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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870 Vol. 150, No. 18

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May 2, 2019

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Three for two Sebago seats

SEBAGO — There are two three-year positions open on the Sebago Board of Selectmen and three candidates have taken out papers and will be voted on at the May 28, 2019 town elections.

Two, Phil Lowe and Chris Parker, are currently selectmen and are running for reelection. Scott Douglas is running for the Board of Selectmen for the first time.

A “Meet the Candidates” night was held at the Sebago Elementary School last Thursday, April 25, to allow Sebago voters a chance to meet the candidates running for the Sebago Board of Selectmen, School Committee, and other posiLOOK WHAT I FOUND — This youngster in tions that will appear on the Harrison joined volunteers across the region Saturday town ballot.

The Town Hall will be taking part in Earth Day cleanup efforts. More phoopen for voting on May tos appear in this week’s edition.

28, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

that day.

Meet the Candidates Scott Douglas is running for the first time for the Sebago Board of Selectman.

He has lived in Sebago all of his life and has grown up involved with town politics.

He notes that his mother served as a Sebago selectman for over 20 years.

“I have always been involved with the town,”

Douglas said.

He has worked for the Public Works Department and has been an active member of the Sebago Fire Department. Douglas plays an active role in maple sugaring at Sebago’s Greene Maple Farm and operations at Sebago’s Philip View Farm. He is an avid outdoorsman and hunter and owns and operates Ridge

Runner Deer Processing in Sebago.

He would like to focus on creating more recreational programs for children, in addition to ensuring that “the town is a better place and more people-friendly.”

Douglas said: “I just want to go in and learn and listen and help, and give my best judgment on stuff that goes SEBAGO, Page 5A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Taking out a bond would cover the costs of the Casco Fire Department’s needs and allow the town to finish improvements to the Memorial Field in a safe, timely manner.

However, the idea of another bond doesn’t sit well with some local elected officials.

“Bonding has always put a bad taste in my mouth,” Selectman Grant Plummer said.

The interest amount adds

generators for town buildings.

The topic of bonding will be on the May 14 agenda as well.

During November, the fire department was forced to buy one boiler. The second boiler in the fire station is decades old and is showing its age.

Also, the proposed bond would cover the costs — not already covered by grants — to do the remaining improvements at the Memorial Field. The upgrades include but are not

limited to: lighting, a second sports field behind the baseball diamond, a parking lot and an irrigation system for the multi-purpose field.

The bond proposal offered different time periods to pay off the loan — should the selectmen be interested, and if the residents support it through town meeting vote.

“This is for us to think about weighing the costs of the different lengths of payoffs,” Chairman Holly Hancock said.

The selectmen will have

an opportunity to rehash the pros and cons of the bond proposal during their meeting on May 14.

If the proposed bond becomes a warrant article at Casco Town Meeting this year, it will be the second bond in three years.

In 2016, town residents approved a bond that was more than $3 million. That money went toward building a new town hall, purchasing acreage adjacent to the town hall, paying for half of the cost of the Pleasant LakeBOND, Page 5A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — In a turnout that was almost double the usual, residents at Naples Town Meeting on Tuesday approved a $12.4 million budget that included some funding for the Lake Region Explorer.

The Explorer bus funding was presented as a citizen’s initiative.

For the past few years, the Naples Budget Committee had not included the bus budget. This year, the bud-

get committee agreed to give the Explorer $4,000 in case the citizen’s initiative did not pass.

After some discussion, residents at the town meeting decided to earmark $8,500 for the bus service.

Additionally, voters passed a $1,000,000 infrastructure bond that won’t impact taxes because the project will be covered with a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund.

There was not any pubNAPLES, Page 8A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Some might have guessed that the Town of Naples Sign Ordinance would garner a lot of responses. Yet, residents had no comments before approving the new ordinance at Naples Town Meeting on Tuesday.

It was the milfoil ordinance that created some waves.

The Sign Ordinance, which appeared as Warrant Article 44, was approved at town meeting.

First off, in the past few months, there have been numerous meetings and sev-

eral public hearings about the Sign Ordinance. The Naples Ordinance Review Committee (ORC) held two meetings with local business owners to get their feedback. The ORC changed the ordinance draft to grandfather all existing signs unless a business changes hands or uses. During the first public hearing, language to describe digital signs was changed. Also, digital signs in the commercial district were permitted to stay on past 10 p.m.; while digital signs on the Causeway must be shut off after 10 p.m.

So, everybody was set RECAP, Page 3A

Scott Douglas

Phil Lowe

Chris Parker

Selectmen cautious about bond proposal up, especially when the bond payments are spread out over a decade or two, he said.

“I think we have got to figure out a way to remove some of the basic items that should be in our maintenance cycle like the generators,” Plummer said. “It is too much money to pay in interest in that time if we can find a way to fit it into our maintenance budget.”

“We need to come up with a creative process to do this within a few years. I feel like we are not doing a

Hewnoaks: A rich past, cloudy future?

very good job in short-term planning,” he said.

“We should tap into the rainy day fund (Undesignated Fund Balance) a little bit to offset the investment in those long-term notes,” Plummer said.

On Tuesday, March 23, the Casco Board of Selectmen reviewed for the first time a $1.5 million bond proposal that was written up with the objective of helping the town purchase a new fire truck, one boiler for the fire station and three

LOOK BACK at Hewnoaks lodge 1920.

LOVELL — In 1898 when Marion and Douglas Volk arrived in Lovell, the surrounding landscape was all but denuded by grazing sheep and farming, a far different terrain than the heavily wooded one today with very few views of the nine-miles-long Kezar Lake.

Marion Volk purchased 25 acres and built a farmhouse with thick walls, hand-hewn, pegged oak beams and latticed widows as a summer retreat for herself and her husband, Douglas. She came to Lovell not only to rusticate, but specifically to improve upon the traditional New England hooked rug. The Volks brought their talent and knowledge of the art world and shaped the property into the now well-known Hewnoaks. The retreat is located between two other exclusive Kezar Lake communities, Severance Lodge and Boulder Brook. The Tudor-style lodge in a forest of hundred-foot tall pine trees includes the tallest chestnut tree in North America. Over time, the Volks built five uniquelydesigned cabins that set along a steep, winding, rough road leading down to the upper bay of the lake with a view to the west of New Hampshire’s White Mountains.

Marion set about creating “Sabatos” rugs by employing many Center Lovell farm women, who raised the sheep they sheared. The wool was washed, carded and spun into coarse yarn, then reeled into great skeins. The Volks boiled the wool in huge kettles over birch log fires, fixing their vegetable dyes of rose, greens, yellow-browns. Indigo, which is stable and virtually fade-resistant, albeit difficult to obtain, was known to grow in Lovell gardens (and still does). Marion then sketched Native American inspired RETREAT TURNED PLACE FOR THE ARTS designs directly onto a linen foundation and began to hook. — Hewnoaks in Lovell, created by Marion and Douglas Volk.

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Milfoil law creates waves

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The rich history of Hewnoaks

Only 40 rugs were created in 10 years. Reported to be the very first one, made in 1901, now belongs to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The few extant rugs are scarce and sought by discriminating textile collectors.

Douglas was enamored with Abraham Lincoln, having once sat on his knee while his father Leonard painted Lincoln in his studio. The senior Volk was one of two artists to make a life mask of president Lincoln. He placed straws in the President’s nose so he could breath while Volk covered Lincoln’s face, and one hand gripping a stick, with plaster. Both the bust and hand are now displayed in Lovell’s Charlotte Hobbs Library. Leonard named his son Douglas after his ancestor Stephen Douglas, who opposed Lincoln for the presidency in 1860. Douglas Volk taught at New York’s famed Art Students League, Cooper Union and Bowdoin College. His work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was the first director of the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, where he met his wife Marion, who was the school’s first teacher. He stressed the importance of beauty, harmony in design and pride in craftsmanship.

Prominent American Impressionist artists visited and worked at Hewnoaks including Childe Hassam, Marsden Hartley, J. Alden Weir, Frank Benson, William Merritt Chase and John Bradstreet.

When both Marion (1925) and Douglas (1935) died, their three children inherited Hewnoaks along with its financial burdens.

In 1938, their son Wendall and his wife, Jessie McCoig, rented out the cabins named Sans Souci, Alpine Hut, Viking Court, Pine Clad, and Charming Retreat, along with the main lodge, Rambling Timbers. Summer renters recall their charming,

VIEW of the lodge’s dining room.

INSIDE the lodge’s living room.

cozy, slightly eccentric qualities but each with enough privacy and that incredible view of Kezar and the mountains. Jessie designed and painted the cabin ceilings and rafters with geometric patterns not unlike Marion’s rugs. Wendell’s work embellished the cottages where his furniture was used, framed paintings hung and carvings were displayed.

Every member of the Volk family traveled extensively and collected objects of value as they went. Their watercolors made while traveling were hung throughout Hewnoaks buildings. The cottage closest to the lake, the Volks’ studio, Jessie decorated the ceiling with more than 100 animals, no two alike. Therein remains a fine tiny Volk watercolor of the interior of 10 Downing Street and Prime Minister Lloyd George’s chair. The dining room in the main

lodge has Chinese red walls with a gold leaf and blue pattern. The immense stone fireplace, with a hook for pots, can hold logs five feet long on massive hand-wrought andirons. The mantle and staircase are bordered by tree trunks. Wendell offered classes in carving and weaving until his death in 1953.

Thereafter until her death Jessie maintained the property as a summer retreat and lived in a tiny mobile home parked inside the screen house. On the second floor, a laundry was located with a sun-warmed room for drying and equipped with a mangle for ironing camp sheets. The vast collection of art work, furniture, carvings, photos, sculptures, books and historic documents which the Volk family created and collected for 100 years remained in the cabins and lodge until 2004 when, at the age of 100, Jessie passed away.

Two weeks prior to her death at a nursing home, Jessie Volk bequeathed the property and its contents to the University of Maine Alumni Foundation. The university was instructed to maintain the property for 15 years “primarily for education, research and related charitable purposes with a preference for the study and promotion of art.” The Lovell Historical Society newsletter described Hewnoaks as “a hugely-important, unique time capsule documenting the American art scene at the turn of the last century…

Correspondence and artwork accumulated over the years.”

On July 19, 2006, one year after Jessie’s death, the university sold all the Volk possessions and collections at the James Cyr Auction Gallery in Gray. The 36-page catalog available the day of the sale read: “A very important estate auction to sell art, history and possessions of a great American family” and the entire net proceeds “to be part of a scholarship fund.”

James Cyr, together with Dan Willett, the university’s Planned Giving Officer, explored the depths and recesses of the main lodge, cabins, rooms, attics and occasionally locked closets.

Together with the barn, cottages and outbuildings, they found three generations of work by and belonging to this notable arts and crafts family, including 200 paintings by the Volk’s and notable artists of their time. A small illustration of pirates

by Howard Pyle, the father of American illustration, went to an anonymous phone bidder for $57,000. An oil painting of water lilies by Norway, Maine, artist Vivian Akers sold for $20,000.

Many carved objects by the notable Swedish wood sculptor Karl von Rydingsvard.

Western photos by Frederick Monson, rare because his studio and contents burned after the great San Francisco earthquake. Textiles, ironwork, bronzes, furniture.

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AN ARTIST’S RENDITION of the historic Hewnoaks main lodge in Lovell.

The life casts of Lincoln.

The Sabatos rugs, looms, spinning wheels and wood blocks. Photographs of Native Americans plus artifacts, pots, beadwork and clothing. Copper, aluminum, mica and iron crafts from a metalworking shop at Hewnoaks. Military memorabilia from the Civil War and WW1. The vast Oriental collection of ceramics.

Furnishings. Vintage clothing, mahogany pianoforte from the home of Stephen Douglas. The illustrated descriptive catalog stated that is was “incomplete at press time, as many boxes had not been gone through.”

Initially, estimated to bring $55,000 when the auction was over, the figure was 10 times that. Eight and a half hours of nonstop bidding by 350 attendees and those on the phone for 800 lots raised one half million dollars.

John Woytowicz and Johanna Moore attended the auction and both kept their annotated catalogs.

Woytowicz, a collector of

fine antiques, bought several items. These include a large gold silk block printed panel signed in four places by the women who produced it, and a natural color wool hooked Sabatos rug with abstract indigo designs.

Moore is a carver and gilder of wooden frames in the vein of Karl von Rydingsvard, who was a frequent visitor to Hewnoaks. Moore, a historian of Maine art, was amongst the first artists to apply and be accepted to the Hewnoaks residency program in 2014.

On display in a current show at Rockland’s Farnsworth Museum is Johanna Moore’s brilliant golden multi-panel screen.

“The supreme irony,” says Earle Shettleworth recently retired 40-year director of Maine Historic Preservation Commission, “is that an institution of higher learning should be sensitive to cultural values. The University of Maine did not recognize the inspiration of the Arts and Crafts moveHEWNOAKS, Page 3A

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Hewnoaks’ future?

(Continued from Page 2A) ment embodied at Hewnoaks and what it could teach so they dispensed with it all.

The Volk estate held great cultural value for Maine and the country.”

Shettleworth learned about the Cyr auction through a series of “frenzied phone calls” asking what he could do about stopping it.

He then called Amos Orcutt, chairman of the University of Maine Foundation Board.

(Under Orcutt’s leadership assets grew to $200 million from $25 million in 10 years).

Orcutt told Shettleworth, “No, it’s all been decided.

The auction is about to go forward and we’re not going to do anything about it. My only job is to raise money for the scholarship fund,” Orcutt said. The university has yet to pursue Historic Preservation status for Hewnoaks.

After Jessie’s death, the original Volk lakeside studio, Charming Retreat, was occupied by the family of Joe Malone, a Portland real estate entrepreneur and also the university’s realtor. For several summers, campers from Susan Curtis occupied the lodge and cabins. Finally, four cottages were designated by the university as an artist retreat under the direction of Lovell summer resident Andy Graham. The small nonprofit board of directors chose a group of artists to test the viability of a residency program. Participating artists were selected by Nat May — at that time director of Portland’s Space Gallery.

The University of Maine reserved Charming Retreat

cottage for use by faculty or friends and remains so today.

Nat May is now the director of the Hewnoaks Foundation and there is a selection committee ,which approves the attending artists, musicians and writers.

The past six years at Hewnoaks has given 250 artists space to work — 75% of the artists come from Maine and roughly one out of four applicants are accepted.

Once approved, there are no demands placed on the artists who are offered time and space to create what they wish. Often, the residents arrive unprepared for the silence, darkness and wildlife but adjust to the rare privilege of being granted access to this historic site and to garner inspiration from what is left of the Volk legacy.

The art work produced by the residents is diverse, encompassing two or three dimensional, audio, performance, lasting or temporary, large statements or tiny enough to require a magnifying glass, wearable or as ephemeral like the spoken word. There is a dock, swim float, boats for paddling and a large screened house. Each multi-roomed cabin has a wood stove and all have a notable or unique creative feature. Each artist makes their own meals in addition

JESSIE VOLK in a 2000 photo. to impromptu get togethers throughout the week in the main lodge.

In 2020, the question will be raised whether to develop or preserve Hewnoaks. The Hewnoaks Foundation hopes to purchase the compound when the tenets of Jessie Volk’s will are satisfied and the university is permitted to sell the property. Every effort should be made to preserve the remnants of this once formidable family devoted to making, collecting and encouraging art in the village of Lovell.

Farnsworth Museum Chief Curator Michael Komanecky says, “The evolution of the Arts & Crafts Movement in America included communities of artisans who produced things that reflected the artistic and philosophical ideals of

that movement. Foremost among them would be Elbert Hubbard’s Roycrofters in East Aurora, New York; Rose Valley near Media, Pennsylvania; and Gustave Stickley’s Craftsman Farms in Morris Plains, New Jersey.

As the Arts and Crafts movement spread across the country, there were also more informal communities that sprung up wherever the movement’s practitioners toiled. Least well-known of them all, however, is Hewnoaks, deserving of far greater attention than it has yet received.

The tragic dismantling of the Volk estate showed little sensitivity to this important episode in Maine’s cultural history. However, what Hewnoaks is used for today can benefit from its connection to history.”

and in-the-know by the time the Sign Ordinance appeared at town meeting.

Instead, it was the Invasive Aquatic Plant Survey Ordinance that drew some comment and requests for clarification from people who own water-based businesses like the campgrounds and the marinas.

One such business owner stepped to the microphone, saying, “As a campground owner, we are now going to have to inspect the all boats going in. Is this a person hired from LEA or do we get our own certification? This is going to be a huge expense.”

He expressed his concern about having to close the boat ramps when there is not a certified inspector available.

“None of us want to see milfoil on the lake,” he said.

It was later mentioned that Lakes Environmental Association (LEA) will be offering certification courses for free.

“We don’t charge for the classes. You can have your own employees check the boats,” said LEA’s Executive Director Colin Holme.

Another resident had asked what the next step is if someone refuses to remove milfoil from their boat.

“What do you do if you find a plant and someone refuses to remove it? Courtesy inspectors — they don’t have authority.

I think most all the people are going to remove the plant.

If they say no, call the warden and write down the boat number,” Holme said.

“That did happen in Naples a few years ago. The warden came out. They were fined a pretty minimal fine,” Holme said.

Jimmy Allen, the owner of Naples Marina, shared his thoughts.

“Our problem is about that piece of this ordinance. I have 1,200 feet of shorefront and have not seen one milfoil plant,” Allen said.

“Sixteen or 18-year-old kids aren’t going to be able to enforce this,” he said.

“I am not saying to defeat this, but part of it needs to be fixed,” Allen said.

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Bridgton Police Department blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 22 10:45 a.m. Harassment complaint on Buswell Road; Officer Swiatek responded.

4:21 p.m. Report of gunshots fired in the South High Street area; Officer George responded.

8:45 p.m. To smelt or not to smelt was the question when police received a complaint from a Brewster Circle property owner regarding individuals smelting. Initially, police did find some individuals smelting, and asked if they had received permission to be at the location. A couple people said they did have permission, but the officer informed the group a complaint had been made.

The smelters were asked to leave. Meanwhile, a game warden and Sgt. Reese were informed of the situation.

The warden said smelters were allowed at the location “as of now.” Police informed

smelters of the “communication mistake,” and allowed them to fish.

Tuesday, April 23 1:34 a.m. At the hospital, police met with a male subject, who claimed his girlfriend struck him on the forehead with a plate. Police went to a South High Street location, but were unable to make contact with the suspect.

12:56 p.m. A vehicle backed out of a parking space on Main Street and struck a tree. A witness informed police that the driver allegedly fell to the ground, and then made his way into the passenger seat. A female was seen driving the vehicle away from the scene.

9:54 p.m. A caller claimed to be receiving harassing text messages.

Wednesday, April 24 8:43 a.m. Sex offender registration.

2:15 p.m. A large iron bell was taken from a Fosterville Road property.

3:30 p.m. Harassment complaint at Sawyer Circle;

to issue the “ex” a trespass notice.

Thursday, April 25 1:24 p.m. A vehicle drove up onto a Main Street sidewalk and struck a building (Perfect Nails). The vehicle was towed due to “disabling damage” to the front passenger corner.

8:31 p.m. Making a stop on Portland Road, police found that the vehicle’s driver had a suspended license. He was charged with operating after suspension. A passenger was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant, and was later transported to the county jail.

Friday, April 26 2:53 a.m. Police assisted United Ambulance personnel with a “combative, intoxicated” patient.

2:29 p.m. A subject showed police a letter he had received from the “State of Maine Revenue Service” indicating possible identity theft — someone else had filed returns using his name.

8:40 p.m. Phone harassment complaint at hospital.

NEW SIGN INSTALLED this past week at the Bridgton Town Hall on North High Street.

Sgt. Jones spoke with the caller, who allegedly used vulgar language, to cease calling the Emergency Department.

Saturday, April 27 9:03 a.m. Suspicious person report at Holden Hills.

10:14 a.m. Wellbeing check on Porter Hill Road.

3:08 p.m. Burglary complaint on North Bridgton

Road.

Sunday, April 28 8:53 a.m. Parking problem at Moose Pond boat launch.

10:16 a.m. Report of people yelling on Green Street.

3:07 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Depot Street.

7:56 p.m. Citizen assist on Kansas Road, involving a subject with dementia.

Items on Fryeburg Police log

Time to share the road

Don’t be a road hog.

The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the United Bikers of Maine to remind all motorists to Share the Road during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month this May. May is when warm weather ushers in and motorcyclists hit the streets. With thousands of deaths nationally each year, motorcyclists are significantly overrepresented in traffic crashes and fatalities. In fact, per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 27 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash, and

Officer Muise and Sgt. Jones responded.

5:57 p.m. A potential property buyer sought information from police regarding the neighborhood.

7:51 p.m. Sgt. Jones responded to a report that a man was naked in the hospital parking lot. When the officer failed to locate the subject, he learned from hospital personnel that they had received a false report from a caller with a “Southern” accent, who made some crude comments.

8:50 p.m. Police investigated a possible burglary on Big Sandy Road. There were no signs of forced entry and the home appeared in good order.

9:48 p.m. Following a stop on Sandy Creek Road, police charged a motorist with operating while under the influence.

10:19 p.m. Police spoke to a business owner, who claimed an employee had been receiving harassing text messages from an exboyfriend. Police planned

five times more likely to be injured. It is essential that vehicle drivers maintain their complete attention while on the roads. Even the smallest momentary lapse in a vehicle driver’s awareness can result in the death of an unseen motorcyclist.

Last year in Maine, 21 motorcycle riders were killed in traffic crashes.

While overall crashes have decreased since 2012, fatalities continue to increase.

While on the roads, motorists may encounter motorcyclist behaviors that seem out of sync with motor vehicle use.

“We really want to spread the word to vehicle drivers to SHARE, Page 5A

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These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, April 22 2:52 a.m. Suspicious activity on Main and Portland Streets.

3:18 a.m. Following a stop at the intersection of Main and Woodland Streets, police charged Prescot Chambers Coughlin, 26, of Fryeburg, with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and operating after habitual offender revocation.

9:30 a.m. Theft complaint on Pine Street.

2:10 p.m. Assist citizen on Smith Street.

9:46 p.m. Subpoena paperwork served on Smith Street.

Tuesday, April 23 1:17 p.m. Parking problem at intersection of Duck Cove Road and Island Road.

3:25 p.m. Suspicious person report on Main Street.

4:28 p.m. Unwanted person at Main Street business.

Wednesday, April 24

7:15 a.m. Traffic complaint at Bridgton Road construction zone.

7:29 a.m. Following a stop at the intersection of Bridgton Road and Pine Street, police charged Anna McGreavy, 35, of Stow, with operating a motor vehicle while license suspended or revoked.

8:48 a.m. Peace officer detail on Hemlock Bridge Road.

10:25 a.m. Civil matter on Smith Street.

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Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Molly Ockett Drive.

8:52 p.m. Assist fire department on Main Street.

Thursday, April 25 4:38 p.m. Theft complaint on Kenerson Drive.

5:40 p.m. Harassment complaint on Smith Street.

9:44 p.m. Complaint on Main Street.

Friday, April 26 8:36 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Fish Street.

12:05 p.m. Assist citizen on Bridgton Road.

1:38 p.m. Harassment

complaint on Smith Street.

6;35 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Cobb Street.

Saturday, April 27 4:03 a.m. Traffic hazard on Portland Street.

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Domestic disturbances at Belair Estate Road.

10:30 a.m. Assist another agency on Stanley Hill.

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2;27 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on West View Drive.

4:42 p.m. Suspicious activity on Hemlock Bridge Road.

9:33 p.m. Traffic complaint on Main Street.

Sunday, April 28 4:50 p.m. Traffic hazard on Stanley Hill Road.

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May 2, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 5A

(Continued from Page 1A) Parker Pond Dam replacement and repairing and paving a half-dozen roads. The remaining bond money will go toward the reconstruction of Point Sebago Road this summer.

This year, the Casco Finance Committee proposed the idea of floating another bond, according to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton, who was not present at the April 23 meeting.

“There were two big

ticket items,” Morton said.

“The fire truck ($80,000) and the other was the completion of the memorial field ($69,800).”

“The finance committee recommended investigating bonding,” he said.

So, Morton moved ahead with “Bonding is cheaper than borrowing. If we go to the

bank and borrow money, it costs more. The bond is cheaper and it allows us to finish projects,” Morton said.

“It would be $2 on the tax rate if these things were accomplished out of this year’s taxes,” he said.

The proposed loan is about $1.5 million. The estimated cost for three genera-

(Continued from Page 1A) on.” He added, “I believe that I know where Sebago people want Sebago to be,” and as a selectman will work to make that happen.

Phil Lowe is running for his second term as a selectman. He is a member of the Road Committee and has been a member of the Sebago Planning Board, Budget and CIP Committees. Knowing how they all fit together has been beneficial, Lowe said.

As a selectman, Lowe has been part of successful efforts to install 180 solar panels on the salt shed to save electrical costs for the town, having one major road rebuilt each year by our town crew, encouraging the televising of the selectmen’s and planning board meetings, securing a new fire engine and EMS vehicle, and being a proponent of a new public safety building.

As treasurer for the Withdrawal Committee, he played a key role in Sebago’s recent withdrawal from SAD 61 and creation of our own community Sebago Elementary School.

Lowe believes that Sebago’s future depends heavily on retaining our own quality school.

“It really is the heart of our community,” he said.

Lowe continues to be involved with the Operations Committee for Sebago Elementary School plan for future improvements at the school and how to plan the financing of those needs.

“Sebago is growing, and we need to plan for that growth, because it is coming,” he said.

Lowe feels it is time to look at Sebago’s Comprehensive Plan to see if any revisions are needed or land codes need to be improved. He feels Sebago

should be attracting more young couples and can better provide elder care.

Improved broadband and Internet options would help attract and support small businesses as well as those who work from home. More energy projects would help us financially as well as environmentally. A food sovereignty question on the next ballot can help lead to a weekly community market.

And he would really like to see our government take a more proactive approach to including citizens in those planning decisions, whether that be through increased communications methods or input from committees that seek opinions and suggestions from citizens.

“I think that feeling of us all working together goes all the way back to watching my mother,” he said.

She helped instill in him a strong belief that we all

need to do what we can to help and that everyone should be heard.

“I don’t think that government should do everything for people. But it should help citizens help themselves,” he added.

Lowe has extensive experience in construction, management and has owned his own businesses. He is now a Senior Project Inspector for Sebago Technics.

Chris Parker has been a Sebago selectman since 2012 and currently serves as the vice chairman of the board. He is running to be reelected to another threeyear term.

He is a longtime resident of Sebago and is the owner of Chris’ Services, a landscaping and arborist firm in town. His father, Abe Parker, also served as a selectman several years ago.

Chris Parker is well-known around town.

(Continued from Page 4A) keep an eye out for motorcyclists and to always remember to Share the Road,” said Lauren V. Stewart, Director of the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. “It can be easy to overlook a motorcycle due to their smaller size. For this reason, it’s all the more important we put forth extra effort in keeping watch. Take a second to take a second look.”

Tips for Motorists Because vehicle drivers control a much larger machine, it is imperative that they keep close watch for motorcyclists who may

be riding nearby. Drivers may follow these tips to prevent a fatal crash with a motorcycle: • Though a motorcycle is a small vehicle, its operator still has the same rights of the road as any other motorist. Allow the motorcycle the full width of a lane at all times.

• Always use a turn signal when changing lanes or merging with traffic.

• If you see a motorcycle with a signal on, be careful: motorcycle signals are often noncanceling, and the motorcyclist could have forgotten to turn it off. Always

ensure that the motorcycle is turning before proceeding.

• Check all mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles before changing lanes or merging with traffic, especially at intersections.

• Always allow more follow distance—three to four seconds—when behind a motorcycle. This gives them more time to maneuver or stop in an emergency.

• Never drive distracted or impaired.

Tips for Motorcyclists At the same time, motorcyclists must take extra precautions to guard against drivers who may not see them. Motorcyclists may follow these tips to prevent a fatal crash with a vehicle:

• Wear a DOT-compliant helmet and other protective gear.

• Obey all traffic laws and be properly licensed.

• Use hand and turn signals at every lane change or turn.

• Wear brightly-colored clothes and reflective tape to increase visibility.

• Ride in the middle of the lane where you will be more visible to drivers.

• Never ride distracted or impaired.

As May nears, always remember to Share the Road with motorcyclists and vehicle drivers alike. For more information on motorcycle safety, www.nhtsa.gov/roadsafety/motorcycles

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tors is $6,000; and the boiler will likely have a price tag of $1,500.

On April 23, Chairman Hancock said that one idea was to stagger the purchase of the generators so that they don’t all need to be replaced at the same time in the future.

“One of the boilers was replaced last year when it failed. The current boiler supplied hot water and survived the winter.”

Hancock explained the reason behind floating a bond to pay for all the Memorial Field upgrades instead of doing the work piecemeal. She said the

piecemeal method is not only a challenge but also could pose safety issues to people using the area.

“There is quite a bit of work that has been done. A lot of the debris was cleaned up last week. The old concession stand is finally gone,” Hancock said.

Town Manager Morton said much has been wrapped up through grant funding.

“There have been $250,000 in grants or inkind donations — funding for the snack shack and utility hub building, the pavilion and the playground,” he said.

SPORTS FIELD UPGRADES — such as the pavilion, the playground and the concession stand — have been accomplished through grant funding. The Casco Board of Selectmen is discussing a bond proposal to cover about $69,800 worth of future improvements to Memorial Field.

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Cyclists, motorists — share the road! ‘E-waste’ recycling

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(Continued from Page 4A) For further information about EWASTE Recycling Solutions visit ewastemaine.com Free e-waste recycling day this Saturday NORWAY — In an effort to help keep our communities clean, Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry will host a free e-waste day in Norway on Saturday, May 4, from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris St. Organizers will be collecting televisions, computers, printers, microwaves, VCRs, and leftover parts from other electronics, including wiring. Last year, at similar events, Catholic Charities Maine collected over 100,000 pounds of e-waste. Attendees are also welcome to donate money at the recycling event, which will be used to support Catholic Charities Maine Eco-Joy initiatives.

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The farmers and vendors are excited to begin the season offering the Bridgton community a wide variety of locally-produced breads and pastries, jams and jellies, pasture-raised meats, fresh vegetables and fruits, raw Guernsey dairy products, and fresh goat cheeses, as well as seedlings, landscape plantings, flower bouquets, soaps and salves, lotions and creams, hand-thrown pottery, handcrafted wooden signs, and freshly-roasted coffee.

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becomes a social event where friends and neighbors gather to visit, donuts and coffee in hand, listen to live music performed by local musicians, and solve the problems of the world…or at least solve what will be served for dinner that night.

The Bridgton Farmers Market will continue with its Harvest Bucks program, offering a dollar back for every dollar spent to customers using their EBT/SNAP card at the market. This makes high-quality, fresh, and nutritious foods more affordable for these families. The market is very proud to offer this program, which is sustained by market vendor dues and also by the “Friends of the Market” program supported FARMERS, Page 10B

Most of the cannabis-related exhibitors at the upcoming home and garden show will be selling CBD products. These products are said to be good for what ails you, and are commonly used to treat joint pain, stress and sleep problems.

Some skeptics dismiss CBD as just another supplement, but the first drug with CBD, Epidiolex, was approved last year by the Food and Drug Administration to treat a rare and severe forms of epilepsy.

An unfortunate consequence of that approval, however, was that it set off a firestorm in Maine as the FDA then defined CBD as a medicine rather than a supplement and issued a directive banning edible products infused with CBD. The ban forced CBD Maine sellers to close down, affecting thousands of growers, processors and retailers.

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to effectively overturn the FDA, and Maine Governor Janet Mills signed a bill last month that put the CBD industry back in business.

The 25 cannabis-related vendors at the show will be selling everything from the products you need to grow your own, plus a variety of CBD-infused items, including oils, creams and edibles. There’s even a vendor selling a board game called Weedopoly. Plus, there will be lots of clothing and wearables.

The nonprofit Marijuana Caretakers of Maine organi-

zation will have information on becoming a caretaker and getting a medical card.

No one under 21 will be allowed in the cannabis building without an attending guardian.

Note: Smoking cannabis, like smoking tobacco, is prohibited on the Fairgrounds.

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New this year, live music — featuring Jon Sarty and Ray Ryan on Friday, The Carolyn Ramsey Trio on Saturday and The Jonathan Sarty Band on Sunday — will be offered each of the three days of the show.

Also for the first time, in the Specialty Foods building, full pours of beer and wine will be available, along with a home show favorite, shucked oysters.

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Naples town meeting

Recap

(Continued from Page 3A) town going to fund it? Right now, it is all by donations,” Mason said.

“Same thing with the town boat launch, you have people going there early in the morning to go fishing,” Mason said, asking how the town planned to inspect every single boat.

The Naples Community Activities Director Peter Ceprano said, “The milfoil program is a courtesy program. It is not enforced.

We have operating hours.

People come outside of those hours. I cannot staff people 24/7.”

One person pointed out that it was unfair to ask business owners to shut down boat launches when the town could not control its public launch all hours of the day.

Chairman Jim Grattelo weighed in on the issue.

“We were surprised to hear that several businesses or campgrounds weren’t inspecting the boats. With the scare we had with milfoil on Long Lake, we have to err on the side of caution,” Grattelo said.

He said there was room for improvement on the ordinance but it was better than doing nothing to protect the town’s water bodies from milfoil.

Holme spoke again.

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funded by the TIF so there will be zero impact on the taxpayers.”

The taxpayers were more than willing to back that idea and Warrant Article 17 was passed by a vast majority.

Warrant Article 23 was the citizen initiative which provided funding for the Explorer bus. It preceded Warrant Article 24, which provides funding for Outside Agencies.

A resident asked about the bus service.

Jim Turpin, who serves on both the board of selectmen and the budget committee, heard the presentation by a representative of the Explorer and conveyed some of that information.

“The riders, there are about 1,000 a year. The tickets are around $3. They are asking us to subsidize,” Turpin said. “The idea you might want to entertain: is $10,000 the right number?”

Chairman Jim Grattelo explained that the budget committee funded $4,250 for the Explorer in hopes that it would expand to Saturday service in the future. The agreement was the Explorer would operate during the weekend of the Bluesfest this year, Grattelo said.

Resident Michael Shepard spoke at the microphone, saying he was the one who brought forward the citizen’s initiative.

“When I gathered the signatures, I was overwhelmed with people who signed it saying how much it was of use to them. A lot of people thought it was necessary and that the Town of Naples should fund it,” Shepard said.

He said that people who never used it had family members or friends who had relied on it. Also, high school students said they used the Explorer to travel from the high school to work in Windham, Shepard said.

The ridership has increased every year, he said.

Voting for the budget item would be showing “support for a way to get around here,” Shepard said.

(Larry) Anton introduced the motion to reduce the funding for the Explorer from $10,000 to $8,500.

It is valuable “if high school students are taking it to work,” Anton said.

Resident Barbara Adlard spoke in support of the amendment.

“Having a bus is so important to so many people who need to get to town.

[It’s important] to people who need to get to doctors and don’t have a car or don’t have money for gas to put in the car,” Adlard said.

Chairman Grattelo said it made perfect sense for the Explorer to move toward Saturday service and that is what representatives have told the budget committee by summer 2020.

“The bus service is not going to go away,” Grattelo said.

Earlier in the evening, when Article 22, Community Groups and Events, was on the floor, resident Marie Kushner asked why the Fourth of July expenses were cut. She explained that the fireworks and other Independence Day activities draw crowds to Naples. That is important not just for business owners but also for the community as a whole, Kushner said.

Naples Town Manager John Hawley said the budget number went down because community donations for the fireworks display increased. Because business owners were generous, the town reduced the amount it needs to spend on July 4 activities, he said.

“It is not going to decrease what we are doing,” Hawley said.

Something new in the budget: The town will be using $32,250 in TIF funds on dedicated law enforcement services from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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(Continued from Page 1A) lic comment about the budget warrant articles until it came to Article 17, the infrastructure bond.

Resident Larry Anton asked about the language and another resident asked why the town was paying for upgrades to state roads.

In the end, what was approved is the “Routes 302 and 35 intersection project, including the addition of a turn lane, crosswalks, and ramps; replacement of traffic signals; sidewalk improvements; lighting improvements; water service extensions; and related improvements,” according to the warrant article.

The town will take out a bond not to exceed $1,000,000 and the bond will be repaid using TIF funds. Additionally, the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) will cover $370,000 of the project.

A voter in the audience said, “This intersection is Route 35 and Route 302, which are state routes. Why is the town paying for it?”

Naples selectmen Rich Cebra spoke.

“The state agreed to split the project costs with the town because it is something the town wanted to do. Then, the town added improvements” which ended up increasing the total cost of the project, Cebra said.

The town and the state had already signed the agreement for the Municipal Partnership Initiative Funds before the town received the cost estimates for the additional work.

“The biggest expense is the turning lane off Route 35,” Naples Chairman Jim Grattelo said.

The person in the audience who had asked the questions said, “I don’t disagree. I am just asking why.”

Chairman Grattelo added, “This project is going to be completely

Country Living

May 2, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 9A

Harrison celebrates Earth Day and cleans up

BRAVING THE ELEMENTS to make a difference at the fifth Annual Harrison Earth Day Community Clean Up, hosted by AM Enterprises, an excavation and trash company owned by Jason and Emily Baker (pictured). One hundred twenty-nine people came out in the pouring rain to clean up a whopping 1,990 pounds of trash off the roads of Harrison! They were rewarded with free T-shirts, a hot lunch, and musical

entertainment by Mill Town Road Show. Thank you so much to the other businesses that helped make this happen including: Hudson Concrete, Searles Excavation, Dyer Septic, Olde Mill Tavern, 290 Maine Street, The Ballroom, Pete’s Lawn Care, Harrison Lions Club, MaineCal, Inc., United Insurance, Biz Realty, Maine Street Graphics, Josh Laird and the Harrison Fire Department.

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Painting the Soul Path Gallery 302 is happy to welcome Larissa Davis to show her acrylic paintings as Guest Artist from Saturday, May 4, to Friday, June 14.

When an unexpected life change prompted Larissa Davis to seek deeper meaning in her life, she began her soul quest...a journey to recover her truest self and live the life she came to live.

After several months of inner work, she had a dream that showed her she could use painting to heal herself and envision her future. As she began sketching to dust the cobwebs off her skills, she experienced the power of creativity to still her mind.

Further exploration led her to the discovery of intentional creativity and certification as a “Creatively Fit Coach.”

Today she passionately guides people to find their deepest inner wisdom

through “Soul Path Art,” a combination of creative warmups, guided visualization, and creativity to quiet the inner critic, release old stories, break through barriers, and build right-brain power.

A public reception for Larissa will be held at the gallery on Friday, May 10,

from 5 to 7 p.m. Larissa will also give a demonstration of “intentional painting” one half hour before the reception.

Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main St. in Bridgton.

For more information call 647-2787, visit gallery302. com or visit the gallery on facebook.

The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn presents an evening of acoustic blues and rock with Denny Breau and Bruce Marshall on Sunday, May 5, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Denny Breau started playing guitar when he was nine years old and was performing professionally by his early teens. During more than 30 years as a full-time musician he has performed with many wellknown artists and is included in the company of outstanding guitarists such as Bryan Sutton, J.P. Cormier, and Steve Kaufman. He has also recorded jingles and sound tracks for radio and television, and produced albums for other artists.

Denny was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame in 2004, the youngest inductee in the

history of the organization.

Massachusetts native Bruce Marshall grew up in a musical household, taking up guitar at age 12, and he has been a full-time musician his entire adult life.

He turned to music fulltime about a year out of high school with Whitecap, his first professional band and eventually started writ-

Denny Breau appears with Bruce Marshall at The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn on Sunday, May 5.

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Farmers market reopens (Continued from Page 6A by cash donations from people who appreciate the service market farmers and vendors offer the community. Anyone interested in supporting the Bridgton Farmers Market in this way should contact bridgtonfarmersmarket.me@ gmail.com The Market also makes shopping with a credit or debit card as easy as onetwo-three. Customers check in at the Information Booth to pick up a clipboard; shop with all of the vendors, who will record purchases on the clipboard; and then swipe their credit card just once when they have finished shopping.

This saves customers time and energy rather than paying separately at each booth, and it also saves market members money on fees associated with credit card sales.

Everyone at the Bridgton Farmers Market is looking forward to serving the community for another summer — see you at the Market!

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Easter in style CHAMBER AFTER HOURS was recently held at the Clipper Merchant Tea House in Bridgton. Pictured are (left to right) Kristine Karlsson, Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce past president; Melinda Thomas of the Clipper Merchant Tea House; Sue Mercer, Chamber executive director; and Liz Kerr of the Clipper Merchant Tea House.

Notes from Harrison Rec The next Senior Luncheon at the Community Room will be held on Tuesday, May 7. Enjoy beans, hot dogs, brown bread and assorted desserts. Cost: $3 per person.

First Aid and CPR class will be held at the Town Office on Monday, May 20 at 5 p.m.

Cost: $25 per person. Reserve your spot by calling the Town Office at 583-2241 or contacting Rec Director Kayla Laird.

Cabbage Island reservations have been made! Participants will head to the coast on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to board the Alice Benny out to the island to indulge in lobsters, steamers, corn and more! Cost: $77 for residents and $97 for nonresidents (Bridgton Rec, Gary Colello at 647-8786 or rec@bridgtonmaine.org; Waterford Rec, Jasmin Merrill at 583-5261 or recreation@waterfordme.com).

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Guns and Issues May 11

NAPLES — Conservative activists across the state are gathering on Saturday, May 11, at Lake Region High School for a “Guns & Issues” event to keep activists up to date on the Legislature’s activity this session.

Maine Policy’s Director of Civic Engagement Mike

Quatrano and Director of Communications Jacob Posik have been invited to speak about grassroots advocacy and methods for activating the public to take action. Grassroots advocacy is when the public contacts their elected officials at the local, state, or federal level

regarding a certain issue.

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Breau and Marshall at The HAYLOFT May 5 (Continued from Page 9A) he has shared the stage with James Brown, Gregg Allman, Todd Rundgren, The Beach Boys, among others. He went to National with guitarist Toy Caldwell in 1989, touring the country with Charlie Daniels and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Tickets to the concert

are $25 per person and may be purchased at the door or online at https:// www.brownpapertickets. com/event/3913282. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m.

This is a BYOB event. The Dragonfly Barn is located at 95 Sanborn Grove (off Highland Ridge) in

Bridgton.

To learn more about the artists go to www.dennybreau.com and www.brucemarshall.com For more information about the concert call 7496160, e-mail events@dragonflybarnmaine.com or go to www.facebook.com/ dragonflybarnmaine/

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Adult Pickle Ball on Saturdays from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Harrison Elementary School.

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NAPLES — The Naples United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship was decked out in style on Easter Sunday as a good number of ladies came wearing colorful Easter bonnets. It seemed a lovely surprise for the minister, Rev. DanaBeth Wells-Goodwin. So she wouldn’t feel left out, there was a hat box containing a bright red hat left in her chair by the podium. Polly Glavine had called several of the ladies and asked them to join her in wearing an Easter bonnet. This was then enhanced by George and Vivian Hodgins, who brought along some extra hats in case someone else would like to wear one.

The word is good. The Veterans Monument has been moved across the street from where it was. It’s a great place with more room for folks to gather on occasions like Memorial Day, which is coming up real soon. All the finishing touches will be done by Memorial Day — the flagpole and new flags, and the benches, too.

Don’t forget the Fish Fry at the American Legion Post #155 (Rte. 11) on Friday, May 3; Bingo every Wednesday — doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. The Annual Chinese Raffle at the Legion is Saturday, May 4 — doors open at 3:30 p.m., drawings start at 5:30 p.m. sharp! The raffle is the Auxiliary’s number one fundraiser and it benefits local veterans. Hundreds of prizes will be raffled off and there will be a dollar table, snack bar, and 50/50 raffle as well.

The next Edes Falls Sewing Circle Supper is Saturday, May 25, at the usual time, serving the same great menu.

May birthdays: John Adams and my granddaughter, Patience Parady of Massachusetts and Naples. She will be nine this year — where does the time go?

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HIRAM — Oen Kennedy, award-winning singersongwriter, naturalist, and master bird-whistler, will perform live in concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in the Arts Center at 8 Hancock Avenue in Hiram.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Light refreshments will be available for purchase. The venue is handicapped accessible. For more information call 625-4650.

Fish chowder supper

OTISFIELD — The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, located on Rayville Road in Otisfield, one mile from Rte. 121 (look for the sign), will be serving an oldfashioned fish chowder supper on Saturday, May 11, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The menu features fish chowder, cornbread, coleslaw, beverages, and delicious apple crisp for dessert. Come along and catch your first fish of the year — and be sure to bring a friend! The meal is free but donations are gratefully accepted to support church activities in the local community.

Lunch and seedling swap

OTISFIELD — There will be a free community lunch and plant/seedling swap at the Community Hall, 292 Rte. 121 in Otisfield on Wednesday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meal includes roast pork, applesauce, mashed potatoes, peas, salads, beverages, and gingerbread with whipped cream for dessert. There is no charge for the lunch but donations are gratefully accepted. George Gallant will also have his laser slateart available for sale. If you have a business to promote at a Community Lunch, please call Vickie Rogers at 539-5324.

If you’re willing to cook, please leave Ginny Noble a message at 539-4027; if you need a ride, call Nancy Coombs at 627-4374; and if you can help at the lunch or set up, please call Dave McVety at 539-4368.

Pancake breakfast

WEST BALDWIN — The West Baldwin United Methodist Church on Route 113 in West Baldwin will hold a pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 4, from 7 to 9 a.m. Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee, and orange juice will be served. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. All are welcome.

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WINDHAM — The Windham Knights of Columbus will host a haddock dinner on Saturday, May 4, from 5 to 6 p.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 919 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302) in Windham.

The menu includes baked haddock (gluten-free and pizza alternatives available), fresh vegetables, potatoes, salads, rolls, beverages, and homemade desserts.

Tickets, available at the door, are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Meals will also be available to go. Proceeds benefit Maine Right To Life.

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Stone Mountain Arts May music BROWNFIELD — Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield is excited to host Red Molly for two nights — Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3.

Red Molly can be described in one word — joyous. This extraordinary female trio with “tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals, and caramel harmonies” creates music with gorgeous a cappella ballads, bluegrass-tinged folk, and a touch of jazzy western swing, all done up in their trademark threepart harmonies, signature dobro licks, and inventive arrangements.

The band’s fans, referred to as “Red Heads,” feel the band is a group of friends, sharing songs in their living room. That’s exactly how it felt in 2004 when Laurie MacAllister (gui-

tar, banjo, bass), Abbie Gardner (dobro, guitar), and Carolann Solebello (guitar, bass) sat around a campfire at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, singing and talking about their favorite songwriters. Knowing they had stumbled into something extraordinary, they formed Red Molly and spent the next seven years on the road. Now they’re bringing their joy back to SMAC! The following week Jonathan Edwards performs at SMAC on Saturday, May 11, at 8 p.m. Jonathan has created a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, performing songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all in a pure and powerful tenor which, like fine wine, has only grown sweeter with age. Probably his most well-

Following on the heels of an extremely successful Murder at the Pie Auction, Lake Region Community Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming summer musical — Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach; book by Timothy Allen Macdonald (based on the book of the same name by Roald Dahl) and lyrics by the award-winning team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, La La Land, and The Greatest Showman).

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(Continued from Page 10A) bill moves through the legislative process and at which stages the public can weigh in to have the greatest influence on lawmakers.

Bruce Ashmore will also speak about gun issues and

Second Amendment rights.

All members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information about the event, e-mail Elaine Heuiser at deheuiser@yahoo.com We hope to see you then.

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Auditions will be held at Lake Region High School on Route 302 in Naples, on Friday, May 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. Actors only need to come to one day of auditions. Call backs will be 1 to 3 p.m. on May 11. If you do not receive a call back, it does not mean you do not have a part.

We are looking for actors ages 10 and up. This is a kidfriendly show but it’s not for children only so come audition with the whole family.

Arrive prepared to sing and dance. For dance auditions, please be ready to move — wear comfortable clothing that will not limit movement and appropriate shoes (no sandals, flip flops, rain boots, or Crocs). Dance shoes or sneakers are best! Actors also may be asked to show off any extra skills. For singing auditions, please check out www.lrctme.org for more

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Show dates are Aug. 2 to 5 and Aug. 9 to 11 at Lake Region High School.

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“They [marinas and campgrounds] are a big, important part of the economy and the social life around the lakes. That said, across the state, where the invasive plants are found is at the marinas and the campgrounds. It is across the state, across new England,” he said.

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Lake Region BASEBALL Lakers 3, Cape Elizabeth 2: The Lakers pulled out the first game of the season after Erik Christensen drove in two Lakers, putting them up 3-2 in the top of the seventh. Isaac Holland sealed the deal, getting the Lakers off to a 1-0 start for the 2019 season.

“You go back and look, we probably went to a facility three times and saw real live pitching. So you’re talking about maybe these guys having three, four, five, six at-bats – maybe. So, you knew, coming in, that there wasn’t going to be a lot of runs scored,” LR Coach Andrew Stacy said.

Ryan Walker started for the Lakers going three strong innings, limiting the Capers to two unearned runs over that time. Isaac Holland came in relief and finished off the game, not allowing another run and striking out eight in four innings of work.

“A win like this really helps instill a lot of confidence, that’s the biggest thing,” coach said. “And it kind of gets them to buy in, like, ‘Hey, all this work the first three weeks really paid off; we beat a good team. So, it’s going to get guys motivated. With the depth we’ve got, hopefully we can just continue to add guys to the roster that are going to help us win games [and] the injury bug doesn’t come in.”

Morse 6, Lakers 1: Jackson Walker of Morse and Isaac Holland of Lake Region combined to strike out 27 batters, but early walks helped Morse get to an early 2-0 lead.

“They played great, Morse pitched, played defense and made us pay when we gave them opportunities. A lot of credit goes to the players and staff for executing,” Coach Stacy said.

Jackson was solid on the mound for Morse going all seven innings and only allowing one hit.

“We just couldn’t get anything in a positive direction.

He was up in the counts and locating, making it more difficult for us. He threw well, he was dottin’ the zone and a big thing that was going very well was he was elevating it, and when you can do that, it’s hard to get on top of it,” Coach Stacy added. “The first couple of games always seems to be the same thing. If you can throw strikes and make one or two above average plays, you’re probably going to be a very good squad,” Danny Symonds started for the Lakers, but was short lived after he walked the first three batters to start the game.

“It’s tough when your starter comes out and walks three straight guys. He’s new to varsity, so we knew this could happen. I decided to with our #1 and he pitched a great game,” the coach added.

Still trailing 2-0, Lake Region was able to put runners on in the sixth and had a threat for a big inning. The Lakers managed to scratch one across on some fielding mishaps.

Unfortunately, the Lakers were unable to take advantage and left multiple runners in scoring position.

Holland ran into his pitch count in the seventh and was relieved by Mark Mayo. Mayo entered in a tough spot and was greeted by Asa Hodgdon with single, scoring Warren.

A couple hits by B. Cahill (single) and Knowlton (double) helped extend the ’Builders lead to 6-1.

The Lakers couldn’t scratch anything across and fell to 1-1 on the early season.

SOFTBALL Lakers 14, Freeport 1: Looking to bounce back from a drubbing last week, Maddie Rock went 4-for-4 with four runs scored, including a deep bomb off the fence to spark a LAKE REGION, Page 2B

Fryeburg Academy SOFTBALL York 7, Raiders 1: What started as a promising day for Fryeburg Academy against the league’s top hurl-

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FA started well as Camden Jones singled up the middle,

TAKING ONE DEEP — Senior Brooke Harriman belted a two-run home run in the first inning to lead Lake Region to a 6-2 victory over Gray-NG. Laker captains this spring are (left to right) junior Delaney Meserve, seniors Haley Fernald, Brooke Harriman and Maddie Rock.

OFF TO A 1-1 START — The defending Class C state champion Lake Region girls’ lacrosse team dropped their season opener 12-10 to North Yarmouth Academy, but rebounded with a 13-2 victory over Oceanside.

At left, sophomore Alli Vogel is challenged by a NYA player; right, Kenzie Siebert defends against Oceanside.

(Photos by Dena Dunn) followed by a line drive gap shot to left center from Tina Leblanc, making it 1-0. York, however, answered with two runs in the bottom half of the first. The Raiders continued to hit the ball well against fireballer Orso for the next three innings, but stranded five. FA just couldn’t get the timely hit Coach Apt’s crew needed.

York capitalized on an error and got some timely hitting to stretch the lead 5-1 after three innings.

FA pitcher Emila DeSanctis was forced out of the game after taking a line drive off the knee. The good news was Emila re-entered the game and finished on the mound.

Orso added a solo home-

run in the fifth and York marched on to a 7-1 victory.

Raiders 2, Cape 0: The next day, it was the Raiders’ turn to play long ball.

Fryeburg hosted Cape Elizabeth, a game that was moved up a day due to impending bad weather. It would be a good mental test for the Raiders after a loss, a long travel day and whether DeSanctis would have any lingering issues after taking the line shot off the knee.

FA saw early positive feedback on both sides of the field as DeSanctis sat down the Capers 1-2-3 in the top of the first and Tina Leblanc launched an opposite field homerun over the fence in right center to stake the Raiders to a quick 1-0

advantage.

Cape struggled at the plate as DeSanctis pitched well, limiting the visitors to three base runners through six innings with the help of some good defensive plays.

Offensively, the Raiders had difficulty mustering much of a threat until Maddie Darling went deep for a solo homerun blast in the bottom of the fifth as she pulled it to right center for a 2-0 lead.

In the seventh inning, things got very interesting. After a lead-off hit, the Capers saw back-to-back infield groundouts calls appealed and reversed, loading the bases. The Raiders responded to the challenge by getting two infield outs at the plate and DeSanctis

notching a strikeout to end the big threat and the game.

Raiders 10, Poland 2: The Raiders silenced the hard-hitting Knights of Poland with another solid pitching effort and a balanced attack.

Poland took an early 1-0 lead as Chloe Tufts ripped a double and scored on a Kailyn Eskuri hit. Fryeburg quickly responded in the bottom half scoring three times thanks to a sacrifice fly RBI

by Camden Jones and backto-back, two out RBI singles from Madison McIntyre and Merys Carty.

The Raiders plated five runs in the third inning stretching the lead to 8-1.

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SCANNING HER OPTIONS is Fryeburg Academy’s CELEBRATING A BLAST — Fryeburg Academy players along with Assistant Coach Chris Dutton swarm junior Abigail Hewes during recent varsity girls’ senior shortstop Tina LeBlanc after she hammered a home run at home against Cape Elizabeth. Teammate lacrosse play.

(Photo by Julian Zhu) Maddie Darling also went deep as the Raiders blanked the Capers 2-0.

(Photo by Julian Zhu)

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SHE SHOOTS, SHE SCORES! — Lake Region sophomore Shauna Hancock pulls the trigger and zip a shot past the Oceanside goalie during a 13-2 LR romp, the club’s first win of the season.

(Photo by Dena Dunn)

(Continued from Page 1B) 9-2 score, Paige O’Connell launched an opposite field blast over the fence for a homerun to make it 10-2.

The Raiders improved to 3-1, and sit atop of Class B West. Coach Apt is pleased with the timely hitting and overall approach at the plate.

“We have hit the ball hard evidenced with the three homeruns and total of 13 extra base hits through four games,” the coach said.

“Defensively, Tina Leblanc at shortstop has been terrific making play after play.

Getting Morgan Fusco back behind the plate has been a boost as she’s a bulldog back behind the dish with her blocking skills and keeping runners at bay.”

With much more work to do, and daily commitments to bonding as a team and learning to be better at communicating each day, the coach has been pleased with the progress and potential the team has shown early in the season.

“Very pleased with their efforts and desire to learn each and every day,” the coach added.

Up next: If the weather cooperates, the Raiders host Gray-New Gloucester on Friday at 4 p.m.; travel to Lincoln Academy on Saturday for a 4:30 p.m. contest; and head to Greely on Monday for a 4 p.m. matchup with the Rangers.

TRACK & FIELD It was a busy week for the Raiders as Coach Kevin McDonald’s crew traveled to Kennett on Tuesday and Cape Elizabeth on Thursday.

Kennett highlights — Casey Kneissler set a new school record in the shot put with a throw of 35-feet, 8.50-inches. Casey erased the mark from 2001 by Alice Alden by two inches.

“We have been waiting for Casey to break out and it looks like she is on the right track,” Coach McDonald said. “Coach (Eric) Hall has been working with the throwers and the results are starting to show.”

Coach Hall employs video and the athletes are responding very well.

Alfie Walker had a productive day winning the triple jump, the mile and the 800 meters. Alfie qualified

Fernald allowed five hits and struck out seven.

Up next: The Lakers host Greely on Friday and look to sweep Gray-New Gloucester on Wednesday, both games are set for 4 p.m. starts.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE NYA 12, Lakers 10: North Yarmouth Academy squeaked past the Lakers in the season opener on Wednesday, April 24.

Mackenzie Siebert (four goals and one assist), Shauna Hancock (two goals and one assist), Katie Keenan (two goals and one assist), Leah Brogan, Bella Russo, and Paige Davis each had a goal.

“The first half of the

game was not pretty and you could certainly tell that we were a young team that had not been out on a real field much this season,” LR Coach David Keenan said.

To the Lakers credit, they never quit and made a nice comeback in the second half, but fell just a few goals short of the win.

“Mackenzie Siebert had a dominant second half along with Shauna Hancock and freshman Katie Keenan scored her first goals as a varsity player, the coach added. “Now that we have our first game under our belt, I hope the girls will be more relaxed going into our LAKE REGION, Page 3B

Lake Region weekly sports highlights (Continued from Page 1B) four-run second frame with two out as the Lakers steamrolled Freeport.

Delaney Meserve rocked a two-run triple in the second and went 2-for-2 as the Lakers cranked out 16 hits.

Haley Fernald went 3-for4, while Julia Murch and Jordan Weese each had two hits. Murch scored twice, while Weese crossed three times. Hailey Gove and Sadie Tirrell each had a hit.

LR scored three in the first, four in the second, four in the third and three in the fourth as the game was called after five innings.

“Facing a slower pitcher than what they saw against Fryeburg, I felt the girls did a great job of making adjustments right from the start and taking control early with several solid shots.

They were patient, yet really drove the ball,” LR Coach Wayne Rivet said. “It was nice to finally see contribu-

tions throughout the lineup.”

Freeport, in their season opener, scored a run in the fifth on two hits and an error. Laker pitcher Haley Fernald allowed just four hits while striking out nine.

Lakers 6, Gray-NG 2: Brooke Harriman put the host Patriots behind the eight ball in the first inning and helped the Lakers erase a painful memory.

Harriman crushed a 1-2 pitch deep over the fence in left-centerfield for a two-run home run and lead-off Julia Murch went 3-for-4 as the Lakers dumped Gray-NG Monday.

The win avenged a humbling loss to the Patriots last season, and pushed the Lakers to 3-2.

The Patriots had few answers to Julia Murch’s small-ball attack as the speedy Laker reached to open the game, stole second and third, and scored on a hard line drive by Jordan

Weese. Harriman then uncorked a blast for a 3-0 Laker lead.

Gray-NG pulled closer with a run in the second on a flare and a line-drive single to center.

After leaving six runners on in frames 2 to 4, the Lakers jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the fifth courtesy of an error, a hit batsman and three walks. LR added a run in the sixth as Murch singled and later scored on a Haley Fernald base hit.

Sadie Tirrell and Janessa Lavoie also had hits for the Lakers.

Gray-NG (1-2) tried to rally in the sixth and seventh, but the Lakers remained cool under fire as Lavoie tracked down a deep drive to the leftfield fence for a catch and Savannah Silke ran down a sinking drive to center to end the game. The Pats scored a run in the sixth, converting an error and a hit.

for States in the 800 with a fine 2:10.71 after a long day’s work.

Dana Hamlin won the high jump. Only a freshman, Dana is jumping very well.

“If this young man applies himself, he could have a very bright future in this event,” Coach McDonald said.

The girls 4x100 relay is looking strong and racing well. The relay is made up of Jenn L’Hommedieu, Jess Jensen, Olivia Krug and Livia DeVries.

“If these ladies stay focused, a podium at States is not out of the question,” Coach McDonald projected.

Cape Elizabeth — Two meets in three days is tough on the athletes, as well as the coaches. The meet at Cape started at 3 p.m. and FA loaded the bus at 7:30 p.m. due to problems with the electronic timing system. A long meet to say the least.

The athletes responded with some very strong performances.

Alfie Walker qualified for States in the two-mile with a time of 10:40.52.

Olivia Krug moved up to the 400 meters and raced to a third-place finish in 1:11.04.

Olivia is a 200/400 meter runner and if she embraces these events she could become a medal winner at States.

Jenn L’Hommedieu is racing very well and her future is very bright. A true sprinter, Jenn could also see success at States. She was second in the 200-meters in 28.47.

In the 200-meter hurdles, Livia Devries was third in 20.29 and Nyla Charest sixth in 26.95.

Casey Kneissler captured a third in the discus at 83-feet; first in the javelin at 82-feet 11-inches; and first in the shot put at 32-feet, 2.50-inches.

The distance boys went 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the two-mile.

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TALKING FUNDAMENTALS to Stevens Brook Elementary School and area youngsters during a recent clinic is Bridgton Academy head baseball coach Aaron Izaryk as Wolverine players listen.

Wolverines teach finer points

Bridgton Academy baseball hosted a youth clinic for Stevens Brook Elementary School and area youngsters on Tuesday, April 24. Over 30 aspiring baseball players gathered at Koop Field on the Bridgton Academy campus for two different sessions, with Wolverine base-

ball players teaching infield, outfield, pitching and hitting techniques.

“This is a great opportunity for our players to give back, and say ‘thank you’ to the community,” said BA head baseball coach Aaron Izaryk. “We want baseball to continue to grow and

thrive in the Lake Region, and we’re excited to do our part to help make that happen.”

Bridgton Academy’s baseball team is a three-time NECBA champion, and this fall will be joining the Showcase League, offering a greater chance for BA’s

athletes to be seen by college coaches. Coach Izaryk has seen his players go on to thrive at all levels of collegiate baseball and beyond, including the University of Maryland, the University of Maine, and the Pittsburgh Pirates organization of Major League Baseball.

Short takes from the Wolverine beat: A Wild Adventure In mid-April, seven students accepted the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in a plane crash survival scenario in the western Maine wilderness.

Organized by Dean of

Students Ray Stauble, in coordination with the 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond, the students spent two nights and two days in the woods, where they relied solely on their navigation skills and the few pieces of gear they brought with them, including two

items they each selected from a variety of equipment scattered ahead of time for them at the end of a tote road.

After making their way through the woods, the group chose a site situated by a pond where they set up camp. To make the

plane crash survival scenario more realistic, a food-drop location had been planned in advance, with students only able to access these items using the coordinates they were given. Reaching the food required a trek — amidst heavy snowfall — up BA BEAT, Page 4B

an event were the 4x800 meter relay team of Casali, Jeffrey McCubrey, Cameron Meserve and Matthew Mayo. They are ahead of last year’s pace so hopefully they break nine minutes in the championship meets.

Friday’s time was 9:18.67.

Also registering two PRs in the meet were Casey Berger, Chris Delvecchio, Jacob Gilmore, Corbyn Hatch, Devyn Hatch, Ian St. John and Jadyn McGinn.

Here’s how they finished: Girls’ Results 100 meters: 7. Kaitlyn

Plummer 14.95; 23. Emma Cole 16.35; 29. Jadyn McGinn 17.91 PR; 32. Luna Atallah 22.05 200 meters: 3. Leah Plummer 28.67; 10. Emily Colson 30.94; 31. Jadyn McGinn 37.67 PR; 33. Luna Atallah 46.70 400 meters: 1. Leah Plummer 1:07.31 1600 Racewalk: 1.

Madison Martin 10:39.10 PR 4X100 Relay: 4. Lake Region 1:02.28; Jadyn McGinn, Emma Cole, Kaitlyn Plummer, Leah

Plummer Long Jump: 15. Emma Cole 9-6 Triple Jump: 3. Emily Colson 28-3.25 Discus: 6. Libby Blais 68-6 PR; 15. Shannon Hanson 47-10 PR; 17.

Kaitlyn Plummer 46-7; 18. Ellery Hunt 46-6; 22.

Emerson Dinsmore 44-7; 28. Luna Atallah 28-0 Javelin: 2. Madison Martin 69-11 PR; 9.

Emerson Dinsmore 54-0; 10. Ellery Hunt 52-3; 12.

Emily Colson 43-1; 13.

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Lake Region highlights (Continued from Page 2B) next game and take advantage or their speed and athleticism.”

Lakers 13, Oceanside 2: They did exactly that on Saturday, whipping Oceanside. Shauna Hancock (four goals and one assist), Brianna Sargent (three goals), Katie Keenan (two goals and three assists), Emma Brown, Neva Leavitt, and Bella Russo each contributed a goal.

The second game of the season went much better for the Lakers as the girls got more comfortable working together as a team.

Freshman Brianna Sargent scored her first goal as a varsity player early in the game then added two more in the second half. The defense played much better as a unit led by Shayla Dunn, Leah Cleavette, Kendyl Ridlon,

Alli Vogel and Emily Lake in goal.

“With less than four weeks remaining in the regular season, we’re going to have to work really hard every day if we hope to have another successful run in the playoffs,” Coach Keenan said.

TRACK & FIELD The boys’ team finished third and the girls’ team was fifth in their opening Western Maine Conference meet in Cape Elizabeth.

Several Laker performances stood out in the meet.

Tim Moore scored 23.5 points including winning the triple jump and 300-meter hurdles. He set personal records (PR) in those events, as well as the 200 meters, placing second. His hurdle time of 47.78 provisionally qualified him for the state meet.

Winning the 200 meters in a provisional state meet time of 24.97 was teammate Jarod Maher. Jarod also had three PRs in the meet (200 meters, 100 meters and javelin).

Keegan Owens was the only other Laker with three PRs. His PRs came in the 200 meters, long jump and 4x400m relay split.

Nathan Casali ran four strong races, placing second in the 400 meters and 800 meters and anchored two second place relays.

Madison Martin led the girls’ team, winning the racewalk and placing second in the javelin. Both were PRs for her.

Leah Plummer was the other double-digit scorer with her victory in the 400 meters and third place finish in the 200 meters.

The other Lakers to win

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EXERCISE IN SURVIVAL presented many challenges for BA students.

ARMED and ready for spring clean-up work at Bridgton Academy.

(Continued from Page 3B) the backside of a mountain.

When they reached the top of the mountain, from which they earned a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape and their campsite below, decisions had to be made about which items of food they should take back down the mountain with them. Since the students were already lugging 65-pound packs, breaking trails, and wearing snow-

Academy in the early 1990s.

Dubbed Springfest at the time, the event served as a way for the campus community to celebrate Earth Day. Today, the occasion — while still honoring Earth Day — also marks a pivotal moment for the Class of 2019: the realization that Commencement is in sight.

This said, the grounds of the Academy “on the hill” sure do take a beating during the winter, and there is no time like early spring and the promise of an imminent graduation ceremony to remove winter’s evidence and reveal the natural beauty of our 211-year-old school.

Under the guidance of Coach Rick Marcella, teams were divided by advisory groups and assigned to various areas throughout campus while faculty assistants and members of our operations crew drove around to pick up what amounted to several tons of sand, tree fall, and other debris. Following lunch, students and staff headed to upper campus where they participated in a spirited kickball tournament.

An Historic Trip In the early hours of Friday, April 12, 16 students joined Mr. Mike Meserve and Mr. Tom Washburn (directors of the Wolverine Program), Ms. Karen Cole (Humanities teacher), and Mr. Cody Marean (athletic trainer) for a three-night, four-day visit to historic Gettysburg.

The experience offered

BA beat: A survival test; Gettysburg up close shoes, the choice of which food items to carry down the mountain required considerable thought.

Back at camp, the snow continued to fall and the temperature hovered in the high teens and low 20s (Fahrenheit), making warmth retention the utmost priority — a tricky task after a sweat-inducing round-trip hike with several pounds of supplies. The group persevered, however, and

CLEAN-UP EFFORT — A few of the Lake Region H.S. ASTRA Club members participated in the Casco/ Naples Earth Day Cleanup on a very wet Saturday morning. Volunteers included (left to right) Cierra Grover, Rene Carver, Shayla Dunn and Kendyl Ridlon.

(Photo by Brooke Toole)

by nightfall had gathered around the fire —fed, dry and warm — for some good old-fashioned entertainment: a story told by Mr. Stauble.

A WWII aficionado, Mr. Stauble shared the incredible history of Bridgton alumnus Andrew Haldane, who graduated from the Academy in 1937 and walked the same campus paths as today’s students. He is considered one of the most revered Marines in WWII history and had a reputation as an extraordinary leader.

“This trip was about perseverance and mental toughness,” Stauble said.

“Students dealt with the elements and adapted as needed. Some of the most challenging aspects of this experience involved not getting discouraged and adapting to situations as they arose.”

The following students chose to participate: Dawson Bordick of Baltimore, Md., Sean Eddington of Valhalla, N.Y., Tyler Hart of Grafton, Mass., Gideon Malherbe of Park City, Utah, Mark Mansfield of Georgetown, Mass., Jonah Melton of Milford, Conn. and Jackson Reeder of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Campus Clean-up 2019 The entire Bridgton Academy community on Tuesday, April 16 spread out across campus to rake, shovel, sweep and clean the debris left over after a particularly long winter.

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302 Ice Cream Challenge In what is fast becoming another legendary BA tradition, the 302 Ice Cream Challenge took place earlier this weekend. The objective of this brain-freeze-inducing eating challenge is to eat an ice cream (no kiddie sizes allowed!) at each of the numerous ice cream establishments situated along nearby Route 302.

This year’s winner was Colin Best of Westwood, Mass., who also holds the distinction of winning a pancake-eating challenge that took place earlier this year.

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May 2, 2019, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

What’s for lunch

RAIN, NO ONE CARED — Despite bad weather early Saturday morning, members of the Lake Region High School softball team took part in the Casco-Naples Earth Day effort, cleaning up Route 11. Pictured are: (front, left to right) Haley Fernald, Jordan Weese, Delaney Meserve, Shawna Silke; (back row) Jo-Hannah Vincent, Corrie Turentine, Savannah Silke, Brooke Harriman, Kelsey Gerry and Maddie Rock.

SAD 61 Elementary School Lunch Menu Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10 Monday: Hamburger or cheeseburger on whole grain bun, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, milk Tuesday: Beef taco w/wrap or chips, topping bar, fruit, milk Wednesday: Grilled cheese sandwich, chicken noodle soup, hot and cold veggie bar, cookie, fruit, milk Thursday: Personal pan pizza, fresh salad bar, fruit, milk Friday: Baked fish sticks, potato wedges, hot and cold veggie bar, fruit, milk Lake Region Middle School Lunch Menu Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10 Monday: Cheese pizza quesadilla, deli sandwich, salad bar, fruit, milk Tuesday: Baked original or spicy chicken patty, fishwich, or veggie burger, deli sandwich, salad bar, fruit, milk Wednesday: Beef taco w/wrap or chips, topping bar, deli sandwich, strawberry cup, fruit, milk Thursday: Scrambled eggs w/ or w/o ham, baked hash browns, deli sandwich, salad bar, applesauce, milk Friday: Personal pizza, deli sandwich, salad bar, banana, milk

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Shot Put: 6. Brendon Tremblay 32-4.25; 10. Justin Mushrow28-1.75; 13. Alex Kuvaja 24-6.75 PR; 17. Sanjay Tucker 20-9.25 Discus: 6. Brendon Tremblay 72-4; 8. Alex Kuvaja 62-9; 12. Brandon Ross 51-2; 16. Justin Mushrow 44-7 Javelin: 3. Jarod Maher 92-5 PR; 6. Brandon Ross 88-3; 8. Devyn Hatch 85-4 PR; 15. Justin Mushrow 72-11; 17.

Sanjay Tucker 65-4 PR; 20. Alex Kuvaja 60-1; 21. Jacob Gilmore 57-7; 22. Brendon Tremblay 57-6 PR Final scores Girls — Cape 133, Poland 114, Fryeburg Academy 43, Lakers 32. St. Dom’s 31 Boys — Cape 120.67, Poland 101, Lake Region 79, Fryeburg Academy 30.33, St. Dom’s 21

Raider recaps

(Continued from Page 3B) 10:40.52), FA had Elijah Howe in third (11:34.97), Jacques Dupuis in fourth (12:32.68) and Luke Sekera-Flanders in fifth (12:34.51).

“The distance kids, both boys and girls, have been working very hard this spring and the results are starting to show,” Coach McDonald added.

In other events: Dana Hamlin third in the high jump at 5-feet; Alfie Walker second in the triple jump at 36-feet, 1.50-inches; Padric McGrath fourth in the javelin at 91-feet, 5-inches; fourth in the discus at 77-feet, 6-inches.

Up next: Friday, the Raiders travel to Sacopee Valley.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE The FA girls’ lacrosse team has only had two scrimmages (both at Hyde, and both wins) and one official game (at Freeport, a 15-3 loss).

“We’re seeing some great teamwork this year,” Coach RAIDER, Page 9B

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(Continued from Page 3B) Libby Blais 43-1 Shot Put: 8. Kaitlyn Plummer 21-4; 11. Emerson Dinsmore 20-11,75 PR; 12. Madison Martin 20-11.5; 13.

Shannon Hanson 20-1.75; 16. Ellery Hunt 19-3.75; 22.

Luna Atallah 13-9.75 Boys’ Results 100 meters: 2. Jarod Maher 12.25; 3. Logan Parsons 12.37; 9. Trey Spearrin 13.15; 10. Chris DelVecchio 13.16 PR; 13. Jay Brant, 13.80; 14. Jacob Gilmore 13.84 PR; 19.

Sanjay Tucker 14.37; 23. Corbyn Hatch 14.55 PR 200 meters: 1. Jarod Maher 24.97 PR; 2. Tim Moore 25.04 PR; 4. Logan Parsons 25.37 PR; 6. Payton Owens 27.13 PR; 8. Chris DelVecchio 27.18 PR;11. Juan MaciasRomero 27.66; 12. Keegan Owens 27.77 PR; 14. Ian St. John 28.04 PR; 17. Trey Spearrin 28.49; 20. Casey Berger 29.24 PR; 23. Jay Brant 30.22; 25. Corbyn Hatch 30.72 PR; 29. Brandon Ross 32.03 400 meters: 2. Nathan Casali 57.79; 6. Juan MaciasRomero 1:00.57; 8. Devyn Hatch 1:06.03 PR; 10. Casey Berger 1:09.02 800 meters: 2. Nathan Casali 2:14.29; 5. Cam Meserve 2:24.96; 6. Matthew Mayo 2:28.03 1600 meters: 6. Jeff McCubrey 5:23.87; 7. Matthew Mayo 5:31.95; 10. Dawson Smith 5:35.80; 13. Ian St. John 5:45.23 300 hurdles: 1. Tim Moore 47.78 PR 4X100 Relay: 2. Lake Region, 49.74; Logan Parsons, Tim Moore, Chris DelVecchio, Jarod Maher 4X800 Relay: 1. Lake Region, 9:18.67; Cam Meserve 2:24.2, Matthew Mayo 2:31.1, Jeff McCubrey 2:19.2, Nathan Casali 2:12.2 4X400 Relay: 2. Lake Region, 4:08.94; Devyn Hatch 1:04.7, Cameron Meserve 1:03.4, Juan Macias-Romero 1:03.0, Nathan Casali 57.8 PR High Jump: 7. Jacob Gilmore 4-8 PR Long Jump: 4. Payton Owens 15-8.5; 6. Keegan Owens 14-10.25 PR Triple Jump: 1. Tim Moore 37-1.75 PR

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This week’s puzzle theme:

Mother’s Day

ACROSS 1. May occasion 5. ____ Tzu 8. Auto unit 11. Lyft alternative 12. “On Golden ____” 13. Zetkin of International Women’s Day fame 15. Forever and a day 16. “The Simpsons” palindrome 17. Angler’s decoys 18. *Mother, e.g.

20. Friend in war 21. Divided, it cannot stand?

22. Black gold 23. *Mother, e.g.

26. Like anti-cruelty proponents 29. “This land is your land...”

30. Loan shark 33. *Like Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard 35. “Captain Marvel” genre 37. It also rises, in Spanish 38. Faulkner’s “As I Lay ____” 39. Ant construction 40. “Not my brother’s ____” 42. First Tudor monarch’s number 43. Meteorologist’s line 45. Battles royal 47. Modus operandi 48. Chocolate source 50. Barrymore or Carey

52. *Like grandmother on mother’s side 55. Like Al Yankovic 56. Gaelic 57. Joie de vivre 59. On pins and needles 60. *She played Zuzu’s mom in Christmas movie classic 61. Left to a Russian 62. Pastrami partner 63. Greek H 64. One quarter of a Presidential term DOWN 1. *School org. with moms (and dads) as members 2. Indian music 3. Farm team 4. Pool hall mishap 5. Powerball, e.g.

6. Playwright Chekhov 7. Perfume property 8. Lime-rich soil 9. Mouse to a snake 10. Fossil fuel 12. Accepted truths 13. Request to Geico 14. *Mother’s song 19. Tedium 22. “Days of ____ Lives” 23. *Delivery room word 24. Binary digits code 25. Train runners 26. *What many mothers want

27. Lacking guile 28. “Sesame Street” regular 31. Olympic cast-out 32. Future fish 34. Shining armor 36. *Form of thank you to mom 38. Gloomy and drab

40. Jared’s competitor 41. Hosted 44. Off-color 46. With nobody to call your own 48. Editor’s insert 49. Between harbors 50. Controvert

51. *Mother’s Day, e.g.

52. *Emmanuel Macron’s mom, e.g.

53. Toward shelter, nauti-

cally 54. Volcanic flow 55. “The Art of ____” 58. And not

Solutions on Page 9B

Classifieds

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

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

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

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

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

Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

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

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REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com BN 18

ATTENTION

HELP WANTED

VETERINARY TECHNICIAN — and Medical Technician. High quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic seeking veterinary technician and medical technician. Full or part-time. Candidate must be self-motivated, detail oriented and efficient. Wide variety of duties, some physically demanding. Must have a valid driver’s license. Please send resume to: info.rozziemay@gmail.com or mail to: RMAA, PO Box 1756, Conway, NH 03818. tf13

FOR SALE

FOR RENT

OLD BOOKS — and magazines RAYMOND — 2-bedroom mofor sale. Please call 647-2047. bile home on private lot. 1-bath, 2t18x washer/dryer hookup. No pets.

No smoking. $1000/month. First, USED PROPANE STOVE — last and security deposit required. $125. Used electric refrigerator, Call Beth at 207-650-1046 $30. Used microwave, free. Call FMI. 2t17x Mike for more information at 207-583-9009.

2t18x CASCO — Rooms for rent. $125 per week furnished with Internet FLOWERS, FLOWERS, FLOWERS and laundry onsite. Call Tommy — Beginning in June, we’ll have at 207-595-4946. tf9 fresh cut flowers every day, Brickwoods Farm, 224 Hancock BUSINESS SERVICES Pond Rd., Denmark. Need flowers EYE CARE — Comprehensive NIGHT WAITSTAFF — Night for a special occasion? A country adult and child eye exams. 2-year wedding?

Grandma’s 70th birthday cook. Full-time year-round. Apeyeglasses warranty, contact ply in person. Punkin Valley Res- party? Call us 207-357-7401 or lenses. Sacopee Valley Eye Care, 207-452-2441.

1t18 taurant (Rte. 302) 1270 N. High 91 Maple Street, Cornish. 207St., Bridgton. 647-2784. tf6 VEHI­CLES FOR SALE 625-3700. sveyecare.com 10t11x FOOD SERVICE HELPERS JESUS IS LORD — new and BILL’S STUMP GRINDING — — and dishwashers needed for used auto parts. National locator. Bush hogging, rototilling. Willard Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden, Most parts 2 days. Good used Goodwin, 207-595-8628, e-mail: Maine. Full-time. Mid-June cars. Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., willardgoo@icloud.com 20t18x through mid-August. Contact Rte. 302 Bridg­ton, 207-647Ellen Donohue-Saltman at 617- 5477. tf30 PIANO TUNING — repairs and evaluation. Professional ser325-1541 or ellen@encore-coda.

FOR RENT vices with a genuine touch. Tune com tf14 your piano today, to have it play ROOMMATE WANTED — optimally into next winter. Call WORK WANTED Shared house, own bedroom, 1-781-401-0496 or e-mail: jraODD JOBS — By the hour, day, $460 all-inclusive. Call 712mos508@gmail.com 8t15x week or job. Power washing, 3942.

2t17x light trucking. Free estimates.

LOW COST SPAY/NEUCall 627-4649.

6t15x NORTH SEBAGO — 2-bed- TER — Rozzie May Animal room trailer. Washer/dryer hook- Alliance, dedicated spay/neuFOR SALE up. Near Nason’s Beach. No pets, ter nonprofit serving N.H. and GREEN FIREWOOD — cut, no smoking. $750 month plus Maine. Cats $70-$85. Dogs at 2t18 Conway clinic, starting at $100. split and delivered. $200 a cord. utilities. Call 787-2661.

Call 207-515-0779.

52t18x BRIDGTON — Rooms for rent. Military discounts, N.H./Maine plans. Register online www. $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. $125 per week furnished with In- RozzieMay.org or call 603-447Flag when purchasing new U.S. ternet. Substance-free building. 1373. tf18 Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag Call David at 207-321-9908. tf37 & Banner, Windham, 893-0339.

tf46 HONEY BEE EQUIPMENT — 2 hives, alot of honey supers and extractor. Been state inspected. All for $300. Call 583-4687. 1t18x

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $260, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. westermainefirewood.com 52t22x RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, split and delivered. Any amounts.

Call 615-6342 for details. tf16

BUSINESS SERVICES

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

SPRING CLEANUP — lawn maintenance, loam, mulch, brush removal and more. Call 207-5958321.

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WANTED

OUTBOARD MOTORS — Old. Running or not. Please call David at 207-299-0762.

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

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

Classifieds Work call

647-2851

Calendar

(Continued from Page 7A) North Conway, N.H. Ten percent of sales between noon and 9 p.m. and cash donations from customers go to support M&D Playhouse.

FMI www.mdplayhouse. com Sat., May 11 — Rummage sale, 9 – 11:30 a.m., St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Paris Street, Norway.

Sat., May 11 — Texas Hold’em, Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills. Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m. $50 buyin, high hand option, 50/50, pull tabs, meals and drinks available. BYOB. FMI Ray at 890-3737.

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TOWN OF LOVELL Public Works Department

SEASONAL HELP WANTED

Journeyman Electrician and Electrician’s Helper

F/T and P/T — Weather permitting Applications available at Lovell Town Office, Mon-Fri 9-4. For more information call 207-925-6272 or 207-925-1010.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 17, 2019

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FULL-TIME POSITION NEEDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR BUSY ELECTRICAL COMPANY.

99 Edes Falls Rd., Harrison, ME

207-583-2986

Classified line ads are now posted on our website at NO EXTRA CHARGE! www.bridgton.com

HELP WANTED

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

Bridgton, Fryeburg, Lovell, Dixfield, Carthage, Standish

HANDYMAN — laborer, carpentry in Harrison. Good pay.

Call for more information, 5839009.

3t18x TREE WORKERS WANTED — Experience a plus. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply online at Q-Team.com/JobApp tf50

Bridgton, Harrison, Raymond

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

HELP WANTED

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

TOWN OF WATERFORD The Town of Waterford is seeking a full-time

— Position Vacancy —

WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT Exciting things are happening in Bridgton and we need a dynamic individual who possesses the credentials, experience and commitment to oversee operation of the community’s Wastewater Department. The Town is beginning a three (3) year $23 million expansion to its current system. The selected individual must embrace challenges, be a creative problem solver, results-oriented and outgoing. The individual is required, at minimum, to hold a State of Maine Grade II Wastewater Treatment Operator certification with the ability to get a Grade III. Evidence of ongoing education and anticipated date of obtaining a Grade III license, if not already obtained, is required.

A complete position description and employment application are available at bridgtonmaine.org. A letter of interest, resume, and employment application are to be sent to: Jerusha Murray, Executive Secretary, “Superintendent Position,” Town of Bridgton, 3 Chase Street Suite #1, Bridgton, Maine 04009 or by e-mail to: jmurray@bridgtonmaine.org Applications are due by May 17, 2019, at 4:00 p.m.

The Town of Bridgton is an equal opportunity employer.

Robert A. Peabody Jr. Town Manager

$100 Referral Bonus

Public Works Director

This is a highly-responsible and visible leadership position that reports to the Board of Selectmen. The director is responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of the Public Works Department including: highway and road maintenance and construction, snow removal and treatment of winter roads, building and equipment maintenance, maintenance and mowing of cemeteries and parks, and transfer station operations.

Work involves the supervision of all staff involved in various activities, the preparation and administration of the departmental budget and the scheduling of departmental activities and projects. Work is performed with considerable independence, subject to review through observation, reports and results achieved under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen.

Job description and applications are available at the Waterford Town Office on Valley Road or at www.waterfordme.org.

Applications must be received no later than Monday, May 13, 2019.

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• Free Online Educational Courses • Essential Staffcare Health Insurance • Ability to Earn Holiday Pay FOR MORE INFO CALL 225-5627 EOE

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NOW HIRING FOR SPRING & SUMMER

Umbrella Factory Supermarket & UFO Discount Beverage Store Positions Available for Spring & Summer (Weekends are required.)

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• Cashiers • Deli Clerk • Bakery Clerk • Produce Assistant • Meat Clerk • Pizza Cook/Cashier • Grocery Stockers (Day & Night Shifts)

The Umbrella Factory Supermarket is now hiring part-time help for our Area 51 Dairy Bar located inside the “UFO,” Umbrella Factory Outlet in Beautiful downtown Naples, Maine. Featuring Gifford’s hard ice cream, an out-of-this-world ice cream experience.

Open May 12, 2019 thru November 2, 2019.

Staff Accountant

Northern Human Services is a private, nonprofit agency with offices throughout Northern New Hampshire. We are seeking a Staff Accountant in our Administrative Office in Conway, N.H.

This position requires a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance and completion of driver’s, criminal and background records checks.

Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Provider, and Employer.

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We are looking for a detail-oriented, organized individual with a positive and flexible approach to problem solving and decisionmaking. The staff accountant must demonstrate proactive communication skills and be able to meet deadlines and reporting time frames. Knowledge of computerized accounting systems, and the ability to gather and analyze detailed accounting information to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial data are important qualities. Some exposure to grant tracking and reporting helpful.

This position reports to the Controller.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 1–3 years of experience, or an Associate’s Degree in Accounting with 3–5 years of experience. Excellent computer skills are a must, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word. Some experience with PayChex, or other payroll platforms helpful.

This is a full-time salaried position with an excellent benefits package. Salary is based upon education and experience, but please include minimum salary requirements with resume submission.

Please send resumes and salary requirements to: Rhonda Vappi, Office Manager, Northern Human Services, 87 Washington St., Conway, NH 03818. Resumes may also be faxed to (603) 4478893 or e-mailed to rvappi@northernhs.org

Applications are available at the Customer Service desk. Make an appointment with David Allenson, owner, for an interview.

207-693-3988

And, just so you know, when summer is over and most restaurants close, and the summer camps close, The Umbrella Factory remains OPEN ALL YEAR for your employment pleasure!

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Community events Calendar

BRIDGTON Thur., May 2 — Red Cross blood drive, 1 – 6 p.m., Masonic Hall, Harrison Road (Rte. 117).

Hosted by the Masons. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule appointment.

Sat., May 4 — InstantPot potluck lunch, noon – 1 p.m., Bridgton Public Library.

FMI 647-2472.

Sat., May 4 — All-youcan-eat pancake breakfast, 8 – 10 a.m., Community Center. Admission $5 per person. Proceeds go to the “Save the Post Campaign” to restore American Legion Post 67. All welcome.

Mon., May 6 — Bridgton Community Band first rehearsal of 2019, 7 – 9 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School. All who play an instrument are welcome.

FMI Dick Albert, band president, dickalbert43@ gmail.com Tues., May 7 — Deertrees volunteers meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Center, Depot Street.

Wed., May 8 — Family Caregivers Support Group, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Community Center. FMI 647-3116.

Sat., May 11 — UMaine Cooperative Extension Garden Planning presentation by Pamela Hargest, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Bridgton Public Library.

FMI 647-2472.

Mon., May 13 — Bridgton Community Band rehearsal, 7 – 9 p.m., Stevens Brook Elementary School.

All who play an instrument are welcome. FMI Dick Albert, band president, dickalbert43@gmail.com BROWNFIELD Sat., May 4 — Community flea market, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Brownfield Community Church, corner of Spring and Main Streets.

Food available, canoe raffle.

FMI 935-1321.

CASCO Sat., May 4 — Mom Prom, 7 – 11 p.m., Point Sebago Resort, 261 Point Sebago Rd. Adults, 21+, DJ, dancing, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, 50/50 raffle, silent auction. Tickets $30

Green firewood $200 per cord, minimum two cords for delivery.

Order online at westernmainetimberlands.com or call 207-925-1138

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DENMARK SELF-STORAGE 10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

per person, or $50 per couple available at Lake Region Athletic Office or contact scottstephdavis@ yahoo.com Proceeds benefit Lake Region Athletics.

DENMARK Thur., May 2 — Mike Sakash & Friends jazz history workshop with Mike Sakash, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center. $15 per person. Register at www. denmarkarts.org or P.O. Box 813, Denmark, ME 04022.

FMI www.denmarkarts.org or 452-2412.

Sat., May 4 — Carlitos Olmeda Cuatro de Mayo My!, 5 p.m., Denmark Arts Center. FMI www. denmarkarts.org or 4522412.

Thur., May 9 — Mike Sakash & Friends jazz history workshop: The Synthesizer in Jazz with Justin Ramos, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center. $15 per person. Register at www. denmarkarts.org or P.O. Box 813, Denmark, ME 04022.

FMI www.denmarkarts.org or 452-2412.

Sat., May 11 — Introduction to Permaculture: Designing for Sustainability, presented

by Scott Vlaun, 10 a.m., sponsored by Denmark Public Library. NOTE VENUE CHANGE: Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. Free and open to public. FMI 452-2200.

FRYEBURG Sat., May 4 — Special Mother’s Day Tea, 1 – 3 p.m., Fryeburg Historical Society, 83 Portland St. $10 per person, reservations appreciated but not required.

207-452-2157

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ESTATE SALE Friday – Saturday – Sunday May 3 – 4 – 5.

9 A.M. – 3 P.M. Rt. 302, Naples A home and barn full of a large variety of antique, vintage and contemporary Furniture, Glass, Appliances, Tools, Advertising, Miscellaneous, Cupboards, Trunks, Art,Yard/Garden, Bookcases, Ephemera, Linen, Quilts.

Much, much more!!!

FMI and to reserve a place call 256-3001, leave a message.

Fri., May 10 — Fryeburg Historical Society All-UCan-Eat buffet supper, 5 – 6:30 p.m., East Conway Community Hall, 2861 East Conway Rd. (Rte. 113), East Conway, N.H. $12 adults, $6 children.

HARRISON Sat., May 4 — Ongoing yard sale, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Lakeside Grange, Main Street. Now accepting clean items in good condition.

FMI call Opal 595-0925.

Sat., May 4 — Lions Club Texas Hold’em tournament, Lions Den in back of the Block Building, Main Street. Doors open at noon, games start 1 p.m. $60 entry fee. Refreshments available.

Tues., May 7 — Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association annual meeting, 7 p.m., at the home of the Chaplins across from the cemetery. FMI call 5836645 after 5 p.m.

Sat., May 11 — Stuart’s Corner Cemetery meeting, 9:30 a.m., Masonic Hall, 690 Bolsters Mills Rd., Bolsters Mills.

HIRAM Sat., May 4 — Roast beef public supper, 5 p.m., Community Center, 14 Historical Ridge. $10 adults, $4 children under 12. FMI call 625-8074.

LOVELL Sun., May 12 — Mother’s Day Brunch, 11 a.m. and 12:30 a.m., Old Saco Inn. Tickets $25 per person, proceeds benefit Charlotte Hobbs Library.

Tickets available at the library. FMI 925-3177 or www.hobbslibrary.org WATERFORD Sat., May 4 — Waterford World’s Fair “famous”

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

GRANT SELLS

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CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! ACCOUNTANTS 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

CARPETING Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Carpet and Flooring Sales and Installation 21 Sandy Creek Rd, Bridgton 647-5562 800-310-5563

CHIMNEY LINING

DENTAL SERVICES

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

FOUNDATIONS Henry’s Concrete Construction Foundations, Slabs, Floors Harrison Tel. 583-4896

GARAGE DOORS Roberts Overhead Doors Commercial/residential – free estimates Now offering Master Card & Visa 207-595-2311

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA HEATING Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care Infants – Seniors Bass Heating Most dental insurances, MaineCare Oil Burner Service 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829 Mountain View Dentistry

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Obituaries

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Lois A. Webber

Wayne A. McAllister Sr.

FRYEBURG — Lois A. Webber, 60, LEWISTON — Wayne A. of Fryeburg, went to be with the Lord on McAllister Sr., 78, of Chatham, died Sunday, April 28, 2019. Lois passed at Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 2019, home surrounded by her loving family at Central Maine Medical Center in after losing her battle with cancer.

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She will be remembered for her funHe was born on March 13, 1941, in loving personality, bright smile and abilNorth Conway, N.H., a son of Orman ity to make anyone laugh. Lois’s positive and Frances (Shaw) McAllister Sr. He attitude was contagious and she shared it attended Lovell schools and went on with everyone. to graduate from Fryeburg Academy Lois was born on June 25, 1958, in in 1959.

Boston, Mass. Lois grew up in Norwood, On Sept. 5, 1965, he married Norma Mass., where she attended Norwood Layne in Center Chatham, N.H. They High School. She later fell in love and made their home in Chatham as Wayne married Bill, and moved to Wrentham, Mass., where she worked for took over his in-laws’ dairy farm in 1969, which he ran until 2002. many years as an office manager. In 2004, looking for a slower pace, Wayne served his Chatham community faithfully in many Lois and Bill moved to Fryeburg, where she enjoyed the surround- capacities over the years including as town constable for 40 ings of her new home. Lois worked at Walmart as a customer service years, selectman from 1985 until 2015, and deputy fire warden manager, where she made friends with anyone she came into contact for 35-plus years. He was an ardent supporter of youth sports, with. She loved to spend her free time laughing and joking with fam- especially baseball. He coached countless kids over the years, ily and friends, playing cards, board games and camping. Lois and particularly in Little League, and founded the Pequawket Valley her family spent many summers at the beach in Marshfield, Mass. Bambino league in 1986. He was a fan of the New England Lois left a lasting impression on everyone she came into contact with. Patriots, Boston Red Sox and NASCAR. He enjoyed playing golf, There are not enough words to describe how loving and caring Lois hunting and fishing and watching old westerns. truly was. She will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his daughter, Patricia “Tricia” Lee Pitman; She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Bill Webber; daugh- his son, Wayne “Gump” Andrew McAllister Jr.; a grandson; and ters, Mellisa (Webber) Quirk of Northbridge, Mass., and Jeanine his brother, Orman McAllister Jr., all of Chatham.

Webber of Fryeburg; five grandchildren; brother, Alan Quaglieri of He was predeceased by his wife, Norma Jean McAllister Walpole, Mass.; sister, Janet Consolvo of Middleboro, Mass.; and in 2001; his daughter, Karen Lynn McAllister in 2005; and his brother, Charles Gaskill of Boston, Mass. brother, Robert McAllister.

Lois was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Muriel Quaglieri A memorial graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on and Frank and Marie Gaskill; her brother, Arthur Quaglieri; and her Saturday, June 8, at the Center Chatham Cemetery. sister, Jean Ego. Gifts may be given in Wayne’s memory to Lovell Rec Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation Baseball, c/o Meg Dyer, 10 Smarts Hill Road, Lovell, ME 04051. from 4 to 8 p.m., on Friday, May 10, at the Gillooly Funeral Home, Arrangements are in the care of the Wood Funeral Home, 9 126 Walpole Street, Norwood, Mass. A memorial Mass will be cel- Warren Street, Fryeburg. Condolences and tributes may be shared ebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the St. Catherine of Siena at www.woodfuneralhome.org Church, 547 Washington Street, Norwood, Mass.

Condolences and tributes may be shared with Lois’s family at www.woodfuneralhome.org and/or www.dignitymemorial.com In May, a celebration of life will take place in the Mount Washington Valley area. Please look for more information to folPORTLAND — John David Eustis, low in the Conway Daily Sun or an update to this obituary at www. 83, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, woodfuneralhome.org in Portland, with family by his side.

John was the fourth of 10 children, born July 17, 1935, to Stowell Eustis and In Memory of Dorothy McGuire in Peru, and raised in Rangeley. He enjoyed reminiscing about his childhood antics in a large family, his high school years during which he and 5/1/1932 ~ 9/3/2013 his basketball team made it to the state championships in 1952, being a caddie at Mingo Springs and life on a farm.

He attended the University of Maine at Orono, was a member of ATO, and Family and friends are graduated with a business degree in 1957. He found employment in invited to a graveside service Portland at W.T. Grants on Congress Street. He also found his wife of for Edna Charbonneau at the 60 years, who was working there, Eleanor Griffin. They raised four North Bridgton Cemetery on children together; often times John played the role of fifth child. He Kimball Road on Monday, was often in the yard tossing a ball with them, playing badminton or whiffle ball. John always had a joke at the ready and was an eternal May 6, at 11 a.m. flirt. A happy go lucky guy with a strong work ethic that everyone enjoyed being around.

John managed several stores throughout New England and was established in Portland when W.T. Grants fell to bankruptcy in 1976.

Missing you on Graveside services for He went on to work in sales, retiring in 2000 from Pine State Trading your birthday and Estella Knight will be Co. held on Friday, May 10, Mother’s Day. John was an avid golfer and member at Riverside Golf Club, a life at 11 a.m., at Forest Hills member of the Elks Club and an avid reader.

Always in our hearts.

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COHASSET, MASS. — Barbara (Signorelli) Gunville, 84, of Yarmouth, Maine, and formerly of Cohasset, Mass., and Bridgton, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 25, 2019, with her children by her side.

Barbara was born on Aug. 18, 1934, to the late Salvatore and Anne Signorelli of Cohasset, Mass. She was one of seven children. Barbara was predeceased by her siblings, the late Mary Green, Teresa Signorelli and Katherine Igo of Cohasset, and Vito Signorelli of Weymouth, Mass. She is survived by her remaining siblings, Bill Signorelli and Ann Percy, also of Cohasset.

Barbara graduated in 1952 from Cohasset High School. During her sophomore year in high school she met the love of her life, the late Richard P. Gunville. They married in 1958 and had four children. They lived together in their hometown of Cohasset for 36 years before relocating to Maine to be closer to their children.

Barbara worked part-time at the family-run restaurant, Signorelli’s.

After raising her children, Barbara returned to work full-time for Verizon as a line assigner. She worked there for 16 years before retiring in 1994.

Barbara is best remembered for her kind heart, her joy of life and her love of family. In addition to her surviving siblings, Barbara is survived by her children, Bruce and Pam Jones of Fryeburg, Maine, David and Lisa Gunville of Bridgton, Maine, and Mark Gunville and Dianne Vigue of Yarmouth, Maine. Without a doubt, Barbara’s greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She leaves a legacy of love in the hearts of her grandchildren: Brooke and Jason Robertson of San Antonio, Texas; Matthew Gunville of Bristow, Virginia; Dylan and Nolyn Anderson of Savannah, Georgia; Alyssa Gunville of Manhattan, N.Y.; Benjamin Vigue, Katie Vigue, Jack Vigue, Mary Kate Gunville, and Maggie Gunville of Yarmouth, Maine; Adam and Jessica Jones of Virginia Beach, Va., and Shawn and Josie Jones of Denver, Colo.

Barbara was also blessed with five great-grandchildren; Jonna Robertson, Beckham Robertson, Tate Robertson, Alexandria Jones and Zachary Jones, whom she loved dearly and spoke about often.

Barbara’s deep love for her family was also reflected in the relationship that she had with her many nieces and nephews.

Barbara held each of them close to her heart and their love sustained her throughout her illness.

Family and friends were invited to celebrate Barbara’s life on Tuesday, April 30, from 4 to 7 p.m., at McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 160 So. Main St. (across from St. Anthony Church), Cohasset. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m., at St. Anthony Church, in Cohasset, followed by interment in Woodside Cemetery, Cohasset. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Barbara’s memory to Casco Bay Dialysis, 1 Chabot St., Westbook, Maine or Compassus Hospice, 163 US Route One, Scarborough, Maine, for the very special care that was given to Barbara toward the end of her life. For an online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com

Thomas A. Martin Thomas A. Martin, 77, of Bridgton, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

He was born in Portland, on July 15, 1941, son of the late Henry J. and Margaret T. (Jordan) Martin. He grew up on Munjoy Hill, attended Cathedral School, and graduated from Cheverus High School in the class of 1959.

At Cheverus, Tom ran cross-country and track, and played basketball. He further pursued his education at the University of Maine at Orono, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education, in 1963 and 1969, respectively. He also joined the brotherhood of the Maine Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, living at the fraternity house near campus, while attending college.

Prior to his teaching career, Tom worked at the Auburn YMCA. After completing his master’s degree, he began teaching at the University of Maine, Portland campus, in the Physical Education Department. He taught Racquetball and Recreational Studies, and coached the cross-country and track teams. He also refereed, or was timekeeper, at many of the University of Maine basketball games. Respected by both peers and students throughout the university system, Tom retired after a 33-year teaching career.

After his retirement from the university, Tom worked for several years at Key Bank, and several seasons for the Riverside North Golf Course in Portland. He was also a longtime member of the Portland Order of Elks.

Tom was an avid sportsman from a very early age, winning the Portland Boys Club Patriots’ Day Road Race during his senior year in high school. While his kids were growing up, he volunteered at school track meets, and umpired little league games. He would think nothing of getting up in the morning, and either swimming miles in the YMCA pool, or jumping on his bicycle and riding up to 200 miles in a day.

In the summer of 1986, he rode with his sons from Key West, Fla., to the Samoset Resort in Rockport, for the charity event “Spoken for Kids,” which benefited the National Adoption Center, and was sponsored by Resort Condominiums International. The following summer, he rode again with his sons from Carlsbad, Calif., to the Samoset Resort in Rockport for the same charity organization, with the same sponsorship. He loved playing golf.

As a member of the Riverside North Golf Course in Portland, he played golf regularly, scoring three holes-in-one, and playing in many Pro/Am tournaments throughout Maine. He also loved the time he spent at his summer home on Long Island, surrounded by family and friends. Tom served as the president of the Long Island Association; and as a volunteer fireman for the island. He spent most of his free time at the island, fishing at the nearby ferry terminal, and watching the day-to-day dock activities of Casco Bay Lines.

Tom was predeceased by a brother, James H. Martin, in 1955.

He is survived by a daughter, Christine Young of Hollis; three sons, James Martin of Standish, John Martin of Portland, and Robert Martin of Casco; a sister, Margaret Martin of Florida; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours were held on Wednesday, May 1, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:15 a.m., on Thursday, May 2, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. Burial will follow in Old Calvary Cemetery, Broadway, South Portland.

To view Tom’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make contributions in Tom’s memory to: YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, 62 Turner St., Auburn, ME 04210, or Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine, 277 Cumberland Ave., Portland, ME 04101.

Margaret Flagg NAPLES — Margaret (Peggy) Flagg transitioned at her home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

She was born in Casco, daughter of Wilma Libby Hall and Hacker Hall. Peggy attended Casco schools and graduated from Casco High School in 1956. In 1957, Peggy married James Flagg, and they had three children.

Over the next 40 years, she was involved in spiritual programs, traveling the New England states presenting lectures, leading groups, and teaching courses from the American Leadership College. Peggy took and taught advanced courses for more than 20 years. She traveled to Puerto Rico and New Mexico twice a year to work on special projects. She published two books on the subject of spirituality.

James passed away in 2011. Surviving are two daughters, Tamra Jean Warner and husband Tim; Tamra’s daughter Erica and her husband Josh, their daughters Ellery and Macy, all of California; Tamra’s son Ryne and his wife Kit of New York; Terry Ann Bell and her husband Ronald, their daughter Monica and husband Nate, and their daughter Cora James, all of Naples; Peggy’s son Todd James and his daughter Hannah, of Fryeburg; her brother Loren Hall and his wife Carol; and several nieces and nephews.

At Peggy’s request, there will be no funeral service. Visiting hours will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Monday, May 6, at Hall Funeral Home in Casco. Contributions may be made for the preservation of the Quaker Ridge Meeting House, P.O. Box 585, Casco, ME 04015. Online condolences may be left for the family at hallfuneralhome.net

Virginia A. Weeman Virginia “Ginny” Ann (Sargent) Weeman, 77, of Bridgton, formerly of Denmark and Brownfield, Maine, quietly passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Bella Point Residential Care Center after a long illness.

Ginny was born on Dec. 6th, 1941, in Portland, to Walter A. Sargent and Ruth A. (Hutchins) Sargent of Denmark. She married Charles A. (Mains) Weeman on Dec. 30, 1959.

Ginny was a beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was the smiling face at the back register of Laverdiere’s in Bridgton for many years. Hardworking and compassionate, Ginny spent her lifetime caring for her family and for others. She loved to read, put together puzzles, watch golf and go for long walks with her lovely puppy Lady.

Many will remember her as the sweet old woman walking her adorable dog up and down Pond Road in Bridgton. She was an avid animal lover who enjoyed feeding the birds and watching the chipmunks play in her front yard.

She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Ruth, her brother Harlan, and her loving husband Charlie.

She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Lori Anthony of North Waterboro and Sheila Weeman of Bridgton; her grandchildren, Lenny and Nicole; her sister Gertrude Johnson of Windham; and her nephews, nieces and their children.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the caregivers and staff of Bella Point (formerly Bridgton Healthcare Center) for making Ginny’s last two years warm, loving, comfortable and safe.

A small graveside service will be arranged at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg Maine 04037, www.harvesthills.org

Obituaries / Sports WINDHAM — Thomas Francis O’Donnell, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2019.

He was born May 2, 1939, the son of Robert and Catherine (Greene) O’Donnell.

Tom grew up in Windham and Portland, and was a graduate of Cheverus High School in the class of 1957. After high school, Tom began his extensive military career, first serving in the Air Force, and then the Coast Guard. Upon his honorable discharge, he spent the remaining years of his career as a merchant marine. From his years of service in the military and as a merchant marine, Tom traveled the world, collecting items to bring back to his family and friends. Tom was an extremely intelligent man and could speak multiple languages, fluently! With his skill and the mind of an engineer, Tom was also an inventor, and had a patent of a vehicle operating on water vapor.

Tom was history buff and enjoyed reading. He was also a gardener, growing many thriving tomato plants. Tom was a collector and a shopper with a generous heart, always picking up items for his family and friends on his shopping adventures. Tom will be remembered for his colorful humor, devotion to his family, and his one-of-a-kind personality.

He is survived by a granddaughter, a grandson, a great-grandson and step-great-grandson; his cousins; and his former wife, Judith Shaw of Naples.

He was predeceased by his longtime companion, Janet Keith; his sons, Peter and Michael O’Donnell; and his baby brother, Joseph O’Donnell.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, Maine. All friends are welcome to attend and celebrate his life. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in South Portland.

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Andrew M. Gibson PORTLAND — Andrew Marshall Gibson, 30, of Portland, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough after a long battle with his health.

He was born on April 4, 1989. Andrew attended school in South Portland, and also a couple years at University of Maine in Augusta.

Andrew had a kind, gentle soul. He loved his family and friends more than anything. He had a smile that would light up the room and a personality that everyone instantly fell in love with. Andrew never missed a moment to brighten someone else’s day, even when he knew his days were coming to an end. Andrew was a true gentleman, a man with a passionate heart.

He was what you would call a die-hard Boston sports fan. He enjoyed watching Patriots, Celtics and the Red Sox with his family and friends.

One of his favorite things to do was to be with his nephews, Cole and Adrian Gibson. The bond between them was unbreakable.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Deb Payzant; and paternal grandfather, Marshall Gibson.

He is survived by his mother, Robin Gibson of Portland; father, John Gibson of Casco; his brothers, Alec, Marcus, Thomas, Sean and Taylor Woodman; his girlfriend, Jessica Phelan and her son; grandfather, Robert Payzant; grandmother, Dorothy Davis of Illinois; uncles, aunts, several cousins and extended family in California, Maine and Illinois.

Visiting hours were held Wednesday, May 1, at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Road, South Portland. A celebration of Andrew’s life will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland.

Armand Poulin Armand Poulin, 74, of Bridgton, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2019.

He was born on July 2, 1944, in Lewiston, a son of Charles and Jeannette (Caron) Poulin.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he served in Vietnam and, upon his return, settled in Dover, N.H., where he married Susan Pelton in 1974.

Together they owned and operated Rockingham Security, at one time employing over 400 employees. Upon the sale of the business, they worked as consultants and moved to their home on Sebago Lake and later to Bridgton.

Armand was well-known for his sense of humor, quick wit and mischievous nature. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to play cards. He deeply loved spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Poulin of Bridgton; four children, Sheila Upton and her husband, Jeff, of Bedford, N.H., and Brenda Raifsnider and her husband, Chris, of New Gloucester, Chuck Poulin of Sebago and Vince Poulin of Westbrook; eight grandchildren; a brother, Donald Poulin of Webster, N.Y.; a sister, Jeannine Cloutier of Lewiston.

At Armand’s request, only a private gathering will be held.

Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Condolences and tributes may be shared at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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Raider weekly sports recaps (Continued from Page 5B) Julia Taylor said.

FA’s high scorer once again this year is junior cocaptain Bridget O’Neil.

“I hope to see some improvement on the timing of our cuts to the ball on offense and locking into our double teams on defense — both things we’ve been working on in practice,” Coach Taylor added.

Up next: The Raiders host Deering on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Westbrook on Monday at 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE The Raiders hosted Oxford Hills, and won 10-8. Caleb Bowles lead the team with five goals and four assists. Freshman Will Eggins had three goals and three assists. Josh Frye had a goal and an assist. Liam Chisari had a goal.

“Our offense controlled the ball well in their end,” Coach Matt Haley said. “Our defense was solid against a talented Oxford Hills offense. Yukon King had a great game in goal.”

Up next: The Raiders travel to Oak Hill on Monday for a 4 p.m. game and host St. Dom’s on Wednesday at 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS Gould 5, Raiders 0: Raiders were blanked at Gould Academy last Thursday, April 25.

Singles Wyman Ward (GA) defeated Edwin Au-Young 6-0 6-0 Yusuke Ohga (GA) defeated Thaddeus Thorne 6-0 6-0

Wesley Ward (GA) defeated Garry Gao 6-0 6-1 Doubles Harry Zau/Josa Galluzo (GA) defeated Julius Scheerder/Phinneus Lucy 6-0, 6-2 Rafa Borbon/David Temkiw (GA) defeated Aaron Zakon/Ivan Ke 6-0 6-0 The Fryeburg Academy boys gave their best effort, but Gould Academy relied on their experienced players and depth. Wyman Ward used his strong serve and volley skills to defeat Edwin Au-Young. Despite a good effort from Thaddeus, Yuskue Ohga’s spin game was too tough for him. Garry and Wesley had good relies, but Wesley’s consistency allowed him to prevail.

Julius and Phinneus changed their game plan in the second set, but Harry and Josa dominated the net for the straight set win.

Aaron and Ivan played their first varsity match and competed well, despite falling in straight sets. “(Our guys) were able to get outside and practice for the first time this week. They aren’t match tough yet, but had a great effort. Gould has a strong field with players that have a lot of spin and their games are a little more developed,” Coach Justin Chaffee reported.

The top performers of the day were Julius and Phinneus because they were able to adjust their strategy the most in the second set.

“Despite the loss, I am proud that the boys gave

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their best effort and competed well. This team does such a great job of keeping their heads up even if they are outplayed. This trait is what makes them champions on and off the court, despite the results,” Coach Chaffee said. “I would like to see this mindset continue through the rest of the season, and see the boys be able to continue to try and adjust their game plan if things do not go their way in the first set.”

Kent’s Hill 5, Raiders 0 Singles Simon Kesselmann (KH) defeated Edwin Au-Young (FA) 8-1 TJ Folsom (KH) defeated Thad Thorne (FA) 8-1 Eric Wu (KH) defeated Garry Gao (FA) 8-0 Doubles Jesse Lissaur/Philip Zauidor (KH) defeated Julius Schreeder/Phinneus Lucy (FA) 8-1 Kunseo S./Nick Linguist (KH) defeated William Chan/Aaron Zakon (FA) 8-0.

Edwin battled against Simon with competitive points, but Simon’s consistent groundstrokes allowed him to prevail. Thad also competed well against TJ, but TJ was able to convert a lot of the big points. Eric’s big serve carried him with the win over Garry.

Jesse and Philip had some great doubles play with Julius and Phinneus, but were able to convert their break points. William and Aaron competed well in what was William’s first starting varsity match and Aaron’s second.

“In the need, Kent’s Hill played the bigger points better, but it was good to see the boys hang with them and have competitive points,” Coach Chaffee said. “The more matches the boys play the more experience they will gain and playing

a level up is always a key to improving.”

Hebron 5, Raiders 0 Singles Ryan Caggiano (HA) defeated Edwin Au-Young (FA) 8-1 Aj Meo (HA) defeated Thad Thorne (FA) 8-5 Jaime Aguado (HA) defeated Garry Gao (FA) 8-3 Doubles Felix Stenberg/Guillermo Jofre (HA) defeated Julius Schreeder/Phinneus Lucy (FA) 8-2 Nick Bisson/Hiro Suzuki (HA) defeated Ivan Ke/ Aaron Zakon (FA) 8-0.

The Fryeburg boys hosted Hebron Academy on Tuesday, April 30. The match was a makeup for a rain out the previous week.

Ryan and Edwin battled, but Ryan’s heavy top spin forehand and attacking game overpowered Edwin. Thad and AJ played a competitive match with lengthy points, but AJ was able to sneak by on the big points. Garry’s flat and power game just fell short against Jaime’s consistent game play.

Felix and Guillermo overcame Julius and Phinneus with attacking net play. Nick and Hiro comfortably beat Ivan and Aaron, but Ivan and Aaron are gaining experience as varsity players.

Up next: Friday, the Raiders travel to Hebron Academy for a 3:30 p.m. match and host Kent’s Hill on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. (girls at 3 p.m.).

Editor’s note: Highlights reported by FA coaches.

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2. An application for a Special Amusement Permit for Black Bear Café.

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The proposed Charter Amendments (which are available for review in the Town Clerk’s Office), are summarized below:

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED DENMARK TOWN CHARTER AMENDMENT 1. Upgrading the information on the Annual Town Meeting, public notification about town meetings and hearings, and election information (p.1).

2. Use “in accordance with or pursuant to state law” rather than cite Maine State Statute (throughout).

3. Board of Selectmen role clarified, and powers and duties section added (p. 2-3).

4. Selectmen appointments and employee discipline clarified. Selectmen shall confirm Town Manager appointments of department heads, and any disciplinary cases over a 10day suspension (p. 4).

5. Elected Boards and Committee sections were updated (p. 5).

6. Clarify the role of Town Manager as Chief Executive. Listed specific appointments made

by Town Manager that require Selectmen to confirm (department heads) and those that do not (regular FT and PT employees, p.6).

7. Town Manager discipline authority up to a 10day suspension. Further disciplinary recommendations shall be brought to Selectmen. Town Manager roles and responsibilities clarified (p. 6-7).

8. Town Manager removal and suspension allows “otherwise established by contract” in addition to state law remedies “for cause” (p. 8).

9. Improvement of language and clarification in sections including Town Boards and Committees, Selectmen Appointments (p. 8-9) and required legal sections (p 10-11).

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2.) An application for an Outdoor Entertainment Permit submitted

by Gary Skellet to allow Outdoor Entertainment at Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern found on Tax Map U02, Lot 25 until 11:00 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays, and five events until 12:00 a.m., during the summer.

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4. Public Hearing on Site Plan Review for the Casco Recreational Facility located at 877 Poland Spring Road.

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Bird Watch

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FOG RISING as seen from the bridge area in Harrison looking out at Long Lake. (Photo by Alexa Baumgardner of AK Photography)

Yeats: conviction vs. passion

There are thousands of poets out there, maybe millions, but very few make any sense to me. It’s possible I’m not sensitive enough, or I’m not bright enough to understand what they’re trying to say. It’s also possible they’re trying too hard, or they’re too artsy and flamboyant. Robert Frost makes sense to me, but then he wrote of life in rural northern New England where I live. I understand him. Shel Silverstein makes sense too, and so does Emily Dickenson.

Among Irish poets, the only one I get is William Butler Yeats, and I happened to be in Sligo last month where he wanted his remains buried after he died back in the 1930s.

He was born in Dublin, raised there and in England, on and off, but his heart was in Sligo where he spent summers. His early poems were esoteric and seemed overly stylish, but his later stuff was much more resonant to my ear, especially The Second Coming. I knew of it from encountering so many of its lines quoted by other writers of both fiction and nonfiction before I ever knew the words belonged to Yeats.

I don’t know where or when I heard it initially, but the line that struck me first was: The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

Who are the best these days? Who are the worst? Well, the best, I think, would be those who take a long view of the human condition. They know something of history — what has worked and what has failed over the centuries, over millennia even. They don’t know all of history; nobody does, but they perceive an outline of how we humans have behaved in times of plenty and in times of want. They understand what governmental systems have been applied

Letters Thank you BRAG!

To The Editor: I would like to thank all the volunteers, BRAG members, and my family that made the Easter Festival a success.

It was great to see the community support.

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No more war

To The Editor: Not surprisingly, all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation attended the “christening” of the newest Zumwalt destroyer this past Saturday in Bath.

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and what resulted. Others who see only what’s in front of them — who know only what has occurred during the last few years of their own lifetime. They are the ones full of passionate intensity today, a century after Yeats studied them.

Do the best lack conviction? Maybe, or perhaps they have tried long to reason with the passionately and intensely ignorant with little result. Maybe they’ve given up trying to persuade and are saving their energy for when, as Yeats puts it: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.

Yeats was born to English privilege. His ancestors were part of Ireland’s protestant ascendancy. He was classically educated but his loyalties were divided between his British colonial ancestors and the Celtic Irish among whom he lived, and to whom he related most. Ultimately, he sided with them against Ireland’s British overlords from whom he descended. He was an active participant in Irish Literary FRONT ROW SEAT, Page 11B Presently, it is a prerequisite for high public office to give assent to a war economy.

There was another delegation present for the occasion — a large group of ordinary citizens protesting a $7.5 billion war machine. Of that group, 25 were arrested for blocking a public way. They risk a six-month jail sentence and a $1,000 fine to express an alternative point of view — that the workers at Bath Iron Works could be constructing an infrastructure that supports a livable future.

If we wonder why many of Maine’s children suffer hunger, why so many of our citizens lack access to health care, why our students are drowning in college debt, why our roads are crumbling, why so many people succumb to addictions, why economic growth is going to the ultra wealthy, we need to ponder our priorities and change them. The destructive war economy needs to surrender to a creationfriendly way of life.

We would like to thank the 25 courageous individuals whose action is pointing us toward peaceful pursuits.

Sally and Jon Chappell Bridgton

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To The Editor: Criminals fear neither justice, nor judges, nor jails.

Gun amnesty, gun confiscation even pleading and begging will never remove guns from criminals. Los Angles, Detroit, Chicago, New York City, and our lovely capital, Washington D.C., have strict gun control laws as well as the highest gun crime rates in the United States.

It is quite obvious that gun control laws do not reduce gun crimes particularly when governments agencies like the ATF allow guns to “walk into” the hands of

A male Yellow-Rumped-Warbler has landed on the narrow platform of our seed feeder. He is strikingly handsome in his black and white breeding plumage, with bright yellow on his shoulders and his rump. A couple of inches away from him is perched a bright yellow male American Goldfinch. While Goldfinches have been around here all winter in their yellow green plumage, the Warbler is a recent arrival. Among the last migrants to head south in the fall, and among the earlier arrivals in spring, YellowRumped Warblers spend the winter in the southeastern U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean islands. They come north to claim a breeding territory, find a mate, and raise a family.

At the moment, these two birds are busy filling up on crushed sunflower seeds. It might be easy to assume they share the same kind of diet, but there are significant differences between them. Goldfinches live year-round on a diet of seeds, especially those of native thistles, milkweed, alder, and birch, as well as the group of plants known as composites, plants with heads composed of many florets, such as asters, dandelions, goldenrod, and others. They are so dependent on the seeds produced by native plants that in summer they delay the start of nest building until thistles are in bloom, when there will be enough seeds to feed their growing youngsters. Most baby birds require protein to grow, but Goldfinches are one of the few bird species whose nestlings can thrive on the diet of sticky, semi-solid mass of seeds regurgitated by their parents. For the YellowRumped Warbler at our feeder, seeds comprise only part of his diet. In the breeding season Warblers need to find a steady supply of protein from a diet of insects and caterpillars to feed themselves and their youngsters.

The Goldfinch’s seed diet is unusual. According to the National Wildlife Federation, 96 percent of terrestrial birds feed their nestlings insects and caterpillars. A nest full of young chickadees needs to consume 6,000 to 10,000 caterpillars in order to fledge from the nest, but caterpillars are highly specialized, and each species requires a particular type of plant on which to grow. Many of us know that Monarch butterfly larvae feed on milkweed plants, but it is less widely known that 90 percent of all butterfly and moth larvae eat only particular plants, and if those plants are scarce, or not available, there are not enough caterpillars for birds to successfully raise their young. Our caterpillars and insects live only on plants that are native to this part of the world, and cannot live on non-native plants.

Like many folks, we had not given much thought to the role of non-native vegetation in our environment.

Then a few days ago the spring newsletter of the Stanton Bird Club arrived in our mailbox, and the front page contained information from the National Wildlife Federation on the importance of native plants to the survival of our birds. When I went to www.nwf.org I learned that half the world’s human population now lives in metropolitan areas, a number that will increase in coming years as cities and suburbs take up more and more land. Studies being done by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center report that in North America 80 percent of suburbia is landscaped with PLANTS AND BIRDS, Page 11B

ANOTHER OF THE HEROES who lived and walked amongst us. Bridgton American Legion Post 67 honored the late Technical Sgt. Ronald M. Peaco’s family on Sunday, April 28. A Bridgton native, Ronald was posthumously awarded the “Eagle Cane” for his service during WWII. The Eagle Cane is an honor bestowed upon veterans by veterans. Emblazoned with his name, branch of service, rank, all ribbons and medals awarded to him was received by his children. Refreshments were served after the ceremony for all those in attendance. Pictured are Ronald’s children (left to right) Aileen Burkett, Ronnie Peaco with the Eagle Cane, and Matt Peaco.

Mexican drug cartels and MS13 gangs.

Why then Red Flag Laws and gun control? Look at Venezuela. In 2012, the Venezuelan government banned commercial sale of firearms and ammunition to citizens after gun amnesty programs failed. In 2016, Maduro doubled down on gun buyback programs and outright confiscation.

Maduro then began his “A gun for every Militiaman” program. Everyone who supported Maduro was armed to protect Maduro and themselves from the unarmed starving anti-Maduro citizenry of Venezuela.

Red Flag Laws are a precursor to the implementation of a socialist government. An armed citizenry is antithetical to socialism.

A socialist government is an elitist government somewhat akin to feudalism. If you are one of the nobility

(an elitist), you have all the money and you own all the land. Poor people work the land for your profit. These poor people are totally dependent upon the “noble class” for their survival. For obvious reasons, poor people were never allowed to own weapons of any kind as they could rise up and overthrow the nobility. Think American Revolution and French Revolution.

Again, consider Venezuela. The anti-Maduro citizens (poor people) are being beaten up, shot and abused by pro-Maduro armed militia for the simple reason that they are anti Maduro. These Venezuelans realize what gun ownership means — freedom from a tyrannical government, freedom from abuse, mayhem, murder, starvation, and freedom to determine their own destiny.

Gun rights matter. This

is why we have the right to keep and bear arms enshrined in our Constitution. Faces may change over the years and centuries but human nature has and never will change. Tyrants and despots will continue to assail all who want to be free and independent. Let’s NOT be Venezuela. Wake the sleeping giant!!! Guns and Issues in Maine, Saturday, May 11, LRHS 1 to 3 p.m.

Elaine J. Heuiser Casco

Where is rule of law?

To The Editor: John Adams was the principal author of the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, which became the principal model for the Constitution of the United LETTERS, Page 11B

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FORSYTHIA COME FIRST — Now that the snow has melted, the first shrubbery to flower is the forsythia. This forsythia is located in the landscaping outside of the Casco Village Library. (De Busk Photo) dinates and other agencies not under his control to do the same. He is continuing to profit from his private businesses, even receiving money from foreign governments, in direct violation of Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution. These lawless acts and many others are the work of a tyrant, not a president obedient to the constitutional rule of law.

John Adams insisted that legislative, executive, and judicial powers had to be separated to prevent any person from exercising arbitrary power. Trump is trying to wield just such power.

He has thrown down the gauntlet before Congress with his frontal attack on the rule of law. Congress must pick up that gauntlet and smash the bigoted traitor right in the head with it. Obey the Constitution!

Begin impeachment now!

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bath

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(Continued from Page 10D) revival but stayed on the sidelines during the 1916 Easter Rebellion and ensuing struggle He sympathized with the cause, but not with the violence used to gain independence.

Mostly agnostic, Yeats disdained Roman Catholicism but related to ancient Irish mysticism. While most Irish of his time were comfortable with a blend of the two, Yeats was not. He related much more to pre-Christian Gaelic culture and that influenced his poetry. The Great War had just ended when he published The Second Coming in 1919, exactly 100 years ago. The 1916 Rebellion was followed by the Irish Civil War, waged until 1922, with the Russian Revolution in the middle of all that as well. Things were indeed falling apart in Yeats’ world.

The great love of Yeats’ life, the actress Maude Gonne, was caught up in both Catholicism and violent rebellion against the British. Yeats proposed to her four times and was rejected four times. She instead married Irish Revolutionary John McBride who was executed by the British after she divorced him, but Yeats carried a torch forever after. He had love affairs and a marriage that produced children, but his personal life was as confused as his theology.

The Second Coming is apocalyptic but vague. He evokes Christian imagery but blends it with ominous images of The Sphinx. Rather than a triumphant return of Jesus Christ, Yeats sees something menacing: The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor This “Nugget” concerns outpatient mental health coverage. Medicare Part B will pay 80 percent of the Medicare-approved amount for a visit to a licensed psychiatrist to determine a diagnosis, and for brief appointments to manage medications. The 20% co-insurance may be covered by Medicare Supplement insurance. Coverage under a Medicare Advantage plan may be different.

Other covered outpatient mental health services include: individual and group therapy; family counseling to help with treatment; tests to make sure that proper care is being administered; activity therapies such as art, dance or music therapy; and occupational therapy.

Medicare will help pay for outpatient mental health services received from general practitioners, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers and/or clinical nurse specialists; so long as the provider is Medicarecertified and “takes assignment” from Medicare. Nonparticipating providers can charge up to 15% above Medicare’s approved amount.

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Troubles my sight: a waste of desert sand; A shape with Lion body and the head of a man… …And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?

Both Christians and secularists today point to signs of an approaching apocalypse, but Yeats had much more reason to suspect it: World War I, violent rebellions in Ireland and Russia, the Spanish Flu killing tens of millions — all that was happening as he wrote The Second Coming. 2019 seems placid compared to 1919.

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

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(Continued from Page 11B) plants from Asia, and that our native insects and caterpillars cannot feed on these plants, and cannot overcome the chemical defenses emitted by those plants. As non-native plants proliferate they replace and sometimes crowd out native plants. This has disrupted entire food webs and created what has been called a protein desert. To us, nonnative plants may look just fine, but to the creatures who depend on particular native plants for their existence, the non-native plants are useless.

Many of our yards contain non-native ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers, but the proliferation of nonnative plants in our landscape has created one of the most detrimental human impacts on our environment and our ecosystems. Changing the balance between non-native and native vegetation can help reverse the loss of wildlife habitat and the diminishment of natural food sources.

Additional information on the subject is available through: National Wildlife Federation, www.nwf.org; National Audubon, www.audubon.org; and www.extension.umaine. edu Bulletin #2500, Gardening to Conserve Maine’s Native Landscape: Plants to Use and Plants to Avoid.

As we delight in the sights and sounds of our resident birds, and migrants and look forward to enjoying them this spring and summer, we might take stock of what is growing in our public spaces and our yards. If we hope to provide a safe place for birds to nest and feed their families now and in future years, we can identify any non-native vegetation and dispose of it safely. By planting only native trees, shrubs, and flowers we will be providing the seeds the Goldfinches need, and the insects and caterpillars the Warblers, other birds, and wildlife, require for their survival.

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States seven years later. To explain his thinking, Adams wrote: “In the government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the legislative, executive, and judicial power shall be placed in separate departments, to the end that it might be a government of laws and not of men.” It remains the most famous quotation from our second president.

Legal historian Charles Warren described, as follows, the importance of Adams’ words about the supremacy of law over human power: “Adams was the first and only man to place them in a Constitution.

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Caring for Mother Earth

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All in for Valley Pride Day May 4 take them to the transfer station. That’s community spirit and shows what can be accomplished as part of the solution and by working together to put action ahead of talk.

Lifelong Fryeburg resident Donna Woodward coordinates and spearheads this event, which now covers hundreds of miles and includes over 32 towns and communities, as well as businesses, organizations, and groups, and well over 1,000 volunteers of all ages.

“It’s not just about picking up litter in our communities,” she says. “It’s about building a higher level of awareness, pride, and civic duty. It’s about stopping the pollution and giving our environment the respect and protection it needs for future generations. It’s about doing something positive together!“ Recycling is a big part of the day and Rob Clark and his company Recyclemobile will handle the whole process. To make this job a little easier, Nancy Clark’s DRIVE Brand Studios is sponsoring recycling bags so volunteers can separate trash from recyclables.

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by NH Beautiful and gloves are donated by Memorial Hospital each year.

Safety is a priority and MWV Recovery in Conway will handle hazardous materials (such as syringes) again this year with professionals dispose of such items.

A party for participants is scheduled for noon at the Hampton Inn in North Conway and features great

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foods from all over the valley, as well as a barbecue and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

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HARRISON — It seems it has been an endless winter for all of us, and spring long awaited! By way of a change of circumstance, activity at “Maine’s Most Enchanting Playhouse,” Deertrees Theatre in Harrison, did not go into hibernation for once!

The planning of a new season always takes place over the winter. However, this past few months there has been more than concerts, theatre and family events to plan! The theatre has been building new permanent bathrooms and overhauling the historic rigging in the fly-tower.

“The work now being carried out is an enormous undertaking, the bathrooms

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CLEANING UP THE COMMUNITY — Despite the cold, rainy weather, over 200 volunteers took part in the Casco/Naples Earth Day Clean Up this past Saturday. Pictured include: (top, left to right) Samantha Donahue and Rachel Lake; Corbyn Levesque and Miles Luce; (bottom, left) Justis Klein and Averey Klein; William Harlow and Nolan Rossetti.

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we hope will be ready for this season which opens on July 6, the upgrading and renewal of the rigging is probably going to be a three-year project by the time all is complete, but we are able to phase the work,” said Andrew Harris, the theatre’s artistic and executive director.

The theatre’s 2019 brochure is slated to be available in the next couple of weeks although all events and tickets for the season are available online at www. deertrees-theatre.org “This summer the season will run for a very full eight weeks and we will have around 150 musicians cross the stage and around 14 actors will tread the boards and we are hoping to recruit more volunteers to help the season run smoothly,” Harris added. “To that end, we will be having a general meeting of anyone interested on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton.”

The annual volunteer signup for shows and assignments will be held at the theatre on June 26, at 5:30 p.m. Harris invites volunteers to the “thank-you” reception that evening.

Beside the regular duties of ushering and helping in The SaltLick Café, Deertrees has a need for volunteer carpenters. Anyone interested in any volunteer work should join the group on May 7.

For many, nothing says more about summer appearing on the horizon than when the signs for the theatre go up around Harrison and the brochures sit on shop counters around town. For one of New England’s oldest summer stock theatres, a 34-event season seems the perfect place to start making summer plans.

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BROWNFIELD — There is nothing glamorous about picking up litter but it is rewarding. Valley Pride Day has been a community litter cleanup event in the Western Maine and Greater Mount Washington Valley area for 19 years and it grows bigger each year.

VPD is always the first Saturday of May — this year it is May 4. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. when volunteers receive their supplies and log-in the areas they wish to clean. Each town has a sign-up station, which is listed on the Valley Pride Day Facebook page, or participants can call 4418170 or e-mail Donnawbe@ gmail.com. If your town is not listed but would like to be involved, please let us know. Everyone is welcome!

The participating communities have always been very supportive and helpful but Brownfield is stepping it up this year. Selectman Bill Flynn spoke with event coordinator Donna Woodward and said Brownfield Selectmen want to lead their community — hands on!

“We are 100 percent behind this community event and we will lead by example in our town,” explains Flynn.

He has been putting up posters, contacting schools, civic groups, organizations, and businesses, and making announcements about Valley Pride Day at meetings. He has volunteered to set up the distribution station at the community center and hand out supplies while two fellow selectmen pick up bags of litter along the streets and

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