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Vol. 145, No. 23

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Bridgton, Maine

Land buy to park

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO – One Casco resident said that if he was able to purchase a tiny town-owned parcel, his plans could eliminate the use of a steep, dangerous driveway.

“Coffee Pond Road is very steep. I personally can’t stand pulling out of the road,” said Doug Webster, one of the bidders on a piece of land next to Route 11.

“I own the property behind this. If I were to acquire this, I would resolve the access problems of that steep hill,” he said.

Webster said that his background as a planner would come in handy for getting the permits. He said that he hoped to construct an 80foot road, “eliminating a very steep, very dangerous hill.”

Selectman Ray Grant asked if Webster wanted to develop the piece of property.

“I don’t want to develop it. I have owned land since 1955, and I haven’t developed it,” he said.

This discussion took place during the reading of bids for a few town-owned lots.

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Naples reveals manager choice

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Ephrem Paraschak attended elementary school in the very same building where he plans to set up his new office.

On Monday night, the Naples Board of Selectmen introduced Paraschak as the replacement for outgoing Naples Town Manager Derik Goodine.

Currently, Paraschak is the town manager for the Town SELECTED — Naples resof Denmark — a position he’s held for six years. He offi- ident Ephrem Paraschak, who is currently Denmark’s cially begins the Naples job on July 1.

Paraschak is likely a familiar face and a familiar name town manager, has been chosen to fill the position to many residents of Naples.

After all, he has called Naples home for a number of of Naples’ town manager. years – both as a child and as an adult. Also, he volunteers He begins his new job on for the Naples Fire Department and serves on the Casco/ July 1. (Photo courtesy of Ephrem Paraschak) Naples Bulky Waste Committee.

Additionally, he is the son of longtime Selectman Rick Paraschak. When Ephrem first applied for the local town manager position, his father immediately renounced his commitment with the hiring committee. At the time, Rick considered drafting his resignation for the board.

Meanwhile, Selectman Christine Powers made a quick phone call to the town attorney NAPLES MANAGER, Page A

Town beachfront to sport new attraction

RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN THEIR SPIRIT — Despite rain Wednesday morning, the annual Torch Run was off and running along Main Street. Bridgton Police officers, including Patrolman Phil Jones (left), along with other law enforcement personnel teamed up with Special Olympians for the annual event.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Every beachfront property can benefit from a few attractions.

This summer will bring about a few changes on the town-owned land off Long Lake known as Kent’s Landing.

By next week, a series of flags will mark off the future locations and size of the cupola from the Bay of Naples Hotel, the playground equipment, and the War Veterans’ Monument.

Selectman Robert Caron II discussed the details of plans to add these attractions to the public area.

Most likely, the Veterans’ monument will find a new resting spot closest to Route 302.

That will allow it to be more visible to passers-by.

Caron said he planned to walk the space with American Legion Post No. 155 Commander Curtis Merrill, and get a final nod of approval or any advice.

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Bridgton voters will be busy at the polls

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer Bridgton voters will settle the debate over how high a priority should be placed on Town Hall repairs when they go to the polls next Tuesday, June 10. They will also decide whether: • to enact new requirements for fire protection for subdivisions; • to impose more exacting standards for signs put up both by businesses and nonprofits; • to be the first town in Maine to approve a Local Preference Housing Ordinance; • to increase the distance that cell phone towers must maintain from residences; • to revise existing ordinances for both the Bear River and Willis Brook aquifers, site plan, subdivision, shoreland zoning and alarms; • to elect local candidates for Selectmen, Planning Board, SAD 61 Board of Directors and Bridgton Water District.

Polling will take place by secret ballot from 8 a.m. to 8

p.m. in Town Hall.

Emotions have run high on both sides of the Town Hall question, judging by the high number of letters submitted to the News.

Those who feel strongly about the issue will likely want to attend the Town Meeting the next evening, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11

at Town Hall.

That’s because even if Question 9 is defeated at the polls, motions can still be made from the floor of Town Meeting to derail the funding package selectmen have crafted to pay for up to $325,000 in Phase 1 stabilization work on the building. Town Manager Mitch

Berkowitz said Monday that legal questions may arise, depending on how the voting plays out.

The budget to pay for the work includes a $50,000 appropriation in Capital Improvement Program funding and $103,030 in Community Development Block Grant prior year funds.

Conceivably, the $50,000 could be reduced to zero, he said, and the CDBG funds could be redirected to pay for Depot Street improvements.

Voters could also reject articles related to using around $50,000 a year for five years from the Moose Pond Trust Fund to pay

down the debt on $250,000 in borrowing.

“If, in fact, Question 9 is rejected (on Tuesday), then the battleground will be at Town Meeting (on Wednesday), Berkowitz said.

Although most of the buzz leading up to next week’s voting has centered on Town Hall, several issues coming before voters have seen their share of controversy as well. The new Fire Protection Ordinance for subdivisions comes after several years of debating and committee work, and is seen as a compromise that will, for the first time, give specificity to what standards developers must meet to satisfy the town’s requirement for “adequate fire protection.”

A combination of fire ponds, cisterns or sprinklers are allowed to satisfy the requirement when a subdivision is more than 1,000 feet from an approved hydrant.

Initially, committee members had wanted mandatory sprinkler systems to serve AT POLLS, Page A

once known as the Bridgton Senior Courtyard.

The partners purchased the 40-acre property earlier this year at bank foreclosure for $169,000. Former owners Ingrid and Fred von Kannewurff had earlier received approval for a senior housing development of 60 condos, 12 townhouses and 48 apartments on the site, but the economic crash of 2008 stopped the project from getting off the ground.

McIver and Lopez propose building a new roadway named Community Way, to be located around 360 feet south of existing Courtyard Circle where the von Kannewurffs will retain ownership of the duplex they built. The project

calls for the development of a series of five pods splitting off from Community Way, with eight house lots and two garage buildings in each pod. Each house lot will be around 4,000 square feet, and will accommodate a home of around 800 square feet with a driveway suitable for one car.

Site amenities will include the garage spaces with storage rooms, outdoor storage for RVs and a walking trail, which will connect to existing trails along the power lines at the rear of the site.

There’ll also be community gardens in each cul-de-sac and a pond area in the back of the site.

Buyers can choose from a number of house packages

to be built by McIver’s construction company, Main Eco Homes. The houses will be designed to be very energy-efficient, with options for solar panels and highefficiency heating/cooling technology. The project will be served by public water, a shared septic and underground utility lines.

Project Manager Jon Whitten of Terradyn Consultants told the board that McIver and Lopez “are pleased to be bringing this modern, energy-efficient community concept to Bridgton.” He said both men have heard many positive comments already from the public about the project.

In an initial staff review

of the project, concerns were raised over trash disposal, with Transfer Station Manager Bob Fitzcharles recommending that a private hauler be required to haul trash from the project outside of town, so as not to overly tax the town’s transfer station. In addition, Planning Director Anne Krieg told the board to request a full set

of Homeowner’s Association documents with details on such matters as road maintenance, controls on possible expansion of the project and enforcement of the age restriction.

Krieg also believes internal sidewalks ought to be required along the feeder roads as well as along South High Street.

HOT BUTTON ISSUES — Passions are running high over the two citizen-petition initiated referendum questions up for a secret ballot vote in Bridgton next Tuesday, June 10, judging by these professionally-printed signs. Backers of Question 9 want to put off paying for Phase 1 repairs to Town Hall, but others feel just as strongly that the repairs should go forward as Bridgton Selectmen have planned. Backers of Question 10 want to send a clear message that a proposed cell phone tower is not welcomed on Hio Ridge Road. Of the eight other referendum questions, three deal with ordinances that themselves are not without controversy: a Local Preference Housing Ordinance, a Fire Protection Ordinance and a Sign Ordinance.

Housing project revived by new developers

By Gail Geraghty Staff Writer New developers are taking over from the failed dreams of their predessors in creating a senior housing project on South High Street, across from St. Joseph Catholic Church.

On Tuesday, the Bridgton Planning Board got their first look at The Cottages at Willett Brook, an agerestricted community development being proposed by Justin McIver and Mark Lopez. Doing business as Criterion Development LLC, the Bridgton business partners are seeking approval for a 60-lot residential subdivision at 234 South High Street, on the site of what was

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Three seek selectman’s seat

RACE: Harrison Board of Selectmen; one three-year term CANDIDATES: Matthew Frank, Richard St. John, Donald Wooley

Three people — Matthew Frank, Richard St. John and Donald Wooley (no photo available) — are seeking election to the one open three-year seat on the Harrison Board of Selectmen. The News asked the candidates the following questions: What is your professional background and experience in local boards or committees?

Frank: Retired securities trader on American Stock Exchange; former chairman of the board of Amex Membership Corporation, parent company of the American Stock Exchange; former chairman, Harrison Budget Committee; Harrison VFW Study Committee; 2011-present, Harrison selectman; 2010-present, Harrison’s representative on the ecomaine board of directors; treasurer, Harrison Lions Club; board of directors, Lakes Environmental Association; board of directors, Bridgton Hospital.

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Enforcement Officer, building inspector, local plumbing inspector in Otisfield; certified municipal assessor; incumbent Harrison selectman/assessor; Greater Portland Council of Governments representative for Harrison.

Wooley: Retired selfemployed upholsterer for 30 years; Harrison Selectman for nine years; certified baseball umpire for local baseball league for 30 years, including Class A Baseball Tournament.

Why are you seeking to serve the town as an elected official? Why this particular board?

Frank: I am a detailoriented workaholic, with a finance background. I believe that I can and have helped the town find common sense solutions to our problems, while making the most of our opportunities and preserving our values.

St. John: In my upbringing I was taught not to judge someone unless I had walked a mile in their shoes.

Therefore I did not feel as if I should criticize my town government without serving.

Wooley: For the money — no, really, at the time I took out the papers, no one

Sykes seeks one-year term RACE: Harrison Selectmen; one one-year term CANDIDATE: Richard M. Sykes What is your professional background and experience in local boards or committees?

Teacher/high school principal/state representative; Harrison Volunteer Fire Department; town meeting moderator; Crime Watch Committee Why are you seeking to serve the town as an Richard Sykes elected official? Why this particular board?

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There’s always things you can’t talk about.

What experience and/or personal qualities do you bring to the position?

Frank: During the last four years, I have represented Harrison on the board of directors of ecomaine. I pressured management to fundamentally change their business strategy, to be more like a private enterprise business and less like a government agency. As a result, Harrison’s annual assessment has gone from $91,982 per year to $0 on July 1. Our tipping fee (trash) has gone from $88 per ton to $70.50 per ton. At the same time, they paid off all of their bonds and increased their cash reserve. This is a real savings that will reduce all of our taxes. On June 19, I will become ecomaine’s treasurer and chairman of their Finance Committee (both nonpaying jobs).

St. John: I was originally elected to the Harrison selectboard in 1996, 1999 and again in 2011. I passed the assessing test in 1998 and am the only certified assessor on the board. My job history has let me work in six town offices in Maine in the last 16 years: Harrison, Brunswick, Gorham, Bethel, Newry and

now Otisfield. Hence, I have worked with Planning and Appeals boards in all of the above communities and seen how other towns conduct business. I believe the best methods can be copied while avoiding the pitfalls of mistakes made by other towns.

Wooley: I’ll speak my mind — I don’t sugar coat anything. If you don’t get things to read from the town manager, it’s hard to get up there and talk about it. I’ll read up on it, and once I get knowledge about it, then I’ll lay it on the line what I think about it. I try to make it enjoyable. But if they start pushing me, I’ll push back.

If somebody needs help, I’ll tell them who to go see and how to do it. If you want road posted, all you need to do is get a petition going. The last town manager wouldn’t tell them that. If someone calls me at 3 a.m. and complains about the roads being slippery, I’ll look right into it.

What is it about Harrison that makes it the place you call home?

Frank: I have summered in Harrison all of my life. My work life was in New York City. When I moved here full time, seven-and-a-half years ago, it was by choice, with knowledge, because I loved the lifestyle and the values of the “Friendly Village.” There THREE, Page A

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES – On the eve before her birthday, Christine Powers had booked herself in two places at once.

As a Naples Board of Selectman, Powers thought she had attended her final meeting in late May. She bid her good-byes publically during the May 19 meeting.

After 12 years on the board, she had decided against running for that local seat again.

Instead, she was throwing her hat in the ring for the District 68 State House race.

Official farewells having been said, Powers had been scheduled to work a shift on Monday night at Black Bear Café and Bistro.

However, board members had urged her to participate in that evening’s meeting since they had planned to announce

their selection for new town manager. She had taken part in the hiring process, and fellow board members wanted her to help share the news with the public.

So, still wearing her wait staff attire, Powers was present at the last meeting of her term – for a second time.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Voters in the town of Casco are among those residents who will be affected by the recent redistricting for the state legislator races.

According to Casco Town Manager Dave Morton, “If you moved from one side of Route 302 to another, you are in a different district.”

Morton informed residents that Casco has two voting districts, which are referred to as District 66 and District 67. Therefore, when people arrive at the polls this Tuesday, they will be asked by election officers to verify their physical address.

A simple verbal acknowledgement of where they live is all that is needed, Morton said.

Registered voters will not be required to show an identification (ID) card or a utility bill to prove where they live, he said.

“We are just trying to get people used to the change” before next Tuesday’s elections, he said.

“Even though there are two different districts in Casco, there will be one location for voting,” Morton said.

“There just are different ballots for different districts,” he said, adding that the personnel working on Election Day will provide the correct ballot based on the district in which a voter lives.

Per usual, the polling location is the Casco Community Center.

The only people who need to bring physical ID are people registering for the first time to vote in Casco as well as any other town of residency.

According to the website for the Bureau of Corporations, Elections, redistricting typically happens every 10 years and is based on the most recent Census results of populations in Maine towns.

Redistricting is also called apportionment.

Basically, the changes go into effect during the June 2014 primaries and the gubernatorial election in November.

For District 66, the people running for representative to State House are: Mary-Vienessa Fernandes (D-Casco); Lisa Willey (Green-Independent-Casco); and Michael McClellan (R-Raymond).

For District 67, the people running for the position of representative to State House are: Bonnie Titcomb Lewis (D-Raymond) and Susan M. Austin (R-Gray).

Naples is now District 68, which includes Sebago and Baldwin. The candidates vying for the State House seat are Christine Powers (D-Naples) and Rich Cebra (R-Naples).

In District 19, which now encompasses Naples, current State Sen. Jim Hamper (R-Oxford) is running against Rose Rogers-Wells (D-Brownsfield).

The State Senate race for District 26, which applies to Casco voters, is between Bill Diamond (D-Windham) and David T. Call (R-Standish).

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According to Powers, she has enjoyed the four terms she has served on the Naples board and would consider doing it again.

“It’s a great group of people,” she said.

During Naples Town Meeting on Wednesday, newcomer Kevin Rogers will be

sworn in. Rogers currently sits on the Naples Planning Board.

During the School Administrative District (SAD) 61 budget vote in May, Naples residents elected Rogers and Dana Watson to the two seats available on the board of selectmen.

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Profile: House District 66 RACE: District 66, Maine State House Representative: CANDIDATES: Mary-Vienessa Fernandes of Casco; Michael McClellan of Raymond Q: Could you please list your political background and any other experience that applies to the seat in Augusta?

Fernandes: My political background consists of serving for four years on the Casco Board of Selectmen, Mary-Vienessa Fernandes and for the past two years as chairman of that board.

My experience extends beyond criminal justice and the developmentally- and mentally-challenged population. I have been a construction worker, school bus driver, historical field researcher, program manager for many different fields, and a lab technician for many diverse Fortune 500 corporations for two decades.

McClellan: Like many, I have been very involved in my community. I have served on many local committees and coached most sports. I served two elected terms as a Raymond School Board member (including being chair) and one term as a Raymond Selectman. I have been elected twice to represent Raymond, Frye Island, parts Poland and Standish (Maine House Seat 103).

Q: If you are elected to seat in Augusta, how do you plan to carry out the needs of your constituents?

Considering what you’ve heard from the public, what Michael McClellan DISTRICT 66, Page A

Gedat up for re-election be spent with maximum efficiency just like at home and in their businesses. Fiscal responsibility isn’t democratic or republican, it’s just good sense!”

Gedat was first elected in 2010. His achievements as treasurer include modernizing and streamlining Oxford County’s banking, bill paying, payroll, and accounting practices. He and his staff have tightened management practices to insure accuracy and transparency in day-today operations.

“I am a diligent steward of the taxpayer’s money. I have assured that it is strictly managed and accounted for while making the operation

(Continued from Page A) burned-out home located on it. The landowner lapsed on back taxes, and ownership has fallen to the town.

The Casco Board of Selectmen was listening to the proposal by one of the bidders.

Almost immediately during the discussion, Chairman Mary-Vienessa Fernandes asked the board if it would prefer to table the item.

“There are a few questions we’d like answered by legal counsel,” she said.

Selectman Grant Plummer said having a safer road built for the residents of Coffee Pond would be “a positive thing for our town.”

Webster said putting in the proposed road could get involved fairly quickly with a traffic permit from the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and determining the best sight distances.

“That seed should have some value to the town,” Webster said.

Town Manager Dave Morton asked how the 800foot road would be financed.

“Just like an MDOT project, we cannot talk about improvements until we have a design. We cannot talks about costs until we have a design,” Webster said.

Both Selectmen Grant and Tracy Kimball questioned the time line to demolish the existing structure on the lot.

Kimball said, “180 days.

That is six months. It’s a safety issue.”

Grant added, “I am not real comfortable on a promise. (There is) a 50-50 chance

it won’t happen.”

Webster said he needed more time to fit the removal of the building into his budget.

“At this point in time, the town owns the property.

Before we accept any bid, we should take the time to investigate a little bit,” Selectman Plummer suggested.

The board voted 5-0 to table the bid.

The next selectmen meeting is scheduled for June 17.

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HARRISON — Rep. Lisa Villa is seeking re-election for State House District 69, which includes Bridgton, Harrison and Denmark.

“I want to thank the people of Bridgton, Harrison, Lovell, Stow and Sweden, for the honor of being able to serve them,” said Villa. “It’s a privilege that I hold near and dear to my heart. For me, this is not a job, not a task, this is my passion.”

As representative of District 98, Villa serves as a member of the Judiciary committee.

Villa, 48, has nearly a decade of experience in public office.

Since being appointed in 2004 to the Lake Region Transportation Coalition and the Lake Region Economic Development Council and

Lisa Villa serving on the Harrison Board of Selectmen from 2006-2012, Villa said her commitment to the region has been one of honoring tradition, while gaining experience to help support and build the future of our region,

and our state.

In the Legislature, Villa worked to pass LD 345, An Act To Ensure the Confidentiality of Concealed Weapons Permit Holder Information as well as LD 872 An Act To Improve the Quality of Guardian ad Litem Services for the Children and Families of Maine; both were signed by Governor Paul LePage.

Villa also works with Maine veterans of all ages.

She helped to organize the first Honor Flight, taking 18 Maine WWII veterans to Washington, D.C., as well as work with other veterans on various issues, including access basic health care.

“When I was first appointed to the Lake Region Transportation Coalition in VILLA, Page A

(Continued from Page A) is nowhere else I would rather be.

St. John: I am the fourth generation of my family to live here, I built my house here with my own hands, with more than a little help from my family and friends. My wife and I have raised three children here to experience the activities the lakes and mountains gave me as a child.

Wooley: It’s the people.

It’s a small community. I grew up in Bridgton. I moved to Harrison because the taxes were lower and the people

are friendly.

What are the most pressing issues facing Harrison?

Frank: There are a lot of people in Harrison who find it hard to pay their taxes. It is important to have a lean but sensible budget, set priorities and improve efficiencies. My priorities would be (in no particular order) the children, the roads and public safety (fire and police).

St. John: The everincreasing costs to taxpayers for our schools, services and roads. We must continue to be more productive with

our tax dollars. This includes looking beyond current use, methods and/or lowest price bids to get the best bang for our buck. Our talented town employees need the tools to get the job done faster, better and safer. In my last three years on the board, the operational costs to the taxpayers have gone down without cutting services or personnel.

Wooley: Recycling. We’re all going to come to that sooner or later. They’ve done a good job running the transfer station recently, but there’s more that can be done.

(Continued from Page A) as well as planning for the future.

What experience and/or personal qualities do you bring to the position?

As a high school administrator, serving on a national board of directors, president of several organizations, and state representative, I have been involved in preparing and managing budgets, short- and long-range planning, evaluation of personnel, problem solving, goal setting and many other aspects of

management.

What is it about Harrison that makes it the place you call home?

I enjoy the small town atmosphere of the “Friendly Village” and the willingness of the citizenry to participate in the many town activities.

Memorial Day celebration, Old Home Days, Christmas in Harrison are special times.

There are many recreational activities for all ages and the

town has several beaches, boat launches and parks.

What are the most pressing issues facing Harrison?

The continual issue of trying to keep the property tax under control is always at the forefront. Managing expenditures is important. Working with our state representative and senator to try to provide a fair state funding formula for education will be a priority.

Three vye for selectman

Candidate: Richard Sykes

Roy Gedat of Oxford County government more efficient, effective, and responsive,” Gedat said.

“I relish the opportunity to apply the rigorous accounting standards and accountability practiced in the private sector to county government,” Gedat added.

“There is still much to do to bring the County’s financial operations into the 21st century. Checks and balances are essential to good government. I am a strong supporter for a charter to modernize and improve the governance and operation of Oxford County government.

I intend to shine a light on the County throughout this re-election campaign. I advoGEDAT, Page A

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Incidents on the Bridgton Police blotter These incidents appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter between the dates of Monday, May 26 and Monday, June 2 (This is only a partial listing).

Monday, May 26 11:07 a.m. A two-car accident with property damage only occurred at the corner of Highland and Chadbourne Hill Roads.

3:08 p.m. A North Carolina man who visited his brother in Bridgton has not been heard from since leaving his brother’s residence around 1 p.m. Sunday to return home.

6:41 p.m. The rap music blaring from a neighbor’s home was preventing a Fowler Street resident from enjoying time with his family in his own yard.

Tuesday, May 27 4:43 p.m. A wrecker service was called to tow a disabled 1996 silver Toyota Camary parked well off the side of a road.

4:43 p.m. A man became belligerent over the phone after calling Bridgton Hospital and being told he could not visit his girlfriend there.

Naples driver in head-on crash

NEW GLOUCESTER — A Naples man was involved in a head-on collision on Lewiston Road in New Gloucester last Friday afternoon.

William Smith, 60, was driving a 2006 commercial box truck — towing a trailer — and traveling south when a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier, operated by Tina Dennison, 36, of New Gloucester crossed the center line and struck Smith’s vehicle at about 3:50 p.m.

A Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputy, along with New Gloucester Fire and EMS, responded to the accident scene.

Smith, Dennison and her passenger, Christopher Hinks, age 5, were transported to area hospitals for what police believed were non-life threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

CCSO, inmates make clean sweep

NAPLES — A six-mile stretch of Naples is cleaner today thanks to a correctional officer and inmates.

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Community Corrections Officer Chris DeCapua and three inmates from the Cumberland County Community Corrections Center picked up trash in Naples spanning nearly six miles on Wednesday, May 21. The inmates — John Pettengill, Tony Atienza and John Ingersoll — filled a pickup truck with the collected bagged trash.

The collection area was along Route 114 from Route 302 to the Clement Road, Route 35 from Route 302 to the Wiley Road and 1.5 miles of Lake House Road, beginning at Route 302.

Each year, the Community Corrections work crew saves Cumberland County taxpayers and various nonprofit organizations over $500,000 performing such tasks. This not only helps communities by tasks being performed in a cost-effective manner, but it also contributes to a reduction in recidivism as inmates learn skills, and give back to society.

American Legion Post 139 of Harrison will host an event to honor veterans Monday, June 9th at the Olde Mill Tavern.

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Officers McCormick, Madura and Jones responded to a reported suicide.

5:05 p.m. A Depot Street woman reported a sick raccoon on her porch.

7:42 p.m. Wayside Avenue residents reportedly were fighting and throwing things around inside their residence.

8:26 p.m. A Ford truck, speeding on Portland Road headed toward Bridgton, passed another vehicle on a double yellow line.

11:02 p.m. Joseph T. Hodgkin, 35, of Wayside Avenue in Bridgton was arrested on a warrant for theft by Officers McCormick and Smolinsky. Hodgkin was transported to the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

Wednesday, May 28 11:05 a.m. A tree fell across Willis Park Road, creating a traffic hazard. No wires were involved.

1:54 p.m. Someone drove off without paying for gas at the Big Apple on Portland Road.

3:02 p.m. A cat attacked a five-year-old girl at a Main Street residence, and had to be taken to the emergency room.

3:19 p.m. A male juvenile was reportedly riding a dirt bike up and down Wayside Avenue.

3:38 p.m. Two older men from Knights Hill Road were

having a verbal argument and were throwing forks at each other.

3:46 p.m. A school bus went off the road and into the woods at Harrison Road and Blake Lane.

4:45 p.m.

Officer McCormick was bitten by a dog the night before while on a call.

5:15 p.m. Maine State Police informed Bridgton Police of the theft of a 1997 maroon Chevy K1500 Club Cab pickup truck.

6:57 p.m. Officer Gaumont looked into a shoplifting complaint that occurred May 25 at Renys.

7:57 p.m. A vehicle struck a bobcat near the West Bridgton Fire Station on Route 302.

Thursday, May 29 12:53 p.m. A motorcycle hit a telephone pole on Hoyts Ridge Road, causing injury to the driver.

2:28 p.m. Officer Jones responded to a complaint of theft at Renys.

5:25 p.m. A Pinhook Road resident reported seeing a big black bear walking across her garden, very close to her home.

7:08 p.m. Matthew E, Jefferds, 31, of North High Street in Bridgton was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay fines by Officers McCormick and Smolinsky.

Jefferds was transported to

the Cumberland County Jail in Portland.

11:35 p.m. A friendly black and brown Rottweiler was running loose on South Bridgton Road, and the caller was concerned that it would get hit by a car.

Friday, May 30 6:59 a.m. A disturbance was reported at a Fowler Street apartment.

2:04 p.m. A vehicle was broken down in the middle of the road at the Pondicherry Square intersection.

5:29 p.m. Two very young children were seen unattended in a vehicle parked on Main Street while a woman went in and out of a store.

Saturday, May 31 12:59 p.m. Someone smashed windows in a junkyard on Power House Road.

4:30 p.m. A Chevy pickup truck struck a Mercedes in a minor fender bender with no injuries at the corner of Sandy Creek and Portland Roads.

7:06 p.m. The sound of six gun shots were heard in the Holden Hills area.

Sunday, June 1 12:26 p.m. A Fowler Street woman was heard yelling at her kids and threatening them with physical harm.

12:43 p.m. A fight erupted at the First and Last Motel involving both a knife and a blowtorch.

5:13 p.m. A Pinhook Road

woman who was using spray paint heard a pop from inside the can and became concerned that it was dangerous.

5:29 p.m. A resident reported that part of the town dock at the Town Beach on Highland Road is coming apart.

5:58 p.m. A man walking his dog on what possibly was Bald Pate Mountain needed help getting back down the mountain.

7:49 p.m. A brown and white boxer/pit bull mix that appeared injured was found on Beaver Creek Farm Road.

10:51 p.m. A black Dodge truck caught fire in the area of 21 Main Street.

Monday, June 2 7:44 a.m. A Davids View resident asked for help getting her cat down from the roof of her two-story house.

Bridgton Police Department weekly activity summary. This past week officers of the Bridgton Police Department responded to 158 calls for service.

They include the following.

59 traffic stops, six animal control complaints, two motor vehicle crashes, eight disturbance/suspicious activity complaints, two assaults, four thefts, one harassment and one vandalism complaint.

There were also two arrests each for outstanding arrest warrants on individuals.

Bridgton Lions Club survey says...

Over the past few months, the Bridgton Lions Club has been implementing the Lions’ “Club Excellence Process” to improve the club and their service to the community.

Part of this process was sending a questionnaire to different civic groups, churches and town government in Bridgton. The questionnaire requested feedback on what are the needs of our community, and how could the Bridgton Lions help?

Feedback was provided by: Mitchell Berkowitz, Bridgton Town Manager; Paul Hoyt, Bridgton selectman; Carmen Lone, executive director of the Bridgton Community Center; Gary Colello, Bridgton Recreation Director; Reverend Yael Lachman of the First Congregational Church; Pastor Vance Jordon of the South Bridgton Congregational Church; and Kevin Schofield, Bridgton Chief of Police.

“With this valuable infor-

mation, the Bridgton Lions can better serve our community,” said Bridgton Lions Club president Brian Thomas.

Here are some of the responses (the number before the statement means that number of responders agreed): • Identify specific community needs in your field of expertise or in general: 2 Teen/Rec Center; economic development; downtown improvements; continued investment in town infrastructure.

4 Advocate for elderly clinics/screening (dental and eye care).

2 Transportation for elderly; rental housing; inspect serious code violations.

3 Volunteers; emergency funds for food and fuel; assist elderly, especially those alone.

• What type of community service projects in your field of expertise have

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2 Food and clothing assistance. Some have limited availability. Free senior transportation. Challenges for low/modest income.

Hospice. Volunteers. Daily check-in programs. Meals on Wheels.

• Programs and services that are needed now and in the future?

Mentor programs for adults, business and children.

2 Volunteers. Free tutoring for school-age children.

Citizens more involved in town government. New programs. Expanded rec programs. Hospice. Assisted living quarters. Organizations coming together. Share reasons instead of competing.

• Are residents aware of programs and services

or how do we make them available?

2 Many do not know what is available. Have ads on LRTV. Coordinate with Bridgton Community Center Navigator program.

Free information in The Bridgton News. Continue public education for awareness. Advertise well services and programs being offered.

E-mail and Facebook have helped. On the other side, many are aware, but have trouble accessing. Try to inform congregation as needs present themselves. Bigger issues — people fear losing independence with certain programs.

• What organizations are providing programs and services to help the Bridgton community?

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PROUD MOMENT FOR THE CHALMERS FAMILY — Jim Chalmers and Dottie Chalmers accepted a Maine Family Business Award at a ceremony held in Portland.

Chalmers tabbed for ‘family’ honor

PORTLAND – The Institute for Family-Owned Business, in partnership with the law firm Verrill Dana, announced winners at its 2014 Maine Family Business Awards, held May 19 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks.

Hosted by WGME-TV coanchor Gregg Lagerquist, the event is designed to honor winners in seven categories.

In a departure from having the traditional speaker, event organizers opted for a panel, moderated by Lagerquist, that tackled the subject, “The Family Element.” They were Tim Hussey of Hussey Seating, Derek Volk of Volk Packaging, Adam Lee of Lee Auto, and Masey Kaplan of Close Buy Catalog.

Panelists drew applause and some chuckles with their remarks about family business challenges before settling in for longer commentary about the separation of business and family; a consensus was to keep the

two separate, especially at the dinner table and on the golf course.

Among the seven awards’ winners was the Chalmers Insurance Group of Bridgton.

Judges awarded Chalmers Insurance Group the Wolak Group Customer Service Award, saying “Through nearly 55 years, Chalmers has grown its business to nine offices, in Maine and New Hampshire, and to 135 employees, all the while demonstrating unique staying power. Its core business grew, at the same time Chalmers fleshed out niche business and maintained a high profile in the community.”

These firms were singled out for their business success, positive business and family linkages, contributions to community and industry, family participation, work environment, communication, innovative business practices and strategies.

In honor of National Nursing Week, Bridgton Hospital has announced that Joanne McLaughlin, RN, is the 2014 recipient of the Winnie R. Moore, R.N., Clinical Nursing Award.

“Joanne has worked for Bridgton Hospital since 1989. She began as one of the ‘weekend warriors,’ spending her first years working weekend nights, something she continues to do. In her 25 years on staff, Joanne has taken care of many of her co-workers, who have gotten personal glimpses at her excellence in nursing,” according to Jill Rollins, RN, director of Nursing. “Colleagues have also witnessed Joanne’s unfailing commitment to her patients every shift she works and with each interaction.”

Rollins added, “Joanne is the essence of the holistic nurse. She ministers to her patients in a way that comforts them and allows them to share their needs with her, whatever they may be.

NURSE OF THE YEAR — Joanne McLaughlin, RN (second from right) is the recipient of the 2014 Winnie R. Moore Clinical Nursing Award. She is pictured here with (left to right): Priscilla Bickford, chaplain; David Frum, hospital president and CEO; Jill Rollins, RN; and Eric Gerchman, M.D. Joanne shares her experiences with her peers and is always involved in critically thinking things through for better patient outcomes. She is the nurse we would all want to have, and we are so

fortune to have her on staff, caring for our patients.”

Eric Gerchman, M.D., president of the Bridgton Hospital Medical Staff, made the presentation. Ms. McLaughlin was presented

The reception is an annual event sponsored by the Governor and the Coalition of Maine Nursing Organizations, during National Nurses Week, to honor those in the nursing

profession. The theme for this year’s event was “Nurses Leading the Way.” Each year, Bridgton Hospital nominates two nurses to attend this special recognition event.

Nurses attend Blaine tea

Bridgton Hospital nurses, Laurie Green, RN, and Heather Thurston, RN, attended the Blaine House reception and tea for Maine nurses on Tuesday, May 6.

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In addition, Nicki Van Loan, the 2013 Winnie R. Moore Nursing Award recipient, handed down a candle in a simple wood candleholder representative of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing and the “Lady with the Lamp.” Ms. McLaughlin’s name will be added to the permanent plaque located on the Kendal and Anna Ham Inpatient Wing of the hospital.

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Register seeks new term

Profile: House District 66 race

Patricia Shearman has announced her candidacy for re-election for the office of register of deeds for Oxford County East.

“I welcome the opportunity to continue the meaningful work done by the team at the registry of deeds to provide reliable public access to Patricia Shearman the vital records concerning chain of property title,” she said. “Future plans include a quality control review of the 5,000 plans that are recorded. Some will need to be restored and all need to be re-scanned and microfilmed again to insure long-term digital and archival preservation. Surcharge income is already set aside for this project.”

Shearman is an active member of the Maine Register of Deeds Association and a former small business owner, who has experience in management and financial oversight of publicly-funded programs. Active in area historical societies, she is currently leading the group, which is working to restore the windows of the historic Gingerbread House in Norway.

She has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University and a master’s degree in American and New England Studies from the University of Southern Maine.

The Oxford East district includes Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Hebron, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway Plantation, Milton Plantation, Mexico, Newry, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Sumner, Upton, Waterford, West Paris, Woodstock and the unorganized territories.

A native of Waterville, Shearman lives in Norway.

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Fernandes: I will carry out the needs and desires to the best of my ability by being watchful, listening well, and adhering to the guidelines and policies of the state of Maine set before me. Some of the needs and concerns of my constituents have been as follows: Senior housing, healthcare and retirement costs, addressing student loans/student debt, property tax relief for homeowners and environmental protections.

McClellan: I stay in constant touch with anyone who wants to interact. Opponents have complimented my ethic in returning contacts. I have a weekly blog, write in local newspapers and respond to all who ask in my district. I try to attend local events and meetings as I can. My constituents want local control and they want government to work like they run their family.

Q: If elected, is there any specific legislation that you plan to support or propose?

Fernandes: The needs of my constituents will always be first and foremost.

McClellan: The Milfoil Legislation I submitted this past session was big! Very cool. I run long distances and use the time to process. I have been thinking about returning to Augusta. One issue I consider on these runs is I would like to tackle the unfunded mandates our government puts on our schools. This costs them much money and time. I put a bill in two years ago that would have created a task force to identify and end unfunded mandates. I believe this would have been great for our schools, teachers and children.

Unfortunately, none of the lobby groups chose to support it and it died. I am considering a way to resubmit the idea and to bypass the education lobbyists who do not seem to want this kind of change.

Villa announces re-election bid (Continued from Page A) 2004, we prioritized projects for MDOT. We did so based on what would benefit our region as a whole,” said Villa.

“We are finally seeing that work come to fruition with the redevelopment of Route 302 from Fryeburg to Bridgton, which was our first priority.”

As a selectman, Villa served as chairman of the Cumberland County Finance Committee two straight years, and was the lead opposition for the $33 million dollar Civic Center Bond Referendum. She also served as a Executive Committee member of GPCOG, vice-

chairman of the CDBG Municipal Oversight Committee, and co-chairman of the C.C. Charter Commission.

“Giving back to my community is something that is a part of my life, just like being a mom to my children, Brandon (29) and Taylor

(16),” she said. “The Lake Region is a great place to call home, and I would be honored to continue to serve Bridgton, Harrison and my new town Denmark for another term.”

Villa resides in Harrison with her daughter Taylor and two cats, Gus and Bella Bella.

Kids’ views of Memorial Day

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Two boys lingered at the Casco War Veterans’ Memorial as the crowd dispersed. The boys read aloud the list of fallen military heroes.

They touched a few of the names engraved on the memorial.

Meanwhile, the Lake Region High School Band boarded the bus for the short ride from Casco Village to the Naples’ Village Green. Also, members of the American Legion Post No. 155 jumped into various vehicles, heading to the second ceremony of the day.

Payson Avery and Ethan Colson, two Lake Region Middle School students, momentarily stayed at the site. They expressed their sorrow about the people in the military who have served and died during wartime.

“All the soldiers who have died — it makes me sad,” Avery said.

His friend agreed with the sentiment.

“It’s sad to think of all the innocent people who got killed during the wars, and in places like Iraq and Afghanistan,” Colson said, adding he follows the news and watched a program called Afghanistan Crossroads.

The boys tried to recall some of the information they had just heard during Rep. Christine Powers’ speech.

She had touched upon the casualties of World War I. “In the currently popular British TV shows, Downton Abbey and Mr. Selfridge, such young men raised a glass or two and enthusiastically sang Rule Britannia as they were assured by military recruiters that the fighting would be over in a few months. Over four years later, on 11/11/1918, WWI ended,” Powers said.

“Ten million soldiers, British, French, German, along with an Allied force including Americans, had

WITH FRESH FLOWERS and a new flag adorning the Casco War Veterans’ Memorial, Ethan Colson and friend Payson Avery read the names on the memorial and talk about conflicts overseas.

(De Busk Photo) died. Twenty million more had been wounded or captured,” Powers said.

“In Casco and Naples, and all towns small and large across America, the names of those we have lost are far too numerous,” she said.

“In the most recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq alone, we have lost over 6,800 of our men and women in uniform,” Powers said.

Colson said he is frustrated by worldwide news of terrorist attacks still happening and taking the lives of people

who “didn’t do anything to deserve it.”

“Everyone deserves their freedom. It should be a human right everywhere,” Colson said.

On Memorial Day 2014, both boys hoped for a future world where there are no wars. They wished for a time when the names on the war memorial would stop accumulating.

Avery said he was worried about the future safety of his cousin who plans to join the military as a medic after his

graduation.

Like other people do on Memorial Day, the boys recalled their local relatives who have a history of military service. Avery said his grandfather was stationed in Auburn; and Colson said his uncle was in the U.S. Air Force, and flew a helicopter.

Retired from the U.S. Army, Robert Shaw has roots in the community and its people’s wartime sacrifices.

Shaw said his grandfather’s name is immortalized on VIEWS, Page A

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• What role do you see the Bridgton Lions Club have in providing programs and services in Bridgton?

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Trish Cherry prepares a cone with cotton-candyflavored ice cream for a customer. Cherry recently opened Cherries on Top Frozen Yogurt and Ice Cream, which offers window service in the Raymond business district off Route 302.

(De Busk Photo) “Timing is what you make of it. I didn’t go into my master’s degree thinking that ice cream shop opened,” she said.

The timing was good for starting a new business, and she got support from her husband. In fact, it happened rather quickly. She drove by and noticed the for-lease sign on the building.

“I thought it would make a nice ice cream shop. My husband said, ‘Why don’t we do it?’ Then, we checked into whether or not the building would be appropriate for our business,” she said. “Once we decided it was something that we wanted to do it,” the plan just fell into place.

Now, every afternoon, after her intern job and after dropping off her children at various activities, Cherry works at her shop.

“My husband helps a lot. He doesn’t have background in ice cream, but he is great at customer service. He does the ordering and the marketing,” she said.

Cherry said working with the town of Raymond’s Code Enforcement Department was helpful.

Code Enforcement Officer Chris Hanson “was very positive. He was supportive, and provided a lot of guidance,” she said.

Code Enforcement Administrative Assistant Danielle Loring “was wonderful. They both really helped us figure out what to do with the building, going forward,” she said.

“There were some things that had to be done inside the building before it opened. There were already service windows.

They just weren’t updated,” she said.

“We looked at the possibility of indoor serving. It was too small. Plus, we would have had to install another bathroom and make it wheelchair accessible,” she said.

Future plans do involve improvements to the parking area, and adding a few spots for people to eat their dessert outdoors.

The landlord mentioned marking out parking spots for customers, Cherry said.

“We are going to have picnic tables and benches outside,” she said.

People are eager for the start of summer — eating outdoors and gravitating toward tropical flavors.

“Right now, we started running toasted coconut. It has been huge hit,” Cherry said.

Likely, summertime customers will enjoy the extended hours, too. By late June, when schools close for the summer break, Cherries on Top will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

By Emily Gillette Contributing Writer FRYEBURG — The proposed 2.15% increase in SAD 72’s budget for fiscal year 204–2015 passed public vote last Wednesday, May 28, with little issue or concern from townspeople.

A majority of the increases this year are a result of health insurance increases for all employees, teacher salary increases, the purchase of two new buses, and teacher retirement costs that were tacked on by the state last year after the approval of the 2014 budget.

The approval of warrant Articles 1 through 11 signifies the minimum amount of money the district needs to spend according to the Essential Program & Services (EPS) model set by the Department of Education.

This fiscal year, SAD 72 will spend $8,898,128 locally, and an additional $3,652,940 will come from state aid.

This still does not cover the

total cost of education, and an additional $2,561,044 is needed due to higher secondary tuition costs from Fryeburg Academy, higher special education costs, and higher transportation costs than the EPS model recognizes.

“It’s geared toward a more urban setting where you have dense populations of students,” explained SAD 72 Superintendent Jay Robinson.

“We spend more because we’re geographically spread out.”

This supplemental cost is billed to the towns by 60% valuation and 40% pupil count.

The motioned passed with 80 yes votes and 17 no votes.

Further motions to authorize the district to spend additional money from things such as the fund balance (money not expended from past years) were also passed, and the final motion to raise $12,000 locally for adult education was also approved.

(Continued from Page A) the Veterans’ Memorial in Naples.

“Today is a day of remembrance of our fellow comrades who fought before us in the Civil War, in World War I, World War II and all the wars afterwards. We do this in their memory, to keep their sacrifices alive,” Shaw said.

For local resident Kyle Chute, the last Monday in May is “symbolic of all the people who have served before me, and of the people who did not come home.”

According to Bill Stuart, Memorial Day means “freedom for one and all; and it’s a celebration of our freedom.”

For many, the Memorial Day weekend provides some together time for families.

This human need to be in the presence of loved ones is as

evident in 2014 as it was in the late 1880s.

In fact, all ages were represented in the morning gatherings as Powers spoke to residents in the communities of Naples and Casco.

“As we look over this peaceful place, remembering our dead soldiers and supporting those now in military uniforms all over the globe, I’d like to end with the words of Major Sullivan Ballou, 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers, written in a letter to his wife, Sarah, shortly before his death at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1863,” she said. “‘If the dead can come back to this earth and fit, unseen, around those they loved, I shall always be near you, in the gladdest of days and in the darkest of nights…always, always,’” Powers said.

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — Most moms get a day off on Mother’s Day in May. Their children or husbands take care of all the chores, fix them breakfast in bed, and treat them to a special day of rest and relaxation.

For Trish Cherry, Mother’s Day was a great day to be a working mom. It was a great day to clock in at her place of business and to sell flavored frozen yogurts and ice cream.

“No, definitely, it was not the first Mother’s Day I have worked,” she said.

“There are already a lot of customers I’ve gotten to know.

Some of them said, ‘You’re working on Mother’s Day?’ I said, ‘What a treat to myself, to watch my business be successful,’” she said.

“There were a few kids who brought their moms for ice cream. But, for others, it was just a family day. It just complimented other Mother’s Day activities and the weather,” she said.

“It was a perfect ice cream day, really,” Cherry said.

The weather on Sunday, May 11, included clear skies and warm temperatures in the low 70s. That day was sandwiched between several overcast, damp days. Therefore, many families were “out and about” enjoying the outdoors on mom’s special day.

For Cherry, who worked alongside her husband, the crowds started lining up after dinnertime, between 6 and 8 p.m. that Sunday.

“Mother’s Day was the best day of the season since we opened” on April 18, she said.

“I saw a lot of the people who had tried our ice cream before; and a lot of people brought their whole families. We weren’t sure how we would be impacted by the holiday and the nice weather. We were pleased with how well we did,” Cherry said.

Opening an ice cream shop is something that, for a long time, has been on Trish’s wish list. Having some history selling and serving the product, she often thought that would be the best direction for a small business.

“I always thought it would be fun to have my own shop,” she said.

“I worked about 10 years for an ice cream shop in Auburn called Dairy Joy. I worked there all through my teenage years. From the time I was 14 through college,” she said.

It wasn’t until this past year that Cherry drove by the small vacant building in the Raymond business district, and envisioned a business that sells frozen dairy desserts.

Once it was in her head, she couldn’t shake the idea that it was a goal worth pursuing. Plus, she already had the perfect product in mind — a variety of frozen yogurt flavors from the Only 8 Yogurt Corporation. Additionally, she figured it was a product that hadn’t been cornered yet in the Lake Region.

“I did a nutrition and fitness program, and it highlighted Only 8 products,” she said.

“I drove to Lewiston to get Only 8 yogurt. It was half an hour away; almost an hour roundtrip,” she said.

“I decided to offer Only 8. I wanted to bring something that wasn’t available. We offer so many flavors because we have a special system that allows us to make different flavors,” she said, adding the store also sells Annabelle’s hard-serve ice cream.

Everything fell into place for Cherry to start the business she had always dreamed of operating; and, it happened at the same time that she was wrapping up her master degree in counseling.

In fact, she had been doing her internship at Poland Regional High School and Bruce Whittier Middle School, also in Poland. Meanwhile, her husband is employed in Windham as a school counselor.

“You know, there is always an opportunity to do counseling while selling ice cream. People are always looking for free counseling,” Cherry joked.

“It was a little strange. People have made the comment as to why I am opening a new business the same time I am getting my degree,” she said.

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Naples manager named (Continued from Page A) – who said there was nothing unlawful with town employees being related to someone elected to serve on the town’s board of selectmen.

Then, Powers dedicated some time to researching the matter. She read at least 25 town charters, and none forbid the service of selectmen related to town employees, or vice versa.

“People will ask questions, ‘Why doesn’t the town have a law in place,’ ” Powers said.

She surmised that such a law would put restrictions on people living in small towns, where the job pool is already smaller as is the number of folks who volunteer regularly.

Although Powers’ term on the board will end on Wednesday when a new selectman is sworn in, Powers promised to assist with the writing of policies, and to bring the town on board with Maine Municipal Association guidelines.

Those guidelines will help the board to figure out what circumstances create a definite conflict of interest for the Paraschaks.

Rick said after he discovered that there was no law against his continued service on the board, he spoke with Chairman Dana Watson.

Rick was willing to resign with only a year left of his term; but Watson told him it was his responsibility to finish the job that residents had elected him to do.

“There is no way that I would want to create havoc on the board,” Rick said.

“I am proud of my son. He was educated and raised in this town,” he said.

Ephrem’s education continued beyond public schools in Naples. At Syracuse University, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History. Also, he has a master’s degree in Public Policy.

Ephrem told the board that he was looking forward to working with Goodine during the transition time.

Next week, Paraschak will ‘job shadow’ Goodine.

Likely, the two town managers will drive around and do an assessment of local roads.

Paraschak said Denmark had a public works department but, in Naples, one of his

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Toward the end of Monday’s meeting, Goodine became a little emotional about the friendships made during his time in Naples.

“This is my last meeting, and I wanted to thank the board for a decade of good work. I am pretty proud of what we’ve done,” he said.

“I am not selling my house so I’ll continue to be a stakeholder and a taxpayer in Naples. I’ve made a lot of friends, and those friendships is what made this decision hard,” he said.

“I call this my home. And, it is really starting to sink in that I won’t see the people I call my friends anymore,” he said.

“You have made a good decision with Ephrem,” Goodine told the board.

“I am only a phone call away,” he said.

NORTH BRIDGTON HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE — The state Fire Marshal’s Office was expected to be on the scene Wednesday after fire destroyed the home of Damon Brooks off Route 37 Tuesday night. The family was at home when fire broke out.

They are currently being assisted by the American Red Cross.

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Naples beachfront attraction (Continued from Page A) “Also, I have got the measurements for the playground equipment,” Caron said, adding he wanted to talk to Naples Recreation Director Harvey Price and newly-hired Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak about the exact placement.

Selectman Rick Paraschak said the terrain and the fact that the playground equipment would draw young children toward it – those things would factor into finding the best location.

“For me, the obvious place would be on the beach, but up from the beach,” he said.

Chairman Dana Watson said the gravesite of a former landowner must be taken into consideration.

“It cannot block the deceased’s view of the water,” Watson said.

Caron said he wanted to

run some ideas by Price since swim classes are held there.

“Maybe, what we’ll do is put flags in the area for the total length and width. It’s good size. It won’t take that long (to install the playground equipment) once we have the right tools,” Caron said.

In a related matter, Paraschak asked about a possible solution – a replacement – for the town’s fireworks barge, which has deteriorated beyond being used safely.

According to Recreation Director Price, the current swimming docks have been problematic at the Town Beach. Those docks might be a good candidate for a future fireworks launching location.

“The docks have floated away for three years in a row,” he said.

Also, the lake levels vary, making it not only dangerous, but also against regulations

Voters will be busy at polls

(Continued from Page A) as the standard, but they backed away from it after developers said it would be too expensive.

The Local Preference Ordinance proposal arose out of concern over the Avesta Housing, Inc., plans to build subsidized housing on a prime Main Street parcel. A minority of selectmen favored dropping the issue after Avesta decided not to go forward with the project, but it was decided to pursue the Local Preference Ordinance anyway to ensure that Bridgton residents would be favored in any future subdivided housing projects.

The proposed changes to the town’s Sign Ordinance have caused some concern

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by nonprofit organizations wanting to continue the tradition of putting up signs in public ways to advertise charitable events. The impetus for the changes arose from Planning Board members concern over the use of signs by businesses, however.

Voters at Town Meeting will act on a net operating budget for municipal services of $6,465,240, of which $4,365,000 will be raised by taxpayers. If voters pass the budget intact, the Bridgton tax rate will increase by around 70 cents per $1,000 of valuation.

for anyone to dive from the docks when the water is too low, Price said.

“My interpretation is to take them out. They have been a hassle,” he said.

Children without any parental supervision have used the docks for hanging out, he said.

“I don’t want to use them anymore,” he said, adding the marine infrastructure could be altered for use during the Independence Day fireworks display.

According to Price, there

are 15 floating docks that could be put together threewide and five-long with plywood overlapping the center.

Town Manager Derik Goodine suggested consulting Sam Merriam, owner of Great Northern Docks, to get in-put on the construction.

“This something we have to look at sooner than later,” Selectman Paraschak said.

Goodine agreed, adding that the town docks on the Causeway were being installed for the summer by midweek.

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Community Garden at Hobb’s LOVELL — For the last five years, the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library has had a very active gardening group meet monthly to share their knowledge, seeds and harvest.

Now, they have gone a step further. Last week, the first seedlings were planted in the new “Hobbs Community Garden.” Gardeners of all levels, but especially beginning gardeners, are encouraged to participate and learn from the experience. All produce harvested will be donated to the Sweden Food Pantry.

Barbara Murphy, educator with the Oxford County Extension Service, leads gardeners through the process of planting, weeding, pest control, harvesting, and food preservation. The raised garden bed was built with donations from friends of the library.

If you would like to donate to help pay for the soil, fertilizer and tools, you can send your check to: Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, PO Box 105, Lovell, ME 04051.

For more information, call BARBARA MURPHY, educator with the Oxford County 925-3177.

Extension Service, guides gardening club members

through planting the first seedlings at the new Hobbs Community Garden.

Mtn. Top Music collaborates with DAC Singers

DAC VOCAL WORKSHOP SINGERS will perform at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell next Thursday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m.

“Songs for a New World” at LHE/PAC today, tonight acters, who find themselves at a moment in life when everything seems perfect and then suddenly disaster strikes. The music draws influence from multiple genres including pop, jazz, and gospel, often combining elements of each.

FA’s production, conceived and directed by George Wiese with assistance from visiting guest artist Geoffery Langley, features 23 Academy students

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Selections include favorites from shows like Guys and Dolls, Evita, Victor/Victoria, Pajama Game and Mame, with several doing a piece that they will be performing in Lake Region Community Theatre’s July production of Annie. From fun duets like I Remember it Well to Stars from Les Miserables, from Beauty and the Beast, to Lillian performing Sondheim’s Who’s that Woman from Company, there certainly is something for everyone.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. with a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

The Brick Church for the Performing Arts is located on Christian Hill Road in Lovell.

For more information, call Board Member Stan Tupaj at 925-1500.

H A R R I S O N / OTISFIELD — The Loon Echo Land Trust and the Western Foothills Land Trust are inviting the public to walk with land trust staff along the Intervale parcel, a proposed 300-acre Harrison Community Forest along the Crooked River that the land trusts hope to purchase for $515,000.

The walk on well-established tote roads will take place on Sunday, June 8, from 8 to 10 a.m. Entrance to the parcel is on Scribners Mill Road, seven-tenths of a mile east of Maple Ridge Road. The land trusts have until Dec. 31 of this year to raise the funds to place the land under permanent protection, and make it available for recreational activities. It is one of two parcels the land trusts are working to purchase; the other, called Twin Bridges, is also along the Crooked River, consisting of 252 acres in Otisfield. The price for the Twin Bridges parcel is $617,000.

Following the walk, at 10:30 a.m., a separate conservation cleanup effort will be taking place around a half-mile away, on North Tamworth Road in Otisfield, by a new organization called Harrison Multi-Use Community Trails. That group will be working to cleanup a site where several hundred tires were recently discovered to have been illegally burned.

Volunteers for the clean up effort are welcome; for more information, call Scott Hatch at 583-4289.

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FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Academy musical theater class presents Jason Robert Brown’s 1995 songcycle musical, Songs for a New World today, June 5 at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center As the show’s opening number explains to the audience, It’s about one moment. In each song we meet new char-

LOVELL — The Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell will host a benefit for Mountain Top Music in Conway, N.H. next Thursday, June 12.

Mountain Top Music’s education program works with the Mt. Washington Valley students providing private lessons, hosting summer music camps, and sponsoring a local community orchestra.

The show will feature the Denmark Art Center Vocal Workshop singers performing a wide variety of show tunes.

George Weiss, Mountain Top’s executive director, will be the pianist for the evening. Weiss is a graduate of Julliard (N.Y.) and the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Md. He is a teaching member of the faculty at Mountain Top and will add a bit of humor to the evening by performing a Tom Lehrer song.

The Denmark Vocal Workshop singers have performed under the direction of Lillian Lee Morse, who is a piano and voice teacher at Mountain Top Music since 2000. Lillian retired to Maine after 25 years of performing across the country

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Church Sale

RAYMOND — There will be a lot to love at this year’s “Much More Than a Yard Sale” yard sale and flea market in Raymond Center. This event, set for Saturday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., is tailormade for bargain hunters, seekers of the unique and unusual, kids of all ages, lovers of charbroiled burgers, hot dogs, and homemade pie, and anyone looking for something interesting to do on a beautiful June morning.

This year’s incarnation of the annual yard sale/flea market includes a parking lot full of new and used furniture, books, clothes, household goods, knickknacks, pictures, kid’s toys, music, working appliances and electronics, power tools, old photographic equipment, dishes, etc.

Clowns will be wandering through the crowd to entertain the kids. At least 16 local merchants will be offering everything from jewelry to chocolates to jams and jellies. In addition, there will be a plant sale, a silent auction, a pie sale, and “Andy’s Grill” featuring charbroiled ‘burgers and ‘dogs.

The church is offering table space for a nominal fee to anyone interested in selling merchandise, and is asking for donations of any kind of saleable merchandise for the yard sale. Pickups can be arranged anywhere in the Lake Region by contacting Rolf or Brenda Olsen at 655-4670. For information about reserving table space, contact Polly at 892-4301.

In addition, the church is encouraging Raymond Center neighbors on Main Street, Mill Street, Gay Avenue, Meadow Road, and Chapel Street to hold their own yard sales that day or to let friends host yard sales on their property.

Mass schedules

Catholic churches in the Cluster 30 region of Bridgton, Norway, Oxford, Fryeburg and Mechanic Falls announce their Mass Schedules for Sunday, June 8, through Columbus Day Weekend as follows: Saturdays 4 p.m. — St. Joseph Church, 225 South High Street, Bridgton 4 p.m. — St. Catherine of Sienna Church, 32 Paris Street, Norway 5:45 p.m. — St. Mary’s Church, 276 King Street, Oxford Sundays 8 a.m. — St. Joseph Church, Bridgton 8:30 a.m. — St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Norway 10:30 a.m. — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 854 Main Street, Fryeburg 11 a.m. — Our Lady of Ransom Church, 117 Elm Street, Mechanic Falls

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FRIDAY: Beef stroganoff w/noodles, Bosco 4” cheese stick, steamed broccoli, diced pears.

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FRIDAY: Laker pizza w/variety of toppings, fresh deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, pretzels, apple.

SHE LISTENS WELL — Holly, the reading therapy dog, greets children in the Bridgton Public Library and listens to them read aloud on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Bridgton Library news In celebration of Eric Carle’s birthday this month, the Bridgton Public Library will be reading some of his beloved stories, followed by a collage craft, on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Kids will learn the process Carle uses to create his wonderful illustrations; they can then create their own collages. This event is for all ages.

The Friends of the Bridgton Library meet on Tuesday, June 10, at 1 p.m.

New members are always welcome.

Bring your child to the monthly Kid’s Film Night for this month’s kids movie, Frozen. Pull up a beanbag on Tuesday, June 10, at 4 p.m. and have some popcorn while enjoying this delightful film. This event is open to all ages.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15. Show Dad how much you care on Saturday, June 14, from 11 a.m. to noon by making a photo frame and decorating it, or make him a woven keychain.

Write a short note to tell dad

all the reasons you love and appreciate him. This activity is for all ages.

Pajama Storytime allows kids to get their sillies out with a few songs and games.

Then grab a beanbag and settle in for quiet stories and music before heading home.

Don’t forget to wear your jammies on Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. for this program.

It’s geared to children ages 48, but others may attend.

Celebrate Summer Solstice at the library on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to noon. Welcome in summer by learning and reading a little about the solstice and what it means. Children can then participate in a sunrelated craft — making sundials, sun spinners, crowns and wands. This event is open to all ages.

This month’s Teen Film Night is Tuesday, June 24, at 4 p.m., when the film will be Hunger Games: Catching Fire, based on the book by Suzanne Collins. If you read this book and loved it, or even if you haven’t read it, come anyway. Get comfortable in a

beanbag, have some popcorn and enjoy. This film is rated PG-13. Children aged 11-15 will need a signed permission slip available at the front desk in order to attend. Children 16 and up may attend unaccompanied. If you have any questions, please contact Honor in Youth Services.

The Bridgton Bookies adult book group will discuss The Language of Flowers

by Vanessa Deffenbaugh on Wednesday, June 25, at 3 p.m. Books are available at the library. The Bookies welcome new members and suggestions for good reads.

Mother Goose Story Time happens every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Toddlers and preschoolers enjoy stories, games and crafts with Lizabeth.

Read with Holly Dog is offered on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Beginning readers are encouraged to practice reading aloud, because Holly Dog enjoys having stories read to her and sits quietly listening.

For more information visit www.bridgton.lib.me.us or call 647-2472.

What’s up at Soldiers Library?

HIRAM — The Friends of Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street, Hiram, will present their first 2014 summer Maine Author Series program on Friday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Romance writers Joyce Doyle and Julie True Kingsley (a.k.a. Becca Kent), authors of The National Dating League series, offer readings and comments about their e-book title, First Down and Love To Go. Light refreshments will be served.

The Knotty Knitters will meet on Monday, June 9, from noon to 2 p.m. All levels and new members are welcome.

The Book Discussion Group meets Monday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to noon. The title for discussion is Monica Wood’s When We Were the Kennedys: A Memoir from Mexico, Maine.

Check with Pam for available copies.

The Knitters and Book Discussion Groups will return to meeting on Wednesdays in the newly-renovated Dottie Shorey Community Room beginning June 18. All hours will remain the same. The first Wednesday for the Book Discussion Group will be July 16 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Library hours are Tuesdays from 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 625-4650, visit www.soldiers.lib.me.us or “Friend” them on Facebook.

Adventures happening at Waterford Library The Waterford Library welcomes back to Maine all the Waterford summer residents, and invites them to visit the library and see the changes that have been made over the winter. The children’s room has been moved upstairs to give the children more room and to provide

more space downstairs for the ever-expanding adult collection.

The Sheena Fraser Memorial Garden Lecture will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. The topic will be “Plants Grown for Cut Flowers.” The talk will be given by Cindy Creps of

Therapy offered free-of-charge for local veterans The Equine Journeys at Ring Farm therapy program is proud to offer veterans an eight-week curriculum of cognitive behavioral therapy facilitated by one fantastic equine and three dedicated horse professionals.

The program is facilitated by Bob Carey, LCSW; Mario Pascarelli, PATH certified instructor; and Vicki Davenport, horse behavior specialist.

The equine taking part in the program are retired “off the track” Standardbreds, Dark Rumor and Andiamo Rob. The curriculum adapts to individuals of all ages regardless of age or diagnosis, and focuses on client-determined issues related to PTSD. Clients are men and women who have served in the military in any capacity. Therapy is offered free of charge. The program is supported by grants and fundraisers such as the 5th annual Ridge Run Walk 5K Road Race to be held on Saturday, June 28, starting and fin-

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The library is also sponsoring a summer reading program for children starting on Monday, June 23.

Come in and sign up anytime after school gets out. The Sea Dogs have generously

donated 50 vouchers for tickets and these will be given to the first 50 children who sign up.

The theme of the program is “Choose Your Own Adventure!”, and will feature little adventures every Wednesday morning from June 23 until Aug. 6.

Participants will keep a reading log and receive small rewards as they move along.

Reading can be a wonderful way to spend lazy summer days and should be encouraged. So parents, bring your children. You may just find the perfect summer reading book for yourself.

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Society presents history of summer camps OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society will meet on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at the Old Town House at 53 Bell Hill Road. The program will be a PowerPoint presentation on the history of summer camps on Pleasant Lake in Otisfield, from their beginnings in the early 20th century to the present.

Members of the historical society spent the winter months interviewing Otisfield residents who once worked in these summer camps, located at five areas of the lakeshore. They also talked to several individuals who attended these camps or served as counselors, often for several years, and to family members of the camps’ founders. They have also done extensive deed research, pored over town

assessment records, and studied published accounts of the youth camping movement, an American innovation. Along the way, they have collected a large number of photos that show vividly what the camping experience was — and is — all about.

According to Ethel Turner and Jean Hankins, who will present the program, the first organized camp on Pleasant Lake was Kamp Kiwassa, founded about 1906 by Anton Schatzel, who was at one time director of the Portland YMCA. Kiwassa was designed not for children but for “Business and Professional Men, Their Wives and Families.” The camp lasted only a few years.

It was situated on land later occupied by Camp Powhatan and, at present, by Seeds of This undated photo captured a volleyball game at around 1906 on Pleasant Lake in Otisfield. Note campers’ Peace.

Kamp Kiwassa, now Seeds of Peace, which was founded tents in right background.

Area Events Pancake breakfast in West Baldwin

have been associated with the venerable inn and restaurant.

There will be potluck refreshments. The Old Town House will be undergoing some changes to make it a better museum of Waterford artifacts. It will be open to the public on Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. starting on July 7. In addition, on the 4th of July, the Mary Gage Rice Museum at Waterford Flat will be open, as well as the Old Town House, from 9 a.m. to noon.

WEST BALDWIN — A Pancake Breakfast will be held on Bridgton Caregivers Support Group meeting Saturday, June 7, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the West Baldwin United The Bridgton Caregivers Support Group will meet Methodist Church on Route 113 in West Baldwin. The menu is pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice. Wednesday, June 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center. Please contact Ann O’Sullivan at Southern Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 10.

Maine Area on Aging, 1-800-427-7411, ext. 541, for more Homecoming Sunday information or with questions.

at Harrison United Parish

Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club workshop

HARRISON — The United Parish Church on Route 117 in Harrison across from Crystal Lake Park will celebrate Homecoming Sunday and Pentecost on Sunday, June 8 with worship at 9:30 a.m. and a picnic afterward at the park. The sanctuary will be decorated to celebrate Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. The church will recognize those who have been members for five, 10-15-etc. years. The church will take a group photo after worship of all those present. The United Parish will welcome back its snowbirds with a picnic and cookout after worship at the park.

SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will hold a workshop on Saturday, June 14, at 1 p.m. at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road, South Paris. Topics will be splitting hives, hiving swarms, how to care for nucs, adding honey supers, and getting ready for honey production. Weather permitting, they will be opening the Curtis Whitman hive, so bring your veils. The public is welcome. For more information, contact Kevin at farrout@ roadrunner.com

The Bridgton Firefighters Wives will be holding a Bake Sale on Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1 Gibbs Avenue/ (off Main Street.) They will also be holding a Craft Fair/Bake Sale on Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bridgton Central Fire Station. Please call April Brown for table information (indoor available and outdoor weather permitting).

FRYEBURG — The First Congregational Church of Fryeburg will be hosting their Annual Missions Yard Sale on Saturday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to noon. A great variety of items will be available, including household items, tools, books, games, toys and other treasurers at affordable prices. The sale will be held indoors, rain or shine, and proceeds will be used for charitable purposes by the church’s Board of Missions.

Bake Sale by Bridgton Firefighters Wives

Bridgton Community Band rehearsal

Annual Missions Yard Sale in Fryeburg

Old-fashioned Block Dance in Hiram

The Bridgton Community Band will rehearse for the sumHIRAM — In celebration of Hiram’s Bicentennial, an mer season on Monday, June 9, at 7 p.m. at Lake Region old-fashioned Block Dance will be held on Saturday, June 14, Middle School on Kansas Road. Wind musicians young and old from 6 to 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the Hiram Community are welcome. Call 647-5266 for more information.

Center (old VFW Hall) and Historical Society Building on top Homemade rug-making of the hill off Main Street. Howard Allen and the Troubadours, Hiram’s own famous local family band, will provide the and crocheting program CASCO — The Raymond-Casco Historical Society is offer- music. Food will be on sale during the dance, and there will ing a program on homemade rug-making and crocheting with be a 50/50 raffle. No alcohol will be allowed on the premises.

Anita Holmquist on Monday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the soci- Admission is free, and there is no rain date.

Rozzie May Animal Alliance Yard Sale ety’s museum on Route 302 in Casco. This program is expected to be most insightful and informative to rug-making beginners CONWAY, N.H. — The Friends of Rozzie May Animal and enthusiasts alike. Holmquist will demonstrate how to make Alliance are hosting a benefit yard sale on Saturday, June 14, Oriental “punched” rugs, braided rugs and hooked rugs and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a private residence at 268 East Main will display examples. In addition, she will demonstrate how to Street, Conway. Rozzie May Animal Alliance has been providcrochet hats and baskets by recycling used plastic grocery bags. ing low-cost spay/neuter for cats and dogs since 2007. Over This is a great opportunity to see traditional rug-making as well 7,200 surgeries have been completed and counting. RMAA as applying the traditional technique of crocheting to new and serves New Hampshire and western Maine as a nonprofit corenvironmentally-friendly ideas. There is no entry charge, but poration dedicated to “no more homeless animals!” donations are courteously accepted. For more information, visit Brownfield Lions Dance June 14 www.raymondcascohistory.org or call Pam Grant at 655-2438.

BROWNFIELD — The Brownfield Lions Club will hold Honoring veterans in Harrison a dance on Saturday, June 14, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the HARRISON — American Legion Post #139 of Harrison Lions Den, Rtes. 5 and 113 in Brownfield. Music will be by will host an event to honor veterans on Monday, June 9, at the The Echo Tones for this 21 and older dance, which is BYOB. Olde Mill Tavern in Harrison Village. Happy hour starts at 5 Cost is $10; there will be a 50/50 and a bottle raffle, and prop.m., dinner at 6 p.m., with a short program to follow. Cost of ceeds will benefit the Brownfield Lions Community Projects $15 for veterans and $25 for guests includes appetizers, meal, Fund. For more information, call Earl at 935-2911. cocktail, tax and gratuity; post and auxiliary members are free.

Finnish dance troupe and All are welcome.

Blood drive offers chance at big prize

Therapy offered for local veterans

(Continued from Page B) ishing at the farm. The race fee is $15 and all proceeds go toward funding the veterans’ therapy program. Entry forms are available on www.

Equinejourneysme.com or by calling 647-8475.

Veterans interested in

learning more about the program can contact the farm phone number or the website, or drop by the farm and visit. Ring Farm is located at 551 Upper Ridge Road, Bridgton. All inquiries and visitors are welcome!

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he Baháis are dedicated to: Establishment of World Peace, Equality of Women and Men, and Universal Education.

ervations are highly recommended.

Community H.E.L.P., Inc. (Helping Enrich Lives Program) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping folks who have fallen on hard times.

Christine Kleeman and Patti Wininger have organized a program to provide free household items to Bridgton residents in need and are seeking donations.

You can contact them directly: Christine at 6479983 or Patti at 583-9192.

Prostate Cancer Network to meet

HARRISON — A Prostate Cancer Network and Information Group meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton.

The next meeting will be June 17. The group is held in cooperation with Bridgton Hospital and the Maine Coalition to Fight Prostate Cancer. The meetings are open to all on the prostate journey, their families, friends and loved ones. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call Al Fitzmorris at 583-6453 or Sue Rivet at 647-6000.

The Sheena Fraser Memorial Garden Lecture

WATERFORD — All are welcome to attend the annual Sheena Fraser Memorial Garden Lecture, to be held at the Waterford Library on Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. The talk will be given by Cindy Creps, who runs the Meadow Ridge Perennial Farm on Back Road in Hebron. In her talk she will feature plants grown for cut flowers. Bouquets of fresh cut flowers for weddings and other special events are one of the farm’s special features, along with hardy, over-wintered perennials that you can purchase. Cindy also offers design services.

So whether you’re a longtime gardener or someone looking to beautify your yard and want to know where to start, you’ll enjoy this talk from a wonderful local garden resource.

An uplifting concert at Alliance Church

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Worship, Nursery & Sunday School through grade 5 Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Community Bible Study – Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.

Food Pantry – Tuesday, 11:00 A.M. (FMI phone Debbie at 787-3904)

Cluster 30 Mass Schedule for June 8 through Columbus Day Weekend ~~~~~~~~~~ SATURDAY ~~~~~~~~~~ 4:00 p.m.:

St. Joseph Church, 225 South High St., Bridgton St. Catherine of Sienna, 32 Paris St., Norway 5:45 p.m.:

St. Mary’s Church, 276 King St., Oxford (Memorial Day through Columbus Day)

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PLEASANT MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday Worship 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:05 A.M. Visit us online ~ www.pmopc.org

Ministering the Historic Reformed Christian Faith

8:00 a.m.:

St. Joseph Church, Bridgton 8:30 a.m.:

30 North High Street Bridgton, ME 04009 207-647-9009

St. Catherine of Sienna, Norway 10:30 a.m.:

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 854 Main St., Fryeburg 1st mo

WATERFORD — The first meeting of the Waterford Historical Society for 2014 will be held on Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. The annual meeting with election of trustees is always held at the Old Town House, next to the Town Beach on Keoka Lake. The program will be “Lake House Memories,” with history, photographs, recipes and recollections of those who

The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its two newest members — Merced’s on Brandy Pond in Naples and Community H.E.L.P. in Bridgton.

Merced’s is a fine dining restaurant featuring a variety of menu items from appetizers to fresh pasta entrees, seafood, chef selections, fresh-baked breads and desserts, all prepared in house. They are located at 770 Roosevelt Trail; res-

A first of the summer series of concerts will be held Saturday, June 21, at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Bridgton Alliance Church, 368 Harrison Road (Route 117), Bridgton, with dessert and coffee to follow. The free “God Be Praised” concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and will feature upbeat, uplifting, praiseful contemporary music from a pre-recorded live worship concert. Bring your beach/camp chairs, family, music ensemble performance SOUTH PARIS — The Finnish-American Society of friends and neighbors and enjoy a time of worship.

EVENTS, Page B Maine is sponsoring a performance by the Finnish folk dance troupe from Kuhmo, Finland and A’Chording to Kantele, a Bridgton United Methodist Church local ensemble playing the Finnish kantele. The performance PO Box 207, 114 Main St., Bridgton, ME 04009 will take place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at Oxford Hills Pastor Cathy Cantin – phone 647-8380 Comprehensive High School in South Paris.

The chance to win a Eureka camping package worth $1,670 comes to every person who gives blood during May and June at American Red Cross Blood Drives. The next blood drive in the Lake Region will take place on Tuesday, June 10, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Masonic Hall on Route 117 in Bridgton. The camping package consists of two tents, four sleeping bags with Summer suppers begin in No. Waterford sleeping mats, four chairs and a table, all from the Eureka comNORTH WATERFORD — North Waterford Congregational pany. Please call George Drisko at 647-2823 or the American Church begins its summer season of public supper on Tuesday, Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS to make an appointment.

June 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, located off Route Fryeburg Homemakers annual outing 35, opposite Melby’s Market. The menu includes baked beans, FRYEBURG — Members of the Fryeburg Homemakers American chop suey, casseroles, salads, brown bread, rolls, Extension will meet at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in beverages and gingerbread for dessert, served buffet-style.

Fryeburg at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, for their annual Cost is $8 adults, $4 children under 12. Other suppers are outing. From there, the group will carpool to McLaughlin scheduled for July 1, 15 and 29, Aug. 12 and 26, and Sept. 9.

Gardens in South Paris for a talk about the history and a tour of the gardens. Then the members will enjoy a lunch at Maurice’s.

Come and enjoy a relaxing day and smell the lilacs.

Waterford Historical Society begins for the year

Merced’s and H.E.L.P. join Chamber

11:00 a.m.:

Our Lady of Ransom, 117 Elm St., Mechanic Falls 2T22

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Calendar BALDWIN Sat., June 7 — Pancake Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., West Baldwin United Methodist Church, Rte. 113.

Tue., June 10 — Friends of the Bridgton Library, 1 p.m., library.

Tue., June 10 — Kids’ Film Night, Frozen, 4 p.m., library.

8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office.

Fri., June 14 — Family Fun Night, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Community Center.

Fri., June 14 — Brownfield Lions Dance with The Echo

BRIDGTON Thur., June 5 — Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Fri., June 6 — Girl Scouts, 3:45 p.m., Community Center.

Fri., June 6 — Wine & Cheese Reception for artist Linda Thorndike Williams, 5-7 p.m., Gallery 302, 112 Main St. Sat., June 7 — AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m., Community Center.

FMI: 647-3116.

Sat., June 7 — Reverse Bottle Drive/Raffle, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., receive raffle ticket for each bag of returnable bottles brought to Bridgton Redemption or Food City. FMI: 6472796.

Sat., June 7 — Mystery Book Club, 2 p.m., North Bridgton Library. FMI: 647-8563.

Sun., June 8 — Kickoff Planting Party for Bridgton Community Gardens, all day, Community Center.

Sun., June 8 — MEMORIAL DAY TRADITION — 13-year-old Liam Bake Sale by Bridgton Opie of Bridgton traveled to Harpswell to assist Shirley Firefighters Wives, 10 a.m.

Thompson by placing a wreath on the monument to 2 p.m., 1 Gibbs Ave./ Main St. Sun., June 8 — Girl Tue., June 10 — Harvest Tones, 8 p.m. to midnight, Scout Open House, 1 to 4 p.m., Hills Meeting, 5 p.m., Lions Den, Rtes. 5 & 113.

Camp Pondicherry. FMI: 888- Community Center.

FMI: 935-2911.

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Tue., June 10 — Bridgton CASCO Tue., June 10 — Primary Literary Task Force, 5:30 to 7 Sun., June 8 — How to & Local Elections/Referendum p.m., Community Center FMI: attract & assist pollinators, 4 Questions, polls open 8 a.m. to 939-7989. p.m., library.

8 p.m., Town Hall, No. High Wed., June 11 — Bridgton Mon., June 9 — Homemade St. Caregivers Support Group, Tue., June 10 — American 1 to 2:30 p.m., Community rug making & crocheting with Anita Holmquist, 6:30 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive, 1-7 Center.

Raymond-Casco Historical p.m., Masonic Hall, Rte. 117.

Wed., June 11 — Bridgton Society. FMI: 655-2438.

FMI: 647-2823.

Town Meeting, 7 p.m., Town Tue., June 10 — Primary Hall, No. High St. & Local Elections, polls open Thur., June 12 — Health 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Central Fire OXFORD HILLS of forests in the Lake Region Station. watershed with Paul Hunt, Wed., June 11 — Casco Portland Water District, 7 Town Meeting, 7 p.m., p.m., Lakes Environmental Community Center.

Assn., 230 Main St. FMI: 647Sun., June 15 — OXFORD PLAZA, MAIN ST., (RT. 26) 8580.

Introduction to Code Academy, 743-5100 www.flagshipcinemas.com Fri., June 13 — Joy of learn computer code, 11 a.m.

SHOWING JUNE 6 – JUNE 12 FRI. & Singing, 3 p.m., Community to noon, library. FMI: 627SAT. Doors Open at 12:05 P.M. Center.

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A Million Ways To Die In The West (R)....................1:30, 4:30, 7:10, 9:45 Sun., June 15 — Opening to Black Cap Mountain, No. X-Men: Days Of Future reception for art exhib- Conway, N.H., by Denmark Past (PG-13)..................12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:40 Blended (Pg-13)...................1:00, 4:00, 7:15, 9:50 it, “Spirit Taking Form,” Mountain Hikers, meet 8 a.m.

Godzilla (PG-13)................12:50, 3:50, 6:55, 9:35 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First at Denmark Congregational You must be 17 years old to view R-rated films unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Congregational Church, 33 Church. FMI: 756-2247.

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Fri., June 6 — Town So. High St. Runs thru June Elections, polls open 8 a.m. to 22.

Sun., June 15 — Bean/cas- 8 p.m., Municipal Bldg.

Sat., June 7 — Denmark serole Supper, 5 p.m., South Bridgton Congregational Town Meeting, 9 a.m., Church. Reservations: 647- Municipal Bldg.

Tue., June 10 — SAD 5186.

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Rec Meeting, 7 p.m., Fri., June 13 — Moderate Community Center. hike to South Doublehead Tue., June 10 — SAD Mountain, Jackson, N.H., by 72 New Building Project Denmark Mountain Hikers, Referendum vote, polls open meet 8 a.m.

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Monday- Saturday 9 to 5:30 Sunday 10 to 4 (next to Paris Farmers)

at Denmark Congregational Church. FMI: 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Thur., June 5 — Fryeburg Academy Musical Theater Class presents Songs for a

Plant Sale, 7 to 11 a.m., library.

Sat., June 7 — Opening reception, Horticultural Art by Fred Michel, 6 to 8 p.m., Hole in the Wall Gallery, Rte. 302.

Fri., June 13 — Summer Maine Author Series, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Joyce Doyle and Julie True Kingsley, Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St., Hiram. FMI: 6254650.

Sat., June 14 — Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club workshop, 1 p.m., Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Rd., So. Paris.

Sat., June 14 — OldFashioned Block Dance, 6 to 10 p.m., parking lot of Hiram Community Center (old VFW Hall).

Sun., June 15 — Performance by Finnish folk dance troupe and music ensemble by FinnishAmerican Society of Maine, 3:30 p.m., Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

ONGOING WEEKLY DAILY A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous, noon to 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton. O/D

MONDAYS Free Tai Chi in the in Cundy’s Harbor. Placing the wreath, from Pam’s Park, 9 a.m., Bicentennial Wreaths, is a tradition prior to the Memorial Day Park, Denmark.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Parade.

Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647New World, 12:30 and 7:30 FMI: 655-4952.

Tue., June 10 — Municipal 4134. p.m., Leura Hill Eastman Storytime for Performing Arts Center, Election, RSU #14 Budget Referendum, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Preschoolers with Miss Liz, Fryeburg Academy.

Fri., June 6 — Veterans Jordan-Small Middle School, ages under five, 10-11 a.m., Lovell Library.

Service Officer, 9 to 11 a.m., 423 Webbs Mills Rd. Wed., June 11 — Maine Knittervention, weekly American Legion, Bradley St. author Kate Webber discuss- knitting circle, 10 a.m., North FMI: 324-1839.

Tue., June 10 — Primary & es Swan’s Island Chronicles, Bridgton Library. All crafters Local Elections, SAD 72 New 6:30 p.m., library. Register: welcome.

Preschool Storytime, 10 Building Project Referendum 655-4283. to 11 a.m., Charlotte Hobbs WATERFORD vote, polls open 8 a.m. to 8 Fri., June 6 — “Music Memorial Library. p.m., American Legion Hall.

Children’s Program, Wed., June 11 — Fryeburg Fest: A Celebration of Local Homemakers Extension annual Artists” fundraiser, 7 p.m., 10:30 a.m., Raymond Library.

Storytime, 10:30 a.m., outing, 9:30 a.m., St. Elizabeth Wilkins House, Waterford North Bridgton Library.

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Ann Seton Church.

The Food Basket and Sat., June 7 — Dance with Thur., June 12 — Fryeburg Town Meeting, 6 p.m., Leura SF Jones Band, 8 p.m. to mid- Kyrie’s Kitchen, every other Hill Eastman Performing Arts night, Waterford World’s Fair Monday, 1 to 3 p.m., Naples Town Hall gym. FMI: 615dance hall, Green St. Center, Fryeburg Academy.

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Sat., June 14 — Annual Knotty Knitters, noon to 2 Missions Yard Sale, 8 a.m. Waterford Historical Society “Lake House p.m., Soldiers Library, Hiram. to noon, First Congregational program, Memories,” 7 p.m., Old Town Drop-ins welcome. FMI: 625Church of Fryeburg.

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HARRISON Waterford Farmers’ AREA EVENTS Sat., June 7 — Texas Hold Market, 2 to 5 p.m., Waterford Thur., June 5 — Pontine Common.

‘Em Tournament, doors open noon, play starts 1 p.m., VFW Theater performs Isles of Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Shoals: The Endless Sound of Community Center.

Hall, Waterford Rd. Sun., June 8 — Public the Sea, 6:30 p.m., Conway Mousepaint Storytime, walk by land trusts in pro- Library, Conway, N.H. 2:30 to 4 p.m., Lovell Library.

Fri., June 6 — Day of posed Harrison Community Sebago Food Pantry, Forest, 8-10 a.m., enter from Giving, 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nazarene Church, Rte. 114, Scribners Mill Rd., 7/10ths’ Progress Center, 35 Cottage second Mondays, 3 to 7 p.m.

St., Norway. FMI: 743-8049, mile from Maple Ridge Rd. Coed Adult Basketball, Sun., June 8 — ext. 266.

6 to 8:30 p.m., Harrison Fri., June 6 — First Elementary School gym, Rte. Homecoming Sunday and Pentecost by United Parish Friday Reception, work by 35, Harrison. FMI: 583-2241.

Church, worship 9:30 a.m., Rick Carney, 5-8 p.m., Frost Casco Food Pantry, 6 to 7 picnic to follow at Crystal Farm Gallery, 272 Pikes Hill, p.m. third Monday of month, Norway. FMI: 743-8041.

Lake Park.

Casco Alliance Church. FMI: Fri., June 6 — Exhibit 344-5370.

Mon., June 9 — Dinner program to honor vets by & Reception for farm-relatWaterford Bridge Group, American Legion Post #139, ed bas-reliefs and assemblages every 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m., begins 5 p.m. w/dinner 6 p.m., of Bernard Langlais, 5-8 p.m., library. program to follow, Olde Mill CEBE Galley, 447 Main St., Adult Volleyball, 6:30 Norway.

Tavern. to 8:30 p.m., Brownfield Fri., June 6 — Author Community Center.

Tue., June 10 — Primary & Local Town Elections, Walter Bannon discusses The Narcotics Anonymous, polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., White Pocketbook, 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Conway Library, Conway, Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Town Office.

Wed., June 11 — N.H. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 Sat., June 7 — Chair- p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Harrison Town Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Elementary caning workshop with Bill Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail Ambrose, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., (Rte. 302), Casco.

School.

Sabbathday Lake Shaker LOVELL TUESDAYS Sat., June 7 — $1 A Village, Rte. 26, New Jeanette’s Free Clothing Gloucester.

FMI: 926-4597.

Bag Sale, runs 10 a.m. to Sat., June 7 — Herb Fest Closet, 9 to 11:30 a.m., First noon Mon., Wed., Sat. thru Church, and Plant Sale, 10 a.m. to Congregational June 21, Thrift Shop, United Bridgton.

4:30 p.m., Sabbathday Lake Church of Christ, Rte. 5.

Sebago Food Pantry and Sun., June 8 — Golf Shaker Village, Rte. 26, New Clothes Closet, Nazarene Outing by Greater Bridgton Gloucester. FMI: 926-4597.

Sat., June 7 — Roast Pork Church, Rte. 114, 4th Tuesdays Lakes Region Chamber of 9-11 a.m. & 5-7 p.m.; clothes Commerce, reg. Starts 8 Dinner by Windham Knights closet Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 of Columbus, 5 to 6 p.m., Our a.m., Lake Kezar Country p.m. FMI: 274-1569.

Club, 578 Main St. FMI: Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Chickadee Quilters, 9:30 Rte. 302, No. Windham.

803-2106. a.m., Bridgton Community Sat., June 7 — Ceramics Tue., June 10 — SAD Center. demo using seed pods, 6-8 72 New Building Project Tai Chi Maine New Referendum vote, polls p.m., CEBE, 477 Main St., Beginners’ Classes, 9:30 to Norway. open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Sun., June 8 — Tire clean- 11 a.m., Town Hall, No. High Office. up effort by Harrison Multi- St., Bridgton.

Tue., June 10 — Jurying Naples Food Pantry, 10 of artists for Arts and Artisans Use Community Trails, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., United a.m., No. Tamworth Rd., Fair, 9 a.m. to noon, library.

Methodist Church, Village Thur., June 12 — Otisfield. FMI: 583-4289.

Green. FMI: 595-2754.

Mon., June 9 — Program Broadway concert with Adult Play Group, every Mountain Top Music & on green burials and alterna- other Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 1 tive ceremonies, 6:30 p.m., Denmark Vocal Cabaret, 8 p.m., Brownfield Community p.m., Brick Church For The Conway Library, Conway, Center.

N.H. Performing Arts.

Preschool Storytime, Tue., June 10 — SCORE NAPLES workshop on online busi- 10:30 a.m., Naples Library.

Mother Goose Story Sat., June 7 — Lake ness marketing, 10 to 11 Region Youth Football Golf a.m., Norway Town Office, Time, 10:30 a.m., Bridgton Outing, 2 p.m., Naples Golf 19 Danforth St., Norway. For Library.

Bridgton Food Pantry, and Country Club. FMI: 595- more information, 743-0499.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Methodist 0602.

Tue., June 10 — Fryeburg Tue., June 10 — Primary Area Youth Lacrosse fundrais- Church, 98 Main St. FMI: Elections, polls open 8 a.m. er, 4 to 9:30 p.m., Flatbread 647-4476.

Sebago Senior Luncheon, to 8 p.m., Town Gym. Company at Eastern Slope Inn, noon, Sebago Church of the Sun., June 15 — Annual No. Conway, N.H. Naples Library Duck Drop, 1 Tue., June 10 — Workshop Nazarene.

Prayer & Meditation p.m., Village Green. on downloading books from the Web, 6 p.m., Conway Time, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., RAYMOND CALENDAR, Page B Sat., June 7 — Annual Library, Conway, N.H.

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First Congregational Church, Bridgton.

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

Games Seniors Play, cards, board games, cribbage, puzzles, 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday (except Senior Social Day), Harrison Fire Station Community Room. FMI: 5832241.

Coed Teen Pickup Basketball, 6-7:45 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym, Rte. 35, Harrison. FMI: 583-2241.

Harrison Food Pantry, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2 Naples Rd. FMI: 583-6178.

Wood Carving Group, 7 p.m., Ice Rink behind Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton.

AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 High St., Bridgton.

WEDNESDAYS Well Woman Clinic, by appt., free, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Birth House, Bridgton. FMI: 647-5968, ext. 108.

Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-4134.

Lovell Farmers’ Market opens for season, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rte. 5. FMI: 452-2772.

Cribbage, 9 a.m. to noon, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell.

Sweden House Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Sweden Church basement, 137 Bridgton Rd. FMI: 647-4429, 647-5399.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Knitting Group, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell.

Discovery Kids, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Reading with Holly Dog, 3:30 p.m., Bridgton Library.

Adult Pickleball, for 50 & over, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Harrison School Gym. Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Catherine’s Cupboard Food Pantry, 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, Standish Town Hall, Rte. 35.

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

Wood Carving Group, 79 p.m., Ice Rink building, behind Bridgton Town Hall.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Drop In Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Casco.

THURSDAYS Bridgton Rotary Club, 7:15 a.m., Bridgton Alliance Church, Rte. 117.

Adult Children of Alcoholics, 10 a.m., Waterford Library.

Storytime, 10 a.m., Harrison Library, Harrison Village.

Senior Wii Bowling, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Community Center.

Musical Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Naples Library.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

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

Brownfield Food Pantry,

FRIDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9-10 a.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St. FMI: 647-2402, 647-4134.

Parents & Children Activity Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Casco Community Center.

Brownfield Playgroup, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Brownfield Community Center.

Harrison Farmers’ Market, 1 to 5 p.m., Rte. 117 headed toward Bridgton.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Fryeburg/Lovell VFW Post #6783, Lovell. FMI: 9352895.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH SATURDAYS Bridgton Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Depot Street.

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program, 9-10 a.m., Brownfield Community Center.

Tabletop Role Playing Games, 9:30 a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Read to Kendall the Therapy Dog, 2nd Saturday of month, 11 a.m. to noon, Naples Library.

AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 to 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

SUNDAYS Free Breakfast, 8-9 a.m., Deering United Methodist Church, Main St., So. Paris.

Adult Basketball, 6 p.m., Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church, corner Route 117 and Dawes Hill Rd.

Oral History Workshop: Richer inside perspective The Bridgton Historical Society will be offering an Oral History Interviewing Workshop at Narramissic farm in South Bridgton on Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community members will learn how to conduct an oral history session, including preparation and practice interviews, as well as use of equipment.

Professional oral historian Molly Graham will be leading the workshop, which costs $35 per person. Preregistration is required. Call the BHS office at 647-3699 or e-mail info@ bridgtonhistory.org to register.

Graham is an oral historian, radio producer and archivist with archival and field experience in Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Maine. She served as oral historian for the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in 2011. She holds a master’s degree in Library Science and is a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.

She notes that, “While diaries are integral to historians, oral histories provide a much richer perspective because they’re conversations and not one-sided reflections written down in journals.”

As older generations experience declining health, we begin to lose the narratives of their lives; collection of oral histories can preserve the wisdom and wit of a community.

The Society has developed a

MOLLY GRAHAM will lead the Oral History Interviewing Workshop to be held at Narramissic in South Bridgton on Saturday, June 21. fascination, for instance, in the history of fires in Bridgton, particularly since the Society museum is located in the old fire station at 5 Gibbs Avenue. It has been known that the current building was not the original “fire barn” at that location, but no records were found to explain why a

Father Samuel to leave June 2 Father Samuel Madza, SMA, parochial vicar for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Norway and St. Joseph Parish in Bridgton, will leave his current assignment in the Diocese of Portland and return to his native Nigeria, effective July 2.

Fr. Madza is a member of the Society of African Missions, an international community of missionaries founded in France in 1856. A primary focus of the society is to serve the most Fr. Samuel Madza to abandoned, especially Leave Diocese of Portland, people of African origin. Return to Nigeria in July Another mission is the formation of the local clergy. In that spirit, the society sent Fr. Madza to Maine where he has served the two parishes since August of 2013.

“In the short time he has spent in Bridgton and Norway, he has been warmly received by parishioners and the community,” said Bishop Robert P. Deeley.

“He has had a wonderful impact on those he has served and we are sad to see him leave. However, the diocese is grateful to the Society of African Missions for allowing Fr. Sam to minister in Maine and recognizes their need for Fr. Sam’s gifts to be utilized in a new assignment.”

The Society of African Missions has indicated that they intend to provide another priest who will join Fr. Innocent Okozi, SMA, to serve in Maine.

Fr. Madza grew up in northern Nigeria and was ordained to the priesthood in Abuja, Nigeria in 2005.

Following his ordination, he served in Africa, including three years working with the Pygmy population in the Central African Republic. He also worked at the SMA Formation House in Accra from 2008 to 2011, during which he taught at a seminary in Ghana and participated in parish ministry. Fr. Madza arrived in the United States in May of 2013, serving at St. Michael Parish in Augusta before his assignment to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish and St. Joseph Parish.

new building was erected. A couple of lines found in an old fire marshal’s ledger provided the answer (yes, the original fire barn burned — twice) but there is no preserved narrative that could tell the story.

BHS would like to begin its oral history collection by focusing on the Bridgton Fire Department.

The Bridgton Historical Society is particularly interested in collecting the kind of unique histories available through this kind of conversation and is hoping that those who attend the workshop will be able to help in the preservation of this form of history.

The Society would welcome anyone interested in the fire department work. But even those who don’t have time to assist the Society may find that the ability to ask the right kinds of questions — ones that will elicit coherent stories

— will make it easier to preserve those precious aspects of a family’s history that are frequently lost as the older generation dies. All narratives help provide perspective on historical events and will give future generations a chance to hear the voices of those who have contributed to the history of our town.

Graham will include suggestions for how oral histories can be preserved and shared as part of the workshop.

Narramissic Farm is located off Ingalls Road in South Bridgton. The gracious screened porch on the 1797 house is an ideal setting for the workshop. If the day is clear, the view of the White Mountains is spectacular.

Participants need to bring a sack lunch (there is refrigeration available); the Society will supply beverages and a light dessert.

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Tai Chi Maine Set Practice, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Town Hall, No. High St., Bridgton.

Mother/Baby Cafe, free newborn care, 3 to 5 p.m., Windham Assembly of God, 1051 Roosevelt Trl., Windham. FMI: 693-4678.

Lego Club for Grades K3, 4-5 p.m., Naples Library.

Middle School Minecraft Club, 4 to 5 p.m., Naples Library.

Raymond Food Pantry, 46 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Lake Region Baptist Church, 1273 Main St. FMI: 2325830.

Read to Bear, The Therapy Dog, 4:30 p.m., Naples Library.

Community Kettle, 5 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Table Tennis, 5-8 p.m., Bridgton Town Hall, No. High St., all welcome. Equipment provided free, 7 tables.

Pajama Storytime, 6 p.m., Naples Library.

Teen Sports Night, 6-7:45 p.m., Harrison Elementary School gym, Rte. 35, Harrison.

FMI: 583-2241.

Al-Anon, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., Open Meeting, newcomers welcome, Naples Methodist Church, Village Green.

AA Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, Rte. 5.

Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, 7 to 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd. (Rte. 93) off Rte. 302, Bridgton.

AA Ladies Step-Meeting, 7 a.m. & 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 224 Roosevelt Trail, (Rte. 302) So. Casco.

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If you like to go to Boston but don’t like to drive, here’s a solution for you: on Saturday, June 28, there will be a bus trip to Boston, leaving from Naples. The bus will be departing from the parking lot of the American Legion Hall on Route 11 at 7 a.m., and will return around 8 p.m.

It gives you a chance to see the sights and not have to worry about getting gas, paying tolls and dealing with traffic. The price is $33, and you will have plenty of time to go shopping or check out the sites, and maybe have a nice lunch. Maybe you can do some birthday or early Christmas shopping while you’re there.

So if you wanna go down with a girlfriend or two or just by yourself, it’ll be a good way to get away for the day. For more information or to get seats, call Dea Dea Robbins at 693-3408.

Leave a message if no one answers, and she will get back to you.

The Naples Summer Concert Series is back again this year, starting at the end of June. Dea Dea has even gotten some new acts this year. All concerts will be on the Village Green and will start at 6 p.m. and go until 7 p.m., so bring your chairs or your blankets and come for a good time and good music.

• June 29 will be M.J. Brink, a folk singer/songwriter.

• July 6 will be Tux Burke, playing country as well as songs from 50s and 60s.

STANDISH — Don’t • July 13 will be Patrick forget to sign up for sumFreeman, playing a fabulous mer theater camps and assortment of songs on the workshops at Schoolhouse keyboard.

Arts Center this year. New • July 20 will be Paul and and returning summer Ellen, a country blues duo. programs include: • July 27 will be Brian Curtis • Storybook Theater Johnson, playing a variety of Camp for ages 6-12, from music on his guitar.

July 14-18 • Aug. 3 will be Jose Duddy, • Princess & Pirate playing oldies but goodies.

Theater Camp for ages 6• Aug. 10 will be Stevie Gee 12, from July 21-25 and the Mrs., playing a variety • Create Your Own of country and rock and roll.

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• Seussical Jr. Musical • Aug. 24 will be Vicki Lee, Theater Camp for ages 8playing upbeat country and 15, from Aug. 11-22 gospel music.

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Maine-based director’s first feature film shows at Magic Lantern Corey Norman, a Mainebased film director, will present his first feature film, The Hanover House, at the Tannery Pub in Bridgton on June 20-22.

“So far, our screenings have been very well received with over 1,000 in attendance at our premiere at the Saco Drive-In,” Norman said. “We are nominated for Best Maine Film and Best Feature film at the Sanford International Film Festival, as well as Best Feature Film and Best in Festival at The Emerge Film Festival.”

“The Hanover House is one of the best independent horror films I have ever seen,” wrote Horror Hound Magazine.

“If you think Stephen King is the only master of horror to come out of Maine, then you haven’t seen anything by Corey Norman,” according to Creepercast.

See the trailer at: w w w. y o u t u b e . c o m / watch?v=WrFAPAUet3I Synopsis: Returning from his father’s funeral, Robert Foster is faced with the unimaginable; he hits a young girl with his car. In a desperate attempt to save her life, he seeks help at a nearby farmhouse. Little does Robert know that the house has been waiting for him his entire life.

Once inside its walls, Robert must overcome his own personal demons in an attempt to save both his wife and himself. But there’s a prob-

lem, only one may leave the Hanover House alive.

The Hanover House was filmed over the course of 16 days in January and May of 2013 using a RED Epic camera.

“One thing that sets the production of The Hanover House apart from other haunted house films on the market is the fact that we filmed in an actual haunted house,” Norman said.

Built in 1883, this farmhouse, which is located in the mountains of western Maine, has been the home of supernatural phenomena for the last hundred years. Former residents have been shaken awake by a full body apparition of an old man, seen a full-body apparition of a young boy playing on the stairs, seen floating orbs of energy above them in their beds and had objects removed from the walls and placed in other areas of the house. At least two former babysitters refuse to ever step foot in the house again.

Norman is a native of Windham, and has been actively involved with the film community over the past 15 years. He worked on his first Emmy award-winning show, Bioterror (NOVA) at the age of 20. He spent the next seven years working for The Lone Wolf Documentary Group on projects for NOVA, History Channel, Discovery and National Geographic,

which included the high school football documentary, The Rivals in 2010 Norman is currently the chairman of the Communications and New Media department at Southern Maine Community College where he helps inspire the next generation of Maine

filmmaker.

The Tannery Pub is located in the Magic Lantern Theater.

Tickets are available now for $8. Space is limited so purchase tickets early. Screenings will be: Friday, June 20 at 9 p.m.; Saturday, June 21 at 9 p.m.; and Sunday, June 22 at 8 p.m.

McGreavy’s pottery at Gallery 302 Gallery 302 welcomes back Kathy McGreavy of Brownfield.

Kathy fell in love with creating pottery as a senior at University of Massachusetts and has been throwing and turning pots ever since.

Kathy’s newest addition, handmade lamps and shades, are a unique complement to her wide array of dinnerware and vases that are microwave and dishwasher safe.

Kathy’s inspiration comes from nature as she continues to explore the bounties of the Brownfield Bog and her own gardens. Simplicity of form and design are crucial for her.

Providing the last personal touch is Kathy’s trademark signature: a design from her wedding band and her first initial “K.” Kathy’s oldest grandson calls her “Wabi.”

Kathy relates Wabi Sabi to her handcrafted pottery — “Wabi” meaning things that are humble and “Sabi” meaning things that gain beauty with age. Kathy was delight-

ed to learn that Wabi Sabi means handcrafted pottery.

Gallery 302, a cooperative gallery with over 40 artists, is located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton. June weekday hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday

through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Please stop in and see what Kathy and all the local artists have been creating over the long winter months. Exhibiting artists are the sales staff and

are happy to show you what’s new in the gallery.

For more gallery information, please visit the website at www.gallery302.com or call 647-ARTS.

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Museum announces interim director

The Rufus Porter Museum Board welcomed a new interim executive director, beginning June 2, to replace Andrea Hawkes, who is taking a temporary leave of absence John Michalowski Jr. was most recently the executive director for Willowbrook, the historic village located in Newfield. Although his career began as an architect in Arizona, his interest in history pulled him into the museum field and he has continued dual careers for the past 20 years.

Samantha Scarf has been promoted from assistant to the director to associate director, and Brian Cushing has joined the staff as a part-time educational director.

The Museum, entering its 10th year, has two full-time staff leadership positions for the first time, a major

milestone. This would not be possible without the continued dedicated support of its membership, and the museum board extends “thanks” for the belief in its mission.

The student internship program will have provided hands-on museum experience for 17 interns by this summer.

The docent program, under the leadership of Beth Cossey, has 22 docents volunteering their time this season to provide tours of the museum.

The public is invited to attend a fundraiser preview party for the new season exhibit on Wednesday, June 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. It is entitled, “Young Rufus Porter — The Art World Beckoning.”

The exhibit explores the art Rufus Porter might have encountered during his early itinerant art career, and what influences attracted him to

Tree Talk Playground safety

By Robert Fogg Guest Writer In this article, I would like to discuss playground safety.

Keeping our kids safe is obviously a top priority for every parent. Now that the long, cold winter is finally over, kids are ready to get outdoors and use up some of that pentup energy. What many parents don’t realize is that there could be hidden danger lurking in the playground, danger in the way of dead limbs or trees.

Unfortunately, limbs usually fall heavy-end first. Even a small dead limb, plummeting toward earth from a height of 30 or 40 feet can injure a child (or worse). Winter is a great time to trim your trees, but it can be hard to tell the dead from the live. So, summertime pruning is recommended in this case.

Please let this be a reminder to you to take a look around any area where your kids (or grandkids) might play, be it at home, at school or at daycare. If you see anything questionable at all, insist that the property owner talks to a licensed Arborist about safety. When it comes to kids, you can’t be too safe.

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

become the nation’s most recognized miniature portrait painter of his era from 1805 to 1822, when he began to paint his historic wall murals.

Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers, and will take place at 67 North High Street in Bridgton.

Artistic examples of renowned giants of the art world, John Brewster Jr., Michele Felice Cornè and Charles Willson Peale, are on exhibit until mid-October.

Plans to move the location of the museum to the site of the John and Maria Webb House on Main Street are proceeding with hopes of being completed this fall. Progress has continued with additional grant funding received, the most recently last week from the Molly Ockett Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Their grant will match funds provided by the Community Development Block Grant to finish the exterior repairs to the Webb House, and will complete restoration to the back of the house not covered by the town grant. Bid specifications for this second Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) have not been released by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, but will be published as soon as approval is received. As federal funds are used for the restoration of the house, all materials used have to meet federal criteria for restoration standards of the period, and require state approval.

The first CDBG was completed last winter, under a contract by Ed Somers Woodworking, and his partner, David Jaeger. This

INTERIM MUSEUM DIRECTOR — John Michalowski Jr. stands outside the Rufus Porter Museum as the new interim executive director, beginning June 2.

NORWAY — Bernard Langlais’s farm-related basreliefs and assemblages will be on exhibit at the First Friday Reception this Friday, June 6, at the CEBE Gallery, 447 Main Street, Norway, from 5 to 8 p.m. The reception will feature a short video about Langlais’ career and artistic legacy.

Known for his monumental wall reliefs and sculptures of animals from the 1970s, Maine-born artist Bernard Langlais (1921–1977) created a rich and diverse oeuvre in his 56 years. From figurative to abstract painter, from abstract to figurative sculptor, to visionary environment builder, “Blackie” Langlais’ art was driven by a deep sense of place, and an unrelenting search for materials and subjects that reconciled his rural roots with postwar artistic movements and ideologies.

In 2010, Helen Friend Langlais, Blackie’s widow, left an extraordinary bequest

of over 3,500 of her late husband’s works to Colby College. The Colby curators chose to retain a few hundred pieces and established a relationship with the Kohler Foundation to care for the remainder of the collection.

The Foundation has inventoried and restored the collection and has sought capable museums, colleges, and public institutions to display and interpret Bernard’s art.

In 2013, representatives of

the Western Foothills Land Trust visited the Langlais’ estate in Cushing with Kohler Foundation conservators and requested consideration for pieces that reflected two of the Trust’s Norway preserves: farm animals for Roberts Farm Preserve, and birdrelated pieces for Shepard’s Farm Family Preserve.

The donation approval was completed in 2013; smaller indoor pieces were picked up in November 2013, and the

new mothers as they recover from the birth of a baby and transition to the role of motherhood.

Carole is also offering a free Mother/Baby Café on Thursdays, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Windham Assembly of God Church, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. As one of only a few Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultants in Maine, she is

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with Special Guests Irish band Teada and country singer Lori McKenna, hosted by owner Carol Noonan and her house band the Stone Mountain Boys…featuring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry.

August 2 Bettye LaVette (legendery soul singer) August 7 Bob Marley (comedian) (SELLING FAST) August 15 & 16 Peter Wolf (lead singer of J. Geils) (SELLING FAST) August 21 Waltzing for Dreamers FREE Music Series featuring Sorcha CribbenMerrill August 22 Ruthie Foster (blues) August 24 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (SELLING FAST) August 28 Ricky Skaggs and the Gibson Brothers (SELLING FAST) September 12 Asleep at the Wheel September 14 Slaid Cleaves September 18 Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn (SELLING FAST) September 21 Sam Bush (mando king) (SELLING FAST) Ocotber 3 Dar Williams (singer songwriter) October 16 Arlo Guthrie (folk legend) (SELLING FAST) October 10 Gaelic Storm (celtic) October 17 Heather Masse and Mike + Ruthy (folk double bill) Ocotber 24 Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (SELLING FAST) November 10 & 11 Ani DiFranco (tickets on sale May 14) (SELLING FAST) November 8 Capitol Steps Muscial (political satire) (SELLING FAST) November 21 SMACFest...Three Great Bands in One Night: Darlingside, The Ballroom Thieves and The Ghost of Paul Revere November 29 Chris Smither (singer songwriter) December 6 Carol Noonan & Dana Cunningham at the Little White Church December 7 Christmas Craft Fair and Festival.

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Updated plans for summer programs, speakers, fundraisers and classes are available on the newly redesigned website, www.rufusportermuseum.org, or by calling 647-2828.

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RN makes house calls

(Continued from Page B) new and unique service, of offering house call services to new mothers through the first few weeks after giving birth. She helps them with postpartum, newborn care and parenting skills, and her husband Don, a retiree, provides light meals, light housework and errands. Her service, called “Mothering the Mother,” greatly helps

included repairs to the house sill and replacing the later windows with nine pane over six original design reproductions. The front door was restored and returned to the original red color discovered through microscopic paint analysis. Many volunteers

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Country living

Area Events (Continued from Page B)

Deertrees holds Season Launch Open House

HARRISON — Deertrees Theatre will hold a Season Launch Open House on Thursday, June 26, starting with lunch and music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For a donation of $8, there will be vintage cars to enjoy, an Antique Appraisal Fundraiser with Harry Hepburn III and David Kimball, art exhibits and live music. The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce will hold its Chamber After Hours at Deertrees from 5 to 7 p.m., and then, from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m., there will be a complimentary concert with singer/songwriter Carolyn Currie. The theatre season runs from July 5 to Aug. 16. For more information, call 583-6747 or visit www.deertrees-theatre.org

Breakfast to benefit fireworks fund

Bridgton’s Rotary and Lions Clubs will host a Benefit Pancake Breakfast for Bridgton’s 4th of July Fireworks on Saturday, June 28, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Oriental Lodge #13 A.F. & A.M. on Harrison Road in Bridgton. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links, juice and coffee. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children.

The ‘Wicked Big Tim Sample Event’

NAPLES — The Rufus Porter Museum and the Bridgton Historical Society are proud to bring Tim Sample, New England’s premier native humorist, to Bridgton. “The Wicked Big Tim Sample Event” will be held on Saturday, June 28, at 4 p.m. at Lake Region High School, Route 302, Naples. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Rufus Porter Museum or FRESH LOOK — Bonnie Rolfe, manager of Main Street group shop a facelift. Storefront beautification is essential the Bridgton Historical Society. For more information about Mercantile in downtown Bridgton, is captured giving this to community growth. (Photo by Loraine Janelle) Tim Sample, check out his website: www.timsample.com. The event is sponsored by Chalmers Insurance Agency and Norway Savings Bank.

Harrison Lions Club Car Show June 29

HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club Car Show will be held on Sunday, June 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crystal Lake Park. For car enthusiasts of all ages, don’t miss this chance to see 21 classes of vehicles, ranging from Antique Class (pre1949) to the Best of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and up, as well as 2WD and 4WD trucks, custom and modified cars and trucks, motorcycles and a range of the Mustang/Cougar cars up to 1973. Registration for those vehicles to enter, as well as voting, is from 9 a.m. to noon. Awards, which includes Best of Show, will take place at 2 p.m. Registration fee for car and driver is $5. The Lions Club’s Classic Radio Control (RC) Car Racing event will also take place June 29 at the park, with a $10 registration fee and awards of 1st, 2nd and 3rd in five classes. All remote cars are required to have no-skid tires for this paved offroad event. Raffles, a 50/50 drawing, music and concessions will be available. The event is free to the public, but donations will be accepted to support community programs. For more information, contact Lion Gene Cross.

Volunteer opps at BH Guild

The Bridgton Hospital Guild is looking for new members to join and become active volunteers!

The Guild is always looking for a few good women and men to become part of the corps of volunteers. The Guild Twitchell Café, located in the former hospital building, and the Guild Thrift Shop, located in downtown Bridgton, are searching for a

few additional volunteers. Do you like meeting people? Do you like shopping and merchandising? Would working a few hours a week to help your community and local hospital interest you? If so, the Guild encourages you to contact Emily Hammerlee at 647-6010 for the Thrift Shop, or Susan Strong at 647-6756 for the coffee shop, for more details.

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NORWAY — Have you ever thought about where the clay and glaze for all of your beautiful ceramics comes from? Rebecca May Verrill from Running With Scissors in Portland will be giving an MFA Thesis slide lecture and demonstration at the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, 477 Main Street in Norway on Saturday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Verrill, originally from Otisfield, has moved back to her home state and will share slides from her MFA thesis project and demonstrate the making of seed bombs.

Her vegetable seed pods, which are slipcast from locally dug iron-bearing earthenware, filled with non-GMO native seeds and soil, and left unfired, combine aspects of consumption, agriculture, mining and manual labor. There will be a limited supply of seed pods available for purchase after the demonstration.

“I believe that when we buy, consume and dispose of objects, with little concern to origins or final destinations, we are contributing to an existing problem, instead of working to create a lower impact way of living.” said Verrill.

This slide lecture is free and open to the public by donation.

Langlais on display (Continued from Page B) outdoors at Roberts Farm, and eight tall bird-related pieces will be installed in the open field at Shepard’s Farm Family Preserve off Crockett Ridge Road. The outdoor installations will be completed in time for the influx of 350 Bike Maine visitors on Sept. 7.

The CEBE Gallery is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Langlais exhibit will be up through September.

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June 5, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page C

Kate Hall dominates her home turf Junior phenom named WMC top field athlete As Kate Hall stretched prior to the first heat of the 100 meters, she glanced around the athletic complex and smiled.

“Good luck, Kate!” a number of fans said as they passed the talented junior.

As usual, Kate politely acknowledged the well-wishers, but kept her focus.

She certainly was all business.

Kate was named the Western Maine Conference Championships’ Most Outstanding Athlete in the Field Events Saturday afternoon in Naples after she set two new conference records and won four titles.

Kate set new marks in the long jump (19-feet 3.75inches) and triple jump (36feet 6.5-inches, which is also a school record, breaking the previous mark of Missy Watkins at 35-feet 9-inches set in 1985).

Kate also won the 100 meters and 200 meters.

Other notable performances included: Audrey Blais’ time of 2:31.57 in the 800 meters was a personal record and

automatically qualified her for States in that event. Her 4x400m relay split of 65.2 seconds was also a PR. Addie Blais set PRs in both the 1600m and 800m.

Micheala Tripp (shot put) and Alizah Thayer (4x400m split) also set PRs on Saturday.

Dakota Stover set two PRs in the events that he placed in (high jump and long jump).

Kolin Wyman set two PRs in the events that he participated in (long jump and 4x400m relay).

Marcus Devoe qualified for the State Meet with his high jump of 5-feet 6-inches.

The following athletes will participate in the state championships on Saturday in Brewer: Kate Hall (100m, 200m, LJ, TJ) Audrey Blais (1600m and 800m) Dakota Stover (high jump) Marcus Devoe (high jump and long jump) Possibly the girls’ 4x400m relay.

WAY AHEAD OF THE FIELD — Lake Region junior Kate Hall (center) opens up a big lead during the 100-meter dash opening heat during Saturday’s Western Maine Conference Championships held in Naples. Hall claimed four conference titles, and now will set her sights on the Class B State Meet.

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FA track: A day to remember It was a day which Coach Kevin McDonald had hoped to see for his hardworking Raider track athletes.

“We saw school records,

personal bests and great efforts by all the team members,” he said. “Eighteen athletes are moving on to the State Meet and the coaching

staff could not be prouder of this.”

On the girls’ side, the Raiders had several fine performances, but two stick out as “a day to remember.”

Elizabeth Grzyb won the javelin with a throw of 101feet 10-inches.

“Anyone that follows high school track and field knows that 100 feet is big in girls’ javelin and Elizabeth has

been hitting 100 on a regular basis,” Coach McDonald said. “She is the defending state champion and we look for her to keep her title. Elizabeth is one of our captains and this is a role that goes far beyond athletic achievement. Elizabeth has made us all very proud this year.”

Anna Lastra demolished FA TRACK, Page C

PLENTY TO CELEBRATE — For Lake Region varsity softball team members (left to right) Destinee Durant, Kenya DuBrule and Jackie Laurent, their Senior Game proved to be a memorable one. The Lakers rallied to beat secondranked Wells in the regular season finale, and then celebrated with cupcakes and plenty of blue frosting.

Upset alert Lakers rally in 7th, tally winner in 8th over Wells Win and you are in.

The Lake Region varsity softball team took care of their own business, beating York 93 Saturday and upsetting second-ranked Wells on Senior Day Tuesday to nail down the Number 7 seed in the upcoming Class B West tournament.

Now, the Lakers (9-7) and Fryeburg Academy (7-9) will wait to find out whether they will face a rematch or head in different directions.

The holdup is whether Leavitt wins or loses its final regular season game against Winslow. A victory would push the Hornets up in the standings, and cause Fryeburg to slide to Number 10 — meaning a date at Lake Region this coming Tuesday (game time likely at 3:30 p.m.). A loss could keep the Hornets at 10th, meaning they would travel to Naples and send the Raiders to Poland.

Fryeburg had a chance

to hold onto a home playoff game, but dropped their final three contests, including an 8-4 loss to Poland and a 9-8 decision to Sacopee Valley.

At Poland, Kylie Martin and Kolby Woods combined for a four-hitter as the Knights built a 5-0 lead after three innings. The Raiders charged back with three runs in the fourth, but Poland sealed the deal with three more runs in the sixth as they outhit FA 6-4. Both squads made three errors.

FA was led by Kristen Chipman, who doubled and collected three hits.

Against Sacopee, the Raiders again fell behind big, early, trailing the Hawks at home 8-0 headed into the home half of the second. FA erupted for seven runs and then tied the game in the third.

With both teams settling COMEBACK COMPLETE — Senior captain Casey in, the Hawks plated the game Heath delivered the winning run, and is congratulated by UPSET, Page C Assistant Coach Leanne Boody.

PLAYOFFS IN THEIR SIGHTS? With a win over Wells, Lake Region varsity boys’ lacrosse still has a shot at making the playoffs. Plaver pictured is Evan Kellough.

Lakers, FA set for big Lax game Avenging a close loss is always sweet.

The Lake Region varsity boys’ lacrosse team gained their revenge when they had their rematch against Wells.

Ever since the Warriors recorded a 6-4 victory at Fitzpatrick Stadium at the beginning of the season, the Lakers had looked forward to meeting again.

“The teamwork was the best I’ve seen all season,” said LR Head Coach Don White, “which was the reason we were able to defeat Wells 16-8 on their Senior Night.”

The Lakers moved the ball well, finding the open man, running to open space and controlling the possession of the ball. The face-offs were an even match throughout the night, with both teams getting goals directly from winning face-offs.

“Our defense worked really well together, backing each other up throughout the night,” Coach White said.

“Drew Spaulding and Dakota Russo really did an outstanding job shutting down Wells’ top scorers.”

Lake Region’s goalie, RJ Legere, had a great game with several big saves and some great clears, creating fast breaks and keeping possession of the ball.

Coach White felt the defense put forth by his attackmen was exceptional, with Zeke Tocci, Mason LaPlante and Teke Tocci winning the ball back multiple , while Wells was trying to clear the ball out of their own end.

Wells got off to an early 2-0 lead in the first four minutes before Zach Tidd and Drew Shane were able to tie LAX, Page C

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WMC Finals

Results from Saturday’s Western Maine Conference Track & Field Championships held at Lake Region HS: GIRLS’ STANDINGS Division 1: Greely 149, York 131, Falmouth 115, Lake Region 54, Fryeburg Academy 45, Kennebunk 43, GrayNew Gloucester 34, Cape Elizabeth 16 100 Meters: 1. Kate Hall, LR, 11.92 Prelims 8. Skye Collins, FA, 13.89 12. Stephanie Grabenwarter, FA, 14.36 19. Hannah Parsons, LR, 14.97 200 Meters: 1. Kate Hall, LR, 25.59 10. Stephanine Grabenwarter, FA, 29.76 12. Emily McDermith, FA, 30.35 16. Erika Dennery, FA, 31.23 400 Meters: 1. Charlotte Reilly, York, 1:03.14 4. Emily McDermith, FA, 1:08.15 5. Erika Dennery, FA, 1:10.08 7. Skye Collins, FA, 1:11.32 800 Meters: 1. Kirstin Sandreuter, GRE, 2:26.79 2. Audrey Blais, LR, 2:31.57 12. Addie Blais, LR, 2:45.42 1600 Meters: 1. Kirstin Sandreuter, GRE, 5:16.15 2. Anna Lastra, FA, 5:26.39 15. Addie Blais, LR, 6:02.04 19. Juliet Fink, FA, 6:19.15 3200 Meters: 1. Kirstin Sandreuter, GRE, 11:20.62 3. Anna Lastra, FA, 11:57.29 Long Jump: 1. Kate Hall, LR, 19-3.75 6. Skye Collins, FA, 14-5 13. Hannah Stewart, LR, 12-8 Triple Jump: 1. Kate Hall, LR, 36-6.25 Shot Put: 1. Alyssa Casarez, GRE, 33-7.50 2. Bailey Friedman, FA, 33-7.50 14. Michaela Tripp, LR, 23-1.50 15. Alexandrea Walker, FA, 22-9.75 17. Laura Friedman, FA, 21-6 18. Danielle LaPointe, LR, 21-5 20. Zoe Snow, LR, 18-2.25 Discus: 1. Alyssa Casarez, GRE, 107-0 4. Elizabeth Grzyb, FA, 84-8 10. Bailey Friedman, FA, 75-6 13. Alexandrea Walker, FA, 68-0 16. Karalyn Holtgrefe, FA, 55-1 Javelin: 1. Elizabeth Grzyb, FA, 101-10 9. Bailey Friedman, FA, 62-8 14. Laura Friedman, FA, 41-8 BOYS’ STANDINGS Division 1: York 135.50, Falmouth 125, Kennebunk 90, Gray-New Gloucester 76, Fryeburg Academy 69, Cape Elizabeth 55, Greely 33.50, Lake Region 2 100 Meters: 1. Zack Haskell, GNG, 11.63 4. Forrest Stearns, FA, 11.93 6. Njemile Phillip, FA, 12.09 Prelims 2. Forrest Stearns, FA, 11.72 6. Njemile Phillip, FA, 12.03 200 Meters: 1. Zack Haskell, GNG, 23.59 2. Forrest Stearns, FA, 23.62 6. Njemile Phillip, FA, 24.22 15. Sully Briggs, FA, 25.95 400 Meters: 1. Tucker Corbett, York, 50.80 2. Forrest Stearns, FA, 51.77 12. Sully Briggs, FA, 59.10 800 Meters: 1. Will Shafer, GNG, 1:56.59 5. Eric Hannes, FA, 2:09.64 7. TJ Rose, FA, 2:10.72 11. Christian Bedell, FA, 2:17.87 18. Nick Scarlett, LR, 2:27.37 23. Reed Wales, FA, 2:50.73 1600 Meters: 1. Kyle Kennedy, CE, 4:40.54 4. TJ Rose, FA, 4:44.02 5. Eric Hannes, FA, 4:44.76 13. Patrick Carty, FA, 4:52.36 31. Christian Bedell, FA, 5:34.10 3200 Meters: 1. Mitchell Morris, CE, 9:47.43 3. Patrick Carty, FA, 10:33.57 300 Meter Hurdles: 1. Andy Clement, FAL, 42.49 7. Liuke Yang, FA, 45.64 High Jump: 1. Austin Weigle, KBK, 6-2 6. Dakota Stover, LR, 5-8 9. Marcus Devoe, LR, 5-6 10. Colt Whitten, FA, 5-4 Pole Vault: 1. Kyle Broughton, KBK, 11-6 5. Dacota Griffin, FA, 9-6 Long Jump: 1. Tony St. Angelo, FAL, 19-9 3. Liuke Yang, FA, 18-5 6. Dakota Stover, LR, 17-11.75 10. Marcus Devoe, LR, 17-2.50 19. Lexus Rodriguez, LR, 15-1.75 20. Kolin Wyman, LR, 14-7.25 Triple Jump: 1. Nate Bald, York, 40-11.50 6. Colt Whitten, FA, 36-7.25 8. Marcus Devoe, LR, 36-3.0 13. Nick Scarlett, LR, 29-7.0 Shot Put: 1. Andrew Lyman, FA, 47-1 14. Joey Beaulieu, LR, 31-6.75 17. Reid O’Brien, FA, 28-0 18. Nolan Abrams, LR, 27-6.50 Discus: 1. Jack Neary, York, 132-0 4. Andrew Lyman, FA, 115-3 5. Edward Price, FA, 113-4 14. Kyle DeSouza, LR, 83-0 18. Reed Bridge-Koenigsberg, LR, 67-0 19. Hunter Griffin, FA, 66-10 20. Joey Beaulieu, LR, 64-10 Javelin: 1. Jack Bouchard, York, 178-2 7. Kyle DeSouza, LR, 126-6 8. Edward Price, FA, 125-9 12. Lexus Rodriguez, LR, 117-03

LOOKING TO CLEAR THE BAR during high jump competition during Saturday’s Western Maine Conference Championships in Naples is Lake Region’s Marcus Devoe.

(Rivet Photos)

GIVING IT THEIR BEST TRY — Lake Region’s Michaela Tripp prepares to toss the shot put (above), while Hannah Stewart stretches out trying to gain more distance during the long jump during Saturday’s Western maine Conference Championships held at Lake Region.

It was the second straight year that the Lakers hosted the 17-school event.

FA track: A day to remember (Continued from Page A) the FA school record in the mile run. Anna finished second in the race and ran 5:26.39 for a new school record.

“Only a sophomore, this is very impressive to say the least. Anna is a dedicated athlete that does every workout, is at practice every day, and maintains a positive attitude no matter what. Hence,

huge results,” her coach said.

“Anna’s future is very bright and the sky in the limit for this young athlete. We are very fortunate to have Anna as she is a true student-athlete.”

On the boys’ side, the Raiders claimed a conference title in the shot put.

“Andrew Lyman has been improving every week.

Why? Because Andrew is

doing the work,” Coach McDonald said. “Coach Minnich is doing a fantastic job and Andrew has reaped the benefits of the hard work by becoming the conference champion. The shot put landing area ends around 45 feet and I asked Andrew if he could put it in the grass. Minutes later, the crowd roared as the shot came down in the grass, 47-

feet 1-inch. You could not ask for a better student-athlete then Andrew. A captain, positive leader and a true gentleman. We will miss this young man.”

The Raiders now prepare for the State Meet.

“We are excited as we bring a lot of talent up to Brewer for next Saturday’s meet,” Coach McDonald added.

Regional sports

June 5, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page C

Chance to learn curling If you’ve ever wanted to try the cool sport of curling, you may get your chance this year.

The Bridgton Ice Arena is working to establish a curling club to introduce the sport to the Lake Region.

The first step is to paint two courts on the arena floor as the ice is laid down in June.

Painting only occurs once a year because the ice is down until March. The hope is to develop the program as soon as possible, and this is where you come in.

The Bridgton Curling Club is accepting members and contributions are needed to purchase stones and other equipment. The club will be

working with the Bridgton Recreation Department to extend the opportunity to all ages. There is ice time available for the new sport so there will be lots of opportunities to play. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Ice Arena Manager, Steve Ryan, by e-mail at sryan@ bridgtonacademy.org or call Peter Lowell at 595-1434.

The Bridgton Ice Arena is located on the campus of Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton and will open the last week in June for hockey, public skating and skating lessons. When it’s 90 degrees out this summer, think about gliding around in the cool air at the rink.

Harrison Parks & Recreation will sponsor co-ed adult pick-up softball Thursday evenings at Crystal Lake Park from 7 to 9 p.m.

Play begins June 19.

This is a recreational activity geared toward those who wish to play for fun,

socialize, and get some exercise. If you are looking for something more competitive, then organizers invite you to join a softball league.

Bring your glove and a bat if you have one. Assorted bats and gloves provided.

Questions? Call Paula at 583-2241.

Adult co-ed softball offered

‘Shine’ on at OPS, drags off

OXFORD — This year’s edition of the NAPA Show, Shine and Drag at Oxford Plains Speedway will certainly be a Father’s Day gift that any dad would enjoy. The megaevent is scheduled for Sunday, June 15 at 9 a.m.

“We are extremely excited about this year’s NAPA Show, Shine and Drag,” said Oxford Plains Speedway Vice President, Michael Mayberry.

“We have been working on this project since last October, and this show should be a good one.

We have added motorcycles, as

well as one-lunger engines for display, plus we have added a barbecue, a beer garden and music to this year’s edition.

There is plenty of entertainment for families to enjoy, and we are expecting a large turnout of classic cars, muscle cars and hot rods as well, as we have been hitting numerous car shows, and have contacted many car clubs throughout the Northeast. We are very proud of having NAPA on board with us this year, and expect to have a quality show.”

Track President, Tom

ALEXANDREA WALKER fires the shot put (left), while Stephanie Grabenwarter kicks it into gear during 100-meter dash competition during Saturday’s Western Maine Conference Championships.

Mayberry, wants to reassure everyone that even though there won’t be any weekly drag racing at the Oxford Dragway, there will be plenty of drag racing for the NAPA Show, Shine and Drag.

“We will have the strip in top shape for the event!” Mayberry explained. “Due to Oxford Dragway personnel problems, it forced us to close the facility for 2014. We will evaluate the situation in the future and see what will happen.”

For more information on the NAPA Show, Shine and Drag or Oxford Plains Speedway, visit the track website at www. oxfordplains.com or call the track hotline at 539-8865.

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SEEING THE BAR — Fryeburg Academy’s Colt Whitten clears the bar during high jump competition during Saturday’s Western Maine Conference Championships held at Lake Region High School.

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Casco summer programs CASCO — Casco Rec will offer the following programs this summer: Recreation tennis — The Casco Department of Parks and Recreation is offering tennis lessons for the summer 2014. This program is designed to teach and develop the necessary skills of the sport. The tennis instructor Paul True is looking forward to teaching this season.

Dates: June 30 through Aug. 7 (11 classes).

Starts Monday, June 30 then runs Tuesdays and

Thursdays (no class on July 3). Ages 9-15.

Times: 5 to 6 p.m.

Requirements: Tennis racket, soft soled court shoes (no black shoes).

Fee: $40 for Casco residents; $50 for non-residents.

Where: Casco Village Court (behind community center); must pre-register.

Golf lessons — This is a great opportunity for an affordable lesson that will last a life-time!

Juniors: Saturdays, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19.

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Cost $40.

Deadline for registration is Friday, June 20, must preregister.

Basic Water Rescue — Purpose: To provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. To prepare individuals for aquatic emergencies by teaching them how to protect while assisting others.

Pre-requisites: There are no CASCO REC, Page C

Contact the Area Specialists at (207) 647-5371 or (800) 647-5371 E-mail: info@mainelakes.com Web: www.mainelakes.com

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Hunt numbers up 15% Hunters during the 2013 deer season killed 24,795 deer, an increase of 15% over the 2012 harvest of 21,552 deer.

The 2013 harvest is the third consecutive year the deer harvest has increased, reflective of a deer population that has grown since the back-toback severe winters of 2008 and 2009.

“I commend the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) for its management of the deer herd, and I congratulate hunters who participated in one of our state’s most popular sporting pursuits,” said Governor Paul R. LePage.

“Deer hunting is not only a time-honored tradition, but it attracts economic activity from hunters throughout Maine and those from other states.”

The deer kill increased in almost every Wildlife Management District in the state, and the adult buck harvest once again increased over the previous season with hunters taking 16,765 bucks, which was an increase of 8% over the 2012 buck kill of 15,475.

Holding true to the harvest patterns seen in 2013, Maine’s youth hunters also saw an increase in harvest numbers, climbing from 570 deer in 2012 to 781 in 2013, representing an increase of 37%. Their harvest consisted of a total of 335 adult bucks, 280 adult does and 166 fawns. Once again, youth hunters were allowed to harvest antlerless deer without needing an Any Deer Permit in WMDs where permits were issued.

As the deer population continued to rebound, in 2013 IFW issued approximately 36% more permits than were issued in 2012. This resulted in an increase in the adult doe harvest of 5,307 animals, approximately 24% more than the HUNT, Page C

CELEBRATING A SCORE — Laker players Mason LaPlante (left) and Drew Shane celebrate after the team scored.

(Photos by Tracy Spaulding)

IN HOT PURSUIT — Lake Region’s Drew Spaulding gets tangled up with a Wells player during varsity lacrosse action. The Lakers kept their playoff hopes alive with a victory over Wells, setting up an important showdown with Fryeburg this Friday.

Win keeps Lax in hunt (Continued from Page C) it up at 2-2. The game was close for the first three quarters, with the scored tied twice, and only a two-goal difference until the middle of the third quarter, when Lake Region started to pull away.

Nick Hall showed that he belongs in front of the crease with a season-high four goals, scoring twice on a 360 degree spin move with a bounce shot.

“Nick is getting noticeably better ever time he plays,” Coach White said. “His hard work this season has really paid off.”

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chances and setting up their teammates. Zach Tidd had four goals, Mason LaPlante and Zeke Tocci both had two goals, plus they all had multiple assists.

Drew Shane’s shooting was on target with four goals. He scored on shots from the top of the box, from dodging from the side of the goal and from a fast breakoff a face-off win. Defen-

sively, he was a major part in shutting down Ryan Marsh, Wells’ top middie.

The Lakers are looking forward to the biggest game of the season at Fryeburg Academy on Friday. The matchup could determine if the Lakers make the playoffs for the first time ever, or a win by Fryeburg should be enough for them to make the playoffs, as well.

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ACROSS 1. Thoroughly enjoy, as in food 6. European peak 9. Gulf war missile 13. *Howdy Doody’s partner “_____bell” 14. Singular of #29 Down 15. _____ Apso 16. *Alf was one 17. Back then 18. Painter’s support 19. *Phil, Si, Jase, Willie and Jep made one 21. *How I met your what?

23. *Homer’s exclamation 24. Physicist Niels ____ 25. Trigonometric func.

28. Cry like a baby 30. *Both Jan and Peter were this type of child 35. Eye layer 37. Like a bow string 39. Jeopardy 40. Event that fails badly 41. Match play?

43. Of the highest quality 44. One of three hipbones 46. Eye affliction 47. Classic sci-fi video game 48. *Ty Burrell to Julie Bowen, e.g.

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72. Asian capital 73. “Valley of the _____”

DOWN 1. A large amount 2. Comrade in arms 3. “You’re So ____” by Carly Simon 4. Artemis’ companion 5. Kidnapping goal 6. Home versus ____ game 7. Time delay 8. Movie trailer, e.g.

9. ____ of Iran 10. Detective’s assignment 11. One who takes drugs 12. Indian restaurant staple 15. Talk rapidly and angrily 20. It follows eta 22. Unit of electrical resistance 24. Bravado 25. Having three dimensions 26. Convex molding 27. 18-wheelers 29. *Storage-related conflicts 31. *They walk?

32. Sag 33. Linoleums, for short 34. Fragrant resin 36. Adjoin 38. Misfit Island dwellers 42. Poet’s “below” 45. *Draper, Cooper, Sterling 49. Poor man’s caviar 51. Like emails in bold font 54. Make one 56. Body center 57. Deity in Sunskrit 58. Assortment 59. Grassy land tracts 60. Seaside bird 61. Hit this on the head 62. And others, for short 63. *”____ of Anarchy” 64. Dojo turf 66. Pool stick

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Lions’ Student of the Month

WALK FOR HAITI RELIEF — Following up a program entitled, “Bring Back Our Girls,” students and staff at Lake Region High School took part in the Maine Walks with Haiti fundraiser this past Saturday morning in Portland. The group participated in the four-mile walk around Back Bay. The walk was a fundraiser for Konbit Sante to bring birthing bags LRHS students made previously this year to Haiti. Walkers included (left to right) Christina Gaumont, Tiana-Jo Carter, Sarah Hancock, Abby Scott-Mitchell, Whitney Harriman, Tylla Campbell, Lauren Williams, Hayley Bragdon-Clements, Rozlin Hawkes, Samantha Young, Devynn Turner, Rachel Bolling and Linda Freese.

Students on the Dean’s List

Marguerite A. Wiser of Bridgton has been selected for inclusion on the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the spring 2014 semester at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Marguerite is a member of the class of 2017 at St. Lawrence. She graduated from Gould Academy. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Samuel Jaffe of

Raymond, a senior majoring in mathematical sciences and computer science, has been named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s spring 2014 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

Kallie Rae Moulton of Lovell has been named to the spring 2014 Dean’s List

Class of 2015 parents needed Calling parents of the Lake Region High School Class of 2015!

The parents of the Class of 2014 on the Project Graduation Committee need your help!

Each year, the Project Graduation Committee enlists the help of the next class’s parents to assist with the final preparation for the Project Grad event on graduation day. This consists of bag checking, checking in the seniors attending the event, and a couple of miscellaneous tasks like filling coolers with ice from the school and collecting some food donations for the night ahead.

Any parents of this year’s Junior Class who are interested and able to help are asked to please contact Sara-Sue Schreiber — LRHS Class of 2014 Project Graduation chairPROJECT GRAD, Page C

at Texas State University. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.50 while carrying a class load of at least 12 semester hours.

Degrees awarded at UVM Some 2,904 students were awarded a variety of bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 213th Commencement ceremonies on May 18. Local students and the degree earned: Calista Allen of Raymond, bachelor of arts, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences.

Indigo James of Denmark, bachelor of arts, Gender Sexuality and Women’s Studies, College of Arts & Sciences.

Kelsey McLaren of Harrison, doctor of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy, Graduate College.

Northeastern University Dean’s list Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local residents were recently named to the university’s Dean’s List for the spring

semester, which ended in May 2014: Gerald M. LaMountain of Brownfield, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Shawn M. Jones of Fryeburg, majoring in Design.

Elizabeth C. Horan of Sebago, majoring in International Business.

Adam P. Shorey of Sweden, majoring in Chemical Engineering.

To achieve the Dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C-minus during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

Ashley McNally and Heather McNally, both of Raymond, were named to the Bob Jones University Dean’s List for grades achieved during the Spring 2014 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.0 GPA. Ashley is a junior Science Education major.

Heather is a senior CrossCultural Service major.

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Zachary Tidd of Casco has been selected as the area Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for June.

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

Parents: Trevor and Eileen Tidd Sibling: Sullivan Tidd Activities: Lacrosse, football and golf.

Community activities: Youth lacrosse program volunteer, Pleasant Mountain Ski Club volunteer ski instructor.

Hobbies: Freestyle skiing, wake boarding, fishing and hunting.

Future plans: A career in the health fields. My ultimate goal is to become a Sports Medicine doctor.

What school are you attending next year? Next year, I am going to be a student at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.

I will be majoring in biology with a concentration in

Zachary Tidd human biology.

What is your favorite class? This year, my favorite class is physics. I love learning about the fundamental laws of life such as matter, light, acceleration, and energy. It is interesting to actually use math to solve real life problems. I believe it has been some of the most relevant stuff I have learned about in high school.

What is your toughest class? My toughest class this year was A.P. U.S. Government. This class consisted of studying numerous vocabulary terms and most importantly learning how our government works all ZACHARY, Page C

Rotary Club’s Good Citizen Rotary Citizen of the Month MONTH: June Tiana-Jo Carter of Waterford has been selected as the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club’s “Citizen of the Month” for June.

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

Sibling: Dominic Carter Activities: Basketball Community activities: Youth sports camps, blood drives, communicating with middle school students who need some extra talking to.

Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, working with children.

Future plans: Attend University at Albany, New York and play on the basketball team.

What is your favorite class? Favorite class is English because I really enjoy the teacher and the way she teaches the class.

What is your toughest class? Physics is my toughest class because I am not very good at science and I’m not very interested in science.

How do you balance your class work and your extra-

Tiana-Jo Carter curricular activities? I try to take care of my school work during school or I try to finish it up before my extracurriculars, but if I do not have time before, I do it after.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? I would say peer pressure. These days, so many students are pressured into doing things they normally wouldn’t do, but they want to fit in with a certain friend group so they do whatever that group does.

Who has inspired you educationally? My auntie Sarah because she is always looking out for my best interest and she shows me that I can do big things, but not without a good education, so she pushes me to work harder.

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School news

Fryeburg Academy honor roll Ninth Grade High Honors: Emma Jo Armington, Brooke Bonar, Gillian Brosnan, Madison Burke, Kallan Charest, William Davis, Tabitha Day, Kaylin Delaney, Owen Feider-Sullivan, Ella Forbes, Alexandria Fraize, Yiang Gong, Wonkuk Kim, Taylor Kruger, Dominic Malia, Andrew Malia, Trishala Manandhar, Samara Morris, Meredith Paulding, Erik Porter, Aeneas Robinson, Emily Robinson, Emily Simkins, Spencer Thomas, Bridget Tweedie, Evan Wadsworth, Ebonie Walker, Tyler Worcester and Chaofan Ye. Honors: Annelise Bergstrom, Mackenzie Buzzell, Chase Carus, Alexis Charles, Tianfang Chen, Shelby Day ,Laura Friedman, Hannah Frye, Nabeel Ghadfa, Meghan Gray, Christopher Hennessy, Sean Jimenez, Shealyn Johnson, Minho Kim, DACOTA GRIFFIN earned Fryeburg Academy’s most Harmony Legault, Ruixi prestigious award, the Gibson Medal, is pictured at Li, Sophia Libby, Yuqi Liu, Huxley Lovering, Kyerynlee graduation with Head of School, Erin Mayo.

(Photo by Rachel Damon/FA) Milliken-Grace, Dominic Orlando, Jack Richardson-

Folce, Aidan Robinson, Jeremiah Schrader, Alexis Smith, Gregory WesleyWatson, Janelle Wiesemann and Xinzi Yan. Tenth Grade High Honors: Matthew Boucher, Ryan Caracciolo, Phoebe Crowe, Mustafa Demir, Erika Dennery, Alexis Down, Xinyu Du, Brian Fitzsimmons, Ariel Fogden, Stephanie Grabenwarter, Jingwen Guo, Aaron Hennessy, Xinyu Huang, Xiyuan Huang, Qiaqia Ji, Jordan Kruguer, Nick Landano, Anna Lastra, Yuhao Lu, Tori Mailman, Katherine Parker, Antonina Patrakova, Robert Price, Shauna Riddensdale, Dayna Thibodeau, Thanh Tran, Yiren Wang, Madeline Welch, PeiYu Wu, Limin Xu and Jiang Zhu. Honors: Catherine Ashley, Bridget Bailey, Sage Boivin, Erika Brackett, Travis Burrows, Patrick Carty, Kathryn Clark, Garrett Cummings, Ziyi Dai, Abigail Davis, Nicole Down, Molly Eklund, Renae Fournier, McKenna Gerchman, Jacob Gerrish, Ryan Gullikson,

Zinnia Hansler, Nathan Harriman, Esmeralda Hernandez, Zhendong Huang, Runairy Infante, Oriagna Inirio, Benjamin LeConey, Alexis L’HeureuxCarland, Nicholis L’HeureuxCarland, Yangkai Lin, Mariah Magee, Anna Mahanor, Jake Maidment, Annabell Mango, Paulo Marin, Megan Massey, Saige McAllister, Emily McDermith, HayLee Mulligan, Francesca Napolitan, Emery O’Connell, Alex Ouellette, Hannah Perry, Julia Quinn, Kaitlin Robinson, Francis Rowland, Jeffrey Sargent, Markus Schneider, Benjamin Shivers, Adele Small, Nicole Thurston, Reed Wales, Jiacheng Wang, Yishu Wang, Jaime Weil, Jeannette White, Rhianna Willard and Brian Zuniga.

Eleventh Grade High Honors: Hannah Allen, Sydney Andreoli, Rodrigo Araujo, Jonathan Burk, Guangrui Cai, Davide Casini, Joseph CoffeySlattery, Michael Davis, Helen Driesen, Lingyan E,

Joseph Freund, Erin Friberg, Yuhan Guo, Trevor Henschel, Mackenzie Hill, Jane ImdiekeKing, Lucy Kneissler, Alyson Kruger, Andre’ LaMountain, Thang Le, Ju Won Lee, Yubin Liang, Bethlehem Marshall, Xingyu Mo, Van Nguyen, KiHo Noh, Gulsen Oztosun, Danica Petric, Thu Pham, Lauren Porter, Hannes Schneider, Jia Shi, Alison Upton, Sage Viets-Aughton, Dat Vu, Tianyang Wang, Allison Watson, Adriana Wissmann, Alan Worcester, Liuke Yang, Xueting Yuan, Qiao Zhang, Yuewei Zhu and Josephine Zvelebilova.

Honors: Nordia Beckford, Matthew Bradley, Bryanna Brea, Kristen Chipman, Loredana Ciccia, Brandon Conder, Ryan Coville, Joshua Desroche, Kristen Dostie, Sandrine Dukuzemariya, Sara Folsom, Amanda Gillette, Elizabeth Grzyb, Shelby Hesslein, Jordan Hikel, Tryggvi Hilsman, Zhenyu Huang, Cayle Johnson, Makayla Kiesman, Dingbang FA HONORS, Page C

Project Grad

(Continued from Page B) woman — at 329-8254 or 4schreibers@roadrunner.com Parents are invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the pool lodge at Colonial Mast. At that brief meeting, current Project Grad members will outline what new PG members will need to do on graduation day. Please pass this along to any parents who may not see this. The more hands, the quicker it will go!

Please note that this does not commit you to assisting with Project Graduation next year, but will allow the parents of this year’s class to enjoy graduation while preparations finish up. If you are interested in Project Graduation for next year, this year’s committee can provide information at that meeting, as well.

Zachary Tidd

QUEST STUDENTS HONORED — Six Lake Region High School students representing the “Academic WorldQuest” team, who recently took fifth place in the national competition in Washington, D.C. were guests of the Naples Lions Club for dinner on May 22. Following dinner, the students spoke of their experiences in winning

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the statewide competition and their experiences in late April in Washington, D.C. The local scholars were one of 46 teams of four from 37 states who returned home with two trophies. Of the total of 13 students and three chaperones who traveled to Washington, shown here are Estelle Lohm, an exchange student from Sweden, Mackenzie McHatton, Anthony Champoli, Even Logan, Nolan Abrams, Wyatt Smith (not shown) and Jennie Burnette, an English teacher at LRHS and one of the team’s advisors. Also pictured is club president Jack Horne. Naples Lions contributed $500 to the WorldQuest team for D.C. travel expenses.

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(Continued from Page C) the way from the town level to the federal level. It have had to put more time into studying for this class then any other class I’ve taken. I just took the A.P. (Advanced Placement) test and have a good feeling that work has paid off.

How do you balance your class work and your extracurricular activities? A wise man once told me that a busy man finds time for everything.

What is the biggest challenge high school students face today? The biggest challenge high school students face today is keeping a good work ethic. I see way too many smart capable kids getting bad grades because they have a poor work ethic.

Who has inspired you educationally? Sasha Kantro — Perhaps one of the best teachers Lake Region has ever had. Her dissection of literature is unmatched. I always looked forward to the book discussions we would have in her class.

Joe Dorner — This man loves science just as much as I do. He has been my freshman science, marine bio and animal studies teacher. His hands-on learning style has been a perfect fit for me. He plays a large part in my decision to pursue a career in a science field.

Ian Carlson — He was my senior Humanities teacher.

He taught me the importance of rhetoric, which has really strengthened my writing. Also his Socratic circles have made me think deeper about the many hidden meanings in books. He loves his job and comes in every day with a smile and in good humor.

Adam Johnson — He has been my government teacher for two years now. His teaching methods are simple and right to the point. This being said, he has made learning about a seemingly tedious topic fun with relatable stories and beautiful use of sarcasm.

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Freedom of Hills: The Haith hike

“Twilight combined with tions, the scenery grand in its simplicity...” of Egdon Heath to evolve — Thomas Hardy from a thing The Return of the Native majestic without severity, (1878). impressive without showiness,

By Allen Crabtree emphatic in its admoniGuest Writer Dianne Sinclair, one of our regular Denmark Mountain Hikers, suggested that the group might like to visit “The Haith” in Porter, on one of our weekly hikes. I said, “You mean the Heath, don’t you?” I had in mind some sort of bog or marsh, remembering that the Denmark Mountain Hikers have snow shoed the frozen Brownfield Bog several times in the past, enjoying the wide-open spaces and the unusual plants and trees.

Ollie, one of the Denmark “No, folks around here Mountain Hikers’ dog com- call it The Haith,” she said. panions, romping in the “I’ll take the group there on waters of the Haith. a hike this spring and you

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Twelfth Grade High Honors: Blaine Andreoli, Joshua Brecker, Sullivan Briggs, Kadesha Bryan, Pavle Bulatovic, Morgan BullardHodge, Dmitriy Chekaykin, Amber Dindorf, Skye Dole, Andrea Engen, Juliet Fink, Bailey Friedman, Francesco Galletti, Nacoma Gray, Dacota Griffin, Thea Hart, Baylee Hatstat, Isabel Hodgman-Burns, Tucker Huppe, Thinh Huynh, Yanqi Jiang, Nicholas Kiesman, Savannah Kruguer, Meredith Lastra, Duc Minh Le, Liam LeConey, Jiaqi Li, Dalton MacDonald, Laura Monegro, Emily Ouellette, Lauren Passaretti, Jared Schrader, Chelsea Stephens, Yanchi Wan, Zoe Ward, Sarah Welch, Anna Williams, Ashley Wissmann, Hoonsik Woo, Yang Mei Zhao and Xinyi Zhu. Honors: Chelsea Abraham, Evan Armington, Alexander Blake, Julie Brennan, Sydney Charles, Tanya Chhorn-Berry, Harrison Corthell, Emily Davidson, Benjamin Davis, Duc Do, Rebekah Dostie, Maria Ensesa Rull, Makayla Frost, Forrest Greene, Maeve Gurnis, Tristan Harvie, Annie Hogan, Shayna Kackley, Dimitra Katsigiannis, Do Yeon Kim, Jee Na Kim, Weidong Kong, Bohan Liu, Francesca Llanos, Kylie Locke, Milos Mitic, Edward Price, Xiaolin Qian, Yuhao Ren, Chance Sawtelle, Christopher Schubert, Laura Spencer, Forrest Stearns, Iaian Thorner, Yee Ki Tsang, Karylann Walker and Colt Whitten.

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The Haith, a wide expanse of wetland in Porter, Maine. can see for yourself.”

Haith was a new word for me, and when I did a little research I found “Haith” to be a variant spelling of Heath. It is a Middle English 13th Century dialectal word for a heath. Other variations are “Heth,” “Hath,” “Hayth” and “Haet.” Just to confuse things further, in Olde English Haith also describes an individual who lived by a heath.

A true heath is an essentially treeless open area usually dominated by heather or other low shrubs and ground covers. Heath is a word in common English usage today.

It is a long way from 13th Century England to the hills of Maine, and we may never know for sure how the word haith came to be transplanted from there to here.

I expect it is like many old terms that pepper our Maine speech that were introduced into our vocabulary by some of the early settlers who had English roots. Perhaps when the Norton family first settled their farm next to The Haith in 1844 they applied the name to it. We probably will never know for sure.

Although this Porter “Haith” is not a heath in the scientific definition of the term, it is nonetheless a dramatic wetland and worth a visit. Dianne led us on a hike to The Haith on a fine spring day, down a winding dirt road and into a small valley surrounded by hills. From the road, we followed Dianne on a small trail through the woods and came upon a very large, open expanse of wetland. We found, not a heath, but a Palustrine wetland with a stream flowing through an expanse of marsh grasses and dotted with dead trees.

At some point, this system was probably a forested wetland that perhaps was seasonally flooded, but based on the appearance of the stumps and snags, several years ago there was a change to the hydrology that raised the water table and flooded out the trees, killing them.

The wetland that Dianne

(Photo by Allen Crabtree)

Denmark Mountain Hikers at the Haith (left to right) Nancy, Judy, Dianne, Jonathan, Margaret, Richard, Trudy, Sally, John, Richard, Mary Lou, Dylan and Quint.

(Photo by Allen Crabtree) led us to on our hike is not the only “Haith” in the neighborhood. The Francis Small Heritage Trust has preserved a similar wetland nearby off Route 5 in Limerick and Cornish. This other 188acre wetland is also called “The Haith” and contains at least seven rare plant species. In their literature the Trust notes that: “The Davis Conservation Foundation, the Fields Pond Foundation, and the William P. Wharton Trust granted funds for surveying, stewardship, and legal costs. In addition, a neighboring landowner has granted permission for a foot trail on his property so that a trail can be constructed completely around the wetland.”

The Trust notes that a conservation deed for the property was executed in September 2011 and a walking trail with nature tags is under construction for this wetland in Limerick and Cornish. The Denmark Mountain Hikers have added both to their list of hikes to take in the future, either by snowshoe when they are frozen, or when the nature trail is completed. Thank you Dianne!

Hike facts The Haith is located in Oxford County, Porter, ME. Difficulty: Easy

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“The increase in the number of successful hunters last season reflects a growing deer population in much of the state,” said IFW Commissioner Chandler Woodcock, To help alleviate the impacts of deer nuisance issues in and around urban areas where bans on the use of firearms exist, the Department provides additional deer population management via deer harvests during an Expanded Archery season. Generally spanning a period greater than 70 days, this season allows hunters, whom have the appropriate license(s) and tags, to harvest one additional buck and potentially an unlimited number of does from within an identified Expanded Archery Zone. The 2013 Expanded Archery season experienced an increase in harvest over the 2012 season by 13% from 987 deer to 1,122 deer.

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Freedom of Hills Upset secures home playoff date (Continued from Page C) any of the roads when parking. There is neither a trail marker nor kiosk here or at the trailhead (see below).

Trail information: From the “four corners” where you park, hike west on Norton Hill Road 0.6 miles to the Alma Farm. This is an active working farm with three greenhouses, pastures and gardens. There is no parking at the farm, which is why it is recommended that hikers park at the “four corners” and hike to the farm. Continue past the farm, following the dirt road around a bend and down a hill. At the bottom of the hill, about 0.5 from the farm, a small stream crosses the road. There is an unmarked footpath to the right (north) that leads to the edge of The Haith.

Note: The Haith is on private land and hikers are requested to respect that fact by not lighting any fires, not camping, and picking up any trash.

The Haith is not included in the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Maine Mountain Guide nor any other guide I can find. Refer to USGS Kezar Falls topographic map for information.

What to bring: Good boots, rain or wind gear, clothes (hat, gloves, jacket) suitable to the season, touring poles, sunglasses, water and snacks, personal first aid kit, matches, map and compass, trail guide, flashlight or headlamp and cell phone. During the warm seasons bring tick and mosquito repellant, and during the winter bring microspikes. Let someone know your hiking plans before you leave!

Next: The next hiking column will be on Mount Potash in Albany, N.H. For the next Denmark Mountain Hikers’ climb, check the Bridgton News community calendar.

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However, because there is an in-water skill session, participants must be comfortable in chest-deep water. Must be 15.

Length: 4 hours Instructor: Stacy Smith When: Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., June 10 or June12 Where: Pleasant Beach Casco Cost: $50.

Junior Lifeguard Course — The Junior Lifeguard course (formerly known as “Guard Start”) is a key component of the lifeguard program. Designed for kids ages 11 to 14, it helps build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills for future lifeguards. It creates a lifeguarding feeder program to help aquatics supervisors recruit the most promising lifeguard candidates for future employment.

Junior Lifeguarding has a strong focus on developing swimming skills to help participants meet the lifeguard

course pre-requisite. The course also introduces participants to lifesaving skills, such as in-water rescues, use of a rescue tube, and first aid, CPR and AED. Participants also have the opportunity to shadow lifeguards in rotation to get a real sense of being on the job.

Where: Pleasant Beach, Casco When: July 21-July 25 Who: Ages 11-14 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., lunch included.

Instructor: Stacy Smith.

Cost: $150.

American Red Cross Swim Lessons — The American Red Cross Program is designed to teach and develop the necessary skills of the sport. The swim instructor is Stacy Smith, who has been involved with swimming for many years and looks forward to teaching children and adults of all ages and levels.

Classes: Monday-Friday Session 1: July 7-July 18; Session 2 is from July 28Aug. 8.

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Zumba — Zumba with Denise St. John.

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Thursdays, HIIT, Total body Workout. June classes Tuesday and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

July and August, Thursdays only from 6 to 7 p.m. Where: Casco Community Center Gym. Yoga — “My goal-to offer great classes at rural prices.

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When: Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m.

Where: Casco Community Center.

Cost: $10 per class or $64 for eight weeks.

Free Summer Lunch starts June 30 at the Community Center.

Farmers’ Market starts today, Thursday, June 5 at Casco Village Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Upcoming senior trips: Brunswick Theater, Cabbage Island.

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On Saturday, Abby ScottMitchell belted a double with the bases loaded, scoring three to spark a six-run fourth inning, leading the Lakers to a 9-3 victory over York.

The Lakers jumped ahead 2-0 in the second as Allison Morse doubled, Jackie Laurent reached on an error and Destinee Durant delivered a RBI single.

LR made it 3-0 in the third as Scott-Mitchell singled and later scored.

York plated a run in the fourth on a lead-off double

by Kendall Carr and a RBI single by Steph Rundlett. The Cats stranded runners in scoring position as Clark induced a ground ball out and struck out two.

Up 9-1, the Lakers surrendered a pair of runs in the sixth on three hits.

Clark scattered nine hits, struck out six and did not issue a walk.

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Although the Lakers stranded the game-winning run in the seventh, momentum was certainly on their side.

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“I’ll remember this game for a long time,” said Marucci, a team captain. “I probably won’t sleep tonight. It was amazing. I never experienced something like that in my favorite sport. Definitely an amazing feeling.”

For the Lakers, Morse went 3-for-4, while Clark and Marucci each had two hits as the Lakers touched up Wells’ hurler Bame for 12 hits.

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Clark escaped further trouble by inducing a fly ball out, a ground ball to third baseman Abby Scott-Mitchell, whose quick release kept the runner at third base and a roller back to the mound for the final out.

Both teams stranded runners in scoring position in the middle frames. Wells plated two runs in the fifth as Steph Woods singled, followed by back-to-back doubles by Lauren Bame and Sophie Lamb. Clark ended the threat by getting two ground ball outs.

The Warriors tacked on what appeared to be an insurance run in the sixth as Sara Ring reached on an error, moved up on another miscue and later scored on an infield out.

After being retired in order in the sixth, the Lakers rallied in the seventh to tie the game.

Casey Heath helped trigger the comeback with a towering shot to deep left for a double.

The hit sparked the LR offense as Jackie Laurent, who lined a blistering drive to second in the fifth, singled with two out and Destinee Durant singled on a 1-2 pitch to plate the tying run.

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FA outslugged the Hawks 9-7 as Chipman, Makayla Cooper, Jeannette White and Karylann Walker (3) were repeated hitters, however the Raiders committed five errors.

Meanwhile, Lake Region shocked second-ranked Wells 5-4 in eight innings on Senior Day. “The victory put an exclamation point on an incredible turnaround by this group of girls. They went from a winless team a year ago to a team that won nine games, beating three top-seeded teams. Our coaching staff could not be prouder of what these girls accomplished,” Coach Wayne Rivet said. “We’ve came a long way from the 12-0 loss on opening day to Wells. We showed that when we play our best, we can be competitive against any team in our league.”

The Lakers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning as Ashley Clark singled, and courtesy runner Ashley Garrett came around to score on Allison Morse’s double to the leftcenter gap.

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June 5, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page D

Dark Side of the Sun

by Mike Corrigan BN Columnist

The CPI fandango

While the Consumer Price Index has risen only about 2% over the last year, at my house the cost of living is up somewhere around 20%. I asked my G-14 pal Swampwater why there seems to be a disconnect between the government’s version of reality and the real version of reality.

“It’s the NSA,” Swampwater said.

“The National Security Agency has raised prices at my house, without it showing up in the overall numbers? How?” “They track you. Say you’re in the bakery aisle; you reach for some 12-grain, prices are automatically raised 15%. After you get through checkout, they’re back down to 2%. Same thing when you buy gas, tube socks, whatever. It’s done so fast, you can’t catch them.”

Swampwater swatted at a fly, squishing it. Tiny metal parts sproinged out. “Damn drones are everywhere,” he muttered. “Now, take cars. The average car on the road is 11 years old. Still, new car prices are part of your average ‘market basket.’ Also included are things that have gone up only marginally; they used to have a couple of cans of corn in that ‘standard market basket,’ but since the price of corn is way up, they dropped corn and substituted cork, which is down, hoping people would think it was a typo,” said Swampwater. “However, according to the government, we’re all buying a few more bags of chips now, to keep our nutritive values down to U.S. standards, and since all the chip manufacturers went to smaller bags, your cost per serving is much higher, so the per bag cost is the same.”

“So the government is manipulating the figures, by fudging the numbers,” I asked.

“Sure. It’s all part of dumbing down the economy.

Take housing. You buy a house now, prices are up nationally only 2% from last year at this time. So they add that in — and since transportation and shelter are the two biggest expenses a month in the market basket, your overall CPI is just 2.2%. Looks good, everybody feels better, the pols can say the economy is improving, the fundamentals look strong, go on out and invest, buy, FANDANGO, Page D

Tearing into history

By Margaret Reimer Guest Writer Voters are facing a vote on June 10 about the fate of Bridgton’s Town Hall. This building is deemed historically significant by the Executive Director of the Bridgton Historical Society, Ned Allen.

The Town Hall is rich in symbolic meaning, particularly since every town meeting has been held within its walls since 1852. The Town Hall symbolizes Bridgton’s commitment to local rule and to the voting rights of its citizens.

Initial town meetings, including the vote to incorporate the town in 1794, were held in the Congregational Church, which, at that time, was the only religious denomination allowed in Massachusetts’ towns. By the mid-nineteenth century, the old ways were jettisoned and towns that wanted to be significant started building public-owned buildings, where they could meet to conduct the town’s business. Looking around our neighboring towns reveals that Bridgton is the one town that believed in its future — and in its significance as a community — enough to expend public monies on a municipal building. One had to venture all the way to Fryeburg (quite a distance by horse or foot) to find a similar commitment to a town’s future.

In 1851, the town directed the building of a “Town House” (although not without some acrimonious debate resembling the current discussion about the building) and contracted with William T. Kilborn and Benjamin Walker to complete the work. The wooden structure, modeled along the lines of the typical New England church, utilized local wood products and local craftsmen. The central room featured an arched ceiling and permanently-anchored tiered

Bridgton Town Hall center of attention these days. seating as was appropriate for a building that would be used primarily for conducting town business. It was a symbol that Bridgton had “arrived” as a significant center of commerce.

The building might currently look like four wooden sides on a crumbling foundation, but the building also speaks eloquently of the town’s continuing aspirations.

The dedication of the Town Hall on Jan. 8, 1852, was a major community event.

Former State Senator Marshall Cram had conducted interviews of the descendants of the early settlers of Bridgton in order to craft an address for the ceremony that would remind Bridgton residents of the difficult journey begun by their ancestors to raise a bustling town in the wilderness of western Maine. The resulting “Cram’s Address” was a local sensation and 32page reprints of the speech became proud possessions of Bridgton’s households. The Address remains significant even today for its meticulous use of first- and second-hand observations from early residents and for its position as the first written history of the

community. It, along with the building it helped to dedicate, helped to mark the importance of the narrative of the town of Bridgton.

By 1902, the building needed repairs and reconfiguration. Selectmen’s offices were added to the back of the building, the permanent seating was eliminated and the original central doors were replaced by an extension to the front of the building that allowed for an off-center entrance with a single Doric column. Columns on buildings suggest solidity and timelessness, but the ever-frugal people of Bridgton apparently balked at the need for more than one such decoration, hence our single pillar. The rededication of the building, after its remodeling, apparently caused a bit of an uproar, as scandalized supporters of the column realized that this piece of embellishment had been installed upside down!

The local contractor had apparently been unfamiliar with the architectural style and placed the wide-banded end of the pillar at the top, instead of at the base where it belonged. If you look carefully at the building, you will note that the column’s

base continues to remain at the roofline and the structure ever-so-gradually narrows at the base. Through the years, Bridgton has resisted the temptation to “correct” this building error and the upside down column remains in place.

After the 1902 renovations, the building saw increased public use, including being the home-court for the Bridgton Blackhawks. Except during the fall break in usage that allows for resurfacing of the wooden floors, the Town Hall sees daily usage from a broad variety of community organizations, from the Jumping Janes to ping pong tournaments. And it still, despite the years, serves its original purpose as a gathering spot for the exercise of local control, as we enter to cast our votes and have our say in the running of our town.

Bridgton may never have grown to rival Portland in size, but the Town Hall stands as a monument to the aspirations of an earlier generation and the potential of the current one.

Demolishing it would be a disservice to the community.

Margaret R. Reimer is the president of the Trustees of Bridgton Historical Society.

America: I can hardly recognize the place

Barack Obama said he would fundamentally transform the United States and that’s one promise he’s keeping. I hardly recognize it anymore.

For example, The Associated Press reported last week about an Obama Administration Health and Human Services review board just ruling that we taxpayers can pay for a confused, 74-year-old Army veteran who calls himself Denee Mallon to mutilate himself because he thinks he’s a woman.

Medicare can fund his delusion, the Obama Administration’s delusion, and the LGBTQ lobby’s delusion that he can fundamentally transform himself into a female. I do not share his delusion, but I’m forced to subsidize it. So are you.

The Associated Press didn’t report it that way though. The old wire service adheres to the GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) homofascist “Media Reference Guide” for reporting on such stories. The AP used an upbeat tone throughout in keeping with the fantasy that everything related to homosexuality is “gay” and “glad.” I reported on the GLAAD guide in my May 6 column in case you missed it. The confused Mr. Mallon was dutifully referred to by the AP as “her” and “she” even though he’s male. Previous, more

Letters Fair and impartial

To The Editor: I am supporting Mary Fernandes for a seat as a state representative for District 66, which consists of portions of Casco, Raymond and Poland.

As a small business owner in Casco, I have worked with Mary many times during her position as a selectwoman.

Mary has always shown the ability to listen well and be fair and impartial to both sides of every issue, and has demonstrated the ability to find common ground on many issues, as well. Showing strong moral qualities, I am confident that Mary is not someone who will be easily manipulated in any direction, which would not be to the best interest of everyone affected. She has recently proven that she will not be bought off, even by her own supporters.

I am fully confident that with Mary Fernandes’ traditional beliefs in God, community and country, along with her progressive thoughts for economic growth, that she will be a fantastic representative for our state. If you would like to make your vote count by voting for an honest, hard working

Front Row Seat

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist sane HHS rulings against taxpayer funding for such mutilation were referred to as “unjustified.” GLAAD spokespersons were exclusively quoted by the AP on the ruling. Not quoted were critics like me, who are appalled at the Obama Administration’s priorities that let hundreds of other veterans around the country die on fake waiting lists while the LGBTQ “community” celebrates the “groundbreaking decision that recognizes the procedures as a medically necessary and effective treatment for individuals who do not identify with their biological sex.” The AP reported as if no one could possibly object to any of this as an outrageous waste of taxpayer

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Good luck, Mary!

To The Editor: Craig Sharkey Brownfield taxpayers — Casco voters are urged to get out and vote on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 and attend your town meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

After looking over the To The Editor: Town Report, I was appalled On behalf of The Summer at some of the articles that Camp, we extend a heartfelt the voters need to vote on. “thank you” to the Magic Article 5 indicates a raise of Lantern, Maine Street Graphics $6,172 for the deputy clerk/ and the Greater Bridgton Lakes clerical assistant to a fullRegion Chamber of Commerce time position, 40 hours. This for showcasing The Summer $6,172 does not include the Camp during the month of cost of health insurance, vacaApril. With your help, we tions and other benefits. That received an outpouring of sup- would mean three full-time port that will be instrumental in people, four days a week and helping our local girls enjoy a two Saturdays a month. Does residential summer camp expe- Brownfield really need three rience at no cost to their fami- full-time people? In Article 6, lies. In a few short weeks, 16 the town is asking anywhere of our neighborhood girls will from 3% to 8% increase in be venturing to The Summer pay, on top of the increase for Camp in Washington, Maine. the deputy clerk/clerical posiThank you for making camp tion. Social Security received a reality for our neighborhood a 1.5% increase. I would like girls who’d otherwise not be to know where the town thinks afforded the opportunity. the taxpayers are going to come If you’d like to learn more up with the extra money? about The Summer Camp and People need to get to the how you can help, please visit Town Office and pick up a us at www.thesummercamp. copy of the Town Report; just org or call Jessy Richardson at look at pages 35 to 42 to see all 647-5278. the unpaid taxes this town has.

Jessy G. Richardson Sure, some people just don’t Development Manager want to pay them until their The Summer Camp, Inc. property has a lien on it, then

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they just pay what is needed to keep their house from being taken by the town for taxes. Then, there are others who just can’t pay, they live on Social Security and fixed incomes and don’t have the money. Why would our selectmen even consider these two articles? I thought the position of selectman was to do what is best for the people in the town, I guess I was wrong. Voters are urged to attend town meeting.

We need to put a stop to this ridiculous spending!

Linda Pestilli Brownfield

The right choice

To The Editor: Mary Fernandes, a women to consider for state representative from Casco. Mary is a leader with commonsense, who has learned that by listening to people, she can internalize their concerns and help to address them.

Mary made the Dean’s List after enrolling in college at the age of 46. She has served on the Casco Board of Selectmen since 2010 and been chairman of the board since 2012. In Casco, she is working on water quality and invasive plants in the lakes. She is also involved at the CrossWalk Community outreach pantry helping people in need.

money.

Want another example? The Mainstream Media ignored, or gave scant attention to the report that the U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2014. Evidently, the Administration’s “Recovery Summer” of 2010 that was to follow Obama’s trillion-dollar stimulus of borrowed money for allegedly “shovel-ready” projects will have to be postponed again for the fifth straight year. Obsequious mainstream media news outlets that didn’t ignore it altogether dutifully reported the economic decline was caused by an extremely harsh, cold, snowy winter that froze America’s you-know-whats off. Our shrinking economy had nothing to do with Obama’s brilliant Keynesian, drunken-sailor spending policies. Oh no. The president is still doing everything he can to reverse failed Bush policies that are really to blame for the economic mess we’re in.

And what caused this extremely harsh winter that caused our economy to shrink? It was “climate change,” which used to be called “global warming.” That name-change became necessary when global temperatures refused to conform to RECOGNIZE, Page D Mary is a leader we need in Augusta. She wants to get people back to work by creating good jobs. She wants to lower taxes to ensure a good standard

of living. Another interest of hers is the environment, maintaining all our lakes, rivers and woods for all to enjoy. She LETTERS, Page D

Medicare nugget

By Stan Cohen Medicare Volunteer Counselor The Los Angeles Times reported that Medicare is now showing what the program for seniors pays individual doctors, and the figures reveal that more than a dozen physicians received in excess of $10 million each in 2012. In that year, there was $77 billion in government payouts to more than 880,000 healthcare providers nationwide. The report ends decades of secrecy.

Although the overwhelming majority of doctors billed the government very modest amounts, the two highest-paid doctors listed in the Medicare data are already under government review because of suspected improper billing. They include an ophthalmologist in the retiree haven of West Palm Beach, Fla., who topped the list by taking in more than $26 million to treat fewer than 900 patients. A Florida cardiologist received $23 million in Medicare payments in 2012, nearly 80 times the average amount for that specialty.

One California doctor was in the top 10 nationwide: a Newport Beach oncologist who was paid $11 million that year.

Federal officials cautioned against drawing sweeping conclusions about individual doctors from the numbers. High payouts do not necessarily indicate improper billing or fraud, they say. The American Medical Assn. and other physician groups have long opposed the release of the Medicare data.

Stan Cohen, a Medicare volunteer counselor, is available for free, one-on-one consultations by appointment only. Call 647-3116 to arrange for an appointment.

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The law of unintended consequences Earth Notes

Back in the Day

by Janine Francisco Bridgton Historical Society

1941

Bridgton’s huge bobsled

News item excerpt: Highlighted by the most unusual and unique street parade ever seen in this section, and by the news-reel pictures of the downhill runs of “Miss Maine” the world’s longest bob-sled, this year’s Bridgton Winter Carnival is now enjoying nationwide attention.

For on the screens of the theatres throughout the United States, from coast to coast, the news reel pictures of “Miss Maine”, filmed on Dodges Hill, Sunday, Jan. 26, are now showing.

And into the Associated Press syndicate of 500 newspapers throughout the country, the bobsled holds its place among the items of a national interest concerning winter sports. Each year, the Town of Bridgton appropriates a sum of money to advertise its “natural resources.” By no means could the town have been able to “buy” the publicity and advertising the Winter Carnival has been able to get for it this winter.

News item excerpt: BEER, Page D LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

By Alice Rose bits have done untold environmental damage Yesterday, I pulled the wooden Adirondack with the estimated direct cost of rabbits to lawn chair out to the middle of what passes the Australian economy of between $113.1 for our back lawn to watch a pair of swalmillion to $600 million. Active hunting, poi“Earth Notes” is an outgrowth of lows swoop back and forth to the one bird soning and use of biological agents (various a deep ecology discussion group. box not ravaged by raccoons or taken over viruses) have reduced the population of rabWriters reflect a delight in and by chickadees. bits in the country to approximately two milconcern for the earth and are indiOn good days, it’s a great place to drink lion. However, rabbit populations rebound; vidually responsible for opinions my morning coffee. Around me are large in the case of introduced viruses, rabbits and information. Community members are invited to submit clumps and wide streams of yellow: not quickly developed resistance to the viruses. articles. E-mail jschap@ localnet.com for details. tulips, not daffodils, but dandelions. Maybe ACT states that “leaving just 10% of a rabbit trees, but it can also kill when its own profuse I’m still thawing from a rough winter, but I population will result in the need to repeat don’t dive for the weed hound. Instead, dandelions leaves interfere with adequate sunlight needed the operation next season as the 10% of the initial put me in a reflective mood. Maybe a corollary for photosynthesis reaching the tree. I discovered population of rabbits will breed back to the preto Murphy’s Law — if anything can go wrong, it one when cleaning out a long-neglected rock gar- control population within 12 months if conditions will — is the proposition that for every intended den this spring. The main branch of the vine was are favorable.” Rabbits do multiply like rabbits. consequence there will be at least two unintended already an impressive two inches in diameter (four Australians hunt, poison and infect rabbits inch diameter branches are not unusual) and had and associate the name “Thomas Austin” with consequences, half of which will not be good.

Take the lowly dandelion. It is not native to spread along the ground in four directions, taking environmental devastation. We now have special this country. Early settlers brought dandelions root along the way and sending up new shoots. At garden implements just for removing dandelions with them for use as food and medicine. Although one end, the main branch had spiraled up a young and herbicides to kill both dandelions and Asiatic I found dandelion greens to be an acquired taste, fir tree. Much of the vegetation in the bed, includ- bittersweet. We spend enormous amounts of time, I am told all the parts of the dandelion are edible ing a large forsythia, had been engulfed by the new energy and money on attempts at eradication of and highly nutritious. And there’s dandelion wine. shoots. Even my small patch of it will take years these unintended consequences.

It didn’t take long for this tenacious plant to spread to eliminate.* As the swallows swoop around the bird box, I Finally, take rabbits, specifically Australian reflect on the Australians totally understandable across the country, but it was only in the early part of the last century that dandelions began to rabbits. Like the flora above, rabbits are not native wish to be done with rabbits once and for all. If be viewed as weeds. Anita Sanchez, author of Ten to Australia. Settlers brought domesticated rabbits they are successful at developing a more powerful Things You Might Not Know About Dandelions, with them as a food source while wild rabbits, so virus that would eliminate 98% of the population notes that “before the invention of lawns… gar- we’re told, were introduced in the mid-1800s by before resistance developed, what might the unindeners used to weed out the grass to make room landowner Thomas Austin for hunting purposes. tended consequences be? I don’t know, of course.

The country’s climate, its ample low vegetation, Nevertheless, we have all heard about Ebola, for the dandelions.”

Take, too, Asiatic bittersweet. In the mid-1800s and its topography, along with an absence of swine flu and bird flu and more recently camel horticulturists imported it from Asia. But what natural predators proved ideal for rabbits. And flu, among other viruses that have either crossed they loved about it — brilliant yellow foliage and rabbits multiply like, well, rabbits. From this small or have threatened to cross from animals to infect bright red berries in the fall; its ease of propaga- population of 24 wild rabbits and from escaped or people (zoonotic diseases, I think they are called). tion has also made it troublesome. Birds love ber- released domesticated ones, the wild and feral rab- Might we add bunny flu to the list? I need another ries, depositing seeds far and wide that grow into bit population became a plague of rabbits by the cup of strong coffee. invasive, and very difficult to eradicate deciduous early years of the 20th century. * See Maine Cooperative Extension Service According to the folks at Animal Control Bulletin #2506 (Asiatic Bittersweet) for more vines. Asiatic bittersweet can kill even large trees by girdling and has been known to uproot smaller Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACT), rab- information.

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(Continued from Page D) is a responsible, bright and enthusiastic person who will do her very best to represent us in Augusta.

Please vote on June 10 for Mary Fernandes for state representative from Casco.

Bob Nyberg Naples

A tipping of the cap

To The Editor: On behalf of our many activities and programs at Molly Ockett Middle School in

Fryeburg, the Student Council advisors want to extend a huge “thank you” to Quinn’s Jockey Cap. Throughout the year, Jockey Cap has showed its commitment to our school through many donations and discounts. Our students have learned important lessons about community, and have also had the opportunity to fund raise and develop important skills with the Quinn’s support. This winter, our students regularly re-sold pizza at basketball games, where they learned about counting change, setting prices and customer service.

Jockey Cap represents a true member of our town and community, and we want to encourage our community to support their philanthropy by shopping local and returning

Vets cruise Long Lake

To The Editor: Thank you Naples Lions Club, American Legion Post 155 and the Songo River Queen II for showing your appreciation to our veterans for their service to our country.

They generously sponsored a free Memorial Day cruise

Public Notice

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

TOWN OF NAPLES

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Property Address: 12 Seymour Drive (a/k/a 4 Seymour Drive), Bridgton, Maine Mortgage Recorded: Cumberland County Registry of Deeds Book 27789, Page 215 By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage dated May 18, 2010, granted by Seymour Construction, Inc. (“Mortgagor”) to Evergreen Credit Union (the “Mortgagee”), and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds at Book 27789, Page 215 on May 21, 2010, (the “Mortgage”) of which the Mortgagee is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, there will be sold at Public Sale on June 26, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., at 12 Seymour Drive (a/k/a 4 Seymour Drive), Bridgton, Maine, the following real property, to wit: A certain lot or parcel of land situate in the Town of Bridgton, County of Cumberland, State of Maine, being northeasterly of Route 302, so-known, being Lot 1 as shown on a Plan of “S & G Subdivision” prepared for Gregg Seymour and Jeff Gagnon by Bliss & Associates, Inc., dated April 20, 2009, the parcel herein conveyed being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a 3/4 inch rebar with cap #1299 set at or near the assumed northeasterly sideline of Route 302, aforesaid, and which 3/4 inch rebar lies 400 feet distant when measured on a course of North 51 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds West from a 6" by 6" granite highway marker; thence North 38 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East and along the Southwesterly sideline of Lot 2 as shown on said plan a distance of 170.55 feet, more or less, to a 3/4 inch rebar with cap #1299 to be set; thence North 63 degrees 23 minutes 46 seconds West and along other land of the said Eric A. O’Connell a distance of 74.22 feet, more or less, to an angle point; thence North 71 degrees 22 minutes 02 seconds West and along other land of the said Eric A. O’Connell as described in a Deed recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 21027, Page 55, a distance of 229.76 feet, more or less, to a 3/4 inch rebar with cap #1299 set; thence on a course of South 38 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West and along land now or formerly of the State of Maine a distance of 77.00 feet, more or less, to another 6" by 6" granite highway marker found at or near the assumed Northeasterly sideline of Route #302, aforesaid; thence South 51 degrees 28 minutes 00 seconds East and along said sideline of said road a distance of 288.66 feet, more or less, to the 3/4 inch rebar set and point of beginning. Said parcel containing 36,911 square feet, more or less.

Excepting and reserving, however, a right-of-way for all purposes of ingress, egress, and the extension of utilities over and across O’Connell Drive, so-known, as the same appears on said Plan, for the benefit of the owners of Lot #2 as shown on said Plan, said right-of way to be shared with the Grantee, its successors and assigns.

Also conveying hereby, an easement in and to the common septic area, as depicted on said Plan, together with concomitant rights to extend and maintain pipeline for the purpose of said septic use. Such use is conditioned upon the shared maintenance of said septic field between the Grantee, its successors and assigns and the owners of Lot 2.

Also hereby conveying all rights, easements, privileges and appurtenances belonging to the premises hereinabove described (hereafter the “Premises”).

Terms of Sale: a. The Premises will be sold “AS IS WHERE IS” WITHOUT RECOURSE AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, as to the condition of the Premises or the status of title. b. A $5,000.00 deposit (nonrefundable as to the highest bidders) in CASH or CERTIFIED U.S. FUNDS, made payable to King Real Estate (deposited with auctioneer as a qualification to bid), increased to 10% of the purchase price within 5 days of the sale, with the balance due and payable within 30 days from date of public sale. c. Method, order of sale, and bidding increments shall be at the sole discretion of the Mortgagee and its auctioneer. The successful bidder will be required to sign a purchase and sale agreement at the conclusion of the auction in the form provided by the Mortgagee. At the closing, the Mortgagee shall present the successful bidder with a quitclaim deed without covenant thereby releasing the Premises to the successful bidder. d. The Mortgagee reserves the right to adjourn and reconvene the public sale from week to week by giving notice to the registered bidders at the public sale. The Mortgagee further reserves the right to reconvene the public sale at another location in Cumberland County which may be announced at the public sale. e. The Mortgagee, its nominee or assigns, reserves the right to bid at the sale without making the required deposit and, if the Mortgagee, its nominee or assigns is the high bidder, to pay for the property purchased with a credit against the debt owed to the Mortgagee. The Mortgagee also reserves the right to make a junior bid at the completion of the auction proceedings. f. The Mortgagee reserves the right to modify or add to the terms of sale stated herein.

The terms and conditions of sale, including any additions to or modifications of the terms set forth above, will be announced at the sale. g. The Mortgagee’s auctioneer is Michael A. Jacobson, 367 US Route One Falmouth, ME 04105, (w) 207-781-2958 x 111, (c) 207-749-0270, jacobson@kingrealestate.com, ME Real Estate License #DB110217, ME Auctioneer License #AUC1000.

Dated: June 5, 2014 Evergreen Credit Union

By Its Duly-Authorized Attorney, /s/ Aaron P. Burns, Esq. Maine Bar No. 8885

the favor they and other local businesses are providing to our youth. Thank you Jockey Cap! Carolyn Findeisen, Denmark Melanie Blynn, Sweden Molly Ockett Student Council

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For Sale by Sealed Bid

2000 Dodge Ram 3500 (15-Passenger Van) The Town of Naples is accepting bids for a 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 15-Passenger Van. It is being sold because the Town no longer uses it for its recreation programs. It has 24,663 miles on it.

The van is in great shape, but needs an inspection sticker. It is estimated that the van is in need of new brakes and rotors in order to get a sticker. It is being sold “as is, where is.” Pictures are available on the Town website at www.townofnaples.org, and the van can be seen at Naples Small Engine.

Bid specifications are also available on the Town website. Minimum bid is $2,500. Bids must be received by June 11, 2014. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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Derik Goodine, Naples Town Manager

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS DETERMINATION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION TO: All Interested Persons DATE ISSUED: May 13, 2014 As required by Section 6 of the State of Maine Rules Relating to Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Chapter 230, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff prepared a “Justification for Categorical Exclusion” on behalf of MSAD 61 Songo Locks Elementary School of Naples, Maine to exempt a proposed project from the formal environmental review requirements.

The proposed action is the addition of a radon treatment system and underground storage tank.

The Drinking Water Program’s review of the proposed actions has indicated that it meets the criteria of “Categorical Exclusion” listed in subsection c (II) of Chapter 230. The project is not likely to have significant effects on the quality of the environment. Specifically, the proposed action is minor upgrading and expansion of existing facilities on the existing site.

Therefore, a Categorical Exclusion from formal environmental review, as provided in Section 6 of the State of Maine Rules Relating to Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Chapter 230, is being granted. This exclusion may be revoked at any time if: 1) the project is altered and no longer meets the requirements of a categorical exclusion, 2) new evidence shows that serious environmental issues exist or, 3) a local, State or Federal law is being or may be violated.

Project documents are on file and are available for public review at the offices of MSAD 61 and the offices of the Drinking Water Program. Comments relative to this decision may be submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services Drinking Water Program.

Teresa L. Trott, Environmental Review Coordinator Drinking Water Program Division of Environmental Health Department of Health and Human Services 11 State House Station 286 Water Street – 3rd floor Key Plaza, Augusta, ME 04333-0011 1T23

for veterans and their immediate families. A free hot dog lunch was also provided. We all had a good time cruising Long Lake. This was their first sponsored cruise and I hope it will become an annual event.

Thank you again.

Jerry Maduzia USN Veteran Naples

Bullying

To The Editor: It is hard to turn on a television or pick up a newspaper without seeing a story about bullying. This is a real problem that appears to have reached crisis proportions. There are two main areas where bullying occurs: the first is kid on kid bullying, which has been reported on extensively; and the second is government on citizen bullying, which has not been reported on much at all.

To my mind, the emphasis has been on the wrong target.

The kids learn from what they observe in their elders. For past generations, it was our parents, our churches, our educators and local government officials that set the example for us to imitate. Was it perfect? It wasn’t; people being people, some got it better than others but the culture made up of parents, relatives, churches, schools, youth organizations and government, worked together to smooth out the rough edges presented by life and human imperfection.

The current generations have a different, and I believe much more confusing, set of factors to deal with. Many of the factors they observe are in conflict, instead of harmony, with each other. Just some of them are: • The destruction of the extended family; the loss of the strength of other relatives (grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins) to share in your ups and downs. Up with the atomic family.

• The destruction of the atomic family by divorce and the glorification of the singleparent lifestyle; the loss of stability and the constant influence of the missing parent on both boys and girls.

• Educators teach kids things that are contrary to what they are taught at home.

• Government judges are taking God out of our schools, government and any public space – churches are under attack for their beliefs and government is forcing people of faith to violate their faith by government edict (a clear violation of the First Amendment proscription against Congress interfering with the “…free exercise…” of religion.)

• Youth organizations are being ridiculed by government because of their beliefs and traditions but government offers youths only programs that are egalitarian in nature and are devoid of spiritual content. On top of the confusion that these generations have to deal with is the fact that their most omnipresent cultural influence is the

examples set by government institutions that have become all-encompassing. Inevitably, the power to control lives degenerates into bullying, particularly by mob-type confrontation; educational intolerance of dissenting views; dense and conflicting government regulations that force the average citizen to violate some rule or regulation just by using his property in a responsible manner and finally, pitting special interest groups against each other. Many attribute to George Washington the saying, “Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force.

Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.”

Exquisite examples of the truth of this statement abound. Look a small sampling: • Look at how President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Reid and Nancy Pelosi bully their political opponents by calling them terrorists or racists, by sic’ing the IRS on them and by using the agencies of government, like the EPA or the DOJ, to force them into acquiesce or bankruptcy.

• Look at how schools bully, particularly boys, with “no tolerance” rules that result in suspensions because a boy plays “cops and robbers” or carries a toy soldier to school or says bang, bang — forget a toy gun, which is a death sentence.

• Look at how President Obama bullies Congress, the courts and the American people by enacting, through executive order, extra-legal regulations or just plain ignoring of the Constitution and the law, as he pleases.

• Look at how anyone who disagrees with the President’s policies is called a racist by the president, his henchmen and the media. It is bullying at its most onerous level.

• Look at Senator Schumer and 40 Democrat Senators who are trying to limit our freedom of speech (First Amendment) because he is frustrated that he can’t bully the Koch brothers. Apparently, the Democrat Senators would eviscerate the Constitution just to keep their ability to bully.

• Look at Harry Reid who just loves to bully anyone he can — particularly if it accrues to his advantage. These are but a few of the examples of bullying at the national level.

The same type of bullying goes on in many of the states and local communities where politicians have forgotten why they were elected to government and think that it is their will and not the constraints of the Constitutions (state and federal) that determines their authority and power. They just assume the mantle of power and use the weight of the government and the law to crush the people rather than serve them.

With examples like this being held up as something to be attained, how can we wonder why organized bullying in our schools, on the LETTERS, Page D

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June 5, 2014, The Bridgton News, Page D

EVENING ENJOYED BY ALL — Lake Region Community Chorus members gave a spirited concert at the Bridgton Academy Chapel in North Bridgton featuring 40 dedi-

cated singers, along with conductors and accompanists.

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tion and weeks of study, memorizing and singing.

We were embellished with three guest accompanists who bongoed and bass fiddled their way through many of our songs — a huge addition. Thanks to Bernie Vigna on conga, Rusty Wiltjer on djembe and drum set, and Rebecca Sylvester on string bass We want to extend our sincere thanks for Bridgton Academy’s support by offering

power (the unrestricted right to bully).

Jock MacGregor North Sebago

(Continued from Page D) Internet and in gangs is growing; our children are emulating the development of raw power that they observe in the institutions which used to pro- To The Editor: The Lake Region vide stability and guidance and now only provide uncontrolled Community Chorus (LRCC) ambition and the attainment of invited their friends, their relations and local community

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to its Second Annual Spring Concert this past weekend — and they did “Come to the Music” to celebrate their love of music and support of our year-old chorus!

We want to thank them for attending plus many thanks to the 40 dedicated singers, conductor Jan Jukkola, assistant conductors Nancy Capone and Sue Stockwell, and accompanists Carolyn Stanhope and Joanne Morse for their dedica-

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Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Bosworth Electric Inc. Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Quality electrical contractor Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 Commercial/Industrial/Residential Quality service you deserve TLC Home Maintenance Co. Generators/Todd Bosworth/207-838-6755 All major brands bosworthelectricinc@hotmail.com jonesappliances@aol.com 595-4020 Professional Cleaning and Property Management Bouchard Electric ATTORNEYS Housekeeping and much more Master Electrician, Generators/Security 583-4314 Shelley P. Carter, Attorney magicmike1965@yahoo.com Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA COMPUTERS 207-583-9009 – 978-337-9497 (cell) 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com EEcomputer Services D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Small business specialists Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA eecomputerservices.com Residential/Commercial/Industrial 132 Main St. 603-733-6451 Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 207-647-5012 GrammyGeek-Tech Support for Sr.’s Bridgton 647-8360 In-home sprt/malware & virus removal J.P. Gallinari Electric Co. Hastings Malia, PA PC Repairs-Pickup & delivery avail. Residential - Commercial - Industrial 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 www.grammygeekstephanie.com Aerial - Auger - Lifting Service Fryeburg, ME 04037 https://www.facebook.com/grammygeek Bridgton 647-9435 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com 207-310-0289 Bridgton McIver Electric Robert M. Neault & Associates Ms. C’s Computer Repair “Your on time every time electricians” Attorneys & Counselors at Law Virus and spyware removal 221 Portland Rd, Bridgton Corner of Rte. 302 & Songo School Rd. PC repairs 207-228-5279 647-3664 P.O. Box 1575, Naples 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton www.mciverelectric.net 693-3030 Naples Computer Services Miklos M. Pongratz, Esq. PC repair/upgrades – on-site service R.W. Merrill Electrical Contractor 1250 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302) 24 hour Emergency Service Virus and spy-ware removal Raymond, ME 04071 Residential & Commercial Home and business networking 655-8760 mik@pongratzlaw.com Harrison 583-2986 Fax 583-4882 Video security systems 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746 BOOKKEEPING David K. Moynihan Master Electrician NE Professional Services CONTRACTORS Licensed ME & NH Exceptional bookkeeping services Quality Custom Carpentry Bridgton 647-8016 207-583-4364 Specializing in remodeling & additions http://neprofserv.com EXCAVATION Jeff Juneau Naples CARETAKERS 207-655-5903 K.S. Whitney Excavation Sitework – Septic Systems Caretake America COUNSELING Materials delivered Managing and Patrolling Kevin 207-647-3824 Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Ellia Manners, LCPC Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000 In Her Own Image/Counseling for Women Call for brochure/Insurance accepted Snow’s Excavation CARPENTRY Complete site work www.elliamanners.com Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 207-647-3015 Bridgton Robert E. Guy 207-647-2697 General Carpentry – Additions DANCE INSTRUCTION Repairs – Remodeling EXERCISE/FITNESS www.bobguy@myfairpoint.net The Ballroom Dee’s BodyCraft Harrison 743-5120 239-4804 (cell) Dance - Exercise - Yoga - Aikido Personal Training, Aerobics, Pilates Main St., Harrison, Maine Jerry’s Carpentry & Painting Certified – Experienced 207-583-6964 Carpenter & General Contractor Bridgton 647-9599 Log homes – decks – remodeling DENTAL SERVICES FLOORING Fully insured – Free estimates 207-527-2552 Bridgton Dental Associates J & M Wood Floors Dr. Paul Cloutier Installation/Sanding/Refinishing CARPET CLEANING Complete dental care Fully insured – Free estimates 138 Harrison Rd, Bridgton 207-337-5623 McHatton’s Water Damage Spec. www.bridgtondental.com Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 207-647-8052 FOUNDATIONS Fire, Smoke, Soot, Water Certified Technicians Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Henry’s Concrete Construction Bridgton 647-2822, 1-800-850-2822 Complete oral hygiene care – infant to senior Foundations, Slabs, Floors Most dental insurances, MaineCare Harrison Tel. 583-4896 CARPETING 207-647-4125 www.BDHC.me

APPLIANCE REPAIR

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

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

GARAGE DOORS

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

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

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

HARDWARE

their chapel for rehearsals and concerts; Lake Region TV for videotaping the concert (it will be shown on local television shortly); The Bridgton News for all their help with getting the word out about LRCC, advertising and their generous donation to our organization; Glen Jukkola for designing the program; Bridgton Academy for printing programs; Maine Street Graphics for printing of posters; Hannaford MOVING Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 671-2556 (cell)

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

OIL DEALERS

L. M. Longley & Son Hardware/Plumbing/Heating/Metal Shops Dead River Co. Electrical/Welding supplies/Housewares Range & Fuel Oil Main St., Norway, ME 743-8924 Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

HEATING

A –1 Thompson’s Services LLC Cleanings and repairs, Boilers Furnaces, Monitors, Oil tanks New installations, 24 hr burner service Licensed and insured 207-693-7011

Supermarket for providing water; Lake Region Nursery for assistance in picking out flowers; and lastly, many thanks to our 60 sponsors who supported our efforts by purchasing space for their business cards in our concert program.

There is such a strong sense of community in this area. We appreciate everyone’s involvement and hope you all had a great experience along the LETTERS, Page D RUBBISH SERVICE Bridgton Trash & Rubbish Service Bridgton/Naples/Harrison/Fryeburg Weekly & 1-time pickups – Cleanouts Tel. 207-595-4606

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

SELF STORAGE Bridgton Storage 409 Portland Rd 28 units & 4000’ open barn Bridgton 647-3206

JB Self Storage Rt. 5 Lovell, Maine Monthly/yearly secure storage PAINTING CONTRACTORS 207-925-3045

George Jones Quality Painters SEPTIC TANK PUMPING Interior/Exterior – Fully Insured Free Estimates Excellent References Dyer Septic 207-318-3245 Septic systems installed & repaired www.georgejonespainters.com Site work-emergency service-ecofriendly Bass Heating 1-877-250-4546 207-583-4546 Jerry’s Painting Service Oil Burner Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior SURVEYORS Sales and Installations Fully Insured – Free Estimates Waterford (207) 595-8829 207-527-2552 F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Thurlow’s Carpet & Home Center Bliss & Associates Webber Painting & Restoration Monitor Heaters Sales & Service Surveying, Land Planning Exterior & Interior painting Meadow Rd. (Sandy Creek Junction) 693 Main St, Lovell 207-925-1468 Bridgton 647-5562, 800-310-5563 Repairs/Installations/Modifications blissinc@fairpoint.net Fully insured – Estimates – References www.thurlowscarpet.com Craig, 207-831-8354 Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys HOME INSPECTION PLUMBING & HEATING Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation ACW Inspection Services PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Certified Home Inspector A Plus Plumbing & Heating Inc. Off: 583-6159 20 years in Real Estate Plumbing Supplies – LP Gas D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Fryeburg 207-256-2574 BBQ Gas Grill Parts & Access.

Over 10,000 surveys on file Portland St., Bridgton 647-2029

INSULATION

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

INSURANCE Ace Insurance Agency Inc. Home and Auto 43 East Main Street Denmark 1-800-452-0745

Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

TAXIDERMIST

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

TOWING Stuart Automotive

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Free Junk Car Removal

838-9569 Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Organic lawn & garden maintenance TREE SERVICE Chalmers Ins. Agency Shoreline restoration 100 Main St., Bridgton Creative stonework, property watch Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Tel. 647-3311 Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Oberg Insurance Crane-licensed & fully insured Auto, Home, Business, Life Handy Hands Property Maintenance Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 132 Main St., Bridgton Comprehensive custom service Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 Caretaking – long or short term Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Southern Maine Retirement Services A-Z/lot clearing to structure & Complete tree service – free estimates 647-8291 Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans grounds care Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Life and Long-Term Care Insurance Licensed and insured REAL ESTATE 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340 Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474 Chalmers Real Estate

KENNELS

Bridgton Veterinary Kennels Boarding Route 117, Bridgton, Me. Tel. 647-8804 Wiley Road Kennels Groom & Board Wiley Rd, Naples 207-693-3394

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

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

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

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311

Lakes Region Properties “At the Lights in Naples” Waterfront, Residential Commercial & Land 207-693-7000 Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

ROOFING BLH Roofing & Painting Metal, Rubber, Asphalt New roofs & repairs For all your construction needs Bryan 207-232-5138

RUBBISH SERVICE ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417

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

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

WELDING Iron Man Welding/Metal Sales Fabrication and repairs No job too small Construction – homeowners or business Lge. inventory steel/metal in stock/spec. order 647-8291

HELP WANTED CAMP NURSE — for boys & girls summer camp in Raymond.

June 18 to August 11. Overnight camp, children welcome. Call Camp Pinehurst, 207-627-4670.

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

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

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

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

MEAT CUTTER — wanted for Food City, Bridgton Call 207-7847020.

3t23 FOOD SERVICE ­­— helpers and dishwashers needed for Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden. Full-time.

Mid-June through mid-August.

Contact Keith Cole at 207-3148442. tf21

Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

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

CHALMERS INSURANCE &

REAL ESTATE

Part of the Chalmers Group

100 Main Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 Phone: 207-647-3311 Fax: 207-647-3003 www.chalmers-ins.com BN 23

ATTENTION

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

HELP WANTED

C.R.I. WANTED: Looking for capable carpenters with driver’s licenses. Hardworking.

Reliable. References needed.

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Wanted: Candidates to be Direct Support Professionals (Experience preferred but not required)

Good Neighbors, Inc. a provider of services to persons with intellectual disabilities, is seeking motivated individuals to work in a challenging yet rewarding field of work. Experience a plus but not necessary as all candidates will receive extensive training. An attractive benefits package is offered to qualified candidates by the company.

Starting pay: No experience $9.25/hour — With Experience $9.75/hour A must for all candidates is to have a High School Diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, possess a Valid Driver’s License, and possess basic computer skills.

Please contact Wanda Millett, Human Resource Manager, at 6478244, ex. 11, to request an application and for more information, or pick up an application at the Central Office at 119 Sandy Creek Road in Bridgton.

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FOR SALE

FULL-TIME YEAR ROUND RED’S FIREWOOD — Cut, — morning waitstaff. Apply in split and delivered. Any amounts. person Punkin Valley Restaurant. Call 615-6342 for details. tf35 Rte. 302, West Bridgton.

3t23 GREAT FOR CAMP ­ — new DENTAL ASSISTANT — for walk-in shower with door, 53” general practice in Fryeburg. Three x 30” x 76” tall, bisque. Paid days per week and experience re- over $900, sell for $750. Call 583quired. Please call 207-595-6169. 6031.

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tf23 G.B. LOGGING & FIREWOOD COOK — June 16 to August 30. — Sawed & split to length or tree Camp Tapawingo, Route 93 in length, buyer of soft & hardwood Sweden. Contact JD 207-256- stumpage. Free tree removal. $200 8106. tf15 cord. Call Glen at 1-603-662-4191.

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WORK WANTED

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN DON MILES — took care of a — Apply McIver Electric, 221 residential building in Bridgton Portland St., 647-3664 tf20 for a number of years but it was sold last year, so now he’s looking FLAGGERS NEEDED — Free for part-time work. Call 207-647certifications. Jobs in Harrison and 8803.

1t23 Poland areas. License and vehicle needed to move between job sites. PROFESSIONAL CLEANING For more info call 225-5627. EOE — service. Over 16 years experi 4t20 ence. Has openings weekly, biweekly and one-time cleanings.

LABORERS NEEDED — Con- Call Phyllis, 207-462-4413. 2t22x struction & tree service companies.

Jobs in Harrison and Poland areas. NIGHT CLEANER ­ — for docFor more information. Call 225- tors office or other offices. $10.50 5627. EOE 4t20 per hour. No private home, please.

Over night home care is also deCLEANERS NEEDED — for sired. Call 207-583-4855 or 207summer work, good pay. Call San- 890-9742. Ask for Imelda. 1t23x dy 647-5096.

4t23x CLEANING & ORGANIZING CHEF MANAGER — June 9 — Local company looking to fill to August 30. Camp Tapawingo, empty slots. Never too early for Route 93 in Sweden. Contact JD Spring cleaning. Senior discount 207-256-8106. tf15 and free estimates. Please call 207595-1542. tf6 HOUSEKEEPING—Laundress, May 27 to August 17. Camp RELIABLE ADULT WOMAN Tapawingo, Route 93 in Sweden. — seeking cleaning jobs. You Contact JD 207-256-8106. tf15 won’t be disappointed! I am thorough, respectable and will clean GENERAL MAINTENANCE your home/camp as if it were my — helper needed for Camp En- own. Please call Sharon at 207core-Coda in Sweden. May 749-8514.

3t23 through mid-August, 25-30 hours per week. Basic carpentry skills EXCAVATING – Have hoe, will required. Non-smoking camp. travel. Snowplowing, removal and Contact Peter Jordan at pwjor- sanding. Site work, foundations dan1228@yahoo.com tf13 dug, back filling, septic systems, sand, loam, gravel. Call Brad BOAT DRIVER — July 1 to Chute, 653-4377 or 627-4560. tf3 August 16. 40 hours/week. Camp Tapawingo, Route 93 in Sweden. MAINTENANCE WORK — Contact JD 207-256-8106. tf15 Odd jobs by the hour, day, week or job. Free estimates. Call 627CLEANERS NEEDED ­­— Look- 4649.

6t19x ing for cleaners for Saturdays during July & August for the Bridgton DAY CARE & Denmark area. Good pay. Must have own transportation. Please Oasis Childcare — in Casco call 207-647-4000.

3t23 has daily ($36) and weekly ($150) openings for children ages 5-12 for PART-TIME CONVENIENCE our summer program. Field trips — Store clerk. Cooking and cash to the beach, various parks, bowlregister duties for Little Mountain ing, hiking, movies, and more! Call Store, Rte. 302, West Bridgton. Kelly at 207-329-2658 or visit me Apply in person.

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SEASONAL DISHWASHERS — Kitchen Help wanted at a summer camp in Sweden. For more information and to apply, call 207314-8442. Employment runs from mid-June to mid-August. 2t22x CLEANING PERSON — needed for Camp Encore-Coda in SweDISHWASHER — Summer den. Mid-June through late August. help. Also experienced expediters. 15-20 hours per week, mornings.

Apply in person at Black Horse Contact James Saltman at: jamie@ Tavern, Bridgton.

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HELP WANTED

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

tf15 BUILDING MATERIALS ­— new and used. Metal roofing, lumber and doors, glass thermal windows and doors. Must sell.

Call 647-8026.

1t23x $5 FOR TATTERED – U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x 5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46 GOT WOOD — Order wood that will be ready to burn this fall $250 per cord. Call Jack to schedule your delivery 207-647-8146 or 207-252-4397.

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VEHI­CLES FOR SALE

2006 CHRYSLER — PT Cruiser convertible. 2.5L turbo, high output. 69K miles, red/black.

Stored winters. $8995. Call 5832122.

4t22x 2008 DODGE GRAND — Caravan, V6-3.8L, 7 passenger, stow-n-go seating. 105,000 miles, new sitcker, runs great. $8,500 207-935-4357.

1t23x JESUS IS LORD – new and used auto parts. National locator.

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars.

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

FOR RENT

WEST BALDWIN — 2-bedroom house. Carpeted, 2 baths, small loft, full kitchen with dishwasher, laundry room with washer & dryer. No smoking indoors, no pets. Quiet location. $925 month includes heat & hot water. 787-2121.

4t21x BRIDGTON — Cozy 2-bedroom mobile home. W/D. Private lot. No pets. Plowing included. $750/mo. plus utilities. 1st and security. 4006t21x 7211.

FRYEBURG — On Maine/NH line. 1-bedroom apartment, mountain views, cable & Internet provided. No pets. $600 month plus utilities. Call 207-415-1444. 4t20x

NEED SUMMER CHILDCARE — will watch your child (children) in my home in Naples, Located 5 min. from Naples Causeway. CPR/ AED certified. Snacks provided. BRIDGTON — 1-bedroom apartPlease call 207-208-9811. 2t23x ment, Convenient location. $750 month, include utilities. References FOR SALE and security required. Call Victor at DELTA BLASTER — Boat tow 207-650-8071.

2t23x tube $50. 647-2047.

2t22x BRIDGTON — Furnished 4-bedFIREWOOD — $225 per cord room house, 2 bathrooms. Washer/ green. Ask about volume discount. 2 dryer/dishwasher. Mid-September cord minimum for delivery. 207-925- through June. No pets. No smok1138. westernmainetimberlands. ing. $850/mo. + utilities. Security com tf13 deposit and references. 657-2119.

4t23x LINCOLN CANOE ­— First $600 takes it. Also floor drill press BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom, 1$165. Call 207-647-5383. 2t23x bath house. Walk to Food City. All utilities, everything included. $860 WESTERNMAINEFIREWOOD. month. Call 781-361-1368. tf20 com — Seasoned hardwood. Aged 12 months or more. Cut, split and 3-BEDROOM — 1 1/2 bath house delivered. Half cord $140, cord in West Bridgton. $850 month plus $260. 583-4113 or 595-5029. utilities. Contact Bob Grace. 207 8t21x 595-1321.

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LOOKING FOR THE BEST SUMMER JOB AROUND? SACO RIVER CANOE & KAYAK MAY BE JUST WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR! We are looking for dependable help for the upcoming canoe and kayak season.

If you have a good driving record, enjoy working with the public and don’t mind having fun while you work, come see us.

Please send a resume or apply in person at Saco River Canoe & Kayak, PO Box 100, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

NAPLES — Long Lake. Looking for caretaker couple to rent furnished, 2-bedroom, large open concept, newly-remodeled mobile home located in beautiful Vacation Home Park. Site #4, ice fish, snowmobile, beautiful sandy beach. No pets, no smoking. $900 plus utilities, full tank of fuel. See website for pictures www.rrvacationhomepark.com 305-304-8764 cell.

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banks dock services — currently seeking dock reinstallation jobs. We also provide exceptional cleaning services of your camp or home. No job too small or large. Please call us with your needs today. 207-749-8514.

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LOOKING FOR HOUSES/ — camps, to paint. Interior and exterior, fully insured, 26 years experience. Dirigo Custom CASCO — Completely furnished Painting, 743-9889. 15t18x rooms, heat, lights & cable TV included. $120 weekly. No pets. Call IF YOU NEED ANYTHING — cell, 207-595-4946. tf37 cleaned up or hauled off, my trailer is 6’-x-10’. Chuck’s Maintenance, BRIDGTON — Commercial 743-9889.

16t17x rental space at 186 Main St., HOUSE — 1,600 square feet, small kitchen, DEN­MARK bathroom, new furnace, cen- Painting, Inc. Inter­ior and Exterior tral air hookups, air conditioner, Paint­ing. Also, Paper­hang­ing. 40 large storefront windows, former years of painting ex­pe­ri­ence. Call home of Antique Revival, $600 for esti­mates. Call John Math­ews, tf49 per month plus utilities, includes 207-452-2781. large one-car garage storage space. REALESTATE FOR SALE Please call Ann 207-939-3747.

3t21 DENMARK — Beautiful Beaver Pond. Rare offering, last and WEST BRIDGTON, ME — 3- only parcel available on Beaver bedroom private home, close to Pond. 5 acres, 300’ on East shore!

Shawnee Peak and Moose Pond. Surveyed, soils tested, deed allows 1 bath, washer/dryer hook-up, lot to be divided into two lots. dishwasher, $950 per month plus $75,000. Call 617-922-1466. utilities. References required. Pet 2t23x depending approval and deposit.

Rental includes: domestic water, WATERFORD — Papoose Pond use of private community beach, summer cottage with 300 feet of pool and tennis courts. Call: 207- frontage. Private sandy beach.

647-8686 or 321-266-2027. 1t23x Asking $199,000. 207-892-4948.

8t17x BRIDGTON — 16 South High Street. Non-smoking, no pets. 1 PASTURE LAND — with electric or 2 bedroom apartments, quiet, and water available in Naples call 1t23 safe building. Includes heat, hot 693-3588. water, off-street parking. WalkWANTED ing distance to Main Street, town beach, church. Coin-op laundry on TAKE OUR FOOD WASTE site. $700 to $800 month. First, last — For pigs. Winona Camps, and security requested. References located just off Hio Ridge Road in checked. 207-632-8508. tf41 Bridgton, is seeking a local farm take our food waste, and raise BUSINESS SERVICES to one pig for us. Food scraps are BLACKS CUSTOM — sufficient to raise several pigs. If Detailing. Leave the details to us. you can pick up the scraps at camp Justin Black 207-228-5564. 4t21x daily (June – August) and raise one pig for us, you get all the food RON PERRY CARPENTRY — scraps to feed your own pigs. FMI Renovations and new construction. call 207-647-3721.

3t21x 35 years of experience, no job too small or too big. Bridgton, Me. PLEASE CONSIDER — 4t20x donating gently used furniture, 978-502-7658. household items and more to HEAP HAULERS — Towing Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. service. Cash paid for junk cars. FMI, go to our website www.

Call 655-5963. tf12 harvesthills.org for details or call 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44

YARD SALES

MOVING SALE — Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everything must go. Too much to list. 20 Turkey Lane, off Lewis Rd., Naples 1t23x

Our business is “picking up” Weekly & one-time pick ups BARNS, BASEMENTS, ATTICS & WHOLE HOUSE CLEANOUTS POWER WASHING

207-595-4606

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion TFCD

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

Wallboard Specialist Plaster - Drywall

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

207-515-0415

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

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

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BEAVERBROOK Call early for

Spring Cleanups

Complete Lawn Care

We are located at 1009 Main Street (across from Swans Falls Road) in Fryeburg, or e-mail us at: info@sacorivercanoe.com TF21CD

BOOKING NOW FOR 2014 SEASON

207-452-2279

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

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO ENJOY YOUR WORK, AND GO HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY KNOWING YOU’VE MADE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES? Then we’re looking for you to join our health care team.

We are currently accepting applications for LPN/RN (32–40 hrs./week) CNAs (all shifts) Part-time / Full-time availability.

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TOWN MANAGER DENMARK, MAINE

The Town of Fryeburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Town of Denmark is an equal opportunity employer.

TOWN OF FRYEBURG HELP WANTED Fryeburg – Deputy Clerk

The Town of Fryeburg is looking for a full-time (32 hours) Deputy Clerk to provide administrative support to the Town Clerk, and serve as Registrar of Voters and Assistant to the General Assistance Administrator. This position will provide the first line of customer service to the citizens, processing all forms of registrations and issuing of various licenses. Applicants must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; possess excellent customer service skills; strong math skills; ability to multitask; and need minimal supervision.

Experience working with municipal software to include TRIO, MOSES, DAVE and CVR is preferred. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, resident of the State of Maine and have the ability to be bonded.

The job description and application may be found online on the Town’s website at www.fryeburgmaine.org. A full range of benefits including health insurance and retirement are offered.

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We have a generous health insurance plan and offer a benefit plan or pay in lieu of benefits plan. Apply in person or obtain an application at www.fryeburghealthcare.com 2T23CD

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Please forward letter of interest, application and resume to Sharon Jackson, Town Manager, Town of Fryeburg, 16 Lovewell Pond Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037, Attn: Deputy Clerk Position.

E-mailed submissions can be sent to townmanager@fryeburgmaine.org. All packages will be accepted until Monday, June 16, 2014, before 4:00 p.m.

The Town of Denmark, Maine, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Town Manager. Denmark is in southern Oxford County with a population of 1,160, with eleven ponds and a significant seasonal increase in population. The town uses a Selectmen/Town Meeting/Town Manager form of government under a charter. Denmark has seven full-time employees with another three to five part-time employees, and an annual operating and capital budget of around $1,500,000, excluding school and county commitments.

The Town is seeking a candidate with strong management and communication skills with an emphasis on municipal finance and grant writing. Candidates should have significant budget and personnel experience and the ability to work with numerous volunteer groups and area local governments.

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or a related field is required, master’s degree preferred. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of municipal government experience and/or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Salary negotiable based on qualifications with an excellent benefits package available.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements with three references no later than Tuesday, June 24, 2014 to: Town Manager Search Town of Denmark 62 East Main Street Denmark, Maine 04022 More information is available at www.denmarkmaine.org

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Another bad idea

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To The Editor: Now, here comes another remarkably bad idea from the mindset that wanted us to sell Salmon Point. Rather than dismantling Bridgton’s recreational facilities under the guise of saving taxes, we should be working to enhance the resources that bring visitors to the town and give residents countless opportunities for fun and sports.

The selectmen are highly qualified to guide the process of restoring the Town Hall to full function while assuring the best use of our tax dollars. The building means a lot to everyone who has enjoyed activities like concerts, dances, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, four square and exercise classes. If you question its structure, visit the “attic” to see the enormous timbers and piles of blown insulation.

Let’s work together to keep like her.

I say thanks for giving me a using this historic landmark.

Please vote “No” on Question life back. She is the best.

Robert J. Champagne 9.

Bridgton Peter Lowell Bridgton

Go for it

To The Editor: Dr. April Nedeau, what a doctor!

Last year, I got a surprise after going to get a brace for my foot. The doctor said that they could do surgery to correct the problem, if I was healthy enough. So, they ran all kinds of tests to check me out. One test was on the veins for blood flow to my feet. I was sent to Dr. April Nedeau and had a sonogram on my veins. They found out that my veins were mostly blocked in the abdomen area. I was sent to Dr. April Nedeau at Central Maine Medical Center. She didn’t look like she was old enough to be a doctor, let alone a vascular surgeon. She was very nice and didn’t beat around the bush. I either had it done or I’d lose my feet. Not from diabetes, but from a fall I had back in the early 70s when I broke all the bones in my feet, over 30 years ago. She explained how it would go and as upset as I was, I said, “Okay, go for it.”

From the lower part of my breastbone to my groin, she took out veins and replaced them with plastic. I spent a week in the hospital and then I came home. I didn’t get much done last year, but this year I’ll be on the water in my own boat. Thanks to her, I’m in good shape and doing what I know I couldn’t do before or be here to enjoy it. She is not pushy or demanding, but gets her point across like no other doctor does.

I’m glad to see her here at Bridgton Hospital. We are lucky to have her. I hope you’ll welcome her and if you end up seeing her, she has my recommendation and trust. You will

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To The Editor: Interesting things happen at election time.

Do you ever wonder what it would take to get two of the most partisan members of Congress — Democrats Michael Michaud and Chellie Pingree — to vote for states’ rights, for a proposal put forth by a Tea Party Republican?

For newspaper owner Chellie Pingree, it is re-election; for would-be governor and selfproclaimed homosexual Mike Michaud, it is wanting to be governor. Both voted to block the federal government from interfering with our Article 10 states rights.

Article Ten of the Bill of Rights states that: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

• On May 30, just after high noon, both Pingree and Michaud, for the first time that I can find, actually voted for an amendment presented by a Tea Party Republican, Congressman Rohrabacher of California. Rohrabacher’s Amendment orders the U.S. Justice Department to use no funds to prosecute people on marijuana charges in states that have approved the use of marijuana.

Only a tough election bid could get Michaud to vote with a Tea Party Republican and against more federal intrusion into states’ rights. Now, it moves to the Senate. We can be pretty sure Collins will vote for it, for after all she too is up for reelection this year and she has a primary fight on June 10, but alas, we can expect the junior senator from Maine, the infamous Angus “the” King to vote against it and for bigger and bigger federal government and smaller and smaller states’ and individual rights.

How very predictable the left is. If the proposal undermines the Republic and further lines their pockets, you can bet the farm they, our left-leaning delegation, will be all for it. If it enhances the lives of the middle class, the ones who pay the bills, you can bet the farm they will vote against it. By watching how they vote at thomas.loc.gov it will not take you long to realize they, our current Congressional delegation, love power and money.

God willing, that will change with the election of Bruce Poliquin, to replace Michaud, on June 10. How refreshing it will be to have, for the first time in my life, a man in Congress, from Maine, who actually has read and is committed to the U.S. Constitution and our state and individual rights.

Now if only a Tea Party Republican could come forward to run for Congress in the first congressional district against Pingree; but alas, I set my hopes too high, for it is true that she who owns the press dictates the issues of the race.

If I thought for even a minute that any but Bruce Poliquin would take it to heart, I would

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But, alas, I know that Bruce Poliquin already understands and believes, while Pingree, Michaud and King do not care about Christ and His words, as proved by their votes. In John 7:24 we read the very words of our Christ as He tells us to Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. That simply means that we are not to base our judgment on things we hear and read in the propaganda machines called the press, but to judge actions based upon the word of God, the Holy Bible.

• source: http://clerk.house. gov/evs/2014/roll258.xml Rev. Bob Celeste Harrison

Full bellies, good news

To The Editor: We usually pick up the newspaper and read only bad news. However, there is a great source of “good news” in Bridgton, and it is the St. Joseph Food Pantry.

Each month, from 117 to 150 clients receive between 3,500 to 4.000 pounds of quality food, purchased from the Good Shepherd Food-Bank.

This resource could not be provided if it were not for the most generous support of parishioners, and others who donate money, the Good Shepherd Food-Bank in Auburn for their hard work, and the unselfish commitment of the “Pantry” volunteers. The food and service to clients is for Bridgton residents; the only qualification being a threshold income.

Kudos St. Joseph Food Pantry, and thank you for a job well done.

Joseph W. Angelo St. Joseph Food Pantry

Tough choices

To The Editor: First, may I repeat my previous statements both in my letters to editors, communications with SAD 72 administrators, and frequent spoken and written communications to school board members, which clearly prove my strong interest is in the safety of our students, but not at the expense of neglecting our commitments to support our teachers and every staff member, who has loyally pressed on in spite of the challenges our school district shares with many others all across America.

Without their devotion, we have no hope for improving the current disappointing performance levels recorded in recent standardized testing results for the majority of students in both SAD 72 schools and Fryeburg Academy. Since I have spent much of my adult life working as an educator/mentor to many children from infancy through high school age, my

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major priorities include always supporting efforts to provide for the adequate availability of safe, affordable, practical environments in which children can expand their knowledge of who they can become when we expose them to a variety of ageappropriate learning materials and instructional creativity. It is my assertion that well prepared and enthusiastic adults teach children how to become competent, and healthy adults who retain a love for learning throughout every stage of their lives. In order to succeed in their efforts to instill a lifelong pursuit of learning in most of their students, teachers/adults need access to a variety of currently improving methods of instruction in addition to many forms of learning materials. Low-cost, low-upkeep learning spaces are enough for encouraging willing and successful participation from students of all ages. Buildings don’t teach, people do.

When constructing and properly maintaining school buildings unnecessarily draws much-needed funds away from the need to provide both learning materials and continued updating of possibly successful new teaching methods, we all pay much more down the line than just in our tax bills. For one thing, the state is asking us to dispense with portable classrooms, which have so far provided safe, inexpensive environments for years seems unreasonable.

We have already spent money leasing them during times of fuller enrollment in SAD 72 schools. If or when we experience increases in enrollment, the necessary space would be already there. If we begin to include more fields of learning at the elementary level, that might naturally require specialization of learning space, we already have adaptable space available at no added expense.

We wouldn’t have to transport fifth graders to a central location either. Of course turning down the currently proposed plans for a safe school for C.A. Snow School students means we would have to determine how to pay for both needed repairs to Molly Ockett Middle School and a less expensive, but safe new building for the elementary grades. Could we possibly do that within the 34% amount that the state is now requiring us to come up with for the currently suggested building option? Could we possibly build a safe, functional building for less than the stated amount for this option? I don’t remember any exact figures being provided to answer that question by anyone on the school board other than John Carter from Lovell, who seemed to me to have done a rather thorough investigation when he presented his findings to a sparsely attended school board meeting in fall of 2013.

I am not extremely quick when it comes to number work, but his findings seemed very supportive of a possibility for a much less expensive option that could include needed updating and modifications for MOMS as well. Why his findings never seemed to make their way into available information sources before the decision was made to go with the current option still puzzles me.

If we accept the currently suggested option, it could take as much as three years for the school to open. Could we find at least temporary, affordable options to move the children to a safe environment ASAP without disrupting the school routines in the other towns, or wasting money that could/ should be spent on learning materials, staff development, etc. while at the same time accepting the proposed option?

I don’t know if that has been thoroughly investigated or not.

The superintendent says it has.

We need to remember that turning down the current option will mean we may never have an offer of needed financial backing from the state for a school that will be as appropriate for future space and/or curriculum needs as the proposed option to be voted on soon.

A decision might have been less complicated had more citizens made themselves more aware of the complications for providing a new school much sooner, and had the state not changed the amount it could provide for a new school in SAD 72.

Deciding not to vote because it is a difficult decision could adversely affect our

children even more than the current dangerous situation at C.A. Snow School in the future. I hope to see you at the polls on voting day.

Cindy Alden West Fryeburg

Parking problem

To The Editor: Dear friends of Bridgton, I live in this area of Main Hill on one of these side streets. So I know quite a bit about how the parking can be tight, especially when people are parked illegally. I know for one example, that if somebody is parked illegally and you have a vehicle as wide and as long or longer than mine, from one side of the bumper to the other, my vehicle is slightly over seven feet wide, then add in the mirrors and we are talking more than eight feet wide.

When somebody is illegally parked, it is nearly impossible to get around them as Walker Street is only 18 feet wide and if you get too close to the edge then your vehicle will slide off into the ditch, like I saw recently, and it took the aid of several people and the help of a neighbor’s pickup to pull them out.

Others have said, these roads should be one-way…not if I have any say in the matter.

Where do we live, in a city?

For crying out loud, people, get real. Just because these streets were designed and built more than 100 years ago does not mean that we should start punishing those who live on them now because they live in a residential area, and has been a residential area for more than 80 years now. So, if you make these one-way streets, you will be forcing most of us out onto Cottage Street. Another very narrow street, where does this end? Then, at some point you may need a traffic light to handle the flow of traffic from these neighborhoods being forced out next to the Big Apple on Main Street. Can you see a problem here yet?

Try having a big truck slow down coming down that hill, coming around the corner, then finding out it needs to come to a stop in the middle of the winter during a snow storm.

This is a huge problem waiting to happen. While some of these thoughts may not have come up yet, I am asking for you to think ahead, like myself.

Then, there is the parking issue on Main Hill. Let’s address that for a minute. I have owned and managed businesses for myself and other companies. We have always taken into consideration parking and ease of access when building or purchasing a building. I would never purchase a commercial property on Main Hill unless it had onsite parking, not on street, but onsite. Properties like this are a logistical nightmare from the profit margin standpoint. If the Welchels did not see this when they brought this property, then I don’t know what they were thinking.

Why should we spend all kinds of money on Walker Street, Fowler Street and Main Hill for feasibility studies and forming committees to study the issue, as that is what will have to be done, and these can be very costly just to make two people more comfortable in their personal and professional lives. This is something they should have thought about in much more detail before purchasing this building. Now, they want to turn upside down the lives of countless families who live in this area. This is just not right.

Now, please do not get me wrong. I do know that we do need more parking for some of the apartments in this area, as more people are moving in and there are fewer units available than a few years ago. This needs to be addressed. What the magic answer is on this issue, I have no idea. One-way streets, parking on Main Hill, parking on Walker and Fowler streets is not the answer.

Peter Morrison Bridgton

Two days of voting

To The Editor: In the final attempt to stabilize the Town Hall, voters must vote on both Tuesday, June 10, and Wednesday, June 11. In the LETTERS, Page D

Roger A. Guillette

Bette L. Roth

PORTLAND — Roger A. Guillette, 82, of Portland died Friday, May 30, 2014, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born in Barre, Vt., on Feb. 25, 1932, the son of Albert and Ola Deslippe Guillette. Roger graduated from Spaulding High School in 1950, and served five years in the U.S. Air Force before marrying Angela Gadgcome on April 25, 1959, in Plattsburg, N.Y., In 1962, Roger graduated from the University of Vermont.

Roger worked many years in retail for Robert Hall in N.Y., and Anderson Little and J.C. Penney’s in South Portland. He also volunteered for the Salvation Army in Portland. Roger was a genuine, inquisitive man and always sought the best in whom he came in contact with. A lifelong learner, he had varied interests, among them politics, traveling, and Bible studies; but above all his family.

Roger is survived by his wife, Angela of 55 years; his four daughters, Kathleen G. Guillette of Portland, Linda G. McLean of Raymond, Michelle G. Grant of Bridgton and Cynthia G. Gaudin of Raymond; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services, as requested by Roger, will be private and for the immediate family. Arrangements by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations may be made to: Root Cellar, 94 Washington Avenue, Portland ME 04101.

AUBURN — Bette Louise Roth, 84, of Raymond and Vero Beach, Fla., died on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Androscoggin Hospice House with her family by her side.

Born in Des Plaines, Ill., on April 28, 1930, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Louise Sass Nelson, she graduated from Maine Township High School in the class of 1948. There she was a member of the “Mounted Maine-ites” equestrian team. Her love of horses continued after high school and she vacationed at dude ranches across the Midwest. Upon graduation, she and friends drove across the country in a rented convertible and visited Cuba in the pre-embargo days.

Bette worked in Chicago for the Hartford Insurance Company from 1948 to 1953, where she met her husband, Jerry. After marrying, she supported the family as a homemaker, remaining active in all the communities she resided in.

Bette was a long-time volunteer at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Conn., and also volunteered as a Welcome Wagon host, Meals on Wheels driver, PTO/PTA president, and Cub Scout Den Mother. She enjoyed traveling with her family, and was a strong voice of support for the Hartford Whalers with her loud cowbell.

Bette and Jerry were members and supporters of the Hartford Stage Company.

Mrs. Roth was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham, and Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach, Fla. She enjoyed spending time at the ocean in Vero Beach and on Sebago Lake in Raymond. Jerry and Bette traveled extensively and cherished their regular trips to Wisconsin to reunite with old friends.

Bette also enjoyed sharing stories of her childhood with her granddaughters and watching them grow up.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jerome J. Roth of Raymond and Vero Beach, Fla., whom she married on Oct. 23, 1953; her son, Thomas J. Roth of Auburn; and two granddaughters.

She was predeceased by her parents, LeRoy Nelson and Louise (Sass) Nelson; and a brother, Robert Nelson, all of Des Plaines, Ill. Private funeral and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. A service of The Fortin Group Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner Street, Auburn. Online condolences at www.thefortingroupauburn.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation in Bette’s name at www.pdf.org

Marlene R. Dunton CASCO — Marlene Ruth Dunton, 77, also of North Fort Myers, Fla., died on Dec. 31, 2013. A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Windham Hill Church, 140 Windham Center Road, Windham. Arrangements by the Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham.

For those desiring, donations in Marlene’s honor may be made to: Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Road, Casco, ME 04015.

Kenward C. Ribas POLAND — Kenward Clint Ribas, 37, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014.

He was born on Nov. 12, 1976, at Northern Cumberland Memorial Hospital. Clint grew up in Naples and Casco, and graduated from Lake Region High School in 1995. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1995 to 1999, after which he resided in Gray and later Poland, and was employed by Frank’s Garage as master mechanic.

He is survived by his mother, Carmen E. Lone; father, Kenward W. Ribas; stepfather of 30 years, Dennis J. Lone; sister, Amanda J. Ribas; great aunt, Donna M. Curtis; aunts, Diane E. Menario, Joyce E. Fountaine, Gayle Iovine and Donna Watson; and uncles, Paul R. Edes and Edmund Ribas; and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

A graveside service for family and friends will be held on Thursday, June 5th, at the Forest Hills Cemetery in Bridgton, followed by a celebration of Clint’s life at the Bridgton Community Center. Donations may be made in his name to: The Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org

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Paul L. Charette SEBAGO — Paul Leo Charette, 71, of Sebago, passed away on Wednesday, May 28 2014.

Paul was born to Leo and Mabel Charette on Jan. 11, 1943, in Westbrook. Paul was a caring soul with a wonderful sense of humor.

He loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, and spending time on his boat. Paul had a tender heart for children and along with his wife, Pamela, was involved in Therapeutic Foster Care for over 20 years, opening their home to more than 50 kids.

Paul was predeceased by his parents; his brother Conrad Charette; and son Michael Charette.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela Charette; sons Robert Charette and Isaiah Perez of Sebago, Paul Charette Jr. of Portland, and Walter Ackerman of Massachusetts; daughter Christine Charette of Parsonsfield; stepdaughters Lisa Townsend of Buxton and Kimberly Roubo of California; and brothers, Russell Charette of Indiana and Gerard Charette of Florida.

Paul liked to joke that his body was just his “earth suit.” Paul has left his “earth suit” behind and gone on to a better place. He will be missed.

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at the Sebago Church of the Nazarene (Route 114), on Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m., with refreshments to follow. Interment will be held the following week at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland.

Edward C. Hall Jr.

Elena B. Hall Elena Barbara Schiavi Hall died on May 30, 2014, at the Bridgton Health Care Center. She was born May 11, 1912, in Gropparello, Italy, to John and Jenny Tiramani Schiavi.

Lena immigrated to the United States with her mother and brother in 1921 at the age of nine. She arrived at Ellis Island, and from there traveled by train to Bridgton, where the family was reacquainted with her father to help run the family business.

She graduated from Bridgton High School in 1933, and later from Wilfred Academy in Boston. She was a hair stylist and also worked for her father until she married Edward C. Hall Jr. in 1944.

Lena had a passion for, and could always be found in her vegetable and flower gardens, or at the kitchen table sewing and quilting.

She was a communicant of St. Joseph Catholic Church and belonged to St. Joseph’s Women’s Guild. She was also a charter member of the Chickadee Quilters Club, to which she devoted much of her time.

She was predeceased by her husband and leaves three daughters and their husbands, Linda and George Soutiere of Naples, Carolyn and Alan Taylor of Clifton Park, N.Y., and Rita and Bob Fayle of Medway. In addition, she leaves grandchildren, Lauren, Tory, Gwen, Harrison, Drew and Kate, and great-grandsons Joel and Alan. Lena also leaves a dear sister Dorothy Koutsivitis, and special nephews Peter and Charlie. She was predeceased by a sister Mary Bruno and a brother Joe Schiavi.

The family would like to thank Bridgton Health Care Center staff for their many kindnesses and excellent care.

Arrangements will be private. Condolences can be left online at hallfuneralhomeinc.com

Renee L. Dutton CENTER LOVELL — Renee Louise Guillet Dutton, 90, of Center Lovell, passed away June 2, 2014, at her home after a brief illness. Mrs. Dutton was born April 21, 1924, in Boston, Mass.

Mrs. Dutton graduated from high school in Foxboro, Mass., where she was involved in many activities and was their Drum Majorette. Her husband became an officer in the Army Air Corps at the beginning of WWII, which began a long saga of moving her family from base to base for many years including through the Korean and Vietnam wars. Her numerous transfers had her living in at least 10 states, and of those some were multiple stays.

She moved to Maine from New Hampshire in the early 1970s, having family connections there since the early 1940s. Renee started Kezar Lake Handcrafters and later successfully ran Dutton Real Estate until 1997, and continued her involvement until she retired at the age of 83. She devoted time to Lovell causes and projects and held offices at the Library and Lovell Historical Society, in addition to being a Church Elder.

She was predeceased by her parents George and Louise Guillet; and her husband of 53 years, Oliver F. Dutton; a son Daniel Dutton; and a sister Marguarite Schwartz.

She is survived by five children, Oliver J. of North Lovell; Diana R. of Boston, Mass.; Randie L. of Troy, N.H.; Mark W. of Lovell; and Todd D. of Topsham. She is also survived two sisters, Roberta Atkinson of Damariscotta, and Nancy Lowe of Topsail, N.C.; eleven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held, Friday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg, Maine. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 7, at the Lovell United Church of Christ. Burial will be in #4 Cemetery, Lovell.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lovell Historical Society, P.O. 166, Lovell, ME 04051.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.org

Charles W. Price Jr. BEAUFORT, S.C. — Charles Warren Price Jr. of Beaufort, S.C., and Bridgton, died May 29, 2014 in Columbia, S.C. He was born in Miami, Fla., on Oct. 15, 1940, to Charles Warren Price Sr. and Margaret Robbins.

Warren grew up as an avid outdoorsman in the South Florida Everglades and Keys. He attended Miami Edison High School, where he played football. He was given a football scholarship to Virginia Polytechnic Institute to play quarterback, where he broke records and earned numerous awards. He was a member of the German Club and Delta Kappa Epsilon, graduating in 1963 with a BA in Business. He married Barbara Philips Price on March 11, 1963, in Ashville, N.C. Warren joined the United States Navy, where he flew the E-1 and E-2. He was a Landing Signal Officer for his squadron aboard the carriers Essex and Lexington. He also played quarterback for the Navy Goshawks.

After leaving the Navy he was a pilot for Delta Airlines for 31 years. He flew the DC-9, the 727 and retired as a captain on the L1011 in 1999. Following retirement, Warren and Babs moved to Beaufort, S.C., where they purchased and operated Plums restaurant downtown.

Warren loved to be active and outdoors. He coached his sons in Pop Warner football, skied in the Maine winters, played tennis, handball and racquetball. He loved to fish and spearfish. A true jack of all trades, he could build or repair anything and was especially proud of his woodworking, building beautiful pieces of furniture and taking great joy in giving them to family and friends.

Warren’s biggest passion was wild turkey hunting. He was a lifetime member of the National Wild Turkey Federation, always counting the days until turkey season began. He loved to plan and take trips with his “hunting buddies.” He considered attaining The Grand Slam, Royal Slam and World Slam of turkey hunting some of his greatest accomplishments in life.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara “Babs” Price; daughter, Robin Ragland Price; sons, Lantz Philips Price, and Brett Warren Price and his wife, Stacey Brackett Price; grandchildren, Taelor Philips Rubin, Sydney Haden Rubin, Tanner Warren Price, Haley Ragland Price, Hayden Charlotte Price and Grayson Rhodes Price; as well as three stepsisters. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Evan Warren Price.

A Celebration of Warren’s life will be held for family and friends at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home on Sunset Bluff in Beaufort. Shives Funeral Home of Columbia is assisting the family.

Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Coalition of Beaufort County Parkinson’s Group, 123 Coosaw River Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907; The National Wild Turkey Federation, PO Box 530, Edgefield, SC 29824; or to The First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort, 1201 North Street, Beaufort, S.C. 29902.

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SOUTH PARIS — Edward Carroll “Ed” Hall Jr., died April 15, 2013, at the Veterans’ Home in South Paris. He was born Aug. 16, 1916, in Topsham, one of seven children of Louella M. and Edward C. Hall.

In 1935, Ed came to Bridgton to join the Civilian Conservation Corps — Camp 11005. He later enlisted in the Army Air Force and served overseas in Guam from 1944 to 1945.

Edward then returned home to Bridgton and to his wife, the former Elena Schiavi, in 1944.

He partnered with local attorney Leslie Dudley, establishing the firm of Hall and Dudley Real Estate and Insurance. During his business career he served on many local boards and was also appointed a Dedimus Justice by then Governor Edmund S. Muskie in 1958.

Ed often said that his hobbies were his real business. One of these was his obsession with building antique automobiles. A charter member of Pleasant Mountain Chapter of the Maine Obsolete Auto League (MOALs), he could often be seen cruising the local roads in some contraption or other.

His other pursuit was his lifelong music career. As a boy he taught himself to play the guitar and banjo. While in the service he toured with an Army Air Force Band to raise money for the Red Cross War Fund. He continued his music career after the war, joining Jack Kelly’s New England Inn Orchestra. Bridgtonians may also remember the infamous Lease Breakers Band, which was composed of many local businessmen/musicians. His last performance was at the age of 87, when in 2003, on the lawn of the Bridgton Public Library, he played in celebration of the library’s 90th birthday. He was nicknamed “Bridgton’s Banjoist” by pianist Phil Saltman.

He leaves behind his daughters, Linda Soutiere and husband George, Carolyn Taylor and husband Alan, and Rita Hall-Fayle and husband Bob. Also surviving are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Veterans’ Home for their dedication to the care of our loved ones.

Arrangements will be private. Condolences can be left online at hallfuneralhomeinc.com

SOUTH PARIS — Dorothy Mary Teresa “Dot” Connell, 89, passed away peacefully in her home following a long illness, surrounded by the love of family on Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to James C. and Annie M. (Strohmeyer) Johnson.

She attended school in New Orleans and in 1971 enrolled in the University of Southern Maine and completed three and a half years of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.

She had various jobs but most enjoyed her work with the Head Start program at Community Concepts, and later worked with older residents in the community.

She was named citizen of the year for the Town of Norway in 1995–1996.

Dot enjoyed watching birds, loved music and family gatherings, good food, going for rides and visiting with family and friends. Her 75th birthday party was a great surprise to her and was attended by several family members from Louisiana, which delighted her. Two years ago she took a road trip with her son Walter to New Orleans to visit with family and attended the Mardi Gras celebration once again.

She is survived by her nine children, JoAnn Ferraro of Massachusetts, Chester Connell of South Paris, Donna Berry of Massachusetts, Walter Connell of Harrison, Dorothy “Lee” Berry of Sumner, Daniel Connell of West Paris, Bruce Connell of Louisiana, Kenneth Connell of West Paris, and Ruthy Hebert of West Paris.

Loving Grandmother to many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Also survived by five sisters all of Louisiana, Madeline Morlas, Lucille Poole, Louise Harmeyer, Audrey Casey and Gwendolyn Gagliano; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; grandson Charlie Connell; and granddaughter Patricia Berry; sisters Anna Mendoza and Gloria Johnson; brothers James, Frederick, Willie, Lawrence, and Bernard.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris, followed by a service at 1 p.m. Burial will be at the Tuelltown Cemetery in West Paris.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Town of Sumner Scholarship fund, c/o Town of Sumner, 633 Main Street, Sumner, ME 04292, or to the “University of Maine” “Harvest for Hunger” program c/o Oxford County Extension Office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris, ME 04281.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www. chandlerfunerals.com

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Beer drinkers may have to stand and drink

(Continued from Page D) Bridgton has been fortunate enough to obtain the largest bobsled in the world, 76 feet long, holding 113 people, which will run from the slope of The Highlands down Dodge’s Hill and across the flat to Highland Lake.

Editor’s Note: If the proposal now before the legislature becomes a law, beer drinkers at places, where malt beverages are allowed to be sold, to be consumed on the premises, would be obliged “to take their beer standing.”

We never saw much sense any way in the provision, which stipulates beer drinkers should remain seated. Some fellows never know how drunk they are until they get up and start to walk off.

News item excerpt: Boy

Scouts here and throughout the country are now training in Scout craft and outdoor lore with new vigor to be better prepared for any sort of emergency and disaster service.

Scout troops are forming units of Emergency Service Corps and are being trained in firefighting, first-aid, rescue work and other services connected with emergencies caused by storms, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and any type of catastrophe.

Editor’s Note: Apparently, alarmed at the increase in hunting fatalities, somebody has a bill in legislature, which would provide a heavy penalty for “drunken hunting.” On the face of it, that looks like a plausible proposition, for liquor is nearly always a part of the camp supplies in case of

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have created some serious setbacks for the museum. When CDBG funds are used, Maine Preservation controls all the funds used by the museum today and tomorrow. The historic control would apply to the Town Hall, as well causing the building to be excessively expensive to maintain in the future.

I believe there is an additional risk if the CDBG funds are used. The county could request that they be refunded if the building is sold or transferred to private ownership in the future.

I have been through the Town Hall from top to the bottom and was told the building is in good condition. Some contractors from Bridgton believe the repairs to the foundation should cost approximately $75,000 or less. If so, why do we need to borrow money possibly up to $693,000 and cause more taxes?

Nelle Ely Bridgton

(Continued from Page D) May 29, 2014, Bridgton News, there was a “Correction” at the top of page 2D regarding the Question 9 vote. It was also a very good explanation of what voting is to be done on June 10 and June 11. I missed it at first, as perhaps you may have. So, here goes.

On Tuesday, June 10, we will vote by secret ballot on Question 9 (in Article 11), whether or not funding for the Town Hall should be put off for a year. But, there’s more. We’re not done.

On Wednesday, June 11, at the annual town meeting, which begins at 7 p.m., at the Town Hall, voters will be asked, in a series of questions, whether to appropriate up to $325,000 to do basic repairs in order to stabilize the Town Hall.

I urge you to please not only vote on Tuesday, June 10, but it is so very important that you attend the annual town meeting on Wednesday, June 11, to vote to approve the funding for these repairs.

To The Editor: Dot Kimball As a newcomer to Maine, Bridgton I haven’t quite invested in the heritage/historical nature of the towns and buildings here. I came for the landscape. And since I grew up in a family where, though our home To The Editor: was purchased courtesy of the Last week, I participated G.I. Bill, the house itself was in my 29th (and last) District furnished in early Salvation Arts Festival as an art teach- Army, and my clothes were er in SAD 61. I would like hand-me-downs until I grew to express my gratitude for to be the tallest in the family myself and for the entire art (uncles included), old things, department for the contribution such as antiques, to me are just from Chuck Hamaty of Maine old, used things. For example, Street Graphics. Chuck has I wouldn’t spend $10 on an been providing us with a silk antique chair, but I would spend screen of a student work for quite a bit more on a brand new T-shirt printing free of charge replica of that chair. for a number of years now. It is So from my observation this kind of behind-the-scenes post in the friendly village of generosity that makes Bridgton Harrison, I see that there’s an a great place to live. Thanks item on the ballot concernChuck! ing the Bridgton Town Hall.

Cathy Grigsby Wasn’t there a vote on this?

SAD 61 Art Department Wasn’t the vote to keep and up-keep the hall? Was that vote a blank check to fix the hall?

Did the voters have no idea how much money would be involved? Did the town board not get an engineering study To The Editor: Tear down the Town Hall. and work estimates? (If not, Never. Only the Bridgton why not? Don’t hold the buildBoard of Selectmen has used ing hostage because of the the term. Was it a scare tactic! board!). Those supporting the Let’s look at the plan suggested new amendment #9 claim they don’t oppose keeping the hall. by the selectman.

First, they suggest using Who are they kidding? Anyone funds from the Moose Pond who owns a house or a car Trust. This fund was set up for or a boat knows that repairs recreation needs of the town and maintenance are necessary not for correcting overdue evils and that delaying either of maintenance on existing build- those items always means that ings. If these funds are used for some time in the future you the Town Hall, it means that for will have to do them and the the next six years, young peo- cost will be several times what ple’s recreation programs will it would have been if done in a be denied funds — not five timely manner.

So, it would appear that years as the selectmen claim. those who lost the vote on keepIn fact it would be five years to pay back the loan and one year ing the Town Hall (henceforth to pay the interest on the loan. known as losers) haven’t given Second, CDBG is a fed- up and now propose a delaying eral program administrated by tactic (and let’s not be foolish Maine Preservation with funds enough to think they would from the National Trust for stop with just this one move), Historic Preservation. I have probably with the hopes that served on two committees in the building will become untown that used CDBG funds. repairable. How utterly transThe Community Center applied parent. (Anyone take a census six years ago for replacement on the initiators of Question windows. They are still waiting 9, determining what their vote for the windows because of the was on keeping the Town Hall? historic reviews. Rufus Porter Might provide a new definition Museum is using CDBG funds. of the word “sincerity.”)

Had I not been part of the The museum will be wonderful when it is completed. friendly village of Harrison, I However, the historic reviews likely would not have voted in have escalated cost and delays favor of keeping the old Town

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by Janine Francisco Bridgton Historical Society snake bites, especially when the party is going up into the big woods where state liquor stores are not easy of access.

Editor’s Note: About this season of the year, there is always an epidemic of wisecracks from the city newspaper boys about the annual meeting of the small towns of the state. We always take these from whence they came and in a spirit of compassion for we realize that these fellows know not whereof they speak.

Granted that the town meeting is a haphazard way of doing business, the fact remains nevertheless that it is the only pure form of democracy which exists today, and democracy is fast disappearing from the world, even here in the United States, where we brag so much about our own particular ideology.

News item excerpt: Word was given out Wednesday of this week that the lease of the Pondicherry Mill to the

Hall. Give me a single-story structure with composite shingles, vinyl siding, vinyl-clad windows on the outside and wood-looking linoleum floors on the inside. But now that the majority of citizens have voted to keep the hall, it’s time to move forward. Time for the losers to accept their defeat.

Vote “No” on Question 9.

Victor Detmer Harrison

to be a recreational complex.

However, it does need repairs.

The selectmen commissioned an engineer’s study that stated that there are no urgent or emergency repairs that would prevent the building from continuing to be used for all of its present purposes.

The engineer’s report proposed work on the Town Hall costing $693,000. The selectmen have proposed raising $325,000 for completing all the priority work (the first of three phases), except insulation. If all the proposed work were done, the interior appearance and functionality would remain the same as it is today.

The recreational needs of the town would still be unmet.

It is recognized that the Town Hall needs repairs. This letter is written because of concerns about the lack of financial responsibility and planning that has been given to accomplishing them. I have restored and re-purposed three buildings in downtown Bridgton.

One 1815 building of similar size to the Town Hall was reroofed, rewired, re-plumbed, painted inside and out and insulated. It had sills replaced, walls relocated, beams sistered, new heating system installed, floors repair and redone, and the building connected to town water and sewerage. The complexity of this restoration was far greater than the repair work proposed for the Town Hall.

The work was completed for slightly less than $100,000.

The proposed repairs to Town Hall should cost considerably less than this. The proposed $325,000 now and the possible additional $368,000 that is proposed in the engineer’s report are alarming and beyond belief. The town manager has said that the selectmen’s proposal for the Town Hall may not be financially prudent. The exorbitant costing proposal for repair work on the Town Hall must be contributed to a lack of research and planning.

The financial package proposed by the selectmen is flawed. It raises $325,000 by borrowing (using bonds), $225,000 (the cost of the issuing the bonds has not been included in the project) and using $100,000 of CDBG funds. This package is the beginning of indenturing Bridgton’s future.

The selectmen propose paying off the bonds using the annual interest income from the Moose Pond Trust Fund.

Paying the interest, issuing cost and principal will commit the Trust income for six to seven years. These funds are designed to provide recreational services and activities for the town’s youth, not to pay debt. During that time, no Trust funds will be available for youth recreation.

Using CDBG funds also places Bridgton’s financial future in jeopardy. CDBG funds are federal monies. They come with strings attached.

The first is that CDBG funds require that all labor associated with the Town Hall presently and in the future be paid at union wage rates as provided in the Bacon Davis Act. This means that use of CDBG funds will increase labor cost associated not only with the present proposed repairs but also those undertaken in the future. The future cost is not taken into consideration in the selectmen’s plan.

CDBG funds (because they are federal) also require a review of the project by the Maine Preservation Commission. The

Packing the pantry

To The Editor: The Sweden Food Pantry volunteers want to thank everyone who helped make the night of the Town Raffle and the Yard Sale on May 24 very successful. Fifty raffle tickets were sold and the first place winner was Morris Gibely, receiving a gift certificate to Black Horse Tavern. The second place winner was Marcia Storkerson, receiving a gift certificate to Olde Mill Tavern. Ruth Olsen was a double winner with gift certificates to Sebago Long Lake Music Festival and Deertrees Theatre.

The pantry has met their $700 Challenge Match with Good Shepherd Food-Bank and will be able to keep the shelves at the pantry full and ready to share.

We are grateful to the Black Horse Tavern, the Olde Mill Tavern, Sebago Long Lake Music Festival and the Deertrees Theatre for providing the prizes for the raffle.

The Yard Sale on Saturday, May 24 was also successful because many people shared many items to be sold, many shoppers arrived to shop and then many volunteers helped more than once to make sure everything was ready and then helped with clean up and sharing items not sold to other nonprofit groups.

Neighbors helping neighbors is what it is all about.

Shirley Crowe Sweden Food Pantry

Wise finance

To The Editor: Bridgton has limited resources. The primary source — real estate taxes — have increased in recent years to a degree that it is no longer a resource, but a liability. Looking beyond taxes, the town has the following resources: • Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) — to provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderateincome persons; • Tax Incentive Funds (TIF) — to reduce slum and blight; • Moose Pond Trust Fund — for recreational needs; • It can borrow for today against future real estate tax revenue.

These resources must be used wisely in a financially prudent manner to accomplish the greatest good providing future revenue and incentives to preserve Bridgton’s past and manage future growth. These grants and funds are not free money. They do affect our taxes. Used wisely, they minimize the need for tax increases.

Spent frivolously, the monies are wasted and taxes must be increased for essentials.

The Town Hall is part of Bridgton’s past. It was built as a meeting and social hall. It was not designed or intended

Sebago Woolen Co., by the Forest-Pondicherry Co., has been signed by the proper officials of both corporations. Joseph R. Loper is the president and treasurer of the Sebago Woolen Company, and is a mill man of long experience. Burnett Humphreys of this town, one of the directors of the Forest-Pondicherry Co., has been engaged as the assistant superintendent. Repairs costing $600 have been made by the Forest-Pondicherry Co. within the past week or so, and these will have to be paid for by voluntary contribution.

News item excerpt: Sixtythree young men, who had reached the 21st anniversary of their birth since the first registration day, Oct. 16, 1940, registered at the town hall here in Bridgton, Tuesday

July 1. Before local selective service boards can undertake the integration, a new national draft lottery must be held in Washington. Officials indicated that it would be ordered for late this month.

The Bridgton Historical Society and the Rufus Porter Museum invite you to an afternoon with Maine’s premier humorist. “The Wicked Big Tim Sample Event” is sponsored by the Chalmers Group and Norway Savings Bank and will take place at Lake Region High School on Saturday, June 28 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and are available from the Bridgton Historical Society (647-3699, www.bridgtonhistory.org), the Rufus Porter Museum (647-2828, www. rufusportermuseum.org), and Bridgton Books.

town’s planner has said that its review can delay the project for extend periods of time and that they can require work and specific materials not included in the CDBG funding. It would not be surprising for the commission to require the removal of the vinyl siding on the Town Hall and require that it be replaced with a type originally on the building. Such additional work could escalate the cost well beyond the $693,000 in the engineer’s report.

Finally, using CDBG funds to repair the Town Hall could mean that the town may be liable to repay these funds out of future tax revenues. Today’s use of CDBG funds may limit

future repurposing of the Town Hall unless the funds are repaid.

CDBG funds spent wisely on other town projects do not create such risk.

There is a correct place to use CDBG funds. Because of the attached strings, using them on the Town Hall mortgages the town’s financial future and limits other future opportunities or Town needs.

Last, we must make note of the fact that the selectmen are talking of possibility relocating the recreational needs of the town to a facility shared with the Community Center.

If recreation is moved from the Town Hall what will be its LETTERS, Page D

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

What birds can teach us

One of the classics of Persian literature (How’s that for an opener?) is “The Conference of the Birds” by the 12th Century poet Farid Ud-Din Attar. Adapted for the 21st Century by Peter Sis with wonderful illustrations, you might think it was for children. But, it seems too rich for the young; more suitable, I believe, for those of us in the second childhood.

The plot has to do with the deep unhappiness among the world’s birds — anarchy, upheaval, fights over territory, water and food. They get together and the self-appointed leader, a hoopoe bird (ask Jean Preis) acts as their guide. His idea is for them to search out a king who, he has heard, has all the answers. Turns out that the king — Simorgh is his name — lives at some distance which must be reached by traversing oceans, deserts, mountain ranges and seven metaphorical valleys — Love, Detachment, Unity, Death, etc. (You get the idea) — each with its particular challenges.

Please forgive me, but I propose to update even further this tale. Let’s assume that the birds, having returned from their annual migration, get together and, relating their woes of the past season, decide that there is one overriding affliction that weighs on their societies: Income and wealth inequality.

They take off to find Simorgh who will solve this problem for them.

The first rest stop is the Valley of Innovation. There the humming bird is the first to speak up: “Look, I alone can fly like a helicopter or an F-16. What do I earn? A few drops of sweet water! The rich wallow in sweets. Not fair!”

Then another voice: “I hammer away at rotting wood, get a meal and build my nest. What do I get: Just a headache!” lamented the woodpecker. “Simorgh will take care of our needs.”

The next rest stop comes at the Valley of Good Works.

“New techniques aren’t as important as helping society,” many birds chant. “We clean up the roads,” complain the buzzards and crows, “and earn a bit of stinking meat while risking our lives from speeding cars.”

“We eat thousands of insects while working at night,” grouch chimney swifts and bats (I know, I know). We earn nothing more than what we catch — while we keep everyone fairly comfortable. Simorgh will help us.”

Finally, they reach the Valley of One Percent and are greeted by a huge rooster. “I’m not really one of them, the rich,” he says, “but I have beautiful feathers, make a lot of noise, wake people up and boss a bunch of hens. So, I have special influence and I’m accepted, if not an insider.”

A parrot steps forward, “I’m not one of them either, but I learn my spiel from the Wall Street Journal and endlessly repeat words I don’t understand. The one percenters love me.”

Then struts by a peacock. “I can’t be modest. I’m obviously a one percenter. Look at my colors, just look at my feathers.

Without a doubt, I am richer than the rest of the common flock. I deserve it thanks to ma and pa, even if I didn’t work for it. I don’t worry about Simorgh.”

With the 99% still grouching, the flock takes off. They get lost. The hoopoe asks a smart-enough-looking owl, “Excuse the interruption of your nap, but where do we find Simorgh?”

“Over the next mountain you’ll find a crystal lake. Look there,” he hoots.

Sure enough they fly over the peak and out over the lake.

“So beautiful, such a wonderful reflection.” shouts the hoopoe. “Look down, look down!”

The birds, somewhat confused, comply. What they see is themselves reflected. “That means we are the Simorgh, each of us — all of us — is the king. We have the power to decide our own fate.” “Only we can do it,” chirps a chickadee. “We are responsible for ourselves and to each other.”

Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

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Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

Feather colors

A steady, gentle rain has been falling all day, but even under a pale gray sky our neighborhood vibrates with color.

The lawn is bright green, filled with small white, purple, and blue wildflowers, and new leaves, in many shades of green, radiate their own light. This dreary wet afternoon has dampened our interest in doing anything outdoors, so instead we have settled in to watch birds at the feeders. In the shade of the porch roof and the leafed-out maple tree, light around the feeders is especially dim, but when three bright yellow goldfinches flutter in and land they look like little pools of sunlight.

After the goldfinches leave a large bird arrives. Almost as long as the tube shaped seed feeder, it clings to the short perch with difficulty. When it lowers its head to reach into the seed port the feeder sways, and it has to flap its wings and spread its long tail to keep from falling off. The big bird is facing away from me, and I can see it is brownish gray, with large areas of white on the wings. It takes a few seeds, but then gives up the struggle and flies away, making room for another bird to land on the feeder. This one is small, about the same size as the goldfinches, and it appears to be dull gray, with no noticeable markings.

The three birds at our feeder this afternoon have all been regular visitors this spring, but today only one, the goldfinch, shows its familiar bright colors. If I did not know better, I might not have recognized the two other birds, but in spite of their dull gray appearance I know that the big one with large areas of white on the wings is a blue jay, and the small one is an indigo bunting.

Why do the goldfinches still look bright yellow in today’s dim light, and why have the jay and the indigo bunting lost their blue color? I knew that most feather colors, including yellow, are the result of pigments, and that blue and green colors result not from pigment but from the structure of the feather itself, but to get a fuller explanation I consulted one of my favorite books: Watching Birds, An Introduction to Ornithology, by Roger F. Pasquier.

According to Pasquier, “Feather colors are produced in two entirely different ways — by pigment and by structure.” Melanins, the most common pigments, produce “dull yellows, reddish browns, browns, grays, and black.”

Carotenoids, which are also pigments, produce other types of yellow, orange, and bright red. White feathers, which do not have any pigment, appear white because they reflect all light. The color of some feathers is caused by “light reflected from the structure of the feather”, resulting from “a combination of pigmented cells in the feathers overlaid with cells that reflect light of certain colors.” The blue color that we see on the blue jay and the indigo bunting is produced by “a layer of blue-reflecting cells over a layer of dark melanin-pigmented cells. Green feathers have the same structure, with a transparent layer of yellow-pigmented cells over the blue-producing cells, combining to create green.”

Iridescence can also result from feather structure. In direct sunlight the indigo bunting’s plumage is famously iridescent, shining as brightly as the brilliant red of the ruby-throated hummingbird’s throat. According to Pasquier, iridescence is structural, caused by “twisted and flattened barbules on the feathers, which disperse and scatter light unequally so that its angle is constantly changing.” In the shade, iridescent feathers appear black, which is how our hummingbird’s throat looks to us most of the time.

Some feather colors, such as the goldfinches’ bright yellow, are produced by pigments, and do not change with changing light. Other colors, such as the blue jay’s and indigo bunting’s blue, as well as the indigo bunting’s iridescence, are the result of feather structure, and can change dramatically in different light. Knowing this, and seeing these birds on our feeder, makes even a rainy afternoon seem brighter.

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Can’t recognize my country

(Continued from Page D) Al Gore’s predictions that they would continue to go up in our planetary “fever.”

The foolishness is just too obvious when progressive geniuses attribute the recordbreaking cold winter we just had to “global warming.”

The polar ice cap was supposed to have disappeared by now, but it’s expanding instead. The Himalayan glaciers were supposed to melt and they’re not. The oceans were supposed to rise and they’re not.

But what good is it to point all this out? The debate is settled. Mr. Hope and Change told us so, and my continuing

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(Continued from Page D) continued purpose? Yes, it can have many continued productive uses in either the public or private sector. The Town Hall’s future use and possible repurposing must be researched and a plan developed.

Repairs to Town Hall, while needed, are not an emergency.

What is urgent is financial responsibility that does not indenture Bridgton’s financial future. Solving a problem by throwing money is not being responsible. We, the taxpayers of Bridgton, should expect our resources and therefore our taxes to be managed with thoughtful researched planning.

Voting “yes” on Question 9 tells selectmen to stop, take a year, do your homework and develop a plan that accurately determines repair cost to the Town Hall in the context of its long-term use. To protect yourself as a taxpayer, vote “Yes” on 9.

Chuck Renneker Bridgton

Answering the call

To The Editor: Whether we are spending family/friend time together, sitting down for a meal, or at the firefighter banquet, you never know when the infamous “tone” will go off. All goes quiet. Our firefighter spouses get up because the radio is calling them away, again. You see, our loved ones are Bridgton volunteer firefighters. So when that call goes out, we have to put on the best smile we can, tell them to be safe, give them our love and our blessings.

They leave us from wherever we are at, doing whatever we are doing and we are left waiting — waiting to hear that all is okay and praying that

to ridicule the massive delusion of human-caused global warming just makes me a flat-earther, a “denier,” a crackpot. Some true-believing progressive think people like me should be arrested and imprisoned. Will the Obama Administration issue its own Media Guide for what can or cannot be said about the Chicken Little Climate Change Cult? Is the NSA monitoring crackpots like me? Is the IRS? Of course not. Why would I even think such things?

It’s not likely they worry about a small-time columnist in the northern New England sticks, but others have been

everyone is safe and sound. As their loved ones, we are there to support them 100% (regardless of the inconveniences it may cause in our every day lives.) We must remember, “We are firefighters’ wives living a firefighter wife life.”

Most of our Bridgton volunteer firefighters have fulltime jobs or are local business owners. But, that’s not all.

They, just like you, have all the normal family duties and obligations. Now, throw volunteer firefighter (on call 24/7) on top of that. Our department has a great group of motivated and selfless firefighters that spend endless hours working in our department and with other departments to be the best that they can be. They train hard doing things most of us wish we could do.

You see them out shoveling fire hydrants in the winter, on standby for aid at the Winter Fest and Fourth of July fireworks, and 4 on the Fourth Road Race. They are there to direct traffic after a car has hit a moose, during parades and at downed power lines. These men and women are so dedicated they get up at 2 a.m. for that third faulty smoke alarm at the same address (still have to get the truck and go). They get called out at 9 p.m. because a neighbor calls about an outof-control burn. But best of all, this incredible group will run into a burning building to save your life and try to save your home. It can become really humbling when you truly look at all they are willing to do because of their love for their neighbors and community.

Our goal is to become the “Old-Style Auxiliary” as fire departments are molded by tradition. With constant budget cuts and trying to keep up with modern day costs, we are finding our firefighters could use more help. The extra hours training and doing other department obligations has minimized the amount of fundraisers they have been having. That is why some of the Bridgton firefighter wives are stepping up to ask for your help supporting our loved ones

feeling enormous pressure to go along with the “settled debate.”

Earlier this month, the eminent Swedish meteorologist Lennart Bengtsson was invited to join the London-based GWPF (Global Warming Policy Foundation) an organization that dares to question the on climate change “consensus.” Immediately, he was besieged by a firestorm of criticism from the American branch of the CCC (Climate Change Cult) so severe that he feared for his safety. He resigned in fear.

When National Review columnist Mark Steyn

dared call the sacred hockey stick graph venerated by the Climate Change Cult fraudulent, CCC high priest Michael E. Mann filed suit against him for defamation.

Steyn could have avoided the suit by apologizing, but he refused. Rather, he’s raising money for his defense because he wants to put Mann on the stand and question him about the dubious data behind his sacred graph while he’s under oath.

I can’t wait. Maybe after the trial, I can begin to recognize my country again.

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

— so they are able to do the best job possible, as safely as possible, when responding to calls.

Let them know we will be there for them and their families if they are hurt. We have also decided to start doing some fundraisers to help support them and their needs and events. We would like to contribute to a fund they have to help firefighters who are injured on the job to help with bills. Please, if you see a fundraiser for the firefighters and can help them please step up and help out. Show them their commitment to you as their neighbors doesn’t go unseen and is appreciated.

The Bridgton Firefighters Wives will be holding a Bake Sale on Sunday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1 Gibbs Avenue/Main Street and a Craft Fair/Bake Sale on Saturday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bridgton Central Fire Station. Please call April Brown for table

information — indoor available and outdoor — weather permitting.

Bettye Ferland Bridgton

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To The Editor: I believe Lisa Villa has done a sterling job representing our district in her first term. A hard worker who kept the needs of her district foremost in her duties. Always accessible and responsive, Ms. Villa has been a breath of fresh air. As a veteran myself, I’m particularly proud of her role in veterans’ affairs — she’s been a champion of veterans long before she was a state representative. As a proactive legislator, I believe Lisa Villa has earned our district’s support to continue her good work at the State House.

Peter Bollen Bridgton

CPI fandango

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“So,” I said, “what are you saying is, the government is lying to the consumer?”

“Of course,” Swampwater said. “Look at unemployment.

You really think it’s under 7%, like the government says?

Millions have stopped looking for work. Another 10% are so underemployed they might as well be unemployed. Temp work — low pay, no benefits — is the new business plan.

I suspect real unemployment’s more than 20%. And some cohort groups of young ethnic men have unemployment rates approaching 50%.”

“Wow! But Obama and Congress have a plan for getting people back to work, right?”

“Dream on. The Pubs have decided to fix the deficit first, by eliminating government if they can; the Dems have never had a clue about what real work entails, anyway. Oh, there will be millions of jobs created, eventually. But not many will be good jobs — lots of people are pursuing careers now in paper hats — and most good jobs created will be temporary.”

“I guess it’s not so bad at my house, after all! I’ll just tighten my belt.”

“Just cut out bread, chips, beef, chicken, fresh fruit and vegetables and anything else that has nutritional value,” Swampy advised. “Your government is counting on you to keep your household spending down. Also, remember — buy American!”

“Sounds fattening. Guess I’ll just loosen my belt.”

“That’s the spirit!”