May 3 — Documentary Library in Lovell, noon and 1 High School. FMI: 583-6964.

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Fri., May 2 — Easy hike film, Fed Up, 4 to 6 p.m., Leura p.m., Old Saco Inn, 125 Old Mon.-Thur., May 4-7 — to Mt. Cutler Traverse Loop, Hill Eastman Performing Arts Saco Lane.

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HARRISON Program, by appt., Lake Region Fri., Sat., May 8, 9 — AXIS Hikers, meet 8 a.m. at Denmark Fri.-Sat., May 1-2 — Middle School. Appts.: 627Congregational Church. FMI: Dance Company performance, Cleanup weekend at Deertrees 4291.

Release To Center, 7:30 p.m., Theatre, all volunteers welcome, 756-2247.

Wed., May 6 — Drop in to Tel: 207-925-2043 Eric Wissmann Leura Hill Eastman Performing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Deertrees Rd. make Mother’s Day cards, 2 to 7 FRYEBURG Cell: 207-756-5979 MSBuildsGC@aol.com Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Sat., May 2 — Texas p.m., library.

Thur., April 30 — Fryeburg RSVP: 603-356-3422.

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Dr. Ted Rogers Performing Arts Center, Hills Shelter, 9 a.m. to noon, Sat., May 2 — Book Club, 2 Sat., May 9 — Annual Fryeburg Academy.

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Activator p.m., library.

Naples Lions Club Spring Fling Fri., May 1 — Veterans Sat., May 9 — American Mon., May 4 — Friends of Silent & Live Auction, doors Service Officer, by appt., 9 to 11 Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. a.m., American Legion, Bradley to 2 p.m., Masons Pythagorean the Harrison Village Library, 7 open 5 p.m., buffet 5:30 p.m., p.m., library. live auction 7 p.m., American St. FMI: 324-1839.

Lodge #11, 50 Portland St. Tue., May 5 — Senior Social Legion, Rte. 11.

Fri., May 1 — May Appts.: 1-800-RED CROSS. & Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., LOVELL Fire Station Community Room.

Thur., April 30 — Writing Chiropractic Acupuncture Wed., May 6 — Science Group, 2 p.m., library.

Wellness Care & Lifestyle Change Trunk, “Butterflies & Bugs,” 2 Thur., April 30 — Talk by p.m., for homeschoolers, library. Jo Werther, “Recovering from Long-Term Corrective Care Wed., May 6 — Harrison Emotional Devastation,” 7 p.m., Office Located Corner of 302 & 35, Windham Crossing, Suite 205 Auto Body Collision Historical Society, Show & Tell, 892-5430 TF CALENDAR, Page 11A & Painting 5:30 p.m. potluck, program to

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Fri., May 1 — Bingo begins, early bird 6:30 p.m., Lovell/ Fryeburg VFW Post #6783.

Sat., May 2 — Valley Pride Cleanup Day, meet 8:30 to 10 a.m., Wicked Good Store, celebration to follow noon to 2 p.m., Hampton Inn, Rte. 16, No. Conway, N.H. FMI: 442-8170.

RAYMOND Thur., April 30 — Book Group, God’s Hotel by Victoria Sweet, 7 p.m., library.

Mon., May 4 — Raymond Library Board meeting, 6 p.m., library.

Sun., May 10 — Game Day, 1 to 3 p.m., library.

SEBAGO Sat., May 2 — Turkey Pot Pie Supper, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Sebago Town Hall, Rte. 107.

Sat., May 9 — Meet Loon Echo Land Trust with Jon Evans, 2 p.m., Spaulding Memorial Library. FMI: 787-2321.

SWEDEN Wed., May 6 — Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

WATERFORD Mon., May 4 — Socrates Cafe, “How Can We Achieve Social Equity?”, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., library.

AREA EVENTS Thur., April 30 — SCORE program on business plans, 8-9 a.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI: 7430499.

Thur., April 30 — Diabetes Fair, 1-5 p.m., Patrick Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St., Lewiston.

FMI: 795-7520.

Thur., April 30 — Talk on protection from ticks by Bob Maurais, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Soldiers Library, 85 Main St., Hiram.

FMI: 625-4650.

Thur., April 30 — Talk by John Howe on The End of Fossil Energy and Per-Capita Oil, 7 p.m., CEBE, Main St., Norway.

FMI: 739-2124.

Fri., May 1 — USM Chamber Singers in Concert, 7 p.m., North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trl., Windham. FMI: 892-7149.

Fri., May 1 — Talk by 2013 Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco, 7 p.m., Norway Library, Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-5309, ext. 1.

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Christopher and Paula are available for classes, workshops, speaking engagements and retreats. They also sell Sacred Geometry Glassware products (carafes, glasses and more) that structures and revitalizes the water that we drink, to become more absorbable and bettered utilized by the physical body.

Who are your customers? Anyone desiring change in their life. Folks who are searching for a sense of wellbeing, enjoyment, fulfillment or satisfaction in their lives.

Those who desire relief from stress, pain or disease.

What is it about your business that makes it stand out? We assist people to empower themselves. We support you on your journey of self-discovery.

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What do you do when you aren’t working? Tell us a bit about yourself.

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Tue., May 5 — SCORE workshop on using the Value Proposition, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Norway Town Office, 19 Danforth St., Norway. FMI: 7430499.

Wed., May 6 — Breastfeeding Class, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway. FMI: 743-1562, ext. 6951.

Thur., May 7 — No. Conway Library Book Group, The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout, 10:30 a.m., library, Main St., No. Conway, N.H. Thur., May 7 — Tour of Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility by PWD, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 2 White Rock Rd., Standish. FMI: 774-5961, ext.

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Thur., May 7 — National Day of Prayer Service, 6:30 p.m., Windham Assembly of God, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.

Sat., May 9 — Infant CPR class, 8:30 to 10 a.m., Ripley Bldg., 193 Main St., Norway.

FMI: 743-1562, ext. 6951.

Sat., May 9 — Electronic Recycling Event, open to all, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., behind Windham Mall, entrance via Veterans Memorial Drive. FMI: 2328291, 653-5989.

Sat., May 9 — Quiet hike along the Bull Branch in Newry

by Mahoosic Land Trust, meet 9 a.m. at Twin Bridges parking lot, Sunday River Rd. FMI: 824-3806.

Sat., May 9 — Indoor Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion Post #72, Church St., So. Paris.

Sat., May 9 — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club, 1 p.m., Extension Office, 9 Olson Rd., So. Paris.

Sat., May 9 — Community Baked Ziti Supper, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Rd., Otisfield.

Sat., May 9 — All You Can Eat Buffet Supper by Fryeburg Historical Society, 5 to 7 p.m., East Conway Community Hall, East Conway, N.H. FMI: 6973484.

Sat., May 9 — Swingin’ Bears Square Dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine St., So. Paris. FMI: 782-4050.

Due to the number of local events happening in our active communities, and available space, we have removed the Ongoing Weekly events in the printed paper.

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to be a temporary town office and turned back to the fire department?”

In later discussion, it was pointed out the town office has been located in that temporary space for nine years.

Willey was speaking at the Casco Board of Selectmen’s meeting about a validated citizens’ petition which, by municipal law, must become a warrant item at the Town Meeting scheduled for June 10.

The petition is to see if the residents agree to spend no more than $300,000 to make additions to the NEW LION — Richard Curto was inducted and welcomed into the Bridgton Lions existing town hall.

“The people who signed Club this Monday, April 27. Pictured is Richard, on the left, with his sponsor Dave that petition — do they Johnson. even know what that buildHe spoke directly to additions could be made. ing was originally designed ing warrant, Casco Town Other residents spoke in Manager Dave Morton Morton and Selectman for?” Willey asked.

Calvin Nutting who sat on agreement with Willey.

The selectmen could said.

Resident Barbara York When Willey was at the the board nine years ago. not make the decision of whether or not the citizens’ microphone, he was strug- Willey asked if the intent said she served on the petition becomes a warrant gling to understand how of the building had ever committee that worked the building could have been discussed at recent on Casco’s most recent item.

Comprehensive Plan “Unless the board finds been part of a petition to selectmen meetings.

Nutting recalled it was almost a decade ago. The a flaw, they are legally be a town hall when it comp plan identified one obligated” to vote for it was already promised to supposed to be a garage.

Morton said there had of the town’s needs as to become a town meet- the fire department. been mention that the storage for fire and rescue building was designed department, she said.

“For us to try to take it to be storage for the fire now and use it — and it department.

However, no one had is worn out — it doesn’t (Continued from Page 1A) shared the details of the make sense to put money work that into a temporary building,” cost is $150 for LEA members and $200 for nonmembers. volunteer For questions or to request an application please e-mail Mary occurred to make it hap- York said.

Chairman Grant Jewett at mary@leamaine.org or call 647-8580. Applications pen, Morton said.

Plummer concurred.

“Wouldn’t that be a must be submitted by May 15.

“It is going to take a pretty important piece of heck of a Band-Aid to the puzzle?” Willey said.

“What are you saying bring it up to standard for to the volunteers of this the Town of Casco. My town when you go and issue has been about the ask somebody to put time, dollar value attached” to energy and resources into the petition, he said.

“I want to build a strucsomething and that means Fishing, Antiques & Firearms nothing? I mean, that is ture we don’t have to touch for 30 years. Maybe a front insane to me,” he said.

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“But, that building is new town hall should not pole bond with vinyl siding be another burden on proprestoration & repair on it. How are you going erty taxpayers. of wood/canvas canoes To view the discusto attach something that looks halfway intelligent?” sion in its entirety, go to 394 hio ridge rd. h t t p : / / l i v e s t re a m . c o m / he said. denmark me 04022 He said that the cost account/566917/cascolive estimates would actually 207-452-2687 be higher since the original structure would need smallboatshop@fairpoint.net improvements before any www.smallboat-shop.com

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their door-to-door field inspections, he said.

Town Manager Bob Peabody, who formerly oversaw revaluations in Rockport and Berlin, N.H., and was a certified Maine Assessor, asked O’Donnell a series of questions about how his company conducts their revaluations. Peabody particularly wanted to know under what circumstances that interior inspections would be required.

O’Donnell said it won’t be necessary to go inside every home. “We’ve been going to the houses in this community for many years — we know these houses well,” O’Donnell said. It’s never worthwhile, he said, to “bully our way in,” and in most cases a close-up walk around the yard will do.

At the same time, said O’Donnell, “We don’t windshield any houses” by simply driving by. “If you do that, eventually it shows,” in terms of calculations that are too generalized, he said.

Instead, he said, “We drive up, we park, we knock on the door.” If no one is home, “We walk around the property, and we look through the windows.” Of the latter practice, he noted, “We always have, and we always will,” because it’s the only way to confirm information on the property tax card.

“We’re not trying to catch you when you’re not home.”

The three big changes in value that have occurred in the past 10 years have been in condominiums, vacant lots and deferred maintenance homes, O’Donnell said. Another difference since the last revaluation is that “The premium to get on the lake has faded in favor of quality lakefront,” he said.

Other than that, the assessors are looking for the obvious: decks that are now porches, additions, breezeways and other improvements that would affect the value. Anything that is different will require a new photo.

O’Donnell said his company will look at four years of sales data and will re-evaluate the levels it used last time for different parts of Bridgton’s lakes.

Bridgton’s current assessments have come under criticism from some residents, who say they were performed when real estate values were approaching record highs, and don’t take into account the market’s 2008 collapse. Some condominium owners on Moose Pond have successfully challenged their assessments before the Cumberland County Board of Assessment Review.

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Christine Davis.

The interest level is much lower, however, for the two available seats on both the Planning and Appeals Boards.

Incumbent Planning Board member James Dayton is running again, as is current Appeals Board Chairman Robert McBride.

Also running unopposed is Albert Lisowski, for the one open seat on the SAD 17 Board of Directors.

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from pesticides, herbicides and antibiotics. We are slowly building a small fruit orchard. We have seven chickens, two roosters and two cats, Taz and Chleo. We love the out-ofdoors — fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, skiing, running, bicycling, snowshoeing and wild mushrooming. Christopher previously taught in grades K-12. He has been coaching Nordic (cross-country) skiing at the high school level for 34 years, and is a carpenter of 20-plus years. Paula previously worked in many facets of the natural foods industry for over 20 years and is a bookkeeper. Her motto is “Keeping you and your business in Balance.” We love acting when we can fit it in. We both have been in several of the local community theater performances.

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Opinion & Comment

April 30, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Earth Notes “Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of a deep ecology discussion group.

Writers reflect a delight in and concern for the earth and are individually responsible for opinions and information. Community members are invited to submit articles. E-mail beepbeep207@roadrunner.com for details.

Why did the salamander cross the road?

By Mary Jewett Over the past few weeks, I have been avidly watching and reading the weather forecast. When conditions are right (rainy and warm), amphibians will migrate from their upland terrestrial habitats to vernal pools and wetlands to reproduce. This event has been termed “Big Night,” although in reality the frogs and salamanders will cross over several nights as long as the conditions are met.

Each spring, I take a deep breath of the post-winter air and then immediately start worrying about when Big Night is going to be. Every year, Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) hosts a Big Night event, where people get a chance to help these animals cross safely over roads. Whenever I describe the event to someone, they get excited and always ask, “When is it?” I explain why it is difficult to predict the actual night or series of nights and they usually say, “Oh, of course.” And then occasionally, I will be on the receiving end of a look of pity as my companion realizes how difficult it is to organize an event around a night that doesn’t exist yet.

But once the weather turns wet and warm and I have decided what night we will go out, my job becomes really fun. At the end of March each year, I conduct a “Big Night Training,” which includes looking at fun photos of different salamanders and frogs with the occasional sound effect thrown in. Participants get a chance to learn about why these animals are crossing the road and what we may find when we go out on Big Night.

Last Monday night, the conditions were great for amphibians — heavy rain with the temperature just reaching 40 degrees. Due to the cold and extreme wetness, I only had two hearty volunteers join me. Our haul consisted of 96 individual amphibians, including three species of salamander and two different frogs. The star of Big Night is the spotted salamander.

Finding one of these babies is a real treat due to their size and the stark contrast of yellow spots on a black body. A spotted salamander can live up to 30 years and grow to eight inches long.

On Tuesday, the rain stopped by midday, but people still SALAMANDER, Page 4B

Letters Earth Day partnership

for work gloves; and Paris Farmers Union for clear trash bags.

A huge thank you goes out to Father Craig Hacker and his partner at the grill, Anne Donahue, for cooking the fine lunch provided by Carmen Lone at the BCC. Heather Rorer, a member of the Bridgton Recycling Committee and LELT staff, offered guidance on processing the day’s collection of debris.

Most importantly, we would like to thank the Bridgton citizens that gave up a portion of their day to make a difference in our community.

Participants were anxious to pitch in, fun to work with and proud of the day’s accomplishments.

A special thank you goes to Ken Murphy for promoting the concept and providing the inspiration.

We invite you to join us on Earth Day 2016!

Jon Evans, LELT Adam Perron, LEA

To The Editor: Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT), Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) and the Bridgton Community Center (BCC) partnered on a street cleanup effort to celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22.

Volunteers were given a town map with their assigned streets and bags for their trash and recyclables. The enthusiastic group collected a full truckload of debris from in town streets, Willet Road and Dugway Road.

Volunteers took the trash to the dump and returnable bottles and cans to the Boy Scouts bin at the redemption center.

At noon, the BCC put on a great chicken barbecue with salad and drinks. The afternoon concluded with a walk in Pondicherry Park led

by Mary Jewett from LEA. We would like to thank To The Editor: the following for their donaMark Lopez has come up tions: Bridgton Hannaford with a money-saving sugfor healthy snacks and drinks; Hayes True Value LETTERS, Page 3B

Sturdy advice?

IN HAND — The star of the show, a Spotted Salamander.

Serendipity in the brain Views from the Uppermost House

by S. Peter Lewis BN Columnist “Hey dad, can you come out to the barn and help me with something?”

Coming from a normal person, this sort of innocuous request would barely raise your level of consciousness, being on par with such trifling matters such as being asked to loosen the lid off a jar of pickled herring.

No cause for alarm, right? I mean, it couldn’t possibly be dangerous, or anything…

But over the last three decades I have learned to respond to insipid requests like this from my son Jeremiah with a combination of excited anticipation and caution. I’m not afraid,

exactly. I just have a heightened sense of awareness and a sudden yearning for self-preservation.

It turned out that Jeremiah wanted me to help him lift something. If lifting had been part of the original request, I may have declined, but my son is very clever the way he asks things. For Jeremiah, “lifting something” does not mean, “Can you help me carry this box of broken Christmas tree ornaments out to the garage?” In this case, it meant, “Can you help me lift my houseboat?”

So out to the musty old barn we went and we clambered over a bunch of old junk to get to the back of his houseboat and then we just latched on and “one-two-three” heaved upwards. Considering that the houseboat weighs about a ton, and anyone can see that just by looking at it, this was clearly a dumb idea. But blind optimism is always worth a try.

I won’t bore you with the details, but they involved a car jack, a stack of old boards, a rickety sawhorse, various hand tools, and a trolling motor. And there was, of course, the requisite crawling around in the dark under the boat and fussing with things, and one of us holding something while the other one pushed or pulled or said, “Gosh no! The other way!” And it’s an old barn full of stuff, including squawking swallows SERENDIPITY, Page 5B

Learning the lessons of debate

Thirty years ago, my students did a lot of formal debates in class. After brainstorming current events topics, they usually chose abortion. First, we defined terms. I asked each class if someone could define abortion. Fourteen-year-olds have fully developed brains, but lack nuance. I’d call on a student whose hand was up and he/she would say something like: “Abortion is when a woman is pregnant and she kills the baby inside her.”

That plainly worded definition is typical of 14-year-olds.

They’re refreshingly direct. Every year, in every class, the first student I called on would define abortion in almost exactly the same way.

“Does everyone agree with that definition?” I’d ask.

There would be nods all around, and I’d write it on the blackboard. Then, I’d explain that people who supported abortion called themselves “Pro-choice” and people who were against it called themselves “Pro-life.” Pointing to the definition, I’d circle the words “kill” and “baby,” then tell them that a seasoned “pro-choice” person would never utter those words in a debate. A pro-life person, however, would nearly always use them.

“A definition like that,” I’d say, pointing the board again, “indicates a pro-life bias. I can tell what somebody thinks about abortion by the words they use to define it.” At this

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by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist point I’d look toward the student who gave it. “Is that your opinion? Are you pro-life?” Usually, he or she was, but not always.

Then, I’d ask how a pro-choice person would define abortion. Students would ponder what I said and offer suggestions like: “It’s when a woman finds out she’s pregnant and doesn’t want to be, so she goes to a doctor and he takes it out.”

“Not bad,” I’d say. “A pro-choice person would never say ‘baby’ or ‘kill.’ Instead, he or she would use words like ‘fetus’ for ‘baby,’ and ‘remove,’ or ‘terminate’ for ‘kill.’” Then DEBATE, Page 3B

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor Every year, Medicare denies millions of claims, leaving beneficiaries with billions of dollars in unexpected bills. Such decisions can be appealed, but the process can be complicated and time-consuming.

On the other hand, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal, the wait time for hearings of Medicare appeals has been cut by more than half. The improvement, while significant, still falls short of federal rules that an appeal be decided within 90 days after a request for a hearing.

The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals announced that appeals from hospitals and physicians would be put on hold for at least two years and priority given to individual beneficiaries. Still, an estimated 900,000 appeals are awaiting decisions, with most filed by hospitals, nursing homes, medical-device suppliers and other health care providers. The wait times for health providers’ cases have doubled since last year, and are nearly four times longer than the processing time for beneficiary appeals.

While we applaud the reduction of wait times for individual beneficiaries, the overall log jam of unresolved appeals is a costly and unacceptable glitch in what otherwise is a great health insurance program.

Medicare Volunteer Counselors are available for free, one-on-one consultations. Call the Bridgton Community Center at 647-3116 to arrange for an appointment.

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Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

The migrating ducks

In the early morning, the still surface of the lake is a steely gray mirror reflecting dark clouds overhead, a few small patches of pale blue sky, and the soft golden light of dawn.

Ripples on the water pulse out in concentric circles, and we turn to see a female wood duck climbing up out of the lake onto a bright green moss-covered log.

At midday, turtles sun themselves on that log, but at this early hour it is in the shadow of trees along the shore.

The female wood duck is a lovely creature in soft shades of brown, with dainty white markings, and a distinctive teardrop-shaped white patch around the eye. A magnificently plumaged male wood duck climbs up to join her on the log.

Yesterday, these two had been on the lawn looking for something to eat when a Cooper’s hawk flew out of the woods toward them, at full speed. The ducks sprang into the air, with the hawk, who was their size, chasing close behind. The hawk almost caught the male duck, but he managed to escape to the water. The hawk then gave up, perched in a tree briefly, and flew away in search of easier prey.

This spring, ducks arrived as soon as a narrow strip of water opened up along the shore, and for the past couple of weeks we have sat by the window every morning to drink our tea and watch them. One day, three pairs of hooded mergansers flew in. The males are stunning looking, with black, brown, and white plumage, and a white crest folds down to look like a horizontal stripe. When one of the males opened up his white crest the two other males responded by stretching their crests wide open, too. The three slowly circled each other on the water, while the more subtly patterned brown females stayed at the far edge of the circle, demurely gazing off into the distance. Before long the males settled their disagreement, the pairs got back together, and they all began diving for food.

Mallards and black ducks are daily visitors, attracted by the big puddle on our back lawn, which is belly-deep on a duck and is a popular breakfast spot. This morning a male and a female mallard are in it, poking around with their bills. A single black duck walks up from the lake and approaches the puddle. To the casual observer black ducks can be mistaken for female mallards, but the black duck is consistently darker than a female mallard, and has black, not white, tail feathers.

Both mallards and black ducks have a dark blue area in the wing, but on the mallard this is bordered by white, and on the black duck it is bordered by black. The male mallard lowers his head, extends his neck out straight, and runs aggressively at the black duck, driving him back toward the lake. While the mallard is temporarily distracted, a male wood duck takes DUCKS, Page 3B

WHERE THEY CLEANED — Jon Evans of Loon Echo Land Trust and Adam Perron of Lakes Environmental Association show a map of Bridgton streets cleaned on Earth Day.

Taking your moral pulse

Here’s a moral conundrum for those of you who have done the crossword puzzle and are looking for a challenge.

April 24 marked the centennial of the massacre of perhaps 1.5 million Armenians in Turkey, who were killed by government order in their villages or driven into the desert where many of them died and only a few made it into exile. Seventy-five percent of the Armenian population disappeared between 1914 and 1923. Their properties were confiscated by Turks or their Kurdish collaborators.

These events began in 1915 during World War I when the Turkish Ottoman Empire was aligned with Germany and threatened by Russia and its allies. Turkey had earlier lost its territo-

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ries in the Balkans and was about to lose more in the Arab world — thanks in part to pressures from the Christian European powers.

The Ottoman Turks believed, with some justification, that some in the Christian Armenian minority were planning to join forces with Russia to further dismember their empire and carve out an Armenian state in what is now eastern Turkey. At the end of the war, what was left of Armenian territory

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was incorporated as one of the republics of the Soviet Union. When in 1991 the USSR collapsed and all of its republics became independent, the Armenians finally had their own state.

A friend of mine, John Evans, a Foreign Service expert on Eastern Europe, was named ambassador to

Armenia in 2004. As part of his preparation for the job, he read up on the history of his new post and its people and U.S. policy in the region.

His research made it evident to him that Turkey had committed genocide against the Armenians. That’s a serious charge; only a few cases exist in modern history: Nazi Germany against the Jews, Rwandan Hutus against the Tutsis and the killing fields of Cambodia.

Turkey, since it became a republic displacing the Ottoman Empire, has consistently denied the charge. Not so long ago a person blaming PULSE, Page 9B

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(Continued from Page 1B) gestion of how to construct a new bathroom at the town beach, which sounds both thrifty and sturdy. And, Mr. Lopez has offered to facilitate its construction.

It is possible that some of us have misjudged Mr. Lopez and his motivations recently.

In fact, it may be that in this case, at least, Mr. Lopez is being completely altruistic without any expectation of repayment or special consideration for his agenda or business interests.

Or, is Mr. Lopez the fox in the outhouse?

Donna Joss Bridgton

Dogone fantastic

To The Editor: We at Bridgton Veterinary Hospital want to take a moment to thank everyone who attended our Meet The Breeds event on Sunday, April 19, and donated food to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter.

This year, we collected 641 pounds of dog and cat food, significantly surpassing our previous record. A big “thank you!” goes out to all who contributed.

We would also like to

thank Brownie Troop 1939 for attending. We are told they earned their pet badges while enthusiastically participating, asking the exhibitors questions, completing their worksheets, and paying close attention during the dog safety class. Congratulations, girls, for doing such an awesome job!

Last but not least, we would like to thank our 10 fabulous exhibitors for taking time to talk to all the kids and their families about the lifestyle needs of their favorite breed of dog! The following folks and their dogs helped make this event a huge success: Kristin Simas with her Bloodhounds; Jack and Jane Steffan with Siberian huskies; Michelle Therrialt with her pit bull terrier; Gay Freeborn with English Labrador retrievers; Ree Rosado with her Yorkshire terrier and Chihuahua; Kathy-Jo Farren with her Shetland sheepdog; Sally Bradford with English springer spaniels; Lynn and Lloyd Jones with their Bernese mountain dogs; Cindy and Shayna Strumph with French bulldogs.

This event truly shows how willing our community is to support our canine companions. It was a fun day for our staff, and we can’t wait to do it again next year!

Dr. Gary Wheeler and staff Bridgton Veterinary Hospital

Lessons of debate

babies.

“Yes,” I’d say. “Shocking, aren’t they?”

“Can we use these in the debate?”

“I’ll have to think about that,” I’d respond.

The pictures would get shown around to other students and other staff, as well.

Women, usually teacher aides (now called “ed techs”) who worked in my classroom, would approach me with serious looks just as my students had. “Have you seen the abortion pictures floating around?”

“Some, yes.”

“Are you going to allow them in the debate?”

“I’m not sure. What do you think?”

“Well, it’s hard to argue in favor of abortion after seeing them, and that’s not fair to the pro-choice side.”

That is still the crux of the matter. It’s hard to argue the pro-choice side after seeing just what abortion is.

Tom McLaughlin of Lovell is a retired middle school U.S. History teacher.

DOG AT WORK — Brownie Troop 1939 watches a carting demonstration by Lynn Jones and her Bernese mountain dog, Molly, during Meet the Breeds held at Bridgton Veterinary Hospital.

What does it mean?

To The Editor: Voters: What does it mean when our elected leaders unanimously vote to recommend against a citizen’s petition that would require that our elected leaders determine the cost of a project before they spend our tax dollars?

Before you answer, keep in mind that this is the same board that unanimously voted to “let the voters decide” whether or not to add $9,000 to the library budget. Where is the logic? At what amount do our elected leaders draw the line? Why are they trying to keep us in the dark? Are the voters only capable of making decisions with smaller amounts like $9,000, but incapable of making decisions with significantly larger amounts in

excess of $700,000?

The voters and taxpayers of this community should be very concerned with the position our elected leaders have taken on this issue.

No matter where you stand on the Town Hall matter (or any matter regarding significant spending), a decision by elected officials to start spending tax dollars before they know where the spending will end is irresponsible and should be of concern to everyone that pays a tax bill in this town.

The citizen’s petition takes no position on what should happen to the Town Hall building. In fact, many of the nearly 400 voters that signed the petition indicated that they were generally “in favor” of repairing the building, but wanted to understand the actual cost of the project so they could make an informed decision.

The petition would simply require that the same leaders we elected provide the total cost of the project before they spend our tax dollars.

It would allow the voters to make an informed decision in a responsible manner. If you agree, please voice your opinion on the matter in June and support the petition.

So, what does it mean when our elected leaders vote against a petition that would allow the voters to make an informed decision?

It means it is time for new leadership.

Mark Lopez Bridgton

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made by the selectmen based upon an earlier straw opinion vote from a small voter turnout to repair the Town Hall for not more than $400,000.

In the year since, there has been only an increasing uncertainty about the scope of the required work and cost. Selectmen authorized $32,000 be spent to determine required exterior and restroom work. The engineer’s report estimated the cost to be approximately $700,000.

Also in that year, the Maine State Historical Society deemed the Town Hall not to be historical.

The failure of the furnace this winter finally focused LETTERS, Page 4B

Lots for Sale To The Editor: A year ago, I sponsored a warrant article asking that the town not spend money on the Town Hall until a full study Established Subdivision of work and the total cost Water, Sewer & were determined, includElectricity Installed ing the interior. The article was defeated and the deciOwner Financing Available sion to spend approximately (Continued from Page 2B) $325,000 on stabilizing the advantage of the opening and walks over to the puddle, but a gray squirrel plants himself in his path and stares at him, exterior of the building was finally charging forward and frightening the wood duck back to the safety of the lake. Moments later the wood duck returns to try again. The mallard ignores him. After poking into the puddle a few times, the wood duck walks over to the oak tree, where he finds acorns among the fallen leaves.

One quiet evening when no other ducks were around, a pair of bufflehead swam into the cove, and common mergansers have visited the cove a few times, too. All these migrating ducks are probably heading farther north to their nesting territories, waiting here until those lakes and ponds are ice free. Although the ducks stop here only for a short time it is just long enough to give us a rare opportunity to see them up close, to watch their interactions with one another, and to have a window into their interesting lives.

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(Continued from Page 1B) I’d ask if anyone else could craft a pro-choice definition.

Eventually, I’d get one that sounded just like something out of NARAL literature, such as: “When a woman terminates her pregnancy,” which I’d also write on the board.

Often, a student would ask my opinion on abortion at this point, and I’d say, “I’ll tell you after the debate is over.”

Then, students chose which side they wanted to argue. If there were too many on one side or the other, I’d try to even them up by challenging some to argue the opposite of what they believed. Some of the sharpest students would usually offer to do so.

After that, I let them sit in their groups to prepare. My instructions were that they start recording their side’s strongest arguments on one list, and then record their opponents’ strongest arguments on another.

“Why do you want us to list our opponents’ arguments?” they’d ask.

“So you can prepare counter-arguments to use during the debate when they bring up those points,” I’d answer.

“It’s what opposing lawyers would do in a courtroom. You need to research all sides of any issue. As someone said once: ‘You don’t fully understand your own side unless you understand your opponent’s.’”

Then, I’d write the names of organizations championing one side and the other, and instruct students to write to them, telling them they’re debating abortion in class, and could they please send materials. For the pro-choice side, I’d give contact information for Planned Parenthood, NARAL America — then called The National Abortion Rights Action League, and NOW — National Organization for Women, etc. For the pro-life side I’d give contacts for the National Right to Life Association and a local, Maine group called the PLEA — Pro-Life Education Association, which always responded right away.

Of course, this was during years before students could download information from the Internet. They’d have to write away for it and I’d allow time for that, usually a couple of weeks. The PLEA information always came first, maybe because they were in Maine — and they’d always send pictures of just what resulted from abortions at various stages. When those pictures arrived, they’d be shown around long before my classes began. Students would come up to me in the hallways with very serious looks and ask me if I’d ever seen pictures of aborted

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(Continued from Page 3B) attention on the deteriorated condition of the interior of the building. The repair or replacement of the furnace is estimated to be $30,000 or $80,000 respectively.

Rippling walls caused by water penetration show indication of moisture saturated cellulose insulation that may have created mold issues and structural damage. There is the unconfirmed possibility that the gym floor has been sanded so many times that except to screen coat the floor it can never again be sanded.

Instead, it would have to be replaced.

The selectmen, having previously failed to anticipate the interior needs, have recently asked independent engineers to undertake a study to determine the necessary interior work and cost for a fee of $11,000.

In summary, after a year, the total necessary work and cost are still undetermined, but could likely exceed a million dollars.

Victor Detmer of Harrison, in a letter to the editor, stated that he sup-

ported the repair of the Town Hall because he benefited from the programs that take place in the building. He is not a taxpayer of Bridgton.

The cost of the repairs does not increase his real estate taxes. He probably participates in programs that cost him nothing. However, he attacks Mark Lopez, accusing him of wanting to tear down the building for political and economic gain.

To the best of my knowledge, Mr. Lopez has never said this. What he has done is initiate a citizens’ petition that would require that the total cost of repairing the Town Hall be determined and then with this knowledge the decision to proceed with Town Hall repairs be placed before the Bridgton town voters as a formal article rather than as an opinion straw vote.

Mr. Detmer also accused Mr. Lopez of hiding behind his pen. When Mr. Lopez used this statement he was stating that he wishes that those who write letters to the editor would sit down at a table and discuss issues and ideas face-to-face so that interaction would lead to unified and successful solutions.

I have known and worked

Salamander rescue

(Continued from Page 1B) wanted to go out and help any amphibians making the journey. By the time our group of 20 arrived at Dugway Road, the pavement was completely dry. In the forgotten-about stressed part of my brain, I started blaming myself ahead of time for dragging these families out only to discover a lack of amphibians. I knew that the dozen or so kids would be so disappointed if we didn’t find anything.

My fears were unfounded and my stressed brain soon turned back into fun brain mode when we found our first spring peeper (tiny and loud frog). Over the course of the hour, we found 79 individual amphibians, including four rock star spotted salamanders. Due to our advanced preparation, participants were armed with bottles of lake water, which every amphibian got doused with before being picked up and brought safely off the road. It’s important that their skin remain moist.

I was asked recently if this event makes a huge difference in the survival of amphibians in general. The honest answer is “no.” The 175 amphibians we carried off of the road in two nights will not save any of those species from becoming part of the threatened or endangered species list. Amphibians are one of the fastest declining groups of species on Earth, thanks mostly to habitat loss.

But a spotted salamander lives up to 30 years. With the 16 we saved, we have increased their chances of living decades longer, having all those new opportunities to produce more baby salamanders.

We saved 175 lives last week and that’s worth the stress and brings me joy.

Opinions with Mr. Lopez on town committees and issues for many years. We have not always agreed. However, I have found him to be knowledgeable, insightful and open to ideas of others.

Above all, he is a problem solver working for the betterment of Bridgton. If there is a conflict of interest, Mr. Lopez has always declared it and excused himself from discussion or action on the issue.

Mr. Detmer, while you are not a citizen or taxpayer of Bridgton, you are important. You participate with our citizens in an unnamed program sponsored by our community. The issue of the Town Hall — in the context of the town’s financial resources — has placed the need to solve our

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3-season sunroom. So much room, the 2nd floor is ready for all of your company. All of this plus access to Moose Pond, tennis courts, swimming pool and more. $199,000.

BRIDGTON – Beautiful hidden gem! Home is located in open fields. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths.

Sunroom opens to a fenced inground pool. You can have animals with the barn, plus a 2-car detached garage. Being sold with 3 acres – more available. Kitchen, living room, office, dining room and sunroom. $222,000.

The weather is heating up and so is the market!

Thinking of selling your home? Call us today! 207-647-5551

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recommend a “no” vote on the petition. This means that the BOS (board of selectmen) want to start spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a project without knowing the total cost.

Since the original study, which proposed a first phase of $400,000 followed by a second phase of $300,000, there has been more deterioration to the building. This $700,000 might not be the end of the spending. Let’s find out before we start. Is that unreasonable? What is unreasonable is to start a project without knowing the total cost. Would you start a major rehab of your own home without knowing the end cost?

It would be a good idea to support the petition and also support candidates for 24. *Prom king or queen hopeful 25. “Fear of Flying” author Jong 26. King of ancient Crete 27. To open, as in beer bottle 29. 2014 movie “____ Girl” 31. Kind of acid 32. “Sugar” in Paris 33. Nook offering 34. *Main Prom event 36. *Escort 38. Found on radar 42. Court order 45. Overrun 49. Actors’ group

the position of selectman that would be a little more prudent with our tax dollars Dave Crowell Bridgton

Do unto others

To The Editor: What is etiquette? It is the customs or rules governing behavior regarded as correct or acceptable in social or official life. It can also be defined as common courtesy. Today, we live in a society where it is extremely rare. So many are self-centered. People seem to do whatever they want without any concern for anyone else. I think most people have the mentality of “I am the only person.” This applies to LETTERS, Page 5B

51. *”Prom Night” scream queen 54. Caterpillar hairs 56. Home to mankind 57. Closing section of musical composition 58. “____ and out” 59. Hamlet to a thespian, e.g.

60. The Destroyer in Hinduism 61. Dried-up 62. Embarkation location 63. Ditto 66. Cause of AIDS 68. Psychedelic drug

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Opinions

April 30, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Serendipity in the brain Letters

NOTICE TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, LABOR UNIONS, AND PRIVATE CONTRACTORS

standing happily in an upstairs window and his name written in awkward block letters. On the back I found a note that I had written, dated December 30, 1989, detailing a conversation I had with my young son.

“Dad, how do they make trains?”

“I don’t know.” (Too tired to answer) “Yes you do, you’re a big strong guy.”

“Miah, you know, dad doesn’t know everything.”

“Well, guess. You’re guesser is bigger than mine. Mine is really little, (shows w/fingers), yours is bigger…I don’t know how it fits inside your head.”

My son and I, both certain that the other is more brilliant.

I struggled for a long time how to end this essay, but nothing seemed to work. So I just sat there at my computer, staring at that little serendipitous note in my hands, amazed, proud, happy and weeping.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation/Camp Susan Curtis intends to solicit assistance from the Innovative Readiness Training Program under the Military Assistance Program in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. The project assistance will include site preparation, building and renovations to support Camp Susan Curtis in Stoneham. Local contractors, labor union organizations or private contractors who have questions or who wish to voice opposition of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs’ assistance regarding this project may contact Melissa Cilley at 207-774-1552 no later than 30 days after publication of this notice. Persons not filing comments within the timeframe noted will be considered to have waived their objections to the participation of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs in this project.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF WATERFORD CEMETERY CLEANUP

Please remove all old flowers and accessories from the Waterford Cemeteries by May 9, 2015. AFTER that date, they will be removed at the Sexton’s discretion.

William Haynes Sexton

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TOWN OF STOW The Harrison Board of Appeals will meet on Thursday, April 30th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Town Office, to review a Shoreland Zoning Variance Application submitted by Brian Williams, Village Tie-Up, 29 Main Street, Tax Map 45, Lot 74 Harrison, Maine, requesting a dimensional variance to their existing building.

A Site Walk will be performed at 6:30 p.m.

s/Mary M. Tremblay, Assistant CEO

Request For Bids

Public Notice

The Town of Stow is requesting bids from qualified contractors to maintain winter roads for a three-year term, Oct. 15, 2015 thru May 15, 2018. Contractor’s ability to perform (i.e. maintenance capability, backup equipment and personnel, etc.) will be considered as well as bid price. Town reserves their right to reject any and all bids.

Contact Stow Town Office for information package at 207-697-2007, or Richard Meserve, 207-697-2041. Deadline is Aug. 1, 2015.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF NAPLES

NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING

Notice of Public Hearing

1. Approve Minutes of April 13, 2015 2. The Casco Planning Board will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING regarding proposed changes to correct certain discrepancies and weaknesses in the Casco Zoning Ordinance 5. Other 2T18

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Naples Planning Board will conduct a public hearing on (1) proposed changes to the Definitional Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance regarding light manufacturing; (2) proposed changes to the Definitional Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance regarding individual private campsites; and (3) proposed changes to the Definitional Ordinance regarding dwelling units.

The proposed ordinance amendments are available for review and inspection at the Naples Municipal Building.

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Municipal Officers’ Notice of Public Hearing on Secret Ballot Referendum The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, in Bridgton, to hear public comment on the following questions that will be presented to the voters via referendum ballot on June 9, 2015: Question 1. (By Citizen Petition): “I favor immediate funding of the Lakes Region Bus from Bridgton to Portland as soon as possible by raising Bridgton’s mil rate by 1 cent.”

Board of Selectmen recommend a “NO” vote Question 2. (By Citizen Petition): “The Board of Selectmen shall not spend funds from any source, except for funds that may be received as a result of an insurance claim, to make repairs to the Town Hall building until such time as the Board of Selectmen can determine the total cost of making BOTH interior and exterior repairs to the building and said costs are approved by the voters at a secret ballot election.”

Board of Selectmen recommend a “NO” vote Question 3. (By Citizen Petition): “Shall the Town exempt all sewer allocations purchased prior to July 1, 2014, for residential and commercial buildings from any and all amendments to the Bridgton Sewage Ordinance and any and all ordinances, policies, rules and regulations regarding sewer allocations, the public sewage system, design flow value or other laws or regulations promulgated or enacted after July 1, 2014, provided, however, that those portions of any allocations that are actually used by the property owner shall be subject to the Gallons Per Day service charges currently established by the Board of Selectmen and amended from time to time?”

Board of Selectmen recommend a “NO” vote Question 4. Shall an Ordinance entitled “June 9, 2015 Amendments to the Town of Bridgton Tower Ordinance” be enacted?

Question 5. Shall an Ordinance entitled “June 9, 2015 Amendments to the Town of Bridgton Site Plan Review Ordinance” be enacted?

The Town of Denmark Board of Selectmen shall hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 13th, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Municipal Building, 62 E. Main Street, Denmark, Maine, to review the following: • FY 2015–2016 Town Budget • Warrant Articles for the Annual Town Meeting • Perley Mills Community Forest Ordinance • Acceptance of Gift — Ora Brine Estate Mill Stone Residents may review the draft copies of the above items at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours anytime after April 30th, 2015.

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The Town of Denmark will have available to the public absentee ballots for this year’s Town Elections beginning Tuesday, May 5th.

Voters may make a written request for the voter’s own ballot, or that of an immediate family member, by mail, in person or via fax.

To request an absentee ballot, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at (207) 452-2163; mail requests to: Town Clerk, ATTN: Absentee Ballot Request, 62 E. Main Street, Denmark, ME 04022; 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 turned in anytime prior to the closing of the polls on Friday, June 5th, unless otherwise required by law.

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Public Notice

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S.A. §6323

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

The Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting on May 4, 2015, 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 Naples Lobster Pound, Inc. located at 171 Roosevelt Trail, submitted by John and Melissa Warren.

2. An application for a Liquor License for the Freedom Café located at 923 Roosevelt Trail, submitted by Crystal Ventures, LLC. 3. An application for a Special Amusement Permit for the Freedom Café, submitted by Crystal Ventures, LLC. 4. An application for a Liquor License for Lotus Garden, submitted by Wai Houng Lam for a location at 828 Roosevelt Trail.

Question 6. Shall an Ordinance entitled “June 9, 2015 Amendments to the Town of Bridgton Sign Ordinance” be enacted?

Question 7. Shall an Ordinance entitled “June 9, 2015 Amendments to the Town of Bridgton Shoreland Zoning Ordinance” be enacted?

6. An application for a Special Amusement Permit for The Galley Restaurant.

Question 8. Shall an Ordinance entitled “June 9, 2015 Amendments to the Town of Bridgton An Ordinance to Regulate the Establishment and Designation of Safe Zones” be enacted?

7. An application for a Street Vendor Permit, submitted by Vicki Toole for Zumba Class at the amphitheater.

Public welcome.

Application deadline is Friday, May 1, 2015.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE MAY 5TH

5. An application for a Liquor License for The Galley Restaurant located at 327 Roosevelt Trail, submitted by Matt Sullivan.

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The regular meeting of the Bridgton Planning Board scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2015, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

TOWN OF DENMARK

TOWN OF DENMARK Town Budget Annual Town Meeting Warrant

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

BRIDGTON PLANNING BOARD

Public Notice

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Public Hearing

The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the municipal office building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for a minor site plan review, submitted by Dan Lajoie for property located at 679 Roosevelt Trail, found on Tax Map U02, Lot 10.

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3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 • 7 p.m.

Naples Municipal Building 15 Village Green Lane Naples, Maine

Casco Planning Board May 11, 2015 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M.

TOWN OF NAPLES

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

PLANNING BOARD

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By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 29, 2014, and entered in the Cumberland County District Court, Division of No. Cumberland, Docket No. RE-14-65 on January 2, 2015, in an action brought by GORDON A. FULLER, SR. and CELESTE E. FULLER, Plaintiffs, against VERA M. FORTIN, STACEY GAIN and ROBERT CHAPMAN, Defendants, for the foreclosure of a Mortgage Deed dated October 1, 2008 and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 26378, Page 328, the statutory ninety (90) day redemption period having elapsed without redemption, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the office of Robert L. Kimball, Esq., P.A., 19 Main St., Harrison, Maine, on May 26, 2015, at 1:00 P.M., all and singular the premises described in said mortgage deed and being situate at 28 Ward Acres in Bridgton, Maine.

The property shall be sold to the highest bidder at the sale. The deposit to bid is nonrefundable as to the highest bidder and shall be $5,000.00, to be paid by certified or bank cashier’s check payable to Gordon A. Fuller, Sr. and Celeste E. Fuller, at the time and place of sale. The mortgagees reserve the right to bid without making the required deposit and to convey to the next highest bidder upon default of the successful bidder to complete the sale. The highest bidder will be required to execute a purchase and sale agreement at the time of sale. The balance

of the purchase price must be paid within thirty (30) days following the sale. Failure to pay the balance due within thirty (30) days following the sale shall be deemed a forfeiture of the successful bidder’s deposit.

Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale.

The above property is being sold “as is” and will be conveyed by Release Deed without any warranty as to the condition, size or location of the property or the state of title to the property. The property will be sold subject to utility easements and rights-of-way of record and utility easements and rights-ofway that are visible on the face of the earth.

The property will be sold subject to real estate taxes assessed by and due and payable to the Town of Bridgton and all real estate transfer taxes assessed on the transfer.

Information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property may be obtained by contacting the office of Robert L. Kimball, Esq, P.A. at (207) 221-3511.

Dated: April 9, 2015 s/Robert L. Kimball Robert L. Kimball, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiffs ROBERT L. KIMBALL, ESQ., P.A. 19 Main Street, P.O. Box 496 Harrison, Maine 04040 (207) 221-3511 rlkimballesq@gmail.com

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(Continued from Page 1B) and at least one raccoon, and nothing is organized (unless you count piles) and so the grubbiness level rose until there was generic barn grunge hanging all over us and we were pretty filthy.

The high moment of anxiety came when the boat was at its teetering apogee and the jack was straining and things looked precarious and yet at least one of us still needed to be under the boat and then my son uttered the dreaded phrase, “Golly, I’m not sure about this.”

It turns out that reason for this whole lesson in physics and leverage was that Jeremiah needed to remove the trolling motor from under his houseboat to use on the new submersible vehicle that he’s building so he can drive around on the bottom of Sebago Lake. I wish he’d just said that in the first place.

Anyway, this was his project so I mostly stood around and watched, at the ready to pull or push on something, or dial 9-1-1. And soon watching turned into admiration as I marveled at my son’s creativity, ingenuity and energy. He had cobbled the houseboat together from scratch, a sophisticated wonder of engineering and electronics and bungee cords, with all the accoutrements of an expensive RV, and which he operates entirely by remote control from a lawn chair on the roof.

Jeremiah, the engineer by education and trade, now the husband and father, and always my son and best friend.

How is it even possible, I wondered, that he could know and do so many things, and so well? It’s humbling (and wonderful) when your offspring turn out better that you did.

And then at my feet I found an old, discarded, crumpled piece of paper. One side was a drawing that Jeremiah had made when he was five. Our house, with the little stick-boy

(Continued from Page 4B) many things such as “I am the only person on the road,” “I am the only person in the store,” or “I am the only person who lives here.”

For instance, if you live in an apartment building you should be respectful of the other tenants. However, that is not always the case.

I am currently experiencing my first apartment/rental in a building with three other units. The experience has been absolutely horrible. One tenant definitely has the mentality of “I am the only person who lives here.” Constant door slamming at all hours, stomping of feet (sometimes

it sounds like gorillas live below), doing laundry at 6 o’clock in the morning, leaving shoes in the middle of the main doorway that every tenant uses, and the inability to park a car in a normal manner. Then, when they are reminded they are not the only person who lives in the building, they act out like a child… more stomping, more slamming of doors, and then finding some sort of way to teach the person a lesson.

For example, ringing the person’s doorbell to annoy them.

Good thing doorbells can be disabled.

People need to be more considerate of others and act like adults. I am not sure when it became the norm to treat others so disrespect-

Classifieds

CHALMERS INSURANCE &

REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

KITCHEN & FLOOR HELP — wanted at Tom’s Homestead, Bridgton. Call for appointment.

647-5726.

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LANDSCAPE LABORER — Full-time through November at Evergreen Tree & Landscape Co. Call for appointment, 583-6109.

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Grading

HOUSECLEANING — Looking for new cleaning jobs. Reasonable rates, reliable, attention to deATTENTION tail. Excellent references. Call Jane 4t18x Classified line ads are now posted 207-583-5833. on our website at NO EXTRA PROPERTY SERVICES — CHARGE! www.bridgton.com Carpentry, painting, mowing, yard cleanups, free estimates. 925HELP WANTED 8t13x 9000.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2015!

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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207.892.2286

Call Michael 3T18CD

www.bonneystaffing.com

FOR SALE

Candidates will have proven experience with personnel management, inventory control, cashiering, and retail sales.

Knowledge of baking and small-scale food production a plus.

Wednesday – Sunday work week.

Make application at

at the Bridgton Alliance Church 368 Harrison Rd

$5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339.

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PROFESSIONAL SPACE FOR RENT / INTOWN BRIDGTON 4-ROOM SUITE WITH PRIVATE BATH CALL 207-787-2331

803 Waterford Road, Sweden, Maine or e-mail resume to businessofficemgr@pietreeorchard.com

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

SUMMER PROGRAMS (Seasonal) The Town of Bridgton Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for the following summer seasonal positions: • Water Safety Instructors (Swim Lessons) Applicants must be certified through the American Red Cross Water Safety Certification program or become certified before June 1st, 2015.

• Program Coordinator (Summer Camp) Applicants must have experience working with elementary schoolaged children. Ability to multitask several projects at one time, and ability to communicate with staff, parents, and participants. Resume and Cover Letter required.

Residential / Commercial Repairs – New Ceilings 23 Years Experience Free estimates

207-515-0415

Painting Interior | Exterior Powerwash Carpentry | Flooring Roofing | Siding Landscape Tree Work | Yard Care Andrew Fogg

207-595-9249

PROPERTY SERVICES L.L.C.

✓ Lawn Care ✓ Landscaping ✓ Property Watch ✓ Painting (interior & exterior) ✓ Snow Plowing ✓ Snow Blower Driveway Service ✓ Roof Shoveling ✓ Stone Walls ✓ Patios ✓ Driveway Sealing ✓ Spring/Fall Yard Work ✓ Power Washing (decks, homes, RVs) ✓ And lots more!

207-415-4476

GET NEXT YEAR’S FIREWOOD NOW… $ 235…one cord $ 225…two or more cords

HELP WANTED

NIGHT WATCH PERSON required for family resort located near Stoneham/Lovell, Maine.

Must be able to work 10 p.m. – 8 a.m. Duties include: monitoring and recording water and propane levels on a nightly basis. Make sure the building is secure on an hourly basis. Relocate laundry baskets to proper closets, assist guests when asked, answer phones, allocating recyclables on a nightly basis, emptying garbages throughout the building and removing from building, making coffee for guests in the a.m. Must have clean police check, able to provide references, have a good attitude and be outgoing. If interested please send your resume or questions to margcrown@rogers.com

Call Jim (207) 415-2131

FIREARMS

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OUTDOOR WORKERS NEEDED

22LR Ammunition 50, 100, 500 RD boxes. CHECK US OU LARGE SELECTION of new and used T rifles and handguns.

Kel-Tec PMR-30 and KSG shotguns IN STOCK.

• Construction • Flagging • Tree Work

Shop located in Fryeburg Village

FOR MORE INFO CALL PORTLAND: 772-6060 • SANFORD: 206-7290 TURNER: 225-5627 EOE

Over 100 guns in stock – Competitive rates.

Open daily – call for hours and appointments.

603-986-9516

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$225/cord green ~ cut/split/del.

The UMBRELLA FACTORY SUPERMARKET

• Tree Removal • Logging • Fully Insured

• Lots cleared • Buying Standing Timber

Bob Mitchell

(H) 647-3584 ~ (C) 583-7438 TF41CD

NAPLES SHOPPING CENTER Route 302, Naples, ME 207-693-3988 TFCD

Paying TOP DOLLAR for Junk Cars

TOWN OF BRIDGTON 3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

STUART SALVAGE

— Position Vacancy —

838-9569

OFFICE ASSISTANT

The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer.

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Plaster - Drywall

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The Town of Bridgton is an EOE/AAE

Applications for employment may be obtained online at: www.bridgtonmaine.org or picked up at the Bridgton Town Office.

Contact Gary Colello, Recreation Director for more information.

Wallboard Specialist

is being offered for sale — contents complete.

Antique + Vintage, Table, Floor + Ceiling + Handmade Shades. Huge inventory of supplies. Serious inquiries please, call to schedule appointment.

All applicants should submit appropriate documents to Gary Colello, Recreation Director, 3 Chase St., Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine 04009.

All applicants have until May 29, 2015, by 4:00 p.m.

• Counselor In Training (Summer Camp) Must be at least 13 years old. Candidate must submit a short summary on why he or she is applying for this volunteer position, and explain why this opportunity will help reach future goals and aspirations.

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

The Lamp and Shade Shop in Bridgton

The Town of Bridgton is seeking an individual to serve as an Office Assistant. This is a part-time, per diem position.

Responsibilities include: extensive public service; posting and filing of various licenses, collection of real estate, personal property and excise taxes; additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Town Clerk. Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment, including computers, ability to organize, file and set priorities a must. High school diploma supplemented with experience in office procedures is required.

Municipal experience preferred.

Please submit application and resume to: Town Clerk, 3 Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, ME 04009. Interviews will be scheduled after all applications have been reviewed. The deadline for filing an application is May 11, 2015.

• Youth Development Professionals (Summer Camp) Applicants must be at least 17 years old and have desire to work with children.

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$ $ $ $ $ $ $

Must be 18 or older. All positions part-time.

Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

Recreation Department

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Now taking applications for employment.

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

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PIETREE ORCHARD

838-9569

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FARMSTAND LEAD ASSOCIATE The perfect candidate will possess great customer service skills, and have a strong desire to teach all about farming in Maine.

2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab SLE, 4x4, 1-owner. Must see & drive!.....$9500 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4x4, quad cab, Hemi auto, loaded, only 108k..$9500 2005 Nissan Titan Ext.-Cab 4x4, V8 auto, lots of new parts, very nice.............$7000 2006 Ford F350 4x4 Crew Cab w/utility box, V8 gas auto, excellent shape...$7000 214 Casco Road, Naples, Maine

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SEARS BEST KENMORE — Side-by-side refrigerator, black, like new, $450. Sears tractor w/ snowblower and grass cutter attachments, very good condition, $425. Also power washer, new, $125. Call 693-4334.

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NEW INSPECTIONS & 14-DAY PLATES

RESTORATION

May 2nd at 6 p.m.

RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, split and delivered. Any amounts.

Call 615-6342 for details. tf35

BONNEY is an EOE

Pietree is looking for a dynamic person to serve as our

STUARTS AUTOMOTIVE

Saturday Night of Worship

(207) 838-6282

Many Open Positions include: Labor, housekeeping, packing, machine operators, accounting, assembly, office and more!

940 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062

Driveways & Camp Roads

DRY OR GREEN — Hardwood.

Firewood cut & split. $50 per 1/4 cord. You pick up. Call 583-4550 please leave message.

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FOR SALE

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ODD JOBS — by the hour, day, week, or job. Free estimates. Call 8t10x 627-4649.

FIREWOOD — $225 per cord green. Ask about volume discount. 2 cord minimum for delivery. 207-925-1138. westernmainetimberlands.com

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EXCAVATING — Have hoe, will travel. Snowplowing, removal and sanding. Site work, foundations dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad Chute, 653-4377 or 627-4560. tf3 TIRES FOR SALE — Two tires, P195/55-R16 and one tire DAYCARE P205/65R15. Used, in good condition. $25 each. Call 207-245OASIS CHILDCARE/CASCO 4733.

1t18x — Our program exclusively caters to the needs of school-aged children by providing exceptional, quality care in a nurturing, fun and loving environment. Bicycles, scooters, Razor 360, Ezy Rollers, in-line skates, bounce house and more to help the little ones expel their energy thru play. See us on Facebook or call Kelly Kaeser at Free Estimates 329-2658 for more info.

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BRAY’S BREWPUB — now hiring for all positions in Front and Back of the house. Flexible availability and good work ethics are a must. Become part of the team by applying in person at Bray’s, 678 TALBOT’S — Building Blocks Roosevelt Trail, Naples, Maine or Daycare, 200 State Park Rd., online at braysbrewpub.com 6t13x Casco, 207-712-4355, is taking applications. We are a small daycare ON EAGLES WINGS — Look- opening June 1st, 2015. We ofing for a massage therapist that fer individual and group activities wants to join our wellness center in with supervised free play. Please Bridgton. We need someone with stop by, see the daycare and us. lots of heart and can do hot stones. Open houses are May 2 and May Please call Ann Ruel 207-415- 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4t17x 9166. tf18

FULL-TIME ­ — Short-order breakfast and lunch cook. Position is for during the week, with very few weekends. Hours 5:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Send in or stop by for application at Morning Glory Diner, 78 Portland Rd., Bridgton.

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GUNS — Buy, sell, trade. Wanted all military items. Sweden Trading Post, 207-647-8163. Will travel.

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

JOURNEYMAN OR MASTER — Electrician needed for busy season. Immediate full-time opening.

Apply in person at McIver Electric, 221 Portland Road, Bridgton.

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D&D PROPERTY SERVICES — Carpentry, painting interior/exterior, lawn care, cleanups, clean outs, rototilling, light trucking etc.

Free estimates, fully insured. Call 207-400-1040.

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GOT WOOD — Selling wood that will be ready to burn for the 2015 season. Call today to schedule your delivery. $250 per cord. 207-647-8146. Jack. tf16

FOR SALE

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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.

CLEANING/LAUNDRY — Dates: Mid-May until mid-August.

Camp Tapawingo, Route 93, Sweden. Contact JD (207) 256-8106.

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SPRING CLEANUP — Lawn care, tree and brush removed, lawn mowing, light trucking. Bark mulch installation and more. Call 595-8321.

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Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

FULL-TIME MECHANIC ­ — ­ wanted at Q-Team Tree Service in Naples. Apply online at www.QTeam.com/employment-application tf10

WORK WANTED

693-5499

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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.

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More Classifieds JESUS IS LORD – new and used auto parts. National locator.

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30

FOR RENT

CASCO — Completely furnished rooms, heat, lights & cable TV included. $120 weekly. No pets. Call cell, 207-595-4946. tf37

NAPLES — Prime 302 location.

2nd floor, 4-room office suite. Heat included, off-street parking. $700 per month. Call 693-6255. tf41

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HARRISON — 1-bedroom apartment in great location. Full bath and living room. Includes electric and heat. $600 per month. Non smoker/no pets. 207-415-9166 leave message. tf18

LOVELL — One bedroom log home on Horseshoe Pond. Fullyfurnished. Deck, garage, dock, washer and dryer. Suitable for one person/couple. Heat, electricity and plowing included. $1000 per month. References and damage deposit required. Call Kezar Realty 207-925-1500. 5t14x

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BRIDGTON — Second floor, 2-bedroom apartment, full bath, eat-in kitchen, front porch and storage. $750 includes heat, water, sewer, trash and snow removal and off-street parking. First and security only. 603-494-0325. tf49

COME LIVE ON THE FARM — In Otisfield, Maine. We are looking for an elderly, assisted living-level individual to share our home with. Laundry, cleaning, personal care, healthy home-grown meals, transportation, heat and electricity are all included. If you are interested, please call Eileen at 207-627-7149 home, 207-8901764 cell. Eileen is CRMA DSP CPR and First Aid-certified with 20 years of experience. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711 Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

Route 302, Bridgton 647-3668 cpas@maine.com

ALARMS Northeast Alarm Services Inc. Installation-Service-Monitoring ADT Security Services 647-4646 cindi@northeastalarm.com WAM-ALARM Systems Installation, Service, Monitoring Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Free Security Survey 647-2323

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

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096 Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 TLC Home Maintenance Co. Professional Cleaning and Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314

COMPUTERS

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Bits & Bytes Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC 222 Main St., Lovell, ME 04051 207-925-1076 Quality service you deserve stephen@bitsnbytes.co All major brands jonesappliances@aol.com 595-4020 Grammy Geek Tech support for seniors (jr’s too) ATTORNEYS 1-1 support at your home Malware & virus removal/PC repair Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Ms. C’s Computer Repair 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Virus and spyware removal Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 132 Main St. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 647-8360 Hastings Malia, PA 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

PC repairs 207-228-5279 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton

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

CONTRACTORS Robert M. Neault & Associates Attorneys & Counselors at Law Jeff Hadley Builder Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. Remodeling, Additions P.O. Box 1575, Naples Tile work, Wood flooring 693-3030 Kitchens, Drywall, Painting 30 yrs experience 583-4460 CARETAKERS jhadley44@gmail.com Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000

CARPENTRY Robert E. Guy General Carpentry – Additions Repairs – Remodeling www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Carpenter & General Contractor Log homes – decks – remodeling Fully insured – Free estimates 207-527-2552

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

Quality Custom Carpentry From start to finish and from old to new Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

WEST BRIDGTON — Must see apartment. One bedroom, open concept, cathedral ceilings, laundry room with washer/dryer. Private covered deck. $800 per month plus security deposit. Includes electric and heat. No pets, non-smoking.

Available for viewing May 15, move in June 1. 647-5453. tf18

BUSINESS SERVICES

DJAY SERVICES — Events, birthdays, graduation parties, school dances, corporate functions, company picnics, beach parties.

Call 207-595-4606. tf18

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To The Editor: Some people think that recycling is a hassle because of the time it takes to prepare an item for recycling.

The truth is that recycling is continuing to get easier. With single-sort recycling at the

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DENTAL SERVICES Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

DOCKS Great Northern Docks, Inc. Sales & Service Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 www.greatnortherndocks.com Scott Docks Inc. Sales and Service Floating and stationary docks Jason Kelman Kevin Whitney 207-647-3824

ELECTRICIANS Bosworth Electric Inc. Quality electrical contractor Commercial/Industrial/Residential Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Bridgton 207-647-5012 J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Residential - Commercial - Industrial Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Bridgton 647-9435 McIver Electric “Your on time every time electricians” 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton 647-3664 www.mciverelectric.net R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 24 hour Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 David K. Moynihan Master Electrician Licensed ME & NH Bridgton 647-8016

EXCAVATION K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Materials delivered Kevin 207-647-3824 Snow’s Excavation Complete site work Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 207-647-2697

FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896 J. B. Concrete Bill O’Brien Poured Foundations 207-647-5940

GARAGE DOORS Naples Garage Door Co. Installation & repair services Free estimates Naples 207-693-3480

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YARD SALES

Bridgton Transfer Station and Recycling Center, all recyclables can be thrown into one container with no sorting required.

What I have recently learned is that I don’t have to scrub out every jar before I place it in my recycling bin. What is required is that all containers must be clean enough to discourage smells and insects, and it must be empty of liquids or foods, but it does not have to be spotless. Yay, for not having to get all the peanut butter out of the jar. Also, covers, caps and labels can be left on.

Items that also can be placed in the recycle bin after they are emptied include milk and juice cartons, drink boxes, yogurt cups, empty aerosol cans, pots and pans, all glass bottles with lids attached.

Items that still cannot be placed in the recycle bin include Styrofoam (including the packing peanuts), plastic utensils, hypodermic needles or sharps, plastic wrap, dirty paper plates, potato chip bags, diapers, toys or clothes, paper towels or tissues, wax paper and disposable gloves.

It has been estimated that 75% of the trash in a trash bag could be recycled. That is one reason that many communities have required people to pay for the trash they throw away, but not for the recyclables they place into recycle bins. When individuals have to pay for the trash they throw away, data show that recycling goes up dramatically, and as a result, the money a town saves by not having to pay for trash removal can be used to

HEAP HAULERS — Towing YARD SALE — 90 Tenney Hill service. Cash paid for junk cars. Rd., Casco. From 8 a.m. to 3 Call 655-5963. tf12 p.m. May 2. Some antiques and furniture. 1t18x DEN­MARK HOUSE — Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior YARD SALE — 67 Waterford Paint­ing. Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 Rd., Harrison. Fri, May 1 thru years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call Sunday, May 3. 9-4. Furniture, for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, vintage Nintendo systems & 207-452-2781. tf49 games, 50s Sci-fi & Western books, old bottles, books and lots WANTED more. No early birds please. 1t18x PLEASE CONSIDER — YARD SALE — May 2nd 8 a.m.donating gently used furniture, 2 p.m. Rain date May 3rd. Wide household items and more to variety of stuff priced to sell. 15 Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. Leach Hill Rd., Casco.

1t18x FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call YARD SALE — Sat. and Sun. 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44 8-4. 179 Main St., Bridgton.

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LP GAS Bridgton Bottled Gas LP Gas Cylinders/Service Route 302 Bridgton 207-647-2029

MASONRY D & D Masonry Chimneys/fireplaces/walks/etc.

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

MOVING

Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net Roberts Overhead Doors Commercial/residential – free estimates Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 Now offering Master Card & Visa 671-2556 (cell) 207-595-2311

HAIRDRESSERS The Hairitage One Beavercreek Farm Rd. (top of Packard’s Hill – Rte 302) Vicki Crosby Owner/Stylist 647-8355

MUSIC LESSONS Up Scale Music Studio Piano Lessons – All Levels Composition-Theory-Transcription Evan 647-9599

OIL DEALERS

HARDWARE

HOME INSPECTION ACW Inspection Services Certified Home Inspector 20 years in Real Estate Fryeburg 207-256-2574

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

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home and Auto 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745 Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436

Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

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

REAL ESTATE Chalmers Real Estate 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000

Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete oral hygiene care – infant to senior Most dental insurances, MaineCare 207-647-4125 www.BDHC.me

J & M Wood Floors Installation/Sanding/Refinishing Fully insured – Free estimates 207-337-5623

North Country Property Services Lawn Care Property Management www.ncpsllc.com 207-713-0675

DENTAL SERVICES

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

FLOORING

The Dump Guy Insured – Junk removal Basement and attic cleanouts 207-450-5858 www.thedumpguy.com

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206 JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage 207-925-3045

SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Dyer Septic Septic systems installed & repaired Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546

THIS SPACE CAN BE YOURS Call 647-2851 for details or e-mail bnews@roadrunner.com

Trapper’s Taxidermy Jason Pingree 112 Bush Row Rd Denmark 207-452-2091

TREE SERVICE

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service

Bridgton Dental Associates Dr. Paul Cloutier Complete dental care 138 Harrison Rd, Bridgton www.bridgtondental.com 207-647-8052

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

RUBBISH SERVICE

Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil L. M. Longley & Son SURVEYORS Oil Burner Service Hardware/Plumbing/Heating/Metal Shops Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Electrical/Welding supplies/Housewares PAINTING CONTRACTORS Bliss & Associates Main St., Norway, ME 743-8924 Surveying, Land Planning Jerry’s Painting Service 693 Main St, Lovell 207-925-1468 HEATING Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior blissinc@fairpoint.net Fully Insured – Free Estimates Bass Heating Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. 207-527-2552 Oil Burner Service Land info services – Surveys Sales and Installations PLUMBING & HEATING Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation Waterford (207) 595-8829 PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Off: 583-6159 Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas Monitor Heaters Sales & Service D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) Over 10,000 surveys on file Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029 Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 www.thurlowscarpet.com TAXIDERMIST Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc.

Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Southern Maine Retirement Services Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Life and Senior Dental Insurance RUBBISH SERVICE 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340 ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up KENNELS Container Service Tel. 743-5417 Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding AM Enterprises Inc. Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Trash & snow removal Tel. 647-8804 Serving Harrison & Bridgton ameinc@outlook.com 207-749-2850 LAWN CARE

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Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Bridgton/Naples/Harrison/Fryeburg Weekly & 1-time pickups – Cleanouts Tel. 207-595-4606

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

VETERINARY Bridgton Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Rt. 117, Bridgton, ME 647-8804 Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135 Rozzie May Animal Alliance Low-cost spay/neuter www.rozziemay.org - Conway, NH By appointment 603-447-1373

WINDOW TREATMENTS Bolsters Decorating Center Custom window treatments Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202

Jacqueline M. Herbert WINDHAM — Jacqueline Mary Herbert, 85, of Windham, died peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2015, in Portland.

Jacky was born in Rumford on June 1, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Caruthers) Herbert.

She attended Rumford schools, including Stephens High School. For many years, Jackie worked for WLBZ as a weather lady, on the show Dance Party, and on Romper Room, where she was affectionately known to many Maine children as “Miss Jackie.”

Following her time at WLBZ, Jacky became the sales manager of the Sheraton Hotel in Portland. Eventually, she founded her own business as a travel agent, running “Jacky Herbert Travel” until her retirement. Of course, Jacky enjoyed traveling and being outdoors, running and biking.

She spent much of her time volunteering for various organizations over the years, but had a special fondness for the American Lung Association .

She later moved to Port Charlotte, Fla., along with her husband Francis, where she remained active and outgoing.

Jacky was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. When she walked in, her smile was said to light up a room.

She will be dearly missed by her loving family and by the many cherished friends she made over the years.

Predeceasing Jacky are her parents; and her brother, Joseph Herbert.

Jacky is survived by her children, Robyn Leavitt of Canaan, Stephen Leavitt of Woodbine, Md., Leigh Quinn of Westbrook, Jacky Swindler of Raymond, Lisa Bilodeau of Lewiston, Wendy Ohlsen of Allentown, Pa., Coreen Lauren of Portland, E. Erin Pasquali of Cape Coral, Fla., Shawna LaPierre of Westbrook, Judy Webster of Portland, and Biff Herbert of Peaks Island; a brother, Allan Herbert of West Chester, Pa.; 30 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three nephews.

Visitation was held Monday, April 27 at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, April 28, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland, with Monsignor Paul Stefanko presiding.

Care for Jacky and her family has been entrusted to the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home of Portland.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to the American Lung Association of Maine.

Arthur L. Howard

Loring C. Morrell

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — Arthur Lincoln Howard, 94, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away early Friday morning, March 13, 2015.

He was born on August 11, 1920, in Bridgton, one of five children to Lawrence and Ruth (Lewis) Howard.

Arthur was predeceased by a brother, Lewis Howard; and a sister, Mary Martikainen.

He is survived by his twin brother, Rev. Robert Howard of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and his sister, Rachel Bacon of Naples; a son, Glenn Howard of Ojochal, Costa Rica; a son, Charles Varklet of Englewood, Fla.; a daughter, LeeAnn Muster of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and two grandchildren. His wife of 35 years, Mary Howard, was by his side when he passed away. His wife, Dorothy Howard, passed away in 1978.

Education and social causes were always a priority for Arthur.

He completed high school at Bridgton High School, college at Monmouth University and at New York University. His additional areas of study were in economics and development, completing studies at Yale University as well as at John Hopkins University.

Throughout his life he continued to participate in activities that would provide him with learning opportunities in a number of areas.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was assigned to a supply ship and sailed in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. After his Honorable Discharge from the Navy in 1946, he went to work for the Department of Labor, where he worked as a liaison between the department and the unions. He served two tours in Indonesia as an International Training Officer for the Department of Labor. After returning to Washington, D.C., he transferred to the State Department, where he served for 20 years as a Foreign Service Officer for AID. During that time he lived in Zambia, where he served as a mission director. He was also active in social organizations such as the Rotary and the Kiwanis. He was an active member of a number of administrative boards such as the Weatherly School Board and the Health Systems Council.

Arthur always loved to travel. He visited six of the seven continents. He would drive his Airstream trailer almost anywhere. When traveling, he liked to find culturally important places, and enjoyed the art, food and music of those places. He was a flexible traveler and was usually prepared for most adventures.

After moving to Port Charlotte, Fla., in 1989, he took advantage of the numerous and varied activities available. Square and round dancing, numerous classes, and lectures at the Cultural Center, community and neighborhood events were all things in which he found an interest. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Port Charlotte became a central part of his life. He was an active member and served in many leadership roles.

A Memorial Service was held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Port Charlotte, Fla., at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April Graveside services for Camilla Mowatt will be held on 11, 2015.

Graveside Services Camilla Mowatt

Friday, May 8 at 3 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery in Bridgton.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton.

Ralph P. Brown

A memorial graveside service for Ralph P. Brown of Sebago will be on Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Hiram. Arrangements by Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home.

Jacqueline Wills NAPLES — Jacqueline Ewing North Wills, 59, of Naples, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home with her loved ones by her side on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

Jackie was born to Donald and Cecilia North in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 18, 1956.

Jackie was a beautiful free spirit from birth. Her younger years were spent traveling the country and experiencing life. One of her happiest moments was giving birth to her daughter Jessica.

Her travels brought her to Maine, where she settled in 1987.

Jackie worked for L.L.Bean for 13 years as a returns processor, and had various other jobs. Her priorities were always her family.

She is survived by her husband Steven Wills; her daughter Jessica Grover and husband Dan Grover; her grandchildren, Cierra, Delaina, Brielle and Bryson; her stepsons, Joshua and Nicholas and their spouses.

Jackie will be missed tremendously by her family and friends.

“It’s been about the sun and the moon. It’s been about happy times together. Isn’t that enough?” — Leo Buscaglia A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, May 2nd at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Rd. Casco.

John H. Atwood

Jennette R. Hodge

EFFINGHAM, N.H. — Jennette R. Hodge, 81, of Effingham, N.H., passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Huggins Hospital, Wolfeboro, N.H. She was born in Baldwin, the daughter of the late Ernest and Edna (Riley) Eldridge.

She graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1952, where she was a member of the Glee Club and Drama Club and served as a manager of the girls’ basketball and field hockey teams. She also attended MacIntosh Business College in Dover, N.H. Mrs. Hodge had been employed at the Center Ossipee IGA, the Center Ossipee Pharmacy and Indian Head Bank in Center Ossipee, N.H. Jennette worked for several years for the Carroll County Independent, as a typesetter. After the Independent was sold, she worked for the Ossipee Central School until her retirement in 2005.

She lived most of her life in Center Ossipee, moving to Effingham in 1988.

When her children first started school, she was secretary of the PTA at Ossipee Central School, and was also a member of the Indian Mound Golf Course for several years. She loved being with her family, camping, arts and crafts, and attending bluegrass concerts.

Jennette is survived by her husband of 62 years, Fenton A. Hodge of Effingham, N.H.; a son, Dennis Hodge of Stoneham; two daughters, Debra Kierstead of New Boston, N.H. and Donna Ulitz of Chocorua, N.H.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandsons; a brother, Glenn Eldridge of Gorham; and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by three brothers and a sister.

At her request, there will be no memorial services. A private burial will be held at a later date. Lord Funeral Home of Center CASCO — Audrey Withee Wardwell, 100, passed away on Ossipee, N.H. is in charge of arrangements. If you wish to express Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Gorham House in Gorham. condolences or leave a fond memory please visit, www.lordfunerShe was born in Lewiston and raised in Portland. She graduated alhome.com from Deering High School in 1934 and later married Raymond Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

G. Wardwell. Together, they lived in Portland, Casco and later in Windham, where she was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. For years, Audrey knitted and donated mittens to the children of Windham.

Audrey was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Wardwell; a grandson; three brothers and two sisters.

NORWAY — Carlton F. Barker Jr., She is survived by her son, John G. Wardwell Sr.; a daughter, 92, of Stoneham, died Sunday, April 26, Judith Jewett; two grandsons, including John Wardwell Jr. of Casco; 2015 at Norway Center for Health and three granddaughters; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great- Rehabilitation. grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was born in Stoneham on Oct. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 29 at 11 1, 1922, the oldest child of Carlton Sr. a.m. at Forest City Cemetery, 232 Lincoln Street, South Portland. and Ineze Matheson Barker. He marArrangements by Dolby Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may ried Mertice Berry on Aug. 1, 1943. be sent to www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com Jr., as he was always called, worked for In lieu of flowers, donations in Audrey’s memory may be made Perham’s at the Bumpus Mine, Grover to: Gorham House Activity Fund, 50 New Portland Road, Gorham, Lumber Co. and on the road crew for the ME 04038.

State of Maine for many summers. He established C.F. Barker, Jr. Excavating in 1965. He was a member of the East Stoneham Congregational Church and the Knights of Pythias. He enjoyed skiing, both water and snow, golfing and traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

WESTBROOK — Nancy L. (Caswell) Hedrick, 62, of He enjoyed snowmobiling and was a member of the Knight Riders Westbrook, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

Snowmobile Club in Stoneham.

She was born in Gray on May 27, 1952, the daughter of William He is survived by four children, Timothy of Waterford, Danny, and Barbara (Carr) Caswell Sr. She grew up in Portland, graduating Thomas and Andrea Fillebrown, all of Stoneham; five grandchilfrom Portland High School. dren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Hubert of Salem, N.H. Nancy worked for many years for General Electric in Auburn and Durland of Stoneham; and many nieces and nephews. and most recently at Seaside Rehabilitation in Portland.

He was predeceased by his wife “Tice” of 65 years; two brothers, She had a great love of cats, having many as pets.

Dighton H. and Dighton O.; and a sister, Euleita Whitney.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Seth At his request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, Hedrick in 1998; and three sisdonations may be made to the Stoneham Rescue, Stoneham Fire ters Barbara Pennell of Long Department, or the East Stoneham Congregational Church.

Beach, Calif., Wilma Thompson IN MEMORIAM Arrangements are under the care of Oxford Hills Funeral of Teaneck, N.J. and Mary Connie Edwards Services, 1037 Main Street, Oxford.

Caswell of Portland.

She is survived by her siblings William Caswell Jr. of Casco, Joanne Griffin of Saco, Susan Foss of Scarborough and Peter Caswell of Raymond; as FRYEBURG — Mary C. (Hull) Dash, well as many nieces and neph- 82, of Naples, passed away peacefully on ews.

Thursday, April 16, 2015.

Services for Nancy will She was married for 62 years to the be private. She will be bur- late Arlie Dash. ied alongside her husband at She was born on Sept. 1, 1932 in As your birthday and Brooklawn Memorial Park. To Beverly, Mass., the daughter of the late Mother’s Day approach share memories and condolenc- Ralph and Susan (Chabant) Hull. She we feel the emptiness in es with the family, please go to attended the local school and graduated our hearts as we miss your www.athutchins.com from Beverly High School. She was a presence in our lives.

In honor of Nancy’s deci- devoted wife and mother, who was hapIt seems like yesterday sion to give back to strangers as piest when surrounded by her family and and forever since you’ve an organ donor, please consider friends. been gone. donations in her memory to: Outside of her family, Mary’s pasWe live with the belief New England Organ Bank, 60 sion was caring for her beloved dogs at we will see you again one 1st Ave., Waltham, Mass. 02451. McDerry’s Kennel, which she did for 46 wonderful years. She was day. We love you and miss you every day. also the breeder of Maine’s “First Best in Show” Irish setter (Ch. McDerry Sandpiper).

Tracy, Jolene, Diehl, Deasy, Mary was a kind, sweet, generous loving soul who will be dearly Lisha, Jamie, Janelle, Brittany, missed.

Sean, Isabelle & Courtney She is survived by her four children, Susan Humphrey, Deborah Lavery, Laurie Dash and Glenn Dash; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; as well as her brother, Ralph Hull Jr. A celebration of Mary’s life will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at The Elm’s, 102 Cumberland Street, Westbrook from 12 to 4 p.m.

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SCARBOROUGH — John H. Atwood, 92, of Fryeburg, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Life Choice Hospice in Scarborough.

John was born in Dorchester, Mass., on April 26, 1923, to August S. and Elizabeth B. Atwood. He grew up in Wellesley Hills, Mass., and graduated from Kimball Union Academy in 1941. He entered UNH, leaving his sophomore year to join the 10th Mt. Division. John trained at Camp Hale and was then sent to officer candidate school, graduating as a second Lieutenant. His first assignment was to escort 350 mules and 250 cases of beer to Italy, where he joined the occupation forces. When the war ended, he was selected to join the U.S. Army ski team, which competed through Europe. John returned to UNH to study Hotel Administration and compete on the Ski and Track teams. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and the Outing Club, serving as President for two years. His most important accomplishment was his engagement to Esther Cole. They graduated together and were married on Oct. 23,1948.

He worked at Mount Sunapee Ski Area, the Exeter Inn, and then was manager of Severance Lodge on Lake Kezar in 1954.

After 15 years at Severance Lodge, John changed careers and taught accounting at Fryeburg Academy for 14 years. He was Athletic Director for eight years and coached Girls Skiing and Boys and Girls golf. John was Teachers Association President and a class advisor.

During his 55 years in Fryeburg, John was a member of Kiwanis, and a member of the First Congregational Church, serving in many capacities. He and Esther were cofounders of the Fryeburg Junior Ski Program. John served as President of the Lake Kezar Country Club for eight years and as a trustee for thirty years. John was inducted into the Maine Ski Hall of Fame in 2010 and into the Fryeburg Academy Hall of Excellence in 2012.

Immediate family includes his wife Esther; daughter Nancy Mockler; sons John and Peter; seven grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. The family wishes to thank Life Choice Hospice and Holbrook for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fryeburg Academy Athletic Dept.

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

Arrangements are made with Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg.

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

STEEP FALLS — Loring Clayburn Morrell, 73, of Steep Falls died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in the comfort of his own home after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Loring was born on March 18, 1942 in Windham, a son of Phillip and Arline Smith Morrell. He attended local schools from grade school up to high school.

He worked at Herman Shoe, McGuire & Jones, General Electric, Hill Loma, and the SAD 6 school district. Loring had many hobbies that included fishing, gardening, woodworking and antique automobiles.

Besides his parents, Loring was predeceased by his beloved wife Kathleen “Katy” M. Morrell of 42 years; his three younger brothers, Sheldon Morrell, Kirby Morrell, and Keith Morrell; his stepson, James “Skip” E. Spaulding; and a grandson.

Surviving are two sons, Clay Morrell of Baldwin and Scott Morrell of Limington; a daughter, Deanna Martin of Limington; two stepdaughters, Kathleen “Roxanne” Robertson of Limington and Vineta Webber of Florida; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a large loving extended family.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. at Steep Falls Cemetery on Route 113 in Steep Falls. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wnyfuneralhome.com

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Bragging rights when the canoe tips

Most years, I seek to claim bragging rights as the first person to swim in the water once winter has waned down.

This year I won again.

I grew up in a home on a modest lake in Alaska. My siblings and I would dare one another to swim in the lake as soon as the ice had disappeared in May. The earlier in the spring, the bigger the bragging rights. When friends came over in the summer and everyone swam in the lake, that person could boast about their bravery.

Also, the first person to wade in the cold water also received recognition. That was done while ice was still floating in the lake so it was a bit of a feat.

As far as swimming, there were two ways to get into the water: Timidly wade across the rocky beach until it was deep enough to swim or to run and jump off the end of the T-dock. The latter way was preferred, especially if one brother and two sisters were racing for the title of first person to swim in the lake in the spring.

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moment: Where I now live, I dare myself to swim in the creek in May — sometime before Memorial Day. For 2105, I laid claim to the first swim bragging rights and broke my own record.

Problem is: I did not intentionally set out to swim.

But, on April 25, I tipped the canoe over and took a plunge into the deepest section of water.

It was a draw and overcompensated cross-draw that did me in.

I am certain that with his view in the backseat of the canoe, my husband could spin a much funnier tale and more streamlined story of how I tipped the canoe over and sent us into the drink.

Since that swim was my experience, I will tell it from my viewpoint.

First, I am not a complete greenhorn when it comes to canoes. My family had small boats: canoes, sailboats, and a row boat that could be fitted with an outboard motor.

My mom and I canoed a lot together: to see the marsh bird nests in the bog in the early spring, to go blueberry

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I realize that my vote will not always land on the winning side, but when it does, I do expect it to have meaning. So, I have to ask why, even though the majority of Bridgton voters have spoken more than once to preserve the Town Hall, are we being asked, once again, to cast another vote on this issue?

Please join me on Election Day to cast your vote to save a valuable piece of our town history. For many of us natives, the old Town Hall has been part of our lives for as long as we can remember. We used it when we were kids, young adults, and we use it still for recreation, meetings and social functions. Votes count!

Judy Genesio Bridgton

(Continued from Page 7B) decrease property taxes.

I do wonder that if we had to pay for the trash we throw away, but not for the recyclables, would we recycle more? I sincerely hope that we would freely choose to recycle more. Let’s make that choice now.

Nancy Donovan Bridgton Recycling Committee member

Historical treasure

To The Editor: One million people visit the Liberty Bell each year.

The bell gets its name from the inscription around its top and has been used as a symbol for many groups that seek liberty. The bell is flawed. It cracked in 1751, was recast and cracked again in 1846.

It could not successfully be repaired and has been silent ever since. Nothing now alive has ever heard it. People recognize it by its imperfection. But it is still an important component of American thought.

Six years after the Liberty Bell went silent, Bridgton dedicated the Town House, known now as Town Hall.

The building has been anything but silent. Its been filled with sound — laughter, applause, music, cheers, discussion and debate — well into it’s second century. Used by hundreds of people, the Town Hall remains the center of Bridgton’s community life.

As the place where Bridgton holds its annual town meeting, the Town Hall is a living reminder of a concept rarely observed beyond New England, a form of direct democracy, whereby people practice liberty to determine the future of the town.

Even in its imperfect state, the Town Hall matters. The building remains a center of community activity and is significant as the place where much of Bridgton’s history has been generated. People who planned and built the Town Hall were alive at the same time as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. People used the Town Hall to raise troops for service in the Civil War. There is no other place in Bridgton that can hold the legacy of the past and also embody the wellbeing of the present and the future.

The Town Hall is an irreplaceable treasure and must be preserved.

Dee Miller Bridgton

Voice of the people

To The Editor: In a democracy perhaps our loudest voice is our ability to vote. I consider this right to be a privilege and exercise it at every election.

Take time to read it

To The Editor: In rereading the letter mass-mailed by the “Denmark Concerned Citizens Group,” a couple of items jump out at me. It refers to “working through those challenges in a respectful and positive way.” The fact is, the town manager has (allegedly) been threatened, not once, but twice with physical violence. This by one of the people who is collecting signatures in support of the recall petition.

Yes, it is on video.

As far as using the Maine Municipal Association’s counseling program to arrange a retired manager to visit and offer solutions, I called the MMA and was told this is not a service they offer.

And remember, the petition currently being circulated is to authorize a vote to recall Rick Mason and Bev Caparco. I am not named because I decided not to run for reelection this time. As people have told me, this is not to “start an investigation,” or “to get rid of the town manager position.”

Please take the time to read the petition before you sign and not accept a verbal explanation.

I and many other Denmark residents are still waiting for the full disclosure of the entire “Denmark Concerned Citizens Group.”

Ed Enos Denmark Selectman

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To The Editor: We seem to be living in a time when most of the advantages seem to be going to the people with the most advantages already.

This includes corporations, which are, at least legally, considered to be people, the job creators. Government, through tax structure, has traditionally provided many jobs that serve the common good, but in recent years

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or cranberry picking. When I was thirteen, I went on a weeklong canoe during summer camp, and I never once tipped over.

Secondly, I must add a detail to give credit to my being a well-balanced individual in a canoe. The front seat broke out; and, the replacement was a crate with a tent set strapped to it. So, the person in the front sits higher than the canoe. See how the crossdraw fits into the picture?

The early evening on Saturday was sunny and slightly windy. The sun left the yard, but still shone on the creek. So, my husband and I had paddled upstream to where a beaver-cut tree had collapsed into the creek, blocking our passage. When

we arrived at that spot, we beached the boat in the muck.

We sat in the canoe and a full stream of sunlight. That is when I took my lifejacket off and laid it on the floor at my feet.

Then, we canoed up a different creek that fed into the large one. That creek was so high that we passed over beaver dams, and saw a view we had never seen from the canoe. Upon returning, we had to paddle fast to negotiate getting through the narrows and back to our creek.

Wayne was yelling, ‘crossdraw’ or ‘draw.’ (A draw is when the front person places the paddle perpendicular to the boat and pulls it toward the boat. A cross-draw is the same motion done on the other side.)

has come under attack from those who would like to limit services to all strata of society.

Transportation is one constant in the history of human life on earth. Blaise Pascal wrote, “Our nature consists in motion; complete rest is death.” Because of this universal need to move from one place to another to accomplish the tasks of life, it makes sense that government assist in this vital function. There is no transportation system in our country that is not heavilysubsidized by government.

As many of us in Bridgton move more deeply into our senior years (and for various other good reasons), more than a few of us would like to leave the driving to someone else. The 1% may have their chauffeurs and private jets; the 20% may access limousine service; and for the rest of us there are buses.

The nonprofit Regional Transportation Program will provide bus service between Bridgton and Portland starting this July if voters in five towns along the Route 302 corridor will approve a small increase in property taxes at town meetings in June. We, in the rural areas of Maine, have as much right to public transportation as city dwellers. The Lake Region bus is a practical, cost-efficient way to provide this needed service.

Sally Chappell Bridgton

audacity to allow a conservative opinion.

The next thing you will need to know are the rules for liberal voting. Priority 1 — If there is a minority female on the ballot, that is who you will vote for every time. Priority 2 — If there is a minority male on the ballot, but no minority female, then he will be your next choice. Priority 3 — If there is no minority male or female on the ballot, but there is a white female, she will be your choice. Priority 1, 2 and 3 are all about political correctness, which is a concept that a liberal absolutely lives by. It makes you feel morally superior because you voted for a person strictly because of their gender or skin color rather than for their political views. Priority 4 — This is a little more difficult because with only white males to choose from you will actually have to listen to what they have to say, but fear not because you will only have to listen to speeches until you find the one that calls his opponent a racist, sexist or bigot and that is the one you will vote for.

If you should feel the need to try to get political information, then you will have to go to MSNBC, where there is little truth, but they are always politically correct. I cannot stress enough how important political correctness is to being a liberal.

Now, what I have given you here are only the basics.

If you want to learn to be a really good liberal, please go to the April 23 edition of The Bridgton News and read a letter from Robert Spencer. The man is a master of snide remarks and innuendo, but not much on real facts that prove that anything Tom McLaughlin said was wrong. Also, you need to read the letter by Joe Keller, which has a lot of complaining about what Mr. McLaughlin has to say, but not much in substance to refute any of it. What Mr. Spencer does that makes him a very good liberal is play the censorship card by saying, “Does The Bridgton News really need this kind of opinion writing?”

So, to all you aspiring liberals, I hope this information will help on your way to becoming the sort of low-information voter that your messiah, Barack Obama, would be proud of.

Roger Hale Naples

Lessons for liberals

To The Editor: In this letter, I would like to address people who are somewhat interested in politics, but do not want to spend any time with getting facts and truth.

For people in this category, liberalism is perfect for you and here are a few tips to get you started on the road to becoming a good liberal. The first thing you need is the proper vocabulary so you can effectively argue with conservatives.

If a conservative disagrees with a minority politician’s policies then you will need to call them a “racist.” If a conservative disagrees with a female politician’s policies then you need to call them a “sexist.” If a conservative disagrees with a religion that believes in cutting people’s heads off, throwing gays off the top of tall buildings to their deaths, and burying women up to their chests in the ground and throwing rocks at them until they are dead then you will need to call them “bigots.” The final word I am going to give you is a little more complicated because you will not be using a word, only the concept and that would be “censorship.”

To be a good liberal, you will need to try to invoke censorship by berating any news outlet that has the

Not angry at the world

To The Editor: During my lifetime, the Republican Party evolved from being the Grand Old Party (GOP) to being the Angry White Peoples’ Party (AWPP). I’m an old white guy, but I chose to quit the GOP decades ago because

The canoe entered the creek where the larger creek takes a 90 degree turn and gathers momentum from the other creek. It was not white water by any means or stretch of the imagination.

But, it was rushing.

I lost my balance when I reached out too far for the draw. I tried to compensate on the other side, and watched the bow take on water as it sloshed back to the left again.

My only thought was not to fight anymore and just dislodge from the boat. Kinetic motion was taking me into the creek.

Before I actually hit the water, I took a breath in. In another crazy split second, I twisted my body so that the front of me was facing the current and I was aware my left hand was now toward the shore closest to home.

I might get lost on the mall or five miles from Sebago Town Hall. Despite that, for some reason, my sense of direction seemed keen.

Dozens of bubbles is what my eyes saw. Down, down, down I went, completely sub-

merged in water — with no riverbed to touch my feet.

A fleeting thought: I asked myself if I needed to remove my boots in order to swim.

Immediate answer: Don’t bother. Swim upward.

In the blink of an eye, I am back in the world that lives above the water. My husband is yelling one word, “Shore!

Shore!” I was already moving — utterly soaked — in that direction. He stood halfwet, holding the canoe. I scrambled to collect our gear, finding one paddle parked on a tuft of dead grass with solid earth underneath.

Perhaps, one moral of the story is: Don’t overextend your draw when you are sitting at a height above the canoe.

What I got out of the experience is: I was the most scared when I initially lost control and the boat was rocking and I could not stop it. I felt brave and balanced, once I decided (or happenstance decided for me) not to fight it and to go with the flow.

TIDYING UP THE TOWN — Members of the BridgtonLake Region Rotary Club cleaned up a two-mile stretch along Route 117 in Bridgton on Saturday in recognition of Earth Day. Over 20 bags of trash were collected!

I’m not angry at the world the way Republicans are.

So, what is the difference between me and white guys about my age who seethe with anger about American culture and the 21st century world within which it exists?

For example, consider our local right-wing sage, Tom McLaughlin. In his April 22 column, he magically transported us back to Tewksbury, Mass., when he was a third-grader, and then he lamented “because

our culture is different from what it was 50 years ago.”

He described how the homeschooled kids he teaches are “relatively untarnished by what our culture has become.” His final sentence bemoaned the bitter reality that “into the 21st century I’m reluctantly dragged.”

How sad. It can’t be fun to feel so estranged from this world in which we all must live.

Of course, there is one way to avoid living in this LETTERS, Page 10B

Moral pulse

(Continued from Page 2B) the country for genocide could be imprisoned. Turkey has acknowledged the deaths of Armenians, but blamed them on the “fog of war” and denied that there was any specific order to eliminate the minority as a people. Any foreign assertion that genocide had occurred has brought a harsh reaction from the Turkish government. Perhaps lurking behind Turkish sensitivity is a concern that Armenians found to be victims of genocide might have the basis for legal claims for lost property amounting to many billions of dollars and even the loss of national territory to neighboring Armenia.

Now for the conundrum: State Department policy has been never to utter the “g” word. Turkey was too important an ally to endanger that relationship, despite pressures from the American-Armenian community to condemn Ankara for genocide. Although President Reagan and Secretary Powell had both used the term, it was never to be uttered by the Foreign Service.

After having served in Armenia for six months and gained a sense of the strong feelings of the people, John went on speaking engagements around this country where the Armenian communities turned out in full force. Inevitably, he was asked if he thought the massacres met the legal definition of genocide. John agreed that it did, a clear and principled violation of policy.

I’ll skip over the bureaucratic to and fro-ing that followed.

Before many months and some forced apologies had passed, however, John was eased out of the Service. An extremely able and experienced officer was lost. Was his treatment proper? Was he justified in breaking with a policy he considered blatantly wrong?

Some years later, I chatted with John’s superior at the time, seeking his views on the stiff treatment. “He broke discipline,” was the reply. “We are not an organization where every officer — no matter how talented — is empowered to make his own policy. We have rules; he did not follow them.”

What would you have done? Back when the United States invaded Iraq, several officers resigned in protest. If an officer is midway in his or her career, it means starting over, often from a lower level. The same thing can happen in private business: If you find your employer is cheating, should you take the risk of blowing the whistle? What rule would you follow?

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

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“Better Deal for Maine” is a winner

The last time I submitted a column to The Bridgton News, I leveled some serious criticisms at the governor’s budget proposal because it would likely force the communities I represent to raise property taxes at a time when working families and people living on fixed incomes can least afford it.

I mentioned the 2014 Compendium of State Fiscal Information, which says that 41 percent of the average Mainer’s tax burden comes from the property tax — by far the largest tax bill they have to pay each year. I also called for an end to irresponsible budgets that shift costs onto local communities to pay for massive tax giveaways to people who are already doing very well.

Since then, Democrats released their own tax plan called “the Better Deal for Maine,” and I’m happy to report that it lives up to its name.

The Better Deal does a much better job of bringing much-needed tax relief to the average Maine families than the governor’s plan. It

protects vital local services like firefighters, public works and K-through-12 education.

And, unlike the governor’s plan, the Better Deal is fully paid for.

Here are some of the key specific differences in the two plans that lead me to support the Better Deal: The Better Deal increases and preserves funding for Maine’s revenue sharing program right away. Revenue sharing is a law that has helped communities pay for essential services while keeping property taxes contained for over 40 years. The governor’s plan eliminates revenue sharing altogether.

The governor’s plan doubles the Homestead Exemption for seniors 65 or older and then eliminates it for everyone else. The Better Deal doubles the Homestead Exemption for all Maine residents.

The governor’s plan tries to make up for the end of revenue sharing by making certain non-profits pay property taxes. Unfortunately, most Maine towns — especially rural and suburban

communities — don’t even have the kind of nonprofits that would be subject to the tax. A second problem is the damage this tax would do to these nonprofits, which provide vital services and jobs — all on a shoestring budget.

The Better Deal does not tax nonprofits.

Another major difference between the plans involves the income tax. Under the Better Deal, nearly all the income tax relief goes to the bottom 95%. Think of the items in your family budget: car payments, taking your child to the dentist, groceries or even homeowners insurance. For most Maine families, the Better Deal would offset at least one of those costs for a month.

But under the governor’s plan, roughly half the income

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early 1950s in Jay, Maine, when I was an eight-yearold third-grader.

Truthfully, I don’t remember much about that time in my life except for pain and misery. I had contracted polio the year before, so there wasn’t much time for things like school pictures and Cub Scout uniforms. My days were devoted to learning to walk again without dragging my left leg and limping in pain. Ugly

as that experience was, I don’t regret a moment of it. Living through polio at an early age taught me an invaluable lesson. We can choose to live in the world as it really is, or we can retreat into longing for the “good old days,” (which were not all that good, if the truth be known). My lame leg didn’t just go away. I walked it back to health, day after day, one limp at a time.

(Continued from Page 9B) world. Dying. As the old saying goes: Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die. To distinguish an old white guy like me from this other old white guy just a few years younger, it might be helpful to transport us back to the

tax relief in the governor’s plan goes to the top 10%, leaving very little relief for everyone else. His plan cuts checks for over $10,000 to the very wealthiest and takes Maine back to the same trickle-down economics that is failing average Americans all over the country as I write this.

Under the Better Deal, a family of four with an annual income of $100,000 would likely see their tax burden reduced by over $600 dollars.

That’s $400 more than they would get under the governor’s plan.

With the Better Deal, a single working mom making $30,000 and living in a rental unit would see her overall tax burden reduced by roughly $175. Under the governor’s plan, she would get no relief

whatsoever.

A retired couple in a modest home with an investment income of $10,000 and $30,000 in Social Security benefits would get an extra $200 under the Better Deal.

Under the governor’s plan, their overall tax burden would stay the same.

To the governor’s credit, his plan removes some of the very poorest workers from the income tax roles. But, unfortunately, when it comes to the average middle-class Maine family, the governor’s income tax cuts will be barely noticeable.

One of the hallmarks of the Better Deal is that it is fully paid for because it avoids enormous income and estate tax giveaways to the very wealthiest and out-ofstate corporations. It doesn’t phase in anything or leave crucial financial details for future legislatures to figure out. It’s paid for right now.

The governor’s plan diverts millions to people who don’t need the help without offering a concrete way of paying for it. He doesn’t want to talk about how to

pay for it, and he’s already cut deep into the Health and Human Services budget that serves the disabled and those with mental illness.

So where would the money come from? It’s not in this year’s budget, but if the governor’s giveaways become the law of the land, the only place left for him to cut down the road would be public education. The governor has openly admitted this even though education is the best way we can help our children succeed later in life.

For me the choice is clear and easy. The Better Deal provides more real tax relief to working families — especially when it comes to property taxes. It protects the services we count on. And it is fully paid for. It’s the kind of plan that will grow the economy from the middle out and allow more of us to get ahead.

Rep. Christine Powers, D-Naples, is serving her second term in the Maine House of Representatives. She represents Baldwin, Cornish, Naples, Sebago and part of Parsonsfield.

I got a similar lesson when I was 12. The family farm, where I was born and raised, burned to the ground. Abruptly, our earthly possessions consisted of the clothes on our backs and the family car. Once again, I had to choose between pining for a world that used to be or living in the world as it was. No sweat. I’d had lots of practice making that choice.

Americans, who call

themselves “conservatives,” need to grow up. Their culture war is kaput. Their approach to life doesn’t work. Of course, our culture is different today than it was 50 years ago. It was even more different 50 years before that, and so on, ad infinitum. The real world doesn’t care whether or not we approve of it. We’re the ones who have to change.

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bridgton

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by Christine Powers Maine State Representative

(Continued from Page 12B) character, friendship and dignity. Sarah was inducted into the Society last Sunday, April 19.

Matthew Schreiber of Naples was one of 41 students from Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, Pa.), who recently presented research at the 2015 annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research at University of Kentucky.

Schreiber’s research, titled “Do Sibling Cannibals Grow Up To Try To Eat Their Mates? Aggression And Cannibalism As A Behavioral Syndrome In Wolf Spiders” and “The Costs And Benefits Of Sibling Cannibalism In The Wolf Spider Tigrosa Helluo: A Mother’s Perspective,” was supervised by Matt Persons, professor of Biology at Susquehanna.

Schreiber, a biology major in the Class of 2015, is a 2011 graduate of Lake Region High School. He is the son of Paul and SaraSue Schreiber.

Christen Stande of Sebago was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Christen was initiated at University of Southern Maine.

Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5% of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, 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.

Elmira Dean’s List Elmira College (N.Y.) released its Dean’s List for Academic Achievement for Term II, 2015. The Dean’s List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

Area students to earn this honor include: Eliza Foster, Class of 2015 of Raymond; Timothy Leach, Class of 2016 of Naples; and Melissa Strauss, Class of 2015 of Waterford.

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BASEBALL Gray-NG 11, Lakers 1: Finding the strike zone was a problem for the Lakers Monday. LR pitching issued 11 walks and seven hits as the Patriots rolled to a victory.

Lake Region (0-2) managed just three hits as Jordan Williams knocked a single and a double.

“We never came to play. We had no emotion,” LR Coach Randy Heath said. “After a great vacation week with preseason play, to come out with this is really disappointing. This team is better.”

Next: The Lakers host Kennebunk on Friday, and Sacopee Valley on Monday. Both games start at 4 p.m.

The Lakers then travel to Poland on Wednesday.

SOFTBALL Lakers 11, Wells 4: Ashley Clark went 3-for-3 to pace a 12-hit attack as the Lakers notched their first win of the season Tuesday, downing the Warriors (1-1) at Wells.

The Lakers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning as Allison Morse (2-for-5) singled with the bases loaded.

Wells responded with a pair of runs in the home half and tied the game in the fourth inning.

Base hits by Ali Sawyer, Brittany Perreault and Kaylyn Lorrain (2-for-4) resulted in a four-run fifth inning.

The Lakers put the finishing touches on Wells by adding four more runs in the seventh inning on hits by Kristen Huntress (who made a nice running catch of a ball hit to the center-right field gap) and Clark, to go along with three walks and an error.

Clark allowed seven hits and three walks, while striking out six. The Lakers committed two errors.

“The team did a great job of bouncing back from a disappointing loss at Gray on Monday. They were very good defending the bunt, something Wells likes to do a lot. Abby (Scott-Mitchell) was quick down the third base line and made strong, accurate throws to first, while Ashley (Clark) showed improvement fielding her position,” Coach Wayne Rivet said. “As I told our four seniors — Ashley, Allison, Abby and Brittany — we need them to step up their play both on the field and at bat, and give our young team leadership they need. Today, they did just that.”

For the Lakers (1-1), Sawyer and Perreault were 2-for4.

Gray-NG 5, Lakers 1: The Patriots capitalized on two first inning errors to plate three runs to propel G-NG to a win at home.

Although the Lakers outhit the Patriots 8-5, they were unable to deliver when opportunities presented themselves in the first and third innings.

Freshman Kaylyn Lorrain scored the Lakers’ lone run in the third after knocking a single with one out. She moved up on a base hit by Ashley Clark, and then scored on a hit by Allison Morse. Both Clark and Morse went 2-for-3, as did freshman Dessi Berry. Ali Sawyer went 1-for-3.

Over the final four innings, Clark allowed just two hits while striking out four. She ended with six strikeouts and three walks. The LR defense committed three errors.

“While we made a few mistakes early on, I thought the girls managed to hang in there and kept themselves in the game,” Coach Rivet said. “What was disappointing was our nonaggressive approach at the plate. We did a great job in our last scrimmage (against Windham), making contact and showing a willingness to swing at pitches early in the count. Today, we took too many pitches for strikes. Give Gray pitchers credit for throwing a few good changeups, but our batters put themselves in that position by taking pitches and falling behind in the count. Striking out 10 times as a team simply will not get the job done.

We need to be better than that.”

Next: The Lakers host Kennebunk on Friday and Sacopee on Monday at 4 p.m., and then travel to Poland on Wednesday.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Lakers 13, Wells 3: The Laker girls joined the varsity ranks Tuesday night with an impressive 13-3 victory at Wells.

“The defense really came together today, including a strong showing by freshman goalie Maddie Nelson,” LR Coach David Kennan said.

Madison Simms, Lauren Jakobs and Lindsey Keenan each scored four goals. Molly Christensen added a goal and an assist along with strong defensive play from the middie position.

Next: The Lakers travel to Fryeburg Academy on Friday for a 3:30 p.m. game, and then host Freeport on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

TRACK & FIELD As a warmup for the regular season, the Lakers participated in the South Portland Red Riot Invitational last Wednesday. Here’s how they fared: Boys’ events 100 meters: Dakota Stover, 13.30 JR 200 meters: Thomas Noble, 31.60 400 meters: Dakota Stover, 58.71 110 hurdles: Theo Snow, 20.17 300 hurdles: Theo Snow, 52.14 4 X 100 relay: Todd Crawford, Theo Snow, Thomas Noble, Dakota Stover, 53.43 Long Jump: Dakota Stover, 17-11.75; Theo Snow, 15-8.75; Todd Crawford, 14-7; Thomas Noble, 10-10.25 Shot Put: Todd Crawford, 26-0; Ben Johnson, 25-6 Discus: Ben Johnson, 67-2 Javelin: Todd Crawford, 74-10 Girls’ events Long Jump: Kate Hall, 19-6.5 (automatic state qualifying mark); Danica Chadwick, 13.7.5; Hannah Chadwick, 12-2.25 Javelin: Sam DeSouza, 82-2; Maraia Nason, 44-3; Autumn Tremblay, 34-11; DJ Moyse, 34-3 Triple Jump: Hannah Chadwick, 28-7 Shot Put: Sam DeSouza, 255-10; Maraia Nason, 20-0; Autumn Tremblay, 17-5; DJ Moyse, 15-6 Discus: Sam DeSouza, 80-2; Maraia Nason, 66-1; DJ Moyse, 47-8 100 hurdles: Danica Chadwick, 19.57 300 hurdles: Danica Chadwick, 57.20 100 meters: Kate Hall, 12.37 (automatic state qualifying mark) 200 meters: Kate Hall, 26.45 (automatic state qualifying mark) 400 meters: Hannah Chadwick, 1:07.31 LAKER, Page 12B

PRACTICE SWING — The Fryeburg Academy offense was in full gear last Friday in the home opener against Traip Academy as the Raiders blasted 17 hits and scored 23 runs. Catcher Makayla Cooper (pictured) went 4-for-4 with 3 RBI, scoring four runs.

(Rivet Photos)

Raider report: Softball team off to impressive start, beat Poland SOFTBALL Raiders 23, Traip Academy 0: Nicole Bennett rocketed two home runs to spark a 17-hit attack as the Raiders blanked Traip in a game called after 4½ innings at Fryeburg last Friday.

Bennett hurled a no-hitter with eight strikeouts and one walk. She was also 4-for-4 with four RBI. Kristen Chipman was 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI, while Makayla Cooper was 4-for-4 with four runs scored and three RBI. Julia Quinn was 1-for-4 with four RBI. FA scored five runs in the first highlighted by a triple by Chipman, which sailed over the rightfielder’s head out to the fence, and RBI singles by Bennett and Cooper along with a sacrifice fly by Quinn.

The Raiders added five more runs in the second inning on a solo homerun by Bennett, and a two-run single by Lexi L’Heureux-Carland.

The Raiders plated seven runs in the third with Bennett’s second blast accounting for two runs. Mackenzie Buzzell knocked a two-run RBI double.

The Raiders closed the game out with six runs in the fourth highlighted by Makayla Cooper’s two-run single and Julia Quinn’s two- run double.

Raiders 2, Poland 1: Monday’s trip to Poland was a good measuring stick for this young Raider team early in the season versus a veteran Knights squad led by senior pitcher Kylie Martin.

Fryeburg jumped out fast with Mackenzie Buzzell leading off with an infield hit. Kristen Chipman hit a hard grounder, but right at the shortstop for a fielder’s choice. Nicole Bennett then took a 0-2 changeup and drilled it in the leftcenterfield gap for an RBI double plating Chipman.

Poland evened things up in the bottom of the second inning as Haley Whitworth reached on an infield hit and advanced to second by a throwing error. With two outs and the Raiders looking to escape, another throwing error allowed Whitworth to score and even it up 1-1.

Martin then shut down Fryeburg over the middle frames, allowing just two hits and striking out nine in that span.

Bennett was as effective and was cruising until the bottom of the fifth when Poland started the inning with back-to-back hits, resulting in a first and second with no outs. Bennett got the next three to hit into three groundouts to end the threat.

Coach Apt then challenged his team to make some adjustments at the plate, and Amanda Gillette started off the seventh inning with a low line drive to center for a hit. After a fielder’s choice by Faith Pelkie, and then another by Julia Quinn, the Raiders used their speed. Quinn stole second and set the stage for Mackenzie Buzzell, who laced a line drive hit straight to center. Coach Apt wasted no time sending Quinn around to score to put the Raiders up 2-1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Poland went quietly as Pelkie made a nice defensive play at third to start the inning, and then Bennett retired the final two batters on strikeouts to end the game.

For Fryeburg (2-0), Buzzell was 2-for-4 with a RBI, while Chipman was 3-for-4.

Bennett gave up four hits, walked one and struck out three.

Coach Apt told the team after the game that they “battled” today. “We willed our way to a win,” he said.

The coach knows the Raiders are a young team, but very athletic. “Learning the game and understanding situations has been a work in progress, but I am very excited and encouraged by the work ethic and excitement the girls show in practice every day,” he said.

BIG START TO THE SEASON — Sophomore Nicole Bennett is off to a strong start, hitting a pair of home runs while tossing a no hitter against Traip Academy.

Next: The Raiders travel to Yarmouth on Friday, host Falmouth on Monday and go to York on Wednesday. All games are at 4 p.m.

BASEBALL Poland 6, Raiders 3: Fryeburg Academy (0-2) jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a double with the bases loaded by junior Nick L’Heureux-Carland, but was unable to maintain the lead, committing four errors and giving up four unearned runs.

Sophomore Keegan Jones pitched five innings, struggling at times with not his best stuff, but continued to compete and throw strikes, FA Coach Gregg Corbin said.

Senior Brandon Ludwig had two hits including a double, and hit the ball hard in all four of his at bats.

TRACK & FIELD Last Wednesday, the Raiders joined 11 other schools at the South Portland High School Red Riot Invitational.

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HARRISON — Harrison Parks and Recreation is once again gearing up for another exciting and fun summer recreation day camp — “Educational Recess” — where children learn life skills from trained, energetic, caring, talented and knowledgeable counselors, junior counselors and swim instructors in a safe, fun and positive outdoor environment.

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

Registrations for this unique eight-week camp and six-week

and one three-week session of swimming lessons.

Trips are paid separately and if parents wish to pay in advance that can be done once the day camp opens. The bus fills up quickly so please keep this option in mind. The Giant Campout will also be an additional cost.

The summer program will kick off on Monday, June 22, and come to a close on Thursday, Aug. 13. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crystal Lake Park and Beach. The camp will move to Harrison Elementary School

Harrison rec program registration American Red Cross “Learn to Swim” program will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12–13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Town Office in the conference room for Harrison residents only. The deadline to register is Friday, May 29. Registrations will then be accepted for nonresidents if space allows. The fee is $225 and $215 for each additional sibling. The cost includes day-to-day sports, games, swimming, a tie-dye t-shirt, nutrition education program, library program, comprehensive arts and crafts program, canoe/kayak lessons for children over 8 years of age

on rainy days and during Harrison’s Old Home Days. If you need supervision for your child(ren) before and after day camp operations please contact the Haki Sacc Enrichment program Director Deb Ward at 504-6464 The ARC “Learn to Swim” program will begin on Monday, June 29 and will also come to a close on Thursday, Aug. 13. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program will be offered in two threeweek sessions. This program is for children ages 6 months and HARRISON, Page 12B

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School & sports

Raider sports game recaps

(Continued from Page 11B) “We only had 15 athletes, as it was school vacation. However, these 15 all performed at the highest standards against primarily Class A competition,” Coach Kevin McDonald said.

On the girls’ side, Skye Collins finished fourth in the 100m and sixth in the 200m out of 44 girls. Following Skye was freshman Olivia Pelkie, who finished 12th in both races.

Kara Holtgrefe and Mackenzie Herlihy both threw the javelin, shot put and discus.

“We look for both these young ladies to be factors throughout the season,” the coach said.

The performance of the meet on the girls’ side belonged to Colleen Bullard. Only a freshman, Colleen threw the shot 27-feet, 7-inches for a 4-foot improvement and a fourth place finish overall out of a field of 34, mostly Class A throwers.

“A fantastic day for Colleen. We look for Colleen to be on the bus to the State Meet as she almost met the standard in her first meet,” Coach McDonald said. “Coach Cummings is doing a great job with all the throwers and the results are showing.”

On the boys’ side, Spencer Thomas and Max Hummer competed in the dash events and both ran well. Gage Fowler threw the javelin and had a great meet, improving with every throw.

“Gage has taken to this event and we look for steady improvement throughout the season,” the coach said. “Gage also ran the 300 hurdles and may be a factor in this event, as well.”

Liuke Yang opened his season in the long jump, finishing ninth out of 47 jumpers.

Christian Bedell ran very well in both the mile (eighth place) and the 800m (fourth).

The performance of the meet on the boys’ side belonged to Ryan Hewes. Only a freshman, Ryan finished 10th in both the mile and the 800m. There were 36 athletes in the 800m and Ryan came home 10th.

“Outstanding performance by this young man. Where Ryan goes with his talent, we will have to wait and see. I will say this athlete could go very, very far,” Coach McDonald said. “Coach Miller is working with this mid-distance, distance group and results are showing early. She has a few athletes on the injured list, but when they come back, look for great results. If this team pulls together, great things are possible. Will that happen, we shall see. For now, the future looks very bright.”

Next: The Raiders hit the road to compete against Wells, Falmouth, North Yarmouth Academy and Kennebunk this Friday at 3:30 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE Freeport 11, Raiders 10: After trailing early, 5-1, the Raiders took a 8-7 lead with 53 seconds left in the third quarter on a goal

by Corey Thibodeau, assisted by Jeremiah Scharder.

But, Freeport tied the contest twice in the fourth quarter, including a goal with 3:28 left in regulation to force overtime. Senior Sam Wogan tallied his fourth goal of the game in the third overtime session to lift the Falcons past the Raiders (0-2).

Wogan took the ball at midfield, dodged a couple of Raider defenders, and beat the FA goalie high for the game winner.

Ryan Caracciolo put the Raiders on the scoreboard in the first on a goal at 7:33, assisted by Thibodeau. Fryeburg carried play

in the second quarter as Thibodeau netted two goals, assists to AJ Worcester and Schrader.

Trailing 6-3 after two frames, the Raiders battled back to take an 8-7 lead on goals

by Schrader (two, assisted by Thibodeau), Owen Feider-Sullivan (assist to Caracciolo), Thibodeau (assist to Schrader) and Caracciolo (assist by Huxley Lovering).

Raider goals in the fourth were scored by: 9:57, Marcus Schneider; 4:24, Caracciolo (assist by Thibodeau).

Freeport outshot the Raiders 31-25. Raider goalie Malik Mobley recorded 20 saves.

Kennebunk 12, Raiders 5: Fryeburg fell behind 5-1 in the first quarter, and were unable to catch the Rams, who lead 7-3, 10-4 en route to the season opener victory.

Kennebunk held a 29-18 shot advantage as Raider goalie Malik Mobley made 17 saves.

Corey Thibodeau led the Raider attack with two goals, while Ryan Caracciolo and Joe Schrader each had a goal and an assist. Isaac Wakefield netted a goal, and AJ Worcester collected two assists.

Next: The Raiders travel to Waynflete on Friday and then host Falmouth on Tuesday.

Both games start at 4 p.m.

LRHS ARTIST Ashley Kilgore receives an art excellence award from Maine’s First Lady Ann LePage and Maine Arts Commission chairman Charles Stanhope.

Laker sports

(Continued from Page 11B) 800 meters: Audrey Blais, 2:41.07; Addie Blais, 3:07.04 1600 meters: Audrey Blais, 6:13.50 4X100 relay: Danica Chadwick, Maraia Nason, Autumn Tremblay, Kate Hall, 58.09 4X400 relay: Addie Blais (1:20.5), Hannah Chadwick (1:10.1), Cree Hoyle (SP, 1:22.6), Audrey Blais (1:09.5); 5:02.67 Next: The Lakers host Greely, Old Orchard Beach and Freeport this Friday, starting at 3:30 p.m.

Harrison Rec

(Continued from Page 11B) up beginning at the Parent/Child level to Level 6. Lessons are 30 minutes in length and will also be offered on rainy days, as age-appropriate videos will be shown in the swim building.

Swimming lessons will not be offered during the week of July 6–10 due to the Old Home Days celebration at Crystal Lake Park.

Both land and water programs will be closed on Friday, July 3. The fee for one three-week session of swim lessons is $25 for residents of Harrison and $45 for visitors.

Also during registrations, parents will receive the Daily Activity Calendar and The Friendly Village Summer Day Camp Newsletter offering parents plenty of valuable information that will assure each child’s summer day camp experience is most rewarding and memorable.

Flyers will be sent home through the schools mailboxes. If you have any questions please contact Rec Directorr Paula Holt by telephone at 583-2241, or by e-mail at pholt@harrisonmaine.org, or stop by the Harrison Town Office.

Check out the program on the Web at www.harrisonmaine.org. Click on parks and recreation.

The popular British Challenger Soccer Camp returns to RADR Sports Complex during the week of Aug. 10–14.You can sign up online by going to www.harrisonmaine.org and click on the camp and then link to register or go to www.challengersports.com. Call Paula if you have questions.

Lake Region High School student Ashley Kilgore has received an award for her excellence in art.

The award was presented as part of the Maine Youth Excellence in Art; Celebrating Student Art initiative, which was spearhead by Maine’s First Lady Ann LePage. All schools in Maine, divided by counties, were eligible to participate, but only five pieces of artwork were chosen from each county.

LRHS visual art teacher Carmel Ann Collins discussed with Ashely and her family the possibility of submitting one piece of her artwork. Both Ashley and her family were excited by the prospect of the “com-

petition.”

Under the guidance of Ms. Collins, Ashley began the process of choosing her subject and medium.

“Ashley is a very talented artist. She took a lot of time in choosing her subject, which was her pet cat, and took many photographs in different settings until she found the right one,” Collins said. “Ashley is not only a very talented student, she is patient and articulate, and very modest. Her award was well deserved.”

Ashley and her family, along with art teacher Collins, were all invited to a recognition ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the State Capitol Complex in Augusta. A small

reception was held, where students were presented with their award certificates from the first lady and Charles Stanhope, chairman of the Maine Arts Commission.

Ashley’s artwork will be on view with the other student artwork until mid-May, 2015. Viewing times are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To view the exhibit online, http://mainearts.maine.gov/ Pages/Education/MYEA

Very Important Fundraiser for On Eagles Wings

Sunday, May 3, 2015 • 3-5 p.m.

Stevens Brook Elementary School, Bridgton ~ By donation/any amount Our goal is to raise $2,000 – $1,000 for Amy Herrick and $1,000 for On Eagles Wings to assist others enduring their battle with cancer Charlie, Amy & Emmitt Amy has been battling stage 4 breast cancer for over three years. She has a great husband, Chris, and two amazing boys, Charlie (5) and Emmitt (11). This family needs our support and we want to dance for Amy and others.

There are many needing our comfort and love at On Eagles Wings – your financial support will help us help them.

The first half-hour will be for patients and survivors with Zumba lead by Ann Ruel, breast cancer survivor, joined by Vicki Toole, owner of Fountain of You, and Cheryl Barboza.

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By Ann Ruel

s a cancer survivor who has endured surgery, chemo and radiation, I want to be the voice of others who face this journey and have to continue through some very difficult tunnels. Our loved ones watch us suffer and we don’t want them to feel sad or upset, but cancer treatment is tough stuff.

To tell you that holding hands and treating feet of those suffering is an easy job, I must tell you from my heart it is humbling and emotional.

It is my prayer every day that we find a cure to this disease, as sometimes it is not the cancer that takes us down and out, it can be the treatment and the bundle of “who knows what” that weakens a strong and able person to feel alone and weak.

The medical doctors are amazing, don’t get me wrong. I would not be alive today if it were not for the medical treatment. The medical advancements in cancer treatment save many lives, so I do not want to discount any of that.

Here is a huge piece that is missing in our society that has become very technology-driven. We are missing the human connection. No phone, no computer, no Facebook, can take away going and seeing a loved one or friend that is suffering from cancer or any other chronic disease. Sometimes, we just don’t know what to say or do? We don’t want to face them because we don’t want to face sadness or suffering. What if it was you? We all want the same thing, to know we are loved and appreciated. We want to know that we matter, that someone cares about what we are going through. The human spirit can be healed and raised up from sickness and life-threatening disease by one very simple act of love.

I believe you and I can make a difference in someone making it through their cancer treatment or not!

My whole life is about doing just that, making a difference in a life that is suffering and Ann Ruel, Charlie (5) Amy, Emmitt (11) Herrick needing a touch from someone who knows, cares This family needs Circles of Hope! and loves them. I made a promise to Jesus Christ that if I lived, I would devote my life to helping others with cancer. With that promise made I move forward with a purpose and a plan and On Eagles Wings is more to me than just touching their hands and feet numbed from chemo or healing their hearts with love. I hold them, I hold their tears, I hold their pain and suffering and carry them to a place of peace and love. I call them during and after their journey of cancer and just find out how they are doing in their “new normal” life.

Is it hard? Yes. Do I cry? Yes. Do I hold on to the sadness and suffering? No. I have learned to release the pain and give it to God. He is still in control, and I am not.

So, I have worked hard, trusted and believed in On Eagles Wings, but need your help.

I cannot do this alone. Financially, emotionally, spiritually, and physically, I cannot do this alone.

The cancer patients need our help, the families need our help and so I ask you to join Circles of Hope.

We need people to join and volunteer to join a circle to help families and patients through the various needs: • Cleaning homes • Child Care • Food during the difficult times • Carpentry and handyman work

Each circle will provide various needs during a time that the family is overwhelmed.

Please join me to put together these circles.

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Sarah Welch of Lovell, a 2014 graduate of Fryeburg Academy, has been selected as a new member of the Sophomore Eagles Honor Society at the University of Maine at Orono. The Sophomore Eagles is an all-inclusive, service-based honor society for sophomore women.

Twelve ladies were chosen to represent the top 1% of their class. Each member is selected based on their possession of the five qualities of an Eagle — scholarship, leadership, COLLEGE, Page 10B

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