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Serving Bridgton and the surrounding towns of Western Maine since 1870 Vol. 152, No. 19

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Bridgton, Maine

May 12, 2022

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Staff shortage forces LRMS to go remote

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Staff shortages at Lake Region Middle School this week forced a switch to remote learning.

Superintendent of Schools Al Smith initially moved to remote status for Monday and Tuesday when the middle school was short 11 teachers.

“I would rather that we were in person, but we have had good attendance and participation (remotely). Not all staff were out directly due to Covid. A couple just were out for other reasons and a couple due to child care Covidrelated family challenges,” ONE COVE of Thomas Pond as seen from Route 302 near Alyssa’s Motel on the Casco-Raymond line.

(De Busk Photo) Superintendent Smith said Tuesday. “Due to the fact that things have not changed and staff needs to be out five days, I will be making an announcement that the middle school will remain remote for the rest of the week. That should take care of the requirement of time

By Dawn De Busk out for most of the staff.

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Thus, next week, we will be able to continue at the MS in person.”

The announcement to remain remote for this week was made Tuesday on the SAD 61 website.

Middle School students who want lunch, a mobile drive through meal pick-up is available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today and Friday.

Last week, SAD 61 posted the following Covid report May 2-6: • Lake Region High School had eight positive cases.

• Lake Region Middle School had 15 positive cases.

• Songo Locks School did not have any positive cases.

• Stevens Brook Elementary had 11 positive cases.

• Crooked River School had one positive case.

The next report will be posted this Friday, May 13.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A solar energy business brought to the town’s attention an error in the way applicants are charged for building permits.

Rather, it was an error in how the cents sign was being interpreted.

“We recently had the building permit fee schedule contested, stating the way it is written with cents versus the dollar sign is confusing,” according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

“When you use the cent symbol that actually means one quarter of cent. It doesn’t mean 25 cents and so on,” he said.

For this particular solar farm project, the 40 cents per square foot would have resulted in a $240,000 building permit, Hawley said.

The town has not done anything illegal.

The town manager consulted the town attorney to get advice going forward.

The town is in the right “because we have consistently charged the whole cent value, instead of a fraction of the cent. It is defendable in court because the precedence has been set,” Hawley said.

“However, she did suggest to avoid confusion in the future, we adjust our fee schedule to remove the cents sign and put in dollar symbols,” he said.

On Monday night, the Naples Board of Selectmen approved a typo change, making it clear a fraction of a cent per square foot is the formula for figuring out the fee.

“The reason why this came up is because we have SOLAR, Page 3A

Lot owner asks to remove RPD

CASCO — One neighbor wishes to have the nonbuildable lots he owns on Thomas Pond removed from the Resource Protection District (RPD) zone.

In order for a zone change to occur, the matter would have to go to annual town meeting.

More than 75 people showed up to the public hearing during the Casco Board of Selectmen meeting. The majority of people, mostly property owners, spoke against the zone change, expressing concerns for what would happen to the water quality and the wildlife habitats.

Thomas Pond encompasses more than 400 acres and two towns, Casco and Raymond. The perimeter of the lake measures more than seven miles.

Dan Grotto’s land is accessible off Watkins Shores Road. Grotto hired environmental consultant Mike Morse, now employed by Archipelago in Portland, to assist with the shoreland zone issue. At one time, Morse used to work for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), specializing in shoreland zone law.

During the public hearing on April 26, Casco Town Manager Anthony Ward introduced the subject.

“We have received a request to change the zoning code for the Resource Protection District for Watkins Shore Road,” Ward said.

The change — if adopted by townspeople — would impact 20 lots, 16 of which are already developed, and two rights-of-way, according to Morse.

During his presentation, Morse stressed that if the land was removed from Resource Protection Zone, the shoreland zoning laws would remain intact. In other words, the property would still be subject to rules laid down by the Shoreland Zone Ordinance.

“The ordinance has strict standards. A home cannot be closer to the lake than 100 feet. That is the subscribed

Solar project contests fee

ALONG WATKINS Shores Road is a sign, reminding people to be mindful of loons on Thomas Pond.

(De Busk Photo) This is a beautiful piece of land, and all of us have enjoyed it. I don’t think anyone can deny we are in a climate crisis. Yes, we are. We cannot change what we have done. What we can do is to recognize that everything we do matters. I would like to see that piece of land kept the way it is.

— Donna Murphy, Casco resident on Thomas Pond buffer that protects the lakes from impact of development.

That has already been established by the most restrictive agency in the State of Maine,” Morse said. “Contractors RPD, Page 3A

Naples tables tavern liquor license renewal

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — This happened a few years ago. After reviewing law enforcement’s report of incidents allegedly stemming from a local eating-and-drinking establishment, the Naples Board of Selectmen decided to postpone the liquor license renewal.

One reason that the Naples Board of Selectmen tabled the liquor license renewal for Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern is so that all the board members could vote on it. Selectman Ted Shane was absent from the board meeting on April 25.

The evening started with the public hearing. Easily, 40 people were packed into

the meeting room at the Naples Town Hall.

Later — during the regularly scheduled meeting — the selectmen discussed what to do. The end result was a vote, 4-0, to table the liquor license renewal until all board members were present.

Also, the board requested that the Cumberland County

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES —Naples resident Carl Sweezey predicted a grim future if a local establishment is allowed to keep serving liquor.

He begged the Naples Board of Selectmen to deny the liquor license for Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern.

“Once you lose your child, or your children, you will wish you did something

different,” Sweezey said.

“Just remember, if you pulled his license two years ago, Ashley would still be alive: A 22-year-old girl graduating from college in two weeks. She was an only child,” Sweezey said. “That family is devastated. They reached out to me.”

He was referring to the vehicular crash on March 6, which resulted in the death of passenger Ashley

Gentile-Wing, a 22-year-old woman from Pennsylvania.

“How do you like sleeping knowing a young girl just got killed in another accident from being overserved at Gary’s,” Sweezey said, addressing the selectmen.

His son Kyle died in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 30, 2018.

“Here we are [four] years later after Kyle Sweezey

Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) provide a more detailed report that includes times of incidents. As it stands, the liquor license renewal has been put on the agenda for May 23.

Meanwhile, the board did unanimously approve the Entertainment Permit for the business.

During the April 25

meeting, Chairman Jim Grattelo suggested tabling the liquor license.

“Some type of condition(s) should be imposed. The other thing to consider is that Ted [Shane] is not here. Do we feel comfortable making a decision, or do we want to wait until he gets back? Do you feel he should be here so we have a full board since this is sensitive issue,” Grattelo said.

Selectman Kevin Rogers said that the board should died after being over-served be careful not to take the at Gary’s and crashed his approach of making an motorcycle on the way example out of the estabhome,” he said. “A girl, Ashely from Pennsylvania, has died March 6, 2022, due to people in her party being over-served at Gary’s. She Established 1870 died in a truck accident on P.O. Box 244, 118 Main St. the way home.”

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“I have watched them manage crowds. I know what happens before people go there and after. Weekends are when people get up and start with Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. People are going to drink longer on the weekend,” Rogers said.

“Teddy [Shane] may waiver back and forth just like we did. He will have the opportunity to watch the video.”

Vice-chairman Bob Caron II referred to the state-sponsored workshop that is held for employees who work where alcohol is served.

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Lions honor Carter In memory of a man who believed that nonprofit organizations are the backbone of the community, the Al Glover Nonprofit Leadership Award was presented Monday night to Larry Carter, long-time member of the BRAG development team by the Bridgton Lions Club.

Glover, who died three years ago this spring, spent most of his of his, so called, free time involved with at least seven local nonprofit boards of directors, of which he chaired five.

A teacher by profession, Glover was also an avid track coach throughout his career. Professional photography served as his “side gig” and he spent years teaching the craft in adult education classes.

For 63 years, he also found time to be a 100% attendee of the local Lions club and served on a host of state-wide and Lion’s district organizations.

In 2020, the Bridgton Lions voted to honor Al’s memory with the nonprofit award. Carter’s recognition was the second annual presentation; the first awardee was Carmen Lone.

Carter was chosen

Gary’s patrons speak at hearing

GLOVER AWARD PRESENTATION — The second annual Al Glover Nonprofit Leadership Award is presented to Larry Carter of Bridgton Recreation Advancement Group, third from left, by Bridgton Lions Club president John Schuettinger, left. Also pictured are Lions’ Club treasurer Bruce Jones, BRAG Board president Lyn Carter and Willie Angelino, representing the BRAG board. The award carries with it a $1,000 grant, which will be used toward completion of projects before the complex is given over to the town on July first.

(Photos by Elaine Spenciner) because the selection committee felt he personified the same style of volunteerism as Glover displayed. A quiet, but dedicated commitment to a task that would both improve the community and be a useful addition to the community. Carter has been a member of the Bridgton Recreational Advancement Group (BRAG) Board of Directors for 14 years frequently serving as chairman.

However, his greatest contribution has been as “clerk of the works” in the construction of the complex; making a legion of arrangement with suppliers and contractors and serving as the chief fund raiser for the project. He also holds CARTER, Page 3A

Grieving family asks for denial (Continued from Page 1A) months out of the year.

“Why do we keep allowing this? Look at the police reports. How many other businesses have call logs from the sheriff’s department that are pages long,” he said. “Who wants a business that operates like this in Naples? How come all the other bars don’t seem to have this problem?”

He addressed the selectmen.

“It is a time to revoke his license. Nothing else is going to stop him. Do you want a third? Come back in two years for a third death,” he said.

Kory Sweezey lost his brother.

He blames Gary’s for the events that happened that night. He would prefer to see a different type of business at the corner of Route 302 and 35 “It seems to be the local hangout place now.

Everybody wants to go down there. [Gary’s] is in the heart of the town. It could be a more respectful place. It is just not being operated like that. It is right in the core of the town. It could be a nicer place,” Kory said.

“Maybe, if we take the liquor license, it could be

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“You go back a year (2021), we unanimously gave him his liquor license.

We went back a year (2020 reports), there were no issues because the state shut everyone down,” he said.

“This report for the last 12 months is worse than prior to COVID,” he said.

“We have an obligation to provide a safe community and we have an obligation to address these issues,” Grattelo said.

“Quite frankly, since the state issues these, the state should be in charge. But they put the town fathers in charge of this. It makes it emotional,” he said.

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sold to more respectful owner. It would make the face of the town look better,” he said. “I never heard in the police report that someone called the cops and said, ‘This kid is already drunk.

Let’s send him home.’”

Kory expressed his belief that the employees at the tavern did not have his brother’s best interest in mind.

At some point, an audience member who was in favor of the liquor license being revoked said that the board had unanimously supported the renewal.

Chairman Jim Grattelo addressed those votes.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES— One woman was worried that the Town of Naples was planning to yank the liquor license of a local establishment that is open year-round, and not just during the tourist season.

She testified during a Naples Board of Selectmen meeting recently. Jodi, who did not give her last name, lives on Lambs Mills Road about 600 feet from where a fatal vehicle accident took place in early March.

“I know this [public hearing] has come about because of an accident that happened on Lambs Mills Road, that unfortunately killed a young lady.

The gentleman who was driving at the time flies up and down that road all the time. He is in a diesel truck. It is horrible. We have called the sheriff’s a thousand times,” Jodi said.

“So, why is it that the town is trying to pull a liquor license because of one young man’s stupidity . . . This gentleman who caused the accident that potentially took the life of another person,” she said.

“So, why are you trying to take away a liquor license of one place in town that we have all year-round, that we can convene at?

I don’t think it is acceptable. People should be held accountable for what they do. And, why should someone’s business suffer because of it?”

Jodi said she had heard that the town officials were seeking to take away the liquor license from Gary’s Olde Towne Tavern and that was why the public hearing was being held.

Chairman Jim Grattelo said the liquor license renewal was an annual requirement.

“This public hearing has nothing to do with that specific accident.

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for renewal. This [public hearing] was not called because of that specific incident,” Grattelo said.

Tavern owner Gary Skellett talked about what he and his staff do in order to make sure people are not over-served. He talked about changes put in place since 2019, including keeping a log book of unusual incidents and altercations.

Also, he expressed the ideology that individuals rather than businesses should be responsible for behavior.

“What happened to the days when people are responsible for their own actions,” he said. “In 2019, my liquor was more than food sales. My food sales are now greater than my liquor and my beer sales. I have factual information. We are doing better.”

The bar invested in a gun that can detect fake IDs “because of an issue with underage drinking. There was a sting.

We were the only ones that didn’t sell to underage people,” he said. “We give people rides home. I would like to ask if there are any other businesses that offers a ride home.

We do everything we can to make sure this stuff doesn’t happen.”

Skellett said that his staff cares about the customers, and wants them to get home safely.

“I cannot speak to what people do before they come to my establishment or what happens when they leave my establishment,” he said. “You are not going to catch everyone. I don’t want to see anyone get hurt.”

Referring to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office report, Skellett said many people claim to have left his business and yet they may have been drinking elsewhere on the night in question.

Jodi and her husband Mike said that holding Gary’s responsible for an accident would be like blaming the grocery store that sells liquor.

Jodi described beer cans and a cooler that were at the accident scene.

“You cannot tell me he carried that cooler out of Gary’s,” she said. “You cannot blame a facility because he was at Gary’s eating dinner and didn’t seem inebriated then.”

Mike, who also did not want to give his last name, shared his thoughts with the board.

“If we are trying to hold Gary’s responsible for this situation, then we should be able to hold Hannaford or UFO responsible for selling a case of beer,” Mike said.

“Those cans and that cooler did not come out of Gary’s. This man [the driver] made a bad mistake on Lambs Mill raceway. That is exactly what can happen.”

(Continued from Page 1A) “The last three years for the workshop, Gary’s staff is the one group that is there the most. They are attentive and ask good questions,” Caron said. “Not saying I am not aware of this report.

Between disturbances and assaults, something needs to be done.”

Selectman Colin Brackett suggested asking CCSO to send a detailed report to the board.

“The report is vague.

It doesn’t give times. It doesn’t say when it happens,” Brackett said.

Caron agreed.

“Let’s get the extra report and hold a workshop with Gary beforehand,” he said.

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Staff shortage Lot owner asks to remove RPD (Continued from Page 1A) doing this soil disturbance are required to be certified in best practices.”

He explained how he got involved in this proposed zone change in Casco.

“I was engaged by a particular land-owner to assess whether the Resource Protection District (RPD) is required. I concluded that it is not required to be resource protection district,” Morse said. “While conducting my research, I discovered a discrepancy between the Town of Casco Zoning Ordinance and the zoning map.”

Morse had a discussion with Casco Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) John Wiesemann prior to looking into the zone change more in depth. Later, he shared his findings with Wiesemann.

“The CEO agreed with our determination, and the town would move forward and have it on the upcoming town meeting in June,” Morse said.

“Through my analysis, there are no endangered or threatened species habitat anywhere on Thomas Pond.

The nearest habitat is two miles away,” Morse said.

This means that endangered or threatened species do not live on this part of the pond, he said. However, such species may stop over on the pond and be seen there, he said.

After Morse spoke, a few people living off Thomas

(Continued from Page 1A) In a community letter posted on the website, Superintendent Smith updated the public on a couple of changes in the District’s Covid protocols: • The last day of pool testing in the district was Friday, May 6.

• Retroactive to Monday, May 2, the isolation/quarantine period for SAD 61 will be five days at home; if individuals are symptom free after that time, they may return to school provided they wear a mask for an additional five days. Schools may test students at any time if symptoms are observed or upon request from parents/ guardians.

If parents have any questions regarding these revised procedures, they contact their child’s school.

In addition, please be aware that the last school day for students will be a half-day on Monday, June 13.

“As we approach the last weeks of school, we are enthusiastically looking forward to the long-awaited return of our customary events and celebrations. My sincerest thanks to all Lake Region families for your understanding and support as our District navigated the many uncertainties of these past two years. It clearly takes a village!” Superintendent Smith wrote.

This week, large outdoor tents were being set up at area schools, which SAD 61 used a year ago enable social distancing during the Covid-19 battle.

“The staff actually used them a lot last year and in the summer,” Smith added.

Solar fee

(Continued from Page 1A) a solar project that was approved that is going to apply for the permitting. Based on the commercial rate of 40 cents per square foot, their building permit — it is going to be more than $240,000,” Hawley said.

Forty cents per square foot versus one-quarter cent per square foot is quite a difference, he said.

He consulted the attorney again, explaining why the applicant was originally contesting.

“Under the Title 38, section 3702, the municipality is responsible for reasonably setting fees to cover the cost of municipal expenses,” he said.

The town lawyer said the law requires that the town be consistent and treat all applicants equally, Hawley said.

“We had another solar project that was approved. Those fees were $40,000 and [those fees] were paid,” Hawley said.

“You have to be careful. The law expects you to treat all applicants equally. In this case, you’ve already charged a solar farm 40 cents per square foot. You cannot now do something for the next person unless you retro charge the first solar farm,” he said.

At one point in time, the town staff figured out a fee that covered the town’s cost.

“It was determined that it cost you so much to do a building permit. All the fees to see that project through: the permitting, the assessments, the taxation, the administrative,” Hawley said.

The attorney confirmed that the town’s “cost per square foot fee is not unreasonable,” he said.

“When those fees were established there was no way to see that something like this [acres of solar farms] would come up in the future,” he said.

It is worth considering that the town might consider adopting a maximum fee so the cost is capped.

and some was speculation, Morton said.

Peggy Jensen, of Raymond, said the town should approach the change with caution.

“Our towns share a couple pristine water bodies.

The greatest threat to our water bodies is phosphorous. When we get low readings for dissolved oxygen, particularly near the bottom of the lake, that is a signal that we might get a release from the sediment that have been there for many years.

This is the canary in the coal mine. If you are getting phosphorous returns in the water, that is the big problem,” “Who would benefit from the zone change?

What happens to the rest of the property owners in the channel? Changing that zone would result in activity on that land,” Jensen said.

“What if that change results is degradation of the water quality of Thomas Pond to the point that land cannot be sold for what it is worth?”

Donna Murphy, of Casco, shared her viewpoint.

“This is a beautiful piece of land, and all of us have enjoyed it,” Murphy began.

“I don’t think anyone can deny we are in a climate crisis. Yes, we are. We cannot change what we have done.

What we can do is to recognize that everything we do matters. I would like to see that piece of land kept the way it is.”

Library to show off green thumb

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — The number of patrons at the Casco Public Library has increased during the first quarter of the calendar year, but there still are not as many people coming into the library as there were prior to the pandemic.

“We have been getting much busier. The first quarter we’ve had more people than in 2021. And it is much more than in 2020. We haven’t gotten up to the 2019 level yet,” according to Librarian Michelle Brenner.

Brenner has been busy planning events to coincide with what is going on in the community such as school vacations, Earth Day cleanup, and the Comprehensive Plan process, which was taking place next door to the library at the Casco Community Center.

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Carter receives Glover Award (Continued from Page 2A) several honors and leadership responsibilities with a plethora of related baseball organizations.

In his remarks, Carter stated that he believes that when the complex is handed over to the town on July first

that the value of the property is at least one million dollars. Work that still needs to be completed will continue beyond the handover, he said.

And he will, no doubt, continue to mow the grass and trim the base paths.

He was presented with a

plaque honoring his achievement and a gift certificate for he and his wife Lyn to go out to dinner. Additionally, the Lions presented current board chairperson Lyn Carter with a check for $1,000 to be used toward completion expenses.

Area nonprofits are advised that nominations for the 2023 Glover Award may be submitted to the Lions Club next February.

The award may be presented to either a volunteer of the agency or to a staff member who serves with distinction.

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Lou Watson is an abutting landowner on Watkins Shore Road and has lived there for 30 years.

“Have you asked the DEP to come down and look at that property,” Watson asked.

Morse responded to Watson.

“The answer is no. The data is readily available. The DEP has comprehensively reviewed all wildlife that have habitat value. I have a hunch they have looked at it,” Morse said.

Watson said, “So you know your way around the rules of the DEP quite well?”

Morse said, “I do understand those regulations. I don’t make a personal goal of trying to get around or find loopholes.”

Longtime resident and former town manager Dave Morton stepped forward to make a couple comments.

“If the town needed someone on land-use matters, his name would be on the top of the list. I think it is inappropriate to question Mike’s integrity,” Morton said.

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Bridgton Police Department on his way.

Tuesday, May 3 5:29 a.m. Disturbance on North High Street; subject left prior to officer’s arrival.

9:26 a.m. Ongoing harassment complaint at Beaver Creek Farm Road.

Wednesday, May 4 12:26 a.m. Dispute between neighbors over a property line on Mechanic Street.

10:06 a.m. Subject served harassment notice.

1:05 p.m. Reported violation of a protection order on South High Street.

4:39 p.m. Erratic operation on South High Street;

officer unable to locate vehicle.

Thursday, May 5 6:57 a.m. Welfare check of a juvenile on Forest Avenue.

9:23 a.m. Missing juvenile on Forest Avenue.

11:21 a.m. Motorcycle crash at the intersection of Kansas Road and Main Street; minor injuries reported.

12:58 p.m. Officer assisted a property manager on South High Street during an eviction.

2:11 p.m. Disorderly patient at hospital emergency department.

2:29 p.m. Welfare check requested for an “confused” elderly man at the intersection of South Bridgton Road and Ingalls Road. An “extensive search” of the area was conducted, but police were unable to locate the man.

3:37 p.m. Dispute between domestic partners over property on Warren Street.

4:22 p.m. A female was arrested for allegedly assaulting a juvenile on Green Street.

Friday, May 6 12:34 a.m. A male was summonsed for operating

Big turnout for Shred-a-Thon The Second Annual Shred-A-Thon attracted three times as many people as last year. People came from as far away as Raymond and Oxford to safely dispose of their confidential documents. Most people brought their own or a loved-one’s old tax returns, bills, or bank statements and they came in trucks or cars, but this year a motorcyclist also took advantage of the event.

The six libraries who

sponsored this year’s Shred-A-Thon, Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison and Sebago, will share the $3,400 raised by the Shred-A-thon to improve local library services. In Bridgton, the funds will support literacy outreach programs.

This year, the Bridgton Police Department supported the Shred-A-Thon’s goal of preventing identity theft by providing handouts from the Federal Trade

Commission on consumer fraud protection. Police Chief Phil Jones also filmed a presentation for LRTV on how to protect yourself from scammers who use will use every trick in the book to try to steal your identity and your money. Consumer fraud increased 70% last year. Chief Jones’ presentation will air on LRTV in the coming weeks. He encouraged any Bridgton residents who think they have been victimized to

contact the Bridgton Police Department for help in reporting the incident and trying to get their money back. People can also visit consumer.ftc.gov for more information on consumer protection.

Next year’s ShredA-Thon will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton. Please plan your spring cleaning accordingly.

Library to show off green thumb (Continued from Page 3A) Recently, Brenner updated the Casco Board of Selectmen about the library’s events and offerings.

“We scheduled a fun winter day in February during school break. And, although the weather didn’t agree and there wasn’t much snow. We had snowshoes for families to use,” Brenner said. “We had a winter story walk, a picture book where people can walk through a preserve or park and read a story one page at a time.”

In the future, the storybook walk will be popping

up in town— thanks to a grant from a local environmental protection agency.

The library received a grant from Loon Echo Land Trust “to make some new story walks in Casco’s preserves,” she said, adding one will definitely be located on Hacker’s Hill.

“We were sponsors of the Casco-Naples Earth Day cleanup, which went really well. The library is one of the sponsors on the T-shirt. It is something that we feel strongly about and support,” The library, along with

smallboat shop restoration & repair of wood/canvas canoes

other businesses, donate money to cover the cost of t-shirts in traffic-stopping colors for the cleanup volunteers.

Speaking of Earth Day, a local Girl Scout and avid reader created an Earth Day pledge and sewed more than one hundred hand-made book bags as part of earning her Silver Award.

“If you come to the library, you can take a pledge to use reusable bags instead of single-use plastic bags.

If you sign the Earth Day pledge, you can get a wonderful handmade bag from the library,” Brenner said.

“She [the Girl Scout] worked with the quilters’ group [the Needle Charmers] that used

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This year, officers from the Bridgton Police Department will be participating in a 5-mile relay in support of the Maine Special Olympics.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run to support the Special Olympics is an international event in which officers, their families, Special Olympics athletes, and members of the public run to bring recognition and raise money for the Special Olympics.

Like most events, the Law Enforcement Torch Run was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years. A digital run was held in 2020, and runners were finally able to hold an in-person run in 2021. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is one of the largest sources of fundraising for the Special Olympics. Law Enforcement across the State of Maine assists Special Olympics – Maine.

Bridgton’s Law Enforcement Torch Run will be on Wednesday, June 8 at 8 a.m. The run will start at the Town Hall on North High Street and continue to the Town of Harrison. There, officers will hand off the Special Olympics torch to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the state will be running that day. All legs of the run culminate in the Town of Orono. Bridgton’s leg of the run goes to the Town of Brunswick.

All members of the public are welcome to come and participate with the Bridgton Police Department and Special Olympics athletes.

The department is currently taking donations for Special Olympics – Maine. Checks should be made out to Special Olympics – Maine; not to the Bridgton Police Department.

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to meet at the library and will again.”

Brenner told the board she was looking forward to groups using the library as a meeting place again.

On the horizon, new things will be growing at the library.

For example, the outdoor planters on the property will be used to grow edible plants. Plus, the library will offer a seed-starting class as well as a class on container gardening.

Also, with the fair weather, outdoor community picnics will be on the menu of library offerings. Brenner said she’s looking forward to resuming that summertime activity for patrons.

ed for aggravated domestic violence assault on Wildwood Road.

3:27 p.m. Citizen assist regarding questions pertaining to sex offender registry.

Sunday, May 8 10:09 a.m. Lost wallet turned in to BPD; owner located.

12:28 p.m. Fire personnel and police were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Hummingbird Lane.

1:14 p.m. Custody dispute between family members on North High Street.

2:19 p.m. Citizen assist on Wildwood Road.

3:13 p.m. Mental health event on Swamp Road.

7:10 p.m. Citizen assist on Portland Road.

8:06 p.m. BPD officer sent to assist to Fryeburg Police at a Frank’s Way residence.

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These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, May 2 5 p.m. Trespass complaint on Burnham Road.

10:06 p.m. Hostile patient at hospital; situation resolved with police presence.

10:13 p.m. Suspicious vehicle parked in church parking lot. Police found the truck initially unoccupied, then the driver “reappeared.”

Subject refused to provide a consent search, warned not to park there again, and sent

without a license, leaving the scene of a crash and violating conditions of release following a collision at the intersection of Harrison Road and Island Point Road.

9:48 a.m. Report of a “heavily intoxicated” subject on Main Street; police located the individual and moved him along.

9:57 a.m. Ongoing trespass issue on Stonehedge Drive; male served trespass notice.

10:47 a.m. Report of an “intoxicated” and “injured” man on Harrison Road. Police found that the subject had been involved in an earlier crash and had left the scene. Subject was located and returned home.

1:37 p.m. Mental health event on South High Street.

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Scribner seeks HD 83 seat

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS to the Western Maine Council of the Mountain to Shore Board of REALTORS® include (left to right) Suzette Harvey of BH&GRE The Masiello Group, Dorcey Cleveland of Bearfoot Realty, Kajsa Cudlitz of Chalmers Realty, Debra Hamilton of Maine Real Estate Choice and Stephan Strengari of Kezar Realty.

Sierra Scribner of Harrison has entered the race for the Maine House District 83 (Harrison, Bridgton and Denmark) seat.

Scribner will battle Donna Dodge of Denmark for the Republican nomination in the June 14 primary.

Growing up in Lovell, Scribner attended Fryeburg Academy. She went to school for medical assisting, and serves on the Waterford World Fair’s Board of

Directors. She is married to Jesse Scribner.

When asked why she decided to run for House 83, Scribner said, “I was taught if you don’t like something, then be part of the change.

So not liking the way the state is headed, I have decided that I will try to be part of the change. I am not working, so now is the time! I have the time to dedicate to this campaign.”

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WMR returns to live settings The Western Maine Council of the Mountains to Shore Board of REALTORS® resumed their regular monthly schedule on Wednesday, April 20 with a meeting and class held at the Olde Mill Tavern in Harrison.

At the breakfast meeting, updates were provided on state and federal leg-

islative issues, as well as various other industry topics.

Five new REALTORS® — Suzette Harvey of BH&GRE The Masiello Group, Dorcey Cleveland of Bearfoot Realty, Kajsa Cudlitz of Chalmers Realty, Debra Hamilton of Maine Real Estate Choice and Stephan Strengari of Kezar

Realty — were inducted by Maggie Krainin of Krainin Real Estate.

Fifty-five members attended the three-hour “Real Estate Commission Decisions” continuing education class that followed the meeting. The class was sponsored by Treworgy and Baldacci and CUSO Home Lending.

Growing up in Bridgton, Peter Allen debuted on stage as a musical performer at the age of 8. His uncle called up to the stage at Dance More in Baldwin, and Peter sang “Rub It In” and “Lucille.”

It proved to be the start of a long and successful country music career.

“Been a lot of places and on a lot of roads since,” Allen said. “At this age, to have the best band of my life — and I’ve had some pretty good ones — that’s pretty satisfying.”

Another “satisfying” moment will take place this Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls when Allen will be inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall

Country Music performer Peter Allen of Fame. Other inductees include Don Campbell and Bobby Reed.

The ceremony and show will showcase Allen and many other legendary Hall of Famers, all from the state of Maine.

Allen formed Hurricane

Mountain, one of Maine’s premiere country bands.

He and his wife, DeeDee, own the Silver Spur country dance club in Mechanic Falls, and currently reside in Oxford.

The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1978. The Museum, established in 2008, is in the lower level of the Silver Spur. Free tours of the Museum will be held on site before and after the show.

Tickets to the 45th Annual Induction Ceremony are $15 and may be purchased at the door or by calling Nancy at 207645-2472. For more information call 603-553-1973, e-mail mariaholloway207@ gmail.com

NORWAY — Each year, Norway Savings Bank holds an Annual Employee Awards Banquet to celebrate the outstanding employee achievements from the previous year.

For the second year in a row, the celebration was held virtually, allowing employees to “attend” the banquet with their family, watching the presentation from the comfort of their own homes.

Culture awards are presented to employees who exhibit elements of the bank’s culture through their daily responsibilities and high quality of work. This year, NSB received 150 nominations from employees across the bank for Culture awards.

NSB is thrilled to announce that Robin Miller, Customer Relations Representative II at the Fryeburg branch was among the recipients who received the Hunger for Excellence Award. This award is presented to a leader within the Norway Savings Bank Team and community.

Recipients bring their best selves to work; embrace volunteerism; provide an exceptional customer experience; explore meaningful and purposeful work; and own their own personal development.

Employees who celebrated a milestone anniversary of 25 years or more with the bank were also recognized during the virtual event.

Holly Chase, vice president, Mortgage Loan Officer for the Bridgton and Naples locations, was recognized for her 35 years of service. In her tribute, Holly was described as a valued lender amongst her peers and a respected leader in the Naples community.

Bridgton Hospital’s Diabetes Self-Management Program has been accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. It is the only outpatient, comprehensive diabetes self-management program in the region.

This accreditation represents a high level of quality and service to the community and the ability to meet the needs of Medicare recipients and others affected by diabetes in their region.

Bridgton Hospital’s selfmanagement program is designed to give patients information about diabetes and help them manage their diabetes. The course also introduces patients to a diabetes support system. Led by a certified diabetes educator (Elaine Drew), this empowering series is endorsed by both the Diabetes Control Project of Maine and the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Offered four times a year,

the three-part classes are open to anyone diagnosed with diabetes, and we welcome a family member or other support person at no extra charge.

For eight hours each class, all aspects of self-management training are provided; speakers include a registered dietitian, pharmacist, an eye doctor, occupational therapist and more specialists.

In its first stages, people with diabetes often don’t experience symptoms of insulin imbalance, so it’s important that you can perform regular glucose checks.

You’ll be taught how to perform those checks with confidence, and given detailed information on risk factors, hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, medications, stress management, exercising to stay healthy, and how to prevent complications. And to be sure you’re still on track, our program team members will follow up with you at regular

intervals after your class ends.

How to Sign Up A physician’s referral is required. For more information, call 207-647-6060 or 207-647–6120. Class size is limited.

Many insurance companies will cover all or part of this program. Contact your health insurance provider to find out what type of coverage you have.

If you should need financial assistance, contact the billing office at 888-869– 3101 to discuss payment options.

As part of the integrated Central Maine Healthcare system, Bridgton also provides expert care and education for the full spectrum of diabetes and endocrine disorders: Prediabetes, Type 1 and 2 diabetes, Gestational diabetes, Adrenal disorders, Pituitary disorders and Thyroid disorders.

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The Maine Association of Community Service Providers (MACSP) has awarded State Representative Jessica Fay, D-Raymond, with the Legislative Champion Award for 2021.

The MACSP Legislative Champion Award is given to a state representative or senator who champions legislation benefitting people with disabilities and the providers and direct care workers who support them. Rep. Fay is being recognized for her efforts in passing LD 1573, legislation that increases the reimbursement rates for wages of frontline long-term care workers to 125% of the minimum wage and ties the new rates to any future increases in the minimum wage.

“On behalf of our more than 75-member organizations, I am thrilled to honor the work of Rep. Fay with our Legislative Champion Award,” said MACSP Executive Director Laura Cordes. “As co-chair of the Long-Term Care Workforce Commission, she has been instrumental in shining a light on the critical need to raise wages for direct support professionals who provide services to thousands of Mainers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her tireless drive over the course of two years to pass LD 1573 led to its adoption by the Legislature and will mean a historic increase in wages for thousands of direct care workers in the months ahead.”

“Working on issues that directly impact the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers in positive ways is a great privilege,” said Fay. “I am humbled by this recognition, and it is a reminder there is much more to do.”

Fay will be honored at the MACSP conference on May 11.

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Sports

Recapping Lake Region action BASEBALL Sacopee Valley 9, Lakers 3: The Lakers lost the lead late in a 9-3 defeat to Sacopee Valley on Tuesday. The game was tied at two with Sacopee Valley batting in the bottom of the fifth when Black singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

“It was a tight game up until that fifth inning. Then, we gave up a couple of free bases and Sacopee made us pay,” Lake Region Coach Andrew Stacy said.

The Lakers got things started in the second inning when an error scored one run. Sacopee Valley knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the third inning, when A. Croteau singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.

Cummings was the winning pitcher for Sacopee Valley, allowing three runs on four hits, striking out five and walking one.

Grady Garland took the loss for the Lakers. Garland allowed six runs on three hits. Matthew Aker started the game for the Lakers. The righthander surrendered two runs on three hits over four innings, striking out five and walking one.

Freeport 8, Lakers 1: Nothing came easy for the Lakers last Friday, as they fell 8-1 to Freeport.

Freeport scored three runs in the sixth inning.

Freeport’s big inning was driven by a groundout

by Glinsky-Gregiore and a double by Abbot.

“We kept it close and made some nice plays, but a few missed steps again plagued us and allowed a couple of good hitters put it away from Freeport,” Coach Stacy reported.

Aguir was on the hill for Freeport, allowing six hits and one run over five innings, striking out two and walking zero.

Mike Chase was on the mound for the Lakers, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out five over five frames.

Greely 12, Lakers 2: The Lakers fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 12-2 loss to Greely on Monday.

Greely scored on a home run

by Marky Axelson a single

by Kelson, an error, and a single by Max Cloutier in the first inning.

“Very solid team top to bottom. We talked about after the game how the margin of error really shrinks when you play a team like that. Hopefully, we can use it as a motivating piece and look forward to the next game,” Coach Stacy said.

Greely opened up scoring in the first inning, when Marky Axelson homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. Axelson got the win for Greely. The fireballer surrendered zero runs on zero hits over two innings, striking out three and walking zero.

Matt Aker took the loss for the Lakers, surrendering nine runs on 10 hits over two innings, striking out two and walking one.

SOFTBALL Sacopee Valley 3, Lakers 2, 9 innings: Melissa Mayo was dealing, either blowing well spotted fastballs past Sacopee Valley hitters or catching them fooled on

UP AND OVER in the hurdles is Lake Region’s Alex Freitas.

(Photo by Kevin Murphy)

TOUGH ANGLE SHOT by Lake Region’s Madison Pond as Fryeburg Academy goalie Eden Voter guards the net’s near corner.

(Rivet Photo)

TAKING OFF from first base is Lake Region’s Brody Sandberg during varsity baseball play.

(Rivet Photo) quick dropping change-ups. allowing the winning run to She struck out 17 Hawk score. hitters, including six of the “Tough one,” Laker last 10 hitters she faced last Coach Shawn Rock said.

Thursday in South Hiram.

It was a tight one all day.

But, it was her final throw Senior Sadie Tirrell put that Mayo likely wished she LR up 1-0 in the third with a had back. lead-off home run.

With one out, a Hawk SV struck for a pair of player singled up the mid- runs in the third on a walk, dle. She then stole second as single and double.

Mayo struck out her second LR threatened in the hitter of the ninth inning. As fourth, but left runners at Mayo fired a fastball past second and third. With two the Number 6 hitter — who out in the fifth, Tirrell sinhad fanned three times in the gled and stole second base, game — to make it 0-2, the then scored on an error.

Hawk baserunner took off In the ninth, Kylie Myers for third base. A low throw walked and advanced to

by Mayo bounced past third third on a stolen base and baseman Lyla Levesque passed ball. The Hawks

INTO THE WIND UP — Lake Region junior pitcher Melissa Mayo strides to launch a pitch. Mayo has been piling up the strikeouts lately, sitting down 17 hitters at Sacopee, and logging 8 Ks against Freeport and Greely. (Rivet Photo)

intentionally walked Tirrell (2-for-3) with two out, and ended the threat on a ground ball out.

The Lakers managed just six hits. Mayo, Emily Rock, Caydence Riley and Myers each recording one.

Mayo allowed just one walk and four hits.

Lakers 9, Freeport 5: Margo Tremblay hit a 2-run single to spark a five-run sixth inning as the Lakers rallied past Freeport on the road.

Tremblay went 2-for-3 for the Lakers, while Sadie Tirrell had a RBI single during the comeback.

LR took a 1-0 lead in the first, but Freeport tied it in the home half and then built a 5-1 lead by plating a pair of runs in the second and third innings.

Mayo settled in, retiring seven straight Falcon hitters until the Lakers made an error in the sixth. No problem, Mayo struck out the next two hitters to end the frame. She scattered 8 hits, while striking out 8 and walking none.

LR sent seven hitters to bat in the fifth, scoring three times to close the game, 5-4, on hits by Kylie Myers, Mayo and Emily Rock. Then came the game changing sixth as LR sent nine hitters to bat, scoring five times.

Picking up hits were Lyla Levesque, Mallory Smith and Hailey Gove.

Lakers 9, Greely 7: The day didn’t start so well as Greely struck for five runs in the opening inning, highlighted by a Mia Stewart 2-run home run.

But, the Lakers managed to settle down, chipped away at the deficit and pulled out the victory behind a 2-hit, 3-RBI day from Emily Rock and 2-hit, RBI effort from Melissa Mayo.

After Greely pitcher Lily Rawnsley retired the first 10 Lakers in a row, Margo Tremblay cracked a double in the fourth to break the ice. Mayo singled to plate Tremblay, Rock singled to score Mayo, and Lyla Levesque whacked a double to score Rock.

Down 7-3, the Lakers evened the game with a four-run fifth inning keyed by three errors, and hits

by Sadie Tirrell (RBI) and Mayo.

Lake Region scored the game winner in the sixth as Hailey Gove and Kylie Myers each singled, Tirrell was hit by a pitch, and Rock singled to plate two runs.

Mayo retired the Rangers in order in the seventh — line out to first, ground out short to first and 1-2-3 strikes you’re out to end the game. Mayo struck out 8, walked none, and gave up 6 hits.

Up next for the Lakers (5-3) is home-away match up with Fryeburg Academy.

Home yesterday, at Fryeburg on Monday, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE Lakers 12, Westbrook 2: Junior attackman Zach Vogel frustrated Westbrook’s defense with 5 goals and 2 assists last Wednesday. Junior midfielder Aiden Bourgoin shot well to put up 3 goals and 3 assists. Junior attackman Tyler Jones had a great day, fighting his way to the goal to put up 3 goals and 3 assists. Sophomore attackman Jacob Lemery added one goal with a shot on the run.

But, the best goal of the night was a catch, spin and shoot from right in front of the net by junior midfielder Landen Emery with four minutes to go in the fourth quarter, assisted by junior defenseman Josiah England, who had just sprinted all the way up the field.

The LR defense played very well, holding Westbrook to 12 shots, six of which were saved by goalie Aundrew Edwards.

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Kasey Johnson It may be Kasey Johnson’s first year playing tennis for Lake Region, but Coach Jenny Dunn says “it is fitting her well!”

“She comes to every practice and match ready to compete and learn,” Coach Dunn said. “She won her first official varsity match in a come-frombehind three-set match against Oxford Hills.”

In recognition of her strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Kasey is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.” Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

Name: Kasey Johnson What town do you live in: Naples Year in School: Sophomore Parents: Harley Johnson, Kelly Pond Sports you play: Field hockey, basketball, tennis School groups/honors: Co-class president, Varsity Club vice president, Interact Club, Project Planet, Civil Rights Team, National Honor Society Why did you choose tennis? I chose to play tennis because I had a lot of interest in the sport. I played a handful of times over the summer and fall non-competitively with friends and liked it.

What do you enjoy most about tennis? I like it the best when I hit a really good shot the opponent can’t get to, or when I return a really nice serve accurately. I also really enjoy spending time with my teammates and Coach Dunn.

How has competing in sports changed you as a person? Competing in sports has allowed me to collaborate with groups of people better and helped improve my leadership skills.

During this period of Covid-19, what has been the most difficult adjustment?

Starting high school sports my freshman year during the pandemic was definitely challenging with the different guidelines and the sudden changes. Yet it was manageable for sure, and I knew I was doing the right thing by following these rules and being careful.

What is one of your most memorable sports moments? One of my most memorable sports moments was probably winning our field hockey playoff game against Greely this fall. After going into double overtime, then penalty corners, my teammate Sadie Tirrell shot an amazing penalty shot and we won.

What is your most disappointing sports memory? Either losing our field hockey playoff game this year vs. York, or our basketball playoff game against Lincoln Academy this winter.

How has sports prepared you for your future (be it career path or approach to life)?

KASEY, Page 8A

Abe Richards

One reason Coach Joe Dorner selected Shane (Abe) Richards for the Player of the Week was his level of commitment to the sport of tennis over the past year.

“He currently is one of our captains and has shown all others on the team how to compete at the next level in the sport of tennis,” Coach Dorner said. “When he joined as a freshman, he had never played tennis before, but I saw his level of drive and desire to become a better player in order to compete at a higher level.”

Abe took it upon himself in the summer to help with the Lakers’ summer program twice a week. Coach Dorner would hear him point out certain types of plays to try in order to improve other players.

“He then took it upon himself in the fall to go down the Casco courts and participate in pick-up play with other players from the team and even got other student athletes to play and try tennis out, just to hit around for fun,” the coach noted. “Then, he spent the winter attending private lessons and clinics at the APEX indoor tennis facility in order to prepare for the upcoming season. In one year, Abe has pushed himself both physically and mentally to become a better player and serve as an example for the team to follow.”

As recently as last week, Abe competed in the singles qualifying round for the state and went into a tie breaker and won his first-round match-up, then advanced to the next round. Despite losing in the next round, he was able to recognize what he needed to do in order to continue to grow and compete for the next year and that will help advance the Lakers in order to compete with other schools.

“I am so proud of the effort and commitment Abe has for the sport of tennis and to set examples for our team,” Coach Dorner added. “He is an excellent example of how anyone can pick up tennis or any other sport, and get better at it with the right level of commitment and desire such as what Abe has shown for not only our team, but our school community!”

In recognition of his strong work ethic, determination, commitment and good sportsmanship, Abe is this week’s Boosters and Hancock Lumber “Player of the Week.”

Each week, a Lake Region athlete is recognized for his/her dedication (does more than what is asked), work ethic, coachability and academic good standing. Recipients receive a specially-designed t-shirt, sponsored by Hancock Lumber.

Name: Abe Richards What town do you live in: Casco Year in School: Sophomore Parents: Shane Richards and Elle Webber Sports you play: Tennis Why did you choose tennis? Tennis helps me deal with physical, mental, social and emotional ABE, Page 8A

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Denmark Mountain Hiker Kathy Huchthausen having lunch on the true summit of Mount Cutler.

(Photo by Polly Lombardi)

Senior Rambles Hiking Trips & Tips There are some steep sections while climbing Mount Cutler.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

by Allen Crabtree

Delightful return to Mt. Cutler We first climbed Mount Cutler in January 2012 and have climbed it a total of 11 times over the years. Early on, we climb by the Barnes Trail up the cliff to the Hiram Village Overlook, then along the ridge line of Mount Cutler. Since Dan Nester has created a new parking lot on Hiram Hill Road and a set of new trails on the north side of the mountain, we’ve been climbing to the ridge that way. We have also usually bushwhacked up to the true summit from the summit ridge trail.

I had suggested that we climb the Barnes Trail up the cliff for our April 29 hike, and while Dan said that the trail is open, he also cautioned about the steep parts on the trail and concerns over erosion. We opted to take his recommendations and forego the Barnes Trail for the trails on the northern side.

It was a great day, sun with mixed clouds, but chilly with a stiff wind at times making for a jacket and gloves day. There were 22 Denmark Mountain Hikers on the trail that day.

We climbed the White Flag Trail to the ridge at the Hiram Village overlook, then climbed along the summit ridge to the junction with the Northwest Trail. At this point, 11 hikers continued west to the “Notch” and bushwhacked up to the true summit of Cutler, while the others climbed down the NW Trail and back to the cars. When the summit crew returned to the trail head, they also climbed down to the cars. Mary Ann logged total mileage hiked, including the trip to the true summit, at 4.5 miles. Total

time on the trail was about three hours.

Rick had brownies and Susan had a poem for the group. We met two different parties on the trail – both of two hikers with a dog, and there were four other hikers just starting out when we were leaving the parking lot. Other than that, we had the mountain to ourselves.

The Mount Cutler Park and Conservation Area A short historical footnote about Hiram and Mt. Cutler. Settlers began arriving in what is now Hiram, Maine, about 1788, and the town was incorporated Feb. 27, 1814. The name of the town was selected by Hiram’s first postmaster, Timothy Cutler, in honor of “Hiram, King of Tyre.”

Cutler lived near the base of the mountain and it is named after him.

In June 2018, the Town or Hiram became the owner of the 173 acres of the Mt. Cutler Park & Conservation Area through the efforts of Dan Hester, the unofficial caretaker of Mount Cutler and the driving force pushing this momentous event. This action preserves in public ownership and public use of this jewel. As part of the new development on the mountain, there is a new parking area on Hiram Hill Road and new signage and trailhead kiosks. The Hiram Hill Road parking area can hold about 16 vehicles and there are several trails to the mountain ridge from Hiram Hill Road.

Future Plans Dan Hester had this to say about future plans for the mountain: “We have

Raider weekly recaps

TRACK & FIELD • The Raiders traveled to Kennett H.S. on Tuesday, May 3 for a meet with six schools, all from New Hampshire.

“It was an awesome meet with many great performances,” FA Coach Kevin McDonald said. “I would like to thank Coach Livingston and his crew for inviting us. A meet at Kennett is a wonderful experience. The meet runs

very fast, the athletes have a great experience and everyone is positive. You could not ask for more and I want to thank all those involved.”

Boys: Jacob Adams qualified for states in both the long jump and the 100m dash.

Padric McGrath picked up the provisional marks in both the shot put and the discus.

Geri Daiu and Roy Mugabe picked up the provisional mark in the long jump.

Girls: Alanna Nataluk ripped it up in the 1600 and the 800, running provisional times in both. Eliza Thorne and Isabel Macht both qualified for states in the 400meter dash.

“These are great times this early in the season for all these athletes. The coaching staff is very happy with the progress being made in the first week of May. I can’t say enough about the impact

(Continued from Page 6A) assists, and Rebecca Caron netted 4 goals as the Lakers (2-4) rolled past the Patriots (1-4) in Naples. Carly Dyer and Brianna Sargent each recorded two goals while Abby Elsaesser (assist), Olivia England, Rachel Lake and Bella Smith each scored once.

Freeport 9, Lakers 8 TRACK & FIELD The Laker boys’ and girls’ teams beat Wells, but lost to Yarmouth and Freeport last Friday at Freeport. There were numerous personal records (PRs) and outstanding performances.

Winning their events were Alex Freitas, Sam Laverdiere, Abigail Roberts, Leah Edwards, and the boys’ 4x800 meter relay team.

Alex’s time in winning the 300-meter hurdles (47.0) provisionally qualified him for the state meet. He looks

much smoother than last year and we hope to see him in the sprint hurdles soon.

Those hurdles are 3 inches higher than in the 300-meter race so he’ll need a few more practice before that debut.

Sam led the 1600 meters from wire to wire (4:57.60) and missed the state meet mark by only 0.6 seconds.

He also narrowly missed the state meet time in the 3200 meters (1.8 seconds) while placing second (10:53.83) in that event.

“Sam continues to drop his times each week. We expect the state meet marks to come soon then we’ll look to see which ones are his best shots at placing at the championship meets,” Laker Coach Mark Snow reported.

Abigail Roberts won the 3200 meters (12:50.79) in a provisional state meet time.

She was second in the 1600

meters (5:43.71).

“It was her first time running the distance. She has been very dedicated with the increased volume this year and we knew she had a great shot at it,” Coach Snow said.

“Like Sam, we will soon figure out which events are best for her at the championships.

Abigail won the triple jump.”

Leah won the javelin with a PR throw of 72 feet 2 inches. Leah splits her practice time among all the throwing events and has done well this year managing that. She was in the school musical and got a later start with us – somewhat like a baseball player that misses spring training. The best is yet to come for Leah.

The Lakers have used a different line up each week for the boys’ 4x800 and they haven’t lost yet (this week, the foursome LAKERS, Page 8A

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some developing plans for improvements at the Hiram Depot trail head. A local naturalist-in-training has visited with me at Merrill Park to get an understanding of the flora in that area Denmark Mountain Hiker Kathy Huchthausen and to see the conditions enjoying one of Rick Dennen’s homemade brownies on of the wells and the sus- a break while climbing Mount Cutler.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) pected vernal pool. Now, it tion you have shown for Mount Cutler over is confirmed to be a vernal pool. On the first visit, we found spotted the years, Dan. Mount Cutler in Oxford County, salamander eggs in one of the wells. Since then, she has also found more eggs in the Hiram, ME Difficulty – Moderate pool. She will keep returning to watch for Loop Trail distance – varies with the more developments and in hope of finding frog eggs. We will report to the state, after trails hiked – typically about 3 miles total Hiking times (loop) – 2 to 3 hours we have all details of these springtime developments. We hope to develop inter- depending on season and trails hiked Elevation – 1,232 feet pretive signage for Merrill Park both for Vertical gain – 832 feet natural features and for historical features.

Coordinates – 43° 52’ 22”N 70° 49’ We will also add some protective fencing 29”W around a couple of the wells.”

Topographic Map – USGS Cornish and Dan also reported that he is working with the Mountain Division Rail Hiram 7.5-minute quads Directions to the trailhead: From the Corridor Use Advisory Council to develop the Mountain Division rail line through west end of the Saco River bridge on Route Standish-Baldwin-Hiram-Brownfield as 5/113 in Hiram turn north on Routes 5/113 a trails-until-rails walking/biking trail. toward Brownfield. Turn left onto Hiram Expectation is that the trail will be devel- Hill Road. Parking lot is on the left just past oped by removal of the rails in those towns the railroad tracks. There is room for 12 to and the trail would either be paved or 16 cars. Hikers who wish to climb Cutler surfaced with gravel compacted with stone via the Merrill Botanical Park and the dust. Bridges will all be improved with Barnes Trail up the cliff face may park at necessary planking and fencing for safety. the Hiram Depot parking area and cross the Thank you for all the love and dedica- railroad tracks to the trails at the trail kiosk. (coaches) Trevor Hope and Tyler O’Keefe are having on this program,” Coach McDonald added.

• The Raiders traveled to Greely last Friday, May 6 and had a fantastic meet.

“We only had 19 athletes on the bus. Not a lot of points with so few kids,” Coach McDonald noted.

The star of the meet was Alanna Nataluk. Racing the mile and the 800, Alanna had a break out day. She won the mile in an incredible last 100 meters. Alanna ran down the early leader and looked comfortable. However, she was passed on the back stretch of the last lap.

“We had faith in Alanna’s kick and boy did she let it loose. This young lady is fast, strong and smart when it comes to racing,” the coach said.

Alanna ran a personal best of 5:43.87 for the win, but she was not done. The 800 was next and not only did she finish in third place, but she also ran a P.B. of 2:37.03.

“I cannot say enough about this athlete. Quiet, solid, always at practice and completes every work out.

My only regret is Alanna is a senior. Move on we must, but Alanna will be missed dearly,” Coach McDonald said.

Eliza Thorne is racing very well taking first in the 400, in a very fast 1:04.07 and coming back in the 200 to take third in 28.63.

“We are very excited to see Eliza on top of her game this early in the season,” McDonald said.

Also ripping it up in

CATCHING AIR, Fryeburg Academy’s Geri Daiu in the long jump.

(Photo by Kevin Murphy) the distance events is Luke group. Tyler O’Keefe is Staires. Luke, only a fresh- doing a great job with the man, is chopping huge time distance group and the athof his mile and 800. letes are reaping success of “If this young man sticks the hard work. Tyler is a forwith Track & Field, he will mer Track & Field athlete at be a force in the near future. F.A. and now teaches English His mile time is down to at the Academy. We are very 5:49.18. We can’t wait to see happy to have him on board.” how low this time will go,” SOFTBALL Coach McDonald said.

York 7, Raiders 3: FA In closing, McDonald hitters struggled against York offered high praise for the hurler McKayla Kortes, who newest addition to the FA struck out 11, as the Wildcats coaching staff. “I must men- (7-0) downed the Raiders tion our first-year coach that (4-4). Maddy Raymond was is working with the distance RAIDER, Page 8A

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of Michael Clarke 2:24.4, Bhavnish Tucker 2:215.3, Jacob Stone 2:29.5, and Sam Laverdiere 2:25.4, total of 9:44.56). They use it primarily as a warm up and “easy” points as many teams hold out and won’t run their best runners until the league meet. The boys have been pushing each other at practice and are looking to improve on their 9:11.62 time they ran in finishing fourth last year.

Garnering two PRs at the meet were Sage Cormier, Samantha Kilgore, Lucien Bassett, Jacob Stone, Colin Murphy, Calvin Kestner and Sam Laverdiere. Upstaging them were Jacob Gilmore

and Bhavnish Tucker, both with three PRs. Significant PRs included: • Campbell Johnson’s 4 feet 8 inches in the high jump to qualify for the state meet; • Sage Cormier’s (1.2 and 1.8 seconds) and Samantha Kilgore’s (0.8 and 2.5 seconds) improvements in the 100m and 200m; • Jacob Stone’s 0.8 seconds in the 200m and 3.4 seconds in the 400m (to break one minute for the first time); • Bhavnish Tucker in his three distance runs by 2, 5, and 10 seconds; • Calvin Kestner by 10 seconds in the 800m and 12

Profile: Abe Richards

(Continued from Page 6A) challenges, which helps my capacity to deal with stress, and most importantly, it’s a sport I can play for a lifetime.

What do you enjoy most about tennis? Tennis is the sport I love the most because I’m very competitive and I can make lifelong friends.

How has competing in sports changed you as a person? Tennis has humbled me as a person. I feel very confident in my playing abilities to compete and win against the top players in the state.

What is one of your most memorable sports moments? My most memorable sports moment was when I won my first U-16 tennis tournament.

What is your most disappointing sports memory?

I played a two-hour match and ended up losing, but I learned a lot from that experience.

How has sports prepared you for your future (be it career path or approach to life)? Tennis and most other sports builds character, teaches and develops strategic thinking, analytical thinking, leadership skills, goal setting and risk taking.

Name a coach who has made a difference in your life? Joe Dorner is the person that has helped me not only on the court but in life itself. I appreciate everything he’s taught me and I’m very excited to spend the next two years of my high school career with him by my side.

What are your future goals? I hope to play and compete at a D2 college, build on my academics, and be the best person I can possibly be.

Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? In 10 years from now, I will look back on my memorable high school tennis years and be the happiest guy ever. It’s been wonderful to be with my friends and family on and off the court.

Profile: Kasey Johnson

(Continued from Page 6A) Sports has taught me to be competitive in life, and not settle for anything, as well as to be patient and know when it’s best to pursue something.

Name a coach who has made a difference in your life and in what way? Definitely my AAU basketball coach Abi Davids when I played for XL Thunder. He focused a lot on building a strong team culture and cared about all of his players.

What are your future goals? My future goals are to attend college, and then get a good job that I enjoy.

Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most? I think I will remember my teammates the most and the memories I shared with them.

feet in the discus; • Sam Laverdiere by 4.4 and 21 seconds in his distance races to break the 5-minute and 11-minute barrier for the first time; • Grady Kemp’s 13 second PR in the 1600m; • Ezra Gronlund’s 2.1 second PR in the 800m.

Next meet is 3:30 p.m. Friday at Gray-New Gloucester.

GIRLS’ TENNIS Lakers 4, Oxford Hills 1 #1 Singles: Michelle Macrelli (LR) def. Sydney Young (OH) 6-3, forfeit #2 Singles: Kasey Johnson (LR) def. Cora Pierce (OH) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 #3 Singles: Kate Rose (LR) def. Anyah Fields (OH) 6-4, 6-2 #1 Doubles: Ava Smith/ Sarah Solomon (LR) def.

Brianna Farrar/Zoe Annis (OH) 6-0, 6-1 #2 Doubles: Annie O’Connor/Kylie Cohoon (LR) lost to Fiona Priola/ Tori Luz (OH) 1-6, 3-6 Waynflete 5, Lakers 0 #1 Singles: Lucy Hart def. Michelle Macrelli (LR) 6-0, 6-1 #2 Singles: Vivienne Cook def. Kasey Johnson (LR) 6-3, 6-3 #3 Singles: Jane Livingston def. Kate Rose (LR) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 #1 Doubles: Anna Farmer/Jenny Morrill def.

Ava Smith/Sarah Solomon (LR) 6-4, 6-0 #2 Doubles: Sara Levenson/Juliana Frapper def. Kylie Cohoon/Annie O’Connor (LR) 6-2, 6-2.

BOYS’ TENNIS Greely 5, Lakers 0 1st Singles: Leif Boodie (Greely) def. Abe Richards (LR) 6-1, 6-0 2nd Singles: Peter Rinehart (Greely) def.

Hunter Martin (LR) 6-0, 6-1 3rd Singles: Charles Segal (Greely) def. Wes Martin (LR) 6-0, 6-0 1st Doubles: Logan Guay/ Patrick Devine (Greely) def. Kolbie Kaesser/David DelVecchio (LR) 6-0, 6-0 2nd Doubles Luca Cianchette/Will Klein (Greely) def. John Kimball/ Sam Fickett (LR) 7-5, 6-0 (Above is from Monday 5/9) Results from Saturday, May 7: Abe Richards competed in the MPA Region 5 Boys’ Singles Tennis qualifying match in South Portland. Abe was matched up in the opening round

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vs. Egeman Sari (Fryeburg) and after a battle back and forth evenly fought match, Abe Richards (LR) defeated Egeman Sari (Fryeburg) 8-8 and 13-11 in the tiebreaker to advance to the next round.

In the next round, Abe Richards was in the games but was defeated by Quinn Federle (Yarmouth) 6-0, 6-0.

“Abe represented Lake Region well in the tournament and hopes to build on this success for next season for sure,” Laker Coach Joe Dorner said.

Waynflete 5, Lakers 0 1st Singles: Theo Denetriou (Waynflete) def.

Abe Richards (LR) 6-3, 6-2 2nd Singles: Henry Hart (Waynflete) def. Hunter Martin (LR) 6-0, 6-3

3rd Singles: Ed Cox (Waynflete) def. Wes Martin (LR) 6-1, 6-0 1st Doubles: Charlie DiNapoli/Jeff Aduey (Wayflete) def. Kolbie Kaesser/David DelVecchio (LR) 6-0, 6-0 2nd Doubles: Basil DiBenedettno/Andrew Rogers (Waynflete) def.

John Kimball/Sam Fickett (LR) 6-1, 6-0.

Raider sports recaps (Continued from Page 7A) a huge thorn in the Raiders’ side, knocking a pair of home runs and collecting 4 RBI. Brooke Emery was the one FA hitter that matched up well against Kortes, striking for three hits on the day.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Wells 19, Raiders 2: Madison Lavertu-Foreman scored a pair of goals for the Raiders, while goalie Eden Voter made a “number of solid saves,” Coach Chris Gaskin said.

Traip Academy 13, Raiders 4: The FA ladies worked hard against Traip and the game was closely battled for a good portion of the first half. Eden Voter was complimented on her saves in goal while Madison LavertuForeman continued her streak of scoring goals. Adriana Mas Soto put in a solid individual defensive performance while Grace Audette, Agueda and Gabriela Ruiz Perez worked hard in midfield, Coach Gaskin reported.

GIRLS’ TENNIS Raiders hitting their stride: Persistence is paying off for the Fryeburg Academy girls’ tennis team this season.

Fryeburg traveled to Kents Hill on Monday and won both matches, 3-2, sweeping the double header. It was Fryeburg’s first two wins of the seasons to improve to 2-3. The previous two matches from last week saw the Raider’s being edged out by Hebron 3-2 last Saturday. In addition, last Thursday the girls fought hard but were beat by a highly-experienced Gould Academy squad, which also sits on top in first place in the MSAID league.

Fryeburg’s number one singles player Kate Halpern is on a three-match winning streak. She is playing up to her abilities and is playing a smart yet safely aggressive strategy.

“Kate is using her leftyness as an advantage. She is dictating play by creating angles which are opening up the court. She is using her

forehand weapon to construct points and end points,” FA Coach Chris Chaffee said.

Captain and senior Naomi Harper also has three wins on the season. She has displayed awesome sportsmanship in all her matches as well as mental toughness.

Combining her consistency and her positive attitude she is playing very well.

Number two singles player is Ukraine’s Daryna Serediuk.

“Daryna is a fighter. She grinds and just never gives up.

Whether it is running down every ball or hardly ever missing her groundstrokes, Daryna seems to will herself to her victories,” Coach Chaffee reported. “She had some sweet revenge against Hebron’s number two singles player. Daryna had lost to her earlier in the year inside.

She stuck to her game plan and played a clean match to cruise to a straight set win outside to earn her second win of the season.”

A big shout to Hiyo Onishi, who had filled in for some matches at number two doubles with Riley Miller.

Hiyo really shined during Monday’s match versus Kents Hill. She filled in for Daryna in the double header.

Both the Kent’s Hills matches ended up coming down to the wire.

“Hiyo remained focused and clinched both matches for us. I am impressed by her composure and her steadiness. Hiyo’s court coverage and anticipation helped her rely on her forehand to end those vital points,” Coach Chaffee said. “She is one of the most improved players on the team. It was a wonderful moment for her.”

Doubles dynamic duo are seniors Riley Miller (captain) and Mimi Albert, who at number one doubles are gaining momentum. They make such a great doubles team.

They move well together, cutting off the angles and are able to find the middle on their opponents. They

are doing all the right things.

Their communication, attitude, and speed are their strengths. They rely on their athleticism in most of their matches and even though they haven’t recorded the “W” on paper.

“They are winning on the court as tennis players and as people by the way they compete with courage.

They show so much motivation and self-will,” Coach Chaffee said. “Their talent and hand eye coordination has increased greatly in such a short amount of time.”

Seniors Alana Cini (captain) and Roze Schenstrom deserve a lot of credit by filling in for regular number two doubles team due to injury. Alana and Roze’s weapons are their chemistry and communication. With Alana’s quick volleys and Roze’s speed and footwork, they make a good pair. They have played the last three matches together and are progressing and improving on the things that they need to work on. Alana and Roze both play with so much joy and happiness on their faces.

They compete hard and with great effort.

“Analyzing and reflecting the past few weeks, I can say the girls are starting to hit their stride. It’s about preparing well, being consistent, positive, and focus. Focusing on what we do well and what we can control. It is also having the belief in practice and in matches to do so,” Coach Chaffee added. “Also, they are willing to take notice on the things we need to work on and improve at to help us progress and become more experienced. The girls are having fun out there yet remain focused. That fuels their drive and determination to stay committed every day.”

The Fryeburg girls are an enduring team that are ready, willing, and able to face any challenge and with that can overcome adversity they face.

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May 12, 2022, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Letters to Editor Too big for Bridgton

To The Editor: Bridgton could soon be home to the largest gas and diesel refueling complex in Maine. We could attract more 18 wheelers and other gas seeking travelers than any other town in the state. Our town motto could become “Gas Always, Bridgton.”

Opportunities abound!

Here’s the back story: a few of your readers may have taken note of a Public Notice in the April 28 edition of the Bridgton News that announced a Planning Board Public Hearing concerning a certain Nouria Energy Bridgton, LLC proposed project. No details, just “proposed project.”

Still, fewer of you would know that Nouria Energy, current owners of the gas station and fast food shop on Route 302 across from Macdonald Motors, is proposing to replace that gas station (which has eight gas pumps and occupies about an acre of land) with a 24-pump station, a fast food shop and convenience store, which would occupy well over two acres.

Bigger is better, right? Route 302 could be just like a turnpike with refueling trucks and cars pulling in 24/7, trucks parking overnight (with diesel motors running all night in frigid weather while drivers nap).

Lighting, of course, would also be 24/7, as well as noise, diesel fumes, and litter from the fast-food shop.

Difficult to say how Nouria Energy came to the conclusion that Bridgton needs a gigantic turnpike-style refueling complex. Did they ask? Did they consult our Comprehensive Plan?

Or possibly, Nouria simply needs the hoped-forincome that it could generate with such a huge complex. Bridgton’s needs and our Comprehensive Plan were apparently ignored.

The Comprehensive Plan envisions Bridgton as a quiet, Maine town/village offering the delights of lakes, rivers, hills and forests with swimming, boating, hiking, skiing, snowmobiling and just plain lazy relaxing for residents and our dear visitors. Where, I wonder, does Nouria think a turnpike-size refueling complex situated conveniently (or inconveniently) at the entrance to our town fits with that lovely picture?

When asked at the public hearing about traffic and safety problems that the proposed complex would generate, the spokesman for Nouria answered that the DOT (Maine Department of Transportation) might indeed find that an additional traffic light at the Sandy Creek and 302 intersection might be wise. No responsibility on Nouria’s part to pay for that if needed. Taxpayers would pay the bill.

What about the goal of phasing out gas and diesel vehicles by 2030, replacing them with electric vehicles (EVs)? Wouldn’t that goal collide with Nouria’s vision of a 24-pump gas and diesel complex and leave Bridgton with a huge, obsolete complex, hmmm? Perhaps Nouria didn’t think that far ahead.

The Planning Board has announced another public hearing, inviting comments on or questions about Nouria’s proposal on Tuesday, June 7 at 5 p.m. in the Town Office meeting room. Show up or Zoom in to hear the next chapter of this compelling saga. This is our oppor-

tunity to let Nouria and the Planning Board know what we think of this proposed project.

Donna Joss Bridgton

Taxpayer Alert III To The Editor: Continuing to look at the Town of Harrison’s proposed budget for 2022-2023, you will find in Article 19 the requested amount for the Parks Department. It is a 36.5% over the current year.

Cemetery maintenance has increased, fuel costs are up and there is a request for an additional position.

Article 20 is the request for the Recreation Department. Wage increases for summer counselors and increases in youth sports result in a 6.7% increase over the current year.

The Public Safety Department (Article 22) includes the second County Sheriff’s deputy and the summer warden, both approved in last year’s budget. Dispatch costs decreased. There are salary increases for the ACO, Harbor Master, Health Officer as well as a significant increase in Veterinary Services. The requested salary increase for the Emergency Management Director is $6,000 (a 150% increase, from $4,000.00 to $10,000.000). There is request for a 33.3% salary increase for the Deputy Emergency Management Director. Several new line items appear in the Public Safety budget.

Emergency Management Training for $5,000.00, Emergency Management Supplies for $3,000.00, and Emergency Management Memberships/Dues for $1,000.00. I requested, in writing, exactly what was requested in those accounts.

I never received a response.

The Public Safety budget request is up 22.9% over the current year.

Again, these requests may or may not be reasonable and appropriate.

You must decide on June 14.

Richard Sykes Harrison

Hearing crickets To The Editor: I wrote a letter to the editor (published April 7, thank you BN) in which I asked, “Does the real Republican party have anything to say today that is positive?” I waited, anticipating a response. Sure enough, crickets!

Then, I looked up the word “right” in the online “Advanced English Dictionary.” I almost went blind reading all the definitions, but one stood out: “Noun — those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged.” I thought to myself, how can we live in a world where things are “left unchanged?” In any event, the second part of the definition brought to mind a recent article

by Historian Heather Cox Richardson (“Letters from an American,” March 4, 2022). In her article, Professor Richardson tells of four periods in American history, when it seemed America was approaching the end of democracy — 1850, 1890, 1920 and our present era. During these periods, it was believed only a strong man could save America: James Buchanan, William McKinley, Herbert Hoover and Donald LETTERS, Page 2B

REFLECTIONS as the sun sets, seen along the Saco River, as photographed by Pam Ward

What have you done for me lately?

Using elections to rebuild trust

The leaked draft Supreme Court opinion on Roe vs. Wade roused rage from both left and right.

One reaction has been common to both sides – more democracy-eroding cynicism about our government.

By creating a framework of laws and norms for setting priorities and making decisions, governments help different groups interact with each other. Because government plays this role, low trust

in government is linked with greater prejudice and polarization.

It’s a vicious circle.

We’re cynical about government, which lowers our trust in other people, which further lowers our trust in government, because some of those other people are the government.

Happily, we have a powerful moment to act.

Primary elections are occurring now across the nation. As we interact with and evaluate candidates, we can demand –- and reward –- behaviors that will help rebuild our trust in institutions.

Viewpoint

by Melinda Burrell Guest Columnist Pollsters and researchers have been able to chart what creates or undermines peoples’ trust in institutions. The list is familiar, as they’re the stuff of dinner table griping.

Politicians who make big promises and don’t deliver.

Officials who speak out of

both sides of their mouths.

Council members who dole out favors to cronies.

These gripes point to what researchers have identified as five drivers of trust in institutions: responsiveness, reliability, integrity, openness, and REBUILD, Page 3B

Competition kills; cooperation heals

At her death in 2011, Lynn Margulis was Distinguished Professor of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

She had been an Associate Professor at Boston University while I was in seminary there. Sadly, our paths never crossed. It would have been great to have known her personally. She is most famous for formulating the theory of Endosymbiosis, a radical reassessment of the importance of symbiotic relationships in biological evolution.

Like most groundbreaking theories, endosymbiosis was controversial and widely rejected when she proposed it in 1966. Traditional Darwinian evolution taught that complex life evolves from less-complex life, primarily by competition,

with poorly adapted life forms being eliminated, aka “survival of the fittest.”

Margulis argued that the primary driver of evolution isn’t competition, but cooperation. Symbiotic, mutually beneficial, relationships among simple life forms like bacteria produce ever more complex cells, leading to more complex life.

In 1978, 12 years after Margulis theorized it, the evolution of complex cells from simple bacteria was first demonstrated in the laboratory.

During the 1980s, enormous advances in genetic science showed her theory to be valid, and it became widely accepted.

Biologist Richard Dawkins wrote in 1995, “I greatly admire Lynn Margulis’s sheer courage and stamina in sticking by the endosymbiosis theory, and carrying

Earth Notes

by Rev. Robert Plaisted Guest Columnist it through from being an unorthodoxy to an orthodoxy.”

One key conclusion of Margulis’s research is that the more often organisms co-operate, the longer they survive. Species that live by survival of the fittest, don’t survive very long.

Here today, extinct tomorrow. Bacteria have lived on the earth over a thousand times longer than humans have. They must be doing something right.

I’ve never been a fan of theories based on com-

petition, especially since I learned that science doesn’t support them. Competing really does kill us; cooperating heals and helps us. During my lifetime, I’ve watched as we human beings marched doggedly along a road which leads only to destruction. How many more stupid, bloody wars like Ukraine do we plan to fight before we end up fighting our last one?

My generation has lived its entire lifetime under the nuclear Sword of Damocles.

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I’ll fight to protect reproductive rights

Earlier this week, a draft opinion by the United States Supreme Court became public. That opinion revealed that the Court apparently has voted to overturn Roe vs. Wade completely.

The Chief Justice of the Court has now confirmed the authenticity of that draft opinion. Although it is not a final ruling, women across Maine and all across America are rightly worried right now – worried that their fundamental right to a safe and legal abortion and to reproductive health care is near its end; worried about what that uncertainty could mean for their health, their lives, and their futures; and worried about what this draft opinion says about the values of our nation and women’s place in it.

They are right to be worried. I know what it means to live in a world without Roe vs. Wade.

I grew up in rural, western Maine, in Farmington

in the 60s and 70s. I loved growing up there, and it is still my home today and a big part of who I am, but I have got to tell you – it was by no means a hotbed of women’s rights activism when I came of age.

This was a time when abortion was still illegal, when women across Maine who found themselves unexpectedly pregnant and in need had nowhere to turn.

And it was when an abortion, if you could get one, it involved a clandestine, dangerous arrangement.

It was a time when birth control itself was virtually impossible to obtain, especially in rural Maine where the local doctor or the pharmacist was likely to be your neighbor, and when the best method to avoid pregnancy, we were all told, was to be “extremely careful.”

It was a time when women’s health was of secondary concern and it was impolite or out-of-line to discuss reproductive health.

Views from Augusta

by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

We have come a long way since then. But not without a struggle. The history of this struggle and the progress we have made, well it’s a history I have been proud to take part in – from co-founding the Maine Women’s Lobby when it was clear that women’s voices were not being heard in Augusta.

To standing up to those who would harass, intimidate, and block women from going to a Planned Parenthood clinic.

To advocating for legislation to make safe abortion available to women across Maine, in rural or medically under-served areas.

But the struggle is far

from over.

With this draft decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, forces that would undermine, rollback, or outright eliminate the right to use birth control or to obtain reproductive health care, to obtain a safe and legal abortion are more powerful today than they have been in decades, despite the overwhelming public support for reproductive rights.

Well, I want to be very clear: unlike an apparent majority of the U.S. Supreme Court, I do not consider the rights of women to be dispensable.

I pledge that as long as I am Governor, I will fight MILLS, Page 3B

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Letters

(Continued from Page 1B) Trump. Thankfully, history shows that in each period real leaders stood up and defended our democracy: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and God willing, Joseph R. Biden.

The above causes two thoughts: Perhaps the GOP

has dissolved and no one noticed. The Republican National Committee announced there will be no presidential debates in 2024.

Secondly, in one of the last scenes from the movie, “The American President,” the president, (I paraphrase), says, whatever your particular problem is, I promise you, Bob is not the least bit interested in solving it. He is interested in two things, and two things

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the Naples Town Office located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: • A Liquor License Application for the property found on Tax Map U01 Lot 044, located at 852 Roosevelt Trail (also known as Rick’s Café).

• An Entertainment Permit Application for the property found on Tax Map U01 Lot 044, located at 852 Roosevelt Trail (also known as Rick’s Café).

The public is welcome.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF SWEDEN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Sweden Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 23, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., at the Sweden Town Meeting House at 147 Bridgton Rd., Sweden, Maine to consider a proposed Solar Energy System Ordinance for the Town of Sweden.

The proposed ordinance document is posted for the public on the town website at www.swedenmaine.org. You may also obtain a copy of the proposed ordinance by visiting the Sweden Town Office. Note that the office has limited hours. It is currently open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the first four Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. and 12 p.m..

The public is welcome to attend the public hearing.

Written comments should be sent prior to the attention of Bill Graham, Planning Board Chair at 147 Bridgton Rd., Sweden, ME 04040.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Municipal Elections

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Planning Board Meeting

The Naples Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. The meeting will be in person at the Naples Town Hall Board Room located at 15 Village Green Lane starting at 6 p.m. On the Agenda: 1. Tabled Business a. A Dock for the Songo Shores Association shared ROW #2 on Dunton Road (Tax Map U15 Lot 22) submitted by William Newbegin and Brad Hokanson.

2. New Business a. A proposed plan for an Outdoor Pavilion for the Beacon Bar & Bistro located at 828 Roosevelt Trail (Tax Map U01 Lot 2) submitted by Mark and Lisa Cooke. b. A request for an extension for a Solar Project approved June 16, 2020, located at 30 River Road (Tax Map R12 Lot 41). Submitted by Verrill Law on behalf of ISM Solar.

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

The public is welcome to attend the meeting.

Any questions or comments may be directed to Jennifer Leeman via email at jleeman@townofnaples.org.

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only, making you afraid of it and telling you who’s to blame for it. That ladies and gentlemen is how you win elections.

That particular scene resonates today. Trumplicans tell us what our problems are — inflation, immigration, etc. — then they tell us to be afraid of it — America is going to hell, and the left is to blame for all of it. But in none of their ramblings does the real GOP offer anything positive.

Independent voters, now is the time. Trumplicans are doing all the talking, and all their talking is either a conspiracy theory or a lie.

We must rise up, speak out, vote, and save our Union,

“One Nation, Under God, with Liberty and Justice for ALL.” Joseph W. Angelo Bridgton

All about control

To The Editor: The abortion debate isn’t about newborns or babies.

If it were we’d have universal, free prenatal care. We’d have free universal parental leave for both moms and dads. If it was really about the welfare of babies, we’d have free diapers and baby formula.

Yes, if the abortion debate was really about the

PUBLIC NOTICE

TOWN OF HARRISON Public Hearing — Liquor License The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on May 12, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., for a new liquor license application for Greenwood Manor. Hearing will be held at the Harrison Town Office, 20 Front Street.

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Public Notice

TOWN OF SEBAGO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Town of Sebago Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following public hearing on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 4 p.m., at the Sebago Town Office.

1. REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE Nature of Appeal: Requesting a variance in the side yard setback from 15 feet to 5 feet. The property is located on Sebago Tax Map 31, Lot 8 (429 Anderson Road) As requested by: James & Lynne Fitzgerald (applicants) Fitzgerald Family Trust (Richard & Susan FitzgeraldTrustees) 1T19 Public Notice

TOWN OF DENMARK Absentee Ballots Absentee Ballots will be available on May 13, 2022 for the June 14, 2022 Municipal Referendum to vote on the proposed Charter Amendment A copy of the proposed Charter Amendment is available in the Clerk’s Office and can be viewed on the Town’s website at www.denmarkmaine.org Voters may make a written request for the voter’s own ballot, or that of an immediate family member by mail, in person or via fax.

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

Absentee ballots may be turned in any time prior to the closing of the polls on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Polls will be opened, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Municipal Building Community Room (Downstairs) on June 14, 2022 for people wishing to vote in person.

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The Town of Naples will conduct its municipal elections on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Gymnasium of the Naples Town Office located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the ballot: 1. Selectperson, Assessor, & Overseer of the Poor 3-year term (1) 2. MSAD 61 Board a. 3-year term (1) b. 2-year term (1) 3. Casco/Naples Transfer Station Council 3-year term (1) 4. Budget Committee a. 3-year term (2) b. 1-year term (2) 5. Planning Board 3-year term (2) 6. MSAD 61 School Budget Vote 7. MSAD 61 Budget Validation Referendum Process Vote For samples of the ballot, visit townofnaples.org/notices.

Absentee ballots are available. Visit or call the town office (207-693-6364) for details.

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Opinions

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PUBLIC NOTICE

SECRET BALLOT REFERENDUM The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Municipal Building located at 3 Chase Street, in Bridgton to hear public comment on the following questions that will be presented to the voters via referendum ballot on June 14, 2022: Question 1. Shall an ordinance entitled, “Town of Bridgton Senior Tax Assistance Ordinance,” be enacted?

(Note: Copies of the text of this ordinance are available from the Town Clerk.) Board of Selectmen Recommend a YES vote.

Question 2. Shall an ordinance entitled “Town of Bridgton Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Commercial Solar Energy Facilities,” be enacted? (Note: Copies of the text of this ordinance are available from the Town Clerk.) Board of Selectmen Recommend a YES vote.

Question 3. Shall an ordinance entitled, “Amendments to Bridgton Land Use Code and Official Shoreland Zoning Maps to Correct Errors and Add a Limited Commercial (LC) Shoreland Zoning District,” be enacted? (Note: A “Yes” vote will enact the ordinance entitled, “Amendments to Bridgton Land Use Code and Official Shoreland Zoning Maps to Correct Errors and Add a Limited Commercial (LC) Shoreland Zoning District,” and will change the zoning of some properties or portions of certain properties from the Limited Residential (LR) shoreland zoning district to the Limited Commercial (LC) shoreland zoning district. Copies of the text of the ordinance, including the current and proposed Official Shoreland Zoning Maps, are available from the Town Clerk.) Board of Selectmen Recommend a YES vote.

Question 4. Do you favor voting on all business to be transacted at future annual town meetings by secret ballot election rather than traditional in-person town meeting? (Note: This is a non-binding advisory question.)

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life of the baby it would include the quality of life of the developing child with free childcare, pre-school, and kindergarten.

Rather, what it’s really about is control — controlling women individually and collectively. “Life” is not what actually lies at the root of the abortion debate.

It’s about restricting, controlling, and policing women’s bodies. It is about emotional enslavement, and it is abusive.

It is about inequality. It is about subjugation with the stench of religious fundamentalism.

Michael Corthell Bridgton

Sebago debate

To The Editor: “As the Supreme Court has repeatedly said, parents have the ultimate authority over their children’s education.” (America First Legal) Concerned parents, grandparents, and taxpayers of Sebago: The Sebago School Board has introduced Critical Race Theory (CRT) into our school under the guise of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) without proper due diligence, test runs, parental or taxpayer involvement.

CRT and/or its subsection (SEL) has been endorsed by the Biden Administration, the Mills Administration, the Maine Teachers Union (MEA), the National Teachers Union (NEA), and the Sebago School Board.

The Sebago Board has been less than forthcoming about their intentions. The Board introduced SEL programs (Zones of Regulation and Social Thinking Skills) in February 2019. In June 2020, the Board approved the “Second Step program.”

In July 2021, the Board denied that CRT was in the Sebago school. Finally, in March 2022, the Board admitted that SEL was part of the school’s curriculum.

Because of the suppression of discussion and concealment of intent that became obvious at the March and April meetings of this year, the Sebago School Board Debate Committee will hold a head-to-head debate. The debate format will be similar to the Lincoln-Douglas debates in which the vying candidates state their posi-

tions and query each other on the topics in contention.

The School Board Candidates Debate Committee has received permission from the Sebago Board of Selectmen to use the Town Hall for the debate at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 4.

This is an election to the Board: The candidates should air their opinions on SEL (CRT) in an open forum, not one controlled by the Board. Parents and taxpayers deserve to know whether their children are being taught or indoctrinated. The taxpayers need to know how their taxes are being used.

Jock MacGregor Sebago

Letting us down

To The Editor: As the leaked draft SCOTUS decision outlawing Roe vs. Wade enrages Mainers, Susan Collins scrambles to do damage control regarding her embarrassment for having voted to confirm two of the justices — Kavanaugh and Gorsuch — who are hellbent on this decision, and refuse to honor their confirmation process assurances to her that they would never do this. They played her for a fool, as did religious zealots Samuel Alito and Amy Coney Barrett. Although Collins has always disingenuously proclaimed herself to be a champion of women’s right to choose, she voted to confirm these justices who she knew damn well were sworn adversaries of reproductive rights and those of the LBTQ community.

Senate Leader Schumer is forcing a vote (already passed in the House) to codify Roe vs. Wade with legislation in response, but Madam Senator, women’s rights have already announced she will not vote for it! The gall and hypocrisy of this is mind boggling. She sponsored a watered-down facsimile bill in February that leaves a loophole which would outlaw abortions performed after 15 weeks and was contrived to be vague, thus offering SCOTUS the wherewithal to exploit its verbiage. Collins loves loopholes. One her donors LETTING US, Page 3B

Rufus Porter Museum OF ART AND INGENUIT Y

The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity will hold its Annual Meeting virtually at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, prior to its monthly Board of Trustees meeting. New board members will be elected and there will be a brief synopsis of the organization’s activities in 2021. Members and donors can e-mail info@rufusportermusem.org to request the Zoom link.

This week’s game solutions

Opinions Letting us down

(Continued from Page 2B) got her to include provisions to the PPP program that allowed them (hoteliers like Trump and the Kushner family) to obtain billions that never made it into the hands of desperate, small businesses it was intended to go to.

Forty-nine years of precedent and established law is being arbitrarily thrown out the window by this corrupt gang of

six justices who call themselves “conservatives,” but in reality, are proponents of establishing an extreme theocracy in our country and blatantly ignoring the Constitution. The real villains here are the senators, Collins included, who have marched in party lockstep with a Machiavellian Mitch McConnell for decades.

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

Rebuild trust

(Continued from Page 1B) fairness. These qualities are what we citizens need from our government.

They are also how we can evaluate political candidates.

Americans’ worries about the openness, integrity, and fairness of our government have been in the news lately. We’re talking about how well officials have handled providing information about COVID and vaccines, whether or not politicians act according to the moral stances they preach, and who is served and not served by our court system. It’s good that we’re talking about this, and even better if we ourselves act.

Transparent government is a key element of trust in several surveys noted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). This makes sense. Humans are wired to crave information about our situation, as it helps us control our fate.

Transparency includes acknowledging what is not known – something that is always likely in our complex, rapidly changing world.

During the primary season, when candidates are seeking our votes, we can and should demand speech and action from them that will rebuild trust in our institutions. Some of the things to analyze include: do candidates discuss their policy plans fully (openness) or rely on vague slogans? Is their desire to hold office part of a personal history of working for the common good (integrity) or is it simply self-aggrandizement?

Do they seek to work on behalf of all their constituents (fairness) or only a certain group?

It’s up to us to put people in office whom we can trust, so that government can work for all of us. We have that chance — both now during primary season and again in November.

Melinda Burrell, PhD, @MelindaCBurrell, syndicated by PeaceVoice, was a humanitarian aid worker and now trains on the neuroscience of communication and conflict.

She is on the board of the National Association for Community Mediation, which offers resources on cross-divide engagement.

(Continued from Page 1B) Our star of Bethlehem was the 1945 fireball that irradiated the desert near Alamogordo, New Mexico.

The countdown clock on human civilization started ticking that day. So far, we’ve managed to survive just one human lifetime without reducing our civilization to ashes and rubble.

How much longer do we expect our luck to hold?

Nothing seems able to shake us out of our stupor and force us to co-operate, rather than kill each other, as our strategy for living together on Earth. How many heaps of butchered bodies, how many bombedout cities, how many acres of toxic, poisoned cropland, how many square miles of clear-cut forest, how much more damage to Earth’s nurturing ecosystem are we

willing to cause before we understand we’re on a oneway road to extinction?

We’ve based our culture primarily on competition, reminded every day that “we’ve got to stay competitive.” That’s madness. It’s a perfect way to ensure that our tenure on Earth will be, in the words of Thomas Hobbes, “poor, nasty, brutish and short.” In contrast to that grim forecast, we have the ancient promise from God that “you will live long in the land that I am giving you forever” (Deuteronomy 4:40). We can decide which road we’ll travel, but competing never will help us find our way.

Rev. Robert Plaisted is a retired United Methodist clergyman, formerly of Bridgton, now residing in Bath.

Earth Notes

Mills’ position

(Continued from Page 1B) with everything I have to protect reproductive rights and to preserve access to reproductive health care in the face of every and any threat to it – whether from politicians in Augusta or Supreme Court Justices in Washington.

My Administration will

continue to ensure that every person in this state has access to affordable, high-quality health care and that includes reproductive services and to ensure that they can obtain that care free from harassment and intimidation no matter where they live in Maine.

This is my promise.

May 12, 2022, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Michael Osso

George Murphy

Michael Osso passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022.

He was born on Sept. 3, 1954, to Mike and Josephine Quincy Osso in The Bronx, New York. He was the second of their three sons. On August 3, 2012, he married Cassandra McMillan.

Michael graduated from Aviation High School in 1972 and began his career as a top salesman and sales manager with Erico. He then joined nVent CADDY, where he finished his 47-year career. He quickly ascended to the role as regional Vice President. A few words from his National Sales Director: Internally, Mike was a respected colleague and had many friends. He was known for his happy and positive demeanor and constant bright smile. Mike was an easy person to love, and he worked hard to welcome and value everyone he met. He had a gift, one of many, for remembering people’s names and making them feel special. His obsession for New York sports, especially the NY Rangers hockey team was well known. We recently sent him a custom jersey with his beloved Rangers on the front and “CADDY MAN 28” on the back.

As a child, Mike and his two brothers spent most summers in Fryeburg, where their mother Josephine Quincy Osso was born.

The three brothers often dreamed of living here full time. On July 31, 2020, Mike and his wife Cassandra moved into their home and fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a permanent resident.

Prior to beginning his work life, Michael was a brilliant pitcher for the Elmjack Little League Eagles, where he amassed a lifetime .602 batting average, while belting over two hundred home runs, setting numerous records and becoming the most feared pitcher in the league, racking up 24 no-hitters and terrifying every batter he faced. In 1972, his team won the Babe Ruth League World Series. He was so dominant, the New York Mets later invited him to training camp.

Yet with all Mike’s talents, he was a gentle, generous, loving man, always willing to lend a hand, ever the gentleman, and loving friend.

He leaves behind his wife Cassandra; his stepchildren Payton, Skyler Travis and Kaylah; more cousins than can be counted; and two brothers Ron and Bob, who wonder how they will ever fill the void left by his loss.

A celebration of Mike’s life was held on Friday, May 6 at 11 a.m. in Chapel Hall, 3 North Fryeburg Road, Fryeburg.

Those desiring, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his name to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. To make an online condolence please visit www.woodfuneralhome.org.

BRIDGTON – George Murphy, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Maine State Veterans Nursing Home in South Paris with is loving family by his side.

He was born Nov. 6, 1940, in Cambridge, Mass., a son of the late Joseph F. and Ruth E. (Witham) Murphy. He graduated from Bridgton High School class of 1958, and joined the United States Navy. George met his future wife Theresa in 1963 on Hampton Beach, and they were married on June 5, 1965.

George was a self-employed carpenter and jack of all trades.

He was very independent. He loved to sing and was one of the kindest people you would ever want to meet. He never complained and was extremely active in Our Lady Miraculous Medal Parish Catholic Church of Hampton, where he raised two sons.

He recently moved back to the Bridgton area, a place that he adored.

He attended St. Joseph Church in Bridgton, and was a member of the church choir in Hampton and Bridgton. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus & Holy Name Society, a volunteer worker and Scout leader of Hampton Troop 177. He was also a member of the American Legion and Lions Club of Bridgton.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Theresa Marie (Veilleux) Murphy in January of 2022.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving sons Patrick J., Daniel F.; his brothers Robert Murphy and Ken Murphy; and sister Elisabeth (Betty), all of Bridgton; and his four grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass for both George and Theresa will take place at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 10 a.m.

Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. To place an online condolence, please visit www.chandlerfuneral.com

David L. Pullis David Leslie Pullis, 61, of Bridgton passed away peacefully at his home on October 7, 2021.

He was born June 15, 1960. He was a 1979 graduate of Falmouth High School. David was a retired Navy Deep Sea Diver serving from 1980-2000.

David is survived by his wife Joanna and sons Daniel and Michael; sister Joanne; granddaughters Sawyer Faye, Madelyn Jo, and daughter-in-law Abigail.

A celebration of life will be held at American legion Post 155 in Naples on May 21 at 1 p.m.

Joseph F. Dorner Jr. CONWAY, N.H. – Joseph F. Dorner Jr., 75, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. He was born in Trenton, N.J., on November 27, 1946, the son of Joseph and Mary Alice (Skeels) Dorner. Joseph graduated in 1964 from Central High School in Pennington, N.J. He married Sandra Young on September 6, 1969.

They moved to North Chatham, N.H. in 1973 and together they raised a family.

Joseph served in the National Guard. He worked the majority of his time as a road foreman for the N.H. State Dept. of Transportation until he retired. He also worked for Hunting Dearborn, Thurston’s Farm, Webster’s Country Store, as a bus driver for Fryeburg Academy, and NCR. Joseph was a member of the NRA, Pythagorean Lodge #11 in Fryeburg, American Legion in North Conway, the Lovell’s Lions Club, and the Chatham Community Church. He enjoyed photography, hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, stamp collecting, lottery tickets, music/movies, and spending time with friends and family. He was very proud of his grandson, Austin and valued his time spent with him.

Joseph is survived by his wife Sandra, son Joseph M. Dorner and his wife Beth, daughter Molly M. Tripp and her husband Alan, grandson Austin J. Dorner; Catherine O’Dowd, and other relatives. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Visiting hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg. Immediately following the visitation, the burial will be held at #4 Cemetery, Lovell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Fryeburg Rescue, PO Box 177, Fryeburg, ME, 04037.

To share memories and condolences with the family please go to www.woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home, Fryeburg.

Graveside Service Carol Richardson A graveside service for Carol L. Richardson, 82, of Fryeburg who died on Nov. 23, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, in Denmark.

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

Timothy G. Horan SCARBOROUGH — Timothy G. Horan, 84, of North Windham, died early Monday morning, May 9, 2022, at the Gosnesll Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

He was born on June 19, 1937, in Manhattan, N.Y., a son of, William and Pauline C. (Sleights) Horan. He attended Manhattan, N.Y., schools, graduating from Aviation High School.

Tim went on to enlist in the United States Air Force in November of 1954. He served for nine years having been stationed throughout the world including Korea, Hawaii and eventually in Maine.

After his discharge, Tim lived in Long Island, N.Y., with his wife, Gloria (Lewis) whom he married on July 1, 1961. He worked locally at Grumman Aircraft until he and his wife returned to Maine in 1972.

Tim settled into a long career as a store and district manager with various pharmacies including CVS, Brooks Drug and Rite Aid, retiring in 2011 at 73.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #158 in Windham.

Tim enjoyed the company of his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Gloria of Portland; three children, Karen Morton and her husband, Mike of Naples, Kevin Horan of Bridgton, and Tim Horan and his wife, Gail of Otisfield; five grandchildren, Matthew Horan, Justin Edwards, Cassie Charette, and Rachel Horan; three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kaylee, and Jordan; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Bill, Albert, Cecil, Hilda, and Pauline; two grandsons, Travis Horan and Andrew Horan.

Visiting hours for Tim will be from 4-6 p.m., on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. A graveside committal service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Crooked River Cemetery in Naples.

Condolences and tributes may be shared with Tim’s family at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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Noticing birds back in May

Earlier this spring, we happily raked away winter debris, old leaves, fallen sticks and branches, as Chickadees sang their spring love song, and the Cardinal tuned up his clear whistle in hopes of attracting a mate. As we cleared the way for plants to grow, we were careful to leave enough cover to provide shelter for critters who live under the leaf litter. Nature, we remind ourselves, does not love a perfectly groomed landscape. Now it is May, and the season is in full swing. Canada Mayflower leaves cover the dooryard, and when we reach down to pull away some winter leaf litter we uncover tiny Trailing Arbutus flowers. We kneel, bend low to the ground, and breathe in their sweet perfume, a favorite springtime ritual.

For weeks, migratory birds have been arriving, and we delight in each one. On May 2, we were enjoying morning tea in front of our living room window when we noticed a bird, about the size of a Crow, perched on a tree limb on the far side of the yard. It was stocky, it sat upright, and we thought it looked like a Hawk. Quickly, we grabbed binoculars, and thanks to bright morning sun shining on the bird we could see reddish-brown barring across the breast. From its perch the bird seemed to be watching for prey on the ground, and a moment later it swooped down.

It moved too fast for us to follow with binoculars, but as it flew up again and disappeared toward the woods, we had a clear view of wide black and white bands on the tail. It was a Broad-winged Hawk.

For several days, we have seen the Hawk again in our yard, where it perches on a branch below the tree canopy watching for prey down below. Its diet consists mostly of small critters such as frogs and toads, invertebrates, insects, small mammals, and even nestling birds. One morning it waited about 25 feet from our window, and then glided down into a patch of thick vegetation, where

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by Jean Preis BN Columnist it landed on the ground. A moment later, it flew up to another branch across the yard, to perch facing us in full sunlight, showing its bright yellow beak, legs, and feet.

Another morning, we watched it swoop down onto the lawn and, behaving much as a Robin would, the Hawk pulled up a long stretchy earthworm and ate it. Then, it leaned forward, found another morsel of some kind, and ate that, too. We watched it hop, and walk, to another spot, where it found more prey, and then it flew up to perch on a pine limb.

Many of the birds that arrive here in early spring spent the winter in southern parts of the United States, but Broad-winged Hawks are long distance migrants. They winter as far south as South America, and come north to breed and nest in the deciduous or mixed forests of eastern North America. According to www.allaboutbirds. com, satellite tracking has shown they migrate, on average, 4,350 miles each way, covering an average of 69 miles a day.

In May, spring continues to advance, and more migrating birds arrive. Warblers are here now, and on May 5 a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird visited our sugar water feeder. For a few short weeks, birds will be busy looking for food, and singing and displaying to defend territories and attract mates. It is easiest to see them when trees and bushes are still bare, but growing leaves will conceal the birds. Soon, birds will begin nesting, become more secretive, and avoid drawing the attention of predators, including the attention of curious humans. Right now is the best time to look for birds, to notice them, and enjoy watching their activities.

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Mr. C: That document is simply a summary of healthcare services you have received during the previous three months.

Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) show the amount that Medicare paid and the amount that you or your Medicare Supplement plan is responsible for. If you have a Medicare Supplement plan (sometimes called a Medigap plan) you may not be billed for the charges shown on the MSN. Your Supplement insurer will also send you a quarterly statement showing how much it paid to cover the “gap” in Medicare coverage.

Mrs. Klinger: There are several columns on the Medicare Summary Notice. Should I be paying attention to all the figures?

Mr. C: Good question. First of all, you can ignore the first column – the amount that the provider charged. It is the next number – the Medicare approved amount — that is important.

In general, for Part B services, Medicare pays about 80% of the Medicare approved amount. There are some exceptions, however, where Medicare pays the entire Medicare approved amount – like many preventive care screenings.

Mrs. Klinger: What about the “You May Be Billed” column. Do I have to pay that?

Mr. C: In most cases you won’t get billed at all if you have a Medigap plan. If you do get billed later (which might happen, for example, if you have a plan that does not cover the Part B deductible), you can challenge that bill by calling the provider involved and asking them why they billed you.

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This week’s puzzle theme:

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Big summer ahead at Deertrees HARRISON — Historic Deertrees Theatre, Maine’s most enchanting playhouse, announces its 86th season of summer events and entertainment.

Deertrees has been serving the Greater Maine region since 1936, offering an eclectic summer season of entertainment featuring theatrical productions and comedies, family shows and concerts annually from June through early September.

In keeping with its 86-year tradition of “rising from the ashes,” Deertrees once again ascends to offer summer entertainment and respite in its magical Maine lake village of Harrison.

“The theatre has a long history of resiliency, enduring shutdowns due to wars, disrepair, financial hardship and this global pandemic.

We’re prepared to emerge celebrating the spirit of the arts and feisty Mainers who eagerly anticipate gathering with friends and family,” shares Deertrees’ Executive and Artistic Director Gail Phaneuf.

Mainstage Events Always . . . Patsy Cline

Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, 7:30 p.m., tickets $32.

Back for a second season by popular demand starring Katie Connor and Gail Phaneuf, “Always…

Patsy Cline” is a musical based on the true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961 and continued a friendship with Cline until her death. The show is a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. The musical, complete with down home country humor, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight,” 27 songs in all – in one of the most produced musicals in America.

Maine Humorist Tim Sample Saturday, July 2, 7:30 p.m., tickets $30.

Maine native Tim Sample has a unique New England style of humor that has gained him a national

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May performances planned at The HAYLOFT at Dragonfly Barn (95 Sandborns Grove Road in Bridgton) include: Saturday, May 14, 7:30 p.m., Sean Heely & Beth Patterson (Celtic Duo). Tickets: $35.

Seán Heely and Beth Patterson bring a highenergy repertoire to the table, largely consisting of Scottish and Irish tunes and songs.

Champion fiddler and singer Seán Heely is one of the most creatively versatile and captivating young artists of his generation. He is a U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion, an award-winning Irish fiddler, and a singer in the folk and Gaelic traditions of Scotland/Ireland.

Louisiana native Beth Patterson has played bouzouki (an Irish adaptation of a traditional Greek instrument professionally for 30 years.

She has been featured in various lineups, ranging from traditional Celtic to myriad genres that typically don’t include the bouzouki, such as Cajun, blues, and metal.

Seán and Beth met during one of her gigs in

Norfolk, Va. in 2020 and since then they have been creating new music together as well as breathing new life into their vast Celtic music repertoire.

Sunday, May 22, 7:30 p.m., Low Lily (American Roots). Tickets: $35.

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Wrenlee Alexandria Lynn Plummer, daughter of Kaylynn Davis of Westbrook and Cody Plummer of Naples was born on Monday, May 2, 2022 at 9:24 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. She weighed 8.4 pounds. She joins siblings Mariana (age 1) and Landon (3).

Harry Alan Screaton, of Molly Friday, May 6son 6:30 p.m.and Naythan Screaton of Bridgton, was born on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 MEMBERS & GUESTS at 8:09 at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Harry weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce. He joins sibling Peter (age 7). with Maternal grandparents: Susan and Paul Hawker of Poowong, Australia. of Paternal grandparents: Saturday, May 7 Lilia and David Screaton of Sun., May 8 4 p.m.

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Yellow Bird Chase Thursday, July14, 4 p.m., tickets are $15 and $10 for groups of 8 or more.

Liars and Believers Acting Troupe presents a madcap show for kids ages 2 to 80.

Robin Spielberg’s Give My Regards to Broadway Friday, July 15, 7:30 p.m., tickets $28.

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BHS Lecture Series Mike Davis of the Bridgton Historical Society will present May’s lecture on Domestic Silk Production. For many decades before the Civil War, Bridgton was a producer of home-grown silk with many local families raising silk worms imported from China.

The program will take place on Sunday, May 15, at 1 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, in downtown Bridgton. The program is open to the public. Donations are accepted. For more information and to RSVP, please contact BHS at (207) 647-3699.

Eat-In Buffet Supper The Fryeburg Historical Society will hold an Eat-In Buffet Supper on Friday, May 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the East Conway, N.H. Community Hall (2861 East Conway Road).

The menu includes ham, roast pork, baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls. beverages and desserts. Cost: $15 for adults and $10 for children. Join the Historical Society for its first sit down dinner in two years!

Fryeburg museums open The Fryeburg Historical Society Osgood House Museum, located at 83 Portland Street in Fryeburg, is open for tours every Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

While there, be sure to visit the Kendal and Anna Hamm Research Library to learn about Fryeburg history and browse through the many books on history and genealogy. For more information e-mail the Historical Society at info@fryeburghistorical.org or visit the webpage at fryeburghistorical.org The Hazel & Owen Currier Doll Museum, located at 103 Lovell Road in Fryeburg, is open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See hundreds of dolls including Barbie, Shirley Temple, Madam Alexander and Cabbage Patch Dolls.

To schedule private tours, e-mail Sally Whitaker at whitaker9244@roadrunner.com Suggested donation is $5 per person. Children under age 12 must be supervised by an adult.

Both museums will be open throughout the summer and into September.

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Ragtime Fair Sunday, July 3, noon to 5 p.m.

Admission is $15, includes the three-act Variety Show from 2 to 3:15 p.m.

Windborne Folk Singers Friday July 8, 7:30 p.m., tickets $25.

Stunningly powerful vocal harmony floods the skies above Deertrees as the Windborne Singers present their timeless folk songs.

Don Campbell Band Saturday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., tickets $30.

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(Continued from Page 5B) of listeners around the world with compelling melodies and sensitive piano techniques since debuting her first recording of original solos for piano.

Imagine — The Beatles Solo Years Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m., tickets $32.

In 1969, The Beatles walked across Abbey Road and away from the studio where they created the most important body of work that any rock band has before or since. “Imagine – The Beatles Solo Years” brings together the solo hits of the individual Beatles as they might have sounded had they continued their musical journey together, as if their legendary producer George Martin crafted these songs with them.

Vocalist Susie Pepper and Mixology Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., tickets $34.

Maine Idol winner and Miss Maine 2009 Susie Pepper and Mixology present a one-of-a-kind concert, featuring the songs of Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand that will soar to the star-filled sky over

Deertrees. The performance features Mixology bandleader K. Kelly Muse on vocals and keys. A dynamic and highly sought-after vocalist, Susie was previously featured as soloist in Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Magic of Christmas series and other concerts.

An Evening at Dave’s Sauna, Naughty Musical Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6, 7:30 pm, tickets $28.

“An Evening at Dave’s Sauna” is written and directed by Mainer Jonathan Leavitt, telling the tale of one evening back in 1980 at the legendary/infamous Dave’s Sauna in South Paris, Maine. Hippies, rednecks, bikers, townies, swingers and all kinds of folks would come for a sauna (and maybe more!). Watch and listen as the legendary/infamous “Sauna Dave” shares his own philosophies on life, chats up the customers and takes care of “commerce”.

Frampton Comes Alive!

Saturday, Aug. 13, 7:30 p.m., tickets $30.

Regional and national touring artist Gary Backstrom, front man and founder of New England-

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Maine humorist Tim Sample America, including Market Square, St. John NB, sharing the stage with Scott Helman, The Beaches, and the Celtic Music & Craft Beer Festival in Dunedin, Florida.

50th Annual Sebago Long Lake Music Festival Tuesdays, July 12, 19 and 26; Aug. 2 and 9, 7:30 p.m., tickets are $32, under 21 free Every Brilliant Thing Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 28, 3 p.m., tickets $26.

The Marvelous Wonderettes ’58 Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 2-4, 7:30 p.m., tickets $26.

For more information, visit deertrees-theatre.org

based jam band Jiggle the Handle, has performed for more than 30 years. Gary’s stellar 4-piece line-up of amazing musicians for The Gary Backstrom Band performs a tribute concert to Peter Frampton’s best-selling album of all time,.

Tartan Terrors — A Celtic Invasion Friday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., tickets $32.

The Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion back to the Deertrees stage, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and stepdance. With a distinctive sound and a proud tradition of making Celtic music fun and accessible to any audience, the Terrors have played big stages across North

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on the road and onstage for almost two decades.

Setting down roots in Brattleboro, Vermont, the band has crafted a sig-

nature sound which they have shared with enthusiastic audiences throughout North America and the UK, garnering two #1 songs on international folk radio and two Independent Music Award wins.

Sunday, May 29, 7:30 p.m., Heather Maloney (Folk-Pop). Tickets: $35.

Heather Maloney was raised in Hamburg, N.J. She studied classical operatic singing, improvisational jazz vocals, and music theory.

Heather has toured throughout the United

States and Canada as a headliner and in support of acts including Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, Gary Clark Jr., Rodrigo y Gabriela, Colin Hay, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shawn Colvin and many more.

Upcoming Performers House of Hamill (Celtic Duo), June 11 Antje Duvekot (Acoustic Folk), June 26 More Information For tickets, current COVID protocols and future performances, go to the website: www.hayloftatdragonfly.com

Today, Thursday, May 12 Drop-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic, noon to 3 p.m., Naples Town Office; Pfizer, Moderna and J&J available; first and second dose for ages 5-plus; first booster for ages 12-plus; second booster for ages 50-plus who received first booster before Jan. 12, 2021; please bring insurance and vaccination cards.

Fryeburg Academy Spring Concert, 7 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. The Fryeburg Academy Band and Chorus present their annual Spring Concert. Free admission.

Friday, May 13 Faces of Founders: Hiram, Maine the MOVIE, a partnership of Hiram Historical Society and the High School TV 2 Class of SAD 55, will be shown at the Hiram Arts Center at 8 Hancock Avenue at 6 p.m. Free to all.

Elena Nicholson will speak about Operation Christmas Child Shoebox program at the Cornerstone Gospel Church, 25 Sebago Road, Naples at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 14 Art Walk, sponsored by the Town of Bridgton Arts and Cultural Committee, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Spring rummage sale, St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, in Norway, 9 to 11:30 a.m., clothing for the whole family, linens, household items, toys, books and more at very reasonable prices. Please bring your own bags. The parking lot is behind the church on Beal Street. The church is equipped with a lift to assist people that need help with stairs.

Friends of Norway Library to hold book sales at Norway’s Gingerbread House at 500 Main Street. Book sales are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (also on June 11, July 9, and August 13).

Rain may cause cancellation.

Raymond Village Community Church Pot Roast Supper.

Menu: pot roast and gravy, potatoes, green beans, carrots, a roll, and a brownie for $12. Meals are take-out only.

Taking orders for meals for pick up between 5 and 6 p.m. that Saturday at 27 Main Street in Raymond. They will be hot and ready to take home! Please order in advance as it is unlikely that extra meals will be available. To order your meals please call the office at 655-7749 before noon on May 14 and leave a message with your name, number of meals and time you will pick up. Or if you prefer, you can send an e-mail to office@rvccme.org with the information.

Clothing give-away at Casco Village Church, UCC, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be an abundance of clothing to choose from with sizes ranging from preemie to mature adult. This event is made possible because of the generous clothing donations from the community. The church is located at 941 Meadow Rd (Route 121) in Casco. Event will be held rain or shine.

Sunday, May 15 Silk production lecture, Mike Davis of the Bridgton Historical Society will present the May lecture on Domestic Silk Production at 1 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, in downtown Bridgton. The program is open to the public. Donations are accepted. For more information and to RSVP, please contact BHS at (207) 647-3699.

Monthly meeting of the Finnish-American Heritage Society of Maine will take place at 2 p.m. at the FinnAm Center at 8 Maple Street in West Paris. Following a brief business meeting, we are pleased to present a showing of “Fire and Ice,” the 2014 BBC documentary on the Winter War of 1939. The film provides compelling details of the invasion of Finland by overwhelming forces of the Soviet Union and its relevance to current events in Eastern Europe cannot be ignored. As always, the public is invited.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 42 Sweden Road in Bridgton, Sunday Service at 10 a.m. All are welcome.

Wednesday, May 18 Women’s Monthly Cancer Support Group, 12:30 p.m. at the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 59 Winter Street, Norway. This group is open to all women experiencing any type of cancer, from diagnosis to survivorship.

Masks are required.

Thursday, May 19 Men’s Monthly Cancer Support Group, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 59 Winter Street, Norway. This group is open to all men experiencing any type of cancer, from diagnosis to survivorship. Masks are required.

Marie Antoinette in Maine. Join Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library online at 7 p.m. as Sue Lanser investigates the evidence and asks how the story of Marie Antoinette in Maine evokes the entangled troubles of two fledgling republics and the emergence of an American obsession with royalty. To join this free event, visit www.hobbslibrary.org and click on the Zoom link. For a phone link or queries, contact the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library at 207-925- 3177.

Friday, May 20 Eat-In Buffet Supper. The Fryeburg Historical Society will hold an Eat-In Buffet Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the East Conway, N.H. Community Hall (2861 East Conway Road). The menu includes ham, roast pork, baked beans, casseroles, salads, rolls. beverages and desserts. Cost: $15 for adults and $10 for children.

Saturday, May 21 Family Nature Hike, 10 a.m., Spaulding Memorial Library, Sebago. Join LEA for a Family Nature Walk on the Sebago School Trails. This event is free and open to the pub-

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Mrs. Klinger: Is there anything else I should know about the MSN? Mr. C: Perhaps the most important thing is to check the dates of service on the notice.

If there are any dates on which you definitely know you did not obtain the listed service, call the provider and ask what is going on. Sometimes medical providers make mistakes in their billing to Medicare.

Mrs. Klinger: Can I throw these notices away after I look at them?

Mr. C: My advice is to save your MSNs for about three years. You might need them in the future to prove that payment was made if a provider’s billing department makes a mistake or if you claimed a medical deduction on your taxes.

Help?1-800-427-7411.

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HELP WANTED

SEASONAL HELP WANTED — at Wyonegonic Camps in Denmark: Full and part-time kitchen positions including meal cook, assistant/prep cook and general kitchen assistants; part-time housekeeping; full or part-time grounds maintenance/driver; part-time office administrative support. Position start dates available May 30-June 20 and ending August 18-31. Online preliminary application available at Wyonegonic.com; compensation commensurate with experience. Call 207-452-2051 to arrange local interview.

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SEASONAL HELP WANTED — Work at Knights Hill Association Inc. this summer. Full or part-time positions available from May 30 to September 30. Grounds maintenance and pool maintenance. Call 207-647-5107 leave a message and I will return the call.

E-mail – khainc@roadrunner.com 4t17x SEASONAL HELP WANTED — at Camp Tapawingo in Sweden: Full and part-time kitchen positions including cooks and general kitchen assistants; full or part-time maintenance. Kitchen positions start in early June and end in mid to late August. Maintenance positions are spring and/or summer seasonal.

Compensation commensurate with experience. E-mail JD@camptapawingo.com or call 207-6473351.

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HELP WANTED

MSAD72 SCHOOL DISTRICT ­­­— (EOE) in Fryeburg, Maine, has immediate openings for the following positions: Van Drivers (no CDL required), Custodians, Bus Drivers (CDL required), Substitutes. Visit www.msad72.org, call 207-9352600 or pick up an application today at Door #10, 25 Molly Ockett Drive, Fryeburg, ME tf15 FUTURE LEADERS WANTED — Q-Team Tree Service in Naples.

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LOOKING FOR — houses or camps to paint for 2022 season.

Fully-insured. Free estimates. 34 years experience. Dirigo Custom Painting. 743-9889.

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FOR SALE

LITTLE GUYS FIREWOOD — Cut, split, delivered. Prompt delivery. 603-960-2537 or 9356302. Fryeburg area $210 cord, over 20 miles add $10.

52t2x $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $300, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com 52t31x

VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

PAYING TOP DOLLAR — For unwanted vehicles. We also buy copper, brass, wire, aluminum, batteries and much more. Call 603323-7363 26t14x

Searles Excavation Inc.

Is seeking the following position:

Residential Life Associate

Office Assistant needed.

Private girls’ summer camp in Harrison needs Office Assistant/Receptionist for summer season.

Duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, mail and e-mail distribution, etc. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. 40 hours per week, may have to work some evenings and/or weekends. Please fill out online application at www.pinecliffe.com or call Ohio office to schedule an interview — 614.237.1284

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

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

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

BUSINESS SERVICES DK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE — Property watch/caretaking.

Mowing, trimming, tree/brush removal. Light tractor work, gravel/ stone, driveway repair. Dan Knapp 207-713-0779.

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Call 207-595-8321.

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IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ­— cleaned up or cleaned out, my trailer is 7x12. Call Chuck’s Maintenance 743-9889.

22t18 DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING — Since 1980. Interior and exterior painting. Free estimates. Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40x

D&D PROPERTY SERVICES — Carpentry, painting (interior & exterior), clean outs, cleanups.

Dump trailer for hire for gravel, loam, etc. Electrical & plumbing repairs. Firewood for sale. Call 400-1040. tf17

FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT ­— in Casco, Maine. Call Everett Blakelund at 978-502-9019 for all questions/ showings.

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CASCO — Saturday May 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 45 Sunny Hill Rd. Tools, household, electrical hardware, etc... Make an offer. 1t19x

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South Bridgton 3-bedroom unit at $1,500 heat and hot water included. Private entrance, coin op laundry, deck, trash removal, S. Bridgton.

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Searles Excavation is looking for dependable, motivated, experienced equipment operators, CDL truck drivers with current medical card and laborers. Competitive pay rates commensurate with experience. Paid health insurance for employee. Paid holidays and vacation time.

VEHI­ CLES FOR SALE BUSINESS SERVICES

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ARIES Landscaping & property Maintenance All aspects for your peace of mind.

Please call (207) 583-4948 or e-mail resume to searles@keokabeach.net

Mowing, Raking, Spring & Fall cleanups. Plowing & Sanding.

Small Home Remodeling, Painting. Just ask.

Cell: 207-461-1539

HELP WANTED Assistant Facility Manager

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40 Hours A Week Weekends Required Must Have Bookkeeping and Excellent Computer Skills

Saco River Canoe & Kayak in Fryeburg, Maine, is currently seeking individuals looking for full and part-time work.

If you enjoy the outdoors this may be the position for you.

Requirements include a valid driver’s license with a minimum age of 18.

Must be physically able to lift, load and unload canoes on and off canoe trailers independently.

10' x 10' Unit – $75/mo.

10' x 20' Unit – $125/mo.

207-452-2157

An application can be picked up at the Bulky Waste Office 449 Leach Hill Road, Casco, Maine 04015 casconaplesbulkywaste@gmail.com

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Green Firewood $250 per Cord

TOWN OF FRYEBURG

Minimum two cords for delivery.

TOWN OF CASCO

Summer Recreation Camp Counselors

PART-TIME ASSISTANT CLERK

The Town of Fryeburg is accepting applications for temporary, full-time summer camp counselors. This is a Monday through Friday position and summer camp will run from June 27 though August 5, with about 20 hours of training being conducted the week of June 13.

Please forward applications to Katie Haley, Town Manager, Town of Fryeburg, 16 Lovewell Pond Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037 or e-mail to townmanager@fryeburgmaine.org. Applications/resumes will be accepted until the positions are filled. The Town of Fryeburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This part-time position is 20-25 hours a week with occasional extra hours during elections and scheduled absences. Previous experience in Municipal Government is preferred, but will train the right person. To apply send a resume with a completed job application (available on our website www.cascomaine.org) to the attention of Town Manager, at 635 Meadow Road, Casco, ME 04015. Deadline to apply is May 27, 2022.

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Henry’s Concrete Construction is looking to hire for a few positions: concrete laborer, concrete floor finisher, and Class B boom truck operator.

Please DO NOT respond if you: are unable to set your alarm, text out sick once a week, have to find a ride to work, or think checking social media every five minutes is part of your daily tasks.

DO REPLY if you are a dependable hard worker that doesn’t whine, is able to be part of a team that provides quality work, you don’t mind working 50+ hours a week earning great pay, staying fit and getting a great tan and have a never give up attitude.

Please call or text 207-557-2801

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The Town of Casco is seeking a part-time Assistant Clerk in the Town Clerk’s Office. This position will support the office with various activities; however, the primary responsibilities will be assisting the public at the counter. Some of the duties will include motor vehicle and recreational vehicle registrations, hunting and fishing license sales, issue certified copies of birth, marriage and death records, assist with elections and process tax payments.

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Continuations

Recalling bygone tanneries

Howdy neighbor!

Have you been down to the Bridgton Farmers’ Market yet? It’s back on Depot Street again, after ceasing its winter refuge in the old Ford dealership turned bottle redemption behind Bridgton Books and the Bank Building.

That area is itself worthy of notice in our upcoming column – ever heard of the now vanished Millbrow? – but last Saturday morning, as I walked down Depot Street and saw the first of the market tents going up in the crisp spring air, I was instead reflecting on that region’s history, and thinking back to what was once there in days of yore.

Now many people hereabouts know we once had a railroad, and yes that is the origin of the name Depot Street, but the railroad only came in 1883 and this roadway appears on our maps dating back to before the Civil War. I don’t think I’ve ever been directly asked what its earlier name was, but just a few weeks ago I was asked by a landowner there about the general history of Depot, and today I wanted to share with our readers what I told my friend.

In the 1840s and earlier, the Centre Village was not very well developed.

Settlement had laid out the High Street corridor as our business center, and commerce moving down the hill had peopled what is now Main Street with businesses and factories as far as bridge at the third power

site, what is now the little park on Main Street beside the News office. But it was not until 1822 that the bridge here was laid out, and through the 1830s progress had raced ahead through a swampy area and over a hill – now Methodist Hill – to establish stores and homes in the vicinity of Pondicherry Square, where the first wool carding mill was being installed. But the downtown area as we know it today was still very crude – the vicinity of Pondicherry Square was so swampy it was often called Frogville, what is now the row of shops opposite Renys in Post Office Square was still a marsh meadow, where turkey shoots were held in autumn, and even the vantage of Methodist Hill, where the church, Fire Department, and Museum are now located, was in the 1830s nothing more developed than a maple grove, where sugaring parties came at times to break the otherwise tranquil air of an untouched forest.

But all of this changed in 1842 when Horace Billings came to town. Now Horace Billings was what we might call today a city-slicker; born in Groton, Mass. in 1811, Billings came to Bridgton with the proverbial sack of big city money and purchased a lot of land just off Main Street, where Depot Street now lies. He was a businessman, a tanner by trade, and he had come to Bridgton to establish a leather tanning operation. He was not the first

to do this here – we hear of the Perley family “currying leathers” in town in the 1820s, and they seem to have passed this operation on to the Gibbs family in the 1830s – but these were not large-scale industries at this early date. Billings foresaw an industrialized process, which would make not only enough leather for his townsman’s meagre needs, but enough leather to export for all the bookbinders of Portland and harness makers of Scarborough, and so become a wealthy man. Working with incredible speed, he laid out what is now Depot Street and began to construct his tannery beside the brook on the site of the Magic Lantern theatre, with long rows of storehouses and open-air tanning vats running off behind it, where the parking lot is now situated. On the other side of Depot Street, he built several storehouses; none of which now survive, but certainly these were the predecessors to the merchant row now in that vicinity.

Marrying Ellen Sears, grand-daughter of an early mill owner who generously assisted his construction efforts, Billings transformed the center village into an industrial hub. Fifty men tended the leathers soaking in large wooden vats in his tan-yard, soaking them in a foul-smelling mixture compounded from Hemlock bark, which he bought from locals who stripped it from trees in the swamps of Bridgton and Denmark.

Most notable of these bark

strippers was Caleb Warren, who built the first hotel atop Pleasant Mountain in 1845.

Bark mills at the tannery site, first operated by draft horses and later mechanized off the river’s power, ground over a thousand cords of this bark a year to produce the tanning liquor Billings used to tan a dark red leather, which he sold to bookbinders and shoemakers of the era, and the caustic, sulphurous scent of the tannery became a regular and familiar cloud hanging over the village.

Beyond the laying out of Depot Street, Billings also mapped out what is now Elm Street, where he built some of the first company homes for his workers, leading locals to soon name these new regions of town after him. His housing development tucked away on the edge of the village, initially called “Hard Dig” or “Hard Scrabble” during its construction, soon became known as “Billing’s Side Pocket,” by which name it was known well into the 20th century, while for his tannery yard, which had come so suddenly to befoul an otherwise virgin wood, we find the name “Little Canaan” attached about 1850; so named because “it looked like a promised land, but stank to high heaven.”

But Billings was not dismayed by the smell, for that was the veritable scent of money to him, and by 1880, Billings had bought out his biggest rival in Portland, built a cannery and sold that to the Jones Corn Empire,

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director and dammed Stevens Brook in multiple places for power.

Declared a quarter millionaire – and that was a lot back then! – he retired to Boston’s Back Bay and spent the last of his years lauded in local papers as a munificent local benefactor and “Bridgton’s Business King.” His tannery burned twice in that time, but always it was rebuilt bigger and better than before, and various corporate bodies maintained the old tannery building for various leather related businesses until its demolition in the early 20th century to give way to the first of the many theaters to have graced the site.

And while this article is but a brief look into this era, it bears mentioning another local tanning effort which, though Billings eventually drove it out of business, won something of a last laugh in the end.

This was the Hart Tannery, and I speak of it today because its ruins are still to be found in Bridgton if one knows where to look.

For while all of Billings’ operation has long since gone the way of all mortality, and no longer do Little Canaan or Side Pocket grace so much as a tourist’s map, if one walks the length of the Stevens Brook Trail almost to its end at the shores of Long Lake, in the stretch of woods below the last power site bridge and above the old brick power house, you will

find the remains of the Hart Tannery, which operated for several decades in the midst of the 18th century.

As noted in an article of the Bridgton News dated June 18, 1886: “Further down, just below the lowest bridge on Stevens’ Brook, and hidden by trees and shrubbery and vines, some remains of the Hart tannery may be found by the painstaking explorer, such as sections of split stone walls, old vats, etc. They were of much account in their day, but they have vanished, and few of the rising generation know of their existence.”

Now, over 130 years since even that article was written, one can still walk the old trail and find traces of the Hart Tannery, in the form of crumbling split stone blocks on the edge of the river.

While there one will also see other ruins, of concrete and rebar, dating from later power sites and spill ways, and one might even look in vain for the foundation of Jacob Steven’s first mill which was raised in that vicinity in 1769. All of these industries are gone now, but it gives one a thrill to walk the trail and reflect on them, and if you’re anything like me, now knowing all that has gone before, you might fancy you can almost smell the old tannery once again.

As bitter as it once was, I am still sad to see it gone.

Till next time!

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Thanks for shredding

To The Editor: On behalf of the six libraries who organized this year’s Shred-A-Thon on Saturday, I’d like to thank the sponsors of the event: Edward Jones (Jessica Putnam), Southern Maine Retirement Services, and Maine Street Graphics. They made possible a safe and environmentally friendly way for local residents to dispose of confidential documents. All 7,000 pounds of the paper collected will be recycled into new paper products.

Thanks also to Chief Phil Jones of the Bridgton Police Department for doing an LRTV presentation on consumer fraud prevention and for providing educational handouts to everyone who came to the Shred-AThon.

The Bridgton, Casco, Denmark, Fryeburg, Harrison and Sebago libraries hope that even more people will take advantage of next year’s Shred-A-Thon on May 6, 2023.

Joanne Cohn, Trustee Bridgton Public Library

lic. For more information e-mail alanna@ mainelakes.org Bike Rodeo, 10 a.m. to noon at Songo Locks Elementary School. Food and games.

Win a bicycle or prizes.

Guest speaker, 11a.m. at Waterford Library, Rowland Creitz of Stow is a former Marine, grade school teacher and author. www.waterfordmainelibrary.org Wednesday, May 25 and Thursday, May 26 Lake Region District Art Show, featuring K-12 student art, Lake Region High School gym, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free admission.

Thursday, May 26 Bellepoque is a cultural event in Bridgton organized and curated by Lights Out Gallery in collaboration with the Bridgton Arts and Culture Committee, All Roads Hub Community Center, Factor Fine Art. The show will open at the All Roads Hub community center from 4 to 8 p.m. No cost.

Saturday, May 28 St. Joseph Women’s Guild is having their Annual Spring Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the St. Joseph Church Hall, South High Street, Bridgton.

Annual Plant Sale, at the Denmark Public Library, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perennial, annuals,

used books, raffles. Donations to benefit the Denmark Public Library, 121 E Main St., Denmark. Call 207-452-2200.

Spring Sale. The Hawthorne Community Association is holding their annual outdoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hawthorne House, 40 Hawthorne Road in Raymond. It is a multi-group sale with tools, household goods, many new and used books, games and puzzles, clothing and jewelry available. Rain date: Saturday, June 4.

Monday, May 30

Sixth annual Memorial Day free cruise for veterans and active military personnel will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m., rain or shine on the Songo River Queen II. Veterans or active duty service men or women and their immediate family board for free. Please inquire, in advance, if additional guests are desired. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Secure your seat(s) as follows: Search on the web for “Naples Maine Lions Club” and click on Vet Cruise tab; in person or call the Naples Public Library at 207-6936841; in person or call the Naples American Legion Post #155 at 207-693-6285. For more information or to make a reservation call: Rolanda Leary at 207-627-7117 or Dave Gerrish, Event Coordinator, at 207-693-6854 or e-mail atozdave@yahoo.com

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