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Tribute set for fallen officer

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer A Law Enforcement Tribute will be held for fallen Fryeburg Police Officer Nathan M. Desjardins this Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m. at the Augusta Civic Center.

The law enforcement community will pay tribute to Officer Desjardins, who died in the line of duty from injuries sustained in a boat crash on May 27, 2017 while responding to a call of a missing canoeist on the Saco River.

Officer Desjardins is Maine’s 85th law enforcement line-of-duty death.

Friday’s Law Enforcement Tribute, expected to be about an hour in length, will take place inside the Augusta Civic Center and will be considered a private event per the wishes of the Desjardins family.

We will always recall with gratitude in our hearts his selfless service to our state,

— U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King

An outdoor location will be designated for media and will provide opportunity for viewing outdoor ceremonial phases. Immediately following the Tribute, Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin, Maine Warden Service Colonel Joel Wilkinson and Maine State Police Colonel Robert Williams will pro-

vide statements regarding the Law Enforcement Tribute for Officer Nathan Desjardins.

A large contingency of law enforcement and emergency services personnel from Maine and around the country are expected to take part in the Tribute.

Officer Desjardins, 20, passed away last Tuesday,

June 6, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston as the result of injuries sustained during the Saco River rescue attempt.

“It is with great sadness and heavy heart that the members of the Fryeburg Police Department extend its prayers and deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Nathan M. Desjardins,” Fryeburg Police Chief Joshua Potvin announced in a statement last week. “Nathan was on duty, serving the citizens of Fryeburg, doing his job and responding to a public call for help. In the course of a police officer’s responsibilities, they expose themselves to very real risks and dangers every day. Members of the Fryeburg Police Department are deeply saddened by the TO BE REMEMBERED FOR HIS HEROISM, Fryeburg tragic death of our colleague. Police Officer Nathan Desjardins, who succumbed to TRIBUTE, Page 5A injuries suffered during a Saco River rescue.

Beachgoers could face longer hike to lake

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer For beachgoers trying to escape the heat or simply spend a carefree day at Salmon Point, the walk to one’s favorite spot in the sand might be a little longer.

To address safety concerns, town officials are looking to develop a new public parking spot at the town-owned campground/beach on Long Lake.

A new space would accommodate 30 cars and eliminate a variety of safety concerns

and issues, Bridgton Town Manager Bob Peabody and campground manager Bob Morse told selectmen Tuesday night.

Morse, who has served as facility manager for the past two years, has heard campers express complaints regarding noise and littering by beachgoers, and voiced concerns about safety, especially young children riding bicycles, when the existing parking lot is congested.

One solution is to develop

a bigger parking lot. Peabody said the site of the new parking space would require a little more walking by beachgoers.

The walking distance from the current lot is 360 feet to the beach and 850 feet to the Point.

The new lot would be 870 feet from the beach and 1,270 feet to the Point.

“What’s interesting is that the six new lots we put in are 910 feet to the beach and 1,400 feet to the Point,” Peabody said.

Selectman Bear Zaidman

says its common for beachgoers to walk a fair distance to access state park beaches, and sees no problem having to travel a little longer distance from the new parking lot to Salmon Point beach.

“As long as the path is safe and accessible, I don’t see a problem with it,” said Zaidman, who added that better signage is needed throughout the campground/beach and some handicap spots should be retained at the existing parking site.

More discussion will be had on the topic.

In other selectmen’s notes: • Benches, yes or no?

Selectman Bernie King feels Veterans Park looks much nicer these days with the addition of more flowers.

Another upgrade suggested by caretaker Lucia Terry is the addition of five to seven benches.

If past experience is any indication, King is skeptical whether placing benches there will be a good idea. He cited past issues caused by juveniles “hanging out,” including poor behavior which forced some seniors off the sidewalk and

“into the street.”

Selectman Bob McHatton concurred, saying the negative actions that have been associated with the skate park could be applied to the benches.

Selectman Bear Zaidman, however, feels benches in the park would fit the town’s push for a “workable downtown.”

If juveniles create a problem, Zaidman suggested that police step in and possibly issue paperwork prohibiting offenders from being in the park.

McHatton suggested that the town place three benches at the park. “Try it and if it doesn’t work, we can always NOTES, Page 3A

Bridgton voting

One on One with...LRHS’s Top 3

Heidi Fox, Meghan Boos, Douglas Mayo

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When looking for a word or words to describe the three highest-scoring students in the Class of 2017 at Lake Region High School — Heidi Fox, Meghan Boos and Douglas Mayo — one could easily choose: intelligent, hard-working, determined or focused.

Yet, one word seems to define each one — perseverance.

Heidi conquered the challenges posed by a rare medical condition to become class valedictorian.

Meghan discovered the need for balance in one’s life, as well as overcoming shyness to be able to ask important questions.

Douglas set a strong example among the male population at his school that succeeding academically can be had while striving to shine athletically.

The News recently posed the following questions to Lake Region’s

Class of 2017 Top 3: Q. People often wonder, how does a student become the tops in their class? What has it taken for you to achieve this incredible honor?

Heidi: I have taken advanced classes since freshman year and have always stayed on top of my work. I always try to get my work done ahead of time so I can revise it before I pass it in.

Meghan: For the first three years of high school, I spent every free moment that I wasn’t playing sports doing homework. I’ve gotten where I am today by putting school above almost everything in my life.

Douglas: I was motivated to do well, so I always made sure school was my top priority.

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?

Heidi: I make sure to use every possible moment of free time I have during the school day to get my work done so I have time for my afterschool activities.

Meghan: I was able to stay involved, while keeping my grades up by time managing and getting my work done before any big events I had.

Douglas: I focused on one thing at a time. When it was time for sports, it was time for sports. When it was time for schoolwork, it was time for schoolwork. I did what it took in order to make sure my schoolwork was done, even if it meant staying up late or going to school early to get the work done.

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

Heidi: I have taken advanced classes since freshman year and have ONE ON ONE, Page 7A

G. Fred Packard and Robert P. Murphy claimed seats on the Bridgton Board of Selectmen Tuesday.

Packard received 236 votes, while Murphy garnered 233.

Bill Vincent had 182 votes.

Other races were uncontested: • Planning Board, three-year term, Brian Thomas with 330 votes.

• Planning Board alternate, three-year term, Kenneth Gibbs with 327 votes.

• SAD 61 Director, three-year term, Cynthia LeBlanc with 329 votes.

• For the one-year SAD 61 director term, the leading writein candidates were Jon Chappell with 12 votes, Bernie King with 2 votes and Angie Cook with 2 votes. Eighteen others received one vote. Town officials will contact Chappell to determine if he is interested in taking the job.

• Water District trustee, three-year term, Barry Gilman with 328 votes.

Voters enacted a moratorium by a 217-141 margin on retail marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs.

As for the state bond for research, development and commercialization, voters approved the measure, 247-156.

Frank, Sykes win

HARRISON — With five candidates seeking two seats on the Harrison Board of Selectmen, incumbent Matthew Frank garnered the most votes (155) Tuesday to earn reelection.

The race for the second seat proved highly contested as Rick Sykes edged Henry Hudson Jr. by a mere six votes — 149 to 143.

Charles Parrott Jr. finished third with 87 votes, while Ray Simoglou had 11 votes.

Two planning board seats will be filled by write-in candidates: Richard St. John received 71 votes to win the threeyear term, while Barbara Varricchio received 61 votes to land the two-year seat.

Jonathan Whitney received 226 votes for a five-year appeals board seat.

Voters passed the amended Shoreland Zoning Ordinance by a 145–98 margin, and rejected the Question 1 bond issue, 154–138.

The SAD 17 school budget validation vote was 189 yes, 104 no.

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Residents to do tick check

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer FALMOUTH — Like any successful predator, the tick lies in wait — hiding in the wood pile, lurking under that pile of leaves, crawling across the unmowed lawn toward the warmth of human blood in the home.

The dreaded deer tick is active any time the temperature is above freezing so any early thaw or late freeze gives the tick the advantage.

Homeowners sometimes provide the perfect, damp hiding spots for deer ticks.

Or sometimes, they catch a ride into the home in the fur of pets. Not to mention, the deer tick’s miniscule size means it might get overlooked.

“Deer ticks are most common in the spring and fall months,” according to Molly Pinho, with the Maine Center of Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). “In the early phase of a deer tick’s

life cycle, the tick can be as small as a poppy seed.”

There are 14 species of ticks in Maine.

However, two types — the dog tick and the deer tick are most common.

“In Maine, the dog ticks don’t carry diseases,” Pinho said.

“The deer ticks carry three types of diseases that can be transmitted to humans: Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis,” she said.

On Monday, June 5, Pinho joined coworker Lindsay McFarren to give a presentation on tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses and how to prevent them. The lecture was offered through the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension and held at the University of Maine’s Regional Learning Center in Falmouth.

Approximately 100 people attended the free lecture. Some of the people had firsthand experiences of

getting Lyme disease, but it had not altered their outdoor activities. Many people attested that their dog had contracted Lyme from a tick.

The audience included outdoors enthusiasts, dog owners, people on conservation committees in their respective towns and people in the medical field.

Sitting in the seats was a crew from Lawn Dawg, a lawn-care and insect-control business. Those employees ended up having firsthand knowledge of ticks.

Someone in the audience asked how long a tick could live inside a house while not feeding on a host.

The Lawn Dawg employees spoke up. One said he had a tick in a jar and it lived for one month. The other guy said the male deer tick can live up to 1000 days without a meal.

For those Mainers who do their own yardwork, there are ways to make one’s prop-

erty less appealing to ticks.

The CDC presentation included ways to reduce the tick habitat around your home. Those include seasonal chores like raking the lawn to remove dead leaves and keeping the lawn mowed at a height of three inches or less.

People should keep their wood piles and rock walls neat, which prevents those places becoming the homes for chipmunks and squirrels that ticks might attach to.

Another piece of advice is to create a three-foot barrier of mulch or wood chips around the home — where the forest meets the lawn.

“Ticks like to hang out in area that are nice and moist,” McFarren said.

“Most tick encounters are where your lawn meets the woods. The mulch barrier will cause the tick to dry out before it gets to your home,” she said.

She recommended wood

chip mulch.

“Wood piles are a really great place where ticks like to hang out, keep those as far from the home as possible,” she said.

Someone in the audience asked about Japanese Barberries, an invasive species that attracts deer. The CDC recommends keeping deer habitat at a minimum in the yard.

“Ticks are unable to survive in open areas that are exposed to wind and sun that dries them out,” McFarren said.

Other important tips

include: wear repellent, check for ticks daily, shower soon after being outdoors, put outdoor clothing in dryer on high and use rubbing alcohol to kill ticks. The CDC representatives also advised people to visit their doctor if they show symptoms of a tick-bourne illness such as a rash or fever after being bit by a tick.

It takes 24 hours of being attached to its host for the deer tick to transmit Lyme disease. Therefore, catching and removing ticks is paramount to staying free of the diseases they carry.

State Park Road could offset Begin Estate

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — It is a cleared lot now, one that extends the open space around the Naples Fire Station.

But, for those who remember, there was a large stone home with a stone well that was set back from the road and offered some privacy with perennial landscaping.

The driveway was paved and one passed a tall stone wall upon entering the property.

The Begin Estate was purchased by the town about four years ago as a way of settling a lawsuit regarding salt in the drinking well.

As is apparent from look-

ing at the property now, the house was demolished and the lot was cleared.

While what was once there might be under fill and newly-sprouted weeds and grass, one Naples resident wanted to make sure the purchase wasn’t a buried subject.

In 2014, the voters approved $185,000 for the below-market-price purchase of the Begin Estate. The money was taken from the Undesignated Fund Balance.

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On May 22, during public participation Jim Turpin asked about the status of land sales aimed at recouping Begin Purchase funds. At the time, Turpin was running for a remaining 1-year seat on the Board of Selectmen.

Since that time, Turpin won the seat after the ballots were counted from Naples’ election. He was sworn in at Town Meeting on June 7.

On May 22, Turpin took his public participation time as a resident. Turpin asked where the town stood on selling land for the purpose of offsetting the Begin Estate settlement that happened three years ago.

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would bring in huge cash for the town. That was a promise made. We talked. After it got approved, we found out legally the wording was incorrect,” Caron said.

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Bridgton selectmen meeting notes (Continued from Page 1A) remove them,” he said.

Town Manager Peabody noted that the park improvements are not part of the streetscape project. He added that a crosswalk in that area would be much larger in size than others in town.

“That area has already been identified as a high use by pedestrians, so a large crosswalk will be created as a focal point,” Peabody said.

• Land swap. Clarifying a property line between land owned by Susan Hatch at the intersection of Highland Road and Kennard Street and townowned land, where the current boat wash is positioned, will likely end in a small land swap between the two parties.

Jan Boucher, president of Cornerstone Professional Land Surveying Inc. of Bowdoin, presented his findings to selectmen.

To address about 2,000 square feet the town is using as part of the boat wash area, Hatch would receive about 2,600 square feet of currently town-owned property at another point of the lot. Boucher also proposed that an existing fieldstone wall, which was previously a “historic marker (the original line dating back to the 1800s),” would again be used as a boundary line.

Selectmen authorized the town manager to work with Boucher and Hatch to develop a legal description of the boundaries.

• If one can, why not others? Trying to attract the attention of motorists traveling Main Street, Community H.E.L.P. sought to utilize a Main Street town sign directing folks in their direction, much like Adult Ed added their marker on a sign near

the municipal complex.

Each time Community H.E.L.P., which is located on Nulty Street, brought the idea to Code Officer Robert Baker, he said, “no.”

“The Town of Bridgton Sign Ordinance regulates onpremise signs. A Main Street sign would not be on-premise. For off-premise signs, the applicant must follow the Maine DOT regulations for directional signs,” Baker wrote in a memo to selectmen. “Just because Community H.E.L.P. is a nonprofit organization does not exempt them from the town ordinance. Nonprofit is only a tax status.”

Peabody explained that Adult Ed tagged along with the town’s sign on Chase Street was allowed because the school program had entered into a mutual agreement with Bridgton and utilized municipal complex space.

Baker added that the issue should go before the Appeals Board, not selectmen.

Selectmen took no action on Community H.E.L.P.’s request.

• Market agreement in place. It took some negotiation and fine-tuning, but a workable “rules and regulations” for Bridgton’s Outdoor Market is in place.

Peabody worked with Bridgton Farmers Market spokeswoman Brenna Mae Thomas-Goggins of Patch Farm on the guidelines, which included fees and insurance.

The Farmers Market will collect the fee for the season ($700) and insurance policy information.

Selectmen made two adjustments, one being that no electrical cords will run across sidewalks, and two, that music could not exceed 93 decibels.

There was a question of some

musicians using amplifiers, rather than going acoustic.

Thomas-Goggins said music would not begin until after 9 a.m., understanding “there are people who may want to sleep in.”

• Tax break for seniors.

Many longtime, senior residents struggle to stay in their homes due to rising costs and limited financial resources.

Selectman Bear Zaidman feels the town should find ways to keep the elderly in their homes. One way would be enacting a Senior Property Tax Assistance Program.

Cumberland (population, 7,211) has had great success running such a program, which is open to those who are 62 years of age or more, have a homestead in Cumberland, have been a resident of Cumberland for at least 10 years, and have a combined household income that does not exceed $69,000.

Zaidman noted to the board that the criteria “figures” can be adjusted. One way to sell the program to taxpayers, Zaidman added, would be for the town to reduce or cut funding to outside agencies and use that money, along with CDBG grants, to subsidize the program.

Peabody pointed out that Cumberland Town Manager William Shane would gladly meet with the Bridgton board to discuss the program in a workshop session.

• Salvage yard permitted, with conditions. Despite some concerns raised by a local resident, Code Officer Rob Baker recommended that selectmen approve a automobile graveyard/junkyard permit to Paul Gallinari.

Baker inspected the Powerhouse Road site, and

while he “did not check all of the vehicles there,” the ones he did look at were in compliance.

In his memo to selectmen, Baker said the site is 500 feet from a well, and the town’s attorney (Agnieszka A. Dixon) said the 300-foot setback from a cemetery does not apply.

The attorney said the setback applies to new permits — “that is, to permits issued after the 2003 effective date of this (state) provision. Thus, the setback requirement would not apply to facilities established prior to 2003.” Based on information provided, Gallinari’s facility “appears to have been in existence since last least the early 1990s and is likely legally nonconforming with respect to this cemetery setback.”

“It is hard to tell what is the separation between the excavation business and the graveyard/junkyard business.

He does have some vehicles for sale, which tells me it is a viable business,” Baker wrote.

“I did not see any oils or gas on the ground or in rain puddles.

To my knowledge, all fluids have been contained and recycled in oil furnaces.”

Baker did recommend as a condition of approval that Gallinari be required “to take all junk vehicles not being serviced, that abut Powerhouse Road, be taken down to the junkyard area or a fence meeting state and select board standards be installed within 60 days” or the permit will be deemed null and void.

• Back to square one. Due to “improper notification,” the town is back to square one in addressing what it considers a dangerous building on Willis Park Road.

The owner, Benjamin Guiliani Sr., had previously agreed to demolish the structure. While a front-end loader is at the property, no work has been done to this point.

Code Officer Baker said Guiliani will not complete the task by the self-imposed dead-

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In an e-mail to Baker, Guiliani said, “We are in the process of razing 218 Willis Park Road in its entirety.

However, it is pertinent to my company’s reputation and the safety of anyone involved that we do so according to the regulations set forth by the DEP, which supersede any and all town orders. We are currently in the process of identifying any and all hazardous materials, as well as removing asphalt shingles prior to burning the building.”

So, the town is restarting the process of deeming the 218 Willis Park Road structure as a dangerous building. Selectmen voted to send Guiliani, who has a South Portland address, a “notice of hearing” regarding the matter.

If the building has not been demolished, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 6 p.m. After the hearing, if selectmen deem the structure as a “dangerous building,” they would order that the building be demolished at the owner’s expense.

• Upgrades at beaches.

With the arrival of summer-like temperatures this week, many flocked to local beaches. They not only found relief from the heat, but also some improvements to facilities.

At Plummer’s Landing, a new float and ladder have been installed. The town has also ordered a new swimming line.

County workers were scheduled to rake the beach and clean up the area yesterday. Workers also scraped and painted picnic tables on the Salmon Point Beach point.

At Woods Pond, the new bathroom facility is now in service.

At Salmon Point, construction of a new bathroom facility is underway. Porta-potties have been placed there for the public’s use during construction.

Another change at Salmon Point will be the public parking area. Parking will be relocated, removing it from the campground.

“There have been ongoing issues having the lot within the campground, including noise, congestion when the lot is full, littering and smoking,” Town Manager Bob Peabody reported.

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Bridgton Police blotter These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing): Monday, June 5 1:38 a.m. A caller reported that an intoxicated female was walking along Kansas Road.

9:18 a.m. Someone entered a Mt. Henry Road garage and stole fuel.

11:30 a.m. A theft occurred at a Kimball Road home.

11:48 a.m. A motor vehicle crash with personal injury occurred at the intersection

of South High and Church Streets.

12:49 p.m. Police checked the well-being of a female on South High Street.

5:46 p.m. Bridgton officers assisted a county deputy with an assault case on Waterford Road.

10:56 p.m. Police reminded two men, who were fishing, that Highland Lake Beach closes at 10 p.m.

Tuesday, June 6 7:42 a.m. Teens were caught allegedly shoplifting at a Main Street store.

9:54 a.m. Police received a child abuse/neglect complaint.

10:46 a.m. A caller reported that his ex-girlfriend had sold his television to a pawn shop.

11:27 a.m. Chief Stillman and Officers Jones and Gaumont handled a simple assault complaint.

8:13 p.m. Kids reportedly removed nails and bolts from a dock in the Salmon Point boat launch area.

Wednesday, June 7 8:31 a.m. A vehicle BLOTTER, Page 5A

TOTAL LOSS after a bottle of propane exploded and ignited a mobile home on Winn Road in Bridgton last week.

Leak led to explosion

Fire Investigators have determined the cause of last week’s explosion of a mobile home in Bridgton was caused by escaping propane.

The Winn Road homeowner, Thomas Hunt, 84, had changed the supply bottle of propane and was bleeding the air from the line when propane continued to leak into the home and ignited.

Hunt was transported by United Ambulance to Maine

Medical Center in Portland, where he underwent treatment for significant burns to his body. Hunt was the only person living in the home. The Bridgton Fire Department, assisted by numerous other fire companies, extinguished the fire.

A next-door neighbor, Leonard Carsley, witnessed the June 6 explosion and rushed to help Hunt from his burning home. At first, Hunt

did not want to leave, state officials reported, but Carsley forcefully helped Hunt out of the building, probably saving his life. The home was a total loss.

Members of the State Fire Marshal’s Office were assisted on scene last week by an inspector from the Maine Propane Board and an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log (this is a partial listing): Monday, June 5 1:05 a.m. Police responded to a 9-11 hangup call at a Warren Street residence, and arrested Arnold C. Westerberg, 48, of Fryeburg.

Police charged Westerberg with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon.

8 a.m. An animal complaint was received from Indian Acres Hill.

10:25 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Fish Street.

3 p.m. Police were sent to Pine Street for a juvenile offense.

3:02 p.m. Police handled a

civil issue on A Street.

7:45 p.m. A Bridgton Road store requested the removal of unwanted subjects.

Tuesday, June 6 1:44 p.m. Police investigated a burglary at a Fair Street location.

6:22 p.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Portland Street, near Hunting.

10:18 p.m. A theft at a Warren Street location was reported.

Wednesday, June 7 4:58 p.m. A peace officer detail was conducted on Warren Street.

Thursday, June 8 7:35 a.m. Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at the intersection of Fish Street and Lovell Road.

7:41 a.m. A motor vehicle crash occurred on Lovell Road.

6:25 p.m. Peace was restored at a Warren Street location following a civil issue.

Friday, June 9 12:10 a.m. Following a stop at the intersection of Pine Street and Ice House Road, police charged Emma G. Benton, 21, of Fryeburg, with operating a motor vehicle after license suspension, and Seth A. Janczak, 27, of Fryeburg, with failing to pay a fine or fee.

Saturday, June 10 3:38 a.m. Renee L. Ricker, 35, of Center Conway, N.H. was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence following a stop on Main Street.

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Police say a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling north, left the roadway and struck several trees before coming to rest on its roof.

King was the car’s lone occupant. Speed and alcohol appear to be factors in this incident, police reported.

The crash is being reconstructed by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Reconstruction Team.

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Bridgton Police blotter (Continued from Page 4A) was sideswiped by a truck on North High Street, near Punkin Valley Inn. 1:58 p.m. Police received a report that a couple were inside a vehicle, pulled over on South High Street and were fighting.

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(Continued from Page 4A) his career at Moose Landing.

If Josh wasn’t at work you could find him snowmobiling, four wheeling, fishing, or around a campfire. Josh was a loving son, loyal brother, proud uncle and would do anything for any one of his friends. He was an inspiration to everyone whose life he touched. Josh was genuinely full of life, his smile was contagious, he lived life to its fullest. Josh appreciated simple nature.

Josh is survived by his parents, Marsh and Tricia King of Limington; his three sisters, Becky Lee, Michelle Secord and Angela Nasveschuk; and his nieces and nephews; his 90-year-old grandparents, Loren and Ann King; and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, June 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. and a service at 4 p.m. at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Route 22), Buxton.

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(Continued from Page 4A) 5:44 p.m. Police handled a civil matter on Woodland Street.

10:30 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue with a call on West Fryeburg Road.

Sunday, June 11 2:15 p.m. Police were unable to locate a vehicle involved in a traffic complaint on Lovell Road.

Street resident reported that people were on her property without permission and had started a bonfire.

Thursday, June 8 7:34 a.m. A store manager informed police that a former worker may have stolen money from a wallet left behind by a customer.

8:21 a.m. Police attempted to locate a tractor-trailer, which reportedly was speeding through a school zone.

3:09 p.m. Police contacted Jack Knight to remove a snake from a rock area at the library.

3:29 p.m. Officer Reese responded to a motor vehicle crash in the Hannaford parking lot.

5:08 p.m. Police attempted to locate a minivan, which reportedly was speeding and making unsafe passes on Portland Road.

Friday, June 9 9:22 p.m. A group of juveniles was removed by police from the town hall.

Saturday, June 10 12:17 p.m. Police responded to a domestic situation, involving a physical assault, at a Haskell Hill Road residence in Harrison.

1:49 p.m. Police checked a Church Street residence after receiving a noise complaint.

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party in progress.

2:06 p.m. Six juveniles were reportedly arguing inside the Community Center. They were asked to leave the facility.

4:47 p.m. After a woman went into a nearby store, her vehicle rolled into a brook while parked on Main Street.

9:42 p.m. Police checked a gravel pit area off Pinhook and South Bridgton Roads after receiving a fireworks complaint.

10:21 p.m. Following a traffic stop on Portland Road, police charged a motorist with driving while under the influence.

Sunday, June 11 10:22 a.m. A camp official reported that juveniles had placed rocks in the roadway on Camp Pondicherry Road, and had uprooted a sign and placed it in the roadway.

2:56 p.m. A wallet was stolen from a vehicle parked at Highland Lake Beach. With the windows slightly down, someone reached inside the vehicle, unlocked the door and took a wallet, which contained cash and a driver’s license.

6:10 p.m. Police attempted to locate a van, which reportedly was involved in a road rage incident in the Hannaford parking lot.

LIONS OF THE YEAR — Bridgton Lions president Al Glover had a big dilemma on his hands when trying to select the Lion of the Year Award recipient. Based on their contributions to the club, Glover made an unusual selection — he picked three recipients, (left to right) Cliff Tuchon, Elaine Rioux and Bob Pelletier.

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(Continued from Page 3A) at Highland Lake Beach.

“It provides a great opportuYouth Safety Day planning team will hold a National Night nity to bring police and neighOut on Aug. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. bors together under positive circumstances,” wrote Ashley Hutter, BPD’s Public Safety administrative assistant.

The event is held nationwide on the first Tuesday in rest in peace buddy, we’ll August. take it from here.”

Hutter noted that group is A student at the University considering several ideas for of New England, Nathan was enrolled in the nursing program. University of New England President Danielle Ripich released the following statement: “The University of New England is deeply saddened at the news that Nathan Desjardins, a nursing student here at UNE, has died. Nate lost his life while working to save others in his duties Nathan Desjardins as a Fryeburg police officer.

It was his passion for help- released a joint statement ing people that made him a saying, “We are deeply sadgifted nursing student, and dened to learn of Nathan’s he will always be part of passing. Nathan bravely put the UNE family. Our deep- himself in harm’s way to est condolences go out to his serve and protect the community he loved. Today, we family.”

U.S. Senators Susan join with the people of Maine Collins and Angus King in mourning his loss, but we will always recall with gratitude in our hearts his selfless service to our state.”

A complete obituary appears in this week’s edition.

Officer Desjardins tribute

(Continued from Page 1A) We offer our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the family, fellow colleagues and friends of Nathan.”

Chief Joshua Potvin added, “During this extremely difficult time of mourning the loss of one of my own, I have to find the words and strength to inspire my officers, to motivate them and reassure them that together we will be okay and still have a job to do. I ask that you keep Officer Desjardin’s family in your thoughts and prayers as well as our law enforcement and first responder community during this extremely difficult time.”

The chief concluded his statement with, “On behalf of your fellow brothers and sisters at Fryeburg Police;

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Jimbob’s has new owners DENMARK — For 40 years, Jim Reed has run a “ma & pa” convenience store, seven days a week.

Turning 69 years of age last month, Jim has turned the keys to Jimbob’s Store in Denmark to new owners, Eric and Julie Davis.

“It’s different,” said Jim regarding retirement. “I’m very happy that the store will be run by someone local.”

Eric is originally from Stow, while Julie is the daughter of Jackie and Gary MacFarland of Denmark.

“To our employees, we would like to thank you for all of the many years of being dedicated to us,” said Jim and Deb. “We would like to also thank our many loyal customers over the past 31 years.

We will miss you!”

Jimbob’s was first started

by Jim and Celia Stacy back in May 1981. Jim Reed purchased the store in May 1986.

Previously, he operated State Line Store for nine years.

So what’s next for the longtime storeowner? He bought a piece of property in Brownfield 20 years ago, and now plans to build a retirement home there and head south during the winter months.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — As tens of thousands of people from all walks of life descend upon the Naples Causeway for the Maine Blues Festival, those folks are unlikely to bemoan the condition of one section of the boardwalk.

Most likely, more feet will pass over the spot than stop there. Some people might think the condition of the concrete is simply wear and tear on a well-loved place.

However, the Town of Naples would like to see the boardwalk’s imperfections remedied. After all, it is not just wear and tear. The stamped concrete was stained the wrong color when construction took place about four or five years ago. Of

greater concern, it began spalling within the first year.

Spalling means the surface peels, pops out, or flakes.

The current condition of the Causeway boardwalk was a nice solid topic for the Naples Board of Selectmen on June 5.

Selectman Rich Cebra, who serves as district representative in Augusta also sits on the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. Cebra recently met with the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) Commissioner David Bernhardt.

“The first thing we discussed was flaking of sidewalks. The surface wasn’t what it was cracked up to be.

There was talk about power washing and then sealing” the boardwalk, Cebra said. “I

didn’t like that idea.”

“The commissioner of MDOT will walk the Causeway,” he said, adding the sight walk might provide a clearer solution to what needs to be done.

It may be that MDOT contracts out or does the job using state employees or allows the town to contract out the boardwalk repair job.

The cost and payment has not yet been determined.

“As you might remember, Wyman & Simpson was the contractor on the bridge and Causeway project. They did a great job,” Cebra said.

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LOVELL — To celebrate the summer solstice, join docents of the Greater Lovell Land Trust for the “Longest Day” hike to Otter Rocks at Heald and Bradley Ponds Reserve on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a picnic supper to enjoy beside Heald Pond.

Parking is available at the Fairburn parking lot just past the boat launch on Slab City Road. This is an easy hike.

On Saturday, June 24, at MAKING A DIFFERENCE ON AND OFF THE COURT 9:30 a.m., docents will lead — USM women’s basketball head coach Samantha Allen. a hike along the Homestead Trail, stopping frequently for

flowers and ferns. There will be two options for this hike.

Participants may choose to turn around at the end of the trail or climb up Amos Mountain, where the crème de la crème wild columbine may be blooming at the summit. The longer hike will last until about 1:30 p.m., so pack a lunch and plenty of water. Parking is available at the Gallie Trail parking lot on Route 5. This is an easy/ moderate hike.

To reach both hikes, look for “Land Trust Walk Today” signs on Route 5.

Be aware that though dogs are welcome on some properties, the GLLT asks that you not bring a pet on a GLLT-sponsored walk.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please dress for the weather conditions. Long pants and bug repellant are highly recommended. Bring plenty of water.

In case of inclement weather, check the Greater Lovell Land Trust’s website: www.gllt.com or call 9251056.

Former Lake Region standout and current University of Southern Maine women’s basketball head coach, Samantha Allen, was one of nine recipients of the President’s Award for Community Engagement.

Presented annually to USM faculty and staff, the President’s Award for Community Engagement is given to members of the faculty (graduate and

undergraduate), who demonstrate an abiding commitment to incorporating community-based learning practices in their courses, and to staff who advance USM’s mutually beneficial relationships with community members and organizations, and construct student opportunities in the community.

As advisor to the USM Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and as

(Continued from Page 2A) property costs,” Paraschak said.

Selectman Dana Watson said, “We sold three pieces we had.”

Turpin continued his time at the microphone.

He said he was inquiring about the topic for a few reasons.

Because “A.) the general public should know, and B.) something needs to be put in print that reminds us this needs to happen,” Turpin said.

Caron reiterated that it was a legality that kept the

town from selling the most potentially lucrative lots.

Paraschak said the realtor’s office that is handing the town land sale has gotten a few nibbles for the State Park Road land.

“We sold one property on Pearly Road for $10,000 or $15,000 last year. And the two on State Park Road, there

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Turpin said, “Quite frankly, it was the purchase of the Begin estate that got me interested in town business.

I wanted to follow through with that.”

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“We are fortunate that the town has the money that it owes the state for the project,” he said.

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Bridgton Highlands Ladies Golf Results The tournament for the week on Wednesday, June 7 was a scramble. The winning team consisted of Diane Stillman, Donna Rollo, Yvonne Gluck and Peg MacDonald. Names were drawn from all the ladies, who reached the green on their drive. Beth Cossey was the lucky winner. A meeting and luncheon followed.

Bocce results

In Harrison Bocce League action in Week 2: Ace’s beat Mentus 3-2; Worsters and Ruby’s tied 3-3; Henry’s and Tie-Up tied 3-3; and Searles defeated Long Lake 4-2.

North Division: Ace’s +3, Searles +2, Ruby’s -2, Long Lake -2 South Division: Henry’s 0, Worsters 0, Tie-Up 0, Mentus -1

School news

June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 7A

SAD 61 summer food program • Bridgton Community Center, noon to 1 p.m., June 26 to Aug. 25 • Sawyer Circle Housing, noon to 1 p.m., June 26 to Aug. 25 Casco • Casco Community Center, noon to 1 p.m., July 10 to Aug. 18

Naples • Lake Region Middle School, 11 a.m. to noon, July 11 to Aug. 9 • Naples Town Beach, noon to 1 p.m., June 26 to Aug. 18 Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Ed will offer the follow• Songo Locks School, ing courses this summer: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 10 Tips: Choose My Plate cooking class. Learn how to June 26 to Aug. 18. choose and prepare healthy foods. Starts July 6 at Crooked River School in Casco. Cost: free.

Chinese Language and Culture. Calling all armchair travelers! Immerse yourself in this rich and diverse culture at the Fryeburg Library. Starts July 10. Cost: $39.

Yoga for All. This class is designed for the beginner to the Community Service Award for the second consecutive intermediate, focusing on strength and flexibility. Two sessions, Mondays and Thursdays. Starts week of July 11 at Crooked year.

SAAC’s Unified Sports River School in Casco. Cost: $48 each session.

Introduction to Canning and Preserving Food. Learn to Program invited local make yummy jams, quick pickles and preserve lemons and eggs Special Olympians to the Costello Sports Complex (yes, eggs!). Starts July 11 at Crooked River School, Casco. for weekly one-hour ses- Cost: $24 ($20 lab fee paid to instructor at start of class).

Fun with Essential Oils. Learn about essential oils and what sions with USM studentathletes. During these they are used for. Plus make your own products to take home. sessions, the student-ath- Date: July 24 at Crooked River School, Casco. Cost: $14 ($15 letes worked with Special lab fee paid directly to instructor at start of class).

Contact the Casco office at 627-4291 for more information or Olympians in various sportgo to the website at lakeregion-fryeburg.maineadulted.org ing activities splitting the time between skill development and application through fun mini-games.

Allen is a member of the Lake Region Athletic Hall of Fame.

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College notes

Kevin Freeman of Lovell graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in Environmental Studies during commencement ceremonies on May 21, 2017, at the University of Vermont.

Jordan Turner of Casco and Samuel Smith of Naples NEXT STOP, UMO for Meghan Boos of Naples, who were named to the Dean’s List at Thomas College in plans to major in mechanical engineering. (Rivet Photo) Waterville for the spring term.

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Q. Speaking of the future, what is Douglas: Having speeches be such a next for you? Where are you headed; large focus in many classes, overcoming have you decided on a career path, the stigma of being the only boy near and if so, what lead you in this directhe top of my class, and managing my tion? time between athletics and academics.

Heidi: I will be attending the Q. What were the three things you University of New England majoring were most proud of? in Medical Biology and I hope to minor Heidi: I am proud of becoming vale- in Women & Gender Studies. In eighth dictorian. I know I didn’t take the easy grade when I was diagnosed with Chiari way out and with my condition I had to and had surgery, I was exposed to many work extra hard to get here. I am also areas of the medical field. I love workproud of holding office in both Student ing with kids so I believe pediatrics is Council and National Honor Society. a great fit for me. This past semester, The third thing I am proud of is keeping I have been lucky enough to have the the same group of friends throughout opportunity to job shadow at Bridgton my years at this school.

Pediatrics once a week, which has also Meghan: The three things I am most helped lead me to this path. proud of are making states in track, Meghan: I am attending the keeping honors throughout high school, University of Maine and majoring in and taking multiple college classes mechanical engineering. I have always while still in high school. loved math and science so this was the Douglas: Being in the Top 10 of my perfect fit for me. class, being on the 2016 state chamDouglas: I have decided to go to pionship basketball team, and being the University of Maine to major in involved in my school. mechanical engineering. I have decided Q. What three things would you to do this because I like to problem change at Lake Region High School, solve and I think that this career path and why? will also allow me to help people.

Heidi: I would change how the stuQ. Finally, give me three people dents treat each other. There is a lack who have been a major influence durof respect among students. I would also ing your high school days and how like to see students held accountable have they impacted you developing academically. I think the school should into the person you are today? have a stricter policy regarding cheatHeidi: I have always looked up to ing. Lastly, I think the school could my parents and my grandmother. I could do more to accommodate people with not be here without their encouragedisabilities because there are times ment and all of their help. Another role when students with disabilities cannot model of mine ever since I was young participate in certain activities and the is Beyoncé. She is always strong and alternatives provided are usually just confident, is not afraid of being herself to watch the other students do what and standing up for her beliefs, which I they can’t. have always admired.

Meghan: Three things I would Meghan: Three people who have change or improve at LRHS would be been a major influence on me during my offering more honors/AP classes, mak- high school days have been my coaches. ing extra help be more readily acces- Coach Dors, Coach Snow and Coach sible, and showing the process of apply- Webb have all taught me the importance ing to college better. of teamwork and pushing myself to be Douglas: Recognize accomplish- the greatest that I can be. ment more often because it is important Douglas: Both of my parents for to emphasize success. Have a greater pushing me to always do my best and number of options for honors English not allowing me to give up. All my and Social Studies classes. Have more coaches also had a major impact on me. students appreciate the opportunities They not only taught me how to be sucthey are given at Lake Region. cessful in sports, but they also had high Q. What was the greatest lesson expectations for me as a person, so it you learned during your high school helped me build better character and be days, and how will it help you in the a better person.

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(Continued from Page 1A) always stayed on top of my work. I always try to get my work done ahead of time so I can revise it before I pass it in.

Meghan: I would tell them to make sure they join sports and other clubs, but to make sure you take the time to do your homework and study before practices, and during any study halls you might have.

Douglas: Be involved and keep busy because it keeps you focused and forces you to manage your time well.

Q. Speaking of freshmen, what were your goals as you entered high school; how did you make it happen; and any regrets?

Heidi: When I entered the school as a freshman, my goal was to make honor roll every semester. It has always been a goal of mine to be valedictorian of my class!

Meghan: My goals were to keep high honors all throughout high school.

I kept this up until junior year when my classes started to get more difficult. My only regret was stressing so much about grades when I could have relaxed a little more and spent time with friends.

Douglas: My goal was to take advantage of as many opportunities as I could and do well academically. To make this happen, I didn’t worry what other people were doing. If I wanted to get involved in something, I just went and did it.

Q. We live in such a changing world. What were the three biggest changes you experienced over your high school days and what impact did they have on you?

Heidi: One of the biggest changes I faced in high school was the amount of work. In middle school, there was virtually no homework and getting to high school that quickly changed. Another change in high school is that classes are longer, and you have to adapt to the longer periods.

Meghan: My friend group, priorities and future goals all changed throughout high school. As I started to realize that school shouldn’t always be my number one priority, many things changed, all for the better. I was less stressed and spent more time focusing on friends and sports. I also realized that I wanted to go into mechanical engineering instead of biomedical engineering.

Douglas: First, there are more and more online expectations. Students have to access assignments and grades online and are expected to be more independent because of it. Second, there are also a number of online opportunities for students. For example, I was able to earn dual credit by taking online college classes that also counted for high school credit. The final change was that my class was on the cusp of proficiency-based learning and grading and because it is new, we had to adjust to the trial and error of the implementation of a new education system, part way through our high school experience.

Q. What were three most difficult things you had to overcome during your high school days?

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SAD 61’s Food Service Department will once again be participating in the Summer Food Service Program, sponsored by the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture).

Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first-come, first-served

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Area Events BHS Multi-class Reunion

There will be a Bridgton High School multi-class reunion on Saturday, July 8, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Ronald St. John VFW Post in Harrison. Everyone who attended BHS is welcome and guests are encouraged.

The organizers are asking those that can to bring a snack to be shared. The last reunion was very successful so it is hoped this one will be as well. Those who want to bring adult beverages are welcome to do so.

If there is a designated member of your class who is putting the word out, please give them a call to contact as many people as possible and let them know how many are planning to come. If you don’t know who that designated person is, then please notify either EJ Bosworth or Larry Newth. EJ can be reached at 693-6671 and Larry can be contacted at 998-3039. Let’s outdo that last reunion we had!

Bridgton Community Blood Drive

The Masonic Oriental Lodge on Harrison Road (Rte. 117) in Bridgton will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, June 21, from 1 to 6 p.m.

Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood — someday that person might be you. Give the gift of life, give blood. Please call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment. For further information or to streamline your blood donation go to redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to complete the initial screening process.

Bridgton Library Events

The Bridgton Public Library is happy to support Homeschoolers of Maine (H.O.M.E.) as a host site for their Bridgton group portfolio review on Friday, June 23, from 9 to 11 a.m. New or seasoned homeschooling families can find support, guidance, and information from this group, which is facilitated by a Maine-certified teacher.

Home school registration is required through H.O.M.E. All registration information and forms can be found at https://www.homeschoolersofmaine.org/events/homeportfolio-evaluations/home-group-portfolio-review/ or contact the H.O.M.E. office at 763-2880 or homeschl@ midcoast.com The library’s summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” begins on Tuesday, June 27. Stop by the Youth Services department and register for an exciting summer of exploring and improving this great world of ours. There is something for everyone with all the great books, hands-on activities, and exciting guests that are part of this fun program for toddlers to 15 year olds! For additional information call Honor at 647-2472 or visit www.bridgtonlibrary.org

Rusty Wiltjer at Gallery 302 Local artist Rusty Wiltjer, an extraordinary potter and musician well-known for his creative and unique clay designs, will be the featured artist at Gallery 302 from June 17 to July 12. Wiltjer became hooked on being a potter at the age of 19 while attending Ohio State University. From the moment he sat in front of a throwing wheel and put his hands on the wet clay, he knew instantly what he wanted to do in life. His designs have run the gamut from wind chimes to sinks to musical instruments, and most recently, a line of cookware.

The theme of his exhibit will be “Healthy Cooking & Eating with Clay.” Rusty’s work will focus on pottery that can be used for the stove top and open fire cooking as well as special decorative crocks designed for fermenting healthful foods.

Also known for his unique ceramic drums and his musical abilities, Rusty will be sharing these talents with us as well. A

Rusty Wiltjer’s clay cooking pots. reception for the artist will be held on Friday, June 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gallery 302, 112 Main Street in Bridgton, and his ceramic drums will be part

of the show. There will be extra drums available on the evening of this “interactive” reception for anyone who wishes to participate in the drumming. The

reception is free and open to the public — everyone is welcome! For more information call 647-2787, visit gallery302. com or visit them on Facebook.

Marshall opens concert series CASCO — Loon Echo Land Trust’s popular Acoustic Sunset Concerts Series on top of Hacker’s Hill Preserve on Quaker Ridge Road in Casco returns for its sixth season on Friday, June 23. This summer’s opener will feature the vocals and guitar work

of nationally-renowned musician, Bruce Marshall. He has earned a reputation as one of New England’s best with his great original music, expressive soulful voice, and accompanying guitar style.

The open, grassy fields of Hacker’s Hill are accessible by

car and allow for comfortable seating and extraordinary sunset views of the Lake Region and White Mountains. Bring a picnic dinner, a lawn chair or blanket, and soak up the splendor of the sunset while enjoying the music.

The concert will run from 6 to 9 p.m. and there is a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children. Proceeds will benefit the ongoing stewardship of

Hacker’s Hill.

Drive to the road into Hacker’s Hill Preserve on Quaker Ridge Road in Casco, approximately one mile south of the Route 11 intersection and four miles from the 302 intersection. Parking is limited so carpooling is advised.

For more information about upcoming events and ways to support Loon Echo Land Trust visit www.lelt.org or call 647-4352.

Food Bank Collection

HARRISON — Representatives of the Harrison Food Bank will be at the Harrison Town Hall parking lot on Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon to collect food and pet food for the Harrison Food Bank. Everyone is encouraged to stop by and donate what they can. Every little bit helps! The food bank is located in the VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. and is open from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays. For more information e-mail harrisonfoodbank@gmail.com

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RAYMOND — The Raymond Village Library will be holding two outdoor book sales this summer. The first will take place on Saturday, June 17 through Sunday, June 18, and the second will be held Saturday, July 8 through Sunday, July 9. Both sales will be open from Bruce Marshall kicks off Loon Echo Land Trust’s 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. offering Sunset Concert Series. a variety of fiction and nonfiction books, cookbooks, children’s books, Stop in to audio books, and DVDs. s e e what is This year there will N EW! also be a silent auction to conclude at the second book sale on July 8 NEW MERCHANDISE ARRIVING DAILY! and 9. The auction will 978 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, Me 04055 207-693-6753 feature a limited ediSpring Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 10–5 www.countrysleigh.com tion (one of only 100) of Dean Koontz’s Ashley Bell printed on handmade paper and signed by the author. All proceeds from the sale and silent auction will benefit the library.

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Deertrees opens 81st season on June 22

HARRISON — Deertrees Theatre in Harrison will launch its 81st season with The Jeremiahs on Thursday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m. Come enjoy their brand of exciting Celtic music in the most enchanting setting of any theatre in the Western Lake Region.

This talented band from Dublin, Ireland, will make Deertrees an important stop on their tour of the U.S. Andrew Harris, executive director of Deertrees, hopes to give the band a warm and welcoming reception in Maine that will rival their experience in Russia when they represented Culture Ireland in Moscow last winter.

On Sunday, June 25, at 5 p.m. the public is invited to visit the historic theatre, enjoy

the artwork displayed in the Back Stage Gallery, and collect a season brochure to help plan your summer entertainment at Deertrees. Bring the family and all the works for a picnic, support the Harrison Fire Department by enjoying their tasty barbecue, and then listen to a concert by The Downeast Brass at 7 p.m. The music will be lively, with an afternoon and evening of fun that will whet your appetite for the events scheduled for the season ahead.

On Thursday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m. Summer McKane and Josh Robbin return with their unique brand of film coupled with live soundtrack music. The film, The Northeast

by Eastern, portrays a unique

perspective on a past American way of life, when life was simpler, people more patient, and yet the economy flourished.

This is the third year that the

theatre will present a documentary film enhanced with live music.

These performances kick off a season of exciting pro-

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The complete season’s schedule is available online at www. deertrees-theatre.org. Tickets

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the historical cupola from the old Naples Hotel, which is currently located at the old Bay of Naples Campground.

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begins at 7:30 p.m. This is your night to share your voice, dance, humor, stories, poems, or even your favorite party trick. Everyone is welcome — it’s sure to be a fun night!

Brownfield’s funny man Jake Jacobson will be the emcee and Denmark’s own Maine Morning Micro Roasters will be serving up specialty coffee drinks. A $10 donation is suggested.

Award-winning boogie-woogie pianist Arthur Migliazza will be performing at the DAC on Saturday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. This living historian takes you on a oneof-a-kind journey through the origins of this influential and important African-American music and uncovers its connections and relevance to all American pop music that followed, including jazz and rock and roll. But this is more than just a history lesson; Migliazza is a virtuoso pianist who learned directly from several contemporary masters in the style and his performance is sure to be memorable. A $10 to $15 donation is suggested.

Area Events

(Continued from Page 1B) lovers will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 25, rain or shine at the Oxford Fairgrounds, 68 Pottle Rd. in Oxford. This fundraiser for Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills will feature dog walks, a doggie water park, a dog show, and dog demonstrations, as well as contests, games, and kids’ activities. There will also be food, raffles, vendors and much more.

This is a family-friendly event and, of course, dogs are welcome! Admission is a suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per carload. Proceeds benefit Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, a no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter for dogs and cats. For more information call 4187986 or visit www.rpc.petfinder.com and Facebook at Fun Dog Day.

Summer Events at Hiram Library

HIRAM — Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main St. in Hiram, is looking forward to Friday, July 7, when Hiram native singer-songwriter Ben Hammond, currently living in Denver, Co., will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. next to the library at 8 Hancock Ave. The date is coming up fast so don’t forget to buy your tickets at the library or by mail.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children — please note that seating is limited.

The Scrabble Group games will move to 8 Hancock Ave. (next to the library) Mondays at 1 p.m. from June 19 to July 24.

Soldiers Memorial Library is also a participant in the READ ME! statewide summer reading program.

Sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library, the program’s goal is to get Maine’s adults all reading the same books by Maine authors. For more information stop by or call the library at 625-4650. The title for the July 20 discussion is A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman. Check with the library for available copies. For information about any of the library’s programs call 625-4650, visit www.soldiers.lib.me.us or friend them on FaceBook.

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NAPLES — The 27th Annual Watson’s Wheels & Water Show will take place all day on Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18, on Mihae Lee, pianist the shores of Brandy Pond and music director of the in Naples. Proceeds from the Sebago-Long Lake Music event will go to support ongoing Naples Historical Society Festival projects, including moving

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SEBAGO — The Sebago Historical Society presents Antiques Roadshow Sebago Style, on Wednesday, June 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Historical Society building, 347 Convene Rd. in Sebago. Antiques and collectibles expert Glenn Grant will be available to appraise all interesting items people bring in. There is no admissions fee but a $5 appraisal fee will be charged per item. For more information go to http://sebagohistoricalsociety.org

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2. Would respite care two days a week be useful to you?

3. What would you consider a reasonable cost for four hours of respite care these days?

4. Do you have time to share with us as a volunteer, or a hobby or skill to share with the attendees?

The public input to these questions would help the LUCC to consider this type of program at the church. To reply by 3-mail go to lucc@ fairpoint.net, or 925.1321 Stories in Our Photos The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Story Swap group will be meeting on Friday, June 16, at 1:30 p.m., to tell the story behind the picture. The theme for June is

the story behind our photos.

Looking for special pictures myself this week, I can only imagine what these pictures have to say. Is it the newest baby in the family, or is it the wedding of two young people? Or perhaps a young daughter winning a spelling bee in the fifth grade? Imagine what it’s like to go through the past years and see pictures forgotten and smiled when you remembered the event. What story can your pictures tell?

Join the group and hear the tales of the past. Remember, to tell your tale you have to get your name pulled from the hat.

Good luck.

Time to Garden The Gardening group will be meeting at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library on

Thursday, June 15, at 12 p.m.

With all the rain we’ve been having, we’re not sure if that’s good or if it’s bad, but the garden is certainly wet enough.

There will be lots to talk about and advice for those not familiar what to plant and where.

Bring along a lunch and be ready to chat gardening.

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will be held at the library on Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m. Dell Foss, President of the board will give a short account of the state of the library. With so many exciting happenings at the library, I’m sure Dell will be smiling all evening. As President of the board it will be her pleasure to introduce the new members of the board.

The guest speaker is Alex Myers, author of the book “Revolutionary.” In his book the author tells the store of Deborah Sampson Gannett.

This extraordinary young woman ran away and, in disguise, the fought in the LOVELL, Page 6B

Casco Rec summer programs

CASCO — Casco Recreation will offer the following summer programs: Swim Lessons at Pleasant Beach. Classes will be held Monday-Friday. Session 1: July 10-July 21. Session 2: July 31-Aug. 11.

Times: 9-9:30 a.m., all levels; Level VI and VII, 9:3510:05 a.m.; Level IV and V, 10:10-10:40 a.m.; Level III, 10:45-11:15 a.m.; Level II, 11:20-11:50 a.m.; Level I, 11:55 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.

Ages: 3 years and up Cost: Residents $25 per participant, $40 per family; nonresidents $40 per participant, $50 per family.

Tennis Lessons. The program is designed to teach and develop the necessary skills of the sport. Tennis instructor, Chas Nicholas, has been involved with tennis for many years. He is very excited and looking forward to getting started! Children must be at least 9 years old.

Dates: June 27-July 27 (five-week program); Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.

Requirements: Tennis racket, soft-soled court shoes (no black soles).

Fee: Residents $50 per student; nonresidents $60 per student.

Where: Casco Village Court (behind Post Office).

Mad Science Summer Camp (Brixology & Engineering Camp). Get ready for the Bridges, Bricks and Blast-Off Brigade!

Campers step into the shoes of engineer in this Mad Science FUNgineered camp full of rockets, wacky machines, flying devices, roller coasters, and Bricks.

Casco Rec has merged two days of the Brixology program with three days of the Adventures in Engineering Camp to inspire the next generation of makers in mechanical, structural, aerospace and nautical engineering.

Brixology offers children

to use LEGO bricks to build different engineering-themed projects related machines and boats. Children will also build skyscrapers and bridges.

Blast off a variety rockets propelled by model engines, air, and water. Discover Newton’s Laws of motion with CO2 powered dragsters and test car designs on the eight-foot egg crasher apparatus. Campers build take-home engineering projects of drawing machines, micro-pinchers, wooden cube puzzles, teacher geek balloon cars, flying fixxler rockets and wave rider boat and ziplines.

Dates: July 31-Aug. 4 Where: Casco Community Center Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; early drop off 8:45 a.m.

Ages: 6-12 (entering grades 1-6 this fall) Cost: $235.

Maine Robotics is looking for some campers to attend Lego Robotics Camp. Build, think, learn and play Dates: Aug. 14-18.

Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Ages: 9-12 Where: Casco Community Center Cost: $290 Register at: camps.mainerobotics.org For any questions call 8664340.

Kite Festival. Kids of all ages are invited to spectacular Hacker’s Hill Preserve for kite flying! Join Loon Echo staff and Casco Recreation Department for this fun family event. Master Kite Maker John Martin will be on hand with all the supplies to help kids assemble, decorate and fly their own kites! Big kids are encouraged to bring their kites too. Don’t forget your picnic lunch! Participants should bring appropriate gear, water and other comfort items. This event is free, but registration is required, contact recreation@ cascomaine.org or Casco Rec Director Beth Latsey at 6274187.

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When: Aug. 10 (rain date, Aug. 11) Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Hackers Hill Lake Region Youth Soccer.

It’s time to register for fall youth soccer! LRYS soccer program starts early September. Games are on Saturdays with practice during the week. Kindergarten program is on Mondays after school.

Cost: Kindergarten $15; Grades 1-6 $50; $30 if registered by June 30; multiple children $65 per family or $45 if registered by June 30.

Casco Summer Lunch Program. Come join others for lunch, books, games and hang out with friends!

When: Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., starts July 10 Where: Casco Community Center Senior Trip to Cabbage

Island. Casco and Naples Recreation Departments invite you to experience Maine’s first and finest authentic Downeast Clambake! Your adventure begins with a luxury cruise up the coast to the Boothbay Harbor Region. Take time to enjoy local artists and craftsmen, diverse galleries, antique shops and specialty stores.

Stroll and shop through Boothbay Harbor’s streets and along the waterfront. Next, your Downeast Clambake experience begins with a scenic tour of the harbor aboard the Argo, en route to 5½-acre Cabbage Island in Linekin Bay. There a succulent feast of Maine lobsters and clams with all the traditional fixin’s await you.

When: Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 Where: American Legion, bus departs 8:30 a.m., returns

Area births

Ashlea and Michael Shrier of Naples, Maine, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Josie Jean Shrier at Bridgton Hospital on May 29, 2017 at 7:49 p.m. Josie joins a sister, Hallie. Grandparents: Ryan and Maria Allen of Naples, Maine; and Deb and Phil Richardson of Denmark, Maine.

Great-grandparents: Kathy and Russell Allen of Naples, Maine.

Brandee Skillings Lappin and Richard Lappin of Limerick, Maine, happily announce the arrival of their son, Justin Harley Lappin, who was born on May 19, 2017 at 12:04 a.m. in Bridgton Hospital. Grandparents: Gwen Skillings of Bridgton, Maine; April Delacruz of Bridgton, Maine; and Richard and Becky Lappin of Waterford, Maine. Greatgrandparents: Chip Wiggin of Bridgton, Maine; Norma Jewett of Naples, Maine; and Bette Lappin of Kent, Ohio.

Krista Sarazin and Coriejay Peavey of Bridgton, Maine, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Cohen Reece Peavey, who arrived in Bridgton Hospital on June 1, 2017.

Grandparents: Michelle and Shawn Gilley of Raymond, New Hampshire; William Sarazin and Karen Sarazin of Methuen, Massachusetts; and Theresa Peavey of Bridgton, Maine. Greatgrandparents: Eileen Donovon of Concord, New Hampshire; and Barbara Peavey of Bridgton, Maine.

by Cheryl Harmon Naples Correspondent 207-210-7337 scoopharmon01@gmail.com

Naples news Just a reminder about the Edes Falls supper on Saturday, June 17. There will be two sittings this time — the first one at 4 p.m. and the second at 5 p.m. The menu will have the same great beans, hot dogs, salads, homemade pies, coffee, water, and punch. Prices are $8 for adults and $3.50 for children under 12.

Come along and enjoy some good food — bring your friends and have a good time!

I made a mistake regarding the Legion breakfasts last week.

They will be held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. The fare consists of fruit cups, eggs, bacon, sausage, baked beans, pancakes, toast, coffee, and juice. Adults are $8 and children under 12 are $4.

I went to the dance recital of my granddaughter, Patience Parady, on Saturday, June 3. She did such a great job in youth tumbling to the song Welcome to the Jungle. There were 10 girls in her class. The whole recital was wonderful — of course some of the favorites are the little kids four and five years old. They are so cute!

Here is the schedule for the Sunday concerts, which will take place on the Naples Village Green from 6 to 7 p.m. every Sunday during the summer. If it rains the concert will be held in the vestry of the Methodist Church. I want to thank DeaDea Robbins in advance for her work in putting this schedule together. The first concert is on June 25 and features Jose’ Duddy #1 entertainer at Fryeburg Fair, oldies but goodies; July 2 — Tux Burke, country from the 50s and 60s; July 9 — Lola Lee and Paula, older country music; July 16 — Lighthouse Jubilee Singers, 50s and 60s hits and gospel; July 23 — Brian Curtis Johnson and Darren, “Totally Fantastic Music,” lively and easy listening; July 30 — Rippleton Cross (new entertainers), variety; Aug. 6 — Mill Town Road Show, great performers: bluegrass and country; Aug. 13 — German Band, very good music, really toe-tapping; Aug. 20 —Jose’ Duddy — oldies but goodies; and last but not least, Aug. 27 — Celtic Moose Band.

I guess summer decided to come early. 70 to 80 is my idea of nice weather, but not 90s and muggy!

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.

6:30 p.m.

Who: Senior citizens (55plus years of age) Cost: $65 for Casco and Naples residents; $97 for nonresidents (will be put on a waiting list and will be taken if the space is available).

Absolute deadline: July 28 For more information contact Rec Directors Beth Latsey in Casco at 627-4187 or Harvey Price in Naples at 693-6364.

Yoga. Learn the basics of Hatha yoga or deepen your current practice. Debbie is a NYC Yoga Zone teacher with over 20 years of experience. She teaches each week’s topic as a workshop. Poses can easily be adapted to your fitness level.

Feel calmer, healthier, and happier. “Life is not cured, life is managed.”

Where: Casco Community Center

When: Saturdays, 9-10 a.m.

Cost: $10 per class.

Pickle Ball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and pingpong. Come join others and play one of the fastest-growing sports in the country!

Where: Casco Community Center When: Monday, 9 a.m.; Thursday, 6 p.m.; beginners Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Where: Libby Park courts, Monday and Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Fee: $2.

Open Adult Basketball will take place at the Casco Community Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Rec Director Beth Latsey at recreation@cascomaine.org or 627-4187.

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Bible School — Fun! Fun! The Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School is looking for volunteers to help with the program for the children attending. This program helps the children to meet other children while having a wonderful time. Like the children, the mothers who volunteer get to know the other kids in town.

With all the activities they will be busy, busy, busy. The Bible School starts on Monday, June 26 through Friday, June 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

For more information and registration forms call Vicki at 925-1444, or the Church Office at 925-132. Make a note that during Bible School week the Thrift Shop will be closed.

Living Room an Adult Social Day Center?

The Lovell United Church of Christ is contemplating a new program at the church called “The Living Room, an Adult Social Day Center.” For ideas and input from the community they are posing these questions: 1. Are you, or someone you know, the primary caregiver for a loved one who needs

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Calendar BRIDGTON Sat., Jun. 17 — Free community breakfast, 8 - 9 a.m., Alliance Church, Harrison Road (Rte. 117).

Mon., Jun. 19 — Foster Care Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Community Center.

Wed., Jun. 21 — Pilates, 5 p.m., Community Center.

Sat., Jun. 24 — Craft and bake sale, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, Main St. Free coffee and snacks.

Sat., Jun. 24 — BRAG craft/ vendor fair to benefit concession stand, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ham Complex, Rte. 302. FMI 4082833.

Sat., Jun. 24 — Gamers for Christ, 5 p.m., Community Center.

Tue., Jun. 27 — Food pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., St. Joseph Church, 225 S. High St. FMI 6472334.

BROWNFIELD Sat., Jun. 17 — Yard sale, 8 a.m. - noon, bean and casserole supper, fishing pole raffle, 4 - 6 p.m. Community Church.

DENMARK Fri., Jun. 16 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, easy hike, Alpine Garden Mt. Washington N.H., 5,308 ft. Advance reservations required. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church. 8 a.m.

FMI John Patrick 756-2247.

Fri., Jun. 16 — Coffee House Open Mic Night, 6:30 p.m., Denmark Arts Center. $10 suggested donation. FMI 452-2412.

Fri., Jun. 23 — Denmark Mountain Hikers, moderate hike, Pleasant Mountain, Denmark, 2,009 ft. Meet at Denmark Congregational Church. 8 a.m.

FMI John Patrick 756-2247.

FRYEBURG Thur., Jun. 15 & 22 — Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq Recovering the American Sublime, Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Admission is free.

Sat., Jun. 17 — Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq host an art talk for their current exhibtiion Recovering the American Sublime, 2 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St. Admission is free.

Tue., Jun. 20 & 27 — Erik Koeppel and Lauren Sansaricq Recovering the American Sublime, Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman PAC, 18 Bradley St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Admission is free.

HARRISON Thur., Jun. 15 — Senior Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Caswell Conservancy Center, Main St. $7 per person.

Sat., Jun. 17 — Famous chicken pie supper, 5 and 6 p.m., Bolsters Mills Methodist Church, Bolsters Mills village. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Reservations between 9 a.m. and noon 5839024. Do not leave message.

Mon., Jun. 26 — Let’s Talk about It book discussion group, Dreams of Tresspass, 5:30 p.m., public library. FMI 583-2970.

NAPLES Sat., Jun. 17 — Edes Falls Sewing Circle Baked Bean Supper, sittings 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., Community Hall, 319 Edes Falls Rd. $8 adults, $3.25 children. FMI 693-4456.

Sun., Jun. 25 — Public breakfast, 8 - 10 a.m., American Legion Post #155, Rte. 11. $8 adults, $4 children 5 and under. FMI 6936285.

Sun., Jun. 25 — Jose Duddy concert, 6 - 7 p.m., Village Green.

Free.

OTISFIELD Wed., Jun. 21 — Free community lunch w/chicken a la king, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Community Hall, Rte. 121. Bake sale. FMI 539-4368.

RAYMOND Sat., Jun. 17 — Roast Beef Dinner, 5 - 6 p.m. or until roast beef runs out. Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. $10 adults, $5 children.

SEBAGO Sat., Jun. 17 — Honeybee hive demonstration, 2 p.m., Spaulding Memorial Library, 282 Sebago Rd. (Rte. 114). FMI 7872321.

Sat., Jun. 24 — Public bean supper, 5 - 6:30 p.m., N. Sebago, Rte. 114.

WATERFORD Sat., Jun. 17 — Waterford yard sale, 8 a.m. - noon, Plummer Hill, next to church.

Sat., Jun. 17 — Author Marty Miller, 11 a.m., Public Library.

FMI 583-2050.

Fri., Jun. 23 — Family Movie Night, Benny and Joon (PG), 7 p.m., publick library, free.

Sat., Jun. 24 — Waterford World’s Fair 21+ dance, 8 p.m.

- midnight. Smokehouse Boys Band. $10 per person, BYOB. FMI Lisa Scribner 890-7669.

AREA EVENTS Sat., Jun. 17 — Wellness Conference, 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Maine College of Health

Country living

PATTERNS in Bridgton. The stacked watering cans presented an interesting pattern of shape, line and value for photographer Ed Stevens. To emphasize the pattern, Ed chose to convert the image to black and white. This can emphasize elements and relationships, which may go otherwise unnoticed in a color version.

Professionals, 70 Middle St., Lewiston. FMI 795-2649.

Sat., Jun. 17 — Texas Hold’em, Jackson-Silver Post 68, 595 Gore Rd., Locke Mills. Doors open 11 a.m., games begin 1 p.m.

FMI Ray, 890-3737.

Sat., Jun. 17 — Public baked bean supper, 4:30 - 6 p.m., East Baldwin Church Parish Hall, 26 School St., E. Baldwin. $8 adults, $3.50 children. FMI 675-3284.

Sun., Jun. 18 — Mahoosuc Land Trust hike to Greenwood Ice Caves, meet at 2 p.m. in parking lot near Locke’s Mills Post Office to carpool to trailhead. FMI 824-3806.

Sun. Jun. 18 — FinnishAmerican Society meeting, 2 p.m., FinnAm Bldg., Maple St., W. Paris. Program: Finnish society in Paris, ME in 1930. Open to public, free.

Fri., Jun. 23 — Strawberry

Festival, 4 - 7 p.m., East Conway Community Hall, 2861 E. Conway Rd., Conway, N.H. $10 adults, $7 children under 12. FMI (603) 9392262.

Sat., Jun. 24 — Tricky Britches, country/bluegrass music, 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Rd., S. Paris. FMI 743-8452.

Sun., Jun. 25 — Oxford County Democrats meeting, 1 3 p.m., Crescent Park Elementary School, Bethel. FMI Don Berry, jatc567@yahoo.com ONGOING WEEKLY DAILY Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon - 1 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton.

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MONDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Bridgton Community Center.

Sebago Food Pantry, 9 10:30 a.m. (3:30 - 5:30 p.m. 2nd Mon.) Nazarene Church, Rte. 114. FMI 274-1569.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Bridge, 1 p.m., Bradley St., Fryeburg. Runs year-round.

Cribbage, 2 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Farmer’s Market, 2 - 5 p.m., Rte. 35/37, Waterford Flats.

Celebrate Recovery, Christbased 12-step recovery program, 6 - 8 p.m., Lake Region Vineyard Church, 402 Main St., Bridgton.

FMI 647-5439.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. ODLH Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

TUESDAYS Jeanette’s Free Clothing Closet, 9 - 11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Bridgton.

Tai Chi Maine, 10 a.m. set practice, 11:15 White Crane, Town Hall, Bridgton.

Chickadee Quilters, 10 a.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Naples Food Pantry, 10 11:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, Village Green. FMI 5952754.

Bridgton Food Pantry, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 98 Main St., Bridgton. FMI 6474476.

Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Cards/Board games, noon 2:30 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room.

Pokemon Club, 3 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Harrison Food Bank, 6 - 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 176 Waterford Rd. FMI 890-9742.

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

Al-Anon Bridgton, 7 p.m.

Newcomers Meeting, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Open Meeting, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

AA Step Mtgs., 7 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

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WEDNESDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. noon, Heart & Hand, Rtes. 5 and 11, Brownfield.

Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Denmark Public Library, Rte. 117, Denmark.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Sweden Food Pantry, 11 a.m.

- 1 p.m., Sweden Community Church. Rte. 93, Sweden. First and third Wednesday of the month only.

Senior Lunch, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

Ping Pong, 1 - 3 p.m., Harrison Fire Station Community Room, Harrison.

Taoist Tai Chi, 2 p.m., Beginner Class, Community Center, Bridgton.

Over 40 Pickleball, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Harrison Elementary School. FMI 583-2241.

Bible Study, 6 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Otisfield Sewing & Craft Group, 1 - 3:30 p.m. (every Wed, except 3rd Wed. of mo.), Community Hall.

THURSDAYS Rotary Club Meeting, 7:15 a.m. Bridgton Community Center.

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Denmark Ars Center.

Farmers’ Market, 10 a.m.

- 2 p.m., Village Green near the Grange and the Library, Casco.

AA Step-Meeting, 9 a.m., Step Sisters 6 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

Tai Chi Maine, new beginner class, 10 a.m., Town Hall, Bridgton.

The Academy Collects, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pace Galleries of Art, Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.

Gathering Place Support Group, noon, Bridgton Community Center.

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

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

Pickleball, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Gym. FMI 627-4187.

Chickadee Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Bridgton Community Center.

NA Women’s Meeting, 7 - 8 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sweden Rd., Bridgton.

FRIDAYS Jumpin’ Janes Senior Fitness, 9 - 10 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., Bridgton Town Hall, North High Street. FMI 647-2402.

Taoist Tai Chi, 9 a.m., Beginner Class, Harrison Cong.

Church.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Tai Chi Maine, Beginner Practice, 10 a.m., Town Hall, Bridgton.

Harrison Farmers’ Market, 1 - 5 p.m., Rte. 117, just outside of Village at the end of Long Lake.

Free Beginners Spanish Class, 3 - 4 p.m. downstairs, Bridgton Library.

Over 40 Men’s Basketball, 4 p.m., Brownfield/Denmark School.

Pickup Volleyball — 6:30 9 p.m., Casco Community Center gym, 940 Meadow Rd., Casco.

Free, all levels welcome. Bring sneakers, water, knee pads. Call 627-4187 FMI and to reserve a spot.

SATURDAYS Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Depot Street, Bridgton.

Lovell Thrift Shop, 10 a.m.

- noon, Lovell United Church of Christ.

Pickleball, 9 - 11 a.m., Harrison Elementary School, Naples Road.

Sebago Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. - noon, Warming Hut, Rte. 114, Sebago, next to Nazarene Church. FMI 787-2177.

Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. noon, Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell.

AA Meeting, O/BB/D/A/L, 7 - 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St., Lovell.

Al-Anon, 7 - 8 p.m., Lovell Church of Christ, 1174 Main St., Lovell.

AA Beginner’s & Group Mtgs., 7 - 8 p.m., Clyde Bailey Center, 1311 Roosevelt Trl., Raymond.

SUNDAYS Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., Harrison Congregational Church.

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June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 5B

Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Workshops

DENMARK — Ten years ago, four friends got together to promote fiber arts classes that anyone could afford. The idea was to keep costs at a minimum and offer a diverse selection of classes with the best instructors that could be found locally and from afar.

The workshops have welcomed students and instructors from across Maine as well as from different parts of

the country and Canada. The workshops were first held at the Denmark Arts Center but the “campus” has now moved to the Denmark Municipal Building, and includes the church and the public library.

Mark your calendars — this year’s workshops will take place Friday through Sunday, June 23 to 25. Halfand full-day workshops are on offer and participants can reg-

ister for a single class or come for the whole weekend. The 32 workshops range from basket weaving and bookbinding to knitting and spinning, felting, silk painting and dyeing, paper-crafts, and much more.

Traditional fiber arts such as rug hooking and braiding will be covered along with innovative techniques such as Nuno felting and Eco Printing. An in-house lunch will be offered at an additional charge, made

fresh daily to order by the Friends of Hiram’s Soldier Library (vegetarian and gluten-free options available).

Classes are kept to a maximum of 10 students so everyone gets the full attention they deserve. Some students have been attending these workshops since they began and have found it a wonderful place to make fiber friends. The classes are also a great way to learn new skills or expand those you

already have.

Full information about all the classes and costs can be found at www.pleasantmtfiber.com. Workshops are described in detail along with information about costs, materials, and dates. A printable registration form can also be found on the website. To register, fill out the form and send it with your check to Linda Whiting, 394 Hio Ridge Rd, Denmark, ME 04022.

There are still openings for all workshops except for Eco Printing. The $8 per day registration fee is what supports the entire program; the class fee goes directly to the instructor. Materials are included for some classes, for others a separate materials fee is paid directly to the instructor.

If you have any questions about the programs after checking the webpage call Linda at 452-2687.

‘One Song’ Camp Agawam free camp week Music Festival FRYEBURG — What if one song could heal the world? Would you sing it, dance to it, play it, and share it with others? Baly Ha Na, Indigo Dragon Group, and Fallout Hosting invite you to a four-day musical extravaganza, summit, conference, and XPO to find out how at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on August 10 to 13!

From noon to 10 p.m. each day during this “Olympics for Creativity, Innovation and Humanitarian Efforts” bands will showcase musical styles ranging from rock, jazz, country, and blues, to reggae, world, Latin, folk, drumming and all kinds of original new sounds. This year’s headliners include Will Dailey, Shark Martin, Junco, “The Energy,” Laura Angelini, and a Grand Finale Mystery Artist. Also appearing are Saving Soul Collaborative, Rusty Wiltjer, Organized Chaos, Ghandi’s W.I.P. with Rocking Horse Studio, Smokehouse Boys, Justin Jaymes, Carlos Angeles Olmeda, Jonathan Sarty Band, Ball Brothers Band, JUG, Noah Smith, Joe’s Garage, and more.

Let the abundance games begin each morning at 10:15 a.m. as we bring the “fun” into fundraising. Cheer and vote for your favorite nonprofits and projects to experience abundance for all. Early ticket sales give an additional boost to all your favorite nonprofit organizations.

Experience the “new” at the Innovations for Humanity Summit, Conference, XPO and Spa and highlight your own talent on the second sound stage open jam and showcase on all four days — all ages welcome!

Teenagers, young adults, and the young at hearts — have the summer of your life by signing up for the Live Event Production Training Series beginning on July 10 in various locations throughout New Hampshire and Maine. The workshops range from sound engineering, group songwriting, artist and band management, to marketing, advertising, promotional strategies, event planning, and video production. Apply your skills at the One Song World Stock! The workshops cost $150 per student, for one or more classes and scholarship money is available, thanks to the support from local businesses and individuals in the com-

Watson’s Wheels & Water Show

(Continued from Page 2B) on an antique steam boat, and maybe even a visit from a helicopter. The show is free, family-friendly, and open to the public.

The Sebago Lions Club will have a food stand offering hamburgers, hot dogs and other summer foods, and there will be a barbecue chicken dinner at 4 p.m. on Saturday, which is also open to the public. After the dinner the local band, S.F. Jones, will perform at the gazebo, followed by a small fireworks display to kick off the summer in style.

For more information about this event call Shelly at 318-0539 or visit their Facebook page.

munity.

And finally — at 7:07 p.m. in every time zone we will sing the One Song, using the power of music to heal ourselves and our world.

How many people will it take? Go to www.onesongworldproject.com or www. onesongworldstock.com One Song Worldstock is sponsored by Mt. Washington Valley Radio Group and One Song World Project Partnership. To answer questions and obtain more information about vending, sponsorship, volunteering, staff, and bands contact One Song producer Barbara Hughes at 928-202-1447 or balyhanamusic@gmail.com

RAYMOND — On Saturday, June 17, Camp Agawam will welcome boys from around the state of Maine for the 47th Main Idea. The Main Idea was created to provide an exciting and unique camping program for boys between the ages of 9 and 15 from Maine who might otherwise never get the chance to attend camp. Every June, Agawam welcomes over 100 deserving boys for a free week of camping.

School principals, teachers, guidance counselors, clergy, and directors of youth organizations in southern Maine refer boys who can benefit most from this week of growing and learning in a resident summer camping experience.

Founded in 1919, Camp Agawam is a traditional residential camp for boys located on beautiful Crescent Lake in Raymond. The Main Idea started in 1971 and has been operated by volunteers since its inception. The

volunteers, including Agawam alumni and current staff members, dedicate their time to giving the campers a fulfilling experience. This tradition has continued since the 1985 retirement of the program’s founders, Dave and Peg Mason. The camp’s alumni bought the camp and founded the nonprofit Agawam Council, which

remains dedicated to providing quality Maine camping experiences. The Main Idea is funded by donations from alumni, parents, and friends of Camp Agawam.

“Camp has been a major part of my life the last 11 years. I have met so many great people who have become some of my best friends along the way,” says B.J., a former Main Idea camper and Agawam counselor.

“Agawam (Main Idea) is a home away from home — an extended family that I get to see every year. I cherish the opportunity to get to know the boys and challenge them to think outside the box,” said Bob, a former Main Idea camper and longtime Main Idea volunteer.

For more information about Camp Agawam and the Main Idea contact Erik Calhoun at 627-4790 or chief@campagawam.org or www.campagawam.org

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Memorial Hospital offers fitness workshops classes are suitable for all ages and fitness levels and will be instructed by fitness professionals with advanced knowledge of anatomy and injury prevention. The goal is to provide an option for individuals who need more exercise specialization than a traditional gym but not necessarily the services of a physical therapist.

Each month the classes will focus on a different body part with exercises that have been specially selected for effectiveness.

Matt Geary, DPT, physical therapist at Memorial says, “These classes are designed to be broader and more robust. This is different than what you can typically find as we have partnered with our sports medicine physician, physical therapists, and community-based fitness professionals.” Geary consulted with Memorial’s Kate Soule, who will Dr. James Glazer in develteach the first class series oping the class. Glazer is on upper extremities. board certified in sports

medicine and is the on-hill physician for the U.S. Men’s Ski Team.

The classes will be offered on three consecutive Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. with each monthly series covering a different topic.

The cost for three classes is only $30. They will be held on the second floor of Memorial’s physical therapy building, just north of the main hospital building on Route 16 in North Conway.

The first series of classes begins on Tuesday, June 20, and will focus on upper extremities, particularly proper shoulder mechanics and reducing rotator cuff injuries. It will also cover upper body posture and decreasing the risk for elbow overuse injuries like tennis and golfer’s elbow.

The class will be taught by Kate Soule, personal trainer, licensed massage therapist, and Reiki practitioner.

The second series of classes is designed to focus

(Continued from Page 3B) Revolutionary War. Those who are in the Adult Book Discussion group are ahead of everyone else, as this is the book for discussion on June 12.

Born in Paris, Maine, Alex attended Harvard and also Brown, then completed his Master’s of Fine Arts in Fiction Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Thanks to the Delta Masonic Lodge: I would like to thank the Delta Masonic Lodge for including me in their presentation of a check to the Friends Helping Friends here in Lovell for $2,095.00. This is the third year the Masons have run a grocery raffle with the total money raised by Lovell doubled by the Grand Lodge of Maine. I enjoyed the supper and the conversation with all

the Girl Scouts, or the library?

Dress like a clown or hobo… there are endless costumes to brighten up the Parade. Will you be there at the Wicked Good Store by 9 a.m., to be a part of this Lovell tradition on Saturday, July 15th?

Danger in the Village Every time I have to back out of a parking space at Rosie’s, I imagine one of the logging trucks barreling down the hill into the village.

It’s not just the logging trucks but also everyone driving in the village, locals included, they think they’re on a super highway. With activities at the library and at the playground, we all should be concerned with this problem. If you’d like to contact the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, you can call the Director, Lauren Stewart, at 626-3841, or go online to Lauren.v.stewart@maine.gov

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Memorial Hospital has launched a new series of therapeutic fitness workshops designed by their sports medicine and physical therapy specialists. These

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Is Your Organization Holding an Event in July or August?

The list of local events for the summer in Lovell is being readied for my column for the last week of June. If any organization is planning an event and wants to make the list, e-mail the information to ehurst3@yahoo.com Summer Season is Coming The hot weather we had on Sunday and Monday is a reminder that the summer season will be here. With that in mind, the Lovell Old Home Days Committee is suggesting that everyone should start thinking about what they can do to make the Old Home Days Parade just a barrel of fun. The Old Home Days is Saturday, July 5th, so what should you do to be a part of this celebration parade? How about a float for

NEW CHAMBER MEMBER — The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting at Marie’s Kitchen in Naples (Route 302).

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2017 • Lake Region • Graduation June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 1C

The Graduates

* Honors ** High Honors † National Honor Society ^ Exchange Student

Scholarships, awards to grads Lake Region High School Scholarship Recipients 2017 Anthony C. Hazelton Memorial Scholarship – Kristen Huntress Benson Bowditch Memorial Scholarship – Zeke Tocci Betty & Sumner O. Hancock Scholarship Fund – Haley BragdonClements, Jennifer Springer, Dakota Stover Betty & Sumner O. Hancock Scholarship Fund/ Lois Varney Award – Olivia Mills Betty & Sumner O. Hancock Scholarship Fund/ K David Hancock Award – Mallory Strain Brian Keith Stuart Memorial Scholarship – Dakota Stover Bridgton Lions Club Scholarship – Douglas Mayo Bridgton Scholarship Foundation: George M. Oberg Memorial Scholarship & John T. Gyger Memorial Scholarship & Whitney Memorial Scholarship – Taylor Bass North Bridgton Congregational Church Scholarship & George Riley Memorial Scholarship & George N. Abbot Memorial Scholarship – Heidi Fox Thomas Willins Scholarship & Lillian S. Willins Scholarship – Travis Harden Milton S. McKeen Jr. Scholarship & Carl and Esther Kilborn Scholarship

& Lebovitz Memorial Scholarship – Douglas Mayo Bynn Davis Memorial Scholarship & Donald Beal Memorial Scholarship & Raymond Allen Memorial Scholarship – Christine Morin Eli Kroot Memorial Scholarship & Henry Shorey Memorial Scholarship & Andy Sanborn Memorial Scholarship – Hannah Ranco Kendall Ham Memorial Scholarship & Frank Pike Jr. Memorial Scholarship & R. William Foster Memorial Scholarship – Tyler Walker Bridgton Hospital Guild Scholarship – Catherine Christiansen, Heidi Fox Daniel McGowan Hays/BridgtonLake Region Rotary Scholarship – Mallory Strain Dr. Charles J. McDonald Memorial – Meghan Boos Dr. Christina L. Chaplin Scholarship – Melody Millett Dr. John Bischoffberger Scholarship – Catherine Christiansen Dr. Kathleen Beecher Scholarship – Jacqueline Morse Evelyn M. Kelley Scholarship – Olivia Mills Evora Jordan Positive Action Committee – Kaylyn Jordan Hancock Lumber Scholarship – Haley Bragdon-Clements, Lauren Williams Hazel F. Cook National Honor

Society Scholarship – Haley BragdonClements, Douglas Mayo Jeff Flanigan Memorial Scholarship – Dakota Stover Kendal C. & Anna Ham Charitable Foundation – Taylor Bass, Heidi Fox, Travis Harden, Douglas Mayo, Christine Morin, Hannah Ranco Kendal C. & Anna Ham Scholarship Grant – Taylor Bass Lake Region High Alumni Scholarship – Heidi Fox, Mallory Strain Lake Region Teachers’ Association – Kaylyn Jordan Mary Lou Smith Fund Memorial Scholarship – Lauren Williams MELMAC Richard W. Tyler Principals Scholarship – Christine Morin ME ASBO Scholarship – Kristen Huntress Mitchell Institute Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship – Travis Harden North Sebago United Methodist Ladies Church Circle Award – Jacqueline Morse, Luke Porter Paul Robinson Varsity Scholarship – Melody Millett Rotary Club of Bridgton – Lake Region Academic Scholarship – Taylor Bass Sebago Elementary School Scholarship – Jacqueline Morse, Luke Porter, Katelyn Sullivan SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 2C

CLASS OF 2017 Michael Ryan Angelone Hannah Elizabeth Baldwin Leroy F. Barden †*Taylor Naomie Bass Joseph Berthier Beaulieu †*Addie Louise Blais **Kylie Dominique Blenk Briggs Katherine Bolduc †**Meghan Delaney Boos †*Haley Muriel Bragdon-Clements Isabel Hydra Rose Brake Elijah Kenneth Brown Ashley Burnell Emily Joyce Burnham **Adeline Rose Casali *Catherine Faye Christiansen Sabrina Mae Cohen †**Elizabeth VanDyke Cole Todd William Howard Crawford Jonathan Pasquale DelVecchio Jack Michael Dow Ashlei Mikenna Fleck †**Heidi Leigh Fox Shayne Gagnon-Filieo Andrew Steven Gilliam Elizabeth Rose Girard Ashley Belle Gray Elijah M. Grizzard-Brown *Ina Guzja *Jaide Lynne Hall Travis Daniel Harden †*Alex Margaret Hedly *Cameron Richard Hill Abigail Elizabeth Hunt †*Kristen Elizabeth Huntress Erin Rene Johnson Kaylyn Marie Jordan *^Leoni Kohnen Isabel Rabine Lefebvre Kaylyn Jahde Lorrain †**Douglas Scott Mayo Jacob Alan McCready †**Colleen Ann Messina Melody Lynn Millett **Olivia Helen Mills †**Christine Amber Morin †**Jacqueline Ann Morse *Luke Matthew Neal Ashli Nicole Nevells Jenna–Marie Noyes Joshua Daniel Perkins Walker William Pinet Jared Alexander Pitt Bailey Michael Plummer Noah Poitras *Luke Joseph Porter †**Hannah Carine Ranco Caitlin Pauline Richards Austin Brady Ridlon Benjamin Austin Roakes John Thomas Rooney Ethan Michael Sanborn THE GRADUATES, Page 2C

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The Graduates

Alexandria Dana Sawyer Jordan Anne Severy Mikayla Lyn Small Hannah Grace Smith Paul Eugene Smith Calie Rae Soucy Jennifer Elisabeth Springer †**Katherine Frances Springer Dakota Michael Stover †**Mallory Carroll Strain †**Katelyn Emily Sullivan *^Daisuke Suwa Heather Joanne Tait Nicholas Allan Tash Ryan Samuel Thompson Zeke Atwater Tocci †**Kailee Mae Tompson Trey Alexander Turcotte Tyler C. Walker Riley Quinn Wears Andrew Thomas Whited Christopher James Wildes Lauren Rae Williams *Kara Amanda Wood Devin Allen Wright

Senior Class awards presented Maine Principals’ Association – Heidi Fox Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award – Meghan Boos, Douglas Mayo Honor Awards (89 and above) – Taylor Bass, Addie Blais, Haley BragdonClements, Catherine Christiansen, Ina Guzja, Jaide Hall, Alex Hedly, Cameron Hill, Kristen Huntress, Leoni Kohnen, Luke Neal, Luke Porter, Daisuke Suwa, Kara Wood High Honor Awards (97 and above) – Kylie Blenk, Meghan Boos, Adeline Casali, Elizabeth Cole, Heidi Fox, Douglas Mayo, Colleen Messina, Olivia Mills, Christine Morin, Jaqueline Morse, Hannah Ranco, Katherine Springer, Mallory Strain, Katelyn Sullivan, Kailee Tompson Honor Essayist – Douglas Mayo Salutatorian – Meghan Boos Valedictorian – Heidi Fox Excellence in the Visual Arts – Calie Soucy Outstanding Achievement in Visual Art – Erin Johnson Excellence in Instrumental Music – Joel Parr Outstanding Achievement Instrumental Music – Tyler Avery Excellence in Manual Arts – Erin Johnson Outstanding Achievement Manual Arts – Cameron Hill Excellence in Choral Music – Todd Crawford Outstanding Achievement in Choral Music – Taylor Bass Excellence in Dance — Hannah Ranco Excellence in Humanities – Colleen Messina Outstanding Achievement in English – Haley BragdonClements

Excellence in French – Travis Harden Outstanding Achievement in French – Katherine Springer Excellence in Latin – Christine Morin Outstanding Achievement in Latin – Heidi Fox Excellence in Spanish — Mallory Strain Outstanding Achievement in Spanish – Haley BragdonClements Excellence in Mathematics – John Rooney Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics – Jacqueline Morse Golden Globe Social Studies Award – Heidi Fox Excellence in Science – Douglas Mayo Outstanding Achievement in Science – Douglas Mayo National Honor Society members – Heidi Fox, Elizabeth Cole, Taylor Bass, Haley Bragdon-Clements,

Alex Hedley, Kristen Huntress, Christine Morin, Hannah Ranco, Katherine Springer, Mallory Strain, Katie Sullivan, Addie Blais, Meghan Boos, Colleen Messina, Jacqueline Morse, Kailee Thompson National Honor Society President – Douglas Mayo Student Council President – Catherine Christiansen Class Marshals – Melody Millett, Devin Wright Class Officers – President, Addie Blais; Vice President, Alexandria Sawyer; Secretary, Catherine Christiansen; Treasurer, Douglas Mayo; Publicity, Haley Bragdon-Clements Class Advisors – Mrs. Amy Mayo and Ms. Lynn O’Donnell Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year – Whitney Nelson Outstanding Staff Member of the Year – Shawne Hargis

Foreign Exchange Students — Leoni Kohnen of Germany, Daisuke Suwa of Japan Most improved Student award – Leroy Barden Crooked River Academy Awards Most Improved – Jordan Severy Student of the Year – Jenna Noyes Extracurricular Cords Cords presented for participation for four years in nonathletic extracurricular activities One Cord — Alex Hedly, Meghan Boos, Catherine Christiansen, Todd Crawford, Heidi Fox, Jaide Hall, Douglas Mayo, Olivia Mills, Hannah Ranco, Katie Sullivan Two Cords — Jackie Morse, Katherine Springer Three Cords – Mallory Strain Four Cords – Taylor Bass

Scholarships & awards

(Continued from Page 1C) Sebago Lions Club – Jacqueline Morse Sebago Volunteer Association – Jacqueline Morse, Luke Porter Songo Locks School Scholarship – Olivia Mills, Lauren Williams The Alfred N. Frazier American Legion and Auxiliary of Naples, Casco & Raymond

– Kristen Huntress The CAP Memorial Scholarship – Melody Millett The Reny Charitable Foundation – Kristen Huntress, Nick Tash Theodore E. Nutting Scholarship – Jacqueline Morse, Luke Porter

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‘Stay engaged, consider perspectives’

By A. Erik Good LRHS Principal Good afternoon, families, friends and supporters from the Lake Region Community, and welcome to the Commencement Exercises for the Lake Region High School Graduating Class of 2017.

Seniors, welcome. I have talked to you, on and off this year, about engagement, and particularly about prompting you to think about what you need in order to maintain your own engagement with the world, whether that need takes the form of unrelenting cheerleading and positive reinforcement, or a swift kick in the rear, or something in between.

It is an important question — it is good for you to know what motivates you — but I am wondering now if we have been approaching our efforts to engage you from entirely the right direction. So I would like to take my last opportunity to address you as a group to see if I can’t reframe the question.

In recent interviews with prospective teachers, we have asked candidates to discuss something they would like to improve about school. More than a few of them have spoken, in one way or the other, about wishing that students would be more engaged and

responsible. It is, quite frankly, not the answer I am looking for, to the extent that I am looking for one answer to that question, but, hearing it again just the other day, I was bothered by it, on your behalf. First of all, it feels like student bashing, which I am not in favor of under any circumstances.

Secondly, in the context of other thinking and reading I have encountered lately, I have very much come to wonder — is high school structured to get students to take their education as anything more than something that is done to them? There is an argument to be made that in many, many ways, school is not set up to be engaging for students, or to encourage your full participation. By and large, it seems to me that school is set up as a place where students wait for an adult to do something to them that is meant to provoke a particular response — complete a worksheet, try some homework, write an essay, prepare a presentation, give some answers on a test. Students are in an almost totally reactive state.

Looking at it from your perspective, school is only minimally set up to empower you to become engaged and responsible in any other way

than to do what you are told, and to do it by the deadline.

Those are important skills to have, I suppose, but it seems a little hypocritical of adults to demand mindless compliance on one hand and then to complain that you have no self-motivation and no real interest in your education. We haven’t designed your schooling to foster your motivation or your interest. From your perspective, you are doing what you were asked to do, and, for those who think that it’s good for young people to experience a little suffering, I would say, from your perspective, it is also reasonably unpleasant, if not downright painful.

In our defense, I believe that our failure to consider your perspective is not intentional. We try to do what we think is best for you in the long run, and, for the most part, we do what was done to us — because we consider all educations through the perspective of our own. On top of that, seeing things from another person’s point of view is difficult under the best of circumstances, and we are not under the best of circumstances as a country or as a community right now.

The word terror has entered the national conversation in a powerful way in the last 15

LRHS Principal A. Erik Good spective, and must all be living in a moment of tiredness or the same story — even though weakness, it is also incredibly we don’t and we aren’t. easy to access only your own That lesson — that there perspective, and not to conare always at least two sides sider any others. It is difficult to every story — is easily the enough to make good decisions most important I have learned about complex questions when in my professional or person- you have all the information — al life. It is forever true, and when you have only one side seems easy enough to remem- of the story, chances are good ber, and yet, in the rush of emo- that your decision will not be tions — your own, or some- for the best. one else’s — in the urgency That we will often have of a particular situation, or GOOD, Page 5C

‘Your choice’

‘Grow & learn’

By Heidi Fox LRHS Valedictorian Hello friends, family, faculty, and Class of 2017. We have come a long way since our first day of school in 2013. We all have changed not only in appearance, but also each of us has changed as individuals. Once we walk out these doors, we will all change even more, but when we look back on our high school experiences, I hope we all can say we learned something more than Algebra or English.

As a sophomore, I was lucky enough to be selected to attend the Maine Youth Leadership seminar. This program brings 120 sophomores from all over the state of Maine together every year for four days to listen to speakers, volunteer and work on team building activities. This past weekend, I went back for my third year at Maine Youth Leadership, my second year as a counselor. Each time I go back, I learn more about what it means to be a leader, and how true leaders lead by listening to others and not judging them. It is amazing

years, and there is no sign that it will be leaving the conversation any time soon. Terror has become a part of our daily experience, and has put all of us, in conscious and unconscious ways, in a position where our own safety and survival are a constant concern.

People focused on fear and anxiety and uncertainty have little space to consider other people’s points of view, and they can make us forget that the way we see things may not be the way others see them.

On top of this, as electronic communication systems advance, it has become easier and easier for us to broadcast our own points of view without ever having to see the faces or hear the voices of those who may have a different perspective. We are removed from direct accountability for our words, and so we sink further into our own unchallenged perspectives. This can be particularly challenging in communities like ours, where everyone knows everyone, and has known everyone for a long time, and talks to everyone on a regular basis. Closeness and intimacy make Lake Region a comforting place to be, but can also fool us into believing that, because we are all so close, we must all have the same per-

Class of 2017 Valedictorian Heidi Fox how much can get accomplished if we all choose to accept one another.

As someone living with a neurological condition that limits the amount of activity I can participate in, this program has really helped me learn to focus on what I can do instead of what I cannot. I am so grateful that the high school provided me with the opportunity to attend this seminar as a

sophomore because it has helped me grow immensely as an individual.

We have all had different experiences and moments throughout our high school years that have helped shape us into the people that we are today and everybody in this room will have different lives going forward. I hope we can all grow and learn from what we have experienced these past four years.

By Douglas Mayo Class of 2017 Honors Essayist The day has finally come, graduation day. Our first day of school was August 28, 2013. At that time, it seemed like this day would never come. That day seems like so long ago, and while I may not remember all of the details of that first day, or the 700 school days in between, what I do remember, as I look back on our time here, are the opportunities that we were given.

I was fortunate enough to be a three-sport athlete, president of the National Honors Society and treasurer of our class. Lake Region High School is truly a place where a student can do it all. There is an abundance of extra curricular activities. There are sports teams for every season, instrumental and choral groups, theater opportunities, art clubs, as well as service and leadership organizations.

Academically, we were also offered many opportuni-

Class of 2017 Honors Easayist Douglas Mayo ties. We were offered in person and online college classes, vocational studies, co-op, many elective courses, and even opportunities to travel the world to learn about other cultures and volunteer in disadvantaged places.

Perhaps my favorite opportunities at Lake Region

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Laker Top 10% Members of the Lake Region High School Class of 2017 earning Top 10% distinction were (listed alphabetically after the top 3 students): Heidi Fox of Bridgton Meghan Boos of Naples Douglas Mayo of Bridgton Kylie Blenk of Naples Elizabeth Cole of Bridgton Colleen Messina, Bridgton Christine Morin of Bridgton Hannah Ranco of Bridgton Mallory Strain of Casco Kailee Tompson of Sebago • The News sent out a list of questions to the group, and the following students responded: Heidi Fox Parents: Lili and Brian Fox Clubs, organizations, sports teams you belong to: Secretary of National Honor Society, vice president of Student Council Community or volunteer efforts: Conquer Chiari Walk Across America, tutoring 5th grade student, counselor at Maine Youth Leadership seminar What are your plans this fall? Possible school major? Why did you decide to pursue this career path? I will be attending the University of New England majoring in medical biology, and I hope to minor in gender studies. My goal is to be a pediatrician.

When I was in 8th grade I was diagnosed with a neurological condition and since then I have been exposed to many areas of the medical field. I love working with kids so I believe being a pediatrician is a great fit for me.

Favorite class and why? My favorite class I have taken is Anatomy & Physiology because I find it fascinating to learn about the human body and how it works.

Favorite LRHS memory? Attending the Maine Youth Leadership seminar.

What advice would you give to classmates regarding what you found to be a key to your academic success? I think it is important to get your work done before the deadlines because you do not have to stress about it this way and also you have time for revision.

Finally, what was the biggest lesson you learned during your four years at LRHS? I have learned that perseverance is the most important factor of success.

Meghan Boos Parents: Todd and Laurie Boos Clubs, organizations, sports teams you belong to: I am a part of Student Council, National Honor Society, indoor and outdoor track, and soccer.

Community or volunteer efforts: I volunteered as a Track and Soccer Summer Camp Counselor, ran middle school track meets.

What are your plans this fall? Possible school major? Why did you decide to pursue this career path? I am attending the University of Maine and I am majoring in mechanical engineering. I decided to major in this because of my love of math and science.

Favorite class and why? My favorite class is Intro to Design and Engineering. We are able to build many different mini projects and get a taste of what it’s like to be an engineer.

Favorite LRHS memory? My favorite memory at LRHS would have to be spending time with my friends.

What advice would you give to classmates regarding what you found to be a key to your academic success? Some advice

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that I could give to classmates regarding what I found to be key to my academic success would have to be to work hard and not get behind in your schoolwork, but also have fun and join a sport or club!

Finally, what was the biggest lesson you learned during your four years at LRHS? My biggest lesson I learned at LRHS is to ask for help when you need it because the teachers are always there to help out.

Douglas Mayo Parents: John and Amy Mayo Clubs, organizations, sports teams you belong to: Soccer, basketball, track and field, National Honor Society president, Class of 2017 treasurer Community or volunteer efforts: Basketball, soccer and track and field camp counselor, Project Graduation, Holly Berry Craft Fair and Spaghetti Supper, Class of 2017 golf tournament What are your plans this fall? Possible school major? Why did you decide to pursue this career path? I have decided to go to the University of Maine to major in mechanical engineering.

I had decided to do this because I like to problem solve and I think that this career path will also allow me to help other people.

Favorite class and why? Intro to Design and Engineering because of the hands-on work and problem solving.

Favorite LRHS memory? Winning the 2016 basketball state championship.

What advice would you give to classmates regarding what you found to be a key to your academic success? Be involved and keep busy because it keeps you focused and forces you to manage your time well.

Finally, what was the biggest lesson you learned during your four years at LRHS? It is importing to keep working even when things are hard and to push yourself to do more than the minimum. I plan to major in mechanical engineering and I know

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June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 5C

Good: ‘Stay engaged, consider perspectives’ “Commencement Exercises” — commencement, the beginning of life after high school, the beginning of adulthood. Is it a beginning, or an end? It is both, all at the same time. And what are our perspectives on each of those?

For some, the end of high

school is an absolute relief — you couldn’t be happier to be done with your formal education, or perhaps, you just couldn’t be happier to never have to deal with these people or this place ever again.

For others, that ending is sad, and scary — these are the people who know you, care about you, and support you, and this is the place that has nurtured you and kept you safe.

For some, the idea of beginning something new is an “I can’t wait” situation; for others, beginning may mean “I don’t know what to do next” or “I don’t want to do what I have to do next” or “I am not sure I will succeed at what I am going to do next.” And those are only the perspectives of the students at graduation — What do the teachers feel? What do your families and friends feel? How does the community view this?

I would like to request that all of us take a moment right

now to consider — What do I know about the perspective of the person sitting next to us on the right, on the left, and five seats down, and four rows back? How are these people seeing this event? How does it compare with how I am seeing it? What are the other sides of the story?

Seniors, if I could wish one thing for you, it would be that you continually engage your life by considering multiple perspectives, and that you allow your choices and paths to derive from what you learn about the other sides of the story, in addition to your own side. I hope you will try.

For today, I am reminded of why I have the best job in the world — it is because I believe in the energy, and the power, and the good (if unrefined) intentions of you, and of the young adults all over the country who are ending and beginning in ceremonies like this

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Congratulations to all of you, and, Class of 2017 — be safe, listen well, make good choices, and keep in touch.

‘Your choice’

(Continued from Page 3C) together and win homecoming senior year.

The one thing I am most thankful for at Lake Region High School is all these opportunities. But as thankful as I am for all these opportunities, today we have the greatest opportunity of them all. After today, we no longer have to go to high school. We can do whatever we want to do with the rest of our lives. Whether it be go to college, join the military or enter the workforce, it is all our choice. As lucky as I was for the opportunities I was given in high school, these were made by the school. We now have the opportunity to make our own opportunities. Good luck to the Class of 2017!

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(Continued from Page 3C) conflicting perspectives on the same event seems particularly well illustrated by the graduation ceremony. On the one hand, it is graduation — the end of high school. On the other, it is often named, as it is on the front of your program,

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Page 6C, The Bridgton News, June 15, 2017

Comeback kids headed to States Raiders shock #1 Wells, 6-5

STANDISH — For a five-year period, Fryeburg Academy ruled Class B West in softball.

Junior Chloe Coen put the Raiders back on the throne Tuesday night in dramatic fashion, singling down the leftfield line to score two runs as Fryeburg shocked top-seed Wells 6-5 to win the West title.

The Warriors (17-2) appeared headed to the state final when they erupted for five runs on six hits in the fifth inning to erase a 2-0 Fryeburg lead.

Wells pitcher Anya Chase dominated early, retiring the first nine hitters she faced. She logged several 1-2-3 frames, but as they have done all season, Raider hitters finally put it all together when the game was on the line.

Staring at elimination, the Raiders refused to lose. Senior Nicole Bennett started the thrilling comeback with a base hit.

To put speed on the base paths, Coach Fred Apt summonsed Ali Fraize as a courtesy runner. Fraize moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Fellow senior Makayla Cooper triggered the rally with an RBI single. Freshman Kaylee Emery kept the momentum going with a base hit. But, FA ran into an out when Cooper was tagged on a play at third.

With one out, freshman Paige O’Connell delivered an RBI single and wisely moved up into scoring position when the Warriors threw the ball home.

Down just 5-4, Brooke Juneau reached on an infield single, sending O’Connell to third. Juneau stole second, setting the stage for Coen. She delivered the night’s biggest hit, a sharp single down the leftfield line.

“I just went into the box like it was any other inning,” she said. “I did what I was supposed to do.”

Like previous playoff games, the Raiders added a little suspense as Wells threatened in the home half of the seventh, putting runners at second and third base. But, Bennett finished off the Warriors — whose lone losses came at the hands of the Raiders — just as she did against Morse on Saturday — catching a hitter looking at a strike to end the game, MOMENTS TO CELEBRATE — Senior catcher Makayla Cooper leaped into the arms of FA senior pitcher Nicole Fryeburg (16-3) now returns to the state final for the first Bennett after she struck out a Morse player to close out a 5-4 semi-final victory Saturday. At right, senior Mackenzie time since 2012. FA will face Old Town (17-2) on Saturday Buzzell is congratulated by Coach Fred Apt after clobbering a homerun.

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — When Mackenzie Buzzell was in elementary school, she looked on in awe as Fryeburg Academy went to five state title games, winning three titles.

As a senior, Mackenzie closed out her Raider playing days on the Legion Field with one goal in mind — booking her and her teammates’ trip to another state final.

Number 13 was on fire, cranking a late home run to tie last week’s quarterfinal game against Gray-New Gloucester (as FA rolled past the Patriots, 3-1) and unloading a triple and home run in a 5-4 semifinal victory over Morse.

Just one obstacle remains — Wells — in the West Final scheduled for Tuesday night at St. Joseph’s College in Standish (see related story).

Mackenzie and her senior teammates — pitcher Nicole Bennett and catcher Makayla Cooper (along with super sub Ali Fraize) — were on a mission.

“Our seniors refused to lose,” FA Coach Fred Apt said. “Back in March, I had no idea we would be in this position since we had a lot of young players to work into our program. But, here we are. And those seniors are why we are just one step away. Who would have thunk it?”

Up first were the pesky Patriots. FA had dropped a 3-1 regular season decision to Gray-NG. This time, the Raiders turned the tables at the friendly confines of the Legion diamond last Thursday.

FA had chances in the first two frames to jump out to a lead, something Coach Apt hoped to do to put some pressure on the Patriots.

Buzzell started FA on the right foot when she hammered a 0-1 pitch over the leftfielder’s head for a leadoff double. But, Patriot ace Ali Martell stayed cool under fire and brought her best stuff. Following a strikeout, Bennett launched a drive to left, but it was caught.

Buzzell tried to move up, but was thrown out in a close play at third.

After the Patriots left a runner at second in the top of the second, FA put their first two runners on as Cooper looped a drive into right

and Kaylee Emery reached on an error. Again, Martell stomped out the threat with three straight strikeouts.

In the third, Buzzell flared a drive to left for a single with one out, but she was unable to advance on an infield fly and a strikeout.

Gray-NG struck first in the fourth as Hannah Dixon singled to right with one out. Isabelle Brindley drove a ball deep to the shortstop side, but FA’s Tina LeBlanc’s throw to second was late.

Mikaela Ryan loaded the bases with a single. On an 0-2 pitch, G-NG’s Jordan Grant tapped a slow roller to second, but the throw home was late as the Patriots took a 1-0 lead.

Bennett put out the fire with a strikeout on a high fastball and a ground ball out, short to first.

Cooper showed why she is an all-conference catcher by making nifty catch of a bunt attempt in the fifth inning. She then fired to first for a double play.

That defensive play seemed to light a spark for the Raiders in the home half of the frame. With two out, Buzzell worked the count to 3-0. If Martell expected Buzzell to take a pitch, she was dead wrong.

Buzzell crushed the pitch to deep center for a gameequalizing homer.

“I looked down at Coach Apt to see if I had the green light to swing. When I saw I could swing, I knew it had to be right there,” Buzzell said. “I took a big cut. The ball was right where I like it — belt high, middle in. As I reached first base, Coach Dutton told me to walk it off.”

LeBlanc followed suit, driving a shot over the rightfielder’s head for a triple.

Bennett put the Raiders ahead with a bullet to right for a double. FA added an insurance run when courtesy runner for the pitcher, Ali Fraize, scored on a passed ball.

In the sixth, Bennett wiggled out of a basesloaded jam. Dixon and Brindley each reached on infield errors. FA caught a break when the Patriots were called for interference on an infield ground ball

by Ryan. Grant blooped a single to center, loading the bases. Bennett, however, won the battle by retiring Lydia Espling on a 3-2 pitch,

inducing a flyball to third baseman Paige O’Connell.

She then snagged a weak line drive off the bat of Chelsea Davis.

FA sophomore Brooke Juneau singled with one out in the bottom of the sixth, but Martell recorded a strikeout and infield out.

Again, G-NG put the Raiders and their fans on the hot seat in the seventh. Alexa Thayer and Cara Waltz each singled, and moved up into scoring position on a ground ball out by Martell.

Bennett never wavered.

She closed the door on the Patriots as Dixon lined out to first base and Brindley laced a shot snagged by sophomore second baseman Caroline Condon to end the contest.

Bennett picked up her 15th victory of the season, allowing 10 hits while striking out three.

Martell gave up seven hits, while striking out 10.

Both teams made two errors.

Scary seventh, but FA moves on Next up were the unknown, upstart Morse Shipbuilders on Saturday in the semis.

The Shipbuilders upset second-ranked Oak Hill, and looked to notch another shocker behind freshman pitcher Dory Kulis Early on, the Raiders struggled against the Morse rookie hurler, swinging at a lot of high pitches.

“We struggled a little because she had a little different motion than we have seen,” Coach Apt said.

With Bennett retiring the first six hitters she faced, the Raiders threatened to score first in the second as Brooke Juneau was hit by a pitch with two out and moved to third when Chloe Coen spanked a roller down the first base line into right field. But, Kulis ended the inning with a called strike three.

The inning featured a litRAIDERS, Page 8C

BIG CATCH ONE DAY, BIGGER HIT THE NEXT — FA outfielder Chloe Coen delivered a two-run hit in the seventh inning Tuesday to propel the Raiders to a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Wells.

(Rivet Photo)

Regional sports

June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 7C

LR nearly sinks Yacht

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Semis: Falmouth 13, Lakers 12. Having lost to Falmouth by 11 goals in the regular season, the Lakers wanted to show the Yachtsmen (10-3) they were a better team than that outing.

Not only did they prove that point Saturday in the Class B girls’ lacrosse semi-finals in Falmouth, they almost shocked the Yachtsmen.

Holding several leads, the Lakers (8-6) came up just short and saw an incredible season and playoff run come to an end.

“Even though we did not win today, this game showed just how far our girls have come,” Laker Coach David Keenan said. “Just a few weeks ago, we played terrible and lost to Falmouth by 11 points. Today, we had the lead much of the game and the girls played their hearts out and just fell short. Coach Bush and I couldn’t be more proud of these girls. To make the semi-finals in just their third year as a varsity program, in this conference, is an amazing accomplishment.”

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The Guzja File Name: Ina Guzja Year in School: Senior Hometown: Naples Parents: Saimir and Ornela Guzja Sports you play: Indoor track & field, outdoor track & field School organizations: Student Cabinet and Student Council School honors: Honors Q. Why did you choose to compete in track & field? I chose to do this sport because my friends, who were in it, wanted me to join, and I thought it would be a great way to end my final year in school by doing a sport Q. What is the most difficult part of the sport?

Placing during meets because everyone else is trying to do the same thing, and trying their hardest, as well.

Q. What do you enjoy the most about track & field? I love being with my teammates, hanging out before and during practices, and how I can act totally silly and goofy to brighten their day.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on and why? I need to work on trying to use blocks and not fall when using them. I also need to work on my footing when throwing javelin so I can throw it farther.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Teamwork is important because everybody needs to put in their effort to achieve a goal.

Without teamwork, things would never get done.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? My coaches have pushed me to achieve more than I thought INA, Page 8C

Cody Doucette Cody Doucette was a key member of the Lake Region indoor track & field team’s junior division, running the 400 and 200 meters. By the end of the season, he was able to break one minute in the 400.

“The minute barrier was a hurdle early on in the outdoor season, but Cody diligently continued training for the event. Over the last few weeks, he has gone from just under a minute to qualifying for the state championships,” LR Coach Mark Snow said. “Beyond this success on the track, Cody is polite, courteous and exemplary of the values we strive for each team member to have.”

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

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The Doucette File Name: Cody Doucette Year in School: Sophomore Hometown: Bridgton Parents: Scott and Brenda Doucette Sports you play: Crosscountry, indoor and outdoor track & field Q. Why did you choose to compete in track & field? I chose to do this sport because my friends really wanted me to join a sport that I would be good at.

Q. What is the most difficult part of track & field? The most difficult part of running track and field is the final stretch.

You feel like your legs want to give out, but you have to keep pushing.

Q. What do you enjoy the most about the sport?

The moment when you finish a race and all the athletes are congratulating each other. There are no rivalries. Everyone thinks everybody else is great.

Q. What do you feel you need to work on and why? I feel I need to work on my form more because someday I hope to break a school record and have my name on the record board.

Q. Why is teamwork important? Teamwork is important because when you’re about to give up and you hear the entire team cheer you on, there is no way you can give up.

Q. What is the biggest impact your coach(es) have had on you? The biggest impact my coaches have had on me is everyone is worth cheering for.

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The Lady Lakers, fresh off two exciting wins over York and their first trip to the semifinals, was looking forward to avenging their worst loss of the season. The Lakers got off to a great start, building a 3-0 lead.

But, Falmouth scored four unanswered goals to pull ahead of the Lakers. The lead would change hands a few more times while both defenses seemed to settle down and made scoring more difficult. The Lakers managed to hold onto a onegoal advantage at half time, 7-6.

Falmouth got off to a quick start in the second half, scoring two goals, but unlike their first meeting this year, the Lakers never let up. Lauren Jakobs and Melissa Bonenfant each scored a goal to retake the lead.

Falmouth built a 13-10 lead with less then six minutes to play, but the Lakers mounted another last minute comeback and looked like they might pull off another big upset. But, time ran out on the Lakers, losing 13-12.

Junior Lauren Jakobs led the scoring for the Lakers with five goals, followed by Melissa Bonenfant’s three goals, Rachel Shanks had two, Paige Davis had one, Lindsey Keenan had a goal and three assists, and Aisley Sturk had an assist.

Quarterfinals: Lakers 11, York 10 OT. Maybe, there was a hint of overconfidence as the Lakers made a return trip to York to play the Wildcats in a quarterfinal matchup.

Maybe, there was a little revenge factor for the Wildcats, who the Lakers smoked in the regular season finale in York, enabling Coach Keenan’s club to qualify for the tournament.

York made an early statement by building a 6-0 lead in the opening 10 minutes of the game. Lindsey Keenan, who finished with four goals and four assists, got the Lakers on the board with less than 15 minutes left to play in the first half. The LR defense tightened things up and Rachel Shanks

DEFENDERS PROTECT THE NET — Lake Region players (in blue) left to right, sophomore Leah Clavette, juniors Olivia Deschenes, Hailey Parsons and Aisley Sturk, along with sophomore goalie Emily Lake and sophomore Shayla Dunn on the far side protect the net during Saturday’s Class B semi-final girls’ lacrosse playoff game against second-seed Falmouth. The Yachtsmen nipped the sixth-seeded Lakers 13-12. This photo was taken by 12-year-old Rachel Lake showing the Laker defenders rushing in, in perfect sync, to stop a direct shot on goal after a penalty. added two goals before the half ended, closing the gap slightly at 7-3.

The Laker defense continued to play well in the second half led by some big saves by goalie Emily Lake as the offense continued to chip away at York’s lead. But with nearly 10 minutes left to play, and a 10-6 advantage, York decided to slow down their offense in an attempt to run out the clock.

Lake Region went into a highpressure defense in an attempt to get the ball back and was finally successful with seven minutes left, but was unable to get the ball past a very strong York goalie.

The Lakers were able to get the ball back with less then four minutes on the clock and managed to score with just under three minutes left. York won the draw, but another big save by Emily Lake gave the Lakers the ball and Rachel Shanks scored again to bring Lakers within two with 1:23 remaining.

The Lakers controlled the ball again and the offense came through with another quick goal with 34 seconds remaining, cutting the York lead to 10-9.

Lauren Jakobs went on to win the crucial draw and then

Laker summer camps

TRACK & FIELD Lake Region High School Coach Mark Snow is conducting a camp designed for boys and girls entering grades 1–7. He will be assisted by LRMS and LRHS team members. 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.

When: June 26 – July 7 (not July 4). Total of nine possible days.

Time: 9 to 11 a.m.

Where: Lake Region High School’s track complex Cost: $30 per camper total (no matter how many days attended) or $70 maximum per family. Camp T-shirt and water bottle included. Payable to “Lake Region Track and Field.” Payment expected by second day of camp or sent prior to June 24 to: Mark Snow, 47 Higgins Hill, Casco, ME 04015.

Contact: 627-6087 or mark.snow@lakeregionschools.org BACK TO BASICS BASKETBALL The Back 2 Basics Basketball Camp for girls and boys entering Grades 9-12 will be held June 19-22. The schedule is as follows: Boys, Monday/Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.; girls Monday/Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.; boys and girls, Tuesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cost is $45, payable to LR Athletics.

The Back 2 Basics Basketball Camp for girls and boys entering grades 2-8 will be held July 10-13 at Lake Region High School. Grades 2-5 will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Grades 6-8 from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Cost is $45, payable to LR Athletics.

For more information, contact Paul True at 693-6221 or e-mail paul.true@lakeregionschools.org YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP A free youth football camp for students entering grades 2-8 will be held July 24-26 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at LRHS. Shirts will be provided.

LOOKING TO ESCAPE pressure from Falmouth players is Lake Region’s Lindsay Keenan (middle).

(Photo by Dena Dunn) scored the tying goal with just 10 seconds to spare. The score at the end of regulation was 10-10 and all the momentum was now with the Lady Lakers after trailing the entire game.

In sudden death overtime, York was able to control the draw, but mishandled the ball in their offensive end as the Cats lost the ball out of bounds. The Lakers successfully cleared the ball and Lindsey Keenan found Melissa Bonenfant open in front of the net. Bonenfant scored the biggest goal of her career, as the Lakers captured a thrilling 11-10 victory and a chance to move on to the tournament semis.

“The girls got themselves in a pretty big hole but they never quit. We’re so proud of the amazing effort they made and how they supported each

other even when things were not going their way in the first half,” Coach Keenan said.

TRACK & FIELD The Lakers had a good day at the New England Championships held in Norwell, Mass.

Although shy of her school record mark from last week, Samantha DeSouza had three legal throws over 32 feet, settling with 32 feet, 10.5 inches.

She was seeded 31st and finished 29th. The winning toss was 46-feet, 11-inches.

Catherine Christiansen ran the second-fastest 400 meters in school history (fastest is her time from last week). She was seeded 24th and finished 25th with a time of 1:01.03. Before last week, the school record was 1:01.31. The winning time LR TRACK, Page 8C

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Raiders strike with a thump

ANCHORING THE RAIDER INFIELD DEFENSE has been sophomore Tina LeBlanc, who made several big stops in the quarterfinals and semis.

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(Continued from Page 7C) at NE was 55.85.

Hannah Chadwick had three legal jumps over 33 feet and narrowly missed her personal record. She was seeded 25th and finished 17th with her 34-foot, 2-inch effort in the triple jump.

The winning jump was 40-feet, 0.25-inches.

(Continued from Page 6C) tle controversy when Juneau appeared to have strayed too far from the third base bag and was tagged out on her return. But on appeal, the first base umpire Greg Goan ruled that the Shipbuilder’s third baseman missed on her tag attempt, and Juneau was back safely.

Bennett scattered two hits in the third, keeping Morse scoreless.

FA finally erupted in the bottom of the inning as Buzzell triggered the uprising by bouncing a drive through the shortstop hole.

She moved up on two passed balls, and scored the game’s first run when Cooper belted a double to right-center with two out. Kulis closed out the inning with an inside strike that caught a Raider hitter looking.

Although Tina LeBlanc is just a sophomore, she clearly played like a veteran with the game on the line. In the fourth with runners at second and third and two out, LeBlanc ranged up the middle, snagged a solid drive and made a strong throw to Emery at first base to nip a Morse hitter by a step — end of inning, and Morse still scoreless.

Fryeburg had a chance to add a run in the fourth as freshman Paige O’Connell singled and ultimately reached third base. But, FA saw its lower half of the

order go down on strikes.

FA took control of the game in the fifth as Buzzell rocked a triple and later scored when Bennett crushed a deep drive over the leftfield fence. FA wasn’t done. Cooper lined a shot to deep right for a triple, and Emery darted a hit just inside the leftfield line for a RBI double. Kulis prevented further damage by inducing a short fly ball to left and range up a caught-looking strikeout.

Up 5-0, the Raiders seemingly had their ticket punched to the West Finals.

But, some shaky defensive play opened the door to some nail biting in the seventh.

Two infield errors gave Morse new life. Bennett remained poised, and recorded a big strikeout.

One Out. A fielder’s choice forced a runner out at third.

Two Out. Then, it got crazy. A walk loaded the bases, and then the Shipbuilders finally got a clutch hit they had searched all afternoon for — a single up the middle, scoring two.

FA 5, Morse 2.

A bad throw from second to first allowed two more runs to score.

FA 5, Morse 4.

With the game-tying run at second base, Bennett rose to the challenge. A lively fastball on the outside corner

LR Class of 2017 Top 10%

(Continued from Page 4C) making new friends and playing sports with them.

What advice would you give to classmates regarding what you found to be a key to your academic success? I found academic success by working hard and knowing what was important for my future.

Finally, what was the biggest lesson you learned during your four years at LRHS? Throughout high school, I learned that it is so important to be yourself and know what matters to you.

Elizabeth Cole Parents: Sven Cole, Karen Cole Clubs, organizations, sports teams you belong to: Softball, field hockey, alpine skiing, Varsity Club, National Honor Society Community or volunteer efforts: This year, I tutored a fourth grader from Stevens Brook Elementary School in math and reading.

What are your plans this fall? Possible school major? Why did you decide to pursue this career path? This fall, I will be attending Saint Anselm College to study nursing. Last year through Lake Region Vocational Center, I took a CNA course and was inspired to pursue nursing because of the opportunities provided to me through the vocational center.

Favorite class and why? My favorite class was French 4 with Madame Freese because we had many interesting conversations about world cultures and how our morals and ethics are affected by new worldly experiences.

Favorite LRHS memory? Beating Cape Elizabeth on our home softball field my senior year.

What advice would you give to classmates regarding what you found to be a key to your academic success? Take advantage of your resources. Find friends, coaches and teachers that can spend the extra time with you to make sure you understand the work you are doing. Take challenging and thought-provoking courses because those courses will help you learn to think for yourself.

Finally, what was the biggest lesson you learned during your four years at LRHS? I learned to be independent. I stepped out of my comfort zone and took classes without all of my friends my junior and senior years. By doing this, I had to learn to be comfortable sitting by myself at times and not having my clos-

est friends to talk to. I was able to create new relationships with people I never would have if I had continued to take classes with all of my friends. I learned to create my own opinions based off of true facts and to challenge the notions of others. My coaches and my teachers pushed me hard on the field and in the classroom because they saw the potential I didn’t know I had. It was because of their encouragement and tough love that I stepped out of my comfort zones to become an independent individual.

Hannah Ranco Parents: Cynthia and Joe Ranco Clubs, organizations, sports teams you belong to: Interact Club, National Honor Society, Drama Club, chorus, and a competitive dancer at Centerstage Performing arts!

Community or volunteer efforts: I work at Health Youth, Healthy Lake Region, which is a project dedicated to improving mental health in the community. I also like to pick up trash in my neighborhood every Sunday!

What are your plans this fall? Possible school major? Why did you decide to pursue this career path? In the fall, I will be attending Dean College, majoring in dance! Dancing has been my biggest passion, so I want to continue dancing and hopefully become a professional!

Favorite class and why? This year, I took an elective called Global Awareness, and that was probably my most favorite. We learned a lot about major current events of the past few decades, and it gave me a lot of insight about the world!

Favorite LRHS memory? Probably winter carnival!

What advice would you give to classmates regarding what you found to be a key to your academic success? I would say take accountability for yourself. If you don’t get a good grade on a test or forget to pass in your homework, that’s on you. Don’t blame anybody else for that. Own up to your mistakes and try harder next time, that’s all you can do!

Finally, what was the biggest lesson you learned during your four years at LRHS? The biggest lesson I learned is to not care about what people think about me. Freshman me compared to Senior me is drastically different, mostly because over the years I’ve learned to embrace my flaws and be real. I think this is true for mostly everyone in high school though!

was called for strike three, ending Morse’s Cinderella run and advancing the thirdseeded Raiders (15-3) to a championship meeting against top-ranked Wells (17-1).

Bennett fired a five-hitter, striking out four. FA, meanwhile, banged out nine hits.

Morse hurler Dory Kulis struck out seven.

“I told our kids that although they gave up a lot of runs, they also scored a lot of runs this season, so we expected them to battle to the end,” Coach Apt said.

It was a sweet victory,

sweeter season for Buzzell and the Raiders.

“It’s been so exciting.

Everybody here is so supportive. The team is awesome,” she said. “What I really like about our team is that it keeps battling.

We never give up. We’re all in it together. We (the seniors) have talked to our younger players about keeping their composure and not being rattled. We told them that if they make an error or strikeout to brush it off, pick themselves up and keeping playing hard.”

(Continued from Page 7C) I could get out of myself, even if some ways they have done it are unorthodox (Coach Caron making fun of me because I didn’t know how to throw a javelin in front of the other teams during my first outdoor meet).

They have taught me to be a better person, and that if you want something done, you work hard to get it.

Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete? I want to be viewed as a positive and happy athlete, that you don’t always need to be serious in sports,

they are about having fun.

When thinking of fun in sports, I want people to think of me, and smile!

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most?

I will never forget the meets and bus rides I had with my teammates. I will also never forget the bonds and friendships I’ve created with my teammates because now even though I am graduating, I will never regret having my friends legitimately sign my name up for track.

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Profile: Cody Doucette (Continued from Page 7C) Q. How do you want people to view you as an athlete? I want people to view me more as a team player rather than as an individual athlete.

Q. Ten years from now, when you look back on

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your high school sports career, what do you think you will remember most?

I feel like I will remember the bus rides home the most because everyone is so excited about how they did and everyone is singing along to some goofy song.

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June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 1D

Small World

by Henry Precht BN Columnist

The mouse that got roared at

This essay is intended for those who have successfully completed the advanced course on the Syrian war. You will be ahead of most of the White House staff if you can say accurately and authoritatively who’s on whose side. Who are we fighting and why? And how would we like to see the war end? If you can respond correctly and confidentially to those questions on Syria, you can deal with this month’s Middle East puzzle: what’s the trouble with Qatar?

Maybe I ought to take this task on. After all, I’ve been there.

I spent a long weekend attending an academic conference in the capital Doha at which absolutely nothing happened. The high point for me was when I asked my minder to take me to the bazaar to buy some exotic spices for my daughter, then residing in London, which I was also visiting. I imagined an extensive mud brick structure with camels parked outside and Bedouin lurking inside. Instead, the “desert bazaar” turned out to be a modern supermarket staffed by Pakistanis and Indians and well stocked with McCormick spices.

I mention this episode as it sums up the new Qatar: all bling and the architecture coming from somewhere else. The native-born Qataris were at that time probably lounging in air-conditioned comfort in their newly built digs, preparing to watch an imported video. Those native-born citizens number about 300,000; the country’s working staff consist of almost two million imports from South Asia with maybe a few Egyptians, Palestinians and other Arabs added in for seasoning.

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The Bridgton Arts and Crafts members designed and created this queen/king-sized quilt to be raffled off to support local charities. Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Bridgton Arts and Crafts shop located at 12 Depot St. in Bridgton. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for a book of six. The drawing for the quilt will be held on September 24 at the shop before it closes for the season. You do not have to be present at the drawing to win.

My sailboat was leaning left

What the old man said about me was accurate. He’s been dead a while now and I’d forgotten about it, but it’s been popping back into my head a lot lately. “You have the character of the tiller,” he said.

“I don’t get it,” I said.

You know when someone leans way out over the windward gunnel as the sailboat heels over in a strong wind? He’s trying to bring the mast upright lest the boat capsize.”

“Yes,” I said. “I’ve seen that.”

by Peter Bollen “That’s what you try to do in your writing.”

He was a liberal, but more a classical liberal than a leftContributing Writer ist or a “progressive” as they call themselves today. He was what we used to call an open-minded liberal, not hostile to conservative ideas. He didn’t agree, but would argue logically and not acrimoniously. His wife ran an office for Congressman Robert Drinan and he supported Drinan’s successor, former Congressman Barney Frank.

We formed a political discussion group, an old-fashioned salon. For the first few years it was all men, many of them WWII vets and all somewhat left of center. I was the youngest My dad was the most well-read individual I’ve ever known. member at a time when my perspective was moving right. We As a child I was not a reader. I did however, read comic books. met every two weeks in a library the old man had built in part Dad always impressed upon me that reading was very important. “The smartest people in the world are readers.” This was Dad’s mantra. Dad’s bookshelf covered half our parlor.

As a young, impressionable kid, I felt Dad had all the answers. Looking back, his wisdom still rings true. He was also It took me a while to realize the unusualness of my neighinvolved in his community. He had joined a picket line and one day invited me to join him. I was six years old and asked a lot bors’ day-at-the-beach setup.

A little FYI, they were my neighbors only temporarily since of questions. It was the famous Colonial Meat Packing Strike of 1955 in Boston and it lasted 15 months. It was historic. The the man and woman were the closest people to the beach towel company was utilizing illegal practices and, of course, women that my daughter and I were using. The beach towel and other were not paid comparable worth and union-busting tactics were belongings were our way of staking some temporary real estate on a beautiful stretch of beachfront in Kennebunk. a daily occurrence.

This interesting bug experience took place on Parson’s Though I never realized it at the time, our family of five (later seven) survived on hand-me-downs from our extended Beach, a no-fee beach found off Route 9 or via Sea Road. By family as Dad was supported in the cause we all believed in. We the gracious permission of the landowners, the public has the never lacked for anything, whether it was Christmas presents freedom to use an awesome acreage that encompasses a tidal or a trip to the corner store for neat stuff like penny candy or stream, an estuary, the mouth of the creek where fish run, and baseball cards. If we behaved we got a penny a day and nickel the ocean shoreline in all its glory plus thousands of feet of rugallowance on weekends. Of course, mom played a big role ged rock to climb.

Now that I have described where the bug activity took place, working part-time and accepted the offers of wonderful neighI will return to the more minute details of that particular day in bors to help with babysitting.

I should mention that the strike was settled after a tumul- early June.

Here is how my neighbors’ setup was the same ol’, same ol’ tuous battle as the company was on the verge of acquiring a government contract. The company, including the workforce, bliss at the beach: There were the supersized beach towels with grew and prospered. It was a historic settlement for the meat flip flops kicked to the edges to stop the wind from blowing packers and women were finally paid exactly the same as men. the corners. The cooler full of food sat in the shade under an My father was a leader in this struggle and eventually wrote an umbrella. Where the dry food was stored, a bright-colored chip account of the event, The Colonial Strike, which is archived in bag was tucked almost out of sight instead of laying in the view TRIBUTE, Page 2D of smart seagulls. The couple appeared to be in the late 20s and

Front Row Seat

The Reading Life

A Father’s Day tribute

by Tom McLaughlin BN Columnist of his barn.

During the ten or so years of my involvement I was still a Democrat, but the party’s movement left was accelerating.

The old man saw me trying to counteract that in my writing even before I did. I had voted for Bill Clinton in 1992, but was dismayed by what he was doing and considered resigning from the Democrat Party. However, the old man urged me to keep working from within. The group we formed also started moving left as new members came in and railed against Clinton’s impeachment. I began to skip sessions and eventually stopped attending altogether. Not long after, the group disbanded and I LEFT, Page 2D

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Letters Dance recital

To The Editor: My wife and I attended the Western Maine Dance and Gymnastics presentation of “Dancing With Friends” dance recital at Lake Region High

School. What a wonderful afternoon watching young and talented dancers! As grandparents of two participants, Lauren and Becca Roy, it was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

Congratulations to Belisa Harriman and her staff of WMDG. It was an incredible afternoon performance.

Professionally done from start to finish!

Vivian and Peter Howard Bridgton

We do need a Director

To The Editor: In answer to Marilyn Nystrom’s question in the last week’s Bridgton News on whether we need a new director of Planning and Development: Yes we do. Bridgton is a great place to live, and I feel fortunate that I was able to move here after retiring. Curious about how the town was run,

Summer Flowers — the texture on them is very detailed and they just looked amazing!

(Photo credit Falisity Hartnett, Mainely_Photogaphy)

and what projects were in the works, I enjoyed reading former Director of Planning and Development Anne Krieg’s ongoing, detailed, and very busy accounts of what she had been doing to help guide Bridgton into the future. I attended selectman meetings, and then joined the Community Development Committee (CDC).

Anne Krieg was a vital part of town governance, in my opinion. Thanks to her and her position, Bridgton has development and plans for a healthy future. She attended many forums, expos, and meetings, networking with various groups and towns in order to promote Bridgton as a viable community for personal and commercial investment. She was knowledgeable about and worked to promote local initiatives such as the Bridgton to Portland bus, as well as needed development in Bridgton, such as the transformation of Depot Street. She helped to plan and seek input about the new septic and streetscape project.

As a member of the CDC, I would like to see a like-minded person hired to oversee continuity, organization, and communication about and between current projects as well as the planning and development for future projects. Our town is changing; there are many proj-

It Dawned on Me

by Dawn De Busk BN Columnist outdoorsy by their backpacks and footwear. She was sunbathing. Her ball cap slung over her eyes. The cap’s logo was the name of an outdoor recreation store.

What caught my eye as unusual was a miniature graveyard in the sand. About 15 minutes passed when the young woman sat up abruptly from her sunbathing position, she clapped her hands together. “’nother one?” the man next to her asked, his hooray a bit subdued by the heat of the sun.

The woman pinched her fingers together and plopped a squished fly into a tiny grave outlined in the sand. The bug cemetery was encircled by a gate of driftwood. The miniscule TICKED, Page 3D ects in the works; and although our Town Manager Bob Peabody is very involved and knowledgeable about them, I feel the position of director of Planning and Development, which has not yet been filled, would benefit everyone and continue to make Bridgton the wonderful place that it is.

I look forward to working with a new director of Planning and Development some time later this summer.

Catherine Samuels Bridgton

In the line of duty

To The Editor: On Nov. 18, 1998, a young 20-year-old man raised his right hand and swore an oath to his country. He shipped to Ft. Jackson, S.C. in February LETTERS, Page 2D

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(Continued from Page 1D) 1999 and wound up in Alpha Company 2nd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment for Basic Training. He would then go on to Ft. Gordon, Ga. to be a part of Charlie Company of the 369th Signal Battalion to become a 31U (Now a 25U), which is a jack-of-all trades communications guru.

He would return in the late fall to his home unit of HSC 133rd Engineer Battalion

Combat Heavy. He would remain there until being notified of his pending deployment in the fall of 2003.

From 2004 to 2005, he spent a year on FOB Marez in Mosul, Iraq. There, he learned about grief, loss, anger, happiness, joy, fear, depression and many more raw human emotions. He would return to the United States in 2005 a changed man.

Life went on for him. He met a fabulous woman that stole his heart and continued on with his service with the Engineers.

In 2007, he learned he was

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES Board of Appeals Meeting

The Naples Board of Appeals will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. A request for a 30,341.60 square foot variance from the minimum lot size Ordinance for Map R08, Lot 43, submitted by Keith Stuart.

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TOWN OF DENMARK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Planning Board

Conditional Use Permit for Tracy and Donald Legare to open a Gift Shop/Ice Cream Stand.

Re: Map 9, Lot 35, 60 Berry Rd., Denmark, Maine.

Thursday, June 29, 2017 • 7:00 p.m.

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The Board of Selectpersons will hold a meeting on June 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building located at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. An application for a Liquor License submitted by Captain Jack’s, located at 34 Naples Marina Lane.

2. A Special Amusement application submitted by Captain Jack’s.

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TOWN OF CASCO PUBLIC HEARING

June 20, 2017 Casco Community Center – 7:00 p.m.

The Casco Selectboard will hold a public hearing at the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road, Casco, Maine on June 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to review the following liquor license applications: 1. An application by Webbs Mills Variety Store LLC, DBA Webbs Mills Eats & Craft Brews, located at 455 Poland Spring Road, Casco, Maine, for a malt liquor license.

2. An application by Mada Enterprises, DBA Chutes Café & Bakery, located at 333 Roosevelt Trail, South Casco, Maine for a malt and vinous liquor license.

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Administrative Appeal of Planning Board’s Decision and Approval of 16-ft. Variance – Setback from Centerline of Public Road Deborah Meehan To Open a Mobile Eating Establishment RE: Map 13, Lot 35, 480 East Main Street, Denmark, Maine Thursday, June 29, 2017 • 7:00 p.m.

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to crumble. Depression set in and thoughts of suicide kept creeping into his mind.

Eventually, he got to the point that he had made a choice, a plan, and decided to act on his thoughts.

Fortunately, his loving wife knew something was wrong and confronted him. He would brush it off like nothing was wrong and continue on with his life. He felt lost, alone, sad.

Under his smiles and signs of happiness, was depression and despair. In 2014, he decided to finally seek some help from the VA. After a couple of months, he decided that the VA didn’t really meet his needs and tried going through a civilian doctor, which helped. But life is crazy, schedules, appointments and work happens. Pretty soon, he was back in a funk, beginning that slow spiral downwards.

He decided that he owed it to his family, his wife, his four kids, to which he needs to be strong for and to seek the help that he needed. So, he did.

He came forward to someone, who specialized in these types of things. He felt ashamed and embarrassed about coming forward but at the same time, he started to feel free of the weight on his shoulders.

At one point, he was informed that a Line of Duty Injury report would be made and that it would impact his military career by making him non-deployable. He felt that if he couldn’t deploy, it defeats his purpose of serving. That if he saw his fellow brothers and sisters walking out the door, that he would lie, cheat or steal to be able to go with them as that was his duty to do so, even if it meant losing himself and his family.

He came to the conclusion

the different recycled materials (i.e. cardboard, glass, plastics, paper, aluminum, steel, etc.)

When you put recycling materials into your trash, it goes into the trash pile, which is then sent to be re-used as fuel to produce electricity. That is better than putting it in a landfill, but when you recycle you are also reducing your amount of waste. And, every pound of material you recycle is one less pound for which Bridgton must pay a disposal fee.

Bridgton is luckier than most towns in Maine. Our residents can recycle their cat litter, and their compostable materials at the transfer station. That reduces the amount of trash we have to pay to dispose of.

For more information on this subject, you can go to ecomaine.org. There is a wealth of information on their website. You can also send any questions on what to do with different forms of waste in Bridgton by sending an e-mail to bridgtonrecyclingcommitTo The Editor: Single-stream recycling — tee@yahoo.com Maureen McDevitt what does that mean?

Bridgton Recycling In the past few weeks, I Committee have had a few people tell me that they don’t have to worry about recycling because they have single-stream recycling.

I asked what they thought that meant. I was told that they put everything in one trash bag, then when it gets to eco- To The Editor: The Comey testimony maine, it goes on a conveyor belt where they separate the brings to the fore the insanrecyclables from the trash. I ity that has gripped the was shocked to think that more Washington Elites as they than one person thought that try to negate the votes of the Forgotten Deplorables so was the way it worked.

Single-stream recycling in they can hold on to their Bridgton means that all our power.

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that if he was no longer in the Army, that it would be easier to handle watching his friends and family walk out the door.

He decided to move forward with the Line of Duty Injury report in the late fall of 2015.

He continued to serve his unit, country, and state, reporting to his weekend drills and Annual Training up until June 9th 2017 at 1300 when his sergeant informed him, “Ok, how about calling it a career?”

Thus dismissing him from the last day of him wearing his uniform.

His official day of retirement begins on 0001 on 12 June 2017. By that time, he has served for 18 years, 6 months and 25 days and begins a lifetime of rebuilding himself and his family.

Jerrad Coffin Naples

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(Continued from Page 1D) registered Republican.

My movement right continued, but I was still feeling isolated as the education establishment was moving harder left along with all of New England, including Maine’s Republican Party.

Some in the community began assuming that I was inculcating students with the same conservative views I expressed in my columns. I was “poisoning young minds,” they claimed. They pressured my district’s administrators, the school board, and Maine’s teacher licensing agency to discipline me, and worse.

My administrators knew their charges were baseless but had to respond to complaints with an investigation. I was cleared of those charges but being an out-of-the-closet conservative in public schools got increasingly difficult, which is the subject of a book I’m still working on.

Nationwide now, acrimony dominates left-right debate and is increasing to dangerous levels — even to violence on college campuses. That’s bad enough, but what is perhaps worst of all is something The Weekly Standard’s Bill Kristol wrote last week: For young Americans today, Donald Trump is the face of Republicanism and conservatism.

They don’t like that face. And the danger, of course, is that they’ll decide their judgment of Trump should carry over to the Republican Party that nominated him and the conservative movement that mostly supports him. If he is indeed permitted

to embody the party and the movement without challenge, the fortunes of both will be at the mercy of President Trump’s own fortunes.

Trump’s fortunes are tanking and that scares me because I think Kristol’s analysis is on the mark. He was a NeverTrumper and did his best to prevent Trump from getting the nomination. On election eve, he wrote: “[Trump] is a repulsive person, with dangerous prejudices, who’s unfit to be president.”

The day after the election, he Tweeted: “I hope President-elect Trump proves to be a far better president than I had expected.”

In the above-quoted article, he is strongly implying a separation, and maybe even a divorce from the Republican president.

In Bill Kristol, I see myself as the old man saw me thirty years ago. He’s been leaning far out over the gunnel too, trying to steer his party away from Trump, but he has a bigger megaphone than I do. I’m a small-time columnist and he’s the founder and editor of a widely respected, national, conservative magazine. With majorities in the House and Senate, Republicans cannot unite behind Trump and, so far, Trump isn’t a good enough leader to bring them together.

Has he got it in him to become one? I hope so, but I’m not optimistic. At this point, I’m more afraid of how much more damage he’ll do to the conservative movement if he doesn’t.

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

Reading Life: A Father’s Day tribute

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TOWN OF NAPLES Notice of Public Hearing

PLANNING BOARD The Naples Planning Board will be holding a meeting at 15 Village Green Lane on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. On the agenda: 1. An Outdoor Entertainment Permit submitted by Laura Imbraile on behalf of Naples For the Arts for the annual Art and Crafts Show on the Causeway, to be held on August 5, 2017.

2. An application for a Major Site Plan Review submitted by Moose Landing Marina for property located on Tax Map U03, Lot 23, for proposed construction of a maintenance garage with gravel parking area, an indoor boat storage building, and a boat sales building.

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going to become a father. He was also asked again, if he wanted to return to Iraq. This time would be with a Medevac unit.

He convinced his bride-tobe that it was a good idea to go now. That it would be better in the long run as his unborn child would not even know he was away. She did not agree with his idea, but let him go. Before leaving the country for the second time, he was blessed with his first child, a beautiful baby girl.

He left with Charlie Company 1-126th Medevac to COB Adder in Southern Iraq. The time flew by just like the many sand storms that he would encounter. The emotions he had before came back stronger this time. Flooding his mind and his thoughts.

Tormenting him. He would not return home until January 2009. He would soon have his first son by the end of the year.

Time went on. He decided to stay with the Medevac unit. In late 2011, another child was on the way, and things were going well. He was preparing for another deployment with the Medevac unit.

He left for Kuwait and was stationed at Camp Buehring.

During that time, his third son was born and he was sent home to be there to assist his wife, newborn and children.

He would go back and finish his time in Kuwait and returned home in 2013 and welcomed his fourth child, a baby boy into the world.

He would find himself struggling to keep it together mentally and physically for the next couple of years. Different life stressors arose and compounding them with issues he dealt with overseas, he began

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AGENDA Casco Zoning Board of Appeals June 26, 2017 Casco Community Center 940 Meadow Road 7:00 P.M. 1. Approve Minutes of May 15th, 2017.

2. Benjamin M. Leoni, Esq., has filed an application for an Administrative Appeal on behalf of Daniel Vallee and Hugh Solari regarding the issuance of a dock permit to Brandon Plourde. The Plourde property is known as Map 22, Lot 48, commonly known as 32 Garland Road. The permit issued by the CEO is for a temporary dock in the Common Land of the Association. Both parcels are located in an LRR Zone.

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(Continued from Page 1D) the Boston Public Library.

As a child, one of my favorite memories was of the bedtime stories. Today I realize how Dad influenced my brother and me.

He read comic books to us. What were the “comics”? The now famous Classics Illustrated, which were the stories of Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Washington Irving, and most of the classic authors in history. By the time I was a teenager I knew of most of the great authors and their books. I graduated from comic books and became a reader with a sense of history — thanks, Dad! Dad and Mom set great examples for their five kids. I realize now they kept us on the straight and narrow. Mom was the disciplinarian and Dad was always the soft touch. I think Dad felt his only daughter was the angel in the family, but he never really played favorites. We could always talk him into giving us an extra nickel when Mom wasn’t looking. (We also got raises when the strike was settled.)

Dad told me he was almost thrown out of English class in high school as the teacher told him no one could write that good

at his age. It was a back-handed compliment. A history buff, he wrote the history of Quincy, Massachusetts at the age of 19. I ran across this after he passed away. He only ever graduated high school — the Depression years forced family members to work in order to support the family. I remember asking him one day if he was a radical. He said, “Yes, I believe in the Constitution.” He also told me that his best teacher was the one who taught him to think for himself. He was a true blue-collar intellectual. In his later years, after 20 years as a meat packer, James Bollen became an award-winning Labor journalist.

After Dad’s passing, awards came posthumously. Plaques were presented honoring his service as a leader in a local poverty agency as well as his work in civil rights. Above all, his family always came first despite his full, active life.

I tip my cap to you, Dad, on this Father’s Day. Peter Bollen, a resident of Bridgton, writes an occasional column for The Bridgton News dedicated to books and authors, including reviews and news of the book trade. The author welcomes comments and suggestions, and he can be reached at pdboll@roadrunner.com

Precht: The mouse that got roared at

(Continued from Page 1D) Since those distant days, the Qataris have added man-made islands, an airline, a news service — Al-Jazeera in Arabic and English — and tall, tall, if only partially empty buildings.

Gas financed it all. Qatar shares immense Persian Gulf natural gas fields with Iran.

And that item sums up the crux of the bitter quarrel between passive Qatar and Saudi Arabia, self-styled defender of the majority Sunni branch of Islam and eternal rival of Shia leader Iran. Apart from religious rivalry, there is the geopolitical tension between the two grandees of the Gulf. Standing with the Saudis are Kuwaitis, the UAE, Bahrainis, Jordanians, and Egyptians. Nota bene: Saudi Arabia is worth $700,000,000,000.

But there’s also another motivation: Qatar is a source of support for the Moslem Brotherhood (MB) which is, in Middle Eastern terms, a moderate political movement with a preference for democracy (despite Qatar being a monarchy itself). That is simply anathema for the Saudis and other kinglets. The military regime in Cairo came to power after overthrowing an MB government. The MB also gave birth to Hamas, the outfit that gives Israel fits and is pushy around the region, making the insecure Saudis jumpy.

Qatar supports regime-change forces in Syria. The Saudis and UAE have also put their gold on extremist opponents of Assad. The two sides are backing different groups in unstable Libya, and the Qataris, unlike the U.K. and the U.S., are not

supporting Saudi Arabia in the bloody conflict in poor Yemen.

Because of its distaste for the Qataris, the Saudis have closed their border and air space and blocked shipments of food and water from reaching Doha. Egypt threatens to close the Suez Canal to Qatari gas shipments bound for Europe. Bad treatment: everything as in warfare with the exception (so far) of shooting.

Finally, the Saudis say they heard the amir of Qatar saying some unpleasant words over the air; Qataris say they were hacked.

So where does the United States come down in this mess? On several sides of the dispute at the same time (as usual). President Trump has expressed approval and support for the Saudi pressures on Qatar. The State Department (always living in hope of peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue) hopes time and talk will heal. The Defense Department, mindful of two important bases in Qatar with over 10,000 U.S. troops in residence, takes a similar line. Both of those bureaucracies will be careful not to ruffle the feathers of the Saudis: keep the “big picture” in mind, which means don’t offend potentially powerful Riyadh.

Also bear in mind — if you are not yet overstuffed with details — that Washington’s dream (if silent) of a Saudi-Israeli link-up as a foundation for moving toward a Middle East peace settlement of our design. That is, one we have always dreamed of: the United States and Israelis as allies with Saudi Arabia paying the bills.

HA! Henry Precht is a retired Foreign Service Officer.

Obituaries

June 15, 2017, The Bridgton News, Page 3D

Nathan M. Desjardins

Barbara B. Bossie

Arnold E. Inman

ALBION – Nathan Michael Desjardins, 20, of Albion, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston as a result of injuries sustained in a search and rescue operation while working for the Fryeburg Police Department, who were assisting the Maine Warden Service.

Nate was born on June 12, 1996, in Waterville, the second son of Nicole (Proulx) Desjardins and Brian Desjardins.

Nate was educated in local schools, enjoyed soccer and graduated with academic honors from Lawrence High School, Class of 2014. During his sophomore year in college, he pursued his dream of studying abroad, and was fortunate enough to spend a semester in Seville, Spain, where he fell in love with the people and the culture, and where he also continued to learn how to play the violin, which he continued to teach himself when he returned to Maine.

Nate enjoyed many styles of music, with country being his favorite, and he was ecstatic that he was able to recently attend his favorite country music artist’s (Josh Turner) concert with one of his best friends.

He pursued employment opportunities which would enhance his passion for learning and serving the public through roles as an EMT and reserve police officer, while using the money earned to pay for his college education.

He had completed his third year at the University of New England, School of Nursing, and had a clear vision of using his education to better his contribution to police departments, EMT service or any agency called upon to assist others in time of need. Nate always spoke highly of his friends at UNE, the excellent caliber of his professors and continued to thrive and excel academically.

Nate enjoyed the outdoors, be it skiing, fishing or kayaking. His hike up Mount Katahdin gave him a love of hiking and was in keeping with his decision to live a healthy lifestyle, exercise on a regular basis at a gym and becoming a decent cook with a wide range of tasty dishes to whip up.

He was a focused individual who wanted to make a difference in this world by contributing whatever he could, wherever he could, whenever he could. His was to be a selfless life with a relationship with God foremost; others second and himself third; such was his compassion.

Even in death, he gave of himself as an organ donor so others could enjoy life a little better.

Nate is survived by his parents; his brother, Ross Desjardins; his grandmother, Susan Proulx; as well as a very large extended family and circle of friends.

Please visit www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Nate’s life and to share condolences, memories and tributes with his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 17, at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 72 Pleasant Street, Waterville.

A celebration of Nate’s life will follow from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Notre Dame Catholic Church Hall, 110 Silver Street, Waterville.

A tribute to Nate will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine.

In keeping with Nate’s love of education and especially UNE, please consider making a memorial gift in his name to: University of New England, 716 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME 04103.

VAN BUREN — Barbara B. Bossie, 79, died peacefully Monday, June 5, 2017 at a Bangor hospital following a short illness.

She was born Sept. 5, 1937 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late Thomas and Euphemie (Guerette) Lapointe.

Barbara worked in the cafeteria with Van Buren schools for many years. She was very active with many area activities in Van Buren, including American Legion Auxiliary, St. Bruno-St. Remi Choir, Parish Mercy Meal and Red Hat Ladies. Barbara enjoyed being around people, especially sitting back with a nice cup of coffee and conversation. She loved all her children, but had a deep love for her daughter, Sue, who was her constant, lifetime companion. She adored her grandchildren and looked forward to their common visits.

She is survived by three children, Susan Bossie of Van Buren, Tom Bossie of Casco, and Carrie Wall of Windham; a stepdaughter, Kathy Healey of Millinocket; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three sisters and three brothers; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Barbara is predeceased by two children, Gail Chabre and Dave Bossie.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017, at St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church, Van Buren.

Arrangements are a service of Lajoie Funeral Home, 118 High Street, Van Buren.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara’s name may be made to: American Cancer Society-New England, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.

CASCO — Arnold E. Inman, 75, died on Monday, June 5, 2017, in Bridgton.

He was born on Jan. 9, 1942 in Bangor.

Arnold was raised by Mama May, Papa Tom Trenholm and Georgianna Boudreau in a loving religious home with his brothers, Lawrence and Richard Inman. Later, he met his sister, Donnamarie in his late teens. His passion was his love for all his family, his church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, his church family, his friends, his neighbors, helping people, his many pets through the years and his motorcycle. He walked through life with a tremendous faith. He often would say, “I don’t need to have faith, I know there’s a God.” Arnold is survived by his brothers, Lawrence and Richard Inman; and his sister, Donnamarie Inman.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Burial will be at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to the Dolby Funeral Chapel, Windham.

To express condolences or to participate in Arnold’s online tribute, please visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com In lieu of flowers, make a donation to your favorite charity.

WINDHAM — Arthur Wesley Richardson, 80, died on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham.

He was born on Oct. 2, 1936 in Standish in the family home, the son of the late Roland A. and Helen Maria (Boothby) Richardson.

Arthur graduated from Windham High School in 1956. He joined his father and uncle in the masonry and moving trade and later started his own business, A.W. Richardson & Sons, which became a prominent name in the Windham and Lake Region community for moving buildings, masonry work and snowplowing. He was on the Windham Fire Department for many years.

Arthur married Sandra Loring on Sept. 6, 1958 and settled in Windham, raising four sons. He enjoyed racing at Beech Ridge Speedway and Oxford Plains, roller-skating, dancing, camping and mackerel fishing. In his later years, he never missed a bean supper.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Tony.

Surviving are his wife, Sandra; his sons, Timothy Richardson of Casco, Terrence Richardson of Windham and Todd Richardson of Raymond; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; a sister, Marilyn Thompson; many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the chapel. Burial will be private. A reception will follow the service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Parish Hall, 919 Roosevelt Trail, Windham.

Carl Henning Carl Henning, 84, of Bridgton, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born on Aug. 1, 1932, in Kingston, Pa., Carl was the youngest of six children born to Stanley and Julia Henning. He grew up in Trucksville and graduated from Kingston Township High School in 1950. Just a few days before graduation, he joined four friends to skip school and take a road trip to the Indianapolis 500, an adventure that he savored for years afterwards.

After studying engineering at Wilkes College, Carl enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and was posted on the icebreaker Eastwind. In 1956, he returned from the Arctic Circle to marry his high school sweetheart, Doris “Dodie,” to whom he remained married for nearly 61 years. Carl and Dodie raised two sons, Bruce and Gary, born in 1960 and 1963, respectively.

Throughout his life, Carl was devoted to Dodie and their family.

Carl was mechanically savvy and a great problem-solver. His work focused on research and development of diesel fuel injection equipment. He enjoyed the hands-on nature of this work, as well as the continuing education and travel that it required. During Carl’s working years, he held positions in South Windsor, Conn., Pittsburgh, Pa., and Springfield, Mass. As retirees, Carl and Dodie moved to Bridgton in 2000 to be closer to their three grandsons.

In addition to being a devoted husband, father and grandfather, Carl was a vibrant part of the community. For more than 50 years, he was as an active member in the Masonic Lodge and the Congregational Church. Carl and Dodie camped every year of their marriage, visiting every U.S. state and Canadian province. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, softball, woodworking, and gardening. A highlight of every November was the trip with his hunting buddies to the camp in Vermont. He planted a small vegetable garden the day before he died.

Carl was predeceased by his parents, Stanley R. and Julia (Decker) Henning; and four siblings, Christie, Stanley, Lois, and Norma. He is survived by: his sister, Doris Reeves; his wife, Doris (Bush) Henning; his sons: Bruce Allan Henning and Gary Todd Henning; his daughters-in-law, Miranda (Hope) Henning and Rhonda (Perry) Henning; his grandsons, Peter Carl Henning, Charles Hope Henning and Garrett Lee Henning; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held for Carl on Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m., at the First Congregational Church in Bridgton. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to this church.

MICCO, FLA. — Charles “Charlie” E. Whitley, 75, of Micco, Fla., formerly of Oxford, Maine, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Melbourne, Fla. He was born in South Paris, Maine, on Aug. 8, 1941, to Wilbur and Madlyn Bell Whitley. He graduated from Paris High School in June, 1961.

Charlie served in the U.S. Air Force (four years) and later in the Army National Guard, retiring in 1991 with a total of 20 years service.

Charlie worked for A.C. Lawrence Tannery in South Paris, and State of Maine D.O.T (Bridgton Camp), retiring in 1995.

After retiring he went to work for the C.N. Brown Shell Station on Main St. in South Paris, and for Perry Transport in Poland.

Charlie was a lifetime member of Good Sam’s, and was the wagon Master for the Fireside Friends Chapter in Norway.

He also enjoyed dancing at the Silver Spur Dance Club in Mechanic Falls, where he met his wife Stephanie in 2008.

Charlie attended the Grace Fellowship Church in Oxford, until moving to Fla., in 2010. He attended Eau Gallie First Baptist Church in Melbourne, where he became a member in 2014.

Charlie and Stephanie Small were married on Aug. 16, 2014, at their Melbourne church.

Charlie was predeceased by his parents; his stepson George May Jr.; his brother Robert Whitley; his late wife Therese Whitley; and a niece and nephew.

He is survived by his wife Stephanie Whitley of Micco, Fla., formerly of Casco; his brother William of Vassalboro; sister-in-law Carolyn Whitley of Livermore; two sons, David Whitley of Ariz., and Darrell Whitley of Stoneham; a daughter Darlene Wolfson of Holly Hill, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Esther Hunt of Norway, and Estelle Dow of Mo.; three stepsons, Aaron Small and Jason Small of Norway, and Chris Small of Waterford; several nieces and nephews; two granddaughters, 16 step-grandchildren and seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and his dog Foxie who was his best friend for the last three and a half years.

Charlie’s ashes will be placed in the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery at a later date.

There will be a Celebration of Life at Moore Park in South Paris, Maine, on Aug. 5, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Please come and share your memories with his family.

Maxine Pike WESTBROOK — Maxine Crosby Pike, 92, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017, at Springbrook Center in Westbrook, surrounded by those who loved her.

She was the fourth of five children, born to Leon A. Crosby and Mildred Hudson Crosby in Bridgton, on Aug., 18, 1924. Maxine graduated from Bridgton High School in 1942. She attended nursing school at Maine General Hospital in Portland and, in 1944, married Frank H. Pike Jr. They built a house together on South High Street and while raising four kids she worked at Central Maine Power Company in the 1960s. Frank and Maxine developed a very close group of friends who were always together. In addition, she had a large group of girlfriends and was considered a second mom to many of the neighborhood kids. Maxine particularly loved going to Pine Point Beach and eating fried clams with her sister Phyllis and her children. After losing her beloved husband at the age of 42 in 1967, then her eldest son Jeffrey in 1968, Maxine moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and worked in her brother Leon Crosby’s television station, KEMO-TV. She loved California. She studied oil painting at the College of Marin and painted beautiful seascapes and portraits. In addition to being an accomplished painter, Maxine was a fabulous ballroom dancer. She took pride in her gardens in Larkspur, where she had a lovely home on the lagoon with views of Mt. Tamalpais. She enjoyed the water, either sailing on San Francisco Bay or going out on her brother’s 58-ft. Hatteras Yacht.

In 2002, Maxine moved back to Maine and lived in Kennebunk to be closer to her children and help raise her granddaughter Taylor. She was a knitter and doting Nanny. An art exhibit at the Kennebunk Free Library in 2007, called “3 Generations,” displayed her artwork along with her daughter Heather’s and granddaughter Taylor’s art. Maxine also had a keen interest in horses and liked going to the racetrack at Golden Gate Fields, Scarborough Downs and Fryeburg Fair.

She was predeceased by brothers Everett, Leon and Roy Crosby., and her son Jeffery K. Pike in 1968.

Maxine is survived by her daughters Cynthia J. Pike of West Newfield and Heather Pike Bruhl and her husband Dr. Timothy Bruhl of Kennebunk; and a son Frank H. Pike III of Bridgton; her three grandchildren, Taylor Maribeth Bruhl of Kennebunk, Jennifer Maxine Pike of Gorham, Frank H. Pike IV and wife Chandra of Gray; and two great-grandchildren, Graham and Frank H. Pike V. She is also survived by her loving sister Phyllis C. Briggs of Scarborough, sisters-inlaw Joyce Pike Nowell of Bridgton, and Marilyn Button of California; and many wonderful and close nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Springbrook Center for their four and a half years of dedication and extraordinary care of their mother.

Upon her request Maxine was cremated and no funeral will be held. She will be interred at Forest Hills in Bridgton, with a celebration of life on Highland Lake.

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

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Earl Reed Silvers III, 65, of Old Orchard Beach, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Gosnell Hospice after a period of failing health.

He was born in Suffern, N.Y., on April 25, 1952, to Earl Reed Silvers II and Janet Gray Silvers. He had been a resident of Maine for many years.

Reed worked at the Waynflete School for many years. He also had worked at Migis Lodge in South Casco.

Family members include his wife, Pauline C. Barry of Old Orchard Beach; a stepdaughter, Jessica J. Scott of Portland; his mother, Janet Silvers of Portland; a sister, Margaret Myatt of Milford, Mass.; two brothers, Robert G. Silvers of Raymond and Peter K.T. Silvers of Lewiston; a niece and three nephews.

A celebration of Reed’s life will take place at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Lakes Environmental Association, 230 Main Street, Bridgton, ME, 04009 (http://www. mainelakes.org/)

Cynthia L. Shepard AUBURN — Cynthia Louise “Cindy” Shepard, 60, of Bridgton, died early Sunday evening, June 11, 2017, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn.

She was born on March 22, 1957, in Wakefield, Mass., a daughter of George E. and Gladys I. (McKinnon) Crocker. Cindy attended local schools, graduating from Wakefield High School.

On Feb. 12, 1977, she married George Shepard at St. Joseph Church in Bridgton.

Cindy was a loving homemaker and the consummate farmer’s wife, helping with anything and everything to do with the day-today chores on the Shepard family farm.

She enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, her work on the farm, and loved her animals.

Cindy is survived by her husband, George of Bridgton; her children, Michelle of Bridgton, Timothy Shepard of Bridgton, and Steven Shepard of Naples; and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; and a brother, Steve.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8 Elm St., Bridgton. Online condolences and tributes may be shared at www.chandlerfunerals.com

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(Continued from Page 1D) sun-bleached sticks were lined up to measure off the entire graveyard. Not all of the black flies were buried. Many were in different stages of squished-ness.

Yet, each one had a seashell gravestone. The couple had written on the shells: RIP, and other phrases I cannot remember. I am not sure if they had used coal from the beach or she had supplied a Sharpie to assist with their job as cemetery caretakers.

I believe their motive was humor — it WAS funny. But, of all the insects that deserve a gravesite the greenhead fly is easily on the bottom of that list. It has ruined many an outdoor excursion or thwarted the hopes of peacefully stepping out into the yard.

The greenhead fly is one living thing that does not deserve a memorial. Its existence has not earned it any sort of celebration of life ceremony. The greenheads — like the mosquito — are in the preferred state when disposed of ASAP. Their presence is a threat to homeowners’ health and comfort. Regarding the mosquito, there are so many better things families can be doing with their hands instead of swatting and scratching welts. Plus, each one that gets away is going to breed more mosquitos. Proactive is better than reactive.

A friend from Alaska taught his three-year-old girl the importance of chasing down and squishing mosquitos. From the lesson came a saying passed down from father to daughter: “The only good mosquito is a dead mosquito.”

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BARN SALE — Primitives, LOAM & FIREWOOD — furniture, old doors, tables, chairs Please call Ron between 4 p.m. and lots more. Call 647-2795 for and 8 p.m. at 595-8359. 17t23x more information.

2t23x CARRIAGE TRAILER — EGGS — Chickens, $3/dozen; Used. Large attached porch, ducks $4/dozen; goose eggs $1/ excellent condition, located in each when available. Call 332- Nokomis Campground, Long 1520. 13t23x Lake, Harrison. Cost includes all furnishings on porch and in trailer, DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried fire pit, carport and shed. New twelve months. Selling seasoned roof w/vents and awning installed hardwood year-round. One last year. $6,500. Campsite fees: cord $240, half cord $140. Call $2,100 for season plus 9% sales 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. tax. Pics available on Craigslist. westermainefirewood.com 52t22x Call 207-408-5742.

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Brooks Family Childcare in Casco

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED — for summer and fall at lake front resort. Hours between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. with most weekends required.

Start at $10/hr. plus tips. If additional hours desired, may be crosstrained as front desk attendant for Sunday mornings and perhaps some weekday evenings. Must be mature, customer-focused, detailoriented, and reliable. Call 6472543 to request application form.

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PART-TIME — assistant manager position available for busy self-storage facility with UPS and FedEx Shipping in Bridgton, Me. Interested parties please e-mail for more information and application to mountainministorage@gmail. com or call 647-2261. tf21

HANDYMAN NEEDED — Adaptable, prefer retired person good with handy-work. $12 per hour. Call 207-415-9166. tf18

LOCAL TENNIS COURT — contractor looking to add full and part-time team players. 452-2279. tf17 TREE WORKERS WANTED — Experience a plus. Must have valid driver’s license. Apply online at www.Q-Team.com/employtf11 ment-application

HELP WANTED — Anticipated and current employment opporHELP WANTED tunities Maine School AdminisTHE LOVELL VILLAGE — trative District 72, Fryeburg, Me. Store has immediate openings for Posted on our website: www. full- and part-time workers. Line msad72.org tf5 cooks, waitresses, cashiers, and ON EAGLES WINGS — is dishwashers. Flexible hours avail- looking for an experienced masable. If you would like to join our sage therapist who can do hot team, call Rose at 207-925-1255 or rocks. Call Ann 207-415-9166. stop by for an application. 4t22 tf18

70 Fairview Drive Fryeburg, ME 04037 Phone 207-935-3351 Fax 207-256-8303

Maintenance Director

Casco/Naples Bulky Waste & Transfer Station is seeking a qualified individual to fill this full-time position.

40 hours – 4 days a week • Excellent Benefit Package Front-End Loader experience is required.

Working weekends is required.

Anyone wishing to fill out an application may pick one up at the Bulky Waste Office, 449 Leach Hill Rd., Casco, Maine 04015. cnbw@fairpoint.net 207-627-7585 4T21CD

LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD VISIT SCHOOLSPRING.COM TO APPLY

Applicants should be 62 years of age or older or disabled regardless of age.

40+ Current Job Openings Bonney Staffing Center, Inc. has openings in the Norway, Bridgton, Naples, Windham, Gray, Standish and Gorham areas!

Applying with us could have you starting work tomorrow!!!

Light Industrial/Laborers • Administration • Medical CNC Milling – Soldering/Electrical assembly Sales/Customer service Part-time

207.892.2286 www.bonneystaffing.com BONNEY is an EOE

DEADLINE: JUNE 23, 2017 EOE

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We Are Looking For ASE Certified Techs

All positions part-time. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 years old and older. Apply in person at The Umbrella Factory.

Top Pay for Top Techs.

Hourly and flat rate positions available. We want team players who are looking to grow and advance with a fastmoving company. No franchise experience necessary.

Want to work in a fun, outdoor setting for the summer season?

WE OFFER:

JOIN OUR TEAM. Looking for enthusiastic Licensed Nurses to be Charge Nurses for the ladies and gentlemen of our Long-Term and Transitional Care Units.

Now accepting applications for low-income elderly housing with rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income.

940 Roosevelt Trail Windham, ME 04062

Now taking applications for employment.

Come and Join the Care Force Team at BH&RCC!

VACANT UNIT!

You can apply in person Walk into our Windham office, Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or online at www.bonneystaffing.com

The UMBRELLA FACTORY SUPERMARKET

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Valley Road – Waterford, Maine

YARD FOREMAN

FULL-TIME / YEAR-ROUND POSITION 40 HOURS PER WEEK 3RD SHIFT 10:30 P.M. – 7:00 A.M. SUNDAY – THURSDAY

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

CLASSIFIEDS, Page 5D

HELP WANTED

Busy landscape/mowing company working in Bridgton, Harrison and Naples area wants experienced workers who are familiar with running power equipment and can back up a truck and trailer. Duties include everything from mowing/trimming to new landscape installations and maintenance.

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CAMP FIREWOOD — All pine. $120/cord; 1/2 & 1/2 hardwood $170/cord. Cut, split and delivered.

Call 515-0779.

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CASCO/NAPLES BULKY WASTE CASCO/NAPLES TRANSFER STATION

CUSTODIAN

Please call: 452-2989

FIREWOOD — Seasoned or green. Soft wood for campfires, cedar Adirondack chairs, birdhouses and plant boxes. Also rowboat w/oars and electric motor.

Call Wendell Scribner, 583-4202.

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For more information and an application, contact: Occupied Properties, Inc. - 207-781-2791 Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or via e-mail at office@occupiedproperties.com

Fryeburg Health Care Center is a family-owned, 74-bed, “5-Star” facility which includes long-term care nursing, and assisted living beds. We are looking for an individual to run our maintenance department and perform the hands-on “jack-of-all-trades” type work.

Full-time position with excellent benefits. Wage dependent on knowledge or experience of the individual.

Dependable, Hard Workers Wanted!

Good license, reliable transportation, and non-smoking environment preferred. We will pay well for experienced help. Also willing to train the right people. Please respond with references, work history and contact information.

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

Call 615-6342 for details. tf18

WATERFORD ACRES

is hiring a full-time employee. Must be CPR and First Aid trained. And ECE is preferred. Please e-mail resume to brooksfamilychildcarellc@yahoo.com

Complete an application and submit to: Jim Dutton, Administrator, Fryeburg Health Care Center 70 Fairview Drive, Fryeburg, Maine 04037. Application available at facility or online at www.fryeburghealthcare.com

FOR SALE

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Discriminatory Advertising under the Fair Housing Act

FOOD SERVICE helpers — and dishwashers needed for Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden, Maine.

Full time. Mid-June through midAugust. Contact Ellen DonohueSaltman at 617-325-1541 or ellen@encore-coda.com tf16

WORK WANTED

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

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

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

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

HELP WANTED

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CLASSIFIED DISPLAY ADS Deadline: Friday 4:00 p.m.

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

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Classifieds

Point Sebago is hiring for many seasonal positions including: Restaurant Managers, Line Cooks, Dishwasher, Snack Bar Fryers and Ice Cream Servers, Dock Maintenance Personnel, Grounds Maintenance Crew and Housekeepers.

Competitive Pay and Various Schedules Available

• Clean Working Environment • Paid Vacations • Paid Training • Health and Dental Insurance

• Paid Holidays • Paid Sick Days • Bonus Pay Plans • 401k Plan And More!

If You Are Looking For A Better Future, Call Today For A Confidential Interview.

Please call or send resumes to Matt Golding

603-356-5401 • mgolding@crestautoworld.com Chevrolet • Chrysler • Dodge • Jeep

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Inquire at https://pointsebago.gethired.com or 207-558-8014.

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WE HAVE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES ON THE 7–3 SHIFT. We are a 43-bed skilled nursing facility, and 16-bed specialized residential care facility for the memory-impaired. We offer weekend shift differentials and biweekly payroll.

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Several Sites Available:

BRIDGTON, LEWISTON, POLAND, PORTLAND and SUMNER

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED but you do need own transportation and phone

The successful candidate will be responsible for entering and maintaining various databases such as: Health History forms, Health Risk Screening Tools, tracking of staff orientation and other applicable trainings, account’s payable processing, general administrative duties and other specialized projects and clerical tasks as requested.

Prior relevant experience is preferred but will train the right candidate; Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential. Proficiency required in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Must be able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, open office setting.

PAY RANGES FROM $10.50 – 12.50/HOUR

Full-time and Part-time available

FOR MORE INFO. CALL 225-5627 EOE

The In Home Supports and Participant Directed and Managed Services Programs are accepting applications for a 25-hour/week Administrative Assistant. We are looking for an energetic, efficient, hardworking individual, who is self-motivated but able to accept direction while presenting a positive and professional image of the Agency.

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Send cover letter and resume to: Denise Davis Program Coordinator – PDMS 87 Washington St. Conway, NH 03818 ddavis@northernhs.org Or fax to: 603-447-5843 This position requires a valid driver’s license, proof of adequate auto insurance and completion of driver’s, criminal and background records checks. Northern Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Provider (100-20)

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Inquiries should be directed to: Susan Robbins, Director of Nursing at (207) 647-8821

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Classifieds FOR SALE

GREEN FIREWOOD — Cut, split and delivered. $200 a cord.

Call 207-515-0779.

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FOR RENT

BRIDGTON — 2-bedroom apartment, hardwood floors, propane heat, large kitchen, deck, river, walk to town, first floor of duplex, no pets, year lease, off-street parking. $825/month plus utilities. Call 207-939-3747. tf10

3 8’X6’ FLOATING DOCKS — 1 6’x6’ floating dock. With hardware. Best offer. Call 978922-7748 or 508-523-5144. 4t21x BRIDGTON — 1026 So. High St. 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch, priGOT WOOD — Ready to burn vate country setting, $1250 mo.

October 2017. $250 a cord. Cut, Includes: new appliances, electric split and delivered locally. Call heat, rubbish removal, mowing, 647-8146. tf21 plowing; nonsmoking, no pets. month and security deposit VEHI­CLES FOR SALE First required. References checked.

JESUS IS LORD — new and Available July 1. Call 207-632tf24 used auto parts. National locator. 8510 eveings.

Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. CASCO — Rooms for rent. $125 Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 per week furnished with Internet Bridg­ton, 207-647-5477. tf30 and laundry onsite. Call Tommy at 207-595-4946. tf9

Buying and Offering US Coins Gold & Silver Bullion

Premium Hardwood Mix GREEN $200/cord for 2+ cords $220 for 1 cord Order online at www.khiellogging.com or call 207-452-2157

BUSINESS SERVICES

LOOKING FOR HOUSES/ — Camps to paint. 29 years experience, free estimates, power washing. Dirigo Custom Painting, 743-9889. 8t24x

WANTED

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

FMI, go to our website www. harvesthills.org for details or call HEAP HAULERS — Towing 935-4358, ext. 21. tf44 service. Cash paid for junk cars.

Call 655-5963. tf12 YARD SALES

BRIDGTON — Small, 1-bedroom, unfurnished apartment near Highland Lake, $625 month, plus elec., $25 water month, first, last, and security required, references, 647-9327 eves. No pets.

3t22 DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING — Since 1980. Interior and WANTED TO BUY exterior painting. Free estimates.

Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40 SMALL WELL-MAINTAINED — house. 1-2 bedrooms and garage. Established flower garden a plus, Bridgton/Harrison close to village location. 647-8090. 3t23

BUSINESS SERVICES

LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER — Mobile Feline Fix It Wagon, cats $70-$85. Dogs at Conway clinic starting at $100. NH and Maine income qualified plans.

Military discounts. Rozzie May Animal Alliance, a dedicated spay/ neuter nonprofit. Sign up online www.RozzieMay.org or call 603447-1373. tf17

YARD SALES

YARD SALE ­— Madison Heights subdivision, off Route 35, Naples, June 24, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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COMMUNITY — Flea market: Fryeburg Fairgrounds. General merchandise, antiques, collectibles, furniture, sporting goods, tools and much more. Every Sunday; vendor spaces available. 603-447-2679 for information.

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Sell it! …in the Classifieds

$3.50 for 20 words or less 15¢ a word over 20 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

(207) 647-2851 THE

Bridgton Alliance Church

BRIDGTON NEWS

FREE BREAKFAST First & Third Saturday — 8 to 9 a.m.

368 Harrison Rd., Bridgton 207-647-2027 bridgtonalliancechurch.org

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

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FOR RENT

BRIDGTON — Rooms for rent. $125 per week furnished with Internet. Call Ben at 207-894-8303. tf9

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Green firewood $200/cord, minimum 2-cord delivery.

Selling tree-length firewood, call for pricing. ge ra to nS to dg Bri

SEASONED FIREWOOD — $250 per cord

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

Bridgton Storage & Consignment is now accepting quality items for our new shop at 293 Portland Road.

207-803-8497

• Tree Removal • Logging • Fully Insured

• Lots cleared • Buying Standing Timber • Campfire wood

Bob Mitchell

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE? THE BRIDGTON NEWS

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CONSULT OUR LISTING OF BUSINESS SERVICES AND LET AN EXPERT DO THE JOB! ACCOUNTANTS Chandel Associates Accounting, Taxes Audits, Full Service Payroll 3 Elm St., Bridgton Office 647-5711 Jones & Matthews, PA Certified Public Accountants Accounting and taxes Roosevelt Trail Prof. Bldg.

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

ALARMS WAM-ALARM Systems Installation, Service, Monitoring Burglar-Fire-Temperature Sensors Free Security Survey 647-2323

APPLIANCE REPAIR

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

CLEANING SERVICES First Impressions Cleaning Inc. Residential & Commercial Seasonal 647-5096

Caretake America Managing and Patrolling Kevin Rogers, Owner/Manager Rte. 35, Naples 693-6000

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

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

Bridgton Dental Hygiene Care, PA Complete comprehensive oral hygiene care Infants – Seniors Most dental insurances, MaineCare 647-4125 bdhc@myfairpoint.net Mountain View Dentistry Dr. Leslie A. Elston Cosmetic/restorative & Family Dentistry 207-647-3628 MountainViewDentistryMaine.com

DOCKS Servicemaster Prof. Carpet Cleaning – Home/Office Great Northern Docks, Inc. Fire/Smoke Damage Restoration Sales & Service 1-800-244-7630 207-539-4452 Route 302, Naples 693-3770 1-800-423-4042 TLC Home Maintenance Co. www.greatnortherndocks.com Professional Cleaning and Property Management Housekeeping and much more 583-4314

Jones Appliance Service/Repair LLC Quality service you deserve COMPUTERS All major brands jonesappliances@aol.com 647-4432 Grammy Geek Tech support for seniors (jr’s too) ATTORNEYS 1-1 support at your home Malware & virus removal/PC repair Shelley P. Carter, Attorney Free pick-up & delivery 207-310-0289 Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA 110 Portland St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 Ms. C’s Computer Repair 935-1950 www.spcarterlaw.com Virus and spyware removal PC repairs 207-228-5279 Michael G. Friedman, Esq., PA 27 Zion Hill Road, Bridgton 132 Main St. Naples Computer Services P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009 PC repair/upgrades – on-site service 647-8360 Virus and spy-ware removal Hastings Malia, PA Home and business networking 376 Main Street – PO Box 290 Video security systems Fryeburg, ME 04037 71 Harrison Rd., Naples 207-693-3746 935-2061 www.hastings-law.com

CARETAKERS

DENTAL SERVICES

CONTRACTORS

Jeff Hadley Builder Remodeling, Additions Tile work, Wood flooring Kitchens, Drywall, Painting 30 yrs experience 207-595-8421 jhadley44@gmail.com Quality Custom Carpentry From start to finish and from old to new Jeff Juneau Naples 207-655-5903

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

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

Sebago Dock & Lift Sales & Service 96 Roosevelt Trail, Naples 207-655-9644 www.sebagodock.com

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

EXCAVATION Mains Earthwork LLC Site work-Septic-Big/small jobs Fully insured – Free estimates Jarek Mains – Owner/Operator 207-461-7599 mainsearthwork@gmail.com Snow’s Excavation Complete site work Foundations-Septic-Lots cleared 207-647-2697

• Recycled Asphalt • Seal Coating & Striping • Grading & Gravel Camp Roads

JAMES SACCUZZO Owner Operator

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10' x 10' Unit $50.00 per month

10% OFF

for all Seniors TF51CD

207-452-2157

• Driveways • Parking Lots • Roadways

Saccuzzo Asphalt

DENMARK SELF-STORAGE TF20-39CD

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Residential & Commercial

(H) 647-3584 ~ (C) 647-1110

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

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

FLOORING Bolsters Decorating Center Carpet – vinyl – ceramic Always free decorating consulting bolsters@megalink.net 9 Market Sq., So. Paris 207-743-9202 J & M Wood Floors Installation/Sanding/Refinishing Fully insured – Free estimates 207-337-5623

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

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

Serving The Lake Region Proudly

MOVING Bridgton Moving Residential & light commercial bridgtonmoving@verizon.net Glynn Ross 240 N. High St. – 647-8255 671-2556 (cell)

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

NOTARY PUBLIC Northwoods Notary Mobile notary services Weddings - lulapoop@gmail.com Linda Mercer 207-776-9090

OIL DEALERS Dead River Co. Range & Fuel Oil Oil Burner Service Tel. 647-2882, Bridgton

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

Jerry’s Painting Service Quality Painting – Interior/Exterior Roberts Overhead Doors Fully Insured – Free Estimates Commercial/residential – free estimates 207-527-2552 Now offering Master Card & Visa Webber Painting & Restoration 207-595-2311 Interior/exterior painting & repairs Waterfront specialists – Free estimates HEATING Fully insured – References 207-831-8354 Bass Heating Oil Burner Service Sales and Installations Waterford (207) 595-8829

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

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

PLUMBING & HEATING Collins Plumbing & Heating Inc. Specializing in repair service in The Lake Region 647-4436 Holt Plumbing Inc. Service work – pumps Camp openings – 30 years exp.

207-318-9981 Ken Karpowich Plumbing Repairs/Installation/Remodeling Master Plumber in ME & NH Over 20 years experience 207-925-1423

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

Fully insured Free estimates Darryl & Doug Hunt 693-5060

ABC Rubbish Weekly Pick-up Container Service Tel. 743-5417 AM Enterprises LLC Trash & snow removal Serving Harrison & Bridgton ameinc@outlook.com 207-749-2850

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

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

SURVEYORS F. Jonathan Bliss, P.L.S. Bliss & Associates Surveying, Land Planning 693 Main St, Lovell 207-925-1468 blissinc@fairpoint.net 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

TREE SERVICE Q-Team & Cook’s Tree Service Removal-pruning-cabling-chipping Stump grinding-bucket work-bobcat Crane-licensed & fully insured Q Team 693-3831 or Cook’s 647-4051 Toll free 207-693-3831 www.Q-Team.com

Rice Tree Service – Sheldon Rice Complete tree service – free estimates PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Removal-prune-chipping-stump grinding Clement Bros. Lawn and Landscape Licensed and insured Organic lawn & garden maintenance Utility and Landscape Arborist Waterford ME – 583-2474 Shoreline restoration Creative stonework, property watch VETERINARY Snowplowing & sanding 207-693-6646 www.clementbros.com Fryeburg Veterinary Hospital Small Animal Medicine & Surgery REAL ESTATE Route 302, Fryeburg 207-935-2244 Chalmers Real Estate

100 Main St., Bridgton Southern Maine Retirement Services Tel. 647-3311 Medicare Supplements & Prescription Plans Kezar Realty Life and Senior Dental Insurance Homes, Land & Vacation Rentals 150 Main St., Bridgton 1-866-886-4340 Lovell Village 207-925-1500 KezarRealty.com

MASONRY

RUBBISH SERVICE

Oberg Agency Residential, Business, Lake Shore Property 132 Main St., Bridgton Tel. 647-5551, 888-400-9858

Norway Veterinary Hospital Naples Clinic Corner Rte. 302 & Lambs Mill Rd.

By Appointment 693-3135

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

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Letters

(Continued from Page 2D) powerful politicians of both parties and their acolytes; talking heads, leftist scribes, and hangers-on of the mainstream media, supporters of the UN, globalism, and man-made global warming, big government, etcetera, ad nauseum.

The Forgotten Deplorables (the Rest of US) consist of a few Republican politicians and their supporters, talk radio hosts, conservative scribes, and alternative media pundits, hard-working folks,

UN skeptics, anti-globalists, global warming skeptics, small government advocates, and the Trump administration.

Forgotten Deplorables want to: • support their families; • help their neighbors; • use their tax dollars to determine how to best educate their children; • worship without fear; • make a better life for their children; • “…be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects…” (4th Amendment); and • have their government protect their right to own property.

Washington Elites want the government to: • support your family so that they will be obligated to the politicians who give them money (is that vote buying?)

• discourage neighbors helping neighbors (interferes with government control of assistance); • discourage charities through regulation (want charities replaced by welfare); • force religious groups to go against their religious beliefs, a violation of the 1st Amendment (force God out of the halls of government and the public square); • continue attempts to end gun ownership, a violation

Properly disposing of a tick (Continued from Page 3D) comes to pesky insects.

I totally get it — I love dragonflies, too. In fact, it would be a safe bet to say that most of the population likes dragonflies to some degree or the other.

The majority of the population abhors ticks.

It is a natural survival response to feel a distaste for ticks and also spiders that could endanger a person with its bite. I have not heard one person sing the praises of the greenhead fly or the tiny biting black flies — not one positive comment about those bugs. Most people find mosquitos annoying from the buzz to the bite.

It seems that ticks have been earning a worse and worse reputation in the public eye.

Oh, poor tick. No, poor people battling a chance that the tick that bit them and stayed on for more than two days could land them with a debilitating virus or bacteria.

It is always a huge relief when the fear of Lyme disease is removed. But still, sometimes it takes weeks or even a month for a tick bite site to fully heal.

I am not in tick panic mode. There is no need to overreact or fret and worry. I have made a vow to do a tick check every time I come in from the outdoors whether I am returning from a walk or yardwork or stargazing on the front

lawn.

In Alaska, there are no ticks.

So, in coming to New England eleven years ago — I’ve had a crash course in getting wiser to the tick that carries Lyme disease and the larger wood tick. Ten or eleven years ago, after a day near the wild rose bushes at Parson’s Beach, as I was standing in the grocery store I panicked to discover a tick crawling on my arm. A young woman who lived on the same street as me told me to stay calm; and, with ease, she removed and disposed of it.

A week ago, I started a new checking account at my current bank. While filling out the paperwork at a desk inside an office, I told the employee, “Just let me check and see if this is a tick or a tiny spider, crawling across the desk.”

“It is a tick,” we said simultaneously. Out came all the advice on how to get rid of it.

With confidence, she used one end of a pen to put the tick in place and crush its vulnerable head against the desk.

She left the room and returned prepared for a tick invasion with 50-plus rubbing-alcohol towelettes. The little packages with perforated edges looked like a whole bunch of carnival tickets. (“Winner! We’ve got a winner.”)

Another tick conquered.

of the 2nd Amendment (gun control and citizen disarmament); • redistribute wealth, a violation of the 5th Amendment and property rights (destruction of property rights so government can control the economy); • allow violent suppression of speech and assembly (riots), a violation of the 1st Amendment (censorship in its rawest form); and • interfere with and control all aspects of you and your family’s ability to make a living, be safe in your homes and neighborhoods, raise your children and teach them to respect other people’s rights, and take away your property rights without due process or just compensation.

The latest example of gross government intervention in your rights is the Washington Elite’s massive obstruction of the Trump agenda that you voted for.

The Washington Elites have admitted and proclaimed that it is their intention to discredit and run President Trump out of office. This attack on the results of the 2016 election is voter fraud — it is an attempt by the Washington Elites to overturn, through chicanery, the valid election of Donald J. Trump by the Forgotten Deplorables.

Another slap in the face to the flyover folks by the denizens of Washington, D.C. It seems that you can take

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(Photo by Ken Murphy) what the Washington Elites are accusing the Forgotten Deplorables of doing and with great confidence know that it is what the Washington Elites are doing.

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