June 15, 2023

Election Results

• Bridgton winners: Castleman-Ross, Tworog

The look of the Bridgton Select Board will remain the same, while the Planning Board will change.

With 486 votes cast Tuesday, Select Board incumbents Carrye Castleman-Ross and Paul Tworog were re-elected. Castleman-Ross received the most votes with 260 followed by Tworog with 231.

Challengers Dan Harden and James Kidder landed 211 and 139 votes, respectively.

Newcomer Angie Cook edged incumbent Charles “Ken” Gibbs for a threeyear Planning Board term. Cook, who is the Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, received 227 votes

• Harrison winners: Frank, Sessions

Newcomer Nathan Sessions and incumbent Matthew Frank were elected to three-year terms on the Harrison Select Board Tuesday.

Sessions received 238 votes followed by Frank with 150, Colleen Densmore with 138, Michael Garvey with 121, Debora Kane with 97 and Brian Spaulding with 38. There was one write-in. There were 47 write-in candidates for a Planning Board seat, and 16 writeins for an Appeals Board position. Town officials will contact leading vote getters to determine their interest in serving, The SAD 17 budget validation vote was 298 Yes and 132 No.

Outcry heard! Transfer Station hours changed

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

Trying to balance the public’s need and the needs of town employees, the Bridgton Select Board Tuesday reconsidered its previous decision to change the Transfer Station’s hours and days of operation.

For years, the transfer station operated on the “Ts and Ss” — Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday — from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Select Board was presented four different options by Public Service Director David Madsen at their May 30 meeting, and decided to go with an employee suggested Option 1 — Tuesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Since the decision, several Select Board members heard feedback from the public, claiming the change posed both inconvenience and problems. Officials decided to reconsider the matter Tuesday.

Select Board member Bob McHatton questioned the timing of the change as Bridgton is about to “explode” with summer visitors. He recommended that the town return to the previous Ts & Ss schedule through Labor Day, then hold a workshop with Madsen and Transfer Station

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manager Forrest Kollander to discuss the daily operation and personnel needs, including whether employees could rotate schedules to have a weekend off while the Transfer Station could maintain existing days and hours.

“We’re here to serve the public, we’re not here for the public to serve us,” McHatton said. Board Chair Carmen Lone heard opposition to the 3 p.m. closing time from one commercial hauler and several private citizens. She hoped to find a compromise.

“I would like to see us come up with a work schedule that serves the public but it is also important for us to be good employers,” she noted.

The Select Board felt Option 2 might be that compromise. It calls for the Transfer Station to be open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Select Board member Paul Tworog, who supported this option during the original discussion, feels Option 2 removes concerns regarding the facility closing early, but does keep the station closed on Sunday.

Madsen said Transfer Station workers were aware that the previous decision

DON’T CUT A TREE FULLY DOWN, turn it into an art sculpture is chain saw artist Josh Landry’s motto. The North Anson artist has been working on this massive piece in North Bridgton. (Rivet Photos)

Turning trees into art

Chainsaw sculptor creates towering piece

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

When David Raines had Q-Team cut the top off a massive tree on his front lawn, unlike most people, he decided to save the remaining 20-foot trunk for a better purpose than firewood.

He called Josh Landry — chainsaw sculptor.

For 11 days, the North Anson artist transformed the towering tree trunk into an eye-catching, highly-detailed nature scene which includes bears, an owl and an eagle.

“When people hear chainsaw carving, they automatically think rough. They don’t think like I do. I am all about detail, flow, movement — the pieces feeling like they are alive,” he said.

Artistic as a kid, Josh was always drawing.

“I loved art class. I didn’t like anything else in school. When I was 15, I saw a guy in my town, a local chainsaw carver. It was like, I want to do

this. When I saw I could carve things better than I imagined, I was really addicted to it. I started carving and I didn’t want to stop,” he said. “I could

carve even better than I could draw. I was hooked. I wanted to get better and better. So, I practiced, a lot.”

For about 20 years now, Josh has studied wildlife and perfected his skills using a chainsaw as his chisel.

“I look at photos of animals all the time — see how they move, see their gestures,” he said. “I also really enjoy working with different clients, finding out what they really want and how to tell that story with the carvings.”

When Josh spoke with Dave and Val Raines, he learned that the tree had been down a while, so he expected some rot inside the trunk.

“So, my plan was to work with the tree. I knew there might be some bad spots. There’s still a lot of strength left in the tree. I drilled into it and put some preservatives in to prolong the longevity of the tree. It’s really been a fun project. Everyone in the town has been great. Awesome,” said Josh who spent 11 days here, his first visit to Bridgton and the Lake

two lives

By

OVERTURNED — Two men lost their lives last week following a crash on Tenney Hill Road

One died at the scene, the other a few days later. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the crash.

Wayne

E. Rivet Staff Writer

CASCO — A morning crash last Wednesday on Tenney Hill Road in Casco claimed the lives of two local men.

Dylan Chretien, 19, of Bridgton died at the scene, while Nicholas Centofanti, 20, of Casco died last Friday at Maine Medical Center as the result of his injuries. Obituaries for both Chretien and Centofanti appear in this week’s edition

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Cook completes leadership training

Angie Cook , executive director of the Greater Bridgton Chamber of Commerce, recently completed her second year at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at the University of Wisconsin School of Business in Madison, Wisconsin.

“Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to achieve professional and organizational success in the dynamic association and chamber industries.”

Since its commencement in 1921, the Institute program has been educating tens of thousands of association, chamber, and other nonprofit leaders on how to build stronger organizations, better serve their members and become strong business advocates. Institute’s curriculum consists of four weeklong sessions at four different university locations throughout the country. Through a combination of required courses and electives in areas such as leadership, advocacy, marketing, finance, and membership, Institute participants are able to enhance their own organizational management skills and add new fuel to their organizations, making them run more efficiently and effectively.

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Howell Labs Inc. acquires GDL Paint

Howell Laboratories, Inc. (HLI) recently purchased GDL Paint, Inc. (GDL) from its owner, Kristine Lang; GDL will now become a Division of HLI.

Joseph McDonnell, president of HLI, stated “GDL has been a valuable partner and an integral part of our team supplying equipment to the U.S. Navy for a long time, and we are excited to bring them onboard and provide the support they need to grow the business.”

HLI, a 100% employee-owned company located in Bridgton, Maine, engineers, manufactures, and tests critical equipment for demanding military and commercial applications, including the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. GDL, which is located in Standish, specializes in powder coating metal parts and components for commercial, industrial and government customers.

Kristine Lang and her employees, C.J. Bettencourt and Taylor Mitsin, will become employee-owners of HLI; GDL will remain at its current location of 234 Northeast Road, Standish. Lang will retain the title of Painting Supervisor, and Alan Plummer will join GDL as Customer Support Specialist. Howell Laboratories, Inc. has been in business since 1964 and has been supplying fluid processing systems to the U.S. Navy since its inception. HLI has products aboard every surface ship in the U.S. Navy.

Bridgton Select Board

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was under reconsideration, and that a new option could be used. Madsen added that if the Select Board put in place a new schedule — which was up for review after a year under the original decision — he could generate data for officials to look at when they meet at the Oct. 5 workshop (5 p.m.). Madsen said workers simply want two consecutive days off.

Select Board member Carrye Castleman-Ross heard an “initial rush of discussion” but talk has settled down.

Fidium Fiber is expanding service coverage of its all-fiber Internet network to more than 2,000 homes and businesses in Bridgton and Sweden.

Construction has already started in some locations, with further build-out scheduled for the coming weeks. More than 174,000 homes and businesses in Maine already have access to Fidium Fiber, and construction will expand access of Fidium’s multi-gig speed fiber Internet service to thousands more in the local community.

The work of installing new fiber optic lines along roads and in public utility areas requires some digging and climbing of utility poles. Crews will be working along the edge of private property within the public right-of-way and/or public utility easements. This work may require some temporary traffic detours, noise and dust. Paint markings and/or flags may be placed in areas where construction is active. Flags will be removed once work is complete in the area. Crews will work quickly, cleaning up after themselves and will

June events presented by Loon Echo Land Trust:

History Walk , this Friday, June 16, 9 a.m. at Peabody-Fitch Woods in Bridgton.

Join Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) and the Bridgton Historical Society for a walk at Narramissic and Peabody-Fitch Woods in South Bridgton. The history of the farmstead and the collaborative work of Bridgton Historical Society and Loon Echo Land Trust will be discussed. No registration required.

Summer Solstice Hike, Wednesday, June 21, 10 a.m. at Bald Pate Mountain, Bridgton. Join LELT for a hike up Bald Pate Mountain to bring in summer! The official solstice will be at 10:57, so we’ll plan to make it to the summit with plenty of time and plan to start our journey back to the parking area around 11 a.m. Feel free to bring a favorite summer quote or poem to share. This event is free, but space is limited so please register at

aim to minimize any disruption.

“We know this work could be inconvenient for our community and appreciate your patience while we upgrade new neighborhoods to 100% fiber Internet,” Fidium Fiber officials said. “More information on the fiber build progress will be shared with town and city officials, as well as residents. Mailers, door hangers and construction alerts will be distributed to keep the public informed, and Fidium representatives will be visiting neighborhoods to share more about what to expect during construction and how

to sign up to be the first notified as soon as service is ready to install.”

To learn more about the fiber internet construction process and sign up for updates on our progress, visit FidiumFiber.com/ Expanding.

Citizens with specific construction questions or concerns should contact 1-877-769-4771.

Map: https://www.batchgeo.com/map/bridgtonjune-2023

Maps show the general area where construction will take place. To check your address for service availability, visit FidiumFiber.com.

Fiber Internet expands June Loon Echo events

“You will never please everyone. Maybe we give it a shot on a trial basis,” she said. “We’ll continue to get feedback and we can see how it goes. People will deal with it.”

Some chatter on social media questioned whether visitors might dump trash into the woods if the Transfer Station is closed on Sunday, their departure day.

“People that come here for vacation appreciate Bridgton for its pristine environment, and will not ditch trash in the woods. I understand it is a concern, but I don’t see it happening on a major scale,” she said.

The Select Board decided to try Option 2, effective July 1.

In other business:

• Not changing course on Town Office hours. Since the Select Board reconsidered the Transfer Station hours, Bob McHatton hoped to reverse course regarding Town Office hours.

The board recently agreed to try a four-day work week, closing the office on Fridays.

McHatton opposed closing on Fridays — “the busiest day at the Town Office.”

“I don’t have a problem with a four-day work week, but I have problem with the four days you are working. On Friday, a lot people are coming in from out of town and doing business in our town office,” said McHatton, who suggested closing the office on Tuesdays instead.

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Storytime at the StoryWalk, Saturday, June 24, 10 a.m., at Pondicherry Park, Bridgton. Join the

Bridgton

Since a move to reconsider requires someone who voted in the affirmative to raise the motion, the item failed when no one called for reconsideration (McHatton was unable to bring the motion since he voted against the office change in the first vote).

When the Select Board voted on the revised Town of

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Public Library and Loon Echo Land Trust for storytime at the Pondicherry Park

RIBBON CUTTING at Maine Only Cannabis Shop, pictured Rhaine Bourgeois, Vita Michel, Shane Ward (back), Heather and Pam Sargent, Ben Wells-Goodwin, Dana Beth Wells-Goodwin and Greater Bridgton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Angie Cook.

Angie Cook Chamber Executive Director

WHERE WORK TAKES PLACE — Fidium Fiber has maps (available online, see address below) that will show residents work areas.

Turning trees into wildlife art

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Region. “Everybody is very welcoming and have been enjoying watching the process. As I was carving a few feathers, a couple of kids came by with their parents. One of the things I really like is me, my wife and son, we travel together and constantly meet new people, nice people. Bridgton is fantastic.”

Josh says he makes the saw do things it’s not supposed to. “They are not meant to do such graceful, beautiful things. They’re aggressive. They’re a serious power tool. You have to respect them,” he noted.

Josh takes pride in the amount of detail that he can get with only using a chainsaw.

“I can carve a piece that almost looks sanded and like it’s been chiseled — and I’ve only used the saw. That’s from hours and

hours, days and years of practice and muscle memory, having that saw being an extension of my hands carving,” said Josh, who likes to listen to classical music when he is either trying to figure out a cut or needing to pay close attention to a specific detail.

“It’s more than a carving. I want everything to look like it’s moving and lifelike with expression — be it a bear having a little grin or an eagle having a serious, majestic look. I just try to personalize each of the animals and give them their own character. I also want it to tell a story. I see myself as a preservationist. I see myself preserving people’s stories in nature.”

Trees been around some people for generations. When it comes time to take them down, it can be upsetting, Josh says. He looks to bring that tree back to life

and bring joy back to it.

“I hear people say, ‘I hate to see that tree come down.’ What better way to give life back to it and pay tribute than to do a nice sculpture out of it,” Josh said. “Hopefully, people will see this and when they’re getting ready to cut down trees, they think of me.”

Earlier this week, Josh planned to return to airbrush the sculpture with a stain and go over that with a wood finish. He likes to check on carvings every

year or two to be sure they are standing up to the test of time and weather.

“I’m very happy with the end result. It turned out to be a beautiful piece. I really liked the flow and twisting the tree has, it’s not just a straight tree. Like it almost has kind of a whimsical look,” Josh added.

Josh has done work across the state, including at the Bangor home of Stephen and Tabitha King. There was a dead ash

Free junior golf, tennis lessons

Bridgton Highlands Golf and Tennis will be offering free instructional Junior Golf and Tennis Lessons for all Lake Region youths and summer visitors from 8 to 17 years old.

The Golf Program will include three separate age groups and instructional times: 8 to 10 years old from 8 to 9 a.m.; ages 11 to 13 years old from 9 to 10 a.m.; and ages 14 to 17 years old from 10 to 11 a.m. PGA Pro Dan Cahill

will head the golf program assisted by Pete Boswell.

The Tennis Program will include all age groups per session, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Head Tennis Pro Justin Chaffee will lead the tennis program assisted by Carol Kelley. Please arrive 15 minutes before the session begins.

All students are welcome to participate in both golf and tennis. These programs are offered to all young persons interested

in learning basic golf or tennis skills or improving their game. This four-week program runs each Tuesday and Thursday of July, beginning Thursday, July 6 through Tuesday, July 27.

The program is sponsored by the Western Maine Youth Athlete Support Association, whose mission is to teach area youth lifelong sports.

The WMYASA is generously funded by The Kendall & Anna Ham

Loon Echo June events

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StoryWalk! StoryWalks combine time outside and literacy. Pages from a book are placed on signs along the trail, and the group will walk from page to page and read the story. Book: Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl. Please RSVP by contacting the Library by phone (207-647-2472) or by e-mail (outreach@ bridgton.lib.me.us).

Tenny River Paddle , Thursday, June 29, 9 a.m. at Tenny River, Raymond. Join LELT, Portland Water District, and Sebago Clean Waters for a paddle of the

Tenny River in Raymond! We will learn about efforts underway to protect the water quality of Sebago Lake, the drinking water source for one in six Mainers. Please bring your own boat (canoe or kayak), PFD, paddle, water, snacks, and anything else you may need. Free, but space is limited so register at lelt.org Save The Dates!

• Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Everybody Bikes at Peabody-Fitch Woods.

• Wednesday, July 26, 6 p.m., Sunset Concert with Just Be-Cause at Hacker’s

Hill in Casco.

• Wednesday, Aug. 2, 4:30 p.m., Summer Celebration (formerly the Annual Meeting) at Narramissic Farm

• Wednesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m., Sunset Concert with Bold Riley at Hacker’s Hill in Casco.

• Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m., Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Hacker’s Hill in Casco.

Volunteer Workdays

Friday, June 23, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Crooked River Forest, two to three people; Continue to identify, assess, remove and restore an old dump area as much as possible. Please note: the site is hazardous with broken glass and rusty tin, car parts etc. Please no pets or children. Gloves, boots, pants required.

Sign up here: https:// signup.com/go/bPfKhHQ

Monday, June 26, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Bald Pate Mountain, two to three people; Install bog bridges to continue improvement of the Moose Trail. Work will consist of carrying cedar planks to the work sites, site preparation and bridge installs.

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Foundation, Chalmers Insurance Group, NAHGA, and Norway Savings Bank. Equipment will be provided for those who do not have their own clubs or rackets. For registration or more information, call 207647-3491 or stop in at the clubhouse to sign up. Participants may attend all or as many sessions as they want.

Register for the Paddle Battle

Lakes Environmental Association is hosting its Sixth Annual Paddle Battle at the Tarry-A-While Resort on Highland Lake in Bridgton on Saturday, July 1. For participation in this fun fundraiser, go to https:// mainelakes.org/event/2023paddle-battle. Participants can paddle a stand-up paddleboard or a kayak. There will also be food, silent auction items, and a raffle. All proceeds go to LEA programs.

tree in the front yard, and Tabitha had an idea to turn it into a sculpture featuring books and animals. Josh and his chainsaws brought that vision to life.

“If they (a client) say I don’t believe you can do it

in wood, challenge accepted,” Josh said. “I can’t wait. I want these carvings to last generations.”

For more about Josh Landry, go to his website at joshlandry.com

Bridgton notes

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Bridgton Personnel Policy, which includes office hour changes, McHatton cast the lone dissenting vote.

• Convenience for residents leads to new lease. Although the Bureau of Motor Vehicles has yet to bring back its mobile units — shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic — the state remains interested in signing a new lease to house the operation in the lower level of the Municipal Building.

One stipulation Select Board members found as a sticky point is use of the space when DMV plans no activity there. The room is the primary meeting area of Bridgton boards. Officials hoped to strike an agreement that if DMV is not using the space, the town could schedule meetings or other events.

Select Board member Carrye Castleman-Ross felt housing the DMV unit here is a benefit to residents, who otherwise need to travel to either Lewiston, Scarborough or Portland to renew or seek a new driver’s license. Select Board member Paul Tworog concurred, adding the town can be collecting rent money even if the mobile unit has yet to return.

Town Manager Bob

Peabody told board members they were being asked to accept conditions, return the revised lease to DMV and once it is signed by the state, the agreement will return to Bridgton for review and the town manager’s signature.

“It’s a convenience for the people of Bridgton. We have an aging population, so it’s a good service for our people,” said Board Chair Carmen Lone. She felt more comfortable that an automatic lease renewal was dropped from the proposal, instead calling for a review in two years. “That’s not even a term for a selectman. I am only uncomfortable that there is no projected start date. It’d be nice to know; I’m okay with it.”

The board voted 3-2 to accept the proposal; McHatton and Ken Murphy voting against.

Crash

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resources to include the Crash Reconstruction Team assisted by the Windham Police Department, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office.”

At 6:52 a.m. on June 7, CCSO and Casco Fire/EMS responded to a vehicle crash in the area of #341 Tenney Hill Road.

CCSO reported the crash involved two vehicles, one of which left the roadway striking a stand of hardwood trees. Two subjects — Chretien and Centofanti — from this vehicle, which struck the trees suffered severe injury resulting in Chretien’s death. Centofanti was extricated by Casco EMS and then transported to an awaiting Life Flight Helicopter. Life Flight transferred Centofanti to the Maine Medical Center.

A Tenney Hill Road resident told The News some drivers use excessive speed on the roadway, which has several tight turns. The resident expressed concern about the unsafe “drag racing” that occurs, noting a childcare is located not too far from where the fatal crash occurred. The resident also strongly called for law enforcement to bring a greater presence there in wake of this tragedy.

Tally

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Both SAD 17 referendum articles were approved

— Article 1 with 298 yes and 134 no; and Article 2 with 285 yes and 148 no.

The Oxford Hills Technical School article was approved 375 yes to 65 no.

AN OWL AND AN EAGLE are perched near the top of the North Bridgton tree sculpture created by Josh Landry of North Anson.

Police news

RUNNING FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS — The Bridgton Police Department held its annual Torch Run for Maine Special Olympics last Wednesday morning. Runners met at the Town Hall on North High Street and proceeded along. Main Street, later onto Harrison Road. (Photos courtesy of S. Peter Lewis/QuirkWorks Studio)

Bridgton Police Department blotter items

These items appeared on the Bridgton Police Department blotter (this is a partial listing):

Monday, June 5

5:08 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Road.

5:31 p.m. Weapons offense on Kansas Road.

7:42 p.m. Suspicious pedestrian on North High Street.

8:22 p.m. Mental health event on Summit Hill Road in Harrison.

Tuesday, June 6

1:44 a.m. Police assisted a county deputy at BPD headquarters.

10:28 a.m. Custodial

issue on Kansas Road.

12:30 p.m. Pedestrian welfare check on Main Street.

7:10 p.m. Runaway juvenile on South Bridgton Road.

8:42 p.m. Pedestrian check on Gage Street and Main Street. 9:32 p.m. Disturbance at Hospital Drive. 11:53 p.m. Man allegedly assaulted on Main Street; charges pending.

Wednesday, June 7 5:18 a.m. Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of North High Street and Hio Ridge Road; vehicle towed.

8:07 a.m. Motor vehicle theft at Roosevelt Trail in Naples.

8:18 a.m. Citizen assist on Portland Road.

9:28 a.m. Welfare check on Beechwood Lane.

9:59 a.m. Welfare check on Main Street.

12:20 p.m. Sex offender registration.

4:09 p.m. Welfare check on Cross Street.

7:44 p.m. Attempt to locate vehicle on Portland Road.

8:27 p.m. Police investigated a possible violation of bail conditions.

Thursday, June 8

4:54 a.m. Police assisted the Bridgton Fire Department on Main Street.

5:33 a.m. Police assisted a county deputy with a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Edes Falls Road and Jordan Road in Harrison.

11:13 a.m. Welfare

check on C Street.

1:12 p.m. Dispute between tenant and landlord on Walker Street; both parties “came to an agreement.”

3:49 p.m. Suspicious person report on Edgewater Lane.

4:15 p.m. Court paperwork served to individual on Knights Hill Road.

9:02 p.m. Police attempted to locate two vehicles reportedly “racing” on Kansas Road; no contact made.

Friday, June 9

1:16 p.m. Citizen assist on Upper Ridge Road.

1:58 p.m. Threatening complaint on Walker Street.

7:01 p.m. Landlordtenant issue at Edgewater Lane.

7:15 p.m. Citizen assist on Waterford Road.

9:20 p.m. A man was stopped at the intersection of Main Street and

Highland Road and arrested on two active warrants and seven counts of violating conditions of release. He was also issued summonses for operating a motor vehicle after suspension, attaching false plates and displaying a fictitious inspection sticker. He was transported to the county jail.

11:31 p.m. Disturbance at the hospital; police located two individuals, who decided to leave the facility.

Saturday, June 10

6:49 p.m. Agency assist regarding a felony theft on Main Street.

8:22 p.m. Noise complaint at Knights Hill Road; officers checked the area and heard “no unreasonable noise.”

8:48 p.m. A vehicle collided with a deer on Harrison Road and left the scene.

Sunday, June 11 9:03 a.m. Police received two reports regarding deceased deer on the side of Portland Road and Harrison Road.

12:22 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Upper Ridge Road and Del Chadbourne Road.

3:49 p.m. Report of three suspicious people on Main Street; contact made with the individuals who volunteered to “move along.”

5:13 p.m. Police assisted United Ambulance personnel with a medical emergency at Journeys Path.

7:51 p.m. Welfare check at Portland Road business.

9:06 p.m. Suspicious behavior at abandoned Main Street property; contact made with individuals; property deemed secured.

• During this reporting period, BPD responded to five alarms and conducted 28 property checks.

Fryeburg Police Department

These items appeared on the Fryeburg Police Department log:

Monday, May 29

8:14 a.m. Domestic disturbance on Howe Street.

12:56 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Bradley Street and Main Street.

Tuesday, May 30

7:26 a.m. Burglar alarm

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8:12 a.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Main Street.

5:54 p.m. Disturbance reported on McNeil Road.

Wednesday, May 31

4:37 a.m. Suspicious activity on Lyman Drive.

5:36 a.m. Suspicious activity on Clay Pond Road.

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1:15 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Leach Road.

Thursday, June 1

2:08 p.m. Harassment complaint at Bridgton Road business.

5:02 p.m. Mental health event on Portland Street.

6:21 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Portland Street.

9:45 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue on Preble Drive.

Friday, June 2 2:15 p.m. 9-1-1 hang-up call on Leach Road.

Saturday, June 3

5:16 a.m. Traffic hazard on River Street.

2:53 p.m. Motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Main Street and Portland Street.

7:27 p.m. Theft complaint on Fair Street.

Sunday, June 4

4:40 p.m. Following a motor vehicle stop on Portland Street, police charged Melissa A. Pandora, 34, of Conway, N.H. with failing to register a motor vehicle.

8:39 p.m. 9-1-1 hangup call on Fairview Drive, unfounded.

Monday, June 5 6 p.m. Welfare check on

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CMH hospitals show its pride in June

Central Maine Healthcare displayed its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) on June 1 by raising the Pride flag at

all three of its hospital campuses: Bridgton Hospital, Central Maine Medical Center and Rumford Hospital.

The flag raising coin-

Hospitals salute volunteers’ efforts

During National Volunteer Week, Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) paid tribute to members of the community who donate their time and talents to provide services to Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital and CMH’s practices.

Bridgton Hospital volunteers were treated to lunch and thanked for their tireless efforts.

In 2022, Central Maine Healthcare volunteers contributed more than 9,714 hours to operations. This included:

83 patient escorts

1,835 patient discharges

1,604 lab runs

1,255 projects

475 flower deliveries

1,966 internal deliveries

YMCA volunteers contributed a total of 767 hours to the gym at CMMC.

“Our volunteers are a valued part of the CMH team,” said Dick Kropp, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, senior vice president, chief people officer, Central Maine Healthcare. “They have many choices of places to spend their time, and they choose to work side-by-side with us every day.

“We are asking all of our team members to take a moment during National Volunteer Week — and every time they see a volunteer — and say, ‘Thank you for volunteering.’ It’s the least we can do to thank them for all they do.”

Fryeburg Police log

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Farnsworth Road.

Tuesday, June 6

1:36 a.m. Suspicious activity on Fair Street.

12:49 p.m. Restraining order served to subject on Smith Street.

Wednesday, June 7

2:27 a.m. Suspicious activity on Recreation Drive.

7:17 p.m. Responding to a criminal trespass complaint on Portland Street, police charged Kevin A. Robblee, 32, of Fryeburg with three counts of simple assault, disorderly conduct, drunkenness (violation of conditions) and escape.

Thursday, June 8

8:38 p.m. Assist county deputy at Union Hill Road in Stow.

Friday, June 9

2:32 a.m. Domestic disturbance on Bridgton Road investigated.

6:39 to 11:30 a.m. Police made seven motor vehicle stops (Lovell Road 1, Main Street 3, Bridgton Road 3) and seven warnings were issued.

11:54 a.m. Police assisted the Fryeburg Fire Department on Woodland Street.

12 p.m. Unwanted subjects on Nursery Lane.

12:15 p.m. Disturbance on Pierson Road.

1:08 p.m. Theft complaint on Howe Street.

2:01 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Main Street.

Saturday, June 10

1:05 a.m. Welfare check at Franks Way.

10 a.m. Disturbance reported on Pierson Road.

1 p.m. Disturbance reported on Lovewell Pond Road.

2:40 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Rescue on Pine Street.

7:30 p.m. Police assisted Fryeburg Fire on Main Street.

8:30 p.m. Noise complaint on West Fryeburg Road.

Sunday, June 11

12:57 a.m. Motor vehicle crash on Main Street.

Monday, June 12 12:28 a.m. Welfare check at Franks Way.

cided with the start of Pride Month, which is celebrated annually in June.

Each year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies reflect on the Stonewall Riots of 1968 and the progress made — and yet to be made — for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Pride Month is a time when the LGBTQ+ community and those who support them come together to celebrate

the acceptance of sexual diversity. It is a time for each individual to be proud of who they are and the unique offerings they have to bring to the world.

“Here at Central Maine Healthcare, we believe it’s important to show our pride and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging,” said Dick Kropp, chief people officer, Central Maine

Healthcare. “This commitment is reflected in our team members gathering, at each hospital, to raise the Pride flag together in a show of unity. It’s one of many steps Central Maine Healthcare is taking in its DEIB journey.”

The history of the Pride flag dates back to the 1970s, and the design has changed numerous times over the years.

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to Gibbs’ 209 votes. Cook also received 18 write-in votes for Planning Board alternate.

Richard T. Meek, the lone SAD 61 candidate on the ballot, received 334 votes. Lee Bearse, who just completed a term on the School Board, claimed the second vacancy as a write-in candidate, receiving 99 votes.

Barry Gilmanm, the lone Water District Trustee candidate, received 388 votes. All three referendum questions, which the Select Board recommended a ‘Yes’ vote, were approved.

Question 1, regarding enacting a Fire Protection and Life Safety Ordinance, received 394 yes votes and 69 no votes.

Question 2, regarding repeal of ordinance for adoption of the International Building Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, received 351 yes votes and 108 no votes. Of note, the Town will enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code.

Question 3, regarding repeal of the Phosphate Detergent Ordinance, received 347 yes votes and 117 no votes. Of note, the Town will follow state regulations on cleaning agents and lawn/turf fertilizer.

BH takes part in care initiative

Bridgton Hospital, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare, is participating in a new initiative by the American Heart Association to eliminate rural health disparities.

The Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator provides participating hospitals with no-cost access to “Get with The Guidelines” quality programs. These programs provide access to clinical experts, quality consultants and other resources to address the unique health needs of patients in rural areas.

To maximize impact, eligible rural hospitals will be prioritized based on

their potential to impact the largest number of patients in geographic areas with the highest cardiovascular disease mortality.

People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than urban counterparts and have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades.

Additionally, rural communities ex“Bridgton Hospital is proud to be taking on this important work to help ensure the highest quality care for peo-

ple in the Lake Region, giving them the best possible chance of recovery and survival,” said Amander Wotton, MSN, RN, nurse leader, Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department. “Meeting the unique needs of people in rural areas is critical to improving health for all.”

Bridgton Hospital will work to improve outcomes by working with the American Heart Association as the initiative convenes rural clinical experts and leaders to develop clinical decision pathways and publish rural quality and outcomes research.

~ Lake Region Maps ~

Great Northern Docks owner and pen/ink artist Sam Merriam, has released a collection of new lake maps. With assistance from his graphic artist brother, Seth, the vintage style, 11x17 on heavy parchment, depict earlier and simpler times in Maine’s Lake Region. Prints are $20 each, and support local food pantries. Maps can also be purchased at the Greater Bridgton Chamber of Commerce, 257 Main St., Suite 1, Bridgton. They can be purchased online at www.greatnortherndocks.com/maps

Maps completed include:

Arrowhead

Cobbossee

Highland

Kezar

Little Ossipee

Little Sebago

Long & Brandy

Maranacook

Moose Pond

Sebago Lake

Thomas Pond

Thompson

Trickey Pond

Woods Pond

…and more on the way!

PRIDE FLAG raising ceremony was held at Bridgton Hospital in recognition of Pride Month, which is held annually in June.

BH NURSES Jessica Perkins and Melissa Rendleman

Lions’ Student of the Month

Abigail

Littlefield of Raymond has been selected as the Bridgton Lions Clubs’ “Student of the Month” for May.

Each month, area Lions Clubs recognize a Lake Region High School senior based on academics and volunteerism in school and community services. The recipient is honored at a Lions’ dinner meeting and is presented a monetary award.

Parents: Jess and Michael Littlefield Activities: National Honor Society, volunteer Track and Field Camp Counselor, volunteer Camp Invention Leadership Intern.

Lake lands ‘Camera’ scholarship

The Portland Camera Club has awarded their first $1,500 scholarship to Rachel Lake, a senior at Lake Region High School. Richard Sawyer, president of the Club, said “Rachel’s application provided the Committee with a true sense of her love and passion for photography, and we are pleased to help in her efforts to develop her skills.” Rachel will attend Endicott College in the fall, where she will minor in Photography. He met

recently with Rachel and two of her teachers at Lake Region High School, Teal Carlson and Christina Gaumont, who wrote letters of recommendation for Rachel.

The Portland Camera Club was named for Horace Latimer and his sister, Grace, and Charles Hutchinson who made bequests to the Club in the 30s and 60s that provided the funds for the program. The scholarship of $1,500 was established this year to be awarded annually to a graduating senior

17 or older from a high school in Cumberland or York County and is based on a demonstrated and passionate dedication to photography.

“This award is intended to encourage young people to further develop their passion in photography,” Sawyer said. “We are delighted to acknowledging the talents Rachel has already demonstrated with her photographic skills and look forward to recognizing talented students in the future.”

About The Portland Camera Club: Founded in May 24, 1899, the Portland Camera Club is one of the oldest camera clubs in the United States. The club welcomes anyone interested in photography, whatever their level of experience. Their programs include education through classes, workshops and guest speakers as well as competitions. The Portland Camera Club is a charter member of the Photographic Society of America and the New England Camera Club Council.

Fryeburg Academy honor rolls

Fryeburg Academy announces its spring 202223 Semester II Honor/High

Honor Roll:

Grade 9 Honors

Alexander Allain, Tucker Barnaby, Camden Blake, Brady Boucher, Cody Boyd, Brooke Chadwick, Megan Clement, Myles Coleman, Rowan Davidson Pullan, Noah Day, George Drew, Dilen Drew, Jacob Eveleth, Quintan Flint, Tommy Guthro, Jared Hayes, Aspen Hazlewood, Merrik Iacozili, Rissa Kiesman, Noah Linley, Eduardo Madrazo Zertuche, Rylan McBride, Dodge Mixer-Bailey, Sharis Santos, Michael Snow, Caleb Snow, Haley Spofford, Will TwiggSmith.

Grade 9 High Honors

Obada Baz Abdulkareem, Sally Baptista, Sophia Brown, Lily Bryan, Burke Callen, Tyler Canfield, Brady Chappell, KateyAnne Clark, Ella Dean, Elise Dunn, Delaney Dutton, Holym Han, Annabelle Harnden, Rhett Harper, Benny Harper, Steve Jun, Ivan Jung, Dennis Kang, Jaxson Kubichko, Abby Lain, Harry Lee, Jeehoo

Lee, Anna Loboda, Meagan

Mansfield, Rich Massey, Will McDonnell, Andrew Meier, Enzi Moore, Kaelan

Moser, Arthur Osborne, Kate Owens, Livi Sandahl, Logan Smith, Toku Takakura, Lizz Thurston, Lilia Vishnyakov,

Jun Watanabe, Clara Yager, Leo Zhang, Eden True.

Grade 10 Honors

Trin Alanskas, Mia Astrauskas, Walker Blood, Hazel Bryant-Burdett, Brie Charest, Aidan Clement, Holden Edenbach, Ethan Ela, Bri’Anna Evans, Preston Field, Sierra Fox, Cheyenne Fox, Jordi Gimeno Massot, Quinn Hagerty, Gretchen Harding, Ben Harnden, Nolan Harriman, Jagger Helwig, Greta Hermanson, Koda Hersom, Ella Inez Hikel, Matthew Huff, Seth Hunter, Sophia Jacobs, Lilly Kiley, Livy Lewis, Hazel Lewis, Annabelle Longpre, Autumn MacDonald, Michael Malia, Andrea Martínez Rodríguez, Modesto Mateos Alvarez, Keegan McAllister, Gwen McDougall, Aidan Miller, Sawyer Nataluk, Maddie Nylin, Sullivan Olsen, Pato Pineda Fernandez, Cal Preston, Sarah Priestman, Kylie Prouty-Allen, Faith Rider, Will Robblee, Wren Roberts, Gabby Rothermel, Jocelyn Roy, Grace Rydman, Sarah Shackford, Jaewoo Shin, Gideon Slayton, Ezra Stuart, Shaun Vacchiano, Reuben Voter, Carter Welton, Lexi Wentworth, Victor Xue, Cara Sia Yoo. Grade 10 High Honors Ben Allocco, Julia Altenburger Chavenco, Adri Andrada Vanderwilde Gross, Selim Arkut, Grace

Audette, Alex Batalla Alvarez, Enna Carbone, Eden Choi, Gaeun Choi, Owen Crowe, Zoe Daigle, Albin Darby, Sam Day, Quin Dickey, Teresa Doncel Gimeno, Dakota Fox, Carter Franks, Griffin Gillis, Gabe Grace, Yeomee Haung, Celia Hernandez Carretero, Isaac Houghton, Reid Irwin, Clodine Kim, Matthew Kim, Paige Lanouette, Henry Lee, Haley Littlefield, Rosalyn Lounsbury, Krista Mercier, Simon Ngo, Sao Mai Nguyen, Catie Nippins, Leire Oliver Achurra, Lawrence Park

Miguel Pascual Rodriguez, Owen Reinbach, Phoebe Sartory, Luke Staires, Haruki Takagi, Lance Thibodeau, Chandler Thorne, Wanny Tran, Isabel Trueba Relimpio, Rayna Wales, Bridget Whelan.

Grade 11 Honors

Spencer Adams, Jack Bagdis, Lauren Berge, Natalie Berry, Jonah Densmore, Eliya Deri, Vitoria Do Espirito Santo Teixeira, Elle Dooley, Austin Dorner, Olivia Doyle, Amber Gagnon, Mia Grandchamp, Tayla Gross, Gal Hanan, Emily Hess, Sam Johnson, Emma Keaten, Florian Koeppel, Kardelen Lacinok, Helena Landry, Elizabeth Littlefield, Ethan Lord, Moss Marques, Caroline Masterman, Natalia Millan Arenas, Aleigha

Monroe, Tasia Nason, Jaycie Nguyen, Bach Nguyen, Idan Or, Rachel Pizzo, Abby Pratt, Dustin Rhoda, Gideon Richard, Leah Rokes, Layla Sanborn, Michael Sellers, Syd Shaw, Barbara Stumpf Artero, Liv Towne, Tanner Tripp, Hunter Tripp, Gabby Udoto, Kara Willette, Mary Wing, Kevin Zhou.

Grade 11 High Honors Maggie Albert, Arkie Baptista, Tyler Bartick, Tammy Brain, Lorenzo Catana Vallemani, Emily Chaine, Yunji Chang, Brandon Choi, Jiwon Choi, Devin Conder, Lily Day, Jihwan Do, Boone Douglass, Zack Emery, Aidan Flanigan, Emerson Hall, Ayan Hasanova, Soleil Huang-Dale, Gabby Jacobs, Han Kim, Tom Kim, Matteo La Porta, Tuvana Lacinok, Celine Lee, Chloe Longpre, Kevin Lucy, Brian Lucy, Tommy Luong, Isabel Macht, Maya Mahan, Andrew Matarese, Thom Mcclurg, Ryan Meade, Natalie Merriam, Albert Miller, Sao Bang Nguyen, Jennifer Noh, Carla Pintor Gali, Klay Pratt, Winter Raymond, Esther Renauld, Sierra Rullman, Kaitlyn Sakash, Samara Santos, Egemen Sari, Lamar Smith, Jordan Smith, Ethan St. Pierre, Livne TavorGrinberg, Johnny Test, Malou Toftgaard, Isabella Voie-Andersen, Timothy

Hobbies: I enjoy dancing and reading in my free time.

Future plans: I will be attending Penn State University in the fall and majoring in Mathematics.

Q. What do you believe are three keys to being a good student? Good students have well-developed time-management skills, a strong desire to succeed, and are not afraid to ask questions.

Q. What is your favorite class and why? My favorite class was Calculus A during junior year. Numbers and equations have always interested me, and Mr. Johnson made the class fun while making sure to thoroughly explain everything.

Q. Who is your favorite teacher and why? Mr. Coady and Ms. Hubka

Watson, Olivia Wentworth.

Grade 12 Honors

Morgan Barrett, Alegra

Bartlett, Tucker Barton, Hogan Bemis, Albane

Boquen, Kevin Briggs, Violet Brosnan, Brady

Burnell, Efe Dagli, Meredith

Day, Jeremy Deschambeault, Souhaila Dhidah, Robin Doreau, Chris Drew, Astrid Eklund, Haden Fox, Owen Galligan, Myla Gillis, Dylan Gilpatric, Finn Grigar, Omer

Gunduz, Audrey Harris, Cam Johnson, Chaewon

Kim, Rafael Klinkowstrom

Ajimura, Gabe Lounsbury, Bryan Martínez Chavez, Derek Maxim, Ty

McCormack, Peyton McMurtray, Ele Mela, Caleb Micklon

Mason Morrill, James

Morrison, Hannah Nguyen, Chloe Nkuranga Kampire, Abbey Ontengco, Zach Rich, David Rider, Matteo Sbuell, Olga Sliwinska, Ally Southwick, Joao Teixeira

Orlando, Lou Tessier, Stacy Thunder Horse, Tazo Tsabria, Isaac TwomblyWiser, Samantha Videtta, Joshua Wake, Keyshaw Woitko.

Grade 12 High Honors

Lily Amazeen, Charlie

Abigail Littlefield

share the title of my “favorite teacher.” Both of them never once doubted my ability to succeed and were always ready to challenge me if I needed it.

Q. If you could change one thing about your educational experience, what would it be and why? Though it is not directly linked to my educational experience, I wish scholarship resources were given, or at least explained, to us earlier. There are quite a few scholarships out there available for sophomores, juniors, and even freshmen in high school to start saving for college early. Starting scholarship applications as early as freshman year would have made my senior year — and many others — a bit less stressful.

Q. What accomplishment are you most proud of, and why? I believe taking Calculus B — what many consider the hardest calculus course — completely online and still ending the course with an ‘A’ might be the accomplishment I am most proud of. Of course, being the salutatorian for my graduating class is another accomplishment I am proud of.

Anderson, Haden Andujar, Keita Asada, Ashleigh Bariteau, Aron Bartal, Yeo Bondar, Emily Breen, Bev Brooks, Kacey-Jane Clark, Daniel Day, Patrick Drosa, Zack Eastman, Ainsley Foster, Ava Frechette, Brooke Gerry, Will Guthro, Patrick Harris, Baylee Hutter, Jacob Indeck, Andy Irwin, Amy Jeon, Chris Kwon, Bella Lane, John Le, Yuna Lee, Elsie Leonard, Grace Liu, Camille Martin Tietz, Gabe McKenney, Anna Morse, Grace Murley, Thac Nguyen, Soo Oh, Tom Ontengco, MaryJane Owens, Nicole Park, Abigail Paulding, Polly Peirce, Maggie Peirce, Lena Poudevigne, Ginger Priestman, Bryce Richardson, Seth Riddensdale, Alanna Ring, Chiara Saronni, Chloe Sartory, Eli Schor, May Shin, Kaylee Snyder, Lavinia Stallone, Grace Steadman, Sophia Sun, Rosa Tepe, Eliza Thorne, Michael Trumbull, Jose Urquiza Frances, Jackie Wang, Ashley Watson, Jordan Westerberg, Sam Winterbottom, Eric Yoo, Grady York, Mia Zimmel.

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED — The first Portland Camera Club Latimer-Hutchinson Scholarship was presented to Lake Region senior Rachel Lake. She is pictured here with (left to right) Teal Carlson, Richard Sawyer and Christina Gaumont.

Regional Sports

June 15, 2023 The Bridgton News, Page 7A

History in making?

Lakers blank Gardiner, York last obstacle to reach State Finals

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer GARDINER

— If the game is on the line, Coach Shawn Rock wants it in the hands of senior Melissa Mayo.

“There’s no one better,” the Lake Region varsity softball coach said.

He is right.

Not feeling quite right and battling wet, mucky conditions, Mayo delivered in the biggest moments Saturday morning leading Lake Region to a thrilling 1-0 victory over Gardiner to earn a spot in the Class B South Regional final.

With two out and Margo Tremblay (who walked and then stole) standing on second base, Mayo slapped a 1-1 pitch to right-center field to plate the game winner as the Lakers took down the second-seeded Tigers (153).

Mayo silenced Gardiner’s bats over the final four innings. She retired eight straight before a Tiger reached in the sixth on an infield error with two out. Mayo ended the three by fanning her third hitter of the inning.

In the seventh, Gardiner pitcher Rae Gilbert (2-for3) singled sharply to right, giving her club some hope. But, the LR defense was cool under fire. Third baseman Lyla Levesque scooped up a ground ball, and fired a laser to rookie second baseman Vylet Robbins for the force out. Mayo then induced another ground ball, which Robbins smoothly dug out and flipped to shortstop Margo Tremblay to again cut down the lead runner. With two out, Mayo fittingly put the finishing touches on a pitching masterpiece. On three

pitches, Mayo recorded her 13th strikeout. A high, sweeping fastball bounced off catcher Emily Rock’s glove, but stayed airborne just long enough for the senior to snag it for the final out, touching off a Laker celebration.

“It ticked my glove and then I was like, ‘Oh no, oh, it’s still in the air.’ Then, the ball just fell back in my glove. I was so happy that I threw the ball right back on the ground,” Rock said.

A victory spike, more like it.

Rock had high praise for her fellow battery mate who picked up her 14th win of the season.

“She was throwing heat, a lot of it. It was just so impressive. She just gets better every single game,” Rock said. “Melissa is so adaptable. If the ball is wet, she doesn’t really care. If there’s like a huge hole in the ground (on the pitching mound), it doesn’t matter to her. She just adapts to her environment and just keeps rolling with the punches. She’s amazing under pressure!”

Rock also credited the Laker defense for making big plays to keep Gardiner off the scoreboard.

“Our outfield (Mallory Smith, Avery VerWey and Laura Dutton) have really stepped it up. They don’t let anything go by them,” she said. “Our infield came up big when we needed them to.”

The visiting Lakers (14-4) put pressure on Gardiner in the first inning as Tremblay cracked a first-pitch single to left. With two out, Mayo fought off a tough outside pitch on a 1-2 count, drilling the ball to right field. LR Coach Shawn Rock

held up Tremblay at third base. Levesque was hit by a pitch to load the bases, but Gilbert escaped trouble by retiring Mallory Smith on a ground ball out, third to first.

Retiring the side in order in the first, Mayo saw her counterpart, Gilbert (she struck out 13 and allowed one walk and just four hits), drive a 1-1 pitch to deep center. The ball one hopped the fence, and Gilbert had a lead-off

double.

Then, the Lakers caught a big break.

With Gilbert on the bag and the ball returned to Mayo, who stepped into the pitching circle and onto the rubber, Gilbert left the second base sack. Mayo turned toward second, and Gilbert returned to the base.

“The runner is out,” the base umpire called.

After a conversation between all three game officials, the ruling of illegally leaving the base stood.

The mistake proved costly for the Tigers. After a towering pop-up was caught by Mayo, Gardiner first baseman Dak Lovely singled up the middle. Mayo ended the inning with a soft roller back to her for an easy out.

hadn’t been shut out all season. The Lakers put up the goose egg by keeping leadoff hitter Maddie Inman off base and made sterling defensive plays at key moments. Inman, a senior centerfielder, had 68 career steals, leaving her just four short of tying the state career record. She never got the chance to show off her speed, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a pop-up to catcher Emily Rock.

JUST OUT OF HER REACH — Shortstop Margo Tremblay goes into a full dive trying to stop a bouncer up the middle during last week’s Class B South quarterfinal playoff game against Medomak Valley. The Panthers tied the game up on the play, but the Lakers plated the game winner on a Kylie Myers hit.

Gardiner other lone scoring bid came in the third. A lead-off single and a sacrifice bunt put a runner at second, but Mayo was up for the challenge, striking out one and ending the inning on a ground ball out.

The Tigers scored 11 runs in their quarterfinal win over Leavitt, and

In the fifth inning, Gardiner’s Lovely walked (Mayo’s lone free pass of the day) and was lifted for a pinch runner. On a low, outside strike call, catcher Emily Rock — from her knees — snapped a throw to first base. The runner took off to second, and LR first baseman Kylie Myers made a perfect throw to shortstop Margo Tremblay, who tagged the runner out.

First baseman Kylie Myers felt the tight win over Medomak Valley put the Lakers in the right mindset as they and Gardiner played a scoreless game into the sixth

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Myers delivers, LR advances

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer

Like many good hitters, Kylie Myers was struggling.

The Laker first baseman hit for high average and delivered clutch hits from the lead-off spot to help lead her team to 12 wins in the regular season.

But, she was in a funk at the plate.

Add to it, Kylie had to switch positions, moving from first to behind the plate for a few games when senior catcher Emily Rock was hurt.

“She’s been struggling,” Laker Coach Shawn Rock said. “But, Kylie will keep battling. Never count her out.”

WHAT’S

PERFECT BIRTHDAY GIFT?

a playoff win, of course, which senior pitcher Melissa Mayo landed on her birthday last Thursday.

After going 0-for-2 in last Thursday’s quarterfinal softball playoff game against Medomak Valley (winners over Yarmouth in the prelim), Myers found herself in a key spot in the fifth inning.

Two out. Game tied 1-1. Teammate Vylet Robbins standing on second base. 3 balls, 2 strikes count. With confidence, Myers drilled a pitch from MV pitcher Madi Boyton into the left-center gap. Robbins scored as the throw bounced up the third base line.

“I think the first thing I did was just take easy swings. I didn’t want to swing too hard at the ball. I just wanted to put the ball in play,” Myers said. “It’s tough when you’re down for a while, but you have to come back stronger. You have to keep doing the same thing. Eventually, it’ll fall into place.”

It did for Myers and the Lakers.

Senior pitcher Melissa Mayo retired the last six Medomak players, striking out two to finish the game with 13 Ks as Lake Region edged the visiting Panthers 2-1 to advance to the Class B

South semifinals (see accompanying story).

Mayo allowed just three hits and walked two.

“Best birthday gift I could ask for,” she said. “I definitely knew I had to put extra spin on it to keep them off balance because the score was so close.”

The Lakers struck first as Mayo (2-for-3) opened the second inning with an infield hit. A walk to Lyla Levesque followed by a sacrifice bunt by Mallory Smith to move the runners up resulted in Mayo scoring on an infield ground ball by Avery VerWey.

Medomak capitalized on a Laker mistake in the third. A fly ball was misplayed as two outfielders tracked the ball to left-center, enabling Kytana Williamson (who made an incredible running catch in the fourth) to reach second base. An infield out moved Williamson to third

base, and Olivia Pelfrey tied the game with a deep fly to left.

MV’s Boyton retired seven straight Lakers until Robbins walked with one out in the fifth, which proved to be a costly base on balls for the Panther hurler. Boyton allowed just four hits (Rock singled in the sixth) and walked three, striking out seven.

Medomak threatened to take the lead in the fourth inning as Addison McCormick knocked a double to open the frame. But, Mayo remained calm, and pitched masterfully, striking out two on 4 pitches each. She ended the inning by tying up Arianna Saroli on a 1-2 pitch, as the MV outfielder rolled a harmless grounder back to the mound.

“Those are the times that I really focus and really try to do what I can to get the outs

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THE

Why

GAME WINNER — Lake Region’s Margo Tremblay celebrates as she crosses home plate in the sixth inning in what turned out to be the only run of the day in Saturday’s semi-final game at Gardiner. (Rivet Photos)

EXCITED ABOUT THE WIN is Laker third baseman Lyla Levesque following the team’s 1-0 victory against the Gardiner Tigers.

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because that’s when we really need them,” Mayo said. “We worked really hard all season and we obviously have a lot of talent, but we all work really well together and we have such a great attitude, like win or lose. It’s been really great.”

Coach Rock liked the way Mayo kept Medomak hitters off balance by mixing up her fastball and change-up.

“At times, Melissa doesn’t trust her change-up, but she trusts that her catcher (Emily Rock) will do whatever it takes to stay in front of the ball. They really work well together. They have built the kind of chemistry that is absolutely paramount,” Coach Rock said. “Melissa has amazing focus. Whether or not runners are on, she stays laser focused and executes pitches. It doesn’t seem like there is anything that scares her. Today, she delivered a couple of times when she really needed to.”

One plus, Coach Rock sees in Mayo, is the ace pitcher seems to get stronger as the game progresses and channels her emotions to add a few more mph on her pitches.

“If she is dialed in and maybe a little ticked off, sometimes you see a few more miles an hour on her pitches,” Coach Rock added. “When you hear that ‘pop’ — the ball hitting the catcher’s glove — you know Melissa has it going on.”

No doubt, Melissa Mayo was dealing and ended up getting the best birthday gift ever — a trip to the Class B South semis.

Margo Tremblay. (Rivet

Mayo, LR cool under fire, blank Tigers to reach Regional finals

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inning.

““I think mentally we had to be the same. We didn’t know what was going to happen in either of the games. We had to fight in both the games to stay in it. We fought together as a team really well,” Myers said.

Laker Coach Shawn Rock agreed.

“The team did a great job of not letting their

Laker junior claims medal

emotions get in the way — they were just positive all game long,” Coach Shawn Rock said. “As you saw later in the game, players trust each other, knowing they will be in the right spots to make a play. Today, we made the right play at the right time.”

Only the 2004 Lakers ever reached the Regional softball final. Lead by pitcher Trish Shorey,

Highland Chips

By Whit Lesure Highlands Golf Columnist

“Tomorrow, tomorrow, the sun will come out tomorrow, you gotta hang on till tomorrow, come what may, I love you tomorrow, you’re always a day away…” The young red-head, “Annie” had this one right, of course, regardless of specifically what brighter future she was imploring each of us to see for ourselves.

And if you’ve been braving the rain on the Bridgton Highlands golf course, and your old “Foot-Joys” aren’t doing the trick, it may be time to invest in a pair of “Walo-Pro’s.” If you want your “tootsies” to stay dry this season, ask the front desk, or see Cody (“Little Jimmy”) Reid, or Doug Walo for more details. The price may set you back a bit, but then again, especially for you “walkers” out there, your feet will thank you. It’s always a good idea to have a second pair, and from what I’ve learned, a good swing starts from the ground up.

The Tuesday Scramble played off the back nine last week for a change, and 1st Gross was won by the stellar team of Ken “the Commish” Mushrow, Cliff “E.T. come-back” Walker, Mike “white-hot putter” Stuart, and Steve Hawes.

Second Gross went to “the Three Stooges” of Bridgton Academy featuring Rick “the ball-coach” Marcella, Jim “the Husky” Hopkins, and Jeremy “golf defies game-theory” Muench. These guys together are “must see TV”… Third Gross belonged to the group of Mark Nolette, Merlin Bahr, and Steve Collomy.

Winning 1st Net was the team of Cody (“Little Jimmy”) Reid, Jeff “Doc” Polansky, Paul Howard, and Bob Pollard. Taking 2nd Net was the foursome of Gordon Perry, Bobby Allen, Joe Murphy, and Josh Paquet. Third Net was earned by the squad of Perry “play it” Gibson, Ed “the Colonel” Kuklinski, Bob “4 Net 3 Jr.” Surette, and Jim “Ace” Semple.

NTP #10 was garnered by Mark Nolette at a nifty 5-feet 5-inches and Mike “white-hot” Stuart picked up NTP #13 at 8-feet9. While unconfirmed, I assume Mike made the putt for “birdie.”

Speaking of change, Tuesday night also brought the introduction of the Tuesday Night Scramble Raffle drawing. Winning a “FN3P Hat” was Jake Dole and Pete “Easy Rider” Gately. Steve Vacchiano scored a dozen “Super Softs” and “Barefoot” Sue Attianese took home a “UA Womens Shirt.” Too bad she didn’t win the “Walo Pro’s,” but she probably wouldn’t wear them anyway. As a general rule, “Czars” don’t like change, so not surprisingly, Bob Bissonnette was unavailable for comment on the ongoing alterations to the ever-popular weekly Scramble.

The sun did come out for the weekend “Sweeps” play on Sunday morning and BHCC 2022 club champ Jim Macklin shot a Low Gross best 76. Rob “Ranger” Viventi earned 1st Net at 70. Team Gross went to Bob Surette and Whit Lesure. Jim the “BogeyMan” Thombs paired up with Wes “Wily” Wisse for Team Net honors. The “Wily” Wisse picked up the Quota victory for his efforts, as well. Wayne Kuvaja stayed in the money with an NTP #8 collection. When asked for comment following his victory, the humble Macklin only wanted to talk about his pleasurable post-round dining at “The Barking Chicken” (TBC). “That crazy Lesure was right for once…This place is the real deal…Don’t sleep on the carrot cake,” Macklin added in between bites. You may not want to sleep on “Mainly Melts” in downtown Bridgton either. They serve a great breakfast and lunch out of the legendary “Ricky’s Diner” location. Like “Annie” was singing, there’s a lot to be cheerful about in the Lake Region despite the challenges “Mother Nature” has brought our way.

that Laker team won 15 straight, including beating defending champ Gray-New Gloucester (which had pulled out a 1-0, 15-inning victory in the regular season) with Shorey pitching a no-hitter. Shorey lost a perfect game in the seventh when she skidded a pitch in the dirt, which struck the batter. The fourth-seeded Lakers lost in the Regional final to third-seed Maranacook, 3-0. Both teams entered the game with 16-2 records. Those 16 wins is a Lake Region record. Maranacook lost 2-1 to Winslow in the state final.

Now, Coach Rock and his Lakers are on the doorstep of making Laker history with only top-seeded York (171) standing in the way.

The Regional final was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday (past the BN’s print deadline). The

Wildcats beat the Lakers twice in the regular season 6-5 and 3-0. LR hopes their third time chasing a win against York will be the charm.

“Our program is on the rise. We have girls coming up that are playing a lot of softball, appreciating where this program can get to. I think this run will inspire them to get to this same level. We’re very excited,” Coach Rock said.

Volleyball camp

The Laker Volleyball Summer Camp will be held on June 20-22 for grades 6 to 8 at Lake Region High School.

The camp runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is $30 per player, which includes a t-shirt.

Junior Campbell Johnson captured third place and a medal in the high jump at last week’s New England Track & Field Championships held in Bangor.

Campbell cleared 5-feet and 5-feet 3-inches on her first attempts, which earned a tie for third place. She and five other competitors missed three times at the 5-foot, 5-inch mark.

Katie Caraco, a junior from Reading, Mass., won the event at 5-5.

“This was her best high jump competition as a Laker — going clean through 5-3 and having some strong attempts at 5-5. I think one of the attempts could have made 5-4, the school record, if it was contested,” Laker Coach Mark Snow said. “Campbell has put in so much time into her training over the past year. We are very proud and happy for her earning a New England medal. It was a great end to the season.”

Campbell Johnson places 3rd in high jump at NE Finals.

Senior Jacob Adams of Fryeburg Academy placed eighth in the long jump at 21-feet, 4.25 inches. The winning mark was 23-feet, 4-inches.

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? — These Lakers did something only one other LRHS softball squad (2004) has ever accomplished, they’ve reach the Regional Final. Enjoying the 1-0 win over Gardiner with Coach Shawn Rock were (left to right) Reiyn Hart, Lyla Levesque and

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Opinion & Comment

June 15, 2023, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Emotion is the enemy

To The Editor: I was hoping for more, Mr. Angelo. Again, identifying the CHIPS and Science Act as the crowning accomplishment of the Biden administration was a true disappointment. I was hoping perhaps for some of your clarity on how the Inflation Reduction Act has made life better for the average American family. Had the CHIPS and Science Act been signed by Trump, I have a feeling you would have called it what it is. It is a $52 billion taxpayer funded subsidy to high tech companies such as Apple.

I was temporarily surprised that you did agree with me in regard to the overdose deaths that are killing our (meaning the country’s) youth. It was temporary because you made sure to blame Republicans while disregarding the drastic spike since 2020. According to the CDC, in 2020 there were 68,360 drug overdose deaths in the country. In 2022, there were 109,000, an increase under Biden of 60%. While 68,360 is far too many, you cannot turn a blind eye to the increase under Biden. More illegals have come across the border each year under Biden than came across in total between 20162020. Republicans to blame for the spike?

I could go on, but I will only address one more item. Mr. Angelo, your contention that you are focused on one concept… “justice for all” is, to be candid, laughable. Read the Durham report which concluded that the Trump/Russia collusion was fabricated by Hillary Clinton and propagated by the FBI? The same Hillary Clinton that had classified e-mails on her private, unsecure e-mail server and deleted them after having them subpoenaed?

Remember the 30-minute James Comey press conference where he disclosed everything she did wrong while concluding her behavior was “extremely careless” and that “no reasonable pros-

ecutor” would bring a case. Justice for all?

What about the classified documents found in Biden’s possession in three different locations? Justice for all? Heard about Hunter’s laptop tying the Biden family to influence pedaling to foreign governments? The same laptop the FBI told the likes of Facebook, Google and Twitter was a “Russian disinformation” campaign? The New York Post broke the story ahead of the 2020 election, but their Twitter account was disabled. Justice for all? Emotion is the enemy of common sense. Accordingly, I would not expect you to see that “justice for all” does not exist when politics is weaponized. Democrat Alan Dershowitz has authored a book entitled, Get Trump: The Threat to Civil Liberties, Due Process and Our Constitutional Rule of Law. It offers a very “Independent” analysis of the unrelenting effort to stop Trump from running in 2024.

If you would like, Mr. Angelo, I will send you a copy!

While I find your letters entertaining, they are becoming very similar to the cartoon scenes of my childhood. You know, the scenes where the character is shown running and the background just keeps repeating again and again and again.

Mark Lopez Bridgton

Tinker, Tailor, Trumper, Spy

To The Editor: Don Vose of Naples — of all people — in his June 8 fifth estate vilification of a fellow prior contributor named Mr. Garston, delves this time into even more far-fetched myopic alleged fourth estate anthropomorphism ergo higher primate “knuckle draggers” and blindly conjectures about their respective party affiliations with the exception of course of college educated suburban women.

He cites liberal this and demagogue that — same old, same old — then goes on to pontificate and hypothesize

LETTERS, Page 2B

by Michael Davis BHS Assistant Director

The Great Safe Heist of 2023

Howdy neighbor!

If you had chanced to be downtown last Monday evening around 8 o’clock, you would have seen a very curious sight. Under cover of mounting darkness, on a dark and stormy night with thunder rolling in the heavens and rain spitting icily down, two suspicious persons could be seen working around the Wales & Hamblen building; constructing a makeshift ramp from scrap timber, handing around jacks and tow-straps and very likely canvas bags with dollar bills painted on them, and right under the noses of curious passers-by, this duo pulled off perhaps the finest caper our town has seen in living memory. Later on, as the shadows lengthened, they could have been seen hauling up Methodist Hill a ponderous cargo, whose weighty bulk had first descended that very hill 126 years before. It was no less than a one-ton, cast iron fire safe, with silver dial and tumblers tricky enough to rival the finest vaults of old Norway Savings Bank. Its destination? The Bridgton

The show-off Catbird in the bush

We were enjoying our early morning cup of tea and looking out the window toward the back yard when a slight movement caught our eye. We looked through our binoculars to see if it might be a chipmunk or a squirrel, but this morning it was, as we hoped, a bird. It was in deep shadow under the edge of some overhanging vegetation, and at first, we could not identify it. It was about the size of a Robin and was picking at something on the ground, then it stepped out into the open and we could see it was dark gray, with a black cap. It was a Gray Catbird. Catbirds can often be found in, or near, thickets and shrubbery. Their plain dark gray plumage blends into the shadows of the low, dense vegetation where they spend much of their time, so even though we know they are around here we don’t always see them. Occasionally, we have seen one overhead in a tree, and if its long black tail is cocked up at an angle we have been able to admire the chestnut colored feathers, called undertail coverts, under the base of the tail.

In most years, we know a Catbird is in our yard because we hear it singing, but this year we have missed hearing his early morning songs. In recent years, Robin has often been the first one to sing at dawn, starting with a slightly scratchy sound and then, as his voice warmed up, launching into his familiar beautiful song. Sometimes, though, Catbird would be the first singer of the early morning and would try to imitate

Bird Watch

by Jean Preis BN Columnist

Robin’s song. Whenever that happened, we were not fooled, because Catbird’s song lacked the clear quality of Robin’s song, and because Catbird cannot resist including his signature, nasal “mew” in his vocal imitations.

Several species of birds are known to imitate other birds. The Gray Catbird and its relatives, the Northern Mockingbird and the Brown Thrasher, are commonly referred to as mimics because they mimic the sounds made by other birds According to The Birder’s Handbook, by Erlich, Dobkin, and Wheye they are not true mimics in the biological sense of the word. True mimicry is when one species deceives another species, usually a predator or a competitor, by imitating, or mimicking, it. It is unlikely that the Catbird in our yard

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My Vitamin recommendations

Our last column on multivitamins was widely popular. I received numerous responses, more even than the column on cod liver oil. People appreciated the information on how to choose a good quality supplement, but each person had the same question: “Which product do you recommend?”

As a rule, I’m reluctant to promote specific brands, preferring for people to search out products of their choice based on information shared. But, I realized that when it comes to vitamin supplements, the available brands seem infinite and the choice can be overwhelming. For these reasons, I’ve put together a few specific recommendations that might be helpful.

In preparing for this column, I visited grocery stores, pharmacies, and Walmart; I also perused Amazon. Here’s what I found:

Puritan’s Pride carries Ultra Woman Daily Multi, Ultra Vita Man and Ultra Man 50 Plus, all three are very good. (Puritan.com)

GNC has some excellent products including their 50 Plus Multivitamin line.

Shaklee, a multi-level company, offers excellent choices. You can contact the company to find a rep who lives in the area. (us.shaklee.com) Brands such as Solgar, Garden of Life, and Swanson are

Historical Society. Now, I want to say at the start of this, that there are some opportunities you only get once. In the museum trade, which I really ought to call the preservation trade, when such an opportunity comes along you simply must take it. This was one such opportunity.

About a week before the great safe heist — as it later came to be known — it was brought to my attention from certain lovely volunteers of our organization that the good folks down at the Wales & Hamblen apartment building, formerly the Wales & Hamblen Hardware Store and Odd Fellow’s Hall, were about to start up some remodeling project in the lobby. Now, I’ve always had an interest in the ongoing use and renovations of W&H, and the Bridgton Historical Society actually has a set of plans from 2007 when the building was remodeled internally and its exterior repainted in its old style. During these renovations all those years ago, there was discovered down in the basement a great iron safe, curiously painted, which was hauled up and set on display right inside the building’s front window.

Growing up, I lost track of how many haircuts I got inside that building in the days when the Barber of Bridgton was quartered in the righthand storefront, and every time I entered I would look with wonder and curiosity on the great safe in the corner, thinking how many thousands

Dietitian’s Corner

by Donna Dodge Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Consultant

very good. Their one downfall is that a separate vitamin A capsule would be needed as their products contain only betacarotene, not true vitamin A. Otherwise, they all offer a quality product.

With the exception of GNC in Conway, I could not find any of the above products in stores. Online ordering is the only option. Several people inquired about Nature’s Made, Nature’s Bounty, Centrum, Theragran M, and One-A-Day. After looking at these more closely this past week, I cannot recommend any of them.

Sometimes excellent quality supplements can be found at your doctor’s or chiropractor’s office. Companies such as

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of dollars in old-time gold and silver once passed in and out of its great iron door, and further dreaming of an afternoon spent with a stethoscope, trying my hand at safe-cracking like the wild west outlaws on TV. More recently, however, I’d noticed that the safe had been moved from its customary location, and that a bank of mailboxes for the apartments upstairs had replaced it. The safe was now sequestered in a downstairs corridor, and around that time I began thinking of how fine a thing it would be to secure that safe, which I felt sure had considerable local history, for display in the Historical Society’s museum. Now all these years later, that opportunity finally came along, for in consequence of the ongoing remodeling the owners of Wales & Hamblen decided it was high time for their safe to find new owners, provided anyone was brave enough to attempt hauling it off. Antique safes often go that way; like grand pianos, if you want one, you will eventually be able to find a great deal secondhand, provided you’ll put in what’s necessary to move them. Let me tell you, what’s necessary turned out to be a whole awful lot, since in this case the safe weighed about one-ton U.S., or 2,000 pounds. But what matters the weight of about five adult black bears among friends, when the question of preserving local history is at stake? Nothing of course — hence a series of calls, e-mails, and meetings behind the scenes at the Bridgton Historical Society, and the dispatching of a crack retrieval team carefully assembled for the mission — my father and I. Many folks saw us do the deed, and some even offered to help; from the regulars at BHOP to the firemen on Gibbs Avenue, who helpfully offered dynamite to blast the door if we needed it. We didn’t, of course, but it’s the thought that matters and the laugh was greatly appreciated.

Here’s why all that effort matters. This safe was manufactured by the Barnes Safe & Lock Company of Pittsburg, Pa. (yes, it didn’t have the ‘H’ then). While the records of this company burned in 1912 and so we can’t say exactly when it was produced, the safe’s serial number 19415 helps us pin down a date range to the mid-1870s, which agrees

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SUNSET GLOW — Woods Pond kicked up by a stiff breeze looks more like the ocean than the shoreline of a local lake. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

CULPRITS — Mike Davis of the Bridgton Historical Society and his dad wheel an antique safe from the Wales & Hamblen building on Main Street, and rolled the heavy box up to the BHS Museum on Gibbs Avenue.

Legals Opinions

Page 2B, The Bridgton News, June 15, 2023

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES OFFICE CLOSURE

The Naples Town Office will be closed Monday, June 19, 2023 in observance of Juneteenth 1T24

PUBLIC

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE

DISTRICT NO. 61

BRIDGTON, CASCO, NAPLES School District Destruction of Special Education STUDENT RECORDS

Notice to all former students, (or custodial parents of former students), born between January 1994 and December 31, 1997, who have attended MSAD# 61 Public Schools and received Special Education services. MSAD# 61 – may have in its possession educational records for students noted above. These educational records will be destroyed after July 1, 2023. If you would like to have these records rather than having them destroyed, please contact Maureen Quinn, Administrative Secretary to the Director of Special Services at maureen.quinn@lakeregionschools.org prior to June 30, 2023. Proper identification will be required in order to obtain the records. 3T22

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

PUBLIC NOTICE

SENIOR TAX ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED

Applications are now being accepted by the Town of Bridgton for the Senior Tax Assistance Program. Applications must be submitted by August 1, 2023, for review. Appointments will be scheduled with each applicant on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, to discuss eligibility.

Please call the Town Office at 207-647-8786 and ask for the Town of Bridgton Senior Tax Relief Program or send an email request to taxrelief@bridgtonmaine.org

The Senior Tax Assistance Ordinance, informational flyer, and copy of the application can be found on our website www.bridgtonmaine.org 2T23

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

Planning Board Meeting

The Naples Planning Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Naples Town Office located at 15 Village Green Lane starting at 6 p.m. On the agenda:

1. Old Business a. Amendment to an approved plan – ISM Solar Crooked River - Extension request (Map R-12, Lot 41, 30 River Road).

2. New Business a. Minor Site Plan Review application submitted by MSAD #61 - Construction of a greenhouse at Lake Region Middle School (Map R03, Lot 40, 204 Kansas Road). Plans may be viewed online at www.townofnaples.org

The public is welcome to attend. 1T24

ATTENTION ALL DENMARK TAXPAYERS:

From the Office of the Town Manager:

June 1, 2023

To: Berry Road Property Owners

From: Selectboard

Re: ATV Access on Public Way

Dear Property Owner,

You are receiving this letter as a courtesy from the Select Board members. On May 9th the board granted “ATV access over a public way” over Berry Road. Title 12 M.R.S.A. § 13157-A(6) (H) authorizes the appropriate governmental unit, in Denmark’s case the Select Board, the authority to designate a public way as an ATV access route. The granting of this access is on a trial basis and will re re-visited prior to a permanent decision.

At the board meeting on May 30th, several property owners spoke of concerns they have with ATVs using Berry Road as a public access route. The main concern is the “Heads Hill Corner” and “Pingree Corner” and the potential of ATV/vehicular accidents, along with other concerns of speed and noise. The president of the Denmark ATV Club was also in attendance and expressed to the board their process of posting the road and also their relationship with the local game warden who has been receptive working with the club with any issues brought to their attention.

The Board will re-visit this matter at their meeting on June 27th. During this meeting they will listen to any feedback property owners on Berry Road wish to share. The ATV Club will also be in attendance to discuss any alternate routes to Berry Road they have explored.

If you have a questions prior to the June 27th meeting regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely Betty LeGoff

CC: Select Board, via email Bob Spear, Denmark ATV via email

YOUR STREET COULD BE NEXT

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that the mouth-breather rubes who were in attendance at the North Carolina state conven-

tion June 10 which featured newly-arraigned former guy (37 counts of espionage and obstruction) as keynote speaker might somehow be endowed with enough intelligence so as to figure out how to get upright and off of all-fours, be they baboons and gorillas, or

MAGAlodytes, troglodytes, or a ding-bat potpourri thereof… and stolen top secret nuclear secrets stashed in the Mar-aLargo bathrooms, no biggie.

“What about Hillary’s e-mails?”

Mr.V. goes on to explore the liberal infiltration of col-

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION LAMOILLE UNIT DOCKET NO. 21-CV-00212

IN RE: ESTATE OF JOYCELYN ADAMS, Plaintiff, v.

RAY H. BARRY, III, MERRY S. MILLER, TONYA LANGMAID, SONYA ELWOOD, EARL DOMINA, SR., EMILY LAPAN, LARRY BROWN, JR., NEAL BROWN, JUANITA BROWN, LAUREEN ALLEN, STEPHEN BROWN, LEONA ELDRED, KATHLEEN CASEY, JACQUELINE BACON, LYNDA DESPAULT, SHEILA RICHARDSON AND CHRISTIAN “LANCE” TALAMO, Defendants.

PUBLICATION ORDER

TO: All Heirs-at-Law to the following deceased individuals: Maurice Eldred, Senior; Emmett Eldred; Kermit Eldred, Senior; Ethelyn Domina; Greeta Talamo; Joycelyn Adams; Leoda Barry; Shirley Brown

I represent plaintiff heirs-at-law of Joycelyn Adams, late, in a partition action asserting jurisdiction over a farmhouse and outbuildings on 65 acres of land in Belvidere, Vermont. Title to this asset is shared amongst the heirs-at-law of the above-referenced deceased former owners.

If you have a claim of title or ownership derived from any of the above-referenced deceased former owners of this parcel, you must present your claim in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address below with a copy sent to the Court. Your claim will be barred if it is not presented within the period stated above.

DATED at Colchester, Vermont, this 7th day of June, 2023.

/s/ Eric G. Parker Eric Parker, Esq. Counsel for Plaintiff Bauer Gravel Farnham, LLP 401 Water Tower Circle, Suite 101 Colchester, VT 05446 eparker@vtlawoffices.com

lege campuses promulgating authoritarianism (sic) “shielded in so doing by the liberal media,” the exception being of course, “Truth Social Metamucil.” Holy guacamole, thank God for 45, “Tinker, Tailor, Trumper Spy!” Jon St. Laurent Lovell

Draggers on both sides

To The Editor:

Mr. Vose may be confident Allen West’s comments were hyperbole and irony, but after encountering some of the bizarre, serious, comments made by the extreme wing of Republican members of Congress, or former members, I am far from sure they were not made with intention. Not all Republicans are knuckle draggers, but enough are to make an impression. Indeed, there are knuckle dragging Democratic demagogues, also in Congress. No faction has a monopoly on knuckles, but at the moment, the ones on the right seem to be more dangerous, more willing to subvert the Constitution for one thing.

Once upon a time that may not have been true. I once was asked to protect a noted, even notorious, prominent leftist, subject to death threats due to his perceived danger to the republic. If anyone still remembers, his name was Abbie Hofmann and, after a brief acquaintance I found him such a knuckle dragger (not a term in use then) I was rather hoping someone would go after him, and that I would not be able to save him.

Name of Publication: The Bridgton News

Publication Date: June 15, 2023; June 22, 2023

Name of Court: Vermont Superior Court Lamoille Civil Division 154 Main Street P.O. Box 570 Hyde Park, VT 05655

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

SPECIAL AMUSEMENT PERMIT

The Municipal Officers of the Town of Bridgton will hold a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to accept oral and written comments on a special amusement permit application from ITN Mountain Range LLC (146 Harrison Road) for acoustic music. 1T24

TOWN OF BRIDGTON

3 CHASE STREET, SUITE 1 BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING

MAKERS MILL APPLICATION

The Bridgton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing at The Bridgton Town Office, Three Chase Street, Suite 1, Bridgton, Maine on Monday, June 26, 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. to consider the following:

An application filed by Main Eco Homes for a project entitled “Makers Mill,” located on Main St., Bridgton, Maine 04009, known as Bridgton Tax Map 23 Lots 108 and 109. The application is available for viewing at the Bridgton Town Office by appointment only. All interested individuals are invited to attend at the above place and time or may participate via Zoom.

Public Notice

TOWN OF NAPLES

Select Board Public Hearing

The Naples Select Board will conduct a public hearing and meeting at the Naples Town Office, 15 Village Green Lane on Monday, June 26, 2023, beginning at 6 p.m. On the agenda:

1. New Business License Application submitted by Ann Jordan for “Good Knight Barn” (1 Gert’s Way/947 Roosevelt Trail).

2. New Business License Application submitted by Tonya Martin for “Shear Gratitude Boutique & Spa” (974 Roosevelt Trail).

3. New Business License Application submitted by Wendy Martin “Pearls Within” (974 Roosevelt Trail).

4. New Business License Application submitted by Josh Gossett “Hairy Hippy Farms” (54 Lake House Road). The public is welcome.

SUPERIOR COURT Cumberland, ss Docket No. RE-23-047

On the positive side — some of the things Mr. Vose has said in the past gave me the impression that he failed to note there were knuckle draggers on the right. In his recent letter, he does appear to notice that this species exists. Incidentally, in my lifetime I have sometimes been called

LETTERS, Page 3B

STATE OF MAINE

Michael Haskell Plaintiff v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

Estate of Donald D. Dunn

Defendants

This matter having come before the court and (after/without) hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Order for Service by Publication pursuant to a Quiet Title Action on property located at Tax Map 40, Lot 8, Norway Road, Harrison, Maine, and pursuant to M.R.Civ. 4(d)(1), and after notice to all parties and pursuant to M.R.Civ.P. 7 and based upon the pleadings and affidavits on file, and for good cause shown: It is ORDERED: That Service be made upon the Defendant, Estate of Donald D. Dunn by publishing a copy of this Order once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or municipality most reasonably calculated to provide actual notice of the pendency of the action.

Dated: May 18, 2023 s/John O’Neil, Judge Superior Court

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: The party being served must appear and serve an answer to the complaint or post-judgment motion to the serving party c/o Michael G. Friedman Esq. P.O. Box 10, Bridgton, ME 04009. The answer must be filed with the court within twenty-one (21) days of service. If service is made by publication in a newspaper, the answer must be filed with the court within forty-one (41) days after the first publication in the newspaper. Failure to serve an answer will cause judgment by default to be entered, granting relief sought in the motion or complaint. 3T22

week’s game solutions

Letters

a liberal. Sometimes, I have been called a libertarian, sometimes a Marxist, and there has always been some evidence for all of these. I have worked with people who were clearly on the conservative spectrum (not at the end — not really conservative in my opinion — encompassing neo-Nazis and the like) and others clearly on the left end (no Stalinists or Maoists please — I don’t consider them “left”). Would it be trite to call for a coalition of nonknuckle draggers? Sensible folks, who can disagree on particulars, but without baring fangs while discussing disagreements reasonably.

A Tale of Two Presidents

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Neil Garston South Casco and Lewiston

Scott A. Dow

To The Editor: The Democrats are on a jihad to eliminate the Republican Party. Democrats currently have a virtual monopoly on politics in many states, including Maine. Like any other monopoly, they are running rough shod over the rights of others. I won, I choose, you lose. Your basic anti-Americanism.

A prime example of the Democrats anti-Americanism is the two-tier justice system currently being applied to our Democrat president running for re-election and a former Republican president and current candidate for president; Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Roly and Alayne Wiley Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life for Roly and Alayne Wiley will be held on Tuesday, June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at their home at 46 Deer Hunter Lane in Fryeburg. The family will offer remarks around 5 p.m. If anyone wishes to speak, please do so. Please come up on the hill and visit, reminisce, share a story, say “hello” or just say “good-bye.”

Dylan J. Chretien

CASCO — Dylan J. Chretien, 18, of Bridgton, died Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, in Casco due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born on Aug. 12, 2004, in Bridgton, a son of Jason and Monica (Thorn) Chretien and attended local schools.

Dylan taught himself how to play the guitar and enjoyed playing his guitars, exploring the world in his Mini Cooper, and hanging with his friends. Dylan also enjoyed cooking, building computers, and made many friends through his jobs. Dylan touched many lives in his short life and will always be loved and remembered. He was a true adventurous free spirit.

He is survived by his parents of Bridgton; a brother, Kyle Chretien of Bridgton; paternal grandparents, Ron and Rachel Chretien of Fla.; an uncle, Eric Chretien of Fla.; “fur babies,” dogs Mazzy, Jasper, and Lily; his little buddy, “Carl the rabbit,” and “Tasha the cat.”

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road in Casco. Gifts may be made to Hall Funeral Home to assist with services.

Condolences and tributes may be shared at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

Newman T. Blanchard Jr.

SOUTH PARIS — Newman T. Blanchard Jr., 79, of Leeds, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. He was born on March 5, 1944, the son of Newman Sr. and Madeline (Ashyby) Blanchard. Newman graduated from Bridgton High School and went on to join the Marines.

Newman married Deborah Dunham and together they had three sons. He was a truck driver for Hutchins and loved driving.

Newman was a member of the American Legion Hall in Naples. He loved sports, especially the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. He also loved spending time with his grandson Curtis.

Newman was predeceased by his parents, son Joseph and sisters Gwendolyn and Sue Ann. He is survived by his wife Deborah of Leeds, son Craig from a previous marriage and son Brian, grandson Curtis and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Hall in Naples on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 1-3 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 45 Main Street, South Paris. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

AUBURN — Scott Alan Dow, 58, of Harrison, peacefully passed away on June 9, 2023, after a short battle with cancer.

A talented builder and lifelong musician, Scott loved to play his drums and was in several bands until he suffered a stroke in 2011. After his stroke he was taken care of by his wonderful caregiver of five years, Shelby Paine.

He will be greatly missed by family and friends and his dog Holly.

Scott is survived by his mother, Nancy Dow, his sister Kate Charlebois (and husband Matthew) and sister Kellie Sampson (and husband Michael). He is also survived by his daughter Kimmy Sue Dow and his granddaughter Madelyn.

The family will hold a private service. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls. Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.chandlerfunerals.com

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Nicholas A. Centofanti

CASCO — Nicholas Andrew “Nick” Centofanti, 20, of Casco, died Friday afternoon, June 9, 2023, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland from the injuries sustained in a car accident on June 7. In death, Nick saved the lives of three others in need of the organs that he donated as an organ donor.

He was born on May 2, 2003, in Bridgton, a son of Mario Centofanti and Shannon (Fickett) Desautel.

Nick was loved by many and will be forever missed by his friends and family who are feeling his loss.

He is survived by a newborn son on June 1, Remus Levi Hogan-Centofanti; his mother, Shannon Desautel and her husband, Thomas of Casco; his soulmate, Danielle Cohen of Casco; brother, Guiesppi Centofanti of Casco; sister, Ashley Centofanti of Mass.; sister, Katie Centofanti Dennis of Mass.; brother, Mario Centofanti Jr. of Mass.; sister, Rochelle Rae Cummings of Mass.; sister, Kayla Ann Cummings of Mass.; uncle, Pat Centofanti of Mass.; aunt Linda Spezzaferro of Mass.; aunt, Marina Monteiro of Mass.; paternal grandmother, Eva Centofanti of Mass.; maternal grandmother, Lou-anne Thompson of Fryeburg. He was predeceased by his father, Mario Centofanti Sr. in 2022; his paternal grandfather, Guiseppi Centofanti in 2004.

Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Hall Funeral Home in Casco where condolences and tributes may be shared at www.hallfuneralhome.net. Gifts may be made to Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco, ME 04015.

Mary A. Flynn

TAMPA — Mary Amy Flynn (Hubbard) passed away June 5, 2023, in Florida. Mary was born September 25, 1924, in Waterford, Maine, to Dr. Roswell Earle and Amy Field Hubbard. She was a proud graduate of Bridgton Academy and the University of Maine, where she met and married John Edward Flynn of Norway, Maine. Her two sons were born in Maine before she traveled the United States following John’s career from Maine to California, Washington State, and Illinois. In 1973 they moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., where they opened a printing company.

After selling the business, they retired to Brooksville, Fla. Mary enjoyed playing her beloved bridge, reading, golf, and knitting. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband Jack, her two brothers John and Roswell, her sister Jean, and her daughter-in-law Jane. She leaves behind her two sons Jim (Diane) of Fort Myers, Fla. and Waterford, and John Jr. of Dade City, Fla., grandchildren Kelly Roman (JB) and Bryce Flynn (Malorie), four great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews in Maine, Massachusetts, Alaska, Illinois, Washington DC, and Ohio. Services will be held on July 1, 2023, at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Norway, at 11 a.m. St. Catherine is the church where Mary and Jack were married. Luncheon will follow.

Mary will be interned at a date to be determined later at Bushnell National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla., with her husband, John. Memorials may be made in her honor to the Waterford Historical Society or the Waterford Library. A luncheon will be held following the service in Waterford. Please notify Diane at 207-583-2277 of your intention to attend the luncheon to account for appropriate head count and any special dietary needs.

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Chris N. Velentgas 1938- 2023

Chris Nicholas Velentgas, 84, longtime resident of Casco, died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Springbrook Center in Westbrook.

Chris grew up in Portland, where he attended Portland High School. He went on to attend Boston University. Chris received an Honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps. after serving four years.

From 1979 to 2021 he was the owner and proprietor of Crossroads Store in Casco, where he enjoyed chatting with customers about Boston sports t eams and keeping his gas prices the lowest in town.

Chris is survived by his daughters Priscilla Velentgas of South Berwick, and Cristina Mancini of Portland; a granddaughter Eleanor Crockett, and son-in-law Paul Crockett.

He was predeceased by his brother Dean Velentgas, and his parents Nicholas and Priscilla (Terry) Velentgas.

A graveside service was held 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Forest City Cemetery, Lincoln Street in South Portland.

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

To share memories of Chris or to leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.athutchins.com

Howard W. Perkins Jr.

Howard passed away on June 10, 2023, after a short battle with brain cancer. Howard was born on November 2, 1944, to Howard Perkins Sr. and Dorothy (Bennett) Richardson in Portland.

Howard lived in Fryeburg his entire life when not serving overseas in the Army. Howard would always joke in the military he was a “refrigerator repair man.” He was actually a radio operator and machinist fixing any and everything that broke. This sparked a love of tinkering with things he kept to the end. Quite often Howard could be found in the old trailer fixing or fabricating something.

Howard was an accomplished carpenter having built the house his family lived in with his bare hands from pouring the concrete for the foundation to putting on the roof and everything in between.

Howard had many hobbies: fishing, cutting firewood, reloading bullets. He never met a dog or a gun he didn’t instantly fall in love with.

Howard met the love of his life Beverly (Blake) Perkins in 1969. They soon married and were blessed with one son Howard Perkins III.

Howard was predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Howard Sr. as well as his stepfather Clayton Richardson.

Howard is survived by his wife of 54 years Beverly (Blake) Perkins of Fryeburg. Son Howard Perkins III (Heather) of Denmark. His two grandchildren who he loved dearly, Elizabeth Perkins and Declan Perkins also of Denmark. Three sisters: Gloria Pingree of Denmark, Jane Warren of Fryeburg, Sharon Pendexter of East Conway, N.H. As well as his constant shadow, his cat Marlin.

There will be visiting/viewing hours at Chandler Funeral Home located at 9 Warren St., Fryeburg on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 1 p.m.

Howard will be interred at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery located on Denmark Rd., Denmark, with full military honors on Saturday, June 24 at 1 p.m. immediately following the viewing hours. To share memories and condolences with the family please go to www.woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral home, 9 Warren Street, Fryeburg.

The family would like to thank everyone who helped care for Howard since his diagnosis specially everyone at Gosnell Hospice House and Bev Bryant who would always take the time to sit with him while he was in the hospital. In lieu of flowers Howard asked instead for a donation to be made in his name to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Road, Fryeburg ME 04037.

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We all know how great a job Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs do to equip students with the skills and hands-on experiences they need in order to secure good-paying jobs and have rewarding, lifelong careers here in Maine.

Despite that, we know that for decades Maine has done way too little to invest in modernizing and expanding this effective model of education. We see the effects of that neglect today. Maine desperately needs more electricians, plumbers, welders, and other skilled workers.

I’ve always been a believer in the power of our CTE system to teach students real world skills. In fact, nearly 10 years ago when I was attorney general, I used funds obtained through a settlement with Bath Fitter to start plumbing programs at four Maine high schools.

When I became governor, I continued to make investments in our CTE system so that it can serve more students. Two years ago, the Legislature approved my Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan which invested $20 million in Maine’s CTEs, the first such investment in decades. My administration recently distributed $4.5 million of that investment to 23 different CTE programs across the state so they can purchase and upgrade equipment, preparing students for high-skilled, in-demand industries.

Earlier this year, we distributed another $15 million of that investment to four other Maine CTEs to expand hands-on, real word learning for Maine students in plumbing, electrical, building construction, culinary, hospitality, EMT, welding, and other programs.

One of the CTEs which received funding was Biddeford Regional Center of Technology, and this week, I was proud

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to join Biddeford community members in breaking ground on a project to expand their facility — an expansion funded by my Jobs Plan.

Biddeford CTE is using its $7 million in grant funds to build a two-story addition to the existing high school to create a culinary arts and hospitality program and the state’s first athletic training program, as well expanding existing plumbing and emergency medical technician programs.

Biddeford also received additional Jobs Plan funds to purchase two pieces of equipment that’ll allow students to simulate patient experiences and practice their medical skills before graduation.

The three other CTEs who received funds from my Jobs Plan — Northern Penobscot Tech in Lincoln, Region 9 School of Applied Technology in Mexico, and Oxford Hills Technical School — are using these resources to train more students in welding, and culinary arts, and plumbing, and electrical work, healthcare and other occupations.

Today, 27 Career and Technical Education regions and centers are training nearly 10,000 students in 85 different programs. Many of these students will receive industry

The Great Safe Heist of 2023

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with the most recent patent date on the dial, that of 1871. It originally was shipped to town for service in the Bridgton House hotel, back in the old grand, pre-fire days when it stood three stories with some 60 rooms and a bowling alley in the basement. This would mean it was originally purchased by Marshall Davis, longtime proprietor of the Bridgton House, and true to factory standard, the safe came new with the name “Bridgton House” printed in block gold leaf capitals above the door. With a seven-flanged hinge mechanism and one-inch pins, I am told this safe was one of the securest then manufactured in America, and that the Barnes Company found extensive business up and down the East Coast. In 1883, Marshall Davis died, and the Bridgton House and all its contents, safe included, were sold at auction to the veteran hotelier S.G. Southworth, who ran it for a few years in connection with a line of stage coaches to the Mount Pleasant House. In 1887, it is told that one Mr. Mason purchased the Bridgton House together with all the “furniture and other appurtenances,” and sometime after that it sold again to George B. Newcomb, under whom the next chapter in this safe’s history takes place in 1897.

As we find from The Bridgton News of April 2, 1897, Newcomb next sold this safe to the Bridgton chapter of the International Order of Odd Fellows, who moved it to their hall on the second floor of the Wales & Hamblen building and arranged for it to be redecorated with their name, motto, and a charming woodland scene courtesy of James Carroll Mead, son of local sign and fish painter John Mead Jr.

“Cumberland Lodge, I.O.O.F., has purchased of George B. Newcomb the safe formerly used at the Bridgton House, and placed it in position at their hall. J.C. Mead, with the aid of his ready brushes, has transformed it into an ornament to the Lodge room.”

Painted across the front, beneath a beautifully wrought mountain vista, are the initials “F.L.&T” representing the motto of Odd Fellowship; the

triple-linked chain of Friendship, Love, and Truth.

Afterwards during the early 20th century, likely as Odd Fellows membership declined, I understand this safe was moved downstairs to be used by the Wales & Hamblen Company during the last days of their business, doing double duty for their bank statements together with the vital records of the lodge upstairs. In 1961, the building was condemned as uninhabitable, at which time the Odd Fellows disbanded and the safe was relegated to the dusty basement of the old hardware store, where it awaited demolition and the scrapyard. But glad to say, the hammer never fell. Always in Bridgton’s history there have been people willing to fight to save Wales & Hamblen, and so it lived on through the intervening decades as church reading room, laundromat, antique store, storage units, and now apartments, following a loving effort of repair and restoration by many hands which has succeeded in preserving the façade of this Bridgton icon and kept the names of its proprietors alive in public memory to the present day. It is now classed on the National Register of Historic Places, and I must here thank its current keepers, the Dionnes, for now ensuring that yet another piece of Wales & Hamblen’s history, and indeed our whole town’s history, will continue to be kept “safe” for Bridgton’s future residents to enjoy throughout the long years to come.

And for all our readers not satisfied with the photographs printed in this issue, please do stop by the Bridgton Historical Society’s museum on Gibbs Avenue to see it this summer, as this is the first time in 126 years it has been outside of Wales & Hamblen. Who knows, there may even be treasure waiting for you inside…

Till next time!

accreditation, earn college credit, and graduate with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the job market or in higher education.

With this investment from my Jobs Plan, our CTEs will be able to train more students. That’s good for Maine students, it’s good for our economy. My administration will keep doing all we can to support the work of the CTEs to prepare our young people to take on important, meaningful careers here in Maine.

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is deceiving anyone with his imitations. If his rendition of Robin’s song sounds odd to us, it must sound even stranger to Robin himself. Catbird’s songs are often a jumble of phrases copied from other birds’ songs, mixed in with sounds of his own invention. He typically weaves clues to his identity into the sounds he is imitating, and regularly punctuates his vocal compositions with obvious Catbird language, like the “mew” sound that gives him his name.

If Catbird is not trying to deceive another species with his singing, then why do he and his relatives imitate other birds? Some studies suggest that birds who have the largest repertoire of songs, and who can make the greatest variety of sounds, may benefit in some way by showing off their vocal ability. These birds could more accurately be called “vocal copiers” or “vocal appropriators” rather than “mimics.” Scientists who study birds think Catbird’s vocal copying or vocal appropriating may be used to intimidate rivals, and to claim and defend a territory. While that explanation makes sense, we wonder if he imitates other songs to impress females, but maybe he likes to hear himself sing and is just showing off.

Over the years, as the vegetation in our yard has matured, the thick tangle of low shrubs we call the Swamp Island has grown taller and has more tree saplings. This spring, we have not seen Catbirds perching on the vegetation there as they have done in past years, and we suspect they may be nesting somewhere else. But Catbirds can be secretive, like the one we saw this morning, partially hidden by the shadow of overhanging vegetation and picking at something on the ground. Whatever the reason, this spring we have missed seeing and hearing them in our yard, and hope they are living somewhere else nearby.

My Vitamin recommendations

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This is not an exhaustive list as there are thousands of products and hundreds of product lines, but I hope it helps. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me through The Bridgton News at news@bridgton.com or on Facebook.

Until next time!

Donna Dodge of Denmark has 30 years of experience as a registered dietitian and nutrition consultant. Do you have a diet or nutrition question?

E-mail the Bridgton News for a chance to have your question featured in next week’s paper. All questions will remain anonymous.

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Molly Ockett’s new members

The Molly Ockett Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its monthly meeting at the Bridgton Community Center last Saturday, June 10.

for prospective members to help find and prove their lineage to a Revolutionary War patriot and to assist with new member applications.

Events and meetings scheduled at the Bridgton Community Center:

Thursday, June 15

6 to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Bits and Pieces, free

1:45 to 6:45 p.m., Gaming Group

7 to 9 a.m., Chickadee Quilters, Main Room

TO DAR — Regent Susan Smith (back) pinning Meghan Griffin, a new member to the Molly Ockett Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, along with Michelle Tucci, Registrar.

New member Meghan Griffin was welcomed with a pinning ceremony. Three new members have been welcomed into the chapter this spring.

The chapter also hosted a free genealogical workshop

For information on joining the DAR chapter or assistance with the application process, contact Michelle Tucci at mtucci28@gmail.com.

Look for the DAR on July 4 at the Otisfield and Bridgton parades! Happy Birthday, America!

Vegetarianism at Harrison library

HARRISON — Avery Yale

Kamila, the author of the longrunning Vegan Kitchen column in the Maine Sunday Telegram newspaper, will present “300 Years of Vegetarianism in Maine” on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the library.

Kamila is a former staff writer in the features department of the Portland Press Herald. While at the newspaper, she covered food news, society events, and worked as part of an award-winning investigative team that explored a large ground beef recall at a local supermarket.

In early 2020, she discovered a clue from 1838 which unearthed 300 years of buried vegetarian history in Maine — and there is a Harrison connection! Please join us to learn how Dr. Horace Barrows helped influence generations of vegetar-

Addressing Climate Change in Harrison

HARRISON — “How Do I Start? First Steps to Address Climate Change” is the topic of discussion on Tuesday, June 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. at United Parish Church in Harrison.

This interactive presentation will help you think about your many options, and how to choose where to start. The presenter is Andrea Asken Dunn of Resilient Harrison Maine.

Climate and Our Lakes, a round table discussion including Q&A with the Executive Director of the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA), Colin Holme, will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Gluck home, 6 Harrison Pines (across from cemetery). Easy parking in Jane Gray’s lot and walk down to #6. Questions? E-mail ResilientHarrisonMaine@gmail. com or call 207-200-5316.

Volunteer Sign-Up!

Bring a friend! Snacks and beverages will be served! Come have fun... Please fill out the form below to be added to our database of Volunteers. Let us know what show you would like to volunteer for.

Date: MONDAY June 19th at 5:30pm

Artist Reception

Artist Reception with food and drinks on Friday June 23rd at 6:30pm FREE

Music by Gail Phaneuf and Dan Fox

Come meet our fabulous Artists!

THE GONG SHOW - Open Mic Night

Sat June 24th 7:00pm - Tickets $10

Aspiring performers are invited to showcase their talents! The only caveat? If the audience chooses to GONG your act - you will get the hook! Cocktails and snacks will be available in the Salt Lick Cafe!

Contact us at deertrees-theatre.org for tickets

Contact us at deertrees-theatre.org for tickets

ians in Maine and beyond, and more details of the state’s lengthy involvement in the worldwide vegetarian movement. The library’s Board of Trustees will host an Open House today, Thursday, June 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to come meet the board members and enjoy light refreshments in our new outdoor space. For more information about either event, please contact the library at 207-583-2970.

AVERY YALE KAMILA will present “300 Years of Vegetarianism in Maine” on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison library

Local Happenings

Texas Hold’em tournament

HARRISON — The Harrison Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament this Saturday, June 17 at the Lions’ Den located in the back of the Block Building on Main Street in Harrison. There will be a $60 entry fee. Doors open at noon with a start time of 1 p.m. Great food and refreshments will be available. Proceeds will be used to support the Harrison Food Bank and the Harrison Rec program.

Parkinson’s Support Group

A new Parkinson’s Support Group is forming to serve the Lake Region. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at the Maine Lake Science Center on Willett Road in Bridgton. Everyone is welcome to attend. It would be appreciated if you inform anyone you know with the disease. There is no need to register or RSVP. If you want information, e-mail Peter Lowell at lakesmoose@gmail.com

Church Thrift Shop open

LOVELL — The Lovell United Church of Christ Thrift Shop is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The $2 Bag sale is the last Wednesday and Saturday of each month.

Annual Yard Sale

NORWAY — The Annual Yard Sale at the Norway Unitarian Universalist Church will be held on Saturday, June 24 at 479 Main Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will include an eclectic selection of antiques and collectibles, household items, furniture, linens, kitchenware, toys, and more, including local honey and maple syrup!

Proceeds from the sale will benefit the maintenance of the historic First Universalist Church building.

Friday, June 16

6 to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

9 to 10 a.m., Chair Yoga

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chickadee Quilters

1 to 4 p.m., Mahjongg

Sunday, June 18

5 to 8:30 p.m., The Band

Monday, June 19

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed

2 to 4 p.m., Cribbage, free

Tuesday, June 20

6 to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Chickadee Quilters

to 4 p.m., Bridge, $3 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., BCC Board meeting, Room 2

Wednesday, June 21

to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

to 11:30 a.m., Travailing Crafts

to 1 p.m., Senior Lunch

to 4 p.m., Mahjongg 5 to 7 p.m., Kayley, Arts

Thursday, June 22

to 8 a.m., Dan Fitness

to 11 a.m., DHHS family visit

to 3:30 p.m., Bits and Pieces, free

1:45 to 6:45 p.m., Gaming Group

Burdick at Gallery 302

Gallery 302 is pleased to welcome acrylic painter, Dee Burdick, as guest artist. Her show will run from June 17 to July 19 with a reception on Friday, July 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Dee is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire where she earned her BA degree in Painting and Graphics. She continued to learn while painting with several local artists, namely DeWitt Hardy and Dennis Poirier. She is a juried member of The Art Guild of the

Kennebunks.

Dee characterizes her style of painting as disrupted realism: a recognizable subject combined with abstracted elements. This mix of realism and abstraction allows her to paint intuitively. Strong value contrasts and bright colors in her acrylic paintings immediately attract the viewer. At a closer look, interesting details are revealed.

To view Dee’s work, Gallery 302 is located at 112 Main Street in Bridgton.

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GALLERY 302 EXHIBIT by acrylic painter Dee Burdick, now to July 19 at Gallery 302.

Bridgton Farmers’ Market recipe Mandarin Orange Chicken

By Nancy Tripp Bridgton Farmers’ Market

When I began submitting recipes to the Bridgton News years ago, my intention was to feature favorite family recipes from all of our members’ farms using seasonal produce from their and others farms. This idea works occasionally, but farmers are busy people and sending recipes to me is one more chore for a busy work week. So, many of the recipes I submit are researched, tested by me and feature the wonderful seasonal produce our farmers produce.

I have been out twisting arms in the past few weeks, politicking for new family recipes… (the fun kind of politicking). For the next few weeks, I am going to be featuring recipes from our new members to introduce you to them and some fresh ideas from their home kitchens. Kathy and Brad Gould own Gould Acres Farm, a 46-acre four-season farm using no till sustainable farming practices in Stow. They use no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides on their farm. The Goulds joined our winter market last fall featuring their pasture-raised chicken, fresh eggs and microgreens. This year, they are expanding production adding quail, goose, ducks and fresh garden produce.

This week, Gould Acres has been busy processing chickens. As a special, they will have fresh chickens available at the market this coming weekend. To showcase chicken, this week’s recipe is created by Kathy Gould just for you and it sounds delicious.

Mandarin Orange Chicken from Kathy Gould, Gould Acres Farm

Ingredients:

1 Gould Acres Farm whole chicken — (cooked your favorite way — roasted, grilled or air fried)

1 tbsp sesame oil for the chicken

1/4 cup butter

1-2 Tbsp honey

½ cup soy sauce or Liquid Aminos

1 - 15 oz can mandarin oranges

1 - 8 oz bag fresh spinach

2 cups jasmine rice

4 cups water to cook rice in (follow the directions on package)

Directions

Breakfasts & Suppers

Oil your chicken with the sesame oil and roast, grill or air fry it… prepare your chicken your favorite way.

In a small saucepan melt the butter, then add honey, soy sauce, and juice from mandarin oranges (save oranges for later). Over medium low heat, cook the sauce until bubbly and thick.

Cook the rice according to directions on the package.

Steam the spinach or stir into cooked rice and let sit for 1 minute.

After the chicken has been cooked by your favorite method, drizzle sauce over the chicken.

Pair with steamed spinach and jasmine rice and garnish with mandarin oranges.

Enjoy!

Find the Bridgton Farmers’ Market on The Green behind Renys on Depot Street every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

For a full list of vendors and information on ordering or to sign up for BFM’s weekly newsletter visit https:// www.facebook.com/BridgtonFarmersMarket/ or contact the Market at bridgtonfarmersmarket.bfm@gmail.com

BFM is now offering a Community Tent to local organizations. Contact BFM at the e-mail listed above for more information on how to reserve a date.

If you bring your dog, please maintain a short leash and control over your animal. Thank you!

BFM accepts credit cards and EBT. See you there!

Friday, June 16

Italian Dinner presented by the Fryeburg Historical Society from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the East Conway Community Hall, 2861 East Conway Road, Conway, N.H. Menu: Pasta and tomato sauce, meatballs and sweet Italian sausage, Italian bread, tossed salad, cake and ice cream for dessert. Cost: adults $15 and children $10.

Saturday, June 17

Enjoy a Father’s Day dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Center Conway Methodist Church, Main Street, Center Conway, N.H. The menu: BBQ chicken, German potato salad, beans and franks, cole slaw, pies and cake. Cost: $8 per plate.

Take-out Chicken Parmesan Dinner at the Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street, Lovell, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Cost: $12 per person. Menu: Chicken Parmesan, pasta, salad, and dessert. To reserve your dinner, please call Elsa at 928-3100. All proceeds benefit the Lovell United Church of Christ.

Saturday, June 24

The Edes Falls Sewing Circle will hold a public supper this Saturday, with settings at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Edes Falls Community Center on Edes Falls Road in Naples. The menu includes two kinds of beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, potato salad, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pies and a variety of jellied salads. Cost is $12 for adults and $4 for children.

Drive-Up Lunch at the Lovell United Church of Christ, 1174 Main Street, Lovell, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until we sell out!). Cost: $5 per person. Menu: Tuna sandwiches, chips and dessert. Just drop by or call Joyce at 928-3132 to reserve your meal. All proceeds from this lunch will be added to the annual Mission donation to the local food pantries.

Tuesday, June 27

Church Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the North Waterford Congregational Church, North Waterford, Route 35 across from Melby’s Market. Menu: Baked beans, American chop suey, casseroles, salads, brown bread, rolls, beverage, and homemade pies served buffet-style, takeout available. Air-conditioned. Cost: adults $12, children 12 and under $6. Contact Milly Millett at 207-583-2822. Proceeds benefit the church’s general fund.

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New faces at Music Festival

HARRISON — KoreanAmerican violist Brian Hong will join SebagoLong Lake Music Festival for the first time this summer. But it’s not his first time performing in Maine. The dedicated chamber musician’s festival credits include the Bowdoin International Music Festival while in high school and many summers with Kneisel Hall in Blue Hill during his college years.

“In fact, following my performances with SLLMF in western Maine,” Brian remarked. “I will return to Kneisel Hall as a guest artist for a week playing alongside the faculty members who shaped my musical growth. This will be a very special summer for me.” Violist Hong will perform at SLLMF’s second and third concerts on Tuesday, July 18 and July 25.

Music Director Mihae Lee said, “We are so pleased Brian Hong can join us for two concerts at Deertrees Theatre as well as several community performances. Brian is a fantastic violist and an amazing person, and I love working with him. I cannot wait to introduce him to our audiences.”

Hong has performed as soloist with such orchestras as the Juilliard Orchestra, Fairfax Symphony, American Youth Philharmonic, Chesapeake Orchestra, U.S. Army Orchestra, National Philharmonic, and

and empathetic approach to teaching, Brian is gaining recognition, joining the esteemed faculty at Bard College Conservatory of Music as a violist in Fall 2022. As a guest artist, he has taught private lessons, public masterclasses, and

wide audiences.

Brian is a graduate of Juilliard’s Artist Diploma program. As a Fellow of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, he performed in a variety of venues in New York City and abroad, and maintained a two-year teaching-artist partnership with Celia Cruz High School for Music in the Bronx. Brian also holds a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School, where he was awarded a prestigious Kovner Fellowship.

Hong is a co-Artistic Director of NEXUS Chamber Music Chicago in Illinois, an artist-driven collective of musicians whose mission is to make classical music culturally relevant through live concerts and multimedia content. He is one of the 24 outstanding artists from around the U.S. performing with the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival this summer.

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the Springfield Symphony. Other chamber festival credits include Marlboro, Yellow Barn, Music Academy of the West, the Taos School of Music, and the Perlman Music Program.

Due to his thoughtful

chamber coaching on both violin and viola at George Mason University’s Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music, Missouri State University, and The Juilliard School. He has also taught live virtual masterclasses for world-

Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival will perform Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison between July 11 and Aug. 8. For more information about the Festival and to order tickets, go to https://sebagomusicfestival.org/concerttickets-2023/.

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HELP WANTED

MSAD72 — (EOE) Fryeburg, Maine is hiring: mechanic/groundskeeper; school secretary; administrative assistant to transportation and facilities; bus drivers. Visit www.msad72.org for a complete listing of open positions and an application, call 207-935-2600 or pick up an application today.

MSAD 72, 25 Molly Ockett Drive, Fryeburg, ME tf21

CLEANING STAFF PartTime Needed. Camp Encore/Coda is hiring part-time Cleaning Staff for summer season. Flexible hours. Call 207-647-3947 or https://encorecoda.com/best-summer-campmusic-jobs/ to apply. 4t21

FUTURE LEADERS WANTED

— Q-Team Tree Service in Naples. Visit Q-Team.com/benefits for info. tf51

WORK WANTED

LAWN MOWING SEASON — is here. If you would like your lawn mowed please call Mark at 5954296. Bridgton area. 4t23x

FOR SALE IN NAPLES

Yakima car top carrier $300; tow behind Brinly lawn roller $75; tow behind Craftsman 10 cubic foot dump cart $75. 207-693-4292. 4t23x

BRIDGTON Screened loam for sale. $20 yard. Large granite stone. Call 647-5963. 4t21x $5 FOR TATTERED — U.S. Flag when purchasing new U.S. Flag 3’x5’ or larger. Maine Flag & Banner, Windham, 893-0339. tf46

DRIED FIREWOOD — Dried twelve months. Selling seasoned hardwood year-round. One cord

$350, cut, split, delivered. Call 207-595-5029; 207-583-4113. maineseasonedfirewood.com

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

JESUS IS LORD — new and used auto parts. National locator. Most parts 2 days. Good used cars. Ovide’s Used Cars, Inc., Rte. 302 Bridgton, 207-647-5477. tf30

HONEST AND PROFESSIONAL

— Various home repair and handyman services including painting, deck staining, rotted wood repair, bath/kitchen updates, plumbing repairs, flooring, roof/siding washing, soft and pressure methods, dock repairs and more! Insured. Brian, cell 865-415-8419; 603452-8772 homefit04@gmail.com 5t21x

LOOKING FOR — houses or camps to paint for 2023 season. Free estimates. 35 years experience. Dirigo Custom Painting. 7439889 18t18x

DENMARK HOUSE PAINTING

— Since 1980. Interior and exterior painting. Free estimates. Call John Mathews 452-2781. tf40x

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NORWAY — The annual “Light the Garden” fundraiser party and silent auction will be held at the Alan Day Community Garden (ADCG), at 26 Whitman Street in Norway, on Saturday, June 17 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The party will include delicious appetizers, beer from Norway Brewing Company, wine, and a great selection of silent auction items with something for everyone. Garden lights, flowers, food, and fun with new and old friends is our traditional way of celebrating another year at the community garden. The party will feature music by The Cobblestones.

DK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

— Property watch/caretaking. Mowing, trimming, tree/brush removal. Debris removal, spring/fall clean-ups. Driveway repair, gravel, stone loam, mulch and rototilling. Dan Knapp 207-713-0779 Bridgton. 21t15x

WANTED

RETIRED PROFESSOR — still seeking affordable long-term housing beginning July 1st in Bridgton/ Waterford/Harrison area. Prefer quiet/rural environment. Nonsmoker. Have older cat. Please contact Paul at 207-393-0411. 1t24x

YARD SALES

BRIDTON —

Collectible

GARAGE SALE — June 16, 17, 18, Fri., Sat., Sun., 8 a.m. till?

BRAG Way Storage. Look for signs on Rt. 302 near drive-in. Excellent 19th and 20th century farm furniture, mid-century dresser and sideboard, toys. 1954 Dumont TV, 1947 Firestone AM/FM phono, cottage and apartment items. 1t24x

The sliding scale entrance fee is $50-$20 for the evening. Please park at the Grange Hall, behind Fare Share Coop, or Longley Square parking lot. Come celebrate in the gardens and support a great cause, under the pavilion at 26 Whitman Street, Norway. For more information: 207-346-0708.

The ADCG is a volunteerdriven community gathering place that provides affordable, local food access, with the vision “Our community thrives because all people are valued and nourished through meaningful connections and healthy, affordable food.” ADCG provides free and subsidized local food, hosts SNAP-Ed cooking classes, and gladly accepts SNAP EBT during their Farmers’ Market.

This summer, the Farmers’ Market will be held on Friday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m., July 7 to Aug. 25, and will feature live music, wood-fired pizza by donation, a food truck, variety of vendors, and Power of Produce kids club and activity tent. ADCG’s Youth Leadership Program, in collaboration with MSAD 17’s Roberts Farm Experiential Learning, is a day camp that teaches kids how to grow,

VIOLIST Brian Hong joins the Sebago-Long Lake Music Festival’s 51st season.

Lovell artist exhibits in Norway

NORWAY — “Intermission,” a solo exhibition featuring works by Center Lovell artist Sandra Josephine Bell, will open at the Matolcsy Art Center on Saturday, June 17, with a 12 to 4 p.m. Open House. The show will run for two weeks.

Sandy has selected works that were inspired by her personal observations and perceptions of the area, from Kezar Lake, to Sweden, to Norway and beyond; showing an evolution of the natural and built environment. Studio paintings, using her photography as a reference, are included. There will also be a variety of “flight of fancy” works, colorful portraits, and mixed media in the show.

Sandra is a versatile artist with a flair for motion, color and light… painter, and designer; inspired by whatever holds her attention. She was drawn to western Maine in the mid 1990s after many years of travel in New England and a more recent visit to Cold River Camp in Evan’s Notch.

Originally from Shaker Heights, Ohio, Sandra is a resident of Center Lovell. She shows her work at the Harvest Gold

ISLAND

AFLAME, by Sandra Bell of Center Lovell who is exhibiting works at the Matolcsy Art Center in Norway for two weeks, starting June 17.

Gallery and at the Matolcsy Art Center in Norway, where she is a member of the Western Maine Art Group. She has shown at the Thos. Moser Gallery in Freeport. She also participates in other events and shows and also acts as a jurist for the Arts and Artisans Fair in Lovell.

Visit sandrajosephinebell.com for more information about the artist.

The Western Maine Art Group is hosting this event. When in Norway visit the Matolcsy Art Center at 480 Main Street; centrally located in walkable downtown Norway and the Farm to Town Trail. Stop in when you see the “Open” banner.

The gallery is free.

Services at Sweden Church begin 6/18

SWEDEN — The historic Sweden Community Church will reopen starting this Sunday, June 18 at 11:30 a.m. and will hold services Sundays until Sept. 17.

Rev. Doretta Coburn of Waterford will serve as minister and George Weiss will be organist. The church is at 137 Bridgton Road (Route 93), opposite the Town Meeting building. Services are followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to know summer and year-round residents.

Sweden Community Church welcomes all, no matter where you are in life’s journey. For questions, call Jane Gibbons, moderator at 207 647 3987.

The church will co-host many exciting events during Sweden Days (Aug. 3-6) including a memorial hike, a tour of the historic 19th century Congregational Church (now a home) on Webber Pond Road, Food Pantry raffle, historic demonstrations, talent show, contra dance, and church history conversation.

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A case in point, presidential document preservation. A Democrat-controlled Department of Justice (DOJ) overlooking President Biden’s cavalier approach to his retention of government documents while in the Senate (illegal), retention of government documents while vice president (illegal), and retention of government documents (legal/ illegal).

A Democrat-controlled DOJ prosecuting former president and current candidate for president Donald J. Trump for retention of gov-

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harvest, and cook healthy meals, the importance of community resilience, provides science-based learning opportunities, and provides leadership opportunities — returning youth leaders have the opportunity to apply for paid internship positions at ADCG.

Calendar of Events

Thursday, June 15

Speaker Series. The Charlotte Hobbs Library Speaker Series presents an in-person talk by Pushcart Prize-nominated Maine author Shannon Bowring at 7 p.m. Harrison Village Library Board of Trustees will host an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to come meet the board members and enjoy light refreshments in the new outdoor space.

Friday, June 16 Italian Dinner. The Fryeburg Historical Society will hold an Italian Dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the East Conway Community Hall, 2861 East Conway Road, Conway, N.H. Cost: adults $15 and children $10.

History Walk, 9 a.m. at Peabody-Fitch Woods in Bridgton. Join Loon Echo Land Trust (LELT) and the Bridgton Historical Society for a walk at Narramissic and Peabody-Fitch Woods in South Bridgton. The history of the farmstead and the collaborative work of Bridgton Historical Society and Loon Echo Land Trust will be discussed. No registration required.

Saturday, June 17 Open House. Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street, will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Texas Hold’em Tournament presented by the Harrison Lions Club, at the Lions’ Den located in the back of the Block Building on Main Street in Harrison. There will be a $60 entry fee. Doors open at noon with a start time of 1 p.m

Tuesday, June 20

First Steps to Address Climate Change is the topic of the Resilient Harrison Maine talk from 7 to 8 p.m. at the United Parish Church in Harrison. This interactive presentation will help you think about your many options, and how to choose where to start. Presenter is Andrea Asken Dunn of Resilient Harrison Maine.

The Fanfare Concert Band will be performing a Pop-up free concert at the Crooked River Elementary School in Casco at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21 Summer Solstice Hike, 10 a.m. at Bald Pate Mountain, Bridgton. Join LELT for a hike up Bald Pate Mountain to bring in summer! The official solstice will be at 10:57, so we’ll plan to make it to the summit with plenty of time and plan to start our journey back to the parking area around 11 a.m. Feel free to bring a favorite summer quote or poem to share. This event is free, but space is limited so please register at lelt.org

Avery Yale Kamila, the author of the long-running “Vegan Kitchen” column in the Maine Sunday Telegram newspaper, will present “300 Years of Vegetarianism in Maine” at 6:30 p.m. at the Harrison Village Library.

Thursday, June 22 Denmark Republican Committee, 7 p.m. at the Denmark Library. A group of likeminded Republicans are interested in forming a Republican Town Committee to encourage candidates in upcoming elections to school

boards, town committees, and state representatives. For more information, contact Donna Dodge at (20) 890-3005.

Friday, June 23 Aaron Bear & DKNTL at the Denmark Arts Center at 7 p.m. Tickets for this event are $15, supporting the musicians and Denmark Arts Center. For reservations and more information go online at www.denmarkarts.org/events

Saturday, June 24

Storytime at the StoryWalk, 10 a.m., at Pondicherry Park, Bridgton. Join the Bridgton Public Library and Loon Echo Land Trust for storytime at the Pondicherry Park StoryWalk! StoryWalks combine time outside and literacy. Pages from a book are placed on signs along the trail, and the group will walk from page to page and read the story. Book: Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl. Please RSVP by contacting the Library by phone (207-647-2472) or by e-mail (outreach@bridgton. lib.me.us).

Yard Sale, Norway Unitarian Universalist Church at 479 Main Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Public supper. The Edes Falls Sewing Circle will hold a public supper with settings at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Edes Falls Community Center on Edes Falls Road in Naples. The menu includes two kinds

of beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, potato salad, coleslaw, rolls, homemade pies and a variety of jellied salads. Cost is $12 for adults and $4 for children.

Strawberry Festival at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home in Raymond (40 Hawthorne Road) from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 8 and under, with reservations at Hawthorne@ Maine.RR.com or by calling 207-329-0537 strongly recommended. Walk-ins also are welcome.

Sunday, June 25

Summer Concert Series, featuring Mike Preston and Kim Currie (country & 70s), on the Naples Village Green from 6 to 7 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Naples Methodist Church. Chamber Series with Elan at the Denmark Arts Center at 3 p.m. Tickets for this event are $15, supporting the musicians and Denmark Arts Center. For reservations and more information go online at www.denmarkarts.org/ events (view calendar listing).

Climate and Our Lakes, a round table discussion including Q&A with the Executive Director of the Lakes Environmental Association (LEA), Colin Holme, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Gluck home, 6 Harrison Pines (across from cemetery). Easy

parking in Jane Gray’s lot and walk down to #6.

Wednesday, June 28

Lunch and Plant Swap, Otisfield Community Hall between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The meal is put on by the volunteers of the Social Outreach Committee and is free. Donations are appreciated to keep this a self-supporting event.

Annual Meeting of the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell, 6:30 to 8 p.m., reception to follow meeting; public welcome to attend. Annual meeting speaker will be noted Maine photographer, Rose Marasco. A reception will follow the meeting.

Parkinson’ s Support Group meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Maine Lake Science Center on Willett Road in Bridgton. Everyone is welcome to attend. It would be appreciated if you inform anyone you know with the disease. There is no need to register or RSVP. If you want information, e-mail Peter Lowell at lakesmoose@gmail.com

Thursday, June 29

Tenny River Paddle, 9 a.m. at Tenny River, Raymond. Join LELT, Portland Water District, and Sebago Clean Waters for a paddle of the Tenny River in

ernment documents (legal/ illegal).

The FBI had access to all of the Trump documents, took what they wanted and asked Trump to store the remainder in a secure room, which Trump did and when requested placed an extra lock on the room. In anticipation of Trump’s official announcement that he would seek the White House again, Biden’s FBI made an all-out raid on the Trump estate, Mar a Lago, in the middle of the night with fully armed SWAT teams. The FBI staged the raid to make it look like there was dangerous criminal activity on the part of Trump. In my opinion, a totally b.s. act of intimidation.

On the other hand, the Biden DOJ allowed President Biden’s lawyers to go through the purloined Biden documents (many of which were definitely illegal) before they were turned over to the archives and did nothing further to harass President Biden.

I don’t know about you, but the Mar-a-Lago raid and subsequent indictments by state and federal grand juries is the very definition of an unequal application of the law by Democrat prosecutors and the Biden DOJ.

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Raymond! We will learn about efforts underway to protect the water quality of Sebago Lake, the drinking water source for one in six Mainers. Please bring your own boat (canoe or kayak), PFD, paddle, water, snacks, and anything else you may need. Free, but space is limited so register at lelt.org

Saturday, July 1 Yard Sale. The Hawthorne Community Association, a local non-profit supporting the maintenance of the Hawthorne House, is holding their annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s boyhood home, 40 Hawthorne Road in Raymond. In case of rain, the sale will be held inside the house. Paddle Battle. Lakes Environmental Association is hosting its Sixth Annual Paddle Battle at the Tarry-AWhile Resort on Highland Lake, Bridgton. For participation in this fun fundraiser, go to https://mainelakes.org/ event/2023-paddle-battle. Participants can paddle a stand-up paddleboard or a kayak. There will also be food, silent auction items, and a raffle. All proceeds go to LEA programs.

Saturday, July 8 Casco Village Church Fair from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.