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Election results BRIDGTON Selectman, (2) 3 Years — Carmen Lone 370, Robert McHatton 248, Bernard King 192, James Kidder 169 Planning Board (2), 3 Years — Deanna Miller 330, Daniel Harden 303, Rolf Madsen 215 Planning Board Alternate (1), 1 Year — write-in Rolf Madsen 13 Planning Board Alternate (1), 1 Year — Catherine DiPietro 348 SAD 61 School Board (2), 3 Years — Karla SwansonMurphy 344, Sharon Menegoni 226, Kimberly Bueler 224 Water District Trustee (1), 3 Years — Todd Perreault 441 Warrant articles — All passed DENMARK Selectman, (1) 3 Years — Michael Stacy, 93 votes; Andrew Kruczek 81; write-in 1 Selectman, (1) 2 Years — Kirk McDermith, 96; Laurie LaMountain, 72; Parker Fairfield, 10 SAD 72 Board, 3 Years — Sharon LeBlanc, 148; write-in 5 Planning Board, 3 Years — Thomas Carabine, 98; write-in 1 Planning Board, 3 Years — Laurie Kruczek, 126; write-in 2 HARRISON Selectman (2), 3 Years — Philip Devlin 89, Frederick Ross 75, Sierra Scribner 74, Kathy Bracken 55 Planning Board (2), 3 Years — Wendy Gallant 136, James Dayton 121 Appeals Board (1), 5 Years — Douglas Wall 6 SAD 17 School Board — 7 write-ins Warrant articles — All articles passed including: • $848,750 from revenue to reduce taxes • $108,702 for a second Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department patrol deputy for seven days a week coverage.

RAYMOND Selectman (1), 3 Years — Joe Bruno 204, Abigail Geer 171, Dana DesJardins 34 Budget-Finance Committee (3), 3 Years — Robert Gosselin 264, Kevin Oliver 243; write-in Denis Morse 13; write-in Abigail Geer 8; 23 write-ins have less than 8 votes; Morse and Geer will be contacted to see if they are interested in serving on this committee.

Budget-Finance Committee (2), 2 Years — No candidates on ballot; write-in Abigail Geer 6; write-in Marshall Bullock 5; 27 write-ins less than 5 votes; Geer and Bullock will be contacted to see if they are interested in serving on this committee.

RSU Board Member (1), 3 Years — Katie Levielle 310 RSU #14 Question 1 (RSU 14 appropriate $52,233,221.56 and raise $34,087,919.61 for school budget) — 247 Yes, 126 No RSU #14 Question 2 (RSU appropriate $644,326.31 ELECTION, Page 2A

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How SAD 61 could open in fall

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer As the final days of the school year get torn from the calendar, Superintendent Al Smith is looking ahead to when SAD 61 reopens in the fall.

What will it look like?

If trends continue, maybe COVID-19 will be in the rearview mirror.

But, if Smith’s “intent to reopen” draft becomes the playbook for the 202122 school year, the virus will remain in the district’s psyche. He unveiled the

proposed reopening plan at Monday’s School Board meeting held in the LRVC Great Room, as well as virtually.

In regards to school operations, Smith’s plan calls for: • All schools will open for in-person learning for all

students on Sept. 1, using normal pre-COVID school day schedules.

• Remote instruction will not be offered as a learning alternative. Any questions should be directed to the superintendent.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When patients walk up to their primary care physicians’ medical suite on the Bridgton Hospital campus, they will notice a different logo on the door.

DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFD), a federally qualified health center that provides primary care services in rural Central Maine has

expanded into the Bridgton community. On June 1, the primary care practice of Bridgton Primary Care (BPC) in Bridgton and owned by Central Maine Healthcare transitioned to DFD Russell Medical Centers — Bridgton (DFD) to bring preventative dental care and behavioral health services to the Bridgton community in addition to strengthening access to high-

quality, affordable primary healthcare.

DFD Russell Medical Centers first approached Central Maine Healthcare – Bridgton Primary Care with the idea of expanding healthcare access in Bridgton in August 2019. Discussions were progressing, but then the global pandemic hit and slowed everything down.

Talks resumed, and “it still

made good sense,” Bridgton Hospital President Peter Wright said. Since then, the two organizations have been working together to determine how best to provide the services that are in highest demand in the Bridgton area – services such as dental care and behavioral health.

The new partnership will add preventative dental care and RUSSELL, Page 3A

Bridgton Primary to DFD Russell

Scully tapped to PUC group

Maine Governor Janet Mills Tuesday swore in Patrick Scully of Naples as Commissioner of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) following his unanimous confirmation vote by the Maine State Senate.

“Patrick’s perspective and depth of experience will be a valuable asset to the Maine Public Utilities Commission,” said Governor Janet Mills.

“I thank the Senate for their unanimous confirmation vote and look forward to Commissioner Scully’s work SWORN IN — Patrick Scully of Naples was sworn in as Maine Public Utilities on the PUC as it ensures the Commissioner by Maine Governor Janet Mills.

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LR Top 3 conquer unique challenges

Abigail Scarlett Valedictorian

Justin Lees Salutatorian

Allison Vogel Honor Essayist

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Tonight, Lake Region’s Class of 2021 will graduate at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds’ Livestock Show Pavilion at 5:30 p.m.

Adjusting, sacrificing and persevering through the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors Abigail Scarlett, Justin Lees and Allison (Alli) Vogel emerged as the Top 3 academic students. The News posed the following questions to the well-rounded leaders of the Class of 2021: Q. People often wonder, how does a student become the Top 3 academically in their class? What has it taken for you to achieve this incredible honor?

Scarlett: My family has encouraged me to earn high grades and challenge myself academically throughout my high school career, and this mentality to strive for excellence has become my inner voice. Regardless of the assignment, I always work toward what I believe that ‘my best’ is, and not necessarily a ‘passing grade.’

Lees: I’ve definitely made good use of my study halls and advisory when we had it.

In online learning, however, it was mostly just trying not to procrastinate. I suppose I’ve also spent quite a few nights completing assignments.

Vogel: I figured out how to balance my time with school, sports, and clubs. I also spent lots of time studying.

Q. Young people often have a difficult time balancing schoolwork and

other things such as sports, music, and social events.

How were you able to be involved yet also maintain such high marks?

Scarlett: Sometimes managing my workload and extracurricular activities was incredibly difficult, but I tried to take advantage of my free time to do my homework and always prioritized my grades over clubs and sports. I also used an agenda to plan out what assignments I needed to complete before I attended sports practices and drama rehearsals.

Lees: I tried to keep my schoolwork at school by using my free periods efficiently, which left me free to do other things.

Vogel: I made sure I got homework done before practices and games so I wouldn’t be distracted by the work I needed to do during my sports and club events.

Q. What advice would you give incoming freshmen in regards to finding a good balance?

Scarlett: Try to prioritize your schoolwork over extracurriculars and social activities, but sometimes the best way to study for a test is to take a break to relax and hang out with friends. Also, try not to get too worried about getting stellar grades; simply do your best because that is all that matters!

Lees: Try not to overwhelm yourself by completely filling your schedule.

Leave room for at least one study hall, but at the same time take fun classes. I’m not a super artsy person but I

thoroughly enjoyed the painting class I took. Also, make sure not to leave things till the last minute.

Vogel: Make lists to make sure you aren’t forgetting anything you had due.

Q. Was there a situation or moment during your high school years that posed a major challenge to you, and ultimately changed you as a person/student?

Scarlett: When I was a sophomore, I applied to private high schools because I wanted to pursue opportunities that I did not believe LRHS could provide.

Ultimately, I decided to stay, and while I was initially upset with that decision, I have come to realize that it was for the best. Instead of focusing on the things I was unsatisfied with, I shifted my attention to opportunities I could take advantage of that I did not yet know about and the supportive, tight-knit community of Lake Region.

This experience thoroughly challenged and changed my understanding of what it means to take responsibility for my education and to be a Laker.

Lees: Calculus this year was definitely a challenge. It was probably one of the first courses I really had to spend time studying for.

Vogel: Junior year, I tore my ACL during at the State Meet for ski racing. The recovery was long and hard, but it made me focus on the positives in life.

Q. Name three things from your high school days you are most proud of and

why?

State Competition, and I was Scarlett: In 2020, I was a thrilled to win because all member of the WorldQuest of my hard work from the team that won the Maine TOP 3, Page 3A Abigail Scarlett Valedictorian Hometown: Bridgton Parent: Mary Macdonald Organizations/sports: ASTRA Club, National Honor Society, The Laker Letter, Drama Club, Project Planet, Class President (2018-2020), Math Team, Varsity Girls’ Tennis Team, member of WorldQuest (2019-2020) Honors: Member of the National Honor Society, Spring 2021 WMC All-Academic Team Justin Lees Salutatorian Hometown: Naples Parents: Chris and Julie Lees Organizations/sports: Ran cross-country for four years, played ice hockey for three years, secretary for National Honor Society, and class vice president for three years.

Honors: Lions’ Club Student of the Month, received multiple awards for performance in French and science classes, and was selected for the Western Maine Conference All-Academic team for the fall season.

Allison Vogel Honor Essayist Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Jen and Ryan Vogel Organizations/sports: National Honor Society, ASTRA Club, Interact Club, varsity field hockey, alpine ski team and varsity lacrosse Honors: Excellence in Mathematics, Excellence in Science, Female Athlete of the Year, All Academic in field hockey, lacrosse and alpine ski, All Conference Alpine Ski, Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award, and Principal’s Award.

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TOWN OF NAPLES says ‘thank you’ to Lake Region High School Alternative Education Department students who helped to sand and stain the benches that go on the Causeway. On Tuesday, the student posed outside for a picture (from left to right) Freedom Potter, Haile Landman, Vanessa Stone, Eathan Heath, Gavin Dolloff, Jenna Durgin, Justin Jackson, Conner Higgins, and Daniel Murphy.

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Bench project — Fun, rewarding

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — They didn’t exactly paint the town red, but the students who sanded and painted the benches had a fun time doing it.

Anyone who has been on the Naples Causeway will recognize the wooden benches. There are about one dozen of them that provide a place to sit for the people who visit the scenic spot. Every year, when the weather gets colder, those benches are stored until the following summer.

Last fall — and again this spring — students in the Alternative Education Department at Lake Region High School (LRHS) gave the benches a fabulous facelift. The students did two batches of benches, sanding and painting them.

The LRHS Student Council also spent time on the bench-improvement project, which was thwarted by cold weather and limited in-person school days last autumn.

On Tuesday afternoon, the students got a formal

thank you from the Town of Naples.

Daniel Murphy, a senior from Naples, talked about why this communityservice project was more meaningful than ones in years’ past.

“I did this in the past for the same reason [community service]. We helped sand the benches. We took benches from different places and we sanded and painted them,” he said.

“This time it was for the Causeway. It is right down the street from me, from where I live. And, it was nice. I go to the benches all the time with friends, and we just have good talks,” Murphy said.

Justin Jackson, a junior from Bridgton, agreed.

“Overall, it was a very fun experience — working with friends and knowing that you are doing something good as well,” Jackson said. “After we talked about it outside of school, in a social setting, we talked about it, how people will enjoy the benches.”

“When I was painting it, I felt like I was doing something for the town, and also I felt like it was a fun activity to do at the same time,” he said.

Doing the work with friends made it seem more pleasurable, made the time pass faster, according to Murphy.

Additionally, doing the work on the benches improved skills for the future, he said.

“I’m actually going into construction through Job Corps after graduating from school. Construction is a big thing that I am into. So doing those benches helped me learn the different tools like the sander,” Murphy explained. “I hadn’t sanded in the longest time so sanding the benches was good practice.”

“It looked great at the very end. It was an accomplishment of our achievements,” he said, adding he has only a short distance to walk to admire the finished benches, which were returned to the Causeway in May. Another student Vanessa Stone, a junior who lives in Harrison, shared what she and her peers talked about while refinishing the benches.

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The repetitive motion of sanding and painting wasn’t a big deal when you’re chatting with friends, she said.

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BRING ON THE BENCHES— Lake Region High School students from both the Alternative Education program (shown here) and the student body council sanded and stained benches last autumn. The benches have now been returned to the Naples Causeway.

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PUTTING ON THE PAINT — A group of students with Lake Region High School’s Alternative Education Department spent time last fall staining the benches that are placed on the Naples Causeway every summer. Although they didn’t exactly ‘paint the town red,’ most of the students said they had a fun time sanding and staining the benches together.

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“The physical thing was mostly on cruise control. We were all talking and having a good time.

The hardest part was lifting them and taking them down the stairs,” Stone said.

“We had a fun time. We made it not seem like labor.

There was a lot of times when the weather was bad and we did it inside. It was a little harder but it was still fun,” she said.

While having fun might be a good reward, it’s always nice to hear a thank you and get recognized for hard work.

On Tuesday, the students got a visit from Town of Naples Administrative Assistant Paula Miller, who gave the students certificates and provided refreshments for lunchtime.

“It was a really nice collaboration between the school and the Town of Naples,” Miller said.

Town of Naples Maintenance Department Director “Steve Merkle and his team delivered the benches and the supplies needed to scrape paint, sand, and paint. They did them in two batches, which was kinda of cool, because they had limited room,” she said.

“A lot of weather isssues got in the way,” but eventually the job was done and the benches were ready for another summer on the Causeway, she said.

“They sanded and restained the benches, bringing their beauty back.

What a great way for these young people to make a positive impact on Naples,” Miller said.

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Russell (Continued from Page 1A) integrated behavioral health and psychiatric services. In essence, the partnership has been formed for the health and wellbeing of the Bridgton community.

DFD Russell Chief Executive Officer Laurie Kane-Lewis considers the transition an important step toward improving the overall health and wellbeing of the Bridgton community.

“DFD Russell Medical Centers has been serving Central and Western Maine since the 1970s as a federally qualified community health center (FQHC) with a full array of integrated health

services. Our staff and board look forward to expanding services in the Bridgton area and bringing the resources an FQHC can offer – such as patient assistance, community health workers, care management, psychiatric nurse practitioner, integrated behavioral health and preventative dental care – in one location in coordination with specialty care provided by Bridgton Hospital,” Kane-Lewis said.

Bridgton Hospital President Peter J. Wright, FACHE, shares her sentiments.

“The strengthening of our partnership with DFD Russell Medical Centers is great news for the Lake Region. Their expertise in rural healthcare and their patient-centered approach will be a great ben-

efit to our area. By working together, we will be able to provide more access to the high-quality primary health care, dental care and behavioral health services needed in our community,” Wright said.

He added, “For the patient, the change will largely be invisible. They still come to the same place. Park the car in the same spot. Go to the same medical office building and same suite. See the same staff.

See the same provider. There will be a different logo on the door. When the bill comes, there will be a different logo on it. They are enrolled in all of same insurance companies we are, so there won’t be an access issue.”

When DFD Russell pitched the idea, Wright reached out to Bridgton

Lake Region Top 3 (Continued from Page 1A) prior months had paid off. That school year, I spent countless hours late at night annotating hundreds of pages of information, but I was still nervous that I was wildly unprepared for the competition. Thankfully, that was not the case, and my teammates and I worked together to win the Maine state competition.

This past school year, I led an ASTRA Club project to deliver Activity Bags to elementary school students in our district over the February and April school vacations.

The bags were filled with crafts and learning enrichment activities, which took many hours to prepare and plan. The project was difficult to complete because of COVID restrictions, but ultimately, we delivered the Activity Bags and made the elementary students happy.

One of the most time-consuming extracurricular activities I participated in was the Drama Club, of which I was the Stage Manager. While I never appeared under the spotlight, I spent hundreds of hours helping the actors memorize their lines and figuring out the logistics of set changes and prop appearances. Even though my job was tiresome, ensuring that the performance would run smoothly and watching my peers perform on stage every night was the most gratifying experience I have ever had.

Lees: I’m most proud of my cross-country seasons. I had a good time being captain this year. I’m quite proud of my time in NHS, taking minutes during online meetings was quite challenging. And lastly, I’m proud of my time as VP for my class. I’d like to think that things ran relatively smoothly when I was in office.

Vogel: My favorite memory from high school was winning state championships my freshman year in lacrosse. It was an amazing team experience. The entire team played so well together. Another one of my favorite memories was winning our quarterfinal game my sophomore year. We were the underdogs in ninth seed playing the first seed, so no one expected us to win. It was our best game we’ve ever played and it gave us the confidence we needed to make it to States. I also loved going to States every year with the ski team. It made us a very close team which made us stronger.

Q. What was the greatest lesson you learned during your high school days, and how will it help you in the future?

Scarlett: I think the greatest lesson that I’ve learned was from my mother: she told me that if people ever doubt that I can do something, then I should ‘do it anyways and prove them wrong.’ She initially began to follow this mantra because people underestimated her because she was a girl, and her intense desire to succeed helped her throughout her career as a lawyer. Now, she has passed down that same fire and determination to me, and it has helped me push myself beyond the limits I believe I have. Moving forward, I am certain that my mother’s mantra will help me continue to work hard in college and navigate the world of international politics.

Lees: I think the biggest lesson I learned was probably just to try new things and go out of your comfort zone. Some of my favor-

ite activities now were something I never would have thought of doing without just trying them on a whim. Hopefully, I’ll find even more fun things by just trying them out first.

Vogel: Playing sports through COVID taught me to play every game and take every day like it’s my last. There were lots of uncertainties so appreciating everything we got helped me get through it.

Q. What is next for you? Where are you headed; have you decided on a career path, and if so, what lead you in this direction?

Scarlett: This fall, I will be attending the American University in Washington, D.C., with the intended major of International Studies. I hope to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector and may later attend law school (my siblings and I have a little pipe dream of establishing a law firm together!). I decided on this path because I want to work with other changemakers of my generation toward establishing sustainable peace.

Lees: I will be attending the University of Maine in Orono to study chemistry. I’m not quite sure where it will take me in terms of a career.

Vogel: I’m going to the University of Maine at Orono to study Chemical Engineering. I attended a field trip in eighth grade to UMaine for women in STEM and I immediately knew I wanted to pursue a career in engineering.

Q. Finally, name someone (it can be more than one) who has been a major influence during your high school days and how that person(s) impacted you developing into the person you are today?

Scarlett: Without a doubt, the people who have influenced me the most during my high school career are my siblings. They have filled many roles in my life: from being strong role models to helpful mentors and loving siblings, and have provided me with guidance during my most formative years.

Growing up listening to them gush about their collegiate studies excited me, and made me anxious to begin my post-secondary education. Now, it will finally be my turn to enthusiastically share my newfound knowledge, just as they did only a few years ago.

Moving forward, I have no doubt that they will continue to be some of the most influential figures in my life.

Lees: I think Mr. Carlson had an extremely large impact on me, him being an advisor for our class means I knew him quite well for all four years, even more so in Junior and Senior Humanities. He was just an extremely positive influence, and someone to look up to. I think he really helped me with just being a better person, and he was always up for a talk about Star Wars or anything else like that, which definitely set him above the rest in my books.

Vogel: Coach Linda Whitney had a huge impact on my high school career. Not only did she teach me a lot about field hockey, but she taught me about confidence. She believed that I could play varsity field hockey as a freshman. This gave me confidence that I carried through into other sports, school, and in my social life.

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Primary Care providers to gauge their interest.

“It sounded great to me, but my experience with it (I’ve worked with FQHCs on and off again for 20 years) that if the medical staff isn’t on board with it, it’s D.O.A. We reached out to the providers (four) at Bridgton Primary Care. They were very hip to the idea. We took a slow approach. I was very sensitive to what was going on in the community. I was sensitive to perceptions that people would think we were divesting and don’t care about primary care, which couldn’t be further from the truth. This is a massive investment and a big strategic move to enhance and grow primary care. And, keep it stable,” Wright said.

Located at 25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton Primary Care provides family medicine, pediatrics and internal medicine care. The primary care and internal medicine services currently offered by the

Bridgton Primary Care group will now be offered by DFD. Providers at the Bridgton location will predominantly remain the same and patients will not experience any disruption to their medical services.

DFD Russell Medical Centers is a non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served rural Central Maine communities since 1979. Today, DFD is a leader in Maine, standing apart as a nationally recognized PatientCentered Medical Home and offering pioneering, patientcentered primary care services.

“We’re very excited about this,” Wright said. “If you rewind back to when I came to the community, the Number 1 issue was access to primary care. We have been able to solve a great portion to access primary care. If you don’t care who you go to, you can get an appointment any day of the week. If you want

to go to your own provider, it may be a week or so. Access to primary care isn’t just about what you do today, it’s how do we maintain the strength and longevity of primary care into the future.”

Wright noted that the FQHC designation allows DFD Russell the ability to buy prescription drugs at a dramatically reduce rate and access grants that create sliding fee scales.

“It’s not only highly beneficial for the patient, but also a simpler place to work for the provider because all they do is primary care,” Wright said. “We like to think we do a good job taking care of the community, but just in little Bridgton Hospital, we have 35 to 40 different departments, which means the leadership team is focused on 35 to 40 different things. DFD Russell just does primary care. That is all they are focused on, every moment of every day — primary care.”

DFD Russell welcomes back Annamarie Pond

DFD Russell Medical Centers (DFD) is pleased to announce the addition of Annamarie Pond, D.O., to the DFD Bridgton team.

Annamarie brings authenticity, compassion and extensive patient care experience to DFD and the community. She will begin seeing patients at the new DFD Bridgton campus beginning on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Annamarie Pond earned her undergraduate psychology degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

She graduated magna cum laude, as a Commonwealth Scholar and in an Honors Research Fellowship. She earned her doctorate degree in osteopathic medicine at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. She is board certified with American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Osteopathic

Manipulative Treatment, the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and the Maine Osteopathic Association.

In addition, Pond has extensive teaching experience at the University of New England, Tufts University School of Medicine and as the Resident Physician with the Family Residency Program at Central Maine Medical Center teaching third- and fourth-year medical students. She also has international medical experience with the Himalayan Health Exchange in India.

“I listen to and guide my patients by learning what’s important to them and what motivates them,” Pond said.

“I help them to reach their goals and I love being a part of their lives and offering something useful to them.”

Pond’s background is in outpatient family medicine, treating all ages from new-

Annamarie Pond, D.O.

borns to elder patients. She joins DFD from Stephens Memorial Hospital of Maine Health in Norway.

She will be accepting patients at the DFD Russell Bridgton location. Providers Chadwick McBeigh and Bernard Perlman will also be accepting new patients.

Appointments can be made by calling 207-524-3501.

Scully PUC commissioner (Continued from Page 1A) delivery of safe, reliable, and affordable utility services to the people of Maine.”

“I am proud and honored to begin service as a member of the Maine Public Utilities Commission,” said Scully.

“The PUC plays a vital role in protecting the interests of Maine ratepayers, holding our utilities to high standards of service and affordability, and making progress on our state’s ambitious climate and clean energy targets. I look forward to helping create a better future for Maine.”

Scully, 64, is the former CEO of Bernstein Shur and is one of Maine’s most knowledgeable attorneys in

municipal, energy and utility regulations, with significant experience in the state’s burgeoning renewable energy sector, issues facing Maine ratepayers, and the important regulatory responsibilities of the PUC. He holds degrees from Dartmouth College in biology and environmental studies and a law degree from the University of Maine School of Law. Scully lives in Naples with his wife, Tory Ryden.

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The PUC’s three full-time Commissioners serve staggered terms of six years and make all final Commission decisions by public vote or action of the majority.

This is Governor Mills’second appointment to the PUC. In May 2019, she nominated Phil Bartlett, former Chair of the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, to serve as Chair of the PUC, who was also confirmed by the Senate.

Scully replaces former PUC member R. Bruce Williamson, whose term ended in March.

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Fryeburg Police Department log These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Saturday, May 29 6:31 p.m. Civil matter on Kenerson Drive.

9:13 p.m. Alarm on Portland Street.

9:20 p.m. Assist county deputy on Menotomy Road.

10:24 p.m. Suspicious activity on Main Street (fairgrounds).

Sunday, May 30 1:26 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Smith Street.

9:01 a.m. Traffic complaint on Main Street.

11:38 a.m. Assist fire department at Oxen Pull Road residence.

12:02 p.m. Welfare check on Haley Town Road.

1:24 p.m. Theft complaint on Leach Road.

1:47 p.m. Suspicious activity on River Street.

2:14 p.m. Civil matter on Corn Shop Road.

Monday, May 31 5:02 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Oak View Drive.

9:01 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Howe Street.

Tuesday, June 1 1:11 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Dearborn Drive.

8:22 a.m. Traffic complaint on Bridgton Road.

9 a.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Main Street.

11:27 a.m. Sexual assault complaint on Fairview Drive.

1:05 p.m. Animal complaint on Dana Street.

1;49 p.m. Assist fire department on Main Street (Fryeburg Academy).

2:30 p.m. Suspicious person on Main Street.

3:56 p.m. Assist citizen on Bridgton Road.

4:57 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue on Smith Street.

11:58 p.m. Assist county deputy at police headquarters.

Wednesday, June 2 5:53 a.m. Criminal trespass complaint at Lovell Road property.

9:12 a.m. Radar detail on Menotomy Road.

1:17 p.m. Fraud complaint at Pine Street residence.

7:33 p.m. Assist county deputy on Main Street.

8:54 p.m. Juvenile offense on Main Street (Academy).

Thursday, June 3 1:07 a.m. Suspicious activity on Maple Street.

7:10 a.m. Radar detail at intersection of Warren and Oxford Streets.

1:39 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Maple Street residence.

2:51 p.m. Assist Fryeburg Rescue at Fryeburg Family Medical on Bridgton Road.

4:31 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Harbor Road.

7:55 p.m. ATV complaint on Fairview Drive.

8:05 p.m. Suspicious activity on Pequawket Lane.

Friday, June 4 10 a.m. Civil matter on Bridgton Road.

8:22 p.m. Assist county deputy on Main Street (near Memorial Bridge).

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People expect those porta-potties to be there when they visit the Causeway.

The porta-potty in the vicinity of the town-owned Plummer Ball Field and the American Legion parking lot has been getting a lot more use, he said. Part of the reason is that many businesses have eliminated public restrooms since COVID. Hawley reported these problems to the Naples Board of Selectmen on May 24. Since then, a lock and a notice have been put on the porta-potty by the sports field.

“We heard that there was an issue at the unit at the ball field at the Legion via social media,” he said this week. “We have locked the doors at the fields because the amount of public use when the fields were not being used is exceeding the capacity and the bi-weekly cleaning agreement. We made the decision after the complaints were seen on social media.”

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Promises from Capitol Hill of $100 per capita for towns as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery deal sounded like sweet music.

Or it sounded too good to be true, according to Naples Town Manager John Hawley.

Recently, the money was tied to very specific expenditures — some of which don’t apply to the Town of Naples.

“You will remember that I had reported a couple months ago that part of the federal government’s pandemic recovery package included each community in the U.S. to receive $100 per capital over the next two years,” he said “Last week the government released what those funds can actually be used for,” he said.

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“Unfortunately, Naples doesn’t fit into all of those categories,” Hawley said after reading the list.

He said that any loss of revenue for the town would have to be specifically linked to COVID-19.

“We are going to wait until the Maine Municipal Association weighs in on it,” he repeated.

“It sounded too good to be true,” he said.

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NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank has announced that Mary Martell has recently been promoted to Market Manager of the Windham and Naples branches.

Martell joined Norway Savings Bank in 2014 as a Financial Solutions Specialist in the Gray branch, working her way to Assistant Market Manager of the Gray and Windham offices in 2018.

In her new role as Market Manager, Martell is responsible for business development of the Windham

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Outside of work, Martell is very active in her community teaching financial literacy and volunteering at local events.

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PORTLAND –The Institute for Family-Owned Business (IFOB) is once again seeking nominations of the best family-owned Maine businesses for recognition during the 21st annual Maine Family Business Awards.

The event was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic and is now set for Wednesday Oct. 6. This year’s awards will be a hybrid event with both inperson elements and online per CDC guidelines. All previous nominations and applications from last year will be rolled over to this year’s awards and the timing of the event allows for more nominations.

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to provide additional information about their business and become semi-finalists.

The Maine Family Business Awards are presented in partnership with MEMIC, the Maine-based employee safety insurance group, during a gala hybrid evening event at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. The event, on Oct. 6, will be hosted by Erin Ovalle, founder of Maine Life Media. The guest speaker is Fred Forsley, founder Shipyard Brewing Co. Awards to be presented include: Renys, Large Business Award (25 or more employees) Chalmers Insurance Group, Customer Service Award.

The Town of Bridgton Recreation Department has been approved for a $35,000 grant through the Narragansett One Foundation for the Before and After School Enrichment Program starting this fall!

This money will help support before and after school activities such as STEM programming (Lego Education), outdoor adventures (after-school kayaking), support after-school drama and music programs, as well as scholarships for low income families and transportation after school to in-town sports programs.

“We are so excited for the opportunity to create before and after-school programming full of enriching activities during non-school hours for the children and families of the Bridgton community!” said Bridgton Rec Director Gary Colello, who was assisted in writing the grant by Courtney Kemp, Community Development administrative assistant. “Courtney was great at organizing the information and keeping to deadlines. The grant application would not have been possible if it were not for her help!”

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Other items, usually done by Memorial Day, have been impacted.

“Lane striping, parking lot stenciling, and crosswalk painting are delayed because of an apparent paint shortage. Lumber prices have hindered some of the small projects we had planned,” Hawley said this week.

“We were notified by our striping and stenciling painters that due to the paint shortage, he can’t get to us until this summer sometime. He was willing to release us from our contract so that we could find someone else — knowing we have the Memorial Day deadline for Causeway painting,” Hawley told the selectmen in May. “But, there were no other contractors available.”

“Even the banners we ordered for the Causeway light poles we wanted for Memorial Day will be here sometime in June,” he said. “We are running into all these things out of our control. We can only apologize for delays.”

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(Continued from Page 2A) replicable across the state, these projects will help advance local efforts against climate change.

“Maine’s inland communities are being impacted now by climate change but have not been the focus of climate planning in recent years, given the immediate impacts of sea level rise on coastal communities. Inland communities need support to plan for climate change impacts they are already seeing, like increased tick activity, flooding of inland waterways and degraded water quality,” said Linda LaCroix, Community Development Director, Town of Bridgton, Gretchen Anderson, Sustainability Coordinator, Town of Windham, and Sara Mills-Knapp, Sustainability Program Director, Greater Portland Council of Governments.

“GPCOG, Bridgton and Windham are looking forward to participating in the Resilience Pilot to further climate planning in our towns and appreciate the leadership the state is taking on supporting municipal climate action.”

The community resilience grants another milestone in the implementation of Maine Won’t Wait, the state’s fouryear plan for climate action that was launched on Dec. 1, 2020. Since the plan was introduced, the state has acted on multiple objectives, including: • Convening an Equity Subcommittee to ensure shared benefits from climate action and policy across diverse populations in Maine.

• Launching a Forest Carbon Task Force to develop incentives for private forest and woodlot owners to use their lands to sequester carbon emissions.

• Introducing legislation to phase-down the use of hydrofluorocarbons in Maine, a climate “super pollutant” used in refrigeration.

• Supporting legislation to increase efficiency through appliance standards, start clean energy finance programs for businesses, and advance the clean energy economy through new energy projects and workforce development.

• Developing efforts to help communities manage sea level rise impacts and supporting the state adoption of an official sea-level rise projection.

• Releasing the first Lead-By-Example targets for state agencies.

• Launched a Clean Transportation roadmap planning process to help achieve Maine’s goals of having 219,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

• Launched a “Clean Energy Innovation Challenge” with the Maine Technology Institute to grow companies and entrepreneurs in Maine with new clean energy technologies or services.

In 2019, Governor Mills, with bipartisan support of the Maine Legislature, enacted some the nation’s boldest greenhouse gas emissions reductions and renewable energy generation targets, to protect Maine from the effects of climate change and grow a vibrant clean energy economy.

Since then, she has committed Maine to further, urgent climate action, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, and more than doubling the state’s clean energy workforce to 30,000 by 2030 through increased support of workforce development and training, as well as emerging energy technology.

In the past weeks, Governor Mills has advanced several climate initiatives through her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, bond package, and supplemental budget proposals, including funds to further assist municipalities in protecting roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure from climate effects.

All family-owned businesses in Maine are eligible for consideration and do not have to be IFOB members to be nominated.

Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged. For the purposes of the Maine Family Business Awards, a family business is one in which one owner either shares ownership or works in the business with at least one other family member (contemporaneously or overtime) and has a commitment to the continuation of the enterprise. Businesses that are nominated will know who nominated them for an award.

“Since the Maine Family Business Awards were started in 2000, the Institute has recognized 97 family businesses for their excellence,” said Catherine Wygant Fossett, Executive Director of IFOB. “The awards allow fellow citizens and businesses the opportunity to recognize exceptional family businesses who have made a difference in their community from York to Madawaska. Family businesses are humble and private so to recognize their resiliency and celebrate their hard work and commitment is the keystone of our organization.”

For more information about the awards and nomination process, please visit www.fambusiness. org or call the Institute at (207) 798-2667. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 25. Nominated businesses will have until Friday, July 2 to complete an application from the Institute

LELT is excited to welcome back Aidan Hagerty to the LELT Team for another summer! Aidan is back in action helping out with trail work and volunteer work days, assisting with a number of GIS and mapping projects, and will help collect data on upcoming conservation projects.

Currently residing in Denmark, Aidan is a rising Junior at St. Lawrence University and enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and fishing.

Parking expanded The Ledges Trail parking area at Pleasant Mountain has been expanded to alleviate parking pressure on Mountain Road. There were many days last year where parking for the trail overflowed onto the road.

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Upcoming trail runs: July 11, 8 a.m., Raymond Community Forest; Aug. 15, 8 a.m., Bald Pate Mountain in Bridgton.

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LELT as it marks the beginning of summer on beloved Bald Pate. Free event, but registration required.

Hike — Friday, June 25 at 9 a.m. at Peabody-Fitch Woods and Narramissic Farm in South Bridgton (free, registration required), join Steward Jon Evans for an informative walk on the gravel loop trail at Peabody-Fitch Woods and Narramissic. Jon, wearing his BHS board president & LELT hats at the same time, will speak to the history of the farmstead.

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How SAD 61 might look in fall (Continued from Page 1A) • Masks will be required for all students and staff at the beginning of the year, and will be re-evaluated as the school year progresses.

Smith noted that if SAD 61 can reach a 50% student vaccination rate at the middle and high school levels, the mask restriction can be lifted and made optional. Presently, over 90% of staff have been vaccinated, Smith reported.

Some staff declined vaccination due to medical (including pregnancy) and personal reasons, Smith noted. The student vaccination level is about 35%. The superintendent is optimistic that the 50% target can be reached by fall.

• Students will not need to social distance in classrooms due to pool testing.

District-wide pool testing will be implemented in all schools as a mitigation strategy to reduce transmission, particularly among asymptomatic individuals.

Participation in pool testing is voluntary.

Pool testing requires at least a 30% weekly participation rate of students and staff.

Pool testing eliminates the need for quarantining and social distancing.

According to the Maine Department of Education website, the school-based pooled PCR testing program available to all K-12 schools was rolled out on May 11.

“Pooled PCR testing is an efficient way to test large groups of students and staff in schools on a weekly basis.

Pooled testing involves collecting swabs from small groups of students, usually students in a class cohort or homeroom, placing the swabs in a common test tube, mixing several test samples together in a ‘batch’ or ‘pool’ and then testing the pooled sample with a PCR test for detection of SARS-CoV-2.

If a pool results are positive, the individuals in that pool will then be tested using BinaxNOW or PCR testing.

The positive individual(s) would then be sent home in order to begin their isolation period. It could dramatically reduce the number of students who need to quarantine,” the DOE website says.

• Students will move among classrooms as they did pre-COVID. • Students will set three feet apart at lunch with dividers between them. This practice will be re-evaluated as the school year progresses.

• During recess, students do not need to wear masks as long as they are outside.

• Field trips will resume.

• Remote IEPs (special education Individualized Education Program) will be allowed provided it is agreed to by all participants.

• Visitors and volunteers must be vaccinated and wear masks in school buildings.

• All schools will continue to use hand washing and san-

Steve Porter Staff Nominated by: District-Wide Operations Team itation protocols.

In regards to vaccinations and quarantine: • The district strongly encourages vaccination for all students who are eligible.

SAD 61 school nurses are able to provide vaccination information.

In regards to transportation: • Buses will operate at full capacity without social distancing.

• Masks will be required on buses.

• Late buses will resume according to pre-COVID schedules.

In regards to sports and extracurricular activities: • All sports, clubs and extra-curriculars will continue to follow CDC requirements.

The following information is on the SAD 61 website, which includes an e-mail link to voice comments regarding the plan.

Smith will re-present the draft at the next School Board meeting on June 28, which the public can chime in on their thoughts or pose questions. The meeting is held in-person at the LRVC Great Room and via Zoom.

COVID-19 continues to have a presence in SAD 61 schools. A Stevens Brook Elementary School student tested positive for the virus on Friday, June 4, according to a community letter posted on the district website.

Contact tracing was conducted, and “direct contacts were limited to one pod of students and a staff member.”

The direct contacts will quarantine for 10 days, allowing them to return to school on Monday, June 14. All of the affected students will receive educational programming remotely throughout their quarantine time.

In other school news: Too hot. Due to the extreme heat index Tuesday and Wednesday, SAD 61 schools released students

early — the Middle School at 11 a.m., the High School at 11:15 a.m. and all elementary schools at 12:15 p.m.

Breakfast and lunch were provided on both days.

Summer School at the high school will be held from July 6 to Aug. 5; lunch and transportation will be provided.

Dates. Adult Education graduation will be Thursday, June 17 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium; LRHS will present underclassmen awards on Friday, June 18.

Crooked River tour.

A public ribbon-cutting at Crooked River School will be held on Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Tours of the building will be from 2 to 4 p.m. More information will be given before the event.

Grants. Directors accepted a $10,000 grant from Full Plate/Full Potential to the Summer Meals Program; and $10,000 grant from Shaw’s Supermarkets Foundation, also for the Summer Meals Program.

Retirement.

Diane Geiser is retiring as a Grade 1 teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School at the end of the school year.

Transfers.

Benjamin Allen, a Grade 2 teacher (two-year funded position) at Songo Locks, transferring to Grade 1 teaching position at Songo Locks.

Ruby Lagoda, Special Education Ed Tech at Stevens Brook Elementary School, is transferring to a Student Support Liaison Ed Tech position at Lake Region High School for the 20212022 school year. Two-year funded position.

Katherine McDougal, Grade 7/8 English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region Middle School, is transferring to a 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher position at Lake Region Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year.

Yovana Karakitukova,

6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Lake Region Middle School, is transferring to a 7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher position at Lake Region Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year.

Resignation. Samantha Elgin, Kindergarten Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School, is resigning effective the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

Personnel.

Directors approved the following nominations: Kimberly Tryder, 1st Grade Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School, two-year funded position.

There were 20 applicants, nine were interviewed.

Tryder earned a bachelor’s degree in Education at Southern New Hampshire University in 2016, and is presently an ed tech III in Windham.

Megan Brown, 3rd Grade Teacher at Crooked River Elementary School, twoyear funded position. There were six applicants, five were interviewed. Brown earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Boston University in 2019, and is presently a fourth grade teacher in Sanford.

Mya Mannette, First Grade Teacher at Songo Locks Elementary School.

This is a one-year position replacing Megan McDonald who is on leave. There were 11 applicants, and five were interviewed. Mannette earned a bachelor’s degree in Education and minor in Geography-Anthropology from the University of Southern Maine in 2021, and is presently a student intern in Windham.

Elizabeth Ronca, 2nd Grade Teacher at Stevens Brook Elementary School, two-year funded position.

There were 11 applicants and five were interviewed.

Ronca earned a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from Plymouth State University in 2010, and previously was a Pre-K teacher in Cumberland.

Amanda Hession, Grades 7/8 Math Teacher at Lake Region Middle School, replacing Kaelyn Thompson who is resigning at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. There were 13 applicants, one was interviewed.

Hession earned a master’s in Education and minor in Mathematics Curriculum from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2007, and previously was an education specialist.

Kristen Alexander, Teacher Strategist at Songo Locks Elementary School, two-year funded position.

There were eight applicants, three were interviewed.

Alexander earned a Masters of Arts from the University of Arizona in 2004, and presently is a Grade 1 teacher in East Waterboro.

Hannah White, 3rd Grade

STEVENS BROOK ELEMENTARY — Bonnie Dyer (left) and Linda Grinnell, nominated by Mr. Hatch for Laker Pride Awards. More next week.

LAKER PRIDE AWARDS Students — Positive role model, Reliable, Trustworthy, Respectful, Conscientious, Consistently helpful to Staff and fellow Students, Selfless Staff — For promoting, creating and enhancing a positive school community

Zinnia Murray Kindergarten By: Mrs. Warren

Cameron Randall Grade 4 By: Mrs. Sands

Katelyn Rickard Grade 5 By: Mrs. Hunt

Lane Webster Grade 1 By: Mrs. Berry

Teacher at Stevens Brook Elementary School, replacing Madelyn Hanna who is resigning at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

There were 11 applicants, five were interviewed. White earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado, Denver in 2019, and is presently a Grade 2 teacher in Kremmling, Colo.

Rebecca SadowskiBadeau, as a Special Education Social Worker at Songo Locks Elementary and Crooked River Elementary Schools, replacing Jaimie Klimek, who transferred to a Regular Education Social Worker position at Crooked River Elementary School. There was one applicant. Sadowski-Badeau earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from

Assumption College in 1992, and is presently a day treatment clinician in Lewiston.

Kiersten Zufelt, K-2 Academic Support Technician at Songo Locks Elementary School, replacing Betty Green who retired Aug. 31, 2020. There were three applicants, one was interviewed. Zufelt earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine at Machias, and is presently a permanent substitute at Songo Locks.

Some fall coaching changes. Some Laker varsity sports programs will take on new looks this fall. Football will be led by Mike Meehan, whose staff will include Jason Veilleux, Glynn Ross II, Sean Murphy, Gary Colello and Ben Mullins. Longtime golf coach Art Kilborn will be joined by Andrew Stacy.

College grads, honors

Austin Artemis Ward, son of Justin and Pam Ward of Denmark, graduated from Rice University with a Doctor of Philosophy. His dissertation was in Material Science and NanoEngineering: “Structural Evolution and Bonding Mechanisms During Ultrasonic Consolidation of Nanostructured Powders and Foils.”

David Marshall of Denmark has been named to the Fitchburg State University President’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. The President’s List honors students for consistently high academic achievement.

LRVC Director David Morse presents the Laker Pride Award to staff member A student is named to the Shawn McDermott, who was nominated by the Vocational Center staff. list after achieving a 3.75 (Rivet Photos) average in each of three suc-

Austin Ward

cessive semesters.

President’s List Emily Wallace of Harrison, Ellery Hunt of Bridgton and Tyler Harnden of Bridgton have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the Spring 2021

semester. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better.

Assumption Dean’s List Lauren Jakobs (Class of 2022) of Naples and Leah Walker (Class of 2024) of Raymond have been named to the Assumption University (Worcester, Mass.) Dean’s List for the Spring 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5.

Thomas College honors Thomas College in Waterville announces local students named to the Spring 2021 Honors List: Madison Rock of Bridgton, Jordan Magiera of Casco and Jarod Maher of Sebago.

Regional Sports

June 10, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 7A

LR Athletic Awards Night

Awards presented and honors reported at the Lake Region Athletic Boosters’ Athletic Awards held in Nutting Gym last Thursday included: Varsity Club Awards Football: Griffin Miller Cross-Country: Justin Lees Cross-Country: Libby Blais Dan Does Spirit Award: Nathan Casali. The Dan Dors Spirit Award is given annually to a deserving cross-country athlete who best exemplifies the attributes of loyalty, love for team and school, and a passion for sport. Coach Dors coached at LRHS for 22 years. During his tenure, he inspired many student-athletes and rarely missed a Laker home game in any sport. He always called you by name, may not have been your correct name, but always by design. He went out of his way to speak to everyone and share a warm “hello.” Coach Dors was a Laker through and through. He passed away unexpectedly in January 2018.

Field Hockey: Allison Vogel Girls’ Soccer: Mackenzie Siebert Boys’ Soccer: Jason Harlow Volleyball: Freedom Potter Fall Cheering: Shivani Prado Golf: Noah Duprey (WMC champion) Rick Worthley Award (golf): Chaffee Stoddard Girls’ Basketball: Shauna Hancock Boys’ Basketball: Daniel Brewer Girls’ Indoor Track: Chantale Symonds Boys’ Indoor Track: Alex Kuvaja Ice Hockey: Ayden Foster Boys’ Alpine Skiing: Logan Davis Girls’ Alpine Skiing: Allison Vogel Softball: Melissa Mayo Baseball: Daniel Murphy Girls’ Outdoor Track: Leah Plummer Boys’ Outdoor Track: Sanjay Tucker Girls’ Tennis: Mercedes Martin Boys’ Tennis: Omar El Alam Girls’ Lacrosse: Rene Carver Boys’ Lacrosse: Andrew Edwards All Academic Cross-Country: Justin Lees, Daniel Brewer, Sanjay Tucker, Nathan Casali Boys’ Soccer: Casey Berger Field Hockey: Allison Vogel Girls’ Soccer: Shannon Hanson, Isabella Russo Boys’ Basketball: Daniel Brewer Alpine Ski: Allison Vogel, Sophia Leighton, Casey Berger, Emma Cole Indoor Track & Field: Sanjay Tucker, Nathan Casali Girls’ Tennis: Abigail Scarlett Boys’ Tennis: Jonas Edwards Girls’ Lacrosse: Bella Russo, Mackenzie Siebert, Allison Vogel Boys’ Lacrosse: Casey Berger Outdoor Track & Field: Nathan Casali, Sanjay Tucker, Cierra Grover, Emma Cole All Conference Golf: Noah Duprey Boys’ Soccer: Jason Harlow, Logan Parsons; honorable mention Logan Davis, Giovani Lopez, Colby Chaine, Christian Attwood Field Hockey: Leah Brogan, Abby Elsaesser, Elle Hall, Chantale Symonds Boys’ Basketball: Evan Willey (McDonald’s All-Star), Liam Grass Girls’ Basketball: Shauna Hancock (McDonald’s AllStar), Shelby-Lynn Sheldrick Alpine Ski: Logan Davis (WMC slalom, giant slalom champion), Brandon Beadnell, Zach Vogel, Ashley Pelletier, Lauren Roy, Alli Vogel Principal’s Award • Student must achieve a grade point average of 90 or better and been selected as an All-Conference performer.

• Recipients: Allison Vogel, Bella Russo, Mackenzie Siebert, Giovani Lopez, Shauna Hancock, Nathan Casali, Casey Berger and Rebecca Roy. Sonja Flanigan Kenniston Award (Outstanding Female Athlete) Recipient: Allison Vogel.

Award: Sonja Flanagin Kenniston was a 1971 LRHS graduate who participated in field hockey, basketball, softball and track. She was never a star, captain or high scorer, but she was always first to practice, last to leave, and always helped taking care of the equipment. She was always the loudest cheering for all of her teammates. She was a key individual through her leadership skills, bridging the community rivalries into a positive atmosphere.

She was the first true “Laker.” After graduation, Sonja returned to Lake Region and did photography for classes and sports teams. Sonja was killed in an automobile accident in the mid 1970s.

Comments by AD Paul True: This female athlete is a true testament of fortitude, resilience and grit. She is a three-sport athlete, a multiple sport All-Conference performer, and most impressive is her coachability.

After recovering from a major surgery, she was immediately put in a major role and new position in field hockey. Without hesitation, she accepted the challenge and became one of the league’s best goalies. This athlete was named All-Conference in alpine and is the anchor of an outstanding defense in girls’ lacrosse. A trust testament to never giving up and that hard work really does pay off. She has had an outstanding career and a tremendous senior year. Alli is what a Laker

Isabella Russo

Shauna Hancock

Allison Vogel, Female Athlete of the Year & Principal’s Award recipient

Logan Davis, Male Athlete of the Year & Alpine Ski Varsity Club Award honoree

Chantale Symonds, Sportsmanship Award

Sanjay Tucker, Sportsmanship Award

should be; leading by example on and off the field of competition.

Steve Gammon Award (Outstanding Male Athlete) Recipient: Logan Davis Award: Steve Gammon was an exceptional scholarathlete and a member of the Class of 1972. He was a twosport athlete, competing in football and basketball. Steve was tragically killed. This award is given in his honor for his dedication and love for the game.

Comments by AD Paul True: This athlete is a standout three sport performer. Whether preparing for the pitch, the slope or the diamond, there is one constant, he will give you all he’s got, all the time. Coaches often talk about never taking any opportunity for granted and whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability. I believe this young man is an example of the message coaches are trying to instill in their athletes. He is a rare athlete that leads by example, is a standout in whatever sport he is playing, and will speak up when he knows something needs to be said.

He is not going to succumb to peer pressure, but rather do what is right. He has had an amazing four years and has developed into a tremendous leader. All of his trials and tribulations came to a peak of his journey this winter as we was crowned a champion. A two-time Western Maine Conference alpine champion.

Carol Youker Award Recipient: Casey Berger Award: Carol Youker was a member of the LRHS Class of 1970. She was a skier with grace, speed, precision, daring but most of all, had a love for the sport. Carol grew up skiing, experiencing the sport first from a backpack on the back of her father, who was the Bridgton Academy Outing Club director. Once she took her first steps, Carol quickly advanced to skiing on her own. She skied for the Bridgton High School girls’ ski team and was on the first Lake ATHLETIC AWARDS, Page 8A

Casey Berger

Nathan Casali

Coach of the Year, Ryan Harlow Boys’ Varsity Soccer

Rebecca Roy

Mackenzie Siebert

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More sports

Lakers lose in softball playoff

SOFTBALL Gardiner 5, Lakers 2: The Tigers scored an unearned run in the third inning and plated a pair of insurance runs in the sixth to defeat the visiting Lakers in the opening round of the Class B softball playoffs.

The Lakers took a 1-0 lead in the first as lead-off hitter Sadie Tirrell was hit by a pitch and later scored on a ground-ball out to the right side by Melissa Mayo.

Gardiner jumped ahead 2-1, taking advantage of a walk and two outfield miscues. LR pitcher Melissa Mayo settled in, striking out two and retiring another Tiger hitter on a pop-up back to the mound. She silenced the Gardiner bats in the second on three ground-ball outs, while allowing a twoBILL SHANE AWARD recipient Wayne E. Rivet, out single.

Two errors, a walk and publisher of The Bridgton News, with Bill’s daughter, Julie Johnson.

(Photo by Kevin Murphy) a hit generated a run for

Gardiner in the third as the Tigers went up 3-1.

The Lakers were unable to generate any foot traffic on the bases in the middle frames as 10 hitters were retired until Kyle Myers tripled with one out in the fifth.

She scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-2, Gardiner.

The Tigers salted the victory with two runs in the sixth on two errors and a triple.

Lakers logging base hits were Sadie Tirrell, Lyla Levesque and Kylie Myers.

LR hitters struck out five times, and had nine flyball outs.

Mayo gave up five hits, walked three, and struck out two. The Lakers committed seven errors.

“This one kind of stings,” Laker Coach Shawn Rock said. “We will use this experience to build on. The girls were more upbeat than I

expected when we got home.

Good group of kids to build from.”

The Lakers close out their season 9–8 overall.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Lakers 14, Fryeburg Academy 2: The Lakers had another good outing against Fryeburg which had “one of the nicest group of young ladies that we’ve played against this season,” Coach David Keenan said.

The Lakers had a balanced attack with the goals being spread around pretty evenly.

Becca Roy, Olivia England and Ashley Pelletier led the Lakers with two goals each. Leah Brogan, Rebecca Caron, Grace Gagnon, Brianna Sargent, Brooke Toole, Bella Russo, Rachel Lake and Chantale Symonds scored a goal apiece.

Lakers 18, St. Dom’s 5: The Lakers had their most impressive offensive show-

ing of the season against Saint Dominic’s Academy. The Lakers scored quickly and never looked back leading 9-2 at halftime and ultimately winning 18-5. Scoring was led by Mackenzie Siebert with a season-high five goals.

Brianna Sargent also had a personal best with four goals followed by Katie Keenan’s three goals and six assists and Shauna Hancock’s three goals and two assists. Bella Russo and Brooke Toole rounded out the scoring with Bella scoring two goals and Brooke added the final goal of the game.

The Laker defense played well all season and only allowed 10 shots on goal by St. Dom’s with goalie Gwen Gagnon saving half of them.

Playoff: The Lakers host North Yarmouth Academy in the opening round of the lacrosse playoffs on Saturday at 3 p.m.

Athletic Awards

(Continued from Page 7A) Region H.S. ski team in 1970. Carol was a ski instructor at Pleasant Mountain before attending and graduating from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont., with a degree in outdoor recreation. She returned to New England after graduation and taught skiing in Maine and New Hampshire. Carol died in a car accident in New Hampshire in 1977. This memorial award was established to remember Carol’s skill and love for skiing, but also as much for her happy nature and likeable personality. She was enthusiastic, full of life and fun to be around. The award goes to someone who demonstrates all of these qualities.

Sportsmanship Award Recipient: Chantale Symonds Comments by AD Paul True: Tonight’s recipient seems to bring positive energy on whatever team she is part of.

Thankfully for us, she is a three-sport athlete, so she has been an impact on a lot of student-athletes, as well as the coaches she has played for. This young lady understands the importance of dedication, work ethic, teamwork, and attitude. She is a player you can count on. If there is a workout, practice or game, she will be there and will make everyone around her better. This athlete is not afraid to try new activities and it has always amazed me how quickly she adapts to the fundamentals of the new challenge. I guess it should not be a surprise because there is a correlation between work ethic and success. Whether I see this young lady in the hallway at school or out on a field, it is definitely that big smile that will always by her trademark.

She has made every Laker team better that she has been a part of.

Recipient: Sanjay Tucker Comments by AD Paul True: Tonight’s male recipient is quiet and unassuming. He may not be the best athlete on the teams he belongs to, however, according to his coaches, he is a very valued member. He has a high degree of intellect in his approach to athletics. He is willing to try new concepts and picks up on the new skill set needed very quickly. Attention to detail comes to my mind when I think of this athlete. I often talk about two aspects of sports that each student-athlete themselves can control, and they are attitude and effort. This young man possesses a tremendous attitude and effort. He always tries his best and is gracious in victory or defeat. One of his coaches commented on his consistent approach every day. Consistency in attitude, effort and willingness to be coached. Tonight’s recipient has made a huge impact on the teams he participates on. His approach is refreshing and it has been a pleasure to watch him quietly lead by example.

Coach of the Year Recipient: Ryan Harlow, boys’ soccer. Led the Lakers to a program best 9-1 record.

Comments by AD Paul True: It is always an honor to present the Coach of the Year Award. This year is no exception in my excitement to make this presentation. Our Coach of the Year is a 2002 graduate of a Western Maine Conference school, Greely High School. After graduating from high school, Coach attended Saint Joseph’s College.

After two years of college, he made the decision to enter the trade field as a mason, where he enjoyed an 18-year career. Now, when he tells his athletes to leave no stone unturned when it comes to their preparation, he literally left no stone unturned for 18 years.

In terms of work ethic and professional development, he has garnered four U.S. Soccer licenses, coaches two different clubs, and is very involved in our youth programs. This Coach has been recognized twice with Sportsmanship Awards, a 2018 Western Maine Board of Officials Award, and a 2019 NFHS High School Spirit of Sport Award when he orchestrated an opportunity for a young man in a wheelchair to score a goal in a varsity game and forever create a memory that this young man will never forget.

This gentleman has created a whiffle ball field in his backyard complete with at “Green Monster,” is a huge Bruins fan, has a room in the house painted black and yellow, the song that he and his bride were announced to was the song that is played when the Bruins score a goal…and he is still married.

This Fall, Coach Harlow led our Lakers to a 9-1 record, certainly the best finish a Laker team has enjoyed. More importantly, he understands the true essence of sport, whether he acknowledges a graduate who won’t be marching with his class due to a tragic accident, a staff member fighting a battle against cancer, or an opposing team who has a young man that just wants to belong.

Bill Shane Award: Wayne Rivet One Cord (1 sport, 4 years) Brandon Beadnell, Luke Blais, Joseph Bueler, Omar El Alam, Kayla Ferguson, Liam Grass, Cierra Grover, Shannon Hanson, Trevor Hill, Ciara Huggins, Aidan Lavoie, Justin Lees, Giovani Lopez, Griffin Miller, Daniel Murphy, Freedom Potter, Abigail Scarlett, Evan Willey.

Two Cord (2 sports, 4 years) Christian Attwood, Daniel Brewer, Leah Brogan, Nathan Casali, Emma Cole, Ayden Foster, Shauna Hancock, Ioanna Katsigiannis, Mercedes Martin, Logan Parsons, Rebecca Roy, Isabella Russo, Mackenzie Siebert, Shawna Silke, Chantale Symonds, Sanjay Tucker.

Three Cords (3 sports, 4 years) Casey Berger, Rene Carver, Logan Davis, Jason Harlow, Madison Martin, Allison Vogel.

OUT OF THE BLOCKS third from the left is Lake Region’s Abigail Roberts competing at the Class B State Track & Field Championships held Saturday at Morse High School in Bath.

(Photo by Glendon R/Sub5 Track Club)

Long, but a rewarding day • Lake Region • Fryeburg A.

The Laker girls were not seeded for any points, but placed in three events to score 3.5 points at the State Class B Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Bath (see results sidebar).

The first event for the Lakers was the high jump.

Leah Plummer’s personal record (PR) of 4-feet 10-inches seeded her tied for ninth in the event. She opened at 4 feet, 6 inches and made it easily. She also made 4-feet 8-inches and 4-feet 10-inches on her first attempts, crucial in championship meets. She had two of her best attempts at 5-feet, but did not clear that height. With no misses through 4-10, Leah earned a tie for sixth place with Georgina LaGrange of John Bapst — scoring 1.5 points for the team.

Next up was Leah again in the 400 meters. Her 1:05.24 seasonal best time seeded her 14th in the event.

She ran a seasonal best time of 1:05.05 and placed 13th.

Abigail Roberts was next in the 800 meters. She was seeded 10th with her 2:33.70 PR. The pace went out casually enough that Abigail was in first or second from about 200 meters through 500 meters. Then the higher seeds started to move past her. She was able to hang on to 7th, the final scoring position. Her splits were excellent (73.8-76.1) and resulted in a PR of 2:29.93.

Leah ran in the 200 meters next. Her 28.77 seasonal best seeded her 22nd.

She did not set a PR, but ran well enough down the stretch to beat her seed, placing 20th (in 29.03 seconds).

Abigail was seeded 8th in the triple jump with her PR of 31-9.5. She matched that in the trials and made the finals, but in the 8th and only non-scoring position.

She was able to improve to the 7th position with her PR jump of 32 feet, 2.75 inches

on her 5th jump. She held that position after jump six, narrowly missing another PR with a 32-feet 1.5-inch jump.

By the last event, the 4x400 meter relay, Leah and Abigail had already had a pretty good day, placing in three events. For the relay they would partner up with Susie Butler and Sadie Plummer. The team was seeded 12th and finished 12th but chopped off almost 6 seconds from their seasonal best time. Susie and Sadie had PR splits by 2-seconds to have the biggest impact on that PR. All of the coaches were very proud of the dedication of Sadie, Susie, and alternates Leah Edwards and Izabell Apovian.

“The girls essentially missed most of the meet by staying cool under the team canopy to be ready for the relay at the end of the day,” Coach Snow said. “We are so happy for Sadie and Susie to have substantial PR splits after that long wait.”

Freshmen in Spotlight At a freshmen-only meet held in Bath last week, the Laker girls finished second overall — the highest finish LR has had in the six or seven years the school has attended, Coach Mark Snow reported.

The sprint medley relay at the conclusion was very exciting. Sadie Plummer (200m, 30.3), Susie Butler (100m, 14.6), and Izabell Apovian (100m, 15.1) ran strong early legs to put the team ahead of Scarborough and a bit behind Freeport with a time of 2:05.96.

Abigail Roberts ran a personal record (PR) 400m split (1:06.0) to pass and pull away from the Freeport anchor in the last 100 meters.

Abigail also won the 800 meters with a PR of 2:33.54.

She also long jumped (PR, 14-2.5 in third place) and triple jumped (31-4, second LAKERS, Page 3B

Saturday was a long, but very rewarding day for the Raider Track & Field team.

Raiders highlights from States at Morse HS Bath Maine.

FA coaches and athletes loaded the bus at 7 a.m. with Coach K behind the wheel as the team traveled to Bath for the State Class B Track and Field Championships held at Morse High School.

At 8 p.m., the Raiders unloaded the bus.

“A long day but every second was worth it,” Coach Kevin McDonald reported.

“The Raider boys and girls rocked the track and field at Morse, which is an impressive facility. Final tally, boys finished fifth and girls came home eighth out of 41 teams. That is rocking it!”

Boys’ Results Armel Moloji, what a day — second in the 100 meters (school record, PR), fifth in the triple jump, first in the 200 meters (state champ, personal record, PR) and anchors the 4x100 relay made up of Jacob Adams, Jojo Jensen and Ricky DeMaria to a third-place finish with their best time of the season.

“Hot, high 80s, and Armel just kept competing.

From one event to another, this young man embodies a true athlete,” Coach K said.

“Talent yes, work ethic yes, humble yes, team first yes.

A fine young man to say the least. It has been my pleasure to work with Armel this season and I am so happy to see him succeed at the end of his senior year.”

The 4x800 rally ran a PR and came home 19th.

The relay consisted of Arkie Baptista, Sam Johnson, Hogan Bemis and Luke Dupuis. These young men got a taste of States and they all will be back next year.

The long jump was the first event of the day. Jacob Adams was seeded third and struggled early. Jacob had tied the school record held by Steve Graustien of 21-1.50 at WMC last week and was looking for a big jump. Jacob found that jump but left his left leg behind and that hurt the effort.

He qualified for finals and that’s where the jump came, 21-10, a new school record and good for third place as only a sophomore. Wow. RAIDER, Page 8B

SOFTBALL Raiders 14, NYA 2: With starting pitcher Emilia Desanctis on the shelf due to injury, Camden Jones filled in more than admirably in the regular season finale, allowing just five hits while striking out three as the Raiders hammered the Panthers in a game called after six innings.

The Raiders belted out 18 hits with Jones leading the way going 4-for-4 including a homerun. Katy McIntyre also kept hitting bombs as she was 3-for-5

(2 doubles and a homerun) with 5 RBI. Morgan Fusco added 3 hits (two doubles) and scored 3 times.

Raiders 18, Yarmouth 2: It didn’t take long Tuesday for the top-ranked Raiders to take control of their first round Class B South playoff game against Yarmouth.

Feasting on walks and some errors, the Raiders jumped out to a 10-0 lead after two frames, and rolled past the Clippers in a game called after five innings.

FA, Page 8B

Raiders smack Clips in playoff

Opinion & Comment

June 10, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

In Ye Olden Times

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

The Great Bicycle Race

Howdy neighbor!

When I was growing up, I remember being told by an old trustee of the Society how “you know when summer’s arrived, when you can’t turn left onto Main Street from the post office.” This week, with all the construction gearing up and the summer folk here in full force, was the first time this year that happened to me, so as far as I’m concerned, summer’s arrived.

I’ve been doing a lot of reading on how we used to observe this time of year, in years past, and let me tell you, even if you go back well over a hundred years to June of 1896, you wouldn’t have been able to turn left out of the post office then either. And that’s because that year, as told in The News of June 12, was the year of the Great Bicycle Race, which started on High Street and found its finish line in Post Office Square.

The race went something like this: “A stranger who should have chanced to drop in upon Bridgton Centre Village last Saturday afternoon in season to witness the hurrying to and fro of the population would naturally have supposed that the street parade of some great circus combination was just about getting into line. The stores were emptied; the judge adjourned his court; the physicians gave their patients a rest; and Main Street was thronged with an eager and anxious multitude, running pell-mell down the hill, to post-office square, which seemed the centre of attraction. Inquiry as to the cause of the commotion revealed the fact that it was neither a fire, a circus street parade, or anything, in fact, more notable than a bicycle race! Some of the traders, with others, had offered prizes, marked out the road, and announced a five-mile bicycle road-race, and the wheelmen had already started. The rush of the multitude was to witness the coming in of the wheelmen at the terminal point.

The start was made on High St., opposite the residence of Dr. J.B. Bray, and the course was down High Street to the Meadow Goad, thence to the Portland road; and up Main street to a point marked, in Post-Office Square.

On account of records, differences in wheels, gears, etc., the wheelmen did not start evenly, but were set back in proportion to these differences. C.B. Puke was the scratchman, and started five minutes behind the first, who was Edw. Watling; three minutes behind Jason Libby and George Potts; two minutes and one-half behind Fred. Allen, and one and one-half behind Ned Cross. The position of finish and the time is as follows: Fred Allen, 1st; time, 18½ minutes, (that is supposing he BIKE RACE, Page 3B

IT’S ELEMENTARY — Rain, nutrients in the soil and sunshine make these two yellow daisies pop up. (De Busk Photo)

New neighbors nesting nearby

On March 22, a male Cardinal showed up in our yard and then, in the second week of May, a female arrived. Cardinals are not uncommon around this area, but we don’t often see them in our yard. They are birds of the forest edge, preferring brushy areas with dense thickets where they can perch, and where they can safely build a nest. Although they are most common in eastern and southern United States, and throughout Mexico, they can be found as far north as Newfoundland, and from the Atlantic coast to the Great Plains.

Historically, Cardinals were never very common in North America, but when European settlers arrived on this continent and began to clear the land, they increased the suitable habitat for Cardinals. Over the next few centuries, the birds gradually expanded their range to the north and the west. They were popular cage birds, too, and sometimes escaped or were released into new areas, as described by Jerome A. Jackson, author of the article “Three Cheers,” in the December 1966 issue of Birder’s World Magazine.

Around the second half of the 1800s, extensive cutting of forests in the northeast created even more suitable habitat, and Cardinals moved as far north as New England and the Great Lakes.

The first known record of Cardinals in Maine, according

Letters New World, Vegan World

To The Editor: Over 100 years ago writing in his novel, A Modern Utopia, science fiction author and futurist H.G. Wells wrote this: “In all the round world of Utopia, there is no meat. There used to be.

But now we cannot stand the thought of slaughterhouses.

And, in a population that is all educated, and at about the same level of physical refinement, it is practically impossible to find anyone who will hew a dead ox or pig. We never settled the hygienic question of meateating at all. This other aspect decided us. I can still remember, as a boy, the rejoicings over the closing of the last slaughter-house.”

He did not set an exact date, but I will; by 2052 the entire world will not only be unified under one democratic government, with a

fair and equitable resourcebased economy (RBE), it will also be guided morally and ethically by veganism.

We are currently well on our way to achieving that momentous goal. In 2041, the meat industry will look very different than it does in 2021. A new report estimates that 60 percent of the meat eaten then won’t come from animals, but will be vegan or cruelty-free, cultured or lab-grown meat.

The consultant firm AT Kearney conducted wideranging interviews to compile the report, which highlights the environmental damage caused by the meat industry and the public’s growing concerns over animal rights.

“The large-scale livestock industry is viewed by many as an unnecessary evil,” the report states. “With the advantages of novel vegan meat replacements and cultured meat over conventionally produced meat, it is only a matter of time before they capture a substantial market share.”

The world, especially the western world, is at a tipping point regarding not only animal rights, but ethics and morality in general.

No matter how humanely an

by Jean Preis BN Columnist to Ralph S. Palmer, author of Maine Birds, dates back to April 1852, when several, along with other southern species of birds, were seen in Portland. It was thought they might have been blown here by “a prolonged northeasterly storm that … did great damage from Virginia to Maine.” The next record of a Cardinal was in Portland in June 1909, and then another was reported in South Portland in April 1929. After that there were no records of the birds until the winter of 1945-46, when a female Cardinal spent the winter visiting a bird feeder in Sabattus. By the 1950s and 1960s, Cardinals were seen regularly in Maine, as noted in Peter D. Vickery’s comprehensive Birds of Maine. By the late 1970s and early NEW NEIGHBORS, Page 2B

Wild things are essential for life

By Alice Rose Guest Columnist Author and farmer, Wendell Berry wrote in The Peace of Wild Things, “[w]hen despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things…”

One dark early winter morning about 11 months into the pandemic, I looked out over the field into the woods where for several days a bobcat had traveled in the direction of a neighbor who keeps chickens. No bobcat, no bird or beast of any sort appeared. For the first time, I wondered what our world would be like if we human animals were all there was.

No wild animals, no birds, no insects, just humans. Of course, without those others and without vegetative life, we couldn’t survive for long. “No bees, no food,” we’re told.

For the immediate future, however, the human species remains embedded in the natural world containing wild

KEEPING COOL — Hiding in the woods under a pipe that transports water is a frog that is probably trying to stay cool during this hot spell in June. (De Busk Photo)

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animal is treated in the factory farming process, raising, and killing living beings for food is now being seen as morally wrong by a growing number of people.

Kill the innocent or “Live and Let Live and Be Vegan?” Humanity is about to make the right choice.

For much more on this topic, and the ideology of veganism, simply Google: “The Village Vegan, Michael Corthell.”

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

Michael Corthell, The Village Vegan Bridgton

Pepe LePU

To The Editor: I am truly thrilled by the magnanimous honoris causa awarded me by Don Vose in his letter “Fact or Fiction” on June 3. “Summa cum laude PU,” albeit a dubious achievement of Academe presumably means I’m still a wicked smart fella. That being said, I could not begin to rebut the myriad jaundiced assertions and accusations cited by Mr. Vose in that same diatribe, specifically as regards the events of Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. and his blinkered view of what transpired then.

One thought particularly sticks in my craw and in his skewed response to it, Mr. Vose greedily quaffs the

Fox News Kool-Aid. His is a preoccupation with what he refers to as my Black Lives Matters and Anti-Fascist “buddies.” I might note that on June 4, Mr. Vose’s and Mr. Trump’s “buddy” Vladimir Putin characterized the Capitol assailants as [sic] “not rioters or looters, but merely patriots making political demands!” He goes on to suggest that they are being unfairly prosecuted for their actions. This is the autocrat who jails and poisons his political rivals, sponsors cyber attacks upon our critical infrastructure and admits to having interfered in the presidential election on behalf of Trump. As my mother used to say, “Ya sleep with dogs, ya come home with fleas.”

Anytime the culpability of the “former guy” and his GOP janissaries and Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, and other garden variety knuckleheads would be “patriots” comes up, the conversation in a knee-jerk fashion is redirected against “my buddies” along party lines and the canard that they posed the greater threat to democracy and the rule of law is regurgitated de rigeur. Mr. Vose parrots the disingenuous congressional Trump defense that was used in impeachment #2 and just recently to derail appointment of a bi-partisan 9/11style commission to investigate the atrocities of Jan. 6

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things. Because we are embedded in “Earth Notes” is an outgrowth a the natural world imagining theofearth deep ecology discussion without wildlife even group. for a Writers moment reflect a delightand in, and concern the was chilling chilling notfor, simply earth andit are individually because would threatenresponsible humanity’s for opinions andexposure information. physical survival. Studies show that to the natural Community members are invited to submit articles. world makes us healthier and happier, that among other benefits it lowers stress and improves cognitive function. Nature inspires our imagination. Would we have been and continue to be inspired to reach for the stars if there had been nothing in the skies to see? What if there had been no wolf to be the “big bad wolf” of fairytales and no lion to be imagined the rightful King of Narnia in C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe?

Perhaps if the extinction of all wildlife were slow and not sudden we as a species would adapt. We wouldn’t notice the WILD THINGS, Page 3B and his complicity in those and the diversionary tactics vilifying those illegally tear gassed in Lafayette Park in D.C. a year ago for the sole purpose of a photo-op of the “former guy” brandishing an upside-down Bible.

My letter that he critiques was in large part intended to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa, Okla. genocide. Interestingly, he makes no mention whatsoever of that and of the massacre of black Americans!

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

Get what we deserve

To The Editor: If ever the American people needed proof that the nation’s governments at all levels are hopelessly corrupt and utterly incompetent, we now have it front and center in our faces.

From the gross mismanagement of the pandemic in nearly every state, to the complete abandonment of the rule of law and order in a majority of the nation’s major cities, this year has been a virtual nightmare for most of America’s 330 million beleaguered and disgusted citizens.

Democrats maniacal hatred of President Trump caused them to actively try to sabotage his presidency from day one. The hell with the

damage to the country.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi beyond the pale partisanship foreclosed any hope of Democrats and Republicans being able to work together to tackle the staggering number of problems we face. The picture of Pelosi the world saw as President Trump placed the American Freedom Medal around Rush Limbaugh’s neck highlighted all we need to know about her character or more accurately, the complete lack of it. Every pore of her face reeked of utter disgust and contempt for the recipient of the prestigious award, as well as gross rudeness to the president of the United States.

A further example of Pelosi’s extreme pettiness and over the top incivility was when the president was wrapping up his State of the Union address, she couldn’t resist being the center of attention and with an ear-to-ear smirk on her face proceeded to perform for the cameras and ripped her copy of his speech to shreds. What a credit to the nation she is.

Our dear speaker was also caught on television flagrantly flaunting the overly onerous laws Congress demanded that all the common folk obey. A classic example of the ruling class ordering us peons to do as I say, not as I do.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Planning Board Meeting

The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting at 15 Village Green Lane on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. New business: 1.) An application for a Major Site Plan Review submitted by Moose Landing Marina found on Tax Map U03, Lot 23 for a 10,800 sf boat show room building.

Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org under the Planning Board section. Public welcome.

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TOWN OF NAPLES Select Board Meeting

The Naples Select Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting regarding an Entertainment Permit Application from the property located found on Tax Map U02, Lot 010, 679 Roosevelt Trail Naples ME (also known as Knights Café).

The meeting will take place in the Town Gymnasium located at 15 Village Green Lane on Monday, June 14, 2021, beginning at 6 p.m. The public is welcome.

You may also send signed, written comments regarding the application to the address below. Comments must be received no later than 12 noon on June 11, 2021.

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AGENDA CASCO PLANNING BOARD JUNE 14, 2021 CASCO COMMUNITY CENTER MEETING ROOM 940 MEADOW ROAD 6:30 P.M. • Preliminary Application of Major Subdivision – 16-Acre lot on Meadow Road , Tax Map 10, Lot 4-1 – 5 Lots, Applicant Ronald Willey, Represented by DM Roma Consulting Engineers – A SITE WALK WILL BE PERFORMED AT 5:30 P.M. MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 6:30 P.M. • Site Plan Review – Crooked River Campground, 45 Crooked River Lane. Applicant Brian Wolpert – Represented by Jones Associate/Walsh Engineers for a Proposed Expansion of Campsites, Bath House, Additional 12 Parking Spaces, Access Road and Septic Systems, Tax Map 3, Lot 7 • Site Plan Review – Amendment for 299 Roosevelt Trail.

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by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

Today, June 10 from 2 to 4 p.m., Maine CareerCenters are hosting a virtual job fair featuring the Maine Registered Apprenticeship Program and many employers, for example. More information about all of these resources can be found at Maine.Gov/Labor.

More importantly, if you’re on unemployment, you can also go back to work with substantial part-time hours and still keep the $300 a week federal stipend throughout this summer. The Department of Labor has a calculator online available on their Unemployment Insurance website where you calculate how many hours a week a person can work and still collect partial benefits and the $300 stipend. It’s a win-win. I encourage you to check it out.

Keep in mind that work search requirements are tightened, meaning if you are getting unemployment benefits, you are required to actively look for work and to accept positions for which you are qualified. If you are unem- UP CLOSE view of a poppy, photographed by Paula ployed and you are offered a job you are qualified for and Rubinow of Bridgton. you turn it down to stay on unemployment benefits, you risk losing those very benefits.

Please do your part. Let’s get Maine back to work, we’re ready. To succeed this summer, we need everyone working toward the same goal: getting our state and our lives back to normal.

To the Editor: (Continued from Page 1B) There’s so much being ious behavior of New York written about the filibuster Governor Andrew Cuomo these days, but in all the is another example of poli- articles I read I feel like this ticians’ disregard and overt important point gets lost: (Continued from Page 1B) 1980s, they were confirmed breeding along the coast, and scorn for the people they rule The filibuster isn’t menthrough much of southern and central interior parts of the over and are supposed to be tioned in our Constitution. state. Since then, they have continued to increase in those looking out for if they can Not even one time. areas, showing up on Christmas Bird Counts and other bird find the time.

Despite what some in Because of Cuomo’s gross the Senate might imply, the census projects.

Most folks can easily recognize the male Northern incompetence in his handling filibuster is just a proceCardinal, with his bright red plumage, red crest, black face, of the COVID-19 crisis by dural measure that can be and strong cone shaped red bill. The female is the same size ordering all nursing homes changed at any point, like and shape as the male, and has the same crest, but her bill and assisted living facilities when Mitch McConnell and is a softer red and she lacks the solid black facial marking. to admit patients suffering Donald Trump put Amy Her plumage has been described as soft buffy brown, or from the disease, at least Coney Barrett and Brett grayish olive, with reddish highlights on her crest, wings, 11,000 to 12,000 elderly Kavanaugh on the Supreme and tail. Seen up close, or through binoculars, she is as folks needlessly met tragic Court. stunning as the male. Both male and female tend to perch and completely avoidable That’s why it’s so ridicuin a slightly hunched over position, with the tail hanging early deaths. lous that the filibuster still During a press confer- stands in the way of almost straight down. ence, Cuomo ranted, “Who every single progressive priOne day, I happened to look out the kitchen window and noticed the female Cardinal perched on a branch. The male cares if they died in the ority on Democrats’ docket. landed beside her, leaned over, and offered her a caterpillar. hospital or a nursing home? The Biden-Harris adminShe turned toward him, opened her bill, and accepted the They died.” That outburst istration clearly has their offering. After he flew away, she remained on the branch, must have been very com- eye on passing necessary and a moment later he returned, and again offered her a cat- forting to the thousands of reforms, like comprehenerpillar. She accepted it. It was a hopeful sign of courtship, victims’ families. sive climate legislation and Cuomo has also been raising the minimum wage, and I wondered if soon they might be nesting in the dense tangle of shrubs in our back yard. The female does most of accused of sexual harassment but the threat of the filibusthe nest construction, in a private spot, well hidden in low by numerous women who ter continues to throw the bushes, usually less than ten feet above the ground. Cornell had the gross misfortune to future of their legislative Lab of Ornithology (www.allaboutbirds.org) describes the work for him. Unfortunately, agenda into question. way she creates the cup shaped nest, which is typically Cuomo’s over the top arroLuckily it doesn’t have wedged in the fork of branches of a small sapling or shrub. gance is par for the course for to be this way. I’m putting She uses her strong bill to crush the twigs provided by her far too many of the nation’s my faith in the Senate to mate. When they are pliable she turns around in the nest, corrupt and ego-driven politi- get rid of the filibuster as bending the crushed twigs around her body, and then with cians. If an election were held soon as possible. We can’t her feet she presses them into a cup shape. Coarse twigs today, he would undoubtedly let a minority of senators make up the outside of the nest, which is about 2 to 3 inches be re-elected in a landslide. continue to block the progtall and about 4-inches wide. She lines the nest with leafy What does that say about ress a majority of Americans material, bark, grapevines and fine grasses. The innermost America’s voters? We get the voted for. part of the nest may contain smaller stems, rootlets and pine government we deserve.

Eve Walker Robert M. Howe Jr. needles to cushion the eggs. It takes her anywhere from 3 Denmark Bridgton to 9 days to complete construction of what will become a nursery for her eggs and newly hatched nestlings. She may produce 2 to 5 eggs, varying in color from grayish white to greenish white, with evenly distributed brown speckles.

She will incubate the eggs for 11 to 13 days, and when the chicks hatch they will remain in the nest for another 7 to 13 days before they fledge. In the nest, they are fed insects, for the protein, but gradually berries and small fruits are given to them. By the time they are out of the nest, the young MON SPECTI HLY Cardinals, who are grayish brown, with dark bills, have CALL T ALS added seeds to their diet.

ODAY We are delighted to welcome a pair of Cardinals as neighbors, and hope they have found a satisfactory spot in our yard to build a nest. If all goes well, one day we may get to see young Cardinals here.

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By keeping our rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths down and keeping our rate of vaccinations up, we have maintained our reputation nationally as the safest state in the country and we’ve set ourselves up for a successful summer tourism season.

We have worked very hard over the last 15 months to get the COVID-19 virus under control so that it is safe for everyone to return to work. Now, vaccines are widely available at more than 250 locations across the state.

And so are jobs. Employers across the state are looking to staff up for the busy summer months in particular, which means there are opportunities for everyone to work, earn a living and contribute to our state’s economic recovery.

And the Maine Department of Labor is ready to help you. You can find thousands of available jobs, including remote work, on the Maine Job Link at Joblink.Maine.Gov. You can obtain counseling from a Career Center to develop your plan for getting back to work or getting the training you need for a new career. You can obtain child care with the help of new federal funds.

Career Centers also offer virtual job fairs to connect you with employers who are looking to hire someone like you.

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June 10, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

Investing in our community

By Jana Richards and Tori Hill Opportunity Alliance We all want to support our future generations so our community can thrive. The foundation for young people’s health and development are the relationships, experiences, and environments in which they live, including the systems they encounter. To become competent and capable adults, young people must seek out new experiences and build new relationships beyond their own home. Many young people find those nurturing relationships and positive experiences at school, during afterschool programming, playing sports, or in their community with adult neighbors and mentors.

COVID has disrupted these foundational parts of adolescence, and young people have had limited, if any, in-person time with their positive community role models or access to community experiences. These disruptions, although critical to slow the spread of COVID, have curbed opportunities for discovery and exploration that are critical to healthy development during adolescence.

Although COVID restrictions have disrupted these foundational parts of adolescence for all, it has highlighted the inequities that exist in access to developmental relationships, opportunities for exploration, and community conditions that support healthy development. Some of Bridgton’s young people have increased toxic stress in their household, like abuse and neglect, or having a parent that is dealing with a substance use disorder. Other young people experience toxic stress in our community through harmful community conditions. Systemic racism and oppression are key sources of community toxic stress that negatively impact our children and families. Decades of discriminatory practices and policies in our country’s housing, education, healthcare, and employment systems mean that Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ+, and people experiencing poverty are less likely to have safe and stable housing, quality education, equal access to healthcare, and stable jobs that earn a living wage. Our young people are incredibly resilient, but resilience in the face of systemic barriers can still result in inequitable outcomes for young people and families.

Communities and school districts across Maine have proven over this past year that they can make large shifts in how we live, work, and learn. With new COVID response funds coming to municipalities, school districts, counties, and the State, Bridgton has a unique opportunity to invest in all our adolescents and address long standing inequities.

Our neighbors know the importance of safe recreational spaces like Pondicherry Park, opportunities for out-of-school programming such as Bridgton’s incredible Rec program, as well as stable housing, safe drinking water, access to healthy food, reliable transportation and living wages. Maintaining and improving these community conditions is the most effective strategy we can invest in to close the gaps in access to resources and equity in health outcomes for community members who experience higher levels of toxic stress.

Sherrell A. Kane CASCO — Sherrell A. “Sherry” Kane, 76, of Casco, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, as she wanted, in the comfort of her own home, and in the company of her daughter Barbara.

Sherry was born on Feb. 8, 1945, in Naples, a daughter of Robert R. and Dorothy P. (Sargent) Lorrain, and attended local schools.

Throughout her life she worked at various jobs, including Point Sebago and most recently Reinhard’s Greenhouse, where she enjoyed the privilege of working with her family and friends. Her career however, was that of a loving mother and homemaker.

Her greatest love was that of the company of her grandchildren. She cherished every second with them, bonding through activities such as baking and playing trivia games. She also had an adoration for family outings, which sometimes included questionable paddle boat races, and a once-in-a-lifetime Park & Ride Adventure. One of her favorite places to go with her loved ones was Snow Falls, a beautiful area with a scenic waterfall.

She had a strong passion for various animals, and had many dogs over the years as pivotal members of her family. From Tubby, to Pleaser and Skippy, to her most beloved dog, “Emily Rose.” She also enjoyed watching birds in her sanctuary, and owls on livestream. As she would tell everyone, she got the opportunity to choose a name for a newborn owl, and she chose the name “Grace.” She was also extremely fond of giraffes, having followed a constant livestream on her computer of her favorite giraffe named “April.” There was a strong giraffe theme noticeably scattered throughout her home.

Sherry is loved and survived by her children, Barbara Vaughn and her husband, Kevin of Casco, Debra Chaplin and her husband, Charlie of Naples, Patricia Herbert and her husband, George of Limerick, Robert Swift and his wife Jana of Gorham, and Michelle Dunn of Oxford; grandchildren, Stephanie, Kelli, Jake, Bobby, Josh, Rion, Logan, Sammie, AJ, and Miranda; eight great-grandchildren; three siblings, Richard Lorrain and his wife, Joan of Calif., Lucerne Knight of Bridgton, and Bonnie Bean and her husband, Bob of Casco. She was predeceased by husbands, William Kane and Clarence Swift; a daughter, Cindy Reichert; and siblings, Meredith, Allen, Wayne, and Dennis.

A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation one hour prior to the service. A livestream of the service may be found by using the link on her obituary page of www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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Names of grandchildren will not be included, but the number of grandchildren or nephews and nieces will be used. If the deceased individual’s only connection to the area is a nephew, niece or grandchild, that person will be listed by name.

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Let’s invest in and prioritize support to those community conditions specifically where they are limited, and ensure those efforts are led by the people who live here.

The Opportunity Alliance recently hired Tori Hill as a Community Builder to promote factors that build healthy community conditions in Bridgton. She will work directly with local service providers and Bridgton residents of all ages to facilitate trauma-responsive, community-led strategies that improve social connection, the physical/built environment, and economic opportunities.

Feel free to reach out to Tori via e-mail: victoria.hill@ opportunityalliance.org

Bike race

(Continued from Page 1B) had made an even start with Watling); Jason Libby, 2nd time, 18:33; Will Gray, 3rd, time 19:20; Edw. Watling, 4th, time 19:30; Ned Cross; 5th, time, 19:33; C.B. Pike, 6th, time, 19:50; Potts, 7th, time, 20 sec.

The quickest time was 14:50, made by C.B. Pike; and the next best was 50:30, made by Fred Allen. There were more prizes than competitors, therefore each received a chromo graded in value by the time made; thus: Allen, first; Libby, second; Gray, third; Watling,

fourth; Cross, fifth; Pike, sixth; Potts, seventh.”

What a concept, what a show! Road races are still a common occurrence come summer, though bicycle races less so, nowadays. For everyone who participated in the last one of those, a few years back if I recall, I’m curious to know; do they still stagger the starting times and positions of bikes, according to their relative gearing and power advantages, or is it now all in one, best bike wins?

Till next time!

Wild things

(Continued from Page 1B) loss. As a journalist writing about light pollution years ago noted, the only experience of the star’s children growing up in Los Angeles have given its smog are pictures of them on the Internet or in books. Perhaps hundreds of years from now (or less), the same may be true for children whose only experience of wildlife, of the bobcat, the fox, the heron and the wood drake and all the others will be in historically preserved photographs and videos and in visits to a zoo or a game preserve.

Maybe in the future, technology designed now to constantly bombard us with information and at times to replace deep face-to-face contact with each other will be designed to provide the peace and satisfaction of feeding the birds or planting a garden or walking in the woods. At this time, our brains are not wired for that. As Wendell Berry goes on to say in The Peace of Wild Things, “I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time, I rest in the grace of the world and am free.

Laker track (Continued from Page 8A) place).

Sadie Plummer had a PR in the long jump (12-9.25, fifth place) and broke 70 seconds for the first time in the 400 meters (1:09.28, fourth place).

Izabell Apovian and Leah Edwards placed in all three throwing events accumulating a valuable 38 points toward the team total. They also had huge PRs in the javelin by about 13 feet — incredible. Susie Butler also PRed in the javelin by 4 feet. She placed fifth in that event (52-3) and sixth in the 200 meters (31.24).

In the shot put, Leah Edwards placed second with a 23-7.25 while Izabell Apovian was fifth at 20-11.5.

In the discus, Izabell was second at 66-1, and Leah third at 64-10.

In the end, every Laker placed in every event!

Team Ranking: Freeport 88.5, Lake Region 81, Scarborough 79, Morse 68, Gardiner 53, Lisbon 40.5, Mt. Ararat 40, Old Orchard 9, Skowhegan 4.

Two boys also attended the meet. Merrick Bryant had PRs in the 400 meters and long jump, placing fourth (1:04.19) and sixth (16-2.5) in those events.

He also ran the 200 meters, finishing seventh (28.51).

Bhavnish Tucker had a PR in the 400 meters, placing third (1:02.44), and finished eighth in the long jump (14-3.5).

Team Ranking: Morse 94, Freeport 62, Lisbon 56, Scarborough 52, Gray-NG 47, Skowhegan 38, Gardiner 36, Deering 30, Oceanside 24, Lake Region 11, Old Orchard 5, Mt. Ararat 2.

Thank you to Leah

Plummer, Sanjay Tucker, Colin Murphy and Campbell Johnson for going to the meet to cheer on the team and help with officiating the long and triple jumps.

Summer T/F camp opens on June 22

Lake Region High School varsity Track & Field Coach Mark Snow and members of the LRHS team will offer a summer camp June 22-July 2 designed for boys and girls entering grades 1 to 7.

Campers will learn about the sport of track and field.

Skills and concepts to be covered include sprinting, endurance, throwing, jumping, relays, and overall fitness.

The camp will be a total of nine possible days, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the high school track complex. Fee in the past has been $30; pay what you can this year.

Camp t-shirt and water bottle included.

Each camper should wear proper athletic attire: sneakers, socks, shorts, t-shirt.

Registrations taken via mail, e-mail or one your first day of camp.

Mail to: Mark Snow, 47 Higgins Hill, Casco, ME 04015 E-mail: mark.snow@ lakeregionschools.org Include the following: Camper’s name Grade entering Address Phone Parent/guardian name E-mail for updates/ weather delays Parent/guardian signature

Obituaries Service Announcement

Richard A. Berry 1931 - 2020

Richard A. Berry passed away February 7, 2020 at Gosnell House, Scarborough.

On June 14 at 11 a.m., a graveside service at Pine Grove Cemetery, Falmouth, will be led by Christephor Gilbert, Pastor, Saint Ansgars Evangelical Lutheran Church, Portland. Family and friends are welcome.

June H. Shedd On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, June Harmon Shedd, 93, passed away in Bridgton.

Born June Elaine Harmon in Boston, Mass., on January 22, 1928, to Victor C. and Ethel Mae (Zink) Harmon.

Mrs. Shedd retired in 1978 having spent most of her working life in the insurance industry, becoming the first female underwriter at Middlesex Insurance company (now Sentry) in Concord, Mass.

In 1979 she moved permanently to Bridgton; first at her cabin on Moose Pond and then to her current home on South High Street. June enjoyed wintering at Big Tree RV Resort in Arcadia, Fla., for over 40 years.

She is survived by her son David Harmon Shedd, his wife Linda, both of Clarkdale, Ariz.; and two cousins and their families: Janice Walker Brume of Cumberland, and Kenneth and Arlene Walker of Bridgton.

Arrangement is with Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with family at www. chandlerfunerals.com. Per her request there will be no service.

Mary E. Bigelow RAYMOND — Mary E. Bigelow, 85, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2021. She was born in Bridgton on July 27, 1935, the daughter of Richard and Annie (Burns) Dodge.

She graduated from Bridgton High School and attended Gorham State Teachers College, Curry College, and Massasoit College. In 1953 she married Philip Bigelow. Together they raised a family. In 1970 she and Philip moved to Windham and for 25 years owned and operated Merricraft Ceramics.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was predeceased by her brother, Paul Dodge; and sister, Donna Pitts. She is survived by her sons, Philip E. Bigelow Jr. of Lewiston, and Richard C. Bigelow and wife, Judy of England; daughter, Ruth E. Bigelow and husband, Wayne Herbert of Westbrook; and sister, Barbara York of Casco.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service, 10 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021, at Mayberry Cemetery, Park Rd., Windham. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. To express condolences and to participate in Mary’s online tribute, please visit www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com

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RPM Opening The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity, located at 121 Main Street in Bridgton, will open for its 2021 season this Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m.

The museum will be following all COVID-19 protocols including current occupancy limitations and mask mandates.

Hours of operation will be Wednesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last day of the season is Saturday, Oct. 9.

New exhibits for the 2021 season include Celebrating Maine’s Bicentennial and 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage in Maine and Beyond. Come explore this gem of a museum in Bridgton! The Rufus Porter Museum of Art and Ingenuity promotes and preserves the life and legacy of Rufus Porter.

Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for students, and children aged 15 and under are admitted free. There is no charge to visit the museum’s well-stocked Gift Shop.

Donation drive The Scouts of America, Troop 149 of Bridgton, will hold donation drives at the following locations: • Bridgton Renys rear entrance, Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Windham Walmart front entrance, Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Bridgton Food City front entrance, Saturday, June 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4th of July Parade Want to be in the Fourth of July parade? The Bridgton Lions’ Club wants to hear from you. This year’s theme is “Celebration.”

Line Up: Floats/Walkers/Trucks at Hancock Lumber at 9:30 a.m. Judging is from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Parade starts at 12 p.m. Parade route starts at Hannaford and goes to the top of Main Hill.

For more information or to sign up, contact Bob McHatton at 647-4280 or e-mail mchrob@hotmail.com

FA alumni gathering FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association will host a gathering at Saco River Brewing in Fryeburg this Friday, June 11 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The first 50 FA alums who come through the door will receive a complimentary beverage! This casual, fun event will feature door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and entertainment

by Lazy River Riders featuring Bobby Sheehan ’10, Jeremy Holden ’10, and Alex Ouellette ’16! The FA Alumni Association looks forward to seeing you.

Fryeburg Historical FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Historical Society Osgood House will be open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Kendal & Anna Ham Research Library will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Both the Osgood House and the Ham Research Library are located at 83 Portland Street in Fryeburg. For more information call 207-256-3001 or e-mail to info@fryeburghistorical. org The Hazel and Owen Currier Doll Museum, located at 103 Lovell Road in Fryeburg, will be open on every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Groups are welcome to schedule private visits. For more information, contact Sally Whitaker at 9244@roadrunner.com

Brewfest tickets The 17th Maine Lakes Brewfest, sponsored by the Greater Bridgton-Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Point Sebago in Casco.

Tickets are now on sale, and are being sold only online at www.MaineLakesBrewFest.com No tickets sold at the gate; parking $5 per car. No pets or kids. Admission to those 12 years and older. For more information, call 647-3472 or Info@mainelakeschamber.com

Area Events

Concerts & Music Festivals

Concerts on the Green

of Maine’s best live music July 20-22.

Bring your lawn chair, picnic blanket, and sit on the sprawling lawn overlooking Bear Pond. These three nights are open to the public, with only 100 tickets being sold each night.

BMI expects tickets to sell out. It will only be allowing outside guests onto the property that are holding a valid ticket to that night’s concert.

Scheduled performers include Stolen Mojo & Clockwork, Motor Booty Affair and Rustic Overtones.

General admission opens at 5 p.m. Food trucks and bars available. Music starts at 6 p.m.

No outside food or alcohol will be allowed to be brought with patrons to these performances. The Bear Mountain Inn Bar will be open, and accepts cash or card.

NAPLES — Entertainers lined up for the 2021 Sunday Summer Concerts at the Naples Village Green from 6 to 7 p.m. (in case of rain, performances are held at the Naples Methodist Church) include: June 27 — Brian Curtis Johnson & Allen (60s-70s music) July 4 — Preston & Curry music duo (country, 70s classics) July 11 — Delta Knights Band (all occasion) July 18 — Cribstoners (blue grass) July 25 — Mill Town Road Show (Americana & country) Aug. 1 — Walt Bannon (Celtic music/song) Aug. 8 — Brian Curtis Johnson & Allen (60s-70s music) Aug. 15 — Preston & Curry music duo (country, 70s classic) Aug. 22 — Mill Town Road Show (Americana, country) Aug. 29 — Trust About FRYEBURG — Daises (folk & pop) Fryeburg Business Association is excited to offer free concerts in Bradley Park again this year.

WATERFORD — Bear Concerts were canceled in Mountain Inn & Barn in 2020 due to COVID-19 and Waterford will host some everyone is long overdue

Bradley Park concerts

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Kids cooking DENMARK — Thanks to the generosity of Hannaford SupermarketBridgton, Spice & Grain, and Town of Denmark, the 2021 Kids Zoom Camps are free! The Party-Time Picnic Salads cooking camp on Wednesdays, June 16 and June 23 from 5 to 6 p.m. will help you and your child or children create fun salads for your next picnic-great for children in grades 5-8.

Picnic Salads featuring Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad and Fruit Salad by way of animal art will be featured! Each Kids Zoom

Camp includes a camp kit with all the ingredients needed for that week’s recipe-bring a cooler, just in case. We are fortunate to have Keli Ryan of Spice & Grain teach our cooking class for kids and their parents.

Kits available for curbside pick-up at Denmark Arts Center on consecutive Tuesdays 15 and June 22 between 4 to 6 p.m.

(COVID protocol followed). Sign-up online in advance or e-mail to info@ denmarkarts if you have questions.

Bake Sales SEBAGO — A Bake & Craft Sale will be held on Saturday, July 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Sebago United Methodist Church, 820 Sebago Road, Sebago. Call Mabel at 787-2530 for more information.

NAPLES — The Edes Falls Sewing Circle will hold a Yard and Bake Sale o n Saturdays, June 12 and June 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Edes Falls Community Center (317 Edes Falls Road in Naples).

The ladies are not quite ready to host bean suppers yet, but will hopefully start up again in September.

for some great entertainment and FBA has it for you!

Mark your calendar for every Tuesday evening in July for some fun with family and friends. Concerts start at 7 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics and relax to some great sounds on the lawn in Bradley Park. If the weather is bad, then the concerts will move to the fire station next door.

The FBA concerts kick off the season on Tuesday, July 6, with our very own local group, The Smokehouse Boys! These hometown boys combine classic modern rock, country, blues, and reggae to keep the audience tapping their feet. This group stands out from others with a very diverse song list and fourpart harmony. As an added delight to the evening the Rotary of Fryeburg will be on hand to serve up cake and ice cream to everyone.

Come out Tuesday, July 13 for the unique blend of harmonies and guitar sounds of Bennett & Perkins!

Back by popular demand, Kathy and Thom offer songs that are inspired by everyday lives. This year they add the multi-talented Taylor Whiteside to create a powerhouse trio you will

not want to miss!

On Tuesday, July 20, treat yourself to the rich harmony and compelling vocals of The Three Aces!

Together, they are steeped in a love of roots music, R&B, blues, and soul — serving up songs that tell a story. An off-shoot of the ever-popular Portland based-band, the Delta Knights, they are sure to get your feet moving!

Finishing off the Tuesday evening series on July 27, FBA brings you Al Hospers & The Valley Horns! Their great blend of pop and funky music with an eclectic mix of cover tunes and unique originals will keep you totally entertained from start to finish.

FBA would like to thank The Mulford Fund for their sponsorship of the concerts.

Thank you also to the Rotary of Fryeburg for cake and ice cream, and to the Town of Fryeburg, Fryeburg Fire Station, and Bradley Park for their support.

Please be mindful of any and all COVID precautions that may be in place at the time of the concerts and continue to practice social distancing.

For more information go to the Fryeburg Business Association website at www.FindItInFryeburg. com. See you in the Park!

Lovell library speaker series LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell will feature a wonderful variety of Maine speakers throughout the summer, so mark your calendars now!

Every event is free and open to the public. It will appear live on Zoom while some of the presentations will occur, simultaneously, in person at the library’s community room from 7 to 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Masks will be required and seating may be limited.

Please visit the library website at www.hobbslibrary. org to learn more about guest speakers and to access the Zoom links for these events. For questions and more information, please call the library at 207-925-3177.

The schedule is as follows: • Thursday, June 17, Michael Sutherland, “Climate Change: Past and Future,” Lovell Library Community Room and Zoom.

• Thursday, July 8, Moira Yip, “Ethiopia: Land of Wolves and Cliff Churches,” Lovell Library Community Room and Zoom.

• Thursday, July 15, Ruth Moore, “American Sign Language: What is It?” Zoom only.

• Thursday, July 22, presentation by Marine Mammals of Maine, Zoom only.

• Thursday, July 29, Emily Sano, “Behind the Scenes: A Day in the Life of an Art Museum,” Lovell Library Community Room and Zoom.

• Thursday, Aug. 5, Peter Ellison, “An Evolutionary Perspective on COVID-19,” Lovell Library Community Room and Zoom.

• Thursday, Aug. 19, Jo Radner, “Wit and Wisdom: A Community Tradition in 19th Century New England Villages,” Lovell Library Community Room and Zoom.

• Monday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m., Julie Olson, “Zero Waste: Living a Life Less Wasteful with Tips and Strategies to Reduce Your Trash,” (co-sponsored by Greater Lovell Land Trust and Casco Public Library), Zoom only.

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This week’s puzzle theme:

Superheroes

ACROSS 1. Golf club handle 5. Aviation safety agency 8. Although, for short 11. “Give me your tired, your ____....”

12. Homecoming guest 13. PhD in Great Britain 15. Legendary NFL quarterback Graham 16. Like Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard 17. Propelled like Argo 18. *Batman’s romantic interest 20. Wildebeests 21. Use the other end of a pencil 22. Cherry middle 23. *Thor’s weapon 26. Brays like a donkey 30. Another word for Tokyo 31. Makes a sum (2 words) 34. *Like The Joker 35. Without self-control 37. Black gold 38. Buddy 39. Site of Leaning Tower 40. Canvas ceiling fan 42. *____man, one of original X-Men 43. Comes to the fore 45. *____ Woman, first female in the Justice Society of America 47. “Rub A Dub Dub” vessel 48. Paralysis-causing disease, for short

50. Smoothie berry 52. *a.k.a. the Caped Crusader 55. “Encore!”

56. Pupil’s place 57. Like Arizona in summer 59. *Ben Grimm of “It’s clobberin’ time!” fame, with The 60. Eyeglasses glass 61. Buggy terrain 62. Gingerbread creation 63. *Superhero creator, Stan ____ 64. Eurasian duck DOWN 1. Government Printing Office 2. Campus military acronym 3. Letter before kappa 4. For the time being, Latin (2 words) 5. Basic drumming pattern, pl.

6. Saints’ crowns 7. End of grace 8. Through, for short 9. Hie, third person singular 10. Not new or borrowed or blue 12. “All ____!”

13. Motherless calf 14. *Wakanda’s Black ____ 19. Make havoc 22. Coach’s locker room

speech 23. Oodles 24. ____ one, on a pass 25. *Mighty ____ 26. *Known to say: “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry” 27. Steer clear 28. Grimace in pain 29. More cunning

32. Make pretty, two words 33. Break a commandment 36. *America’s title 38. Vienna Boys’ group 40. Public house, for short 41. Devoid of reverence 44. Seeking damages 46. Wondering ones 48. Put through a blender

49. Offer two cents 53. Bob ____, famous box50. Turkish honorific ing promoter 51. Jealous biblical brother 54. Cat o’how many tails?

52. Perfect houseplant spot 55. Cash dispenser 58. Morning condensation

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‘Liv’ once: Business major rather risk than regret

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — A person only lives once, and with a nickname like Liv, it seems natural the person who owns the name would make the most out of life’s opportunities when they are presented.

Olivia “Liv” Deschenes, who graduated from Lake Region High School in 2018, is putting her business degree to work right away.

Still in the process of graduating a year early from Bentley University in Massachusetts — 21-year old Deschenes has opened a retail store on the Naples Causeway, which sells the jewelry she designed plus the products of other small businesses or eco-friendly companies. Her business Summer Soulstice, LLC, will be open daily, starting Father’s Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

She’s excited that her budding business is in her hometown, a place where she succeeded in school and sports, being the captain of both the field hockey and lacrosse teams.

“Being on the Causeway, aside from the great view I have every day. This is the Naples hot spot for tourists.

Every day, I’ll be thinking how lucky I am to have a location like this especially for my very first business,” Deschenes said. “From this and being in school, I learned the best business opportunities come at the most unexpected times.”

A series of random events led up to her opening up the retail shack. Last summer, Deschenes took up the art of jewelry making after someone asked her to make something similar to the

store-bought necklace that she was wearing. She figured out how to make a necklace.

But, she didn’t stop there — she started designing pieces, and eventually started her own line of jewelry — Liv Free Designs.

Strangely enough, she was in the right spot at the right time because a summer internship didn’t pan out. She had lined up an internship in Boston for summer 2020 but because of COVID, it got cancelled. So, her new summer job was fun in the sun as a concierge at Dingley’s Wharf, a business on the Causeway that rents jet skis and water-sports equipment.

“When I did that, the person who owns the store, Wayne Warren, was my manager. One day, I was wearing a necklace and he asked me, ‘Can you make me something like that for the shop?’” she said. “The only jewelry I had made was friendship bracelets in elementary school. I went onto YouTube and kinda of Googled introductory videos on making jewelry, on how to order supplies, on how to piece things together. And, I looked on Etsy for inspiration.”

She produced some pieces for Warren to sell in his retail shop, which is the same building where her business is now.

Word spread that Deschenes’ jewelry was selling at the little shop. Her close friends and family asked to buy some jewelry so she created an Instagram page and also put her wares on Etsy.

One day while she was eating at Rick’s Cafe, Warren approached her, saying he had seen her jewelry on

Summer Soulstice, LLC on the Causeway, 852 Roosevelt Trail, Naples (It’s between Naples Pizza and Shae’s Resale.)

Hours, starting June 18, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Daily Prior to June 18, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday COVID originally hit, I was sent home. Like many schools ever since then, I’ve been home and online. My field hockey season last fall was cancelled because of COVID, which influenced my decision to stay home and not return to school,” she said. “It was really tough for me being away from my friends in field hockey for the past year. I’ve missed it a lot.”

During her freshmen and sophomore year, her friends were female roommates involved in the field hockey program. Sometimes, plans go in a different direction.

“I never imagined myself graduating a year early. I was always the kind of person who said, ‘I’ll go to school as long as can, graduate, start taking master’s classes.’

I would have stayed there as long as I could,” she said.

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR — A 2018 graduate of Lake Region High School, Olivia “Liv” Deschenese displays some of the jewelry she designed. Her own brand Liv Free Designs will be among the products for sale at her new business, Summer Soulstice, LLC, on the Naples Causeway. (De Busk Photo)

Instagram and Etsy and he was impressed. He asked if she’d like to lease the little retail shop and sell her creations the following summer.

“At first, I thought he was joking. I never imagined myself owning a business.

I never imagined owning a business when I was only 20,” said Deschenes who turned 21 in April. “I knew if I didn’t take this opportunity, I’d look back and regret it.

Honestly, it was quick decision. I talked to my mom the next night. My mom said, ‘You’d be crazy not to.’ Even if one year or five years from now, I’d look back and say I wish I would have done that.”

“I have to give big thanks to Wayne Warren. This would not be possible without him. He’s the one who pushed me to do this type of thing even when I doubted myself,” she said.

She created the business Summer Soulstice LLC because she planned to FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT — Olivia Deschenes stands sell more than her Liv Free outside her retail shack, Summer Soulstice, with some Designs.

“Liv Free was branded as of the merchandize she sells. A graduate of Lake Region High School, Deschenes majored in business at Bentley University and will be operating her businesses this tourist season. (De Busk Photo)

Self-taught artist Karen Pettengill of Harrison will be the guest artist at Gallery 302 beginning Saturday, June 19.

Karen’s work has been shown at juried and invitational venues in Maine, Kentucky, California, Louisiana, New York and Massachusetts. In 1997 to 1999, she was a featured cartoonist for Horse Illustrated Magazine. In 2009, she was a Maine Arts Grant recipient for a project in Freeport.

When talking about her work, the artist says, “The more I paint, the more I realize just how important my life experience, dreams, and environment are to my work. I paint images that are not so much literal translations of the immediate but rather ideas and feelings that come from those places, to tell a story or express something about the beauty and mystery of nature.”

Karen works from photographs taken on her travels in New England and the Southwest. Subjects include landscapes, New England buildings, dogs, cats, and horses, as well as nocturnal settings.

Pettengill’s work will be at Gallery 302 until July 23.

Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton. For more information, call 207-647-2787 or visit gallery302.com.

nature-inspired jewelry,” she said. “My jewelry is inspired by growing up and living in Maine: Surrounded by mountains, the sun, the sea glass. My first two pieces were the pine tree necklaces. That is what is I started with.”

She branched off into different types of things during the winter: trying her hand at making clothes and also ordering items like candles, handbags and sunglasses.

“I have three principals when ordering things for Summer Soulstice: 1.) It’s made locally; 2.) It’s sustainable or eco-friendly; 3.) It comes from a small business,” she said.

Late last summer, when Deschenes made the commitment to the summer retail store, she realized that she would be returning to her senior year at Bentley too late in the season to play field hockey. That was the impetus to graduate early.

Plus, she has been doing her university classes online anyway.

WORKS by self-taught artist Karen Pettengill will be “In March 2020, when exhibited at Gallery 302 in Bridgton starting June 19.

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Farmers’ market recipe

Sear, Steam & Sauce those vegetables

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market I read about this technique last year and have been using it on many different kinds of vegetables.

Lately, I have been searing a form of broccolini I pre-order from Patch Farm in my heaviest sauté pan on a high heat.

As soon as the green stems and leaves are just getting a bit of a golden (or darker) sear on them, I throw in slivers of garlic, a sprinkle of sea salt and some red pepper flakes (be careful!), add about ¼ cup of water, slap on the lid and turn the heat off and let the vegetables steam for another few minutes. The result is a flavorful burst of crisp tender green vegetables to set on the side of any entree.

So, last night I browned up a couple of cubed chicken thighs, set them aside and threw in an assortment of vegetables, thinly sliced carrots and onions, and then every green vegetable I had picked up at the Bridgton Farmers’ Market. I seared them to just crisp and tender. After a couple of minutes, I returned the chicken to the pan and added a sauce. I put the lid on and turned off the heat and let the veggies steam a bit more. Served over

a bed of basmati rice, this meal was a light and delicious choice for a warm evening. Simple!

Here are a few ideas for sauces to pour over your seared vegetables: Oriental Flare — ¼ cup *soy sauce, Ginger Slices, Garlic slices, Red chili flakes, 2 tbsp of water

Broccoli — 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbls butter, Grainy mustard, 2 tablespoons of water Carrots — ¼ maple syrup, 2 tbsp butter, Pinch of cayenne, 1 tsp honey, 2 tbsp of water 2 tbsp of water * I have begun to use Coconut Aminos instead of soy sauce because of the high sodium content of soy and tamari sauces.

The BFM is outdoors on THANK YOU — Rotarian Julie Forbes presents the Green behind Renys. Certificate of Appreciation to Russell Moores of Lake Hours are 8 a.m. to noon, rain Region Vocational Center. or shine. Some vendors are there until 1 p.m.

The Market is still offering online pre-orders. You will pick up your order at the Members Table.

Julie Forbes, president of the Bridgton-Lake Region For a full list of vendors and infor- Rotary Club, finally had the opportunity to present a mation on ordering from vendors Certificate of Appreciation to Lake Region Vocational visit https://www.facebook.com/ Construction Work Center Instructor Russell Moores for BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact construction of the bus stop shelter.

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GREEN: $225/cord GREEN: SEMI-SEASONED: 22 cord cord minimum minimum

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for our Rustic resort located in the mountains near Lovell/Stoneham, Maine.

Applicants must possess excellent customer service skills and be willing to work flexible shifts during the summer and fall.

Must have reliable transportation.

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Split Shift when school is in session. Monday-Friday.

Lake Region Middle School (5:30-9:30 a.m.) District Maintenance Technician Assignments (1-5 p.m.)

JOB I.D. #3548312

HOUSEKEEPERS AND FRONT DESK STAFF

Please forward applicant information as well as resume to: margcrown47@gmail.com and/or call DJ at 207-583-4364.

40 HOURS PER WEEK

Deadline: June 25, 2021

is looking to hire full & part-time

Looking for part-time help.

Building and grounds and pool maintenance. Weekends and holidays are a must. Come join our team. $15 an hour.

CUSTODIAN/MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN YEAR-ROUND POSITION

Interested candidates should visit Schoolspring.com to apply

JOB I.D. #3548298 EOE

HELP WANTED

Start date: June 28, 2021

Evergreen Valley Inn and Villas

Knights Hill Association

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Split Shift when school is in session. Monday-Friday 40 hours per week. Stevens Brook Elementary (6-10 a.m.)

Educational Support Building/Central Office (4-8 p.m.)

Interested candidates should visit Schoolspring.com to apply

This position will be full-time with benefits starting 7/1/2021

LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

CUSTODIAN YEAR-ROUND POSITION

An application can be picked up at the Bulky Waste office

HELP WANTED

Approximately 34 hours a week Working weekends is required

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LAKE REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Approximately 32 hours a week This position requires working outdoors Working weekends is required

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord $265, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com

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An application can be picked up at the Bulky Waste office 449 Leach Hill Road, Casco, Maine 04015 casconaplesbulkywaste@gmail.com 207-627-7585

HELP WANTED

Part-time Yard Attendant Casco/Naples Bulky Waste

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Help Wanted

Please call or text 207-557-2801

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

Part-time Scale Operator Casco/Naples Bulky Waste

Henry’s Concrete Construction

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

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

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Help Wanted

Call 207-935-3351 or apply on Indeed.com

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

9am-5pm Saturdays June, July, August

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don’t leave pets in the car!

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

NOW HIRING

All supplies provided; experience preferred but can train

The sun is hot…

$500 sign-on bonus.

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at Bridgton Public Library for a Library Clerk.

Call Cindy 655-4097 - cindy@krainin.com

LOOKING FOR — Houses or Camps to paint for the 2021 season.

Fully-insured. Free estimates. 33 years experience. Dirigo Custom Painting. 743-9889.

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Positions Available!

JOB OPENING

KRAININ REAL ESTATE

WORK WANTED

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Full posting at our main desk or on our website: www.bridgtonlibrary.org.

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REDS FIREWOOD — by the cord any amount. 124 State Park Rd. Naples, ME 04055. 207-6156342. Philmorton57@gmail.com.

Campfire wood bundled or by the truckload. Delivery available. tf3

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Great Part Time or Second Job HELP WANTED SPRING & SUMMER Ask for David Allenson 207-693-3988

Locally Owned & Operated By: David & Gail Allenson

639 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Naples • Supermarket Hours Sun.-Sat • 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Country living

Goatscaping at library for June WATERFORD — As of June 4, Al’s Goats of Springvale will be in residence for approximately one month out behind the Waterford Library. Located in sight of the shoreline, the goal is an environmentally safe method of eradicating all the overgrown poison ivy and other invasive species. Goats are a safe, nontoxic solution.

Aside from making the library’s backyard safer for visitors, this is also WPL’s ecological and educational contribution in support of the Keoka Lake Association’s 50th Anniversary of lake protection and stewardship.

Prior to the herd’s arrival, TAKING UP RESIDENCE behind the Waterford Library for about a month will be a survey was conducted to Al’s Goats of Springvale. determine exactly which plant naturally stressed. This causes them to get crispy, and die. species were growing on the property. Photos and cuttings were shared with an on-call Goat urine also effectively burns out the oils in the ivy. A biologist. Aside from poison ivy, WPL has ferns, blackberries, special solar electric fence is placed around the entire area to locust, wild cherries, buttercups, vetch, ground elder/ bishop’s be consumed, and each day the goats are placed inside. Their weed, goat weed, nan’s bush, the usual saplings, and various goat herder is with them during the day, and the goats sleep in other plants. Several species, predominantly in the milkweed a nearby trailer overnight. Small areas are consumed in just a family, and especially spurge, are all highly toxic and lethal few days. Goats can eat approximately one acre of vegetation to goats. For their safety, those dangerous plants were weed- in a month.

When the public visits, please DO NOT FEED THEM wacked, cut down and removed before the herd arrived.

How does it work? According to Al Charon, poison ivy ANYTHING. Goats nibble on everything including fingers, has no natural predators, so any plants eaten by the goats are earbuds, phones, shirts, pants, shoelaces, your hair, etc. Some nearby plants are lethal to goats, so please DO NOT FEED THEM ANYTHING. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Please do NOT allow children or pets VEHICLES FOR SALE BUSINESS SERVICES YARD SALES near the electric fence. Goats JESUS IS LORD — new and DK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE RAYMOND — 42 Swans Rd., FL are very social and love to used auto parts. National locator. — Property watch/caretaking. 189 off of Raymond Hill Rd. Sat. play and nap. They are most Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. Mowing, trimming, tree/brush re- and Sun., June 12 and 13. Ask about Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 moval. Light tractor work, gravel/ furniture inside, lots of neat stuff. active in the morning and late afternoon. Play breaks help Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 stone, driveway repair. Snow re- 1t23x moval, roofs, decks, walkways.

BUSINESS SERVICES Dan Knapp 207-713-0779. 6t18x MULTI-FAMILY — Sat., June 12 their digestion, and help keep 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date Sunday, them on task. The public is KIMBALL PROPERTY MAIN- DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING June 13. Something for everyone. welcome to schedule a time TENANCE — Spring cleanup, Bark — Since 1980. Interior and exte- 794 Edes Falls Rd., Harrison. 1t23x to play with the goats. There mulch, loam, aggregates installed. rior painting. Free estimates. Call Brush removal, chipping available and John Mathews 452-2781. tf40x BRIDGTON — 252 Kansas Rd. is no extra charge. E-mail alsmore. Fully Insured. Call 207-595Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. goats@gmail.com to arrange 8321. 4t20x IF YOU NEED ANYTHING Furniture, household items, clothing a visit. For more info: water1t23x fordmainelibrary.org ­— cleaned up or cleaned out, my and more.

Classifieds

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trailer is 7x12. Call Chuck’s Maintenance 743-9889.

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Community Flea Market

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE

Opening May 30 at Fryeburg Fair Grounds.

10' x 10' Unit – $75/mo.

10' x 20' Unit – $125/mo.

When You’re Away Property Care & Management

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Every Sunday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. through September 5

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Green Firewood $225 per Cord Minimum two cords for delivery.

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

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

ACCOUNTANTS Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711

DENTAL SERVICES

Servicemaster Mountain View Dentistry Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Dr. Shilo Annis, DMD Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 (12/21x) 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com TLC Home Maintenance Co. Professional Cleaning and ELECTRICIANS Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314 (12/21x) D. M. Electric Inc. & Sons Dennis McIver, Electrical Contractor COMPUTERS Residential/Commercial/Industrial Licensed in Maine & New Hampshire Grammy Geek Bridgton 207-647-5012 (12/21x) Tech support for seniors (jr.’s too)

Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

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

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Richard Lewis Storm Damage • Security Heat • Lights • Plants Home Check

SERVICES

Vendor spaces available.

For information call 603-447-2679

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INSURANCE Chalmers Ins. Agency 100 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-3311 (12/21x) Oberg Insurance Auto, Home, Business, Life 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858 (12/21x)

June 10, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

Area birth

Zac Scott Bowden, son of Heather and Scott Bowden of South Paris, was born on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. Zac weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces. He joins siblings Zofia (age 1), Vanessa (16) and Anthony (17).

Maternal grandparents: Tom Budney of Brownfield.

Paternal grandparents: Gary and Kathy Bowden of South Paris.

Mt. Top Music concerts CONWAY, N.H. — Mike Sakash will present his popular Jazz History course, focused this year on the “The Art of the Jazz Trio” on Tuesdays, from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. in person at the Majestic Theatre in Conway, N.H., as well as a real-time, interactive, online class through MountainTopMusic.org.

Classes will explore the influential jazz trios of Nat King Cole (June 22), Bud Powell (June 29), Oscar Peterson (July 6), Ahmad Jamal (July 13), Jimmy Giuffre (July 20), Bill Evans (July 27), Tony Williams Lifetime (Aug. 3), and Pat Metheny Bright Size Life (Aug. 24). Each week, the class will learn about the musical style of one of these groups, through guided listening, live demonstration, and lively discussion. No music experience is necessary to participate and learn about the inner workings of this summer’s lineup.

The jazz trio is just large enough to provide a wide palette of sounds but small enough to allow group interaction and spontaneity.

The classic combination of piano, double bass & drums is traditionally quieter and more reflective than a larger ensemble, but there are plenty of exceptions who provide variety and surprise to the knowing listener.

LRVC thanked

(Continued from Page 6B) “Due to restrictions of the pandemic,” remarked Julie, “we had to postpone this presentation several times. We dedicated the Bus Stop Shelter, the structure built by 2019-20 classes of the Construction Work Center, last fall. Located at the Bridgton Community Center, the Shelter has been a useful and beautiful addition welcomed by both riders and the bus company alike. We are so thankful

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for Russell Moores and his students.”

The Bus Stop Shelter was a Rotary project inspired by the late Rotarian Marlee Turner and championed

by Rotarian Dick Enright.

Retail partners of the project included Hancock Lumber, Hayes True Value, Home Depot and Lowes. A significant donation for this project was made by the Lakes Region Explorer Bus Company.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SURVEYORS

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

F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St., Lovell 207-925-1468 blissinc@fairpoint.net (12/21x)

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REAL ESTATE

Southern Maine Retirement Services Chalmers Real Estate Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans 100 Main St., Bridgton Life and Senior Dental Insurance Tel. 647-3311 150 Main St., Bridgton 207-647-2900 (12/21x)

Saxophonist Mike Sakash currently performs locally and with the 18-member Portland Jazz Orchestra, and teaches instrumental music at Fryeburg Academy and saxophone and clarinet at Mountain Top Music. He holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts in Saxophone Performance, African-American Jazz Studies, and Music Education, and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music. Before coming to the Valley, he was an Associate Professor at Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania.

He is currently chairman of the award-winning Arts Department at Fryeburg Academy.

The cost is $85 per person for all eight classes.

Each class will be recorded and available for registered participants to watch through the end of the week of the class, so attendees will never have to miss a class. Those choosing to attend in person will be required to wear masks and to sit socially distanced in the newly-renovated 250seat Majestic Theatre.

For more information and to register, visit www. mountaintopmusic.org or call 603-447-4737.

Kezar Realty Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals Lovell Village 207-925-1500 KezarRealty.com

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Maine Survey Consultants, Inc. Land info services – Surveys Boundary/Topographic/Flood elevation PO Box 485, Harrison, Maine Off: 583-6159 D. A. Maxfield Jr. PLS Over 10,000 surveys on file (6/21x)

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Highland chips

By Whit Lesure Highlands Golf Columnist The sudden onset of extremely warm temperatures brought out visions of sunny California on the clubhouse deck this past week.

Close to ideal conditions made for plenty of low scores and friendly competition as the Bridgton Highlands continues to impress with its near perfect upkeep, causing some folks to refer to it as the “Pebble Beach” of the East.

Reliable sources indicate our local track may play more difficult. Fundraising is currently under way to further investigate this controversy.

Scramble action on Tuesday featured yet another “ho-hum” Low Gross victory for the photogenic foursome of Bob “Captain Scramble” Bissonnette, Steve Vacianno, Pete “Easy Rider” Gately, and the legendary Butch “Harmon” Farley. Taking Second Gross was “Barefoot” Sue Attianese, Ed Miller, and Ted Raymond. Third Gross belonged to Gordon Perry, Matt “Hoops” Plummer, Bob Allen, and Ryan Hamlin. The First Net win went to the team of Brian Wall, Frank Wall, Mark Nolette, and Bob “4 Net 3 Jr.” Surette.

Second Net was earned by the threesome of Tim King, Pete Thompson, and Don Carlson. (Nearest to the Pin) NTP #2 belonged to Ed Crowell, while NTP #8 was deftly garnered by Pete Gately.

On Thursday evening, Low Gross was captured by the cohesive crew of “Wild” Willie Elliot, Mitch Berube, Lori Edgerly, and Ellen Cyr. Taking Second Gross was the more “Motley Crue” of “Dollar” Bill Kavanagh, Whit “Scoop” Lesure, Tim “Let me hit driver” Atwood, and Jim “Scrapper” Hopkins. The Low Net was won by the fearsome foursome of Bob Bissonnette, Chris Harriman, Pete Gately, and Butch Farley. Speaking of “Butchie,” everyone is pleased to see him back at the Highlands. Butch is a character, a golfing “giant,” and someone you absolutely want in your foursome!

Taking Second Net was the squad of Nita Barker, Karen “Mint” Mentos, Dick MacDonald, and Jeremy “the Muench-man” Muench.

Ed Crowell took home his second NTP of the week on #2 and “Easy” Ed Kinney claimed NTP #8 at 5-feet.

To start the weekend, five players gathered on the first tee-box for the informal “Friendly Fridays” series initiated by twilight czar Cliff Walker. The story of this particular evening was Wayne Kuvaja and his habit of cleaning up on the “dots.”

Play begins at 5:30 p.m. and is open to all individuals.

Saturday morning Sweeps showcased “Rookie” Rob Pressman netting an eyepopping seven birdies on his way to a Low Gross best 74. Whit Lesure took home Low Net. In Team play, Rob Pressman paired with Russ “I’ll broker that” Sweet to win Low Gross while Lesure paired up with his golfing alter ego, Mike Stuart, to earn the Low Net. NTP #10 went to crafty Jim Thombs at 1-foot 8-inches on a day that not much else went quite that well.

On Sunday, the aforementioned relative newcomer, Rob Pressman, completed the “weekend sweep” with an attention grabbing 70 and First Low Gross.

Afterwards, the new friends of Pressman suggested that “all good golfers come from New Jersey,” either code language of some sort, or a reference to Megha Ganne, the 17-year-old teen who was in the hunt at the U.S. Women’s Open. Either

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Thanks library supporters

DENMARK — The Denmark Public Library held a very successful 29th Annual Plant Sale Memorial Day Weekend. Thanks to the intrepid local gardeners, the library was deluged with a wide variety of thriving perennials.

COVID restrictions meant that the Library Board was not there in-person but DPL supporters dropped by, picked up plants and left generous donations. As a result, DPL met its fundraising goal. The library is very grateful to the community and especially to the Library Plant Sale Committee who came through again!

Last Saturday morning, at the Denmark Annual Town Meeting, DPL requested that the town increase its yearly allocation to the library. Thanks to overwhelming support

from patrons and community members, the request passed easily.

The library is looking forward to a good year ahead. The library will be fully open soon. DPL is about to launch a monthly Author’s Series on Sunday afternoons in collaboration with the Denmark Arts Center and the Denmark Historical Society. The first one is scheduled for this coming Sunday, June 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. — Talking Shop and Friendship, Zoom with Writers Christina Baker Kline and Monica Wood.

For more information and registration, go to the Denmark Arts Center website: https://www.denmarkarts.org/events/ DPL expects to resume the Friday Coffee Cafés from 9 to 11 a.m. this fall and, in addition to the

monthly book group and weekly Children’s Story Hour, the library is eager to offer programs of interest to the community. Any suggestions welcomed!

Telephone: 207-452-2200.

Church Friends For all who do not like seeing the church on Methodist Hill closed, if you have no church home and would like to see the church up and running again, join us to fill it up in memory of Joan Emerson, Leona Leavitt, Virginia Staples, Walt McKeen and Verna Thurlow. If interested, call Alice Leavitt at 647-2021.

Libraries host ‘Truth’

Casco Public Library and Naples Public Library are pleased to announce that they are the recipient of a grant from the Maine Humanities Council to host a Discussion Project entitled, “A Matter of Trust: Journalism, Democracy, and Truth” to be held via Zoom at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays — June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27 and Aug. 10.

The facilitator will be journalist Sam Schipani.

In this series, participants will examine books and articles that address matters of reliability, deception, and journalism’s place in a democracy, as well as look at how journalism has changed and where it might go.

Please contact CPL at 627-4541 or NPL at 693-

6841 for more information and to register for this timely and important topic.

Books and articles in the series are available at both Casco and Naples Public Libraries.

Casco Public Library hours: Tuesday 10-7, Wednesday 12-5, Thursday 10-5, Sunday 12-5. https://www.cascopubliclibrary.org

way, it was an impressive weekend for the “Garden State” duo. Wayne Kuvaja earned Low Net honors, an award his prickly friends were quick to point out that at one time the multi-time champ casually dismissed.

In team play, “Clark” Kent Goodrow paired with Cliff “Daddy” Walker to earn a share of Low Gross honors, splitting the pot with selfanointed nice guys Kuvaja and Lesure. Rob Pressman paired with just about anyone on this day, let alone club stalwart Jim Thombs, went on to win Low Net together. Ken Murray and Jim Macklin shared the Quota victory, and Russ “I’ll help you buy or sell” Sweet won the NTP #10 to round out the weekend.

The high heat has the ball carrying a little further these days, never a bad thing, while George Thomas has the greens inching up the Stimpmeter (getting pretty slick), so now’s a great time to get out there and work at your game.

See Head Pro John Boswell if a lesson could help you (it would) and say goodbye this week to Assistant Pro Lee Jatkevicius as he departs for his own greener golfing pastures in Virginia.

State Track Meet results State Class B Track & Field Championships McMahon Field, Bath Girls’ Results 1600 Meters: 1. Hadley Mahoney, Cape Elizabeth, 5:20.22; 9. Alanna Nataluk (jr), FA, 5:41.07 400 Meters: 1. Callan Eason (soph), Mount Desert, 59.57; 2. Eliza Thorne (soph), FA, 1:00.47; 8. Isabel Macht (fr), FA, 1:02.64; 13. Leah Plummer (jr), LR, 1:05.05 800 Meters: 1. Molly Kenealy (fr), York, 2:24.91; 7.

Abigail Roberts (fr), LR, 2:29.93 200 Meters: 1. Alayna Blier (jr), Gardiner, 26.06; 8.

Eliza Thorne, FA, 27.58; 20 Leah Plummer, LR, 29.03 3200 Meters: 1. Hadley Mahoney, CE, 11:48.25; 4. Sam Carus (sr), FA, 12:41.83 4X400 Relay: 1. Cony, 4:13.22; 8. Fryeburg Academy, 4:27.40 (Livia DeVries, Alanna Nataluk, Isabel Macht, Eliza Thorne); 12. Lake Region, 4:30.24 (Susie Butler, Sadie Plummer, Abigail Roberts, Leah Plummer) High Jump: 1. Lia Frazee, Belfast, 5-4; 6. Leah Plummer, LR, 4-10 Team Ranking: 1. Cony 95 points; 15. Fryeburg Academy 12; 26. Lake Region 3.50 Boys’ Results 4X800 Relay: 1. Mount Desert Island, 8:31.71; 19.

Fryeburg Academy, 10:05.66 (Sam Johnson, Hogan Bemis, Arkie Baptista, Luke Dupuis) 4X100 Relay: 1. Mount Desert Island, 44.69; 3. Fryeburg Academy, 45.78 (Joseph Jensen, Jacob Adams, Riccardo DeMaria, Armel Maloji) 100 Meters: 1. Cole Martin (sr), Belfast, 11.21; 2. Armel Maloji (sr), FA, 11.24 200 Meters: 1. Armel Maloji, FA, 23.03; 2. Miles Burr (fr), Mount Desert, 23.44 Long Jump: 1. Andrew Abelon (jr), Belfast, 22-9.50; 3.

Jacob Adams (soph), FA, 21-10 Triple Jump: 1. Beck Deeny (sr), Ellsworth, 50-10.25 (record); 5. Armel Maloji, FA, 39-11 Team Ranking: 1. Leavitt 52 points; 8. Fryeburg Academy 20 (22 teams).

Raider track at States

(Continued from Page 8A) “So happy for this young man. He has talent that has not even been tapped,” Coach K said. “A very promising sprinter with a very bright future.”

Girls’ Results Alanna Natuluk ran an impressive 1600 finishing ninth overall, just off the podium.

Alanna has been running very well and finished the season with a very nice race.

The 4x400 relay raced to a ninth-place finish with a PR of 4.27:40. The foursome included Isabel Macht, Eliza Thorne, Livia DeVries and Alanna Natuluk. After a long day, these ladies performed very well, the coach noted.

The 400 meters was a very exciting race. Isabel took 2 seconds off her best running 1:02.64 to finish eighth. Only a couple off thousands out of seventh.

“Only a freshman this girl can rock it,” Coach K said. “We are so excited for Isabel’s future in track and field. Not only a talented athlete, but an incredible young lady.”

Eliza Thorne started the season with a 1:08.00 in the 400, and finished the season with a 1:00.47, good for second place at States. “Only a sophomore, this young lady can rip it! Strong, solid and a focused athlete,” Coach McDonald said.

“We are so happy to have Eliza on the team. If Eliza sticks with track and field, there is no limit to the success she will experience.”

The final podium of the meet was in the 3200-meter race. When Sam Carus was entered with a best of 12:58.23, Coach McDonald felt there was a chance of a podium.

“Sam had a huge PR at our last meet but could not race at WMC because of graduation. If Sam could race well, the podium was in sight and boy did this young lady race,” the coach said. “Sam hung tough with a group of four as the two leaders separated. With three laps to go, it was gut check time and Sam hung in there. Sam held her pace and things started to look good.”

Steadily, Sam moved up a notch from

9th to 6th to 5th and finally up to fourth with a time of 12:41.83. “Just an unbelievable race,” Coach K said. “This young lady never broke, she stayed in the race and worked it all the way to the finish.

I am so proud of Sam. A smile broke on her face that would have gone all the way around her head if she did not have ears.

Yahoo!”

Coach McDonald also congratulates assistant coaches Trevor and Corinn Hope.

“This season would not have been near as successful without these two. To say that I appreciate these two would be an understatement,” he said. “These young coaches are the future of the sport and I am so great full to have them on board.”

FA advances

(Continued from Page 8A) The Raiders advance to the quarterfinals today (Thursday) against Gardiner, which beat Lake Region 5-2. Game time 4:30 p.m.

One interesting stat line was produced by senior Brooke Emery. She was 0-for-0, walking four times and scoring four runs.

The Raiders turned two double plays — one by Katy McIntrye making a catch in the gap in short right center and rifling the ball to get the runner out at first; the other was by Kayrin Johnson catching a line drive up over the head and then picking off the runner at first.

FA pitcher Camden Jones allowed 2 runs on 3 hits with 8 strikeouts. She was 2-for-3 at the plate as the Raiders knocked 9 hits. Madison Griffin was 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored and a RBI double. Jenna Dodge led the team with 3 RBI. Emma Butsch hit a two-run homerun for Yarmouth in the fourth inning.

The Raiders hope to get some good news regarding the availability of starting pitcher Emilia Desanctis, who could be cleared to play at Wednesday’s practice and barring setbacks should be in the lineup in today’s quarterfinal game. Desanctis missed the final two games of the regular season, so the team is excited to get her back in the fold.

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