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NEW TOWN MANAGER Tony Ward makes a public appearance at Casco Town Meeting on June 9. Ward is seen here with former town manager Dave Morton.

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New manager has local ties

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — For most people landing a new job feels like embarking on an adventure.

For Tony Ward, starting his job as the Casco Town Manager has been more like a homecoming.

After all, Ward grew up in Harrison, one of the towns which shares a border with Casco. Therefore, transitioning from working for the Town of Sabattus to being employed in Casco places Ward closer to his old stomping grounds.

Ward graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. That is where he met his wife. They started out as high school sweethearts, and have been married for 34 years now. The couple has two grown children.

Ward’s favorite pastimes are golf and kayaking. One of his favorite kayak spots is Parker Pond, which is almost a stone’s throw from the Casco Community Center. Last weekend, Ward and his wife went out in the kayaks and saw an abundance of wildlife, including several deer and an eagle. So he is happy to be in a location with so many ponds, lakes and rivers.

“My wife would love to buy some waterfront property.

Obviously, Casco would be my first choice. Today’s housing market could make it more challenging” to move from Gray, he said.

Ward seems to be traveling down a familiar career path. He took on the role of Sabattus town manager six years ago. Prior to that, he was the police chief in Portland.

He earned his degrees at the University of Southern Maine: a Bachelor’s in Applied Technical Leadership and a Master’s in Public Policy & Management.

Ward took time during his first few days as Casco Town Manager to answer a half-dozen questions for The Bridgton News so that people in the community could get to know him a little bit better.

B-News: When did you initially apply for the Casco Q/A, Page 3A

K9 Breezy and Maine Game Warden Lucas Bellanceau located a missing 77-year-old Sunday night in Bridgton.

Clarence Taylor, who lives at an assisted living center in Bridgton, went missing at around 3:30 Sunday afternoon, June 13. After the initial searchers were unable to locate Taylor, who suffers from dementia, the Maine Warden Service brought a K9 team to assist in the search.

After starting their search a little after 9:30 p.m., K9 Breezy and Warden Bellanceau began searching a field after completing a search through the woods near the assisted living center. Upon entering the field, K9 Breezy picked up a scent and took off toward an abandoned truck at the edge of the field, and K9 Breezy found Taylor sitting on the other side of the truck at approximately 10:40 p.m., over 600 feet

Clarence Taylor from the assisted living center.

Taylor was unable to stand but was alert and could talk. Medical personnel were able to get an ambulance close to Taylor, where he was loaded into an ambulance and transported to Bridgton Hospital.

The Maine Warden Service was assisted in the search by the Bridgton Police Department, Maine State Police, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and GOOD TEAM — Maine Game Warden Lucas a Windham PD detective. Bellanceau and his partner, K9 Breezy.

Clickers pick up meeting’s pace

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — It took less than one hour for Casco residents to approve the $4.7 million budget during an outdoor town meeting.

One reason it might have gone so smoothly is that the attendance was low. Also, nothing controversial was being presented as a warrant article. Another thing that might have factored into speeding up the process — voters used handheld devices that electronically recorded the yeas and nays.

Many of the selectmen said they appreciated the voting method. Meanwhile, new Town Manager Tony Ward commented.

“Instead of doing it the old-fashioned way of counting votes. We had collectors that recorded the results right on the spot. It ended up being very useful,” Ward said.

It wouldn’t have been possible without

Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG), he said.

Casco Annual Town Meeting was held June 9 — outdoors, under a tent pitched at Casco Days Park.

Sixty-nine (69) residents registered to vote, and the group wrapped up the 2021 town meeting in 55 minutes.

The 2021-22 budget was approved by the vast majority of the voters. The budget was $460,000 more than last year, and that increase was carried by a real spike in revenue.

“As far as the meeting, having it outside under the tent, it might be one of the smaller meetings we have had for a town meeting,” Casco Chairman Tom Peaslee said.

He estimated that there were about 50 voters but recommended asking the town clerk for an exact number.

“It was a very small

Changes at Fryeburg Academy • New Trustees • New AD

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy has hired alumnus John Gordon, a graduate in FA’s Class of 1980, to assume duties as the school’s new athletic director, beginning in July.

He replaces Sue Thurston, who served as FA Athletic Director for 14 years. Thurston will be shifting her focus in the fall as she joins the school’s deans’ office as a gradelevel dean.

Gordon is currently the director of programs and head wrestling coach at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, where he’s worked since 2015.

As described in the position description, FA’s director of athletics is responsible for the school’s interscholastic athletic program, ensuring a student-athlete experience that is characterized by supportive, safe learning opportunities and is thus complementary to the Academy’s educational mission. The position requires active and visible leadership, collaboration with other school administrators and community

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members, and regular interaction with students, parents, faculty, and staff.

“I’m very excited about the experience and vision that John will bring to this role,” says Erin Mayo, Head of School at Fryeburg Academy. “We had an outstanding array of applicants and a strong, participatory hiring process. The depth of John’s career experience in independent schools as an educator, coach, and administrator equips him best to deliver on our athletic program’s needs.”

DIRECTOR, Page 3A

FRYEBURG — The Fryeburg Academy Board of Trustees has appointed two new board members: Renee C. Thomas ’84, and Nicola Soares ’86. Both women hail from Bermuda and spent their Academy years as students in its boarding program.

Renee Thomas resides in Bermuda, where she works as an assistant to the director of the Bermudian Government’s Department of Culture. Since 1989, Renee has served at the Department of Culture, formerly known as the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, the agency charged with preserving, celebrating, and educating about Bermuda’s rich cultural heritage, and promoting a shared cultural identity. Following study at Westbrook College in Maine (now the University of New England), Renee graduated from the American Business & Fashion Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina.

“I’m thrilled, honored, and humbled to become a Fryeburg Academy trustee,” TRUSTEES, Page 3A

TWO WOMEN demonstrate the handheld devices that were used for voting at Casco Annual Town Meeting on June 9.

(De Busk Photo) turnout, considering that we how town meeting panned have 3000 registered vot- out. ers,” he said.

“I thought it was great.

Select-women Holly We usually have more peoHancock agreed the turnout ple, but I appreciate anyone was down. who comes out to attend “We didn’t have the town meeting because we number of people who are there for our residents.” usually attend. They died.

“The clickers as I call Usually, people would ask them. Don [Gerrish, the questions, and we had folks Interim Town Manager] there that didn’t ask ques- called them ‘voting devictions,” Hancock said. es.’ That was great. It “The voters supported worked well — everyone every article. I think it went was quite pleased with the pretty well,” she said. clickers,” she said.

Hancock was really Another reason to be impressed with the hand- pleased or smile: The revheld voting devices. It’ll enue stream was much betprobably be the way things ter than anticipated. are done in the future.

“The surprise was that “I think they’re spectacu- revenues were up,” Peaslee lar. I think that we are going said. “When COVID-19 to do that from now on,” came, we asked: Do we she said. need to adjust anything for Vice-Chair Mary revenue? A lot of people Fernandes was happy with CLICKERS, Page 2A

Tax write-off angers official

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By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO —A tax bill of less than $200 angered one selectman.

The incident caused the selectmen as a group to decide to put the issue of tax write-offs on the agenda.

Also discussed was the idea of possibly working out an arrangement with campgrounds to notify the Town of Casco when mobile units disappear under the cloak of night —without paying the property tax bill.

On Tuesday, the Casco Board of Selectmen was WRITE-OFF, Page 3A

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Woman faces assault charge

CASCO — A Casco woman has been charged with domestic violence assault following an alleged incident Tuesday night at the Maplewood Inn and Motel, located off of Route 302.

Jennifer Taylor, 45, also faces charges of aggravated (domestic assault) due to the use of a weapon and violating conditions of release.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Raymond Fire & Rescue at 7:18 p.m. responded to the area of 1547 Roosevelt Trail in Raymond for a male who reportedly had been stabbed.

Upon arrival, the deputy located a male who had been involved in an alleged altercation at the motel at 549 Roosevelt Trail. The victim

Jennifer Taylor had fled this address after being stabbed in the hands and allegedly assaulted.

The suspect, Jennifer Taylor of Casco, was located leaving the address and taken into custody without incident. This is an active investigation.

Sweden news

SWEDEN — There is sad news to report this week. Jane Lichtman, longtime owner and operator of Camp Tapawingo for girls on Keyes Pond, passed away on Sunday, June 6, after a long battle with cancer. She was 75 years old.

Jane was well known and liked around town.

Camp Tapawingo, which she bought in 1984, became her life’s work and she dedicated her time to promoting and continuing its century old traditions. She loved working with the campers and their families as well as with camp staff and members of the community. She always aimed to help and

WITH RICK SYKES as moderator, the Casco Board of Selectmen are seated at the front table during the Casco Annual town Meeting, which was held outdoors at the Casco Days Park.

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Clickers pick up meeting’s pace

(Continued from Page 1A) in the country were worried. Where is this going to go? Now, we know where it went: Revenues were up significantly. So, we do not need to worry about taxes.”

In 2019, former Town Manager Courtney O’Donnell decided to do away with the Casco Finance Committee, and leave the budget process in the hands of the selectmen.

This year, the board took a very active part in the budget that was just approved, too.

“To be honest, it makes it so the board is more involved in the budget. It is always better for the selectmen to be well-informed of where things are in the budget,” Peaslee said.

“The select-board has been hands-on with the

encourage her campers to “become leaders, true friends, and, most importantly, the best versions of themselves.”

Jane was also an active volunteer, serving on the board of the American Camp Association and as treasurer of the Keyes Pond Environmental Protection Association.

Jane is survived by her son, Victor, and other family members as well as her beloved dog, Summer.

She will be greatly missed by the Sweden community and especially by campers and everyone involved with Camp Tapawingo.

Rest in peace, Jane.

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budget,” Fernandes said.

“Because of Don Gerrish we found money that was in an undiscovered account or from the past. Don was a big help with that. Because of our increase in revenuesharing, excise tax and other revenue sources, we were able to do things. We have a 3-to 5-year road plan — money set aside for that.

We know what roads we are going to do in chronological order. We are planning to rebuild the retaining wall at Pleasant Lake.”

“We are able to hire a part-time public works employee. Also, they have a vehicle. For the money we were spending for RFP’s, we have an employee. We pay half the amount and get more work done,” she said.

“I’ve been on the board for 12 years, and I am look-

ing at the budget with clarity. What is possible for us in the next few years, and what we need to plan on 5 to 10 years now? I’m quite pleased.”

Another goal can be obtained because it was budgeted. On the night of town meeting, resident Lynne Potter questioned the $40,000 increase in planning and zoning, and she learned that money is being earmarked for the comp plan.

“There is $35,000 budgeted to start the comp plan program. The selectboard felt the comp plan is now 12 years, 13 years old, and it’s time to come up with new plan. We researched it. The total cost is $70,000 dollars.

We contacted companies [to get price estimates]. We put $35,000 in there to do that,”

Gerrish said.

Chairman Peaslee stressed the selectmen’s approach to the budget.

“We are always cognizant and careful about the budget. But we didn’t have to worry because the money was there,” he said.

“The state is changing the percentage of money coming back to the towns, fiddling with a lot of things.

A lot of municipalities are going to make out well.

Some places like Westbrook are getting a $1 million.

As it turned out, Casco’s school budget went down.

The county went up as it did this year, and we expected the school to go up and it didn’t. That is always a bonus.”

“The budget should be looking fairly good this year,” he said.

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Ward puts in first week as Casco’s new manager

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Some firsts are being written into the history book for the Town of Casco.

New Town Manager Tony Ward started his first week on the job Monday morning.

Ward made his first public appearance at the Casco Annual Town Meeting on June 9.

Also, it was the first time that Casco had gone without a full-time town manager in place — for nine months.

The Casco selectmen,

who interviewed and ultimately hired Ward, commented on finding the right candidate.

“He has a world of experience,” Vice-Chair MaryVienessa Fernandes said.

“He was a town manager in Sabattus. He worked on the comp plan there. He was also chief of police in Portland. He has a wealth of skills and knowledge, a healthy background, and he will be an asset. It’s perfect.”

Chairman Thomas “Tom” Peaslee had already been in touch with the new employee.

“I talked to him on Monday, his first day, he getting brought up to speed and he’s ready to go. He is a previous town manager. That is a plus for the town that he was previously a town manager,” Peaslee said. “It’ll take him a few months to probably get up to speed.”

While Ward is adjusting to how Casco is run, and getting to know staff and residents, the board has one less worry.

“It is a sense of relief for a lot of people,” according to Peaslee.

Most people do not real-

ize how difficult it is to operate a town without a fulltime manager, he said.

Casco went from Sept.

11, which was Courtney O’Donnell’s last day, through mid-June without that position being filled.

“It is better to fill the gap and get some consistency for the town,” Peaslee said.

“Don Gerrish, our interim town manager did a good job being the manager in the interim before we hired someone, and he provided some consistency. But that wasn’t his job long term, his job was to help us hire

a town manager,” he said.

“Now that we have one, the townspeople and the board can take the weight off their shoulders. We have a town manager.”

While Ward already possesses the skills of being a town manager, he has been catching up on the details and the particulars from Gerrish, Peaslee said.

“It’ll take him a few months to probably get up to speed,” he said.

Holly Hancock, another person on the board of selectmen, recalled the interview process.

(Continued from Page 1A) town manager job?

Ward: I applied for it in February of this year.

B-News: Why did you decide to apply for the Casco town manager job?

Ward: There were multiple reasons when I decided to apply. It is a position that is moving closer to where I currently live [Gray]. The primary reason though: This is the type of community where I could see being for a long time both professionally and personally. I grew up in the Lake Region so this is somewhat of a returning home to where I grew up, to a very similar community. I grew up in Harrison.

B-News: What else interested you about being town manager of Casco?

Ward: After talking with the Interim Town Manager Don Gerrish, he explained to

me the strengths and weaknesses of the current environment in Casco. I thought my skill sets would help with the weaknesses and the strengths of the town. It would be a perfect match for me and for the community.

The board has set four goals for the town that would be passed on to me.

Obviously, the comprehensive plan — I’ve dealt with a comp plan while in Sabattus and this is the road map for future growth or policies.

Sabattus was in the process of developing a Charter Review Committee and this also assists in directing the Town’s focus and objectives.

I’ve had experience with documents that develop the direction of a community.

Another goal is doing an analysis of employee pay and benefits packages which entails job descriptions,

defining employee responsibilities and conducting a formal pay analysis. When I was in Sabattus, I ended up doing all those for staff in the town office, public works, and the police.

B-News: What did you think during the interview process?

Ward: I’ll say that we did an in-person interview, which was nice when people were just starting out. I found the interview process extremely enjoyable. The dialogue between me and the board members was positive, and I thought we would work well as a team.

I was excited about the prospect of being hired, especially after the interview.

B-News: During your time as the Sabattus town manager, what were some of the accomplishments that make you proud?

Ward: Sabattus had

no zoning. We were able to develop zoning. It went through the planning board, code enforcement department, and town meeting process. The zoning change helped to develop business opportunities.

B-News: Can you draw any comparisons between the towns of Sabattus and Casco?

Ward: The only similarity between them is that the Casco’s winter population of 4000 is comparable to the year-round population of

5,000 in Sabattus.

What is very different?

The valuation of all the property in Casco and the valuation of Sabattus is very different. Casco has much more valuable land and waterfront properties. Casco has multiple ponds or lakes and Sabattus only had a couple of ponds.

Back to comparisons of what is the same: Both have a 5 person selectboard that wants to continue moving forward, continue with progressive ideas.

(Continued from Page 1A) addressing a tax abatement.

The item was a mobile unit that was parked on Point Sebago, which is a seasonal living situation. (Part of the contract zone at Point Sebago is that people are not allowed to live there year-round.)

Selectman Scott Avery spoke.

“This is 187 dollars.

The people who own this, this is their second home,” he said. “They are stealing from us. They are stealing from taxpayers who pay their taxes.”

He drove home how unfair the town’s policy is to come down hard on some, and not be able to do much to others who take

advantage of the system.

“When someone who lives in town and doesn’t pay their taxes, we can take their home. And these people are allowed to drive away,” Avery said. “We’ve gotta be able to do something about this.”

Chairman Thomas “Tom” Peaslee said that the former town manager had worked out an agreement with the campground or seasonal homes management to notify the town. He agreed someting should change, and the topic would be put on the agenda again.

Vice-chair MaryVienessa said a solution was warranted.

“In the meantime, taxes abatements keep rolling in,” she said.

A close majority, 3-2, voted to accept the tax write-off. Avery was among those voting in favor of the write-off, saying this was the last time.

(Continued from Page 1A) Gordon received a B.A. in History and an M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision from Plymouth State University.

He began his career in schools in 1984 at Fryeburg Academy as a history teacher and, eventually, as Dean of Students. Beginning in 1993, he moved on to senior administrative posts in New Hampshire at the Dublin School and New Hampton School, and in 2001, he became Dean of Students — and later, the Head of Upper School — at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School

in Pennsylvania. Gordon remained at Wyoming Seminary through 2010, at which time he and his family moved to Richmond, Va., where he served for five years at St. Christopher’s School as head wrestling coach and Director of athletics, overseeing 15 programs and 29 teams.

While at St. Christopher’s, Gordon served as chairman of the Virginia Prep League Athletic Directors Committee as well as chairman of the National Prep Wrestling Board; in 2011, he was selected by Wrestling USA Magazine as its Coach-of-the-Year.

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“We interviewed him, and we really liked his answers. He’s been in Sabattus. He has the right education,” she said, referring to his Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Technical Leadership and his Master’s in Public Policy & Management.

“We really liked his answers,” she repeated.

“I stopped in and talked to him to see how he is doing. He seems to be fine.

He said that Don [Gerrish] is a paper guy, but he is an Online guy. I think it’ll take him a little bit of time to get on board in a new town,” Hancock said.

“I think he is going to work out great,” she said.

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(Continued from Page 1A) Renee said, when asked about her appointment. “I look forward to serving, and I feel that my own experience as an international student will be helpful as the board works with school leadership to plan for the future.”

Nicola “Nikki” Soares lives in the Detroit area in Michigan, where she is the president of Kelly Education, the nation’s largest education workforce solutions provider. Nikki is charged with setting the vision, mission, and strategic direction for the education division; in day-to-day work, she directs 400 professionals responsible for recruiting, hiring, and developing a wide range of educators across more than a thousand preK-12 public school districts and private schools.

A former teacher herself, Nikki has also held positions with NBC Universal, NBC Learn, and McGraw-Hill Education. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Lynchburg in Virginia. When asked what she hopes to bring to the board of trustees, Nikki said, “I am passionate about moving education forward, and as a proud alumna of the Academy, I will do all I can in this role to help protect and advance its empowering mission.”

Head of School Erin Mayo welcomed the new appointments: “Renee and Nikki bring further strength and diversity to our school’s governing body — a very exciting thing! I’ve enjoyed getting to know them both, and especially hearing about their Fryeburg Academy years. Bermuda is a nation from which many students have travelled over the years to enroll at Fryeburg Academy; it’s an important part of school history, and it’s just wonderful to have Bermudian alumnae now on the board.”

Board president Chris Gordon added, “I’m gratified by the Trusteeship Committee’s selection of these talented individuals, and I’m so glad they’ve agreed to serve.”

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Items on Bridgton Police Department blotter Harrison; back-up for county deputy. Subject transported to Maine Medical Center.

Tuesday, June 1 5:49 a.m. Attempt to locate black Corvette, reportedly passing unsafely and operating at a high rate of speed on North High Street.

4:09 p.m. Assist to Department of Health and Human Services to retrieve records for a case.

7:54 p.m. Disturbance

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PORTLAND — A Naples man was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Portland for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.

Chief U.S. District Judge John D. Levy sentenced Sean Mulkern, 54, to 15 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Mulkern was also ordered to forfeit over $13,000 in drug proceeds. He pleaded guilty on March 14, 2019.

According to court records, on May 25, 2017, Westbrook police officers conducted a traffic stop of Mulkern. When officers searched his vehicle, they found cocaine, cocaine base and heroin. They also found approximately $13,000 in cash, a digital scale and a loaded 9-mm pistol close to the drugs.

Investigators then executed a search warrant at Mulkern’s residence in Naples and found additional quantities of cocaine base, a digital scale and four more firearms.

Because the court found that Mulkern had two prior drug trafficking convictions and one prior burglary conviction, he was subject to enhanced penalties under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency; and the Buxton and Westbrook Police Departments investigated the case.

This case was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, prosecutors, community leaders, and other stakeholders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.

PSN is coordinated by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the 94 federal judicial districts throughout the 50 states and U.S. territories.

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(family member) at Bridgton Hospital; Sgt. Reese and Officer Regis responded. Subject had left the facility by the time officers arrived.

Wednesday, June 2 5:18 a.m. While Officer McCloud was traveling on Kansas Road, he observed a large black bear on a residence’s front porch. The bear left the porch and raided a bird feeder in the front yard before walking back into the woods.

12:48 p.m. Injured deer euthanized on Harrison Road.

1:16 p.m. Citizen assist on Holden Hills Road.

3:41 p.m. Junkyard notice from Code Enforcement served to Cork Drive resident.

3:42 p.m. Sex offender registration.

10:51 p.m. Welfare check (individual not heard or seen for “prolonged” period of time) at a Main Street residence.

11:19 p.m. A traffic stop on South High Street resulted in a man’s arrest on an outstanding warrant.

Thursday, June 3 4:56 a.m. Following a traffic stop at the intersection of South High and Church Streets, police charged a 45-year-old man with unlawful possession of fentanyl powder.

3:53 p.m. A Pond Road resident reported the theft of a vehicle, which was unlocked and the keys were left inside. The caller thought her boyfriend may have taken the car following an argument, but she was unable to contact him.

At 5:30 p.m., the caller informed police that she had

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4:42 p.m. A Fox Crossing Road resident reported smelling marijuana plants from a nearby location.

8:58 p.m. Agency assist to Windham Police to serve a criminal trespass paperwork at a North Bridgton Road residence.

Friday, June 4 7:28 a.m. Sex offender registration.

12:58 p.m. Theft (cat) complaint on Cross Street.

6:48 p.m. Disturbance (screaming heard at a residence) on Harrison Road; Officers George and Smolinsky responded.

8:41 p.m. Officer George and United Ambulance personnel responded to a reported overdose at a Smith Avenue residence. Police removed for disposal spoons and leftover liquid, said to be heroin and fentanyl.

8:14 p.m. Complaint of alleged “verbal abuse” by a homeowner toward a contractor at a work site.

8:54 p.m. Citizen dispute (tenant/landlord) on North High Street.

9:54 p.m. Harassment (someone opening a cage) complaint on Burnham Road.

11:02 p.m. Noise (loud music) complaint on Gallinari Way. Adults found sitting on a porch around a fire pit and music playing.

The level was lowered when police arrived.

Saturday, June 5 7:28 a.m. Citizen assist regarding scam calls.

3:27 p.m. Two hikers near the Willett Road end of Pondicherry Park trail system asked Officer Regis where they were in relation to the trail map.

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Thursday, June 10 7:03 a.m. Theft of a bullet-proof vest on Willis Park Road.

8:02 a.m. Welfare check (threat of personal harm) on Portland Road.

12:15 p.m. Subject informed police that he had sold a tool box and received payment via a check, however, the check was from a closed account. Police spoke with the subject who wrote the check. He said he had a checkbook stolen and closed that account, which the check used to pay for the tool box may have been from. Subject told police a cashier’s check or money order would be sent to pay for the tool box.

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11:13 p.m. Disturbance (vehicle in driveway, and then allegedly sped off) on New Colonial Drive.

Saturday, June 12 9:26 a.m. Welfare check on Pond Road.

3:04 p.m. Welfare check (man appeared confused and walking without shoes) on Fosterville Road.

9:19 p.m. Noise complaint on Knights Hill Road.

Sunday, June 13 9:20 a.m. Subject reported losing pick-up ramps out of his vehicle while traveling through Bridgton.

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6:53 p.m. Assist to county deputy with an arrest warrant following a stop on Main Street in Harrison.

7:03 p.mn. Assist county deputy with an arrest warrant following a stop near Crystal Lake Park in Harrison.

10:41 p.m. Fireworks complaint on Sweden Road.

11:54 p.m. Noise complaint on South High Street.

Sunday, June 6 9:10 a.m. Child welfare check at Sawyer Circle.

11:59 a.m. Mental health check on South High Street.

4:35 p.m. Motor vehicle crash on Lumberyard Drive.

9:29 p.m. A police cruiser struck a porcupine while on patrol on Hio Ridge Road.

Quills were removed from the front tire, no damage to the tire.

Monday, June 7 11:28 a.m. Theft of three patio chairs on Moonrise Lane.

11:43 a.m. Rollover crash on South Bridgton Road; operator declined transport to the hospital.

9:23 p.m. Unattended death on Nulty Street.

2:43 p.m. Harassment complaint on Cross Street.

Wednesday, June 9 9:22 a.m. Criminal mischief (slashed boat trailer tire) at Plummer’s Landing Road.

6:41 p.m. Police assistance was sought with a patient, who left the hospital against medical advice.

7:28 p.m. Report of an ATV on the Woods Pond beach.

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Lake Region Graduation June 17, 2021 The Bridgton News, Page 5A

Scholarships LRHS Scholarship Recipients 2021 Ann Marie Donahue Memorial Scholarship — Sophia Leighton Betty & Sumner Hancock Scholarship — Daniel Brewer, Mya Grant, Shauna Hancock, Brandon Leasure, Giovani Lopez, Madison Martin, Mercedes Martin, Isabella Russo, Sanjay Tucker Brian Keith Stuart — Taylor Kilgore Bridgton Lions Club Scholarship – Rebecca Roy Bridgton Scholarship Foundation: Carl & Esther Kilborn Memorial Scholarship — Jay Brant North Bridgton Congregational Church Scholarship — Emma Cole Donald Beal Memorial Scholarship — Justice Cole Eli Kroot Memorial Scholarship & George M. Abbott Memorial Scholarship — Omar Elalam John T. Gyger Memorial Scholarship and Raymond & Alice Whitney Memorial Scholarship — Mya Hebert Kendall Ham Memorial Scholarship — Ioanna Katsigiannis Lebovitz Mem Scholarship & R. William Foster Memorial Scholarship — Taylor Kilgore George Riley Memorial Scholarship — Allanah Lagasse Milton S. McKeen Jr. Scholarship & Raymond S. Allen Memorial Scholarship — Sophia Leighton George M. Oberg Memorial Scholarship & Anna GRADUATION DAY for the Lake Region Class of 2021 was held on Thursday, June 17 at the Fryeburg Kilbourne Memorial Scholarship — Fiona Murphy Henry Shorey Memorial Scholarship — Sophia Oster Fairgrounds. Classmates remembered Isaac Rawson, who died in an automobile crash, by having an empty Lillian S. Willins Memorial Scholarship & Andrew seat with his football jersey draped over it and his photo. His name was also read as diplomas were issued.

` ` (Rivet Photos) Sanborn Memorial Scholarship — Rebecca Roy Blynn Davis Memorial Scholarship — Abigail Scarlett Frank Pike Jr. Memorial Scholarship & James Evans Memorial Scholarship — McKenna Shoberg Thomas Willins Memorial Scholarship — Allison Vogel Donald & Joyce Carter Marshall Scholarship — Aidan Lajoie Dr. Burton L. Rankie & Family Scholarship Fund — Cierra Grover Dr. Charles J. McDonald Memorial — Justin Lees Dr. Christina L. Chaplin Scholarship — Isabella Russo Dr. John Bischoffberger Scholarship — Mikayla Allen Evelyn M. Kelley Scholarship — Sanjay Tucker Evora Jordan Positive Action Committee — Cierra Grover Hancock Lumber Scholarship — Cierra Grover, Giovani Lopez Hazel F. Cook National Honor Society Scholarship — Abigail Scarlett, Sanjay Tucker Jeff Flanigan Memorial Scholarship — Taylor Kilgore Kendal C. & Anna Ham Charitable Foundation — Jay Brant, Emma Cole, Justice Cole, Omar Elalam, Mya Hebert, Ioanna Katsigiannis, Taylor Kilgore, Sawyer LaBarge, Alllanah Lagasse, Sophia Leighton, Fiona Murphy, Sophia Oster, Rebecca Roy, Abigail Scarlett, McKenna Shoberg, Allison Vogel Kendal C. & Anna Ham Scholarship Grant — Ioanna Katsigiannis Lake Region High Alumni Scholarship — Mya Grant, Justin Lees Lake Region Teachers’ Association — Cierra Grover Mary Lou Smith Fund Memorial Scholarship — Justin Lees MELMAC Richard W. Tyler Principals Scholarship — Sanjay Tucker Mitchell Scholar — Eric Nason Mitchel Promise Scholar — Freedom Potter Milton S. McKeen Jr. Scholarship Fund — Allison Vogel North Sebago United Methodist Ladies Circle — Mikayla Allen, Tyler Schoolcraft Richard A Durost Scholarship — Abigail Scarlett Rotary Club of Bridgton — Lake Region Academic Scholarship — Sophia Leighton Rotary Club of Bridgton — Lake Region Vocational Scholarship — Omar Elalam Russ Haggett Scholarship — Casey Berger, Rene Carver, Allison Vogel Sabre Leadership Scholarship — Daniel Brewer Sebago Elementary School Scholarship — Mikayla Allen Songo Locks School Scholarship — Casey Berger, Giovani Lopez Theodore E. Nutting Scholarship — Rene Carver, Jason Harlow

Parting words

Abigail Scarlett Valedictorian Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021. Before I begin, I would like to congratulate my fellow classmates on their achievements over the past four years and thank you for all the memories we’ve made together.

The inspiration for the speech I am about to share with you came to me two years ago — well before I knew that I was going to be the valedictorian. But, as I hastily jotted down the following thoughts on my phone notes app, somehow, I knew I would be sharing its contents with you all today. So, let me begin by painting the scene for you all.

In June of 2018, I had the privilege of taking photos for my grandfather’s 59th high school reunion.

In 1959, they had 50 students graduate, but in 2018, there were only about 10 graduates in attendance and their spouses at the reunion.

Those absent from the event had either moved too far

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away to return to Bridgton or had passed away. Despite those absences, it was heartwarming to see how everyone remembered each other fondly and enjoyed themselves in the presence of their childhood friends.

As I watched them mingle and heard their laughter rise above the music, I wondered if they remembered all the problems and drama from their high school days that seemed to

be of the utmost importance, but after listening to some of their conversations, I quickly realized that wasn’t the case. Instead, they spoke fondly of the memories they made, like their days playing on the field hockey and football teams and being a member of the yearbook committee.

I then began to ponder what memories my class would remember 50 years from now. Would it be freshman

year homecoming when our gym banner ripped, and its sound echoed throughout the gym, causing everyone to stare at us? Or perhaps, it would be when we won Winter Carnival junior year? Or maybe, how we made the best of going to high school during a pandemic? How could we forget that?

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• 106 graduate from Lake Region High School Class of 2021 Maine Principals’ Association Award — Abigail Scarlett Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award — Casey Berger, Allison Vogel High Honor Awards — Casey Berger, Daniel Brewer, Nathan Casali, Brandon Leasure, Justin Lees, Sophia Leighton, Eric Nason, Abigail Scarlett, Sanjay Tucker, Allison Vogel Honor Awards — Dante Adams, Mikayla Allen, Emma Cole, Logan Davis, Mary Donkin, Jonas Edwards, Omar Elalam, Emily Gauthier, Mya Grant, Cierra Grover, Shauna Hancock, Shannon Hanson, Mya Hebert, Trevor Hill, Ionna Katsigiannis, Taylor Kilgore, Aidan Lajoie, Giovani Lopez, Wensday Morse, Fiona Murphy, Julia O’Kane, Rebecca Roy, Isabella Russo, Mackenzie Siebert, Brendon Tremblay.

Honor Essayist — Allison Vogel Salutatorian — Justin Lees Valedictorian — Abigail Scarlett Excellence in the Visual Arts — Ciara Huggins Outstanding Achievement in Visual Art — Sophia Leighton Excellence in Instrumental Music — Garreth Dyer Outstanding Achievement Instrumental Music — Jonas Edwards Excellence in Manual Arts — Garreth Dyer Outstanding Achievement in Manual Arts — Jarrett Levesque Excellence in Choral Music — McKenna Shoberg Outstanding Achievement in Choral Music — Abigail Scarlett Excellence in Humanities — Sanjay Tucker Outstanding Achievement in English — Madison Martin Excellence in French — Justin Lees SENIOR AWARDS, Page 6A

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Senior Awards (Continued from Page 5A) Outstanding Achievement in French — Omar Elalam Excellence in German — Sanjay Tucker Excellence in Mathematics — Allison Vogel Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics — Eric Nason Golden Globe Social Studies Award — Abigail Scarlett Excellence in Science — Allison Vogel Outstanding Achievement in Science — Justin Lees Class Marshals — Isabella Russo, Sanjay Tucker Class Officers — President, Aidan LaJoie; Vice President, Mya Grant; Secretary, Sanjay Tucker; Treasurer, Shauna Hancock; Publicity, Rebecca Roy Class Advisors — Mr. Ian Carlson, Mrs. Jyselle Watkins Laker Award Class of 2021– Chantale Symonds Crooked River Academy Awards: Most Improved — Cody Blais; Student of the Year — Tyler Smith • Cords presented for participation for four years in nonathletic extracurricular activities: Single Cords Drama — Abigail Scarlett, Fiona Murphy Arts — Mckenna Shoberg Interact — Sophia Leighton Student Council — Rene Carver, Cierra Grover

gonna be running, without a soccer ball. All four years that I ran, I had an amazing time. This last year with Coach Pulito and Coach M at the helm were excellent, and they certainly lived up to the large expectations left by the two Coach Petersons.

I was never expecting to be running, of all things, just running, as my favorite sport, but sometimes taking a leap of faith, going outside your comfort zone can lead to some pretty amazing things. Going out of my comfort zone there, doing something new, led to me finding something I love to do. I can only guess what it might lead to in the future.

It certainly will be strange not seeing the same faces I’ve seen nearly every day, for most of my life, but you can’t stop change any more than you can stop the sun from setting. Hopefully, you all might have taken something away from my rambling, and I hope you all can challenge yourselves and do something you might not have thought to do. It’s been a pleasure to work with you all, and I will certainly watch all of your careers with great interest.

I’d lastly like to thank all the people who have helped me get here, my teacher’s specifically Mr. Johnson, who’s calc class was unforgettable, and Mr. Carlson, who’s been a mentor to me for all four years. My parents, who I could not be here without, and last but certainly not least Dave Filoni who needs no introduction.

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Thanks everyone for com- group. In fact, I liked it that ing and congratulations way. I have always been everyone. one for solitude. After all, you are much less likely Sophia Leighton to experience rejection and Honor Essayist all of that other stuff when Hi everyone, my name is you simply avoid talking to Sophie and I am so happy to other people. This works in be here with you all. Before theory, but in execution it I begin, I would like to say wasn’t great. I’ve found that thank you so much, to Mrs. a big part of life is actuThornton for giving me the ally interacting with other opportunity to speak today humans, and that unforand to the students, teachers, tunately, it’s pretty much parents and staff that have impossible to avoid that. But made this all possible for I’ve also found that conus over the past four years. nection is a pretty beautiful It hasn’t always been easy, thing. And that some of the but we made it here. And for most important parts of life that I am so beyond grateful. are found in the connecNow, despite what you tions we make with others. might expect, I have always I hope my story of finding dreamed of speaking at grad- my voice will inspire some uation. And I know some of of you to do the same. you are thinking, isn’t this As a freshman in high the girl who avoided pre- school, I was a very differsentations at all costs and ent person, which I’m sure never really talked much? many of you can relate to.

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Justin Lees Salutatorian Hello there, first I would like to thank you all, from teachers and staff to friends and family for attending our graduation this year! I know it means a lot to me and the rest of the Class of 2021 that we are here today! My name is Justin Lees, and I am pleased to be the saluta-

torian of the Class of 2021.

I know it has been a rough journey, considering all the adversity all of us have faced in the last year, but look at us now, graduating, it’s still crazy to think about.

I honestly don’t know where the time has gone.

I can say confidently that I thoroughly enjoyed most of my high school career.

One of the highlights of high school for me was sports, particularly cross country. I ended up being the captain of a sport I didn’t even sign up for. I don’t know how many will remember the 8thgrade step-up night, where clubs and sports would try to recruit you but, when I went to go sign up for soccer like I had done all of my life, I was called over by the cross-country boys, which I had known for some time prior. I was talking to them, and was being “recruited” so to speak, which was more of them telling me that cross country was better in every way or whatever, but after I walked away to write my name down for soccer, I think it was Cody Doucette, just wrote my name down on the sign-up sheet, that summer when practices rolled around I was on two e-mail chains, and very confused.

Not wanting to upset anyone, I figured I’d show up to both practices and pick later.

First up was cross country, even if I felt like I was about to die from heat exhaustion. Coach Peterson, Coach Dors and the rest of the team reeled me in, and I knew from that day forward I was

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(Continued from Page 5A) the Bridgton High School Class of 1959: most had gotten married and raised kids, and many had grandkids. Despite these changes, when they met again, they embraced each other like old friends as if no time had passed at all. I began to daydream about the day that we will meet again and greet each other with warm smiles and excitedly share stories of where our lives have taken us, whether we pursue higher education or join the workforce or armed forces.

As I wandered around the event observing and photographing the graduates, I saw a little bit of my classmates in each person: from the athlete to the class president to the class clown to the friendly face in the crowd. I found great comfort in watching the graduates reconnect with each other, and realized that in due time, that will be us. I then wondered, “How will I remember my peers in 50 years?” and I have not stopped thinking about that question since.

I now ask you: how will you remember your peers?

Perhaps as the valedictorian? The basketball star?

The musician? I hope that we will remember each other fondly, but I’m not naive enough to believe that.

Maybe instead, you will remember the person who teased you just a little too much for it to be friendly banter, or maybe someone you had a falling out with that you now dislike? Or maybe you’ll remember the person who you always wished you befriended or told that you had a crush on them?

When we reflect on our past four years together, I hope we are filled with joy and nostalgia for what was, and not hurt and regret about what could have been.

We only have a few more hours together as a Class before we part ways and begin our own journeys, but that’s still a few more hours to apologize to someone we may have hurt, become friends with someone who we have admired from afar, and make lifelong memories with our class.

I leave you with one final question for you to reflect upon throughout the rest of this ceremony; how do you want to be remembered in 50 years? In 50 years, we will have accomplished many great things and will be at different stages of our lives, but I hope that when we meet again, we will greet each other with a smile and a laugh, just like we have every day for the past four years.

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MAGICAL MOMENTS — Above, Nathan Casali receives his diploma from LRHS Principal Maggie Thornton; top right, Chantale Symonds shows her excitment after receiving her diploma; bottom, Class Vice President Mya Grant prepares to toss her cap after leading classmates in changing of the tassels. (Rivet Photos)

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CELEBRATION AT HOME PLATE — Raider players surround Camden Jones and tap her helmet after the Fryeburg junior blasted a solo home run, breaking a 2-2 tie and leading to a three-run uprising as FA went on to beat Gray-New Gloucester in the Class B South semi-finals on Saturday.

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Jones’ blast awakens Raiders

By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer When NYA built a quick 2-0 lead in Saturday’s Class C girls’ lacrosse playoff game, Coach David Keenan had a few choice words for the lead official and then encouraged his players to simply “play our game.”

The fifth-seeded Panthers used a physical brand of defensive pressure and capitalized on winning the first two draws to take the early momentum, while also setting a tone reminiscent of the regular season meeting between the two schools.

LR seemed to answer the challenge when Rebecca Caron’s quick trigger and well-placed shot cut the deficit to one. She was knocked to the deck after the shot, which immediately drew the ire of Coach Keenan, who voiced his displeasure to officials.

“We let the refs and illegal play get into our heads.

Unfortunately, that is going to happen sometimes. We have to get past that and focus on what we need to do. You can’t control the other stuff. We just had to play our game,” the Laker’s coach said. “When we did our thing, we played very well. When we didn’t, they started to come back. We have to stay in our lane. We have a unique style of play, and it’s been working. If we stay with it, we are fine. If we don’t, we face some challenges.”

The Lakers did revert to their game, using precision passing and showing good patience running their offense as Katie Keenan scored 3 goals and dished 2 assists to lead the Lakers to an 11-10 victory.

The Lakers advanced to yesterday’s playoff match-up against top-seeded Freeport (9-1), an 18-9 winner against St. Dom’s. The winner advances to the Class C state title game Saturday, June 19 against the winner of the #3 Waynflete and #2 Maranacook.

While showing some mental toughness in dealing with the Panther’s physical style, the Lakers cashed in on their playoff experience in rallying from the early deficit and always answering NYA goals in the second half to maintain a lead.

“I think our playoff experience helped because our players didn’t stay down. We had a bad start, they got into our heads, but we didn’t stay down. They kept playing through it. They don’t quit,” Coach Keenan said. “We had a number of one goal games this year, so it helped today.”

Caron netted her second goal 1 minute, 11 seconds after her first tally, set up nicely by Shauna Hancock. At 16:36, Hancock made a nifty move near the goal post and squeezed a shot past the Panther netminder for a 3-2 LR lead. Bella Russo, who again showed strength and quickness on the draws, made a strong cut to the net, collected a pass from Hancock from behind the goal, and scored at 13:39.

But, NYA bounced back on goals by Natalie Ferrell and Emma Sharpe, whose bouncer just made it inside the post, to tie the game. Goals by Keenan at 7:36 and Mackenzie Siebert on an open net shot as the result of a crease violation at 6:38 put the Lakers up 6-4.

Laker netminder Gwen Gagnon kept her club in the lead with two A-rated shot attempts by NYA. But, LR’s good fortune on a crease call flipped to advantage NYA when the blue & gold was whistled for a similar offense. NYA scored on the open net with 6:25 left in the half, and trailed just 6-5 at the break.

“That one was on me. I hurried Gwen to get the ball out and it cost us,” Coach Keenan said.

The Lakers seemingly took control of momentum to start the second half, scoring two straight goals by Keenan.

NYA clawed back as Sharpe tallied 20 seconds later to make it 8-6.

Siebert made the most acrobatic shot of the day when she made a rush toward the left side of the net, spinned and delivered a drive “over her head.” As she delivered the drive, which caught the Panther goalie off-guard, Siebert took a shot from two NYA defenders.

“We work on them, but a number of those shots weren’t as acrobatic as they looked. They were being shoved from behind as they were shooting. They stopped worrying about getting calls, and just finished their shots,” Coach Keenan said. “Mackenzie shot one over her head, which was incredible. But, sometimes you have to adjust and not sulk.”

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By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer FRYEBURG — Taking a number of first pitch strikes and seeing Gray-New Gloucester senior pitcher Maddie Pelletier ring up five strikeouts in the first two innings, Fryeburg Academy was in serious need of a spark.

Ela Bruno snapped the Raiders out of their sleepwalk in the third inning, blasting a first pitch up the middle to score a pair of runs to give FA a 2-0 lead in their Class B semi-final showdown with the Patriots Saturday morning.

Then, junior Camden Jones broke a 2-2 tie by launching a towering drive to leftfield for a solo homerun. It triggered a three-run inning and powered the top-seeded Raiders (133) to a 6-3 victory, earning Coach Apt and his crew a date in the Regional finals (yesterday) against #2 Cape Elizabeth (201) at St. Joseph’s College in Standish. The winner advances to Saturday’s state title game in Brewer at 4 p.m. against the winner of the North, either #3 Nokomis or #8 Winslow (which beat top seed Old Town, 6-4).

Although the Raiders had swept a three-game set against GNG, the final two outings blowouts (12-0 and 11-2), Coach Apt expected a tough game and the Patriots delivered.

“I knew it would be a different game than the last two times we played them.

I told Coach Dutton when we were hitting if we scored six runs, I liked our chances.

I didn’t think they could score six off Emilia. They kept playing. They battled.

A lot of credit to them. A lot of credit to my kids. They

worked hard. I am excited for them,” Coach Apt said.

“Once you get this far, it doesn’t matter what seed you are. When you get here, anything can happen.”

Which is why the veteran coach was concerned early on as his hitters were a bit tentative at the plate.

“We were taking too many pitches early on. That first one, she was throwing for a strike every time.

Ela lead the way with those two hits, both on the first pitch. I think our players then realized they could hit that first pitch. To be honest, we looked at too many third strikes today. It was a tough game. It seemed every inning was a new game,” he said. “I think their pitcher (Maddie Pelletier, who struck out 11 and giving up 8 hits) has really improved since the last time we faced her. I think she had more confidence. She moved the ball more than she did in the previous meetings. She put the ball outside, which the umpire seemed to like. We had to make adjustments, and did a good job doing that. These kids are pretty game savvy.”

GNG pressured the FA defense in the first with a pair of one out hits. But, FA senior pitcher Emilia Desanctis wiggled out of trouble by recording a strikeout and a tapper to second. She battled against a tough GNG line-up, scattering nine hits while striking out five.

“She’s pitched real well.

She doesn’t think she is throwing with the same velocity, but I think it is.

Having her here was a big pick-up for us,” Coach Apt said. “Camden does a good job, but when I take her off shortstop and start moving everyone, it changes things.

Raiders 7, Gardiner 1: As Emilia Desanctis returned to the mound after missing a few games, the question was how sharp the senior pitcher would be against Gardiner in the Raiders’ second-round playoff game last Thursday.

Desanctis answered the bell. She allowed just four hits, one run while striking out six as the Raiders (133) rolled past the eighthseeded Tigers 7-1.

Both pitchers held hitters in check early on. Ela Bruno gave FA the best scoring chance when she doubled off the centerfield field, but was stranded at third.

It seemed Raider hitters made a few adjustments and finally figured the Tiger’s hurler in the fourth inning, scoring five times. Morgan Fusco started the uprising with a double, and Katy McIntyre belted a double to put the Raiders up 1-0.

Bruno knocked in McIntyre from third on a base hit up the middle. After a walk, Brooke Emery grounded out but picked up an RBI in

the process to make it 3-0.

After getting a fourth run, Madison Griffin tripled to right field to plate another run.

After a pitching change in the fifth for the Tigers, Fryeburg wasted no time getting adjusted to the new hurler, as they stretched the lead by adding 2 more runs thanks to yet another RBI double from Katy Mac and then an RBI from Bruno.

Up 7-0 after 5 innings, the attention turned to Emilia as she was cruising along. She gave up a run in the 7th frame to make the final score 7-1 , but the main news was she suffered no setbacks, felt great afterwards and was happy to be back with all her teammates battling on the field together. She surrendered only 1 walk.

Offensively, Morgan Fusco was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Katy Mac was 2 for 3 and 2 runs and 2 RBI, and Ela Bruno was also 2 for 3 with a run and 2 RBI. Madison Griffin EXCITING SCORING MOVE — LR’s Mackenzie MAKING IT TOUGH TO PASS the ball is Lake would also get a pair of hits Siebert celebrates an over-the-head goal with team- Region’s Rebecca Caron against a North Yarmouth mate Shauna Hancock.

(Rivet Photos) player during Saturday’s playoff game. with a run and RBI.

You’re always told don’t move three positions to satisfy one. Getting Emilia back is huge. She has developed into a team leader for us. Being able to put Cam back at short, we’re a differ-

ent team.”

Down 2-0 in the fourth, GNG finally put up a score on a sacrifice fly in foul grounds to right, which was caught by a hustling Bruno.

JONES, Page 8A

RUNNING GRAB — FA centerfielder Katy McIntyre made a couple highlight tape catches, including this grab for an out in the seventh inning. (Rivet Photo)

Playoff Round 2

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Continuations

Jones’ blast awakens Raiders Ladies Golf notes (Continued from Page 7A) With runners at second and third, FA catcher Morgan Fusco saved a run with a quick drop and block of a low pitch. Desanctis then induced a weak roller back to the hill, ending the threat.

After Pelletier lined a bullet for a RBI to tie the game, Jones cranked a blast that put the Raiders in the driver’s seat the rest of the day.

“I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. I was just feeling my team’s energy, and I just wanted to break open the game. We didn’t start off very hot, so I was just looking to hit the ball hard,” the FA shortstop said. “I was so excited. I

was chanting on my way to first. It was a dream come true. I felt the team’s energy go way up after I hit that homerun. Everyone came together and started to finally hit. It was amazing to watch. When you want to hit, that’s when you do your best.”

Jones (three hits on the day) tacked on another run in the sixth, cranking a drive past a diving GNG shortstop to score Kayrin Johnson, who reached on an error with two outs and stole second base.

Down 6-2, the Patriots would not surrender quietly. FA centerfielder Katy McIntyre recorded the first out on a running catch in

the center/right gap — her second defensive gem of the day. Earlier, she made a sliding catch of a sinking hit just outside of the infield.

“Those were so amazing. If those ball drop, Gray could have won. It was so beautiful to watch because it was executed perfectly,” Jones said of her teammate’s highlight plays. “I was out there my freshman year and I know how frustrating it can be playing deep and seeing a ball hit just over the infield and drop. It’s amazing to see how much ground she can cover and make a catch.”

Coach Apt agreed, “She has done that all year.

Emma caught one that Katy could have gotten to. She can cover a lot of ground.

She is very deceiving out there. She’s turned into a player, offensively and defensively. She’s a good one.”

McIntyre says she has developed a good sense when turning on the jets will be required to make a catch.

“I try to get a good jump.

By the sound of the ball off the bat, I know whether to step back or go forward,” she said. “I could see the hitter didn’t get a full swing on the ball, so I knew I had to get a jump on it and come in as fast as I could. Sliding JONES, Page 8B

(Continued from Page 7A) LR’s Brianna Sargent whistled two drives for scores, one at 8:23 and the other at 4:56 left in the game, which seemed to ice the victory. But, the Lakers were unable to milk the final minutes off the clock with an 11-8 advantage, leaving Coach Keenan and fans to sweat it out.

“We had some misjudgment and over-excitement.

It’s hard when you get three straight goals and then try to dial it down to take time off the clock. We need to know that we don’t need four (goal lead). Three is fine. Just take it easy and work the clock.

It wasn’t very comfortable over the final couple of minutes,” Coach K said.

LR goalie Gwen Gagnon saved the day with big stops with 3:28 left and 2:23.

“Gwen has been incredible. She was actually a

starting defender, but we didn’t have a goalie. She came up and said she would try it. She seemed to take to it. She’s been playing for only four to five weeks, she is really killing it. Gwen is doing a great job,” Coach Keenan said. “She’s a natural. Some people are just goalies, like some people are quarterbacks or pitchers. Gwen’s a goalie. I wish I knew it earlier. She’s a sponge and does whatever she is asked to do. She just works hard at it. She’s kept us in a lot of games.”

NYA scored with 31.3 seconds, and converted off another penalty call with 1.7 seconds left — too little, too late.

Freeport remains the lone hurdle between the Lakers reaching another state title game. The Falcons (10-1) will be a tough assignment.

They were 2-0 against the

Lakers in the regular season, and downed St. Dom’s 18-9 in the playoffs.

“We have to clear the ball successfully. We’re very good offensively and defensively, but at times, struggle on the clear. We’ve been working on it. If we get that down, we should be okay. If not, it could be

a long day. They are competitors. They are ready,” Coach Keenan said. “We lost by 5 the first time, then by 2. We’re getting better every single day, which is our MO here at Lake Region. We just have to put it all together, play our game for a full 50 minutes, we might come out on top.”

Lakers claw to win over NYA

By Suzie Kinney Golf Columnist Hello summer! Cold winter is a chilly memory and spring has morphed to what promises to be a beautiful summer. Yay! The members of the Bridgton Highlands Ladies Golf Association officially began their season with a scramble ninehole tournament. Actually, the ladies have been on the course for several Wednesdays already but now it’s “official.” The turnout of 27 ladies made for six foursomes and one threesome. No one could complain about the weather as it was simply lovely with sunshine and cool breezes.

The course is in beautiful condition with healthy fairways that had those long drives rolling ever closer to the greens for those elusive pars and birdies. Our golf pro, John Boswell, eagerly set the format and foursomes for our morning on the front 9. His happy smile encouraged us to get out and just do the best we could and have fun.

After the tournament, Mike Shea, our club chef, had prepared a yummy luncheon for us all to enjoy. Our opening meeting followed the meal and was conducted by Association president, Donna Bleakney. It was a successful day and we all look forward to next Wednesday for another round of nine holes, fun, laughter and comraderie. Oh, and here are the results of the tournament: The low gross winning team, at 4 under par, was the team of Ellen “Sizzling” Cyr, Suzie “Blasto” Kinney and Maureen “Mighty Moe” Tillett. And welcome to Maureen as one of our new members.

There was a tie for low net with a score of 20. One of the foursomes was Linda “Mashie” Munger, Kathy “Down the Middle” Souza, Diane “Never Still” Stillman and Laurie “Tags It” Tyler. They tied, at 20, with the foursome of Nita “Nitro” Barker, Kathy “Can Do” Blanchard, Eleanor “On the Green” Nicholson and Lauren “Par Putt” Packard.

Closest to the pin on hole #2 was Nita “Nitro” Barker. This is Nita’s hole as she is often on the green and close to the pin.

Good on you Nita.

Tip of the Week: Keep the ball in the fairway for lower scores. (I’m all for that!)

Remember to hit’em long and straight!

Free youth golf, tennis lessons, July 6-29 Bridgton Highlands Golf and Tennis will be offering a free instructional Junior Golf and Tennis Program for all Lake Region youths and summer visitors, 8 to 17 years old.

For golf, there will be three separate age groups and instruction times. Age groups and starting times are: 8 to 10 years old (8 to 9 a.m.), 11 to 13 years old (9 to 10 a.m.), 14 to 17 years old (10 to 11 a.m.).

Tennis will include all age

groups per session. Each tennis session is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

PGA Professional John Boswell and Assistant Pro Dan Cahill will head the golf program, while Head Tennis Pro, Justin Chaffee, will lead the tennis program.

All students are welcome to participate in both the golf and tennis sessions. This program is for all young persons interested in learning basic

golf or tennis skills or improving on their current game.

This four- week program runs each Tuesday and Thursday of July, the first session starting Tuesday, July 6, ending on Thursday July 29.

The program is sponsored by the Western Maine Youth Athlete Support Association.

The WMYASA is generously funded by The Kendall & Anna Ham Foundation, Chalmers Insurance Group

and Norway Savings Bank.

Equipment will be provided for those who do not have their own clubs or rackets. Each participant receives a tee shirt compliments of the Cap Priest Memorial Golf Tournament. For registration or more information call 207- 647-3491 or stop in at the clubhouse to sign up. Participants may attend all or as many sessions as they want.

Chips from the Bridgton Highlands fairways

By Whit Lesure Golf Columnist While the weather has been dangerously dry throughout sections of the country, there was no drought of activity at the Bridgton Highlands during the past week. New tee boxes were unveiled on several holes including treacherous #1 where the cardinal rule dictates hit it as far left as you want, but never across the road if you want a good start to your day.

The club also welcomed Nutmeg State native Dan Cahill as the incoming Assistant Pro. Head Cart Attendant Addison Gagne and Director of Outside Operations Bob Bissonnette were cordially bringing Dan up to speed on the “Highlands Way” while Head Pro John Boswell attended the regional seminar of Miss Manners (Judith Martin for our younger readers) generously paid for through a “pass the hat” effort by the weekend sweeps group.

In Tuesday evening Scramble action, the tenacious team of “Barefoot” Sue Attianese, Ed Muther, Teddy “Bear” Raymond, and Russ “the Negotiator” Sweet picked up the 1st Gross victory. 2nd Gross belonged to the squad of Ann Jordan, Craig O’Donnell, Bob “Vila” Viola, and old friend Steve “Sneaky” Dearborn. Taking home 1st Net was the familiar foursome of John Clancy, Brent Paratte, Deb Paraboschi, and John Vinton.

2nd Net was won by the gregarious gang of Brian Grosso, Rusty Smith, Walt Klinger, and Jim Apovian. Josh Vanzzuwen earned NTP #2, a whisker away at 1-foot 9-inches.

Lee Jatkevicius won NTP #8 in his scramble farewell.

On Thursday night, Low Gross went to the prestigious firm of Roik, Rogers, Vawn, and Megeeman. Coming in 2nd Gross was the well-oiled machine of Jim Apovian, Brian Gross, Mark Nolette, and “Battling” Bob Surette. Low Net was won with the strengths

of Nick Mozzicato, Deb Mozzicato, Ed “don’t call me Dave” Crowell, and Cy Manion. 2nd Net belonged to the terrific two-some of Ed and Sue Kinney with a little help (at least with the math) from Jeremy Meunch. Ed Crowell took home NTP #2 while Bob “Captain Scramble” Bissonnette earned NTP #8.

In Weekend Sweeps, yours truly picked up the Low Gross victory on Saturday morning.

Ken “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” Mushrow continued his winning ways with Low Net honors. “Henrik Stenson” (aka yours truly) partnered with Jim Thombs to win Team Gross, while Jim (my 8-iron’s the key) Macklin and Ken Mushrow took home Team Net. Nick “X-Ray” Stuart earned the Quota victory while Bob “Mr. 80%” McHatton won NTP #10.

On Sunday, “Henrik” earned back-toback Low Gross honors with a 76. Asked to comment following his weekend success, “Stenson” deferred credit to recent

mental training skill sessions with his longtime “swing-coach” and referenced “visually impaired squirrels and their nuts.” Ken “Arthur” Murray danced his way to the Low Net win. Russ Sweet and Jim Thombs brokered their way to a Team Gross victory, while Mushrow and “Stenson” celebrated Low Net. Nick “you hit ’em, I find ’em” Stuart took home his second Quota win of the productive weekend. Rob Pressman settled for an NTP #10 much to the dismay of the cadre of New Jersey media folks who had swarmed the local area bed-and-breakfast establishments after Pressman’s “Mickelsonlike” performance only the week before.

Already more than a month into the local golf season, most of us have experienced the “good, bad, and the ugly” at one time or another that makes consistency such an elusive goal. Competitive spirit and camaraderie are essential elements in perhaps the greatest game of all.

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Opinion & Comment

June 17, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 1B

Election bills rejected by senate

Maine Senate Democrats overwhelmingly rejected a series of proposals that would make it harder for Maine citizens to exercise their right to vote on Tuesday. Similar legislation has been introduced by Republican State lawmakers in state legislatures across the country in response to the election of President Joe Biden.

“There is a reason that Maine regularly leads the nation in voter turnout. It’s because Maine people care deeply about the future of this state and they know that our election system works,” said Senate President Troy Jackson. “As state lawmakers, we should be doing everything we can to make sure Maine people are able to participate in our elections and make their voices heard. Efforts to drag national politics into Maine and make it harder for Maine people to vote do a disservice to the very people we are elected to represent. I may not always like the outcome of an election but I know that whether or not my candidate won, the end result reflects the will of the people.”

The proposals LD 253, 557 and LD 1083 explore ways to require Mainers to produce a photo ID in order to exercise their constitutional right to vote. For Mainers without photo identification, this additional barrier would effectively suppress their right to vote.

“Today, the Maine Senate rejected legislation that would undermine access to the ballot box for Maine seniors and Mainers living with disabilities,” said State Senator Louie Luchini, D-Ellsworth. “The strength of our democracy depends on Maine people being able to vote without jumping through hoops.”

Maine routinely ranks above the national average in voter turnout due to our engaged and civic-minded electorate. At the same time, cases of voter fraud in Maine have been extremely rare. In the last election, one individual submitted a roommate’s ballot in response to a personal dispute. The incident was immediately detected by the town clerk and reported to the Attorney General, who then held the individual accountable for her egregious actions.

Opponents of the proposals include the Secretary of State, AARP Maine, Maine ACLU, Equality Maine, and the Attorney General.

Letters

One of the workers told me he was upbeat because he believes in the American spirit. Long live the USA. Sue Parent Bridgton

Thanks for the votes Solving the To The Editor: puzzle I wish to thank everyone who supported me during the selectman race and all who voted for me. I will do my best for you in the next three years. Please contact me with your concerns at mchrob@hotmail.com Again, thank you.

Bob McHatton Bridgton

Lighting up

To The Editor: Pratt & Sons — you brightened up the lower Main Street of Bridgton.

These are the most steadfast and wonderful workers that I have ever seen. I walk that way every day and could see their progress installing gorgeous lamp posts and flags adorned the roadway.

The wider sidewalks and newly-paved road make for a less bumpy drive. Small trees were planted along the route with crushed rock for aesthetics and strength. Park benches spaced along the way so people can stop and take a breath of hometown progress.

The workers always had a “hello” and kind word.

To The Editor: “Is a puzzlement” intoned King Mongkut of Siam as he considered the challenges of his office. Yul Brynner played the title role in “The King and I,” opposite actress Deborah Kerr. My “puzzlement” may not be as portentous as King Mongkut’s, but it has been bothering me for a long time, even though it is only about something mundane as nutritional protein. Our doctors tell us to be sure to have our protein, but how much? What type and source? In the 40 years I have been diet conscious, I regularly record, in addition to calories and fiber, the amount of protein I take in. Prof. Roberta H. Anding, in her “Nutrition Made Clear” lecture on protein, lists ranges for different levels of activity, with a base recommendation of 1 gram of protein for every kilogram of body weight.

In my case, that comes to 73 grams of protein daily although, up until recently, I have muddled along in the 50-plus range. For an active life style, it bumps up to 90

TWO Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies nectaring in Denmark during the highest temperatures of the day when they are most active. (Photo by Suzanne Richard)

Getting kids into classroom again

Classroom learning is critical for the social and mental and academic development of our kids. With the progress we’ve made in vaccinating people, there should be no barriers to getting our kids back into the classroom full-time this fall.

Maine consistently ranks among the best states in the nation for COVID-19 vaccinations, with over 70 percent of our entire population having received at least one dose. We are making meaningful progress protecting Maine people, including those age 12 to 15 who just became eligible last month for vaccinations.

As of June 9, almost 40 percent of Maine youth of that age have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 19 percent have received final doses. With the progress we have made in vaccinating Maine youth and containing the spread of COVID-19, we have been gradually relaxing the physical distancing requirements in schools that participate in our pooled testing programs. Earlier this week, we announced that remaining physical distancing requirements in all schools will be relaxed next school year.

As a result, we expect every school to offer full-time, in-person learning in the fall. We also strongly encourage schools to participate in our pooled testing program to further reduce the risk of COVID-19 for students who are not yet eligible for vaccinations and to limit educational disruption due to quarantining if a student is identified as a close contact. Pooled testing allows schools to easily test many staff and students all at once and to respond quickly to any positive cases and limit the spread of the virus.

Since the fall of 2020, nearly all Maine preK-12 schools have been providing in-person instruction to students. to 110 grams of protein per day, a range that produces its own “puzzlement” of how to incorporate more protein and stay within a total calorie ceiling. Beans have significant amounts of protein, but it would take 17 cans of Pork and Beans to provide 100 grams of protein at a total of 2,000 calories, which is my daily calorie limit. Thirteen ounces of 80% hamburger totals 1,000 calories. Not so good. Fortunately, newer and lower calorie options are now on the market.

A four-ounce patty of 94% hamburger is 120 calories lower than four ounces of 80% hamburger. A significant difference on a daily 2,000 calorie diet, and it also means you can put more calories into fruit and vegetables. Recently introduced high protein plant-based meat substitutes are another option, currently priced at $10 a pound, though.

These are some of the ways to solve these dietary “puzzlements.”

Bob Casimiro Bridgton

Fact vs lies

BEAUTIFUL INDIGO BUNTING visited in Laura Chadbourne’s back yard in Sweden. “We had never seen one before!” she said. “We enjoyed his bright color and singing for two days; then he moved on.” (Photo by Laura Chadbourne)

To The Editor: Here’s a message for the ruins of the once-great Republican Party: Hey, guys!

You gotta stop your wall-towall lying. It’s terrible for you, and it’s even worse for America. The pathological lies of the ex-prez have seeped into every corner of the GOP. For example, the June 3 edition of The Bridgton News carried four letters from the usual “conservative” writers, containing more lies than I could refute if I used a full page of the paper. So, I selected one egregious lie from each letter, just to call it out.

Lie #1: “[W]e must choose either freedom or communism.” Fact #1: No, we don’t. Any restaurant that forces its patrons to choose either chicken or fish every time they dine, will soon be out of business. Freedom of choice is among our noblest

Views from Augusta

by Janet Mills Governor of Maine

School administrators and teachers have worked hard all year to protect their students from the virus and to provide them with a good education and to meet so many of their other needs. By following public health and safety protocols, school staff have successfully kept the rate of COVID19 transmission in schools lower — much lower — than the state average.

I am deeply grateful for their herculean efforts, but like most Maine people, I also worry about the children who have been left behind academically and emotionally in these last fifteen months of remote or hybrid learning.

Trying to learn online with no internet or slow internet, or with a disability, or with English as your second language, or with just no one to help you at home — that’s all unbelievably hard. Parents across the state have struggled to juggle homeschooling and jobs. Getting our kids back into the classroom is critical to their recovery, and to ours.

This fall, with more students and school staff vaccinated and with the spread of COVID-19 slowed, every school in Maine will resume in-person, full time classroom instruction.

The hunt is not for witches.

It is to find out what’s been brewing in the pot.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

The hunt is not for witches.

It is to find out what’s been brewing in the pot.

Jon Chappell Bridgton

freedoms. Communism is a failed economic system, used by right-wingers since Joe McCarthy as a cudgel to beat up their opponents.

Nobody wants communism today, so stop lying about it!

Lie #2: “[I]n fact, there were no arms used by the protesters.” Fact #2: That “fact” is a lie. There were no firearms used in the Capitol insurrection. The FBI investigation showed that insurrectionists stored a huge arsenal of guns at a nearby motel, planning to bring them to the Capitol once they controlled the building. Ask the Capitol Police if being beaten and speared with metal flagpoles, battered with fire extinguishers, and sprayed with toxic chemicals constitutes “armed violence.” Calling the Jan. 6 insurrectionists “peaceful” is a lie.

Lie #3: “Unfortunately for Florida and other responsible states in fly-over country, they will be bailing out Maine and the other biggovernment, big spending, irresponsible coastal states.”

Fact #3: Florida is a coastal state and a destination state that hardly anyone flies over.

Florida also has compiled the third worst response to the COVID-19 pandemic in America, beating only Texas and California. Maine stands at fifth best, trailing only Vermont, Hawaii, D.C. and Wyoming. Maine’s government is responsible and

rational. That’s why it works for ordinary people. I’ll take fifth place to 48th any day.

Lie #4: “We are the Indians this time.” Fact #4: We are not Indians, nor are the Native Americans.

Columbus called them “Indians” because he believed he had landed on the islands east of India, halfway around the world.

Native Americans migrated here from northeast Asia 20,000 years before any white European ever set foot on this continent. But it’s much easier to lie and pretend white folks are the “real Americans.” Stop lying! Tell the truth!

Rev. Robert Plaisted Bath and formerly Bridgton

Reforms needed now

To The Editor: When will the Maine Department of Labor’s ills and problems ever be cured and fixed?

It has now been 1.25 years (and counting) since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Governor Mills declared an “emergency” last March 2020. Many executive orders were issued, forcing businesses, organizations, etc. to close, and forcing Mainers to remain home. Little has changed or improved all-

around, including for the ME Department of Labor (DoL), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and its services, among others.

Though it’s been an extremely difficult time period, more meaningful and substantive progress with service improvements should’ve occurred already; however, this has not happened, unfortunately. Also, the Maine Legislature failed to do its job well, or properly and timely in 2020; it adjourned during the pandemic. It has been dealing with the ongoing situation, including the DoL issues with its many system failures, mis-steps, etc., very belatedly. Further, it’s quite apparent and clear that the Maine Unemployment insurance “system” is very user unfriendly and is woefully flawed and very broken, with numerous deficiencies and failures. Their (DoL) bureaucracy failed to adequately serve the people of Maine efficiently or properly. Also, many people didn’t receive their weekly claims in a timely fashion, putting extra burdens and financial hardships on claimants, all on Commissioner Laura Fortman’s (and Gov. Mills’) watch. Other similar issues occurred at DHHS. When is enough going to be enough? When will real meaningful improveLETTERS, Page 2B

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Opinion please. Thank you.

Democrat President Wilson, David Hall a staunch segregationist, Cornish in league with Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, were adherents of Eugenics. Wikipedia To The Editor: Oh, how things change defines Eugenics as: “…is when YOU want some- a set of beliefs and practhing. Just as a comment to tices that aim to improve the Ms. Walker’s letter on the genetic quality of a human filibuster. The filibuster has population…by excluding been around for decades and people and groups judged was most frequently used by to be inferior or promoting Democrats to oppose anti- those judged to be superiJim Crow/Civil Rights leg- or…”

This subjugation, islation. Perhaps, the most famous use (other than in through segregation of some the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Americans, solely based on Washington) was the 24-plus the color of their skin, was hour filibuster against the instituted by the Ku Klux 1957 Civil Rights law, Klan and embedded in law “performed” by Democrat by Democrats until the midSenator Strom Thurmond. Sixties when the Civil Rights Democrats used it again movement, embodied in the against the 1964 Civil Rights person of Dr. Martin Luther law. That one was a coor- King, Jr., and supported by dinated effort that included Republicans in Congress several Southern Democrats passed the Civil Rights Act. With the official demise and lasted 60 days. of segregation, Progressives What about more recent introduced the Great history? Democrats used the Society’s War on Poverty filibuster 327 times in 2020.

Republicans just once. But, which, under the guise of that was okay because it was giving the poor a hand up, the built the federal govthe Trump administration.

Used appropriately, the ernment into a behemoth filibuster is supposed to pre- and through the medium of vent one party from ram- welfare destroyed the Black ming through legislation the family and swapped freeother party strongly opposes dom and economic advancebut cannot out vote. In other ment for dependence on the words, a way of forcing government plantation and compromise. Obviously, this government servitude.

Somewhere along is a most undesirable situthe line, race-oriented ation for a party that wants Progressives and the New everything its own way.

Ms. Walker is not alone in School Marxists combined her opinion. Senator Brown forces to form an anti-dem(Ohio), Senator Klobuchar ocratic stew of political jar(Minn.), Senator Booker gon, race baiting socialist (N.J.) and Senator Gillibrand economics, godless secu(N.Y.) are among count- larism, and Critical Race less other Democrat sena- Theory.

Jock MacGregor tors who once favored the Sebago filibuster but now oppose it.

Okay then

PERFECT ROSE at Caroline Goldens Garden Bridgton, photographed by Paula Rubinow.

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(Continued from Page 1B) ments and substantive overhauls with real reforms happen for DoL, DHHS and for other state departments?

Additionally, many job seekers are still unable to access or use CareerCenters presently. Why? CareerCenters are still closed to the public except by advance appointment and with very limited use. This isn’t at all very helpful to job seekers. This situation must change immediately! FYI, the taxpayers have paid for their office facilities and state employees for needed services with their hard-earned money. Sadly, both DoL and DHHS get failing grades, all-around, for poor service and responsiveness to claimants, eligible clients, etc.

The fairly recent editorial in another paper (the Portland Press Herald, published over two months ago) got it right. Mildly put: It’s very clear and pretty evident that there are still enough “system failures” with many problems and shortcomings, including within the Department of Labor. So, Maine Legislature, et al.: when is enough really going to be enough? Also, when will the people of Maine get better, more responsive state government and get better and more responsive “services”? The departments

were ill-prepared prior to and going into the pandemic emergency last year. These issues must be addressed immediately before anymore emergencies or pandemics occur. Maine, including the people of Maine deserve better vs. what occurred and how all matters were handled. Poor customer service and poor client responsiveness with bureaucracy are neither helpful nor responsible; it is unconscionable and reprehensible, IMHO. Going forward, it is imperative that many substantive and meaningful improvements with reforms occur in all state agencies, including DHHS, DOL, among others. The people of Maine deserve a lot better for services and responsiveness from state civil servants.

In summation, the DoL’s Unemployment insurance “system” is very woefully broken, out-of-date, screwed up, etc. The Maine Legislature must work together collaboratively and must find the means to properly address, fix and overhaul the woefully flawed DoL “system(s)” in an effective and very meaningful way. Failure to do so isn’t an acceptable or viable option.

Frankly put: “Failure is not an option.” To the Maine Legislature (both parties): please fix all of these problems now, including DoL’s many problems, with badly needed overhauls, and meaningful remedies. It’s time to “Just do it” and “make it so,”

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Select Board Public Hearing & Meeting The Naples Select Board will hold a public hearing and meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 6 p.m. at 15 Village Green Lane. On the agenda: 1. Liquor License Renewal Application– Captain Jack’s (Allen Bianco Family, LLC) located at 34 Naples Marina Lane. Map U01 Lot 005.

2. Entertainment Permit Application – Black Bear Café (John Bohill) located at 215 Roosevelt Trail. Map U05 Lot 012.

The public is welcome to attend.

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• Occupants of temporary lodgings in the Town.

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Amazing how things change when YOU want something.

Victor Detmer Harrison

Close the border

The CRT Revolution

To The Editor: I reported, just a month ago, that 5,800 pounds of Fentanyl had been caught at the border. That number is now 7,450 pounds, which exceeds the 4,776 pounds of Fentanyl that was caught in the entire year of 2020! That is enough Fentanyl to kill about 170 million people!

That increase is sure to drive up the previous number of 90,000 people who died of overdose. Cocaine and heroin interceptions are also markedly up.

We have known that the cartels are the big winners because, besides smuggling drugs, illegal immigrants pay large amounts of money to be taken across the border into the United States. The cartels can control these illegal immigrants anywhere, as they spread out in our country. This has made the problem even more serious.

Cristopher Wray, director of the FBI, testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, June 10, 2021. Wray, while being questioned by Tom McClintock (R-CA), said, “I do consider human trafficking a modern form of slavery.” It can be seen on c-span.org. Can you believe that we now have slavery in our country for the first time in over 170 years, thanks to the reckless policy of the Biden/Harris administration.

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To The Editor: Revolution, with one notable exception, has always been about replacing the existing establishment with a new power group.

Critical Race Theory, a melding of Progressive elitism with Marxist class warfare, is the end game of the Progressive Marxists.

Progressives have always subjugated those they consider inferior to themselves (everyone outside of their revolutionary core.) Marxists try to change human nature through the elimination of class differences (ie. the elimination of the Middle Class).

Their previous incarnation as slave owners was changed after President Lincoln and the North won the Civil War and freed the slaves. Fearful of being out voted by Black Republicans, white Democrats instituted a reign of terror in the form of lynchings, cross burnings and intimidation to keep the Black Race from the polls and dependent on their former masters for survival.

The Progressive view of Americans of color hasn’t changed much since the second decade of the 20th Century, when

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S. §6323

By virtue of a Consented to Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Waiver of Appeal, Waiver of Redemption and Waiver of Deficiency, dated May 24, 2021, entered in the Cumberland County Superior Court at Portland, Civil Action, Docket No. PORSC-RE-2020-69, in an action brought by FIVE COUNTY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, against the ESTATE OF ELVIS PRESCOTT, Defendant, for the foreclosure of Mortgage Deed dated July 18, 2006 and recorded in the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds in Book 24188 Page 349, the statutory 90-day equity of redemption having been waived, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the offices of Five County Credit Union, 765 Washington Street, Bath, Maine (the sale may be conducted outside if the agency is closed for any reason and attendees at the sale may be asked to observe social distancing due to the COVID-19 restrictions) on July 27, 2021 at 1:30 P.M., all and singular the premises described in said mortgage deed and being situate at 23 Rosida Drive in Standish, Maine.

The property shall be sold to the highest bidder at the sale. The sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) will be required to be paid, in cash or by certified check payable to Five County Credit Union at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid within thirty (30) days following the sale. Failure to pay the balance due within thirty (30) days following the sale shall be deemed a forfeiture of the successful bidder’s deposit.

Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale.

The above property is being sold “as is” and will be conveyed by Release Deed without any warranty as to the condition, size or location of the property or the state of title to the property. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. In the event a representative of the mortgagee is not present at the time and place stated in this notice, no sale shall be deemed to have occurred and all rights to reschedule a subsequent sale are reserved.

The property will be sold subject to utility easements and rights of way of record and utility easements and rights of way that are visible on the face of the earth. The property will be sold subject to real estate taxes assessed by and due and payable to the Town of Standish.

Further information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property may be obtained by contacting the offices of Broderick & Broderick, P.A. at (207) 794-6557.

Dated: June 14, 2021

/s/ Richard H. Broderick, Jr., Esq. Attorney Conducting Sale

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Vice President Kamala Harris embarrassed herself, and our country, with her response to NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt, when he asked when she was going to visit the Border.

She responded with her now familiar defensive cackle, which shows how unserious she is about solving the border problem. Harris was looking for the root cause of the migration problem in the triangle countries. But those root problems have not changed. It was the border policy that has changed.

The Presidents of Mexico and Guatemala have both blamed the border problems on the Biden/Harris administration.

I am beginning to wonder if Biden’s Inauguration speech on Jan. 19 was the high point of his administration. Do you worry that Kamala Harris is just a heartbeat away from being president?

This month, the illegal immigrants coming into this country will hit one million people, which now seems on track to exceed two million people this year! Numbers go up each month!

As I asked in my letter of April 15, 2021, will someone please tell me why open borders are good for our country? Anyone?

Bill Preis Bridgton

It’s more than climate

To The Editor: According to the World Health Organization, “As of the year 2030, climate change is expected to contribute to approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year. From malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress.”

My name is Justin. I am a student at King Middle School. I have been studying energy and climate change in my expedition which has led me to realizing that poverty-stricken people are affected by climate change.

Floods and droughts caused by climate change are making it difficult to produce food. The prices of food are inclining, which is bad for poor countries because they can’t afford it.

We are all affected by climate change, but we have it a lot easier than people who live in poor countries, such as Haiti, Malawi and many more.

“When there is no rain, like now, we get big challenges. There are no yields, and when you go to the shops you find that food prices have gone up, yet you are still jobless,” said Simon, a farmer in droughtstricken Kenya. From his quote, you know that climate change is making it hard for these people to have proper nutrition.

In conclusion, some things we can do to help people being affected by climate change in poor countries is to spread awareness.

We can all play a part in helping people who don’t have the things they need,

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by donating some money to an organization that provides food or clothes to people in need.

Justin Reisinger Portland

Watergate Redux?

To The Editor: This past week, we learned that the Trump Justice Department, under two attorneys general serving essentially as his personal “secret police” in 2017-2018, clandestinely subpoenaed Democratic House Intelligence members’ metadata placing a gag order on tech giant Apple and possibly others. This was an outrageous abuse of executive power the likes of which make Richard Nixon’s wrongdoings pale in comparison as these targeted congressmen were investigating the former guy’s ties to Russia in the 2016 election and other improprieties. The subpoenas were issued during an ongoing Mueller Investigation, later trashed by Barr. Essentially, this was a highly irregular, bordering on illegal attempt to investigate the investigators — the Democratic ones that is, and their staffs and families! Now, we learn that White House counsel Don McGahn and his wife were targeted with this spying, as well. Members of the press looking into Trump’s campaign violations were illegally targeted and gag orders on Apple have only recently been lifted on them by the Biden DOJ. Those of us old enough to remember Watergate and its fallout cannot help seeing similarities between Nixon’s and Trump’s corrupt former administrations. Who can forget “Deep Throat” — sorry, not referencing the movie, Mr. Vose — the “Saturday night massacre,” the Watergate “plumbers,” Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox being fired by Nixon’s DOJ lackeys in a cover up and all the sordid rest that tore up the country at that time (1973) and forced Nixon’s eventual resignation? The outrageous thing is that some high-ranking Trump DOJ employees who ordered these 2017- 2018 subpoenas are working for DOJ still!

Attorney General Merrick Garland must immediately clean house and investigate all those involved including Jeff Sessions, William Barr and Rod Rosenstein, who must be forced to testify under oath. All claim they had no complicity in the matter. They’re bald- faced liars as there is no way they could not have been involved in these subpoenas. Who was the judge who signed off on this travesty and why? Was the former guy’s intention in spying on these people for four-plus years to find embarrassing information on those surveilled and to either force them from office with it or blackmail them? This was an abuse of executive power and all out autocratic assault on democratic freedoms and norms; and more of it seems to come to light LETTERS, Page 3B

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(Continued from Page 2B) every day. Lest we forget, this is the same orange-hued one who in 2017 baselessly claimed that Obama had wiretapped Trump Tower!

Jon St. Laurent North Bridgton

Wicked smaht

To The Editor: The rather meandering incoherent response authored

by Mr. St. Laurent last week validates a couple of points.

One, the fictional PU*, from

which he received the fictitious academic honors majoring in fiction and faulty analysis, mission statement to create the highest level of skills in deflection and projection were fully validated. Two, Mr. St. Laurent is, indeed, a man of his word.

He candidly stated he could not rebut my “jaundiced assertions” and he fully met that commitment by not attempting to refute a single one.

By the way, his characterizing my comments as not only jaundiced, but as a “diatribe” really hurt. But fortunately, not that much. My wounds have already healed.

While there seems to be a reluctance on his part to be responsive, perhaps he could

Timothy R. Moore Sr. BRIDGTON — Timothy R. Moore Sr., 49, of Bridgton, died unexpectedly on Monday June 7, 2021, at his home in Bridgton.

He was born on Oct. 10, 1971, in Lowell, Mass., one of four sons to Richard A. and Patricia Ann (Peasley) Moore. He attended local schools, graduating from Lowell High School.

Tim moved to Maine with his young family in the early 2000s settling in Bridgton in 2007 and worked locally in construction.

He enjoyed home improvement projects, time with his son, Tim Jr. and especially a good nap.

Tim is survived by his son, Timothy Moore Jr. and his girlfriend, Hannah; ex-wife and Tim Jr.’s mother, Kelly Moore of Bridgton; three brothers, Christopher “CJ” and his wife, Cindy of Townsend, Mass., Greg and his wife, Meredith of Chelmsford, Mass., and “KC” of Townsend, Mass. He was predeceased by his parents.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home in Casco where family and friends are encouraged to share their Tim stories and kind words at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

Lucian C. Fitts LYMAN and BRIDGTON — A one-of-a-kind is gone. Lucian Carroll Fitts, 76, of Lyman, and Bridgton, passed away from a sudden illness while a patient at Hospice of Southern Maine on May 31, 2021.

Lucian was born in Etna, June 17, 1944, the son of the late Harold and Beryle (Savage) Fitts. He grew up on a dairy farm in Brewer, and graduated from Brewer High School in 1962. Lucian received a B.S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Maine, Orono in 1966. He met his wife Debra at the University, and they were married in 1968.

Through most of his professional career Lucian worked in sales. His “words” were instrumental in providing a secure financial basis for his family. During his last 16 years he was employed by Judd Goodwin Well Company in N.H. He was instrumental in establishing a pump installation program within the well company.

Life was not always easy for Lucian. At age 8 Lucian underwent a leg amputation due to osteogenic carcinoma (a virulent cancer); at age 23 he had a serious car accident, was not expected to live, in a critical care hospital for 31 days, and then a wheelchair six months; and in 2016 had his first stroke. Lucian never used his disability as a crutch to him. He kept is wonderful sense of humor.

He enjoyed spending his summers at his camp in Bridgton, fishing with three generations of his family (father, brother, son), enjoyed the shooting sports, was a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoyed spending time with his grandson. He was an avid reader, well informed with current events, and enjoyed following the stock market.

He is survived by his wife Debra J. Fitts (nee Hudson); his son Lucian Paul of Lyman; daughter Christine Anne of Dallas, Tex.; his grandson Lucian Nicholas of Wells,; his granddaughter Leighton Ryan of Dallas, Tex.; his sisters Janet Giljam of Fla., and Carol Stewart of Lyman; his sister-in-law Lorna Cook of Enterprise, Ore.; his sister-in-law Sandra Fitts of Brewer and several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by parents Harold and Beryle Fitts, Margaret and Henry Hudson parents-in-law, brother Robert Fitts, brother-in-law Henry A. Hudson, and nephew Mikie.

At his request there will be no service or visitation. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030 or the Jimmy Fund, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.

The Autumn Green Funeral Home respectfully handled arrangements.

handle this, how does one “greedily quaff Fox News Kool Aid.” Perhaps, he would prefer I “absorb” say CNN or MSNBC, both bastions of objectivity and truth.

Anyway, I thought if one were to “quaff” something,

June 17, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 3B

it would be more likely a Scotch or some similar beverage.

As mentioned earlier, truthful fellow that he is, the rest of his letter was nonresponsive, but what mesLETTERS, Page 4B

Gregory P. Erskine WESTBROOK — Gregory P. Erskine, 64, of Westbrook, formerly of Locke Mills and Naples, died late Thursday evening, June 10, 2021, at the Springbrook Center in Westbrook.

Greg was born on May 16, 1957, in Portland, a son of Clayton C. and Marion (Bartlett) Erskine. He attended Portland and Naples schools, graduating from Lake Region High School.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Greg enlisted after high school serving several years. He then settled in the Spring Hill, Fla., area after his discharge. While living in Florida, Greg and his brother Rick ran a landscaping business.

He moved back to Maine in the mid 1980s and lived in Bethel/Locke Mills area for years. He owned and operated a small engine business focusing on snowmobiles and boat motors. He was passionate about snowmobile drag racing and was instrumental in starting the ice drags in Locke Mills.

Greg moved to Naples in 2008 continuing to work on snowmobile and boat engines. He was a fixture at the Oxford Drag Way on asphalt. Illness forced a long-term stay at Springbrook in 2013.

Greg is survived by two children, Rhyannon and Ryan; two brothers, Robert Erskine and his wife, Nicolette of Windham and Randall Erskine and his wife Beverlee of Houston, Tex.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and brother Ricky Erskine.

A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Evergreen Cemetery in Portland. Donations may be given in his memory to the Resident Activity Fund at Springbrook Center, 300 Spring Street, Westbrook, ME 04092. Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home in Casco where his family welcomes your kind words and condolences on his Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

Jane A. Lichtman Jane A. Lichtman, 75, beloved mother of Victor Lichtman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Maplewood, N.J., due to complications related to ovarian cancer. In addition to her son, she is survived by her brother John J. Lichtman (Barbara), sister Kay Jasper, niece Colby Sirowich (Dave), nephews Jason Lichtman (Maggie) and JD Lichtman (Lisa), cousins, other family members, a huge network of dear friends, and her much-loved dog Summer.

She was predeceased by her treasured parents, Jules and Shirley Lichtman, and her sister Dee Lichtman.

Jane was born in South Orange, N.J. She graduated from Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J., and earned her undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin and her graduate degree from Columbia University. She moved to Washington D.C., where she worked for the American Association of Higher Education and wrote a book titled, Bring Your Own Bag: A Report on Free Universities, in 1972.

Since 1984, Jane was the cherished and beloved owner and director of Camp Tapawingo — “Place of Joy” — a premier girls’ overnight summer camp in Sweden, Maine. Camp Tapawingo became her life’s work, and she dedicated herself to building upon the camp’s over 100-year traditions. Countless campers, their families and camp staff members have credited Jane with helping them to become leaders, true friends, and, most importantly, the best versions of themselves.

In 1996, Jane was thrilled to expand her family with the adoption of her son Victor. Victor’s fondest memories with his mom include reading Harry Potter, listening to the Beatles, attending Broadway musicals, going water and snow skiing, sharing family history, and running free as a young boy at a summer camp filled with adoring girls!

Jane did a wide range of volunteer activities, including serving on the board of the American Camp Association and as treasurer of the Keyes Pond Environmental Protection Association.

Jane was known for her wonderful and warm way of bringing people together. Her wit, playfulness, and love for children was evident in nearly every aspect of her life. She was an avid tennis player, later a paddle tennis convert, a fierce and skilled Scrabble player, and a lover of dogs. It was rare for her not to have a black lab at her feet.

Donations in Jane’s name can be made to the Lake Environmental Association www.mainelakes.org, or to the charity of one’s choice.

The family is having a private graveside ceremony, and arrangements will be made at a later date for a Celebration of Life. For more information or to send condolences please visit jacobhollefuneralhome.com

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Kathryn V. Wallace RAYMOND — Kathryn Virginia Wallace — “Ginger” to her family and friends — died Saturday, June 12, 2021.

She was 96 years old. Ginger was the loving wife of James D. Wallace, who died in 2004 just a few days shy of their 52nd wedding anniversary.

A longtime resident of Raymond, Ginger was born and raised in New Jersey, where she graduated from Millburn High School. She attended college at Denison University in Ohio, where she was vice president of Alpha Phi sorority and president of Franco Calliopean, an honorary literary society. After graduating college, Ginger was the editor of several weekly newspapers in New Jersey, one of which won the New Jersey Press Association award for Best in Class several years in a row.

In 1952, Ginger married James Denithorne Wallace of South Orange, N.J. Together, Ginger and Jim raised two sons, Jim Jr. and Bob. The Wallaces belonged to the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club, where Ginger crewed for her husband in Lightning and Thistle class sailboat races. While raising her family she was a Cub Scout den mother, a PTA president and a church choir mother. She also served as treasurer of her church’s altar guild.

After her sons had grown, she wrote newsletters and other publicity for the Millburn-Short Hills chapter of the American Red Cross and other organizations.

In 1993, Ginger and her husband moved to Raymond. She served as president of the Raymond Village Library and as a member of the Raymond Planning Board. She was also active in the Panther Pond Association and St. Ann’s Episcopal Church. For several years, she and her husband were church Chalice Bearers. Her favorite activities included playing bridge with her friends, enjoying her flower gardens and taste-testing peppermint stick ice cream.

Ginger leaves her two sons, Jim of Missoula, Montana and Bob of Raymond; a grandson, three step-grandchildren and two step-greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A service is scheduled at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, 40 Windham Center Road, Windham.

Arrangements are by the Windham Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee, 434 River Road, Windham. To express condolences and to participate in Ginger’s online tribute please visit http://www.

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Lillian H. MacFarlane Lillian H. (Lil) MacFarlane, of West View Drive in Fryeburg, passed away on May 12, 2021, two weeks before her 99th birthday. Born May 27, 1922, in Durham, Maine, to Charles and Martha Larrabee; she was the eldest of four children. Growing up on her family’s farm, she acquired a work ethic that would continue throughout her life.

She graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine, and married James “Jim” MacFarlane on November 4, 1946, after he returned home from serving in WWII. They lived and worked in the Lewiston/Auburn area before moving to Fryeburg, in 1956. Devoted and supportive parents of four children, Jim and Lil raised their family and remained in Fryeburg for the rest of their lives. Fiercely independent, after Jim’s death in 2002, Lil lived alone in their home until she was 96 years old.

With her signature red lipstick, feisty personality, and seemingly limitless supply of energy, Lil was a force to be reckoned with. She worked at many places over the course of her life including: the B&M cornshop, the Heel Mill, McSherry’s Orchard, Junge’s Motel, Conway Cafe bakery, Cinnamon Tree, Hick’s Nursing Home, Memorial Hospital kitchen, Fryeburg Academy kitchen, Eastern Slope Campground, as a private caregiver for several individuals, and as a cleaning person for people in the community and the Fryeburg New Church. Despite her busy work schedule, the center of her life was always her family.

Lil loved family gatherings for holidays, birthdays and all occasions, and caring for her grandchildren when they were young and their visits as they grew older. Every Christmas “Gram” or “Grammie Mac” would make batches and batches of peanut butter fudge and sugar cookies to distribute to all of her family and friends. Quick to offer help or support to anyone who needed it, she delivered many home-cooked meals, vegetables from her garden, and everyone’s favorites — her oatmeal bread and chocolate cakes.

A music lover, Lil’s usual preference was country western (the louder the better) and she loved to dance. She loved animals of all kinds (but especially dogs); feeding the birds; gardening and yard work; her nightly bowl of ice cream and reality TV; jigsaw puzzles, magazines, and a good romance novel; lobster rolls and picking wild blueberries; hot summer days and a woodstove fire in the winter; hair appointments with Shari, Lisa, and Molly; and daily calls checking in on old friends.

Lil will be greatly missed. Her family will be forever grateful for her love and support and the many years they had her in their lives. She is survived by her children: Tom (Becky) MacFarlane of Bronson, Fla., Gary (Jacky) MacFarlane of Denmark, Bonnie (Gary) McInnis of Fryeburg, Rick (Brenda) MacFarlane of Fishers, Ind.; nine grandchildren: Amy (Steve) McGuire of Navarre, Fla., James (Jody) MacFarlane of Jacksonville, Fla., Jessica (Dan) Gyger of Bridgton, Julie (Eric) Davis of Denmark, Jenny (Casey) Valente of Denmark, Mallory McInnis of Brooklyn, N.Y., Brie (Brian Knipp) McInnis of Portland, Nick (Brenda) MacFarlane of Lisle, Ill., and Taylor (Zac) Cox of Naples; 12 great-grandchildren: Eliza, Jacob, Tabby, Elaina, Sean, Cody, Addison, Kendall, Brady, Gwendolyn, Charlie, and Samantha; her sister Gladys Curtis of Freeport, and many nieces and nephews.

Her family would like to thank Rose Barton, Linda Primus, and Androscoggin Home Health Services for their care and support while Lil was still at home and the staff of Bella Point Fryeburg which was her home for the last 2+ years of her life. Her services were private according to her wishes. If desired, donations in Lil’s memory may be made to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Arrangements are in the care of Hall Funeral Home in Casco where you’re encouraged to share condolences and tributes with family and friends on her Tribute Wall at www.hallfuneralhome.net.

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Area Events

Hobbs hosts radio journalist

LOVELL — The Charlotte Hobbs Booklist calls Iftin’s memoir, “Absolutely remarkable.”

Memorial Library in Lovell is hon“Riveting,” proclaims The New ored to host radio journalist and Yorker magazine. author, Abdi Nor Iftin, as the fea“Told simply and well,” says tured speaker (following the Annual Jane Constantineau, reviewer for Meeting which begins at 6:30 p.m.)

The New York Journal of Books. on Wednesday, June 23 at 7 p.m.

“Iftin’s story explains the incredible Join CHML on Zoom as Iftin, aubravery and hope necessary to live thor of the award-winning memoir, in the crosshairs of war and to find Call Me American, shares the true a way out.” story of his heroic survival in warCHML hopes you will join for DEDICATED SERVICE RECOGNIZED — Longtime ravaged Mogadishu and his incrediwhat promises to be a profound and Melvin Jones Fellow Steve Collins (right) presents ble journey to a new life in America, powerful interview with Abdi Nor Lions Club secretary Eric Nelson with his Melvin Jones where he eventually settled in Maine.

Iftin, which will take place virtually Award at the club’s year-end banquet on Monday, June Born in Somalia in 1985 to nofollowing the library’s annual meet- 14. The citation with the award reads, “For dedicated madic parents, Abdi Nor Iftin suring. Please visit the library website humanitarian service” and is considered the highest award vived famine, war, and child soldierwww.hobbslibrary.org for more infor- of the Lions Clubs International Foundation. Nelson was ing. Thanks to the movies available to him in Mogadishu, he taught himself Author Addi Nor Iftin featured annual meet- mation and for the Zoom link to this largely responsible for keeping the club in tack during English by watching American ac- ing speaker at Charlotte Hobbs Memorial free event or call the library at 207- the pandemic through the use of Zoom meetings and has 925-3177. served as secretary for the past four years. tion films, earning the nickname Abdi Library.

American. Incredibly, Abdi was able to dispatch stories about his life to a series titled, Messages from Mogadishu on American Public Media. Eventually, his stories were shortlisted for Peabody Awards in 2016. These stories were also picked up by NPR, the BBC, and This Explore the life and his- Ingenuity has partnered American Life.

In an amazing stroke of luck, Iftin won entrance to the tory of American inven- with the Mercer Museum to United States in August 2014 in the annual visa lottery, though tor Rufus Porter in this provide this lecture which his route to America — ending in a harrowing sequence of special virtual lecture on coincides with the exhibit events that nearly stranded him in Nairobi, Kenya – did not Wednesday, June 23 from 6 Magnificent Measures! The come easily. to 7 p.m. with Independent Hausman-Hill Collection Curator Laura F. Sprague of Calculating Instruments sources, today’s (tenth) ediand University of Maine at the Mercer Museum in tion of the Portland Press Professor of Art History Doylestown, Pa., from May Herald confirming the park Justin Wolff.

23 to Sept. 6, 2021. was cleared not for a Trump In 2019, Sprague and $10 general admission (Continued from Page 3B) photo op, but for some fed- Wolff co-curated the exhib- virtual connection and $5 sage can we glean from eral contractors working in it “Rufus Porter’s Curious virtual connection for BCHS Above, Plumb and Level it? Well, apparently if you the area. Facts can be such World: Art and Invention in and Rufus Porter Museum tool attributed to Rufus Porter. Right, portrait of disagree with him, poof, inconvenient buggers!

America, 1815-1860” at the members.

Finally, yes, Mr. St. instantaneously you are Bowdoin College Museum For more information, Rufus Porter. best buddies with Donald Laurent, the biggest threat of Art. please visit https://www.

The Rufus Porter Museum ed at 121 Main Street in Trump and Putin. For the we face today is indeed The Rufus Porter mercermuseum.org/amer- of Art and Ingenuity is locat- Bridgton. your buddies BLM, Antifa record, I have never met Museum of Art and icasyankeedavinci either one, so the best and don’t forget the biggest buds charge like so many threat of all the Democratic spawned in his fruitful (Socialist) party. If you can’t imagination might be dif- see that your immodest selfficult to sustain. Oh well, he characterization of being probably wouldn’t try as his “wicked smaht” may prove Saturday, June 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. the reunion, you can call either Ross MO is to throw a bomb and another inaccurate assessMenu will include BBQ chicken, po- Graham at 207-595-0404 or Carlene ment. move on anyway. tato salad, cole slaw, and homemade Allen Fickett at 207-998-2864 and Don Vose We’re all familiar with the dessert bars. Cost is $12. leave your name and phone number Naples expression “timing is everyProceeds will be used toward the and message. They will call you back * Bonus question: can thing.” It is indeed ironic that WEST PARIS — The Finnish replacement windows in the church as soon as possible. one of the few fact asser- anyone guess the individual American Heritage Society of Maine building. This dinner always sells out tions in his letter relative connected (fictitiously but will hold its monthly meeting on so please call 207-928-3100 to reserve to the events at Lafayette appropriately) regarding “P” Sunday, June 20 at 2 p.m. in West yours soon! The church is at 1174 Park were refuted by, of all in PU. Paris. Larry and Carol Labossiere will Main Street, Lovell. share details of their trip to Africa after a brief meeting. The public is invited to attend.

DENMARK — The Denmark Congregational Church lobster lunch for Saturday, July 3 is a go! Pick-up time is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Price DENMARK — The Denmark is $15.

Historical Society will hold its anIt will be different this year. You nual meeting and an open house on must pre-order. There will be no NORTH WATERFORD — It’s Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m. at the long lines to stand in. This will be a summer, and time again for pub- Denmark Public Library. For a Zoom drive-thru pick-up lunch. You need lic suppers at the North Waterford link, contact DHS through denmarkh- to call Bertha Bucknell and give her your name and how many lunches Church (on Route 35, opposite istoricalsociety.com you want to order. Call 207-452Melby’s Eatery). The first supper Did you know your landlord’s Diane Reo, Agent 2423. will be held on Tuesday, June 22, Fryeburg, ME 04037 insurance only covers the North Conway, NH 03860 The lunch will include lobster and starting at 5 p.m. with a menu of building?

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LET’S TALK TODAY. The Bridgton High School Class $15. Lobster prices are high this The first supper will be held on a drive-through basis; perhaps later in of ’65 is having their 55th plus 1 summer, so please come and enjoy the summer there will also be inside reunion on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 ours!

The drive-thru entrance will be in seating, but in any case, there will be starting at 2 p.m. until whenever at the traditional schedule of six sup- Gary’s Olde Town Tavern in Naples. the upper opening and exit through pers, every other Tuesday, until the It will be outside with picnic tables the lower drive. Please stay in your under a huge canopy. It is handicap car. The women will come to your end of August. All are welcome! accessible with lots of parking avail- car to collect payment and delivable. er your meal/meals. You may pay Organizers ask that $25 per per- with cash or check, payable to the son be sent to Carlene Fickett at 655 LOVELL — Lovell United Church Empire Road, Poland, ME 04274 Women’s Fellowship.

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Finnish American Heritage Society Meeting On June 20

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North Waterford Church Supper On Tuesday, June 22

Denmark Historical Society Annual Meeting, Open House

Church Lobster Lunch To Go On Saturday, July 3

BHS 65 Reunion Set For Aug. 21

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This week’s puzzle theme:

The 4th of July

ACROSS 1. Steps to the river, in India 5. Hot springs resort 8. Meal in a shell 12. Driver’s misbehavior?

13. *Grilling technique 14. Medal of Honor descriptor 15. Cracked open 16. What Knave of Hearts stole from Queen of Hearts, sing.

17. Raise one’s rank 18. *July 4th pyrotechnic display 20. Hubble Space Telescope operator, acr.

21. Chip dip 22. i topper 23. *Main Street tradition on the 4th 26. Superlative of fumy 30. Ribonucleic acid 31. Store as fodder 34. Moonfish 35. Rose oil 37. Number cruncher 38. Fairytale garden dweller 39. Indian Lilac tree 40. Extinct type of zebra 42. Steampunk decoration 43. Did 2 + 2 (2 words) 45. Crocheted blanket 47. Swedish shag rug 48. Ancient port city in Israel

50. Smiley face 52. *First President to hold July 4th celebration at the White House 56. Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and ____” 57. Medicinal succulent 58. Hit the bottle 59. Earthenware pots 60. View from a highspeed train?

61. Observer 62. “Glengarry ____ Ross” 63. G, in solfa 64. “The Fountainhead” author DOWN 1. Former tennis pro Steffi 2. One who’s made the pilgrimage to Mecca 3. Petri dish filler 4. Mother of Calcutta 5. Roebuck’s partner 6. a.k.a. anorak 7. A in B.A. 8. *”No ____ without representation” 9. Unfortunately, exclamation 10. *Drink to wash down burgers and hot dogs?

11. Table scrap 13. Steal, past participle 14. What haters spew?

19. Crane or heron 22. Expecting woman’s date 23. Life force in Sanskrit

24. Chipped in 25. What Motion Picture Association of America did 26. *Most popular July 4th decoration 27. Notable period 28. Polynesian island country 29. Feudal lord

32. Fish a.k.a. porgy 33. Beer acronym 36. *Lee Greenwood’s “Proud to Be an ____” 38. Blooper 40. Sine ____ non 41. Old-timer 44. Force units 46. Wedding tossable 48. Jiggly dessert

49. Run _____ of the law 50. Type of sea bird 51. Agitate 52. Kickboxing moves 53. Miso bean

54. U.S. ____ in golf or tennis 55. Egghead 56. Leisurely run

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Historic mill to open

HARRISON — The Historic Scribner’s Saw Mill will be open for this coming Saturday, June 19 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Come early enough to be able to enjoy a tour of the mill where you learn how to put together a barrel, watch the shingle mill slicing off shingles in the long shed, the blacksmith operating the forge in the blacksmith shop, and a visit at the Homestead.

The barn, chicken and ice houses are also open for self-guided tours.

Special this year will be celebration of Maine’s 200th birthday with a “Back to the Past” event on Aug. 14.

Mark your calendar.

Scribner ’s Mill Preservation (SMP) will be following the CDC guidelines as they change. SMP asks that those who have not been vaccinated to follow suit.

Scribner’s Mill is found south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road, crossing over the Crooked River Bridge into the Town of Harrison, the mill is on the left. From Routes 35 or 117, follow the Maine

Don’t miss the duck race RotaryClub’s 21st annual fundraiser

For the last 21 years, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club has held an annual Duck Race. Every year but last, during the pandemic, the site of the race has been at the bridge on Main Street overlooking the Stevens Brook in downtown Bridgton. Winners receive cash prizes: First Prize is $500, Second Prize is $250, and Third Prize is $100.

The Duck Race is one of the Rotary Club’s biggest fundraisers and according to the 2021 Duck Race team leader Rotarian Aaron Hagan, from Key Bank in Bridgton, “it is so great to be back 100 percent for this event.” Hagan added, “We’ll be selling Duck Race Tickets at

$5 each and 5 for $20 outside Renys and the Bridgton Farmers’ Market on the last two weekends in June, at the fireworks on July 3, and at the race site on the morning of the Fourth. You can get your tickets at any of those places or from your favorite

Rotarian.”

Funds raised support the BridgtonLake Region Rotary Clubs projects with youth, seniors, veterans, food pantries, literacy and much more.

For more information about Rotary and its projects in the community, check out LakeRegionRotary.com website and Facebook Page or e-mail LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com.

Studio’s first art opening RAYMOND — Hole In J.G. Johnson shingle mill to be on display at the historic the Wall Gallery is opening its 2021 art season with Scribner’s Saw Mill, opening this Saturday, June 19. an exhibit of paintings by State directional signs found Mill Road instead of turning three artists — Dee Burdick, Andrea Peters and Francine at Carsley or Maple Ridge onto the Tamworth Road.

Roads respectively. For A $5 donation for each Schrock. Each of these artists those following their GPS adult is requested. Check the has a long history of painting

The public is invited to the opening reception to meet the artists and view the exhibit on Saturday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Aug. 9, 2021.

Francine Schrock’s recent work is a series of familiar

watched her paint murals on the facility’s walls.

Dee Burdick’s landscapes are beautifully expressive with lots of color and movement. Her paintings are exciting in design and have the feel of spontaneity, but with control that only comes by painting every day for many years.

Andrea Peters is known for her garden and coastal paintings, bold color, confident strokes and deep love for that genre. Besides being in private collections throughout the United States and Europe, her paintings are included in the permanent collection of the Farnsworth Art Museum in Maine.

Hole In The Wall Gallery is located on Route 302, in Raymond. For more information, call 207-655-4952.

Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.holeinthewallgallery.net

from Route 121, continue on website scribnersmill.org for Bolsters Mills Road to Jesse more information about the mill.

Historic Note: In the barn you will find the type of Johnson shingle mill purchased in 1848. Worthy Barrows was the first owner of the mill (until January of 1851) and Elijah Scribner was his foreman and sawyer.

Worthy’s brother, Horace, had a habit of keeping a daily diary and noted the construction and outfitting of the mill. On “Fryday 24 March, 1848 … concluded with Br. Worthy this afternoon to turn out The Lobster Shack, oil, 22 x 28, by Francine Schrock Joe Holden’s old shingle machine and introduce one and showing their work in places in Maine. She calls of Johnson’s of Augusta.”

Shingles were made galleries in Maine and New this series “Sacred Ground.”

James Desir and Caitlyn Coady throughout the history England. Each artist brings to Francine is also a mural artist of Scribner’s Mill until it this exhibit work that is total- and has delighted residents ly different from the other. in nursing homes as they closed in 1962.

All of Dr. Barrows entries are found in the book Caitlyn Coady and James Desir have announced their Scribner’s Mill, which tells engagement. the story of its beginnings, Caitlyn is originally from Bridgton. She is the daughter the families, and those who FRYEBURG — ers of history and art, and exhibit at the Osgood House. of Tom Coady of Bridgton and Cathy Coady of Norway, worked at the mill. It is Something new is on exhibit important to the Lake Region.

James Evans was the and granddaughter of Virginia Coady of Bridgton and available for purchase at the at the Fryeburg Historical In 1825, John Brewster grandson of Samuel Osgood Donna Edwards of Norway. Caitlyn attended and gradu- mill.

Society, of interest to all lov- painted portraits of James (1734-1790), a founder of ated from Lake Region High School in 2006, NYU with a Evans Osgood (1788-1856) Fryeburg, and the son of bachelor’s degree in 2010, Columbia University (pre-med) and his wife, Eliza Lovejoy James R. Osgood (1757in 2015 and Albany Medical College in 2021.

Osgood, in Fryeburg. After 1815).

James is originally from Danielson, Conn. He is the being in several important art John Brewster Jr. (1766son of Carolle Desir of California and Roger Desir of collections for years, the two 1854) is acclaimed as one of Madelyn Doucette, daughter of Steven and Meghan portraits were donated to the America’s finest early portrait Connecticut, and grandson of Mezulia Louisfort of Porte Au Prince, Haiti. James attended and graduated from Killingly Doucette of Bridgton, was born on Wednesday, June 9, Fryeburg Historical Society artists, known for his intenHigh School in Connecticut in 2002, the University of 2021, at 8:59 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital in in August 2020, and are on EXHIBIT Page 6B Connecticut in 2006, and Ross University School of Norway. Madelyn weighed 7 pounds, 13.6 ounces. She joins sibling Sophia.

Veterinary Medicine in 2011.

Maternal grandparents: Eric and Stephanie Wardwell The couple currently reside in Portland, where James Please join us for our first art opening works as a veterinarian and Caitlyn is starting a residency of Oxford. and exhibit of the 2021 season this Paternal grandparents: Mark and Dorothy Doucette program in Urology at Maine Medical Center. They plan to and Carol Searles Doucette, of Harrison. marry this September in Otisfield.

Saturday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Engagement

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We are pleased to present Maine inspired paintings by Dee Burdick, Andrea Peters and Francine Schrock.

This exhibit will run through August 9. (It’s a good time to browse our American craft collections.)

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crylic Explore inAg Techniqu es Paint At Bridgton Community Center Instructor: Gregory Bullard Fridays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Dates: 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20 10 Sessions, $10 each, 10 Student Maximum

This art class will explore and investigate the fundamentals of acrylic painting.

The techniques of paint application, color mixing, glazing, blending and layering. Basic composition and design, color, light, form, negative space, the color wheel and the use of tone will be covered. NO EXPERIENCE with paint or creating art is required. Gregory Bullard teaches both beginners and experienced students. He has a MFA degree in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design. If you have the courage to try, anyone can paint. Have an open mind and a willingness to learn and practice.

Bring any art supplies you have on hand.

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Rugged Beauty, 12 x 12, acrylic, Dee Burdick

We will be following the Maine CDC Guidelines.

Refreshments will be served outside in the sculpture yard.

Among The Lillies, 20 x 20, oil, Andrea Peters

Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.

Contemporary American Crafts Fine Art & Sculpture 1544 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302) Raymond, ME 04071• 207-655-495 www.holeinthewallgallery.net

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FHS new exhibit (Continued from Page 5B) sity of vision resulting in a depth of character in his images. He was deaf and dumb from birth, which gave him the unusual ability to portray the character of his sitters. A biography on his career was authored in 2006

by Harlan Lane, A Deaf Artist in Early America, which describes the traits he possessed are rarely equaled in art and why his portraits hang in many American museums. That he managed to travel and negotiate with his clients when he was unable to talk showed great resilience on his part. At age 51 in 1817, he attended the new Connecticut

Asylum in Hartford, Conn., for three years to learn sign language, and then resumed painting.

After Brewster moved to Buxton in 1795 to live with his brother, Dr. Royal Brewster, his time was split between Maine and his birth state, Connecticut. He graced the Lake Region area with several visits to paint 10 known portraits of leading citizens between 1823 and 1832, which are documented in the biography, including three portraits in 1825 of Bridgton’s founder, Enoch Perley, his son, Gen. John Perley and wife, Sarah Treadwell, now on exhibit at the Bridgton Historical Society after

Above, Bridgton founder Enoch Perley; right, Eliza and James Evans Osgood will be on display at the Fryeburg Hstorical Society

leaving Bridgton for 100 years.

Brewster often signed his work on the back of the frame, along with the name and age of his sitters.

Both of the Osgood paintings are

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HARRISON — Deertrees writing an experimental play Theatre is proud to announce about the environment, and its first theatrical production Sonia is longing to “live,” of the 85th Anniversary seabut fears she has regretfully son and welcome Broadway missed out. Their sister — veteran David Benoit to the fading film actress Masha, cast of Vanya and Sonia and who is their financial supMasha and Spike!, a lakefront port — arrives home from comedy that won the Tony L.A. with her young, sexy Award for Best Play in 2013. boyfriend Spike in tow, and Show dates are Thursday has plans to sell the precious through Sunday, June 24-27, lake home out from under at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34. Like Vanya and Sonia. This crifor tickets: https://www.deersis is foretold by Cassandra, trees-theatre.org/vanya-andthe bizarre cleaning lady with sonia-and-masha-and-spike. a penchant for soothsaying Dave Benoit will perform and a touch of voodoo. The html The play will be directed in the production of Vanya panic sets in as they all agree

by Gail Phaneuf. The cast and Sonia and Masha and to attend a costume party at includes Patti Hathaway as Spike! a local celebrity home, proSonia, Dayle Ballentine as vided that they attend in the Masha, Antonio Harmsen Villa as Spike, costumes that Masha has arranged. A young Madison Mayer as Nina, and Barbara Stauble neighbor girl and aspiring actress Nina enters as Cassandra. the picture, and the antics escalate into one of Phaneuf describes her motivation for pro- Christopher Durang’s funniest plays. ducing this show: “I chose this play for the The themes of aging, loss and the endurseason opener for Deertrees Theatre for ing strength, love and craziness of family are many reasons, but mainly because it is a things that everyone can relate to and laugh comedy set at a lake house and I felt it would along with. resonate with our patrons who live among David Benoit of Phantom of the Opera, and on our beautiful Maine lakes. We could Les Miserable and Avenue Q fame will all certainly use a comedy after the arduous star as Vanya along with a diverse cast that year we have endured.” includes Harrison’s own local innkeeper Vanya and Sonia are middle-aged siblings Barb Stauble as the cleaning lady and seer who have lived so long in their late par- Cassandra! You will not want to miss this ent’s lake house, that they cannot imagine show — it will keep you laughing in your any other home for them. Vanya is secretly seats. Please join us.

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June 17, 2021, The Bridgton News, Page 7B

While we wait for our gardens to really start pumping out basketfuls of vegetables, there are some very sweet delights available. Greens are abundant, the early crops like spring onions, green garlic and scapes, radishes and lettuce are here, but the baby vegetables are a very special sweet treat as they grow.

Last week, I bought a bunch of baby carrots at the Bridgton Farmers’ Market.

The wonderful thing about this was that I had just finished off the very last of my winter storage carrots from Patch Farm and needed carrots. There, they were! These lovely little carrots are wonderful fresh eaten from your hand, showy on a plate of crudite, in a salad, grilled on the grill or roasted in the oven, and what a special treat they are.

When I have a garden of my own and grow carrots, I use every single carrot that comes out of the ground as I mercilessly thin each row. The very smallest of them will end up in a salad looking smaller than a toothpick, or I pop them into the ferment pot that I start in the late spring and keep going all summer. Baby carrots and snow peas fermented together with a spring onion and garlic scapes become small bites that can be enjoyed all year long.

This week, I roasted my fresh carrots and they were absolutely fabulous!

Serves 4 ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons maple syrup ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes 11/2 pounds baby carrots Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper Freshly chopped parsley, for serving Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put vinegar, oil, maple syrup, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix. Add scrubbed carrots to the bowl and roll around to fully coat each carrot. Place on a baking sheet being sure not to overcrowd them. If I have some of the marinade left I drizzle a spoonful or two over the carrots. Roast in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, depending on size, until fork tender and slightly charred. Serve with sprinkled parsley.

Enjoy!

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(Continued from Page 6B) Abigail Evans Osgood, 1824, Concord, N.H. (mother of James Evans Osgood) John Cox, 1825, Bridgton or Hebron, Maine Henry Brown Osgood, 1825, Fryeburg, Maine (son of Abigail Evans Osgood and brother to James) Rev. Nathaniel Porter, 1825, Conway, N.H. (on exhibit at the Conway Library and relative of Rufus Porter) William Pingree, 1832, Denmark, Maine Mehitable Foster Pingree, 1832, Denmark, Maine Retired antiques dealer Julie Lindberg, a Bridgton summer resident, attended an auction at Sotheby’s Auctions

in New York City in January 2020, and was aware of the importance of the Osgood portraits to the historical art history of the area. They were fortunately placed as the last item for sale that day as part of a magnificent collection of

folk art, and largely unnoticed. She won the pair on the opening bid, and her donation that summer to the Society was a surprise.

Brewster painted portraits EXHIBIT, Page 8B

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(Continued from Page 8A) the second I went down I knew I had it.”

FA seemed to have the game in hand when Desanctis snagged a line drive for the second out. But, GNG created some drama when Morgan Curtis reached on an error, Anna Gilbert singled off an 0-2 pitch and Heather Nettle singled to score a run. But, the rally fizzled when Desanctis induced a fly ball out to right.

Game over.

“When Mike Lowe (sports reporter for the Portland Press Herald) asked me, where is your favorite place to play, I said St. Joe’s. We’re looking forward to it. It doesn’t matter who we play, we have to play. That’s the bottom line,” Coach Apt said. “The experience alone from our last trip there should help us get ready.

We can never let up no matter what. If we make an error, we have to come back from it. We’ve adjusted well. We had a hiccup in the middle of the season, but we’ve come around and playing really good softball.”

OUT OF TH IS WORLD!!

NICE PLAY — FA outfielders Katy McIntyre (left) and Ela Bruno high five.

(Rivet Photo) As a freshman, Camden “When we were picking Jones’ first trip to SJC proved up our things after losing to to be a heartbreaker. FA had a York by a run, Coach Apt told chance to knock off York and us we would be back. It means go to the state championship a lot that we are going back, game, but the Wildcats rallied. especially for our seniors. I “It was nerve racking my learned from that game that freshman year, starting on the even though York was the top varsity. After everything with seed, we have to play our COVID (missing a year), I game — jump on them (Cape am just looking to have fun Elizabeth) early. We can’t and enjoy the team and every wait for three innings before moment of it,” she said. “It’s we start hitting,” McIntyre important how you start. If said. “I’ve seen Cape play, you start with a lot of energy, they’re phenomenal. If we let you’re going to carry it the the pressure come to us, it’s entire game. Whoever scores going to slow our momentum. first seems to get rolling.”

We need to keep the pressure Katy McIntyre is also on them and make the plays looking for some redemption. we know we can make.”

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to live with my best interest in mind. It taught me to be confident, radiant, and unforgivingly me. I can’t promise what your experiences will teach you, but I can assure you that they will turn out to be exactly what you needed to hear. If you take one thing from this speech, take this: Life is crazy. It’s hard and scary and exciting and incredible. All at the same time.

But at the end of the day, you’re the only person you’ve got. So, live your life for you and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The world is your oyster. Thank you so much for listening to me today and congratulations everyone! I love you all!

LRHS Principal Maggie Thornton Good evening and welcome to the LRHS 2021 Graduation. Before I get started, I would just like to thank everyone who made this event happen. Way back, many months ago, we had no idea what curve balls would be thrown at us, but I think we knocked this one out of the ballpark.

Parents, guardians, staff and students, we can all take a deep breath now! We made it!

To say that we have been through a lot together over the past six years would be an understatement. I think I could write a full chapter for each year, but I would rather focus on the final chapter. As I reflect on these years, I don’t want you to be defined or remembered as the class who endured the pandemic. I want you to be remembered as the

class that: United and rallied for causes that you believed in Persevered through so many unknowns Encouraged each other when times were tough Showed resilience when so many things felt unfair Finally, I want you to be remembered as the class that almost got your cars towed during Senior Prank Week.

Here is a little secret though, the prankers got pranked. The tow truck was called in as a favor for a joke :) This is the final chapter to this book, it is your turn to write the sequel.

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best and can’t wait to hear how the next book turns out.

Exhibit

(Continued from Page 7B) of the leading citizens in the Portland, Maine, area including that of Levi Quimby in 1808, and returned often to the city. Rufus Porter began living in Portland soon after, and eventually became an apprentice under Marcus Quimby, house painter, and is a possible link to his inspiration to begin painting miniature portraits in 1815. Folk art collectors consider Porter among the finest and most important portrait artists, as is John Brewster from a generation earlier. The art history of Bridgton is well represented in local historical societies and the Rufus Porter Museum and continues to teach and inspire today.

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My point is that everyone endures difficult experiences.

Some more than others, but all of our stories play a role in the people we are today.

The difference lies in how we deal with these challenges. No matter what we do to avoid getting hurt or to bypass difficult situations, it is inevitably a part of life. So, I invite you to reflect on how you respond in the face of adversity. I like a quote by Charles Swindoll that reads, “Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond to it.” So, next time you’re faced with something difficult or uncomfortable, try reflecting on the gifts of the situation before you give up. I can promise you that if you stand strong and let the storm pass, you’ll come out a stronger and better person than you’ve ever been before.

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Hornitos Tequila 1.75 L ......................

$

18

$

36

$

SAVE

99*

30

$

6.00

SAVE

7.00

SAVE

5.00

SAVE

5.00

SAVE

4.00

SAVE

3.00

Capt. Morgan Spiced Rum 1.75 L ......................

$

999*

$

1999*

$

4599*

$

Bacardi Superior Rum 750 mL ........................

Canadian Club 1.75 L .......................

$

$

Glenfiddich 12 Year 750 mL ...................

$

Jigger & Jones Gin 750 mL ...................

SAVE

2299*

$

7.00

SAVE

5.00

SAVE

5.00

SAVE

7.00

2899*

$

Slrrrp Jelly Shots 20 ct. . ......................

2999*

$

*Plus Tax & Deposit. Not responsible for typographical errors

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